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Then Now Next: Abbe Aronson

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Waldorf Education in the Berkshires for Toddlers through Teens.

meshell my belle Levon Helm Studios welcomes critically-acclaimed, neo-soul originator Meshell Ndegeocello in December.

gems such as Brooklynites Wild Pink and Purchase picker Trace Mountains (Nov. 25, 7pm). Nearby Ulster County Performing Arts Center boasts a treasure trove of sounds including jazz-pop luminaries Jon Batiste, Jack DeJohnette and Matthew Garrison (Dec. 15, 8pm).

Hiding in the neighboring hills, the hamlet of Woodstock is full of fabulously intimate venues. Levon Helm Studios welcomes neosoul originator Meshell Ndegeocello (Dec. 4, 8pm) and boundary-pushing bluegrassers Nafesh Mountain (Dec. 23, 8pm). Colony showcases Laura Jane Grace of Florida punks Against Me! (Nov. 27, 8pm) and blues belters Jane Lee Hooker (Dec. 9, 8pm).

Avalon Lounge in Catskill features a variety of DIY acts such as Philadelphia trio Hotel Neon (Dec. 10, 8pm). From there we head east on Route 23 into the Berkshires to The Egremont Barn for the foot-stomping freak folk of our very own Bella’s Bartok (Nov. 23, 7:30pm). And don’t miss a visit to Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in their hometown of Great Barrington for world-class concerts with folk rock forecasters Deer Tick (Dec. 9, 8pm) and Django-inspired

Strings Attached with John Pizzarelli &

Jessica Molaskey (Dec. 17, 8pm).

At last, we dip south of the border to Litch eld County for a hippie reunion with Connecticut jam rockers Max Creek (Nov. 25, 8pm) at the wooden cathedral of In nity Hall in Norfolk. As you can clearly see, the hills up this way are very much alive and well with the sound of music. See you at the shows.

The New Must-Haves, Must-Dos, must-Sees

From Indian food in Kingston to Frames in Woodstock, it’s all here. | By Abbe Aronson

ere are a few of my

Hfavorite things. Most of my shout-outs have websites or Instas, but a few are so new that they’re just a smidge about a whisper. It’s time to lean in.

Calcutta Kitchens

Quietly but deliciously, Calcutta Kitchens opened its doors in Kingston this past spring; shockingly, until now, the bustling town that’s o en referred to as “Brooklyn North” didn’t have an Indian restaurant and Aditi Goswami didn’t think she was necessarily lling that vacancy. With her simmer sauces, spices and chutneys (widely available at regional farmers’ markets) Goswami found herself on the receiving end of a serendipitous opportunity when her search for a commercial kitchen ended with this bright, cheery space that could double as storefront.

In addition to her nationally sold packaged products, Goswami took the plunge and began to cook daily, o ering takeout meals in the form of vegetarian- and non-veggie ti ns (light a ernoon snacks both savory and sweet), chai and other beverages, frozen items packed to go to heat up at home and a smattering of well-edited South Asian groceries, some of which are truly hard to nd (if not impossible to nd) here in the area. They also recently launched a Supper Club series.

‘Mending The Line’

This moving, soon-to-be released motion picture starring

Succession’s Brian Cox made its world premiere at the Woodstock

Film Festival as the opening night feature and su ce to say, there were few dry eyes in the house. It tells the story of veterans who attempt to heal their PTSD via y shing. Life and art melded into one on September 29 on the Esopus Creek, as local Hudson Valley veterans were treated to a y- shing trip by the team from the lm in conjunction with Warriors and Quiet Waters, an organization that takes empowers and thanks vets via outdoor experiences. Catskill Out tters led the trip and vet Steve

Ramirez, who wrote the book Casting Forward, was also part of

the memorable excursion. At press time, no release date. Instagram.com/MendingtheLine oh, calcutta Aditi Goswami, Kingston’s accidental Indian foods specialist with Calcutta Kitchens, recently launched a supper club series.

CALCUTTA KITCHENS

448 Broadway, Kingston CalcuttaKitchens.com

Phoenicia Soap Co.

A er years of being the darling of local farmers markets, Phoenicia Soap is showcasing an expanded line of personal care products in this shiny new locale, complete with makers classes. In other words, shoppers can get their hands— well, clean—making green beauty products on-site. Along with soap, the shop o ers an array of locally sourced balms, whips and specialized products—most made from herbs and owers grown in the Hudson Valley for everything from warding o poison ivy to soothing sore joints. Colorants and ingredients that harm people, water and land? No thanks, not here. Minimal packaging, too.

PHOENICIA SOAP CO.

5371 NY-28, Mount Tremper, NY PhoeniciaSoap.com

Leigh Kelley Skin Studio

Glam-o-Rama! Leigh Kelley Skin Studio is a beautiful hidden sanctuary in rock’em sock’em Kingston, totally still under the radar of many discerning beautyphiles, but expect that

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