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A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar Ca l e n da r & Classifieds | Issue 32 | Aug. 6 – 13 Inside Almanac Weekly’s best places to hear live music: John Burdick maps the local musical terrain | Make way for meteors WSW’s au•gust festival puts site-specific art on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail | Bard Music Festival examines Carlos Chávez and His World Woody Guthrie’s American Song at Shadowland | Blueberry Festival in Ellenville | Big Gay Ice Cream social in Rhinebeck
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2 1. Flamenco double bill with Anna Mazo live, Blood Wedding in Rosendale Hudson Valley residents whose Muse of preference is Terpsichore undoubtedly already know about the Rosendale Theatre’s consistently entertaining, highly eclectic monthly Dance Film Sundays series. But this Sunday’s presentation is an extraspecial treat, pairing a film with a live performance that both spotlight the passionate rhythms of flamenco. One of the absolute classic pieces in Spanish dance is Antonio Gades’ Blood Wedding (1974), based on the Federico
GarcĂa Lorca play: a powerful synthesis of flamenco, ballet, folk and contemporary dance, tied together with a dramatic story. Onscreen in high-definition this Sunday afternoon, you’ll be able to watch the choreographer’s own company, the Gades Company, performing Blood Wedding at el Teatro ReĂĄl in Madrid. Vanesa Vento and JoaquĂn Mulero are the featured dancers. In the Dance Film Sundays tradition of trying to accompany each film presentation with a live demonstration of the dance form or style being spotlighted, the Vanaver Caravan’s flamenco specialist, Anna Mazo, will lead young dancers from the Caravan’s SummerDance on Tour! student ensemble in a performance likely to put the Theatre’s sturdy new stage to the test. Mazo, who was born in the US and
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joined the Caravan at age 14, has pursued her studies in Spain since 2007, honing her flamenco chops with masters of the dance form including La Presy, Ivan Vargas, Fuensanta “La Moneta,â€? Isabel BayĂłn, Manuel Betanzo and AndrĂŠs MarĂn. The double bill begins at 3 p.m. on August 9. Tickets cost $12 general admission, $10 for Rosendale Theatre Collective members and $6 for children. The Rosendale Theatre is located at 408 Main Street (Route 213) in Rosendale. Call (845) 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre.org for more information. – Frances Marion Platt
2. “Icebergs in August� party at Olana It has been hot of late – real hot. Air conditioners have been failing in people’s cars; the threat of brownouts is upon us. Art openings spill outdoors as much as people crowd inside. Even the most secret of swimming holes are
getting crowded. Maybe the best tonic to come along in some time takes place on Saturday, August 8, up at Olana, the historic Frederic Church home overlooking the river just outside the city of Hudson. The theme is “Icebergs in August,� in honor of the Hudson River School painter’s great works culled from his 1859 voyage to Newfoundland and Labrador, and featuring an evening “of Ice, Art and Arctic-inspired hors d’oeuvres.� Cool? Playing off the greatness of Church’s 1861 epic painting The Icebergs, rediscovered in a boys’ school in England in 1979, auctioned for a record $2.5 million and now on view at the Dallas Museum of Art, the reception will include a fullscale reproduction of the painting to be auctioned off, settings and decorations including a massive carved iceberg and a reimagined icehouse designed by architect Albert (Beau) Simons IV – as well as, of course, the world-class art from this season’s “River Crossings� exhibit. The party itself will feature arctic inspired hors d’oeuvres and cocktails
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from the region’s top chefs, music and an auction. Reservations are necessary. – Paul Smart “Icebergs in August” Summer Party, Saturday, August 8, 5-8 p.m., Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson; (518) 828-1872, www.olana.org/icebergsinaugust.
3. Portraits by Dudley Reed on view in Rhinebeck Dudley Reed is known for his unique portraits of recognizable people – Michael Palin, Audrey Tatou, David Frost, Giorgio Armani – many of which show up in the pages of magazines such as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Vogue. The British-born
photographer talks about putting these famous faces in settings that depict what each one is involved with at the time. So, to shoot Michael Palin during his North Pole/South Pole television series, for example, Reed chose to have his subject dress up in a penguinlike tux and pose with the birds in the London Zoo, which the actor was keen to do. “Because my work is conceptual, my job as an illustrator for a magazine is to fill up an eight-by-ten white piece of paper,” he says. “I try to reduce the information so it’s very pertinent to the concept. I do a lot of research and thinking... In photography, you’ve got so much in front of you and you’ve got a light-sensitive something in the camera – film or computer – it’s a matter of subtraction, so that the information you put through that piece of glass onto that sensitized material
is very definitive... I think every face is interesting, but it doesn’t give me enough information about the person at that moment in time and what they’re doing.” Reed studied art, photography and film before beginning his career at Tattler magazine in 1980. He went on to work for The London Times, The New York Times, the LA Times and the abovementioned
magazines. Now living at least part-time in Rensselaerville, he has chosen an assortment of his whimsical-yet-intimate portraits to exhibit at the Tulip Gallery in Rhinebeck. The show opens this Saturday, August 8, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., and will hang for one month. The artist is dedicated to shooting in film and has thus far eschewed digital
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4 technology. He always carries a camera for the odd chance of finding serendipitous subject matter, like the hunter standing in front of an open freezer stuffed with animal carcasses. “He’s a local chap I discovered by chance,” says Reed. Just having finished a shoot of a local chef, Reed mentions a book of more than 50 pictures of writers that he’s working to complete: Gore Vidal, P. D. James, John Waters, John Le Carré and many others whom he photographed in the 1980s. “I like the fact that stuff doesn’t just lie in drawers. I like the idea of a putting up a little show.” “We wanted to show Dudley’s work because he is an iconic photographer who has produced a body of artistic and witty photographs of some of the most beloved personalities of our time,” says Tulip co-owner Jeffrey Milstein, a well known photographer, architect, graphic designer and pilot. He and partner Kim Cantine opened the shop in Rhinebeck last winter. Through a relationship forged with a Dutch flower supplier, they offer a variety of fresh tulips year-round – the only shop in the region to do so. Another photographer, Milstein also displays his own works at Tulip: stunning shots of single flowers evocative of botanical drawings and paintings. – Ann Hutton
ALMANAC WEEKLY festival organizer). “It’s a constant flow. And it’s not just about the berries; our local eateries are all a part of it. We have all kinds of food and more than 175 vendors of crafts and merchandise.” Cohen’s Bakery of Ellenville alone will sell hundreds of blueberry pies made with local blueberries from Kelder’s Farm at both its own stand and through the Chamber’s. Live music all day is provided by the Carl Richards Band and Side F/X. There will be children’s entertainment – facepainting, interactive inflatables and a rock-wall climb – raffles, exhibits on the cultural heritage of the Shawangunk Ridge and, of course, a bonanza of blueberry baked goods and other edibles, even a homemade blueberry pie-judging contest. Organizers request that visitors leave their dogs at home. Off-street parking is free; just follow the “Festival Parking” signs. – Sharyn Flanagan Blueberry Festival, Saturday, August 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Canal Street/Liberty Square, Ellenville; (845) 647-4620, www. ewcoc.com.
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Huguenot Street. “It is a testament to the exceptional and diverse talents of our local artists.” Throughout the day, maps will be made available to those wishing to stop in on individual painters and vistas; in addition, visitors will have the opportunity to view the Portrait Gallery in the 1799 House, located at 54 Huguenot Street within the District. At the event’s close, starting at 4 p.m., participating artists will bring their work to the DuBois Fort at 81 Huguenot Street for display and purchase during an hourlong catered reception sponsored by Bridge Creek Catering, the Brotherhood Winery and True Value of New Paltz. The artwork will then remain on display for purchase in the DuBois Fort through August. – Paul Smart Artists on the Street, Saturday, August 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz; (845) 255-1660, www. huguenotstreet.org.
Jen Davis lecture at Center for Photography at Woodstock
Ekphrasis is a grand old term. It has to do with poems, or other works of literature (or music and sometimes film), that capture in words what one can see with the eye. William Carlos William did it, along with Paul Simon and Jean-Luc Godard. Many of us remember such exercises from English and Lit classes in high school and college. This Thursday, August 6, the Poughkeepsie Library District is offering an evening dedicated to the “Art of Poetry & Poetry of Art,” in tandem with Vassar College’s Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, via a unique poetry-writing workshop titled “The Art of Ekphrasis.” Everyone will meet in the Art Center’s lobby from 6 to 9 p.m. before having at the museum’s collection for inspiration. Ah, ekphrasis... can’t wait to see who can find the scatological imagery in some of the collection’s 15th- and 16th-century works, or that wonderful woman hanging laundry. – Paul Smart “The Art of Ekphrasis,” Thursday, August 6, 6-9 p.m., free, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie; (845) 485-3445, extension 3702, www.poklib.org.
Dudley Reed photography exhibit opening reception, Saturday, July 8, 5-7 p.m., free, Tulip Gallery, 6406 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-2212, www. tuliprhinebeck.com.
Show of Karen Whitman prints in Woodstock
4. Blueberry Festival in Ellenville this Saturday The berry-pickers who once lived on the mountaintops of the Shawangunks near Ellenville would never have imagined that one day there would be a local community festival devoted to the fruits of their labors. They’d likely be amazed to find that once a year, every August, the Ellenville/Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Blueberry Festival, slated to return for the 16th time on Saturday, August 8, rain or shine. The festivities begin with a blueberry pancake breakfast served up by Pioneer Engine Company #1 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Norbury Hall on Center Street. The breakfast is a fundraiser for the fire department, and costs $7 for adults. The exhibits and street fair begin at 9 a.m., with free admission. By the time the Festival ends at 4 p.m., more than 10,000 visitors are expected to attend, says “Mother Blueberry” (a/k/a Dianne Turner of the Chamber of Commerce,
Vassar’s Lehman Loeb presents “The Art of Ekphrasis”
Most conjure images of trees and watercourses, mountain and sky when the words “plein air” come up. But not at the third annual Artists on the Street event at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz this Saturday, August 8, when over 20 renowned Hudson Valley artists spend the day capturing the essence of this most historic and scenic of local townscapes dating back over 400 years. Among the scheduled artists – all of whom will allow viewers to peer over their shoulders and even ask questions as they paint – will be such habitual chroniclers of the National Historic Landmark District as Mira Fink, Jim Adair, John A. Varriano and the incomparable Kevin Cook (shown above). “We are proud to host this engaging event year after year,” said Kara Gaffken, director of public programming at Historic
How complicated our relationships the body are – especially when it’s our own that we must address. This Saturday evening, the Center for Photography at Woodstock is presenting another of its grandly intimate photo slide lectures with Jen Davis, a Yale MFA, New York-based art photographer who has spent the past 11 years working on a series of self-portraits that deal with issues surrounding identity, beauty and body image (and men). Oh, we should add that making this event extra-enticing is the way in which Davis has explored subjects’ relationships with the cameras shooting them – as well as the innate humor and gentility that she brings to her talks. – Paul Smart Jen Davis photo slide lecture, Saturday, August 8, 7:30 p.m., $7, Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker Street, Woodstock; (845) 679-9957, www. cpw.org.
Karen Whitman lives her art. A master printmaker, she meticulously carves her linoleum block prints with
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CARLOS CHÁVEZ and His World
This year, the Bard Music Festival turns to Latin America for the first time and presents two extraordinary weeks of concerts, panels, and special events that will explore the musical world of the most eminent Latin American modernist composer, Carlos Chávez.
weekend one August 7–9
The Musical Voice of Mexico A survey of Chávez’s Mexican musical heritage from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, Weekend One explores Chávez’s world with orchestral and chamber concerts, and preconcert talks about topics ranging from revolution and anti-fascism to the Parisian influence on his compositions. Program Five, “Music, Murals, and Puppets,” celebrates the rich tradition of puppet theater in Latin countries.
weekend two August 13–16
Mexico, Latin America, and Modernism Exploring the relationship of the Latin American musical scene to that in the United States, offerings include a percussion extravaganza, a program exploring sacred and secular choral music, and a concert devoted to celebrating Chávez’s experience in New York, with music by Copland, Cowell, Nancarrow, and others. Tickets, starting at $25, on sale now!
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Poetry at 1,600 Feet in Hunter Want to read a cool résumé? Check out how Margaret Uhalde, curator of the new “Poetry at 1,600 Feet” series of readings and slams being put on by the Catskill Mountain Foundation in the Greene County mountaintop town of Hunter, puts her accomplishments: “A college student in New York, she works too much, has too much faith in humans and doesn’t sleep enough, but knows it will all pay off in the end. In high school she co-founded a creativity club and helped publish two literary magazines. She has been an administrative councilwoman of neopoet.com and is establishing a MOGAI club at her college. Uhalde manages the coffee bar in the Prattsville Art Center and has been featured in a few exhibitions there; she’s also an intern that is always writing, interviewing, reviewing or picture-taking. She’s in love with everything coffee and everything art, and is trying to figure out how to live off of the two.” Uhalde’s poetry series kicked off on July 19 with a reading featuring legendary New York City performance poet Jeanann Verlee; after her own reading and workshop with open-mic session on August 8, Poetry at 1,600 feet will finish up September on 5 with the Brooklyn-based spoken-word artist Joanna Hoffman. It’s an impressive, heady and truly inspiring lineup, as well as yet another indication of the new edginess emanating from the deep Catskills these days. – Paul Smart
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“Pathways to Prevention” workshops at Olana in Hudson That idea that Kingston’s O+ Festival kicked into gear a few years back is gaining traction regionally, and maybe even nationally now. It seems that Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) in Hudson and the Olana Partnership are teaming up this summer and fall for a new program: the new “Pathways
What treasures are hiding in your home? What is the value of those items that you picked up on a garagesale road trip up into central New York a few weeks back? No need to ponder or lose oneself in endless searches online; this Saturday, August 8, Astor Galleries of Kingston will be presenting a special Antique Appraisal Day at (and benefiting) the Saugerties Historical Society. Part of a series of such events and localized Antiques Roadshow presentations, Astor’s founder and
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to Prevention” series, being held at the old Frederic Church estate’s Wagon House Education Center through November, offering up a series of expert medical presentations coupled with short walks around the scenic and historic pathways at the Olana State Historic Site. The free presentations by CMH doctors, staff and affiliated experts are geared toward promotion of wellness by helping people make healthy choices, prevent chronic diseases or find solutions to common ailments such as joint pain. Upcoming events on the third Wednesday of each month will include advice on how to use physical therapy to avoid or treat nagging injuries from the athletic field or everyday life, on August 26; a September 23 session on “Getting Relief from Joint Pain”; an October 21 discussion of mental health recovery services; and a November 11 session on “Tips for Healthy Eating.” – Paul Smart Pathways to Prevention, Wednesdays, August-November, 5:30-7 p.m., free, Wagon House Education Center, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson; (518) 697-5445, efanning@cmh-net.org.
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August 7-16 8pm Fri & Sat 3pm Sun Tickets: $27/$25 Faithfully adapted for the stage from “The Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original screenplay, Singin’ In The Rain is filled with hilarious situations, snappy dialogue, and a hitparade of unforgettable songs. Sing along to your favorites, including “Make ‘Em Laugh,” “Good Morning” and the title song. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Archambault, produced by Diana di Grandi for Up In One Productions.
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appraiser Stephen Cardile will be bringing a team of recognized expert appraisers including fine art appraiser Mara Dean and Half Moon Books owner Jessica DuPont to the historic Kiersted House all day to allow folks a chance to get a sense of what their stuff ’s worth, and possibly even sell some of it to Astor Galleries onsite. Items are examined a cost of $10 per piece, with funds going to support the Society’s operating and program costs. – Paul Smart
Catskill Mountain Foundation presents Poetry at 1,600 Feet featuring Margaret Uhalde, Saturday, August 8, 7 p.m., $3, Karen’s Country Kitchen, Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main Street, Hunter; (518) 263-2050, uhaldem@catskillmtn.org.
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CONCERTS WILL BE DEVOTED to the works of three A-list Romantic composers with connections to the area via Jeannette Thurber, founder of the National Conservatory of Music, and her sister-inlaw, textile designer, Candace Wheeler, who ran the Onteora Park arts colony nearby in Greene County: Antonin Dvorák, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Victor Herbert.
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his Sunday, August 9 and the ten days following bring the return of the Catskill High Peaks Music Festival, providing an enticing artistic excuse to visit the area of our region where the northeastern flanks of the Catskills flow into the Helderberg Escarpment. The Festival’s new host site this year is the 100-acre estate of the Carey Institute for Global Good (not to be confused with the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) overlooking Lake Myosotis in Rensselaerville, in Albany County. Directed by internationally acclaimed cellist Yehuda Hanani (a familiar name to regular public radio listeners as WAMC’s classical music commentator) through his Close Encounters with Music notfor-profit, the annual chamber music festival and teaching institute offers a combination of concerts, lectures, film and master classes, open to the public and featuring distinguished faculty artists and outstanding young musicians from around the world. Dozens of upand-coming stars of tomorrow gather here to learn from distinguished guest instructors including, this year, violinist Peter Zazofsky and pianist/conductor Michael Chertock. The new location provides an excuse for this year’s festival to focus thematically
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Possible dream Mark Jacoby stars in Man of La Mancha this weekend on Bannerman Island
Antonin Dvorak (1841–1904). Jeannette Thurber who brought the Czech composer to America to head her National Conservatory of Music in the 1890s, during which time he composed two of his masterworks: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” and the Cello Concerto in B minor.
on “creative communities and Utopian experiments in the rustic ambience of the scenic Catskill and Helderberg mountains,” under the title “The Gilded Age: Bohemia in the Catskills.” Concerts will be devoted to the works of three A-list Romantic composers with connections to the area via Jeannette Thurber, founder of the National Conservatory of Music, and her sister-in-law, textile designer, Candace Wheeler, who ran the Onteora Park arts colony nearby in Greene County: Antonin Dvorák, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Victor Herbert. “Throughout the festival, the notion and label of the artist as outsider or ‘bohemian’ will be explored via performance and discussion, along with the (capital B) Bohemian Antonin Dvorák, who was
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bohemian geographically as well and whose beloved homeland inspired much of his output,” says the official description. It was Thurber who brought the Czech composer to America to head her Conservatory for three years in the 1890s, during which time he composed two of his masterworks: Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” and the Cello Concerto in B minor. The keynote concerts will be held at the Guggenheim Pavilion at the Carey Institute in Rensselaerville, but additional performances will take place at other venues: on Friday evening, August 14 at Basilica Hudson and on Monday afternoon, August 17 in Tannersville. The “Moonlight Sonatas” series of performances featuring top-tier young artists at summer institute will be free and open to the public. A “Meet the Artists Tea and Talk” series is also being offered, along with free classes and workshops each day. Ticket prices for the concerts range from $10 for students to $30 general admission at the door. For a full schedule of events or to order tickets, visit www.catskillhighpeaksmusic. org, www.careyistitute.org, http://
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Bannerman (a/k/a Pollepel) Island, in the Hudson River just south of Beacon, is becoming more regularly accessible these days, and serving as the site of topnotch theatrical productions through Theater on the Rock. A special $5-off-per-ticket package deal is being offered if you’d like to see both of this summer’s two plays. This weekend, longtime Phantom of the Opera star Mark Jacoby will portray Don Quixote and opera singer Richard Koons will play Sancho Panza in Just Off Broadway’s production of the musical Man of La Mancha, directed by Joyce A. Presutti with musical direction by Patrick Hoagland. The show starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9. To get to the island you must catch the Estuary Steward, operated by the Bannerman Castle Trust, which departs Beacon at 3 and 4:15 p.m. On Saturday, August 22 (rain date August 23) at 5 p.m., the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s terrific actor Kurt Rhoads will embody the Greek poet Homer in Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s Obie-winning one-man play, An Iliad. The ruins of Bannerman Castle should make the perfect backdrop! Here again, ticketholders must be transported from Beacon via the Estuary Steward, with two trips departing Beacon at 3 and 4:15. The ticket price of $65 includes admission to one show, boat transportation and a self-guided tour of Bannerman Island; the $120 package gets you there twice. To reserve seats, call Zerve at (855) 256-4007 or visit www.bannermancastle. org. – Frances Marion Platt
Free performance of Horton Foote’s A Nightingale in Elka Park Why Horton Foote? I’m sure that I’m far from the only one who never quite made the synaptic connection between East Texas and the Catskills; but after two decades of Horton by the Stream being one of the Greene County Council on the Arts’ flagship programs, resistance is useless. Might as well ask, “Why have a Shakespeare festival anyplace outside England?” Foote has long established himself as one of our top contemporary playwrights/
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Woody Guthrie’s American Song at Ellenville’s Shadowland
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he Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville continues its 2015 season with a production of Peter Glazer’s musical Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Directed by Chris “Redâ€? Blisset, the musical runs from August 7 through 30 at the newly renovated Actors’ Equity theater. Woody Guthrie’s American Song chronicles the subject’s travels through America in the era of the Great Depression and World War II, and traces the development of one of America’s greatest voices and greatest consciences. Over two dozen of his songs are used in the show. The cast features Kendra Jo Brook, Craig MacDonald, Jennie Malone, Sean Powell and Ian Brodsky, who also act as the band, playing a number of instruments. Regular ticket prices cost $39 Thursdays through Saturdays, $34 on Sundays. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is a special additional performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 8 during Ellenville’s famous Blueberry Festival. For tickets and additional information, call (845) 647-5511 or visit www.shadowlandtheatre.org.Â
screenwriters, to a degree that comparison with the Bard of Avon is not so much of a stretch as it might seem. This is the guy, after all, who adapted To Kill a Mockingbird to the screen: classic. He also wrote the Oscar-winning Tender Mercies – whose female lead, Tess Harper, calls him “America’s Chekhov� – and The Trip to Bountiful.
Carver’s Barn when it rains. This year, all performances are being presented in Carver’s Barn, rain or shine, beginning at 2 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9. Admission is free. To get there, make a hard right at the Elka Park Post Office, up Greenhill Road, to the first property on the left at the top of the hill. For more information call (917) 991-9537 or visit www.hortonbythestream.org. – Frances Marion Platt A Nightingale by Horton Foote, Saturday/Sunday, August 8/9, 2 p.m., Carver’s Barn, Greenhill Road, Elka Park; (917) 991-9537, www.hortonbythestream.org.
Actors & Writers’ Dancing Lessons at Rosendale Theatre benefits Nepal earthquake survivors
Though the Best Play Tony Award has somehow eluded him, Foote has won the 1995 Pulitzer Prize in Drama for The Young Man from Atlanta, an Emmy in 1997 for his adaptation of Faulkner’s The Old Man and the National Medal of Arts in 2000. He is a national treasure, no question – worth celebrating anywhere with an annual drama festival. This summer Horton by the Stream presents one of Foote’s lesser-known works: A Nightingale, Part One of the trilogy The Roads to Home (1982). The story concerns two women from a small Texas town who have moved to Houston, only to have their memories of hometown scandals – including a murder – continually jogged by a disturbed young woman who keeps visiting them uninvited. In years past, Horton by the Stream performances have been held outdoors in Elka Park in fine weather, indoors at
On Tuesday, August 11, the newly reconstructed stage at the Rosendale Theatre will get a workout to benefit earthquake-ravaged areas of Nepal, as the creative folks at Actors & Writers perform a live reading of Mark St. Germain’s offbeat 2014 romantic comedy Dancing Lessons. The two-character play concerns a brilliant, socially clueless professor with pronounced Asperger’s syndrome who desperately wants to learn how to dance so that he can participate in an upcoming awards banquet. He turns to an embittered, badly injured Broadway dancer who lives in his building, her leg in a brace, perhaps permanently. David Smilow and Dannah Chaifetz star; Shelley Wyant directs. The performance begins at 7 p.m., with sliding-scale admission; the suggested donation is $20. A live auction will follow at 9 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to help earthquake victims in Nepal via the Blue Butterfly Foundation (www.
bluebutterflyfoundation.org) and the Himalayan Yeti Club, where 100 percent of donations go directly to local people in need. For more information, visit http:// actorsandwriters.com or www. rosendaletheatre.org, or call (845) 6588989. – Frances Marion Platt Actors & Writers present Dancing Lessons, Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m., $20 donation, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street, Rosendale; (845) 658-8989, www. rosendaletheatre.org.
Rosendale Theatre hosts first annual Shakespeare Slam this Saturday Rosendale prides itself on be-
ing the “Festival Town,� but it cannot boast being the home of a proper Shakespeare festival – until now. “We didn’t want to call it the Shakespeare Festival,� because that’s what everyplace else calls theirs, says Marylois Adshead of the Rosendale Theatre’s Programming Committee. “So we hit on the idea of calling it the Shakespeare Slam.� What’s going down this Saturday afternoon, August 8, according to Adshead, is “not a competition,� like a poetry slam where spoken-word performers try to blow each other out of the water with their recitations or improvisations. Rather, it’s about an hour’s worth of performances by “a real cross-section� of people who love Shakespeare enough to want to get up on a stage and perform something either drawn from or inspired by the works of the Bard of Avon. The event, billed as the “first annual� Rosendale Theatre Shakespeare Slam, was the brainchild of Programming Committee chair Ed Schoelwer. “This is a real community-participation event, with people approaching Shakespeare from wherever they are,� he says. “The basic premise was: ‘How would Shakespeare inspire you?’� Saturday’s show will consist mostly of scenes and monologues – several from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including three different Pucks, ranging in age from 8 to 82. There will also be performances of some songs from Shakespeare plays, or inspired by them: “What a Piece of Work Is Man,� with lyrics adapted from Hamlet, from the musical Hair; “Brush up Your Shakespeare,� from the musical Kiss Me Kate; and “Oor Hamlet,� a tongue-twisting summary of all the main plot points in the tragedy of the Prince of Denmark in less than four minutes. One original piece, written specially for the Slam by Rosendale resident Howie Menikoff, is a spoof of Julius Caesar inspired by the Web series/OffBroadway show Old Jews Telling Jokes, which Schoelwer describes as “killing Caesar with comedy.� “The premise of this is that the Rosendale Theatre Shakespeare Research Team discovered the original version of Julius Caesar – before the First Folio edition – which had a lot more jokes than the version that we’re all familiar with,� says Menikoff. The show is scheduled to kick off with The Complete Works of Shakespeare in Five Minutes, so expect a lot of laughs interspersed with iconic dramatic passages as well as musical interludes. The Shakespeare Slam runs from 5 until about 6 p.m. this Saturday, August 8. Admission costs $5. For more information, call (845) 658-8989 or visit www.rosendaletheatre. org. – Frances Marion Platt Shakespeare Slam, Saturday, August 8, 5 p.m., $5, Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main Street (Route 213), Rosendale; (845) 6588989, www.rosendaletheatre.org.
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Carlos ChĂĄvez and His World at Bard
from Mexican indigenous music, and he was a governmental arts administrator as well: the founder of several major cultural institutions in Mexico, among them the Instituto NacionĂĄl de Bellas Artes. ChĂĄvez brought international visibility to Mexican musical and cultural life. He lived through the Mexican Revolution and enjoyed the cultural and artistic renaissance that followed it. The 2015 Bard Music Festival will showcase masterworks by ChĂĄvez and his contemporaries Silvestre Revueltas, Alberto Ginastera and Heitor Villa-Lobos, among many others with reputations to restore and contextualize. ChĂĄvez and His World programming includes 13 concerts and a variety of panel talks and films, all between Friday, August 7 (“Chavez and Mexico’s Musical Heritageâ€?) and Sunday, August 16 (“Musical Culture of the Hemisphereâ€?). Performances take place in several of the Bard’s dedicated musical spaces: Olin Hall, the Sosnoff Theater, the LUMA Theater. Ticket prices for concerts range from $25 to $60. Panel discussions are free and open to the public. For a complete breakdown of the concerts and their programs, visit http://fishercenter. bard.edu. – John Burdick
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he academic structure of Bard College challenges the traditional definitions of disciplines, curriculum and canon to such an extent that, if those words still cling to Bard at all, they are as subjects themselves for interrogation.  When this very musical college turns its attention to the work of a single composer – as it does every summer as part of its incomparably rich SummerScape programming – it is with a typically exhaustive Bardian 360-degree approach. In recent years, SummerScape has examined composers as diverse as the Modernist hero Alban Berg and the Romantic exemplar Franz Schubert. In each case, the name is followed by â€œâ€Śand his worldâ€?: It is music enriched by a sense context, legacy and influence. But it is mostly about the music – scads of it. For the first time this year, Bard turns its lens on a Latin American composer – one, I ashamed to admit, of
Carlos ChĂĄvez and His World, August 7-16, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson; http://fishercenter.bard.edu.
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“Carlos ChĂĄvez and His Worldâ€? programming includes 13 concerts and a variety of panel talks and films at Bard, all between Friday, August 7 (“Chavez and Mexico’s Musical Heritageâ€?) and Sunday, August 16 (“Musical Culture of the Hemisphereâ€?).
whom I had never heard: Carlos ChĂĄvez
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(1899-1978), the central figure of Mexican Modernism, friends with and admired by Aaron Copland, with whom he shared an interest in folk sources, and with Edgar Varese. The only folk sources that Varese drew from were the Venusian folksongs of the 25th century. The composer/conductor traveled widely in Europe, introduced Mexico to the works of Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Hindemith, Milhaud and de Falla and was in many respects an exemplary Modernist. He was also, however, a nationalist composer who drew deeply
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys play Marlboro’s Falcon Declared by the Washington Post to be “one of the finest Cajun groups in history,� Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys return to their Hudson Val-
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9 and reverb-drenched Morricone homages, noir blues and twisted mariachi treats on their fine 2015 release School of Desire. Admission costs $20. The Towne Crier CafÊ is located at 379 Main Street in Beacon. For more information, call (845) 855-1300 or visit www.townecrier.com. – John Burdick FRIDAY | AUGUST 7
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Elisha Abas (above) turned away from the piano at the age of 14 and pursued a career as a professional soccer player in Israel; Child prodigy Abas, age 9, with Arthur Rubinstein (photos courtesy of Elisha Abas).
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Comeback calling Israeli pianist Elisha Abas to perform on Saturday in Woodstock
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hen he was 11 years old, Israeli pianist Elisha Abas performed at Carnegie Hall. The legendary Arthur Rubinstein was in the audience. Rubinstein was so impressed that, after praising the boy, he gave him a gold Rolex watch engraved with the inscription, “Elisha – Good luck. Arthur Rubinstein.� But the critic from The New York Times who heard the concert wrote, “One hopes that he will be allowed his remaining years of childhood and not pushed far too quickly.� Perhaps Abas’ parents did not read the review. Pressure from them turned Abas away from the piano, at the age of 14. Instead, he pursued a career as a professional soccer player in Israel, which he did successfully through his 20s. Eleven years ago, Abas says, “an inner voice called me back to my music again,� and he resumed his work at the piano. He still wears his Rubinstein watch. He has since played in Israel, Russia, Germany, Cuba (he often poses for photos with a cigar) and the US, in repertoire ranging from Mozart and Brahms concertos to much of Chopin’s solo work. Last June Abas played Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto – a great hit of the 1940s but now a rarity – in Miami. On Saturday, August 8, Abas comes to Woodstock for a performance at the Kleinert/James Gallery. His repertoire for the concert includes works of Chopin, Rachmaninov, Schumann and Scriabin, who was his great-grandfather. “When I play his pieces,� Abas says, “my fingers almost lead their own way through the passages as if I know the music already from within.� He is joining in the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Scriabin’s death in 1915. The Kleinert/James has scheduled Abas’ concert for 8:30 p.m., so as not to conflict with the Maverick Concert taking place on the same evening at 6. That program, consisting of two long string quartets by Beethoven and Schubert, should end by 8 p.m. Save me a parking space! – Leslie Gerber Pianist Elisha Abas, Saturday, August 8, 8:30 p.m., $20, Kleinert/James Gallery, 36 Tinker Street, Woodstock; (845) 6792079, www.woodstockguild.org/elishaabas.html.
ley home-away-from-home, the Falcon in Marlboro on Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m. Riley and the Playboys have been a leading light in Cajun music for more than 20 years. The band’s shows are legend in Marlboro. There is no cover, but generous donation is encouraged. The Falcon is located at 1348 Route 9W in Marlboro. For more information, call (845) 236-7970 or visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.
Spuyten Duyvil & Alectro play Towne Crier in Beacon
tro at the Towne Crier in Beacon on Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. Driven by the songwriting couple Mark Miller and Beth Kaufman, Spuyten Duyvil’s earthy and authentic polyroots originals have earned the band shows at Citi Field and Lincoln Center, among other intimate folk venues. The collaboration of longtime session players Jeff Eyrich and Steve Kirkman, Alectro serves up a variety dark
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Seminal country-rockers/crooners Pure Prairie League, whose eponymous debut record came out in 1972, are not only still at it, but apparently still sharp as tacks as well. Like their California counterparts Poco and the Eagles, the Columbus, Ohio natives in Pure Prairie League pioneered of the kind radio-friendly country/rock fusion that seems to be reborn every generation on both sides of the country/rock divide. Featuring founding member/pedalsteel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League appears at the Towne Crier CafÊ in Beacon on Friday, August 7 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $45 in advance or $50 at the door. For tickets and more information, call (845) 855-1300 or visit
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RED NECKROMANCER TO PLAY KINGSTON’S ANCHOR
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ed Neckromancer: The band name itself is such a clever cultural portmanteau that you expect the music to fall in line with macabre metal tropes rendered as whiskeyed, barnyard folk. You expect one pretty decent pun about a cultural incongruity, or an unlikely affinity, played over and over until it’s spent, or probably slightly longer. But this music just doesn’t comply. These songs – “Fear and Loathing in the Homeless Dating Scene,” “Whiskey and Your Lady Parts” – they’re not jokes. They are, for sure, carefully positioned stylistically, raw and unredeemed, all tender menace and abject, downtrodden hedonism; but they don’t rely much at all on the culture-clash novelty implied by the band name. The only song that seems to speak directly to the name is “Metal Girl,” in which Rev Kev neatly bundles three hard-rock references when he sings “Let me get Down with Your System/ You can take my Bulls on Parade/Maybe someday we can settle down/Have some Children of the Grave.” But the song turns out to be a slice-of-life punk travelogue about a Wisconsin metalhead who puts up Rev Kev’s other band, the New Paltz heavy-punk outfit Tiger Piss, when they were on one of their many do-it-yourself romps around the country. That sense of walkabout and the elective low-life of touring permeates Red Nekromancer’s eponymous debut. All music evokes period to some extent, whether it means to or not, in its passing sense of what the world is like outside the window of the songs. Are there computers out there, for example, or do the people around generally believe in Jesus and expect you to? Is there a war going on and, if so, where is it and what kind of weapons is it being fought with? What do advertisements look like and how do the children dress for school? Red Neckromancer is carefully vague on the time/place continuum, achieving an anachronistic remove from the present
That sense of walkabout and the elective low-life of touring permeates Red Nekromancer’s eponymous debut.
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Woody Guthrie’s American Song opens this Friday at Shadowland The Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville continues its 2015 season with a production of Peter Glazer’s musical Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Directed by Chris “Red” Blisset, the musical runs from August 7 through 30 at the newly renovated Actors’ Equity theater. Woody Guthrie’s American Song chronicles the subject’s travels through America in the era of the Great Depression and World War II, and traces the development of one of America’s greatest voices and greatest consciences. Over two dozen of his songs are used in the show. The cast features Kendra Jo Brook, Craig MacDonald, Jennie Malone, Sean Powell and Ian Brodsky, who also act as the band, playing a number of instruments. Regular ticket prices cost $39 Thursdays through Saturdays, $34 on Sundays. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is a special additional performance at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, August 8 during Ellenville’s famous Blueberry Festival. For tickets and additional information, call (845) 6475511 or visit www.shadowlandtheatre.org. SATURDAY | AUGUST 8
Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze plays Towne Crier in Beacon
The inclusion of lyricist Chris Difford’s dry croak on lead vocals, a rigidly parallel octave below Glenn Tilbrook’s thin-but-sweet tenor, might have really limited the appeal of many of Squeeze’s loveliest melodies. Further, Difford’s octave-down tagalong might have served an extramusical purpose: his way of asserting ownership of his lyrics. In any case, for bet-
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without ever seeming especially retro or, least of all, studied. Its gesture of cultural abdication is timeless, its parade of unapologetic antiheroes too. Played by Rev Kev on guitar, Malachi McElroy on banjo and David Pannullo on bass, the music itself is homely, sturdy folk with some not-especially-nimble bluegrass gesture, gang vocals and common verse forms that you can get right in on if you want. Rev Kev barks his blunt-but-effective melodies. In the lyrics, there’s a surprise, a “Did he just say that?” jolt around every corner, and – this most of all – no ruse, no real wink to speak of; lots of humor but no joke. By the end, there’s even an implied message: I choose an unashamed, slumming life of pleasures where I find them and a bit of adventure over the various perfumed servitudes of modern life. Red Neckromancer is live music, so it is not terribly hard to imagine what Red Neckromancer sounds like live. Like this: Red Neckromancer performs along with Tigerman WOAH at the Anchor in Kingston on Saturday, August 8 at 9:30 p.m. as part of the second annual clambake. The cover charge is $5. The Anchor is located at 744 Broadway in Kingston. Visit http://theanchorkingston.com for more details. Find Red Neckromancer online to inquire after their excellent CD. – John Burdick Red Neckromancer/Tigerman WOAH, Saturday, August 8, 9:30 p.m., $5, The Anchor, 744/746 Broadway, Kingston; http://theanchorkingston.com.
ter or for worse, the octave move became one of Squeeze’s signatures; and when the celebrity Squeeze fan Aimee Mann wanted a touch of that magic, she hired on Difford and Tilbrook (and the octave between) for deployment in her delightful ’90s semi-hit “That’s Just What You Are.” But for lovers of smart guitar pop, Glen Tilbrook is and has always been what baseball calls a five-tool player: a guy of rather outlandish and multidimensional musical gifts; sweet singer, brilliant melody-writer and an ace lead guitarist. For his post-Squeeze career, Tilbrook took over principal lyric-writing duties as well. He has released numerous solo records and, while 2004’s Transatlantic Ping Pong might be the best, they’re all full of the charms, melodic twists and guitar delights that you expect from a five-tool player, with no sub-octave echo. Still supporting 2014’s bizarre and delightful world chamber-pop effort Happy Endings, Britpop royalty Glenn Tilbrook brings it to the Towne Crier in Beacon on Saturday, August 8 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door. For tickets and more information, call (845) 855-1300 or visit www.townecrier.com. – John Burdick Glenn Tilbrook, Saturday, August 8, 8:30 p.m., $35/$40, Towne Crier Café, 379 Main Street, Beacon; www.townecri-
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Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia presents Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio Great musical evenings have as much to do with setting as sound – especially when searing themselves into one’s memory. Everything that I’ve heard at the Empire State Railway Museum, located in the old Phoenicia Train Station, has an instant charm about it, from the old room’s wainscoted walls to the local audiences, appreciative and attentive. Toss in some great music – such as the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio playing on Saturday evening, August 8 – and it becomes hard to refuse a nice leisurely drive up into the central Catskills for a pleasurable summer night. Pierson, beyond the folk context in which she’ll be performing in Phoenicia, is a neoclassical pianist and leader of a jazz quartet who matches a wide-ranging musicality (and great soulful voice) with a natural knack for songwriting. Expect standards and Americana, a bit of the blues and an innate pop sensibility. – Paul Smart Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, Saturday, August 8, 7:30 p.m., $15, Empire State Railway Museum, 70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia; (845) 688-9453, flyingcatmusic@gmail.com.
Ashokan Center in Olivebridge hosts Southern Dance Party Southern culture gets a reprieve (and a correction) when the Ashokan Center holds a weekend dedicated to great square dances, Appalachian fiddle tunes and even a decent wallop of Cajun and zydeco fun on Saturday, August 8. The event will feature class instructors Steve Riley and his Mamou Playboys, direct from Lafayette, Louisiana, playing a late set following a square dance by Ashokan leaders Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, joined for the evening by master caller Phil Jameson from Asheville, North Carolina. It all kicks off with a barbecue dinner, should you want or need one, starting at 6 p.m.; there’ll be dance lessons at 7:30
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Marilyn Crispell & Tani Tabbal play Bearsville
sideman since his early work with the Sun Ra Arkestra. He has released several excellent records as leader/composer in recent years as well, and has performed frequently locally with his trio. Admission to this performance costs $20 and $30. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, visit www. bearsvilletheater.com.
Catskill’s Bridge Street Theater to present New York Free Quartet and two rediscovered Inge plays
11 and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $10 for seniors and students. For reservations call (518) 943-3818 or send an e-mail to tickets@ bridgest.org with the date you wish to attend and the number in your party. The Bridge Street Theatre is located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill.
boasts quite a pedigree. Its members have performed and recorded with the likes of Paul Bley, Dave Liebman and Reggie Workman, among many others. Between August 14 and 23, Kaliyuga Arts presents The Killing and The Love Death¸ two recently rediscovered short plays by the American playwright and novelist William Inge. The shows are designed and directed by John Sowle and feature Andrew Colford and Steven Patterson. They will be performed Friday
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It is a busy and multidisciplinary week at the Bridge Street Theater in Catskill. On Saturday, August 8, the New York Free Quartet (NYFQ) performs a sure-handed exploratory music informed by non-Western music as well as by mainstream and avantgarde jazz. Featuring reed-player Michael Moss, pianist and trombonist Steve Cohn, bassist Larry Roland and drummer Chuck Fertal, the NYFQ
Two leading lights of experimental jazz, the legendary pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Tani Tabbal, team for a duet performance at the Bearsville Theater on Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. The longtime area resident Crispell has been a fixture in the avant-garde world for decades. Though she received her imprimatur from the distinguished composer and reed-player Anthony Braxton, Crispell is best-known for her improvisational solo and duet recordings, including several highly regarded live dates recorded in Woodstock-area venues. Tani Tabbal has been an A-list “free jazz�
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ICE returns to Mt. Tremper Arts with David Lang’s Whisper Opera
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ulitzer Prizewinning composer David Lang’s Whisper Opera, as its title suggests, is an opera that you need to lean in to hear. Extreme intimacy is its mode. “What if,” asks the composer, “a piece were so quiet and so intimate and so personal to the performers that you needed to be right next to them or you would hear almost nothing?” The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season at Mt. Tremper Arts with a performance of Lang’s Whisper Opera, featuring soprano Tony Arnold and directed and designed by Jim Findlay. Performances take place on Friday, August 7 at 8 p.m., Saturday, August 8 at 6 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20. Mt. Tremper Arts is located at 647 South Plank Road in Mount Tremper. For more information, call (845) 688-9893 or visit www.mttremperarts.org.
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Doctorow Center in Hunter to host Rent Wars song concert As part of the Down-Rent theme being dramatized in the American Masquerade project playing around
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ho doesn’t love a dramatic “shooting star” ripping across the sky? Well, we live in the best area, and we’re about to get the best display in years. The Moon is absent, making skies optimally dark. The famous Perseid meteors will peak over two nights, providing insurance against clouds. Plan on watching this Tuesday night, August 11. If you live away from the lights of town, and can see lots of stars from your back yard, you’ll see lots of meteors too. If it’s very hazy or else overcast, the following night will offers slightly more “falling stars,” but with fewer brilliant specimens. Tuesday or Wednesday night, either will work. On whichever night is clear, I’ll be doing our annual “Night of the Shooting Stars” program at the Mohonk Mountain House. We go to a special dark meadow there, and have several hundred people spread out on the blankets that we provide. But your own lawn is perfect if you turn off all your house lights. Be comfortable. Spread out blankets or lounge chairs. You need a big swath of unobstructed sky. Don’t stare through little breaks between trees. If your home won’t work, get in the car and find an unlit track or soccer field, cemetery, “Magic Meadow” or lakeside. They all do the job. Get into the open. On either night, you’ll see 15 an hour before 11 p.m., when the best direction to face is northeast. From midnight onward, the sky explodes with 60 an hour, and now any part of the heavens will work equally well. You can easily go five minutes seeing none at all, so don’t get discouraged and quit.
From midnight onward, the sky explodes with 60 an hour
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During another random five-minute period you might catch ten of them. The trick is to keep watching. Don’t keep looking at your companions while chatting with them. Don’t merely glance up now and then. Your eyes must be married to the sky. Here are some quick Perseid Points: Most of these meteors are the size of appleseeds. All travel at 37 miles a second – 80 times faster than a bullet. Their distance from you is always between 60 and 100 miles – even the brilliant ones that seem to come down in the next field. One in three leave behind glowing trains that linger for a second or two like Cheshire Cat smiles. It’s the best and most romantic “cheap date” ever. Or, if you have kids, you’ll give them an experience that they’ll never forget. All we need are mostly clear conditions and, preferably, low humidity to limit haze. Fingers crossed. – Bob Berman Want to know more? To read Bob’s previous “Night Sky” columns, visit our Almanac Weekly website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly.com.
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King Crimson expats Belew, Levin & Mastelotto play Bearsville
Lynyrd Skynyrd hits Bethel Woods
Down with the Rent concert, Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m., $12/$7, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Hunter; (518) 263-2908, www.catskillmtn.org. MONDAY | AUGUST 10
Justin Townes Earle at Helsinki Hudson
Having migrated from his birthplace, Nashville, to New York City, the critically acclaimed folk-rock singersongwriter Justin Townes Earle (who was named after Texas singer-songwriter legend Townes van Zandt) pairs the sage wisdom of Americana music with themes that relate to life in the Big Apple as well as his recent marriage and newfound sobriety. Earle will perform on Monday, August 10 at Club Helsinki in Hudson at 8 p.m. Earle directly confronts the legacy handed down to him by his father, Steve Earle, on the poignant song, “Mama’s Eyes,” on his album, Midnight at the Movies, when he sings, “I am my father’s son/I’ve never known when to shut up/I ain’t fooling no one/I am my father’s son.” His most recent albums, Single Mothers and Absent Fathers, have deepened the autobiographical nature of his work. Tickets are $25 and available at http://
While King Crimson’s legacy as one of the most significant progressive rock bands (and one that never called itself a “progressive rock” band) stems back to 1969’s groundbreaking In the Court of the Crimson King, it could be argued that the band’s most stable, lasting and influential lineup was the one that kicked off with 1981’s essential Discipline and that carried on with various lineup tweaks through 2003’s The Power to Believe. At the core of that band was the guitar interplay of Robert Fripp (the band’s only constant) and the wildly imaginative sideman and solo artist Adrian Belew. That ensemble’s low-fat, nimble rhythm section usually featured Tony Levin and various drummers – primarily Bill Bruford earlier, and Pat Mastelotto later. The legacy of their challenging music lives on in the work of several different ensembles, including the trio of Belew, Levin and Mastelotto, who perform at the Bearsville Theater on Thursday, August 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the show. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, visit www.bearsvilletheater.com. – John Burdick
New York-based pianist, composer and arranger Steven Feifke brings Big Band of Catskill Jazz Factory alumni and allstars to the Spiegeltent at Bard College for the final night of “Harlem on the Hudson,” a series of concerts co-produced by Bard SummerScape and the Catskill Jazz Factory, an innovative jazz education program developed in Tannersville. The program features compositions by select members of the group and a special guest vocalist. Talented beyond his years, Feifke has been called “a virtuoso and a highly communicative and creative musician” by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Brian Lynch. Feifke’s group will also premiere a specially commissioned version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue for Big Band and classical piano, performed by the 23Arts Initiative’s artistin-residence Tanya Gabrielian. Bard SummerScape and the Catskill Jazz Factory present Harlem on the Hudson: the Steven Feifke Big Band featuring Catskill Jazz Factory All-Stars on Thursday, August 13 at 8 p.m. in the Spiegeltent on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. Tickets cost $25 general admission, $20 for seniors
It cannot be overstated how big Lynyrd Skynyrd was in the ’70s, how Zeppelinlike their seemingly bottomless catalogue of FM radio staples and iconic riffs. Perhaps the most snakebit of all classic rock bands (no fewer than ten members have died) rolls on with a lineup featuring original member Gary Rossington and longtime members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke. They’ve have earned the right to keep this venerable Southern rock institution filling arenas. With another venerable (and snakebit) Southern rock band, the Marshall Tucker Band, on board, Lynyrd Skynyrd visit the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $47.50, $68, $83, $103 for reserved seats and $28 for Lawn seating, and are available at www.bethelwoodscenter.org. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is located at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel.
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Best places to hear
live music Almanac Weekly columnist John Burdick maps the local musical terrain in our annual guide
The Falcon in Marlboro is a donation-only listening space and restaurant; it’s one of the Valley’s greatest musical treasures, and certainly its most unlikely.
In the opinion of this writer, this moment is in many respects the best time ever in the history of the mid-Hudson Valley music scene: more original acts than ever and of greater variety; more local involvement from the many music professionals who live in these hills; and perhaps most importantly, more committed venues of all shapes, sizes and aesthetics. Venues come and go. In fact, they “go” so easily, and often at such cost, that one wonders what would make anyone want to get involved in the first place. Must be the love of live music and the temporary, for-tonight-only families that shows engender. Our big theaters continue to challenge, serve and surprise; our restaurants and cafés privilege music as something more than a digestive aid. Mid-sized nationalcircuit clubs – which always rely on local talent as well – have staked their claim in several of our cities and towns: Kingston, Hudson, Woodstock, Marlboro and Beacon. And as all manner of crampedquarters, public and ad hoc performance spaces prove, all it takes to make a space a venue is imagination – and an audience. Maybe because of our proximity to the big city, or maybe because of some mystical properties in the water supply or in the inhaled dust of Shawangunk rock, the quality of players in our region
way exceeds any reasonable demographic expectations. The cats playing jazz at your local wine bar, for example, are, more likely than not, real cats. We tend to take this for granted. Not to seem alarmist, but this year we have sustained quite a few losses on the regional venuescape and comparatively modest gains. It happens. The terrain is ruled by demographic, economic and cultural factors that are impossible to predict. Young people are more likely to go see live music; older people are far more likely to pay for it. What will work is anyone’s guess. As any self-promoting musician will tell you, you simply can’t guilt an audience into coming out; but take this moment to reflect on what kind of culture you want available to you, and what your part is in making that happen.
entist/musician Tony Falco’s labor of love, a thriving jazz-and-more club that grew entirely out of the owner’s love of music and his many connections in that world. Heavies on the order of Brad Mehldau and Dave Liebman play here regularly, and the roster is filled out by a hand-picked assortment of local notables, established names and up-and-comers, mostly from the New York City jazz, blues, funk, world and roots music scenes. This by-donation-only listening space and restaurant is one of the Valley’s greatest musical treasures, and certainly its most unlikely. For more information, visit www.liveatthefalcon.com.
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Harmony Café at Wok ’n’ Roll in Woodstock is all-in for live music, with music six nights a week, scheduled weekly events such as open-mic poetry (Mondays), music open mic (Wednesdays) and a dedicated Bluegrass Night on Thursday. All kinds of bands play on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s a small venue with a pass-the-hat flavor, but, being in Woodstock, the folks who come out to play tend to be folks who can really play. Check it out at 52 Mill Street in Woodstock. Call (845) 679-7760.
Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts 36 Tinker Street Woodstock Art galleries make natural performance spaces, and performance spaces make natural galleries. One of the more congenial for both purposes is the Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts. The musical programming here is predictably adventurous: avant-garde jazz, new serious music and some Woodstock-flavored folk and roots sounds as well. The spacious performance area is only one of several galleries on-site, so a show at the Kleinert/James is always an edifying, multisensory experience. Call (845) 679-2079 or visit www.woodstockguild.org/performance.
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Woodstock’s Maverick Concert Series is celebrating its centennial as one of the most challenging and imaginative serious chamber music programs anywhere. In recent years, it has relaxed the definition of “serious” to include serious jazz and children’s music; but range and outsider, maverick thinking are Maverick’s calling card. Maverick Concerts continue the vision of Hervey White, founder of the Maverick Art Colony. Artists and other volunteers built the hand-hewn “music chapel” in 1916, and the Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. See the full concert schedule at www.maverickconcerts.org.
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The Bearsville Theater needs no introduction beyond the iconic Elliot Landy photographs that grace its walls: portraits not just of Bob Dylan and the Band, but of Dylan and the Band in Woodstock, in ’69, at the height of their creative powers (and their good looks). Welcome to Woodstock. But the Bearsville is not tyrannized by its own legacy. It is actually two venues in one: the theater proper and the lounge, a comfortably appointed, spacious and vibey club that hosts lots of the best local acts, as well as up-and-coming national performers. The Bearsville received a big jolt recently when the New York City titan Bowery Presents took over the lion’s share of the booking. This has led to an infusion of younger acts and alternative styles, but by no means has it driven out the Bearsville’s bread-andbutter of classic rock, reggae and world music, fusion and blowout tributes and celebrations featuring Woodstock’s incomparable stable of ace players. Visit the Bearsville Theater at 291 Tinker Street in Woodstock. For more information, call (845) 6794406 or visit http://bearsvilletheater. com.
136 Partition Street, Saugerties Cue in Saugerties is proof positive that it’s the commitment to music, not the physical space, that makes a venue. The authentic barbecue joint is a seasonal venue: On summer nights they roll a PA system out onto the gravel of the patio bar and some of the region’s best singer/songwriters play to the often-unsuspecting diners. For more information, call (845) 246-
323 Wall Street, Kingston If you want to know what kind of perseverance, commitment and competence are required to make a serious alternative music club happen, look no further than the Lounge at Backstage Studio Productions, a/k/a BSP. This Uptown Kingston club has weathered a lot of difficulty to become what it is now – which is to say a stylish, vibey mid-sized venue with one of the best sound systems (and sound guys) around, and one of the most diverse-but-purposeful talent rosters as well: heavy on both the local and the national in perfectly paired bills. It has had a great deal of success luring in the many professional acts who call the region home, from Rebecca Martin and Larry Grenadier to Richard Buckner, the Felice Brothers, Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby. BSP taps the indie-rock buzzsphere as well as anyone, booking many giants of the scene on their way up: Lucius, Future Islands, Mac DeMarco, Perfume Genius and many more. Indie rock, alt/country, electronica, primitivist blues and rock, sleaze punk, avant-garde and just about anything but classic rock and mainstream singer/songwriter play here regularly. BSP has quickly
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Catskill Mountain Pizza Company 51 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock Here’s one that has quietly crept into the venue game and made a big splash. Woodstock’s premier pizzeria is now hosting music many nights a week: bluegrass on Tuesdays, jazz on Wednesday and a rock mix on the weekends, featuring the region’s incomparable reserve of great players. Visit www.catskillmountainpizza.com or call (845) 679-7969. At Levon’s Barn studio, the Rambles roll on, as well as other programs, master classes and, of course, recording sessions. In an area with quite a few boutique small venues, this one might be the crown jewel. The Rambles are legendary both for their celebrity guests, the A-list house band and the intimacy and heightened vibe of the shows. The Ramble team is also to be commended for bringing the cream of the local talent in on the fun.
The Empire State Railway Museum 70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia The Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia is the site of approximately 12 intimate musical performances annually, produced by Flying Cat Music. The series presents national and touring acts in the roots/ Americana vein in the acoustically exquisite, dark-wood-paneled passenger waiting room of the Empire State
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established itself as the seat of the Alternative in the Hudson Valley. For more information, call (845) 481-5158 or visit http://bsplounge.com.
The Anchor 744/746 Broadway, Kingston The Anchor has stabilized things on the site of Kingston’s former hard and wild rock institution, the Basement. This burger restaurant, “gastropub” and event venue is fully committed to live music, featuring some of the punk, metal and devilbilly insanity that was the Basement’s specialty, but branching out widely from there to include all of the top local talents and touring acts as well. Call (845) 853-8124 or visit www.facebook.com/theanchorkingston.
The Anvil Gallery at Tech Smiths 45 North Front Street, Kingston The very existence of the Anvil Gallery is a testament to the wildly eclectic interests and competencies of its proprietors, the husband-and-wife team of the writer Sari Botton and the computer technician Brian Macaluso. Now they fix computers, curate art shows and host intimate music performances in the stylish front of their computer shop on North Front Street. Botton and Macaluso are active local musicians as well. Call (845) 4434866 or visit www.tech-smiths.com/ anvil-gallery.
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Geoff Harden, Sarah Harden and friends play old-time fiddle music at Catskill Mountain Pizza in Woodstock.
Keegan Ales 20 St. James Street, Kingston Kingston’s own happening microbrewery is also a well-established music venue that offers mostly good tunes to drink by: original rock and blues, funk and roots and occasional visits from some Woodstock-scene luminaries like Pete Levin or his famous bass-playing brutha. It’s a raucous, generous, peanut-strewn scene with some good beer. Call (845) 331-2739 or visit www.keeganales.com.
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Mike Amari, one of the proprietors of BSP on Wall Street in uptown Kingston. BSP originally served as a vaudeville theater and movie house, and many of its historical features remain intact, including the proscenium arch in the back room.
The 1,510-seat Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) is a National Register property built in Kingston in 1927. It was acquired by the Bardavon in 2007, forming a powerful arts-andperformance alliance operating under the Bardavon name. UPAC presents topnotch music, dance, theater and classic films for diverse audiences, as well as extensive arts-based learning programs. For more information, call the box office at (845) 339-6088 or visit www.bardavon.org.
Uncle Willy’s 31 N. Front Street, Kingston Uncle Willy’s is in its own way a legendary Kingston venue, one equally friendly to performers and crowds. Warm spirits prevails at this modest spot in Uptown, along with the meat and potatoes of American music: rock ’n’ roll, blues, groove, jazz jams on Thursdays led by the wicked guitarist Matt Finck and acoustic open mics on Sundays. Call (845) 853-8049. ROSENDALE & HIGH FALLS
The Rosendale Café 434 Main Street, Rosendale The Rosendale Café set out with a clear musical and cultural agenda: to become a “listening space” venue for “national talent” with some limited
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17 a natural music club on their hands, and it has been a hopping music joint on the weekends ever since. Because of the length of the room and the height of the ceiling and the attached auxiliary spaces (a poolhall and a variety of decks and porches, including a heated patio), it remains the most conversation-friendly bar in town. Bacchus began as a rustic and rootsoriented venue, but that’s all out the window now. What plays here is, generally, the best that the town of New Paltz has to offer, from indie-rock to funk to psychedelic and bluegrass. For more information, call (845) 2558636 or visit www.bacchusnewpaltz. com.
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68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz In its bright and airy multipurpose performance and gallery space just outside of New Paltz, Unison has hosted years and years’ worth of adventurous programming: classical music, dance, cabaret, jazz, family acts and world music virtuosi, to name a few. For more information, call (845) 2551559 or visit www.unisonarts.org.
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The Flying Cat music series presents acts in the roots/Americana vein in the acoustically exquisite, dark-wood-paneled passenger waiting room of the Empire State Railway Museum in Phoenicia.
provision for the local, such as Singer/ Songwriter Tuesdays. Easier said than done, but it has done it. The space is thoughtfully treated for sound, and the booking philosophy plays to the strengths of the room: intimate solo and small-ensemble performances, with an emphasis on singer/songwriter and roots styles (alt/country artist Mary Gauthier is a frequent guest) and some surprisingly big-name swing, bluegrass and jazz (Ron Carter has played here, among others). Stop by the Café at 434 Main Street in Rosendale. For more information, call (845) 658-9048 or visit www.rosendalecafe.com.
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Bywater Bistro 419 Main Street, Rosendale There’s something fine and curatorial about Rosendale’s Bywater Bistro. It extends from the food to the garden, the craft beer list and the music. What is Bistro music? It’s mostly acoustic, mostly (though not exclusively) in roots and traditional styles and local: a complement to the rustic elegance of the environment. In this town, Market Market and the Rosendale Café grab most of the music headlines, but Bywater is fast becoming a favorite venue of area performers. Call (845) 6583210 or visit www.bywaterbistro.com.
12 Stone Dock Road, High Falls Not long ago, the High Falls Café moved from its location on Route 213 to a comfortable new space at the Stone Dock Golf Course off Berme Road in High Falls. Its commitment to live music remains unfaltering, however, and commitment is the operative word. The Café is dedicated not only to a steady course of high-end blues, jazz and singer/songwriter-oriented folk and rock, but also to a very select set of the region’s leading and longest-running acts in these genres – like folk/blues maestros Jeff Entin and Bob Blum, singer/songwriter Kurt Henry and of course Big Joe Fitz. For more information, call (845) 6872699 or visit www.highfallscafe.com. NEW PALTZ & GARDINER
Snug Harbor 36 Main Street, New Paltz New Paltz’s infamous rock dive bar is really no dive at all, but rather a warm, raucous, small music bar where the crowd is right up in the band’s face, but the band won’t turn down and the magic happens. Snug’s is not afraid of the harder end of rock, but, as with most collegetown music bars, the roster is eclectic and surprising. For more information, call (845) 2560825 or check it out at www.facebook. com/snugharbornewpaltz.
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The stylish, art-and-antiquelined downtown mini-mall was clearly designed to be a Mecca for tourists. Much to the surprise of everyone, it has also become a thriving cultural and congregational center for the community, using the lovely amphitheater on its south end for a summer Thursday concert series and a variety of other performances and events in all seasons. For more information, call (845) 255-1403 or visit http://waterstreetmarket.com.
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Market Market 1 Madeleine Lane, Rosendale Not many aspiring restaurateurs would have looked at the former Rosendale Greengrocer and seen in it the spectral outline of a happening Brooklyn-style music venue, but Jenifer Constantine and Trippy Thompson did. And as a result we have Market Market, the venue so misnamed that they had to misname it twice. It started with dinner music, but that didn’t last long. Next thing you knew, shoegaze, power-pop, political punk, experimental sound collage and Brooklyn hootenanny were the order of the day. These days, the Hudson Valley has a number of stable venues that defy the region’s roots/rock default and cater to indie, hipster eccentricity and cabaret theatricality, but mark it well: Market Market was there first. Of special note is the Tributon series. Every sixth Saturday or thereabouts, local luminaries gather to pay tribute to (and make fun of ) a single famous artist or performer. For more information, call (845) 658-3164 or visit www.
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Hard to give the exact address of this one because it is on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, for Pete’s sake, but this delightful experimental eatery is co-owned by a killer musician (drummer Brian Farmer of Futu Futu fame), and it shows in the spring-to-fall music lineup that features everything from kids’ music to outré jazz, Friday through Sunday. Visit www.railtrailcaferosendale.com or call (845) 3994800.
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what Team Love RavenHouse Gallery actually is. It is a joint partnership of sorts between a boutique, national record store and record label (Team Love, co-founded by New Paltz’s Nate Krenkel and the famous songwriter Connor Oberst) and a gallery/performance space (RavenHouse) curated by Cornelia Calder. The physical location hosts frequent art shows, and they are often accompanied by live music performance, usually in a vein that you would broadly call “indie.” Team Love RavenHouse maintains open hours Friday through Sunday. Visit www.tl-rh.com.
Oasis Café/Cabaloosa 58 Main Street, New Paltz Oasis/Cabaloosa is New Paltz’s hot spot for nightly music. The molten, cavelike, two-floor club features the full spectrum of rock, dance, funk, reggae and various groove musics, generally, but with plenty of college bands and weird stuff as well. Music is a chronic thing here. It starts late and goes late. Call (845) 255-2400 or visit http://cabaloosa.com.
Gomen Kudasai 232 Main Street, New Paltz Bluegrass, vocal jazz, solo singer/ songwriters: Gomen Kudasai has been a surprisingly adventurous music venue in an unsuspected spot (the Rite Aid plaza) for a few years now. Local musicians are well aware of and appreciative of the ownership’s commitment to live music. Visit http:// gomenkudasainy.com or call (845) 255-8811.
Cafeteria Internet Café 56 Main Street, New Paltz One of the real stunning spaces in town, the former Not Fade Away tiedye factory and long before that the Bomze & Van Vlack Pharmacy, Cafeteria sports a tidy windowbox stage and a serviceable sound system. In the past, bands cranked it up in this spacious and high-character, couchstrewn room, but these days acoustic and solo are more in fashion, as well as absolutely packed open mics on Mondays at 7 p.m. Sundays are given to jazz. Visit http://cafeteriacoffeehouse.com or call (845) 633-8287.
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A jewel of an old theater, the 944-seat Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie has been a regional treasure since 1869.
Skynyrd/Bad Company concert. And even those among us who do not sentimentalize the ’60s or deify its celebrities can’t help but be wowed by the beautiful landscape and layout. It is a spectacular spread with some stunning structures. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is located at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel, on the site of the 1969 concert. For more information, call (866) 781-2922 or visit www. bethelwoodscenter.org. HUDSON
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The Village Market and Eatery 125 Main Street, Gardiner Gardiner is now the site of a classy combined restaurant/venue that features the full spectrum of mature, dinner-friendly music: some jazz, some blues, some folk performed by many of the area’s surest players like Big Joe Fitz, Barbara Dempsey, Jeremy Baum and many more. For more information, call (845) 255-1234 or visit www. villagemarketandeatery.com. BETHEL
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 200 Hurd Road, Bethel
A museum, a next-gen amphitheater and a very, very important (and preserved) field: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is every bit the Sullivan County anomaly that Yasgur’s Farm was in ’69. While the indoor/lawn Pavilion Stage draws the big acts and festivals in season, the Event Gallery hosts more intimate shows and programs year-round. Bethel Woods takes its mission as museum and community learning center seriously. On the website, a K-though-9 Creative Writing workshop receives the same level of billing as this summer’s Lynyrd
As the word “Ale” in its name ought to suggest, the Spotty Dog is not your typical bookstore. Situated in an old firehouse, the Spotty Dog caters to Hudson’s urban refugee population and (apologies to all) hipster tastes in its readings, its organic ales on tap, its art supplies and in the music that it slides some racks around to make room for. Many of the acts that appear here are experimentalist art-song writers imported from Brooklyn, including a number of big names over the years. It is the kind of bookstore where people will travel to play. Call (518) 671-6006 or visit www.thespottydog.com.
Club Helsinki moved from Massachusetts to Hudson not long ago, upgrading its performance space significantly in the process, but also sealing Hudson’s incipient reputation as a music town to be reckoned with. Helsinki brings instant credibility. It is a major mid-sized national-circuit club, built for sound from the ground up. It enjoys an already-established reputation, especially in the realm of Americana. Amidst the A-list folkies and singer/songwriters who play here practically nightly – Todd Snider, Tift Merritt and Aimee Mann – Club Helsinki has thrown a few curveballs: Magnetic Fields, Frank Black (of the Pixies), Thurston Moore (of Sonic Youth) and more. So don’t write it off if banjos aren’t your thing. And this is another club worth a visit just to see the exceptionally cool space. For more information, call (518) 828-4800 or visit http://helsinkihudson.com.
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48 South Front Street, Hudson The Half Moon brings a bona fide, adventurous rock club to Hudson to fill the gaps between Club Helsinki and the many music-friendly restaurants and cafés in town. The club attracts national talent as well as locals. Monthly, the Half Moon is taken over by Smashcrashbash, a themed night of music featuring punk, garage, psych, old soul and general moon-howling curated by local music writer Peter Aaron. Call (518) 828-1562 or visit http://thehalfmoonhudson.com.
Basilica Hudson 110 South Front Street, Hudson Basilica has been making news with its concerts, art exhibits and general multimedia happenings since 2010. The facility itself is a reclaimed 19thcentury factory located mere steps from the Hudson Amtrak station. Basilica’s bona fides can be traced to its artistic directors, filmmaker Tony Stone and musician Melissa Auf der Maur. The programming here is continuous and often downright crazy. Call (518) 822-1050 or visit http://basilicahudson.com. DUTCHESS COUNTY
The Bardavon 1869 Opera House 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie A jewel of an old theater, the 944seat Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie has been a regional treasure since 1869. The Bardavon sports exactly the kind of eclectic calendar that a large venue requires to get by: everything from rock stars to orchestras to comedians and animal psychics. But the Bardavon has also shown some real imagination in its programming, with classic film nights and Live at the Met HD telecasts. For more information, call the box office at (845) 473-
2072 and visit www.bardavon.org.
The Chance 6 Crannell Street, Poughkeepsie From its days as the Last Chance Saloon – a music club with a Dixieland house band! – to its current incarnation as a mid-size club catering to hard rock, metal and modern alternative, the Chance has been one of the region’s premier venues for decades. For all of its sold-out shows by major artists in all genres and unannounced tour kickoff dates by legitimate superstars, the Chance may be known most of all for the date the Police played there during a blizzard early in their first American tour. Approximately 13,000 people claim to be among the seven in attendance that night. For more information, call (845) 471-1966 or visit www.thechancetheater.com.
My Place Pizza 322 Main Street, Poughkeepsie “Since 1978 serving real New York pizza to the City of Poughkeepsie, Marist, Vassar and DCC and St. Francis/Vassar Hospitals,” says My Place Pizza on its Facebook page, adding, “and rock ’n’ roll since 2012.” In two years, My Place has developed a reputation as a band-friendly venue unafraid of the rock. My Place Pizza, like so many other repurposed venues, has discovered one of the secrets to packing the house: 18+. The kids are alright. Call (845) 473-2815.
Pickwick Pub 698 Main Street, Poughkeepsie Family-owned and right smack in the middle of the city, the Pickwick Pub might sound like the place to go for some traditional jigs and reels, but a quick scan of the event schedule tells a different story: jam rock, metal, more metal, classic rock deejays, some steroidal punk and something called a Bikini Bike Wash. The Pickwick Pub knows the deal in Po-town and gets high marks from locals. The Pickwick books locals and touring nationals. Shows take place on Fridays and Saturdays, when the pub stays open until 2 a.m. Call (845) 232-5764.
Hyde Park Brewing Company 4076 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park The space it provides for performers is narrow, but its commitment to live music is deep and longstanding. Blues on Wednesdays, covers, solo performers make it work here in this comfortable and accommodating brewery and restaurant. Visit http://hydeparkbrewing.com or call (845) 229-8277.
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When venerable venues close their doors, one often hears hopeful promises of new digs and new golden eras, but they seldom materialize. Not so with the Towne Crier, formerly in Pawling, currently in a custom-built facility right in the heart of Beacon. Phil Ciganer’s original folk, roots and
19 jazz club was legendary: an oasis of world-renowned talent in an out-ofthe-way place. The new site does not disappoint. It is more spacious, at least as good in terms of sound quality and more convenient to most of us. The Towne Crier continues to feature A-list Americana talent, and the hun-
Beirut performing at Bearsville Theater in June. The Bearsville received a big jolt recently when the New York City titan Bowery Presents took over the lion’s share of the booking.
Traghaven Whiskey Pub & Co. 66 Broadway, Tivoli Northern Dutchess lost a vital and eclectic (and Bard-centric) music outlet when the venerable Black Swan in Tivoli closed and efforts to revive it via crowdsourcing foundered; but good things return to those who wait. The Traghaven Whiskey Pub & Co. now features Irish music, jazz and an eclectic mix of “other,” though maybe not so much of the rock of the Black Swan years. Traghaven also claims a new and improved kitchen. And, in the great tradition of the Black Swan, Traghaven is the place to go to watch
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The Howland Cultural Center 477 Main Street, Beacon The former Howland Library has stood at 477 Main Street in Beacon for over 135 years. The airy, high-ceilinged main room now hosts a great variety of music, from folk/rock to clas-
sical, and is so renowned for its fine acoustical properties that a number of rock, folk and classical records have been recorded in its vaunted space. The Howland Chamber Music Circle, art exhibits, programs for children, films, poetry readings and open-mic nights fill out the schedule in one of the Hudson Valley’s most pristine listening environments. Call (845) 8314988 or visit www.howlandculturalcenter.org.
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Dogwood Bar & Grill 47 East Main Street, Beacon A nice casual restaurant with a separate music room, Dogwood is literally on the other side of the tracks – in the lightly developed area of East Beacon – but only a jog from the galleries and shops of the main strip. Dogwood’s tastes in music are in keeping with Beacon’s growing reputation for quirky urban sophistication: Everything from experimental jazz to Americana plays here. Typically, Wednesdays and Thursdays are music nights and Tuesdays are open mics, though lately there have been some weekend bookings as well. Call (845) 202-7500 or visit www.dogwoodbar.com.
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Chill Wine Bar 173 Main Street, Beacon We are not sure when Beacon became Jazz City, but it is on, and it is not exactly polite dinner jazz, anywhere on the block. As the name implies, Chill keeps it a little on the mellow side, leaving the skitter and skronk for Quinn’s; but Chill gets to choose from some pretty choice players, and the jazz here is for real. Call (845) 765-0885. ORANGE COUNTY
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330 Main Street, Beacon Main Street Beacon was already a happening stretch with the Howland, the relocated Towne Crier, Dogwood and a variety of gallery and dinner performance spaces along its length. Now Quinn’s, an ultra-hip repurposed luncheonette, brings all manner of indie and outré music to one of the Hudson Valley’s liveliest strips. Quinn’s excellent sound system pipes everything from avant-garde jazz to indie slacker rock, punk and even some standard-fare upstate blues and rock. But Quinn’s specializes in the kind of acts that you are liable to find at BSP in Kingston or Market Market in Rosendale: smart, subversive, dif-
2402 Route 32, New Windsor Brothers BBQ in New Windsor has entered the live music scene with purpose and a bit of an attitude, specializing in the edgy blues, soul, roots/ rock, jazz and fusion in which Orange County is surprisingly rich. Orange County’s veritable army of gifted blues and blues/rock guitarists is featured frequently here, in this nicely outfitted live room with a small-but-professional stage and a nice sound rig. And there’s barbecue, which most people like. There’s an open mic every Wednesday night, with local and national acts on the weekends. Call (845) 534-4227 or visit www.thebrothersbarbecue.com.
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119 Liberty Street, Newburgh Wherehouse owner Dan Brown displayed some serious pioneer spirit when he founded a rock and blues club on the corner of Broadway and Liberty Street in Newburgh. The former professional bodyguard (whose charges included Jimmy Page and on at least one occasion Michael Jackson, if the legend is true) is as eclectic in his booking as in his beer list. All of the region’s leading blues acts play here, as do all manner of high-energy rock acts. For more information, call (845) 561-7240 or visit www.thewherehouserestaurant.com.
2 Alices Coffee Lounge 311 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson The 2 Alices Coffee lounge serves beer and wine, light fare and baked goods and a surprisingly diverse and adventurous variety of music. Most acts go it acoustic and strippeddown, but not all. Rock bands will squeeze in on occasion, as will electronic acts. The small and stylish venue in Cornwall-on-Hudson enjoys a stable, loyal music audience, making it a favorite among local players in a variety of genres. The tidy sound system is another plus. The space doubles as an art gallery as well. Visit www.2alicescoffee.com. – John Burdick
Tastes of the times Greco-Roman romp at Gardiner’s Locust Lawn; cuisine from Crave at Poughkeepsie’s Locust Grove In addition to having a felicitous alignment of nomenclature worthy of a Victorian novel, Locust Lawn, the Josiah Hasbrouck estate in Gardiner, and Locust Grove, the Samuel F. B. Morse estate in Poughkeepsie, both belonged to the same family for decades, the Youngs, before being turned into historic sites. In 2010 Historic Huguenot Street, to whom the last heir, Annette Innis Young, had bequeathed the property, transferred ownership of Locust Lawn to Locust Grove. Both sites are worth a visit, and both are offering extra en-
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On the trail of art
au•gust art festival starts August 7 at Women’s Studio Workshop
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nce upon a time, in the days of the Rosendale cement boom, there was a busy rail depot across from what was then a general store and is now that fabulous nexus of the arts, Women’s Studio Workshop (WSW). The railroad tracks and ties have since been torn up, but the rail trail that was left behind, with the recent reopening of the section that passes through Williams Lake, now links Rosendale and points south with Kingston. It’s something to celebrate, and WSW is doing that in high style for most of this month, with a free public artfest called the au•gust art festival. It starts on Friday, August 7, and runs through Saturday, August 29. Initially, the festival organizers touted the participation of “almost 30 local, national and international artists whose work responds to the Town of Rosendale and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail.” But truth be told, if you count the eight members of Cave Dogs as individual artists, the tally already reaches 50, and there are other participating arts entities with multiple members: SPURSE, Flick Book Studio, the Spark Media Project and the Next Year’s Words Poets. WSW and its environs are going to be a veritable beehive of activity this month for sure.
Emily Speed’s architecture-inspired sculptures will premiere in film and performance during WSW’s au•gust art festival, August 7-29.
The main focus is on the rail trail itself, the Binnewater Kiln Parking Lot and the nearby trestle over the Rondout Creek, as outdoor settings for site-specific art installations, many of which will cross over into the realm of performance art. Other events will take place indoors at the
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Rosendale Theatre on Main Street, the Rosendale Recreation Center on Route 32 or inside WSW. The au•gust art festival kicks off from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on August 7 with an Art Walk heading out from WSW to check out the installations and experience Margaux Walter’s performance (her first of several) of Semblance. The work involves performers costumed as aspects of the natural environment -- a boulder, a tree, a bed of moss -- who may keep still and blend into their camouflaging background, or suddenly stir and move to another spot. Art doesn’t get much more site-specific than that! You can also catch Semblance on August 8 at 3 p.m. and on August 22 and 23 at 4 p.m. Additional docent-guided Art Walks will depart from the Binnewater Kiln lot at 3 p.m. on August 9 and 15 and at 4 p.m. on August 23. Rosendale’s town historian Bill Brooks will lead a history-themed walk on August 16 at 3 p.m. SPURSE, a collective that practices ecosystems design as an artform, will create a “scavenger’s shack” installation near the entrance to the trestle and will lead foraging walks/workshops under the title In which we come to know the greater part of the stomach that lies outside of the body on August 8 and 22 at 2 p.m. and, with a special emphasis on mushrooms, on August 15 at 4 p.m. The foraging workshops have a 15-participant limit and require advance reservations by calling
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(845) 658-9133. Among the site-specific works lining the rail trail will be brightly colored sevenfoot-tall columns of recycled plastic bottlecaps and lids by Kristen Rego; castwax sculptures of clasped hands by Sue
The main focus is on the rail trail itself, the Binnewater Kiln Parking Lot and the nearby trestle over the Rondout Creek, as outdoor settings for site-specific art installations E. Horowitz that mimic fungal growths on trees; a cubic wooden structure by Matthias Neumann that you can sit on; and clusters of light-reflecting sculpted metal foil leaves by Joy Taylor. WSW’s own Tatana Kellner will write the text of the Golden Rule from 13 different religions and cultures in white sand along the trail itself, to be dispersed by passing hikers and cyclists. If you spot three people ambling along dressed as buildings from the Village of Rosendale, that’s Emily Speed’s installation, The Committee. Several artworks will come to life only after dark: Toisha Tucker’s the sky is falling and it’s fireflies, an installation of fairy lights underneath the trestle, and Lizz Thabet’s The Character, a video projection of a moving shadowy silhouette that will appear at the Binnewater Kiln site on August 8 and 15. Shadow plays are the métier of Cave Dogs as well, and they will be performing at the Youth Center at
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Flower power Tuthilltown Spirits in Gardiner hosts inaugural Sunflower Art Festival this Saturday
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he inaugural Sunflower Art Festival slated for Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to dusk on the grounds of the Tuthilltown Spirits distillery in Gardiner will be a free admission, multifaceted event. Kicking off with a session of morning yoga, the Festival will include live music from more than 15 acts on two stages (including headliner Lindsey Webster), dance jams (square dancing and swing), spirits and food samplings, a wine and beer garden, food trucks, a pop-up shopping village, a kids’ art and activities tent with free juice boxes and apples and an art installation of 100 steel sunflowers created especially for the event. At the heart of the Sunflower Art Festival will be a community art project in which artists of all ages and skill levels will turn blank canvases into a visual field of sunflowers. The project was inspired, says festival organizer Liz Glover Wilson, by the “Art around the Park” component of the annual HOWL festival in New York City’s East Village. Glover Wilson had participated in the past in that project – which involves artists painting on an eight-foot-tall canvas encircling Tompkins Square Park – and the idea seemed a natural fit, she says, to bring to her new sunflowerthemed festival in Gardiner. The Sunflower Art Festival was created as a loving tribute from one sister to another. When Glover Wilson lost her only sister three years ago, “It was one of those moments in life where I felt like I could not go on,” she says. “We had been very close and had all these plans. Esther would have turned 40 this year and I was going to be 40 just 18 months before her, so we had been teasing each other about the outrageous parties we were going to throw for each other.” When she realized earlier this year that she still wanted to give her sister that 40th birthday party, she set out to do so. Remembering how much Esther loved sunflowers and enjoyed that long stretch of the cheerful blooms at Wallkill View Farm that line Route 299 in New Paltz at this time of year, Glover Wilson says that she knew immediately that sunflowers would be the theme of Esther’s party. Taking on the organization of a festival wasn’t anything new to the Gardiner resident, in that she’s a professional event producer. But while she has put together affairs for nearly two decades for celebrities who include Tyra Banks, Goldie Hawn and Lady Gaga, Glover Wilson says that this is the most important project that she has ever worked on. “It’s the most personal to me, and it’s also important to me that it’s community-oriented. Esther was very inclusive; she was the type of person who loved people for who they were. She didn’t care about status or what title you had. Community was very important to her, and I want this whole festival to feel that way.” Esther Sanzo was a police officer with the New York Police Department despite being barely five feet tall. “She decided at a very early age that she wanted to be a police officer, because she wanted to help people. It was in her heart to be the protector – of children especially. She had a great sensitivity to the domestic issues that she would have to deal with a lot.” When the two sisters were little, Glover Wilson was the artist of the pair, always drawing and painting. “And I would get frustrated and throw things out. She would confiscate them and save them. ‘Why are you throwing out your art? You’re so good,’ she would say to me. When she died and we were going through her apartment, I was really surprised to see she’d kept all my artwork all these years. So I knew the festival had to celebrate the love she had of the arts. She was a poet, she loved music and she loved anytime that people expressed themselves through art.” Attendees at the Festival will be able to watch the artists at work in the community art project and enjoy the end effect of a field of painted sunflowers. The canvases will belong to their makers when completed, but any that are donated back to the Festival will be placed in children’s hospitals. Proceeds from a silent auction and raffle will benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Admission to the Festival
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Glover Wilson says that this is the most important project that she has ever worked on.
5 p.m. on August 28 and the Rec Center at 7 p.m. on August 29, the closing party for the festival. Besides the Art Walk, opening day will include a performance by the Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band & Social Club at 4:45 p.m. at the Rosendale Theatre, followed by the Shoulder Land Video Festival. A question-and-answer
session with Shoulder Land curator Dani Leventhal and an after-party will take place at the Belltower beginning at 7:30 p.m. Lots of other intriguing activities will be going on during the course of the festival, including videos made by local youth, an Iranian dance workshop, a trailside poetry workshop and more. Everything is free and open to the public; other than reserving a
The Sunflower Art Festival will include live music from more than 15 acts on two stages (including Yard Sale, pictured above), square dancing and swing, spirits and food samplings, a wine and beer garden, food trucks, a pop-up shopping village, kids’ activities and a community art project in which artists of all ages and skill levels will turn blank canvases into a visual field of sunflowers.
is free, but visitors who make a donation for St. Jude’s of $10 or more will receive a complimentary commemorative gift. Artists wishing to participate in the community project are invited to visit the Festival website for details on how to reserve a blank canvas. Participants may also bring their own canvas or support and should bring their own painting materials. “Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush before or are an exquisite artist,” says Glover Wilson, “we want you.” There will also be an instructor available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who would like to participate but need a little assistance. A special steel sunflower art installation conceptualized by Gardiner Open Studio Tour (GOST) artist Annie O’Neill, created at KC Fabrications in Gardiner (with the costs picked up by the firm), will be on view on Saturday. O’Neill was touched by Glover Wilson’s story and created the installation in honor of Esther. A preview of A Hundred Sunflowers can be seen in a video on the Festival website under the “Media” tab. – Sharyn Flanagan Sunflower Art Festival, Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m.-dusk, free, Tuthilltown Spirits, 14 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner; (845) 419-5219, www.sunflowerartfestival.com, www. facebook.com/sunflowerartfestival.
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Bluecashew in Rhinebeck hosts Big Gay Ice Cream Social this Saturday
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hat’s big and gay and full of ice cream? If you guessed “truck” – as in a Mister-Softee-turnedgiant-unicorn-branded, experimentalgourmet ice-cream-vending vehicle, most often stationed in midtown Manhattan, you’d be right. That’s what Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint did for summer fun a few years back. They rented a food truck and parked it at Union Square, and proceeded to serve up ice cream, flavored and topped with a heretofore unimaginable selection of taste treats. With a blog and Twitter as their main marketing strategies, the guys were a big hit. Soon everyone was standing on line at the Big Gay Ice Cream truck for a taste of olive oil/vanilla or a cone sprinkled with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh cherries or spice combinations not normally associated with ice cream. This success was followed by the opening of one shop in the West Village and another in the East
Douglas Quint and Bryan Petroff had always focused on their respective careers — until they got themselves a Big Gay Ice Cream Truck.
Village, with more extravagantly designed sundae sauces and shakes, and regular science experiments in sodas and sorbets and specialty ice creams. I mean, how much more special can you get than a Choinkwich: a chocolate ice cream sandwich with caramelized bacon strips? Or Peppercoke Sorbet loaded with Mexican Coca-Cola and black and pink peppercorns? Or the La Newyorkinaconceived Tangerine/Mezcal ice cream, sure to have you drifting through a plaza in Ciudad de México, if only in your imagination? But I get ahead of myself… What comes next in the ever-voracious, can-you-top-this food business? A cookbook, of course! And so we arrive at the reason for all that preamble: Petroff and Quint have assembled a sweet plethora of recipes and ice-cream-truck lore in the shape of a high school yearbook, which in
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products. Jason O’Malley’s “Science Club” sidebars address intriguing data such as: What is an emulsifier? And what are the laws of physics at work in the blending of hot liquids? And what’s the d i ff e r e n c e i n all the types of sweeteners on the market? As the illustrator and book-designer of Big Gay Ice Cream, O’Malley intersperses these factoids in bright, colorful script throughout the book, so that learning is fun! And the reader gets the idea that running a business can be fun, and cleaving to culinary ethics can be fun, and certainly making your own ice cream can be fun! Not to forget mentioning the funny testimonials from Rachael Ray and Neil Gaiman and a host of others equally or slightly less notable. The illustrator’s depictions of well-known customers – Bea Arthur being the heavenly visage keeping track of the whole enterprise – are silly and endearing. Also known as the “Rural Modernist,” O’Malley creates vibrant and colorful portraits of people, places, pets and scenes – he calls these his “non-commercial work for normal people” – most often using Adobe Illustrator. His line of greeting cards is called Handsome Devil Press, producing “greeting cards for modern bohemians.” Big Gay Ice Cream was his first whole book-designing endeavor. He says that he has illustrated many books in the past, but to be involved on almost every page with all the handwritten captions and digital illustrations was, in his words, “kind of crazy.” The yearbook concept was Petroff ’s and Quint’s idea; O’Malley worked to capture that tone and still make it feel like their brand, with which he is integrally familiar. “I’ve done all Big Gay’s graphics and branding and logo work for a few years. And Random House was great; they were willing to work with me and get me up to speed, cover to cover.” And now: The real reason for this long introduction to Bryan and Doug
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fact takes them through four years of hard work and fun times serving up ice cream. Their instructions begin with the basics in freshman year and become either more complicated or more outrageous, until by senior year you are making your ice cream from scratch. All along the way, interesting tidbits and useful, downrights c i e n t i fi c information is included that goes way beyond food safety regulations. Foreworded by Anthony Bourdain, the book will take you from I. C. Basics 101 through a senior field trip to the Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, the guys’ favorite source of pristine dairy
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and Jason and Big Gay Ice Cream’s remarkable successes, now spread to Philadelphia and Los Angeles and to network and cable television and radio programs, is the Big Gay Ice Cream book launch, art presentation and ice cream social to be held this Saturday, August 8, at Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy in Rhinebeck. Stop in from 2 to 5 p.m. for saucy stories and frozen treats, and an exhibit of O’Malley’s work beyond BGIC, which will be shown through the end of the year or thereabouts. Bryan and Doug will be on hand to sign books and drop names and generally crank up the celebration. – Ann Hutton Big Gay Ice Cream Social book launch/ illustration exhibit, Saturday, August 8, 2-5 p.m., free, Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy, 6423 Montgomery Street, Suite 3, Rhinebeck; (845) 876-1117, www. bluecashewkitchen.com.
Hunter Mountain hosts German Alps Festival this weekend The German Alps Festival at Hunter Mountain is an annual affair that has been going on for more than 30 years now; some may remember it as the “Brats and Brews Festival” of years past. This summer the Festival returns on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9. The gates open on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Closing time is 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. The German Alps Festival is packed with entertainment on three stages, including performances by Jimmy Sturr at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 12:15 and 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. The HSV Bavaria Schuhplattlers will perform traditional folkdance of the Alpine regions of Bavaria and Austria in between the other musical performances, which include Dsb (die Schlauberger), billed as a fusion of rock ‘n’ roll with “Alpine Power;” the Rymanowski Brothers, who play Polish American polka; and Alpine Squeeze, a Hudson Valley-based German American festival band. Saturday night closes with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday morning features a “polka mass” at 11 a.m. officiated by Father Bill Hamilton, chaplain of the Massachusetts State Police and the Archdiocese of Boston. The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra will participate in the service, as will a small choir. Enjoy traditional German food and beer and plenty of vendors, along with fun activities for the kids. Admission is available at the gate at a cost of $12 for adults. Kids age 12 and under are admitted free, as is anybody dressed in German garb. A military ID entitles you to a 50 percent discount. – Sharyn Flanagan German Alps Festival, Saturday, August 8, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., $12, Hunter Mountain, Ski Bowl Road, Hunter; (518) 263-4223, www.huntermtn.com/ summer-festivals.
Sloop Club Corn Festival on Beacon riverfront this Sunday Corn season is upon us: time to forget what’s landing in supermarkets from elsewhere and counter all that talk of Jersey, Connecticut River and Long Island brands of the Milk and Honey, supersweet and various butter-ready (or not) summer starch of choice. And what better way to get in real touch with one’s naturally corny side than to attend the annual Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival being held at the appropriately named Pete and Toshi Seeger Park, located along the Hudson River at 1 Flynn Drive in Beacon, this Sunday, August 9? There’ll be two solar music stages, plenty of music (of course!), kids’ activities
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ne spot to check out any time of year is Orange County Choppers. Now, whether you happen know Paul Teutul, Sr., personally, or you’ve been a fan since the eponymous reality television show, or you just like motorcycles, or you’ve simply been wondering about that cool storefront that you can see near the Newburgh Thruway exit, this place is worth a visit. I was in its previous showroom years ago, so I hadn’t made plans to visit the new space, since I figured that I’d basically seen it already. Then a friend recently mentioned how delightful it was to relax with a drink while her children were bowling at Orange County Choppers. It didn’t even make sense to me. Drink? Bowling? I thought that it was just a motorcycle showroom. So I checked it out for myself, and now I hope that everyone goes! The Orange County Choppers (OCC) building includes a café, a fourlane, regulation-sized bowling alley and a large retail area that features a number of customthemed bikes, including the FDNY and POW-MIA designs, as seen on the show. Some of them have signs that point out the more intricate and symbolic details on the bikes, such as a bolt from 9/11 that adorns the gas tank on the FDNY bike, or the barbed-wire spokes on the POW-MIA chopper. I was absolutely fascinated by what I read and saw, including moving memorabilia that people have left by the bikes. The café includes a children’s “Mini-Bikers’ Menu” with activities on the back, complete with a coloring sketch of “Senior.” And the apple pie that they serve is his wife’s own recipe. The bowling alley is open every day during regular café hours, is completely modern and can even be programmed to deploy bumpers for specific players. OCC would love to see leagues come play there. In the meantime, it makes for a terrific family outing for children (and adults!) who enjoy bowling, families looking for a casual eatery with friendly staff, folks interested in choppers or simply US history and culture or a combination of all of the above. Oh, and they have a parts and service department for choppers and motorcycles, too. Let me know what you think! Orange County Choppers is located at 14 Crossroads Court in Newburgh. For more information, call (845) 522-5250 or visit http:// occcafe.com. – Erica Chase-Salerno
and vendors and loads of corn salad, cornredolent chili, Hudson Valley sweet corn with butter and that complement for everything this time of year, cold sweet
watermelon! Given the sunniness of the corn being celebrated, it all takes place rain or shine. – Paul Smart
Beacon Sloop Club Corn Festival, Sunday, August 9, noon to 5 p.m., free, Pete & Toshi Seeger Waterfront Park, 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon; (845) 838-9630, www. beaconsloopclub.org.
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cle. This beach is much larger, giving you lots of options for setting up your site, and they also offer boat rentals. Lake Taghkanic has a camping area on the other side of the park, and the snack bar has a wider selection than other sand-beach concession stands, including hot food and souvenirs. My kids have played with the toy boats that they got there longer than I ever would have expected. Swimming is available every day through September 1 starting at 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays and until 7 p.m. on weekends. After our time at the beach, we pack up our stuff in the car and drive over to the other end of the parking lot to the playground. It has some unique features that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually see in community play areas, and our kids especially love going on the dizzy seats there. Lake Taghkanic State Park is located at 1528 Route 82 in Ancram. For more information, call (518) 851-3631 or visit http://nysparks.com/parks/38, which
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Kingston Point Beach Kingston Point Beach is an easy stop and has a bathroom on-site, as well as a nearby playground. On this same end of the strip, you can visit Kingston Point Park with its scenic views and enjoyable hiking trails. Kingston Point Beach is located at 53 Delaware Avenue in Kingston. For more information including swimming hours, call (845) 331-1682 or visit http://www.kingston-ny.gov.
Sojourner Truth/ Ulster Landing Park Sojourner Truth/Ulster Landing Park is beautiful and well-cared-for with a gorgeous view of the river. It has easy parking, close access to the sand beach and well-placed restrooms, and the playground adds one more element of fun! Sojourner Truth/Ulster Landing Park is located at 916 Ulster Landing Road in Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 336-8484 or visit http://co.ulster.ny.us/downloads/
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Black Creek’s child-scale treat
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arry Potter has Platform 9 ¾; Legos have couch cushions; my kids and I disappear to Scenic Hudson’s Black Creek Preserve. Black Creek Preserve is this little portal of awesomeness right off Route 9W in Esopus. In literally one minute, you go from the parking lot to the trail-of-instant-gratification: rushing stream, gorgeous little suspension bridge and beautiful woods. It’s so accessible, so doable that it feels like a magical escape. It’s hiking without the commitment. We discovered this treasure because I was driving along Route 9W looking for something brief, interesting and enjoyable (and preferably free) to do with our son during our daughter’s nearby Barefoot Dance class. I had driven past the Black Creek Preserve signs for years and never knew how accessible it was. I wondered if Black Creek meant dark and cavelike, and if Preserve meant “Don’t go here because we’re preserving the land.” I muscled past every ounce of I’dbetter-not-need-a-tent-for-this resistance (the road shares a driveway with an enclave of vacation cottages) and drove in. Everything is right there: the parking lot, a map kiosk (I love the reassurance of You Are Here-style visuals) and the trailhead, just steps away through a sweet little tree-branch-constructed archway. We love the variety of walkway terrain, from forest floor to step-stones to wooden planks; it all adds to the enchantment. Most of the forest hikes that I’ve done require at least a half-day commitment, between assembling our gear, driving there, hiking, breaking for lunch, then heading back. Instead of “being” our day, sometimes I like having that woodland experience woven into our day, between playdates and karate. I feel like Black Creek is tailor-made for those times when I just want to get away from it all, but I only have an hour (because dinner’s not going to make itself ). As we spend time on the trail, I notice that the perceived wall between Us and the Land melts away, and we shift gears from doing an outing or a hike to just being in the woods. One step leads to the next; leaves and icy frost crunch under our sneakers. We are in it. We become part of it. We are connected to it. This part of the world expands us, but also grounds us in our own being as part of a larger whole. My kids care about these woods because they are getting to know them, step by step, stick by stick, instead of being another blur along the drive on 9W. It’s part of my children’s inner landscape because it is part of their outer landscape. That is why we come. Such power and possibility in such a short walk that you could do on your way to the mall! Visit http://www.scenichudson.org or call (845) 473-4440 for the Black Creek Parkquest information guide about trail wildlife, including a special space for the secret stamp in the Quest box at the end of the Blue Trail. By the way, Black Creek got its name from the streambed’s dark coloration, from the tannic acids leached by the neighboring hemlock trees. – Erica Chase-Salerno
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Saugerties Village Beach The Saugerties Village Beach is a delightful small sand beach with an adjoining playground – plus it’s within walking distance of Krause’s Chocolates, just a short jaunt away. The Saugerties Village Beach is located at the end of Partition Street in Saugerties. For more information, call (845) 2462919 or visit http://village.saugerties. ny.us.
Red Wing Park Red Wing Park includes a large beach and an expansive park. Admission for non-resident adults is $12, $6 for children, and rates are half-price after 5 p.m. Additional pricing details are listed on the website. Red Wing Park is located at 11 Old Farm Road off Route 82 in East Fishkill. For more information, call (845) 221-9191 or visit http://www.eastfishkillny.org. – Erica Chase-Salerno
Erica Chase-Salerno sends birthday wishes to her son this week! She and her husband, Mike, live in New Paltz with their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com. She can be reached at kidsalmanac@ulsterpublishing.com.
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From top to bottom: Walkway over the Hudson; Dog on Fleas; Uncle Rock, Mariachi Flor de Toloache and Arm-of-the-Sea Theatre
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POUGHKEEPSIE’S UPPER LANDING PARK HOSTS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION THIS SATURDAY
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he Dyson Foundation and the Bardavon are throwing a party on Saturday, August 8 at Poughkeepsie’s Upper Landing Park. It’s the second annual Community Celebration, and it will feature lots of music and family activities. And don’t forget the elevator that lifts off from the park to the Walkway over the Hudson towering above; it’s as thrilling as a carnival ride, and it’s free. At ground level, performances will hold forth on two stages. On the main stage, Uncle Rock will start the morning rockin’ at 10:30 a.m., to be followed on the hour by Miss Saturn Hula Hoop, Arm-of-the-Sea Theatre with Hook, Line & Sinker, Mariachi Flor de Toloache and the Myles Mancuso Blues Band. Spirits of Unity will kick things off on the second stage at 10 a.m., followed by Mariachi Flor de Toloache at 11, POOK (the Percussion Orchestra of Kingston) with Drew and ENERGY at 12 noon, Roger the Jester and lastly, the ever-itchy, ever-talented Dog on Fleas. And if that’s not enough to take your mind off the heat (or the rain, as this is a rain-orshine event), a slew of others will be wandering around the park, including Paris the Hip Hop Juggler, members of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus – stiltwalkers, unicyclists and roaming jesters – plus the Imagination Playground, the Two by Two Petting Zoo and the Zero Waste recycling group to keep us all in ecological order. Lots of affordable food options will be available for purchase from Azteca Mexican, Soul Dog, Chilly Willy Ice Cream and Ma & Pa Kettle Corn. Those attendees who just don’t want to go home Saturday night should plan to come back to Upper Landing Park at 7 p.m. for the free Movies under the Walkway screening. This week’s selection will be the 1978 classic Grease, with a pre-screening concert of oldies-but-goodies provided by the Greyhounds. Free parking will be available at the Metro North and Waryas Park parking lots, or park inland and take the down elevator from the Walkway. There is limited parking along Water Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, but no dedicated parking at the Upper Landing Park, so those wishing to attend are encouraged to walk to the event from nearby neighborhoods or utilize public transit options. – Ann Hutton Community Celebration, Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, Upper Landing Park, 83 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie; www.upperlanding.org.
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Ant-Man is a likable, lightweight Marvel morsel
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he bad news about Ant-Man (no news at all to serious Marvel fans) is that it could have been better if Edgar Wright, director of the highly esteemed Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, who had been developing the project since 2006, had not parted ways with Marvel Studios last year over “creative differences.” The good news is that enough traces of Wright’s light, waggish touch survive in the partially rewritten screenplay to sustain a goofy, whimsical tone in a movie that could easily have bogged down in hammy heroics or heartstring-tugging peril to small children. Compared to the movies that we’re used to about higher-profile members of the Avengers, Ant-Man comes off as slighter and lighter but less operatically ponderous. It’s not this summer’s Marvel Universe tentpole; though the fate of the world is predictably is jeopardy at the hands of a villain, nothing larger than a single office building ultimately gets smashed. And yet the special effects seem more enjoyable than any recent installment in the franchise, the visual wonders being based on viewing the world from a teeny-tiny scale as expert burglar Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) puts on the incredible shrinking suit invented by the original Ant-Man, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas). Other movies have milked the visual and
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normal to buglike and back again. The CGI used to age Douglas down several decades in the opening backstory sequence is pretty convincing as well; he looks about the way we remember him in Fatal Attraction or Wall Street. He brings the competence of a highly experienced actor and a sense of gravitas and regret to the somewhat clichéd character of a brilliant, idealistic scientist who opens a Pandora’s box of potential horrors and has to devote the rest of his life to keeping his discoveries secret. Proving that there is indeed life after a string of portrayals of feckless boy/men in raunchy Judd Apatow bromances, Rudd is consistently likable as the ex-con who wants to go straight for his child’s sake and ends up lured reluctantly into a hero role beyond his dreams. The supporting cast – including Evangeline Lilly as Pym’s estranged daughter Hope, Corey Stoll as Pym’s rogue protégé Darren Cross and Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, a corrections officer who keeps getting in the way of Lang’s superhero assignments – is also strong, even when their roles are…well, as thin as comic-book characters generally are. Plot developments in this straight-up origin story are utterly predictable, but after the first third or so you stop noticing so much because the fun quotient has kicked in. Visual jokes like an ant accidentally expanded to the size of a dog and then behaving like one by begging for table scraps add welcome levity to the wellworn saving-the-world-from-advanced-
technology-falling-into-the-wrong-hands yarn. And several minor characters, especially Michael Peña as Lang’s Pollyannaish partner-in-crime Luís, keep popping up just for comic relief. Ant-Man isn’t Oscar-season material by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s a morethan-worthy excuse to sit in an airconditioned theater for a couple of hours on a muggy August evening. And it’s a welcome addition to the Marvel onscreen franchise: evidence that superhero flicks can get leaner without getting meaner. – Frances Marion Platt
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Gameshow Dynamos screening in Poughkeepsie Gameshow Dynamos, a documentary film about a couple who helped their family get out of debt by winning repeatedly on television game shows, will be shown at the Adriance Library in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, August 6 at 1:30 p.m. There will be a preshow game and after-film questionand-answer session with the filmmaker, Patricia Boiko, her mother/subject Claire Boiko and two of Claire’s other daughters, including New Paltz teacher/actor Liz Boiko Burdick. The film’s trailer can be viewed at http://gameshowdynamos.com. The Adriance Library is located at 93 Market Street in Poughkeepsie.
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The Hudson Music Festival: Three Days of Music (8/6-8/8) .Daytime and Nighttime, in the Nightclubs, Restaurants & Bars, Galleries, Tents up and down Warren Street, at the Riverfront, and in the Parks. Info: www.hudsonmusicfest. com. Hudson. 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, 845-6795906, 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. 10AM-11:30AM Parkinson’s Dance & Exercise Class. Led by Anne Olin. For people with PD & other neurological disorders. Groups are challenging, creative and fun! Info: 845-679-6250. $12 for one or $22 for two. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 207 Albany Ave, Kingston. 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, $1 donation requested. Rescue Squad Bldg, Rt 212, Woodstock. 2PM Blood Drive in Honor of Doris Carle. Reservoir United Methodist Church, 3056 St Rt 28, Shokan.l Info: 845-679-8175 or 845-657-2326. 2PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $31, $14 /under 12. 3PM Kingston YMCA Farm Project Farm Stand. Thursdays thru September. The Farm Stand/ Cornell Cooperative Extension will feature fruits and vegetables freshly harvested from the Farm. Info: 845-340-3990 or cad266@cornell.edu. YMCA Main Lobby, 507 Broadway, Kingston. 3PM-4:30PM Lego Club. Ages 5 and up. Every Tuesday and Thursday through 8/20. Info: 845-.876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. 3PM-7PM Arlington Farmers’ Market. 3pm-7pm. Thursdays, spring through fall corner of Raymond & Collegview Avenues, Poughkeepsie. 3:30PM-5PM Kingston Greenline Community Design Workshop: Building a Better Broadway. Come see the options for redesigning Broadway to improve traffic flow and provide a better experience for people bicycling and walking along Kingston’s connective corridor. UlsterPerforming Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston. 4PM-5PM Meditation Support Group. Meets every Thursday at Mirabai. Walk-ins welcome. Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $5. 6PM Book Club .First Thursday. Info: 845-6887811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 6PM-9PM The Art of Ekphrasis. Each participant will write a poem depicting a work of art in the Loeb Collection and then share the piece at the end of the evening. Register atwww.poklib.org or 845-485-3445 x 3702. Vassar College, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Lobby, Poughkeepsie. 6PM Cup -Corks & Canvas. Benefit for The Saugerties Historical Society. Create your own painted masterpiece on canvas with guided instructions by a local artist. Aprons, paint and canvas is supplied. Light snacks will be served. Info: 845-541-6336. Keirsted House, Saugerties. 6PM Book Club for Adults. Discussing The Shipping News by Annie Proulx. All welcome. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 6PM-7PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Thursday, 6-7pm. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 or www.skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 6PM Local Beer Meets Local History. Hosted by The History Room Committee of the Hudson Area Library. Featuring Craig Gravina, author of Upper Hudson Valley Beer. Gravina will be joined by Neil Evans, owner of CH Evans Brewing Company. Info: 518-828-1792. The Spotty DogBooks & Ale, 440 Warren St, Hudson. 6PM Playing with Voice & Rhythm. Sage Center/ Woodstock Yoga, 6 Deming St., Woodstock. Free, donations appreciated. For more info, see:Facebook.com/playingvoicerhythm 6:30 PM - 8 PM Bhagavad Gita Class. On-going Yoga Philosophy Class taught by Ira Schepetin. Learn the subtleties of Indian Advaita Vedanta Philosophy by studying this perennial classic. OK to drop-in at any point in the series. Free, $5 donation appreciated. Info: 845 -679-8700. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. 6:30PM Woodstock Transition Working Group Council Meeting. Info: woodstocknytransition. org. Woodstock Public Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. 6:30PM-8PM Kingston Greenline Community
Design Workshop: Building a Better Broadway. Come see the options for redesigning Broadway to improve traffic flow and provide a better experience for people bicycling and walking along Kingston’s connective corridor. UlsterPerforming Arts Center, 601 Broadway, Kingston.
6:30PM Free Lecture: “Lucsious Landscaping- with Fruiting Trees, Shrubs, and Vines!” Led by Le Reich, PhD and avid farmender. Info: programs@olivefreelibrary.org or 845-657-2482. The Olive Free Library, West Shokan. 6:30PM-9:30PM Sweet Summer Series: Geoff Hartwell, Irish and country-trio with Petey Hop and bassist. Info: 845-615-9084 or www.thegarrison.com. The Garrison, Garrison, free. 7PM Cafe Singer Showcase. Hosted by Barbara Dempsey and Dewitt Nelson. Featured performers are Pat Lamanna, Dave Kearney, and Will Play and Nina Mars. Info: 845-687-2699 or www.highfallscafe.com. High Falls Café, 12 Stone Dock Rd, High Falls. 7PM Swingin’ Newburgh Dance. Beginner swing dance lesson provided by Linda and Chester Freeman of Got2Lindy Dance Studios 7-7:30pm. Swing Shift Orchestra plays by donation 7:309:30pm. On-going every, 1st Thursday of every month.. Visit www.got2lindy.com for details. TheNewburgh Brewing Company, 88 South Colden St, Newburgh, free.
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7PM “I Can’t Eat That” T.M.Idol Story Slam. Those interested in competing in the slam should contact Sari Botton via email at sari@tmiproject. org. TMI Office Space, 5 Sterling St, Kingston, $15.
own shirt) and face painting. Lunch, including hamburgers and hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones and beverages. Info: 845-255-5470, ext. 4201. Ulster Savings Bank, 226 Main St, New Paltz, free.
7PM Live @ The Falcon: Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys (Creole Zydecko). Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Rt 9W, Marlboro.
11AM-4PM Historic 1812 House Tour. View the private collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings and decorative arts of noted antiquarian Fred J. Johnston in eight elegant room settings. Info: 845-339-0720 or www.fohk.org. Friends of Historic Kingston, corner Wall-Main St, Kingston, $5, $2 /16 & under.
7PM-8:30PM Free Holistic Self-Care Class: Spiritual Intelligence With Irene Miller. Info: www.rvhhc.org. Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St, Stone Ridge, free. 7PM-9PM Thursday Japanese Free Movie Night. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz. 8PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $34, $33. 8PM Jazz Legend Don Byron and All-Star Band..performing Junior Walker Tribute. Info: www.helsinkihudson.com or 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki Hudson, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. 8PM Third World. Info: 845-679-4406 or www. bearsvilletheater.com Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock. 8PM “Oklahoma!” The classic American musical and first Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration. Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!oklahomasummer-2015/c1xl2. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40, $32. 8:30 PM Bluegrass Clubhouse with Brian Hollander, Tim Kapeluk, Geoff Harden, Fooch, Eric Weissberg and Bill Keith. Info: 845-6793484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
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The Hudson Music Festival: Three Days of Music (8/6-8/8) .Daytime and Nighttime, in the Nightclubs, Restaurants & Bars, Galleries, Tents up and down Warren Street, at the Riverfront, and in the Parks. Info: www.hudsonmusicfest. com. Hudson. 9:30AM-10:15AM Rhyme Time by the Hudson. This playgroup focuses on fun from days gone by and uses interactive songs, storytelling and games to spark your little one’s curiosity and imagination. Age: 1-5 with parent, grandparent or caregiver. Fee: For 2 (Child &Adult). Reg reqr’d. Info: : ldimarzo@boscobel.org or 845-265-3638 x140. Boscobel, The Pavilion, Garrison, $45 /per session. 10AM Live Music. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 10AM-3PM 6th Annual “Community Appreciation Day” Celebration. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching, Tie Dying (bring your
11:30AM-4:30PM Past Life Regression and Private Angelic Channeling with Margaret Doner. First Friday of every month. . Info: 845-679-2100. Mirabai Bookstore, 23 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, $125 /90 minutes. 12:05PM-1:15PM Senior Basic Pilates with Christine Anderson. A floor work course promoting improvement of balance, coordination, focus, awareness breathing, strength and flexibility. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older, $1 donation requested. Fire Co #1, Rt 212, Woodstock. 12:30PM Be Happy, Get Crafty! Drop by the library between 12:30 and 2:30 pm to create a craft to take home. Ages 6 and up. Info: 845-2464317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. 2PM Purple Heart Appreciation Day Program. To commemorate the 233rd Anniversary of General Washington’s order creating the Badge of Military Merit, predecessor for the modern Purple Heart. Guest speaker Mr. Anthony Lassiter. Musical tribute. Info: www.thepurpleheart. comor 845-561-1765. National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, 374 Temple Hill Rd, New Windsor, free. 2PM-3:30PM Puzzles and Games. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through 8/21. Choose from over 4 dozen new & classic board games & puzzles. Bring a friend or come and make a new one. Info: 845-.876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. 4 :30PM-5:30PM Lego Club. Children 7 and under must be with an adult. Duplos available for youngera kids. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 5PM Woodstock Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing. Performed by Bird-On-ACliff Theatre Company. Folding chairs or blankets are suggested. 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock, free. 5PM Shakespeare in the Catskills: The Merchant of Venice. Presented by New Genesis Productions. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, & friends. Featuring an ensemble of talented young actors. $8/donation. Little Globe Outdoor Stage, Rt 28A , West Shokan. info: www.newgenesisproductions.org. 5:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Bard Music Festival Opening Night Dinner. Registration required. Info: lbaldwin@bard.edu or 845-7587414. Bard College, Fisher Center, Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson. 5:30PM-8:30PM Gaming Tournament: MAGIC
+ YUGIOH + POKEMAN. Card trading & tournament sign-ups from 5:30-6pm. Tournaments from 6:30-8:30pm. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 5:30PM-7:30PM Everybody Night Weeding Mixer. Want to visit the farm, get a tour, and meet some other seedy folks? Light refreshments provided. Bring your own picnic dinner to share at sunset and watch the fireflies come out. Register by email to erin@seedlibrary.org. Seed Farm, Accord. 5:30PM-8:30PM Cards Gaming Tournament. First Friday. Magic, Yugioh and Pokemon card tournament! Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 6PM-8PM Opening Opening: “The Art Show.” Works by Benjamin Clinton Partrick. Exhibits through 8/29. Info: 845-876-2903 or www. morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us. Morton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St, Rhinecliff. 6PM-9PM Hudson Valley Bluegrass Boys. No cover. Info: 845-687-9794. Lekker, 3928 Main St, Stone Ridge. 6PM-8PM Music in the Woods: Caprice Rouge. Info: 845-399-4800 or www.railtrailcaferosendale.com. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Road Extension, Tillson. 6:30 PM-7:30PM Lego Club for ages 7 -12. Bring your creativity to the library and build! They supply the bricks. Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Tom Freund - The LA Troubadour Returns! Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM-8:30PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt, Woodstock. 7PM Friday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists LewScott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville. 7PM-8PM Audition: “Pygmalion.” Requires 4 men and 5 women for the cast. Info: www. coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston. 7:30PM Man of La Mancha The Concert. Tickets: $23.00; general admission plus $2.00 facility fee. Tickets are on sale now at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone 800-745-3000 or online
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premier listings Contact Donna at calendar@ulsterpublishing.com to be included Exhibition: Professional Baseball. Exhibition of some two dozen original manuscript pages and artifacts relating to the development and early history of baseball in the United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Exhibits through 8/31. Info: www.karpeles. com. TheKarpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 94 Broadway, Newburgh. Register Now! Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/7-8/12 at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock. 8/7, 7:-8:30 pm; 8/8- 8/ 11, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm; 8/ 12, 9am-12pm & 2-3:30pm. Teachers: Lama Kathy Wesley, Lama Repa Dorje Odzer, and Jan Tarlin Buddhist teachings on the transforming power of compassion can help us throughout our lives, and especially at times of illness and death. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. The retreat is suitable for caregivers, for people who are themselves facing serious illness or death. Price: Full Retreat Registration $120. Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or more information call 845-6795906 x3. Register Now! Buddhism 101. A Weekend Teaching (8/14-8/16) at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock. 8/14,
7-8:30 pm; 8/15, 10:30 am-12 pm & 3:30-5 pm; and 8/16, 10:30 am-12 pm & 2:30-4 pm. Teacher: Khenpo Karma Tenkyong .What is Buddhism, and how can we apply its practices to our everyday lives? Khenpo Tenkyong explains that it is much more than meditating, reciting mantras and daily prostrations. Instead, Buddhism is an evolving system, based on interdependence and emptiness, where taking care of your own health and the planet are just as essential as the traditional practices. In this weekend workshop learn the basics of Buddhism, set our motivation, practice meditation, explore Himalayan yoga and commune with nature.Price: Full Weekend Registration $120 , Single sessions $30. Meals and overnight accommodations available at KTD’s usual rates. For reservations or more information call 845-679-5906 x3. Windham World Cup Biking 2015. 8/6-8/9. The best mountain bike racers from around the globe, world class racing, product expo, community events, block party, stunt show, fireworks, music. Info: www.racewindham.com. Windham Mountain, Windham. UCI
The Hudson Music Festival: Three Days of Music (8/6-8/8). Daytime and Nighttime, in the Nightclubs, Restaurants & Bars, Galleries, Tents up and down Warren Street, at the Riverfront,
at Ticketmaster.com. 8PM Mount Tremper Arts presents:Opera - featuring David Lang’s “Whisper Opera.” Performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and celebrated soprano Tony Arnold. The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season with a quietly powerful, intimate, operatic work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Written at Mount Tremper Arts and directed and designed by Jim Findlay. Tickets $20. Info: 845-688-9893 or mounttremperarts.org. 8PM American Song. Woody Guthrie’s grassroots musical. Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie. Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Jeff Waxman. Directed by Chris Blisset. Info: 845-6475511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org.Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39. 8PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $34, $33. 8PM Salted Bros. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 8PM Community Playback TheatreImprovisations of Audience Stories of audience stories. $10. Info: 845-691-4118. Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland, $10. 8PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Program One: Ch vez and Mexico’s Musical Heritage. Performance with Commentary by Leon Botstein; with the Daedalus Quartet. Registration required. Info: 845-758-7900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard. edu.. Bard College, Fisher Center, Annandale-onHudson, $60, $25. 8PM Steve Kimock. Info: 845-679-4406 or www. bearsvilletheater.com Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock. 8PM Singin’ in the Rain. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Archambault, produced by Diana di Grandi for Up In One Productions. Info: www.centerforperformingarts.org or 845-8763080. Center of Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25. 8PM Chatham Dance Festival. Info: 800-8383006 or www.ps21chatham.org. PS21, 2980 Route 66, Chatham. 8PM “Oklahoma!” The classic American musical and first Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration. Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!oklahomasummer-2015/c1xl2. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40, $32. 8:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Cabaret: Justin Vivian Bond and Things of THAT Nature! Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/ summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-onHudson, $65, $25. 9PM Rich Robinson, solo acoustic. Info: 518-8284800. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. 9PM The Cagneys. Info: 845-229-8277. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 10 PM-12:30 AM Bard SummerScape 2015: After Hours with Justin and Friends & DJ Lady Bunny. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson.
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and in the Parks. Info: www.hudsonmusicfest.com. Hudson. Save The Date! Drum Boogie Festival Returns to Woodstock (9/12, 11am-8pm). A Free World-Class Music Festival with Dance & Voice.One-day music festival which is family-oriented and multi-cultural, celebrating the diverse styles of music, dance and voice from around the world. The festival brings together world-class talent while introducing the audience to a variety of styles involving percussion such as: Jazz, Rock, Classical, African, Balinese, Reggae, Steel Pan and more. Folks who will be performing this year include Jack DeJohnette, NEXUS, NYU Steel Band, Valerie Naranjo and The Big Takeover Reggae Band, to name a few. Rain date 9/13. Free. Andy Lee Field, Rock City Rd,Woodstock. Info: www.drumboogiefestival.com. Call For Entries: “PHOTOgraphy 2015.” Submission Deadline Aug 7. Any Photography work created from original photographic process. For Prospectus and Entry form: www. rhcan.com or rhcanphoto@gmail.com. RHCAN, 7516 N. Broadway, Red Hook.
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Summer Party Returns! An evening of Ice, Art and Arctic inspired hors d’oeuvres (8/8, 4-8pm). Celebrating Frederic Church’s epic 1859 voyage to Newfoundland and Labrador. Evening opens with a Host Committee Reception in a reimagined ice house designed by architect Albert (Beau) Simons IV. Reception guests will enjoy a bespoke “Icebergs in August” cocktail with stunning views from the open-sided ice house from 5-6pm. Action begins under the main tent at 6pm where top regional chefs will present northern inspired hors d’oeuvre “bites” and guests will enjoy wine and cocktails made with Iceberg’s Vodka and Hillrock Distillery Spirits. Info: www. olana.org/IcebergsInAugust or call 518- 828-1872. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. Women’s Studio Workshop First Au•gust Art Festival! Free, public art festival will run 8/7-8/29. Presenting 30 local, national and international artists whose work responds to the Town of Rosendale and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Featuring a breath of fresh art: con(temporary), video, installation & performance. For details, call 845-658-9133. Women’ iStuido Workshop, Rosendale.
Audition Notice: “Pygmalion” (8/7, 8/8 & 8/9). Requires 4 men and 5 women for the cast. Info: www. coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston.
Register Now! 18th Annual Live, Laugh & Learn Day of Workshops(8/13). Presented by Michael P. Hein, County Executive and Ulster County Office for the Aging. Business Resource Center, 1 Development Ct, Kingston. Registration fee - $5 | Register by 8/3/15.For application or information call 845-340-3456.
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Nightclubs, Restaurants & Bars, Galleries, Tents up and down Warren Street, at the Riverfront, and in the Parks. Info: www.hudsonmusicfest. com. Hudson. 9AM-4PM Hyde Park Library Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Library with proceeds to benefit the Library. Info: 845-2297791. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 9AM-10:30AM Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Saturday, 9-10:30am. Everyone welcome. Info: 679-8800. St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church (the A-Frame), 2578 Rt 212, Woodstock. 9AM-2PM Kingston Farmers’ Market. Over 30 vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, organic and natural meats, a wide assortment of cheeses, wine, breads and other baked goods, honey & fresh-cut flowers. Live music.Rain or shine. between Main & John sts, Kingston. 9AM-2PM Hyde Park Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-229-9336. 4390 Rte. 9, Hyde Park. 9AM-1PM Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is sponsoring a volunteer cleanup at Pete & Toshi Seeger Park in connection with American Rivers’ National River Cleanupr day. Gloves and tools will be supplied, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own. Pete & Toshi Seeger Park, 1 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon. 9AM Saugerties’ Christian Meditation. Meets every Saturday, 9-10:30am. All welcome. No charge. 845-246-3285. Trinity Episcopal Church, Rte 9W, Saugerties. 9AM-1PM Millbrook Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-592-2945. Front St & Franklin Ave, Millbrook. 9AM-1PM Millerton Farmers’ Market. Info: 518-789-4259. Main St (at Railroad Plaza), Millerton. 9AM-1PM Pawling Farmers’ Market. Info:845855-0633. Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling. 9AM-4PM Family of Woodstock’s 1st Annual Pop-Up Flea Market. During the Kingston Farmers’ Market. Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St, Kingston. 9AM-4PM The Blueberry Festival. 16th annual community/family fun day! Live music. Blueberry Bake Sale. Homemade Blueberry Pie Judging Contest. Over 175 Vendors. Children’s Entertainment. Info: 845-647-4620 or www.ewcoc.com. Canal St & Liberty Sq, Ellenville. 9AM-12PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock. 9:30AM-12PM Gravestone Cleaning Workshop with Marianne Greenfield. (Rain date Aug. 15). Pre-registration required: 845-254-5381 or www. mtownhistory.org. Clovesville Cemetery, Fleischmanns, $15. 9:30AM-2PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Millbrook Mountain Hike. Challenging four and a half mile roundtrip hike along the Millbrook Mountain Footpath. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Nature Center, Gardiner. 9:30AM-11:30AM Hudson River Good Morning Paddle. Designed for beginners. A $10 discount is given for youth and those who provide their own equipment. Info: www.apm.activecommunities. com/kingstonparksandrec/ Kingston Point Beach, Kingston, $35 /non-resident, $25, $15.
10AM-2PM Discovery Day. Auction Evaluation Event to benefit The Ulster County Appointments will be scheduled every 45 minutes. Info: 203- 266-0323 to schedule your complementary, private appointment. Historical Society. The Bevier House,2682 Rt 209, Marbletown. 10 AM-5 PM Antique Appraisal Day Event. Astor Galleries presents an Antiques Road Show like event to benefit the Saugerties Historical Society. Astor Galleries will be bringing a team of recognized expert appraisers including Mara Dean (fine art appraiser) to this event. No appointment necessary. Items will be appraised for just $10 each (or $25 for 3 items). By popular request, gold, silver, jewelry, flatware, and coins will be purchased. Astor Galleries may even offer to purchase on the spot certain antiques and collectibles.Info; email to Stephen@astorgalleries.com or call 800-7847876. Saugerties Historical Society; 119 Main St, Saugerties. 10AM 3rd Annual Artists on the Street Returns to Historic Huguenot Street! An all-day plein air event showcasing the talents of over 20 renowned Hudson Valley artists. An opportunity for the public to watch and engage with local artists as they work, creating paintings and watercolors inspired by the landscape of the National Historic Landmark District. At 4 pm, artists will bring their work to the DuBois Fort (81 Huguenot Street) to be displayed and made available for purchase during an hour-long catered reception. The artwork will remain on display for purchase in the DuBois Fort for one month. This event is free and open to the public, rain or shine. Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 10AM – 3PM Community Yard Sale. Offering old pews; exquisite quilt for auction; many vendors. 845-246-6312. Rain date August 15. Trinity Episcopal Church, Saugerties. 10AM-4PM 2nd Annual Upper Landing Park Community Celebration. Take the elevator from the Walkway! popular Mariachi Flor de Toloache, Arm of the Sea Theater, Myles Mancuso Band, POOK (Percussion Orchestra of Kingston), members of the Bindlestiff Family Circus, Dog on Fleas band. Info:www.upperlanding.org. Upper Landing Park, Poughkeepsie. 10AM-3PM Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market .Sponsored by Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Info: www.greigfarm.com/hudson-valley-farmersmarket.html. Greig Farm, Pitcher Ln, Red Hook. 10AM-8PM Super Colossal Happy Studio Art Sale. Many artworks, one price. All works, regardless of medium or size will be available for $43. The apartment’s on the back of the house. Happy Studio, 1172 North Ave, Beacon. 10AM Sunflower Arts Festival - open til dusk. A one-day art, music, and community festival. A live art experience, where artists of all ages& capabilities will turn blank canvases into an explosion of color & creativity.Live music & food. Admission is free, donation to St Jude’s appreciated. Info: 843-419-5219 or sunflowerartfestival.com. Tuthill House at the Mill, Gardiner. 10AM Byrdcliffe Guild-Sponsored Byrdcliffe/ Mt. Guardian Trail-Hike. Come explore the new Byrdcliffe Trail and the older Mt. Guardian Trail with local Hiking Guide, Dave Holden. It’s not a long hike but it is steep so please wear good hiking-shoes. Definitely bring water. You may want insect-repellent and sunscreen, also, as well as trekking poles. Watch the weather. If showers are forecast, maybe bring light rain-gear. Heavy rain will cancel. Meet at the parking lot of the Byrdcliffe Theater, 380 Upper Byrdcliffe Rd. at 10am. Dogs must be leashed. $10. donation/
Coach Excursion to Saratoga Races (8/10). Sponsored by The Vassar Brothers Medical Center Auxiliary. Reg req. Info: 845-297-1557. Poughkeepsie, $55. Sunflower Arts Festival (8/8, 10am til dusk). A one-day art, music, and community festival. A live art experience, where artists of all ages& capabilities will turn blank canvases into an explosion of color & creativity. Live music & food. Admission is free, donation to St Jude’s appreciated. Info: 843-419-5219 or sunflowerartfestival.com. Tuthill House at the Mill, Gardiner. The Beacon Sloop Club Annual Corn Festival (8/9, 12-5pm). .At Pete & Toshi Seeger Park, 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon. Fresh picked Hudson Valley sweet corn served hot with butter, cold sweet watermelon, corn salad, & made chili. Two solar music stages. Many free children’s activities, displays, food & craft vendors. Free Admission. Info: 845-838-9630, www.beaconsloopclub. org. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (thru-9/1) presents in repertory: The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Arabian Nights, An Iliad, The Tempest. Info: hvshakespeare.org or 845-265-9575. Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. Register Now! Philadelphia Trip (9/16-9/18). Sponsored by The Hurley Senior Citizens. 3 days and 2 nights. A couple of openings left, if interested call 845-331-2919.
person. For more information, call Dave Holden (845)594-4863” 10AM-2PM Saugerties Farmers’ Market. Offering fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry, fish; herbs, eggs, cheeses; breads, baked goods (including gluten free); honey, maple syrup, jams, pickles, mushrooms; plants, cut flowers; soaps, lotions; on-site Café.Info: 845-246-6491. 115 Main St, Saugerties. 10AM Historical Walk Tour with Richard Heppner. $10 per person or free with the purchase of one of many choices of great local history books.Tours take place in July and August. Saturday Mornings at 10 am. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 10AM-9PM Candlewax Recycling Drop-off. Open every Saturday, 10am-9pm. Candlewax in any condition to be recycled. Pachamama Store (near food court), Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston. 10AM-12PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Panel One: Culture and National Identity: The Case of Mexico. Info: 845-758-7900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard.edu.. Bard College, Olin Hall, Annandale-on-Hudson. 10AM-4PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Hiking Trails. Each hiking trail is an adventure and a search on trails that range from casual to challenging. Learn about nature in a fun interactive way! Quest Guidebooks are $5 each. Info: www.hhnm.org or 845-534-5506, ext.204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall, free. 10AM-4PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Grasshopper Grove: Gateway to Nature Play. First nature play area in the Hudson Valley. Info: www.hhnm.org or 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall, $3. 10AM-11AM Mycophile Walk n Talk: Join Joe Dizney, a self-identified mycophile (myco = fungus; -phile=lover), for an exploration of the magical world of mushrooms at Denning’s Point. Pre-register at www.bire.org/events. CEIE at Denning’s Point, 199 Denning’s Ave, Beacon. 10AM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Beautiful Beneficial Bats. Learn about bats. Make a bat house to take home for an additional $25. Pre-paid registration is required to reserve bat house. Info: www.hhnm.org or 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall, $7, $5 /child. 10AM-11:30AM Mix it Up! Ages 9 - 13. Painting, cutting, pasting, taping, scraping, and splattering are some of the methods that kids will use to create works of art. Info: 518-822-1438 or www. hudsonoperahouse.org. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. 10:30AM-12PM Read to Zoey! Come meet Zoey, a registered Reading Therapy toy poodle and Debbie Lee, her handler. Children can read aloud to Zoey to gain confidence and skills. .Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. 11AM Artists on Art - Special River Crossings Exhibition Tours (every Saturday thru 10/31). Tours led by contemporary artist guides who live and work in the Hudson Valley region. Each will focus on specific rooms, landscapes, art, and objects of their choosing. Info:www.olana.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson, $18 /pp, $12 /srs & students. 11AM-4PM Historic 1812 House Tour. View the private collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings and decorative arts of noted antiquarian Fred J. Johnston in eight elegant room settings.
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Every time I see a lamb’s-quarters weed, the thought of the eventual 100,000 seeds that it might sow prompts me to bend down and yank it out
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ike other parents, I don’t hold back preparing for fall just because of hot, sun-drenched sunny days. But my preparations don’t entail trips to the store for notebooks, pencils, rulers and other school gear. My daughter is old enough to gear up for herself. Instead, I’m preparing for a garden that becomes lush with “cool-weather” vegetables just as tomatoes, peppers, okra and other warm weather vegetables are fading out. Much of gardening entails not going with your gut. If I went with my gut, I’d be planting more tomatoes and sweet corn and – perhaps, if I was really going with my gut – even banana trees on today’s 90+-degree, bright, sunny, humid day. Although tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers have more appeal at present, fall vegetables will have their day. I have to remind myself how a lowering sun and cooler weather make more appealing the lush green leaves of cabbages, Brussels sprouts, endive, lettuce, kale, celery and, below ground, radishes, turnips, carrots and celeriac. And anyway, I’ll have no choice, because summer vegetables will have waned by then. That lush fall garden – almost like a whole new garden – comes about only if I do something about it now! Timing is (almost) everything for a productive fall garden. Planted too early, some leafy fall vegetables bolt – send up tough seed stalks – because of heat and long days. Right now, I’m
sowing turnips and winter radishes: the especially tasty varieties Hakurei and Watermelon respectively. Among leafy salad vegetables, lettuce, mustard (the variety Mizuna) and endive, with repeated sowing of lettuce every two weeks until early September. It’s still too early for spinach, arugula, mâche, short-season Chinese cabbages and spring radishes. Sometime later this month would be about right for these vegetables. For a truly bountiful fall garden, more advance planning was needed. For instance, I won’t be harvesting Brussels sprouts until October; but for sprouts lining stalks three-to-four-feet tall, I sowed those seeds indoors in March. Celery and celeriac seed got sprinkled in mini-furrows in seedflats way back in early February. Almost as important as timing for my fall garden is weeding. The enthusiasm of many gardeners peaks in spring and then slowly wanes as summer heats up. Not mine. Every time I see a lamb’s-quarters weed, the thought of the eventual 100,000 seeds that it might sow prompts me to bend down and yank it out. Same goes for purslane plants, whose seeds remain viable in the soil for decades. And spotted spurge: Each plant not only spreads thousands of seeds, but those seeds sprout quickly to mature new plants that make even more baby, then adult, spotted spurges. How could I bring myself not to pull these weeds? (Yes, I know, lamb’s-
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It’s still too early to plant spinach, arugula, mâche, short-season Chinese cabbages and spring radishes.
11AM-12:30PM Workshop Title: Flex Your Memory - Mastering Names and Faces. Rediscover the joy of play as you limber up your memory. Info: flexyourmemory@outlook.com or www.flexyourmemory.com/events Center for a Healthy You, 1984 New Hackensack Rd, Poughkeepsie, $10. 11AM-4PM Summer at Slabsides. Open for tours. Info: www.johnburroughsassociation.org. John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary, Slabsides, 261 Floyd Ackert Rd, West Park. 11AM-5PM 3rd Annual Artists on the Street. An opportunity for the public to watch and engage with local artists as they work, creating paintings and watercolors. A catered reception at 4pm. Works will display thru the end of August. Rain or shine. Admission is free. Info: 845-255-1660 ormedia@huguenotstreet.org. Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 11AM Young People’s Concert: Miro Quartet. Info: www.maverickconcert.org or 845-679-8217. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock. 11AM-4PM Urban Wilderness Festival. Come on one of the many nature walks, play around with crafts, get your face painted, and go on a scavenger hunt! Enjoy food by local vendors, browse our tabling booths, and listen to some great live music. Info: 845-437-7414. VassarFarm and Ecological Preserve, Hooker and Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, free.
11:30AM German Alps Festival. Traditional German-American foods, Schuhplattler Dancers, plus some new entertainers, plenty of vendors, plus fun activities for the kids.. Info: www.huntermtn.com or 800-486-8376. Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 12PM-1PM Free Yoga Pizza Party. Recurring event every Saturday. Join Women’s Power Space and My Place Pizza for a rejuvenating yoga class and pizza. Families, beginners, and children welcome (mats will be provided). Donations appreciated. Info:sarah@womenspowerspace.org My Place Pizza, 322 Main St, Poughkeepsie. 12PM-4PM The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015. “Digital Portrait Studio” Second Saturday. Museum visitors are invited to sit for a 20-minute sketched portrait. Hudson Valley artist Tasha Depp uses her iPad to create images of visitors. To reservea timeslot RSVP to museumrsvp@newpaltz.edu. SUNY New Paltz, The Dorsky Museum, New Paltz. 1PM-4PM Mystery Box: Student Artists at Work (Saturday & Sundays thru 8/30). Gallery has been transformed into an experimental work space for Bard College students who have been selected to experiment with “research-based” artmaking practices at Olana. Info:www.olana.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, Coachman’s House Gallery, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson.
11AM Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Co. Centennial Celebration. $1 burgers and franks all day! Parent / Kid and Kid Team Contests. Exciting Demos & Teen Contests. Info: www.rhineclifffirerescue. org . Firemen’s Field, corner of Valley Way Rd & Loftus, Rhinecliff.
1PM-5PM 28th Annual Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium, where eleven students will present the results of their summer research projects. Students Reveal Results of Summer Ecology Projects at the Cary Institute Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Cary Institute’s REU program attracts students from all over the country. Cary institute, Millbrook.
11:30AM 2015 Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society Lighthouse Tour. Departs 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, and 2:30pm. Reservations are suggested. Info: 888-764-1844 or www.
1PM-5PM Meet the Artist at Work! Earth portraits with Vincent Mancuso. Info: 845-2555482. Unframed Artists Gallery, 173 Huguenot St, New Paltz.
Lee planting now for an autumn harvest
quarters and purslane are edible – if you like their flavor.) With weeds kept in check through June, much less effort has been needed to maintain the status quo. Mostly, this is because drier weather has limited weed growth and seed germination, and because any watering in my garden is with drip irrigation. Rather than coaxing weed growth in pathways (and also wasting water), as do sprinklers, drip irrigation pinpoints water to garden plants. Back to enjoying summer: We’ve been enjoying the first crop, known as the breba crop, of figs from the “Rabbi Samuel” fig tree espaliered in the greenhouse. Most fruit plants bear fruits on oneyear-old or older stems. Figs, depending on the variety, can bear on one-year-old stems, on new growing shoots or on both one-year-old stems and on new growing shoots. Rabbi Samuel, I have found, bears on both. The tree is trained to a tee, with two horizontal arms growing in either direction from atop an 18-inch-high trunk. New shoots spring up vertically at about six-inch spacing along the arms.
1:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Program Two: The Parisian Influence. 1 pm Preconcert Talk: Byron Adams. Info: 845-758-7900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard.edu.. Bard College, Olin Hall, Annandale-on-Hudson, $35. 2PM Horton By The Stream 2015 Season : The Land of the Astronauts. A Nightingale by Horton Foote. Free admission. Rain or shine. Performance held at Carver’s Barn, 209 Elka Park Rd, Elka Park/ Tannersville. Info: 917-991-9537 or www. hortonbythestream.org. 2PM Dia:Beacon Gallery Talk: Sof¡a Hern ndez Chong Cuy on Agnes Martin. Info: www.diabeacon.org or 845-440-0100. Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon.
Late each fall, I cut all those shoots almost back to the arms to make room for and coax new fruiting shoots for the following year. The stubs left after cutting back the season’s shoots are one year old, and that’s where brebas have been borne. This fall, I’ll leave some a few inches long, for a larger breba crop next July; the next year I’ll shorten them more drastically and leave others a few inches long; and so on, year after year. The main crop, on new growing shoots, should begin ripening not too long after the last of the brebas have been harvested. With sufficient sunlight and a bit of supplemental heat in the greenhouse, harvest of the main crop will continue until November’s days grow too short, soothing the transition from the summer to the fall garden. – Lee Reich Any gardening questions? E-mail Lee at garden@leereich.com and he’ll try answering them directly or in his Almanac Weekly column. To read Lee’s previous “Gardener’s Notebook” columns, visit our website at HudsonValleyAlmanacWeekly. com.
will march in the 2pm parade, and a 3:30pm performance. Info: 518-828-7470. 2PM-5PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock. 2PM 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,
2PM American Song. Woody Guthrie’s grassroots musical. Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie. Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Jeff Waxman. Directed by Chris Blisset. Info: 845-6475511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org.Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $34. 2PM-5PM Big Gay Ice Cream. Saucy Stories & Frozen Treats: Going All The Way with Ice Cream By Bryan Petroff & Douglas Quint - Foreword by Anthony Bourdain. Illustrations by local artist Jason O’Malley. Info: 845-876-1117. bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy, 6423 Montgomery, Rhinebeck. 2PM Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Performances for Black Arts and Cultural Festival Family Day. Returning this year is Bindlestiff ’s Hudson City Skywalkers, an all-teen stilt walking troupe which
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churchland rd . Between Wdstk and Saugerties. Rain or shine. 845-430-0005
3PM-6PM Meet-The-Artist: Patricia Powers. An exhibit of work by Patricia Powers and Kathi Peters, titled Summer Feature, which exhibits through 8/23. Info: www.equisart.com or 845-901-4074. Equis Art Gallery, 7516 North Broadway, Red Hook.
7PM Saturday Night Jazz! New York City saxophonist Al Guart leads ensembles comprised of the best Hudson Valley Jazz musicians. A rotating roster of performers includes pianists John Esposito & Peter Tomlinson, guitarists Steve Raleigh & Peter Einhorn, bassists Lew Scott & Rich Syracuse. Other musicians regularly sit in with the band. Info: 518- 678-3101. Kindred Spirits, 334 Rt 32A, Palenville.
8PM Bryan Gordon - Solo in the Taproom. Info: 845-229-8277. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.
11AM-1:30PM Annual “Great Friend To Kids” Award. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum will present this award to renowned child psychologist Dr. David Crenshaw of the Astor Home. Info: www.mhcm.org Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St, Poughkeepsie, $8.
4PM Book Signing: Wendy Sand Eckel, author of Murder At Barclay Meadow: A Mystery. Info: 845-679-8000. The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker St, Woodstock. 4PM-7PM Opening Reception: Rooftops, Streets & Bridges. Block Prints by Karen Whitman. Exhibits through 9/20. Info: 845-684-5476; www.BearsvilleGraphics.com. Bearsville Graphics Gallery /Karrick Fine Art, 68 Tinker St, Woodstock. 4PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $31, $14 /under 12. 5PM Shakespeare Slam! A gathering to tangle with the Bard in songs, soliloquys, scenes, and sketches. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org or 845-658-8989. Rosendale Theatre, Main St, Rosendale, $5. 5PM-7PM Artist Reception: Dudley Reed, photographer. A solo show of his iconic portraits. Artist’s talk at 6 p.m. Exhibits through 9/8. Info: www.tuliprhinebeck.com/ Tulip Gallery, 6406 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck. 5PM-8PM “Icebergs in August.” An evening of Ice, Art and Arctic inspired hors d’oeuvres & cocktails and great chefs inspired by Frederic Church’s epic 1859 voyage to Newfoundland and Labrador. Host Committee Reception in a reimagined ice house. An immense 12’ high iceberg created for the evening by ice artist Sean Taylor. Info: www. olana.org/IcebergsInAugust. Olana, 5720 State Rt 9G, Hudson. 5PM-7PM Opening Reception: “The Hidden World of the Catskills” Jill Skupin Burkholder Solo Show. Exhibits through 9/5. Info: www. greenearts.org, 518-943-3400. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St, Catskill. 5PM Literary Event: Poetry Reading by Henry Weinfield, from U. Of Notre Dame. Woodstock Library Forum.845-679-2213. Free. One of America’s finest lyric poets.Woodstock Library, 5 Library Ln, Woodstock. 5 PM: Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper, Highland Landing Park Association. While only association members are eligible to vote at the business meeting, the public is invited to enjoy recent improvements at the park and learn about those soon to come. Bring a dish to share. Non-alcoholic drinks, plates, and cutlery will be provided. At the Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park on the Hudson River shore just north of Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland. For more information call 845-255-7742. 5PM Shakespeare in the Catskills: The Merchant of Venice. Presented by New Genesis Productions. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, & friends. Featuring an ensemble of talented young actors. $8/donation. Little Globe Outdoor Stage, Rt 28A , West Shokan. info: www.newgenesisproductions.org. 5PM Woodstock Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing. Performed by Bird-On-ACliff Theatre Company. Folding chairs or blankets are suggested. 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock, free. 5PM-8PM “Selected Breed” – Oil Paintings by Mary Smoot Souter. Info: www.riverwindsgallery.com or 845-838-2880. Open Wed-Mon 12-6, 12-9 2nd Saturdays. RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main St,Beacon. 5:30PM-8PM Music in the Woods: John Beaulieu & Peter Wetzler. Info: 845-399-4800 or www. railtrailcaferosendale.com. Rail Trail Café, 310 River Road Extension, Tillson. 5:30PM Summer Series. “Poetry at 1, 600 Feet.” Uhlde, curator of the series, will host a writing workshop and read from her own in a public performance. Performance and open mic at 7pm. Karen’s Country Kitchen, Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St, Hunter, $3. 6PM Mount Tremper Arts presents:Opera - featuring David Lang’s “Whisper Opera.” Performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and celebrated soprano Tony Arnold. The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season with a quietly powerful, intimate, operatic work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Written at Mount Tremper Arts and directed and designed by Jim Findlay.2nd show at 8pm. Tickets $20. Info: 845-688-9893 or mounttremperarts. org. 6PM -9PM The Beacon Artist Union (BAU Gallery) 128th consecutive monthly gallery opening: “Lost and Found” by Joan Phrase in Gallery One.In the Beacon Room - Tess Elliot winner of the 2014 Windows on Main.Show will run thru 9/6.BAU Gallery,506 Main St,Beacon, Info: 845-440-7584. 6PM Playing with Voice & Rhythm. Cohosted by Peter Blum and Bill Ross.Free, donations appreciated. Sage Center/Woodstock Yoga, 6 Deming St., Woodstock. $10 donation requested, not required. Info: Facebook.com/playingvoicerhythm. 6PM Maverick Concert: Miro Quartet. Info: 845-679-8217 or www.maverickconcert.org. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock, $40 /reserved seating, $25 /gen adm. 6:30PM Music Under the Stars Concert Series: West Point Band’s Quintette 7 presents its annual “Kids Night” concert. The concert will be preceded by an instrument petting zoo at 6 p.m, where children can interact with the musicians and learn about differentmusical instruments.
7PM Live @ The Falcon: Jay Collins & The Kings County Band - Opener : Don Lowe. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM-11PM Rhinecliff Volunteer Fire Co. Centennial Celebration. Dancin’ in the Night. Contra& Square Dance with caller, Eric Hollman and Still the Homegrown Band. (Rain or Shine). Info: www. rhineclifffirerescue.org or 845-876-6488. Firemen’s Field, Rhinecliff. 7PM Free Movie Nights Under the Walkway: Grease. Musical. Musical entertainment will begin at 7 p.m, followed by the feature film at sundown, approximately 8:30 pm. Info: www. mhrfoundation.org and www.walkway.org. Highland side of the Walkway, Highland. 7PM-9PM Jazz, Blues and Funky Stuff. Every Saturday, 7-9pm. Info: 845-255-1234 or www. villagemarketandeatery.com. Village Market & Eatery, Main St, Gardiner. 7PM The Mica Movie: Life is short. Bite hard. After the screening of this 30 minute film, co-director Rolland - Mica’s owner - will be available for a Q&A session. Info: www.cragsmoor. info or 845-647-6384. Halcott Grange Hall, Cragsmoor. 7PM Flying Cat Music presents the dynamic Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio in Phoenicia at the The doors open at 7pm, show beginning at 7:30pm prompt. Admission is $15 or $13 with RSVP to flyingcatmusic@gmail.com or 845-6889453. Empire State Railway Museum, 70 Lower High St, Phoenicia. 7PM-8PM Audition: “Pygmalion.” Requires 4 men and 5 women for the cast. Info: www. coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston. 7:30PM Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio in Concert. RSVP to flyingcatmusic@gmail.com. Email for information or call 845-688-9453. Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia, $15. 7:30PM Great Jazz by Four Master Musicians: Steve Cohn — Piano, Trombone and more, Larry Roland — Bass, Chuck Fertal — Drums. Info: 518-943-3818 or tickets@BridgeSt.org. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge St, Catskill, $15, $10 /student/senior. 7:30PM The 2015 Woodstock Photography Workshop & Lecture Series. This lecture is presented in conjunction with Jen Davis and Alan Rapp’s workshop: The Photographer/Editor Collaboration: Publishing a Photo Book.For the past eleven years, Jen Davis has been working on a series of self portraits that deal with issues surrounding identity, beauty, and body image. $7. Woodstock Photography, 59 Tinker St, Woodstock. 7:30PM Film: Milarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint. The vividly told and captivating story of the man who would become Tibet’s greatest yogi and saint. Filmed on location near the breathtakingly scenic Indo-Tibetan border. Directed by Neten Chokling. 2006, 90 mins. In Tibetan with English subtitles. Tickets: $8 suggested donation.The Tibetan Center, 875 Route 28, Kingston,845-383-1774. 7:30PM Saturday Night Live Music & Noodles. 2nd set at 9pm.No cover, $5 donations to musicians recommended. Info: 845-255-8811 or www. GKnoodles.com. Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop, Rite Aid Plaza, New Paltz. 8PM Mount Tremper Arts presents:Opera - featuring David Lang’s “Whisper Opera.” Performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and celebrated soprano Tony Arnold. The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season with a quietly powerful, intimate, operatic work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Written at Mount Tremper Arts and directed and designed by Jim Findlay. Tickets $20. Info: 845-688-9893 or mounttremperarts.org. 8PM American Song. Woody Guthrie’s grassroots musical. Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie. Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Jeff Waxman. Directed by Chris Blisset. Info: 845-6475511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org.Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $39. 8PM Singin’ in the Rain. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Archambault, produced by Diana di Grandi for Up In One Productions. Info: www.centerforperformingarts.org or 845-8763080. Center of Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25. 8PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $34, $33. 8PM Joey Eppard Raised by Wolves. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 8PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Program Three: Mexico: The Crossroad of Antifascism. 7 pm Preconcert Talk: Sergio Vela. Federico Osorio, piano; American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director. Info: 845-7587900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard.edu.. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, $25, $75. 8PM Chatham Dance Festival. Info: 800-838-
8PM Marilyn Crispell & Tani Tabbal. Tickets are $20 / $30; doors open at 7pm. The Bearsville Theater is located at 291 Tinker Street (Rt 212), Woodstock, NY 12498. Info & tix: 845-679-4406 or visit www.bearsvilletheater.com. 8PM “Oklahoma!” The classic American musical and first Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration. Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!oklahomasummer-2015/c1xl2. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40, $32. 8:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Cabaret: Kate Pierson. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape. Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-on-Hudson, $65, $25. 8:30PM 80’s Night Dance Party. Celebrate Jeremy’s 30th birthday with a 1980’s dance party. Info: www.highfallscafe.com or 845-687-2699. High Falls Café, Stone Dock Golf Club, High Falls. 10PM-12:30AM Bard SummerScape 2015: After Hours with Justin & Friends & DJ Lady Bunny. Info: 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu/ summerscape Bard Spiegeltent, Annandale-onHudson.
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Mid-Hudson ADK: Sleepy Hollow Trail to Little Pine Orchard Picnic Area. Leader: Sue Mackson suemackson@gmail.com, 845-471-9892. Please call in advance. Info: www.MidHudsonADK.org. Haines Falls. 5:30AM Bard SummerScape 2015: Program Five: Music, Murals, and Puppets. 5 pm Preconcert Talk: Roberto Kolb-Neuhaus. Info: 845-7587900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard.edu.. Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, $25, $60. 9AM-12PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock. 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Hike to Echo Rock. Four-mile round trip walk along two carriage roads. Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-255-0752. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Nature Center, Gardiner, $10 /car. 10AM-2PM Rosendale Farmers’ Market. Locally produced vegetables, fruits, meat, jams, baked goods, cheeses & sauerkrauts. Live acoustic music (11-1) and children’s activities at every market. Info: binnewaterbilly@gmail.com. Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale. 10AM-4PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Hiking Trails. Each hiking trail is an adventure and a search on trails that range from casual to challenging. Learn about nature in a fun interactive way! Quest Guidebooks are $5 each. Info: www.hhnm.org or 845-534-5506, ext.204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall, free. 10AM-12PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Intro to Map and Compass for Kids at Sam’s Point. Recommended for families with children between the ages of six to twelve, accompanied by a parent. Pre-registration is required by calling Sam’s Point at 845-647-7989. Sam’s Point, Cragsmoor. 10AM-4PM Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Grasshopper Grove: Gateway to Nature Play. First nature play area in the Hudson Valley. Info: www.hhnm.org or 845-534-5506, ext. 204. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall, $3. 10AM-2PM Ellenville Farmers’ Market. Rain or shine. Info: 845-647-4620 corner of Market and Center streets, Ellenville. 10AM-3PM New Paltz Farmers’ Market. 3 Veterans Dr, New Paltz. 10AM-2PM Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. 61 East Market St, Rhinebeck. 10AM-2PM Sunday Brunch @ The Falcon. TBA. Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 10AM-11:30AM Yoga with Ricarda. Please call Ricarda to register 845-688-5006. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, $15 /sliding scale. 10AM-12PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Panel Two: Mexico and the United States: Past, Present, and Future. Open to the public. Info: 845-758-7900 or e-mail fishercenter@bard.edu.. Bard College, Olin Hall, Annandale-on-Hudson, free. 10:30AM German Alps Festival. Traditional German-American foods, Schuhplattler Dancers, plus some new entertainers, plenty of vendors, plus fun activities for the kids.. Info: www.huntermtn.com or 800-486-8376. Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 10:30AM-12:30PM Free Meditation Practice at Sky Lake Shambhala Retreat Ctr. Meets every Sunday. Sitting and walking meditation with short teaching and discussion from Pema Chodron books or video. Free and open to the public. Contact info: 845-658-8556 orwww. skylake.shambhala.org. Sky Lake, 22 Hillcrest Ln, Rosendale. 11AM-7PM Justin Love’s S.E. Asia Paintings & Older Works.Beatriz is back!tarot readings w/ astrology &numerologyOn the lawn rt. 212 @
11AM-3PM Book Sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Library with proceeds to benefit the Library. Info: 845-229-7791. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 11AM-7PM 5th Annual Bon-Odori New Paltz Dance Festival. Step Toward a Nuclear Free Future . Dance, Music, Taiko Drumming, Japanese Martial Arts, Food, Local Businesses & Exhibitions. Info: 845-255-8811 or www.bonodori.org. Hasbrouck Park, New Paltz, free. 11AM-1:30PM “Great Friend to Kids” Award. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum will present its annual “Great Friend To Kids” award to renowned child psychologist Dr. David Crenshaw of the Astor Home. Info: www.mhcm.org or 845-471-0589. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, Poughkeepsie. 11:30AM-12:30PM The Bartek Quintet. Info: www.23arts.org/events-calendar/ All Souls Church, Co Rd 25, Tannersville, free. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Bhagavad Gita Class. On-going Yoga Philosophy Class taught by Ira Schepetin. Learn the subtleties of Indian Advaita Vedanta Philosophy by studying this perennial classic. OK to drop-in at any point in the series. Free, $5 donation appreciated. Info: 845 -6798700. Woodstock Yoga Center, 6 Deming St, Woodstock. 12PM-5PM Beacon Sloop Club Annual Corn Festival. Fresh hot corn ready to eat. Many free activities for children. Environmental displays. Two solar powered stages with live music. Info: 845-463-4660 or www.beaconsloopclub.org. Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 1 Flynn Dr, Beacon, free. 1PM-4PM Mystery Box: Student Artists at Work (Saturday & Sundays thru 8/30). Gallery has been transformed into an experimental work space for Bard College students who have been selected to experiment with “research-based” artmaking practices at Olana. Info:www.olana.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, Coachman’s House Gallery, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. 1PM-6PM Benefit for Jacque. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock. 1PM-5PM Meet the Artist at Work! Dream catcher art with Liz Clough. Info: 845-255-5482. Unframed Artists Gallery, 173 Huguenot St, New Paltz. 1:30PM Bard SummerScape 2015: Program Four: Music and the 10-Year Mexican Revolution. 1 pm Preconcert Talk: Ricardo Miranda. Info: 845-758-7900 or e-mail fishercenter@ bard.edu.. Bard College, Olin Hall, Annandaleon-Hudson, $35. 2PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $31, $14 /under 12. 2PM-5PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt, Woodstock. 2PM-3PM Rhinebeck Culinary Crawl - Guided Walking/Tasting Tour. Includes a farmers market, with food and beverage tastings from local artisans, and tales of history and culture. These food tour events run every Sunday through the end of October. $45, $25/children. RSVP by Facebook. 2PM American Song Woody Guthrie’s grassroots musical. Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie. Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer. Orchestrations and vocal arrangements by Jeff Waxman. Directed by Chris Blisset. Info: 845-6475511; www.shadowlandtheatre.org.Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal St, Ellenville, $34. 2PM The New Paltz Musicales Concert Series. An Afternoon of Opera, with performances by the Bel Canto Institute’s Summer 2015 Performance Award Recipients. Reception to follow performance. Info: 845-255-0051. Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 90 Rt32 South, New Paltz. 2PM The Time and the Valleys Museum will host an afternoon of history focusing on Claryville, Sundown and other old communities in the Town of Denning in Ulster County. Museum is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day, Thursday – Sunday from noon-4 pm; September through November on weekends from noon-4 pm. The research room is open on Thursdays from 1-4 pm and Sundays by appointment. Admission is by suggested donation of $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-16, and free for children under the age of six. On Thursday, Town of Neversink residents are invited to visit at no charge and the first Saturday of each month, Town of Denning residents are invited to visit at no charge. Info: www.timeandthevalleysmuseum. org. Time and the Valleys Museum, Grahamsville. 2PM Horton By The Stream 2015 Season : The Land of the Astronauts. A Nightingale by Horton Foote. Free admission. Rain or shine. Performance held at Carver’s Barn, 209 Elka Park Rd, Elka Park/ Tannersville. Info: 917-991-9537 or www. hortonbythestream.org. 2PM “Oklahoma!” The classic American musical and first Rodgers & Hammerstein collaboration. Info: www.woodstockplayhouse.org/#!oklahomasummer-2015/c1xl2. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, $40, $32.
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August 6, 2015 2PM Storm King 2015 Outdoor Concert Series: Lee Ranaldo & Kevin Morby. Info: www.stormking.org. Storm King Art Center, 1 Museum Rd, New Windsor. 2PM Down with the Rent. a performance of authentic songs and stories written and sung by Anti-Rent protestors in the 1840’s. Info: www. catskillmtn.org or 518-263-2000. Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main St, Hunter, $12, $7 /student. 3PM Mount Tremper Arts presents Opera featuring David Lang’s “Whisper Opera.” Performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and celebrated soprano Tony Arnold. The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) returns for its fifth consecutive season with a quietly powerful, intimate, operatic work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Written at Mount Tremper Arts and directed and designed by Jim Findlay. Tickets $20. Info: 845-688-9893 or mounttremperarts.org. 3PM Singin’ in the Rain. Directed and choreographed by Kevin Archambault, produced by Diana di Grandi for Up In One Productions. Info: www.centerforperformingarts.org or 845-8763080. Center of Performing Arts, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck, $27, $25. 3PM-5PM New World Home Cooking Restaurant presents its 29th Monthly Art Show Opening Reception. On exhibit will be a rare display of ink/craypas drawings by Bart Brooks, a deceased Outsider artist whose work is causing a stir in the art community. Also on view are severalnew pieces by assemblage artist Lenny Kislin. Info: 845-679-8117. New World Home Cooking, Rt 212, Saugerties. 3PM Blood Wedding. Flamenco and classic Spanish dance. The Gades Company, captured on HD at Teatro Real, Madrid. Additionally, flamenco artist Anna Mazo and dancers from The Vanaver Caravan SummerDance on Tour! Will perform live. Info: www.rosendaletheatre.org.Rosendale Theatre, Main St, Rosendale, $12, $6 12 & under. 3PM-5PM Audition: “Pygmalion.” Requires 4 men and 5 women for the cast. Info: www. coachhouseplayers.org. Coach House Theater, 12 Augusta St, Kingston. 3:30PM Jazz at the Hudson Opera House Featuring Armen Donelian, Marc Mommaas, with special guest along with the participants of the Hudson Jazz Workshop. Info: www.hudsonoperahouse.org or 518-822-1438. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson, $10. 4PM-6PM Woodstock Community Drum Circle. Hosted by Birds of a Feather. Singers & dancers are all welcome. Bring your drums and percussion instruments. On-going on Sundays, 4-6pm. No experience necessary. Free. Village Green, Woodstock.
bingo games. Info: 518-966-8205; Barbara Flach. Greenville Public Library, Greenville. 1PM Needlework Group. On-going every Monday, 1pm. Info:845-338-5580, x1005. Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal St, Port Ewen. 2PM-5PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock, $120. 2PM-3:30PM Puzzles and Games. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through 8/21. Choose from over 4 dozen new & classic board games & puzzles. Bring a friend or come and make a new one. Info: 845-.876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. 2PM-4PM Senior Art with Judith Boggess. In addition to instruction, art supplies and periodic group exhibitions, the class offers friendship and camaraderie. Open to Woodstock residents 55 and older for minimum contribution of $2. St. John’s Community Center, R.C. West Hurley. 3PM-5PM Math Help with Phyllis Rosato. All ages welcome. From kindergarten to calculus. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. 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. $12/class. 28 West Gym, Maverick Rd & Rt 28, Glenford. 6PM-7:30PM Save Energy, Save Dollars Workshop Learn ways to reduce your energy bills with easy, no-or-low-cost actions that homeowners and renters can take! Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-331-9681. Everette Hodge Community Center, 15-21 Franklin St, Kingston. 6PM-7PM Backgammon Club with Christian. Come learn how to play backgammon, or better your game and make new friends. All ages. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia. 6:30PM-7:30PM Book Club Heroes. For ages 7-12. Join in this summer for stories and activities to reveal your inner hero. Info: 845-246-4317 or saugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties, free. 6:30PM Writers’ Group. Emphasis on poetry and shorter prose. Info: 845-229-7791 ext 205. Hyde Park Library Annex, Hyde Park.
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Tuesday and Thursday through 8/20. Info: 845-.876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. 3PM Kingston YMCA Farm Project Mobile Market Grand Opening. The Mobile Market is a bicycle powered cart that brings fresh produce to different stops in every Tuesday thru Sept. Stops - 3pm Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley; 4:15Yosman Towers; & 5pm KingstonPublic Library. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension will Info: 845-340-3990 or cad266@ cornell.edu. Kingston. 5:30PM Mid-Hudson ADK: Wappingers Creek Evening Paddle. Leader: Dave, Aug 11 Webber webberd1@yahoo.com 845-452-7238. Paddle for 1.5-2 hours, 4-6 miles at an easy pace to explore the tidal Wappingers Creek. PFD must be worn! Contact leader for directions. Info:www.MidHudsonADK.org. Wappingers Falls. 5:30PM-6:30PM Hip Hop Dance Workshop. Ages 6 & Up. Join in the ever-popular weekly hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina in collaboration with Operation Unite. No experience necessary, families welcome. Info: 518-822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. 6PM-7:30PM Seating and Breathing with Ayurveda with instructor Claudia Gukeisen, MA. Free. Discover the diet principles of the ancient Indian system of Ayurveda and how to eat for your personal constitution to maximize overall wellbeing and longevity. In this session, we will learn how to implement and apply an Ayurvedic diet to our lives.Izlind Integrative Wellness Center & Institute of Rhinebeck | 6369 Mill St/Rt 9, | Suite 101 | Rhinebeck. 6PM-8PM Monthly Pain Management Workshop. Topics covered will include discussions on pain and the body’s healing chemistries, inflammation and the immune system, and how lifestyle factors such as exercise, hydration, and nutrition affect our health. Topical BioMedics, 6565 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck, free. 6:30PM-8:30PM Orange County Pop, Rock & Doowop Series 2015: The Vibe. Info: www.FerryGodmother.com. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Orange County Arboretum, Montgomery. 6:30PM-7:30PM Tea and Stones. Second Tuesday of every month. Explore a different stone from their vast collection. You’ll learn about their healing qualities, some history and folklore and ways to incorporate them into our daily life. Info: 845-473-2206. Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 6:30PM - 9PM UCART Meeting. All volunteers are welcome! Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge.
4PM Maverick Concert: Danish String Quartet. Info: 845-679-8217 or www.maverickconcert.org. Maverick Concert Hall, 120 Maverick Rd, Woodstock, $40 /reserved seating, $25 /gen adm.
6:30PM-8:30PM Mid-Hudson Rainbow Chorus Rehearsal. Info: rainbowchorus1@gmail.com or 216-402-3232. This four-part chorus of LGBTQ & LGBTQ-friendly singers always welcomes new members.Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses all voice parts needed. Ability to read music not req but helpful. Rehearsals every Mon, 6:30-8:30pm. No charge for first rehearsal. LGBTQ Center, 300 Wall St, Kingston, $25 /month.
5PM Woodstock Shakespeare Festival: Much Ado About Nothing. Performed by Bird-On-ACliff Theatre Company. Folding chairs or blankets are suggested. 45 Comeau Dr, Woodstock, free.
7PM Live @ The Falcon: Jocelyn Arndt Residency (Indie Fusion). Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro.
7PM Open Night Music Night! Info: 845-6793484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
5PM Shakespeare in the Catskills: The Merchant of Venice. Presented by New Genesis Productions. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, & friends. Featuring an ensemble of talented young actors. $8/donation. Little Globe Outdoor Stage, Rt 28A , West Shokan. info: www.newgenesisproductions.org.
7PM Poetry Night! Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
7PM West Side Story. Leonard Bernstein’s iconic musical. Info: 518-392-9292; www.machaydntheatre.org May-Hayden Theatre, Chatham, $34, $33. 7PM Helsinki on Broadway - Linda Lavin. Info: 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: John Abercrombie/ Rob Scheps Quartet (Jazz). Info: 845-236-7970 or www.liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 8PM Doug Marcus. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
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9AM-12PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt, Woodstock. 10AM “Every (STEM) Hero Has a Story” (8/108/14) Nature Detective is a fun and exciting way to teach kids about the great outdoors. From scavenger hunts and animal crackers to wildlife bingo games. Info: 518-622-9864; Debra Kamecke. Cairo Public Library, Cairo. 10AM-4PM Adult Art Workshop. Oils, acrylics, with some supplies provided, $5 drop-in. Info: 845-657-9735. Shokan. 10:30 AM -12 PM Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Butterfly Quest! Bring your preschoolers and join Student Conservation Association/ AmeriCorps Intern Laura Davis for a craft and a walk . Pre-registration is required. Info: 845-2550752. Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Nature Center, Gardiner. 12:15PM Rhinebeck Rotary Club Meeting. Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck, 914-244-0333. 12:30PM “Every (STEM) Hero Has a Story” (8/10-8/13) Nature Detective is a fun and exciting way to teach kids about the great outdoors. From scavenger hunts and animal crackers to wildlife
8PM Justin Townes Earle. Info: 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St, Hudson.
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River Crossings: Contemporary Art Comes Home (Tuesdays - Sundays, thru 11/1). This groundbreaking exhibition featuring 28 contemporary artists at two historic settings is a joint exhibition between The Olana Partnership and the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Info:www. rivercrossings.org or 518-828-1872. Olana, 5720 St Rt 9G, Hudson. 8:30AM-12:30PM Opioid Symposium. Intended for ffont line staff who work with individuals and families impacted by substance abuse. A panel discussion will be led by Darcie Miller, Orange County Commissioner of Mental Health. Info: www.ghvfhc.org or 845-563-8000. The KaplanFamily Pavilion, 147 Lake St, Newburgh. 9AM-12PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock, $120. 9:30AM Serving and Staying in Place. SSIP/New Paltz. Regular Tuesday social breakfast meeting for seniors who want to remain in their own home and community. Info: 845-255-0609. Plaza Diner, New Paltz. 10AM-1PM Food Bank Farm Stand at People’s Place Every Tuesday. Remember to bring your own shopping bags. For more information, please call People’s Place at 845-338-4030. People’s Place, 17 St. James St, Kingston. 10:30AM Together Tuesdays with Francesca Warnes. Every Tuesday. For kids birth through preschool. Story, craft, and play. Come join the gang of local parents. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, free. 2PM-5PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Rd, Woodstock, $120. 3PM-4:30PM Lego Club. Ages 5 and up. Every
7PM-8:30PM Singing Just for Fun! New Paltz Community Singers. Everyone welcome, everyone gets to choose songs. Going 20+ years. Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Info: genecotton@gmail.com. Quaker Meeting House, 8 N. Manheim Blvd, New Paltz.
7PM Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder. Info: 518-828-4800. Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia St, Hudson. 7PM Benefit for Nepal. Dancing Lessons. Actors & Writers will present a special reading of Mark St. Germain’s acclaimed play.Doors open at 6:45 and the reading begins at 7pm, to be followed by a live auction from 9-10pm. Admission is flexible: $20 suggested donation. All proceeds will be donated to help earthquake victims in Nepal via the Blue Butterfly Foundation Info: 845-2490660, or www.rosendaletheatre.org. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 7 PM-9 PM Open Mic. On-going, Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, 200 Main St, Saugerties, 845-246-5775. 7PM Social Media Informational Program Series: LinkedIn: Discover LinkedIn and use it for networking, job hunting, and keeping up to date in your field! RSVP. Info: www.marlborolibrary. org. Marlboro Free Library, Marlboro. 7PM-8:30PM Weekly Opportunity Workshop . Meets every Tuesday night, 7pm-8:30pm.Free to attend: learn how to help the environment, raise funds for non-profit organizations, and save money over time! Novella’s, 2 Terwilliger Ln (across from Super 8), New Paltz. 7PM-10PM Jazz Jam. Every Tuesday, 7-10pm. 452-3232. The Derby, 96 Main St, Poughkeepsie.
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Rip Van Winkle (RVW) Hiking Club: Norrie Point State Park. Moderate hike: 3 miles. Info: 845-236-4590 or www.newyorkheritage.com/rvw. Norrie Point State Park, Staatsburg. 9AM-12PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock.$120. 11AM-1PM Music & Movement With Abby. Toddlers & Caregivers. Join local singer, songwriter, choreographer, and dancer Abby Lappen for weekly fun exploring creative arts through music and movement. Info: 518-822-1438 or www. hudsonoperahouse.org. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. 11 AM Knitting Circle. Wednesdays. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free.
1PM Hook, Line & Sinker: Fishing the Hudson River. A family-friendly and visually-charged Hudson River drama on the Hudson River-front. The drama explores the river’s dual identity as a prolific natural resource and a 200 mile Supefund site.. Info: www.hudsonoperahouse.orgor 518-822-1438. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson, free. 2PM-3:30PM Puzzles and Games. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through 8/21. Choose from over 4 dozen new & classic board games & puzzles. Bring a friend or come and make a new one. Info: 845-.876-4030. Starr Library, 68 West Market St, Rhinebeck. 2PM-3:30PM Compassion at the Time of Illness and Death. A Retreat 8/ 7-8/12. This retreat will review Buddhist approaches to healing; coping with illness; and the stages of death and rebirth. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-679-5906 x3. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, 335 Meads Mt. Woodstock,$120. 3PM-7PM Highland Farmers’ Market. Info: 845-691-8112. 1 Haviland Rd, Highland. 3:30PM-8:30PM Woodstock Farm Festival. Info: 845-679-5345. 6 Maple Ln, Woodstock. 4:30PM-5:30PM Art Hour with Francesca. Every Wednesday. Ages 3 to 103! Frannie will cook up something creative to do each week. Francesca is known for her work with natural, found objects as well as jewelry. Info: 845-688-7811. Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St, Phoenicia, 5:30PM Woodstock: Christian Centering Prayer and Meditation. On-going, every Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm Everyone welcome. 845-6799534. First Churchof Christ, Scientist, 89 Tinker St, Woodstock. 5:30PM-7PM Hudson Community Book Group Students 3rd to 6th Grades. Led by Hudson City School District teacher Ellen Heummer, students read award-winning books. Info: 518-822-1438 or www.hudsonoperahouse.org. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. 5:30PM-7:30PM “Save Energy, Save Dollars” Workshop. Energy saving tips and information on energy assistance programs to help residents who are facing higher energy costs. Advance registration is required. Info: 845-331-5050, x 3207. Adult Education Center, 104-105 Center, Ellenville. 5:30PM-7:30PM Ulster BOCES Adult Career Education Center Open House. Prospective adult students may meet with a career counselor, learn about financial assistance, register for classes. Ulster BOCES, Route 9W, Port Ewen. 6PM Woodstock Community Chorale. Sing with your neighbors and prepare for concerts. No need to read music, no audition. On-going, Wednesdays, 6pm. Info: 845-688-2169. Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Tinker St, Woodstock. 6PM-9PM Food Preservation Class: Pressure Canning Stewed Tomatoes. Reg reqr’d. Info: 845-340-3990 or jhg238@cornell.edu. or ulster. cce.cornell.edu/. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 232 Plaza Rd, Kingston, $30. 6PM-8PM Ukulele Circle. Pull up a ukulele and learn a song! This is a friendly group who welcomes all comers. Info: 845-657-2482. Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, free. 6:30PM-8:30PM Newburgh Jazz Series 2015: Jeremy Baum Trio. Info: www.FerryGodmother. com. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, Orange County Arboretum, Montgomery. 6:30PM “Music in the Parks” Concert Series: The West Point Band. Info: 845-938-2617 or visit www.westpointband.com. Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park, free. 6:45PM Wednesday Foreign Film Series: “The Black Book.” Directed by Eran Kolirin. (Netherlands, 2006). Info: 845-229-7791. Hyde Park Library Annex, Hyde Park. 7PM Live @ The Falcon: Allison Miller’s BOOM TIC BOOM (Jazz). Info: 845-236-7970 or www. liveatthefalcon.com. The Falcon, 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 7PM Every hero Has A Story 2015 Summer Reading Program Finale: Dirtmeister! Learn about the Superheroes of Science with awardwinning author and science guru Steve ‘The Dirtmeister’ Tomecek! Bring the family to see some amazing science experiments. Info: 845-246-4317 orsaugertiespubliclibrary.org. Saugerties Public Library, 91 Washington Ave, Saugerties. 7PM Ancestrylibrary.com Class. Register for this class to learn the basics of using Ancestrylibrary. com and discover what other online and on-site resources you can use to aid your research! Walkins welcome! Info: www.marlborolibrary.org. Marlboro Free Library, Marlboro. 7PM Presentation & Book Signing: Rik Scarce. Author of “Creating Sustainable Communities: Lessons from the Hudson River Region.” Info: 845-876-0500. Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St, Rhinebeck, free. 7PM-11PM Rosendale Chess Club. Free admission-no dues. On-going every Wed, 7-11pm. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 7:30PM-8:30PM “Receiving Abundance in your Life.” Offering psycho-therapy powerful participation Techniques. Every Wednesday. Call for address. 917-279-9546. Woodstock, free. 7:30PM The Poughkeepsie Newyorkers Barbershop Chorus. Meets every Wednesday night, 7:30pm. An evening of singing, fun & fellowship.A male a cappella group that sings in the American “Barbershop Style”of close four-part harmony. Guests are always welcome. Sight reading not required. Info: wwwnewyorkerschorus.org. St. Andrews Church, 110 Overlook St, Poughkeepsie. 8PM Gus Mancini & Sonic Soul Band. Info: 845-679-3484. Harmony Café @ Wok ‘n Roll, 50 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock.
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RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE – Full or Part Time - Retail experience preferred. Professional appearance and excellent customer service skills required. RESTAURANT SERVER – Full and Part Time - Prior experience preferred. BARTENDER – Full Time and Part Time – Prior experience required. Must be 18 or older. TIPS certification is a plus. HOUSEKEEPER – Full Time and Part Time – Must be professional and reliable. PORTER – Part Time Weekends – Must be friendly, outgoing and professional. Valid NYS Driver’s License required. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE/CONCEIRGE – Full Time – Prior customer service experience preferred. Professional appearance and excellent customer service skills required. CAFÉ ASSOCIATE – Part Time (Saturdays Required) Must be friendly, outgoing and professional. Apply in person at the Emerson Resort & Spa, 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper, N.Y. • (845) 688-7600 or send resume with cover letter to humanresources@emersonresort.com. Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), generous paid time off, company discounts.
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HOUSEKEEPER/CARETAKER; Your own adorable cottage, rent free. Impeccable references, housekeeping skills. 15 hours/ week. Small salary in addition to free cottage. Couple OK. Shandaken. (845)6885062.
to our mission by humanely trapping feral cats to have them spayed/neutered, “TNR”, please call (973)713-8229.
A New Paltz, NY farm/cidery is looking for LOCAL PART-TIME HELP for an exciting new project launching this September that will feature craft hard cider, pick your own apples, pizza and burgers. We’re looking for people who can handle a VARIETY OF TASKS from helping out on the farm to working in the kitchen. We want an energetic team who’s up for anything. This position is perfect for students looking for part-time work and a chance to be part of a very cool, fun environment. Salary is competitive and commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include “PartTime Cidery Work” in the subject heading of the email. Send to peter@twinstarorchards. com
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CHAMBERMAID: PART-TIME. Must be reliable, attentive, have high standard of cleanliness & like to clean. Weekends needed. Flexible weekday. Nice working conditions and environment. Call Karen at The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream 6798211. SKILLED MECHANIC TO WORK ON RENTAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DIESEL EXCAVATORS. FULL OR PART TIME. APPLY IN PERSON AT H. HOUST & SON, INC. WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT NEEDS TRAPPERS.We are a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/ neuter. If you’re interested in contributing
SAUGERTIES AREA: PART-TIME DELIVERY PERSON for restaurant. $8/hr. plus tips. Call (917)663-6609.
Full Time position for ground personnel with a tree service.
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CDL Dump Truck Driver & Machine Operator. Seeking a full-time Class A (or Class B w/air) truck driver and machine operator to join our team in Kingston. We require a CLEAN, valid license, current medical card, experience with single/tandem trucks on and off road, large loader experience. Nonsmoker. For more info, call Croswell Enterprises at 845-331-4232. Phoenician Steakhouse Hiring Dish Washers, Line Cooks, Busser, and Servers, Year-round, full or part-time. Please Apply in person or call for more info after 3 p.m., Wed.-Sun. 845-688-9800. PART-TIME OFFICE HELP NEEDED. Self-motivated type. Telephone skills & a good speller. Resume & letter to: P.O. Box 3606, Kingston, NY 12402. WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIAN. No experience necessary. Install Insulation & Energy Efficiency Improvements. Starting pay $10-$13/hour commensurate w/exp. Apply to Energy Conservation Specialists, LLC, PO Box 116, Port Ewen, NY 12466. Call 845-338-3864 or email ecsmelinda@ gmail.com for an application.
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EXPANDING HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY seeks conscientious, reliable, hardworking, fun individuals. Serious inquiries only. Please call 845-853-4476. Send resume to info@welcomehomecleaners.com PIZZA CHEF; A New Paltz, NY Farm/Cidery is looking for a FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED, PASSIONATE WOOD FIRE PIZZA MASTER or someone w/the drive to become one. Our farm/cidery is a new project launching this September, which will feature craft hard cider, pick your own apples and authentic Neapolitan style pizza made in a traditional wood-fired oven. This is a great opportunity to put your name on the NY pizza map. Applicants w/NYC artisanal pizza experience are strongly encouraged to apply or anyone w/the passion and the drive to craft pizzas that will get press. Position starts mid-August. Salary is competitive and commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include “Wood Fired Pizza Chef ” in the subject heading of the email. Please send to peter@twinstarorchards.com DRIVER/LABORER. Excavating co. seeks CDL-A driver with dump truck and trailer experience to move equipmentand to provide labor on excavating and landscapeconstruction projects. Must have some equipmentoperation and landscape construction experience.Please call 914-466-4482 BAKER; A New Paltz, NY farm/cidery is looking for a FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED PASTRY CHEF to craft the Hudson Valley’s best cider donuts, apple pies and baked goods. Our farm/cidery is a new project launching this September that will feature craft hard cider, pick your own apples, wood-fired pizza and small farm burgers. We’re looking for someone who can craft pies and donuts that will create a buzz all the way down to Manhattan. Applicants w/NYC restaurant experience are strongly encouraged to apply or anyone who aspires to put their name on the culinary map. Position starts mid-August. Salary is competitive and commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include “Pastry Chef ” in the subject heading of the email. Send to peter@twinstarorchards.com
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR- Volunteer Programs & Special Events. Full-time position available for Volunteer Programs & Event Planning manager w/ minimum 3 years’ experience. Salary: High $30s/yr. based on exp. Great work environment, excellent benefits. Mail cover letter & resume by August 21 to Director of Development, Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, NY 12561. No phone calls. For details: http://www. mohonkpreserve.org/jobs-fellowshipsand-internships EOE PREP COOK; A New Paltz, NY farm/cidery is looking for FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED PREP COOKS for a new project launching this September that will feature craft hard cider, pick your own apples, pizza and burgers. We’re looking for people who can handle the pressure of a fast-paced kitchen w/a focus on quality. Position starts mid-August. Salary is competitive and commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include “Prep Cook” in the subject heading of the email. Send to peter@ twinstarorchards.com GRILL MASTER; A New Paltz, NY farm/cidery is looking for a FULLTIME EXPERIENCED GRILL MASTER for a new project launching this September that will feature craft hard cider, pick your own apples, traditional Neapolitan pizza and small farm burgers grilled over a real wood fire. We’re looking for someone who understands high quality meat, using a wood-fired grill and is ready to craft burgers that will rival NYC’s most famous. We want burgers that will create a line, get press and inspire people to travel long distances to see what all the fuss is about! This is a chance to put your name on the burger map & applicants w/high pressure NYC kitchen experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Position starts mid-August. Salary is competitive & commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include “Grill Chef ” in the subject heading of the email. Send to peter@ twinstarorchards.com
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OPERATIONS/OFFICE MANAGER; A New Paltz, NY farm/cidery is looking for an EXPERIENCED OPERATIONS/OFFICE MANAGER for a new project/brand launching this September. In addition to the day to day operations of the farm (answering the phone, light accounting, billing, receiving, etc.) the Office Manager will be in charge of sales and promotions for the cidery. This will include overseeing social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc) as well as other marketing projects (signs, e-mail campaigns, print media, web seo, etc.). Anyone w/experience using these tools will be given preference. Position is ideal for a master multi-tasker w/experience in either logistics or office management and marketing. It’s an opportunity to be part of a startup brand w/large, national ambitions and plenty of room for you to grow along w/ us. Salary is competitive and commensurate w/experience. Please send your resume and brief bio about why you would be perfect for the job. Include ‘Operations/Office Manager’ in the subject heading of the email. Send to peter@twinstarorchards.com
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FOSTER HOMES NEEDED FOR KITTENS AND PREGNANT CATS. The WOODSTOCK FERAL CAT PROJECT is a local not for profit organization committed to reducing future feral cat populations through spay/neuter. We often find orphaned kittens who need a loving home until they are old enough to be adopted. Some orphaned kittens are so young that they require bottle feeding. We affectionately call them “bottle babies”. We recently placed three pregnant cats in three wonderful homes. The cats gave birth and when the kittens are weaned (no longer nursing), we will look to find loving homes for the kittens and their mothers. If you are interested in fostering or would like to learn more about fostering, please call (917) 282-2018 or email DRJLPK@ AOL.COM. TLC FOR YOUR LOVED ONE. Exceptional care, reliable, 20+ years experience. References. 845-802-3391. DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed for Next Sale! Call Diana 626-0221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.
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A home to be proud of! Sweet 3 bedroom with 1.5 bath, Sears home boasts original woodwork through-out, hardwood flooring too. Beautiful foyer greets you & friends to come together for back yard BBQ’s, enjoy the screened-in porch and in-ground pool perfect to cool off all summer long! Smartly updated kitchen takes advantage of the granite center island, pantry and custom cabinetry. Full dry basement, driveway and garage await. A must see, visit the Open House this Sunday, call for directions & details! $169,900
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Welcome to the Davis House built in 1726 where business for Marbletown was once conducted. George Washington did visit this historic house as well. This is a diamond in the rough. Original charm graces you from the Rumford fireplaces w/ sun baked brick, tear drop knocker, cigar bolts on the doors for security, 18-22” wide plank floors, original beams & so much more. New cedar shake roof, well, boiler & underground service just added. Living room planks were replaced & fresh paint in kitchen. Call for more details! $260,000
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DEAR BUSINESSMAN/WOMAN- We at Hardscrabble Flea Market & Swap Meet would like to congratulate you on being picked from over 100 businesses in your field. We believe we can help each other- We have a swap meet every Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Holy Cow Shopping Center, in addition to a flea market/garage sale. We find that when business people set up a table w/business cards & flyers or “show how to do” projects it will definitely increase your business (and mine). It’s a great way to introduce your business to new/old customers. And, if you have leftover merchandise you’d like to sell- this would be a perfect way to unload it. Please give John a call for more details(845)758-1170. Spots are $12-$35.
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Gentle Care, Assistance with compassion in time of need, for those who would benefit from care at home. Experienced. Please call for more information (845)657-7010. LOOKING FOR PRIVATE DUTY. Live in or out. 25 years experience with Dementia, Alzheimers, terminally ill & disabled clients. Excellent references. Call Dee @ 845-399-1816 or 845-399-7603.
CERTIFIED AIDE LOOKING FOR PRIVATE CARE for elderly. 10 years experience. Live-in or hourly. References available. Ulster County area.
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Babysitter/Mother’s Helper. Seeking responsible, experienced helper and good driver for visiting children age 6 & 8, in Gardiner. August 23-30. 12pm-6pm daily.
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I was setting up an open house on a local road near Woodstock. At the end of the road, at a busy 4 way intersection, I placed a directional sign, 3 small balloons, and an open house sign. Later, a woman drove up, threw my signs out of her car, and said that my signs were on her private property. I remained polite even though she was rude, and wrong. I went back and placed the signs on the shoulder of the road, far away from her lawn. She came out of her home and told me her property went out to the road (which it didn’t). So when you see an agent putting up a sign announcing an open house, welcome them. They are working for your neighbor and your neighborhood.
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CLASSIC LOGS Sean Zimmerman just listed a super cozy, 2 bedroom antique log cabin, with stunning mountain views, set high and dry in beautiful Woodland Valley. Hand built from local timbers, it features a cathedral ceiling with a sun filling skylight and a river stone fireplace with an insert to keep you toasty all winter long. The classic open layout integrates the kitchen, dining and living area and adjoins the sunny screened porch. This fabulous cabin is located steps away from world class trout fishing, hiking, hunting, and close to skiing at Belleayre, Hunter and Plattekill Mountains. A perfect Weekend getaway at a very attractive price! ...................................$179,000
PRIVACLUSION! What is privaclusion? It is the perfect combination of privacy and seclusion at this nearly 2100 square foot home, situated on over four acres in Olivebridge. There is an awesome blend of finished lawn, woods, rock out-cropping’s and ledges, at this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, cedar sided contemporary, with an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, skylights, recessed lighting, walk-in closets, hardwood floors and a woodstove. There’s a bright, cheerful kitchen with a breakfast bar and pantry and the dining area has sliders that lead to the wrap around deck and covered porch. Check out the summer kitchen and huge detached garage. Call Heather Martin......................$299,000
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HEART OF THE CATSKILLS- Pristine 8 year old cedar shake sided contemporary nestled on 2 private naturally wooded acres just minutes to Belleayre Ski Center & adj. to State Land. Beautiful woodwork accents the airy open floor plan featuring cathedral ceilings, wideboard floors, exposed beams, 3 generous bedrooms, 2 full baths, 28’ family/media room + sliders to covered deck for al fresco dining & relaxation! ............................ $259,000
LOCATION, LOCATION- Super PRIME Woodstock location on 3+ acres of serene natural landscape! Sunwashed wood sided contemporary features an expansive 24’ living room with brick fireplace, vaulted beamed ceilings and a wall of windows to bring nature close. Two bedrooms incl. a full floor 24’ ensuite MBR, 2 full baths, country style kitchen, hardwood & ceramic floors and an inviting deck. WARMTH & CHARACTER ABOUND! ................$379,000
WOODSTOCK CLASSIC Sitting set way back from the road, on one of Woodstock’s most cherished country roads, you’ll find a spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath, home with an office that has a separate entrance, and permission granted to build a guest cottage. A true gem, this classic Woodstockie style home is on a private 3.25 acre parcel, just down the hill from the KTD Monastery, on beautiful Mount Guardian, and close to the Village. You will be proud to own a home that reflects the true nature and character of Woodstock. Come enjoy the quietude! Call Sean Zimmerman. .................................................$369,000
CAMP PERFECT Looking for a family camp or resort - type property? We have it here - situated in the heart of the Catskills, minutes to Woodstock. Conveniently located 100 miles north of New York City, this location is near skiing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, tubing, boating and more. It features 13 outbuildings that sleep 200, but double in occupancy if accommodating only children. The property offers a large gazebo, swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, 2 tennis courts, children’s playground and recreation hall, large Dining Room with a wall to wall windows, private office, and laundry facilities. With spectacular mountain views, this is the perfect property for you. Call Victoria Hoyt......... $1,995,000
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THINK NEW!- Brand NEW modern country Colonial on 10 + rural acres is ready for you! Smartly designed for today’s living. Gracious 2200+ SF offers LR w/ cozy fireplace, dining room, gourmet kitchen w/ granite Bosch & Samsung appliances & island, den/office w/ built-ins, ensuite MBR + 2 add’l BRs, 3 full quality finished baths, central AC, full basement, deck & full length screened porch. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! ............................. $550,000
MOUNTAIN VIEW RETREAT- Gorgeous mountain views grace the private site of this contemporary retreat. The spacious 2000 SF interior features expansive 28’ Great Room with brick fireplace, large country eat-in kitchen perfect for entertaining, dining room, den or home office, 2 main level BRs + ensuite MBR upstairs, 2 full baths, beamed ceilings, 2 car garage, deck, breezy screened porch & sweet shade garden. ................. $300,000
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Situated in Gardiner, but with a New Paltz mailing address, this classic saltbox home snuggles high on a hill overlooking the Wallkill River. Privacy is ensured by the mostly wooded 2.6 acres, yet with easy access to town pool and ball fields. An open floor plan with high long dining room area that is open above where there are two more bedrooms and a full bath off master bedroom. The main floor invites you to a 2015 kitchen with new stove, DW & refrigerator. The beauty of a screen and glass porch is enhanced by side entrance to small yard and full bath round out the living space. The lower level is partially finished with a family room. Separate two-car garage blends with the peaceful, natural beauty of the surroundings. ......................$348,000
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RARE WATERFRONT PROPERTY A very special and rare — also private and quiet — waterfront property just minutes from the historic village of Hurley, convenient to everything: New York State Thruway, Woodstock, Kingston, Stone Ridge, even Rhinebeck. Sit on your extensive patio and just watch and listen to the water flow. Tucked away behind organic farming, this meticulously maintained, one-level 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features high-quality renovations. Extensive landscaping includes over 40 tree specimens. Both setting and seclusion will command the new owner’s attention. ................................. $475,000
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CoachMarkWilson.com Certified Triathlon/Fitness Coach, Mark H. Wilson, is available for private or group training in swimming, biking or running. For more info call (914)466-9214 or e-mail CoachMarkWilson@gmail.com Balinese Gamelan Workshops for Beginners* are back on Sat., Aug. 8 & Sat. Aug. 15 from 11 am - 2 pmat Bard College. Learn to play music on our authentic collection of Balinese gongs, metallophones, drums, flutes, and cymbals. If you can clap in rhythm to a song and carry a tune, you can learn to play gamelan! Please join us for this hands-on workshop with Ibu Tzu. To register call 845 688-7090. We’re located in Bard’s Olin building, 3rd floor, Moon Room on the main campus. Suggested donation for each workshop is $25. Also: watch for the Gamelan Giri Mekar All-Stars performance at the Drum Boogie Festival 2015 on Sat., Sept. 12 (raindate: Sun., Sept. 13) in Woodstock, NY. For info: www.drumboogiefestival.com *Sponsored by Hudson Valley Gamelans Giri Mekar & Chandra Kanchana at Bard College, the Woodstock Chimes Fund & Mt. Tremper University.
PALTZ- 21 & 49 North Chestnut Street.) Also, Dutchess & Westchester counties. Financing available for qualified investors. Brokers welcome. Call Mr. Rohr (845)2290024 (mornings best.)
is on a beautiful, quiet location, just a short drive to Woodstock. This is on leased private property. Asking price $54,995. Call 845-489-7796. Go to Mhvillage. com/1338043.
Located in the historic hamlet of Stone Ridge NY, this 1875 home is a charmer. Home has 4-bedrooms, 2-baths, wide plank floors and wrap around porch. Separate studio in back for office or artist, perennial gardens. Home can be used for in home business or possible mixed use. The Machree Group, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Holli Gertman, 845-246-1746; 275 Fair Street, Kingston, NY.
WOODSTOCK HOUSE, 7 acres on AAA dead end road location. Private, quiet, huge variety of wild life, 2-bedrooms, 1 bath, new carpeting & paint inside, stainless steel appliances. 5 minutes to Town. Low price for a home in this area with this much land... $399,900. Taylored Real Estate (845)6790636
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GARDINER Beautiful light-filled contemporary with Wallkill river frontage. Private, yet not isolated, in a great neighborhood of upscale homes. This is the perfect weekend house as well as a great year round house. It is in move-in condition. MLS # 20152700 ....................Asking $444,000
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SAUGERTIES: Residential/Commercial; 3.5 miles to Woodstock. 37 acres & residence. Well, pond, electricity, bluestone quarries, mountain views. Access from town road. $462,500. Call owner: 845-246-1415. ULSTER COUNTY MORTGAGE RATES Mid-Hudson Valley FCU 800-451-8373 30 Yr Fixed 15 Yr Fixed 10 Yr Adj
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BEAUTIFUL LAKE GEORGE SUMMER HOME, located on the north end of the Lake, 66 plus feet of Lake Front comes with this home. Watch the sun set from your expansive deck which encompasses 2/3 of this home. Three bedrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen and full bath. 3 sliding glass doors looking directly to the lake. Basement for storage, all on 6/10 of an acre. As a bonus there is a commercial dock for your boat and others. Please call for more information and price 845-691-2770. INCOME PROPERTIES FOR SALE. (Apartments & Commercial.) Top locations. Owner retiring after 40+ years. NEW
acres. 5 bdrms, upscale neighborhood, New Paltz schools, 10 minutes from Gardiner, New Paltz. Enjoy tiered decks and hot tub, huge finished walk-out lower level for studio, family room, office. Still in time for school!. MLS # 20152700 ....................Asking $498,000
2-BEDROOM CABIN, Roxbury Run. 4 seasons. Half acre. $128,900. Sam Slotnick, Real Estate Sales Agent, Century 21 Alliance, 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@ aol.com SMALL CHARMING VILLAGE HOME. Skylights, fireplace, 1-bedroom. Large yard, porch, seperate finished studio. $222K. 845-514-4558. FAMILY COMPOUND, (2 Houses)- private country setting. 10 minutes to New Paltz. Brick colonial; 4-bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, hardwood & tile throughout, 3-car attached garage, 40’ barn. PLUS 2-BEDROOM, 2 bath w/fireplace & great room all on approximately 4 acres. 2 separate deeds. $555,000. (845)377-1151 or (239)2488242. DOUBLE-WIDE FOR SALE By Owner. 5 minutes to Woodstock. This 1568 sq.ft. home has 3-bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and
Saugerties - 4 wooded lots, 2 ac - $40,000 (20144325); 2.08 ac $40,000 (20144326); 2.94 ac $45,000 (20144324); 6.57 ac $60,000 (20144327) Accord - 4 wooded lots, 4.67 ac $54,900 (20133064); 4.24 ac $54,900 (20133065); 9.64 ac $74,900 (20133063) and 5.98 ac w/1000 ft trout stream frontage $69,690 (20141889) Olive - 2 wooded lots, 2.8 ac $49,900 (20153108); 2.8 ac $49,900 (20153081) Kerhonkson 2.04 ac Realtor owned $23,500 (20150629); 2.3 ac End of Road Privacy $29,900 (20150483); Woodbourne - 3 ac w/very old mobile $29,900 (20150483). Contact Jeoffrey Devor, Assoc. RE Brkr at Westwood Metes & Bounds 845-687-0232 or jdevor@ westwoodrealty.com
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ROSENDALE STORE FRONT, Prime Main Street Location, 300 sq.ft. High ceilings, spacious feel, private bathroom. $650/ month plus utilities. Security required. (201)328-2744.
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BEAUTIFUL CONVERTED CHURCH, circa 1897. Stain glass windows, choir loft, 6000 sq.ft., huge rooms, huge salt-water pool, gardens, private, between Woodstock & Saugerties. Plus adjacent 2400 sq.ft. rental producing farmhouse. One of a kind, unique property. Living/commercial. By owner. $1,450,000. 845-430-0005. COME OVER THE MOUNTAIN-YOU GET MUCH MORE FOR YOUR $$$. 6-BEDROOM, 2 BATH COUNTRY FARMHOUSE AND BARN ON 3 ACRES. On a dead-end road, in the pastoral Halcott Center valley, (30 minutes west of Woodstock) Open concept LR, DR, kitchen, sliding glass doors open on to large cedar deck with mountain views. Modern kitchen with granite counters and ss appliances. Sunny, southern exposure (perfect for solar panels). HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE! $239K. Call owner: 845-706-1469.
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MINUTES FROM WOODSTOCK VILLAGE - Enchanting Cape hidden from road in a fine West Hurley location on NYC bus route & walk to shopping. Main level offers hardwood floors, open plan living & dining space w/cozy woodburner, modern kitchen w/breakfast bar & custom cabs, bedroom with renovated full bath. Level yard with brick patio. REDUCED PRICE MAKES THIS AN EXCELLENT VALUE! ..............$179,000 TEXT M109774 to 85377
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AFFORDABLE HOMES; $59,900 – 3-bdrm, 2 bath Double Wide with owner financing (20142774).$89,900 – Year Round cottage, 2-bed, 1 bath, very good condition, next to NYYC land (20142147).$89,900 – 3-bed, 1 bath Farmhouse with chicken coop & attached garage (20145987). $115,000 – 2-bed, 1 bath. Close to Minnewaska Park (20151307). $175,000 – 3-bed, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces, 2 finished rooms & large family room down (20151450). $224,900 – 3-bed, 1.5 bath Farmhouse on 48+ acres. Home is 600 ft. off the quiet road (20153133). $229,900 – 3-bed, 2 bath, very good condition, decks, chicken coop & sheds (20152065). Please call Jeoffrey Devor, Assoc. R.E. Broker at Westwood Metes & Bounds (845)687-0232 or jdevor@westwoodrealty.com
Office, Conference, Class & Events By the hour, day, week, month, year 12 Tannery Brook Road.
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WOODSTOCK PROFESSIONAL HEALTH OFFICE. Ideal for health practice, psychologist, acupuncturist, writing/ editing. Charming space has high ceilings, fireplace. Beautiful, quiet, close to town w/ plenty of parking. Includes all utilities. Fullor part-time. 845-679-7107.
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1-BEDROOM APARTMENT, MODENA: near Junction 32 & 44/55. 650 sq.ft. on second floor of converted 19th Century barn. Parking. Snow-plowed. Trash, recycle weekly. 1-year lease, 1 month security. No smokers, no dogs, References. $700/month excluding utilities. Available 9/1. 845-883-0857.
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HIGHLAND: EXCLUSIVE 1-BEDROOM, private entrance, designer kitchen, granite shower, large entertainment living space. Near bridge. $1200/month plus utilities. Sam Slotnick, Real Estate Sales Agent, Century 21 Alliance, 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@aol.com
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SOUTHSIDE TERRACE APARTMENTS offers semester leases for Fall 2015 and short-term for the Summer! Furnished
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38 studios, one & two bedrooms, includes heat & hot water. Recreation facilities. Walking distance to campus and town. 845-2557205. 3-BEDROOM APARTMENT with wood floors throughout. 1 bath. Large Kitchen. Large yard. Off-street parking. $1850/ month includes heat & hot water. 1 month security. No pets. (845)283-5759. 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.
AVAILABLE NOW! 2-BEDROOMS in large 3-bedroom 2nd floor apartment. On-site parking, close to SUNY. Shared utilities. No pets. No smoking. First month, 1 month security, references & lease. $600/month/room. 845-255-7187.
RENOVATED yet rustic 2-BEDROOM COTTAGE. Mountain water views. Dishwasher, W/D. $1500/ month plus utilities. First, last, security. Halter Associates Realty, ask for Marcia 845-802-4777.
STUDENT ROOMS for RENT : In the heartof downtown New Paltz. $600-720 per month. Utilities included. 3 blocks from SUNY Campus. 1 block off Main Street. Call 845-399-9697
SPACIOUS 1-BEDROOM GARDEN APARTMENT; recently renovated, eat-in kitchen, fireplace, beamed ceilings, Pergo/wood floors in LR, kitchen w/dining area. $850/month. 845-802-4777.
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2-BEDROOM COTTAGE. New carpet. Quiet area. Back yard. Off-street parking. New Paltz school district. No smoking. No dogs. Grass, garbage pick-up and snow plowing included. $960/month plus security and utilities. Available 9/1. 845-2557214.
ROSENDALE: Unique, newly remodeled, LARGE STUDIO w/separate fully equipped kitchen, bath & more! Country setting, backyard stream, 1 mile to town. Near rail trails, bus lines & SUNY colleges. Non-smoking. $875/month. Utilities & more included. Call (845)514-5302.
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PROFESSIONAL OR STUDENT WANTED for house share w/2 other females in Tillson. $500/month plus heat, other utilities included; Washer/dryer, dishwasher, garbage pick-up, WiFi, internet access. Small pet OK. Call (845)7060627.
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We have, studios, one & two bedroom apartments, includes heat & hot water. (furniture packages available) Free use of the: Recreation Room, Pool, New Fitness Center & much more! “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 Spacious Studio Apartment Full Kitchen. Quiet location. Huguenot Street. Walk to Village. $760/month includes heat and hot water. No pets. Available now.
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LARGE 2-BEDROOM CONDO , Village Arms Apts., in New Paltz, near town. Lots of closet space, great condition, corner unit, ground floor. $1300/month plus utilities. Quiet 4-unit building. Sam Slotnick, Real Estate Sales Agent, Century 21 Alliance, 845-656-6088. e-mail: samsk100@ aol.com STUDENT ROOM FOR RENT. Close to SUNY & Main. Double bedroom for 2 students. $415 plus $90 utility per person or double bedroom for 1 person $750 plus $90 utility. Off-street parking. Laundry Room. 1 year lease. Nice quiet house. Available now. (845)795-5563. LOVELY HOUSE FOR RENT. 3-BEDROOM, 2 BA, W/D. Quiet, exquisite setting, 2 acres, woods, creek. Near town. No smoking, no pets. 1st, last, security. $2000/ month + utilities. (845)255-3380. Craigslist #5141360749 ROOM FOR RENT. Can be used as residential or an office. $550/month plus security. Utilities included. Walking distance to everything. (845)664-0493. SINGLE BEDROOM plus sleeping loft, half bath, 2 skylights; $900/month includes everything. 2-BEDROOM; full bath,eat-in kitchen, plus studio room. $1200/month plus utilities (+/- $90/month.) BOTH: 1870s barn, wood floors, laundry on premises. Avail mid-late August. No dogs. no smoking inside. 5 MINUTES BY CAR outside village. Please call (845)255-5355. 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. GREAT FOR SMALL FAMILY! 4-BR, 1.5 bath in 2-family Duplex; 1600 sq.ft., W/D, AC, dishwasher. Great neighborhood, New Paltz schools. 1st, last, security. $1450/ month + elec. 1-yr. lease. Thermostat in each room. 845-399-9204, 1-570-727-2102.
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PORT EWEN: 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT available. Newly remodeled. Offstreet parking. Hot water included. Quiet area. Near marina. NO SMOKING. 1 year lease. 201-289-1135. Country living with easy access; 3-BEDROOM, 2 bath HOME for rent in Hurley. See ad and picture in Craigslist.com #5113859704 Marbletown Area For Rent, 2nd FLOOR; Immaculate 2BR Apt. 1050 sq.ft. $925/month. New kitchen/bath, dishwasher, washer/dryer, private entrance each unit. Heat included. No pets/no smoking. Mountain Views. Near Ashokan Reservoir. Call 845-594-1492
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NICE 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in great location. Rent is $795/month plus utilities. First, last, security required. Call Phil 646-644-3648.
Saugerties Cottage for Rent 2 bedroom cottage w/backyard ½ mile from NYS Thruway $800 plus utilities 1 month security & references
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3-BEDROOM HOUSE set back from road on 3 acres. Screened porch w/ view of ledge, woods & seasonal waterfall. Close to Woodstock. Available now. $1550/month. 1 month security. No fee. (845)246-6076. 1-BEDROOM COTTAGE, private country setting, convenient to village & thruway. Oak cabinets in kitchen, tiled bath, living room, washer/dryer, storage, lawn care. No pets/smokers. $800/month plus utilities. References, lease & security. (845)417-8098.
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1-BEDROOM ON LAKE. Herons, Egrets, beavers, more. Quiet & peaceful. Between Woodstock & Saugerties. $1200/month includes all utilities. Washer/dryer. No smoking. No pets. (845)247-3217. WONDERFUL WOODSTOCK 2-BEDROOM LARGE APARTMENT. Eat-InKitchen/LR, porch, 2 acres, borders mountain stream, Meads Mountain location, 1 mile from Green. References. $1,000 + last mo. + security. No pets/ smokers. (845)679-2300. BEST 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT in Woodstock Village. Light, bright, 2nd floor w/large balcony, skylights, pastoral views of private park. Washer/dryer. $850/month. First, last, utilities, 1 year lease. Available immediately. 845-5140823.
WOODSTOCK: PRIVATE COTTAGE. 1-bedroom plus second roomcould be guest room/office. Full bath, fireplace, beamed ceilings, Dutch doors open to screened-in space. Great location, 1 mile from town. $1200/month. (845)679-8259. COUNTRY LIVING & MOUNTAIN VIEWS. Private apartment. 1 large bedroom, open kitchen/living room layout, S/S appliances, W/D, big closets. Convenient to Woodstock, Wilson State Park & Route 28/skiing. $1075/ month includes heat, electric, cable, WiFi, garbage pick up & snowplowing. Non-smoker. 845-853-9096 Beautiful Woodstock 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom upstairs of house. Skylights, vaulted ceilings, fine wood touches, 950 sq.ft. attic for storage. Seeking quiet, responsible renters. Central location to Kingston, Saugerties, HITS and all that wonderful upstate countr y living can be. No Pets. $1300/month, First & last month’s rent + security. Call 845750-0045 or 845-802-6667, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
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MT. TREMPER: Cozy, clean STUDIO APARTMENT w/sleeping loft. No smoking or pets. Security, lease & references. $695/month includes heat, hot water & electric. Air-conditioned. Convenient location. 845-688-7591. FOR RENT! 2 UNFURNISHED TWIN APARTMENTS in a COUNTRY VICTORIAN. Ever ything brand new including walls, bamboo floors, designer cabinets & kitchens w/granite counters, stainless appliances, upscale bathrooms w/sheer glass shower doors, energy efficient. Rent worr y free! Landlord on premises during the day or around the corner & takes care of mowing, plowing, etc. Everything done & ready except dinner! 4 beautiful seasons. 5 minutes to Belleayre Ski center, many restaurants, public swimming pool, tennis, hiking, biking, fishing all nearby. $1100/ month plus utilities. 1-year lease. A must see! Call Rita (845)254-5229.
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BEAUTIFUL 2-BEDROOM HOUSE. Eat-in kitchen, fireplace in living room, hardwood floors, efficient 3-zone heat, furnished, cable & WiFi. Quiet accessible road, 5 miles to Woodstock, Saugerties & Kingston. No pets. Available October-April. $1000/month plus utilities. Security & references. Call (917)846-5161, (212)877-4368, davsar@aol.com
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UNIQUE TINY HOUSE SHED. Movable. 22’ long, 11’ wide, 10’ high. Skylight, Pella & Anderson windows, huge sliding glass door. Beautiful design. Woodstove, farm sink & extras. $12,095, OBO. 203-246-5711. BRAND-NEW, NARROW FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR, pearl-gray, 60”H x 24”W x 23 5/8”D, 9.9 cubic feet. Paid $450, asking $350. 845-679-7017; 347-452-9668.
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HAVE A DEAD TREE..... CALL ME! Dietz Tree Service Inc. Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding. Seasoned Firewood for Sale. (845)255-7259. Residential, Municipalities.
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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. Quality CONSIGNMENTS accepted also. Richard Miller Antiques (Est. 1972). (845)389-7286. 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 CASH PAID. Estate contents- attic, cellar, garage clean-outs. Used cars, junk cars, scrap metal. Anything of value. (845)2460214.
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Quiet, clean, responsible male with caretaking experience SEEKING TO RENT AFFORDABLE APARTMENT or STUDIO in Woodstock area. Impeccable references. 646.581.0903
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WANTED TOP DOLLARS PAID. We buy entire estates or single items. Actively seeking gold and silver of any kind, sterling, flatware and jewelry. Furniture, antiques through mid-century. We gladly do house calls, free appraisals. We also do Estate/Tag Sales, 35 years experience. One call does it all. Call or text anytime 24/7. 617-981-1580.
Discovery Day – Saturday, August 8, 2015 Auction Evaluation Event At Bevier House,
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MARKET & GARAGE SALE 845-758-1170 • Call John
OPEN EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8-6pm March thru December Handmade Wood Chip Roses, Whole Sale and Retail 10'x20' – $20 PER DAY
Set up Saturday for $20 and get the next day for $10 All Vendors Wanted • Spots start at $12 to $35 Holy Cow Shopping Center • Red Hook, NY
HELP WANTED
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Estate/Moving Sale
MOVING SALE, 60 inch oak roll top desk, large DJ cabinet, stand-alone shelving, CD player, amplifiers, receivers, Laura Ashley style sofa, loveseat and arm chair set. 845679-0636.
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Yard & Garage Sales
MOWER’S SATURDAY/SUNDAY FLEA MARKET; Maple Lane, Woodstock. Every weekend. Also, Wednesdays w/Farm Fest starting at 2 p.m. Antiques, collectibles, produce & Reusables. 845-679-6744. For brochure: woodstockfleamarket@hvc.rr. com GOOGLE US! JUSTIN LOVE PAINTINGS MOVING SALE. Many great paintings. Also Beatriz Coria Tarot Readings and Astrology, jewelry and hand-painted jackets, spiritual paintings and books. Sat & Sun, 8/8 & 8/9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Rain or shine. Route 212 at Churchland Road, between Woodstock and Saugerties. 845-430-0005 for info. HIGHLAND; MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE; Friday, 8/7-Saturday, 8/8, 10 a.m.5 p.m. 30-39 North Road. Rain or Shine. TV’s, Air Conditioners, Vacuum’s, Rug and Rug Shampooer, Dresser w/Mirror, Butcher Block Appliance Station, Desks, Chairs, Wood Counter High Height w/2 Stools, Household Items, Bedding sets for Full and King size Beds, Misc. Kitchen Items, Juicer, Beer Taps and Handles, Jewelry, Clothes, Shoes Size 10, Purses, Children Sized Hockey Table, Toys and Toy Chest, New and Used Webkins, Melissa & Doug Child’s Shopping Cart, Talking Cash Register, Plastic Fruits and Vegetables w/Wood Bin. Something for Everyone!
BEARSVILLE YARD SALE. Something for everyone! Household items, chairs, lamps, women’s clothing and accessories, vinyl LPs, children’s clothes, toys, and much more. 33 Wittenberg Rd., near Bear Cafe. Saturday, 8/8, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ENTIRE HOME CONTENTS and On/Off Campus Furnishings Garage Sale. 19 Kelso Drive, GARDINER. 917-882-0901. August 8th-9th; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dealers Welcome, Friday August 7th, By Appointment Only. Entire Content Offers Considered. Furniture: Bedroom, Living, Outdoor, Office etc. Kitchen Contents, Antiques/Art, Shed/Garage Contents and more. New Arrivals DAILY. Clothes, Jewelry, Furniture, Art, Books, Kitchen/Houseware, CDs, DVDs. AID TIBET THRIFT STORE. 7 days, 10 a.m-6 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 875 Route 28, Kingston. 845-383-1774.
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PREMIER WINDOW CLEANING Gutter Cleaning Services, Inc.
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
Chris Lopez • 845-256-7022
COUNTRY CLEANERS Homes & Offices • Insured & Bonded
Excellent references.
Call (845)706-1713 or (845) 679-8932
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Caretaking/Home Management
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GBM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. Professional Moving and Delivery. Residential/Commercial. Local and N.Y.C. Metro areas. N.Y.S. Dot T 12467, Shandaken, N.Y. Call 845-688-2253.
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Art Services
OIL PAINTING RESTORATION. Cleaned, relined, retouched, refinished. Also frames & wood sculptures repaired. Call Carol (845)687-7813.
ASHOKAN STORE-IT Ask About Our Long Term Storage Discount
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Painting/Odd Jobs
”ABOVE AND BEYOND” HOUSEPAINTING by Quadrattura, since 1997. Interior/Exterior & Decorator Finishes, Expert Color Consultation, Plastering, Wallpaper Removal, Light Carpentry. Add value to your home economically. Environmentally conscious work done w/old world craftsmanship and pride. (845)3327577. Senior Discount. References. Free Estimates. Experienced- TROMPE O’LOEIL and FAUX FINISHING, 20 yrs. in Paris, and 10 yrs. locally. References and insured. Call Casimir: 845-430-3195 or 845-6160872. EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN WITH A VAN. Carpentry, painting, flatscreen mounting, light hauling/delivery, cleanouts. Second home caretaking. All small/ medium jobs considered. Versatile, trustworthy, creative, thrifty. References. Ken Fix It. 845-616-7999. NYS DOT T-12467
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Organizing/ Decorating/ Refinishing
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. margotmolnar1@gmail.com (845)679-6242.
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 are playing at 4 South Chestnut Street New Paltz on Show starts at https://www.facebook.com/theotherbrothers4
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HB Painting & Construction INC. *Painting: Interior/Exterior, Pressure-Washing, 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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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
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.
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WINECOFF QUALITY CONTRACTING, INC. New Construction, Additions, Renovations. Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms, All types of Flooring, Tile Work. Demolition, Dump Runs, Rotten Wood Repairs. FREE EXTERIOR HOME INSPECTIONS. OH!!! HANDYMAN PROJECTS TOO. Stefan Winecoff, 845-389-2549.
• Residential / Commercial • Moving • Delivery • Trucking • Local & NYC Metro Areas
Shandaken, NY 845-688-2253 QUALITY • VALUE • RELIABILITY • SINCE 1980 • Int. & Ext. painting
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CLEAN UPS, CLEAN OUTS. Indoor/Outdoor. Junk & debris removal. Estates prepared for Moving and Sale. (845)688-2253.
• Power Washing • Sheetrock & Plaster Repair • Free Estimates Multiple References Available Upon Request Licensed & Insured • ritaccopainting.com
Septic Systems • Drainage Driveways • Tree Removal Retaining Walls • Ponds
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DIANA’S FANCY FLEA MARKET: Nice Items Needed For Next Sale! Call Diana 6260221. To Benefit Diana’s CAT Shelter in Accord.
6444 Montgomery St. Rhinebeck, NY 12572
845.876.7074
SALES 8 am - 8 pm Monday - Friday • 8 am - 5 pm Saturday
In the Hudson Valley since 1935! 2015 The Best Selling All Wheel Drive Forester Cars in America WE ARE YOUR COMMUNITY UNITY ER!! MINDED SUBARU DEALER!
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PROJECT CAT is a non-profit cat RESCUE & SHELTER. Please help get cat off the streets & into homes. Adopt a healthy & friendly cat or kitten companion for a lifetime. High Falls/Accord area. (845)687-4983 or visit our cats at www.projectcat.org
• MANY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CARS TO CHOOSE FROM • PLUS OVER 50 BRAND NEW SUBARUS IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!
W W W . R U G E S S U B A R U . C O M AA Statuary & Weathervane Co. Liquidation Sale
Plaster and concrete saints, angels, bronzes, weathervanes, cupolas, more
Inter Ted’s
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From Walls to Floors, Ceilings to Doors, Decks, Siding & More.
Reliable, Dependable & Insured Call for an estimate
845-688-7951
www.tedsinteriors.com BRIAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Remodeling, Repairs, A-Z, Small/Large jobs. Carpentry, Painting, Tile, Floors, Roofing, Siding, Sheetrock/Tape, Plumbing, Electric, Additions, Kitchens, Baths, etc. Quality work. 35 years plus experience. Insured. Call (845) 658-2264
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.
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Gardening/ Landscaping
Down to Earth Landscaping Quality service from the ground up
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Specializing in: Hardscape Tree trimming Fences Koi ponds Snow plowing
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Field Mowing Reasonably Priced Quality Work
Steven J. Kassouf Carpentry-Contractor Professional Craftsmanship 30 Years Experience Interior Exterior | Quality Materials | Attention To Detail (914) 466-0460 | stevenjkassouf@gmail.com
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We do one project at a time
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845 679-5439 office • 917 748-4571 cell
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Spiriruality
Landscaping Lawn installation Ponds Retaining walls Stone work ...and much more
Excavation Site work Drain ¿elds Land clearing Septic systems Demolition Driveways
Laurie Oliver — Spiritual Counseling GIVE THE GIFT OF WELLNESS
Roofing | Siding | Painting | Decks, Sheetrock | Kitchens | Baths | Masonry
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Make positive changes in your life through hypnosis.
William Watson • Residential / Commercial
FREE ESTIMATES — 845-684-7036
SNOW PLOWING & SANDING
Intuitive, Sensitive Guidance Spirit Communicator
AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY
Contracting & Development Corp.
Call William, for your free estimate (845) 401-6637
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.
Boats/ Recreational Vehicles
Benjamin Watson, Owner Phone: (845) 389-3028
STONEHENGE: STONE WALLS, PATIOS, walks, fences, decks, gates, gazebos, additions, ornamental pools, stone veneer, masonry needs. Tim Dunton (845)339-0545.
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Want to help but can’t adopt a cat? Don’t forget about our Foster program! Visit our website, UCSPCA.org, for details and pictures of cats to foster. Come see us and all of our other friends at the ULSTER COUNTY SPCA, 20 Wiedy Road, Kingston (just off the traffic circle). Open 6 days a week, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays.) (845)331-5377.
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WOULD YOU LIKE AN OUTDOOR CAT? Do you have a barn, garage, shed or outbuilding? Would you like to consider having feral cats? You can help cats in need who will help keep your barn, etc. free of rodents. The cats will be neutered/spayed and up to date w/shots. Please call the Woodstock Feral Cat Project at (973)713-8229.
HNI Builders Professional Craftsmanship for all phases of construction
The Ulster County SPCA is bursting at the seams with CATS and we’re offering a Name Your Own Price promotion on both cats AND kittens. Come meet Dolly, a small shy brown & white tiger. Clownfish, Emperor, Binky, Loggerhead, Renee & Zeppelin are all brown tigers that would love to come home w/you today! We have some amazing DOGS, too: Annie; beautiful 5-year old boxer mix, great w/kids, & she’ll need an active home. Macy; 3-year old shepherd mix that’ll need a big fenced-in yard, and be your only pet. If you need a running buddy, Macy is your gal! Come check out Nathan, a smaller pit mix that loves to play. As usual, we’ve got plenty of BUNNIES that range in size from small-large. Come meet Paisley & Pandora, a beautiful pair of bonded male & female lionhead bunnies. We also have 3 great SYRIAN HAMSTERS named Tesla, Lepton & Kelvin. Have a visit w/our BIRDS and even HORSES, like Scout the miniature horse, a beautiful well-mannered 15-18 year old male. Come CHECK THEM ALL OUT TODAY at the UCSPCA, 20 Wiedy Rd., Kingston, off Sawkill Road. Www.UCSPCA.org.
Smoking cessation • pain management stress relief • past life regressions.
(845) 679-2243 • laur50@aol.com
2010 WILDWOOD TRAVEL CAMPER by Forest River. Length= 38’. Like new. Full-size refridgerator, new hot water heater, sleeps 8, large slide-out in kitchen living room, 2-bedrooms, queen-size beds, weight distribution hitch, dual gas tanks. Asking $13,900. (845)532-1844 or (845)532-4645.
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Vehicles Wanted
CASH PAID FOR USED cars & trucks regardless of condition. Junk cars removed. Call 2460214. DMV 7107350.
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1997 CAMRY LE. Tan. 149K miles. 1 familyowned car. Aftermarket Alpine speakers & deck. New alternator, battery, oxygen sensor & brakes. Great for commuter or first car. $1800 OBO. Contact Spencer at 845-802-1761.