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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar Ca l e n da r & Classifieds | Issue 2 | Jan. 9 – 16
AT CARY INSTITUTE THIS FRIDAY
COUNTDOWN AUTHOR ALAN WEISMAN
Movie Dutchess County photographer/producer/environmentalist Carolyn Marks Blackwood helped bring Philomena to silver screen Music Jazz heavyweight Brad Mehldau at the Falcon | Return of the Mothership: Mother Falcon and the new musical collective Art “The Hudson River School: An Ice Age Origin? Night Sky Jovial company: Our largest planetary neighbor pays a close visit
TODAY WORLD POPULATION IS AROUND 7.2 BILLION AND ESTIMATED TO HIT 11 BILLION HUMANS BY THE END OF THE 21 ST CENTURY. ALTHOUGH THE DIREST PREDICTIONS OF COLLAPSE ADVANCED BY THOMAS MALTHUS AND PAUL EHRLICH HAVE SO FAR FAILED TO MATERIALIZE, ALAN WEISMAN ARGUES THAT THE GREEN REVOLUTION HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM – ONLY BOUGHT OUR SPECIES A LITTLE TIME.
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began as an innocent and well-intentioned attempt to help a man down on his luck ended in death for Anita Jacobs-Royer, who her friends described as a gentle, creative woman with a fondness for cats and a soft spot for hard-luck stories. The body of the 45-year-old jewelry designer was found in her Third Avenue home on Feb. 4 after police conducted a check on her welfare. She had been strangled three days earlier and left under a pile of clothes, her car and other personal items missing. Police launched an immediate investigation and, with the help of a receipt found in a jacket pocket and some footage from a surveillance camera trained on the Burger King on Broadway, honed in on homeless ex-con Audelis Cruz as a suspect. Cruz was tracked down, picked up in Manhattan and confessed to the killing several times during questioning. At trial, it was revealed that Jacobs-Royer and Cruz had met while the latter was panhandling out by the traffic circle; the victim had in the last days of her life tried to help her killer get back on his feet. Cruz was found guilty of second-degree murder in October and sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison.
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Quo Vadis, Quigley? The year in politics for Town of Ulster Supervisor Jim Quigley traveled a similar arc of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit — a twistfilled unexpected journey which brought him right back where he started from. As the time of the season for campaigning dawned, the two-term supervisor said he was going to make another attempt at running for county comptroller, an office he’d lost by a very thin margin to incumbent Elliott Auerbach in 2008. Quigley got the nod of his Republican Party in May to go for comptroller and the Town of Ulster political infrastructure began to look for his successor. But just a week later, Quigley, citing health concerns, pulled out of that race. But not long after, he changed his mind about not wanting to be town supervisor anymore, saying he was responding to public outcry urging him to stay in office and a sense of (continued on page 6)
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town line, but they’ve vowed to keep trying. “The town’s concerns revolve around the fact that there is increased development in the area on 9W north of the 209/199 intersection,” said Town Supervisor James E. Quigley III. “With the increased development there will come increased traffic, and given the nature of
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CHRIS LOZOS POSTER “ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD�
Modern “See America� posters go on view this Saturday in Hyde Park Over 75 years after the government first commissioned posters to showcase the country’s most stunning natural features under the banner “See America,� the Creative Action Network (CAN) has set out to do it again by launching a new version of “See America�: a crowdsourced art campaign enlisting artists from all 50 states to create a collection of artwork celebrating our national parks and other treasured sites. The campaign will kick off with an exhibition in the William J. Vanden Heuvel Gallery at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park from Saturday, January 11 through Monday, June 30. With the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service approaching in 2016 and the continued threat of budget cuts today, the Creative Action Network put out a call to its community of artists and designers around the world to create a new collection of “See America� posters for a new generation. The posters will highlight natural, cultural and historic sites across the country depicting our shared history and encouraging individuals to reconnect with these places. CAN partnered with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) to sponsor and support the project.
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library is located at 4079 Albany Post Road in Hyde Park. For more information, call (845) 486-7745, e-mail clifford. laube@nara.gov or visit www.fdrlibrary. marist.edu.
Free admission for locals this Saturday at Dia:Beacon Dia:Beacon will host Community Free Admission Day for residents of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties on Saturday, January 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dia:Beacon is located at 3 Beekman Street in Beacon, near the Metro North train station. For more information, call (845) 440-0100 or visit www.diaart.org/freeday.
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Health & Wellness Expo in Kingston this Saturday The Junior League will host “Renew You 2014,� a Health & Wellness Expo at Cornell Street Studios at 168 Cornell Street in Kingston on Saturday, January 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (snow date: Saturday, January 18). Learn about some of the hottest fitness classes in the area, ease stress
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)5(( 38%/,& (9(17 &2817'2:1 285 /$67 %(67 +23( )25 $ )8785( 21 ($57+" Friday, January 10, 2014 at 7 p.m. Journalist Alan Weisman, author of the bestselling The World Without Us, presents solutions to support Earth’s burgeoning population.
and beautify – all while raising funds to benefit the new Kingston Kinderland park on Lucas Avenue in Kingston. The cost to attend is $20. Meet and greet local beauty, health and wellness experts and sample products. Six-week sessions of various fitness classes begin in January at Cornell Street Studios, with yoga, hula hooping, Pilates and Zumba among the options. For more information, call (845) 331-0191, e-mail rdarmstadt514@gmail.com or visit www. cornellstreetstudios.com or www.facebook. com/events/1391374327774297.
Poughkeepsie launches Jewish theatre discussion series The Poughkeepsie Public Library District will host a series of Sunday afternoon programs focused on the origins and the impact of Jewish theatre. Attendees are invited to stay afterward for question-and-answer sessions. The first program will be “Neil Simon: America’s Favorite Playwright� on Sunday, January 12 at 2:30 p.m. with John Kenrick, American author, teacher, theatre and film historian and frequent lecturer on all things Broadway. Kenrick takes an affectionate look back at the life and career of Neil Simon, the humble Brooklyn native who turned his Jewish heritage into a rich source of comedy in dozens of stage and screen hits. The second program, “The Ethnic Musicals: Assimilation and Integration,� will be held on Sunday, January 19 at 2:30 p.m. The melting pot of America that was often reflected in Broadway musicals will be the topic of discussion by Marc Courtade of the Performing Arts at Long Island University, who will discuss the ethnic musicals of the ‘60s and ‘70s. “Restyling the Borscht Belt: New Jews on the American Stage� on Sunday, January 26 at 2:30 p.m. will be presented by retiring college professor Ellen Schiff, whose scholarship focuses on the representations of Jews and Jewish life on the stage. Her first book was titled From Stereotype to Metaphor: the Jewish
As we approach 10 billion people, learn how we can move toward sustainability. The event will be held in the Cary Institute auditorium, located at 2801 Sharon Tpk. (Rte. 44) in Millbrook, NY. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
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Morton Library in Rhinebeck to screen My Favorite Wife Rhinecliff’s Morton Memorial Library will present the 1940 Warner Brothers film My Favorite Wife in the next installment of its monthly movie night on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m. The plot finds Ellen Arden (Irene Dunne) arriving home seven years after being given up for dead in a shipwreck, only to find her husband, Nick (Cary Grant) remarried to another woman. The overjoyed Nick awkwardly tries to break the news gently to new wife Bianca, but before he can do that, he learns that Ellen has spent the seven years on a deserted island with fellow survivor Burkett, played by Randolph Scott. Hilarious confusion reigns before Nick chooses his favorite wife. Admission is free; donations for the library are always welcome. Refreshments will be available. The Morton Memorial Library and Community House are located at 82 Kelly Street in Rhinecliff. For more information, call (845) 876-2903 or visit www.morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us.
Poetry Brothel returns this Saturday to BSP in Kingston BSP Lounge at 323 Wall Street in Kingston will host the return of the Poetry Brothel on Saturday, January 11 at 8 p.m. Experience a unique immersive poetry experience, in which poets are presented as courtesans who impart their work in public readings, spontaneous eruptions of poetic expression and as purveyors of private poetry readings on couches one-onone. Central to the experience is the creation of character, enabling the Poetry Brothel to be a place of uninhibited creative expression in which the poets and clients can be themselves in private. For more information, call (914) 3883314 or visit www.bsplounge.com.
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Feeding the multitudes Countdown author Alan Weisman lectures on population sustainability this Friday at Millbrook’s Cary Institute
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n 2007, science journalist Alan Weisman had a top-ten best-seller with his book The World without Us, which speculated on what the Earth would be like centuries or millennia after the hypothetical extinction of Homo sapiens: what traces of our passage would be left behind, and how nature would likely rebound. The provocative cautionary tale raised the question of what our home planet’s ultimate carrying capacity might be, in terms of continually expanding human population and our seemingly boundless enthusiasm for consumption of resources. Today world population is around 7.2 billion and estimated to hit 11 billion humans by the end of the 21st century. Although the direst predictions of collapse advanced by Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich have so far failed to materialize, Weisman argues that the Green Revolution has not solved the problem – only bought our species a little time. His newest book, Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? examines current approaches around the globe to address the pressing problem of overpopulation. Although skeptical about the prospect of getting people to consume less, he finds hopeful signs in some surprising places, suggesting that our species’ hope of survival lies not so much in turning down our thermostats or driving fewer miles as in sending more women in developing countries to college. You can learn more about what Alan Weisman has discovered in his latest research this Friday, January 10 at the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies. His live presentation on practical solutions to support Earth’s burgeoning population begins at 7 p.m., and admission is free. The Cary Institute auditorium is located at 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Route 44) in Millbrook. For more information, visit www. caryinstitute.org/events/countdown-our-last-best-hope-future-earth. – Frances Marion Platt
Poetry of Enid Dame in Kingston The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills at 320 Sawkill Road in Kingston will host a poetry reading with Roberta Gould and Donald Lev reading the poetry of Enid Dame on Saturday, January 11 at 7 p.m. The evening is hosted by Annie LaBarge. Enid Dame (1943-2003) was a poet, writer and scholar whose work often reflected her Jewish background and culture. She taught Creative Writing and “The Bible as Literature” at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and was the associate director of the writing program at Rutgers University. Dame won two Puffin Foundation grants and a New York State CAPS fellowship for her work. A memorial volume of letters and poems written before her death, Where Is the Woman? was published in 2006. Donald Lev met Enid Dame at a New York Poets’ Cooperative meeting in 1978. They became life partners, and with Enid
Dame, Lev founded the literary tabloid Home Planet News, which he still publishes. Lev attended Hunter College, worked in the wire room of the Daily News and The New York Times and drove a cab for 20 years (with a six-year hiatus in which he contributed to the Village Voice and operated the Home Planet Bookshop on the Lower East Side). He lives in High Falls. Roberta Gould has authored ten books of poetry, and her work has appeared in many poetry journals and anthologies. She studied Romance Languages in Brooklyn College and at the National University of Mexico. For more information about Gould, visit www.robertagould.net. For more information about the event, call (845) 514-2007 or (845) 331-2884 or visit www.uucckingston.org.
Rosendale Theatre shows dance films this Sunday The Rosendale Theatre at 408 Main Street in Rosendale will present
OFF THE WALL OFF THE WALL with Patty Mooney is a class for high school students who are interested in the materials, techniques and artists that work in sculpture OFF THE WALL is part of the Afternoon Scholarship Program for all area High School Students, including home schooled students Beginning January 16th experience an inordinate amount of fun-filled exploration on Thursdays, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM contact Nancy Campbell for details at 845. 679. 2388
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a high-definition cinema experience of the 2012 collaboration between Swiss choreographer Heinz Spoerli and the Hagen Quartett (sic) on Sunday, January 12 at 2 p.m. as this month’s featured film in Dance Film Sundays, held on the second Sunday of each month. Three great works of the quartet literature – Leos Janácek’s Intimate Letters, Antonín Dvorák’s American Quartet and Franz Schubert’s Death and the Maiden – are the musical underpinnings for three original works by Spoerli danced by Ballet Zurich with Salzburg’s famous Felsenreitschule as a backdrop. Ballet Zurich is Switzerland’s largest professional ballet company and resident at Zurich Opera House. The 36-member
ensemble, which tours extensively, found international acclaim under the direction of Heinz Spoerli and is known for its versatility. Dance and Quartet features Ballet Zurich soloists Seh Yun Kim, Arsen Mehrabyan and Sarah-Jane Brodbeck. The Hagen Quartett was founded in 1981 by siblings Lukas, Angelika, Veronika and Clemens Hagen in Salzburg, Austria. Angelika Hagen has retired and was replaced by second violinist Rainer Schmidt. Invited regularly to perform at Salzburg’s annual Festival, they are distinguished as one of Austria’s leading string quartet groups. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $6 for children age 12 and under. The film runs 95 minutes. For more information, call (845) 658-8989 or visit www. rosendaletheatre.org.
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Oscar Isaac, who stars as the titular musician struggling to make it in Greenwich Village in the winter of 1961, certainly can’t be faulted for his performance
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hen it became a box office hit in 2000 and its soundtrack won an Album of the Year Grammy the following year, Joel and Ethan Coen’s O Brother, Where Art Thou? was credited with creating a whole new audience for traditional bluegrass and old-timey Americana music. Presumably, the Coen Brothers are hoping that Inside Llewyn Davis is going to do the same for the “folk revival” of the early ‘60s; they even brought T-Bone Burnett back in as arranger for their latest film. And as a dyed-in-the-wool old folkie who does remember the ‘60s, this reviewer is presumably representative of exactly the sort of viewers who are expected to take Inside Llewyn Davis unreservedly to their hearts. Alas, I didn’t love the movie the way that I was supposed to. I guess that the National Society of Film Critics, which as of this writing just named it 2013’s Best Film, is never going to let me in. Don’t get me wrong; much of the music in it is fabulous, and certainly evocative of folk’s Golden Age. But in spite of the great soundtrack, Inside Llewyn Davis has one big problem right at its core: We never really get to see what’s inside Llewyn Davis. Oscar Isaac, who stars as the titular musician struggling to make it in Greenwich Village in the winter of 1961 (without an overcoat), certainly can’t be faulted for his performance. He sings quite well, if not brilliantly, and his acting skills deserve the extravagant laurels currently being heaped upon him. The trouble is that the character is so offputting that watching him for an hourand-three-quarters becomes a bit of an 408 Main Street Rosendale 845.658.8989 rosendaletheatre.org Movies $7, Members $5
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ordeal, and we don’t get enough backstory – the narrative spans a period of less than two weeks – to grok why the aspiring singer/guitarist is such a miserable human being. Isaac delivers a sensitive portrayal of a fundamentally insensitive guy. What we do know is that Llewyn is moderately talented; that he grew up in Queens; that he has recently completed a stint as a Merchant Marine; that he has a history of knocking up his girlfriends and then scrounging up money to pay for their abortions; and that he used to sing in a duo that had some mild success. If he’s not being facetious when he says so, the reason that the act broke up is that his musical partner committed suicide, but I wouldn’t bank on that. Going solo isn’t going well for him, and it doesn’t help that his manager (Jerry Grayson) is at the least incompetent and possibly ripping him off. As he has no permanent place to live, Llewyn is running up a serious sleep deficit.
The hopelessness of Llewyn’s ambition is illustrated by the new kid in town, Bob Dylan, taking the stage at the Village Gaslight just as Davis exits
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thanks to a weirdly impulsive road trip, to audition for the manager (F. Murray Abraham) of the legendary Chicago folk club the Gate of Horn, he blows it by choosing to sing the morbid 16thcentury ballad about Jane Seymour’s fatal C-section, “The Death of Queen Jane.” Not much commercial potential there, but bad choices do seem to be Llewyn’s forte. Compounding the problem, in a way, for a longtime folk music fan is the much-touted factoid that the Coens were inspired to make this film by a biography of the great Dave Van Ronk. The cover art of Llewyn’s solo LP mimics that of Inside Dave Van Ronk, though the actor doesn’t look much like that big shambling bear of a man. Many of the songs that Isaac sings
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But none of this satisfactorily explains why the film’s central character is so surly and disagreeable all the time, behaving rudely even to the people who are trying hardest to help him. It quickly becomes clear that Llewyn Davis is no tormented genius battling crass commercialism; nor is he some 2 0 th- c e n t u r y Salieri making a cri de coeur on behalf of the world’s mediocre masses. He just seems to be a really grumpy person who creates most of his own obstacles by habitually alienating people with whom he ought to be trying to ingratiate himself. The Coen Brothers do seem fascinated by such quirky outsider types, but it’s tough for a viewer to get emotionally engaged when a character undeserving of our empathy is the movie’s protagonist. His best friend’s singing partner and girlfriend Jean (Carey Mulligan), whom he may or may not have gotten pregnant, has got it right when she tells Llewyn, “Everything you touch turns to shit.” The only time that Llewyn evinces an iota of capacity for nurturing is when he tries to rescue an escaped cat, and he even messes that up. When he finally gets a chance,
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Screen angel Dutchess County photographer/producer/ environmentalist Carolyn Marks Blackwood helped bring Philomena to life
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hilomena, the new film about the search by a retired Irish nurse for the son who had been taken from her 50 years before, when she was a young unwed mother virtually incarcerated in an Irish nunnery, is getting rave reviews. It has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards, for Best Actress (Judy Dench), Best Screenplay (written by Jeff Pope and Steve Coogan, who also plays the British journalist on assignment to help the older woman in her quest) and Best Film. That’s thrilling news to executive producer Carolyn Marks Blackwood, especially given that its subject matter, which is based on a true story, was somewhat risky from a commercial standpoint. “I don’t think a Hollywood studio would go for a film about an old lady looking for her child,” she said. “It’s not a good pitch.” Films get produced in all sorts of ways, a process than can take many years; but in this case, the pieces fell rapidly into place. Coogan approached Gaby Tana with the script and asked if the film production company that she and Blackwood own, Magnolia Mae Films, would produce the movie. “It was the best first draft of any script I ever read,” recalled Blackwood (left), who resides on a farm near Clinton with her partner Gregory Quinn. “I was on a plane with my fiancé going to Europe, and every time he looked at me I was either laughing or crying. We immediately got the funding.” Coogan subsequently read the script to Judy Dench, who was instantly on board, followed by the director, Stephen Frears, “who has a longstanding and close relationship with Dench,” said Blackwood. Though the screenwriters took poetic license and telescoped different times and scenes together for the sake of a compelling narrative, “the essential story is very true,” she said. To cite one example, in real life Sister Hildegarde had died by the time journalist Martin Sixsmith was investigating the case. However, the nun had met with both Philomena and her grown son and stonewalled them both by saying that she had no information. Worse, she told Philomena’s son that his mother had no interest in him and had given him up voluntarily. The film isn’t just making waves in critical circles; its exposure of the shameful and cruel practice in the 1950s of Irish nunneries selling off out-of-wedlock babies against their mothers’ will has also “set off an enormous movement in Ireland, of people trying to find each other,” Blackwood said. “I sat with Philomena [Lee] a few weeks ago, and she said she was so happy she did this. She was walking around ashamed for 50 years, and now she’s helping other women unburden themselves of the shame they have been forced to carry.” Blackwood, who was born in Alaska, grew up on Long Island, attended Rutgers and New York University and worked as a singer/songwriter in the 1970s before developing TV programs in Paris starting in the late 1980s, said that Philomena is the fourth film produced by Magnolia Mae. The first was The Duchess, which is set in England in the late 18th century and is about Georgiana Cavendish, Dutchess of Devonshire, who was forced to tolerate living with her husband’s mistress in the same house. The Invisible Woman, which was released for a limited run on Christmas Day and will get a wider release in the coming weeks, takes the opposite tack, focusing on the restraints suffered by the mistress of Charles Dickens, who is played by Felicity Jones, with Ralph Fiennes as Dickens (Fiennes also directs). “It’s Victorian times, so she has to be hidden and accept all these parameters,” said Blackwood. All three films have a common theme: “women and the struggles they have in their time and place,” as Blackwood puts it. “Films about women seem to be what interest us.” Blackwood added that Magnolia Mae, which she and Tana started in 1997, is “a strange little company. We’re neither like the independents out of New York nor Hollywood. We’re doing European films,” with funding coming mostly from Britain. Blackwood got involved with the film industry first as a writer, when she was married to Christian Blackwood, a famous documentary film director, in the early 1990s. “He had a script that needed to be written, and I volunteered to do it,” she said. Sadly, Christian Blackwood died only five months after they were married – the couple had been together for five years – and the movie never got made. Blackwood wrote a second screenplay and presented it to Tana, which led to the founding of Magnolia Mae. She has written many other screenplays, and is writing one now, which is based on the book Sixteen Pleasures, about the rescue of Florence’s art treasures after the disastrous 1966 flood. Film production is just one of Blackwood’s many interests. In artistic circles, she is known for her fine art photography. She is represented by the Alan Klotz Gallery and is currently working on a museum show and book about her photographic
in the movie are closely associated with the real-life Mayor of MacDougal Street: “Hang Me, Oh Hang Me” (a/k/a “I’ve Been All around This World”), “Dink’s Song” (a/k/a “Fare Thee Well”), “Green Green Rocky Road,” “Cocaine.” And a few details of personal history overlap, notably that Merchant Marine service. But the resemblance pretty much stops there. Although Dave Van Ronk never became a huge financial success, he is fondly remembered as a generous mentor to younger folk artists, hosting song circles in his apartment and teaching his ragtime-influenced fingerpicking style
to an impressive roster of up-and-coming stars that included Christine Lavin, two of the Roche sisters and David Massengill. Llewyn Davis, for his part, specializes in mooching off his long-suffering friends and resenting anything nice that anyone has to say about one of his competitors; we are offered no glimmer of hope that he will grow into anyone more kindly as time goes by. Perhaps most ironically, in the movie, the hopelessness of Llewyn’s ambition is illustrated by the new kid in town, Bob Dylan, taking the stage at the Village Gaslight just as he exits. In reality, it was
Judy Dench and Steve Coogan in Philomena
expedition to the Arctic for three weeks last summer aboard the Coast Guard’s largest icebreaker, the Healy. Some 50 scientists were on board, studying everything from mammals to birds to tiny marine organisms to the ice. “There were 75 Coast Guardsmen running the ship and there were no martinis on the lido deck,” Blackwood said. “It was so physically challenging. You’re going up and down these ladders and holding onto the railings for dear life. I lost 14 pounds in three weeks and didn’t know it.” But the physical hardship was well-worth the opportunity to experience the extraordinarily beautiful landscape, she said. “We were on a plate, with a 360-degree horizon. We passed through the Bering Strait, between two islands separated by two miles. One side was Siberia and the other was the US, and they just looked like two little lines on the horizon.” Blackwood also visited Anchorage, where she spent the first two years of her life. “I felt so at home there,” she said, noting that she loves winter; one of her favorite subjects as a photographer is the ice on the Hudson River. She has traveled up and down the river on Riverkeeper’s patrol boat, sometimes for several days at a time, and also goes out on the Coast Guard’s icebreakers. She and Quinn were living in New York City when they purchased their farm in Clinton in 1999 as a weekend house. But after witnessing the planes hitting the World Trade Center from her apartment on 9/11, Blackwood escaped to the farm to be with Quinn and her son and discovered a newfound peace in being close to nature. “I didn’t know anyone, but nature was so reassuring,” she said. She moved upstate full-time, eventually giving up her New York apartment. Quinn, a horticulturist who taught at the New York Botanical Gardens and also has written several children’s books, wanted to make the farm economically viable and decided to grow blackcurrants, creating a new market for a fruit virtually unknown in America. He made national headlines when he successfully lobbied Albany to overturn an 83-year-old ban on the fruit, which was believed to be a transmitter of a blight affecting white pines. The couple produces juice and other products from their blackcurrants, which is popular in Europe and exceptionally nutritious. Blackwood’s relationship with the Hudson River intensified after she bought a house in Rhinebeck in 2006 as a separate place to work. “It’s on top of a 100-foot cliff, and I can look up and down the river 150 degrees,” she said. “I can see the Catskills, the Rhinecliff Bridge, the cement plant, the Kingston lighthouse.” She has been active in environmental causes, has served on the board of Scenic Hudson, and is currently on the advisory board of Riverkeeper. She is also on the advisory board of the Fisher Center for Performing Arts at Bard College and Bard’s two-year-old sustainable MBA degree program. Her son is one of the MBA candidates. Blackwood is now fighting a proposed 135-mile electrical power line from Mount Marcy to Pleasant Valley that if approved would cut across her land and through the village of Clinton. “It would ruin one of the most beautiful agricultural towns,” she said. “They want to take the land by eminent domain and build 12-story-high towers. In Europe and California, they’re burying the wires, but they’re saying that’s too expensive. Concerned citizens all along the line are fighting it.” Given that a powerful electrical power cable from Quebec to New York City to be submerged in the Hudson River is also being proposed, Blackwood said that the situation is “a big mess. There’s not even a study of what [New York City’s electricity] need is.” Blackwood’s environmental activism reflects her deep sense of rootedness in the region, even as her flourishing career transcends not just regional, but also national boundaries. “This area and the river are in my blood. I could have lived here my whole life,” she said. “I have never felt so happy in a place.” – Lynn Woods
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largely a Dave Van Ronk record that drew young Zimmerman to New York in the first place, and he freely admits copying Van Ronk’s vocal style on his first album. What that leaves us with are the alwaysfun things about a Coen Brothers movie, which largely consist of off-the-wall minor characters who pop in and out again, to no particular narrative purpose except to make a shaggy-dog (or in this case, shaggycat) story a little shaggier. Frequent Coen collaborator John Goodman is memorably hilarious here as an old windbag of a junkie jazz musician who makes Llewyn look like a rank amateur on the negativity
front. And veteran character actress Sylvia Kauders has a brief-but-priceless bit as Llewyn’s manager’s secretary. Bruno Delbonnel’s chiaroscuro period cinematography also deserves special mention. But mostly, Inside Llewyn Davis – as I suppose we should have learned by now to expect from the Coen Brothers – is the sort of movie that, even though you’ve found yourself laughing at it frequently, will leave you feeling just a little depressed afterwards. The tonic, in this case, would be to go out and buy yourself a Dave Van Ronk CD. - Frances Marion Platt
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on the weekend’s Friday, we played to the professionally unimpressed roadies and festival staff mostly, and to a mountainside of waving grass that was soon to be trampled into the Catskill dirt, but not just yet – not for us. No matter, though. There’s some welledited multi-camera video evidence of our set, and it is hardly embarrassing. I got to wear an all-access “Artist” lanyard that really did perform like a magic holographic visa until it expired at dawn. And finally, according to the hopeful, inclusive rhetoric of band bios and EPKs [electronic press kits], I have now “shared the stage” with Levon Helm and Bob Weir, and, more importantly, with John Scofield and with Dr. Dog. And Dark Meat. I have shared the stage with Dark Meat. The now-defunct Dark Meat came from a town of evergreen musical significance: Athens, Georgia. More Elephant 6 than IRS, they were a strange fit at this jam Mecca and with the WDST vibe generally. In fact, they were a strange fit anywhere. You see, they were a large band, one of those pell-mell, ecstatic collectives – 15, 16 pieces at the least: French horns, flutes, double reeds, a harmonium and perhaps a dudek, all scattered like psychedelic shawls and sequins around a power-trio core. Dark Meat had been on the road for months, family-traveling in what appeared to be a late-‘60s Greyhound bus. They said that a full tank carried them 1,500 black-
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plumed miles, but cost them a week’s pay. They had been buying 50-cent sweatshop baubles from supermarket toy and gumball dispensers at every opportunity, melting them into post-nuke figurines, stringing them together and wearing them as totemic clan jewelry. Their faces were smudged. Some sported open sores. Nearing the end of a long tour, there was a sense of gutted vacancy about the lot of them. It was multifactoral: malnutrition, sleep deprivation, interpersonal tension, toxic exposures, bacterial load, other. But these quasicultic collectives, these arkestras, they know how to use that extra mass and make a big wave when they play, and Dark Meat left a lasting impression. Arrangement is a pivotal, defining issue with large bands. You sort of have to choose between the chamber-fine and sectional side of the spectrum (and the autocracy that implies) and the ecstatic, aboriginal side – the Dark Meat side. The centerpiece of their set was a song built off a simple figure: an unfinished blues riff, a one-four-five without the four and the five. The soiled ragtag ensemble drove that riff, rode it with total, selfless commitment for 15 or more minutes. You might scoff on paper, but, in person, you eventually had no choice but to give yourself to it, for it became the only possible sound. By the end of the song and the set, you barely remembered your own name, much less your way home. Later, in the artists’ tent, where we artists hang out, I spoke with Dark Meat’s ringmaster Jim McHugh about the growing phenomenon of the really-big-
band in indie rock, its cultural resonances and purposes, its antecedents and influences (P-Funk, Sun Ra, Sri Chinmoy) and its grueling logistics and life-in-thered financials. Large bands exist in all the genres: Symphony orchestras run like corporations because they are, swing bands with a smiling caricature of the band’s venomous leader on the front of all the music stands, folk hootenannies in which players outnumber the listeners – as if the distinction even matters. Only in the modern indie world, and on the free fringes of jazz, however, is the large group as much ideology-driven community experiment as music. The myth takes many forms, wears many robes – sometimes literally. By the time I discovered Dark Meat, the Dallasbased outfit the Polyphonic Spree was well-established. Per usual, Texas grows ‘em bigger. That massive, many-robed, jingling pop band seems to combine Wilson- and Manson-family values. They are, in appearance at least, the most overtly cultic specimen of the big band breed, and – oddly – the band that introduced us to St. Vincent’s Annie Clark. St. Vincent also did some time with Sufjan Stevens’ big band, with its cheeky glee club and surreal pep-squad ruse. Sufjan’s big band, like Zach Condon’s Beirut and others, is unquestionably an auteur-driven autocracy, and any patina of collectivism is pure theater. The big band Broken Social Scene, on the other hand, tells a different story: one of multiple singer/songwriters – each of whom could easily be making a go on her own – sublimating egos and relinquishing airtime in order to be part of an exemplary, sum-of-the-parts Canadian socialism. With hits. In fact, these big bands are naturally inclined toward “isms” – toward spiritual, political and social activism. They are, after all, model alternative communities. Their message is not only equality and diversity, but also the universality of the musical impulse and the license to create sound. In Arcade Fire (one of the smaller big bands), members often approach exotic instruments with gleeful naïveté, mounting and stroking a tambura or a kemencheh in ways that might actually be illegal in certain fundamentalist provinces. The point is not to be a master nor to “express yourself,” but simply to be musically useful in the pursuit of an ensemble moment and in support of a simple song. Virtuosity is not necessarily frowned upon, but redefined. Witness, for example, Mother Falcon. From Austin, Texas, Mother Falcon represents a fascinating new twist on the indie-collective mythology. Mother Falcon’s 17+ members are young, maybe just 18+. They are, it is said, “classically trained” players, raised under the disciplines and supervision of the serious music world. But now they have broken free. They and their classical chops have been liberated from scores and from the towering legacies of the great white male dead composers. Will they even know what notes to play? No. They will find new notes to play, and discover their own aboriginal license to make a musically useful noise. And it works. Their first full-length, You Knew, is dynamic chamber indie-rock that references all the giants of the genre: the
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rad Mehldau’s appearances at the Falcon are becoming routine. Lest anyone begin taking them for granted, remember that this is not only one of the most respected and decorated jazz pianists of this generation, but also one of the most fearless and inventive improvisers of any era. It’s a fresh and perilous adventure each time out with this fellow. The gifted composer is also a provocatively irreverent and eclectic interpreter, crossing all genre lines in his repertoire and taking Oasis, Radiohead and many others places that they’ve never been before. On Saturday, January 11, Mehldau appears at the Falcon again, this time promising not only solo piano but synthesizer as well. In his collaborations with producer Jon Brion, Mehldau has ranged far outside the jazz palette before, and there’s no telling what to expect – except, of course, pure genius. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Per usual at Tony Falco’s shrine of great music, there is no cover – just a grave injunction to support living artists and donate generously. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, call (845) 236-7970 or visit www.liveatthefalcon.com. – John Burdick
pizzicato grooves of Andrew Bird, the dense, pattern-study Minimalism of Steve Reich via Sufjan Stevens, the pop globalism of Beirut, the naïve ecstasies of Arcade Fire, the opaque erudition of Dirty Projectors. In keeping with the collective aesthetic, Mother Falcon doesn’t ID its leaders, preferring to be perceived as a new-model family – albeit one as kempt and pretty as Dark Meat was unruly and wild. Players swap instruments; multiple lead vocalists step to the fore. And yet, You Knew is obviously a discriminating and well-edited affair, and one suspects a hand behind the curtain, even if it will not reveal itself. So it goes with collectives. Are they really collective, or just the advantageous
ruse of an auteur? It matters little when they take the stage and make the kind of immersive, irresistible racket that only an enthused, ecstatic and really-really-big band can make. BSP Kingston presents Mother Falcon with special guest And the Kids for audiences 18 and up at the BSP Lounge on Tuesday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $9 in advance, $10 on the day of the show, and are available cash-only at Outdated: An Antique Café in Kingston, Jack’s Rhythms in New Paltz, Darkside Records & Gallery in Poughkeepsie and the Woodstock Music Shop. For more information, call (845) 481-5158 or visit www.bspkingston.com. – John Burdick
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lbert Cummings’ blues guitar pedigree includes performances with Johnny Winter and B. B. King and recordings with Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Reese Wynans, who are collectively better-known as Double Trouble, Stevie Ray Vaughn’s band. The New England bluesman’s recordings position him squarely in the fiery blues/rock pocket, with a blue-collar persona and a grinding Stratocaster. Albert Cummings comes to the Bearsville Theater on Saturday, January 11 at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $20 general admission. For more information, call (845) 679-4406 or visit www.bearsvilletheater.com.
Mother Falcon, Tuesday, January 14, 8 p.m., $10/$9, BSP Lounge, 323 Wall Street, Kingston; (845) 481-5158, www. bspkingston.com.
Big Takeover to play the Falcon in Marlboro The Hudson Valley’s most popular and successful original dance band, the Big Takeover, is a reggae band on paper. The band self-identities as such, and it navigates the reggae, rocksteady and ska styles with unfaltering competence and conviction. But it is reggae with a broad view and a global pop inclusivity. On the Big Takeover’s stirring and stunning upcoming release, hints of R & B and Motown and subtle bossa undercurrents accent the default reggae style, all executed and arranged with great sonic imagination and attention to detail. Singer Nee Nee Rushie is never anything less than captivating and convincing.
Based on some early sneak peaks, it seems that this New Paltz-born band has made a new record that is every bit the equal of their legendary live shows. The Big Takeover appears at the Falcon in Marlboro on Saturday, January 18. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 with opener M’Bollo. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, call (845) 2367970 or visit www.liveatthefalcon.com. – John Burdick
Woodstock Community Drum Circle on Sunday The Woodstock Community Drum Circle happens every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Community Center at 56 Rock City Road in Woodstock. Drummers on the Green are hosted by Birds of a Feather on Sunday, January 12. Singers and dancers are all welcome; bring drums and percussion instruments.
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What do Cole’s forests of chiaroscuro tell us about America in the 1830s and 1840s and the place of his art in it?
Learn the lay of the landscape Thomas Cole’s Cedar Grove in Catskill hosts popular Sunday Salons
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nglish émigré Thomas Cole, considered to be the founder of the Hudson River School of painting, was an itinerant portrait-painter in the first half of his career. That changed in 1825, when Cole sailed north on the Hudson River from New York City to the Catskills to paint
The Tituses will shed light on Cole’s and Frederic Church’s interactions with the scientists of their time the landscape, and his canvases glorifying the rugged American landscape under skies suffused with light and drama launched what is now considered to be the first American art movement. These days, his former studio and home, Cedar Grove, are preserved for visitors at ULSTER PUBLISHING DIGITAL ACCESS
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) The Course of Empire: The Savage State, 1833-36 Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, Gift of The New-York Gallery of the Fine Arts
the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill. But while a sense of permanence and Hudson Valley history permeates the site, it has only been since 2001 that the home, once in ruins, has been restored to its former glories through the actions of the National Park Service and a handful of dedicated local residents. Guided tours of the studio and home are on hiatus for the winter, as they are at most of the historic Hudson Valley historic sites during the cold months; but at Cedar Grove, visitors can enjoy a lecture series called “Sunday Salons” on Sunday afternoons, followed by receptions in Thomas Cole’s 1815 home. Admission costs $9, $7 for members, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The first lecture in the 2014 winter
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“Thomas Cole at the Movies” will be the topic on Sunday, February 9 at 2 p.m. with Scott MacDonald, who will discuss the influence of the Hudson River School of artists and Thomas Cole in particular on a generation of modern independent filmmakers inspired by Cole and 19th-century landscape works. MacDonald, professor of Film History at Hamilton College and author of The Garden in the Machine: A Field Guide to Independent Films about Place, will present a program of films inspired by the Hudson River School, including works by Larry Gottheim, Robert Huot and Peter Hutton. Like many of Cole’s paintings, these films – all of them made in this region – function both as breakthrough landscape works and as reprieves from the distractions of modern life. A discussion of shadow and light commences on Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. with “The Chiaroscuro of Thomas Cole” with noted writer and speaker Alexander Nemerov, the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Provostial Professor in the Arts and Humanities at Stanford University. Committed to teaching the history of art more broadly, Nemerov focuses on the
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The art of socializing Paintbrushes & Party in Poughkeepsie hosts paint-&-sip gatherings
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he newly opened Paintbrushes & Party studio in Poughkeepsie offers a relaxed setting for kids and adults alike to get together with friends (or make new ones), listen to music and sip a beverage – beer or wine for the adults – all while creating a finished painting. And co-owner Deanna Moriarty says that people don’t have to know how to paint or have any particular talent for it to attend a “paint, sip and party art studio” session. “This is about having fun and relaxing,” she says. “And I haven’t seen a painting created here yet that wasn’t good, in my opinion. They’re all beautiful – in different ways, but they’re all beautiful.” The month-old Paintbrushes & Party does offer open sessions where people can do their own thing, but at the heart of the business are the classes taught by local art teachers, who guide participants step-by-step through the process of creating a particular featured painting. The cost is $40 and includes all supplies. Aprons are provided, but participants are advised to wear suitable clothes for painting since acrylic paint will not wash out of clothing once dry. Beverages and food are sold separately. Featured paintings are posted on the calendar at www.paintbrushesandparty. com, where preregistration is encouraged. Classes are two to three hours long, and singing and dancing to the music played during the sessions are encouraged, along with the painting and sipping. In fact, the studio offers themed get-togethers for girls’ nights out, bachelorette parties and baby showers where the guests can create their own take-home party favor in the form of a finished painting. Kids can do birthday parties, and classes are offered for ages 7 and up. Moriarty says that they also plan to do a lot of fundraisers. Already active with some local nonprofits, she says that she and the studio’s co-owner, Steve Laing, “really love Dutchess County and want to give back.” The studio will set up and run the event, and the nonprofits won’t have to do anything, says Moriarty, except invite their lists
presence of art, the recollection of the past and the importance of the humanities in our lives today. The description of this lecture promises: “Thomas Cole’s paintings abound in light and dark. Shadow and sunlight stream across his landscapes; his forest floors and canopies are swept by shades. What do Cole’s forests of chiaroscuro tell us about America in the 1830s and 1840s and the place of his art in it? Cole wore an elegant gentleman’s hat; this talk considers the swirl of thoughts in the head beneath the hat.” The last lecture in the series will be “Together Again: Frederic Church as Thomas Cole’s Pupil” with Dr. Gerald L. Carr on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Carr, currently working on the Frederic E. Church Catalogue Raisonné, will preview the topic of the upcoming 2014 exhibition at Cedar Grove, as he considers the relationships of Cole and Church’s shared years at Catskill, 1844 to 1846. Carr is an art and architectural historian and renowned authority on Church, the author of seven books about the artist. The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is located at 218 Spring Street in Catskill near the west entrance to the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. For more information, call (518) 943-7465 or visit www.thomascole. org/current-events. – Sharyn Flanagan
Catch Stacie Flint exhibit at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie “A Vibrant Life,” an exhibit of 35 oil paintings by artist Stacie Flint, closes on Tuesday, January 14 at Locust Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site located at 2683 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie. “My art is a personal reflection of my daily life, honest, easy to relate to and expressed through a vibrant spirit of color, pattern and sense of freedom,” says Flint. “Through my process I have been inspired to create works that highlight quirky imperfection as well as harmony.” For more information, call (845) 4544500 or visit www.lgny.org. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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of supporters. “All they have to do is get people who want to help them raise money and come out with family and friends to make a painting and have fun.” Originally from New Jersey, Moriarty has lived in the Hudson Valley region for more than ten years, she says. In addition to managing the fledgling art studio business, she’s a financial planner who specializes in retirement planning for nonprofits and financial planning for families with special-needs dependents. Laing is employed in the marketing department at Hunter Mountain. The couple enjoy art, and they’ve been planning this business concept for some time, says Moriarty, “but it was important to me as a woman to wait until we found the right location: one that was safe for women to go out to alone at night or for a girls’ night out, with plenty of well-lit parking.” And nobody should feel intimidated by painting in a group, or feel like they’re going to be graded on their efforts. “We want to encourage people to unleash their inner artist and nurture their creativity,” Moriarty says. “If you can hold a paintbrush, you can do it.” – Sharyn Flanagan Paintbrushes & Party, Wednesdays-Fridays, 1-9 p.m., Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.9 p.m., closed Mondays/Tuesdays, Apple Valley Plaza, 702 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie; (845) GO-PAINT, (845) 467-2468, www.paintbrushesandparty.com.
Arts (GCCA) recently sponsored a call for artists in which 52 different artists were selected to design a playing card, with limited-edition sets of the entire deck produced and limited to 500 sets. Now GCCA is putting on a unique fundraising series of events called “Playing with a Full Deck,” designed to benefit its various visual arts programs. The first event is a gallery exhibit featuring original works by the artists who designed the playing cards, on view in the GCCA gallery at 398 Main Street in Catskill, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Saturday, March 1, with a closing party featuring an auction at 7 p.m.
The artist-designed playing cards are to be sold in a custom box at a cost of $35 before January 18 and $50 at the opening event and afterward. The card designs are also available to purchase printed on three uncut sheets in a framable edition at the same price. Become a new member of GCCA at the $75 level and receive a free deck. Buy a deck of the playing cards and attend a charity Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament on Saturday, February 8 at 6 p.m. Win ski lift tickets, spa days, golf rounds and more. Space is limited, so reserve early. For more information, call (518) 943-3400, e-mail gcca@ greenearts.org or visit www.greenearts. org or “Playing with a Full Deck” on www. indiegogo.com.
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long with holiday cheer, inevitably, comes holiday stress. There’s just too much to get done at the end of the year, and often the first “optional” activity to fall victim to our time triage is getting exercise. Early winter weather can provide opportunities for outdoor sports that we’re just too darn busy to take advantage of or make our favorite jogging trails too mucky or slippery to use. It’s no wonder, then, that when it comes time to make New Year’s resolutions, “Exercise more!” leaps to the top of many people’s lists. There are several entities in our area that regularly organize group outings, some more familiar than others. The New York/New Jersey Trail Conference and the Adirondack Mountain Club both lead frequent day trips in the mid-Hudson Valley. Avid Gunks hikers can sign up for the e-mail list of the Mohonk Preserve’s Singles and Sociables group, which offers guided treks pretty much every Saturday and Sunday. Another good choice is the
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night racing at Catamount, a day outing to Gore Mountain on the 17th and a midweek trip to Killington from the 12th to the 17th. One of the perqs of joining is a New Jersey Ski Council sticker on your TSSC membership card that entitles you to obtain group discount vouchers for Bromley, Gore, Jay Peak, Killington, Mount Snow, Okemo, Pico, Stowe, Stratton, Sugarbush and Whiteface. When the spring skiing season comes to an end, the Trailsweepers turn their attention to cycling and kayaking for the summer. Wednesday night mountain bike rides begin in April and continue weekly through September. Hiking, primarily in the Catskills, becomes the focus as the weather cools down and foliage color heats up in the autumn. Members are encouraged to organize additional outings based on their own interests. “If you have something you would like to run or offer, we would love to hear about it,” writes TSSC president Janet Mihm in Trail
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It’s a slippery slope EMS Climbing School in Gardiner offers ice- climbing classes in the Gunks
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f all the amenities that attract people to live in central Ulster County, the proximity of the Gunks, with their more than 100 miles of trails, is the most compelling for many. But these recent post-global-warming winters can be terribly frustrating for outdoorspeople, with their temperatures ever fluctuating above and below the freezing point, and all too often lacking sufficient snowfall to support cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Icy or slushy trails aren’t welcoming to hikers, skiers or mountain bikers, and the cliff faces aren’t safe for traditional rock climbing when coated with ice. So what’s to be done, if you want to keep getting outdoor exercise all winter long? Well, you could learn to ice climb; and there’s no better time to undertake such a project than right now. You could even make a New Year’s resolution out of it. But obviously, ice climbing isn’t the sort of skill that one acquires safely without specialized technical gear – not to mention guidance from someone with considerable experience. Luckily for us, the New Hampshire-based outdoor equipment retail chain Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) operates the oldest climbing school in the East, offering classes since 1968, and has a Climbing School & Technical Climbing Gear Shop branch in Gardiner. It’s located right at the foot of the Gunks, where Route 299 (New Paltz’s main drag) comes to an end at a T-intersection with Route 44/55. To sign up for an ice climbing lesson, you go online to the central EMS Climbing School website at www.emsoutdoors.com/new-paltz-gunks/ice-climbing and prepay. Reservations are broken down into two types: private and group classes. If you want more personalized attention, the ability to go at your own pace and a lot of climbing, private lessons and guided climbs are the way to go. Private classes are completely customizable and guaranteed to run once your reservation is complete. Call (800) 310-4504 to schedule. At $150 per person for a basic or intermediate one-day class, $280 for a twoday class and $350 for a family of up to four people, equipment included, group classes are generally less expensive than private classes. But they require a minimum enrollment of two participants and are subject to cancellation if that minimum is not met. If you have a flexible schedule and don’t mind being matched with other climbers, joining a class is a great option. The minimum age to join a group class is 15. The EMS New Paltz (Gunks) Climbing School offers basic, intermediate and
Sweepings, the group’s newsletter. “We are all about group effort.” Annual TSSC membership runs from November to October and costs an affordable $25 for singles, $35 for couples, regardless of age. The application form is available at www.trailsweepers. org/page68.html; you can mail it in or subscribe online using PayPal. For more information, contact Mihm at (845) 2461742 or president@trailsweepers.org. – Frances Marion Platt
Winter Bird Count this Saturday in Saugerties The ninth annual Esopus Bend Winter Bird Count will take place on Saturday, January 11 beginning at 5:30 a.m. Participants will census the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre Esopus Bend Nature Preserve. Meet at the Shady Lane main entrance parking lot at the Preserve in
Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 246-5900 or e-mail schorvas@ verizon.net.
Free Saturday meditation sessions at KTD in Woodstock Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, located at 335 Meads Mountain Road in Woodstock, offers free instruction in meditation every Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Amitabha Shrine Room. The 60-minute class requires no previous experience in meditation. For more information, call Jan Tarlin at (845) 679-5906, extension 1012.
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advanced ice climbing classes with several variants. Neophytes can get started with Winter Climbing 101, a full-day course that covers the fundamentals of ice climbing or winter mountaineering. You’ll learn the use of boots, crampons, ice axes, ropes and harnesses to move efficiently, safely and confidently on steep snow and moderateangled ice. The class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with sessions this month scheduled for January 11, 19, 21 and 25. There will also be five Winter Climbing 101 classes in Gardiner in February and seven in March. For women who feel that they might be intimidated by the competitive environment of a mixed class, special Women’s Ice Climbing sessions are also offered on January 18 and on through the winter. These cover the same basic curriculum as the Winter Climbing 101 classes. For those eager to learn more in a short span of time, two-day Ice Climbing Fast Track classes are scheduled for January 18-19, twice in February and three times in March. For adventurers with some experience, the intermediate Ice Climbing 201 class will help you fine-tune specific techniques for efficient movement on steeper ice and then move on to ice protection and anchors. Ice Climbing 202 introduces advanced techniques for climbing, route selection and anchors on longer or more problematic routes. Visit the website for dates, or to learn about Advanced Ice Climbing, Learn to Lead and Mixed Climbing classes. – Frances Marion Platt Ice climbing classes, various dates, $150-$280+, Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing School & Technical Climbing Gear Shop, 3124 Route 44/55, Gardiner; (845) 255-3280, (800) 310-4504, extension 2, e0711st@ems.com, www.emsoutdoors.com/ new-paltz-gunks/ice-climbing.
wandering soul and heats up my heart without pause – and that’s the town’s new Liberty Publick House. Describing itself as a “Renaissance tavern brimming with fascinating memorabilia,” set smack-dab in the middle of everything in the historic 1860 Starr Institute structure that once held the Hudson Valley’s oldest library (next door to Upstate Films), the Liberty is a tavern with old-style dining room and downstairs club and music rooms, all stuffed to the brim with old Americana in a way that seems haphazard but is the height of contemporary design. The result is a great, warm, ancient-feeling spot for a drink, a cup of soup or great homestyle meals (think nouveaux/old versions of meat loaf, cornmeal-battered fried oysters, burgers and truffle-laced mac and cheese)
plus desserts. Open pretty much anytime you’d want to go, the Liberty hosts local music, some of the best lineup posters to grace anywhere since the Fillmore’s heyday and a truly convivial atmosphere that has come to define the town in its short existence. It’s a true find, child-welcoming and easy walking to everywhere – plus a nice stop in between jaunts to the local sights, hikes and shops. – Paul Smart Liberty Publick House, Mondays-Thursdays 12 noon-11 p.m., Fridays 12 noon-2 a.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sundays 11 a.m.-11 p.m., 6417 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-1760, www.libertyrhinebeck.com.
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GARDENER’S NOTEBOOK
Suited to a tee Hardy kiwi vines can be pruned in winter
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ast week I wrote that, what with the cold weather and lowhanging sun showing its face but briefly each day, there’s little for a gardener to do now. That proved not strictly true. Soon after I wrote those words, I received a holiday card from David Jackson and Holly Laubach of Kiwi Berry Organics, growers of what I can attest to are, as it said on the card, the “World’s Sweetest Kiwi.” Theirs are hardy kiwifruits: the small, cold-hardy cousins of the fuzzy kiwis that you usually see in the market; with their smooth skins, you pop them into your mouth like grapes. Most importantly, David and Holly’s card sported a photo: a snowy scene of their kiwi plants pruned to perfection, the fruiting canes all neatly arching over with
their ends tied down to their supporting wires. To me, the scene was both beautiful and inspirational. Acting on inspiration, I headed outdoors, pruners in hand, to get to work on my own kiwi vines.
Kiwi vines are ornamental, and the fruits are delectable and free of pest problems In past years, I delayed all pruning until after the coldest part of winter. Accepted wisdom is that later pruning reduces
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Lee’s hardy kiwi pruning in progress in New Paltz
chances for winter injury. Last year, David told me that he started pruning his vines in autumn after leaves dropped. I followed suit warily with one or two vines, and they came through winter unscathed. Perhaps it’s our warmer winters of late; perhaps damage that occurs depends on the plant
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Staring at the tangle of stems on my kiwi plants could have quelled my enthusiasm, had I not been presented with this sight in years past. Kiwis are rampant vines, each year sending out masses of vigorous (as long as 15 feet!) twisting stems that are hard, at first, to make sense out of. Pruning is a must to keep the vines manageable and easy to harvest, bathed in sunlight for high-quality fruit and to stimulate an annual flush of new wood. Fruits are borne only near the bases of new shoots growing off oneyear-old canes. My plants, like David’s, are trained on a T-trellis about six feet high, with five parallel wires running from T to T. Each trunk rises to the height of the T, and then has been trained to spread into two permanent arms, one growing in either direction along the middle wire. The oneyear-old canes, off which fruit is borne, grow perpendicularly to the permanent arms, their ends tied down to the two outermost wires. My pruning begins with three easy steps: I cut away any shoots poking up from ground level or out along the trunks below the level of the wires. I shorten all fruiting canes a foot or so beyond the outside wires. And I cut the permanent arms back to where they began growth, so that adjacent vines don’t grow into each other. Then things get more complicated. Too many fruiting canes sprout each year from the permanent arms and from along canes that were left for last year’s fruits. The goal is to remove enough so that those that
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species; or perhaps the accepted wisdom is wrong. At any rate, I’m now pruning with abandon.
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NIGHT SKY
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Our largest planetary neighbor pays a close visit
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upiter came closest to Earth last weekend, and will dominate the sky all this month. As a bonus, it ascends higher up than it will again until the year 2023. So we have ideal conditions for observing this most dynamic planet in the known universe. Jupiter is in Gemini, but you don’t need to know that or anything else to find it any night. Just look around for the very brightest star. It’s astronomy made simple. You’ll see that it floats to the upper left of Orion. If have a small telescope and a night when the stars are not twinkling, have a look. Jupiter’s colorful features include dark belts, white zones, small dark and white circular storms and, most famous of all, its Great Red Spot. This giant hurricane, twice the size of Earth, makes one spin per week. Some years the Great Red Spot is beige, sometimes it’s brick red, but it has been orange the past few years. Nobody knows what causes the persistent color – probably sulfur or phosphorous compounds. A giant it surely is. You could take all the other planets and double their combined masses, and you wouldn’t get the weight of Jupiter alone. The ancients got it strangely correct when they named it the king of the gods. If you don’t have a telescope, just use steadily braced binoculars – or better still, those pricey-but-amazing Canon image-stabilized models – to see the four giant Moons, found by Galileo in 1610, which will appear as dots in a straight line like a string of pearls. In common with Mercury, Jupiter has virtually no tilt to its axis, which is why, no matter where each satellite happens to stand in its orbit, they all form a straight line from our sideways viewing angle. An amazing new spacecraft is en route to Jupiter. The Juno machine whizzed past Earth on October 9, getting a planned gravitational boost to increase its speed to fling it precisely outward to arrive at Jupiter in July 2016. Once there, it will brake into orbit and start circling the giant planet at the astoundingly low distance of just 3,000 miles above the cloud tops. This is dangerous. The radiation there makes the core of a nuclear reactor seem
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remain are spaced a foot apart on either side of the permanent arms, favoring those that are pencil-thick and originating either from the permanent arm or near the base of a last or previous year’s cane. Finally, pruning becomes easy again. All remaining fruiting canes get shortened to two feet long and then tied them down to the wires – hopefully as neatly as on Dave’s and Holly’s vines. I will delay these last steps until later in spring.
brought here and for decades grown strictly as ornamental vines), and the fruits are delectable and free of pest problems. Even if you don’t grow hardy kiwi vines, though, the above pruning technique could be useful to you. It can be applied, with slight modification, to grapes, which a lot of people do grow. The only differences with pruning grapes is that the fruiting arms can be spaced somewhat closer along the permanent arm – six to 12 inches apart – and each fruiting arm needs to be shortened to only a couple of buds long, at which point
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft passes in front of Jupiter in this artist’s depiction.
benign. Just lingering over those clouds for a minute would kill a human. Thus, all the electronics are shielded in a titanium box. I chatted with Juno’s principal investigator Scott Bolton last week, and what he revealed was truly amazing. For example, a unique feature of Juno is its electrical supply. Instead of using RTGs – radioisotope thermoelectric generators, which are what have reliably supplied decades of electricity for every single spacecraft visiting all the planets from Mars outward – Juno has solar panels. It’s the first-ever “green” planetary probe. You can almost visualize it being crammed with chickens and aloe plants and wafting incense. Actually the reason had nothing to do with ecology. The next-gen RTGs were supposed to be ready in time for Juno’s launch, but the engineers didn’t trust that there’d be no delays. Using solar panels in an environment where sunlight is 25 times weaker than it is here on Earth was not easy. But the entire craft needs only 100 watts to operate! Juno will look at Jovian auroras, use its magnetometer and other instruments to ascertain what’s beneath those clouds and take high-resolution close-up images. It’s an exciting mission. Meanwhile, look around the next clear night. Find the brightest star in the sky. And salute the largest and most dynamic world within at least four light-years of Saugerties. – Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob Berman’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.
they take on a new name: “fruiting spurs” rather than “fruiting arms.” Whether for grapes or for hardy kiwi vines, training to a T-trellis and annual pruning presents me, in late summer on into fall, with “ceilings” of delicious berries splayed out and ready for easy harvest. – Lee Reich
Any gardening questions? E-mail them to me at garden@leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at www. leereich.blogspot.com and check out my new, instructional videos at www. youtube.com/leereichfarmden. For more on local homes and gardens, go to Ulster Publishing’s homehudsonvalley.com.
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January 9-16 Moms’ night out for crafters at Fiberflame in Saugerties
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ave you ever felt the incredibly cathartic and therapeutic effects of needle felting? I experience it as exquisite artful jabbing. This Wednesday, January 15, “Surround yourself with women, make a mess, get those creative juices flowing and emerge with something beautiful!â€? Jessica Walsh of Illuminated Baby is teaming up with Fiberflame for another “DIRTYâ€? Girls Moms’ night out: “This month we’re getting out the wool roving and creating needlefelted sculptures and embellishments. Make fun creatures for your little ones, patches or embellishments for bags or hats, beads for jewelry‌the possibilities are endless.â€? Come as you are, crafty or not. All supplies are provided, and no experience is necessary. “This is a night about giving to ourselves, trying something new and being with women of all walks. Come create, chat, snack and have a drink.â€? $35 covers all your materials and goodies. To reserve your spot or to learn about future events, call or stop in at the Illuminated Baby at 62A Tinker Street in Woodstock, call (845) 684-7024 or visit www.facebook. com/illuminatedbaby. The Moms’ night out takes place at Fiberflame, which is located at 1776 Route 212 in Saugerties: **Introduces**
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January 9, 2014 register upon arrival to reserve a spot. Snowshoes will be available, or folks can bring their own; and if there is not enough snow, the outing will be a regular hike. Wish that you had your own snowshoes, or looking for an upgrade from your current pair? You could win a snowshoe prize package, thanks to Kenco Outfitters. The drawing is free and will take place at 1:45 p.m. to see who will go home with Yukon Charlie’s 825 snowshoes, poles and a snowshoe bag. Indoors, visitors can enjoy a bake sale, and free children’s crafts such as pinecone bird-feeders,
paper snowflakes and more. The other Winter Fest location is down at Kingston Point Beach from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where Mark DeDea will offer facilitated birdwatching with a scope, natural history, behaviors, identification techniques and habitat information. Then, hourly from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Mark will lead a guided bird walk over to Kingston Point’s Rotary Park, which will include spotting winter birds of the fields, forests and wetlands. Binoculars will be provided for youth and adults. Winter Fest is such a terrific, easy way
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and how to use field marks and flight patterns to identify birds.” Binoculars will be available for use during the program, or participants may bring their own. This primarily indoor program includes a brief outdoor activity, weather permitting, and the event is geared for children ages 5 and above, accompanied by an adult. Admission to this program is free, but reservations are required. For reservations, meeting location and more information, call (845) 255-0919 or visit http://mohonkpreserve. org.
Bill Robinson Wildlife Show visits Saugerties Library Had enough of reindeer for a while? How about an up-close-and-personal look at some feathery and slithery friends instead? On Saturday, January 11 at 11 a.m., Saugerties Public Library hosts the Bill Robinson Wildlife Show: “Learn how these animals survive in the wild and the role they play in our ecology.” This program is free and open to the public, geared for children ages 5 and up. The Saugerties Public Library is located at 91 Washington Avenue in Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 246-4317 or visit http://saugertiespubliclibrary.org. To learn more about the presenters, visit www.robinsonswildlifelectures.com.
Downhill deals at Plattekill Mountain and Belleayre Have you been out to the slopes yet this season? Interested in trying out skiing or snowboarding but concerned about the expense? Here are two great deals to consider, with more to come throughout the season. How about $15 lift tickets? Wait, what? Yes, you’re reading this right! Lift tickets cost only $15 for the first 50 people to Plattekill Mountain on the following Fridays: January 10, February 7 and March 7. Plattekill Mountain is located at 469 Plattekill Road in Roxbury. For more information, call (607) 326-3500 or visit http://plattekill.com. Got Scouts? Belleayre Mountain invites Scouts and their immediate family for Scout Days on Sundays, January 12, February 2, March 2 and March 16. With valid Scout identification, lift tickets are discounted to $38; rentals cost $23; and group lessons cost $15. Got a group of 15 or more? Just call ahead to reserve. Belleayre Mountain is located at 181 Galli Curci Road in Highmount. For more information, call (845) 254-5600 or visit www.belleayre.com.
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Forsyth Park Saturday mornings might mean basketball practice, softball clinics, travel soccer games, art class, piano lessons, grocery shopping or a chance to renew. On Saturday, January 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Get fit, ease stress and beautify” at Renew You 2014, a fundraiser at Cornell Street Studios to benefit Kingston Kinderland II. Admission costs $20 at the door. Spend the morning working out in 25-minute classes such as Zumba, Nia and Pilates and getting pampered by experts in chiropractic, massage, nutrition, life coaching and meditation. Treat yourself to handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing and vintage fashions for sale in the Studios. And learn more about the exciting Kinderland II Project at Forsyth Park! Please bring non-street sneakers to class to help protect the dance studio floors. Space is limited for each fitness class demonstration. Cornell Street Studios are located at 168 Cornell Street in Kingston. For more information, call the Junior League of Kingston at (845) 481-3534 or visit www.juniorleaguekingston.org.
Storytelling Workshop at SUNY-New Paltz’s Saturday Arts Lab Have you heard about SUNY-New Paltz’s Saturday Arts Lab for community youth? “Registration is now open for spring classes. Check out our website to see all of the new classes we’re offering. We have Stop-Motion Animation, Sculpture, Photography, Musical Theater, Art and Science, Rock Band, Drawing and much more! Scholarships are available,” announces Jessica Poser, EdD, assistant professor of Art Education and Saturday Arts Lab coordinator. One class is the TMI Project Storytelling Workshop for grades 8 through 12, where participants create their own monologues based on their own real-life stories. Regular readers of Kids’ Almanac already know that I’m a huge fan of the TMI Project from my reviews of its adult performances, and I was thrilled to hear about this offering for area youth. “The process of writing and storytelling with teens aligns with the process of uncovering and discovering who they are and the gifts they have to offer,” said workshop leader Patty Curry. “I’m honored to lead them on a journey of self-discovery in which they find their own unique voice.” “We are so excited to be offering a TMI Project workshop to young people through the Saturday Arts Lab Program at SUNYNew Paltz,” said TMI executive director Eva Tenuto. “I took my first acting class on the same campus in seventh grade, and it was life-changing. It is a full-circle experience for me to be offering similar tools and skills that have enhanced my
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life so tremendously.” The TMI Project Storytelling Workshop takes place on Saturdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $260. SUNY-New Paltz is located at 1 Hawk Drive in New Paltz. For more information or to register, call (845) 257-3850 or visit www.newpaltz. edu/sal. To learn more about the work of the TMI Project, visit http://tmiproject. org.
Rosendale hosts Dean Jones/Lloyd H. Miller CD release concert One more reason why you’re glad that you live here in the Hudson Valley: this weekend’s “Double CD Release Show for Kids and Other People!” With a title like that, you know that Grammy Award-winning producer Dean Jones is part of the show. On Sunday, January 12 at 3 p.m., head over to the Rosendale Café to enjoy this celebration of Dean Jones’s album When the World Was New and Lloyd H. Miller’s solo CD S. S. Brooklyn, which happens to have been recorded in Jones’s studio. Dean Jones’s music, whether as a solo artist or in his bands such as Dog on Fleas, is wonderfully clever, interesting, engaging, fabulous and fun, and this album includes guest musicians such as Shamsi Ruhe, Morgan Taylor (Gustafer Yellowgold), Rachel Loshak, Marianne Tasick (the Sweet Clementines), Jeremy Mage and Eli McNamara. Lloyd H. Miller is the leader of renowned singalongs, founder of the Brooklyn-based educational band the Deedle Deedle Dees and co-writer of the multi-media musical Trashed Out. The Rosendale Café is located at 434 Main Street in Rosendale. Admission to the show costs $5. For more information or to learn more about the musicians, visit www.dogonfleas.com and http:// thedeedledeedledees.blogspot.com.
Puppet show at Beacon’s Howland Cultural Center Across the river at the Howland Cultural Center, it’s puppets and music at this weekend’s Family Concert. On Saturday, January 11 at 11 a.m., singer/songwriter/puppeteer Lydia Adams Davis and puppeteer Paul Hudson perform with characters Rocco, Chameleon, Beaver and Anaconda in this concert for all ages. Adult admission costs $8, and children get in free when accompanied by an adult. The Howland Cultural Center is located at 477 Main Street in Beacon. For more information, call (845) 831-4988 or visit www.howlandculturalcenter.org.
Wallkill River School of Art seeks summer camp instructors I highly recommend that you check out the offerings from the Wallkill River School of Art. Our family learned about it through its youth summer camp program, but the classes and events for all ages run year-round, including afterschool and weekends. During the month of January, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, you and your family can see the marvelous, eclectic range of local art of the 2014 annual Members’ Exhibit, showing the work of the School’s 300 “men, women, teens, children, farmers, artists, hobbyists, professionals, sculptors, painters, photographers, doodlers and others who make up the Wallkill River School of Art.” The reception and awards event takes place on Saturday, January 11 from 5 to 7 p.m., and winners will be announced in November. Memberships begin at $30 and include discounts on classes and other perks. Do you have artistic or related gifts to share with the community? The Wallkill
January 9, 2014 River School is looking for instructors for a 2014 children’s summer camp that will run Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or 1 to 3 p.m. any week, or multiple weeks, from the last week of June through the last week of August. It will have multiple locations, so you may wish to offer the same class at each location on a different week. Satellite locations will be Museum Village in Monroe, Bethel Woods in Sullivan County and a space in Warwick as well as the Town of Crawford (Pine Bush). The Wallkill River School of Art is located at 232 Ward Street in Montgomery. For more information, to inquire about membership or to learn more about camps and classes, call (845) 457-2787 or visit www.wallkillriverschool. com.
Ms. Claire’s Music Cupboard’s music classes for special needs Have you heard about Zylophone? Its mission is to connect individuals with special needs with music and artistic movement, and now Zylophone is offering classes right at Ms. Claire’s Music Cupboard. Ms. Claire’s Music Cupboard is located at 8 Factory Street in Montgomery, behind the Wallkill River School of Art. For schedule information, to learn more about Zylophone or to register, call (845) 4768257 or visit www.zylofone.org. For more information about Ms. Claire’s Music Cupboard’s other classes and workshops, visit http://musiccupboard.com.
Stroller Tours at Katonah Museum of Art Perhaps you’re an art-lover who’s rekindling this interest after becoming a parent. Or maybe you’re just looking for an interesting place to walk around with the stroller that’s neither outdoors nor a mall. How about the Katonah Museum of Art’s Stroller Tours? From 9 to 10 a.m. on Fridays, January 10, February 7 and March 7, parents and caregivers of stroller-bound babies are invited for special “before-hours” tours of “Eye to I: 3,000 Years of Portraits.” Admission costs $10. The Katonah Museum of Art is located at 134 Jay Street in Katonah. For more information, call (914) 232-9555 or visit www.katonahmuseum.org.
Learn ballroom dancing at Norman Rockwell Museum’s Family Day If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2014 was to take more interesting day trips with the family, then this weekend’s Norman Rockwell Museum Family Day, “Dance!” is for you! “Discover dance during this afternoon inspired by Dancing Princesses and the art of Ruth Sanderson. Dancers from Berkshire Ballroom will demonstrate and teach basic ballroom steps. Professional dancer and archivist Eugenia Kim will offer an illustrated look at dance as it relates to the exhibition.” Family Day takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission to the museum costs $16 for adults, $14.50 for seniors, $10 for college students with ID, $5 for children/ teens ages 6 to 18 and is free for children age 5 and under. The Norman Rockwell Museum is in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. For more information, call (413) 298-4100 or visit www.nrm.org. – Erica Chase-Salerno Erica Chase-Salerno is peeling pomegranates in New Paltz with her husband Mike and their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ ulsterpublishing.com.
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8:30AM-9:30AM Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 679-5906 x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz. 12PM-5PM Red Cross Blood Drive. Donation Types: Double Red Cells, Blood. Notes: All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Info: www.redcross.org/ ny/albany. Ellenville Hospital, 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville. 1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 1:30PM-2:15PM Free Lunchtime Meditation Group. On-going, Thurs, 1:302:15pm. Open to all levels, weekly guided meditation and relaxation exercises. Donations welcome. Web: www.lindamlaurettalcsw.com. Serenity Counseling & Meditation, 101 Hurley Ave, Kingston. 3:30PM Math Regents Prep. Every Wed. @ 3:30pm Certified Math Teacher - Don’t fail Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville, 877-576-9931. 5:30PM-6:30PM Tai Chi With Martha Cheo. Mixed levels. Winter session is from Jan 2 - March 27. Beginners need to call Martha Cheo directly to join the winter session at 256-9316. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 6PM-7PM Public Sitting & Walking Meditation at Sky Lake. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Meditation instruction available. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 6:30PM-7:15PM Tai Chi With Martha Cheo. Advanced. Winter session is from Jan 2 - March 27. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 7PM-8:30PM Meeting of Middle East Crisis Response. A group of Hudson Valley residents joined together to promote peace and human rights in Palestine & the Middle East. Info: 876-7906 or www. mideastcrisis.org. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. 7PM Acoustic Thursdays with Kurt Henry. Info: 687-2699. High Falls Café, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 7:30 PM -9:30 PM Stockade Tavern’s monthly Speakeasy Jazz Series: Sal Maneri with jazz guitarist Matt Finck. This jazz duo is known for their unique interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook. Info: Nancytierney@gmail.com. 7:30PM-9:30PM Life Drawing Classes. Tuesdays & Thursdays. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 8:30PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch and Bill Keith. 679-3484 Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
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Every Thursday from 12 to 5pm, when school is in session. Info: www.vassar.edu or 437-7035 Vassar Main Building, College Center, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 12:05PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.
12:30PM-2PM AFPMHV “What Makes them Give”. Panel discussion. Annual meeting, luncheon, program, network, and learn about the year-long benefits membership with your regional Association of Fundraising Professional. RSVP. Info:www. afpmhv.afpnet.org. The Powelton Club, 29 Old Balmville Rd, Newburgh, $35. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Frank Luther on bass, John Esposito on piano, Mike DeMicco on guitar, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville. 7PM Rescheduled - Live @ The Falcon: Chris Bergson Band - Opener-The Flaming Meatballs. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? Investigative journalist Alan Weisman, author of the bestselling The World Without Us, presents practical solutions to support Earth’s burgeoning population. Info: www.caryinstitute.org. Cary Institute’s Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tnpk (Rt 44), Millbrook. 7:15PM Kabbalat Shabbat service. Info: 778-1203. Congregation Beth Hillel, Pine St, Walden. 8PM Live Music. Info: 679-5342. The Colony Café, 22 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 8PM The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. How about all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes with just three actors? It’s fast-paced, witty, and fun – and you might even get to play apart or two yourself – impromptu. The Beacon, 445 Main St, Beacon. 8PM-12AM Dutchess County Singles Dance. Meets every second Friday of the month. There will be a wide range of music by DJ Johnny Angel and a light dinner buffet with dessert and coffee. Admission is $15. Door prizes and 50/50 raffle.Info: www.dutchesscountysingles.org or e-mail: dcsingles28@yahoo.com. Mercury Grand Hotel, , 2170 South Road (Rte 9), Poughkeepsie. 8PM Second Friday Jam with Jeff Entin & Bob Blum. Info: 687-2699. High Falls Café, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 8PM Naked. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484. 8PM-11PM Zydeco Dance to River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs. Beginners’ Lesson 7-8pm. Dance 8-11pm. Sponsored by Hudson Valley Community Dances. Web: www.hudsonvalleydance.org. White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave, Kingston. 9PM Murali Coryell & “Mojo” Myles Mancuso. Doors open 8pm. Web: 679-4406 or bearsvilletheater@gmail.com or www.bearsvilletheater.com. Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, $10. 10 PM The Trapps. Info: 256-5060. Grimaldi’s Pizza, 119 Main St, New Paltz.
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“The Sound of Music” Sing-Along. Led by Mary Arnold. Light refreshments served. Register online www.laglib.org . Call for time and details, 452-3141. LaGrange Library, La Grange.
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5:30AM Ninth Annual Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Winter Bird Count . 5:30am or later at approximately 7am Participants will census the winter bird community inhabiting the 160-acre Preserve. Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@verizon.net or 246-5900) to register. Info:www.esopuscreekconservancy.org. Esopus Bend Nature Preserve, Shady Lane main entrance parking lot, Saugerties, free. 9AM-5PM Special Exhibition of Historic and Modern Poster Art. “See America… Then and Now.” Exhibits through 6/30. Info: 486-7745 or clifford.laube@nara.gov Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, William J. vanden Heuvel Gallery, Hyde Park. 9AM-2:30PM Centering Prayer Orientation Program Offers ‘Taste of Silence’ Path As New Year Begins. Orientation & Workshop. Focusing on centering prayer which is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer, where an individual can experience God’s presence. Led by Margo McLoone & Bruce Gardiner. $15/suggested donation, RSVP encouraged. Info: 679-8800. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. 9AM Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties. 9AM-5PM Learn Reiki, a powerful and easy-to-learn method of hands-on healing developed in Japan. Reiki is life energy guided by a higher power. When we open our hearts and surrender to this to this powerful transformative energy, the natural byproducts are health &divine wellness! The more we share Reiki, the greater the healing & awakening process. Reiki I & II: 1/11 & 1/12, 9am-5pm. $220/ both days. Info: 389-2431 or whitecranehall. com. 77 Cornell St #116, Fulfill the class req for practitioner certification, The four workshops can also be taken at separate times, Kingston. 9AM-12:30PM Renew You Expo - Fitness, Health & Wellness! Hosted by The Junior League of Kingston. Fundraiser for Kingston Kinderland II. $20 includes class all morning. Info: 331-0191. Cornell St. Studios, 168 Cornell St, Kingston. 10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Dropoff. Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston. 10 AM-11 AM Monthly Sensory Story Time. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Participants will listen to stories, play games, do an art project and experience all that a library story time has to offer. Info: www.gardinerlibrary.org or 255-1255.
10 AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Woodpeckers! Learn how to identify different woodpecker species through photos and actual sound recordings. Info: 534-5506, ext. 204 or www. hhhnaturemuseum.org. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Dr, Cornwall, $7/adults, $5 /child. 10AM Semi-Annual Book Sale (1/11 & 1/12). Info: 679-8000 or nan.goldennotebook@gmail.com. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 10AM-2PM Mohonk Preserve Singles and Sociables Outing: Spring Farm Loop Snowshoe or Hike. Aged 18 and above. No reservations required. A moderate, 7-mile snowshoe or hike (if not enough snow) led by Tonda Highley (255-9933).Spring Farm Trailhead, New Paltz, 255-0919, $12. 11AM-4PM Dia:Beacon Community Free Day. Residents of counties Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester are invited to Dia:Beacon free of charge. Info: www.diaart.org/freeday or 440-0100. 1PM-3PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Learn how to get started raising poultry in your own backyard. Registration required. Info: 534-5506, x 204 or www. hhhnaturemuseum.org. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Dr, Cornwall, $25/adults, $12/children. 1PM Audition Notice : The Comedy of Errors. Auditions held on Jan 12 at 7 pm. All Parts Are Open. Info: trapani@ centerforperformingarts.org. Center For Performing Arts At Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. 1 PM Learn About Hunger in Your Community. Thurman Greco, Coordinating Director for The Reservoir Food Pantry, will present a “Talk On Hunger.” Info: 657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Rt 28A, West Shokan. 1PM Audition Notice: The Comedy of Errors. Auditions held on Jan 12 at 7 pm. All Parts Are Open. Info: trapani@ centerforperformingarts.org. Center For Performing Arts At Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. 1PM-3PM Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Puppet Story Time. Ongoing on Saturdays, 1-3pm. The Green Palette, 215 Main Street inside of the Medusa Antique Center Building, New Paltz. 1PM “A Talk On Hunger.” Thurman Greco, Coordinating Director for The Reservoir Food Pantry, will speak. Info: 657-2482. Olive Free Library, 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan, free. 1:30PM-3:30PM The Woodstock Poetry Society Meeting. Featured poets Darcy Smith and Tim Dwyer. Open mic to follow. Free admission. Meets 2nd Saturday of every month at 2pm. Info: 679-8000.
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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturdays in January for our Balinese Gamelan Workshop for Beginners & Open House Series from 2-4 pm . Led by Ibu Sue with members of Gamelan Giri Mekar, the workshops take place at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. Drop-ins welcome. Free of charge. A suggested donation of $10+/is encouraged to help offset our operating costs at Bard and beyond. Individual tutorials & advanced sessions avail. by appt. To register pls. message: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana at Bard College on FB; Visit our Events page at: http://www.facebook. com/events/259714224163790/ ; or call 688-7090. Movement/Voice Workshop for Woman. Meets five-Wednesdays 10:15am-11:30am starting January 15th, Woodstock, $100. Release limiting mind/body/ energy patterns and open to the flow of life without resistance. No experience necessary. Space limited. Web: www.kathleendonovan.us, certified in the Realization Process. Call 684-5219 to inquire. Take first class singly for $15. Introduction to the Guitar for Beginners: A Ten Week Class with Paul Stokes. Learn simple songs, chords and melodies as well as how to tune and take care of your instrument. You will also get a taste of guitar playing styles like fingerpicking, flatpicking and just plain ole “good” picking. Monday evenings - January, 13ththru March 17th. $70. For music samples go to www. reverbnation.com/paulguitarstokes. Info: 901-2029. Olive
Free Library, 4033 Rt 28-A, West What Odysseus Heard In The Shokan. Siren’ Melody: Myth, SymbolMost Affordable Dog Boarding ic Healthing and The Art of in Ulster County at ‘Canine Contemplative List ing. Led Hotel.’ Offering the least expen- by Cr. Craig Ciaran Lennon sive home-based, cage-free dog- with Chaz Griffith’s on flute boarding option in the Hudson (1/11, 2-3:30pm). In this workValley (that we’re aware of, shop we practice contemplation anyway).Free-run (no cage or andembark on a symbolic healing kennel) dog boarding gener- quest based on the mythology ally costs $35-$40 or more per and poetry of ancient Greece. night; our price is $25 per night. $suggested donation. Register Offering full run of the house and at lennonspeak@yahool.com. 1/3 acre enclosed doggie area. Sage Healing Center, 6 Deming Round-the-clock personalized St, Woodstock. attention. ask about our special monthly rates, (sorry, not available in February). Info: 247-3070 or fmedison@aol.com.
Learn Reiki, a powerful and easy-to-learn method of handson healing developed in Japan. Reiki is life energy guided by a higher power. When we open our hearts and surrender to this to this powerful transformative energy, thenatural byproducts are health &divine wellness! The more we share Reiki, the greater the healing & awakening process. Reiki I & II: 1/11 & 1/12, 9am-5pm. $220/ both days. Info: 389-2431 or whitecranehall.com. 77 Cornell St #116, Fulfill the class req for practitioner certification, The four workshops can also be taken at separate times, Kingston.
Fitness Over 50! Baby Boomer Fitness Program (1/18, 10am-12:30pm)with Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI Focus of this workshop is to show you how simple it can be to “fit” fitness into your daily routine, in order to keep your bones, muscles, joints, and brain functioning optimally well into your “Golden Years.” $35.00 preregistration required as space is limited and fills up fast! Info: 413-212-6880 or www.facebook. com/events/566171540139700) ‘Interfaith Awakening, 9 Rock Free Hypnosis Weight Control City Rd, Woodstock. Workshop led by Frayda Kafka. Audition Notice: Miss Saigon. Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm dates: Auditions held on Jan 12 & 13 (1/8, 2/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4, 2014). at 7 pm. Needed: Adult male certified hypnotist.Sponsored by & female actors who sing. Also the Health Alliance and Open need one boy (4-5 years). Info: to the community! To register: anna0118@gmail.com. Knights call Doris 339-2071 or email: of Columbus, 2660 E. Main St, Doris.Blaha@hahv.org or www. CallTheHypnotist.com. Reuner Wappingers Falls. Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s 2014 Woodstock A-I-R Program Ave, Kingston. for Artist of Color Working in the Photographic Arts. Dead- Early Registration YMCA Indoor line: 2/28/14. Info: www.cpw.org Triathlon 15-February 15. $20 or info@cpw.org. The Center for early registration ends, $50 late Photography, 59 Tinker St, Wood- registration after 2/15. Event date: 3/2. This event is geared stock. for all abilities and ages starting
2 PM Free Meditation Instruction. On-going every Saturday, 2pm in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 679-5906 Ext. 1012 Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mtn, Woodstock. 2 PM -4 PM Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturdays in January for our Balinese Gamelan Workshop for Beginners & Open House Series from 2-4 pm . Led by Ibu Sue with members of Gamelan Giri Mekar, the workshops take place at Bard College, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY. Drop-ins welcome. Free of charge. A suggested donation of $10+/is encouraged to help offset our operating costs at Bard and beyond. Individual tutorials & advanced sessions available by appt. To register pls. message: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana at Bard College on FB; Visit our Events page at: http://www.facebook.com/ events/259714224163790/ ; or call 845 688-7090. 2PM-3:30PM What Odysseus Heard In The Siren’ Melody: Myth, Symbolic Healthing and The Art of Contemplative List ing. Led by Cr. Craig Ciaran Lennon with Chaz Griffith’s on flute (1/11, 2-3:30pm). In this workshop we practicecontemplation and embark on a symbolic healing quest based on the mythology and poetry of ancient Greece. $suggested donation. Register at lennonspeak@yahool. com. Sage Healing Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock.
4PM Reading with Abigail Thomas & Bar Scott, writers. Part of their winter writing workshop series. Free. Open to the public. Bring a pillow to sit on. Twin Gables Inn, Tinker St, Woodstock. 4 PM Book Reading & Signing: Sara Eckel, author of It’s Not You. 27 reasons you’re still single. Info: 679-8000 or nan. goldennotebook@gmail.com. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 5PM-8PM Opening Reception: “Robert Ferrucci: Contemporary American Folk Art.” Show runs through 2/2. Info: www. riverwindsgallery.com or 838-2880. RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main St, Beacon. 5 PM -7 PM 71st Monthly Art Show Opening Reception. On view will be the fish paintings of renowned artist and writer Flick Ford and the unusual “Informant” series of equally well-known artist Ernest Shaw. All shows are curated by Lenny Kislin.Info: 679-8117. Oriole9 Restaurant, 17 Tinker St, Woodstock. 6 PM-8 PM Opening Reception: “Ask Invitational & New Year/New Work.” Featuring ten artists from the Art Society of Kingston, showing paintings and sculpture. Exhibits through 2/2. Info: www.tivoliartistsgallery.com or 518-821-3836. Tivoli Artists Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli. 6PM-8PM Opening Reception: 50th Anniversary with Ivan Chermayeff 50 Collages. Show will run through 2/9/14. Info: www.garrisonartcenter.org or 424-3960. Riverside Galleries, 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Brad Mehldau, solo piano and Synth. Info: www.liveat-
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an appointment. This service is free and open to the public. Info: 758-3241 or www.redhooklibrary. org. Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook.
Audition Notice: The Comedy of Errors. Auditions held on Jan 11 at 1pm. Also, Jan 12 at 7 pm. All Parts Are Open. Info: trapani@ centerforperformingarts.org. Center For Performing Arts At Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck.
Bridge Music Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie and JohnsonIorio Park, Highland. Original music by Joseph Bertolozzi using only the sounds of the Mid Hudson Bridge, playing on 95.3FM year-round in the parks. Upcoming! Friends of Red The Listening Stations on the Hook Public Library Host 12th Mid Hudson Bridge will return in Annual Trivia Contest (Sunday, April. Free and open to the public. January 26,1pm). Light refresh- Contact www.JosephBertolozzi. ments and expanded table room. com for map and info. A cash bar and luncheon/bar Hot Lunches Served! Ulster County Senior Nutrition menu will also be available. Entrance fee is $60 for a table of / Dining Program. Spon5. All proceeds will benefit the sored by Ulster County’s Office Friends of the Red Hook Public for The Aging. Hot meals Library. Pre-registration at the offered,Mondays, Wednesdays Red Hook Library is recom- & Fridays, 11:30am-noon. Please mended to ensure a table! Info: call the site between 10 a.m. and 757-3031 or www.redhooklibrary. noon the day before you plan to org. Event held at Historic Blue attend in order to be sure there Store Restaurant & Tavern, Rt 9, are enough meals for everyone. Eligibility:You must be an Livingston. Ulster County resident aged 60 Need Free Help Registering for or over. There is no set cost, but Health Care? A Health Exchange a suggested daily donation of $3 Navigator will be visiting Phoeni- is requested. Kingston Mid-town cia Library starting in January to Neighborhood Center,467 Broadhelp people sign up. If you would way, Kingston, 336-7112. like an appointment to register with a Navigator at the library. Enter Now! Celebration of Call Lynda Davis 518-221-9889 Lights Photo contest! Enter for an appt. You should bring a 5x7 photo in the contest by all your tax information. Appts 1/24/14. A complete list of rules can be found at www.saugertiesnecessary. publiclibrary.org. Open to all Are You Fummoxed by The Saugerties Public Library patrons. Upcoming New York State Saugerties Public Library, WashHealth Exchange Options? You ington Ave, Saugerties. are not alone. Red Hook Public Library will be offering sessions Repair Cafe Returns this Saturwith Navigators to help citizens day (1/17, 10am-3pm)! Meets sign up for the various health every-other month (3rd Saturplans from 10:30 - 6 pm on day). Bring a beloved but broken Mondays - January 13, February item to be repaired. You’ll find 3, February 10, March 3, March “Repair Coaches” with the special 24 and March 31. There will also skills to help you fix mechanical, be Saturday sessions, from 10:30 electrical and electronic items; am -2:30 pm -Saturdays, January clothing & upholstery, furniture 25, February 22 and March 15. & housewares, and digital devices. These are private sessions; please 646-302-5835. New Paltz United call 1-800-453-4666 to schedule Methodist Church, New Paltz.
thefalcon.com or 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Grammy winner Malcolm Cecil on bass, guitarist Steve Raleigh, pianist Peter Tomlinson, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville,518-678-3101. 7PM Kingston’s Second Saturday Spoken Word Event with Roberta Gould and Donald Lev reading the work of Enid Dame. Host: Annie LaBarge. Open mic 3 minute limit. Info: 331-2884. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston. 8PM Poetry Brothel of Kingston. Poetry, live music and performance. Info: 914-3883314. BSP Lounge, 323 Wall St, Kingston. 8PM Joey Eppard & Friends. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484. 8 PM Rescheduled Mehalak Family Benefit. Featuring Soulia and the Soultans and iS Jam Trio. Info: 687-2699. High Falls Café, Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 8PM The Complete Works of William Shakespeare . How about all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minuteswith just three actors? It’s fast-paced, witty, and fun – and you might even get to play apart or two yourself – impromptu. The Beacon, 445 Main St, Beacon. 8PM Live Music. Info: 679-5342. The Colony Café, 22 Rock City Rd, Woodstock, $15.
9PM Albert Cummings. Doors open 8pm. $20. 679-4406. Bearsville Theater, Tinker St, Bearsville. 9PM Bettye LaVette. Info: www.helsinkihudson.com or 518-.828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.
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9AM-5PM Learn Reiki, a powerful and easy-to-learn method of hands-on healing developed in Japan. Reiki is life energy guided by a higher power. When we open our hearts and surrender to this to this powerful transformativeenergy, the natural byproducts are health &divine wellness! The more we share Reiki, the greater the healing & awakening process. Reiki I & II: 1/11 & 1/12, 9am-5pm. $220/ both days. Info: 389-2431 or whitecranehall.com. 77 Cornell St #116, Fulfill the class req for practitioner certification. The four workshops can also be taken at separate times. Info: 389-2431 or whitecranehall.com. 77 Cornell St #116, Kingston. 9AM-4PM Scout Day at Belleayre Mountain. For Scouts & immediate family. Bring valid Scout ID. Discounted lift tickets. Info: 254-5600; www.belleayre.com/company/ calendar.htm. Belleayre Mountain, 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount. 9AM-8PM Winter Sports Park. Crosscountry skiing, ice skating, sledding. Toboggans, metal-edge sleds, snowboards and over-sized tubes not permitted. Info: 457-4949. www.orangecountynyparks. com. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Mont-
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10AM-2PM WinterFest 2013. Free snowshoeing lessons and hikes which include history of snowshoeing, basics of learning the sport, animal tracking, winter survival and fun at 11pm, 12pm, and 1pm. Crafts, food. Info: 481-7336;www.forsythnaturecenter.org. Hasbrouck Park Stone Building, Kingston, free.
1PM-3PM Pallet Puppet Theatre offers Spanish Puppet Lesson. Ongoing on Sundays, 1-3pm. Materials for kids provided. The Green Palette, 215 Main Street inside of the Medusa Antique Center Building, New Paltz.
10AM-3PM Mohonk Preserve Singles and Sociables Outing: Hidden Pond Snowshoe or Hike. Aged 18 and above. No reservations required. A moderate, 5-mile snowshoe or hike (if not enough snow) led byMartin Bayard (229-2216).Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Peterskill Parking Lot, Gardiner, $8 /per car. 10AM-2PM Rosendale Winter Farmers’ Market. Second Sundays, January-May, 10am-2pm. Rain or shine. Live acoustic music and children’s activities at every market, free coffee & tea. Info: 658-8348 or emailbinnewaterbilly@gmail.com or 658-3805. Rosendale Community Center, 1055 Rt 32, Rosendale. 10AM Semi-Annual Book Sale (1/11 & 1/12). Info: 679-8000 or nan.goldennotebook@gmail.com. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 10AM-5PM Holiday Display: Antique Model Trains. Featuring antique model trains in the lower level of the museum. Info: 569-9065, www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org. Motorcyclepedia Museums, Newburgh. 10AM HMRRC Winter Series No. 3 Race. Third race in the winter series includes 3-mile, 10k and 25k. For more details, contact Jon Rocco at jonrocco@hotmail. com. University at Albany, Washington Ave, Albany. 10 AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Outdoor Survival Skills! Info: 534-5506, ext. 204 or www. hhhnaturemuseum.org. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Dr, Cornwall, $7, $5 /child. 10:30 AM-12 PM Sunday Mornings in Service of Sacred Unity. With Amy McTear & Friends. 2nd & 4th Sundays. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 10:30 AM -12:30 PM Public Sitting & Walking Meditation at Sky Lake. Meets every Sunday, 10:30am-12:30pm .Meditation instruction available.Video teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche with short discussion at 11:45am. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 658-8556 orwww. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 10:30AM-2:30PM West Point Sunday Champagne Brunch. Reservations suggested. Info: 446-4731, www.thethayerhotel.com. Thayer Hotel, West Point. 11AM Mid-Hudson ADK Outing: West Point Foundry Preserve Leisurely Walk. 2 and 3 miles. Leader: John Ragusa 917-692-1159. Heavy snow cancels. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org. Cold Spring Metro-North Railroad Station, Cold Spring. 11AM-2PM Hudson Valley Rail Trail WinterFest 2013. Featuring the Chili Tasting Contest. A children’s tent, wagon rides, wood carving demonstration, toasted marshmallows and roasted chestnuts. Info: 691-9911 or www.hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net. Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot, 101 New Paltz Rd, Highland, $2, free /6 and under. 11AM-2:30PM Bear Mountain Champagne Sunday Brunch. Executive Chef Michael Matarazzo presents a traditional buffet-style brunch featuring carving station, omelet station, and indulgent desserts. Complimentary champagne, mimosa, and Bloody Marys.Info: 786-2731, www.visitbearmountain.com. Bear Mountain Inn, Bear Mountain.
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2PM Sunday Salon - Johanna and Robert Titus. The Hudson River School: An Ice Age Origin? Info:www.thomascole.org. Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill, $9. 2PM The Paper Bag Plaqyers Hiccup Help. The show is filled with comedy, zany characters, lively music, and eye-popping paper and cardboard sets. Info: 341-4891 or cultural@sunyorange.edu orwww.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs. SUNY Orange, Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, $8.25, $7.25 /senior, $5 /child. 3PM-5PM 10th Art Show Opening Reception. On view this month will be the phantasmagorical paintings of Hatti Iles, the richly colorful paintings of Pablo Shine and the evocative drawings of David Marell. All shows are curated by Lenny Kislin. Info: 679-8117. New World Home Cooking, Rt 212, Saugerties. 3PM The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. How about all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minuteswith just three actors? It’s fast-paced, witty, and fun – and you might even get to play apart or two yourself – impromptu. The Beacon, 445 Main St, Beacon.
4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Drummers on The Green are hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 5PM-7PM Mid-Hudson Valley Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal . If you can carry a tune, the Mid-Hudson Valley’s new gay and lesbian chorus needs you. No auditions, and sight reading not required. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass—all voices needed. Rehearsals every second and fourth Sunday. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 679-2135. $10 per rehearsal. LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston. 7PM Audition Notice: Miss Saigon. Auditions held on Jan 12 & 13 at 7 pm. Needed: Adult male & female actors who sing. Also need one boy (4-5 years). Info: anna0118@ gmail.com. Knights of Columbus, 2660 E. Main St, Wappingers Falls. 7PM Audition Notice: The Comedy of Errors. All Parts Are Open. Info: trapani@ centerforperformingarts.org. Center For Performing Arts At Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Jeffery Broussard. Info: www.liveatthefalcon.com or 236-7970. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7:30PM Seth Glier. Info: www.townecrier. com or 855-1300. The Towne Crier, 379 Main St, Beacon, $15. 8PM Doug Marcus. Info: 679-5342. The
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he latest Onteora Central School District 2011-2012 budget proposal does not include massive layoffs as might be seen in other districts, but does feature the elimination of six teacher positions and reductions to part-time of another five, among job cuts in many sectors. The cuts are seen as a reaction to declining enrollment, but also contribute to a total plan that increases spending by only 0.87 percent, that would translate, based on revenue figures, to a 3.9 percent levy increase. At the Tuesday, March 22 board of education meeting at Woodstock Elementary, school officials presented The Superintendent’s Recommended Budget to trustees that includes an increase in spending to a total of $50,477,497. If the board adopts the budget at its April 5 session, voters will be asked to vote on the budget on May 17. If voters reject the budget proposal, a contingency (or austerity) budget could be put in place that would eliminate $121,785 from the equipment budget line, as mandated by the
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he Phoenicia Library was gutted by fire in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 19. Within three days, plans were already in place to open a temporary library on Saturday, March 26, in the building recently vacated by Maverick Family Health, across from the Phoenicia post office. “It’ll be a bare-bones operation,” cautioned library director Tracy Priest. “We’re restoring minimal services, but we want to open our doors. People can return library books and pick up books they’ve ordered from interlibrary loan. From the Mid-Hudson Library System, we’re borrowing a computer and components we need to check books in and out. We’ll open at 10 a.m., and Letter Friends, the early literacy program, will happen at its normal time, 11 a.m. We’re looking eventually to have a small lending library, which may be on the honor system, since all our bar codes were destroyed in the fire.” Writing classes and other programs scheduled for later in the spring will be held as planned. It looks like at least a couple of computers will be donated for use by patrons. The blaze was reported to have come from an electri-
cal fire, which started in the back of the building. “We don’t have a full report on the extent of the damage,” said Priest, who visited the building after the fire with the insurance adjuster and Town of Shandaken supervisor Rob Stanley. “The adjuster said there has to be a second claims adjustment because it’s considered a major loss. We don’t think any books or materials will be salvageable. But because of the location of the fishing collection, we may be able to clean some of that and save it.” The Jerry Bartlett Memorial Angling Collection includes more than 500 fishing and nature books, plus an exhibit of fishing rods, lures, fly tying gear, and photographs. “The books are a mess,” said Priest. “Everything is fused together and melted. What’s in the front of the building has been damaged by smoke and water, but everything there is like we left it. Then you cross a line towards the back, and everything is black. There’s a hole of the ceiling of the children’s room, and you can look right up into my office upstairs. Everything from my desk is on the floor Continued on Page 7
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Pictured is the cast of 90 Miles off Broadway's upcoming production of "I Remember Mama". Top row, left to right: Dushka Ramic as Aunt Jenny, Wendy Rudder as Aunt Sigrid, Zane Sullivan as Nils, Joel Feldstein as Papa, Wayne Kreuscher as Uncle Chris, Julia Cohen as Katrin, Ken Thompson as Mr. Thorkelson and Sherry Kitay as Aunt Trina. Bottom row left to right: Chloe Gold as Dagmar, Kim Lupinacci as Mama and Carly Feldstein as Christina.
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INETY MILES OFF Broadway will present “I Remember Mama” at the New Paltz Reformed Church on Nov. 2, Nov. 3, Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The play will also be performed at the First United Methodist Church in Highland on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The story shows how Mama,
with the help of her husband and her Uncle Chris, brings up the children in a modest San Francisco home during the early years of the century. Mama, with sweetness and capability, sees her children through childhood, managing to educate them and to see one of her daughters begin a career as a writer. Mama’s sisters and uncle furnish a rich
background for a great deal of comedy and a little incidental tragedy. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $8 for students on opening night only, $12 for seniors/students and advanced sales and $10 for members/groups. For additional information, e-mail email@ninetymilesoffbroadway.com or call 256-9657.
N TUESDAY, NOV. 6, not only will residents vote on numerous contended races -- most notably being who shall become the president of the US -- but there will also be a plethora of local votes cast for federal, state, county and municipal political leaders. In the Town of Lloyd, the only local referendum on the ballot is for voters to decide whether or not the town clerk, town highway superintendent and town supervisor should have their two-year terms extended to four years. These are all separate referenda, as suggested by Lloyd supervisor Paul Hansut, who said that he wants to give “voters a chance to weigh in on each and every position, and not lump them all together, as many towns have done in the past.” The idea behind the four-year term, according to Hansut, is to give those elected to office “enough time to get familiar with the nuts and bolts of the job, Continued on page 12
The big read One Book/One New Paltz to read & discuss The Submission by Erin Quinn
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Pictured are some of the members of the One Book/One New Paltz committee (left to right): Jacqueline Andrews, Linda Welles, Maryann Fallek, John Giralico, Shelley Sherman and Myra Sorin.
Phoenicia Library after the fire.
HAT WOULD HAPPEN if the selected architect for a 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero turned out to be a Muslim-American? How would people react to the news, particularly those families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack? There are no easy answers to the questions raised by award-winning author Amy Waldman in her debut novel The Submission, chosen as this
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year’s One Book/One New Paltz readers’ selection. In Library Journal, Sally Bissell remarks that this book is an “insightful, courageous, heartbreaking work that should be read, discussed, then read again.” This is exactly what One Book/ One New Paltz will attempt to do as it embarks on its seventh year of a communitywide reading program filled with events, reading groups, panels and featured authors and actors. One Book is a Continued on page 12
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hen Jenny Lee Fowler moved from Oregon in 1997, she decided to mark each snowfall that first winter in the East by cutting a snowflake out of paper. Being a person who makes things by hand, it seemed like a fun thing to do. Then, like the icy flakes that drift lazily on the wind before becoming a full-fledged storm, the act of cutting paper snowflakes took on a momentum of its own as Fowler became fascinated with the folk tradition of papercutting. One day, her father-in-law asked her if she’d ever done a portrait, like the silhouettes created by folk artists. Her interest piqued, Fowler dared herself to cut 100 portraits of people. Beginning with friends and family, she later moved on to cutting portraits of strangers, who would sit for her at the campus center at Bard, where Fowler worked. “I practiced a lot and found that I totally loved it,” says Fowler. “It kind of surprised me because I’d thought of silhouette portraits as these kind of ‘stuffy’ things, and then I realized that they were really cross-sections of people at a moment in time. I started to see them as more dynamic.” Fowler came across a passage in which one of the early papercutters called silhouette portraits “a moment’s monument,” a description that she finds particularly apt. “They really do capture a little moment, and even the same person can have a different portrait the next day,” Fowler explains. Artful papercutting is now Fowler’s niche, and the Continued on page 13
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INGSTON’S CORNELL PARK HOSTED THE ANNUAL DRUM BOOGIE FESTIVAL LAST SATURDAY,
where dozens gathered to get their drum on. At left, Hethe Brenhill of the Mandara ensemble, dances in the sun. At right, a member of the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston (POOK) gets in the rhythm. For more pics, see page 10.
THEATER ON A TRAIN ‘Dutchman’ uses Trolley Museum’s subway car as unusual stage for play exploring sensitive topic of interracial relations. Page 16
TEEN SCENE “The Den” to open in Midtown, giving youths a place to dance, gather and do something positive. Page 8
FIGHTING FOR MIDTOWN Challengers in Ward 4 Common Council race say incumbent isn’t doing enough to help Kingston’s poorest neighborhoods get their fair share. Page 2
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BIG ‘O’ Organizers say second annual O-Positive fest will more art, tunes, awareness and health care to Kingston’s creative community. Page 14
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Foreign Wars, 708 East Chester St, Kingston. 1PM-6PM Red Cross Blood Drive. Donation Types: Double Red Cells, Blood. Notes: All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Info: www.redcross.org/ny/albany. Grace Community Evangelical Free Church, 160 Seremma Court, Lake Katrine. 2 PM -4 PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $2 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 4:15PM-5:30PM Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford.
7 PM Audition Notice: Miss Saigon. Needed: Adult male & female actors who sing. Also need one boy (4-5 years). Info: anna0118@gmail.com. Knights of Columbus, 2660 E. Main St, Wappingers Falls. 7:30PM-8:30PM Tai-Chi & Chi Gung Class with Michael (over 30 yrs exp). Beginning January 6 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm. Build a total integrated mind/body fitness while cultivating life’s abundant healing energy. Cost $25 month or$10per class. Info & to sign-up: 389-2431 or whitecranehall.com. 77 Cornell St. #116, Kingston. 8PM Open Mic/Poetry Night. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484.
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Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 679-5906 x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 9AM-11:15AM New Paltz Playspace. NPZ Town Rec Center, off of Rte 32, New Paltz. 1PM-4PM Senior Duplicate Bridge with John Stokes. Woodstock Bridge Club offers a short lesson and a game of Duplicate Bridge. Most players are elementary and intermediate players. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 1:30PM Tax Talk with Anne Constantinople. Free presentation is an opportunity to review what has changed and what remains the same. Info: 485-3445 X 3702 or www.poklib.org. Adriance Memorial Library, Greenspan Board Room, 93 Market St, 1:30PM-2:15PM Free Lunchtime Meditation Group. On-going, Thurs, 1:302:15pm. Open to all levels, weekly guided meditation and relaxation exercises. Donations welcome. Web: www.lindamlaurettalcsw.com. Serenity Counseling & Meditation, 101 Hurley, Ave, Kingston. 3:30PM Math Regents Prep. Every Wed. @ 3:30pm Certified Math Teacher - Don’t fail Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. Empowering Ellenville, 159 Canal St, Ellenville, 877-576-9931. 5:30PM-6:30PM Tai Chi With Martha Cheo. Mixed levels. Winter session is from Jan 2 - March 27. Beginners need to call Martha Cheo directly to join the winter session at 256-9316. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 6PM-7PM Public Sitting & Walking Meditation at Sky Lake. Meets every Tuesday, 6-7pm. Meditation instruction available. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 658-8556 orwww.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 6:30PM-7:15PM Tai Chi With Martha Cheo. Advanced. Winter session is from Jan 2 - March 27. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 7PM-9PM Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal (Thursdays, 7-9pm). Mid-Hudson Valley’s new gay and lesbian chorus needs you. No auditions, and sight reading not required. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass—all voices needed. Rehearsals every otherThursday. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 679-2135. $10 per rehearsal. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston. 7PM Mark Roland, Bikeable Beacon and Alternative Development Options. A discussion on Beacon’s economic future and roles the bicycle may play. Info: www. beaconsloopclub.org; 463-4660. Beacon Sloop Clubhouse, 2 Flynn Dr, Beacon. 7PM “Fireside Chats” “Chattel: The Building of New York State.” Presented by Lorraine M. Roberts, retired educator from the Poughkeepsie City School District and chair of the Black History Project Committee and member of the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project. Info: 229-2820. St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market St, Hyde Park. 7:30PM-9:30PM Life Drawing Classes. Tuesdays & Thursdays. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 8:30PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch and Bill Keith. 679-3484 Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
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Mid-Hudson ADK Outing: Jan 17-20 MLK Weekend - Go With the Snow - Early season Nordic backcountry ski weekend at Bolton Valley Nordic in Bolton Valley, Vermont. Leader: Ron Gonzalez -iamrongon@gmail.com. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org.
9:30AM The Wiltwyck Quilters’ Guild Meeting. Kathy Anderson, of The Quilt Basket shop in Wappinger Falls, will describe the process used to develop a quilt pattern for magazines. Visitors are welcome. Info: 876-2556. Grace Community Church, Lake Katrine.
8AM Pure Acoustic Music! Featuring: H. Hanson, Peter Michos, Ann & Don Davison, Jeff Anzevino, The Riches. Refreshments. Info: 876-2903. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. 10AM-3PM Repair Cafe Returns this Saturday! Meets every-other month (3rd Saturday). Bring a beloved but broken item to be repaired. You’ll find “Repair Coaches” with the special skills to help you fix mechanical, electricaland electronic items; clothing & upholstery, furniture & housewares, and digital devices. 646-3025835. Methodist Church, New Paltz. 12PM-5PM Arlington Farmers’ Market. Every Thursday from 12 to 5pm, when school is in session. Info: www.vassar.edu or 437-7035 Vassar Main Building, College Center, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 12:05PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 5:30PM-9:30PM Seafood and Chocolate Buffet. Reservations suggested. Info: 446-4731, www.thethayerhotel.com. Thayer Hotel, West Point. 6:30PM Red Hook Public Library hosts Bill Robinson’s Wildlife Program: Wind Beneath Their Wings. The public will have a chance to see birds of prey and reptiles up close! Info: -758-324. Red Hook Firehouse, Red Hook, free. 7PM If You Like the Ramones.... Here Are Over 200 Bands, CDs, Films, and Other Oddities That You Will Love. Peter Aaron, music editor of the Chronogram. Info: 255-8300. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 6 Church St, New Paltz, free. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Frank Luther on bass, John Esposito on piano, Mike DeMicco on guitar, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A, Palenville. 7PM-8:15PM Lose Weight Naturally in 6 Weeks. Serious weight loss and stress management program based on traditional Chinese medicine principles. Info: meg@ megcoons.com or 901-9910. Family Traditions, Stone Ridge. 7:15 PM -9 PM DJ Skate Night. Info: 567-0005, www.icetimesports.org. Ice Time Sports Complex, Newburgh. 8PM Mambo Ki Kongo. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484. 8PM “Does This Show Make Me Look Fat?” A Solo Show Staged Reading with Cathy Ladman. Exploring one comic’s trip through life with anorexia. Tickets :www. brownpapertickets.com. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center, 35 Tinker St, Woodstock.
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Red Cross Fire Safety - Volunteers Needed Volunteers will be provided with fire safety information before going out, in order to answer any questions that residents may have. Info: 518-694-5173. County-wide Waterfowl Count with the Waterman Bird Club. Call: Adrienne @ 264-2015 if you’d like to join a group. Web: www.watermanbirdclub.org. Mid-Hudson ADK Outing: Hike or snowshoe to Mt. Beacon fire tower 4-5 mile, moderate. Leader: Tom Amisson Tamisson@aol.com. E-mail leader for more info. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org. Beacon.
10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Dropoff. Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston. 10 AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Learn about Animal Tracks and Scat. For adults with or without children, and for children ages 5 and older. Info: www.hhhnaturemuseum.org or 534-5506, ext. 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, 10AM-2PM Kingston Farmers’ Winter Market. Offering bread s & baked goods, fresh fish, meat & eggs, fruits & vegetables, gourmet peanut butter & local wine. Cooking Education Series: Farmers’ Market Cooking. Classes 1 am-1pm on the 3rd Sat of the month thru April . $30 /per class. Info: lori@kingstonfarmersmarket. org . Old Dutch Church, Bethany Hall, 272 Wall St, Kingston. 10AM-3PM Repair Café. Tools and materials to help you make the repair you need: on furniture, small appliances & housewares, clothes, crockery, toys. Info: /www. facebook.com/RepairCafeNewPaltz. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. 10AM-4PM Book & Bake Sale. Book sale will continue through 1/24, Library regular hours.Info: 795-2200. Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library, 56-58 Main St, Milton. 10AM-12:30PM Fitness Over 50! Baby Boomer Fitness Program (1/18, 10am-12:30pm)with Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI Focus of this workshop is to show you how simple it can be to “fit” fitness into your daily routine, in order to keep your bones, muscles, joints, and brain functioning optimally well into your “Golden Years.” $35.00 prereg req as space is limited and fills up fast! Info:413- 212-6880 or www. facebook.com/events/566171540139700) ‘Interfaith Awakening, 9 Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 10:30AM HVGA Winter Lecture Series: Fun & Success with Houseplants. Learn practical tips and pointers on being successful with houseplants. To register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/533893. Info: info@hvga.org. Starr Library, 68 11:30AM-2PM Gardiner Winter Farmers’ Market. Offering organically grown seasonal vegetables; organic free range meats and eggs; local honey and honey products; organic breads and pastries; dried, pickled and preservedvegetables and fruits. Held on the third Saturday of every month thru May from 11:30am to 2pm. 484-553-4602. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. 12PM-1:30PM Free Hypnosis Weight Control Workshop led by Frayda Kafka, certified hypnotist.Sponsored by the Health Alliance and Open to the community! Saturdays 12-1:30pm, 2/15, 4/19, 5/17, 6/21. To register: call Doris 339-2071 or email: Doris.Blaha@hahv.org or www. CallTheHypnotist.com. Reuner Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave, Kingston. 12PM-1:30PM Community Chili Bowl Days Wheel throwing & hand-building, no experience necessary. Families are welcome, and registration is required. Info: 658-9133. Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Ln, Rosendale, free. 1PM-4PM Film Series: “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” (2012, 60+ minutes) Info: 563-3600, www.newburghlibrary. org. Newburgh Free Library, Auditorium, Newburgh. 2PM HVGA Winter Lecture Series: Kokedama Workshop. Kokedama is a tradition-
January 9, 2014 al bonsai discipline. Japanese for “moss ball.” All materials provided. To register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/530047. Info: info@hvga.org. Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 2 PM Book Reading & Signing: Paul Cooper, author of Flames. An historical novel about The Great Fire of 1835. Info: 679-8000 or nan.goldennotebook@gmail. com. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 2 PM -4 PM Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturdays in January for our Balinese Gamelan Workshop for Beginners & Open House Series from 2-4 pm . Led by Ibu Sue with members of Gamelan Giri Mekar, the workshops take place at Bard College, Annandaleon-Hudson. Drop-ins welcome. Free of charge. A suggested donation of $10+/is encouraged to help offset our operating costs at Bard and beyond. Individual tutorials & advanced sessions avail. by appt. To register message: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana at Bard College on FB; Visit our Events page at: http://www.facebook. com/events/259714224163790/ ; or call 688-7090. 2 PM Free Meditation Instruction. On-going every Saturday, 2pm in the Amitabha Shrine Room. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 679-5906 Ext. 1012 Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 2:30PM Two Experts on Bolton Brown and Printmaking will speak: Ronald Netsky, Professor of Art at Nazareth College, and Patricia Phagan, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College. Reception to follow. Kleinert/James, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock. 2:30PM-4PM Community Chili Bowl Days Wheel throwing & hand-building, no experience necessary. Families are welcome, and registration is required. Info: 658-9133. Women’s Studio Workshop, 722 Binnewater Ln, Rosendale, free. 3PM-6PM 3rd Annual Brook’s Chicken BBQ fundraiser. 1/2 chicken or rib dinners are available for $12.00. Eat in and visit with your neighbors or take to go. Info: 679-2927. Woodstock Fire Co.1, 242 Tinker St, Woodstock. 4PM-6PM Art Reception: Bolton Brown: Strength and Solitude. Exhibits through 2/23/2014. Kleinert/James, 34 Tinker St, Woodstock. 5PM Library Forum: Mindfulness: Spiritual Roots in Contemporary Medical and Psychotherapeutic Practice. Talk by MM CC. Reynolds, therapist at the Woodstock Therapy Center. Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. 5PM-8PM Opening Reception: “Glens and Gardens” Watercolors by Cross River Fine Artists. Info: www.crossriverfineart.com. Montgomery Row, Second Level, 6423 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. 6PM BookReading: Peter Richmond. Author of Phil Jackson: The Lord of the Rings. Info: 518-789-3797. Oblong Books & Music, 26 Main St, Millerton. 6:30PM Pianist Pedja Muzijevic. The performance begins immediately following the opening reception for the exhibition Bolton Brown: Strength and Solitude. Info: 679-2079 or info@woodstockguild. org. Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, 36 Tinker St, Woodstock. 7PM Movies With Spirit. ‘Buck.’ A documentary about the cowboy who inspired “The Horse Whisperer” book and film. Info: 389-9201 or gerryharrington@mindspring.com. Woodstock Reformed Church, 16 Tinker St, Woodstock, $5. 7PM Live at Kindred Spirits: Acoustic Jazz featuring Grammy winner Malcolm Cecil on bass, guitarist Steve Raleigh, pianist Peter Tomlinson, NYC saxophonist Al Guart and local guest artists. No cover or minimum! Kindred Spirits, 334 Rte 32A,
Palenville. 7:30 PM -10:30 PM Hudson Valley Community DancesThird Saturday Contradance! Caller: Michale Kernan with fiddler: Ambrose Verdibello and guitarist: Norman Plankey.$10/5 full time students. Info: 473-7050, contra@hudsonvalleydance.org. Arlington Reformed Church, 22 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 7:30PM TheaterSounds Winter/Spring Play Reading. Rose Colored Glass. Susan Bigelow & Janice Goldberg. Rose Colored Glass shows us what can happen when we set our aspirations above anger and prejudice. UnitarianUniversalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, free. 8PM The Complete Works of William Shakespeare How about all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minuteswith just three actors? It’s fast-paced, witty, and fun – and you might even get to play apart or two yourself – impromptu. The Beacon, 445 Main St, Beacon. 8 PM Rose Colored Glass. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, free, 657-6303. 8PM Gus Mancini. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484. 8PM Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC). The evening will begin with a 7:15pm prelude talk given by Sinopoli. Info: 518- 473-1845 or www.theegg.org. The Egg, Albany, $26. 8PM Psymbionic. Genre: electronic. Info: 297-2323 or www.cosm.org. Alex Grey’s CoSM - Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, 46 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls, $15. 8:30PM Freestyle Frolic Community Anniversary Dance. Barefoot, smokefree, no drugs or alcohol allowed.No partner necessary. $5-10/adults, $2-7/teens & srs, free/kids & volunteers. Info: www. freestylefrolic.org or 658-8319. Knights of Columbus, 389 Broadway, Kingston. 9PM Connor Kennedy. Cover to Cover All Things Must Pass. Info: 679-4406 or www. bearsvilletheater.com. Bearsville Theater, 291Tinker St, Woodstock, $20. 9PM Lara Hope and The Ark-Tones. High Falls Café t The Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls.
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8:30AM 17th Annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon. A winter sporting event using snow shoes and muzzle loading firearms. Registration required. Info: www. shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net or -2463954. Upper Esopus Fish and Game Association, Little Peck Hollow Rd, Oliveria. 9:30AM-3PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Snowshoe Hike on Mossy Glen Trail. Pre-registration is required, please register by visiting: http://nynjtc. org/event/snowshoe-hike-minnewaska. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Peter’s Kill Park Office, Gardiner, $8/car. 10AM-2PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Introductory Course on Beekeeping. Learn how to get started. This beekeeping course requires pre-paid registration and is for adults and children ages 15 and up. Info:www.hhnaturemuseum. org or 534-5506, x 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Dr, Cornwall, $45.
State Park Preserve, Peterskill Parking Lot, Gardiner, $8 /per car. 10:30 AM -12:30 PM Public Sitting & Walking Meditation at Sky Lake. Meets every Sunday, 10:30am-12:30pm .Meditation instruction available.Video teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche with short discussion at 11:45am. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 658-8556 or www. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 11 AM Artist’s Way Cluster. Group discussions based on Julia Cameron’s self improvement workbook: The Artist’s Way. All are welcome. No charge. Donations appreciated. Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Info: 331-0331. Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston. 12PM Jazz at the Falls Winter Series begins with The Teri Roiger Trio 12. High Falls Café t The Stone Dock Golf Club, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 12PM-3PM Mini Maker Faire. Kids ages 6-14 can come & explore arts, crafts, science and tech creation stations in this one of a kind festival of fabrication and fun. Info: 399-9300 or stephen@cce-kingston. org. Center for Creative 1PM Fuzzy Lollipop. A musical look at the world through a kid’s eyes, originals and family favorites. Info: 255-1559 or www. unisonarts.org. Unison Arts Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, $14, $7 /. 2PM Woodstock’s 24th Annual Birthday Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. - Justice For All - Stop Criminalizing Immigrants! Featuring: Tayino Trio, Haitian Voodoo-Jazz Band with Antonia Flores-Lobos, Las Noticias.ImmigrantSpeakers from Around the World, and Debra Burger, with original song, Say No to the New Jim Crow. Info: 679-7320. Woodstock Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 3PM The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. How about all 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minuteswith just three actors? It’s fast-paced, witty, and fun – and you might even get to play apart or two yourself – impromptu. The Beacon, 445 Main St, Beacon. 3PM “On the March Concert.” The performance will feature West Point-centric marches guaranteed to delight the crowd. Info: 938-2617 or www.westpointband. com. West Point, Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point, free. 4PM Loretta Di Leo presents I’ll Be Seeing You, her book about Dr. Richard Jasper, who imparts wisdom from the afterlife to assist us in building bridges between the dimensions. Info: 255-8300. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 6 Church St, New Paltz. 4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Drummers on The Green are hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers &
dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 5:30PM-6PM West Coast Swing Dance Beginner’s Lesson. Dance to follow at 6pm. . Info: 255-1379 or www.hudsonvalleydance.org. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St, Port Ewen, $8, $6 / full-time student. 6 PM-9 PM West Coast Swing Dance. Beginner’s Lesson 5:30-6pm. Info: 255-1379 or www.hudsonvalleydance.org. Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St, Port Ewen, $8, $6 /full-time student. 7PM-11PM Making Miracles: A Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Sandy. Live music, dancing, raffles, prizes. Formal attire encouraged. Reservations Required. Info: 702-1109. La Mirage Restaurant, 423 Broadway, Ulster Park, $60, $25 /under 12. 8PM Live Music. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, 679-3484.
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8:30AM-9:30AM Free Daily Silent Sitting Meditation. On-going every Morning, seven days a week, 8:30-9:30am in the Amitabha Shrine Room. For info contact Jan Tarlin, 679-5906 x 1012. Karma Triyiana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock. 9 AM-12 PM 16th Annual Shandaken Primitive Biathlon. Competitions in target shooting with black powder muzzle loaders, tomahawk and knife throwing, and sharp shooting. Registrarion required. Info: 688-5560; or www.shandakenprimitivebiathlon.net. The Upper Esopus Fish & Game Club, Little Peck Hollow Rd, Oliveria, $18. 9AM-1PM Dr. Martin Luther King Jr National Day of Service. Collaborative training opportunity with UlsterCorps, the Red Cross, Family & the Volunteer Center of the United Way to advance preparedness in our local communities. Info: 331-0331 or volunteer@ulstercorps.org. Hodge Community Center, Franklin St, Kingston. 9 AM -9:50 AM Senior Fit Dance for Seniors with Adah Frank. Dance and movement for strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Bring a mat. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 10AM-12PM Senior Drama with Edith LeFever. Comets of Woodstock focuses on improvisation, acting exercises, monologues & scenes. Interested seniors are welcome to sit in. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donationrequested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock.
11AM-12PM Senior Qigong With Zach Baker. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 12PM-6PM 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Tribute: King says NO! to the New Jim Crow. Woodstock Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 12:15 PM Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting. Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck, 914-244-0333. 1PM-7PM Red Cross Blood Drive. Donation Types: Double Red Cells, Blood. Notes: All presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Info: www.redcross.org/ny/albany. Town of Gardiner, 2340 Rt 44/55, Gardiner. 1 PM -3 PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve - MLK Day. Snowshoe Beacon Hill. Pre-registration is required. Info: 255-0752. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $8 / per car. 2 PM -4 PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $2 donation requested. Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, Rock City Rd, Woodstock. 4:15PM-5:30PM Healthy Back Class w/ Anne Olin. Build strength and increase flexibility and range of motion with attention to your special needs. Class is on-going and meets on Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, 5PM iPad Users Meeting. Topic: video calling/chatting using FaceTime & Skype. Preregistration required. Info: www. whplib.org or 679-6405. West Hurley Public Library, 42 Clover St, West Hurley. 5:30PM-6:30PM Qigong With Zach Baker. No evening class on the 2nd Monday of the month. Info: 255-1559. Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz. 5:30PM-7PM Rockin’ Rooks: Morton Youth Chess Club. Students in grades K - 12 are welcome to join for fun, learning, and tournament competition. Info: 876-5810. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. 6PM Hudson Valley YA Society. Author Laurie Halse Anderson, The Impossible Knife of Memory. Info: 875-0500. Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. 7PM Back to the Future. 1985, 116 minutes, Rated PG. Info: www.palacealbany.com or 518-465-4663. Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, $5, $3 /child. 7:30PM-8:30PM Tai-Chi & Chi Gung Class with Michael (over 30 yrs exp). Beginning January 6 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm. Build a total integrated mind/body fitness while cultivating life’s abundant healing energy. Cost $25 month or$10per class. Info & to sign-up: 389-2431 or whitecranehall.com. 77 Cornell St. #116, Kingston.
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10AM-2PM Kingston Farmers’ Winter Market. Offering bread & baked goods, fresh fish, meat & eggs, fruits & vegetables, gourmet peanut butter & local wine. the Market will continue on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am -2pmthrough April. Info: www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org. Old Dutch Church, Bethany Hall, 272 Wall St, Kingston. 10AM-2:30PM Mohonk Preserve Singles and Sociables Outing: Awosting Falls Ski or Hike. Aged 18 and above. No reservations required. A moderate, 5-mile snowshoe or hike (if not enough snow) led by John Connolly (691-6521). Minnewaska
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Cafeteria Checker/Attendant Mohonk Mountain House seeks customer-friendly individuals to greet staff in our Employee Cafeteria and assist in general Cafe chores. Part-time year round, including days and evenings, and at least two split shifts per week. This position is perfect for an individual who would enjoy access to many of the facilities at Mohonk. Flexible schedule necessary.
Apply online at www.mohonkjobs.com WAITERS/WAITRESSES. Part-time, full-time. Apply in person: College Diner, 500 Main St., New Paltz. COOK; Part-time: 30 hrs. with benefits for SNF. Institutional cooking experience preferred. Therapeutic diet knowledge a plus. Every weekend alt hours M-F, 5:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Send resume or fill out application: James Fasce, FSD The Mountain View Nursing & Rehab Ctr. 1 Jansen Rd, PO Box 909, New Paltz, NY 12561. 845-255-0830 (ph)/845-255-0855 (fax). jfasce@clrchealth.com Deliver t he VerizonÂŽ Telephone Directories; 18+ yrs. w/insured vehicles to deliver Poughkeepsie, New Paltz areas. Also looking for office clerks and loaders. Work a minimum of 6 daylight hours per day and get paid within 72 hours of completion of route. Starts Jan. 16th. 800-979-7978. Refer to job# 30078-d. EOE. Drivers, CDL-A: Local FT Openings! New Equipment! 2 yrs CDL-A w/Hazmat Exp. Req. www.gopenske.com/careers Job #:1306527. Call Today: 1-610-775-6068. FARMWORKER DIV CROPS II NEEDED. Job starts 3/3/14 and ends 12/15/14. Will Manually plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack vegetable and fruit crops including; apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, apricots, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,currants, gooseberries, blueberries, rhubarb, grapes, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, peas, and pumpkins. May apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers to crops. Thin and prune crops, set up and operate irrigation equipment, load trucks, operate farm equipment
such as tractors etc. and general farm work. Will work outdoors in all types of weather. Must be able to lift. Must have one month verifiable experience in the above. Housing provided for all those that are not within commuting distance. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon 50% of the work contract. 9 temporary openings. $11.22 per hour, ž guarantee applies. Job is located in Highland, NY. Stop in your nearest one stop ctr or call 877-466-9757 and refer to job # NY1078108. LOOKING FOR HELP with light housekeeping & errands during the week in Palenville. $12/hr., 4-6 hours/week. Please call (518)678-3450. NEED ASSISTANCE w/ TRANSPORTATION for teenager 2 days/ week- Tuesday & Thursday. Will pay mileage & time. Please call (845)901-2195. PIANO TEACHER & MATH TUTOR NEEDED for 8th grader. For information, please contact 845-901-2195. Town of Gardiner Recycling Coordinator. The Town of Gardiner is seeking an operations manager for the town Transfer Station. The manager is responsible for efficient operations, finding new sources of funding, and establishing new methods for collecting, separating, and trucking waste and recyclables. Required: Self-motivated, organized, computer literate, grant writing/fund raising savvy, along with strong verbal and written communications skills, plus experience in managing waste stream disposal operations and environmentally sustainable options. Must be willing to work, for the most part,
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outdoors, unsupervised,, and on Saturdays. $17 per hour plus benefits. Interested parties should send cover letter, resume, and at least 3 references specific to the requirements to: Town Supervisor, Town of Gardiner, PO Box 1, Gardiner, NY 12525 or fax to 845-255-9146 tel: 845-255-9146 or email to supervisor. tog@gmail.com
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CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE looking for private duty. Live-in or out 5 days/ week. 25 years experience with Dementia, Alzheimers, terminally ill & disabled patients. Excellent references. Call Dee @ 845-399-1816 or 845-399-7603.
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Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturdays in January for our Balinese Gamelan Workshop for Beginners & Open House Series from 2-4 pm. Led by Ibu Sue with members of Gamelan Giri Mekar, the workshops take place at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Drop-ins welcome. Free of charge. A suggested donation of $10+/- is encouraged to help offset our operating costs at Bard and beyond. Individual tutorials & advanced sessions avail. by appt. To register pls. message: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana at Bard College on FB; Visit our Events page at: http://www.facebook.com/events/259714224163790/ ; or call 845-688-7090.
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National register of Historic places describes this property as a 1.5 story four-bay side-gabled Greek revival style frame house, 1840â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Zoned B-1 allows for the most uses; Residential or many commercial uses. Located on Main Street of Stone Ridge, this is property is now in a Short sale situation and is subject to third party approval. Please present all offers! Call for more details! $135,000
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TUTOR- Algebra/Geometry. Friendly, patient. 15 years teaching experience. My home Woodstock $40/hr., or higher your home. 413-212-6880. Tutoring... Science/Math/English. RIT grad, BS/Electrical Engineering, New Paltz High grad. Algebra, Trigonometry, PreCalc, Calc, Earth Science, Physics, Essay Writing, Eng. Lit. Reasonable rates. Dana Kolner. (845)541-5572, dfk2645@g.rit. edu
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INCOME PROPERTIES. Replace lost wages and help save for retirement. Your tenants can pay off your mortgage. Experienced landlord will show you how. Matt LaRussa, Broker 845-389-3321 MAVERICK KNOLLS- This fine â&#x20AC;&#x153;easy livingâ&#x20AC;? townhouse bordering peaceful woodlands has been impeccably maintained & upgraded. 4 BRs, 4 baths, kitchen w/ bam-
This amazing Contempo combines comfort & style with all the upgrades youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect. Entertaining friendly home features custom kitchen with stainless appliances, granite counters, huge center island w/storage. Formal dining room opens to kitchen and wonderful family room. Spacious formal living room with ďŹ replace & ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor master suite open to backyard patio. $689,000
www.VillageGreenRealty.com Stone Ridge 845-687-4355
New Paltz 845-255-0615
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BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM HOUSE in New Paltz. 2.5 baths. Approx. 7 acres. On the river w/mountain views. Close to SUNY, just past Fair Grounds. For Sale. $450,000, negotiable. Call (917)686-5707.
If you are looking for a privately-sited home w/ park-like setting, this is it! Perfect as a weekend retreat, this cozy, easy to manage post & beam contemporary offers open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan w/ 10 ft. ceilings, double paned Pella windows, 6 panel wood doors, & passive solar energy, designed by award winning architect! There is also a multi-use 2 story barn w/ loft. $450,000
This is your perfect retreat on a private cul de sac, with panoramic views, and only minutes to Windham. The home features an open ďŹ&#x201A;oor-plan with a completely updated kitchen, and 3 baths. 2 Car-detached garage with bonus space, 4000 sqft and is on 5 acres. Home is being sold mostly furnished! This is the perfect getaway and is about 2.5 hours from NYC. $599,000
Woodstock 845-679-2255
Kingston 845-331-5357
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boo floors, updated master bath with whirlpool tub & sep. shower, open floor plan, spacious deck, NEW windows & att. garage. Pool & tennis on site! $288,000 Call Barbara Ellman, WM&B Realty, 845-399-1570 cell.
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PRIVATEBUYER(non-realtor)SEEKING PROPERTY to purchase w/a private natural waterfall. 2-10 acres needed. Maybe subdivide? Can be either a vacant, SECLUDED parcel of land, OR property w/a house with a natural, private waterfall (w/year-round views, NOT just seasonal). Must be seclud-
ed (absolutely no homes in view), AND MUST BE WITHIN 10 MINUTES DRIVE TO WOODSTOCK. CASH OFFERED, CAN CLOSE IMMEDIATELY! Contact: sabe1970@yahoo.com.au w/photos/info. or call (518)965-7223.
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NEW PALTZ: OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL SPACE(S) for rent. Large, beautiful Soho loft-like space(s) w/brick walls & new large windows. Faces the Gunks w/great views. 71 Main Street. Best downtown location. Former architect office(s). Will divide. Call
owner (917)838-3124. 300sf APARTMENT-LIKE OFFICE SPACE. Utilities included. Behind Lowes, Route 299. 845-255-5920. MASSAGE/YOGA/WORKSHOPS? Need space in center of Woodstock for talks, healings, counseling, etc, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want FT rental? Beautiful 180 sq.ft. space, new Interfaith Center near Village Green. $25/ hour. 413-212-6880.
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OPEN HOUSE – SUN, 1/12 – 12-3PM
845-679-5800 www.lawrenceotoolerealty.com
Lawrence O’Toole Realty is pleased to announce the opening of its Woodstock office, our second office in just a year. Come visit us at 54A Tinker Street, just opposite Woodstock’s Center For Photography. We will be happy to sell your home or find you one.
“Best of the Village!” Village of Saugerties Convenience in the village!! 4Bd / 2ba in the village of Saugerties. Short stroll to village & schools. Hardwood upstairs and a great family room addition off kitchen. New roof, fireplace in lower level den. Large new trex deck off family room and a great above ground pool with additional deck! Great for entertaining. Master bedroom also connects to main deck. Beautiful landscaping. Watch the 4th of july parade from yard. This home has it all and is priced to sell! ............Asking - $214,500 From Main Street Saugerties: Left on Washington Ave (at village diner), house on l.
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Private Cabin in the Woods Adjacent to thousands of acres of NYS lands & nestled in the trees at the very end of a dead-end road yet just minutes from Phoenicia, rustic simplicity awaits! Listen to the birds, the wind, and the sound of the creek down below...surrounded by nature with no homes in sight. Inside the home is open & bright, with a centrally-located woodstove and beautiful pineboard floors. New bath, kitchen and appliances (washer/dryer, too), make this an easy, ready to move-in getaway. ....... $188,500
WOODSTOCK 845 6792929 PHOENICIA 845 6882929 WWW.FREESTYLEREALTY.COM
APARTMENT/OFFICE SPACE. Hardwood floors, large kitchen & bedroom, central air. NO PETS/NON-SMOKER. $775/month Plus Utilities. Security & References REQUIRED. 845-883-7429. Also: STUDIO APARTMENT Available: $550/month Plus Utilities.
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HIGHLAND EFFICIENCIES at villabaglieri.com Furnished motel rooms w/micro, refrig, HBO & WiFi, all utilities. $135-$175 Weekly, $500-$660 Monthly, w/kitchenettes $185 or $200 weekly, $700 or $760 monthly + UC Taxes & Security. No pets. 845.883.7395. HIGHLAND: Large ONE BEDROOM apartment in quiet neighborhood. Heat and hot water included. Air conditioner. $875/month plus one month security. Call 845-797-2070.
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1-BEDROOM, 1 bath, clean, quiet, furnished
room. Wheelchair accessible. Monthly $680, utilities included. 1 month security. Single occupancy. Milton, N.Y., between Marlboro and Mid-Hudson Bridge. 845-795-2320. MARLBORO. Country setting. SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT. Open floor plan w/separate kitchen, bathroom & washer/dryer. ALSO, 1-BEDROOM furnished, second floor. Heat & electric included. Suitable for 1 or 2. No dogs. No smokers. References. Security. Both $895/month. 845-795-5778; C: 845-489-5331.
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“Spacious Village Victorian” Village of Saugerties Almost 2500 sq. Ft. Four bedrooms, 2.5 Baths. This village home is close to bike trails & the Esopus creek. This large beautiful home has all the charm and comfort for the full time or part time stays. Finished attic is so very cool and the rocking chair front porch is a delight. This home will not disappoint! Hardwood floors, 2 car garage w/ storage above. Enjoy walking in the bustling village of Saugerties ................... Asking - $199,900
HELSMOORTEL REALTY
“Spacious High Ranch” Saugerties/Woodstock Country get-a-way off rt. 212, The long driveway offers you the privacy you want. Beautiful yard, two acres scattered w/ cedar trees, large barn w /upstairs storage. Home is completely open with cathedral-beamed ceilings throughout the living, dining and kitchen. Sliders open to deck from dining area and master bedroom. Over 2000 sq. Ft. With 4 bed / 2 full bath. One car garage w/ easy access in house. This home is a blank canvas for someone to make their own. ... Asking - $239,000
845-246-9555 www.helsmoortel.com
PO BOX 88, RT 9W, BARCLAY HEIGHTS, SAUGERTIES
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Available now. 845-527-8145.
1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in center of New Paltz behind Starbucks. 1 block walk to SUNY, Post Office, stores and restaurants. 2 person max. Small pet friendly. No smoking. $1000/month includes heat, off-street parking, garbage & snow removal. 845-255-2062, marker1st@yahoo. com.
2-BEDROOMS, Available now. 1.5 baths, private entrance. Located on quiet, country road. No pets/smoking. Please call 845-2552525, leave name and number.
New Paltz: Southside Terrace Apartments
BEAUTIFUL 3-BEDROOM PRIVATE HOUSE in New Paltz w/backyard & driveway on quiet street. Within walking distance to supermarket, movie theatre, more. $1600/month. Perfect for 3 students. Call Rick 914-573-1252. COTTAGE FOR RENT. Full bath, 2-bedrooms, living room, kitchen. No pets. No smoking. Call 845-255-2525, leave name & number.
Year round and other lease terms to suit your needs available!
LARGE BEDROOM. Share modern apartment. Washer, Dishwasher. $700/month, utilities included. Call 845-304-2504
We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available)
NEW PALTZ HOUSE: 3-bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry. Interior remodeled. Good location. 1/2 acre. Couples preferred. $1400/ month plus utilities. 1 month security deposit required. 914-475-5926.
Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more!
New Paltz Village: 1-BR APT. in House; 1 block from SUNY Campus. Students welcomed, parking included. $650/month + utilities. Call 917-709-4462.
“Now accepting credit cards! Move in & pay your security and deposit with your credit or debit card with no additional fees!”
Call 845-255-7205 for more information
NICE ROOMS; $415 & $470/month. Excellent location. Close to SUNY college. All utilities included. Call (914)474-5176, between 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (845)255-6029, between 12-9 p.m., leave message.
1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in village. Kitchen & bath. Parking available. Ideal for couple or 2 singles. Walk to everything. No pets. $1000/month includes all utilities. First, last and security. Available now. 845-255-8817.
1-BEDROOM; $825/month heat, water & cable included. Electric & propane gas for cooking not included. Also, FURNISHED ROOMS. $585/month/room. Everything included- electric, heat, cable & internet. 3 miles south of S.U.N.Y. Call (917)721-
1-BEDROOM beautiful top floor APARTMENT at Town & Country on Huguenot Street. Great mountain & river views. Rail Trail access. No pets. No smoking. $1000/month includes heat. First and last month rent plus security and references.
ROOM FOR RENT in 2-bedroom apartment; $500/month all utilities included. Half mile from SUNY campus. Call 914850-1968. ROOMS AVAILABLE for STUDENT HOUSING. Close to SUNY, New Paltz. Newly renovated, clean, large kitchen, appliances, WiFi/computer access/TV, plenty of parking. $550/month/room, electric & heat included. $550 deposit. Available now. 845-705-2430. SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Spring 2014 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-255-7205. STUDENT ROOM RENTAL in Village. No pets, no smoking. Call 845-256-8247. SUNNY, SPACIOUS STUDIO APARTMENT on S. Chestnut Street, New Paltz. Walk to S.U.N.Y. Off-street parking.
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Live the serene country life at this solid ranch house in Accord. This cozy home has 2BR’s, newer windows & newer roof. A great house for the first time home buyer or perfect for someone who is looking to downsize. Only .............. $109,000
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CHIC CIRCA 1870 ‘MINERS’ COTTAGE
Newly renovated w/great attention to detail & fine workmanship, yet offering the modern comforts that you expect. Brand new kitchen & bathroom, insulated windows, refinished flrs & fully repainted. Screened porch & open deck look out upon the forest. Located on a beautiful country road in an artistic community, highly convenient to Saugerties Village, NYS Thruway, Woodstock & Kingston ......... $199,000
A PIECE OF PARADISE
Wow! Amazing! Rare & spectacular views of the mtns that reach to Connecticut & the Berkshires! Nicest park in the county nestled in a pristine upscale neighborhood. Electric, cable & phone have already been put in place. Get your boots on & shovels ready! Additional land available. Ready to go! Parcels start at ..................................................... $100,000
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SINGULAR SENSATION!- 25 acre nature lover’s paradise with pristine woodlands, streams and artesian spring enclose this uniquely designed green built and geo-thermal ready contemporary. Under the dramatic arched roof find a bright 2600 SF open plan with high ceilings and intimate nooks, gourmet kitchen, huge MBR PLUS sep. 1700 SF STUDIO/ barn bldg. & add’l structure to finish as you wish. Incredible potential here. ........$299,000
COUNTRY COTTAGE- Hidden down a long private drive on a beautiful pet and play friendly country acre near Stone Ridge. This sturdy charmer features living room with original wood panels, intimate dining room, eat-in kitchen, 2 sweet bedrooms and a full bath. There are some HW floors and an enclosed sunroom off one BR. Full basement houses a heated workshop. Bluestone patio, too! ADORABLE! ......................................$189,000
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“MAVERICK KNOLLS” TOWNHOUSE- Looking for easy low care living just minutes to Woodstock & shopping? Then you must see this extra spacious 2100+ SF unit featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, open plan living/dining/ kitchen space perfect for entertaining, sliders to spacious deck and den/office space with fabulous STUDIO/loft over. Attached garage, central AC PLUS pool and tennis on site. MUST SEE! ..................................................$274,000
PURE COUNTRY- Contemporary clapboard Saltbox farmhouse c. 1990 nestled on 3 prime Stone Ridge acres. Impeccably maintained & improved and featuring double height living room, warm pine flooring, spacious country kitchen, bedrooms up & down, 2 full baths, new Andersen windows, architect designed 25x16 screened room for warm weather entertaining PLUS professional landscape & stonework. PICTURE PERFECT! ...........................$379,900
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2846 B Route 32, Saugerties, NY 12477 Phone: (845) 246-1001 Cell: (845) 532-0310
A WORLD OF YOUR OWN! SAUGERTIES Panoramic Mountain views, stream plus waterfall and ponds is the backdrop for 3BR/3bath Contempo w/enclosed porch, great room, huge deck with built-in salt-water pool. 3BR/2bath guest house. 2-story building w/guest apartment. Barns and paddocks. All on privately sited 28 acres with small apple orchard, rock outcropings and trails. Make an offer! .........................................$1,200,000
SAUGERTIES MAIN STREET INVESTMENT PROPERTIES: 1) ANTIQUES CENTER w 2 Loft Apartments. Fully rented with 9 CAP. ...................................... $750,000 2) STORE + 5, fully rented apartments. Add’l. lot/parking at rear. 7 CAP .................................. $550,000 Owner will finance qualified buyer and consider “package” price for both! Call for additional information! CATSKILL: At entry to Village over 12,000 Sq Feet, 2-Story building with loading dock, full attic & freight elevator. Second 2-story building plus street level building. Fenced w plenty of parking on almost an acre lot. Owner will finance or consider lease/purchase. .................................................................. $399,000
Stone Ridge 687-0232
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SPACIOUS, RENOVATED 1-BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT. $750/month includes utilities. Quiet location. Rt. 209. Call (845)338-5828. 900 sq.ft. LOFT-STYLE APARTMENT. New construction w/a rustic feel, full bath and open kitchen, w/appliances, lots of windows, radiant heat, 14 ft. vault ceiling, and hardwood floors. $1100/month utilities included. No pets please. 1st and last month rent plus deposit. Available 1/1/14. Please contact Sam at rosendaleny@gmail.com BEAUTIFUL 24’x24’ PINE-PANELED STUDIO w/cathedral ceiling, skylights, sleeping loft, kitchen facilities and full bath on 3 lovely acres in Cottekill, adjacent to solar-powered Sustainable Living Resource Center. For residential use or as office or studio. $750/month plus phone/cable, a portion of plowing and low utilities. Available 1/15. 845-687-9253.
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Brand New Private basement;
from the deck of this custom built 2/3 bedroom Ranch. Soaring ceiling, split floor plan, 2 full baths. Mountain views, Wallkill River and almost 3 acres. Improvements include: roof, water system w/reverse osmosis and 2012 pool. Price Improved. . . $200,000
2-BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT. One regular size & one small bedroom - or office. Huge walkin closet in large bedroom. Large living room w/double sliding glass doors w/view of the Wallkill River. Closet space in living room. Full bathroom. Private entrance. This apartment is very private & secluded. Fishing - 4-wheeling boating. Lots of room for playing or just relaxing. Serious inquiries only. $1000/month including everything except propane heat. First month, last month & security a must.
Call 845-849-4501. LOVELY, EXTRA LARGE 2-BR t o Share in High Falls. Roommate wanted. Bedroom comes with two other rooms for studio or storage PLUS sharing living room, bath, kitchen, deck. Ample
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Gardiner Gables 2356 Rte. 44-55 Gardiner, NY 12525
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** Become a Fan of Colucci Shand Realty on Facebook ** closets, living space, nature, quiet. $650/month plus reasonable utilities and internet. Security and references. 845-687-2035. LOVELY SEASONAL RENTAL: VERY LARGE 3-BEDROOM, 1 bath fully furnished home in High Falls, 8 miles from downtown New Paltz. Includes Wi-Fi & cable. $1250/ month plus utilities. Available January-June 2014; dates flexible. (646)732-9674.
STONE RIDGE APARTMENT: 1-BEDROOM w/adjoining room, living room, kitchen w/dining area, full bath, light & airy, second floor. No pets/smoking. $800/ month includes heat & hot water. References, lease & 2 months security requested. 845705-2208. STONE RIDGE COTTAGE. Available January. 650 sq.ft. 2-bedrooms, 1 bath. 6 acres w/creek, beautiful, quiet, deck w/
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Lilacs. Private but not isolated. Indoor cat only. $800/month plus utilities. Please contact rklin3000@aol.com TILLSON: Brand New Private basement; 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT. One regular size & one small bedroom - or office. Huge walk-in closet in large bedroom. Large living room w/double sliding glass doors w/view of the Wallkill river. Closet space in living room. Full bathroom. Private entrance. This apartment is very private & secluded. Fishing - 4-wheeling - boating. Lots of room for playing or just relaxing. Serious inquiries only. $1000/month including everything except propane heat. First month, last month & security a must. Call 845-849-4501.
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south of stone ridge rentals
2-BEDROOM APARTMENT. $900/ month (+ low Utilities). All new & efficient. Large ground floor apartment w/front porch. Bright w/big windows. Laundry on site. Great location- Centrally located on 44/55 Minnewaska Mtn. (Kerhonkson, Near Rt. 209), 20 min. New Paltz, Stone Ridge, Ellenville. 30 min. Poughkeepsie, Kingston. 40 min. Rhinebeck, Middletown. 845-6265349. ONE-ROOM COTTAGE on bus route between Stone Ridge and Accord. Large common lawn and woods. Parking and garden space available. Electric, hot water included. Pets with approval. $565/mo+heat. 845419-3444.
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kingston/hurley/ port ewen rentals
SPACIOUS 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, just outside Port Ewen: Plenty of closet space. Covered & off-street parking. $1100/month all utilities included. Security required. Some pets allowed, no dogs. (845)389-2132.
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BEAUTIFUL ARTS & CRAFTS style cottage. Wood paneled, cathedral ceiling living room, EIK, w/new appliances. 5 miles to Woodstock/Saugerties/Kingston. Private. Quiet accessible road. $850/month plus utilities. References, security. 917-846-5161, 212-877-4368, davsar@aol.com
APARTMENTS FOR RENT, SAUGERTIES Skyline Woods Apartments. Private country setting. Convenient location. Under new management. Bright, updated, spacious, wall-to-wall carpet, lots of closet space. Laundry room and plenty of parking avail. 1- & 2-bedrooms starting at $750/month + utilities. Call Don at 845-443-0574
NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL
SAUGERTIES: 2-BEDROOM COTTAGE available immediately. Eat-in kitchen. Yard on Esopus Creek. Newly renovated. $750/ month + utilities, security, references. Ask for Helona at Win Morrison Realty 845-2463300. WEST SAUGERTIES: Available 2/15. 1-BEDROOM LOFT DUPLEX, cathedral ceiling, country setting. $825/month, first, last, security required. Washer/dryer in full basement, 1.5 baths, storage shed, upper and lower decks. Garage. fwpdmd90@gmail. com to schedule showing.
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woodstock/ west hurley rentals
1-BEDROOM APARTMENT. Beautifully renovated in Woodstock Center. Kitchen w/dining area, living room, full bath w/ clawfoot tub. Walking distance everywhere. Parking lot. No smoking/drugs/pets. For person with steady income, quiet, responsible w/recommendations. Security. $930/ month includes all utilities. 845-679-7978. 1-BEDROOM CHARMING, CHEERY APARTMENT. See first! On mountain yet easy access! Deck. Full bath. 2 acres. Garden, Stream. $700/month. First, last, security. No pets preferred. References. (845)679-2300, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 1-BEDROOM LARGE, CLEAN, UPSCALE WOODSTOCK APARTMENT, beautiful custom tiled, 10 jet jaccuzzi bathroom, large closets (16x6), EIK, private deck, quiet, beautiful grounds. Close to town. No smoking/dogs. $950/month. References. 845679-6408. 2+ BEDROOM APARTMENT. $775/ month plus security and utilities. Walking distance to town. No pets please. Call 845679-8442. CENTER WOODSTOCK VILLAGE. 2-bedroom, 1 bath house, plus studio w/ bath. Ample storage, secluded deck, 1/4 acre. Fireplace, W/D, propane heat. Parking. $1500/month plus utilities, last, security, references. Available now. Gardner included. (845)679-7002. CENTER WOODSTOCK VILLAGE, yet secluded. Adorable apartment. Cedar shower, many lovely touches. No drugs, smoking. $750/month includes utilities, town-water, WIFI, parking, trash pick-up, 1st, last, security, references. (718)801-4745, (845)6796625. WOODSTOCK: 1-BEDROOM. Quiet upscale residential neighborhood. Beautiful grounds. Small quiet apartment complex. Excellent condition & well maintained. $845/month includes all utilities. ALSO, FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM. $875/month includes all utilities. No smoking. References. No pets. (845)679-9717.
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LARGE STUDIO APARTMENT on horsefarm. Clean, beautiful. Italian tile kitchen & bath, Marble foyer, cathedral ceiling, French windows. Convenient location to thruway. $900/month plus utilities. (845)532-5080. LOVELY MOUNT MARION HOME: two bedrooms, 2 baths, plus large hardwood floored, light-filled study/library/sunroom/ home office/artist’s studio on Plattekill River. Sunny deck with painterly direct water views. Close to Woodstock, Kingston, Saugerties. W&D, dishwasher, wheelchair accessible, fully ADA compliant interior. Newly painted and carpeted. Loads of parking plus storage barn. Walk to convenience store and Mount Marion School. Year-round or weekend home. 1-year lease preferred. No cats or smokers. References, current credit report, security deposit required. $1100/ month plus utilities. Available beginning January. Mark 845-594-3485 or Jenny 646263-4370 for appointment. Nice, comfortable 1-BEDROOM GUEST HOUSE on 3.5 acres. 8 minutes to town. Warm, well-insulated, 12’ ceilings in living room w/open kitchen, safe, clean, great neighbors on the property. In Saugerties near Palenville. Broadband/cable available. Decent credit and excellent refs req’d. One pet considered. $840/month + gas/electric. Propane heat. 917-667-3970 or jeremyjava@gmail.com
UNIQUE, INTERESTING LOFT-STYLE 1-BEDROOM apartment. Mount Tremper. Well-maintained, historic building. Renovated kitchen. Full bath. Dramatic ceiling, exposed beams. Gas fireplace. Bedroom w/skylight. Private patio. No smokers. No pets. $775/month plus utilities. 845-6882943.
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vacation rentals
FLORIDA RENTAL; Anna Marie Island. Go to VacationRentals.com #94551. For more info contact TurtleNestAMI@aol.com
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month plus utilities. 917-846-5161, 212-8774368; davsar@aol.com
540
rentals to share
ROOM FOR RENT. Beautiful Marbletown home with stream and waterfall. 2 bathrooms. No smoking or drugs, no pets. 1st and last month rent, references. $500/month includes utilities and WiFi. (845)594-1060. ROOMMATE WANTED to share beautiful, large apartment. Hardwood floors, large rooms, fireplace. $650/month plus 1/3 of utilities. Close to SUNY Ulster. 845-2148780.
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for sale
EXTANG HARD TONNEAU COVER, trifold for a Toyota Tacoma, (can IMPROVE gas mileage by 10%) current 5’ bed style, black, excellent condition. Call (845)2558352. FARM TABLES: Catskill Mountain Farm Tables handcrafted from 19th century barn wood. Heirloom quality, custom-made to any size. Also available, Bluestone topped tables w/wormy chestnut bases. Ken, Atwood Furniture, 845-657-8003. LEG EXTENSION & LEG CURL MACHINE w/weights attached. Plus more exercise equipment.... Call (845)255-8352. MEDIUM OAK HARDWOOD DINING TABLE; 72x48 wide w/2-self storing 20” leaves & lion claw feet & 6 Windsor chairs- 2 Captain, 4 regular. Call (845)255-8352. Small table w/two chairs; $50. Three tier folding shelf; $75. Piano desk; $150. Roll Top Desk; $300 or best offer. Cash and carry. Call 845-255-0909.
603 FULLY INSURED
tree services
LAWLESS TREE SERVICE
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605
firewood for sale
ULSTER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. Log Length- Cut & Split Firewood. Top quality wood at reasonable prices.
914-388-9607
INDOOR STUDIO/GARAGE SALE. Ongoing Saturdays until Valentine’s Day. Beautiful jewelry, clothing in great shape, dressy tops and dresses, winter coats, sweaters and more. Hand-made scarves. GREAT GIFTS. Dressy shoes, size 10 & 6. Artwork. 16 Cardinal Drive, Woodstock, off VandeBogart, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
680
counseling services
LAURIE OLIVER.... SPIRITUAL COUNSELING. Give the gift of wellness. Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis. Smoking cessation * pain management * stress relief * past life regressions. Certified Hypnotist by NGH. Intuitive, sensitive guidance. Spirit communicator. Specializing in dealing with grief, stress, relationship issues, questions about your life past & current life’s path. Call Laurie Oliver at (845)679-2243. Laur50@aol.com
700
personal and health services
CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area. (845)901-8513
now& zen Jason Maloney, LMT
Transformational Massage Studio By Appointment
646-581-0903 massagetherapeutics.net ULSTER COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING; SENIOR NUTRITION/DINING PROGRAM. Operates Senior Dining Sites throughout the county, which offer nutritious, hot meals from 11:30 a.m.-noon. Kingston Mid-town Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. (845)336-7112. Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday. They also provide an opportunity to socialize w/others who have similar interests. Guidelines: Please call the site between 10 a.m.-noon. the day before you plan to attend in order to be sure there are enough meals for everyone. Eligibility: You must be an Ulster County resident aged 60 or over. Cost: There is no set cost, but a suggested daily donation of $3 is requested.
702
art services
Getwood123@gmail.com We accept cash, checks, & credit cards.
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seasonal rentals
You will not be disappointed!! SEASONED FIREWOOD FOR SALE. All hardwood. Cut and split. Pick up only. Will load. $140/cord. Smaller quantities available. 845-255-8250
620
buy and swap
BOTTOM LINE... I pay the highest prices for old furniture, antiques of every description. Paintings, lamps, rugs, porcelain, bronzes, silver, etc. One item to entire contents. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286.
1-BEDROOM, 2-level guest apartment. Well equipped. Good looking. Quiet & private. Utilities, cable, Wi-Fi included. Smokefree. Dog friendly. Flexible terms. Available through May. $795/month. (845)679-8222.
OLD FURNITURE, CROCKS, JUGS, paintings, frames, postcards, glasswares, sporting items, urns, fountain pens, lamps, dolls, pocket knives, military items, bronzes, jewelry, sterling, old toys, old paper, old boxes, old advertisements, vintage clothing, anything old. Home contents purchased, (select items or entire estates purchased.) CASH PAID 657-6252
FLORIDA RENTAL; Anna Marie Island. Go to VacationRentals.com #94551. For more info contact TurtleNestAMI@aol.com
CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)246-0214.
WOODSTOCK-SAUGERTIES; Beautiful, peaceful 2-BEDROOM HOUSE. 1.5 baths, EIK, fireplace, WiFi, cable, efficient oil heat, convenient, accessible, quiet road. No pets. Through April. Security, references. $1000/
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yard and garage sales
OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol 6877813. c.field@earthlink.net
703
tax preparation/ bookkeeping services
JOHN MOWER HAS PREPARED Federal & State tax returns for individuals, small business & S-Corporations for 17 years. As an Enrolled Agent, he can represent clients in tax matters w/the IRS. Call for an appointment 679-6744.
710
organizing/ decorating/ refinishing
I CANE: I FIX, I pick-up and deliver. Handweave, pressed cane, wicker repair & rush seats. (845)594-2051 or (845)383-
Made you look. Ulster Publishing newspapers and websites reach over 50,000 readers a week. Go to www.ulsterpublishing.com/ advertise or 845-334-8200 to advertise.
1843. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER/ HOUSEKEEPER. Help w/everyday problems, special projects; clutter, paperwork, moving, gardening & personal assistant. Affordable rates. Fully Insured, Confidentiality Assured. MargotMolnar. com; Masters Psychology, former CEO, Certified Hospice Volunteer. margotmolnar@netzero.net (845)679-6242.
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cleaning services
EXPERIENCED HOUSECLEANER looking for new clients. Specializing in small homes/offices. Brings own non-toxic products. Weekly or twice monthly. Excellent references. Covering Woodstock, Kingston, Bearsville, Hurley, Kingston. (845)6584112.
COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded
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Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932 A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED HOME/ OFFICE FOR THE NEW YEAR AND BEYOND. Experienced, reasonable and reliable. Serving Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties, Woodstock & surrounding areas. Free Estimates. 845-532-9034.
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caretaking/ home management
FAUX FINISHING, 20 yrs. in Paris, and 10 yrs. locally. References and insured. Call Casimir: 845-430-3195 or 845-616- 0872. GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253
Building with pride. Professional Craftsmanship for all Phases of Construction
HANDYALL SERVICES: *Carpentry, *Plumbing, *Electrical, *Painting, *Excavating & Grading. 5 ton dump trailer. Trees cut, Yards cleaned & mowed. Snow Removal. Call Dave (845)514-6503- mobile. HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, PressureWashing, Staining, Glazing... *Construction: Home Renovations, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Doors, Windows, Decks, Roofs, Gutters, Tile, Hardwood Floors (NewRefinish), Sheetrock, Tape. Snowplowing. Call 845-616-9832.
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YOU CALL I HAUL. Attic, basements, garages cleaned out. Junk, debris, removed. 20% discount for seniors and disabled. Gary (845)247-7365 or www. garyshauling.com
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plumbing, heating, a/c and electric
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750
KITCHEN & BATHROOM
PHYSICAL MATTERS TRANSPORT
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Interior Painting & Staining, Sheet Rocking, All Stages of Remodeling Residential & Commercial • Free estimates, fully insured Accepting all major credit cards.
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FRESH LOOK PAINTING Residential Painting – Interior & Exterior ior Insured / Free Estimates
845•336•6615 5 EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, clean outs. Second home caretaking. All small/medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845616-7999. Experienced- TROMPE O’LOEIL and
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building services
D AND S IMPROVEMENTS: Home improvement, repair and maintenance, from the smallest repairs to large renovations. Over 50 years of combined experience. Fully insured. www.dandsimprovements. com (845)339-3017 HANDYMAN, HOME REPAIR, Carpentry, Remodels, Installations, Roofing, Painting, Mechanical repairs, etc. Large and small jobs. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. References available. (845)616-7470. PARAMOUNT CONTRACTING & DEVELOPMENT. R e s i d e n t i a l / Commercial. Fully Insured. EXCAVATION: *Site Work *Drain Fields *Septic Systems *Driveways *Demolition *Land Clearing. LANDSCAPING: *Lawn Installation *Ponds *Retaining Walls *Stone Work, & much more.... **Snow Plowing & Sanding.** Call William for your free estimate (845)4016637.
Excavation Site work Drain ¿elds Land clearing Septic systems Demolition Driveways
William Watson • Residential / Commercial
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gardening/ landscaping
Paramount
845-657-2494 845-389-0504
740
eclectic services
ZEN MOVERS of your PHYSICAL REALITIES
REMODELLING • EMERGENCY SERVICE
“ABOVE AND BEYOND” HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/ old world craftsmanship and pride. Interior/ Exterior/Decorator Finishes, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. Call 679-9036 for Free Estimate. Senior Discount.
950
animals
PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE AND SHELTER. Please help get cats off the streets and into homes. Adopt a healthy and friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime. Bone Hollow Rd, Accord. 845-687-4983 or visit our cats at www.projectcat.org
AA Statuary & Weathervane Co.
Well Pumps • Water Heaters Tankless Heaters • Boilers Radiant Heat
painting/odd jobs
ourBalineseGamelanWorkshopforBeginners & Open House Series from 2-4 pm. Led by Ibu Sue with members of Gamelan Giri Mekar, the workshops take place at Bard College, Annandaleon-Hudson, NY. Drop-ins welcome. Free of charge. A suggested donation of $10+/- is encouraged to help offset our operating costs at Bard and beyond. Individual tutorials & advanced sessions avail. by appt. To register pls. message: Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana at Bard College on FB; Visit our Events page at: http:// www.facebook.com/events/259714224163790/ ; or call 845-688-7090.
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Benjamin Watson, Owner Phone: (845) 389-3028
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spirituality
Laurie Oliver — Spiritual Counseling
PEACHES
Peaches is approximately one year old. She is spayed, health tested, up to date with shots, litter box trained, does beautifully with other cats and is patiently waiting for her forever home and family. Peaches was abandoned while pregnant with six kittens. She was taken in by our rescue group and given a wonderful foster home where she birthed and cared for her babies. Fast forward a few months. All her kittens have been adopted and Peaches is living in a wonderful new foster home while waiting to be somebody’s loving cat. She is sweet, quiet and gentle. She’s shy around strangers but will come out of her shell once she is settled. Peaches needs a person or family who understands the nature of a shy cat who has had a very hard start in her short life. Please call (845) 679-6070 if you would like to hear more about and possibly meet Peaches.
WANTED: LOVING HOMES for KITTENS, CATS, PUPPIES, DOGS..... Koda; large male dog, approximately 3.5 years old. He’s good w/other dogs, cats, and people. Sweet disposition. Clownfish; grey and black tabby cat. He’s extremely affectionate and just wants to be on your lap or in your arms. He also gets along very well w/ other cats. Sturgen; grey short hair cat w/a tiger striped face. He’s 5-7 years old and gets along great w/other cats. Come meet Sturgen today! Come meet them ALL in person at the Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, off Sawkill Road, Kingston. Call 331-5377.
960
pet care
pet’s reward..... VETERINARY HOUSE CALLS. Dr. B. MacMULLEN. (845)3392516. Serving Ulster County for 10+ years. Very Reasonable Rates, Multiple Pet Discount... Compassionate, Professional, Courteous. *Pet Exams, *Vaccines, *Blood Work, *Lyme Testing, *Flea & Tick Prevention, *Rx Diet, *Euthanasia at home.
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900
personals
Hudson Valley Balinese Gamelan Orchestras Giri Mekar & Chandra Kenchana are pleased to invite you to join us on Saturdays in January for
999
vehicles wanted
CASH PAID FOR USED cars & trucks regardless of condition. Junk cars removed. Call 246-0214. DMV# 7107350.
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