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he Hudson Valley region is charming in all seasons, but many would argue that autumn and winter are its most beautiful. In autumn, our vibrant fall colors are everywhere, surrounding you in dazzling reds and golds. The scenic beauty of the Hudson River, the Catskill Mountains, the Hudson Highlands, and the Shawangunk Ridge gorgeously unfolds as the region transitions to snow-blanketed winter. Fall is also a time to celebrate the harvest. Our farms, orchards, vineyards, and wineries are must-see destinations during this time of year. From pick-your-own apples and pumpkins to fresh pies and cider, fall in the Valley has something for everyone. Find a list of local pick-yourown farms and farm markets on page 9, and don’t miss our pie feature on page 22! The region’s crisp autumn weather is ideal for hiking and other outdoor recreation, antiquing, bird watching, or just about anything that strikes your fancy. The fall is a terrific time to tour our region’s stone houses (read more on page 10) or head down to the Hudson River for spectacular views, tasty treats, and a historic taste of everything the river means to the Valley (check out things to see and do on the Hudson on page 24). Winter in the Valley has plenty to offer, as well. We’re an excellent jumping off point for Hunter and Belleayre mountains and the Catskill ski region, and we’ve got some of the area’s best cross-county skiing right on the Shawangunk Ridge. Get it all in one of our region’s all-inclusive resorts (page 26), or spend a long winter night beside the fire in one of our many romantic lodges or bed and breakfasts, followed by a quiet winter’s morning walk through the quaint towns and trails of
the Hudson Valley. Sampling the Valley’s famous bounty year-round has never been easier, thanks to a local trend toward indoor farmer’s markets (read more on page 8). Even with our region’s cold winter temperatures, there’s still plenty for families to see and do. See our article on page 30 about cozy winter activities for kids in the Hudson Valley, or turn to page 18 to see how our exciting and eclectic mix of shopping and dining options make the region an ideal destination for holiday shopping. This is just some of the good stuff Hudson Valley residents enjoy every day throughout the autumn and winter. Sojourn can help you find the good stuff, too. The Chamber is proud to serve as a resource to visitors to our region, providing literature, tips, and advice year-round in our Visitor Center and through our popular website, www.newpaltzchamber.org. We hope you stop in to see us at 257 Main Street in New Paltz, or drop us a line through the Contact Us section of our website. Best,
Joyce M. Minard
Sojourn is published twice yearly by the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce. Publishing services provided by Luminary Publishing, publishers of Chronogram. Luminary Publishing: 845-334-8600; www.info.chronogram.com. Information in this publication was carefully compiled to ensure maximum accuracy. However, the New Paltz Regional Chamber cannot guarantee the correctness of all information provided herein. Readers noting inaccurate information should contact the Chamber with corrections and updates. © 2011 New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce is strictly prohibited. The New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce is located at 257 Main Street, New Paltz, NY, 12561. 845-255-0243. Fax: 845-255-5189.
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Lovely, Lovely Pie
From humble apple to extravagant sour cream pear with ginger-crumb topping, the Hudson Valley is bursting with delicious choices for all pie-craving palates. Above: Will-You-Marry-Me Cherry Pie from Noble Pies in Warwick.
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Rustic Accomodations A tour of historic Dutch and English settlers’ homes in the Hudson Valley.
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Now What? Winter can be a tough time to keep the kids entertained. We offer some ideas on what to do with the wee ones when the mercury is dropping.
F ESTIVALS Fall / Winter Hudson Valley Garlic Fest, Woodstock Film Festival, O+ Festival, and more.
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This holiday season, explore the villages of the region for unqiue shopping experiences and family-friendly celebrations.
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Down By The River The year-round appeal of the Hudson river draws visitors to its shores and the bridges above its shimmering ice sheet.
Want It All
Resorts provide you with a maximal experience, from fine dining to spa treatments and horseback riding, even an indoor water park. A look at local lodgings that offer the full monty.
A guide to late-season pick-your-own farms and winter farmers’ markets.
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EVENTS Fall / Winter Exceptional happenings in the region this fall and winter, from car shows to craft fairs, concerts to Christmas shows.
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Connect. Communicate. Collaborate. 21st Annual Taste of New Paltz Sunday, September 18, 2011, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Rd., New Paltz Admission: $7 on the day of the Taste, $5 in advance. Advance Admission Package (includes admission, 10 “taste tickets” and an official 21st Annual Taste of New Paltz t-shirt): $20, while supplies last. Advance admission available until Wednesday, September 14. Get a taste of everything that makes New Paltz and the surrounding region unique. The Taste of New Paltz is the flavorful annual opportunity to celebrate the Valley’s delicious bounty and culinary tradition by sampling generous offerings from some of the area’s best restaurants, caterers, farms, farm markets and wineries, featuring offerings from New Paltz, Clintondale, Ellenville, Milton, Marlboro, Kingston, Rosendale, Gardiner, Pine Bush, and beyond. Some of the choicest antique motorcycles in the world-renowned Motorcyclepedia collection will be on display at the Taste for the first time this year, along with some of the area’s coolest hot-rods. Honey Bee Lives will be on hand to educate folks about those industrious insects. Unique works by celebrated local artists can be viewed and purchased in the Artistic Taste and in the Craft Expo, check out broad variety of one-of-a-kind antiques and vintage items for display and purchase in the Antiques Expo, or take home exceptional packaged comestibles from the Country Store. Enter the Great Giveaway raffle and get to know the region’s local business people in the Business Expo and round out the day with free activities ongoing all day in the Kids Expo. For more information, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
LEADING PARTNER Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. ASSOCIATE PARTNER Brinckerhoff and Neuville Insurance Group
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Tom Edwards Fox & Hound Wine and Spirits Richard Heyl de Ortiz Historic Huguenot Street Kay Hoiby Freefall Express, Inc. Glen F. Kubista Glen F. Kubista & Associates Wade Lott Clear Channel Radio of the Hudson Valley Walter Marquez Water Street Market Dr. David Ness Performance Sports and Wellness Glenn Sutherland Catskill Hudson Bank Patrick Turner Little Pond Consulting Susan Van De Bogart St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Emeritus Members
Robert Leduc Mohonk Mountain House Rick Lewis Riverside Bank Off. Scott Shaffrick New Paltz Police Department Susan VanVoorhis M&T Bank Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation at New Paltz Board of Directors Chair Kathy Ferrusi
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Vice-Chair Sally Cross
SUNY New Paltz Foundation Secretary Teresa Thompson
Main Street Bistro Treasurer Sue VanVoorhis
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Christine Crawfis Member Relations Associate
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LATE HARVEST Winter Farmers’ Markets By Zan Strumfeld
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here’s no longer any reason to despair in November, when the region’s farmers’ markets traditionally close up shop. Increasingly, farmers are extending their growing seasons with greenhouses and also by expanding their product offerings into prepared foods like cheese, ice cream, wine and spirits, salsa, and a wide variety of other delicious comestibles. To purvey this profusion, the winter farmers’ market was born. Plus, these community-based events create that town square feel when the town square itself is
buried under two feet of snow. You can buy products and talk directly to farmers. Although there is less produce than outdoor markets, everything is still fresh and there are more prepared foods. “Outdoor farmers’ markets have been on the upswing for years,” says Cheryl Paff, market manager of Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. “But the trend in this region is for a more year-round season.” So farmers asked for it. Consumers asked for it. Now enjoy the cold winter months at the warmth of an indoor farmers’ market.
AMENIA WINTER MARKET Amenia Town Hall, Route 22 845-373-4411; www.ameniafarmersmarket.com November and December: Saturdays from 10am-2pm; January through April: second Saturday from 10am-2pm The Amazing Real Live Food Co., Annie Bananie Ice Cream, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Cascade Mountain Winery, Cedar Hill Farm, Clear Water Aqua Farm, Dashing Star Farm, Farm Country Soup, Krazy for Kazu’s, Marilyn’s Food Co., Meili Farm, Moonbeam Farm, Pampered Cow Cheeses, Perry Hill Farm, Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, Sol Flower Farm, WholeyOats Granola
RHINEBECK FARMERS’ MARKET Rhinebeck Town Hall, 80 East Market Street www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com Alternate Sundays, Dec. 4 to April 29 from 10am-2pm Amazing Real Live Food Co., Buckwheat Bridge Angoras, Cascade Mt. Winery, Chatham Brewing, Dancing Ewe Farm, Julia & Isabella, Healthway Farm, Highland Farm, Kesicke Farm, Little Seed Farm, Living Edge Designs, Migliorelli, Oliverea Schoolhouse Maple, Our Daily Bread, Quattro’s, Spacey Tracy
COLD SPRING INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET Philipstown Community Center, Route 9D and Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison Saturdays, 8:30am-1:30pm from November 5 to May 5 www.csfarmmarket.org All You Knead Bakery, Block Factory Tamales, Bread Alone, Breezy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill, Knollcrest Farm, Full Moon Farm, Go-Go Pops— Go-Go Joe, Madura Farms, Pura Vida Fisheries, Simply Valley, Cold Spring Apothecary, Dutch Desserts, Lanza Farm & Three Chicks Sugar Shack, Hudson River Apiaires, Krazy for Kazu’s Inc. 8
INDOOR WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET AT PENNINGS Pennings Farm Market 161 South Route 94, Warwick 845-986-1059; www.penningsfarmmarket.com Saturdays and Sundays through Easter from 11am-4pm Lowland Farm, Hometown Baker, Astas K9 Bakery, Honey Brook Farm, Hudson Valley Pantry, Late Bloomer Farm, Generals Garden, Pennings Farm Market and Apple Garden Brew Pub, Beanz Coffe Company and Bru. Guest vendors: Mountain Wood Smoke house, Tonjes Dairy Farm, Brother Bobby’s Salsa, Pine Island Spices, Griggstown Quail Farm, Calkens Creamery, Palatine Creamery
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Opposite (left to right): Ian Taliaferro of Taliaferro Farms; Bart Colucci of Meadow View Farm and Laura Watson of Full Moon Farm.
PINE ISLAND FARMERS’ MARKET 329 Glenwood Road, Pine Island 845-258-8152; www.pineislandfarmersmarket.wordpress.com The last Saturday of January, February, and March from 10am-3pm. Bobolink Dairy, Black Dirt Gourmet, BRU, Fontanarosa’s Pasta, Janet’s Quality Baked Goods, Kiernan Farm, Late Bloomer Farm, Lynnhaven Farms, Noble Pies, Onion Country Jams, Pazdar Winery, Picklelicious, Rogowski Farm, Snoep Winkel Farm, Sunrise Mountain Soap, Sweet Things Wild Thymes, Tonjes GARDINER WINTER GREEN MARKET Gardiner Library Community Room 133 Farmer’s Turnpike Third Saturdays, Nov. to April, from 11am-3pm
NEW PALTZ INDOOR MARKET Deyo Hall, Broadhead Avenue, New Paltz 845-255-1699; www.wintersunfarms.com Second Saturday, Dec.-April, 10am-3pm Taliaferro Farms, Four Wind Farms, Phillies Bridge, Veritas Farms, Acorn Hill, Conuco Farms, Bradley Farms, Pika’s Quiches, Threshold Farm, Wild Hive Bakery, Liberty View Farm, Winter Sun Farms
Pick-Your-Own Farms There’s still time to grab some fall fruit before the frost. Here are some local farms with pick-you-own offerings. Apple Bin Farm Market*
810 Broadway, Ulster Park; 845-340-9144 Apple Hill Farm*
124 Route 32 South, New Paltz; 845-255-1605 Dressel Farms*
271 Route 208, New Paltz; 845-255-0693 DuBois Farms
209 Perkinsville Road, Highland; 845-795-4037 Hurd’s Family Farm*
Route 32, Modena; 845-883-8825 Jenkins and Leuken Orchards*
Route 299 West, New Paltz; 845-255-0999 Kelder’s Farm
5755 Route 209, Kerhonkson; 845-626-7137 Locust Grove Fruit Farm
159 North Road, Milton; 845-795-5194 Maynard Farms
326 River Road, Ulster Park; 845-331-6908; Minard Farm*
SAUGERTIES HOLIDAY MARKETS Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market Street www.saugertiesfarmersmarket.com October 31, November 20, December 18, January 15, February 12, from 12-4pm Block Factory Tamales, Cascade Mountain Winery, Catskill Mountain Chocolate, Chocolate Revolution, Grey Mouse Farm, Healthway Farm, Heather Ridge Farm, Hudson Valley Backyard Farm, In a Spin Fiber Arts, Luigi’s Infused Olive Oils, Lynnhaven Nubians Farm, Maynard Orchard, Mountain Spirit Botanicals, Pika’s Farm Table, Winter Sun Farms, Ronnybrook Farm, Seed Library, Sheepy Valley Farm, Slow Roots Farm, Sunporch Baked Goods, Wiltbank Farm
317 Hurd Road, Clintondale; 845-632-7753
ROSENDALE FARMERS’ MARKET Rosendale Community Center, Rt. 32 845-339-0819 First Sunday of the month
15 Route 299W, New Paltz; 845-255-8050
KINGSTON WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Old Dutch Church, Corner of Main & Wall Street www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org December through April: First and third Saturdays from 10am-1pm Maynard Farm, Acorn Hill Farmstead Cheese, Chocolate Revolution, Chef Ef, Edelweiss Soap Company, Bread Alone, Hudson Coffee Traders, Luigi Oils
Wilklow Orchards*
Mr. Apples Low Spray Orchard
25 Orchard Street, High Falls; 845-687-0005 Prospect Hill Orchards
40 Clarkes Lane, Milton; 845-795-2383 Saunderskill Farm*
5100 Route 209, Accord; 845-626-2676 Stone Ridge Orchard
Route 213, Stone Ridge; 845-687-2587 Tantillo’s Farm*
730 Route 208, Gardiner; 845-256-9109 Wallkill View Farm*
Weed Orchards
43 Mount Zion Road, Marlboro; 845-2362684 341 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland; 845691-2339 Wright Farms*
699 Route 208, Gardiner; 845-255-5300 * Indicates Chamber member. For more info on farms and farmers’ markets, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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HISTORY
Mount Gulian, a partially reconstructed 1730s Dutch manor house in Fishkill.
RUSTIC ACCOMMODATIONS HISTORIC SETTLERS’ HOMES
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hortly after 1609, when Henry Hudson first sailed up the great waterway that bears his name, European settlers who came to the regionasfurtraders,farmers,craftsmen,religious refugees, and laborers began building homes for themselves along the Hudson and its tributaries. Many dozen of the early dwellings built by these pioneers remain. Thus, the Hudson Valley is today beloved for its great wealth of original Dutch and English Colonial-style country homes, many of which remain in use and are even open to the public as museums and bed and breakfast inns.
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New Paltz “To me these early structures are really charming, but what I find most fascinating is that they’ve survived all these hundreds of years,” says Ken Dalton, vice president of the Society for the Preservation of Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture. “To think that they were built during a time when all the builders had to work with was their own manual power is amazing.” Two area locations in particular are known for their considerable numbers of these historic houses, the Historic Huguenot Street district and the town of Hurley. Although there are buildings elsewhere in the country that predate its own, the close grouping of period homes in New Paltz’s Huguenot Street has led to its being called “America’s oldest street.” Settled by French and Belgian religious Huguenots in the early 1700s and later home to more than 300 slaves, the street originally contained log residences, but these were soon replaced with rustic stone houses, seven of which still stand. The National Historic Landmark District includes a museum (the 1705 Fort DuBois), and offers tours and special events. Hurley Hurley was settled in 1662 and has the oldest concentration of privately owned stone houses in the U.S. Its 26 structures include the El-
Fishkill Mount Gulian in Fishkill is a partially reconstructed 1730s Dutch manor house used as a headquarters by Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben during the Revolutionary War. The site is open for tours and in addition to the main house includes a rare example of a preRevolutionary Dutch barn and a garden dating from the 17th century. Newburgh Across the Hudson from Fishkill, in Newburgh, is the Hasbrouck House (1750), General George Washington’s longest-serving headquarters. Built by Jonathan Hasbrouck, the fieldstone farmhouse is open as a museum; the grounds also include the stone Tower of Victory monument and the grave of Uzal Knapp, the longestsurviving Revolutionary War veteran. Marlboro The Gomez Mill House (1714) in Marlboro is the oldest Jewish dwelling in North America. Constructed by religious leader Luis Moses Gomez, who fled the Spanish Inquisition as a child, purchased the land along the Hudson Highlands where several Indian trails converged. On the western border he built a fieldstone blockhouse trading post into the side of a hill along a stream that became known as Jews Creek (only
THESE PLACES REALLY ARE WINDOWS INTO THE PAST, A WAY TO SEE HOW COMMON PEOPLE LIVED AND STRUGGLED NEARLY 300 YEARS AGO. —Ken Dalton mendorf House, a former tavern believed to date from the late 1600s; the Houghtaling House (1708), another ex-tavern, which held a reception for George Washington; and the Col. Gerardus Hardenburg House (1750), at which Sojourner Truth supposedly lived as slave. The Hurley Heritage Society offers tours and each year sponsors Stone House Day in July, which sees residents open their historic homes for tours. Just north of Hurley is Kingston’s Stockade District, which features several houses of the era that are privately owned or have been remade into businesses, as well as the Senate House (1676), where the state government was established in 1777, the Old Dutch Church (1852), and the intersection of Crown and John streets, the only crossroads in America on which all four original stone buildings remain.
the blockhouse’s walls, floors, and two fireplaces remain today). The two-story stone and brick main house later became that of Revolutionary militiaman Wolfert Acker, noted Arts and Crafts movement artisan Dard Hunter, and social activist Martha Gruening. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, the site is open for guided and group tours.
Saugerties Along with several other contemporary homes scattered around the town, Saugerties has the Kiersted House (1727), named for its one-time owner, land surveyor, businessman, and politician John Kiersted. The house now contains the Saugerties Historical Society and is open for viewing. It retains much of its interior composition, such as its wide wood-plank floors, original iron hardware, box stairs, and Georgian mantels,
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Above: Graham-Brush Log House in Pine Plains.
molding, and cabinetry; some of its many surviving 18th-century glass windowpanes even bear family inscriptions.
Beacon Beacon’s Madam Brett Homestead (1709) is one of the oldest extant buildings in Dutchess County. Sometimes called the Teller Mansion, the 17room, wood-sided house is named for Catheryna Rombout Brett, the daughter of Helena Teller and Francis Rombout and the widow of British naval officer Roger Brett. Madam Brett is said to have been the first white woman to settle in the Hudson River highlands, and the property was owned by seven generations of her descendents. Erected on land purchased from the Wappinger Indians, the house currently serves as the base of the Melzingah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and offers tours. Marbletown The Bevier Stone House (1680) is located in Marbletown, which along with neighboring Stone Ridge is yet another area rich with settlers’ homes. The original part of the house, currently the kitchen, was designed in the Dutch style and was probably a one-room, one-story structure; in 1715 the house was bought by Louis Bevier, son of the New Paltz patentee, who expanded the structure and operated it as part of a large farm. Home to the Ulster County Historical Society, the house (not to be confused with the family-linked 1850 Bevier House in Gardiner) today doubles as the Bevier House Museum and every year hosts reenacted Revolutionary War and Civil War encampments and a winter holiday candlelight tour. Pine Plains Another historic home that warms its hearth with holiday candlelight tours is the Graham-Brush Log House (1776) in the hamlet of Pine Plains. Built by Lewis Graham—the son of one of the 12
area’s Little Nine Partners patent holders—who arrived after the British burned his Westchester County home, the house is a modest two-room log structure with a gable roof and a one-story wood lean-to on its rear elevation. Its simple lap joining of logs, without dovetails, relates its construction methods to the local military garrisons being built at that time to house troops. Maintained today via public donations, the house is open as a gift shop offering books, vintage postcard reprints, and DVDs. “Many of the descendents of the families who built and lived in these beautiful historic houses are still in the region today,” says Ken Dalton. “These places really are windows into the past, a way to see how common people lived and struggled nearly 300 years ago. Each one has its own unique story to tell.”
RESOURCES in this article Society for the Preservation of Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture www.hvva.org Historic Huguenot Street www.huguenotstreet.org Hurley Heritage Society www.hurleyheritagesociety.org Kiersted House www.saugertieshistoricalsociety.com Madam Brett Homestead http://melzingah.awardspace.com/id5.htm Gomez Mill House www.gomez.org Madame Brett Homestead www.melzingah.awardspace.com/id5.htm Bevier House Museum www.bevierhousemuseum.org Graham-Brush Log House www.littleninepartners.org For more information on local history, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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FESTIVALS By Zan Strumfeld
WOODSTOCK-NEW PALTZ ART & CRAFTS FAIR September 3-5 Check out architectural crafts and furniture including contemporary hardwood furniture, lamp shades of various material including dried leaves, and southwest ceramic sculptures. There will be a wide of variety of natural foods, drinks, and health care specialities, as well as handcrafted fresh food from Jane’s Ice Cream in Woodstock, O’Han Catering in Red Hook, and Vegetarian Oasis in West Shokan. Enjoy entertainment throughout the weekend with performers including the Sweet Clementines, classically trained pianist Marcile Wallis, and the folk-loving All She Wrote. Don’t miss this year’s special guests and features: self-taught artist Isaac Abrams, National Geographic photographer Ted Schiffman debuting his new book on tree frogs; and a fiber arts demonstration. Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm and Monday 10am4pm at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz. $8/$7 seniors. Children 12 and under free. 845-679-8087; www.quailhollow.com. 14
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT BETHEL WOODS September 4-October 9 Enjoy produce from Woodbourne’s Allison Farms, local honey from Ballards Honey in Roxbury, and locally bottled wine from Scotchtown’s Pazdar Winery. The third annual Airing of the Quilts will fill the events tent with quilts from the Catskills and beyond from Calico Geese Quilters and Friends on September 11. September 18 marks Earth Day in Autumn, with activities related to wildlife and the environment, and Live Well Be Well, with small workshops focusing on yoga practices, balances poses, and guided meditation. Explore the Arts on September 25 with the Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center, the Janice Center, the Liberty Free Theater, and more as they perform throughout the day. Check out Chili Day on October 2 for a friendly competition. The festival finishes on October 9 with the Rustic Craft Show showcasing wood carvings, handmade pottery, furniture, and more. 11am-4pm. Free. $2 parking. 866-781-2922; www.bethelwoodscenter.org.
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Opposite: Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods. Photo: James Riley Photography. Above: Woodstock Film Festival Opening Night Film Party at New World Home Cooking. Right: A sample of one of the thousands of wines available at the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest.
HUDSON VALLEY GARLIC FESTIVAL September 21-25 There won’t be any kissing at this annual event: The smell of garlic will permeate Saugerties for the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival. What started as a promotional event in 1990 for Shale Hill Farm, Herb Gardens, and New York State grown garlic has turned into what USA Today named one of the Top Ten Regional Food festivals in the US. Find out all of the different ways garlic can enhance your food, including chocolate, bratwurst, fried dough, French fries, ice cream (a crowd favorite!), popcorn, and nuts. There will be over 60 different types of freshly harvested and organic garlic including Asian Tempest, Chesnok Red, and Polish White. This garlic paradise will also have various garlic lectures and demonstrations as well as arts and crafts such as birdhouses and candles, of course, featuring garlic. Not so garlicky music will play throughout the day, including Annie & the Hedonists, The Mojo Miles Band, and Sundad. Advanced, adults, $7; seniors, $3. Gate, $10. Children under 12, free. Saturday, 10-6pm; Sunday, 10-5pm. www.hudsonvalleygarlic.com
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Taste of New Paltz September 18 See page 44 for details
HUDSON VALLEY WINE & FOOD FEST September 10-11 Savor the taste of the Hudson Valley at this festival’s 10th anniversary. Sample hundreds of wines from across New York and the world, including Brooklyn Winery, Clinton Vineyards, and Millbrook Vineyards & Winery. Market vendors of foods and crafts join the festival with gourmet products from Africa Trader’s Market, Luigi Oils, Poppleton Pastries, and more. Don’t miss cooking demonstrations from regional chefs including four-ingredient desserts by Abby Dodge and a bread baking demo by Dan Leader of Bread Alone. Educate your palate with wine seminars and the gourmet food showcases featuring Reggae Boy Cafe, French Kiss Bakery, Max’s Memphis BBQ, and others. Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Wine tasting ticket: one day, $30; weekend $50. Regular admission: one day, $15; weekend, $25. Children 12 and under free. (845) 658-7181; www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com. SOJOURN FALL / WINTER 2011 15
Above: Octoberfest at Hunter Mountain. Opposite: O+ Festival participants Dr. Art Chandler and artist Kevin Paulsen at the installation of an 18-foot wheatpaste mural heart by Bonnie Marie Smith.
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL September 21-25 Enjoy another year of a variety of feature-length and short films, concerts, workshops, celebrityled panels, an awards ceremony, and of course, parties at Woodstock’s own film festival. Film screenings take place in venues around Woodstock, Rhinebeck, and Rosendale. The film world’s esteemed members who have participated in the festival include Ethan Hawke, Steve Buscemi, Kevin Bacon, and Uma Thurman. A schedule of events will be available online prior to the festival. Times and ticket prices vary. www.woodstockfilmfestival.com. HUNTER MOUNTAIN OKTOBERFEST October 1-2, 8-9 Authentic German and German-American entertainment, food, and beer takes over the first two weekends of October in the heart of the northern Catskills. The celebration includes a farmers’ market, pumpkin painting for the kids, and more. German-American entertainers include Alex Meixner Band and Die Lustigen Almdudler. Troll Valley German Imports, Fattbob’s Jerky Hut, and more will offer clothing, jewelry, food, and crafts. And, of course, try German beer including Spaten, Spaten Oktoberfest, and Franziskaner Dunkel Hefe-Weisse. On-site camping is available. Free. www.huntermtn.com. 16
O+ FESTIVAL October 7-9 Celebrate art and music for a good cause at this second annual event. Artists barter their contributions from the weekend for dental, medical, and other wellness services from health care providers. Thirty bands, including Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea, and Mike & Ruthy’s Folky City will perform. There’s also a special performance of compositions by Pauline Oliveros, film screenings including the documentary Marwencol, and a photography exhibition curated by Capricious magazine. All performances will be at various locations in Uptown Kingston. www.opositivefestival.org. HIGHLAND HUDSONFEST 2011 October 8-9 Highland celebrates with a day of taste, sound, artistry, and vision along the eastern part of the Rail Trail, beginning at the Walkway Over the Hudson. The festivities begin Saturday night with the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Gala with a cocktail reception and silent auction bidding at 6pm and a dinner by the Would Restaurant with dancing at 7pm. Over 50 vendors will line the Hudson Valley Rail Trail on Sunday including Elias House of Sausage and Catering, Whitecliff Vineyards, Coast to Coast Dog Treats, and Bella’s Biscotti. www.hudsonfest.com.
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from NYS SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL October 15-16 Sheep, llamas, and other farm animals strut their stuff at this yearly fall festival. Fleece will be on sale, as well as wine and specialty foods from hundreds of vendors including the American Cheese Society and Maggie’s Farm. Watch fun demonstrations featuring sheep-herding dogs, rug braiders, and llama and alpaca fiber. There will also be a chop-stick knitting contest, a two-by-two petting zoo, and an animal show. Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm at the Dutchess City Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. $12. $9, pre-purchased. 2-day package, $17. www.sheepandwool.com. INTERNATIONAL PICKLE FESTIVAL November 20 Fourteen years later and pickles are still going strong at this international festival. Enjoy a full day of eating from over 100 assorted vendors, with different kinds of pickles you can’t even imagine. Other food includes Italian, Indian, and Jamaican. Check out live entertainment including Community Drummers, Picklefest All Star Band, Fuzzy Lollipop, and West Senegal Drummers. Contests will be throughout the day, like pickle eating, pickle juice drinking, and the pickle toss! 10am to 5pm at the Community Center in Rosendale. $3 per person/$5 family. 845-658-9649; www.picklefest.com. WINTERFEST 2012 January 14 Enjoy a family-friendly day at the Rail Trail with the Chili Tasting Contest. The contest features chefs competing for the “Best of Fest” award for whoever has the best tasting chili. The event includes a children’s tent, ice carving demonstration, hay rides, and toasted marshmallows. 11am-2pm. $2. Children under 6, free. Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot, Highland. 845-691-2066; www.hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net. For more information on local festivals, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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Small-Town Charms Holiday Shopping in the Hudson Valley By Lindsay Pietroluongo
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n a world where Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations line the shelves in mid-August, there’s no shame in planning for the holidays before the pool has been closed for the season. The Hudson Valley is ripe with holiday events and charming boutiques that deserve a visit when Christmas spirit hits town. Not only will you be able to find just about everything on your shopping list, you’ll also experience the small-town feeling that makes the season so special.
New Paltz New Paltz has holiday events from when the weather turns chilly in October through the end of December. In October, the Reformed Church of New Paltz and Historic Huguenot Street host the yearly Apple Festival. Ghost stories and evening tours take place on the fa18
mously haunted road, as well. On Halloween, the Night of 100 Pumpkins is held from 6 to 8 p.m.—carved pumpkins are viewed and judged at The Bakery. The Halloween Parade starts at 6 p.m. at Main Street and Manheim Boulevard. On Thanksgiving morning, the annual 5K Turkey Trot race benefits New Paltz families and during December, the Reformed Church throws a Christmas fair. Antique shops are New Paltz’s best kept secret, and there are more than what meets the eye as you stroll down Main Street. While you can’t miss the Antiques Barn at the Water Street Market (and check out the galleries as you wend your way to the barn), there’s also Jenkinstown Antiques on Route 32 South and the Nieuw Country Loft on Alhusen Road. Pick up gifts at Handmade and More, which sells pottery, glassware, instruments for non-mu-
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Opposite: Window shopping at the Winter Walk on Warren Street in Hudson. Photo: blandori.com. Above: Santa and friends wait for Christmas at Water Street Market in New Paltz.
sicians, and kaleidoscopes. Maglyn’s Dream boasts handmade ponchos, timepieces and hand-carved soapstone.
Hudson The town of Hudson rings in the fall with the Arts Walk on Columbus Day Weekend, created by local gallerist Carrie Haddad. Now organized by the Columbia County on the Arts, the walk exhibits local artwork plus performances and open studios. Hudson is filled to the brim with art, most of which is for sale. Every year, on the first Saturday in December (this year it’ll be on December 4), Warren Street in Hudson closes down to traffic from 5 to 9 p.m., allowing for a throng of people to walk the mile-long Winter Walk and see reindeer, Santa Clauses playing the saxophone, the Gingerbread Man and other characters, stilt walkers and beautifully decorated windows while listening to chamber music and carolers, snacking on cookies and cider and stopping at various vendors’ stands. Beach bum wannabes who are missing the summertime will love the fireworks at the end of the evening, a nod to warmer weather smack in the middle of winter. Travelers who venture to Hudson for a weekend getaway can peruse StayinHudson.com to find area bed and breakfasts. The Hudson Opera House has at least three events every week, the Stageworks theater company will have shows through October and Time and Space Limited
shows the Met opera’s live broadcasts as well as year-round art films. The Hudson Antiques Dealers Association gathers more than 80 businesses that center around arts and antiques in the area. From home decor and furnishings to restoration services, Hudson’s antique stores have items that date all the way back to the 17th century. Antique retailers include A Collector’s Eye, Eustace & Zamus Antiques, and Birgit Antiques. During the Winter Walk, shopkeepers put up themed window decorations. Hudson’s list of retail shops perfect for holiday shopping include de Marchin Clothing, TK Home and Garden, Hedstrom & Judd, which carries everything from topiaries to bath oils, and the Shana Lee Jewelery shop and studio.
Rhinebeck Rhinebeck’s annual tree lighting starts off with the Children’s Parade of Lights. Organizations and vendors are on hand and carriage rides meander through the darling village streets. On Saturday, December 3, the Sinterklaas parade and pageant will tell the old Dutch tale of Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck. Area churches and community halls will have entertainment, firebreathing magicians, dancing bears, oversized puppets, St. George and the Dragon, creatures of the forest, musicians, dancers, and of course, Sinterklaas on his white horse will roam the streets. The “Kings and Queens of the Day” (the little ones) SOJOURN FALL / WINTER 2011 19
The dining room of the Wilderstein Historic Site, decorated for the holidays.
can make their crowns in the open workshop before marching in the parade. Sinterklass’ frontmen, the Gumpuses, induce festive debauchery throughout town. The Old Dutch custom started in Rhinebeck when a town resident dressed as Sinterklaas, wearing a bishop’s hat and ring and a red cape, holding a jeweled staff. His sidekick, the Grumpus, was half-man, half-beast, and walked through the town rattling chains and stuffing naughty children into a black bag. The more fortunate families would hear a knock at the door during the night and before they knew it, Sinterklaas the the Grumpus would throw a bag of goodies inside the house and be on their way. Sinterklass’ boat floats into Rhinebeck from Kingston on Saturday, November 26. The Wilderstein Historic Site has florists and designers decorate the mansion for the holidays. Regular tours run through October, Thursday to Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Holiday tours run from November 25 to 27 and on December 3 and 4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 26 and 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for students and seniors, and children under 12 are free. Tour at your own pace during the holidays guides are in each room to provide information and answer any questions. Reserve a spot for Wilderstein’s Yuletide Tea on Saturday, December 10 at 1 p.m. Snack on finger sandwiches and homemade cakes and cookies. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children. Call (845) 876-4818 for reservations. Rhinebeck’s Center for Performing Arts will be featuring “Sugar Plums and Nutcrackers” on December 2 to 4 and “A Christmas Carol” from December 9 to 18. As far as shops go, Rhinebeck is not lacking adorable, quaint boutiques, book shops and markets. For people who want to appeal to their loved ones’ taste buds, a stop at Rhinebeck Health Foods, Breezy Hill Farm Market or Grand Cru Beer and Cheese Market may hit the spot. 20
Give the gift of being pampered with a treatment at Haven Spa. Families can have their holiday portraits taken at Sharp Images Photographic, JW ArtWorks, or the Gerry Montesano studio. Chamonix and Xlusive Boutique are both perfect stops to try on holiday party dresses.
Woodbury Common For those big purchases that you can’t live without, Woodbury Common is a one-stop trip where you’ll find everything from Disney toys and luggage to designer clothing, housewares and specialty foods. Notable stores include Crabtree & Evelyn, Godiva Chocolatier, the Toys “R” Us outlet, Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Le Gourmet Chef, Fossil and Coach Men’s.
RESOURCES in this article Handmade and More www.handmadeandmore.com Hudson Antiques Dealers Association www.hudsonantiques.net Haven Spa www.havenrhinebeck.com Maglyn’s Dream www.maglynsdream.com Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts www.centerforperformingarts.org Sinterklaas www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com Wilderstein Historic Site www.wilderstein.org Water Street Market www.waterstreetmarket.com Woodbury Common www.premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon Xclusive Boutique www.xclusiveboutique.com For more info on other holiday shopping, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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hen a place with as much culinary esteem as the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Hyde Park names one of its restaurants “Apple Pie Bakery Café” you’ve got to feel for that apple pie. Talk about pressure. But this pie is not daunted. It glistens in its space of prominence atop the bakery case and basks in the spotlight. The bottom crust rivals the thinnest thin crust pizza. The top crust shimmers with coarse demerara sugar crystals. Inside, thinly sliced apples are tender without a hint of mush. One bite and you’ll think you’ve found Christmas on a plate. The chorus of spices are cinnamony, yes, with clove or ginger and possibly something… could it be peppery? It’s a secret blend. And who cares, really? It’s delicious. The flavors linger in your mouth long after you’ve walked out the heavy doors, meandered the paths of the outdoor plaza past the gazebos and fountain, and
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lost yourself in the views of the Hudson River and the bluffs beyond. You’ll sigh a very contented sigh. And then you’ll wish you had more. Good news. Order ahead and you can have one of your own to take home. At the holidays the extreme pie lover can get the Deluxe Apple Pie filled with three pounds of apples. Go ahead, skip dinner. Debra Every opened Me-Oh-My Pie Shop & Café in Red Hook just over a year ago. Her love of pie is apparent in every detail. “It’s a fruit thing. And it’s a cream thing. And you can make them so elegant,” she says. With outdoor and indoor seating, the quiet café is a perfect place to meet friends for lunch. The case filled with pies of all sizes and flavors defies you to leave before dessert. Debra sources locally whenever she can, and the seasons dictate her selection. The crust is cravable, but the fillings do the heavy lifting, with little sugar and not a hint of gloppy cornstarch
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in sight. Whether it’s apple or peach or grape or berry, these pies feature the fruit front and center. And the cream pies. Oh, the cream pies. Chocolate cream, coconut cream, lemon cream. This fall look for sour cream pear pie with ginger and a crumb topping and a cranberry walnut pie with orange zest and raisins. Me oh my, indeed. A staple on the dessert menu at The Village Tearoom in New Paltz is the Shaker Lemon Pie. Unlike just about any other pie, this one uses the whole lemon, peel and all. The lemons are thinly sliced and macerated with sugar overnight, then mixed with eggs in the morning to form a custard filling. Cream cheese in the crust makes it tender. Vanilla bean in the dollop of whipped cream makes it a lovely sweet and tart treat. Other seasonal pies are available throughout the year. Phone in your request for a whole pie. They are baked to order and often still warm when you pick them up. Warwick in Orange County is home to Noble Pies. What started as a roadside venture—just a picnic table loaded with pies for sale—has become a full-on brick-and-mortar business. This family affair has the kids in charge of marketing. Their hand painted “Turn Back for Pie” sign just might be what put Noble Pies on the map. But what keeps them there is the pie. When Leslie Noble first served Tom Herman her cherry pie, he got down on one knee and proposed. The Will You Marry Me Cherry Pie is featured on the menu, as well as Leslie’s Lime Pie, Peanut Butter Cream Pie, and a myriad in between. Pies with a gluten-free crust are available. And they all can be ordered over the internet and shipped. For in-store pick-up, call ahead. The lines get long and a little vicious at the holidays. Pie is a special treat available at The Bakery in New Paltz in the fall. Apple, Pumpkin and Pecan Pie sit proudly next to the usual cakes, cannoli and cookies. Sold by the pie, not the slice, they are all ready to be taken home. Just the mention of the word “diner” conjures up images of shelves of pie revolving inside a cylindrical glass case. The Plaza Diner in New Paltz does not disappoint. Fruit pies, cream pies, pie a la mode. If you are looking for lemon meringue, look here. Sometimes you need pie and you need it now. When the urge strikes, the numerous farm stands and farmers’ markets in the valley have your back. Beautiful lattice-top pies from Our Daily Bread can be sourced at their bakery and café in Chatham and at farmer’s markets throughout the region. Gigi’s Market in Red Hook sells Jessica Allen’s gorgeous pies year round. The list of pies at Tantillo’s Farm Market in Gardiner is impressive—ranging from fruit and custard to mincemeat. Known for being a mile high, these pies even come in individual sizes on the weekend. The Apple Bin Farm Market in Ulster Park becomes a one-stop holiday shop in fall selling seasonal decorations, firewood, gift baskets and… pie! The Wallkill View Farm Market on Route 299 in New Paltz has a plethora of pie for sale right up until Christmas Eve. And Elizabeth Ryan of Breezy Hill Orchard sells pies from plum to pear at the Rhinebeck Farmers Market
through November and at the Winter Market in Cold Spring when the snow falls. If that’s not enough pie for you, make a day of it at the Jennie Bell Pie Festival on September 24 in Kerhonkson. Hosted at Kelder farm, the festival includes games, rides and evening fireworks. Sign up in advance to enter the pie baking contest. Or just show up to eat. Entries go on sale after the judging is complete. Proceeds benefit the Rondout Valley Business Association. It might be hard to choose your favorite, but it will be fun to try.
Opposite: Apple pie from the Apple Pie Bakery at the Culinary Institute of America. Above: Hand painted sign at Noble Pies.
RESOURCES in this article Apple Bin Farm Market www.theapplebinfarmmarket.com Apple Pie Bakery Café at the CIA www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/apbc The Bakery www.ilovethebakery.com Breezy Hill Orchard www.hudsonvalleycider.com Gigi’s Market www.gigihudsonvalley.com/market-cafe.html Jennie Bell Pie Festival www.jenniebell.org Me-Oh-My Pie Shop and Café www.meohmypieshop.com Noble Pies www.noblepies.com Our Daily Bread 518-392-9852 Plaza Diner 845-255-1030 Tantillo’s Farm Market www.tantillosfarm.com The Village Tearoom www.thevillagetearoom.com Wallkill View Farm Market www.wallkillviewfarmmarket.com For more info on area eateries, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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THE RIVER The Year-Round Appeal of the Hudson By Gregory Schoenfeld
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n a perfect day in Manhattan— one of those few, precious days—a walk through Riverside Park yields a spectacular, shimmering Hudson River view, a moving insight into the very heart of New York’s history. When the light is just right, the boats and the water itself take on a magical, otherworldly quality. Sad to say, however, far too much of the time—when the weather is dark, dank, or icy—the mighty Hudson is reduced to little more than wide gray strip for most city dwellers, its only purpose to delineate where the city ends and New Jersey begins. Not so here in the valley that bears the river’s name, and the explorer who first charted its tides. Travel north a bit, and the Hudson River is a living, integral part of our lives, any time of year. Of course, the first distinction has got to be: Feel free to swim up around these parts, whereas a dip besides the Intrepid museum might be less than advisable. Warmer climes offer a wealth of refreshing options on the Hudson. If you’re fortunate enough to own a river-worthy vessel—or know someone who does—you will no doubt know the tranquil pleasure of a journey down the Hudson’s cool runnings. Whether it’s a relaxed deckside jaunt or an invigorating run on an inner tube while jumping the wake of the boat ahead, the river is far more than something simply to be driven over to get to the train station. Paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks are also a great way to enjoy the water24
side; and, if in need of a craft, there are a range of places to rent from up and down the Hudson Valley. Try The River Connection in Hyde Park, a year-round resource for all your paddling needs, from gear to guidance on where to put in for your excursion. Yet the reach of the Hudson stretches far beyond 85 and sunny; there is, truly, no time of year when a one-on-one experience with the river is not available. There is no better example of breathtaking year-round access than the park and promenade that sprung up around what was once the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge, originally opened in 1889. The Walkway Over the Hudson, 17 years in the making, opened its gates to the public in 2009. Both the park—on both the Highland and Poughkeepsie sides of the river—and the walkway that spans the river are open year-round. Public events extend beyond the summer, as well. The Poughkeepsie Farmers’ Market takes place each Friday through October. Those willing to bundle up a bit, and perhaps grab a hot chocolate for the walk from shore to shore, are treated to an experience that possesses its own unique quality during what some might mistakenly call the “off ” season. One needn’t actually take to the river itself to enjoy it, though. There is a host of ways to commune with the Hudson from its banks. The landmark known as the Saugerties Lighthouse, for instance—the beacon originally born
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Opposite: The waterfront along the Rondout Creek in Kingston. Above: The Walkway Over the Hudson offers magnificent views of the river.
from town father Henry Barclay’s expansive vision in 1838, then rebuilt in 1869—is a singular spot from which to appreciate the river’s beauty, while basking in the aura of its rich historical significance. With events and concerts throughout the year, including the yearly Winter Solstice celebration, the lighthouse even offers bed and breakfast rooms for those who wish to soak up the spirit of the Hudson overnight. And if history and hospitality with a river view sounds enticing, there’s no finer opportunity than a visit to the celebrated Rhinecliff Hotel. If even just for an evening, a cocktail on the bluestone patio of the Rhinecliff Bar is a spectacular way to experience the Hudson—whether it’s scarf-wearing weather or not. On the river’s western shore, the Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa is a boutique accommodation with 19 unique lodgings, from the cozy couple’s aerie the Rook’s Nest to the threebedroom Riverknoll House with expansive river views. There’s also a spa on site, as well as Henry’s Farm to Table restaurant, serving the freshest local ingredients in creative combinations. Finally, getting back on the water can be especially rewarding when someone else has the rudder: particularly in the case of the wide selection of cruises and chartered boats available for a leisurely voyage. A narrated sightseeing trip, a specialty of both The Pride of the Hudson and Rip Van Winkle river cruises, is an ideal way to take in a relaxing afternoon on the water while
soaking up the history and gorgeous vistas that the river provides. For a more rollicking Hudson experience, turn to a yacht trip with The River Rose or The Teal for live music, food, and fun, while the sun sets over the Hudson. Again, it doesn’t have to be July to indulge in the Hudson’s graces: The cruises run well into October, and a jacket doesn’t dampen the enchantment of the river one bit.
RESOURCES in this article Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa www.buttermilkfallsinn.com Hudson River Cruises www.hudsonrivercruises.com Pride of the Hudson www.prideofthehudson.com The Rhinecliff Hotel www.therhinecliff.com The River Connection www.the-river-connection.com The River Rose www.riverrosecruises.com Saugerties Lighthouse www.saugertieslighthouse.com The Teal www.theteal.com Walkway Over the Hudson www.walkway.org
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WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU WANT IT ALL Resorts in the Hudson Valley By Gregory Scheonfeld
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o, let’s say you’re planning a vacation. First, there is the rising cost of air travel to consider. There are hotels to book. Then of course, nobody wants to travel just anywhere; the destination has got to be captivating, inspiring, eclectic, and entertaining. You’d like to immerse yourself in local culture, and sample some great homegrown delicacies. Ride a horse, or maybe enjoy a breathtaking hike. A cross-country ski excursion? An outdoor music festival? How about this: get in a round of golf, turn in for a steambath and massage, go check out some incredible local antiques, and then tuck in to an award-winning four-course meal. And, what about the kids? Is there a guided nature tour available, or maybe a water park nearby? It begins to seem a bit daunting to achieve: a great deal of research, a good amount of travel, and no small expense. Or, perhaps, it’s simply a matter of one phone call, a package price, and a short car trip. Along with the celebrated wealth of agriculture that is integral to the Hudson Valley’s appeal, tourism has long been a leading staple of the area’s economy—and for good reason. There is a seemingly limitless array of unique locations and activities here, all wrapped in the unparalleled natural beauty that defines the valley. Minnewaska State Park, Sam’s Point, and the Mohonk Preserve are some premier nature preserve destinations for enthusiasts. Camping, fishing, or skiing options are deftly balanced with a rich and varied population of musicians, artists, artisans, and entertainers and the charm of the many communities they have helped to shape. Yet the draw of one catch-all, bucolic location has long been a featured part of the Hudson Valley’s allure. 26
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Opposite: One of many hiking trails overlooking Lake Mohonk at the Mohonk Mountain House. Above: Snowboarders carving their way down Hunter Mountain.
Mohonk Mountain House None more so than New Paltz’s majestic Mohonk Mountain House, a veritable Hudson Valley institution since its founding by the Smiley family in 1869. A landmark Victorian castle that calls to mind the luxurious comforts of generations past, Mohonk offers 85 miles of hiking trails, mountain biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, tennis, ice skating, and cross-country skiing. The storied nine-hole Mohonk Golf Course has been in operation since 1897, making it one of the oldest in the country. Three meals from their multiple-award-winning kitchens—and the Mohonk’s signature “Afternoon Tea and Cookies”—all comes complete with the price of your room. While maintaining its vintage charm, however, the Mohonk has continued to make modern-day progress since the days that Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft graced it noble halls. The resort has long been lauded for its strides in sustainable energy improvements, as well as its commitment to environmental stewardship. And it isn’t so terrible to mix in a bit of 21st-century amenity, as evidenced by the Mohonk’s world-class, 30,000-square-foot spa wing. Sixteen treatment rooms, a solarium, an outdoor heated mineral pool, an indoor heated pool, comprehensive fitness center, and a yoga/ motion studio—all heated and cooled by a comprehensive geothermal system. Incorporated into their “Kid’s Club” program is the Mohonk’s Junior Naturalist Experience, which introduces children to the wonders of the world outdoors through eco-friendly activities that provide a hands-on approach to nature. For a change of pace, visitors can try the nine-hole Frisbee golf course installed this year. Constantly evolving, the Mountain House continues to provide visitors with, “opportunities for recreation and renewal of body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting.” Not bad for one-stop shopping.
Hudson Valley Resort and Spa Along the same vein—albeit with a more contemporary edge—is the sprawling 400 acres of the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in nearby Kerhonkson. A decade ago, a $30 million renovation transformed a Borscht Belt staple, wellknown for decades to locals and frequent visitors alike as the Granite Hotel, into the modern resort it is today. Sitting in the heart of the Rondout Valley, between the Shawangunk Ridge and the foot of the Catskills, the Hudson Valley Resort’s range of updated amenities may still be slightly overshadowed by its finest feature: the stunning views that are the pride of the Rondout. Boasting an 18-hole golf course and a fullservice spa of its own, the Hudson Valley Resort also offers a year-round series of concerts and events. And, of course, if the season is right, a five-minute drive brings you to as much of the Western Hemisphere’s finest sweet corn as you can carry home. Pinegrove Ranch and Resort Another long-standing Kerhonkson tradition reminds travelers of another essential vacation postulate: you don’t necessarily need to go far for a taste of the old west. The 600 acres of the Pinegrove Ranch and Resort offer a fully inclusive family getaway, complete with all the genuine rustic trimmings. In addition to the range of horseback riding options—complete with a classic Old West cattle drive—there seems to be no end to the selection of year-round activities the Pinegrove offers for both adults and children. In addition to the down-home, family feel of the Pinegrove’s dude-ranch core, everything from snow tubing to a rock climbing wall to a complete kids’ camp ensures that no visitor will ever lack for entertaining options. Four restaurants and a hearty helping of live entertainment round out the Pinegrove’s hospitality, for daytrippers or overnight guests. SOJOURN FALL / WINTER 2011 27
Indoor waterpark at Rocking Horse Ranch.
WE DO OUR BEST TO OVERWHELM OUR GUESTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE. —Kyle Carson Rocking Horse Ranch No mention of Old West accommodations, New York style, is complete without including Highland’s Rocking Horse Ranch, a Hudson Valley institution in its own right. A few miles from Exit 18 off the New York State Thruway, the Rocking Horse immediately transports guests into to meticulously crafted, extensively complete getaway space. Founded Memorial Day 1958 by the Turk Family—owner and president Steve Turk keeps this a family run endeavor to this day—the Rocking Horse now proudly claims loyal customers who are the children, and grandchildren, of their first guests. Turk’s commitment to upgrading and broadening the accommodations and activities for guests is unequalled in the business. In addition to the classic horseback riding that gives the ranch its name, there is a full-scale, indoor, Splashdown waterpark, a private lake with a host of boating choices, and Rocking Horse’s very own ski hill, among a plethora of other activities. “We do our best to overwhelm our guests with exceptional service, quality and value,” says Rocking Horse’s Kyle Carson. Overwhelm, in the best sense of the word, is what the resort promises to continue delivering to its dedicated guests.
“We used to know summer as the “off season” up here,” says Marketing Director Jessica Pezak, “but in recent years the summer has become as busy as the winter.” The grounds themselves now offer a fully operational zip line and canopy tour systems, plus a new six-person Skyride lift, carrying guests comfortably to the 3,200-foot peak of Hunter Mountain. Festivals hosted at Hunter, like Woodstock radio station WDST’s annual threeday Mountain Jam rock concert, or this year’s TAP festival—the longest running craft beer and food event in New York State—make this a place to visit for an entirely new demographic. Include the hiking, camping, horseback riding, boating, arts and antiques, farmers’ markets, restaurants and culture of the surrounding area, and the result is a complete destination at Hunter Mountain Resort that promises to satisfy. All of these resorts offer packages and specials, so a visit to their websites is always worth a look. Happy traveling!
Hunter Mountain Resort Finally, new to the discussion of year-round getaway destinations, yet constantly expanding in its appeal, is Hunter Mountain Resort in Tannersville. The widely acclaimed ski mountain, appreciated by skiers of all skill levels for over 50 years for the quality and range of its challenging slopes, has progressively become a year-round terminal for a vacationers.
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bird-watching walk, attend a nature workshop, or take an open barn tour. The Ashokan Center in Olivebridge runs an annual Winter Weekend (February 3-5), with activities such as maple sugaring, astronomy, and drumming. Similarly, museums offer sneaky education under the guise of fun. At the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum in Poughkeepsie, kids can pretend they’re descending underwater in the Hudson River Dive Bell, or charm radio listeners from a realistic DJ booth. Motorcyclepedia, a new museum in Newburgh, treats fans of twowheeled transportation. Over 300 motorcycles are on display, including one owned by Charles Lindbergh and another from President Kennedy’s Dallas motorcade. Sledding is a winter rite of passage. Local favorite sledding spots include Hasbrouck Park in Kingston, the New Paltz Middle School, the Trinity School in Pawling, and the sledding hill at Fahnestock State Park in Cold Spring. For tubing, Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery receives resounding recommendations for its 800-foot hill, 12 groomed lanes, and two cable lifts. Ice skating is available year round at the McCann Ice Arena in Poughkeepsie and the Brewster Ice Arena, but outdoor rinks offer an authentic experience, complete with wind-chapped
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Opposite: Baking bread at Sprout Creek Farm in Poughkeepsie. Above: The 85,000-square-foot Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh.
cheeks. In New Paltz, free skating can be found at the new Moriello Park Ice Rink and the Sports Park. Other popular spots include the Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties and the Ice Rink at Bear Mountain State Park. As they develop the physical aptitude for skiing, kids can get lessons at several slopes, including Hunter Mountain in Hunter, Belleayre Mountain in Highmount, Sawkill Family Ski Center in Kingston, Ski Windham in Windham, Thunder Ridge in Patterson, and Catamount in Hillsdale. When single digits send you scurrying inside for warmth, check the online calendars for family programming at performing arts venues. The family series at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck is a Saturday staple with plays, musicians, and entertainers. Dutchess Community College offers a free monthly Family Festival program, and the Community Children’s Theatre of Dutchess County puts on shows featuring local talent. Larger venues like the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, and Eisenhower Hall at West Point bring in larger, professional touring productions. Create a “daycation” by purchasing day passes at area resorts, health clubs, and colleges that offer access to indoor pools. Try the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa in Ellenville, or the Stevenson Gym at Bard College in Annandaleon-Hudson. It’s good to have reliable standbys for weekdays and snow days. If you’re seeking quiet and
calm, try community centers like Simply Create in New Paltz, which offers music workshops and movie nights, paint-your-own ceramics shops like Creative Ceramics in Hopewell Junction, or an afternoon movie matinee. There’s even an IMAX theater at the Palisades Center in Nyack. Story times are offered at many libraries within the Mid-Hudson Library System. Several, like Elting Library in New Paltz and Rhinebeck’s Starr Library, also run game nights, LEGO workshops, and even sleepovers. Indoor play spaces are ideal for more active outings, like Jumpin Jakes in Fishkill, Kids Kingdom in Poughkeepsie, and AG-n-S Inflatables in Newburgh. Bowling is suitable for all ages, with the help of bumpers and ramps. Try Pat Tarsio Lanes in Newburgh, or HoeBowl Family Fun Centers in Wappingers Falls, Walden, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and Catskill. Once your kids learn to roller skate, spend an afternoon at Hyde Park Roller Magic, Skate Time 209 in Accord, Wood `N Wheel in Port Ewen, or the Castle Fun Center in Chester. Finally, save the date for family-friendly events that celebrate the season: Festival of the Holidays at the Frost Vallley YMCA (December 2-4); Hudson Valley Rail Trail Winterfest in Highland (January 14); Belleayre Mountain Winter Festival Week (January 23-27); and the New Paltz Winter Carnival (February 4). The common denominator is snow sports, crafts, refreshments, music, and outdoor entertainment. And of course, hot chocolate for all. For more info on what to do with the kids, visit www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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Above (left): Albrecht Dürer, Female Nude with a Staff, 1498. Pen and dark brown ink, E. B. Crocker Collection. Above (right): Fra Bartolomeo, Angel Playing a Lute, undated. Black and white chalks, E. B. Crocker Collection. Opposite: Taste of New Paltz.
MEDAL OF HONOR RAG September 16-October 2 Based on a true story, Tim Cole’s play takes place in an army hospital in 1971, where a black soldier who’s won the Congressional Medal of Honor is examined by a psychiatrist. The pasts of both the soldier and the psychiatrist haunt them as they desperately grope for redemption. Directed by James Glossman. Times and prices vary. Shadowland Theater, Ellenville. 845- 647-5511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org. MASTER DRAWINGS FROM THE CROCKER ART MUSEUM September 16-December 11 The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center presents the only East Coast exhibition of railroad magnate E. B. Crocker’s early European drawings collection. The 57 rarely seen pieces span from the late 15th through the 19th century by artists such as Fra Bartolommeo, Francois Boucher, and Albrecht Durer. On September 16 at 6pm, William Breazeale, curator of the Crocker Art Museum will lecture on “Fragonard on the Frontier: The Crocker Collection of Old Master 32
Drawings.” Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Thursday 10am-8pm, and Sunday 1-5pm. Free. Vassar College. 845-437-5632; www.fllac.vassar.edu.
GET BACK: CAST OF BEATLEMANIA September 17 They look and sound just like the real thing: cast members of the original Broadway and London Productions of “Beatlemania” sing their way to the stage at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Over just two hours, the tribute group will take you through the entire Beatles era and include classics like “Yesterday,” “A Hard Days Night,” and “Penny Lane.” 6pm, doors, 7pm, show. $25/$30/$35. Poughkeepsie. 845-454-5800; www.midhudsonciviccenter.org. STORMVILLE AIRPORT’S ULTIMATE YARD SALE September 17 Time to go bargain hunting: Check out what over 300 families are selling right at the Stormville Airport. Items for sale include furniture, tools, clothes, and toys, and even trucks, cars, and motorcycles. 9am-3pm, rain or shine. 845-226-1660; www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com.
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TASTE OF NEW PALTZ September 18 The Taste of New Paltz celebrates its 21st year of wine and cuisine sampling from the Hudson Valley’s best restaurants, farm markets, caterers, and wineries. Try foods from Aroma Thyme Bistro, Jamaican Choice Cuisine, and Moxie Cupcake, and wines from Robibero Winery and Whitecliff Vineyard. Stay full and occupied at activities for the whole family, including the Kids’ Expo with face painting and free balloons, the Craft Expo with Gypsy’s Jewelry and Mooses Metal Marvels, and the Wellness and Recreation expo with health, fitness, and demonstrations from Ignite Fitness. Learn about the Hudson Valley Credit Union and Ulster County Tourism with the Business Expo and check out antiques from Antiques on Main and Retro Modern Antiques with the Antiques Expo. Motorcyclepedia, the Orange County motorcycle museum with over 300 vintage bikes, will load up a trailer with some bikes to showcase. Live music kicks off with soulful acoustic rocker Jude Robert and wraps up with The Big Takeover. Advanced, $5. Adults, $7; children 12 and under, free. 11am-5pm. Rain or shine. Ulster County Fairgrounds. (845) 255-0243; www.newpaltzchamber.org.
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DAVID BROMBERG WITH the ANGEL BAND September 23 Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist David Bromberg performs at Bethel Woods. See Bromberg’s fingers slide to the eclectic styles of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, rock `n roll, and country music. 7pm, doors, 8pm show. $52 advance, $57 doors. 866-781-2922; www.bethelwoodscenter.org. WOODSTOCK BRITISH CAR SHOW October 1 More than 100 British car owners display their classic automobiles, including British motorcycles and pre-1980 European cars. Awards will be presented at 2pm, including People’s Choice and the Longest Distance Traveled. Rain date October 2. 10am-4pm. Pre-register $15 per car, $32 with awesome T-shirt. Woodstock Playhouse. www.woodstockbritishcarshow.com. CRAFTS AT RHINEBECK October 1-2 Celebrate the beginning of fall at this family-friendly festival with crafts, children’s activities, and a petting zoo. Check out over 100 vendors including ceramics by Laura Wilensky and jewelry by Maria Munox. New to the event this year is the Decadent Chocolate Festival. Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. 845-876-4001; www.craftsatrhinebeck.com. 34
Above: Christine Shevchenko and Joseph Gorak of the American Ballet Theater performing Duets. Photo: Fabrizio Ferr. Opposite (top to bottom): David Bromberg with the Angel Band to perform at Bethel Woods; Cast of Beatlemania to perform at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center.
HAUNTED HUGUENOT STREET October 28-30 Spook yourself out with the ghosts of Huguenot Street, the oldest residential street in America. Experience first-hand the haunting history of this historic place. Friday and Saturday, 7-11pm, Sunday 7-9pm. $9 in advance/$11 at door. Tours start at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 845-255-1660; www.huguenotstreet.org. HUDSON RIVER CRUISES PRIDE OF THE HUDSON Through October 30 Spend a few hours gliding along the Hudson River on the Pride of the Hudson and take a tour starting from the Newburgh Landing. There are multiple narrated sightseeing cruises to choose from. Bannerman Island Cruise tours head to Bannerman Castle from the north side of Pollepel Island. You can’t step on the island, but a short video will take you on a virtual tour with a recorded 40-minute lecture about the castle. Watch the sunset on the Sunset Cruise while listening to music and enjoying specialty cocktails. Rain or shine. $20/$17 senior, child. Children under 3, free. (800) 979-3370; www.prideofthehudson.com.
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“STRANGE, KOZMIC EXPERIENCE” Through October 30 Janis Joplin, the Doors, and Jimi Hendrix grace the walls of the Bethel Woods Museum with paintings, photographs, and more. Brought straight from the Grammy Museum at LA Live, this exhibit features more than 60 diverse artifacts and 30 rare photographs that show why those three days at Woodstock were so famous. The show includes wardrobe pieces, ticket stubs, concert posters, and fan memorabilia, from Robby Krieger’s Les Paul guitar to a pen-and-ink drawing of Janis Joplin on acid blotter paper by cartoonist Robert Crumb and Jimi Hendrix’s (surprisingly small) polyester suit. Plus, instruments and lyrics by blues artists Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and Howlin’ Wolf. $15 adults / $13 seniors / $11 youth (8-17) / $6 child (3-7). Children under 2, free. 845-745-3000; www.bethelwoodscenter.org.
Welcome to a place where art and agriculture meet. Our small fiber farm features local, hand dyed, and handspun roving and yarn, and a selection of lovely commercial fibers. We also have needles, hooks, patterns, books, and accessories and proudly sell many exquisite handmade items by local artisans. 815 Albany Post Road, New Paltz, NY (914) 456-6040 www.whitebarnsheepandwool.com
AMERICAN BALLET THEATEr November 4-6 The American Ballet Theater returns to the Fisher Center for three days of dance. The program includes “The Garden of Villandry,” choreographed by Martha Clarke, “Black Tuesday,” choreographed by Paul Taylor, and “In the Upper Room,” choreographed by Twayla Tharp. Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. $55/$45/$35/$25. Sosnoff Theater, Bard College. 845-758-7900; www.fishercenter.bard.edu. SOJOURN FALL / WINTER 2011 35
Livingston Taylor November 19 One of the most distinctive singer-songwriters of the last 30 years, Taylor embodies both downhome sensibility as well as urban sophistication. Taylor is a throwback to the roots of folk singing: the back porch storyteller, invoking the historical lessons of earlier generations and a lifetime of experiences to the wonderment of a transfixed audience. As a member of one of the most successful and renowned musical families since the Von Trapps (you probably have heard of his brother James), Livingston has taken what could be considered a tremendous burden, and transposed it into a lifetime of personal artistic success and accomplishment. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 845-855-1300; www.townecrier.com. DARK STAR ORCHESTRA November 27 Both young and old Deadheads can put on their tie-dye T-shirts as Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Rolling Stone calls DSO “Quite possibly the most talented and accomplished tribute band out there. They’ve definitely mastered their inspiration’s vagabond nature.” 7pm, door, 8pm, show. $40. 845-679-4406; www.bearsvilletheater.com. CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS PARADE & FIREWORKS December 2 Join City of Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik with the Poughkeepsie High School Jazz Ensemble and Middle School Choir, DARE, the Dutchess County Girl & Boy Scouts, and more as they march in this annual parade. Festivities 36
Above (clockwise from top): Dark Star Orchestra to perform at Bearsville Theater; A horse drawn carriage, part of the festive charms of the Winter Walk on Warren Street; Roger the Jester performs. Winter Walk photo: blandori.com.
include performances by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater and the IABAS Traditional Brazilian Band, ‘50s and ‘60s classic cars from Thunder Road Cruisers, and a float and hay ride from Al’s Garage. Oh, and make sure to spot Santa riding the fire engine. 6:30pm. Free. Poughkeepsie. 845-473-3072; www.bardavon.org.
WINTER WALK ON WARREN STREET December 3 Wear your winter gear and come on down to the 15th annual Winter Walk on the streets of Hudson. Celebrate the evening with dance and music. Check out shops and businesses, as well as the many art galleries along the street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be giving out free gifts to the kids. 5-8pm. (518) 822-1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
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Over 300 years ago, a small band of Huguenots founded a new community — New Paltz. Their independence came out of their conviction. That spirit remains strong in New Paltz today. See their colonial stone houses in their orginal village setting. Visit our museum shop. Walk the Rail Trail. Make a day of it with shopping and dining in our funky, charming downtown — just steps away.
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The old Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas in Rhinebeck. Photo: Doug Baz.
SINTERKLAAS DAY November 26-December 4 The ancient Dutch tradition returns to Rhinebeck the first weekend of December for Sinterklaas Day. Sinterklass (St. Nicholas) arrives by boat on Saturday, November 26 to the Rhinebeck dock to greet the community. The festival ends December 4 on the streets of Rhinebeck, as well as the churches and community halls. A parade of musicians, dancers, and giant puppets will walk through Rhinebeck. Children, the queens and kings of the day, will make crowns in open workshops and join the parade. The parade leads to the pageant, where the story of Sinterklass is told. www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com. BRYAN ADAMS January 19 Grammy award winner and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams brings his Bare Bones Tour to Kingston. Adams is known for rock ‘n roll hits like “Summer of 69,” “The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me is You,” and “Run to You.” 7:30pm. $75, golden circle/ $60, adult/ $55, member. UPAC. (845) 331-1613; www.upac.org. AN EVENING WITH MAVIS STAPLES January 20 Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner, and a National Heritage Fellowship Award recipient Mavis Staples graces Poughkeepsie with a night of music Rolling Stone magazine says is by one of the greatest singers of all time. Her latest album, produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, You Are Not Alone, begins the newest chapter of this beloved Staples singer. 8pm. $45, adult/ $40, member. Bardavon. (845) 472-5288; www.bardavon.org.
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