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NEWS AND POLITICS

COMMUNITY PAGES

14 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

43 UTOPIA PARKWAY: HUDSON & COLUMBIA COUNTY

Doggie fitness helps obese canines, baby wipes blamed for nation’s sewage clogs, Appalachian residents trending eroding brown teeth, and more.

17 BEINHART’S BODY POLITIC: LOONY TUNE SEASON

Larry Beinhart on the controversial Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which turns animal activists into terrorists.

HOME

Visitors flock to the county’s vast variey of music, food, art, and farmland.

82 PICTURE PERFECT: WARWICK, CHESTER, & SUGAR LOAF

Three Orange County communities offer a stress-free, beautiful escape.

20TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT 51 FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONTENT OF THE PAST 20 YEARS

A special section wherein we seek to document the evolution of this magazine

18 KINGSTON’S FIRST MINI-MANSION

from its precocious infancy to its present exalted state. Founders Amara Projan-

sky and Jason Stern explain how it all got started; Eric Francis Coppolino runs

Jennifer Farley tours the colorful and lively abode of couple Haynes Llewellyn and Gary Swenson.

our astrological birth chart; photos from the community; highlights from two

27 HORTICULTURE LESSONS FROM MOHONK

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING 31 SOL INVICTUS Anne Pyburn Craig celebrates the traditions of the winter solstice.

KIDS AND FAMILY 39 GIVING THANKS BY GIVING BACK

decades of articles; Sparrow and Mikhail Horowitz get snarky on us; and ap-

Michelle Sutton talks gardening with Mohonk Garden Manager Andrew Koehn.

Robert Burke Warren on understanding gratitude through volunteering.

WHOLE LIVING 100 TURNING AROUND TRAUMA

Essential tips to help heal and thrive amid trauma and adversity.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE 95 TASTINGS A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it.

96 BUSINESS DIRECTORY A compendium of advertiser services.

104 WHOLE LIVING Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.

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42 KIDS AND FAMILY EVENTS A listing of family-friendly, local happenings.

preciations from Natalie Merchant, Meria Blaustein, Stephen Larsen, and others.

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FOOD & DRINK

68 GALLERY & MUSEUM GUIDE

90 LIVELY WATER: COPPERSEA DISTILLERY

72 MUSIC: ZEN & THE ART OF MUSICAL MAINTENANCE Peter Aaron discusses Eastern philosophy with bassist Gary Peacock.

Nightlife Highlights include Omaha Diner; Bard College Conservatory Orchestra; Elvis Costello; It’s Not Night: It’s Space; and Mavis Staples.

Reviews of Not Without Work and Rest by Last Good Tooth; Brahms/Mozart

by The Stuyvesant Quartet with Alfred Gallodoro; and Medicine Show by The Old Double E.

76 BOOKS: MOTHERLODE A profile of High Falls author Koren Zailckas and her new thriller Mother, Mother.

78 BOOK REVIEWS Jana Martin reviews The Virgins by Pamela Erens. Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Doing Time Outside by Ginnah Howard.

80 POETRY Poems by Jerrice J. Baptiste, Laurie Byro, Bob Eager, Lucas Handwerker, Rowan Jensen, Brian Liston, Ridley Paker Loshak-Taylor, Sylvie Lubow, Kristin Lukasik, Adam Markowitz, Samuel Piccone, Vie Roth, Steven Siegelski, Alan L. Silverman, Michael Vahsen, Abigail Warren. Edited by Phillip X Levine.

128 PARTING SHOT A partial list of Chronogram’s more than 2,500 contributors over the past 20 years.

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THE FORECAST 110 DAILY CALENDAR Comprehensive listings of local events. (Daily updates at Chronogram.com.)

PREVIEWS 109 Hudson Opera House displays Zohar Lazar’s paintings and drawings.

110 Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Show dazzles in Red Hook on November 8.

111 Poughkeepsie’s new Half Moon Theatre stages John Cariani’s “Love/Sick.”

112 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week hits November 4 to 17.

113 Baroque masterpieces at Bethel Woods November 10.

114 Sinterklass kicks off in Kingston on November 21.

115 Oblong Boooks hosts Vanessa O’Connell on November 8, discussing the truth about Lance Armstrong from her book Wheelmen.

116 Vassar College hosts Outside the Wire’s Theater of War on November 3.

PLANET WAVES 122 THIS LAND IS MY LAND Eric Francis Coppolino visits embattled Brook Farm Project in New Paltz.

124 HOROSCOPES

What are the stars telling us? Eric Francis Coppolino knows.

Felice Castellano and Kim Prattos at The Queen’s Galley.

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EDITORIAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Brian K. Mahoney bmahoney@chronogram.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Perry dperry@chronogram.com BOOKS EDITOR Nina Shengold books@chronogram.com HEALTH & WELLNESS EDITOR Wendy Kagan wholeliving@chronogram.com POETRY EDITOR Phillip X Levine poetry@chronogram.com MUSIC EDITOR Peter Aaron music@chronogram.com EDITORIAL INTERN Joseph Mastando PROOFREADER Lee Anne Albritton 20TH ANNIVERSARY SECTION DESIGNER Jason Cring CONTRIBUTORS Larry Beinhart, Stephen Blauweiss, Jason Broome, John Burdick, Eric Francis Coppolino, Anne Pyburn Craig, Jeff Crane, Brian PJ Cronin, Larry Decker, Deborah DeGraffenreid, Jennifer Farley, Roy Gumpel, Mikhail Horowitz, Annie Internicola, David N. Lewis, Jana Martin, Jennifer May, Erik Ofgang, Thomas Smith, Zan Strumfeld, Michelle Sutton, Holly Tarson, Jesse Turnquist, Lorna Tychostup, Robert Burke Warren, Beth E. Wilson

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y far, the most—and basically only—question I am asked with regard to my role as Chronogram’s art director is, “How do you choose the covers?”

The short, true version is: I know it when I see it. Every time I’ve veered from a first impression I’ve wished I hadn’t. There are dozens of submissions every month, and even if we published daily, we would never run out of worthy work—there is that much great art surrounding us.

Of course, my gut is informed over time by my thoughts, and by the culture that surrounds me. I cannot help but consider the time of year— shared contexts like seasons, holidays, or memorable anniversaries. I try to be aware of what covers have come before and what may be coming after.

Paintings, photographs, sculptures, collage...I have even been known to color coordinate adjacent months. Not always, as you will see from the imperfect color spectrum on this month’s cover.

In looking back over our track record (in my case, 100 covers) I can see where I was successful, and can even recall what the sublimated logic may have been behind my instinctive choices. And since I have the opportunity, I’ll tell the stories of three of the covers I chose. They all felt differently, but they were all equally right.

In December 2011, I was searching for something that would encapsulate the feeling of a new year. I wanted something that delivered a spiritual lift. Norman Rockwell’s Golden Rule painting, with its injunction to “Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You,” was a way to start afresh with every moment it was recalled. The cropped image revealed another subtle relevancy—there are 12 main faces featured, varied like the months of a coming year.

When Levon Helm began his trip up to the great drum throne in the sky, I knew there was something we could pass on to all of those who would be celebrating his life in the months (and years) to come. When I reached out to photographer Catherine Sebastian, there was no hesitation—our hearts were in the same place, and when I opened up the email that contained the image that became the 5/12 cover, I heard Levon speak to me like he was sitting there. “Hi, time to get to work!” So we did. Catherine and I looked at hundreds of images in every format, but I already knew Levon would be waving both hello and goodbye on May 1st.

Sometimes the cover is so wrong that it’s perfect. There may have been a slight incline of the head toward Halloween with Michael X. Rose’s Yeti Throwing My Great Grandfather from Mount Washington, British Columbia, 1913, which ran on the 10/12 issue, but it was the absurdity that drove us to do it. Even now I laugh out loud when I look at the faux wood-burned effect we achieved for the masthead. Forget about the tiny Yeti and his little fists. There can be more genius in one absurd moment than in a thousand calculated steps. This was one that made it to the public.

There are 97 other tales I could spin about all the forces that conspired to bring about these little covers that could. What we know about what we do is important, and I am usually up for sharing. Keeping it short and true, I’ll tell you this: They all came from the heart. ­—David Clark Perry CHRONOGRAM.COM

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ESTEEMED READER Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: “Dad,” my son, who’s about to turn nine, asks, “What’s the end of the world?”

Hearing the question, I assume he is referring to an inner event—some felt quality hovering in the mysterious zone on the borders of known and unknown—not a terrestrial apocalypse.

“What does it mean to you?”

“It feels like a point—zero dimensions—nothing. I feel like I have to go through it, but I can’t,” he says.

In some maps of development nine is a significant age. According to Anthroposophy around nine is the time when a child makes a pronounced shift away from a collective sense of self, and toward a more individuated “I” (in contrast, when this boy was four, he said, “Dad, you are my home”). So in this sense, for a nine-year-old, the end of the world is nigh.

“Have you considered that the end of the world, is the same as the beginning?” I suggest.

As parents we are granted the possibility of going through these stages of development and individuation again—together with our children—this time with the sense and perspective of an adult. This is not just for hand-holding. It is a journey together; for is it not apparent that the cycles of world-end and world-beginning recur in large and small spans within our lives?

I think this ending and beginning of stages in the inner life explains humanity’s long-standing obsession with the question of how the world began and how it will end. Of course that beginning moment and what it means in the context of six dimensions, the third of which is only the first trajectory of time, and the last including all possible permutations of every event occurring simultaneously in a cosmic body more vast than we can even begin to picture with our scrawny object-oriented minds, will always be unknowable.

But we can know the end and beginning of worlds in ourselves, which, I believe, is the knowing that matters.

The alchemists compare life in the body and on the earth to the period of gestation in the womb. In this allegory, the womb is the whole world for the being inside. Life there is rich and complete. Sounds and lights mysteriously appear and disappear, some feel closer and more familiar, like the breath and heartbeat and voice of Mother. But there is no particular sense of a world beyond the womb, and, anyway, why would the being even wonder?

The whole experience, including impressions arising “outside,” is complete, forming the world.

According to the alchemists, life in the womb encompasses a long span of time because the subjective experience of the flow of time is always in logarithmic proportion to the duration of life (in other words, time goes faster, the longer one is alive). So, after a long, rich existence, a strange process begins. There is a feeling of anticipation and purpose with the growing rhythmic pulsation, movement along a canal, and increasing pressure.

The being has a sense that something is imminent—something like the end of the world. Perhaps he feels moved to himself participate in this act of birth. In any case, after a great effort and ordeal, the being leaves behind “the world” and is born into “the world.”

The alchemists suggest that in the same way one’s life in this terrestrial world is a preparation to be born into another, larger place, that is as different from what we know here, as this world is from life in the womb.

In the days leading up to the almost-nine-year-old’s birthday, his moods became extreme, sometimes angry or sullen, and at other times lucid, kind, and startlingly insightful. He seems to be going through a type of birth process.

“I feel so content,” he says in a moment of clarity, as though looking toward the horizon. “I feel complete, and totally satisfied; like when you don’t want or need anything. It’s like the line from that prayer you say—‘everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.’”

I resonate with his feeling of the world to come, feeling myself there also, glimpsing the world of qualities, that are, though virtually ineffable, endowed with a greater reality than anything on this earth.

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chronogram seen Clockwise from top left: Artist Gaia is flanked by a pair of Redcoats re-enacting the Burning of Kingston on October 5 in front of his mural on Crown Street for the O+ Festival. Photo: Andy Milford.

Marcelo Gomes Choreography at the Hudson Valley Dance Fest in Catskill on October 12 Photo: Emily Watson.

Amy Fradon and Friends performing at the Forsyth Nature Fest in Kingston on October 13. Photo: William Marchetti. WAMC’s Joe Donahue and actor Paul Rudd at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 2. Photo: Abbot Genser. An unlucky Gong Show contestant on October 12 at the Rosendale Theater. Photo: Anne Ruby. Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce performing at the O+ Festival on October 13. Photo: Andrew McGregor. The O+ Festival parade on October 11.

Photo: Andrew McGregor.

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his issue is the final session of navel gazing we’ll be engaging in to celebrate the 20th anniversary of publishing Chronogram. It takes the form of our 20th Anniversary Supplement (page 52), 15 pages of retrospection tracing our evolution and noting some of the milestones along the way. This being our 237th issue, there’s a lot to cover, and we just couldn’t fit it all. It’s like the comedian Steven Wright’s bit about his having the world’s largest sea shell collection scattered on the beaches of the world—that’s the joke right there in case you missed it. To tell the full story of Chronogram, we’d need to reprint every page of every issue. Anything else is as necessarily reductive and omission prone as the act of storytelling itself. For a story can only ever be partially told; a the storyteller just hopes the chosen details substitute effectively for the whole. As Lorna Tychostup was at pains to remind our readers in her coverage of postwar Iraq, there was no single story to explain it all, no dominant truth, just many separate strains of narrative and perception.

This is the long way round of saying we’ve had to leave a lot of stuff out. If we had to do it all again (see me in 20 years), undoubtedly we’d make slightly different choices. (That’s the other thing about storytelling—we have the tendency to spin tales slightly differently each time. Or at least I do.) What was left out is what I’d like to address here. The following is a list of some other things that need to be said about 20 years of Chronogram.

People read Chronogram for the ads as much as the editorial.

No matter how smart we think we are, we’ve been very, very lucky.

Everyone that I have worked with—from our sagacious founders to our whip smart interns—has mentored me.

Twenty years goes by in a blink, until you go back and look at all you’ve done.

We built the magazine we wanted to read, not the business venture we thought would bring the most return on investment.

Thousands of people—literally thousands, see page 128—have contributed to the success of this endeavor, from writers and photographers to deliverymen (and women!) to office support staff.

None of us did it for the money.

All we’ve ever done is reflect the HudsonValley back to itself—and occasionally suggest some improvements.

SPONSORED BY CHRONOGRAM As part of our ongoing commitment to nourish and support the creative, cultural, and economic life of the Hudson Valley, Chronogram helps promote organizations and events in our pages each month. Here’s some of what we’re sponsoring in November.

For quite a number of years we had no idea what we were doing but we did it anyway.

Production directors are a special breed. They translate the chaos of creativity into orderly outcomes while being pressed down upon by a 90-ton vise. Thank you Yuliya Zarubina, Rebecca Zilinksi, Kiersten Miench, Teal Hutton, Robin Dana, Jacky Davis, Lesley Stone, Kristen Miller, Jaclyn Murray, and Jan Melchior.

We are still discovering new answers to the essential question: What makes Choronogram Chronogram?

Jim Andrews was the best damn line editor this magazine ever had.

Our salespeople are the unsung heroes of our organization. They are the great proselytizers of our brand, broadcasting our message with missionary zeal.

If the saying “what you do is who you are” is true, then I think we’ve turned out alright.

Art directors are people who remind us of the inherent beauty of the universe.

Thank you Amara Projansky, Molly Rubin, Carla Rozman, and David Perry.

Publishing attracts incredibly engaged, creative people who believe in the power of what they do and in highfalutin concepts like beauty, truth, and community.

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Publishing is a difficult business to make a buck in, and it’s not getting any easier. Chronogram will exist as long as the community sees a vital need for it to exist. We will continue to do our part to tell the stories that express the vitality of this wonderful Hudson Valley region we’ve spent the last 20 years falling in love with.

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Source: National Public Radio With more than half of US states rejecting the Medicaid expansion, the poor blacks, single mothers, and low-wage workers who expected healthcare coverage will be denied. The 26 states that have rejected Medicaid expansion are home to nearly half of the country’s population and 68 percent of poor uninsured blacks and single mothers.

Many have even surfaced an argument regarding race, a subject rarely mentioned in state-level debates, claiming that exclusion maintains discriminatory undertones. Mississippi Republican leaders claim that many are already on Medicaid and that only a third of the state would have been insured with the program upon passing the expansion. However, poorer individuals excluded from the expansion will not be subject to fines for lacking coverage. Nearly eight million Americans who are impoverished and uninsured will be ineligible for the Medicaid expansion as a result of the 26 states that rejected the healthcare plan.

Source: New York Times Running on the treadmill and swimming a few laps in the pool might seem like your typical morning workout, but what about for your dog? Obesity has become an epidemic for man’s best friend, and while owners may not resist the wide-eyed beggars during dinner, many trainers have been working handin-paw to shave off those puppy pounds. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than 50 percent of American dogs are overweight, propelling doggie fitness organizations, such as the Morris Animal Inn in Morristown, New Jersey, and the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, to help slim down these furry friends. As in humans, diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, and diseases of the kidneys and respiratory system are all linked to obesity, and breeds like dachshunds, beagles, and Labradors are all prone to such ailments. “[Dogs] don’t hunt for their food anymore,” says popular dog trainer Cesar Millan, “but they should work for food.”

Source: New York Times Though baby wipes may make your bum feel nice, flushing these towelettes down the toilet may be causing discomfort for many more. These small cloths, even those labeled as flushable, are being blamed for sewage clogs and backups across the nation. Clogs reached such severity that sewage officials in western New York State set up traps in the sewage systems to find what houses were flushing wipes, later pleading for them to stop. The problem lies in their inability to dissolve in the water. In Vancouver, Washington, sewage officials dyed multiple wipes to see if they would break down. Aside from a few rips and tears, none decomposed, even those claiming to be flushable. “Only flush pee, poop, and toilet paper,” says Nicholas Arhontes, director of facilities support services in Orange County, California, “because those are the only things that sanitary sewers were really designed for in the old days.”

Source: ABCNews What if the story of Pocahontas, a tale of a girl whose land was tragically ripped away by foreigners, ended in her body dangling from a tree of her own will? This has become the fate for many young men and women in indigenous Brazilian tribes as their suicide rates reach among the highest in the world. With the bodies of young men and woman being found dead weekly hanging from trees by ropes, belts, and cloth, many refer to this epidemic as a “silent genocide.” Human rights lawyer Mary Nolan blames the tribe’s lack of land: “The Guarani people think their relationship with the universe is broken when they are separated from their land.” Suicides began in the 1970s amongst the first generation of tribe members to grow up on reservations. The issue has only worsened since as indigenous leaders who try to reclaim the land from wealthy farmers are beaten and murdered.

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Though climate change has become the scientific term designated to the environmental epidemic of the 21st century, global warming might fit the bill a bit more accurately.

Scientists predict that, by 2047, the globe’s coldest temperatures might be higher than its highest temperatures of the past if greenhouse emissions continue increasing. The tropics are thought to experience this climate change sooner than other regions, placing greater stress on the coral reefs and forests found there. However, the models that have predicted this environmental shift project that, upon global efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses, the change could be thwarted 20 to 25 years.

Camilo Mora’s research, as conducted by a group of graduate students, compared temperature changes in specific places to historical norms, something the thousands of previously published climate change models had not explored. Specifically, the test concluded that annual climates will be dramatically hotter in 2047 than anything experienced between 1860 and 2005.

Source: New York Times The fear of sexual harassment persists for employees across America, but with strict laws protecting people in the workplace, their worries are greatly diminished. That fear, however, now remains for unpaid interns who cannot file for sexual harassment against their employers. Lihuan Wang, a recent intern at Phoenix Satellite Television US, was denied her legal standing for charges she made of sexual harassment after her supervisor, Liu Zhengzhu, allegedly made sexual passes at her. Wang claims that, when alone, Zhengzhu wrapped his arms around her, grabbed her buttocks, and tried to kiss her, proclaiming, “Why are you so beautiful?” The US District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that, as an unpaid intern and not an employee, Wang could not file a suit for sexual harassment under the New York City Human Rights Law. Wang is now filing for failure to hire since she did not submit to the sexual advances. Pheonix, however, claims that Wang never applied for a paid position.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek Many often joke that they are addicted to junk food, but recent studies show that this might be entirely accurate. A neuroscience research team at Connecticut College found that lab rats became as addicted to Oreos as they had to cocaine. The experiment put rats into a maze with rice cakes on one side and Oreos on the other. Similarly to humans, the rats much preferred the Oreos over the rice cakes, while eating the creamy fillings first. The scientists compared this experiment to the results of another in which rats on one side of a maze got injected with saline and cocaine on the other. As was not the case for the rice cakes, the rats spent an equal amount of time on the cookie side as the cocaine side. In fact, evidence reveals that sugary treats activate more neurons in the brain’s “pleasure center” than do drugs like cocaine.

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LOONY TUNE SEASON

Now ‘tis November, a long way from June Now ‘tis the season for the great full loon.

That ‘tis not a typo, not one letter too soon, ‘tis our intention, to sing a loony tune.

When you think loony, you might think of Tea, party of Cruz, not of you nor of me.

If that was an insult, it was not accidental they’ve made success out of being quite mental.

If you’re one of them, I suggest medication (through private insurance, not from our nation.

You may not know, or not be aware that includes Medicaid and includes Medicare.

I will say as well, the result of a dare, policies from the Act of Affordable Care.)

When you think loons, you might think sequester, or that John Boehner should be our court jester with his face so orange and his eyes full of tears leading a house full of Republican sneers.

You might think Eric Cantor, not a son of bitch, Just, Olberman says, “an idiot tool of the rich.”

But it’s not one of them, no nothing like that, nor of the economy that is falling so flat, Not how Chris Christie is impossibly fat, and New York football is sadder than that, Not about the wars that never quite stop nor about the ticket that I got from that cop.

The looniest story of this lunatic season, the one beyond sanity, logic, or reason, one you won’t imagine, dream of, or think, is a tale of a herd of fur-bearing mink.

It’s a story about the fight to be free To give minks the gift of true liberty.

It’s a story about the inter-species divide About freedom, death, and who should decide.

Near New Holstein, a very rural retreat With true yeoman farmers who know no deceit, Up in Wisconsin, where folks try to do right, ‘Twas on a Tuesday, in the deep, dark of night, the moon was in hiding, the darkness was dense, the raiders crept up and under the fence.

Five thousand minks, close relations to stoats waited in their cages to be turned into coats.

To be flayed, to be skinned, then to be sold, ’tis the fate of such minks to never grow old.

The mink ranchers awakened to a great shock, The raiders had come and unlocked every lock Five thousand little critters scampering away, Not a single one of them wanted to stay.

Not one single one, loved their very small home, Each and every one grabbed the first chance to roam They lit out for the forest, they ran for the wood, Up the hill, every which way that a mink could.

“Criminal thugs, felons, committing federal crimes!” offenses even worse than writing bad rhymes, that’s an actual quote, that someone actually said, I’m not making that up, straight out of my head.

The exec director of Fur Commission, USA, those are the very words that that man did say.

The thing that’s so crazy, that makes me so blue Is that what he said, it turns out that it’s true.

Cutting loose the minks, that’s no local offense To be written off to mischievous intents.

There is a law, get ready to hear it, It’s a federal statute, get ready to fear it.

It is the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. That’s not made up, it’s an actual fact.

What does it mean? Its meaning is that it’s a federal crime to have a cat in a hat Oh, no, you say that it cannot be that, it cannot be a crime to have a cat in a hat.

Yes, I exaggerated this and lied about that.

It would only be a crime to release that cat if he were being bred so as to make a fur hat.

You’ve heard of PETA, this is AETA As in “where’s the dog?” “Oh, I ate her.”

“Would like some?” “Not now, maybe later.”

“A doggy bag?” “Yes, please tell the waiter.”

It’s very clear, nothing could be straighter.

Animals are for fur and they’re for eating For testing our drugs and for our meating.

Who’s the enforcer of this grandiloquent act?

To make sure transgressors are suitably thwacked?

Protecting our freedom, protecting our purity, now protecting our fur, it is Homeland Security.

Mr. Whelan of fur, Fur Commission, USA gets credited with the quote of the day.

“Fur is just a gateway product,” is what he did say.

“It’s low-lying fruit,” where terrorists start, be warned of what’s lurking deep in their heart.

“Leather, meat, wool, poultry,” and even “dairy.”

No more ice cream cakes on the day you do marry.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, That’s not made up, it’s a real life fact.

Wherever there’s terror, civil rights must get back because the sins are so fearsome, evil, and black.

‘Cause we’re Americans and we must make our stand!

It’s a loony toon season in a loony tune land.

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The House

Kingston’s First Mini-Mansion HAYNES LLEWELLYN AND GARY SWENSON’S PROFOUNDLY COLORFUL HOME AND LIFESTYLE

By Jennifer Farley Photographs by Deborah DeGraffenreid

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hen interior designer Haynes Llewellyn and legal technology expert Gary Swenson began house hunting in Kingston in 2007, they drove from NewYork City to look at a listing they’d found on the Internet that they found needed too much work. Charmed, however, by the architectural quality of homes for sale in their price range, they soon looked at five and ultimately bought a stately 1848 Greek Revival on St. James Street in Uptown, chosen for its striking looks, fundamental condition, and walkable location, since Llewellyn does not drive.

“Ghastly wallpaper and wall-to-wall carpet everywhere, all in pink and blue, and it hadn’t been updated in decades,” says Llewellyn, a native of Alabama who together with Swenson, his partner of 14 years, previously owned a 7,000-square-foot 1890 townhouse in the Columbia Heights section of Washington, DC, and, later, a rather swell apartment on Central Park West. “During college, Gary was a professional house painter, and that’s always been something he will cheerfully do for us, but I’m afraid I’ve rather exhausted him lately. I’ve just completed my fourth phase of renovations of this house, and it required his repainting four rooms with 17 different colors, including the accent tones on the moulding.”

Llewellyn says he sources ideas from every available source and makes them manifest in his own digs on an ongoing basis. “I like everything to look fresh, just as I like glossy paint, and yes, I am something of a perfectionist,” he admits.

They bought the house from the estate of a former speechwriter for President Richard Nixon. It had been unoccupied for three years.The initial renovation consisted mostly of removing existing decorative elements and took a large crew 12 weeks. When the couple moved to Kingston, they didn’t really know anyone, so once Llewellyn had the house presentable, he walked around the neighborhood and left a party invitation at the home of every house he admired.

“They all came. That’s how I met Taylor and Elizabeth Thompson, who own the Calvert Vaux Chronogram featured [December 2011],” says Llewellyn. “We’re now very good friends. Elizabeth is the only person I have ever asked for decorating advice for this house, by the way.”

Opposite: The entrance hall trim moldings feature five shades of C2 Paint;; This page, top: Haynes Llewellyn seated on a 19th-century Chinese Chippendale sofa in the living room with his rescue Scotties Mac and Heather. The walls are painted Gardenia Leaf Green, a color created by 20th-century designer Billy Baldwin.

This page, below: 1840s Greek Revival Christian Philips House. The columns, added in 1850, were originally from the Saint James Methodist Church..

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Clockwise from top left: Folk art sculpture of Adam and vintage Scalamandre hand-painted leaf wall panel. Paint color: Monticello Yellow by Ralph Lauren.

American folk art collection: Shaker Pembroke table—Adirondack Chair wooden bear was a gift of famed designer Tom Gunkelman. Paint color: C2 Artichoke .

Kitchen: Welsh Dresser with collection of English Staffordshire, light fixture by designer David Anthony Easton, center island is an English potting Table. Paint color: Espresso.

Chippendale Chairs, 19th-century French Bronze wall sconces, 1840s NY mirror, Hepplewhite server gift from Elizabeth Thompson.

Majolica Char: recent gift from noted collector Doris Soldner. Paint color: Walls Barry Dixon Strawberry for C2 paint.

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“I’ve also been writing a cookbook for decades,” shares the designer, quasi-famous for his dinner parties. Typical menu: corn soufflé, roast pear salad, pork loin, and a white French burgundy such as Pouilly-Fuisse to drink. “But now the holidays are upon us, and we’re on the Christmas tour again this year, so lots of decorations to consider and put up, plus several parties to give. I’ll think about the other work later.”

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“I also just love chairs. My favorite is a Chippendale, so pricey, but one can get tired of having too much brown furniture, so that’s another good reason I mix it all up,” he says, gesturing to an artfully asymmetric grouping of fine mismatched chairs. “We only have one guest bedroom, really enough, because we have so many guests as it is, people in the city just love to come stay. But two sitting rooms, and we really use them; we eat dinner all over the house, sometimes using tray tables.”

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Repurposed Pillars from a Torn-Down Church The home’s stately Doric columns aren’t original to the house, built for the Philips family, otherwise forgotten in Kingston history. They came from the original St. James Methodist Church, which was torn down and replaced; Llewellyn thinks they were added to his house in 1850.

Johnston installed a large bay window in the dining room and added bookshelves throughout the house. Llewellyn puts them to effective use displaying his collections of busts and other interesting objets d’art.

The only major structural change Llewellyn and Swenson made to the house was enclosing the former servant’s entrance to create a small, walled garden. The house otherwise does not have much of a yard on any side; the front landscaping was redone by Llewellyn. “It’s a true townhouse in that way. I like to call it Kingston’s first mini-mansion,” he says.

Llewellyn pays tribute to his favorite interior designers and historic homes. “The dining room is painted the exact same yellow as used originally in Monticello, it took eight coats to get right.The downstairs sitting room is wet-gardenia leaf green, a Billy Baldwin color. And the parlor is Nancy Lancaster yellow, an impossible shade to match, but now you can get it in C2, a line of hand-crafted paints using artist pigments. I bought it from Joan Ffolliott, the color expert Chronogram featured a while back, at Cabinet Designers, Inc. on Route 28 in Kingston,” says Llewellyn.

“We Throw Parties. We Travel. We Do Not Hike.”

Swenson and Llewellyn give and attend parties, sail and fly to places with nice beaches—they’re sort of looking for a boat—and in general find myriad ways to savor the Hudson Valley. But they never, ever hike.

“Shortly after we moved here Gary went hiking with a friend to Kaaterskill Falls.

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Horticulture Lessons from Mohonk

Advice from Garden Manager Andrew Koehn

By Michelle Sutton Photographs by Larry Decker

Origin Story Mohonk Mountain House Garden Manager Andrew Koehn has the two qualities I appreciate most in a fellow horticulturist—passion and irreverence.

He gets excited talking about his concepts for the Mohonk show gardens, but he also eschews some sacred horticulture cows. When I asked him for his approach to designing for “winter interest” with evergreen foliage, persistent ornamental fruit, or decorative seed pods, he laughed. Koehn says, “When we get our first blizzard or ice storm in December that covers everything, I say ‘Look, winter interest!’”

Koehn’s passion for gardening began at age nine, nurtured by grandparents who gave him plants. “I knew at a young age that this was the field I wanted to go into,” he days. “My Dad thought I was nuts when I asked for a greenhouse for my 16th birthday, but he built me one.”

He went to SUNY Cobleskill and got his associate’s degree in ornamental horticulture. Floral design was one course requirement; Koehn took to it and after college, he worked at a flower shop for several years. When that business closed, he went to work doing residential landscaping in the Woodstock area until 1994, when he began five years as the community horticulture program assistant for Dutchess County Cooperative Extension.

Periodically, Koehn got to speak on panels with then Mohonk superintendent of grounds John Van Etten, who in 1999 called Koehn and said, “I have a couple of gardener positions open. Can you suggest anyone?”

Koehn ruminated a bit and said, “How about me?”

Color Theory in Practice One of Koehn’s most exciting opportunities came in 2005 when the show gardens, the 75 central beds that feature colorful annuals, were turned over to him. Each year he comes up with increasingly ambitious planting schemes for which he still must find simple descriptive themes; in 2013 Koehn came up with the “Box of Crayons” motif after a key conversation with an intern.

Koehn says, “I so frequently get asked by guests, ‘What’s new in the plant world?’ I had decided to plant 45 of the 75 beds with new varieties of annuals.

Our intern said, ‘You need to organize the colors in some way so there’s some thread the garden visitors can follow.’” Koehn came up with “Box of Crayons,” with eight colors in the typical crayon box, including black, brown, and white.

He knew they needed some simple props to make the motif work, so he had larger-than-life crayons made to mark color zones.

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Left to right: The 2013 show gardens theme at Mohonk was “Box of Crayons”; Mohonk’s Koehn likes the contrast of red flowers and dark foliage.

Some beds were plays on one color, but intervening beds played with complementary color combinations, and color zones jumped the paths so that there would be a sense of cohesiveness (indeed, the paths seemed to disappear). As one turned one’s head, one could take in brown with pink (one of Koehn’s favorite combinations), then pink with purple, then purple with yellow, then yellow with orange … each view was of a different pairing in a seamless series of segues. So: simple-sounding theme, but sophisticated design strategy. Photographer Larry Decker and I wandered around slackjawed, experiencing the intended awesome impact of the garden.

In addition to the fabulous Box of Crayons show gardens of 2013, Koehn has overseen the installation of a perennial Blue Border and White Border. I asked him what makes such monochromatic plays on color—and other facets of color selection—successful.

“Look at your foreground and your background before you pick the color scheme. For instance, white borders don’t look good against white houses, they look good against dark houses or green foliage. And the prettiest white border in the world does not look good unless it’s adjacent to a green lawn.

It’s gotta be framed.”

If using blue in a monochrome border, Koehn says, “Blue gets lost in overly sunny or open spaces; find a partly shady situation and again, think about framing.”

“Be careful with red. It’s a great color but it startles people. It’s not something that people look at for long. It helps to use dark leaves in contrast to the red.” (Koehn used a lot of red flower/black foliage combinations in the Box of Crayons garden). “Or a red border doesn’t have to be as large as a blue, white, or purple border. Likewise, yellow is a color you have to use strategically. A little yellow goes a long way.”

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“If you have a small space, keep the color palette simple so you don’t end up with confetti. Pick at most a trio of colors that are complementary on the color wheel to play with. Group colors, don’t dot them.”

“Play with form; so let’s say if you’re doing a small, yellow-themed garden, mix up the forms, like billowing yellow daisies contrasting with spiky yellow snapdragons, or with a plant with yellow fruit, like a yellow ornamental pepper. There’s much more to a plant than a flower.”

Q&A with Andrew Koehn What would surprise people about gardening at Mohonk?

There is very little soil here. This is a garden built into the side of a mountain, on shale. Because of this, the woodland trees that you see that are 100 years old, they’re only 40 or 50 feet tall at best. Trees struggle to grow here and snow and ice storms do a lot of damage.

The grounds and gardens have a smaller staff than folks might realize— at high season we have ten people: three in the greenhouse, two full-time gardeners (including myself), one full-time groundsperson, two seasonal gardeners, and two seasonal groundspeople. There are about 30 acres of maintained grounds and gardens.

We are busy in the winter, too, as we do the Christmas decorating for the house, but also winter is a critical time for the full-time staff for evaluating and planning, and for propagating plants.

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We use repellents vigilantly—twice a week when plants are growing.

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We don’t refrain from planting anything based on deer preferences, but we do strategically place those favorite plants—i.e., it’s good to have all your “deer food” in one place. It makes it easier to spray with repellent.

Then to protect tulip bulbs (we plant thousands every year) from being rooted out by deer or other critters, we plant them in a concentrated area and cover the beds with deer netting (1” mesh), pinned down. In the spring we take the netting off before the new foliage could be damaged and immediately start our repellent-spray regime.

What are some of your personal horticultural passions of the moment?

I’m into tuberous begonias, orchids (especially Lady Slipper orchids), and delphiniums, which intrigue me with their height and scrumptious flowers.

Delphiniums are finicky but worth it. I’m also really into designing next year’s show gardens; the theme will be “South of the Border.” There will be a lot of terra cotta, dramatic large succulents, dahlias (Mexico’s national flower), striped flowers and solid hued flowers planted in stripes, and tons of ornamental peppers. Come see it!

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The exact spiritual and/or social significance of this feature may not be known, but the instinct involved feels curiously familiar. Prehistoric folks were fully cognizant of just how much we all depend on the sun and of the challenge being faced in the long cold days. Late December, long before it was late December, was time to kill the fattened-up livestock and break out the fermented beverage. The sun was coming back, and the promise of that— the incremental brightening—would have to be enough to hold on to. If that weren’t enough, the Solstice also brings the longest night—an invitation to party down if ever there was.

Partying with Gusto Some of the ancients may have responded with what we moderns would consider unseemly gusto. In ancient Aegean society, the Festival of the Wild Women at mid-winter involved maenads (female followers of Dionysius), who

drink themselves into an ecstatic state and sacrifice a goat—ripped apart and eaten—as a stand-in for Dionysius. Roman Saturnalia was an entire week of feasting and drinking and carrying on during which the masters served the servants and one “lucky” lowlife was christened the Lord of Misrule, indulged beyond his wildest dreams for the duration and, in some times and places, slain at the end.

Less notorious peoples skipped the blood sacrifice part, settling for ritual dances, bonfires, and feasts, often with some spiritual component. East Slavs in the 12th century made symbolic sacrifices of honey, bread, and cheese; brightly colored embroidery was also involved. In East Asia, the Extreme of Winter (Dongzhi) is a time for families to gather, contemplate the balance of yin and yang, and make and eat rice balls. Iranians have been wishing a joyous happy birthday to Mithra the Sun God for thousands of years on Shab-eYalda, feasting on fruit; one associated tradition involves the elders telling stories to the young ’uns.

Many of the traditions that have been incorporated into standard-issue Christmas—such as Yule logs and decorating with evergreen—have roots in early solstice festivities. The desire to light up that longest night, remind yourself that spring will come, circle the wagons, and feed the crowd would seem to be universal, both embodying and transcending political correctness.

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The Pagan-Christian Connection There’s also the delight of knowing that the most extreme authoritarian elements of society would, in fact, consider your party crazy and heretical if you bothered to tell them about it. Some think even the traditional Christmas far too risqué. The folks at Goodnewsaboutgod.com are emphatic: “God is very clear in his directives against the celebration of this Pagan holiday that Christians now universally celebrate as Christmas. God calls this an abomination! Christians who celebrate December 25th blindly believe they are honoring the birth of Jesus, when they are in reality honoring the Pagan god Tammuz.”

Plainly these are the spiritual descendants of Oliver Cromwell, who banned Christmas celebrations in England in the 1500s, and of the fifth-century Bishop Astarius of Amasea, who found all that fun just too much to take: “The common vagrants and the jugglers of the stage, dividing themselves into squads and hordes, hang about every house. The gates of public officials they besiege with especial persistence, actually shouting and clapping their hands until he that is beleaguered within, exhausted, throws out to them whatever money he has and even what is not his own.” Now there’s an idea. Seriously, though, nothing aggravates the forces of anti-fun more than lighting the lights and contemplating the unconquerable sun and the evergreen tree.

The Forces of Pleasure and Love For more than a touch of ritual, focus your experience by creating prayer sticks together with your guests and family. Traditional Native American ones, as described by Cait Johnson and Maura D. Shaw in Celebrating the Great Mother, are made of cedar the length of the maker’s forearm, carved in ways that have meaning for the maker, and adorned with a single feather.

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Time your gathering around the sunset, so you and your companions can watch it together.

Decorate with greens-pine boughs, house plants, green tablecloth perhaps—accented with red and white. Add plenty of light; candles are a perennial favorite, small green or white strings of twinkling LEDs might also go well. If you’ve got a woodstove, fireplace, or fire pit, keep it blazing. Sparkling reflective touches that maximize the light are also fun—clearly, there’s a lot you can do with re-purposed (or pre-purposed) Christmas decorations, perhaps adding in found natural objects or whatever else inspires. Mistletoe as a symbol of love, friendship, and victory predates Christmas.

Food should be simple, hearty, and seasonal: winter veggies, soups and stews, and sweet baked goods are favored. Add a contrasting note with a fresh fruit dish. A pot luck is very much in the overall Solstice spirit, as are good ale, mulled wine, and cider.

If you want to inject a little nonsectarian gravitas, a spiritual tradition common to many cultures around this season is the forming of an intent for the coming year. This can make for lively discussion around the table or the fire. You can add just a touch of ritual by spending a few meditative moments in darkness, then having each person light a candle after they’ve stated their intention.

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sk a parent how many times they’ve said to their kid, “Say thank you!” and they will be unable to tell you. Gratitude, it turns out, is not innate, yet a sense of entitlement is. And both the former and the latter are, arguably, essential in the modern world. Yet, while moms and dads want confident kids who feel deserving of life’s pleasures, they don’t want to release more ungrateful tyrants into society (well, most don’t). How can parents offer crucial perspective to their young ones, a philosophy that shows a child’s connectedness to his fellows and his specialness?

Diane Reeder, founder and executive director of the Queens Galley soup kitchen in Kingston, suggests volunteering as a household; bring the family to her establishment, or another charity, with donations of food, time, and/or money. Reeder sees plenty of families, including her own husband and three

kids, ages 10, 18, and 24, roll up their sleeves as a unit, and the results are always good. “I’ve seen parents volunteer with their kids to keep them out of trouble,” she says, smiling. “Or as a bonding experience. Or to show what the world is really like. It does usually change a kid’s perspective.”

Reeder came to service as someone who, at one time, found it hard to feed her family. “We struggled,” she says, still shuddering at the memory. “We were both privileged and hungry—at one time we had $25 every two weeks to feed a family of five. I’ve been there, and people helped us. So, when we got back on our feet, I had my eldest stocking shelves at the St. Joseph’s food pantry when she was four. Twenty years later, my two youngest have really taken to it.”

The Queens Galley, which Reeder began in 2003, is an unusual soup kitchen, situated in a sunny, added-on section to a Victorian house that also serves as a homeless shelter (which Reeder manages). Reeder is a foodie, and she began this chapter of her life in service as a cooking teacher. “I taught women on food stamps how to cook, how to choose food, how to make a shopping list, how to navigate a grocery store, and how to save money,” she says. This evolved into the Queens Galley.

Now, Reeder says, she “eats, breathes, and dreams” Queens Galley.

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Volunteering as a Family Renowned for her creativity with food, she runs the place like a nice restaurant, with high-quality fare. On the day I visit, for instance, Kingston’s hungry dine on pork loin with garlic and rosemary, whipped sweet potatoes, and crispy green beans, cooked up by a pro and served by volunteers. Two of those workers are SUNY Ulster nursing student Kathyrn Park and her 17-year-old son Evan Hoyt, a senior at Kingston High School.They’ve been volunteering once a week for about a year. In the steamy afternoon hubbub, mother is checking on folks, asking if anyone needs anything, while son is carrying a tub full of dirty dishes.

“Working here,” says Hoyt, “made me realize I’m glad to have a roof over my head, and food. Before this, I’d never seen people who couldn’t afford to buy food.” Hoyt says his duties have included, among other things, cleaning tables, slicing bread, and peeling squash.

“He hardly washes dishes at home,” Park says, laughing. “But here he’s really helpful. I like to see him all sweaty and tired. We get sweaty and tired together.

And it’s good mother-son time. I want him to see that people need help, but also that he can help. This culture is so materialistic, people think they need things to feel good, but I want my son to know giving back can make you feel good, too.”

“It’s harder than I thought it would be,” says Hoyt. “But it does feel good. I invited some friends once, and they never came back. It’s work.”

“I want Evan to do this with his own kids someday,” Kathryn says. “I’m starting a tradition.”

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Giving Up to Give Back Kingston’s Molly Sterrs, mother of a five-year-old, works at both the Queens Galley and Reeder’s new sweet shop, Kingston Candy Bar. (Reeder, who receives no income from her charitable endeavors, laughingly calls Kingston Candy Bar “an attempt to support my nonprofit habit.”) Sterr’s father sat on the board of Kingston Hospital, and both parents involved her in charitable causes—mostly cancer-related—from the time she was very young. One way she passes along the “getting gratitude by giving back” concept to her son is by encouraging him to give up unused toys every six months. “Twice a year,” she says, “he goes through his toy box and picks five to ten toys to give to Goodwill or a local Toys 4 Tots. He likes doing it.”

Laurie Berrios, mother of three kids, aged 4, 10, and 13, also enlists her family to help in soup kitchens and various charitable causes, from hurricane relief to Kingston’s Forsyth Nature Center. She met Reeder when, as part of Queens Galley’s “second harvest” program, she and her kids collected unused bread from Panera in Kingston and delivered it to Reeder’s chefs.

“Most things are caught, not taught,” Berrios says. “My mom, whose life is all about volunteering, received social services for a while when I was kid, and she never wanted to be treated as ‘lesser than.’ So I was raised to respect everyone, to consider everyone’s story, no matter what.With my own kids, my husband and I don’t feel like we need to teach them that others are less fortunate. They know that. More importantly, we’re conscious of them watching us being grateful to be in a position to help. We volunteer a lot, and we try not to complain about it, because crap runs downhill in our house.”

Children Learn What They Live Sonja Maclary, pastor of Christ’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock, and overseer of their Daily Bread soup kitchen, echoes Berrios’s assertion of the gratitudeservice loop. “If you feel thankful for what you’ve been given,” she says, “you feel empowered to give back. It’s good for children to recognize what their parents have done. The same is true of our maturity as human beings.We can show our gratitude by sharing it, and being a positive, loving influence in the world.”

“My mom had a saying on the wall in my room when I was a little girl,” Maclary says. “It was, ‘Children learn what they live.’”

One of Diane Reeder’s favorite aspects of running Queens Galley is when individuals, or families like her own, who availed themselves of help when they were in dire straits, return when they are flush to help, or to give donations of food or funds. She wells up when describing a frequent Queens Galley denizen who disappeared, then reappeared on a bike with an envelope of money for the soup kitchen. “I had to chase him down,” she says. “He wanted to do it anonymously, but I was so moved by it I had to tell him. Times like that I really feel the joy and the satisfaction of what I do.”

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Share an afternoon with Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother as she sings and dances on November 16 and tries to solve a riddle before her goddaughter’s marriage. Join the Puppet People on November 23 as they retell the famous E. Nesbitt fairy tale “The Last Dragon.” And lastly, witness Steve Johnson’s comedic magic performance as he creates illusions, juggles, and performs a dramatic escape on November 30. Centerforperformingarts.org.

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Holiday Express with Jim Vagias Ever wondered why the menorah is lit for nine nights, why Muslims fast until sundown during Ramadan, or why thousands gather at Stonehenge during the winter solstice? Join magician Jim Vargias on November 23 at the Unison Arts Center in New Paltz for an imaginary train ride through the holidays of different cultures. Vargias will explore the worlds of Kwanza, Diwali, Solstice, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Children can enjoy the humorous show through guest participation and by reaching a greater understanding of cultural awareness.

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he City of Hudson was inhabited by Mohican Indians until Dutch settlers purchased the land in the 17th century. In 1783, it became known as a whaling port when New England seafaring men sought safety from attacks during the Revolutionary War. The city traces the edges of the Hudson River, exhibiting breathtaking sunsets and crystal clear views of the Catskills.

Dutch architecture still has a strong presence in the urban district and hints of the city’s whaling past are displayed on street signs. Lately, Hudson has gained some noteworthy attention; it’s been deemed the “New Orleans of the North” by Ulster Publishing’s Weekly Almanac and was the target of dismissive remarks from musician David Byrne about being a last refuge for expat hipsters from New York. Just steps off the train from New York City or Albany, Hudson has transformed from a place to venture on the weekends to a place to call home for nearly 6,500 people. An antiques hub in the 1980s, Hudson has evolved into a meeting ground for the arts, world-class eateries, and high-end shops on Warren Street, the small city’s focal point.

Dining options are plentiful, with bits of Mexican, French, Italian, German, and American bistro at restaurants like Mexican Radio, Red Dot, Swoon Kitchenbar, Café Le Perche, American Glory BBQ, and DABA. New to the eating scene is Fish & Game, a renovated blacksmith’s shop owned by Fatty Crab franchisers Zak Pelaccio, his wife Jori Emde, and partner Patrick Milling Smith. The restaurant relies on local products they love, including those of Blue Star Farm, John Fazio Farms, Letterbox Farm Collective, and Rubiner’s Cheesemongers & Grocers. Clothing shops range from those selling vintage wear, like Sideshow and Five and Diamond, to contemporary clothiers de Marchin and Louisa Ellis.

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Daniel Bigler, Catherine Popovici, Daniel McHale, and Nate Becker at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson.

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“There was no reason to come to Hudson 20 years ago except for the DMV and Mama Rosa’s pizza,” says Rob Caldwell, owner of the community music shop Musica. “[Now] the young, hip people have found a haven here.

People just do this exodus from New York.” Tucked behind Warren Street, Musica offers a variety of instruments, as well as in-store lessons and performances. Music continues to marinate throughout the city in well-known venues like Helsinki Hudson and the Half Moon, located across from the river on South Front Street.

Art plays a vital role in the city’s intensity. Galleries like the Davis Orton Gallery, Peter Jung Fine Art, and the Tom Swope Gallery mix into the antiques paradise featuring shops like Arenskjold, Hudson Supermarket, and 3FortySeven. Local folk artist Earl Swanigan’s somewhat provocative and humorous paintings can be found at almost every Hudson shop; he sells 20 to 30 pieces a weekend. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale is a one-stop shop for art supplies, books, and coffee; stick around in the evening for the bar and live music.

Busy Warren Street is also home to the annual Hudson Music Festival, New York State’s largest free music festival, and to arts centers like the 1855 Hudson Opera House, which hosts high-caliber programs of world class and local performances, exhibitions, and workshops. Internationally renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic has chosen Hudson as the site of the Marina Abramovic Institute, housing her legacy.

Montreal musician Melissa Auf der Maur, formerly of Hole, and New York filmmaker Tony Stone opened Basilica Hudson in a renovated 19th-century factory as an art, performance, and event space. “It wasn’t until we moved into the city that I discovered the magic of Hudson. It began to reveal itself as really unique and one of a kind,” says Auf der Maur. “I consider it close to Utopia. There’s a dark side to the town—but if you’re looking for a really dynamic and inspiring [city] and you’re willing to work really hard, this is the community to join.”

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Columbia County Columbia County sits on the eastern part of New York State, framed by the Catskill and Berkshire mountains and nestled southeast of Albany and tickling the Massachusetts border. Nearly 30 quaint towns and villages spread over 648 square miles of primarily rural terrain, with seas of agricultural land and farms.Yet while the mountainous area may be quiet, it’s not sleepy.

Like much of the Hudson Valley, Columbia County takes pride in its historic heritage. Kinderhook is home to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, where the eighth US president was born and retired, and Steepletop, the Austerlitz home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St.Vincent Millay.Visitors to the area learn about the American Shakers at Old Chatham’s Shaker Museum/ Mount Lebanon, the notable Livingston family at the Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown, or Greenport’s 250-acre Olana estate of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church. The rural landscape isn’t shy of entertainment, either; each October, Chatham hosts the five-day FilmColumbia festival at the Crandell Theater.

For the adventurous type, Hillsdale’s Catamount doubles as a ski resort and aerial adventure park. Hiking and biking tend to draw attention to the county, whether on the beautiful trails or back country roads.Visitors can spot bald eagles and other diverse wildlife while walking along the Hudson River, says Columbia County Land Conservancy Director of Outreach & Resource Development Thomas Crowell. “Columbia County is unique in that we’re at the crossroads of habitat types [from the] northern end of southern species and southern end of northern species,” says Crowell, which creates a rare overlap of birds.

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“Agriculture is one of the defining features of our community in terms of the overall land use in the county,”Crowell says. “There’s been a resurgence of young farmers in the county. Most of them are recent college grads or in their 30s and wanting to get back to things local, which includes a desire for eating fresh, locally raised food.” Slightly northeast of Hudson is Ghent, home to the Hawthorne Valley Association. Turn down County Route 21C to discover the association’s dual purpose: the experiential Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School sits on one side of the street and a 438-acre biodynamic farm and locally and regionally sourced grocery store rests on the other. Self-guided tours are recommended, just watch out for tractors, says Karen Preuss, director of marketing for the Hawthorne Valley Association. The farm and store keep a strong focus on organic and nonGMO products as well as supporting other farms in the county and farther, similar to the small but loved Chatham Real Food Market Co-op. “When (people) are here they can really feel the spirit of community, it’s not isolated,” says Preuss. “How can you come here right now and not fall in love with Columbia County? It’s so beautiful.”

Apple orchards trickle throughout Columbia County, including Love Apple Farm in Ghent, White Oak Farm in Hillsdale, and Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook, among many others.Yet Valatie’s Golden Harvest Farms has been hitting the headlines with its famous apple cider donuts. “I’ve seen people almost crash their car because they couldn’t wait to eat their donut before they left the property,” says Peter Upstill of Harvest Spirits, which ferments hard apple cider, among other varieties, from the orchard’s unused crop.

Other county breweries also stick to using the farm-to-table method. In Ancram, Hillrock Estate Distillery creates 100-percent barley, rye, and bour-

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bon whiskey through the incredibly rare field-to-glass operation, using organic rye and barley straight from its land. The brand new distillery is also known for its solera-aged bourbon, which is unlike any other bourbon in the world, says Hillrock’s director of operations,Timothy Welly. Hillrock also hands some of its bourbon barrels over to the Chatham Brewery, which makes its own barrel-aged beers.

For a daily visit or to follow an urge to escape the city life, Columbia County is worth the visit. “It may be this idyllic dream people have, but it’s realized here,” says Preuss. “It’s buccolic, pretty. There’s enough going on around here where you don’t get bored.”

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remember well the moment the idea of Chronogram first occurred.

It was almost dawn on a balmy night in July of 1993. Amara and I had been lying in the grass all night, talking about the future. We were college dropouts living in a spiritual community, unsure of what we would do “in the world.”

The stars were bright and we identified some constellations. Following the line described by Orion’s belt downward I pointed out Sirius, just as it rose above the horizon. It was as though the start itself conveyed an idea.

“We should start a magazine,” I said as we looked at the dual star.

“Yes,” said Amara, as though it was obvious.

We talked further, fleshing out the concept.

“The Hudson Valley is so rich with clusters of community and creativity,” Amara contributed.

“It needs a calendar that lists even the smallest events and gatherings,” I responded, as though engaging in a process of Socratic dialectic. “It would be a kind of esoteric calendar, for those who are in the know.”

The next day we stopped by the SUNY college library and perused the mammoth Oxford English Dictionary seeking a term that matched our meaning.

Chronogram—“The word,” we read, “meaning ‘time writing’, derives from the Greek words chronos (‘time’) and gramma (‘letter’).” Perfect.

We quit our jobs and set to work. Amara designed a format and media kit and I planned editorial, canvassed organizations for calendar listings, and offered advertising space. We gave ourselves two months to conjure content and sell 10 pages of ads. If we could do it, the magazine would go forward. If not, we’d go back to our day jobs with our tails between our legs.

What qualified us to start a magazine? Nothing much other than the hubris and daring of youth. I had been a professional rock climber, a Chinese herb salesman, a writer and photographer for a local newspaper; Amara had been a painter, graphic designer, and bookstore manager.

But we had inspiration from a star, and that enthusiasm was contagious.

Two months later we had sold 12 pages of ads and Chronogram was born.

We rented office space and learned to roll with the punches. For instance, when the first issue came back from the printer bound horizontally instead of vertically, we decided to go with it, and used the format more like a calendar than a magazine for a few years.

In the beginning a friend who was experienced in business said “an enterprise is never mature for at least 7 years.” This was hard to swallow at age 22, but after seven years, I saw something interesting happen: What had required constant effort and attention from me and Amara began to take on a life of its own. People joined us who shouldered responsibility, and fed the magazine with new talent and creativity, and the magazine’s readers and advertisers began to show truly sustaining support.

Twenty years later, Chronogram has attained its majority, and has become a real force in the community, which is, for its founders a great source of pride and pleasure. Over the years, innumerable people have said the words “I didn’t know how much the Hudson Valley had to offer until I read Chronogram.” This was and remains precisely our purpose, and was, perhaps, what the purpose the Dog Star meant to convey.

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hen Jason suggested we start a New Age magazine, I let the idea settle in me for a minute. I liked magazines, and I liked reading, and I liked the area, and I even liked thoughtful, New Age kind of stuff. But I realized it was going to need more content than that. I told him to count me in— but we should include arts and culture as well as the spiritual. We focused the magazine on helping people enjoy the area as much as we did. Meanwhile, I wanted it to look really good. I had studied art, but I wasn’t confident or schooled in graphic design, so a few choice suggestions along the way helped me learn, and over successive issues I found the look and feel of the magazine. Stanley Kanney suggested we use the cover to showcase real art—a signature feature of Chronogram to this day. Dorothy Hamburg’s

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eye for type was contagious and helped me find a format that was easily readable and a pleasure to peruse from the beginning. A few great designers (thank you, Anthony Kosner) gave me encouragement that what I was doing worked, despite my doubts.

My five-year stint as art director for Chronogram—only one of the many hats I wore when we first began—ended, but it was the beginning of a surprise love affair with graphic design—for both me and the magazine. My shoes have been over-filled by our subsequent art directors, Molly Rubin, Carla Rozman, and David Perry, and I get a thrill seeing the beautiful development of the magazine. What started out being referred to as “that little thing” grew and grew. Now you can’t miss it, (unless you forget to pick one up in the first week of the month). It just gets better and better.

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ne day in the late 20th century, as the first issue of Chronogram was going to press, there was a Full Moon in Aries. That makes Chronogram a natal Libra, a sign natural enough for a magazine that wants to both look good and do things well. The Aries Moon for its part is about bold initiative; I call this the Dauntless Moon, which we also find in the charts of Jerry Garcia, Salvador Dali, Betty Dodson, and many other artful pioneers.

On October 1, 1993, my symbolic chart for the first publication, the Aries Moon was conjunct Eris, which was not discovered at the time. To me, Moon-Eris talks about the profound search for identity—driven by uncertainty but also by purpose, complete with constant self-reinvention, many facets of expression, and more than a touch of creative chaos. Yet all of that churning passion is nicely veiled by the Libra Sun. You might not notice it’s there from the outside.

With Mercury and Mars conjunct in Scorpio, there is passion, an affinity for business, and also an inscrutability factor. (Some would say this imparts a natural mission to educate others about sex and relationships.) With Venus and Chiron in Virgo, there is both perfectionism and a drive for healing. All of this describes Chronogram.

Yet the planets that really tell the story are the more distant ones—particularly a conjunction between Uranus (revolutionary, expressive) and Neptune (spiritual, artful, allpervasive). That long meeting of two slow-movers helped define the late 1980s and early 1990s (the fall of the Berlin Wall and USSR; the Tiananmen Square incident; the dawn of the Internet), and it’s exact to one-quarter of a degree in Chronogram’s chart. This makes Chronogram an embodiment of the conjunction, which is in Capricorn. This conjunction happens less than once per century and often comes with a kind of spiritual and creative revolution. The last one was in 1821.

In Capricorn, the Uranus-Neptune conjunction is about the dissolution of the known order. It arrives in a time of crumbling beliefs and cultural structures. Because Neptune was involved, the conjunction melted a hole in what was then considered reality and allowed in another dimension of spiritual thought. This was around the time people stopped thinking that the paranormal was so weird and started believing in synchronicity.

The Celestine Prophecy was published the same year that Chronogram commenced publication.

The way Chronogram’s planets are arranged, the magazine is part of the 2012-era phenomenon. It caught the early wave of that astrology—and it will catch the last wave, which will be fully activated between 2015 and 2020. That suggests that Chronogram will step into its purpose with greater determination with each passing year.

When Chronogram first published, I was not an astrologer, but I was interested in astrology, and I was reading the Patric Walker horoscope every day in the New York Post.

That is how I initially learned astrology.

By my birthday in 1994 (my 30th—the end of my Saturn return), I went to Esoterica Books in New Paltz and purchased my first ephemeris. For a year, I used that tool to back-engineer Walker’s horoscope, and by April 1995 I was writing one of my own. Later that year, in December 1995, my old friends Amara and Jason picked up my horoscope column and it’s been in Chronogram ever since.

Currently a Kingston resident, Eric Francis Coppolino has lived in Europe, Washington State, and various points in between. In addition to divining the stars for lucky Hudson Valley residents, Eric is also an investigative journalist, author, and essayist.

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October 1, 1993 The first issue of Chronogram hit the streets. The magazine is a bimonthy for three issues.

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Number of staffers listed on the masthead of the first issue: 3 (Jason Stern, Amara Projansky, Grady Kane-Horrigan).

Horoscopes

appeared in these pages for the first time in the December, 1995 issue.

Eric Francis Coppolino is our house astrologer.

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Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Bill Yosh of Rock Star Rodeo (David Morris Cunningham); Lissa Harris and Julia Reischel of the Watershed Post (Ulla Kjarval);musician Carla Bley (Fionn Reilly); musician Melora Creager (Fionn Reilly); Kale Kaposhilin of Evolving Media Network (Fionn Reilly); Geddy Sveikauskas (Lauren Thomas); Rabbi Jonathan Kligler ((David Morris Cunningham); Abby Thomas and James Conrad (Jennifer May); activist Sister Adrian Hofstetter (Megan McQuade); artists Judy and Phil Sigunick (David Morris Cunningham); cartoonist David Rees (Jennifer May); Trevor Dunworth of BSP Lounge (David Morris Cunningham); musician Tommy Stinson (Fionn Reilly).

This page, clockwise from top left: Grandfather Woodstock (David Morris Cunningham); Poughkeepsie Farm Project's Susan Grove (Kelly Merchant); Hudsonia's Eric Kiviat ((David Morris Cunningham); Rei Peraza of Panzur (David Morris Cunningham); Elvis impersonator Joseph John Eigo (Fionn Reilly); Christine DeBoer of Wallkill Valley Land Trust (David Morris Cunningham); Benjamin Krevolin, former head of the Dutchess County Arts Council (Kelly Merchant); Kathy Stevens,Catskill Animal Sanctuary founder (David Sax); author Charles Smith (Jennifer May); Sean Nutley of bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy (David Morris Cunningham).

A chronogram is an inscription, sentence or phrase in which certain letters represent a date or epoch.

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Number of Chronogram art directors: Amara Projansky, Molly Rubin, Carla Rozman, and David Perry.

According to a survey taken earlier this year, Catherine Sebastian's portrait of Levon Helm is our readers' favorite cover.

A missing issue.

Despite rumors to the contrary, no January 1996 issue of Chronogram was ever printed.

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NEWS & POLITICS

THE LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL CONNECTION

By Lorna Tychostup

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he synchronicity of adding a News & Politics section in the year 2000 to the already pioneering efforts of Chronogram still astounds. Perhaps we intuited the new millennium would see America embark on the juggernaut journey it still reels from today. With global-to-local and localto-global our mantra, we sought to provide cutting edge, and, in some cases, breaking news that informed on a local/regional level while connecting readers to national and international communities and vice versa.

Making its debut with exacting, eyewitness coverage of the WTO riots in Seattle, Room for a View lurched into coverage of a questionable presidential election ultimately decided by a divided Supreme Court. A heady time, along came 9/11, the Patriot Act, marches to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a robust peace movement marginalized by the mainstream media. Not satisfied with our distant view, we went to these countries and others: Thailand, Pakistan, Burma, Venezuela, Morocco, Sri Lanka—wherever we could, to put faces to stories not being told anywhere else.

In between jaunts, we informed on school funding, efforts to keep the Shawangunk Ridge development free, Indian Point, casinos in the Catskills, alternative energies, organic food regulations, and other critical regional issues.

Always present, boots on the ground, whether interviewing Ambassador Joe Wilson from an American Friends Service Committee peace bus tour traversing Washington State, climbing fences with Manna Jo Greene to investigate Hudson River industrial sites, or e-mailing home to let folks know all was okay after yet another Baghdad bombing, Chronogram has been and remains on the forefront, creating and defining the morphing face of modern journalism.

Lorna Tychostup was senior editor at Chronogram for 10 years. A documentary about her coverage of the Iraq War, Bordering on Treason, premieres on November 19 at the DOC NYC film festival.

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Photo by Rebecca Rotzler

Photo by Marlis Momber

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION PROTESTS

REPORTAGE FROM IRAQ

Reportage from Seattle, 1/00 “In one corner of the richest, most jaded, most powerful country in the world—a country that preaches to the world the glories of free trade and capitalism—some 70,000 protestors joined hands to halt a summit meeting of the World Trade Organization,” Todd Paul wrote in an editorial.

Our coverage included two eyewitness reports from activists on the ground (who were peacefully assembled before the police attacked) and an indepth explanation of how the WTO functions.

Lorna Tychostup, 4/03-4/09 Lorna visited Iraq for the first time in February 2003, just weeks before the war began, and spent three weeks dodging regime-assigned “minders” in order to visit homes, hospitals, markets, schools, and walk the streets unencumbered. Returning regularly over the following years, she reported the conditions on the ground—stories of the everyday realities facing Iraqis, from elections to sectarian violence to environmental degradation and recovery. Her reportage constitutes a record of what happened where the TV cameras refused to go.

9/11 EDITORIAL Todd Paul, 10/01 We published an essay by Todd Paul the month after 9/11 that triggered an anti-Chronogram backlash, resulting in a number of nasty letters and a few lost advertisers. Instead of blindly waving the flag like so many were doing at the time, we dared to suggest that US foreign policy was complicit in the causation of 9/11, and that the US should choose its next course of action carefully. An excerpt: “We feel powerless. For a mighty country about to kick some major butt—just as soon as we decide whose butt needs kicking—we feel mighty powerless, don’t we? Why? Three reasons: 1) Deep down inside, we know we’d probably be safer if we refrained from kicking some major butt this time. 2) The major butt-kicking that’s about to commence is completely out of our control. 3) We can’t trust our government to kick the right butts, for the right reasons, and tell us the truth about it.”

The original flip book format of the mag was a printer's error. We switched to saddle-stitch in February 1996.

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Just kids.

When the magazine was launched, Jason and Amara were 23 and 24 years old, respectively.

Photo by Lorna Tychostup

A CALL TO ARMS: HOW WALL STREET & WASHINGTON BETRAYED AMERICA

Photo by Kevin Lamarque

In April 1996

Chronogram.com was launched. Most of our contributors were still faxing in their articles.

Lorna Tychostup, 4/09 An interview with Robert Weissman of the Institute for Public Accuracy about the repeal of financial regulatory authority that led to the recent financial crisis. The conversation discussed the symbiotic relationship between fat cat lobbyists with enormous amounts of money to invest in elected officials and legislators who are more than wiling to both ignore and jettison legislativeregulatory protections. As the meltdown deepened, Weissman expained explored the deep conflicts of interest that exist between lawmakers, ratings agencies like Moody's, and the large financial institutions they rate bonds for.

A humble start.

Editorial director Brian K. Mahoney's first job with the magazine was as a distribution agent.

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THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUDSON VALLEY CULTURE Sparrow and Mikhail Horowitz

INTERVIEW WITH AMBASSADOR JOSEPH WILSON Lorna Tychostup, 12/03 In 2002, former diplomat Joe Wilson traveled to Niger to substantiate claims by the Bush administration that Saddam Hussein had bought uranium yellowcake for weapons of mass destruction. Wilson found no evidence of this. On July 6, 2003, the New York Times published an op-ed by Wilson, that stated, in part: “some of the intelligence related to Iraq’s nuclear weapons program was twisted to exaggerate the Iraqi threat.” A week later, Vice President Cheney’s Chief of Staff, Scooter Libby, outed CIA agent Valerie Plame, Wilson’s wife, in an attempt to discredit Wilson. Our interview with Wilson was published while the grand jury investigation into what became known as Plamegate was still underway.

Editor’s note: The two entities functioning here as both interviewer and interviewee are well-known to Chronogram readers: Sparrow is a frequent commentator on some of the more incomprehensible art and theater in the region and the creator of a perplexing column, Quarter to Three, which ran in these pages from 1999-2004; and Mikhail Horowitz as a coeditor (with Nina Shengold) of our erstwhile Literary Supplement, an occasional contributor of book reviews, and a widely celebrated castigated performance artist.

Rosendale, or as a reading light to read other magazines by, like the Watchtower.

Mikhail: Admirable Sparrow, in what way has

A giant tungsten bra hovering over Dallas

Chronogram aided and abetted your career, such as it is?

Sparrow: When I first began writing for Chronogram, I could hardly distinguish an art installation from an auto accident.

Now I am considered one of the three greatest authorities on avant-garde art in the Hudson Valley. I can only thank this magazine for its gentle nurturance of my meager talents.

Photo by Lorna Tychostup

Magnanimous Mikhail, if you could distill the essence of Chronogram into a bumper sticker, what would it be?

Mikhail: It would take far more than one bumper sticker to adequately capture the manifold riches of Chronogram and its place in the Valley’s ethos. Three, to be precise: THINK GLOBALLY, DRINK LOCALLY I AM MORALLY, POLITICALLY, AND RELIGIOUSLY OPPOSED TO DEMOCRACY, AND I VOTE

INTERVIEW WITH BOB MCCHESNEY Brian K. Mahoney, 7/04 In an interview with Bob McChesney following the publication of his book The Problem with Media, the media critic took exception to the role of “professional journalism.” “Many Americans have the erroneous opinion that the notion of professional, independent, non-partisan, non-ideological journalism was something that the Founding Fathers were proponents of, that they believed in objectivity, and that’s what real journalism for democracy is,” McChesney said. “That’s nonsensical. Journalism in the first 125 years of the Republic was stridently partisan and there was no notion of journalism being anything but partisan. The whole idea was to contribute to political debates and to draw people into life and to convince people of your arguments.

What’s considered professional journalism today, is basically stenography to people in power.”

A big boo-boo.

The word February was misspelled on the cover of the Febuary 1997 issue. No one was fired.

MY BOSS WAS A JEWISH CARPENTER— NOW HE’S A CROSSDRESSING ZOROASTRIAN ACOLYTE OF THE FATHER GODDESS Esteemed Sparrow, is there a current cultural phenomenon that you feel can be directly attributed to the influence of this magazine?

Sparrow: Chronogram has made the Hudson Valley so “hip” that indie rock bands in Bushwick are buying kayaks, in futile emulation. There’s a whole section of Pine Hill that is now called Little Williamsburg, and the annual TriBeca Film Festival will be screened next year in Germantown.

Modest Mikhail, how do you describe Chronogram to second homers, Valley residents, or visiting spelunkers?

Mikhail: Generally in glowing terms, but the glow would derive from bioluminescence, not radioactivity. On several occasions I have actually been able to use Chronogram as a flashlight when stumbling through the caves of

A fistfight

was once reported between two readers who grabbed the last copy at the same time.

Splendiferous Sparrow, if there were 17 things you could change about Chronogram’s poetry page, what would one of them be?

Sparrow: Let me answer with my latest poem: Dream Vision

Dignified Mikhail, is it your opinion that, in order to expand its revenue base, this magazine should start exploring the market for Chronogram spin-off merchandise, such as Hudson Valley action figures?

Mikhail: Absolutely. I have in mind a whole line of such items, based on characters created by the Valley’s first literary eminence, Washington Irving. How about a Rip van Winkle action figure that, when wound up, awakens 20 years later? A great gift for your kid’s kid. Or a Headless Horseman bobble-head doll, which can be produced at a very low cost, because it obviates the need of a head to bobble.

Masterful Sparrow, is there any truth to the rumor that Chronogram has hired you to review the fare at conceptual (i.e., nonexistent) restaurants in the region?

Sparrow: That is entirely an exaggeration. I’m only planning to review conceptual (nonexistent) meals at actual, brick-and-mortar restaurants—for example, Mussels Orbiting Jupiter, at Tuthill House.

Multiuntalented Mikhail, can you think of anyone in the Northeast who has a dreamier job than Brian Mahoney, the editor of Chronogram?

Mikhail: I can think of only two people: the guy who, every year in the weeks leading up to Halloween, incarnates Ludwig Wittgenstein in the Barn of Terror; and the woman who puts in one day of work every 17 years, collecting exoskeletons to pulp for her 100-proof periodic cicada cider.

A final question, Sagacious Sparrow: which Chronogram advertiser would you most like to have sex with?

Sparrow: I said my mantra, opened the magazine at random, and put my finger down on Lakshmi Schwartz, transpersonal horticulturalist.

Some readers

wait until the end of the month to read their horoscope so it won't affect their behavior.

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SHELF LIFE

By Nina Shengold

t’s been nearly a decade since Brian Mahoney tapped me to expand Chronogram’s books coverage into a monthly section that surveys the literary scene on both banks of the Hudson, stretching roughly from William Kennedy’s Albany to Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow. In that time, we’ve reviewed nearly 1,000 books with some Hudson Valley connection (local author, publisher, subject matter, or upcoming event at one of the area’s great local bookstores). We’ve also profiled well over a hundred authors, from the late great Bard professor Chinua Achebe to High Falls newbie Koren Zailckas (see p. 76).

There may be a dreamier day job than talking with writers, but I can’t imagine one. Through Chronogram, I’ve met Pulitzer Prize-winning poet John Ashbery in his stocking feet, shared a pub lunch with the McCourt brothers, fed chickens with New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean, touched the Orphic lyre of Woodstock poet laureate Ed Sanders, eaten vindaloo with novelist Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya, perched in Esmeralda Santiago and Nancy Willard’s magical writing nests, talked Talk Talk

with Peekskill homeboy T. C. Boyle, and trailed National Geographic adventurer Jon Bowermaster to the Saugerties Lighthouse. Some of these encounters are gathered in River of Words: Portraits of Hudson Valley Writers (SUNY Press, 2010) with photos by Chronogram’s Jennifer May. All are archived at Chronogram.com, alongside profiles by my talented colleagues.

Why do writers and book lovers flock to the Hudson Valley? It may be the soul-stirring beauty, and the short commute from publishing’s company town. But it’s also the sense of community: the library fairs, bookstore events, writers’ workshops, literary festivals, open mics, art walks, and poetry readings in caves. It’s a privilege to write about books in this valley, where words are a natural resource.

Nina Shengold is Chronogram’s books editor and the author of novel Clearcut (Anchor Books, 2005), and her alter ego "Maya Gold" writes for young adults. She once thought we would eventually run out of local writers to profile in this magazine. Not bloody likely.

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DANNY SHANAHAN, cartoonist, 12/03

JO ANN BEARD, essayist and novelist, 5/11

If you’ve opened a New Yorker in the last twenty years, chances are you’ve seen a Danny Shanahan cartoon, and chances are you’ve laughed out loud. Shanahan’s signature, printed in a neat schoolboy’s hand, with the final “N” oddly distended, matches his humor: it’s easy to read and just slightly off-normal.

There are writers who thrive on high drama, and writers who make the everyday sing.

Beard is defiantly in the latter camp. In the movies, she’d be a genius character actor, her craft evoking the plainspoken truths, buried emotions, and glinting weirdness of real people’s lives.

Photo by Megan McQuade

Photo by Jennifer May

SHALOM AUSLANDER,

ROBIN PALMER, young adult author, 6/12 “I write for the girls who sit on the side in the cafeteria. They have no idea how cool they are,” she asserts, adding that popular girls reach their peak in high school. “They peak and we blossom.”

memoirist and fiction writer, 1/10 Auslander’s metaphors for his creative process are grueling. “I’ve spent the last year and a half wielding a scalpel, cutting through bone, wincing as I reach inside and fiddle around with the organs,” he says. “It’s Kafka’s Hunger Artist—you lock yourself in a cage and starve to death. That’s the job. You perform open-heart surgery on yourself.”

Photo by Jennifer May

Photo by Jennifer May

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OPEN CALL

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By Phillip X Levine

n early 2003, I received a phone call from Brian Mahoney asking if I would be interested in becoming Chronogram’s poetry editor. Franci Levine-Grater, the current editor, was moving to California, and the position was open. I didn’t know Brian, and was only slightly familiar with Poetica, what the poetry page in Chronogram was called at the time. But I did know, and love, Chronogram— nearly everyone in the Mid-Hudson valley did. Brian didn’t really know me either, but the weekly poetry open mike, Monday Night Forever, that I was running at the Colony Café was in full swing, as was another series I ran, the Woodstock Poetry Society’s 2nd Saturday monthly reading, so it seemed a match well met and in June, 2003, I became Chronogram’s fifth poetry editor. Cool. What next?

Well…reading and selecting. Since June 2003, I have received (and read!) nearly 13,000 poems, submitted by over 5,000 poets, to end up publishing 1,300+ poems.

We have published poets from all over the world, with about half, typically, residing in the Mid-Hudson valley. The poetry section now also includes a personal favorite, “Kid’s

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Corner,” where the magical words of poets as young as two years old are shared.

I like to believe that I am open to all forms, all tones, all topics, and I think the eclectic mix of work that one finds there reflects that. I publish what I like, what startles me, what causes me to pause. I try to be open to anything that moves me. I wouldn’t know any other way. Sometimes I succeed. I also try to write a personal reply to every submission, whether accepted or passed on, to convey my appreciation for people’s willingness to share their writing. Thank you.

The poetry section of Chronogram has been there since (nearly) the beginning. It is now two full pages, goes unnamed, (and unadorned, as for a time it featured various poetic image embellishments), but nearly always finds itself in or near mid-magazine. I imagine it will, happily, continue—with your help. Keep ‘em coming.

Phillip X Levine is a poet, actor, teacher, and aspiring stand-up comedian. He has read more poetry than all your former English teachers put together.

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LOOKING BACKWARDS

By Beth E. Wilson

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remember the first time I ventured out to the First Saturday art openings in Kingston, some time in the second half of the 1990s. It was a few years after I had moved to the Hudson Valley, and my circle of friends included just a few artists, mostly colleagues from SUNY New Paltz, where I was teaching art history as an adjunct. At that first First Saturday for me, I was a bit overwhelmed by the number of people chatting away, none of whom I knew, although I had a sense that I wanted to. Little did I realize that soon I would pick up a regular gig writing for Chronogram—as its first (and as of this writing, only) art columnist—that would sweep me into the heart of this growing, vibrant community.

Lucid Dreaming (as the column was called—a nod to my notion of how art criticism should work) served as a soapbox, a place to engage and reflect on the excellent work that I saw being made here, and on its relationship to this very special place. It was (is) work that makes me think, hits me in the gut, the stuff that “clicks," in many varied forms.

From the politically minded shows at Time and Space Ltd. in Hudson, to the curatorially

acute program at the Center for Photography at Woodstock, to the local ebullience of Main Street in Beacon, writing for the magazine for nine years gave me special entrée to much of the best that the Hudson Valley had to offer—which is quite a lot.

I look back fondly on all that looking and talking and writing…and I like to think that all those columns in Chronogram may have played some minor role in establishing a viable, critical rationale to support the still-growing art community that makes the Hudson Valley such a richly creative place. I know that I do have a terrific circle of artist friends as a result of it, and I am regularly amazed at the new, challenging work they produce. And I hope that Chronogram will continue to provide a meaningful space to advance the critical conversation(s) in this expanding artistic eco-system.

Beth E. Wilson wrote art criticism for Chronogram for 10 years, and once really pissed off everyone in Catskill in these pages by pooh-poohing a public art project there.

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Clockwise from top left: Lou Patrou, Clown, graphite drawing, 3/08; Diana Bryan, Catcher in the Rye, paper cutout, 11/05; Kathy Ruttenberg, Life Goes On, ceramic, 11/09; Nicholas Walster, Ancestral Sheep, photo with ink, 4/08; Huma Bhabha, They Don't Speak, wood, acrylic paint, clay, Styrofoam, wire, 11/08; Joe Concra, Little Stinkin' Piglet, oil on canvas, 2/12.

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Very tech boom.

Our logo font is Template Gothic Bold, chosen by art director Molly Rubin in 1999.

3 3 Two artists—

Joel Griffith and David Palmer—are tied for the most Chronogram covers, each with three.

Movin' on up.

In August of 1999, we moved out of our attic garrett and into a "real"office in New Paltz.

Bigger is better.

Our large-format size debuted in October 1999 with a pink birthday cake on Astroturf on the cover.

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THE MELODY LINGERS ON

By Peter Aaron

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o many less familiar with the Hudson Valley, perhaps the biggest misconception about the region’s music is that it remains frozen in the sunshine glow of the post-Woodstock festival 1970s. That our scene begins and ends with the incredible music of The Band and those local artists connected with or following the stylistic footprints of that hallowed quintet. But at the same time—and calling attention to this has been somewhat of a personal crusade since I began overseeing Chronogram’s music coverage in July 2006—there’s much more to the story.

The Hudson Valley is one of the most musically diverse areas on Earth. Its fresh air, natural beauty, and striking-distance proximity to New York have long made it the popular, affordable nesting ground of musicians of all genres. In addition to, yes, The Band’s late Levon Helm, in my time with the magazine I’ve covered legendary and breaking

artists working in rock, folk, jazz, classical, the avant garde, hip-hop—not to mention the local Elvis impersonator, Joseph John Eigo. And here there’s no shortage of venues that regularly present live music; casual open mikes at coffeehouses, gigs at nightclubs and other performance spaces, visits by world-class headliners and symphonic recitals at large theaters and concert halls, and the abundance of outdoor festivals we highlight annually add up to a rich, vibrant, varied, and creatively inspiring musical environment.

An environment I’ve been extremely proud to chronicle during my nearly eight years at Chronogram, and one I look forward to doing the same for in the years to come.

If You Like The Ramones… (2013, Backbeat Books,) is Peter Aaron’s first book. When he’s not chronicling the Hudson Valley music scene or DJing at swank parties, he likes to kick a little ass with this band the Chrome Cranks.

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Photo by Steve Gullick

PITCHFORK MILITIA

NATALIE MERCHANT

Todd Paul, 12/00 From an interview with the “apocabilly” trio’s frontman, Peter Head: Chronogram: What’s your plan, musically speaking? Peter Head: I’ve been blessed with delusions of grandeur. If someone ever picks up on it and wants to do something with it, I’ll be ready. One of my theories is, “True art is what you spend all your money on, fake art is what you make all your money with.”

Peter Aaron, 2/10 Spearheaded by Merchant’s plaintive but full-bodied voice and gift for graceful pop songwriting, 10,000 Maniacs’ ubiquitous modern folk rock pretty much defined college radio’s late-’80s arc into mainstream alt-rock. Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs after the release of 1993’s live “MTV Unplugged.” “I really had to be able to speak for myself,” the singer says.

Photo by Mark Seliger

MERCURY REV

PETE SEEGER

Jonathan King, 10/01 The title of this piece was “The Best You Never Heard in Your Life.” Little known in the US, the Kingston-based psychedelic alt-rockers have charted gold records in the UK and continue to tour to sold-out shows for addicted fans across Europe and Japan.

“The music becomes like a drug, but it’s not a substance you ingest, more like a ritual,” Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak says.

“The music becomes like a religion in itself.”

Peter Aaron, 2/11 Even if you don’t know who the man is, or about his devoted activism, odds are you know at least a couple of his tunes.

Eternal anthems that sparked the fuses of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Byrds, and basically the entire post-World War II folk revival and protestsong and folk-rock movements.

Photo by Fionn Reilly

SONNY ROLLINS

LEVON HELM

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Number of letters we've received attacking the editor's integrity, rhyming Mahoney with baloney or phony.

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Peter Aaron, 9/11 Before launching into the final tune of the Newark concert, Rollins, seemingly sensing the unease of the dark and uncertain world outside, tells the audience, “There’s nothing to worry about. You have nothing to fear. If you can look the man in the mirror in the face, then everything’s going to be okay. I’m not afraid of anything.”

Peter Aaron, 2/08 The smile belongs to Levon Helm, one of this country’s most precious cultural treasures, who tonight at one of the Midnight Ramble sessions that take place a few times a month at the erstwhile Band member’s Woodstock home and studio is doing exactly what he was put on this Earth to do: make great American music.

Photo by Fionn reilly

Following our

size change, one reader complains the magazine no longer fits on the back of the toilet.

Our biggest issue ever

was September 2005. It was 180 pages and weighed one-and-a-half pounds.

Café Chronogram

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THE NEXT NAPA

By Brian K. Mahoney

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here were three articles in our first issue, and one of them was about food (“Five Myths of Brussels Sprouts” by Lee Reich). We’re obsessed with food, and we’ve spent the past 20 years fussing over it and chronicling the rise of what has become the world-class food culture of the Hudson Valley, where the farms, restaurants, wineries, distilleries, and breweries complement the natural beauty, creating a regional culinary identity beginning to rival Napa or Tuscany.

It begins with John Novi, the father of New American cuisine, whose Depuy Canal House put the region on the map in 1970 with a four-star review in the New York Times.

It includes the family farms that stretch back generations and form the backbone of the local economy. It encompasses the hundreds of restaurants owned and operated by

passionate chefs. The Culinary Institute of America has played an influential role, providing the region’s restaurants with competent graduates and pushing the culinary conversation forward. The region’s wineries have been patiently building a wine culture for 40 years.

Don’t forget the food trucks and the artisanal producers—chocolates, pickles, maple syrup, bread, vinegar, etc.—that now form a sizable cottage industry.

We’ve covered it all, from foie gras to raw food, sous vide to sukiyaki, grass-fed to grain whiskey. One of the great pleasures of living in the Hudson Valley is witnessing the continuing development of the food culture, engaging in its debates, and sampling it at every opportunity.

Brian K. Mahoney is the editorial director of Chronogram.

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FOWL FEAST

THE GOOD TERROIRIST

Susan Gibbs, 2/05 Our visit to Hudson Valley Foie Gras in Sullivan County, the world’s largest producer of this ethically challenged delicacy. John Novi of the Deput Canal House summed up the divided sentiment of local residents nicely: “I have many vegetarian items on my menu, as well as a lot of fish and seafood. But I also serve foie gras. It is a delicacy that people love.”

Brian K. Mahoney, 6/08 When Neal Rosenthal published a memoir of his 30 years of importing small-batch European wines, we thought it prudent to travel out to his home in Pine Plains and drink with him. Rosenthal served an exquisite 1992 Pouilly Fuissé. Rosenthal’s comment on the wine: “This is about understanding that if you’re not exposed to what this can be, then you’ll never be able to hope to bring it into your life.”

Photo by Roy Gumpel

Photo by Jennifer May

THE BUTCHER’S CONSCIENCE

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Number of issues we published of a stand-alone Capital Region edition of the magazine in 2007.

Jennifer May, 11/05 Before Josh Applestone was posing in his meat locker for national magazines, before Julie Powell’s Fleisher’s-training memoir Cleaving, before the expansions into Rhinebeck and Park Slope, before the artisanal butchery boom, Fleisher’s was a quaint shop on a side street in Kingston run by an idealistic couple (one a former vegan) who spun a business out of their desire to eat the healthiest, most humane, and most sustainably farmed meat.

OFFALLY GOOD

Photo by Jennifer May

Peter Barrett, 2/11 When two foodies collide. Rich Reeve of Elephant goes to our food editor’s house for an all-day session of cooking off-cuts of meat.

Why? Because it’s tasty and righteous. Reeve says that there are only two things about meat that matter: “You need to know where it comes from and you need to eat the whole thing. As carnivores, we owe it to the animal and the people who raised it properly.”

HUDSON VALLEY HOOCH

FISH & GAME

Jennifer May, 3/06 From Jennifer’s May’s profile of the man who started New York’s small-batch distillery boom: “Ralph Erenzo stumbled into the whiskey trade.

After purchasing a 36-acre parcel in Gardiner in 2000, complete with historic farmhouse and 200-yeard-old gristmill, his neighbors blocked his every attempt to develop the climbing, camping, and bunkhouse concept he had imagined. So he turned to booze.”

Peter Barrett, 6/13 Twenty years from now, perhaps the opening of Zak Pelaccio’s Fish & Game will be viewed as the moment when Hudson Valley food culture jumped the shark. Or, as Peter Barrett remarked in his profile, “Why Hudson Is Hipper than Your Town.” With the only option a seven-course tasting menu for $75 and few bottles of wine under $50, this is indeed rarefied air.

Woodstock

is where our most rabid fans live. Magazines fly off the shelves there faster than anywhere else.

Photo by Roy Gumpel

Wag the Dog

author and political pundit Larry Beinhart joined us a columnist in June, 2006.

>2K Over 2,500 people have had their names featured in the Contributor's List on the masthead.

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TAKING BACK WELLNESS

By Wendy Kagan

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lmost three years ago, Lorrie Klosterman was passing over the baton from her long and celebrated tenure as Chronogram’s health and wellness editor—and I was lucky enough to catch it. I was motivated to run hard, because what I saw around me was a very sick society in an out-of-balance world—diabetes, obesity, cancer, and heart disease are everywhere we look. I was juiced up (with green juice, of course) to change people’s consciousness and to challenge our society’s lethal infatuation with processed foods and sedentary habits. In the Hudson Valley, we’re more enlightened—right? In some ways, yes. But the excesses of our culture extend even here to our progressive river shores.

It’s been my mission to give voice to our readers’ love of alternative medicine and mindbody modalities, tempered by my interest in Science with a capital S. It has also been my modus operandi to shut up and let the experts around me do most of the talking. And what a conversation it has been. I’ve conferred with stroke and heart attack survivors who looked death in the eye and lived to tell about it; sat with a newborn and heard the story

of his home birth in a tub on the kitchen floor; explored the soul-transforming realms of mindfulness, meditation, and karma yoga; had a juicy three-way (conversation) with erotic experts about what is good sex; and met a woman who healed herself by making a stool smoothie in a blender and inserting it via enema where the sun doesn’t shine. Divergent in almost every other way, these stories have circled back to the through line of taking charge of one’s own health—proactive ways to avoid putting ourselves at the mercy of a deeply flawed healthcare system. It’s not magical thinking to explore different approaches to food and alternative healing—it’s self-reliance. Western medicine can work miracles, but with a little common sense and ingenuity we can prevent the need for many of these miracles in the first place. Just by living better.

Chronogram's health and wellness editor Wendy Kagan is also a freelance writer and editor, yoga teacher, and mother of two girls. A vegetarian since 18, she's on a quest to achieve wildly good health without losing a sense of humor and joy.

EXCERPTS

Illustration by Zak Pullen

Illustration by Jim Campbell

Illustration by Annie Internicola

Utne Reader

nominated us for an Independent Press Award for our wellness coverage in 2010.

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RECIPES FOR WINTER

COOKING UP A WELL-BALANCED LIFE

Dylana Accolla, 12/01 Herbalist Dina Falconi: “I tell people that it’s important to nourish themselves emotionally as well as physically. Avoid isolation; it can cause sickness. This is a time for more potlucks, book clubs, and other activities with people. On the other hand, it’s also important to get enough sleep, to be more internal, to rest more, and go to bed earlier. The important thing is to balance the social interaction with rest.”

Lorrie Klosterman, 4/09 Nutritionist Joshua Rosenthal: “You can eat all the broccoli in the world and still be unhappy and unhealthy because other aspects of your life aren’t balanced. When you are satisfied with your career, in a loving relationship, have a spiritual practice, and exercise on a regular basis, you will be more likely to make better decisions about the foods you eat.”

Illustration by Annie Internicola

FLU SHOT FRENZY

DRIVER’S MANUAL: LOVING AND LEARNING FROM YOUR SPIRITUAL VEHICLE

Lorrie Klosterman, 12/04 Herbalist Jennifer Costa: “We’ve forgotten how to take care of ourselves when we’re sick. You can take the painkiller and go to work, but you’re infecting people around you and you get sicker by not redirecting the immune system to the appropriate place.

You need to know how to convalesce.

Nature conserves its energy. Lie down, and rest, because the body’s trying to heal itself.”

Lorrie Klosterman, 6/10 Holistic teacher Vaishali: “Consider what the body goes through for us—all the things that can happen to our fragile, delicate container.

The body gets injured, it gets ill, it ages, goes through surgeries. How many people would go through this for you? What relationship do you have, all life long, that would go through any unspeakable thing the body goes through for you? It loves you that much.”

Illustration by Annie Internicola

CLASSICAL HOMEOPATHY

POWER TO THE PLANT EATERS

Lorrie Klosterman, 9/07 Homeopathic consultant David Kramer: “Nobody gets sick suddenly. A man works a job for 40 years, retires, goes down and plays golf six months later, and then drops dead of a heart attack. That heart attack doesn’t happen suddenly. There were signs. Nature never obscures anything. If you can see the signs, then you can treat the disease.”

Wendy Kagan, 11/12 Wellness activist Kris Carr: “People are wanting a way out of the insanity that is our healthcare system. A lot of people are slowly waking up to the fact that they have more power than they think. The more that folks wake up to that, the more they realize that a plant-based diet can be their tool, their vehicle for the type of freedom they seek.”

River of Words.

Nina Shengold and Jen May published a book based on their author profiles in August, 2010.

Illustration by Annie Internicola

Community Pages section is unveiled in Chronogram on March, 2010

Jason Stern

published a book based on his Esteemed Reader columns, Learning to Be Human, in November 2010.

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DRAWING OUTSIDE THE LINES

By Carla Rozman

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was the art director of Chronogram for 5 years. I designed each issue, mentored by my predecessor, Molly Rubin, a photographer who left New Paltz with a oneway ticket around the world. When I sent her my first cover, a black and white photo of boy standing on the beach, she emailed me back from Indonesia. “I hired the right person.”

In 1999, we were a team of 7. Brian and I shared an office, singing our favorite songs, scarfing down lunches, coming in and out as we pleased. We worked late hours, drank late drinks, hung out on the stoop in New Paltz. I’d scout the Valley for cover art, frequenting Carrie Haddad Gallery and The Center for Photography at Woodstock. I’d visit studios and survey work, commissioning Ralph Steadman and

Milton Glaser and James Victore. Unknowingly, I hired illustrators who are top-of-theirfield today. We paid them $150 for full page illustrations, and for some, Chronogram was their first assignment.

Times were great, some of the best in my life so far. There was true camaraderie, freedom and fun. This is why Chronogram has lasted. We were young, we were friends.

And there was work we believed in: a magazine on art, culture, and spirit in a place with the most I’ve ever witnessed. How could that go wrong?

Carla Rozman is a former art director at Chronogram. She currently lives in Washington, DC and is an art director for Smithsonian magazine.

Clockwise from top left: Emil Alzamora's illustration for Planet Waves, 10/04; Thomas McDonough's illustration for Quarter to Three, 6/02; J. B. Lowe's illustration for "America's Abu Ghraibs: Prisoner Abuse in the US," 6/04; Jim Campbell's illustration for "Running on Empty: Driving Toward Peak Oil," 4/05; Jesse Kuhn's illustration for the short story "A Partial Catalog of Harold's Major and Minor Epiphanies," 8/08; Mike Dubisch's illustration for Quarter to Three, 9/04.

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Our first covers

show is exhibited at ASK Gallery in Kingston in February 2011, followed by a slew of other venues.

Chronogram.com

is launched for the third time, in November 2012 with all kinds of newfangled bells and whistles.

Our block party to celebrate our 20th anniverary drew 3,500 to Uptown Kingston on August 17.

A lot of paper.

This is the 237th issue of Chronogram. The sheer tonnage of the paper required gives us pause.

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APPRECIATIONS

THE CHRONOGRAM COMMUNITY LOCAL LUMINARIES and FORMER CONTRIBUTORS write a few words on our behalf.

NATALIE MERCHANT

FRANK CROCITTO

“ Over the past 20 years, Chronogram has helped us to forge a regional identity.”

I remember when the first editions of Chronogram mysteriously began appearing in the doorways of Upstate businesses 20 years ago. Its size then was closer to a TV Guide, nothing slick or hip about it: uncoated paper, small advertiser section, horoscopes, and local listings of music, film, dance, and yoga classes. But slowly it began to grow into an indispensable guide to what was happening in the area. Over time, we saw the listings include children’s events, lectures, workshops, and gallery openings. Month by month our “community” of towns clustered around the river, tucked into the mountains, and spread across our valleys began to feel more connected. Eventually, Chronogram made the giant format leap forward to a big, beautiful, full-color magazine with wonderful features on our local entrepreneurs, farmers, artists, environmentalists and community leaders and their work. Over the past 20 years, Chronogram has helped us to forge a regional identity. We live in a unique area full of vibrant and creative people. I’m amazed (at times overwhelmed) by the variety and abundance of activity. I look to Chronogram for who, what, where and when throughout my year: Which composer will the Bard Summerscape feature this year? What’s debuting at the Powerhouse Theater? How can I donate food to The Queen’s Galley? What’s on at the Frances Lehman Loeb Gallery, Woodstock Center for Photography, Dia, or Unison Arts Center? How can I volunteer at the Mill Street Loft or Family of Woodstock? What good fight is Scenic Hudson fighting now? Where’s the closest farmers’ market? What’s the lecture series at The Cary or Beacon Institutes? What’s on display at The FDR Library? Where can we pick apples? When’s the Sheep & Wool Festival this year? What’s playing at Upstate Films, Time Space Limited, or the Rosendale Theater? Where’s the next BRAWL? Who’s headlining the O+ Festival or Mountain Jam? Who’s teaching at Omega this weekend?

I can’t calculate the size of the loss the region would suffer if bundles of Chronogram suddenly failed to appear next month.

“ A little magazine that could, and would, challenge, inspire, even shock.”

I was there at the beginning, when the magazine, then nameless, was a mere glimmer in the minds of Jason and Amara. They were young, talented, and looking toward the future. They knew they had a future. And as a duo their future possibilities seemed unlimited. Perhaps they knew that. Everybody else did. Of course they had their doubts.

Back in those days—20 years ago?—which might as well be 200 at the rate things are skidding downhill—Henry Hudson’s Valley and its level of possible consciousness was a great unknown. Ah, thought they, there may be a place for a little magazine that is open to matters above the trivial, a little magazine that could, and would, challenge, inspire, even shock.

But where do you start? Why not print a calendar of interesting events in the area?

Yes, and then steadily, stealthily, content began to creep onto its pages. A little here, a little there. And then one fateful day the duo asked me to write a column for their little magazine—Chronogram! How could I refuse them?

I think the column was called “Another Way to Look at Things”—or some such. To my surprise there were some people who liked it, and some people claimed they got something from it. I certainly did. It got me clacking away at the typewriter. And I must confess I am still at it. So, as they have done for many others, Jason and Amara gave me a very sweet opportunity.

Twenty years, huh? Well, well. Hooray and more power to you all.

Frank Crocitto is a playwright, poet, and author of many books, including Insight Is Better Than Ice Cream (Candlepower, 2000). His column, “Frankly Speaking” appeared in the magazine from its inception until 2005.

Natalie Merchant is a local musician.

STUART BIGLEY STEPHEN LARSEN

“ Chronogram somehow hit the right note of aesthetic, cultural sophistication, and practical usefulness.”

When it was brought to my attention that I had been represented in the very first Chronogram, in 1993, I began to feel really ancient. I had known Jason since he was a talented young Gunks climber, of the generation of my son Merlin. Merlin guided for ten years or so with Jim Munson’s Mountain Skills, and then went on to found his own theater company, Airealistic, based in the Los Angeles area. Jason went on to found Chronogram.

In the beginning, as an aging, pragmatic, WASP male, I may have been skeptical that either enterprise would succeed; but I am glad to report they have both been wildly successful. Airealistic has put on shows on several continents, participated in the 2008 Olympics, and flown aging celebrities aloft on “Dances with the Stars.” And Chronogram, well, Chronogram has become an enduring fixture of the Hudson Valley landscape.

Chronogram somehow hit the right note of aesthetic, cultural sophistication, and practical usefulness to guarantee its success—a tribute to Jason Stern’s instinct and vision—and the talented people he has managed to collect around him. I love the covers, the literary and political content, and the glimpse of what goes on in our culturally fertile neighborhood.

Many poets, writers, and artists of local and more than local renown have been represented in Chronograms over the years; and I am told that I shared the first issue with that scurrilous, demented reprobate, Mikhail Horowitz, who has gone on to horrify audiences all over the Valley, and who I am proud to call, as I do Jason Stern, a longtime friend!

Stephen Larsen is SUNY Ulster Psychology Professor Emeritus, the author of a number of books in print, including, with his wife, Robin, Jospeh Campbell: A Fire in the Mind. He directs the Stone Mountain Center, and with Robin, The Center for Symbolic Studies, near New Paltz.

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“ An extraordinary mix of what is new and upcoming in music, art, poetry, politics, and the environment.”

When Brian asked me to write something about Chronogram’s 20th anniversary, I was taken back more than 20 years.

Jason often mentions that the idea for Chronogram came out of something I said during a conversation we were having about the possibility of he and Amara taking over the designing of the Unison program guide. As someone who is rarely reluctant to take responsibility for a good idea, I usually just smile and nod. In all honesty, I don’t remember saying anything too profound that day, but on the outside chance that anything I said actually did help to birth what has evolved into one of the Hudson Valley’s most important arts and cultural assets, then I am grateful to have been part of that process.

That being said, ideas are cheap. What is of real importance is the doing—taking an idea and through hard work and perseverance realizing its potential. Chronogram has become such an integral part of the Hudson Valley arts scene that it is difficult to picture our community without it. Jason and Amara have taken a seed of an idea and put together a highly professional production team headed by Brian Mahoney that has continually put out a monthly magazine whose main focus is our community, but whose scope is global. I always look forward to an extraordinary mix of what is new and upcoming in music, art, poetry, politics, and the environment. The cover art is always thought provoking and visually unique. Chronogram’s monthly appearance around town has become much anticipated by all the arts loving community in the Hudson Valley. It is one of the many things that make our area such an amazing place to live and to visit. I thank everyone at Chronogram for all their continuing hard work to bring this gem to us. I wish Chronogram many, many more years of success. We all love you.

Stuart Bigley is and artist and cofounder of Unison Arts Center in New Paltz, where he served as executive director from 1980 to 2012.

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MEIRA BLAUSTEIN

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“ Chronogram was our friend.”

I remember Chronogram when it was still a small size magazine, brochure-like almost. Even then I always picked it up looking for the best things to do in the Hudson Valley.

It was right around the time when the magazine changed from small (and I mean very small) size to the large format that it is now that I began working on the creation of the Woodstock Film Festival. I remember heading to their old office in New Paltz, going up the steep set of stairs, climbing over the piles of sneakers as I passed the yoga studio, to arrive at their small, crowded office and sit down with the young and friendly editor, Brian Mahoney, telling him about this exciting new film festival that we were about to launch in the Hudson Valley. I knew one of their reporters, Lorna Tychostup, and so I felt that I had an in. I asked Brian to support the infant festival. “Give us coverage, give us ads, you’ll see, it will be great,” I said. Alas, Brian approached it a bit cautiously, suggesting he would wait and see how the first year unfolded.

As it turned out, Lorna ended up being our official photographer that first year, back in 2000, and by the time the next festival came around, Chronogram was our friend. Hard to believe that so many years have already gone by. Look at Chronogram now. Happy 20th anniversary! Here is to at least 20 more.

Meira Blaustein is the co-founder and executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival.

CARRIE HADDAD

“ Chronogram did more than just announce exhibits.”

When I first opened Warren Street Gallery in the spring of 1991, there wasn’t a publication in the area that would print any information about the existence of the gallery or any of the exhibits. The Woodstock Times had calendar listings for the arts, but it took about a year to convince the Independent and the Register-Star that their readers would actually like to have this information, and that I couldn’t afford to pay the price per column inch for the mention. Well, they finally agreed to print my press releases, and we were off and running.

Magnificently, Chronogram appeared soon after and touted the arts—in color, I might add. Chronogram did more than just announce exhibits, they incorporated work by local artists on their covers and included the arts in many of their articles. They even left you thinking about art with their “Parting Shots.” Thank you so much, Chronogram, for contributing so much to the Hudson Valley. Here is to another 20 years.

When Carrie Haddad opened her first art gallery, it was the only one in Hudson. More than a dozen artists represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery have appeared on the cover of Chronogram.

SARA PASTI

“ The magazine took the words art and community as seriously as did Beacon’s artists.”

When I first arrived in Beacon during the summer of 2002, the city was abuzz with excitement about a new arts facility called Dia:Beacon, set to open in May 2003. In November 2002, a newly formed Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA) launched its monthly Second Saturday arts celebration to help position Beacon as an arts destination in advance of Dia:Beacon’s opening. From BACA’s inception, Chronogram was there to promote and support Beacon’s development, publishing articles about Beacon’s artists, galleries, and other businesses that were slowly beginning to populate Beacon. The magazine took the words “art” and “community” as seriously as did Beacon’s artists. They recognized that what was taking place in Beacon and other Hudson Valley communities was not just a series of art events but a transformation of the greater Hudson Valley into an arts and cultural destination. When I joined the staff of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, I chose to advertise the Dorsky’s exhibitions and programs in Chronogram not only because we shared a Hudson Valley focus but because

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Sara J. Pasti is the Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

CAROLE WOLF Chronogram has been my go-to publication “ Imagination is for arts and culture, food and wellness, local certainly unleashed, politics and personal growth, gardens, history, encouraged, and valued photography, animals and just about everything at Chronogram.” about Hudson Valley life since 1993, and all of us at the Mill Street Loft family salute your 20th anniversary. We are so fortunate that we can count on Chronogram for cutting-edge creativity and visually stunning design, as well as fascinating and provocative articles on what’s going on in our towns and cities. Imagination is certainly unleashed, encouraged, and valued at Chronogram.

As an arts organization, Mill Street Loft is thrilled to be associated with a publication so passionately dedicated to culture. Your articles and calendars keep us inspired while ensuring that the arts stay at the forefront of our community.

Mill Street Loft was one of your original advertisers and readers; I even remember your early half-size issues and marvel at the growth and complexity of Chronogram as you’ve moved into the digital age. Each issue is a treasure, and I look forward to celebrating many future anniversaries. Happy Birthday, Chronogram!

Carole J. Wolf is executive director of Mill Street Loft, a Poughkeepsie-based arts organization she founded in 1981.

DAVID ROTHENBERG

“ Chronogram never lets us down.”

Chronogram is not always what it seems. Though it looks like a giveaway guide to the pleasures and possibilities of life up and down the Hudson Valley, it has increasingly offered something more. It is a celebration of what our unique part of the world has to offer the body, mind, and soul.

I am always amazed when I peruse its pages that even in the countryside, there is far too much to do, so many festivals, concerts, events, gatherings. These only seem to increase in number as people seem to value more and more the idea that culture can be created locally, nearby, that the big city is not the only hub of human activity. We are re-building culture at the human and natural scale all over America, and Chronogram is the most reliable chronicle of how this is proceeding in the Hudson Valley. No wonder the magazine has evolved from a black and white newspaper to a big-format color magazine.

Everything in the Valley is getting more colorful all the time. And the bigger it is, the less it is likely to be replaced by a web page or any other screen, where the diversity of our experience tends to be processed into looking all the same. Just as there will always be large-format film cameras even as we can snap everything with their phones, the Chronogram will not be smartphonized. [Editor’s Note: There is actually a Chronogram smartphone application.] The big page always offers more.

I was honored to have a photograph I took of a 17-year cicada on the cover of last June’s issue. When biologist John Cooley studied the cover while we made a podcast, he pointed out, “look, you can see that insect is sucking from that blade of grass,” proving that they do eat while above ground, doing more than singing, flying, and mating. You need the big picture to get that information. Chronogram never lets us down.

David Rothenberg is a musician and writer living in Cold Spring. His latest book and CD, Bug Music, was excerpted in our June issue.

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Placenta in situ with extraction tools and scissors, from Bones Books & Bell Jars: Photographs of the M端tter Museum Collection by Vassar alumna Andrea Baldeck, which will exhibited through November 14 at the Palmer Gallery at Vassar College.

Palmergallery.vassar.edu. Portfolio: andreabaldeck.com

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Viktor Gaidak shows his scar after surgery for colon cancer. Like the Gaidaks, nearly half the 49,360 evacuees from Pripyat, near the Chernobyl nuclear facility in the Ukraine, live in Troeshchina, a new neighborhood at the edge of Kyiv, where they face health problems, unemployment, crowded apartments and insufficient government support.

From Michael Forster Rothbart’s “After Chernobyl” series, which will be exhibited at the Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School through November 22.

510 WARREN ST GALLERY

510 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-0510.

galleries & museums

“Iceland, Land of Contrasts.” Works by John Lipkowitz. November 1-December 1.

Opening reception November 02, 3pm-6pm.

AI EARTHLING GALLERY 69 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2650.

Group Show. Through November 24.

ALBERT SHAHINAIN FINE ART GALLERY

22 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 301, RHINEBECK 876-7578.

“Leslie Bender: Involutions-Invocations.” New paintings on canvas and paper.

November 2-December 31.

Opening reception November 02, 5pm-7:30pm.

THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK VYTLACIL CAMPUS 241 KINGS HIGHWAY, SPARKILL 359-1263.

BLACKBIRD ATTIC 442 MAIN STREET, BEACON 418-4840.

“Abandoned Fantasies. Diane Landro Photography.” A mix of abandoned places, meets fantasy themed photos. November 9-December 8.

Opening reception November 9, 6pm-9pm.

BOSCOBEL 1601 ROUTE 9D (BEAR MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY), GARRISON BOSCOBEL.ORG.

“Robert W. Weir and the Poetry of Art.” Through November 30.

CAFFE A LA MODE 1 OAKLAND AVENUE, WARWICK 986-1223.

“Local Landscape Paintings.” Works by Janet Howard. Through December 22.

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA ROUTE 9, HYDE PARK. CIACHEF.EDU

“Bruce Dorfman: The Italian Kimono.” Through November 20.

ARTS SOCIETY OF KINGSTON GALLERY

“Bruce P. Jeffer Menu Collection.” In the Conrad Hilton Library. November 1-30.

97 BROADWAY, KINGSTON 338-0331.

128 CANAL STREET TOWN OF ESOPUS LIBRARY, PORT EWEN 338-5580.

“Feast for the Eyes.” November 2-30.

Openign reception November 2, 5pm-8pm.

BARBARA PREY GALLERY

“Susan Silverman: Watercolors.” November 3-30.

Opening reception November 2, 5pm-8pm.

FIELD LIBRARY

DUCK POND GALLERY

71 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (516) 922-7146.

4 NELSON AVENUE, PEEKSKILL (914) 737-1212.

“Peak Season: The Colors of Barbara Ernst Prey.” The exhibit features a new series of plein air paintings including New England landscapes. Through November 30.

BARD COLLEGE: HESSEL MUSEUM OF ART

“The Heads: 1986.” Charles McGill. Through November 17.

ROUTE 9G BARD COLLEGE, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON 758-7598.

“Haim Steinbach : Once Again the World is Flat.” Through December 20.

BARRETT ART CENTER 55 NOXON STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE 471-2550.

“SkyFest: Astronomy & the Arts.” Incorporates, interprets, or highlights astronomy in the work. November 1-30.

BASILICA HUDSON

FLAT IRON GALLERY 105 SOUTH DIVISION STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 734-1894.

“Peekskil in the 1930s.” Landmark oils of the downtown and the riverfront by artist Arthur Frischke. (1893-1978). November 1-30.

FOVEA EXHIBITIONS 143 MAIN STREET, BEACON 765-2199.

“The Beacon Portrait Project.” A visual map of community by Meredith Heuer. Through January 5, 2014.

110 FRONT STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-1050.

FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER AT VASSAR COLLEGE

“Dark Star.” Group art show. November 6-12.

Opening reception November 9, 6pm-9pm.

BAU GALLERY

“Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints.” 57 eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japanese woodblock prints and books. Through December 15.

506 MAIN STREET, BEACON (845) 440-7584.

Grey Zeien and Gary Jacketti. November 9-December 8.

Opening reception November 9, 6pm-9pm.

BCB ART 116 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4539.

“The Wonder Verified and Fulfilled: New Paintings.” Through November 10.

BELLE LEVINE ART CENTER 521 KENNICUT HILL ROAD, MAHOPAC 803-8622.

“Her Nature Art Show.” Her Nature is a group of five women artists whose work is inspired by nature. November 8-11.

Opening reception November 9, 1pm-5pm.

BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS 200 HURD ROAD, BETHEL 454-3388.

“Keeping Time: The Photography of Don Hunstein: The Unseen Archive of Columbia Records.” Through December 31.

BETSY JACARUSO STUDIO & GALLERY 43 EAST MARKET STREET, RHINEBECK 516-4435.

“Harvest of Light.” Through November 15.

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124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 437-5237.

THE GALLERY AT R&F 84 TEN BROECK AVENUE, KINGSTON 331-3112.

“Howard Hersh: In My Shoes.” Paintings. Through November 16.

GALLERY 66 NY 66 MAIN STREET, COLD SPRING 809-5838.

“Chromatic Visions.” Glass artist Barbara Galazzo and mixed media artist Carol Flaitz join forces to explore hue and shape with their new exhibition. November 1-December 1.

Opening reception November 1, 6pm-9pm.

GALLERY ON THE GREEN 7 ARCH STREET, PAWLING 855-3900.

“Earthly Delights.” Exhibitors include Lynn Ainsworth, Barbara J. Allen, Pam Church, Deb Heid, Nancy Holmes-Doyle, Peter Kukresh, Nancy Magnusson, Tanya Kukucka, Deb Lecce, Alison Palmer and Missy Stevens. Through November 16.

GARRISON ART CENTER 23 GARRISON’S LANDING, GARRISON 424-3960.

Visiting Artist Dennis Kardon: “Seeing Through Surfaces. Illuminated iPad drawings and recent paintings. Through November 17.

LONGYEAR GALLERY GALLERY HOURS | FRI, SUN, MON 11-4PM, SAT 11-6PM 28 of the area’s finest artists under one roof.

New group exhibitions monthly.

TERRA FIRMA

contemporary art by rene crigler original floral and automotive paintings DESIGNER AND COMMISSION INQUIRIES WELCOME

pleasant valley, ny 845.453.8546 renecrigler.com & facebook.com/renecriglerart

Peter Yamaoka – Ceramics NOVEMBER 15 – DECEMBER 9

OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 3-6PM

785 MAIN ST, UPSTAIRS IN THE COMMONS, MARGARETVILLE 845-586-3270 | LONGYEARGALLERY.ORG

galleries & museums

Stained Glass Art—Philipp Studio

Pok - 845-462-5156

www.philippstudio.com

www.motorcyclepediamuseum.org

Collection features: Harleys, RACERS, police And military, 1880s + up, choppers, indian timeline 1901-1953 85,000 Sq. Ft.

475+ Bikes

250 Lake Street Newburgh NY 12550 - 845 569 9065 Hours: Fri - Sun 10:005:00 Admission: Adults $11 Children $5 Under 3 Free

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GRAY OWL GALLERY

10 MAIN STREET, NEW PALTZ 518-2237.

“Hues and Views.” Through November 30.

Opening reception November 6, 4pm-6pm.

THE HARRISON GALLERY

39 SPRING STREET, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 458-1700.

Works by Stanley Bielen and Janet Rickus. November 2-30.

HOTCHKISS LIBRARY 10 UPPER MAIN, SHARON, CT (860) 364-5041.

Bob Lenz: Monotypes. Through November 30.

HUDSON OPERA HOUSE

327 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 822-4181.

“Works by Zohar Lazar.” A renowned illustrator and frequent contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Rolling Stone, Esquire, GQ, and numerous other publications, artist Zohar Lazar exhibits a series of select drawings. Through December 7.

HUDSON VALLEY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART 1701 MAIN STREET, PEEKSKILL (914) 788-0100.

“Art at the Core: The Intersection of Visual Art, Performance, and Technology.” Works that lend themselves to narrative interpretations. The selected artists employ traditional art materials as well as new technology, video and performance to look to art as addressing the very core of our everyday lives, our ‘weltanschauung’. $5/$4 seniors/$2 students/members free.

Fridays-Sundays.

IMOGEN HOLLOWAY GALLERY 81 PARTITION STREET, SAUGERTIES (347) 387-3212.

“From the Side of the Mountain.” Paintings by Gene Benson. Solo show of small scale oil landscapes reduced nearly to abstraction with color patterns inspired by Breughel, rich in sophisticated rhythms, painted with a palette of golds, burnt oranges and cobalt blues.

Through December 1.

JOHN DAVIS GALLERY 362 1/2 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-5907.

“And Then, And Now: New Work From the Cave.” Works by Gillian Jagger. Through November 3.

JOYCE GOLDSTEIN GALLERY

galleries & museums

16 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-2250.

Works by Martin Weinstein & Rebeca Pittman. November 2-30.

Opening reception November 2, 5pm-7pm.

KINGSTON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART (KMOCA) 103 ABEEL STREET, KINGSTON KMOCA.ORG.

Faheem Haider and Derek Stroup: New Work. November 2-30.

Opening reception November 2, 4pm-7pm.

KLEINERT/JAMES ARTS CENTER 34 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2079.

“Alan Siegel: Works.” Through December 1.

LIMNER GALLERY

123 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-2343.

“A Show of Heads.” Group show. Through November 24.

Opening reception November 9, 6pm-9pm.

LOCUST GROVE, SAMUEL MORSE HISTORIC SITE

ORPHIC GALLERY 53525 STATE HIGHWAY 30, ROXBURY (607) 326-6045.

“Except the Dolls.” Featuring the work of Allan. Through November 17.

PALMER GALLERY VASSAR COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE PALMERGALLERY.VASSAR.EDU.

“Bones, Books and Bell Jars: Photographs of the Mütter Museum Collection.” Fine art photographs of by Andrea Baldeck. Through November 14.

ROOS ARTS 449 MAIN STREET, ROSENDALE (718) 755-4726.

“Gina Occhiogrosso: Nobody Wants to be Here, and Nobody Wants to Leave.” Featuring recent paintings and her “Someday Drawing Project.” November 2-December 1.

Opening reception November 2, 6pm-8pm.

SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART 1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ NEWPALTZ.EDU/MUSEUM.

“Anonymous,” contemporary Tibetan art. Through December 15.

“Screen Play: Hudson Valley Artists 2013.” Through November 10.

SUNY ULSTER 491 COTTEKILL ROAD, STONE RIDGE 339-2025.

“Movin’ It and Framin’ It.” Keiko Sono uses natural materials, video, and online media to create events and projects that focus on connections rather than elements. Through November 8.

TEAM LOVE RAVENHOUSE GALLERY 11 CHURCH STREET, NEW PALTZ TL-RH.COM.

“Pete Fowler: Just Tweaking.” 16 music themed images made in ink, pencil, watercolor and/or acrylic. Through November 1.

THE ART RIOT 36 JOHN STREET, KINGSTON 331-2421.

“Si Letum Requiris, Circumspice.” Michael X. Rose. Sat., November 2, 5pm.

THE CHATHAM BOOKSTORE 27 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM 518-392-3005.

Exhibition of works by illustrator Nonny Hogrogian. Through December 2.

THOMPSON GIROUX GALLERY 57 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM (518) 392-3336.

“Shape-Shifter.” Featuring the work of Benigna Chilla, Jeanette Fintz, Mona Mark, D. Jack Solomon. Through November 10.

TREMAINE GALLERY AT THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOLL 11 INTERLAKEN ROAD, LAKEVILLE, CONNECTICUT (860) 435-4423.

“After Chernobyl: Photographs by Michael Forster Rothbart.” Through November 22.

UNFRAMED ARTIST GALLERY 173 HUGUENOT STREET, NEW PALTZ, 12561.

“Small Works: Holiday Fare.” This group exhibit of Hudson Valley artists features oils, acrylics, small sculptures and beautiful reproductions by well known artists. Through December 22.

UNISON 68 MOUNTAIN REST ROAD, NEW PALTZ 255-1559.

“More.” Featuring the work on Scott Michael Ackerman. November 3-December 31.

Opening reception November 3, 4pm-6pm.

WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL AND ART GALLERY

2683 SOUTH ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE 454-4500.

232 WARD STREET, MONTGOMERY 457-ARTS.

“Measuring Up.” Works by Roxie Johnson. Through December 17.

MATTEAWAN GALLERY 363 Main Street, Beacon 440-7910.

“UV Portfolio.” One-of-a-kind experimental color woodcuts by 13 artists.

November 9-December 22.

Opening reception November 9, 6pm-9pm.

MARK GRUBER GALLERY

Marge Morales and Marylyn Vanderpool. Emerging artist Paula Baldinger in the Workshop Room, Hallway gallery theme exhibit; “Harvest.”. November 1-30.

Opening reception November 9, 5pm-7pm.

WASHINGTON’S HEADQUARTERS

“New Beginnings.” Hardie Truesdale’s large format photography. Through November 30.

25 WEATHERVANE DRIVE, WASHINGTONVILLE 614-4066.

17 NEW PALTZ PLAZA, NEW PALTZ 255-1241.

MCDARIS FINE ART

623 WARREN STREET, HUDSON MCDARISFINEART.COM.

“Other Worlds.” Featuring David Eustace, Patrick Keesey, Joeseph Stabilito. Through November 3.

MILFRED I. WASHINGTON ART GALLERY

53 PENDELL ROAD, POUGHKEEPSIE SUNYDUTCHESS.EDU/ABOUTDCC/ARTONCAMPUS/ WASHINGTONARTGALLERY.

“100 Artists/100 Dreams The Exhibition.” An international dream exploration project focusing on recurring, prophetic and creative dreams of visual artists, performers and musicians. The project consists of a film, an exhibition, and an installation. Through November 9.

MORRISON GALLERY 8 OLD BARN ROAD, KENT, CONNECTICUT (860) 927-4501.

Don Gummer. Sculptor Don Gummer’s monumental sculptures. Through November 17.

THE MUROFF KOTLER VISUAL ARTS GALLERY @ SUNY ULSTER

84 LIBERTY STREET, NEWBURGH 562-1195.

“Unpacked and Rediscovered: Selections from Washington’s Headquarters’ Collection.”

Through December 31.

WEATHERVANE CLUBHOUSE Group Show. One-night only show. Sat., November 2, 5-8pm.

THE WHITE GALLERY 344 MAIN STREET, LAKEVILLE, CT (860) 435-1029.

“Visions of Italy: Through the Eye of the Artist.” Featuring David Dunlop, Alberta Cifolelli, Elizabeth Rea & Luke Wynne. November 1-December 1.

Opening reception November 02, 5pm-7pm.

THE WILLIAMS COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART 15 LAWRENCE HALL DRIVE, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA (413) 597-3055.

“Now Dig This: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980.” Through December 1.

WIRED GALLERY 1415 ROUTE 213, HIGH FALLS (682) 564-5613.

“The Show of Shows.” A new group show at Wired Gallery featuring 17 area artists and curated by Lenny Kislin. Through December 15.

491 COTTEKILL ROAD, STONE RIDGE 687-5113.

WOMAN’S STUDIO WORKSHOP

“Will Work For Love.” Installation by Keiko Sono. Through November 8.

OLD CHATHAM COUNTRY STORE AND CAFÉ

722 BINNEWATER LANE, ROSENDALE WSWORKSHOP.ORG.

Works by the WSW Interns. November 21-December 16.

Pamela Dalton’s papercuttings (scherenschnitte). Through December 3.

Opening reception November 10, 3pm-5pm.

ONE MILE GALLERY

28 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2940.

“Mark Hogancamp: Saving the Major.” Explores the photographer’s personal world.

November 2-30.

Opening reeption November 2, 6pm-8pm.

WOODSTOCK JEWISH CONGREGATION

639 ALBANY TURNPIKE ROAD, OLD CHATHAM (518) 794-6227.

475 ABEEL STREET, KINGSTON 338-2035.

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WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM “The Holiday Show.” Works by Gallery Artists; Joshua Stern Solo Show; Sharon Rousseau Photographs; Small Works by Gallery Artists. November 9-January 2, 4pm.

Opening reception November 9, 4pm-6pm.

1682 GLASCO TURNPIKE, WOODSTOCK 679-2218.

1st Annual Fall for Art Event. Through December 8.

Anonymous

Contemporary Tibetan Art THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2013

Rabkar Wangchuk, Spiritual Mind and Modern Technology, 2013, Acrylic on canvas

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art welcomes Robert Thurman to the Distinguished Speaker Series and to Tibetan Arts Week at The Dorsky

SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART • SUNY NEW PALTZ • WWW.N EWPALTZ.ED U / M USEU M

SUNY NEW PALTZ DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

ROBERT A. F. THURMAN

Co-founder and president of The Tibet House, professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University and president of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies

Tibetan Culture as World Treasure: What It Is, How It Came to Be, What Are Its Gifts Today Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 · 7:30 p.m. • Lecture Center 100 · SUNY New Paltz

served from 2pm-5:30pm. reservations required.

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ

845.257.3880 or 845.257.3972 www.newpaltz.edu/speakerseries SPONSORED BY: Campus Auxiliary Services, M&T Bank, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, Sodexo, SUNY New Paltz Foundation and SUNY New Paltz College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

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After Chernobyl Photographs by Michael Forster Rothbart

THEATRE www.newpaltz.edu/theatre Box Office 845.257.3880 The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

Nov. 14 - 16, 21 - 23, 8:00 p.m.

Nov. 17 & 24, 2:00 p.m.

Box Office opens Nov. 4 Tickets: $18, $16, $10 MUSIC www.newpaltz.edu/music 845.257.2700 Tickets are $8, $6, $3 at the door unless otherwise noted Chamber Jazz Ensembles 1, 2 & 3 Nov. 11, 12, & 14, 8:00 p.m.

Julien J. Studley Theatre Symphonic Band Nov. 19, 8:00 p.m.

Julien J. Studley Theatre Recital Hour 1 Nov. 20, 10:00 a.m.

Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall Free

Kesang Lamdark

THE DORSKY MUSEUM www.newpaltz.edu/museum 845.257.3844 Anonymous: A Symposium on Tibetan Identity and Culture Nov. 2, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

First Sunday Free Gallery Tour Nov. 3, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Collegium Musicum Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m.

Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall

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www.newpaltz.edu/fpa 845.257.3860

If you worked at Chernobyl, would you stay?

To the world, Chernobyl seems a place of danger, but for locals, Chernobyl is simply a fact of life.

October 11 November 22 Tremaine Gallery at the Hotchkiss School 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, Connecticut open daily ~ (860) 435 - 3663 ~ www.hotchkiss.org/arts

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Zen and the Art of Musical Maintenance Gary Peacock

By Peter Aaron Photograph by Fionn Reilly

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W

hat is Zen? “I asked one of my teachers that once,” says Gary Peacock on a gray Woodstock afternoon, when the subject of his long association with Eastern philosophy comes up. “He told me, ‘Just do what you do while you’re doing it.’ We live in a world where we’re pushed into always doing more than one thing at the same time. And I’ve found I’m not good at adding anything to what I’m already doing.”

What Peacock has been doing, most famously, for 58 years, has been playing the bass—in a groundbreaking, infinitely creative, and hugely acclaimed way. Having worked with some of the most important names in jazz, he’s the possessor of an approach that effortlessly embodies all of the modern era’s major stylistic developments: bop, cool, free, avant-classical. Rich in tone, his is a deceptively deep, uncluttered sound; understated yet somehow speaking volumes. But although Peacock comes across as an intensely focused artist to whom playing is akin to breathing, he’s taken some winding, searching paths to find his place.

“There was very little musical input there,” he says about Burley, Idaho, where he was born in 1935. “My grandfather was a violinist and had a band with my two uncles before I came along. My mom played piano, but we didn’t own one then.There was classical on the radio, which I loved—Bach, Mendelssohn, Schubert. But there was no jazz around. My introduction to jazz came when I was 15, when we lived in Oregon. I heard a broadcast by this trio that turned out to be [pianist] Teddy Napoleon, [drummer] Gene Krupa, and [saxophonist] Illinois Jacquet, which was, like, ‘Wow, what’s that?’ I started studying piano and joined a high school dance band on drums. We got asked to play the graduation dance, which was a totally transformative experience. By the end of the set, everything was already done in my mind. I went up to the school president and said, ‘I know what my life’s going to be about.’”

Peacock was accepted at Westlake College of Music in Los Angeles, where he studied basic theory, along with piano, vibraphone, and drums. But before he could step out as a full-fledged working musician, as the Cold War was revving up Uncle Sam came calling.

“I got drafted,” he recalls. “[The Army] stationed me in Germany.” The potentially music career-destroying assignment, however, turned out to be incredibly fortuitous. In 1956, while enlisted Peacock was playing piano in a jazz combo led by future Ramsey Lewis drummer Red Holt at officers’ clubs when the band’s bassist quit. “He’d just gotten married and his wife didn’t want him playing out anymore,” Peacock explains. “So Red told me, ‘You’re gonna play the bass from now on.’ I said, ‘What? I’m a piano player, I don’t know how to play the bass!’ But he insisted, he told me he knew I could do it.

And without any teachers I just kind of figured it out, just by hunting and pecking. So I became a bass player by default. The way that all happened was a great and pronounced introduction to uncertainty, which has really been invaluable.”

After his discharge Peacock stayed on in Germany, working with European jazzmen Hans Koller and Atilla Zoller and visiting US players Tony Scott, Bud Shank, and Bob Cooper. In 1958 he headed back to LA, where he plunged into the cool jazz scene during its height, gigging and recording with Shank, Art Pepper, Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Shorty Rodgers, Terry Gibbs, and other West Coast giants. “It was a cheap to live in LA back then, and there were lots of opportunities to work,” remembers Peacock, who at that time also forged a crucial alliance with the pianist Paul Bley. “One thing I learned early on was that when you get a call for a gig, you don’t ask questions, you just say yes.

So when I got a call from Paul, whose name I knew without knowing his music, I took the gig. I don’t recall what the first tune was, but it was written in E sharp and he had me start it in that key. But he came in on E flat, so after one bar I switched to E flat to accommodate him. But he looked over and said, ‘No, stay in E sharp!’ [Laughs.] So that was my first encounter with playing in opposing keys.”

In 1961 the bassist married the young composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and future Woodstock local Annette Peacock and soon relocated to New York (the couple separated in 1970). There, he joined the legendary Bill Evans Trio, a band he describes as “a bass player’s dream” for its superlative use of space and simpatico, contrapuntal dynamics. “[Evans] had such a light touch,” says Peacock of the late piano god. “It really allowed the bass to be totally full, tonally.” He also landed another dream job, briefly playing with Evans’s former boss, Miles Davis. “Miles was a great teacher, and one of the most human people I’ve ever known,” the bass man says. “No matter how many other people he was playing with and how much was going on in the room, he could listen to everything at the same time and not miss a thing. He heard it all.”

As he worked with comparatively commercially successful artists like Davis, Evans, reedsman Jimmy Giuffre, and pianist-arranger George Russell, Peacock also became an increasingly active participant in the radical free jazz revolution that was beginning to explode the city’s underground, collaborating with such upstarts as saxophonists Archie Shepp, Roland Kirk, and Steve Lacy, trombonist Roswell Rudd, and trumpeter Don Cherry. His most famous free jazz tenure, however, came in 1964, when he hooked up with the fire-breathing saxophonist Albert Ayler’s trio for the landmark Spiritual Unity, the first album released by the vital ESP-Disk label. Arguably the definitive early statement of the genre, Spiritual Unity, which also features drummer Sunny Murray, divided listeners with its visceral screaming and formless, primitive power. Detractors of Ayler

and his stylistic comrades, if they didn’t simply run in the opposite direction, sometimes reacted violently; Peacock recalls bottles being thrown at the band in France. So were there ever moments of self-doubt as they stood their artistic ground?

“There was no ground to stand,” says Peacock. “We did what we did, and the music simply was what it was. Music, if it’s honest, is an offering, a gift. And a true gift is given with nothing expected in return. Playing free is about non-conceptualization—you never know what’s going to happen next. After digesting everything about structure and key and learning all these standards, you’re free to play and anything goes. But if anything goes, you also get people with no foundation who just [musically] throw up.

Which isn’t the same thing.” Still, despite Peacock’s decisive dedication to Ayler’s vision, by the end of the decade that experience and others were beginning to take their toll.

In 1969, after a brief return to Miles Davis’s band to stand in for Ron Carter, he left the scene. “If I hadn’t stopped playing then, I would be dead today,” he maintains. “I basically had a nervous breakdown, which was precipitated by LSD use with Timothy Leary. It really shook me. I knew that I was, but I didn’t know who I was.”

So that year Peacock moved to Japan, in order to study the country’s philosophy, medicine, language, tai chi, and macrobiotic cooking at their source. “I didn’t stop playing entirely, though,” says the musician, whose interest in Eastern thought began with the discovery of author Alan Watts’s works in the early 1960s. “Sony Records heard I was living there and looked me up to make some records with [pianist] Masabumi Kikuchi,” Peacock says, referring to his first two efforts as a leader, 1970’s Eastward and 1971’s Voices. “I think they checked every monastery in Japan, trying to find me [laughs].” He returned to the US in 1972, performing less frequently as he earned a degree in biology at the University of Washington and went on to teach music theory at Cornish University.

But in 1977 the bass player returned to the stage and the studio with renewed vigor, beginning his ongoing and fruitful relationship with ECM Records, which has resulted in several releases under his leadership, and forming a group with two fellow former Miles men, pianist Keith Jarrett and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Informally dubbed the Standards Trio, the threesome has primarily concentrated on reshaping jazz and Great American Songbook evergreens. “The first time I heard Gary play was on an album with Bill Evans and [drummer] Paul Motian,” says DeJohnette, a Woodstock-area resident who was profiled in the November 2010 issue of Chronogram. “I was very impressed with his sound, choice of notes, and, above all, the buoyancy of his playing. He is truly one of the great jazz masters of the acoustic bass.” The trio’s newest opus, the live Somewhere (ECM), was released this year and features awe-inspiring readings of Davis’s “Solar,” Leonard Bernstein’s “Tonight,” and the title Stephen Sondheim tune.

Another of Peacock’s productive affiliations is the one he’s cultivated with pianist Marilyn Crispell (another Woodstocker, Crispell was featured in the March 2010 issue of Chronogram). In Crispell’s trio, the two played with Motian and cut the stellar ECM albums Nothing ever was, anyway (1997) and Amaryllis (2001) before the drummer’s 2011 passing. This year for the label the duo of Peacock and Crispell waxed Azure, a deep, gorgeous set that moves between animated conversation and profound contemplation.

“Gary’s a really sensitive musician with a great harmonic sense, and he knows how to keep the music simple and not try to fill up all the space by playing too many notes,” Crispell says. “But he also knows how to lead, he’s very grounded and strong as a player.We’d done tours as a duo [before the recording] and talked about making a duo album, so it was great to finally do this one. I think a huge part of why we work so well together is that we both meditate a lot, which is something we actually do together whenever we we’re on tour.”

It was Crispell who first told Peacock about Zen Mountain Monastery, the Buddhist center established in Woodstock in 1985, and it’s there that Peacock has been doing much of his meditating for the last 14 years. “For a long time, I was convinced I could solve questions by thinking,” says Peacock, who resides in a cabin in the Liberty area.

“But I decided that wasn’t working, and I started sitting again. I’ve lived alone for 20 years, which is fine. I have no problem with that at all; I have more of opportunities to pay attention to the life going on around me. I get up in the morning, I have my coffee or my tea, and I play.”

And after nearly six decades of playing, what is that keeps him doing it? “That’s something that’s none of my business,” says Peacock. “It’s not my decision to play. It’s something far, far bigger than me. At the same time, though, I have the deepest gratitude to Keith, Jack, and Marilyn. I wouldn’t be able to do this music without them.”

Thinking back to that very first performance he did, at the high school dance in 1950s Oregon, Peacock recalls the instant the divine light hit him. “It wasn’t so much like I was playing the music, but, rather that I was being played by it,” he says. “Something just washed over me. It went from the bottom of my toes all the way to the top of my head. I can still feel it now.”

Gary Peacock will perform with pianist Niels Lan Doky and drummer Jeff “Tain”Watts on November 13 at 7:30pm at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NewYork. Jalc.org. Somewhere and Azure are out now on ECM Records. Ecmrecords.com.

CHRONOGRAM.COM LISTEN to “Tonight” by Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, and Gary Peacock.

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NIGHTLIFE HIGHLIGHTS Handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.

OMAHA DINER November 7. Accurately referred to as a jazz super group, Omaha Diner is comprised of seven- and eight-string guitar player Charlie Hunter, trumpeter Steven Bernstein (Lounge Lizards, Levon Helm), experimental saxophonist Skerik (Les Claypool), and drummer Bobby Previte (John Zorn, Tom Waits). A recent transplant to Hudson, Previte has been already established himself at Club Helsinki, the site of Omaha Diner’s area debut, via an ongoing residency by his own Voodoo Orchestra North, which itself returns November 18.

(Plants and Animals thrive November 9; Omar Sosa visits November 14.) 8pm. $18, $20.

Hudson. (518) 828-4800; Helsinkihudson.com.

BARD COLLEGE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA November 10. A segment of the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts’ popular Conservatory Sundays matinee concert series, this afternoon event presents the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by none other than Bard’s president and music director Leon Botstein. The program, which benefits the conservatory’s scholarship fund, includes Rossini’s Overture to William Tell, Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegel, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 in A Major, Op. 141, and takes place in the center’s Sosnoff Theater. (The Conservatory Orchestra returns with guest conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane on December 8.) 3pm. $20, $15, $5. Annandale-on-Hudson.

(845) 758-7900; Fishercenter.bard.edu.

ELVIS COSTELLO November 14. Elvis Costello emerged during the exhilarating days of late ’70s British punk rock, but the debate has long raged as to whether or not he was really a punk himself.

To some, he was an intellectual interloper with too much Dylan and too little Rotten in his bonnet. But to many he was real enough, a bespectacled, splay-legged, barb-spitting dynamo with a killer band, the Attractions, whose riveting and controversial 1977 “Saturday Night Live” appearance was the first-flush gateway to a whole amazing new world of rock ’n’ roll (the besotted viewing audience included a certain future music editor, 13 then).

Punk cred or not, he’s one of the greatest, most distinctive singers and songwriters of the last 40 years. This solo concert at UPAC should support that claim. (Merle Haggard holds forth November 3; Chris Cornell wails November 13.) 8pm. $65, $75 (845) 339-6088; Bardavon.org.

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GEEZER / IT’S NOT NIGHT: IT’S SPACE November 15. This night of heavy music hits hard at the Hudson Valley’s hottest new haunt, the Anchor. Closing the bill is boulder-hurling Kingston blues-rock trio Geezer (the band’s Handmade Heavy Blues was reviewed by Jeremy Schwartz in our September 2013 issue); up prior is New Paltz-area acid psych unit It’s Not Night: It’s Space (profiled in our January 2013 issue). New Hampshire acoustic singer-songwriter Tristan Omand opens the evening. (Pocket Vinyl mixes piano and live painting November 17; Nothing but Wolves and Dead Channels rock November 23.) 9:30pm. $5. Kingston. (845) 853-8124; Facebook.com/theanchorkingston.

MAVIS STAPLES November 15. One of the towering figures of soul, gospel, and R&B, the divine diva Mavis Staples first found crossover success in the 1960s with the legendary Staple Singers. In 2010, Staples, whose current tour takes her to the Bearsville Theater this month, connected with a new and younger audience when she recorded the Grammy-winning You Are Not Alone, a set produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Her newest recording, One True Vine, was released this year and finds the 74-year-old icon singing songs by Nick Lowe, George Clinton, and Low’s Alan Sparhawk. (Denny Laine plays Abbey Road November 9; Conehead Buddha jams November 22.) 7pm. $75, $59, $49, $39. Bearsville.

(845) 679-4406; Bearsvilletheater.com.

Elvis Costello plays UPAC in Kingston on November 14.

CD REVIEWS LAST GOOD TOOTH NOT WITHOUT WORK AND REST (2013, TEAM LOVE RECORDS)

The Hudson-based band Last Good Tooth’s debut Not WithoutWork and Rest, envelops the listener with stream-ofconsciousness lyrics swiped from cocktail-napkin chicken scratch matched to individual melodic lines picked on the guitar. Somehow it works. Especially if you can get into mountain freak folk with seasonings of chamber swamp, drunken shuffle, hand-clap steam, and foot-stomp swagger. Devendra Banhart ain’t got shucks on these quirky youngsters, although it might take a couple of immersions in your isolation tank to initiate the full breadth of the LGT experience.

Similar alternative-lifestyle acronyms aside, most folkies will find something they can fry in a pan with the standard instrumentation of guitars, bass, drums, and fiddle, all of which are supplanted with the real-gem sideshows of strings, horns, and piano that take the music to the next level and demand attention to the ramble.

The result is warm, dark, and plodding, but ambling ably from lonely bedside angst to firesidehoedown to New Orleans death parade. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Penn Sultan’s unique baritone-to-bass vocals present an interesting dichotomy to the Blue Ridge Appalachia feel, and walks a sincere-but-thin line between sardonic and vulnerable. The production rounds out the package with a well-matched mix and tones that are accommodating of the lo-fi ascetic without being precious. The listener is rewarded deep in the album with more structured singalongs and less abstract lyrics that involve a welcome and broader field of vision. Team-love.com.

—Jason Broome

THE STUYVESANT QUARTET WITH ALFRED GALLODORO BRAHMS/MOZART (2013, BRIDGE RECORDS)

Bridge Records has lately been involved in reissuing recordings of New York classical musicians from the 1940s and ’50s. The Stuyvesant Quartet was founded in 1938 by brothers Sylvan Shulman and lon-time Hudson resident Alan Shulman; they were one of the first American string quartets that could hold their own with chamber groups from Europe. The Stuyvesant is remembered today mainly through its alter ego, the New Friends of Rhythm, as joined by harpist Laura Newell and playing Alan Shulman’s jazzy confections on NBC radio’s program “The Chamber Society of Lower Basin Street.” This Bridge disc is the first digital release devoted entirely to the Stuyvesant in their “day job,” performing two Mozart Quartets and the Brahms Clarinet Quartet with legendary reedman Al Gallodoro.

The playing is warm, romantic, and sentimental in a manner that quartets seldom employ these days, particularly in the Mozart; it is seamless and, for the era, thoroughly professional. Gallodoro is especially terrific in the Brahms; it was recorded in 1947 for postwar indie International Records and the two Mozart quartets in 1951 for the Stuyvesants’ own label, Philharmonia. Although the recordings are monophonic, they do not sound antique and are full-ranging, if a little dry and limited in some respects. This should prove excellent for a quiet evening at home, reading, or reflection. BridgeRecords.com.

—David N. Lewis

THE OLD DOUBLE E MEDICINE SHOW (2013, INDEPENDENT)

Medicine Show, Kingston’s Old Double E’s debut seven-song EP, is over before you know it—20 minutes of unvarnished, good-humored folk and bluegrass and a few originals recorded live in a castle. The set is capped by a stylized radio advertisement and the song “Swamp Root,” which extols the benefits of Dr. Kilmer’s magical medicinal tonic. The oldtime conceit extends to the band’s Facebook page, where a Mister Dirk Sneath, Esquire, is identified as their manager and the band description offers only an overview of the characteristics of the coon dog: “He’d be best described as a ‘no account lazy dawg…’”

If the Old Double E isn’t playing too hard at the retro ruse, it is only because the members don’t have to. The trio of John Adami (on a nimble mandolin), Ed Butler (guitar and vocals), and Earl Walker Lundy (vocals) have more than a few years on your average Brooklyn roots farmer, as well as a down-home pedigree—Butler is from Kentucky; Lundy (well known to locals as the front man of Voodelic) hails from Mississippi. These bona fides lend an ease to their time travel.

Lundy brings the fire and the soul, Butler a plain-dealing delivery that really does seem to cross a century to get here. The band is at its best when the two execute traditional low harmonies, as on Jimmy Martin’s lovely waltz, “Losin’ You,” a real keeper on this unforced, unfussy debut effort. Facebook.com/TheOldDoubleE. —John Burdick CHRONOGRAM.COM LISTEN to tracks by the artists reviewed in this issue.

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he woman cradling the chai latte is a far cry from the mad-eyed waif in the publicity photos accompanying her bestselling memoir Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood(Viking Press, 2005), and its searing sequel Fury:True Tales of a Good Girl Gone Ballistic (Viking Press, 2010). Koren Zailckas still stands out, but with a different kind of energy. Amid the weekend hurly-burly of the Last Bite café in High Falls, her heart-shaped face and hazel eyes convey a disarming, unexpected serenity; she’s at home in this wide-planked hole in the wall. While both Zailckas’s memoirs and her new thriller Mother, Mother suggest a flinty, avenging angel, her presence here is more country mom. She’s funny, quick to laugh, and eager to chat about her first novel, set right here in High Falls, where she and her musician husband, Eamon, moved with their infant daughter in 2010, leaving Brooklyn in the rear view of their Subaru.

Clearly, she’s gone native. With two more kids in as many years, a buzzworthy book (Library Journal compares her to Dostoyevsky and Mann) and a local coffee shop that makes a killer chai latte, she’s in high cotton. “When we came here it was like coming home,” she says. “There’s so much outdoor space, and things to do that we can afford, and Eamon has his own room where he can sing as loud as he wants. I can walk on the rail trail when I get stuck writing. It’s a huge relief.We couldn’t believe we hadn’t thought to do it sooner, really.”

Zailckas needed nature and, just as important, friends. “In Brooklyn, I was missing a community of writers,” she says. “I never got my MFA, or went to grad school, never cultivated those kinds of friendships with creative people.

But coming up here, meeting Martha Frankel, and being a part of the Woodstock Writers Festival workshops and panels, plus this great community of readers— it’s been wonderful.”

When I tell her I’ve just finished the riveting Mother, Mother, and I’m about 120 pages into Smashed, she loosens a rich ripple of laughter. “Oh dear,” she says.

“Double oh dear. I don’t think I could read 120 pages of Smashed in the life I have now.” When she discusses the bedeviled narrator of Smashed, who struggles with alcohol from age 13 to 23—i.e., her erstwhile self—she sometimes slips into the third person. “It’s a book of someone with no boundaries,” she says with a maternal sigh. “Someone who’s going to lay it all out there, cringe-worthy or not, in a way that’s not entirely healthy: ‘Look at me, I’m the bad example, the face of this rise in binge drinking.’ In my family, that was my job [to be ‘bad’]. I hadn’t yet realized that when I was writing Smashed. It’s mortifying in retrospect.”

Nevertheless, Smashed was a smash, and Zailckas enjoyed raves in the New York Times Book Review, People, Entertainment Weekly, and scores of other media.

She worked it for a couple years, rising to the glare, giving many interviews and a few lectures. Yet, disagreements with her younger sister about their upbringing in 1980s and ’90s Massachusetts, particularly with regard to their mother, got Zailckas thinking. (Mom does not come off well in Smashed, although it is, interestingly, dedicated to her.) “You write memoir,” she says, “and it always opens up those questions. People say, ‘But I remember it like this.’

After Smashed, my sister and I started comparing notes. It’s weird. We have completely different experiences.”

Rather than see that as a problem, Zailckas used it as inspiration for her novel.

“With Mother, Mother,” she says, “I wanted to explore how siblings can be raised by the same people, yet still have different moms and dads.” To show these differences, Zailckas splits the narrative. Chapters alternate between troubled teen Violet Hurst, and Violet’s smart-but-gullible younger brother,Will. Lording over the Hurst kids is the monstrous megalomaniac Josephine, a mentally ill matron to rival Joan Crawford and Norma Bates. (Zailckas says she would cast Julianne Moore in a movie version.) Beautiful Josephine is a study in narcissistic personality disorder, about which Zailckas has educated herself—by accident of birth and by design. Josephine is a charmer with “beauty pageant posture” who bakes scones for Child Protective Services—and lies with relish, abandon, and Oscarworthy commitment.

When the curtain rises on Mother, Mother, Josephine has sent for the men in the white coats, accusing drug-sick Violet of slashing Will’s hand while in a hallucinogenic rage. We meet Violet in the psych ward, coming down, on suicide watch. Josephine has banished her there, ostensibly “to protect the family.” She’s withdrawn Will from school, independently diagnosing him as autistic and epileptic, ailments she constantly fetishizes, even when—especially when—outsiders

suggest he suffers from PTSD. Hanging over all is the specter of the eldest Hurst child, “good girl” Rose, gone for a year, vanished after an uncharacteristic meltdown; this mystery slowly unravels, plunging the already-shaky family into chaos.

No one possesses the gumption, or, in Josephine’s case, the desire, to fix anything.

On the contrary.

Will and Violet are polar opposites, in part because their mother has cast them that way. Will has long since succumbed to Josephine’s manipulations. But prior to the psych ward, Violet, a kind of punky anti-heroine, has fitfully fought back, albeit self-destructively: She’s been starving herself, taking drugs, and raging, all responses to her goading mother’s nonstop judgment, and her feckless, alcoholic father’s inaction. “It’s Violet’s job to create these low-level distractions,” Zailckas says.

“With Josephine,” Zailckas says, “there always has to be some drama, some crisis, something going on. She uses Will to keep herself from thinking about her other, deeper issues, and Violet is the scapegoat. Josephine can’t help herself; narcissistic personality disorder is an addiction, a dissociative state. She has no idea what her inner emotional landscape looks like, she’s like a toddler trying to figure out emotions through other people, provoking other people to see what their reaction would be. She’s never going to get that empathic, A-ha! moment.”

Zailckas’s characters’ mental illnesses fascinated her, but her editor advised keeping things simple, letting the plot carry the day. “That was a relief,” she says.

“I didn’t need to go into all that exposition.” Refraining from psychoanalysis also leaves room for Zailckas to dive into atmosphere, allowing Rosendale and High Falls to rise from the pages of Mother, Mother; the Hursts’ environment is a palpable world of rail trails, roadside farm stands, tributaries to the Rondout Creek, community centers, and two lane blacktops humming with Subarus and Volvos. By contrast, the psych ward, where Violet meets several entertaining Girl, Interruptedtype fellow strugglers, casts an unforgiving, fluorescent glow, which, considering Violet is safe from her mother there, is welcome.

Mother, Mother is fiction, yes, but Zailckas clearly draws from a wealth of dysfunctional family experience, about which she is candid. “My family issues are ongoing,” she admits. “I forgive my childhood, and my parents.They’ve been through some rough stuff. But you can’t not protect yourself just because you forgive people. You can’t be a doormat. With the memoirs, you bring [dysfunction] into your consciousness, but it’s not necessarily cathartic. It’s not for me. So writing began as a way for me to deal with it, acknowledge and work through some of the issues that were there. They’re still there, but I’m more aware of them.”

How does this new mom envision approaching her kids with the harrowing story of their family tree? “I wrote Smashed when I was 23,” she says with a rueful smile. “Kids were the furthest thing from my mind. But I’m going to have to be honest about everything; I know that stuff’s going to affect my children.”

Zailckas draws strength from her mentor and former teacher (at Syracuse), Mary Karr, author of the seismic memoirs The Liar’s Club and Cherry. “I was her babysitter,” Zailckas says. “Her son’s friends would say things about the sexual abuse in her books, and she had to let him know it was out there. It was intense and scary, but they got through it okay. Best case scenario: I left a deeply flawed record of every mistake I made over the course of growing up, getting married, and having kids. I’m hoping my kids will just see it as a journey.”

As for the future, Zailckas is intent on producing more fiction. At this point in her life, she prefers that process. “The frustrating thing about memoir is you want to be in the scene, and write everything like you remember it, but you’re not really writing the story as it happened; you’ve got to write the story from the present, bring your perspective from the present to the past. So you’re constantly balancing back and forth. I want to stay in there.” She likens learning to “stay in there” to “growing gills.”

I ask her a question few authors like to entertain: what happens to your characters in the future, after the timeline of the book? While Violet is not Zailckas’s doppelganger, the answer is poignant. “Violet will work it out,” Zailckas says confidently, but with a tinge of sadness. “She’s got friends, she’s got a lot of love in her life. The family she’s going to forge for herself might not be the people she shares some genetic code with. If she becomes a mom, some of the wounds will open up again; if you have kids, you can’t help reliving your own childhood stuff.Violet will get her happy ending, but it’ll be hard won. This stuff never leaves you.”

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SHORT TAKES Forget Black Friday. Six Hudson Valley authors explore the dark sides of pasta sauce, real estate, family ties, booze, tattoos, and good old-fashioned crime.

MURDER AND MARINARA: AN ITALIAN KITCHEN MYSTERY ROSIE GENOVA SIGNET, 2013, $7.99

Who hasn’t wanted to murder a reality TV producer? Author Victoria Rienzi heads home to her family’s Jersey Shore eatery, helping out in Nonna’s kitchen while she researches a historical saga. But there’s a reality series sniffing around, and its noxious producer drops dead after dinner at the Casa Lido. Whodunnit, and what’s for dessert? Yes, this delicious series launch includes recipes. Bravissima! Reading and Cookbook Club potluck 11/15 at Golden Notebook, Woodstock.

PARDEE HOLLER ROLAND KELLER SUNY PRESS EXCELSIOR EDITIONS, 2013, $19.95

Imagine, a rapacious developer wants to build a multimillion dollar resort in the Catskills, and faces resistance from locals! The shamelessly named Deyl MacGreedy orchestrates a public relations coup: a big parade at his racetrack, televised on the local TV station he’s bought. But someone’s planted explosives in sabotage, and Albany sleuth Easy Taylor must figure out who. Was it the hillbilly peacock-whisperer, the shapely veterinarian, or somebody else?

INDIGO: INK TO BLOOD ALAN BROOKS CHIPS & INK/RUMINARI, 2013, $14.99

A young woman wakes up covered in Asian tattoos, with no memory of how they got there—or her own name. The Harlem jazz musician who rescued her names her after a Nina Simone tune; his righteous mom helps her cover her tats with theatrical makeup. But the ink in her skin has transformative powers—if she stares at a tattooed crow, she becomes the crow—and a creepy assassin cult wants it back. Original and fast-paced, Indigo will mesmerize teens and urban fantasy fans.

HALLEY & ME SANDRA GARDNER EVENING STREET PRESS, 2013, $16

Lake Hill resident Gardner won the Grassic Short Novel Prize for this glowing novella, which starts at a family funeral and flashes back to the devastating summer of 1959, when 13-year-old Sarah still idolized her two-years-older cousin, the glamorous rule-breaker Halley. By summer’s end, they’ve stopped speaking forever, and Sarah has learned some hard lessons about emotional violence and the cruel twists of family connections.Appearing 11/2 at 2pm, Golden Notebook, Woodstock.

PROHIBITION TERRENCE MCCAULEY AIRSHIP 27 PRODUCTIONS, 2012, $16.99

The 1930s roar back to life in this hardboiled “new pulp” thriller.

Irish Mob boss Archie Doyle rules Manhattan’s West Side with two iron fists, and somebody’s trying to gun him down. Could be the Jewish gangsters from the East Side, or one of a million crooked cops and corrupt pols who’d love to see Doyle dead. McCauley revels in period detail, from Hell’s Kitchen gin joint to Dutchess County getaway. With stylish noir illustrations by Rob Moran and Rob Davis.

MURDER & MAYHEM IN ULSTER COUNTY A.J. SCHENKMAN & ELIZABETH WERLAU HISTORY PRESS, 2013, $19.99

Sometimes fact trumps fiction. Meet 250-pound cross-dressing thug Sarah Long, deaf ax murderer Levi Bodine, notorious Kingston saloonkeeper Hannah Markle, Big Bad Bill the “Gardiner Desperado,” and other 19th-century badasses who spurred a New York Herald reporter to dub this locale “Ulcer County.” Be warned: One murderer was known to have “an unhealthy fascination with crime novels and ‘flash literature.’” Appearing 12/2 at 7pm, Lloyd Historical Society.

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The Virgins Pamela Erens

Tin House Books, 2013, $15.95

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he Virgins by Delaware County author Pamela Erens takes a classic New England prep school setting—the mythical Auburn Academy—and applies intense heat, baring lots of skin and souls in the process. It relies on that perennial adolescent tour guide, the first person narrator (here, WASP-y theater-geek Bruce Bennett-Jones) and works the narrative into a masterful tour de force. The book is written by a woman inhabiting a male narrator’s head—who, in turn, inhabits a female character’s head—and we believe it on every level. At the heart of the story are young, star-crossed lovers, but these are unusual lovers, complicated and flawed, heading into an entirely different, more surprising fate than simply love gained and lost.

It’s 1979: Aviva Rossner—short, pale, dark-haired, Jewish, clad in a purple nylon maxidress, arrives among the crewneck sweaters like an exotic flower, pulling her heavy, yellow suitcases off the bus from Chicago. (Details, from music to clothing, cars to suitcases, smelly payphones to prep school rituals, are deliciously era-perfect). Aviva’s very presence casts an instant spell not just on Bruce, but the school’s very atmosphere. Bruce carries her luggage, speculating, observing: “She walks ahead of me instead of following, perhaps intending me to watch her small ass shifting under the white jacket. The wind lifts the hem of her dress, pastes it against her long bare leg. The Academy flag whips around above us and clings to the flagpole in the same way. The smell of ripened apples floods the air.”

This is post sexual revolution, pre AIDS, that pocket of time when sex was about how to have it and who with. Everyone’s in heat. Having caught Aviva’s scent, Bruce is instantly, throbbingly obsessed. Aviva, however, chooses someone else: the handsome, athletic, quietly rebellious Seung Jung. As told—speculated, really—by an older Bruce, she has a predatory but sensitive intelligence.

“Aviva shifts her books to one side to make sure Seung gets a glimpse of her breasts, her waist. Already she has gathered that there’s something resigned and self-doubting in his nature, something that makes it hard for him to think: me. If they part now, she will lose him.” One passage lays out so much.

Aviva and Seung project unabashed carnality—the entire campus can smell the sex wafting off their skins. It’s not that they intend to flaunt their coupling in everyone’s face, but campus is a fishbowl, and they not only incur the fascination and resentment of students but, inevitably, the Puritanical wrath of the school’s administration. But behind the scrim of these lascivious assumptions, what’s actually going on between them is tearing them apart. As consequences bear down on their very private struggle, torment graduates into full-blown tragedy.

Thanks to Erens’s light, efficient touch, the story has many layers without feeling like it’s going to sink under its own weight. Recurring motifs quietly build: the way a story, true or not, becomes legend, how chemistry—whether desire or drugs—alters one’s state of mind, how a narrator (and thus a writer) is, in a sense, a puppeteer. Parents exert pressure on their children. Outsiders yearn to feel included. And time between lovers, as Bruce observes, is different than any other kind of time. It has no substance, no weight—which enables him to reach back through all the years and tell this unforgettable tale. The Virgins is a startlingly good novel that draws on some hallowed literary traditions, and completely transcends them.

Appearing 11/23 at 2pm, Golden Notebook, Woodstock.

—Jana Martin

Doing Time Outside Ginnah Howard

Standing Stone, 2013, $16.95

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t last count, about seven million US citizens—about three per hundred—were caught up in one phase or another of the correctional system. It’s a statistic most of us don’t care to think about, and when we do, those whose own families remain outside that circle may imagine an efficient and moral monolith Keeping Bad Guys In Line.

Up close and personal, it’s a very different view. Ginnah Howard’s Doing Time Outside is a powerful and beautiful evocation of the struggle within just one family, and although it’s the farthest • Books • Music Gifts thing from a political tract, readers will find themselves greatly educated on how it really feels, something very few political tracts are anywhere near eloquent enough to achieve.

Rudy Morletti’s road to hell has been paved with good intentions and greased by untreated bipolar mania, and the charges he is facing as we meet him may be false; his sister Tess really couldn’t care less. Exhausted by his seemingly endless crisis, afraid that their mother’s support of him will just enable further nightmares, she’s trying to stay focused on her own struggle, dreaming of distance from her family.

Their mom, Carla, is running on sheer grit, trying to chart the channel between being played for a patsy and abandonment of the son she loves. Her chin up and her wry sense of humor wrapped around her like a weathered bomber jacket, she strives to rise above the pervasive aura of blame and shame that radiates from the razor wire and the visiting room.

Meanwhile, Carla’s own estranged mom—still bald in the aftermath of chemotherapy—is coming to stay for a while, bringing her own take on what Rudy needs: to get right with God via Catholicism, or at the very least, to get a good lawyer to take a serious look at the prosecution’s case.

These three women could be a novel in themselves, with their mingled strands of love and resentment birthed over decades of caring and mistakes and half-told histories. Through Rudy’s crisis, they are slammed together like billiard balls breaking and forced to dive deeper into each other’s assumptions and realities.

Rudy, his mistakes and lesser moments notwithstanding, has a desire to do right as he picks his way through a minefield. Through his eyes we learn what it feels like to be falling apart and locked in a cage with your thoughts jackhammering the inside of your skull, the fragility of the first steps at recreating a life with a “psycho jailbird” jacket.

The system, meanwhile, grinds on and does what it does: Correctional officers and lawyers and mental health folks, court, jail, and probation feed the Misery Industry, sometimes woefully counterproductive, sometimes wellmeaning, never to be fully trusted by those in its grip, even as they strive to jump through its hoops and demonstrate their good intentions.

Catskills wordsmith Howard has a gift for the choice, mundane detail: the vinegar chips and Advil headaches and warmth of a dog’s fur on a cold day.

Her turf is the Upstate New York just outside of the weekender realm, and her people are fiercely smart and loving throughout their frustrations and misunderstandings. You start really, really wanting Rudy to make it, a topic around which Howard builds mind-bending suspense.

It all comes together in a knockout ending—Howard’s characters have grown and so have we. A beautiful read.

—Anne Pyburn Craig

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POETRY

Edited by Phillip X Levine. Deadline for our December issue is November 5. Send up to three poems or three pages (whichever comes first).

Full submission guidelines: www.chronogram.com/submissions.

My belly button is going away for the day.

here are my damages

(while putting on his shirt)

care worn and cherished

—Ridley Parker Loshak-Taylor (2 years, 10 months)

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LUNA

REUNION:

ODE

The Luna moth dies because it has no mouth, she learns this the summer her mother dies of the cancer. It starts out like a quickening, an easy pregnancy her mother tells her,

And if I see you again, It will be the fourth time your nose broke.

Hook me up to you.

Just take my hand—yes, that’s it, and put it to your face.

Then your breasts, then your waist.

Feel how cold it is? The icy fingers pulling at your thin outer layers?

That is love.

That is what you should be feeling when the glow of the sun hits you and you see the glow, the nakedness of this world, my foxes face, my disfigurement, and how they are always meant for you.

a fluttering, like wings. Her mother says that New Year’s moths have invaded her mouth, have crawled down to her stomach, their wings furiously weaving her ribs. It is not unpleasant she says, it can’t be dangerous. Afterward, she appears as mossy slices of apple on two wings, how perfect it is that she follows her daughter everywhere, her heart beating all that summer.

Her breath is as unnoticed as a morning breeze, she is fragile as a vine climbing to reach the moon, she is a stem set loose by the sky. The Luna moth alights the daughter’s left hip and stays, its antennae searching the warmth of her skin. The mother fans her like a leftover Queen, reverent of her hips, the bottom she used to diaper. She reads that butterflies are a sign from the fallen.

Her friends say a butterfly could have been a warrior or soldier.

This moth is close enough to believe in. Later, she is astonished to discover it has no mouth and will die from not eating. There are no trembling lips, no parched mouth to take in its last truth.

In the end, there is no proof that her daughter will walk away from her, shining as brightly as an opalescence, a crescent of light.

—Laurie Byro

A FIELD GUIDE TO THE HOUSE SPARROW House Sparrows mate for life, the keeping of the nest becomes their bond.

So famously sexed it’s said they carried Aphrodite’s chariot.

Uncaged in Brooklyn, delivered by boat at 11 months you too Margaret, adapted well in this city of immigrants.

If a nestling chick loses its mother or father another sparrow, hearing the babe’s cries, will bring food.

Now that you are gone if my begging murmurs are heard will Hestia come?

—Abigail Warren

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—Rowan Jensen

BLITHELY KILLING As I blithely slice oriental bittersweet from its root on this land called my own, Don’t think I don’t see the irony.

No species could possibly be more invasive than we.

On the boundary between this property and its neighbor Along rock walls jumbled in complacency, Vines entangle hickory, oak, beech, and wild cherry.

Like Laocoön and his sons caught in miles of cable twisting out from under his computer table.

I harbor no prejudice.

This is not ethnic cleansing.

I cut wild grape, thick as a man’s arm And as muscular, From trunks of native trees.

When I was young I patrolled these woods as if I owned them, As if it mattered.

Now I’m just trying out a new chainsaw delivered by Amazon to my door.

—Samuel Piccone

BEYOND OPERATION MOVE

Preparing this land once called my own for its next tenants.

Perhaps they will be Inspired to some new resurrection that is not me.

Operation Move Beyond Complacent zone,

But since this is my life, I choose to take a stand.

I stand with the wild cherry.

Put the closure to pasture.

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Move Beyond Operation Blue eyes vs. Brown, Frame to Picture Frame,

GENTLY Gently he touches the leaves, the petals, the florets all smiles and wonder.

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Revel in Personal Defeat, Let it Lie.

In Between Blurred Lines A Cross Country Preview.

Plenty Of Fish (POF); Collars by others and ourselves.

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One of the kindest things ever done for me was when a love that could’ve been moved states and states away.

Not across the county.

Not to Jersey.

States and states.

Dear grandpa, the eldest.

I never met you I know you only from my mother’s lips.

When I ask her to tell me she pauses, closes, keeps bits in.

I can tell by the way she looks down.

For better; worse life links us all as one unique, colorful chain.

I know you were sick I know things were hard I know it makes her sad to remember.

Our chain does its best to flex as best we can the chain; our community, those who care, love, support us all still holds as firm as ever.

Never will I see her in the shampoo aisle or a traffic light positioned so the sun gets in our eyes.

A life without temptation.

An ideal.

Maybe once in awhile I’ll spot a tattoo almost as good as hers and think, “That’s almost as good as hers.”

I can handle that.

The truth.

But I know there were good parts too.

Round parts, whole parts.

Dinners and favorite jokes; trips to the beach.

I’ve read a few of your poems.

I don’t understand them all— but most poems read like secrets.

Some grace us with their coming.

Others with their going.

And the most precious few the ones who deserve better than the broken gifts we’d give grant the sacred blessing of never coming and going.

Here’s mine: Sometimes I’m afraid that I’m like you.

Sometimes I’m afraid that when my baby’s babies ask (Sylvie, the eldest) it will make her sad to remember.

Amen.

So just in case, here’s another.

A good part, a true part: I loved to sing. I would close my eyes and sing when no one else was watching.

—Michael Vahsen

MARY ANNE A brilliant smile and a sunny garden vibrating with living being things Stones, magic stones, stepping stones and heavenly flowers whose fragrance grace the path on which life unfolds A halo of sun around the head here she comes, cradling a wretched sign from the road that once had glory but faded in the dream of time like an extinct species But then, under her magic brush she breathed existence to it again and from a life that was no more she uncovered a mystery to which she added new glory A gift of art for those looking for the unexpected and the beautiful, and the keepsake of memories.

That’s what she does, Mary Anne

—Sylvie Lubow

Time; tears may cause our chain to rust but our chain still stands the test of all life gave us.

—Brian Liston

WHAT YOU ARE: What you are— not in spring, amidst the bloom— nor, holding close a child— nor by the sea, at dawn— nor, dancing under the moon— What you are now, next to me, softly breathing This, I love.

SUMMER We only love what we do not know —Lucas Handwerker

COMMUNION DRESS

—Adam Markowitz

I buried my head in your skirt Godmother

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE

Inhaled jasmine of your skin As your hands crafted Purest White Sunday.

St. Peter’s Church Bells are ringing.

People flood the streets, returning to their cars.

A mother drags her child, who is trying to pick daisies.

—Steven Siegelski

Communion dress I wore Like the placenta I once knew.

Memory Hugs My body—longing.

—Jerrice J. Baptiste

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Katrina Sinno at Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery.

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t’s a cliché to say a view looks like a painting, but there’s really no better way to describe the views one sees driving through the communities of Warwick, Chester, and Sugar Loaf. Here, the mountains and hills frame majestically rolling fields, and this time of year fall foliage lights the region in multicolored splendor. The area is known as the black dirt region and is home to a rare, dark and extremely fertile soil. This dark earth provides a striking contrast with the green corn fields and cow grazing pastures.

But there’s more to the region than the views. These hills are alive with the sound of music (there are several wonderful concert venues in the area) and also with the sounds of artisans hard at work and villages bustling with high end shops that offer unique wares. Main streets in quaint villages maintain their historic charm, and despite the peaceful country vibe there is plenty for visitors to do.The area is a great destination for hikers and bikers in the warmer months and in the winter is a skiing hotspot.

It’s the type of place that residents say people come to in order to escape from the stress of their regular lives, where visitors can wander for an afternoon, a day, or even a week. However, visitors should be warned it’s a place where—as made evident by the abundance of farms all around—roots tend to take hold.

Warwick Occupying over 100 square miles of land with multiple hamlets and three villages (Florida, Greenwood Lake, and the Village of Warwick), Warwick is a big area and has a big country feel. It’s the kind of place where it’s easy to picture John Wayne galloping across a field. A historic area (it was here

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that Sterling Iron Works built the Hudson River Chain that kept the British Navy from sailing up the Hudson during the Revolutionary War) ,Warwick continues to honor its past. Main Street in the Village of Warwick remains free of generic chain stores. Shops such as Blue and Frazzleberries Country Store sell products in a specific style.

“We call it country-politan,” says Katie Schlichting, who owns Frazzleberries with her mother-in-law, Mary Beth Schlichting. The rustic and simultaneously high-end and sophisticated wares offered at Frazzleberries include jewelry, candles, and country-themed furniture. “It’s things that make people feel good,” Katie says.

She adds that Warwick also gives off a feel-good vibe: “It’s a step back in time, I think Warwick provides an escape for a lot of people.”

While wandering along Main Street, you’ll find places like the Sugar Shack Café, a cute pastry shop overlooking a brook that offers tasty, glutenfree options, and Fetch Bar & Grill, a canine-themed restaurant that caters to humans but also offers complimentary water and small treats for our fourlegged friends. Main Street is also home to classic bars, such as Yesterday’s Restaurant and Pub and Eddie’s Roadhouse. Hungry visitors won’t want to miss a chance to dine at Taco Hombre, where this reporter enjoyed an extensive burrito with everything in the name of field research.

One of the newer additions to Main Street in Warwick is Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe. A bookstore that features new, used, rare, and collectible books.

Owner Tom Roberts opened the store about a year and a half ago. He had wanted to open a shop in Warwick for a while but available spaces “rent very fast.” So far business is booming for the new bookstore, and Roberts hopes to expand to the floor above his current shop by November. He says he’s happy to be a part of Warwick’s Main Street. “It’s just a charming, Victorian-esque village,” he says.

Leaving the Village of Warwick, one can be moved by the spirits at the Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery and the Applewood Winery. Hikers can pick up the Appalachian Trail at several points within Warwick. A popular stop for travelers is the community of Greenwood Lake, located on Orange County’s biggest freshwater lake. Celebrities including New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter have homes here, and the community served as the backdrop for last year’s film The Magic of Belle Isle, whhich was directed by Rob Reiner and stars Morgan Freeman.

The views from Thomas P. Morahan Beach, the town beach, are stunning.

The gazebo at the beach is bordered on three sides by water and is an ideal picnicking spot. In warm weather months, there’s a concert series held at the park on a waterside stage.

When leaving Greenpoint Lake Village and heading down the mountain, visitors won’t want to miss the chance to stop at Bellvale Farms Gourmet Ice Cream Creamery. The ice cream shop location offers an unparalleled view of the valley below, not to mention the ice cream, which is produced from cows at the farm and will delight your taste buds.

Sugar Loaf If you leaveWarwick, you can drive a short distance to the nearby village of Sugar Loaf, a hamlet within the town of Chester. As you enter Sugar Loaf a sign welcomes you with the words “Sugar Loaf—Community of Craftsmen— Founded Circa 1749”; banners throughout the village state the community’s proud slogan “Shop—Work—Live.” Visitors will find that the signs don’t lie; here, the word artisan can be used again and again to describe almost everything you encounter. Located under Sugar Loaf Mountain, the village is home to about 30 independent business people, many of whom live and work in original barns that date back to the 1700s.

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At Sugar Loaf Candle Shop, visitors can choose from a variety of wellcrafted candles that provide a soft, comforting light, as well as various scents. They can get clean with fewer chemicals if they shop at Rosner’s Traditional Soap Makers. Owned by Kiki andYaron Rosner, who learned the art of soap making while living in France, Rosner’s offers soaps, body oils, and bath salts that come in a variety of styles and scents.

There are multiple resident artists in Sugar Loaf and visitors can tour open art studios and meet the artists who live and create in the village. Sugar Loaf is a place that visitors will want to linger in—just remember to bring a bag to fill with new purchases.

In addition to the galleries and stores, Sugar Loaf is home to a bustling music scene. The Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit volunteer run organization that brings world-class entertainment to the village. The village also hosts the Sugar Loaf Music Series, which will present jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins and bassist Harvey S. on November 17 at the Seligmann Center for the Arts.

Chester In nearby Chester, you’ll find a small but quaint downtown. From the downtown you can see the black earth of nearby farms, and there’s a strong sense of the region’s agricultural connections. Chester was a major player in the 1800s dairy industry, and it was here that Philadelphia Cream Cheese was born­­—despite what you might expect from the product’s name. In the 1870s, Chester dairy man William Lawrence accidentally developed a method of producing cream cheese while trying to reproduce a French cheese, and Philadelphia Cream Cheese was born—much to the delight of bagel lovers everywhere.

The downtown connects to the Heritage Trail behind the old train station.

The Heritage Trial is an 11.5-mile, paved rail trial that runs from Goshen to Monroe passing through Chester on the way. This trail is great for biking, rollerblading, or just strolling. Walking on this peaceful trail, one gets more views of the black earth farms and a powerful sense of the land. Visitors can

Thanksgiving Egg Rolls at Fetch Bar and Grill in Warwick.

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sample some of the agricultural offerings of the region at the Chester farmer’s Warwick. market on Sundays from 9am to 3pm from June to October.

You can end your visit to the region at Touch Base Bar and Grill. Located across the street from the Chester entrance to Heritage Trail, Touch Base is a bar dedicated to sports and craft beer. At Touch Base there’s a concerted effort never to be snobby about the bar’s craft beer offerings, as the about section on the bar’s website states it is “a fine craft beer bar and grill without the pretentiousness of a Manhattan gastro pub.” Recent tap offerings at the bar include the Warwick-brewed Doc’s Pumpkin Cider, Twisted Pines IPA, and Lake Placid Ubu Ale. There are others as well, but they proved too numerous for this journalist to sample, even in the name of journalistic integrity. All and all, Touch Base is a great place to sip a cold brew as you toast your day’s adventure and maybe catch a game or two.

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Food & Drink

Lively Water

Coppersea Distillery

By Jeff Crane

Top: Distillery Manager Christopher Williams, assistant Sam Zurofsky and Master Distiller Angus MacDonald starting a rye whiskey mash.

Bottom: Coppersea’s Raw Rye Whiskey among barrels of aging whiskey..

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D

otted as it is with monasteries and old orchards, and with magnificent views of the Hudson River and the estates of Dutchess County on the other side, one can easily imagine life in the 1800s on the bucolic stretch of Route 9W that hugs the river as it passes through the town of Esopus. A newcomer to this stretch of highway, Coppersea Distillery in West Park feels right at home in this setting. Angus MacDonald and Christopher Williams, the boots on the ground at Coppersea, together with their business partner Michael Kinstlick, are reviving traditions of distilling that go back to the 19th century and well beyond. Housed in what was once a print shop for the Holy Cross monastery, MacDonald and Williams refine an ancient art once practiced only by alchemists, converting ordinary grain into liquid gold.

According to Williams, the name “Coppersea” is an oblique reference to the era when the region was peppered with small farms, each growing at least some fruit and grain for distillation in the little copper stills they kept in their barns; the region would have been a veritable “sea of copper.”

The craft distilling industry is undergoing explosive growth right now, according to Kinstlick, who has authored a white paper on the subject, a link to which can be found on the distillery’s website (Coppersea.com). In 2000, there were approximately 25 craft distilleries in the United States; today, the number approaches 250. Much of this growth can be attributed to a change in the law that permits small distilleries to operate under the designation of “farm distillery.” This legislation was spearheaded by Ralph Erenzo of Tuthilltown Distillery in Gardiner, a pioneer in the craft distilling movement that produced the first legal whiskey in New York State since Prohibition as well as its very first Bourbon.

Left to right: Hudson Valley rye grain awaits milling Coppersea’s traditional copper pot stills are sealed with rye paste before firing; Christopher Williams dumping fermented mash in the still.

Water of Life The word whiskey comes to us from the Gaelic uisce beatha, meaning ‘water of life’ or, perhaps more accurately, “lively water.” In Latin, aqua vitae was the name given to any distilled spirit.What we now call whiskey is really the result of centuries of experimentation, innovation and, to a great extent, what might be called “happy accidents.” But the basic process of distilling spirits from fermented mash remains as primal as it was when it was first practiced in the monasteries of Medieval Europe in the 13th century.

Coppersea’s flagship product is their Raw Rye Whiskey, which begins with a “green malt” process that, according to Williams, the distillery’s manager, hasn’t been practiced much in the past 300 years. The grain is set out in a layer an inch or two thick on the floor, where it is watered down and allowed to sprout, releasing enzymes that convert the complex starches in grains like rye and corn into simpler sugars that are made available to be consumed by yeast.

“There’s an ideal moment in time when the enzymes become fully bio-available but they haven’t gone to work on the starch,” explains Williams. “When you kiln it to different degrees to arrest this process, you get different flavors.

But ours tastes like ‘sprouts’—it has a decidedly herbaceous, green note, more like tequila. For a batch, we do 500 pounds, called a ‘piece of malt’ when it’s on the floor. We can use any grain—if you don’t malt your own grain, you’re limited by what’s available.” In keeping with their farm distillery designation, all of the grain used by Coppersea is grown in New York State, most of it locally in Ulster, Dutchess, Delaware, and Albany counties.

In our state, rye is very often planted as a cover crop that is usually plowed back into the soil. With its emphasis on producing rye whiskey, Coppersea is able to get more from this abundant resource. Rye whiskey was the traditional

whiskey of New York State, which, according to MacDonald, was the third or fourth largest whiskey producing state. “If you walked into a bar in Ulster County in the 1800s and asked the bartender for whiskey, they would have poured you rye,” he says.

“Farmers are growing the grain, but they’re not necessarily growing it well,” says Williams. “Traditionally, the grain distilleries would have received the stuff that the bakers didn’t want. But the farmer that did the rye that we just put down is working with us to rediscover heirloom rye varietals—hopefully this helps to bring up the whole industry.”

The malted grain is combined with more grain, water, and yeast in 500-gallon Douglas fir vats made by the Hall-Woolford Company in Philadelphia, which makes such barrels for water towers and also sells them as hot tubs.

“The mash is open-fermented, which allows ambient yeast from the area to float in. We want that—it’s going to give it character, terroir, which is what we’re going for,” says Williams. And, in a process equally familiar to bakers, the yeast eats the sugar and releases alcohol and carbon dioxide. Coppersea is one of very few distilleries in this country that malts its own grain, and one of only a handful to use green malt.

The mash is then distilled in a direct-fired, hand-hammered copper still made by the Hoga company of Portugal, which is encased in a masonry jacket that was co-designed by a local mason. “We direct-fire, which will give you a completely different character,” says Williams. “Almost all other distilleries use a steam jacket. The risk you run is burning the mash, and we’ve got that figured out. But when we clean out the still, there will be a layer that didn’t quite burn, which will give a completely different character to the product.

You’re getting unique flavor compounds that give an almost caramel quality.”

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MacDonald, who, along with Kinstlik is the distillery’s co-founder, is a dreamer. Although he registered the domain name for Coppersea’s website in 2003, it took most of another decade to realize his dream of starting a small, hands-on distillery employing traditional practices. “For me, it all started when I decided to ‘be the thing you want to be.’ Instead of telling people I was trying to open a distillery, I told them, ‘I’m opening a distillery.’

“I became fascinated with distilling when I was a kid. My family, which was sort of an old-New York/Tammany Hall/Irish-gangster family, talked about it a lot. The old guys used to talk about how their dad had been a whiskey runner during Prohibition. I was living in Upstate New York in the 1970s and there was moonshine around. I was curious and tried to figure out who was making it and how to make it. I was probably 15 when I first stood by a still and watched it run and carried buckets of water. In 1975, there were a few folks that I knew of making moonshine in the Woodstock area. To a certain extent, I try to disassociate myself and my knowledge from that stuff. I talk about what I know and how I learned it as being part of ‘folk tradition.’”

The Proof is in the Pudding Christopher poured samples of Coppersea’s raw rye, cherry, and their awardwinning peach eau de vie, and—this writer’s favorite—a “Slivovitz”—plum eau de vie traditionally from Central and Eastern Europe. Those herbaceous green notes were indeed detectable in the raw rye, and tasting it so close to the source gave one a sense of understanding that lies at the heart of what makes a handcrafted product unique. Each of the eaux de vie offered a big nose full of fruit, with notes of almond in the cherry. And the Slivovitz rivaled any that your Moravian uncle might make.

The gentlemen of Coppersea Distillery can be found at the Kingston Farmers’ Market every Saturday, where they have the Raw Rye available.

“This was the first year that farm distilleries were allowed to sell at farmers’ markets. One of the reasons we haven’t filled too many barrels for aging is the popularity of the Raw Rye,” says Williams. “We knew it was good, but we thought it would take more of a learning curve to catch on. We went to the Kingston Farmers’ Market the first couple of weeks and sold out of the cases that we brought. Our expectations were very modest—I thought, ‘Okay, we can communicate the brand, learn how to talk about it properly and if we sell three bottles in one day, I’ll be stoked.” And we were selling out—we had to miss three markets in a row just to get stocks back up, because our process is slow. The demand is there and the product is great, so it’s difficult to put it aside—but now we’re finally getting a rhythm going where we have enough of the raw rye to put into barrels.”

“The cognoscenti in the liquor industry is losing interest in white whiskies, and when we showed up at [the venerable Manhattan wine and spirits merchant] Astor Wine and Liquors with our raw rye, they were a bit skeptical,” WIlliams says. “But they tried it and said, ‘We’ll take it.’ Getting shelf space at Astor is not easy, and we’ve re-upped them three times now. We’re running slightly under capacity right now; in the summer, we run our eau de vie, which is currently our only award-winning product. According to the American Distillers Institute, we make the best eau de vie of any kind in America. At the last ADI conference, we got best in category for our peach eau de vie, against maybe 60 other products. What’s fun about this is that there are so many permutations—it’s what’s fun about distilling in general. We can fill a barrel with Peach Eau de Vie, and then we can take that barrel and make a peach eau de vie barrel-aged whiskey.

Coppersea has a strong commitment to and love for the Hudson Valley, collaborating with other local artisans as much as possible. “We had Paul Maloney of [Kingston’s] Stockade Tavern create a cocktail using only locally sourced ingredients for the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, a major liquor industry event in New York,” says Williams. “He used Oliverea Schoolhouse Farm Maple Syrup, Fruition Chocolate, and Boice Brothers Cream. We also teamed up with Field Apothecary to make a cocktail for Olanafest at the Olana Historic Site.”

Currently, the raw rye is available locally at Madden Wine and Spirits and Blue 57, both in Kingston; Viscount Wine and Liquor in Wappingers Falls; Fox & Hound in New Paltz; and Stone Ridge Wine and Spirits. Coppersea’s products are also featured in cocktails at Fish and Game and the Crimson Sparrow in Hudson; the Stockade Tavern in Kingston; and Peekamoose Restaurant in Big Indian.

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Hawthorne Valley Farm Store Biodynamic, organic, and local.

Bakeries The Alternative Baker 407 Main Street, Rosendale, NY (845) 658-3355 www.lemoncakes.com 100% all butter scratch, full-service, smallbatch, made-by-hand bakery. Best known for our breakfast egg sandwiches, scones, sticky buns, Belgian hot chocolate, lunch sandwiches (Goat Cheese Special is still winning awards) & all vegan soups. Plus varied treats: vegan, wheat, gluten, dairy or sugar-free. Wedding cakes too. Lemon Cakes shipped nationwide and for local corporate gift giving. Closed Tues/ Wed but open 7 AM for the best egg sandwiches ever! Served all day!

Cafés Outdated: An Antique Café 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0030 outdatedcafe@gmail.com

Bistro To Go

Sissy’s Café 324 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 514-2336 www.sissyscafekingston.com

Delis Jack’s Meats & Deli 79 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2244

Restaurant American Glory BBQ 342 Warren Street, Hudson, NY www.americanglory.com

Charlotte’s Tea Room 15 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY (845) 988-9499 joannegraney@gmail.com

Cucina 109 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-9800 www.cucinawoodstock.com

Fetch Bar & Grill 48 Main Street, Warwick, NY (845) 987-8200 www.fetchbarandgrill.com/home-warwick.html apchef2000@aol.com

Gilded Otter 3 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 256-1700 A warm and inviting dining room and pub overlooking beautiful sunsets over the Wallkill River and Shawangunk Cliffs. Mouthwatering dinners prepared by Executive Chef Larry Chu, and handcrafted beers brewed by GABF Gold Medal Winning Brewmaster Darren Currier. Chef driven and brewed locally!

Water Street Market, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-8466 www.jardwinepub.com

LaBella Pizza Bistro 194 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2633 www.labellapizzabistro.com

Leo’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 1433 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845) 564-3446

Osaka 22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-7338 or (845) 876-7278 www.osakasushi.net Foodies, consider yourselves warned and informed! Osaka Restaurant is Rhinebeck’s direct link to Japan’s finest cuisines! Enjoy the freshest sushi and delicious traditional Japanese small plates cooked with love by this family owned and operated treasure for over 18 years.

Stella's Italian Restaurant 44 North Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2210 www.stellaskingston.com

Terrapin Catering & Events 6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 889-8831 www.terrapincatering.com hugh@terrapincatering.com

Farm Store | www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075 | 518-672-7500

Terrapin Restaurant and Bistro 6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-3330 www.terrapinrestaurant.com custsvc@terrapinrestaurant.com Voted “Best of the Hudson Valley” by Chronogram Magazine. From far-flung origins, the world’s most diverse flavors meet and mingle. Out of elements both historic and eclectic comes something surprising, fresh, and dynamic: dishes to delight both body and soul. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. Local. Organic. Authentic.

The Would Restaurant 120 North Road, Highland, NY (845) 691-9883 www.thewould.com

Yobo Restaurant 1297 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845) 564-3848 www.yoborestaurant.com

Specialty Foods Edible Arrangements

Global Palate Restaurant 1746 Route 9W, Esopus, NY (845) 384-6590 www.globalpalaterestaurant.com

Whitecliff Vineyard

458 Main Street, Beacon, NY www.thehopbeacon.com

518-672-7500 x 253 storeadmin@hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Local. Organic. Authentic. At a Terrapin event, you can expect the same high quality, awardwinning cuisine and service that you know and love at Terrapin Restaurant. Terrapin’s professional event staff specializes in creating unique events to highlight your individuality, and will assist in every aspect of planning your Hudson Valley event.

10 IBM Road Suite B, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 463-3900 www.ediblearrangements.com

The Hop at Beacon

This holiday season, experience our full-line natural foods store featuring Biodynamic, organic, and local foods and situated amidst a 400-acre working farm. Artisan breads and pastries baked each day, cheese fresh from our onfarm creamery, lacto-fermented vegetables from our kraut cellar, and holiday gifts for family and friends. Order your organic turkey and holiday pies today!

Wineries 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner, NY (845) 255-4613 www.newyorkwines.org

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948 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 340-9800 www.bluemountainbistro.com Gourmet take-out store and bakery - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week.

Featuring local and imported organic products, sophisticated four-star food by Chefs Richard Erickson and Jonathan Sheridan, delicious homemade desserts, and special order cakes.

Off-premise full-service catering and event planning for parties of all sizes.

Jar’d Wine Pub

business directory Accommodations Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa 220 North Road, Milton, NY (877) 7-INN-SPA; (845) 795-1310 www.buttermilkfallsinn.com

Diamond Mills 25 South Partition Street, Saugerties, NY (845) 247-0700 www.DiamondMillsHotel.com info@DiamondMillsHotel.com

Alternative Energy Lighthouse Solar (845) 417-3485 www.lighthousesolar.com

Antiques Annex Antiques Center 7578 North Broadway #10, Red Hook, NY

Hyde Park Antiques Center 4192 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY (845) 229-8200 www.hydeparkantiques.net

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Outdated 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0030 outdatedcafe@gmail.com

The Red Hook Emporium 7392 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-0202 www.redhookemporium.com

Architecture Richard Miller, AIA (845) 255-4480 www.RichardMillerArchitect.com

Art Galleries & Centers Carrie Haddad Gallery 318 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-1915 www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Crafts People 262 Spillway Road, West Hurley, NY (845) 331-3859 www.craftspeople.us Representing over 500 artisans, Crafts People boasts four buildings brimming with fine crafts; the largest selection in the Hudson Valley. All media represented, including: sterling silver and 14K gold jewelry, blown glass, pottery, turned wood, kaleidoscopes, wind chimes, leather, clothing, stained glass, etc.

Galerie Reynard 16 Water Street, Williamstown, MA (413) 458-1618 www.galeriereynard.com info@galeriereynard.com

Exposures Gallery 1357 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-9382 www.exposures.com Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm.

Internationally recognized photographer Nick Zungoli has been capturing iconic images of the Hudson Valley and world travel since 1979. Current special exhibit “Tuscana”. Fine art for residential and commercial spaces offering interior design services and installation. Commissions, Stock, Photo Workshops.

Fleet Service Center 185 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-4812

Banks

Gray Owl Gallery Water Street Market, New Paltz, NY www.grayowlgallery.com

Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union

James Cox Gallery

(800) 451-8373 www.mhvfcu.com

4666 Route 212, Willow, NY (845) 679-7608 www.jamescoxgallery.com

Longyear Gallery 85 Main Street, Margaretville, NY (845) 586-3270 www.longyeargallery.org

Mark Gruber Gallery New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1241 www.markgrubergallery.com

Pacem in Terris 96 Covered Bridge Road, Warwick, NY (845) 986-4329 www.frederickfranck.org

Rene Crigler Pleasant Valley, NY (845) 453-8546 www.renecrigler.com

Storm King Art Center (845) 534-3115 www.stormkingartcenter.org

Thompson Giroux Gallery 57 Main Street, Chatham, NY (518) 392-3336 www.thompsongirouxgallery.com

Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2079; www.byrdcliffe.org events@woodstockguild.org

Art Supplies Catskill Art & Office Supply Kingston, NY: (845) 331-7780, Poughkeepsie, NY: (845) 452-1250, Woodstock, NY: (845) 679-2251

Artisans Kaete Brittin Shaw 1415 Route 213, High Falls, NY www.kaetebrittinshaw.com kaete@hvi.net

Philipp Graphics-Stained Glass www.philippstudio.com jer@philippstudio.com

Arts Center

Dorsky Museum SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3844 www.newpaltz.edu/museum sdma@newpaltz.edu

Auto Sales & Services

Hudson Opera House 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 822-1438 www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Attorneys Traffic and Criminally Related Matters Karen A. Friedman, Esq. President of the Association of Motor Vehicle Trial Attorneys, 30 East 33rd Street, 4th FL, New York, NY (212) 213-2145 fax (212) 779-3289 www.newyorktrafficlawyers.com

Audio & Video Markertek Video Supply www.markertek.com

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Barber/Beauty Essence Medi spa 222 Route 299, Highland, NY (845) 691-3773 www.aaonp.com

Beverages Binnewater/Leisure Time Spring Water 25 South Pine Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0237 www.binnewater.com

Esotec (845) 246-2411 www.esotecltd.com www.thirstcomesfirst.com www.drinkesotec.com sales@esotecltd.com Choose Esotec to be your wholesale beverage provider. For 25 years, we’ve carried a complete line of natural, organic, and unusual juices, spritzers, waters, sodas, iced teas, and coconut water. If you are a store owner, call for details or a catalog of our full line.

Body and Skincare

Glenn’s Wood Sheds (845) 255-4704

H. G. Page & Sons Pawling, NY Poughkeepsie, NY www.hgpage.com

H. Houst & Son Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2115 www.hhoust.com

Harringtons 312 White Hill Lane, Hillsdale, NY (518) 325-3131 www.herringtons.com

John A Alvarez and Sons 3572 US 9, Hudson, NY (518) 851-9917 www.alvarezmodulars.com

MarkJames & Co. 199 Route 299, Suite 103,Highland, NY (845) 834-3047 www.markjamesandco.com info@markjames.com

US Green Building Council, NY Upstate Chapter, Hudson Valley Branch 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY (315) 729-9067 www.greenupstateny.org tracie@greenupstateny.org

Will III House Design 199 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0869 www.willbuilders.com office@willbuilders.com

Quench New York 2 Union Street, Montgomery, NY (845) 457-2411

Books Inner Traditions/Bear & Company Rochester, VT; (800) 246-8648 innertraditions.com

S&J Publishing PO Box 610, Kerhonkson, NY

Monkfish Publishing 22 East Market Street, Suite 304, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4861 www.monkfishpublishing.com

Mirabai of Woodstock 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2100 www.mirabai.com

Olde Warwick Booke Shoppe 31 Main Street, Warwick, NY (845) 544-7183 www.yeoldewarwickbookshoppe.com warwickbookshoppe@hotmail.com

Broadcasting WDST 100.1 Radio Woodstock Woodstock, NY; www.wdst.com

Building Services & Supplies Cabinet Designers 747 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2200 www.cabinetdesigners.com

Cord King 17 Clover Lane, Dover Plains, NY (845) 797-6877 sflashviola@gmail.com

Cinemas Rosendale Theater Collective Rosendale, NY www.rosendaletheatre.org

Clothing & Accessories de Marchin 620 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-2694 www.demarchin.com paul@demarchin.com

Ellipse 329 Wall Street, Kingston, NY www.ellipseny.com

Lea’s Boutique 33 Hudson Avenue, Chatham, NY (518) 392 4666

Pleasant Valley Department Store 1585 Main Street, Pleasant Valley, NY (845) 635-2220 www.pleasantvalleydepartmentstore.com

Community Guide Hudson Valley Good Stuff www.hudsonvalleygoodstuff.com

Custom Home Designer Atlantic Custom Homes 2785 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY (888) 558-2636 www.LindalNY.com and www.hudsonvalleycedarhomes.com info@LindalNY.com

Education/Schools Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh NY 845-569-3219; www.msmc.edu

Trinity - Pawling School 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY (845) 855-3100 ww.trinitypawling.org

Farm Markets & Natural Food Stores

Hair Salons and Bodycare Allure 47 East Market Street, 2nd Floor Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-7774 www.allurerhinebeck.com/

Healing Centers

Adam’s Fairacre Farms 1240 Route 300, Newburgh, NY (845) 569-0303 1560 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-6300 765 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 454-4330 www.adamsfarms.com

Berkshire Co Op Market 42 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-9697 www.berkshire.coop

Brookside Farm 1278 Albany Post Road, Gardiner, NY (845) 895-7433 www.Brookside-farm.com Brookside Farm, organic grass-fed beef, chicken, eggs and pork. We go beyond organic to bring gourmet quality, healthy food to the Hudson Valley. Visit our farm store and specialty shop for your gourmet needs.

Hawthorne Valley Farm Store

Kerhonkson, NY; (845) 626-3555 www.villaveritas.org; info@villaveritas.org

Home Furnishings & Decor Lounge High Falls, NY (845) 687-9463, Kingston, NY (845) 336-4324 www.loungefurniture.com

Valley Variety 705 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-0033 www.valleyvariety.com chuck@valleyvariety.com

Home Improvement Certapro Painters 201 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY (845) 987-7561 www.certapro.com

Gentech LTD 3017 US Route 9W, New Windsor, NY (845) 568-0500 www.gentechltd.com

William Wallace Construction (845) 750-7335 www.williamwallaceconstruction.com

Home Furnishings & Décor Newhard’s 39 Main Street, Warwick, NY Newhards@warwick.net

Hudson Valley Farmers Market

Niche Modern

Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY

Beacon, NY (866) 299-7105 www.nichemodern.com

Pennings Farm Market & Orchards 161 South Route 94, Warwick, NY (845) 986-1059 www.penningsfarmmarket.com

Sunflower Natural Foods Market 75 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5361 www.sunflowernatural.com info@sunflowernatural.com

TheGreenSpace 73B Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 417-7178 www.ShopTheGreenSpace.com

Financial Advisors Third Eye Associates, Ltd. 38 Spring Lake Road, Red Hook, NY (845) 752-2216 www.thirdeyeassociates.com

Furniture Classic Country East Chatham, NY (518) 392-2211 classiccountry@fairpoint.net

Gardening & Garden Supplies Mac’s Agway 68 Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY (845) 876-1559 145 Route 32 North, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-0050

Graphic Design Annie Internicola, Illustrator www.aydeeyai.com

Hair Salons Signature Braids 124 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 863-5773 SignatureBraids.com

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327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7500 www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org storeadmin@hawthornevalleyfarm.org A full-line natural foods store set on a 400acre Biodynamic farm in central Columbia County with on-farm organic Bakery, Kraut Cellar and Creamery. Farm-fresh foods include cheeses, yogurts, raw milk, breads, pastries, sauerkraut, and more. Two miles east of the Taconic Parkway at the Harlemville/Philmont exit. Mon - Sat 7:30am to 7pm, Sundays 9am to 5pm.

Villa Veritas Foundation

Internet Services DragonSearch (845) 383-0890 www.dragonsearchmarketing.com dragon@dragonsearch.net

Jewelry, Fine Art & Gifts Dorrer Jewelers 54 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 516-4236 dorrerjewelers.com info@dorrerjewelers.com

Dreaming Goddess 44 Raymond Avenue Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2206 www.DreamingGoddess.com

ENCORE DÉCOR 24 Ronald Reagan Boulevard Warwick, NY (845) 986-7001 www.shopencoredecor.com info@shopencoredecor.com

Geoffrey Good Fine Jewelry 238 Warren Street, Hudson, NY www.geoffreygood.com

Light House 86 Partition Street Saugerties, NY (845) 246-1000 www.lighthousestyle.com

Pisces Passion 1381 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-4741 www.piscespassions.com

Teece Torre

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Kitchenwares Warren Kitchen & Cutlery 6934 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-6208 www.warrenkitchentools.com The Hudson Valley’s culinary emporium for anyone who loves to cook or entertain.

A selection of fine cutlery, professional cookware, appliances, barware and serving pieces. An assortment of machines for fine coffee brewing. Expert sharpening on premises. Open seven days.

Landscaping Coral Acres, Keith Buesing, Topiary, Landscape Design, Rock Art (845) 255-6634

Lawyers & Mediators Pathways Mediation Center 239 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-0100 www.pathwaysmeditationcenter.com

Ranni Law Firm 148 North Main Street, Florida, NY (845) 651-0999 www.rannilaw.com

Wellspring (845) 534-7668 www.mediated-divorce.com

Lodging/Hotels/B&Bs 1850 House

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435 Main Street P.O Box 33 Rosendale, NY (845) 658-7800 www.the1850house.com 1850house@gmail.com

Musical Instruments

WAMC - Linda 339 Central Avenue, Albany, NY (518) 465-5233 www.thelinda.org

Pet Services & Supplies Pet Country 6830 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-9000

Photography Fionn Reilly Photography Saugerties, NY (845) 802-6109 www.fionnreilly.com

Park Avenue Photo 36 Chestnut Street Rhinebeck, NY (253) 380-8932 www.parkavenuephotography.com

Turnquist Photography 305 Joslen Boulevard Hudson, NY (845) 544-3007 www.turnquistphotography.com

Ulster County Photography Club 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, NY (845) 338-5580 www.esopuslibrary.org The Ulster County Photography club meets the 2nd Wednesday each month at 6:30 pm.

Meet at the Town of Esopus Library, 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, NY. 845-338-5580. www.esopuslibrary.org. All interested are welcome.

Picture Framing Atelier Renee Fine Framing The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth Street, Suite 3, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-1004 www.atelierreneefineframing.com

Jewelry, Fine Art & Gifts Hummingbird Jewelers 23A East Market Street Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4585 www.hummingbirdjewelers.com/

Kraftique 1774 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine, NY (845) 532-1438

Wine & Liquor The Merchant Wine and Liquor 730 Ulster Ave Kingston, NY (845) 331-1923

Clothing & Accessories My Sister’s Closet Sugarloaf, NY (845) 469-9681 www.mysistersclosetsugarloaf.com

Home & Outdoors Old Souls 61 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY (845) 809-5886 www.oldsouls.com

Windham Mountain Outfitters 61 State Route 296, Windham, NY (518) 734-4700

Schools Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-5343 www.caryinstitute.org

Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School

Kingston Plaza, Kingston, NY (845) 331-3141 www.ArtcraftCamera.com

Wishbone Letterpress

High Meadow School Route 209, Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-4855 www.highmeadowschool.org

Bardavon Opera House

77 Cornell Street Suite 207 Kingston, NY (845) 750-8801 www.wishboneletterpress.com

35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2072 www.bardavon.org

Robin Hood Radio

99 Route 17K, Newburgh, NY (845) 567-0111 www.imperialguitar.com

Woodstock Music Shop 6 Rock City Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-3224 www.woodstockmusicshop.com

Organizations

Pools & Spas Aqua Jet 1606 Ulster Avenue Lake Katrine, NY (845) 336-8080 www.aquajetpools.com

Printing Services

Re>Think Local www.facebook.com/ReThinkLocal

Outfitters Potter Brothers 57 City View Terrace Kingston, NY 845-338-5119

Performing Arts

Dogwood 47 East Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 202-7500

Falcon Music & Art Productions

Fast Signs (Artcraft)

Radio AM1020 , WHDD 91.9FM, (860) 364-4640 www.robinhoodradio.com

Real Estate

1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY (845) 236-7970 www.liveatthefalcon.com

Paula Redmond Real Estate Inc.

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center

The Gardens at Rhinebeck

www.facebook.com/kaatsbaan www.kaatsbaan.org

STS Playhouse 10 Church Street, Phoenicia, NY (845) 688-5297 www.stsplayhouse.com cbvgrre@hotmail.com

Tangent Theater Company 60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY (845) 230-7020 www.tangent-arts.org info@tangent-arts.org

(845) 677-0505 (845) 876-6676 paularedmond.com (845) 516-4261 www.gardensatrhinebeck.com

Willow Realty 120 Main Street, Gardiner, NY (845) 255-7666, (845) 235-7511 laurie@willowrealestate.com

Recreation YMCA of Kingston 507 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 338-3810 www.ymcaulster.org

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New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3860 www.newpaltz.edu/artnews

Wild Earth Wilderness School New Paltz / High Falls area, (845) 256-9830 www.wildearth.org info@wildearth.org

Shoes Pegasus Comfort Footwear

330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7092 www.hawthornevalleyschool.org info@hawthornevalleyschool.org Located in central Columbia County, NY and situated on a 400-acre working farm, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School supports the development of each child and provides students with the academic, social, and practical skills needed to live in today’s complex world. Also offering parent-child playgroups and High School boarding.

Local busing and regional carpools.

Nurturing living connections, from early childhood through grade 12.

Imperial Guitar & Soundworks

SUNY New Paltz School of Fine and Performing Arts

Hotchkiss School 11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-3663 www.hotchkiss.org/arts

Livingston Street Early Childhood Community 20 Livingston Street Kingston, NY (845) 340-9900 www.livingstonstreet.org

Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue Newburgh, NY 12550 (845) 569-3219 www.msmc.edu

Randolph School 2467 New York 9D Wappingers Falls, NY (845) 297-5600 www.randolfschool.org

Renaissance Kids 1821 Route 376, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 452-4225 www.renkids.org

New Paltz (845) 256-0788 Woodstock (845) 679-2373 www.PegasusShoes.com

Sunrooms Hudson Valley Sunrooms Route 9W, Beacon, NY (845) 838-1235 www.hvsk.fourseasonssunrooms.com

Tourism & Travel Putnam County Tourism 40 Gleneida Avenue, 3rd Floor, Carmel, NY (845) 808-1015 www.visitputnam.org

Ulster County Tourism Kingston, NY (800) 342-5826 www.kingston-ny.gov www.ulstercountyalive.com

Columbia County Toursim 401 State Street, Hudson, NY (518) 828-3375 www.ColumbiaCountyTourism.org

TV & Film WMHT 4 Global View, Troy, NY (518) 880-3400 www.wmht.org

Wine & Liquor B&R Wine and Liquor 153 New York 94, Warwick, NY (845) 988-5190

The Merchant Wine and Liquor 730 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY (845) 331-1923

Miron Wine and Spirits 15 Boices Lane, Kingston, NY (845) 336-5155 www.mironwineanspirits.com

Workshops Center for Metal Arts 44 Jayne Street, Florida, NY (845) 651-7550 www.centerformetalarts.com/blog

Hudson Valley Photoshop Training, Stephen Blauweiss (845) 339-7834 www.hudsonvalleyphotoshop.com

Writing Services Peter Aaron www.peteraaron.org info@peteraaron.org

business directory weddings

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845.863.5773 Erin is also featured at ACCOLA in Warwick NY

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whole living guide

TURNING AROUND

TRAUMA

MAVERICK APPROACHES ARE HELPING PEOPLE TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA, AND THRIVE THROUGH LIFE’S BIGGEST HARDSHIPS.

by wendy kagan

illustration by annie internicola

M

ark Matousek is familiar with the long, dark night of the soul; he spent years as a denizen there. In the early 1980s, Matousek was a successful editor in New York when he was diagnosed with HIV and led to believe that, while only in his late 20s, he had precious little time left to live. The news terrified him, but it also woke him up. “With the end in sight, the stakes are really high—there’s an urgency to finding out who you are and what you want, what life means to you,” says Matousek. “I had been so busy climbing the corporate ladder that I didn’t realize I wasn’t happy.” He quit his job and entered a decade-long “dharma bum” period of spiritual seeking, moving toward a deeper sense of meaning and purpose. “The same thing that scared me and took friends of mine from me, also gave me my life. When your back is up against a wall, the choice comes down to this—do I lay down and die, or do I figure out a way to get through this and make my life as good as it can be?” It turned out that he would be a survivor. Today, Matousek—a Manhattan-based author, teacher, speaker, and coach—works with other people who are confronting their own dusky crossroads and helps lead them toward the light. What emerges is a nonconventional, off-thetherapist’s-couch approach to trauma that’s based on practical experience, with tools and principles to use in everyday life.

Figuring out ways not just to survive, but thrive, amid trauma and adversity is a fashionable theme right now in wellness books. In just the past few months, two titles have come out on the subject—Mark Epstein’s The Trauma of Everyday Life: A Guide to Inner Peace (2013, Penguin Press) and The Gift of Adversity:The Unexpected Benefits of Life’s Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections (2013, Tarcher) by Norman Rosenthal, MD. Matousek himself offers a preamble to the conversation with his own 2008 book, When You’re Falling, Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living (Bloomsbury USA), in which he gives voice to the stories of extraordinary people who have blossomed amid major hardship, from becoming paralyzed to losing a child. The overarching message: If these people can pass through the fire of personal crisis with such grace and power, so can you, whatever your own personal crisis might be. Common to all of these books is not a simplistic, silver-lining moral, but an honest look at the darkness of adversity as well as ways to harness its transformational power. Hardship and pain are the very things we are told to avoid at all costs, but these authors suggest that our timidity in this terrain may not serve us well. If we recognize instead that darkness can be a doorway into self-realization and can, as Matousek says, “galvanize and deepen the spirit,” new opportunities begin to unfold.

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Your Wound Can Be Your Gift “Everyday life is traumatic; there’s uncertainty, loss, fear,” says Matousek, who leads workshops on thriving in adversity—including one at Old Stone Farm, a beautiful new retreat center near Rhinebeck, in early December. “It’s about dealing with the nuts and bolts of being human in an impermanent body, in a dangerous world. If you’re waiting for life to get peaceful and calm with everything hunky dory, you’re going to be waiting a long time.” Through writing exercises, lectures, one-on-one sessions, and group dialog, he leads people to see that when your story changes, your life changes. “You have to remember that no matter what happened to you, something else is also true,” he says. “When you’re in crisis, you can feel like you’re on a dead-end street. But there’s a flip side: Every experience has the potential to wake you up. When your story falls apart, you have the opportunity to reframe your life. People live in terror of things falling apart, but it’s when things fall apart that new creation happens.”

Matousek steers his students toward the concept of viriditas—a Latin word that medieval mystics used to describe the green creative force in the universe, or the life force pulsing through all of us. “What people who have gone through extreme situations realize is that their recovery, healing, and very life depend on being able to connect to that green force—the creative, evolving energy in themselves,” says Matousek. “The first thing that happens when people go through a catastrophe is that they’re in this kind of limbo place—they don’t feel like they’re alive but they’re not dead, they survive but they’re not really living. To the ability that you can connect to that green power, your spirit, creativity, and imagination will come back.” Other key principles that Matousek helps to cultivate are gratitude (“it cancels out self-pity, which is the enemy of thriving”) and curiosity (“if you can stay curious about your life, that’s going to keep you growing and looking forward, not back”).

A Path from Powerless to Empowered Sharon Freeman, too, has taken a long walk through the valley of darkness. “I had a very traumatic childhood, with lots of loss, neglect, and abuse,” says Freeman (not her real name), 53, of Staten Island. “I grew up not really embracing life. I wasn’t suicidal, but I felt powerless and victimized.” Freeman started working with Matousek a little over three years ago—first at a class at the Open Center in Manhattan, and later at Miriam’s Well retreat center in Saugerties. “He helped me see how I was living my life as the same victimized little girl I had been, as opposed to being an adult who can

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make my own choices.” Freeman was also working as a children’s bereavement group leader, finding that her difficult early experiences gave her wisdom and skills that she could use to help others. Yet just as she was making progress toward healing her childhood wounds, Freeman was confronted with another setback: This past spring, she discovered that she carried the gene linked with the aggressive development of breast and ovarian cancer that ran in her family.

“At first I thought, well, here is another example of how the world is against me,” says Freeman. “The standard recommendation for women with this gene is to have your ovaries removed, but my first reaction was, why bother? I’m not that thrilled with life anyway.” A paralyzing fear of surgery also stood in her way. Although the risk of death is only about 1 percent, to Freeman it felt like 75 percent: “When you grow up with so much trauma, you’re always waiting for the next disaster.” Yet through writing exercises and other explorations with Matousek, she was able to see how she could turn around her situation to be a gift. She decided to have the surgery. “I could look at how I felt about being alive straight on and come from a place where I wasn’t a victim. I had the choice to take a stand and say, yes, I do want to be alive, I’m grateful to be alive, and I want to do everything in my power to give myself the chance of staying alive as long as possible. It’s realizing that with anything that happens, it’s your choice what to do with the situation. I may not like what is happening, but I do have power and choice in it.”

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A trauma-sensitive yoga class feels and sounds very different from a conventional Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy yoga class. Teachers are trained to speak in a way that gives students a lot of choice While sometimes endlessly alluring, overeating doesn’t actually satisfy and free will. They do not give physical assists or even move around the room, which any of our true and deepest hungers. These deep hungers are messages can startle trauma survivors. For the NIH study, many subjects were victims of childfrom the soul. We need to listen deeply to hear those messages. Learn hood sexual abuse with a long-time diagnosis of PTSD. Individuals like these often how to deeply listen to your soul by being deeply listened to and feel disenfranchised from their bodies. “We encourage students to begin to come into discover how to gently and effectively unravel the pattern of overeating and food addiction. contact with and gradually explore the body at their own pace,” says Turner. “As a relationship builds with the body, then students can begin to use the body as a resource The Accord Center has been successfully helping people to dissolve the pattern of overeating and food addiction since 1986. to help them feel differently.” In general, the study found a significant reduction in 845 626 3191 • www.theaccordcenter.com PTSD symptoms; one participant reported that, after doing yoga for only 10 weeks, she was able to allow her husband and family to touch her more. “I found that so movBoth in-person and phone sessions are available. ©2013 ing—something about her relationship with her own body had changed enough that she was able to feel more comfortable with touch in her life,” says Turner. The yoga classes also often gave participants fresh material for their talk therapy sessions, and some people who had been previously stuck in their therapy were making renewed progress. When the results of the NIH study are published sometime in the next year, expect wider recognition from the psychiatric community for yoga’s promise with PTSD patients.

Meanwhile, for those struggling with everyday trauma and adversity (rather than severe, clinically diagnosed PTSD), there’s a growing body of literature out there about the Phoenix that can rise from the ashes. “People can manage not only to survive the dark times but also to use that darkness as fuel to thrive in their lives,” says Matousek. “You can go through the alchemy of suffering and come out bigger, wiser, smarter, deeper, and more loving on the other side. If you’re willing to reimagine yourself, to step into a new zone, all kinds of possibilities can happen.”

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Counseling The Accord Center for Counseling & Psychotherapy (845) 646-3191 www.theaccordcenter.com

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This workshop will explore, discuss and make possible In the Garden oftrue thehappiness, Medicineone Buddha an experience of a more infused with reality, wakefulness, wisdom & andRobert compassion, David Crow, Jai Dev Singh, Thurman as we begin the new year. In to Buddhist October 3 addition – 6, 2013 teachings and meditation, we will offer two Iyengar Yoga classes each day (you need not practice Iyengar Buddha & the Martial Arts: yoga specifically to participate in the yoga classes) as Combating the Enemy Within well as kirtan (call and response chanting) with Ambika Justin Braun & Robert Thurman Cooper. Join these wonderful teachers in setting October 13, 2013 intentions for and ringing11 in –2014!

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Herbal Medicine & Nutrition Empowered By Nature 1129 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Fishkill, NY (845) 416-4598 www.EmpoweredByNature.net lorrainehughes@optonline.net Lorraine Hughes, Registered Herbalist (AHG) and ARCB Certified Reflexologist offers Wellness Consultations that therapeutically integrate Asian and Western Herbal Medicine and Nutrition with their holistic philosophies to health.

This approach is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine with focus placed on an individual’s specific constitutional profile and imbalances. Please visit the website for more information and upcoming events.

Holistic Health Cassandra Currie, MS, RYT‚ Holistic Health Counselor 41 John Street, Kingston, NY (845) 532-7796 www.holisticcassandra.com

John M. Carroll 715 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 338-8420 www.johnmcarrollhealer.com John is a spiritual counselor, healer, and teacher. He uses guided imagery, morphology, and healing energy to help facilitate life changes. He has successfully helped his clients to heal themselves from a broad spectrum of conditions, spanning terminal cancer to depression. The Center also offers hypnosis, and Raindrop Technique.

At Kripalu, we invite you to breathe—to intentionally pause the ongoing demands of life, bring your attention inward, and rediscover your authentic nature. Conscious engagement with the breath connects you with the intelligence and power of the life force within and around you. Whenever you are faced with a challenge—on the yoga mat, in a relationship, at work, or with your health—you can draw on a deep sense of ease, purpose, and mastery to create positive change. We call it the yoga of life.

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Kary Broffman, RN, CH (845) 876-6753 Karyb@mindspring.com 15 plus years of helping people find their balance. As a holistic nurse consultant, she weaves her own healing journey and education in psychology, nursing, hypnosis and integrative nutrition to help you take control of your life and to find True North. She also assists pregnant couples with hypnosis and birthing.

Nancy Plumer Intuitive Energy Healer Stone Ridge, NY (845) 687-2252 www.womenwithwisdom.com nplumer@hvi.net Nancy is an intuitive healer, spiritual counselor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (year two) and long time yoga teacher. Relieve stress, anxiety, fear, pain, and trauma as you learn to clear your energy and ground yourself. Increase your presence, balance, joy and connect with your True Self. Call for a session.

Priscilla Bright, MA Rhinebeck & Kingston, NY (845) 417-8261 www.priscillabright.com

Hospitals Health Alliance 396 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 334-4248 www.hahv.org

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Massage Therapy Botanica Massage and Wellness 21 South Chestnut Street, Suite 108, New Paltz, NY (845) 594-7807 www.botanicamassage.com amymosbacher@gmail.com Amy Mosbacher, LMT and her associates offer a peaceful environment that allows for healing treatments such as Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Oncology and Pregnancy Massage. They use Warm Stones and Crystals, Aromatherapy and Herbal Compresses. Whether you need healing of acute or chronic physical injury, or are looking to relieve anxiety and stress, Massage is a great way to help achieve well-being in many different areas of life.

Joan Apter (845) 679-0512 www.apteraromatherapy.com joanapter@earthlink.net Luxurious massage therapy with medicinal grade Essential Oils; Raindrop Technique, Emotional Release, Facials, Stones. Animal care, health consultations, spa consultant, classes and keynotes. Offering full line of Young Living Essential oils, nutritional supplements, personal care, pet care, children’s and nontoxic cleaning products.

Mid-Hudson Rebirthing Center (845) 255-6482

Deep Listening 156 Hunter Street Kingston, NY 12401-6620 www.deeplistening.org/ione (800) 497-4072

Osteopathy Stone Ridge Healing Arts Joseph Tieri, DO & Ari Rosen, DO 3457 Main Street, Stone Ridge; 138 East Market Street, Rhinebeck (845) 687-7589 www.stoneridgehealingarts.com

Psychic Readings by Rose 40 Mill Hill, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-6801

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Psychotherapy Amy Frisch 5 College Avenue, New Paltz, NY (845) 706-0229 www.itsagirlthinginfo.com amyfrischLCSW@yahoo.com

Janne Dooley, LCSW, Brigid’s Well New Paltz, NY (347) 834-5081 www.Brigidswell.com Janne@BrigidsWell.com Brigid’s Well is a psychotherapy, coaching and supervision practice.

Janne Dooley, LCSW specializes in childhood trauma, addictions, codependency, relationship issues and inner child work. Janne also facilitates a Trauma Training and Consultation group for psychotherapists. Call or email for information or to set up a consultation.

Judy Swallow, MA, LCAT, TEP 25 Harrington Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-7502 www.hvpi.net

Kent Babcock, LMSW, Counseling & Therapy for Men Woodstock & Stone Ridge, NY (845) 807-7147 kentagram@gmail.com Therapy is the time-honored process of self-examination with the nonjudgmental, confidential support of a dedicated professional. At 63, late in

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Car Jump, a gauche painting by Zohar Lazar, whose work will be showing at the Hudson Opera House through December 7.

Garbage at the Opera “I’ve tried my hand at straight abstract art, and I’ve always felt like I’m faking my way through it. I need some root of a story,” Zohar Lazar explains. A selection of his paintings will appear at the Hudson Opera House through December 7. The works in the show recount the adventures of two characters, Garbageman and Shithead, luckless wanderers who are the opposite of superheroes—more pathetic than ordinary men. “Garbageman” is a play on words: a man literally made of garbage. In fact, these paintings form the basis for a graphic novel, Spook Rock, which Zohar is currently drawing for Fantagraphics.

Several pages from the manuscript appear at the Opera House, executed in a dense style based on the engravings of Bruegel and Van Ruisdael.

Lazar’s titles derive from songs he’s been listening to while painting: “Cancel My Subscription to the Resurrection,” “Drown In My Own Tears.” In one painting, five bricks spell out “I’ve Just Seen a Face.” One repeated motif is the single brick, always imprinted with a word, usually a nonsense syllable. The bricks have numerous connotations. In “Krazy Kat,” the surreal comic strip of the early 20th century, Ignatz Mouse often hurls bricks at the titular character, who swoons with love. Lazar takes this idea further, using the brick to induce spiritual rapture. A limp Garbageman is lifted by a supernal greenish radiance as a fallen brick rests in the foreground containing the word “HUH!” (This image also invokes Lazar’s first name, which is the title of the central book of Jewish mysticism.) “I thought of them as the bricks that had put together the Tower of Babel,” Lazar says, of the repeated image. “Each one of them represented a prayer, or a word from an unknown language, or the actual word of God.” Bricks, of course, also have local historical meaning. The Hudson River was lined

with brickyards from the 18th century until the 1940s. Lazar’s own house, which was built in 1770, is made of brick. Bricks also had words imprinted in them, which could not be read once a building was completed, making the hidden inscriptions into secret messages. Lazar’s one-word brick logos are often taken from the sound effects in comic books, which constitute an American surrealist genre. Phrases like “BZZAAPP” were intended not to be read so much as felt, like a slap. And they are written in all capitals, like the words baked into bricks.

Lazar grew up between Israel and the USA, spending his adolescence in Jamaica, Queens. He went to Parsons School of Design, but quit after two years, stopped drawing, and worked as a furniture restorer at an antique shop in Carroll Gardens. A vocational panic hit when he turned 25, and Lazar hastily assembled an art portfolio. Soon he had a job illustrating a Star Wars trading card put out by Topps, headquartered near him in Brooklyn. Gradually his illustration career blossomed, including such clients as Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, GQ, Reader’s Digest. Lazar is known for his talents of mimicry— his ability to reproduce the styles of numerous artists, from the classic cartoonist Peter Arno to early Mad magazine penciller Harvey Kurtzman. Lazar’s work has been shown in several Manhattan galleries, most recently Morgan Lehman, as well as at the Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington. In 2001, he and his wife moved to Columbia County.

Zohar Lazar’s paintings and drawings will be at the Hudson Opera House in Hudson through December 7. (518) 822-1438; Hudsonoperahouse.org.

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FRIDAY 1 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS HV:CREATE 8:30am. First Friday of every month. Free. HV:CREATE is a no-agenda informal meet-up space for creatives to meet, connect, and inspire each other. INSTIGATOR: Jeffrey Davis, MaMa, Stone Ridge. 679-9441.

Math Circle 5:30pm. Math students from Bard will be returning this fall to lead us in great math games and activities for the whole family. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Prayer Shawls 6:30pm. New and experienced knitters are invited to begin knitting a Prayer Shawl. Completed shawls will be donated to a charity. Ages 7+. LaGrange Library, Poughkeepsie. 452-3141.

Satr Nations Sacred Circle 7pm. First Friday of every month. $5. A positive, not for skeptics, discussion group for experiencers of the paranormal. Open to all dreamers, contactees, abductees, ET Ambassadors & those interested in acknowledging the extraterrestrial presence on earth.

Center For Symbolic Studies, New Paltz. 658-8083.

DANCE Barstool Blackout Tour 11pm. $36.50. Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Lil’ Caeser 9:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

Mike Albright Artshow & Mr. Ian and The BlueRays 8:30pm. Hopped Up Cafe. Mr. Ian and the Blue Rays are a four piece harmonica and saxaphone fronted traditional blues band influenced and holding true to the originators of the Real Blues of the 50’s and 60’s.

Hopped Up Cafe, High Falls. 687-4750.

Rhonda Denét & The Bad Cats 9:30pm. Soul, jazz, R&B. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Rob & Pete Putnam, Jeff Stevens, & Rob Kelly 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

Rob Scheps Core-tet 7pm. Modern jazz. Chapel of Our Lady Restoration, Cold Spring. 265-5537.

Singer-Songwriter Meg Hutchinson 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

The Slide Brothers 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Tali & The Grind 9pm. World music. Snug Harbor Bar & Grill, New Paltz.

255-9800.

Tango Fire 8pm. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

The Toasters, The Pandemics, Remedy 8pm. $12-$14. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.

Folk Music Weekend A weekend festival of traditional folk/roots music.

Includes concerts, workshops, informal jamming and singing, socializing, hiking, and relaxing. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. Folkmusicny.org.

Kuumba African Dance & Drum 10:30am. $5/children free. A community workshop with Kuumba Dance & Drum and Operation Unite. Bring a drum or share one of ours. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181.

Swing Dance 7:30-10:30pm. $10. Basic lesson at 7:30 with instructors Linda and Chester Freeman. First Saturday of every month, 8pm. $10. Workshop at 7:30pm with Linda and Chester Freeman MAC Fitness, Kingston.

853-7377.

Swinging Moments Cabaret 7pm. 7th annual fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. This benefit features Dan Shaut and his family’s professional 10 piece band. Bailey Middle School, Kingston. Jivepatrol.com.

Zvidance 7:30pm. $30/$10 student rush and children. “Dabke”, created and developed at Kaatsbaan. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli.

757-5106 ext. 10.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Beekman Holiday Craft Fair 10am-4pm. Hosted by the Beekman Elementary School PTA. Beekman Elementary School, Pouquag.

656-0187.

Fair Trade Bazaar 11am-5pm. An international marketplace with distinctive crafts, clothing, jewelry, food, live music and more. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 452-4013.

Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Show at Two Boots Pizza It’s sexy, it’s bawdy, it’s side-splitting. On November 8, see New York City’s best in burlesque show their stuff at Two Boots Pizza in Red Hook. The event features host and illusionist Albert Cadabra alongside six performances: the uninhibited cultural dance of the Maine Attraction, the unbreakable vocals of Broadway Brassy, the eclectic music of DJ Momotaro, the sweet southern charm of Boo Boo Darling, the intoxicating talents of Rosie 151, and the humor and virility of Brewster. The night will surge with sultry surprises and seductive aestheticism, staging not only burlesque talent, but cirque and vaudevillian acts as well. The pizza restaurant and bar will offer drink and food specials to accompany the night of song and dance. (845) 758-0010.

FILM Clue 7pm. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel.

454-3388.

Jaffa: The Orange’s Clockwork 7pm. Films of Palestine series. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884.

Sophie’s Choice/Big Read Night on the Town 7pm. $6. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie.

473-2072.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Prenatal Class 6-7:15pm. Practice safely throughout your pregnancy using a curriculum designed specifically for the expectant mother. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls.

227-3223.

Self Care Retreat 4pm. $299/$699 depending on lodging. 3 days of yoga, food and self-care and spend a relaxed time taking care of yourself. Catskill Maison, Windham.

(518) 734-3232.

KIDS & FAMILY Kids’ Yoga 4:30-5:30pm. $16.50. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls.

227-3223.

Cities in Crises: Ecology and Urban Transformations 7pm. Cary Institute scientist Steward Pickett will discuss his pioneering work directing the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES). Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook. 677-7600 ext. 121.

LITERARY & BOOKS Michael and Barbara Schacker Present Global Awakening: New Science and the 21st Century Enlightenment 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

A Slant of Light: Contemporary Women Writers of the Hudson Valley 7pm. Featuring editors, Laurence Carr & Jan Zlotnik Schmidt together with four of the contributing poets and prose writers: Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck.

876-0500.

MUSIC Abraham & The Groove 9pm. Featuring Tony & Eric Parker on drums. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Adam Ezra 8:30pm. Classic rock. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon.

855-1300.

The Chain Gang Band 10pm. Classic rock. Hurricane Grill & Wings, Poughkeepsie. 243-2222.

The Crossroads Band 9pm. Classic rock. Lia’s Mountain View, Pine Plains.

(518) 398-7311.

John Roberts & Tony Barrand 8pm. $20. English folk songs. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815.

CHRONOGRAM.COM VISIT Chronogram.com/events for additional calendar listings and staff recommendations.

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A Symposium on Tibetan Identity and Culture 1pm. Curator, Rachel Weingeist, opens with a gallery tour. Symposium with presentations by Tibetan historian, Elliot Sperling, Kurt Behrendt, and panel discussion with curator Rachel Weingeist, and artist Tenzing Rigdol, moderated by Jonathan Schwartz.

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, New Paltz. 257-3844.

Omi Docent Tours 2pm. See website for tour-specific details. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

Plays in Progress: Humoresque 7pm. $15. Humoresque is a lighthearted comedy about love, child support, Art Tatum records, and the possible resurgence of polka bands. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.

A Survivor’s Story 2:30pm. Hopewell Junction resident Jean Malkischer, a survivor of Auschwitz, shares her compelling story.

Friends Meeting House, Poughkeepsie. 454-2870.

LITERARY & BOOKS Monsters of New York Talk 1pm. Join us as we welcome Bruce G. Hallenbeck for a talk and book signing. He will be discussing the hidden monsters of New York, including “The Kinderhook Creature,” the Adirondack Bigfoot, and Hudson Valley aliens. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Public Reading of Short Works 2pm. Presentation of creative writing from the Green Haven Correctional Facility Writers’ Circle. Beekman Library, Hopewell Junction. 724-3414.

Reading with David Kheridan and Nonny Hogrogian 3pm. Authors of the children’s book, Come Back Moon. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Used Book Sale Friends of the Kingston Library 10am-3pm. Thousands of used books, DVDs, CDs $1 (3 for $2); paperbacks, LPs, & VHS 50¢; children’s items (books, video, music) 25¢; magazines 10¢; many Marvel comics 20¢. Kingston Library, Kingston.

331-0507.

MUSIC “3” and Dead Empires 9pm. $10. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991.

Beth Rose Band 8pm. Vocals. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

Bluestone Festival 12-6pm. Featuring Percussion Orchestra of Kingston Energy, The Virginia Wolves, and more. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston.

Bluestonefestival@yahoo.com.

Brian Carrion Band 8pm. Classic rock. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975.

The BTU’s 8:30pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

The Callaway Sisters in “Sibling Revelry” Part of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bradstan Cabarent Series. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. (866) 781-2922.

Clifton Anderson Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

LECTURES & TALKS Book Signing and Reception for Taekwondo Black Belt Poomsae 6pm. Join Grandmaster Richard Chun and Master Doug Cook for a book-signing and reception for their new book released by YMAA Publication Center. Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe, Warwick. (845) 544-7183.

LECTURES & TALKS

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Day of the Dead Celebration 6-11pm. Face paint for kids and adults, pumpkin carving contest, food, prizes and drink samples provided by Espolon Tequila. It’s also World Vegan Day, so Mexican Radio will be featuring specials from their extensive Vegan menu. Mexican Radio, Hudson.

896-4042.

Saugerties First Friday 6-10pm. Downtown Saugerties, Saugerties.

(347) 387-3212.

The Second Annual Haunting of Diamond Mills 9pm-midnight. Join us for a spook-tacular evening of dinner, dancing, drink specials, costume contests, prizes and more. Diamond Mills, Saugerties. 247-0700.

THEATER Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

Friday Night Feastival Fundraiser 6:30pm. $50. Please join us as we revel in the twilight at ourRed (and white) wine will flow all over the patio of Mama’s Boy while guests and ghouls enjoy an undead musical performance by the Paul Green Rock Academy Show Band and diabolically tasty bites. STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

SATURDAY 2 DANCE Belly Dance Hafla 8-11pm. Students and teachers will be performing classic and fusion bellydance. Inner Light Heath Spa, Poughkeepsie. 229-9998.

Cajun Dance Woody Sloop Fundriaser 6-10:30pm. $15. With Krewe de la Rue. 6-­7:15 pm lessons in basics of two-step & waltz. Dance 7:3010:30. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Beacon. 831-2643.

Freestyle Frolic Community Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. A wide variety of music: R&B, World, Funk, Tribal, Hip Hop, Ambient, Latin, Reggae, House, African, Trance, Electronica, Disco, Rock, Techno, Drum & Bass, and pop favorites. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 331-6022.

Folk Music Weekend A weekend festival of traditional folk/roots music.

Includes concerts, workshops, informal jamming and singing, socializing, hiking, and relaxing. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. Folkmusicny.org.

The Country Dusters 9pm. Landmark Inn, Warwick. 986-5444.

Handmade and Local Winter Fair 10am-4pm. Phantom Gardener, Rhinebeck.

Thephantomgardener.com.

Dancin Machine 8pm. $25. If you want to catch that Saturday Night Fever, bring your Boogie Shoes and Let’s Get Down with the the ultimate Disco Inferno… Dancin Machine.

Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. 914-739-0039.

FOOD & WINE Farm Pancake Breakfast $20/$12. Madava Farms, Dover Plains. 877-0640.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Get Moving – Get Fit 1pm. Lecture and demo with Ken Stabler. East Fishkill Community Library, Hopewell Junction. 226-2145.

KIDS & FAMILY Family Game Day 11am. International Games Day! Celebrate by playing board and card games with your family. Games will be provided, or you can bring your own. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

Live Your Dream 7th Grade Girls’ Conference 8:45am & 2:15pm. $9. A day of inspiration and fun with workshops like jewelry making, yoga, choir, STEM, social media do’s and don’ts, friendships and antibullying. Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie.

849-1858.

Meet Atka – A Live Gray Wolf 4:30 & 6pm. $12-$22. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Wildlife Education Center, Cornwall.

534-7781.

Open Mike Night 7pm. First Saturday of every month. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

Saturday Arts Lab Eight-class sessions in the visual arts, theater, music for ages K-12. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. 257-3850.

Treasure Hunters Pirate Party 4pm. At both Millerton and Rhinebeck locations. YoHo Me Hearties! Oblong’s having a party to celebrate the release of Treasure Hunters. Come dressed in your pirate best. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. Rbk: (845) 876-0500; Mtn: (518) 789-3797.

The Cupcakes 8pm. Acoustic. The Colony Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5342.

The Dave Fields Band 9:30pm. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Greatest Songs of Freedom & Peace 8pm. $10/$25 VIP. Six performers will be playing the Greatest Songs of Freedom & Peace in a benefit concert to support the Folk Music Hall of Fame.

Including a Special Tribute to the memory of Richie Havens by his friends. The Theatre at West Shore Station, Newburgh. 875-4325.

Harvey Citron Duo 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble 3pm. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Ignacio Berroa Trio 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Jon Shain 9pm. Folk-blues. Liberty Public House, Rhinebeck.

876-1760.

Paul Tryon 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

Rebecca Martin Featuring Larry Grenadier 8pm. $25. Singer/songwriter. Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh. 784-1199.

Sam DeRosa, Louka Madison 8pm. $15. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.

Sonny & Perley: Great American Music 8pm. $17-$25. Songs from The Golden Age of Popular Song. Sonny Daye & Perley Rousseau perform the music of the great American song writers Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Ellington and Rodgers. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

THEATER LOVE/SICK

JENNIFER KIABA Jennifer Kiaba and Greg Kiaba in Half Moon Theatre's production of "Love/Sick"

An Unromantic Comedy for Romantics New love is so juicy good. It’s filled with hope and endless possibilities. But let’s face it, when real life intervenes, sometimes love can be loaded with heartache. It can even make us sick. John Cariani’s new play “Love/Sick” considers the question, “Are we better off coupled or better off alone?” Half Moon Theatre is staging the play in their new 70-seat black box space in Poughkeepsie from November 1 to17. It’s the perfect intimate venue to create the “alternate suburban reality” of “Love/Sick.”

The play is a series of vignettes featuring 20 different characters including a couple of obsessive impulsive people who can’t stop kissing each other in the Super Center, a woman who has spent so much time and energy child rearing that she’s lost herself, and a power couple who forgot to have the baby they said they wanted so badly. It looks at our neurosis and fears as we second guess our hopes and dreams. In this production a coterie of six talented actors will fill all 20 roles.

“Love/Sick” is peppered with humor—the laugh-out-loud, tears-streaming-downyour-face kind of funny—that comes through in the language, contradictions within the characters, and bold, unexpected physical manifestations of what people do in moments of extreme love or pain. “John’s writing style has a naturalism to it, but it also has a sense of whimsy and almost magical realism,” says director, Christopher Edwards. “Sometimes the inappropriate things people say in these moments are hilarious.”

Edwards is well-suited for the director job. He’s the associate artistic director of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and has known Cariani for over 12 years. This is the first time they will work together professionally; a happy kismet of talent and friendship.

Half Moon Theatre produced Cariani’s wildly successful first play, “Almost, Maine,” in 2010. (It’s been produced by nearly 2,000 theatres nationwide.) Hudson Valley

audiences raved and begged for more. Thus began a collaborative relationship that’s so important to new play development. Half Moon did a reading of his second play, “Last Gas,” and is thrilled to be mounting one of the first full productions of “Love/ Sick.” Cariani says there’s a false impression that after a play premieres it’s finished.

Having the opportunity to see a production, revise the script, then produce the play again is critical to the process of creating work he loves and is willing to publish.

He speaks glowingly about this experience with Half Moon. “Half Moon is so cool because it’s a bunch of people who are professionals who have done some really cool stuff, but maybe stepped away to do the family thing—still with the passion of the 20 year olds.”

The feeling is mutual. Kristy Grimes, Half Moon’s managing director, says “Love/ Sick” is exactly the kind of work they are eager to produce. “We hope to provide John and Chris with a supportive environment to discover and explore new aspects of the work—while giving our audience the opportunity to see an exciting and beautiful new play before most of the rest of the country!”

Cariani sums it up. “People who are romantics fight so hard to prevent bad things from happening. I think that’s how most of us have learned to live. We’ve learned that when things are good they get worse, when they are bad they get better. ‘Love/Sick’ is an unromantic comedy for the romantic in everybody.”

“Love/Sick” will be performed at the Half Moon Theatre Performing Space in Poughkeepsie. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Halfmoontheatre.org; (800) 838-3006.

—Holly Tarson

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Toad the Wet Sprocket 8pm. $47.50. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

The Trapps 9pm. Come hear selections from their latest album, The Trapps Live at the Howland, and some old favorites. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

The Tubes Featuring Fee Waybill 8pm. $45-$60. Unique rock and roll performance.

Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.

NIGHTLIFE Dead On Live: Halloween Double Drumming Dance Party 9pm. $25. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

High on 6th: Halloween 2013 10:30pm. $10/$5 before midnight. Ages 19+. Live music. Canz City Roadhouse, Kingston. 382-2269.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Celebrate All Soul’s Day 7pm. Join us for an amazing spirit-filled evening as we welcome back, Adrienne DeSalvo, Psychic Medium and Spirit Communicator. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.

First Saturday Reception 5-8pm. First Saturday of every month. ASK’s openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d’oeuvres and art enthusiasts. These monthly events are part of Kingston’s First Saturday art events. Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), Kingston. 338-0331.

DANCE Dance Class Sampler 7pm. $75/$60 members. With Evan MacDonald.

Different styles of dance will be covered. Two four week sessions. No partner necessary. Unison, New Paltz.

255-1559.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Fair Trade Bazaar 11am-3pm. An international marketplace with distinctive crafts, clothing, jewelry, food, live music and more. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 452-4013.

Folk Music Weekend A weekend festival of traditional folk/roots music.

Includes concerts, workshops, informal jamming and singing, socializing, hiking, and relaxing. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. Folkmusicny.org.

Handmade and Local Winter Fair 10am-4pm. Phantom Gardener, Rhinebeck.

Thephantomgardener.com.

FILM Teen Holocaust Movie Series 5-7pm. Featuring A Small Act. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

SPIRITUALITY Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock.

679-5906 ext. 1012.

THEATER Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Basics of Blacksmithing 9:30am. $120. Learn the basics of working hot iron at the forge with hammer and anvil. Learn how to use the hammer and anvil surfaces to execute the essential forms of blacksmithing--twists, scrolls and, if you are up for it, even a dragon head. No prior blacksmithing experience required. Center for Metal Arts, Florida.

651-7550.

Digital Media Workshop 10am-4pm. $120/$100 members. This introduction to media arts, taught by Nathan Cervoni, is perfect for anyone hoping to learn the basics of production.

Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

LECTURES & TALKS

LITERARY & BOOKS

Sunrise to Sunset Landscape Photography Workshop with Robert Rodriguez Jr. 6:45am-6pm. $150/person. Join Hudson Valley Photographer Robert Rodriguez Jr. for a sunrise to sunset photography workshop. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109.

Author Tony Fletcher 4pm. The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, Hudson.

(518) 671-6006.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Historical Iris and Daylily’s 1:30pm. Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society will host a lecture given by Kathryn Mohr. Marlboro Free Library, Marlboro. 236-7272.

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World Blues 7pm. A celebration of American blues music’s global influence, as seen from three very diverse points of view and three international points of origin. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.

Zappa Plays Zappa, Roxy & Elsewhere 40th Anniversary Tour 8pm. $125 Gold circle/$75/$65. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

25th Taste of the Hudson Valley Benefit 12-4pm. $200. Benefits Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers. The Grandview, Poughkeepsie.

Tastehv.org.

Peaceful Communication 2-5:30pm. $74/$60 seniors/$40 students. This workshop is an introduction to Nonviolent Communication methods. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255.8212.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bartending for a Great Cause 1pm. Have some local brew and support your favorite community celebs as they say ‘Cheers’ to our volunteers. Newburgh Brewing Company, Newburgh.

562-5900 ext. 12.

Ode to Beethoven, Part 2 3pm. $20/$5 students. The American String Quartet continues its Ode to Beethoven featuring Opus 18, no.3, Opus 95 and Opus 59, no.3. St. George’s Church, Newburgh. 534-2864.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS

From Maus to X-Men, The Holocaust in Comics 2:30pm. Dr. Peter Antelyes, Vassar College Associate Professor of English, examines the treatment of the Holocaust in graphic novels. Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie. 463-0400.

BUSINESS & NETWORKING

Merle Haggard 7pm. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston.

339-6088.

Self Care Retreat 4pm. $299/$699 depending on lodging. 3 days of yoga, food and self-care and spend a relaxed time taking care of yourself. Catskill Maison, Windham.

(518) 734-3232.

Making Art Your Business 2pm. $35/$50. Professional development workshops for artists led by Honie Ann Peacock artist coach and small business consultant. Greene County Council on the Arts Gallery, Catskill. (518) 943-3400.

SUNDAY 3

Sparks Inspiration Monthly Class 6:30pm. First Monday of every month. $25. Join a supportive community where you can be yourself in order to learn and be happier Maria Blon, Middletown.

313-2853.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Anne Frank, The Continuing Story 7pm. Performing, Visual Arts, and Communications, relates how Anne’s diary became both a theatrical and publishing phenomenon. Steve was in the cast of the first professional production of the play. Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie. 431-8000.

Traveling Mural of Community Dreams 11am-2pm. Workshop for artists of all ages. Deep Listening Institute, Ltd, Kingston. 338-5984.

Farm Music Round Robin and Potluck 4pm. First Sunday of every month. Farm music round robin and potluck. You’re welcome to bring a song to share, an instrument (or two!), your voice, or just your good cheer. Potluck at 6:30pm. Music until 9pm. Brook Farm, New Paltz. 255-1052.

TUESDAY 5 FILM Life Is Beautiful 7:15pm. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

KIDS & FAMILY Rhyme Time 10:30am. Song and story circle for young children with a parent or caregiver. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-6911.

LECTURES & TALKS Herbert H. & Sofia P. Reuner Library Writers Series Featuring Diane Ackerman Diane Ackerman is the author of two dozen highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry, including the bestselling A Natural History of the Senses. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

LITERARY & BOOKS Hotchkiss Library Book Group 7-8pm. Discussing Miss Lonleyhearts. Hotchkiss Library, Sharon, CT. (860) 364-5041.

MUSIC Blues & Dance Party with Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis 7pm. The best blues and dance party in the Hudson Valley. Bring your dancing shoes. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Chrissy Budzinski Hosts Open Mic 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

SPIRITUALITY Channeled Guidance to Further Your Journey 6:30pm. First Tuesday of every month. $20/$15. We are all on a spiritual journey and need guidance on that journey. An excellent way to receive that guidance is from a spirit guide. Flowing Spirit Healing, Woodstock.

679-8989.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES The Darklight Landscape 1-4pm. $215. Weekly through Dec. 3. Eric Angeloch.

Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

WEDNESDAY 6 FILM

Landscape Design Clinic with Walt Cudnohufsky 9:30am-4:30pm. $125. Clinic and field study will introduce design students, homeowners and others to opportunities to problem-solve the design process.

Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.

Teen Geek Squad 10am-2pm. Get help with your technology problems.

Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

Learn to Meditate with Raja Yoga Meditation 6pm. First Monday of every month. Enhance or begin a meditation practice. Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center, Haines Falls, Hunter Mt. (528) 589-5000.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Food fanatics assemble! Hudson Valley’s mouthwatering event known as Restaurant Week commences on November 4, now spanning seven counties. This year’s celebration features over 150 restaurants, highlighting a few Hudson Valley newcomers, including The Culinary Institute of America’s Bocuse Restaurant and its innovative French cuisine, as well as the New Paltz staple Mexicali Blue at its new location in Wappingers Falls. Participating restaurants will feature three-course dinners for $29.95 and lunches for $20.95, excluding beverage, tax, and tip. The smorgasbord of delectable delights will encompass cuisine from across the globe; from ratatouille to bratwurst and from penne all’arrabbiata to tirokafteri, foods of all cultures will be represented. The event marks one of the largest Restaurant Week events in the entire country and will continue until November 17. Hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com.

Ulster County SPCA 7th Annual Fashion Show 11am-3pm. $45. Includes cocktail hour, luncheon, silent auction, and raffles. Hillside Manor, Kingston.

331-4386.

Budgeting, Cash Flow and Pricing 12-2pm. $50/$35 members. Presented by Honie Ann Peacock. Greene County Council on the Arts Gallery, Catskill. (518) 943-3400.

The Duhks 7:30pm. $45/$30. A diverse collection of musical influences, including old-time, jazz, Celtic folk, and even punk. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

Art and Poetry Reception: Nonny Hogrogian and David Kherdian 2pm. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham.

(518) 392-3005.

Horror Writers Laird Barron and John Langan 7pm. Presenting The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All and The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz.

255-8300.

Simon Winchester: “The Men Who United The States” 2pm. Simon Winchester, is an English-American author, broadcaster, and journalist who resides primarily in the United States. Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, CT. (860) 435-2838.

Ted Michael & Josh Pultz: Starry-Eyed 4pm. This event kicks off a week-long fundraiser for The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

MUSIC Arlen Roth 7pm. Opening Act: Lexie Roth. The Falcon, Marlboro.

236-7970.

Brunch with JB’s Soul Jazz Trio 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Danny Whitecotton Noon. Folk. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

OUTDOORS & RECREATION Mindfulness Hike to the Grail 3-5pm. This hike, led by environmental educator Lisa Mechaley, is geared for adults who want to experience a new appreciation of the land, learn how to cultivate inner wisdom and be mindful and present while hiking.

Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Wildlife Education Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.

SPIRITUALITY Native American Chanting 6pm. $10. Joan Henry is both hahesh’kah (lead drummer) and dekanogisgi (traditional song-carrier), and a Native Women’s Traditional dancer. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

THEATER Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

Theater of War 4-6pm. A dramatic reading from Sophocles’ Ajax.

Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

MONDAY 4 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Dutchess Peace 5:30-7pm. First Monday of every month. All those interested in peace, social justice, and the revolution of the 99% are invited Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 876-7906.

MUSIC The Moon 8pm. Jazz. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

The Voodoo Orchestra North 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Art of Photography 6-9pm. Continues Nov. 6 and Nov 8. Dutchess Community College, Fairview. 431-8000.

The Healing Power of Joy 6pm. In this free class, led by Carol Bean we will explore five ways to access our inherent field of joy.

Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

Tibet in Song Film Screening 7pm. $5. A heartbreaking tale of cultural exploitation and resistance, which includes Ngawang's own eventual imprisonment. A raw and uncensored look at Tibet as it stands today, a country willing to fight for the existence of its unique cultural heritage. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 257-3844.

Anne Frank: The Whole Story 7:15pm. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

Film Screening & Talk: Portrait of Wally 3:15pm. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-5237.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Hope After Neonatal Death through Sharing 6:30pm. First Wednesday of every month. Open to all who have suffered the loss of a child, before, during, or after birth Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Handssupportgroup.blogspot.com.

The Latest Information on Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer 6:30pm. Public educational forum, of particular interest to women with breast cancer at all stages, including those who are newly diagnosed as well as those who are in treatment. A Question and Answer period will follow the discussion. Cheryl Lindenbaun Comprehensive Cancer Center at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Cortlandt Manor.

Supportconnection.org.

What’s All This Fuss About Probiotics?

7pm. $15. With Thea Harvey-Barratt. Learn what’s going on in there, why intestinal health is so important, and whether eating Activia occasionally will do the trick.

The Chinese Healing Arts Center, Kingston. 338-4325.

LITERARY & BOOKS Staged Reading- Who Will Carry the Word?

8pm. $5. The true story of Charlotte Delbo and other women of the French Resistance imprisoned at Auschwitz. The Beacon Theatre, Beacon. 226-8099.

MUSIC Charlie Scopoletti 7:30pm. With special guest Bobby Paltauf. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

Contemporaneous Presents: Breathe 8pm. Olin Auditorium at Bard College, Annandale-onHudson. 758-7003.

Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman 7pm. Opening Act: The Roundabout Ramblers. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

MUSIC THE SHANDELEE MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES AT BETHEL WOODS

Andrew Arceci will perform at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on November 10.

Totally Baroque Compared to those of Italy and Germany, the number of French baroque composers is surprisingly scant. In fact, it could be said that in 15th-century France the style was basically monopolized by one figure: the Italian-born Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687). A naturalized subject of King Louis XIV, Lully shrewdly asserted his influence over the country’s music scene by buying up the theaters at which only his music would be played and even convincing the king to legally limit the quantity of singers and instrumentalists who could work with rival Parisian theater troupes. And though, ironically, none of Lully’s own music is slated to be performed during “An Afternoon of Early French Baroque Masterpieces,” the final installment of this year’s Shandelee Music Festival Concert Series at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, he’s connected to the program, nonetheless: The November 10 event promises works by, among others, Lully’s student Marin Marais (1656-1728) and father-in-law Michel Lambert (1610-1696).

“Lully is truly wonderful, but it’s worth remembering that other great artists existed,” offers viola da gamba virtuoso Andrew Arceci, who will perform alongside theorbo and baroque guitar player William Simms, lute player Daniel Swenberg, and special guest soprano Emily Noël at the Sullivan County site, which is also where the 1969 Woodstock music festival was held. “The program will showcase composers perhaps less familiar to modern audiences, exploring virtuosic solo works for the viola da gamba and intimate chamber works for soprano and continuo.”

Among the afternoon’s works will be several by Marais disciple Charles Dollé (17351755) and Antoine Forqueray (1671-1745). Forqueray was himself a master of the viola da gamba (also called the viol or viole), which differs in construction from the violin in that it has a flat, rather than curved, back; sloped, rather than squarely rounded, shoulders; c-holes, rather than f-holes; and six, rather than four, strings. “For me, the viol’s sound, the history, and repertoire offer an escape to another time, while simultaneously offering much wisdom to the bustling 21st century,” says Arceci about the instrument, which initially appeared in the mid to late 15th century and was most popular during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. “It’s unique because there’s no ‘modern’ equivalent; it’s not the precursor to the cello, nor is it the true precursor to the double bass—but that’s another conversation!”

A composer and scholar as well as a musician, Arceci performs regularly on the viola da gamba, violone, and double bass throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

In the US he has collaborated with the Washington Bach Consort, Tempesta di Mare, Harmonious Blacksmith, and other groups. In addition to performing and composing, he has presided at several international musicology conferences.

“An Afternoon of Early French Baroque Masterpieces” will take place on November 10 at 3pm in the Event Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel. Tickets are $25 ($10 for students). (866) 781-2922; Bethelwoodscenter.org.

—Peter Aaron

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SPIRITUALITY Private Soul Listening Sessions with Celestial Channel Kate Loye 12-6pm. First Wednesday of every month. $75 hour/$40 half hour. Mirabai of Woodstock, Woodstock.

679-2100.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Adult Writers’ Workshop 7pm. $90/$60 members. A practical workshop for adult writers. Explore ideas or experiment with works-inprogress. Material will be read in class with moderated peer feedback. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

Beaded Chain Jewelry with LQ 6pm. $60. An evening of jewelry-making. Walk away with a beautiful beaded chain necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings. All levels welcome and encouraged.

Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132.

THURSDAY 7 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads 10am-2pm. First Thursday of every month. Drop-in for an informal social gathering Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli.

757-3771.

Men’s Group 7-8:30pm. Meetings rotate between group discussions, social evenings and special events. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.

FILM

Love-to-Dance Class 6:30pm. $15. Class for those wanting to be familiar (again) with their dancing body. Laban and Authentic Movement techniques help connect movement with emotions Clyde Forth Dance & Pilates, Mount Tremper.

(347) 927-1187.

Derek Knott 7pm. Original songs. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737.

Fat City 8:30pm. Blues. Bacchus Restaurant, New Paltz. 255-8636.

Teen Tech Tutors First Thursday of every month, 5-7:30pm. Computer help by appointment Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.

FRIDAY 8 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Big Indian Native American Gathering 12-4pm. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill. 254-5469.

DANCE Zydeco Dance with Li’l Anne and Hot Cayenne 7pm. $15/$10 FT studnets. Lesson at 7pm, dance 8pm-11pm. White Eagle Hall, Kingston. 255-7061.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 5 Rythms Movement Class 7:30pm. $15. This is a dynamic, creative and expansive movement practice where we dance to shake ourselves up, awaken our spirit, and find peace through a mix of practical exercises and free-form movement. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

An Evening of Swing, Stride & Boogie Woogie Piano 9:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

Gong and Singing Bowl Master Mitch Nur 8pm. With his international band Petroglyph and anarray of huge Didgeridoos, large Gongs, and their treasury of ancient ceremonial and ritual sound instruments for an evening of musical healing and spiritual awakening through indigenous modulation domains. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock.

657-7117.

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble 8pm. $60 Gold Circles/$42/$37 members/$20 students.

Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.

Jeff Entin & Bob Blum’s Second Friday Jam 8pm. Jeff & Bob have been playing together since before the term Jam Band was coined. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Keith Newman 6pm. Acoustic. Wildfire Grill, Montgomery. 457-3770.

Living with Elephants 8pm. Hopped Up Cafe, High Falls. 687-4750.

Steve March-Tormé 8pm. $35. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

Big Read Matinee: Into the Arms of Strangers 1:30pm. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie.

485-3445.

The Horse Boy 7-9pm. Sponsored by the Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community. Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-0880.

History of Jewish Culture in Beacon 6:30-7:30pm. Robert Murphy, President of the Beacon Historical Society, discusses the rags-to-riches story of Jewish Russian immigrant Samuel Beskin. Howland Public Library, Beacon.

MUSIC Akie B & the Falcons 7pm. First Thursday of every month. American souljazz. Doors, bar, and restaurant open at 5:30. No cover, donations welcome. The Falcon, Marlboro.

236-7970.

Bettye LaVette 8pm. $40. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

Girls, Guns and Glory 7:30pm. Fuses early rock ‘n’ roll, country and R&B into a unique brand of American roots music. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio 7pm. John Simon, a noted composer and jazz pianist, leads the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000.

Joshua Redman Quartet 8pm. $34.50. Jazz standards to classical pieces. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Omaha Diner 8pm. Jazz. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

Roosevelt Dime Noon. Roots music. Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson. 626-8888.

SPIV:UK 8pm. $10. Artists-in-Residence. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Steve March-Tormé 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

SPIRITUALITY Mahatma Frequency Transmission For Ascension First Thursday of every month, 7pm. Guided Meditation and energy transmission. True Light Healing Center, Kingston. 332-0031.

THEATER 3rd NEWvember New Plays Festival 8pm. Featuring 6 new play readings. Carpenter Shop Theater, Tivoli. Tangent-arts.org.

Servant of Two Masters 8pm. $10. Comedy by the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Community Drawing: Ink Wash From Life 6pm. First Thursday of every month. $25/$15 selfguided. Come enjoy an evening of large-scale still life drawing from observation, with teaching artist, Susie Tarnowicz. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132.

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A Night at Tuscan Manor 6pm. $35/$60 couple. Kingston Catholic School presents their annual auction. Hillside Manor, Kingston.

331-9318.

FOOD & WINE Cafe Omi Harvest Dinner 7pm. $76/$65 members. With Jane Dickson. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

Sip and Sign for the Holidays 1pm. An extraordinary gathering of 25 renowned Hudson Valley authors signing their books for holiday gifts. Gourmet food purveyors will be offering up tasty treats to accompany Millbrook’s fine wines. Millbrook Winery, Millbrook. 677-8383.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Baby Yoga 11am-noon. $16.50. Non-walking babies —including newborns through crawlers, along with their caregivers, establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.

Toddler-Preshcool Yoga 12:15-1:15pm. $16.50. Toddlers through age 4 and their care-givers establish early connections to yoga, body movement, and breath awareness. Yoga Way, Wappingers Falls. 227-3223.

Firefighter Fran and her Puppet Pals 10:30-midnight. $0-$10. Includes musical puppet show fire safety crafts and lots of fun surprises. FASNY Museum of Firefighting, Hudson. (518) 822-1875.

Kids Dreambox Workshop 10am-1pm. Kingston Library, Kingston. 331-0507.

Saturday Arts Lab Eight-class sessions in the visual arts, theater, music for ages K-12. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. 257-3850.

KIDS & FAMILY

LECTURES & TALKS

SATURDAY 9 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

KIDS & FAMILY

Playing at the Paramount: Putting It Together: Musical Review 7pm. $10. Celebrating the songs of Stephen Sondheim- Direct from Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore theater. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

(914) 739-0039.

Journey Through Time 4-4:45pm. Based on Jane Yolen’s book, The Devil’s Arithmetic. For Grades 3-7. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

The Four Prophets and the Transforming of Energies Through November 10. With Jerry Toporovsky.

Movements taught by Jason Stern. Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center, Phoenicia.

Gurdjieffbennettnyc.com.

Sinterklaas Celebration The Hudson Valley’s Dutch heritage revisits each year in the form of Saint Nicholas, or Sinterklaas. The event kicks off November 21 at Old Dutch Church in Kingston with a silent auction for holiday décor and a cocktail reception, featuring traditional Dutch dishes. On November 23, Kingston’s A Night in Bloom Florist in the Shirt Factory hosts a Crowns & Branches workshop where kids can crown themselves with branches decked in jewelry, ribbon, glitter, and lace to emulate the king and queens that accompanied Sinterklaas.

Guests will take to the streets of Kingston on November 30 at 11am, marching with giant puppets, stars, fish, and flags down Broadway. The festival features music, food, arts, crafts, and antiques in the open shops. Sinterklaas will then take a tugboat across the Hudson to Rhinebeck where the celebration concludes on December 7 with another parade and celebration ending with a tree lighting at dusk. (845) 339-4280; Sinterklaashudsonvalley.com.

Cancer Support and Wellness Group 6pm. $5. Abigail Thomas, author of Safekeeping: Some True Stories from a Life. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-2079.

Essential Waves: A Moving Meditation 7:30-9pm. Second Friday of every month. $15/$10 students and seniors. 5rythms-Bob. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

LECTURES & TALKS A Celebration of Aging 8am-4pm. $25/$12 students. 6th Annual “Circles of Caring” Conference. Presented by Jewish Family Services of Ulster County, Inc. Garden Plaza Hotel, Kingston.

Tom Parker and Warren Bryd Trio 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

Tony Jefferson & Groovocity 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

The Smithereens 8pm. $70/$50. They are notorious for their endless energy on stage, irresistibly catchy hooks and rapturously fuzzed-out guitars. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

The Willy Amrod Big Band 8:30pm. Classic rock. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon.

855-1300.

LITERARY & BOOKS

NIGHTLIFE

Author Event: Vanessa O’Connell 7pm. Free. WHEELMEN: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever.

Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

Ninth Annual Vampyre Ball 9pm. Black attire mandatory. Woodstock Lodge, Woodstock. 340-0220.

Big Read Dramatic Reading 7pm. Voice actor Angela Henry gives a dramatic reading of The Shawl. Staatsburgh Library, Staatsburgh. 889-4683.

Staged Reading: Who Will Carry the Word?

3pm. $5. The true story of Charlotte Delbo and other women of the French Resistance imprisoned at Auschwitz. The Beacon Theatre, Beacon. 226-8099.

MUSIC Alexis P. Suter Band 7pm. Opening Act: Dan LaVoie. The Falcon, Marlboro.

236-7970.

The Bar Spies 8:30pm. Classic rock. Whistling Willie’s, Cold Spring.

265-2012.

Blackmore’s Night 8pm. $25-$35. The legendary Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night join together Renaissance and Medieval music with Rock overtones. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.

Buckeye Rooster 8pm. Bluegrass. Gilded Otter, New Paltz. 256-1700.

The Cagneys 9:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

SPIRITUALITY Perfection of Wisdom: Retreat on the Heart Sutra 8pm. $125. Based on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s text The New Heart of Wisdom, Kadam Morten Clausen, will guide us deeply into the Heart Sutra in this retreat. Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey. 856-9000.

THEATER Dracula 8pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

LECTURES & TALKS Francine Segan Lecture: Opera Lover’s Cookbook 6:30pm. $20-$25. A talk about the fascinating role of food in opera. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.

Kristallnacht: A Community Commemoration 7:30pm. The program includes the vocal ensemble, Ars Choralis, introductory remarks from Dr. Werner Steger, DCC, and a documentary on Kristallnacht. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.

Omi Docent Tours 2pm. See website for tour-specific details. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

A Survivor Speaks 2:30pm. Author and speaker Ela Weissberger was liberated from the Terezin Ghetto in 1945 at the age of 14. Ela will speak about her memoir, The Cat with the Yellow Star, and the many artistically-gifted Jews imprisoned at Terezin. Friends Meeting House, Poughkeepsie. 454-2870.

LITERARY & BOOKS Author Tony Fletcher 3pm. Phoenicia Library, Phoenicia. 688-7811.

Friends Used Book Sale 8:30am. $5 preview sale. Special preview hours 8:30am to 10am. Bag sale from 2pm-4pm. Plattekill Library, Modena. 883-7286.

Kingston’s Second Saturday Spoken Word 7pm. $5/$2.50 with open mike. Featuring poetry by Larry Carr and Matt Spireng. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Kingston. 331-2884.

Marianne Schnall 6pm. $5. Author of What Will It Take to Make a Woman President. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock.

679-2079.

Rare Book Sale 10am-2pm. Rare, unique and autographed books.

Starr Library, Rhinebeck. 876-4030.

Staged Reading- Who Will Carry the Word?

8pm. $5. The true story of Charlotte Delbo and other women of the French Resistance imprisoned at Auschwitz. The Beacon Theatre, Beacon. 226-8099.

Woodstock Poetry Society & Festival Reading 2pm. Featuring George Wallace and Stuart Bartow.

Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7420.

MUSIC

3rd NEWvember New Plays Festival 8pm. Featuring 6 new play readings. Carpenter Shop Theater, Tivoli. Tangent-arts.org.

Andy McKee 8pm. $45/$30. Acoustic soloist. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

Servant of Two Masters 8pm. $10. Comedy by the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

Anker 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES 6th Annual Circles of Caring Conference 8am-4pm. $25. Sponsored By: Jewish Family Services of Ulster County. Includes breakfast and lunch. Garden Plaza Hotel, Kingston. 338-2980.

The Blues Hall of Fame Awards Induction Ceremony 8pm. $20-$25. This year featuring performers and inductees Commander Cody, Slam Allen (James Cotton’s guitarist), Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, Michael Packer Blues Band, Ray Blue, Michael Cochran, Pearl Jackson and more. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.

READINGS WHEELMEN

Just Dope It! Lance Armstrong inspired millions by winning seven consecutive Tours de France after conquering cancer, then shocked the world by revealing it was all a lie. After years of dodging doping allegations, Armstrong finally admitted last January that every single one of his Tour de France victories was tainted. But exactly how Armstrong was able to get away with it for so long has remained a mystery—until now.

In 2010, Wall Street Journal reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O’Connell uncovered an explosive series of e-mails that Armstrong’s disgraced former teammate Floyd Landis sent to high-ranking cycling officials, revealing the machinations behind the US Postal Service Team’s success. Now, after three years of research and hundreds of interviews, Albergotti and O’Connell reveal the truth behind Armstrong’s achievements in Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever.

A few days after Wheelmen was published, O’Connell spoke to Chronogram over the phone about why she and Albergotti wrote the book and how it could help the troubled sport of cycling—not to mention Armstrong himself—finally turn the corner.

Vanessa O’Connell will be appearing at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck on Friday November 8 at 7 p.m. to discuss Wheelmen. (845) 876-0500; Oblongbooks.com.

—Brian P. J. Cronin Wheelmen almost reads like a spy thriller in places with its undercover agents, sophisticated drug smuggling rings and conspiracies that go all the way to the top. When you first began reporting on the story did you have any idea how deep this thing would go?

Not at first. One of the interesting things that we concluded in writing the book is that Armstrong almost got away with it! Going back to 2010, 2011, even early 2012, people still believed that he had been falsely accused of doping and that he was telling the truth. So we weren’t 100 percent sure where it was headed. Once we verified that Landis was telling the truth, and that there were others who were able to stand behind what he said, we knew that eventually the secret would come out. When Landis sent those e-mails there was already a criminal investigation underway. But it was into the Rock Racing team, a completely different team. Then all of a sudden the federal investigators turn their attention to Landis, he becomes their chief witness, and Armstrong becomes a target. It was just a matter of coincidence more or less that really brought Armstrong down. If Armstrong hadn’t come back again to cycling for the 2009-2010 season and if he had been just a little bit nicer to Floyd Landis, who was down in the dumps, maybe Landis never would have sent those e-mails.

allowed to play golf, Armstrong can’t compete in an elite level sport because he’s been banned for life. So his rehabilitation has got to be based on his personality alone, and that’s going to be very tough. If he had played his cards a little differently and asked for forgiveness, he probably would have gotten it from the public.

Where does the sport of cycling need to go from here to regain people’s trust, especially those who have turned their backs on the sport in the wake of these consistent doping scandals?

I think there is a lot of attention being paid right now to the problem. There’s been a change in leadership in the International Cycling Union, the federation that oversees the sport on a global basis, and that’s a step right there in the right direction. But for the sport to heal I do think Armstrong needs to step forward and provide more details than he has so far. Reed and I wrote the book as a way to fill in some of those gaps

Out of all the things you uncovered while working on the book, what surprised you the most?

A couple of things. First of all the theme I mentioned before: [Armstrong] really almost got away with it. Another thing we found surprising was the extent to which Armstrong’s sponsors supported him in every denial. He had full support from all of his sponsors throughout every denial. That gave his lie a lot of momentum, and helped him maintain the support of the public. Finally, looking back on Armstrong’s character, going all the way back to his teenage years, we saw that he was always tinged with selfishness and anger. We realized that it was pretty consistent throughout his private life. Most people only know the public persona of Lance Armstrong. Very few people know the private Lance Armstrong, and we discovered that in some ways doping seems very much in character for him.

that Armstrong left. He’s acknowledged doping but he didn’t really fill in the important details. That left people wondering how he was able to get away with it all, and that’s really what drove us to write the book. We wanted to explain to the public what really happened. But until Armstrong steps forward and articulates how he was able to dope, and cover it up for so long, I think people will still be suspicious. I do think the sport will turn the corner and it has already come a long way. The sport does have a very long future but it certainly feels like it’s in a bad place right now.

Do you think that if Armstrong reads the book it might propel him to finally take that step forward?

Absolutely. There are two steps to it: First, it all has to get out there. All the secrets have to be exposed. Armstrong’s secrets and the secrets of those who supported him in his lies as well. And then Armstrong has to come clean about how he was able to

How much of Armstrong’s character is to blame for his own downfall?

I think that if he had shown true remorse, apologized, and admitted he had doped earlier on, people would have forgiven him. We’ve yet to see how he might crawl his way out of this, because now he’s not able to compete. Unlike Tiger Woods, who’s

dope. Although we explain most of that in the book, people need to hear it from him if he wants to be forgiven. He would do the sport a big favor by sitting down and telling the whole truth. But in the meantime hopefully people can read our book and get a better idea of what really went down.

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Bob Ardern 8pm. $10. Acoustic guitar. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

3rd NEWvember New Plays Festival 2 & 8pm. Featuring 6 new play readings. Carpenter Shop Theater, Tivoli. Tangent-arts.org.

The Dave Keyes Band 9:30pm. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Servant of Two Masters 8pm. $10. Comedy by the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

Denny Laine: The Beatles’ Abbey Road Complete 9pm. $40/$35 in advance. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Dorraine Scofield and Thunder Ridge 9pm. Country. Boiceville Inn, Boiceville. 657-8500.

Dream Night of the Cello 7pm. $8. An evening of classic romance, jazz and tango, from Stravinsky to Stevie Wonder featuring Garfield Moore and Malcolm Cecil. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson. (518) 828-1481.

Eric Erickson 8pm. Songer/songwriter. Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000.

Four Nations Ensemble: Ball and Barn 3:30pm. Guest artists: Jaybird, a fiddle band with Theresa Salomon, violin, and Henry Valoris, viola.

Performed with dancers. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. (212) 928-5708.

Giancarlo Esposito, RAW 7:30pm. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Adobe Photoshop for Photographers 9am-1pm. Weekly through December 14. Dutchess Community College, Fairview. 431-8000.

Finger-Style Guitar Workshop 3pm. $25. Bob Ardern. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park.

229-7791.

Forging Sideways with Chris Winterstein 9:30am. $110. All-levels class in controlled tapering in the context of moving the metal perpendicular to the length of the bar in order to generate shapes that can move in three dimensional space. Center for Metal Arts, Florida. 651-7550.

Teen Geek Squad 10am-2pm. Get help with your technology problems.

Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

Mash-Up Singing String Quartet 8pm. Classical-bridge-to-pop music, complete with a champagne & chocolate reception. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.

Mister Oh! 9pm. An extensive catalog of original songs with all members contributing vocals, tunes, or arrangements.

High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Pedrito Martinez 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Petey Hop 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

Pop-Collage Duo Javelin 8pm. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

Reality Check 8:30pm. Classic rock. La Puerta Azul, Salt Point.

677-2985.

Teresa Broadwell Trio 8pm. Swing jazz violin and vocals. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

The Veterans in a New Field 6:30-8:30pm. Civil War era music. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

The Well Strung Quartet 8pm. $45/$55/$70. The all male string quartet WellStrung features classical musicians who sing putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, and more. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock.

679-6900.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Common Ground Farm Benefit Auction & Harvest Celebration 7pm. $20. Sampling delicious local foods and bidding on exciting Hudson Valley products and services are part of the festivities at the Common Ground Farm Benefit Auction. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Beacon.

231-4424.

Historic Elmendorph Inn Annual Celebration and Silent Auction 6:30-10:30pm. $50. Celebration and Silent Auction.

An elegant evening with tasty catered seasonal fare, music from the Jazz Age, great silent auction items and a special live auction. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook.

758-5887.

Sinterklaas Star Party 5:30-7:30pm. Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn, Rhinebeck. 876-7077.

OUTDOORS & RECREATION Astronomy Tour 8pm. $5. Join Dr. Willie Yee, president and Joe Macagne, vice president of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 109.

SPIRITUALITY Between the Worlds: Adam Bernstien Noon. $35. These sessions are very healing as the experience of Spirit becomes real for the audience members. The House of New Beginnings, Saugerties.

246-4579.

Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock.

679-5906 ext. 1012.

Big Read Book Discussion 7pm. Book discussion of The Shawl. Pleasant Valley Free Library, Pleasant Valley. 635-8460.

Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer Purcell: “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook” 4pm. Dr. Brent Ridge and New York Times bestselling author Josh Kilmer-Purcell on modern country living.

Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

MUSIC An Afternoon of Early French Baroque Masterpieces 3pm. Featuring Andrew Arceci, viola da gamba, with William Simms, theorbo & baroque guitar; Daniel Swenberg, lute; and special guest Emily Noël, soprano.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 454-3388.

Bard College Conservatory Orchestra 3pm. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Concert: Stories of the Holocaust 1pm. The Marist Chamber Choir presents a program

Why Grow That When You Can Grow This?

10am-noon. $35/$25. Timber Press author Andrew Keys talks about why we go to such lengths to grow problem plants. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.

of Holocaust-themed music and readings. Nelly Goletti Theatre, Poughkeepsie. Marist.edu.

Flash Fiction Writing Intensive with Laurie Stone 10am. $75. In this one-day workshop, participants will move through writing exercises and experiments to produce a honed piece of flash fiction between 300500 words. Hudson Opera House, Hudson.

(518) 822-4181.

Eric Colville 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

SUNDAY 10 COMEDY Bill Maher 8pm. $39.50-$69.50. Palace Theater, Albany.

(518) 465-3334.

DANCE Dance Class Sampler 7pm. $75/$60 members. With Evan MacDonald.

Different styles of dance will be covered. Two four week sessions. No partner necessary. Unison, New Paltz.

255-1559.

FILM Teen Holocaust Movie Series 5-7pm. Featuring A Small Act. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

Trash Dance 2pm. $10/$6 children. Comical film that documents choreographer Allison Orr of Austin, Texas as she presents to the world the beauty in garbage trucks and the sanitation workers who pick up our trash. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

KIDS & FAMILY Little Painters: All About Texture 10:30am. $48 series/$20 class. Create a series of large, collaborative paintings. Working on heavy-duty watercolor paper, we’ll explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques. 18 months+. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132.

LECTURES & TALKS Artist Talk: Jane Dickson 2pm. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent.

(518) 392-4747.

THEATER

Civil War Voices 3pm. The war comes alive once more in readings from their letters home and first-person journals. Program, including exhibits of Civil War artifacts. Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook. 758-5887.

Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

Footlights at the Met: A Peek Behind the Curtain 4pm. $15. Join us for an afternoon with internationally renowned costume designer Charles Caine. The Mount, Lenox, MA. (800) 843-0778.

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LITERARY & BOOKS

Theater of War On November 3, Vassar College hosts Outside the Wire’s dramatic reading of scenes from Sophocles’ PTSD drama “Ajax” in the college chapel. Outside the Wire nourishes discussion and understanding for a range of psychologically debilitating injuries from substance abuse to prison reform by using readings of famous works to nourish discussion and understanding. The group’s Theater of War series presents readings of Greek tragedies to both military and civilian communities in hopes of stimulating the awareness, acceptance, and assimilation of soldiers rejoining society. After the reading, hear the testimonies of local veterans at a panel discussion followed by a moderated audience talkback.

(845) 437-5604; Outsidethewirellc.com.

Matuto: Brazilian & Bluegrass music 8pm. $17-$21. Matuto mixes Brazilian rhythms such as forro, maracatu and afoxe with bluegrass and Americana music. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

Roger McGuinn 8pm. $34.50. Tour of music traditions and innovations in the development of folk- and country- rock in the 1960s. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

West Lowe as Mark Twain: An Afternoon of Wit and Wisdom 2pm. $35/$20. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

E.C. Lorick with Marji Zintz 11am. Cafe Mezzaluna, Saugerties. 246-5306.

Guy Davis & Professor Louie 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Jazz at the Falls with Terry Blaine Noon. Jazz at the Falls brunch series continues with Terry Blaine accompanied by Mark Shane and Matt Hoffman. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Jim Bacon, Guitarist 3pm. $8/$4 children 8-16. Gardiner Library, Gardiner.

255-1255.

Kids’ Open Mike 6pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

Hudson Valley Strings: Love of the Music 2pm. $25/$20 members/$20 in advance/$15 in advance members. String quartet. Unison, New Paltz.

255-1559.

Sunday Brunch: The Compact 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Video Games Live with Tommy Tallarico 8pm. $150 VIP/$75/$65. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Haute Cature 6pm. $25/$50 VIP/$400 VIP table. Fashion show and auction to benefit AnimalKind. Club Helsinki, Hudson.

(518) 828-4800.

Servant of Two Masters 3pm. $10. Comedy by the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Meditation, Intention and the Zero Point Field 2pm. $20. Ricarda takes you on a lively exploration of consciousness and intention: how to set it, release it, and hold space for it to manifest. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.

MONDAY 11 FILM 3 Stooges Film Festival 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Big Read Film Screening: The Big Red One 7:15pm. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

LITERARY & BOOKS Wild Plum Literary Reading and Open Mike 7pm. Wild Plum writers’ group features two writers at this literary salon. Bring poetry, prose, creative nonfiction, essays, and more for 5-minute open mike.

Boughton Place, Highland. 389-0350.

Writer’s Group for Youth Literature 6:30pm. Second Monday of every month. Ever thought about writing for children and young adults? Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

MUSIC Ani DiFranco 8pm. $100/$80. Indie-folk. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

Chamber Jazz Ensembles 1 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.

Karl Berger, Ingrid Sersto and Ken Filiano 8pm. Jazz. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

Mark Hummel’s Golden State Lone Star Revue 7pm. Featuring RW Grigsby, Wes Starr, Anson Funderburgh & Little Charlie Baty. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

SPIRITUALITY Perfection of Wisdom: Retreat on the Heart Sutra 8pm. $125. Based on Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s text The New Heart of Wisdom. Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey. 856-9000.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Advanced Digital Photography and Workflow 6-9pm. Dutchess Community College, Fairview.

431-8000.

TUESDAY 12 HEALTH & WELLNESS Zumba Fitness Beginners Series 7pm. $60 series. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

KIDS & FAMILY Rhyme Time 10:30am. Song and story circle for young children with a parent or caregiver. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-6911.

LECTURES & TALKS Memories of the Holocaust 4pm. Dr. Silke von der Emde, Chair of the Vassar College German Studies Department, and her students present their work on memory and the Holocaust.

Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

LITERARY & BOOKS Adventures in Publishing 6:30pm. Join Middletown author Marianne Sciucco as she talks about her experiences in independent publishing. Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown.

341-5454.

Big Read Book Discussion 7pm. Exploring Cynthia Ozick’s book, The Shawl. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

MUSIC Chamber Jazz Ensembles 2 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo 8pm. $125/$110/$98. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS

Last Waltz, LIVE 7:30pm. FODfest concert and school program fundraising event. Featuring Rev Tor Band and an all star line up of local musicians. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-0100.

Re:Think Local One Year Anniversary 6-9pm. $15/$10 members. Live music and dancing with local favorite Big Joe Fitz + the Lo-Fi’s, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and surprises. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

New Beginning Celebration $200/$150/$95. Gala evening of dinner and music will feature the pianist Elew. Jewish Community Center, Poughkeepsie. 471-0430.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Jug Band Boot Camp 6-week camp with Michael Farkas of The Wiyos.

Beacon Music Factory, Beacon. 202-3555.

THEATER Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

3rd NEWvember New Plays Festival 2 & 6pm. Featuring 6 new play readings. Carpenter Shop Theater, Tivoli. Tangent-arts.org.

WEDNESDAY 13 FILM Big Read Film Screening: The Stranger 7:15pm. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

Film Night: Aliyah 6pm. French with English subtitles. Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Breast Cancer Support Group 2pm. Second Wednesday of every month. Free support group for breast cancer patients and survivors.

The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz.

255-8212.

Treatment for Difficult Wounds Lecture 6pm. Jeffery Hatter, MD, Meical Director, Northern Dutchess Hospital Wound Care Center. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. (877) 729-2444.

LITERARY & BOOKS Big Read Book Discussion 11am. Book discussion of The Shawl. Pleasant Valley Free Library, Pleasant Valley. 635-8460.

The Glaring Omissions Themed Reading Series 7pm. Presents three Hudson Valley authors reading from their recent work. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

MUSIC Chris Cornell 8pm. Songbook Solo Acoustic Tour. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.

The Match Game 8pm. Hosted by Trixie Starr. Two Boots, Red Hook.

758-0010.

Open Mike Night with Jeff Entin 6:30pm. Come on down to hear some great music.

You never know when you might hear the next up and coming artist from the Hudson Valley. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Advanced Digital Photography and Workflow 6-9pm. Dutchess Community College, Fairview.

431-8000.

The Art of Japanese Pickling With Eri Yamaguchi, author and co- founder of the Rosendale Pickle Festival. Rosendale Public Library, Rosendale. 658-9013.

Scene Study Workshop with Christine Crawfis 7pm. $90/$60 members. A practical workshop for adult actors. Explore intention, objective and style in scenes from contemporary and classic plays. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

THURSDAY 14 BUSINESS & NETWORKING Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting 7pm. Second Thursday of every month. Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Kingston-Rhinebeck Toastmasters Club 7-9pm. Second Thursday of every month. Practice public speaking skills. Ulster County Office Building, Kingston. 338-5184.

Men’s Group 7-8:30pm. Meetings rotate between group discussions, social evenings and special events. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.

SPL Evening Book Club 7pm. Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder.

Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties. 246-4317.

DANCE Mark Morris Dance Group 7:30pm. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

FILM Big Read Matinee: Hitler’s Children 1:30pm. Documentary about the offspring of Hitler’s close advisors. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

Warren Miller’s Ticket To Ride 8pm. $23. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

FOOD & WINE Open Mike Every other Thursday, 7pm. Hosted by Jack Higgins of Die-Hardz. Sign ups at 7pm Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills. (845)928-5384.

HEALTH & WELLNESS KIDS & FAMILY Youth Creative Movement 3pm. After-school participants ages 6-8 years old will explore dance and creative movement. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181.

MUSIC Chamber Jazz Ensembles 3 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.

Concert: Stories of the Holocaust 1pm. The Marist Chamber Choir presents a program of Holocaust-themed music and readings. Nelly Goletti Theatre, Poughkeepsie. Marist.edu.

Elvis Costello 8pm. $75/$65/$60. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.

John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio 7pm. John Simon, a noted composer and jazz pianist, leads the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000.

Open Mike with Jess Erick 8:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

SPIV:UK 8pm. $10. Artists-in-Residence. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Warren Miller’s Ticket To Ride 8pm. $23. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Waterfall 7pm. Featuring Jason Miles. Danny Blume, Myles Mancuso & Lee Falco. The Falcon, Marlboro.

236-7970.

THEATER The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

The Way of the World Call for reservations. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie.

Boxoffice@vassar.edu. 437-5250.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Love-to-Dance Class 6:30pm. $15. Class for those wanting to be familiar (again) with their dancing body. Laban and Authentic Movement techniques help connect movement with emotions Clyde Forth Dance & Pilates, Mount Tremper.

(347) 927-1187.

Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737.

FRIDAY 15 FILM Casting By 7:30pm. $20. Followed by Q&A with Tom Donahue, Director , John Balis, Executive Producer , and Ilan Arboleda, Producer. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

Yorkers Barber Shop Choir). Reformed Church of Shawangunk, Wallkill. 895-2952.

SPIRITUALITY Peace of Mind Retreat 8pm. $75. This beginning group retreat offers you an opportunity to settle in to the serene environment of the World Peace Temple. Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey. 856-9000.

THEATER Dracula 8pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

They’re Playing Our Song 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.

The Way of the World Call for reservations. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie.

Boxoffice@vassar.edu. 437-5250.

The Wizard of Oz 7:30pm. $12/$10 students and seniors. Upstage Productions, Inc. Hudson High School Performing Arts Center, Hudson. (518) 821-3540.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES National Philanthropy Day 9am. $75.00. The Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host their seventh annual National Philanthropy Day Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls. Mhvafp@gmail.com.

SATURDAY 16

FOOD & WINE

BUSINESS & NETWORKING

Wine and Dine 6:30pm. $200. Cuisine prepared for you by John Novi, paired with fine wines selected by Tim Sweeney of Stone Ridge Wine and Spirits. Proceeds to benefit the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. scholarship program. Depuy Canal House, High Falls. 687-5262.

Year-End Saleathon 11am. Name your own discount on qualified purchases. It’s wholesale prices like no where else.

Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro. 888-2547.

LITERARY & BOOKS

Voices of Diversity 12-2:30pm. Third Saturday of every month. A social network for LGBTQ people of color. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.

Author Melanie Young 7pm. Presenting Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor’s Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Book Signing & Reading with Author Marianne Sciucco 6pm. Reading from her newly published novel, Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer’s love story. Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe, Warwick. 544-7183.

MUSIC Acoustic Alchemy 8pm. $55/$40. Musical styles ranging from straightahead jazz to folk to rock to world music and beyond.

Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

Beausoleil 8:30pm. Cajun/zydeco. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon.

855-1300.

Boy Choristers of the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys 7pm. $20/$5 under 21. Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck. 876-3533.

The Dangling Success 9:30pm. Jazz-funk dance party. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park. 229-8277.

The Frank Kohl Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Marji Zintz, Dave Kearney, Don Sparks 7pm. Acoustic. Joma Cafe, West Shokan. 251-1114.

Mavis Staples 8pm. $39-$75. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock.

679-4406.

If Bwana/Crank Struegeon + Walter White 8pm. Spotty Dog Books and Ale, Hudson.

(518) 671-6006.

The Official Blues Brothers Revue 8pm. $25-$35. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

(914) 739-0039.

Phineas and the Lonely Leaves 9:30pm. Acoustic. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Saint Rich 8pm. Rock. Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston. 481-5158.

Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band 7pm. Featuring Jeff Hanley, Diego Voglino, Ben Stivers & Moses Patrou. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Singer-Songwriter Allison Moorer 9pm. Country-influenced folk rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

Wanda Houston Band 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

Warren Miller’s Ticket To Ride 8pm. $23. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Veterans Salute 5pm. $20/veterans free. Sponsored by the Youth & Education Department. Get a “Full Thanksgiving Dinner” and be entertained by Mary K. (West Point Band) and Bob Waltke (with the Poughkeepsie New

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

DANCE Freestyle Frolic Community Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. A wide variety of music: R&B, World, Funk, Tribal, Hip Hop, Ambient, Latin, Reggae, House, African, Trance, Electronica, Disco, Rock, Techno, Drum & Bass, and pop favorites. Knights of Columbus, Kingston. 331-6022.

HVCD Special Holiday Contradance Party 3pm. $8-$20. 3-5pm, Challenging contras $8, 5-7pm potluck, schmooze, jam, etc. 7-10:30pm evening dance $15, both dances $20. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie. 473-7050.

Project 44 7:30pm. $30/$10 student rush and childnen. Full program of modern dance. Project 44 is a NY based all male company that showcases the beauty, versatility, and athleticism of male performers. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli. 757-5106 ext. 10.

Third Saturday Contradance 7:30pm. Third Saturday of every month. $10/$5 students. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie. 473-7050.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Repair Cafe 10am. Free. A free meeting place to bring a beloved but broken item for repair. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. (646) 302-5835.

FOOD & WINE Moroccan Cuisine with Chef Julie Gale 11am-1pm. $30/$25 members. A hands-on cooking demonstration of Moroccan cuisine. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext 109.

LECTURES & TALKS Encaustics as Metaphor: A Talk by Richard Frumess 5pm. $8/$5 members. Encaustic, the legendary wax painting medium of ancient Greece, disappeared with the fall of the Classical world and only to reappear in the 20th Century. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock. 679-2940.

Omi Docent Tours 2pm. See website for tour-specific details. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

LITERARY & BOOKS Book Launch: Juliet Harrison's Track Life 7pm. Photographer captures the glorious moments that make up the world of horse racing. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

Reading by David Kheridan and Nonny Hogrogian 3pm. Authors of the children’s book, Come Back Moon.

Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Sari Botton: Goodbye to All That 2pm. Goodbye to All That is a collection of essays edited by Sari Botton about loving and leaving the magical city of New York. The Golden Notebook, Woodstock. 679-8000.

Guy Lawson: Octopus 2pm. Octopus is a real-life thriller that tells the inside story of an audacious hedge fund fraud. Scoville Memorial Library, Salisbury, CT. (860) 435-2838.

MUSIC Alexander String Quartet 8pm. $30$15 AotL members/$15 students. Playing Brahms Viola Quintet and String Sextet with guests Toby Appel and Meta Wiess. Tilly Foster Farm Museum, Brewster. 228-2685.

Barbara Dempsey & Company 9pm. The husband and wife team perform songs that span the gamut from well thought out originals to the blues, jazz, rock, and pop standards. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Creation 9pm. Covers. Millbrook R&B, Millbrook.

Before Bach: Music for Peace in a Time of War 6pm. $45 premium/$30/$10 students. Presented by Crescendo. Pre-concert talk begins 30 minutes before concert. First Congregational Church, Great Barrington.

(860) 435-4866.

Dark Star Orchestra 7:30pm. $33.50. Recreating the Grateful Dead experience. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Francis Dunnery Electric Band 9pm. $25. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Full Moon Sound Ceremony w/ Gaiatree 7:30pm. $15/$10 in advance. The Gaiatree Sound Project is an exploration and evolution of choral and ensemble sound work. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. Gaiatreesound.com.

Pianist: Eldar Djangirov Jazz Trio 8pm. $18/$15 members. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.

Jazz Vespers 5:30-7pm. Rob Scheps, John Stowell, Tom McCoy First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, Cold Spring.

265-3220.

KJ Denhert & The New York Unit 7pm. Opening Act: Natalie Forteza. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Ron Renninger 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

Sean Rowe 8pm. Singer-songwriter folk-rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

Stax of Soul 9:30pm. Motown, R&B. 9:30pm. Motown, R&B. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Steve Black 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

Say Cheese: Beyond Mozzarella, Burratta!

Noon. $50. Come join Peter Kindel, Hawthorne Valley Farm cheesemaker, in the farm Learning Center to stretch, fill and eat. Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent.

(518) 672-7500.

Tom Akstens and Neil Rossi 8pm. Folk, traditional. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park.

229-7791.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

2nd Anniversary Open House 5pm. Join us in celebrating the 2nd anniversary of our chocolate workshop. Fruition Chocolate, Shokan.

657-6717.

Healing in Resonance with the Sound Crystal 7pm. $20. A sound healing tune up will touch your cellular and energetic body to help you sound your true self, in full resonance with the reality we co create every day. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock.

679-5650.

KIDS & FAMILY Bruce Lowder’s Animal Encounters 10:30 & 11:30am. Bruce will bring his live reptiles to visit us at the library. Kingston Library, Kingston. 3310507.

Construct a Fairy House or Gnome Home!

2-4pm. $60/$50. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.

Introduction To Babysitting For Teens 10:30am-2:30pm. 5th grade and up. Field Library, Peekskill. (914) 737-1212.

Jewish Tales From Around the World 1:30-2:30pm. Storyteller Muriel Horowitz brings Jewish folklore alive. Pre-K+. Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie. 485-3445.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS

Casino Night 8pm. $85-$115. You’ll enjoy casino gaming, delicious food, drinks and great prizes supporting Unison at our biggest fundraiser of the year. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz. 255-1559.

SPIRITUALITY Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock.

679-5906 ext. 1012.

THEATER Dracula 8pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

Gong Show 9:30pm. Amateur talent contest. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

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The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

They’re Playing Our Song 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.

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The Way of the World Call for reservations. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie.

Boxoffice@vassar.edu.

The Wizard of Oz 7:30pm. $12/$10 students and seniors. Upstage Productions, Inc. Hudson High School Performing Arts Center, Hudson. (518) 821-3540.

Sunday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Join educators for an evening of moonlight exploration. Listen for owls and other forest-dwelling animals while exploring the crisp fall air, the scent of pines, and the golden moon. The walk will begin at the Cary Institute main campus parking area. Register on line at http://caryfullmoonevent.eventbrite. com/.

Bring Nature into the Garden 9am-1pm. $50/$40. Join landscape designer Bridghe McCracken for a detailed program on how to create a biodiverse garden habitat. Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3926.

MORE SCENES FROM THE RURAL LIFE Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m.

Verlyn Klinkenborg will talk about his New York Times column and his new book More Scenes From The Rural Life. Klinkenborg writes about life on his upstate New York farm, including his animals, the trials and rewards of physical labor, weather, and land use issues. The event will take place in the Cary Institute auditorium.

Learn more at www.caryinstitute.org 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Rte. 44)|Millbrook, NY 12545|845 677-5343

Teen Geek Squad 10am-2pm. Get help with your technology problems.

Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

SUNDAY 17 FAIRS & FESTIVALS The 16th Annual International Pickle Festival 10am-5pm. Rosendale Recreation Center, Rosendale.

Picklefest.com/.

FILM Mary Poppins 2pm. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel.

454-3388.

FOOD & WINE Chef Robert Irvine 6:30pm. $150/$67 show only. Cooking demo and show. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

KIDS & FAMILY Make a Film with Collage 2pm. $5 students/$2 members. Join museum educator, Maureen McCourt, for a collaborative visual story telling day using collage. Each child will get the chance to create a part of a stop motion film through the method of collage. Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, Peekskill. (914) 788-0100.

LITERARY & BOOKS Community Book Discussion 7pm. One Book/One New Paltz (Home by Toni Morrison). New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

Community Book Discussion/Bagel Brunch 11am. One Book/One New Paltz event. Home by Toni Morrison. Jewish Community Center, New Paltz.

255-9817.

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Dani Shapiro: Still Writing 4pm. Dani Shapiro’s Still Writing is a witty, heartfelt, and practical look at the exhilarating and challenging process of storytelling. Oblong Books & Music, Millerton. (518) 789-3797.

Meditation Practice 3pm. Maureen Brennan Mercier leads a meditation exercise from her CD, Collaboration In Spirit. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Book Discussion Group 2-3:30pm. The Book: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. Rosendale Public Library, Rosendale.

658-9013.

MUSIC An Afternoon with David Righeschi 3pm. $75/$50/$35. Tenor will be accompanied by Maestro Longobardi, Carlo Beni, Angelo Mazzone, The Saratoga Youth Orchestra and the Capital District Youth Choral. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Ambrosia Trio 3pm. Senior Center, Montgomery.

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Amernet String Quartet 3pm. Presented by the Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society. Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck.

Rhinebeckmusic.org.

Betty and the Baby Boomers 3pm. $12/$10 seniors/children free. Folk. St. James Church, Hyde Park. 233-5437.

Big Read Closing Concert: Voices of Terezin 2:30pm. Dr. Megan McCauley, Opera and Voice professor at Gardner-Webb University, NC, performs music from the Terezin ghetto. Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie. 451-4850.

Before Bach: Music for Peace in a Time of War 4pm. $45 premium/$30/$10 students. Cantatas and Double-Choir Motets by J.S. Bach’s Predecessors including Pachelbel, Buxtehude and Schutz. Trinity Episcopal Church, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4866.

Jazz Guitarist Jack Wilkins 3pm. Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf.

469-9459.

Maggie Rothwell 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

845.338.2887 - East Chester St. Bypass 845.853.7377 - Kingston Plaza www.macfitness.net • www.mac-park.com 118 FORECAST CHRONOGRAM 11/13

Sunday Brunch: Gustafer Yellowgold & Rachel Loshak 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Unplugged Acoustic Open Mike 4pm. $7/$5 members. Sign ups at 3:30pm. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

SPIRITUALITY Peace of Mind Retreat 1pm. $75. This beginning group retreat offers you an opportunity to settle in to the serene environment of the World Peace Temple. Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey. 856-9000.

THEATER Dracula 2pm. $15/$12 students, seniors, and STS members.

Be mesmerized by Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror.

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia. 688-2279.

Servant of Two Masters 3pm. $10. Comedy by the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5262.

The Tempest 2pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

They’re Playing Our Song 2pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.

The Wizard of Oz 2pm. $12/$10 students and seniors. Upstage Productions, Inc. Hudson High School Performing Arts Center, Hudson. (518) 821-3540.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Water Media with Yura Adams 1:30pm. $140/$125 members. We will paint with watercolor, collage with torn watercolor shapes and create fantastic, watercolor bird sculptures for the holidays. No drawing experience necessary and some materials included. Hudson Opera House, Hudson.

(518) 822-4181.

MONDAY 18 FILM An American In Paris 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Healthy Festiv Food Choices 6pm. Roufia Payman, DT, CDN, Nutrition Education at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. (877) 729-2444.

Staying Hip: Maintinaing Your Bone Health 2pm. Jodi Friedman, MD, Center for Healthy Aging at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 876-3001.

LECTURES & TALKS Open Session: A Sociological Conversation 11am. One Book/One New Paltz Event (Home b Toni Morrison). SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

LITERARY & BOOKS James Dashner's The Eye of Minds 6pm. James Dashner is the author of the New York Times bestselling “Maze Runner” series. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

Presentation: Literary Review of Home 5pm. One Book/One New Paltz event (Home by Toni Morrison). Eve Dunbar, Associate Professor of English, Vassar College will share her thoughts. Discussion will follow her presentation. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

MUSIC KMD Trio 8pm. Jazz. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

Simple Gifts 6:30pm. Gypsy, Klezmer freilachs, Balkan dance, fiddling, and traditional songs. Edward J. Arthur Elementary School, Athens. Athensculturalcenter.org.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Advanced Digital Photography and Workflow 6-9pm. Dutchess Community College, Fairview.

431-8000.

TUESDAY 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS Community Holistic Helath Care Day 4-8pm. A wide variety of holistic modalities and practitioners are available for appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Rondout Valley Holistic Health Community. Marbletown Community Center, stone ridge. Rvhhc.org.

KIDS & FAMILY Rhyme Time 10:30am. Song and story circle for young children with a parent or caregiver. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-6911.

LITERARY & BOOKS Community Book Discussion/Pot Luck Supper 6pm. Reverend Dianna Smith, Associate Pastor of the Reformed Church, will lead the book discussion. One Book/One New Paltz event. Reformed Church of New Paltz, New Paltz. Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

Presentation and Discussion: 1950s Jim Crow and the New Jim Crow 11am. One Book/One New Paltz event (Home by Toni Morrison). Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

MUSIC Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis Blues & Dance Party 7pm. The best blues and dance party in the Hudson Valley. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Chrissy Budzinski Hosts Open Mic 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Symphonic Band 8pm. $8/$6/$3. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869.

SPIRITUALITY Channeled Guidance to Further Your Journey 6:30pm. Third Tuesday of every month. $20/$15. We are all on a spiritual journey and need guidance on that journey. An excellent way to receive that guidance is from a spirit guide. Flowing Spirit Healing, Woodstock.

679-8989.

WEDNESDAY 20 HEALTH & WELLNESS Able Together 6:30-8:30pm. Third Wednesday of every month. A support group focusing on helping to support mothers with disabilities and families who have children with disabilities Waddle n Swaddle, Poughkeepsie.

Healthy Holiday Menus 7pm. $15. With Thea Harvey-Barratt. In this class, we’ll discover robust whole food substitutions for traditional holiday foods. The Chinese Healing Arts Center, Kingston. 338-4325.

LECTURES & TALKS Bruce Dorfman: Artists’ Talk 6pm. The Art Students League of New York Vytlacil Campus, Sparkill. 359-1263.

LITERARY & BOOKS Mary Gianetto Reads Baggy’s Christmas Story 3pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Presentation and Discussion: Reading HOME at the U.S. Military Academy 2pm. U. S. Military Academy English Department Faculty who selected HOME for their firstyear students. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

MUSIC David Bixler & Arturo O’Farrill “The Auction Project” 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Songrwriters’ Workshop with Bill Pfleging 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

THEATER Nothing Means Nothing 7pm. $10. A play that addresses some hidden questions about veterans’ lives. Unison, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Dirty Girls: A Crafty Night Out 6:30pm. Third Wednesday of every month. $35 includes materials. Surround yourself with women, make a mess, get those creative juices flowing and emerge with something beautiful. Fiberflame Studio, Saugerties. 679-6132.

Advanced Digital Photography and Workflow 6-9pm. Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie.

431-8000.

Rhumba Dance Class Series 6-7pm. 4-week class series with guest instructor Brian Lawton.Linda. Lindy Hop Class at 7pm. Boughton Place, Highland. 236-3939.

THURSDAY 21 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads 10am-2pm. Third Thursday of every month. Drop-in for an informal social gathering Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli.

757-3771.

Cross-Discipline Academic Discussion of Home Noon. One Book/One New Paltz event. SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz. Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

MUSIC John Simon and the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio 7pm. John Simon, a noted composer and jazz pianist, leads the Greater Ellenville Jazz Trio Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville. 647-3000.

Marc Cohn 8pm. $75/$55. Pop singer/songwriter. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

Open Rock Jam & Band Showcase 8:30pm. Classic rock. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Musical Box: Selling England by the Pound 8pm. $60. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

SPIV:UK 8pm. $10. Artists-in-Residence. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

THEATER The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Library Knitters 7-8pm. Third Thursday of every month. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.

Love-to-Dance Class 6:30pm. $15. Class for those wanting to be familiar (again) with their dancing body. Laban and Authentic Movement techniques help connect movement with emotions Clyde Forth Dance & Pilates, Mount Tremper.

(347) 927-1187.

Root Vinyasa: Yoga Classes 8-9:15pm. $12. Vigorous candlelit vinyasa class. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 238-0737.

FRIDAY 22 DANCE Swing Dance to Live Music 8:30-11:30pm. Fourth Friday of every month. $15/$10 FT students. No experience or partner needed.

Beginners’ lesson from 8-8:30pm Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.

FILM Gasland, Part II 7pm. The sequel, by Academy Award-winning director, Josh Fox. Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern, New Windsor. Uucrt.org.

FOOD & WINE Talking Tea 201: Spicy & Smoky Teas 6pm. $20. Join tea expert Kim Bach in this hands-on class. Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, Hudson.

(518) 828-3139.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 5-Rhythms Movement Class 7:30pm. $15. This is a creative, dynamic and expansive movement practice. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

LECTURES & TALKS 50th Anniversary of JFK Assassination 8pm. $5. An open mike evening of remembrance in music, prose & poetry. A.I.R. Studio Gallery, Kingston.

331-2662.

The Ingredients of a Great House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now 6-8pm. Gil Schafer, Architect & Author. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.

LITERARY & BOOKS

Men’s Group 7-8:30pm. Meetings rotate between group discussions, social evenings and special events. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston. 331-5300.

Andrea Weiss Presents Paris Was A Woman 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) 6:30-8:30pm. Third Thursday of every month. A potluck dinner followed by a discussion or program. All lesbians 60 years old or older are welcome. Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc., Kingston.

331-5300.

Bush Brothers 9:30pm. Bluegrass. 9:30pm. Bluegrass. Elsie’s Place, Wallkill. 895-8975.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Wreaths, Sweets & Dutch Treats 6pm. Sinterklaas kick-off celebration cocktail reception and silent auction. Uptown Kingston, Kingston.

FILM Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical 7pm. $10. RL Stevenson’s classic brought to life, featuring David Hasselhoff- Direct from Broadway’s Plymouth Theater. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

914-739-0039.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Holistic Self-care Class 7-8:30pm. Family Traditions, Stone Ridge. 377-1021.

LITERARY & BOOKS Community Book Discussion 7pm. Puja Thomson, local interfaith minister of natural healing and health care professional, will lead the discussion. One Book/One New Paltz event. Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz. 255-5030.

MUSIC

Conehead Buddha 9pm. $15. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Corb Lund & The Hurtin’ Albertans 8:30pm. Country. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon.

855-1300.

Laura Stevenson 9:30pm. Singer/songwriter. 9:30pm. Singer/songwriter.

12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

Aimee Norwich 8pm. Spotty Dog Books and Ale, Hudson.

(518) 671-6006.

The Lucky Jazz Quartet 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

The Oz Noy Trio 7pm. Opening Act: Parc X Trio. The Falcon, Marlboro.

236-7970.

CHRONOGRAM.COM VISIT Chronogram.com/events for additional calendar listings and staff recommendations.

www.ymcaulster.org

507 Broadway, Kingston

FOR THE HEALTH OF IT

From November 1st through December 1st Stop by the membership office or call (845) 338-3810 to find out how you can receive a FREE, 7 day trial membership. Ask us how you can get a gift card, tee shirt or a month membership when you join us for 3, 6 or 12 months!

TRY THE Y OPEN HOUSE

November 16, 11:30am - 1:30pm Kids carnival, childcare in our Kids Korner, sample youth classes like basketball and rec games, adult pick-up basketball & volleyball, ½ hour group fitness classes including Zumba, Yoga, TRX and Boot Camp, water safety clinic, water fitness class and open swim in our pool, access to our indoor track, wellness and cardio center...open to all in the community.

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Panache Quartet 8pm. $20. Four women fiddlers. Music with roots from Cape Breton, Old Time, Québecois and FrancoAmerican traditions with deep history and soul. Old Songs, Inc., Voorheesville. (518) 765-2815.

Reality Check 9:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Heels 2 Help 9pm. $5. Annual drag revue fundraiser for Hudson Valley Community Services’ HIV/AIDS programs. Prime Time Dance Club, Highland. (914) 785-8277.

Holiday Open House 10am-9pm. Jones Farm, Cornwall. 534-4445.

Playhouse Gala 5:30pm. $135-$225. Featuring LeAnn Rimes. Dinner, open bar and silent auction. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

THEATER The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

They’re Playing Our Song 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.

SATURDAY 23 COMEDY Comedy with Mikhail Horowitz & Gilles Malkine 8pm. $17-$21. Returning with Gilles Malkine, his partner in musical malfeasance, for yet another downlifting program of literary desecrations, political mishegas, and anti-semantic miming. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

DANCE Belly Dance Show 7:30pm. $12. A night showcasing belly dance to traditional music and electronic experimental music.

Inner Light Heath Spa, Poughkeepsie. 229-9998.

The Nutcracker 6pm. $10/$5 students and seniors. Presented by Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts. ColumbiaGreene Community College, Hudson. (518) 828-1481.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Regina Coeli’s 42nd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair 9am. $2. Local artisans, bake shoppe, raffle gift baskets, white elephant tag sale, discounted gift certificates, door prizes and more. Regina Coeli School, Hyde Park. 229-8589.

FILM The Quilts of Gee’s Bend: Film and Discussion 7pm. Elting Memorial Library, New Paltz.

Onebookonenewpaltz.org.

KIDS & FAMILY Holiday Express 1pm. $5-$14. Magician Jim Vagias takes children on an imaginary train ride around the world. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

Pediatric First Aid & CPR AED Course 9am. $100. American Heart Association course. Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. 475-9742.

Unity Jam! An Interactive Music Experience For Children and Families 2pm. Fourth Saturday of every month. Musical storytelling, group drumming, freestyle dancing, calland-response singing, listening and other interactive activities. MaMa, Stone Ridge. 867-8707.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 11am & 2pm. $15. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

LECTURES & TALKS Omi Docent Tours 2pm. See website for tour-specific details. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

LITERARY & BOOKS Author Appearances 5pm. 4 authors discuss their new books. Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley by Jane Garmey, Love Where You Live by Joan Osofsky and Abby AdamsWestlake, Classic & Modern: Signature Styles by Dennis Wedlick and Alan Barlis. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.

MUSIC Arlo Guthrie 8pm. $75. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel.

454-3388.

Armen Donelian Trio 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

The Big Valley Bluegrass Band 8pm. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

The Bush Brothers 9pm. Combination of traditional country, bluegrass and gospel music. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Keith Newman 8pm. Acoustic. Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville.

647-3000.

Quiet in the Head 8pm. Spotty Dog Books and Ale, Hudson.

(518) 671-6006.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band 9pm. Bearsville Theater, Woodstock. 679-4406.

Rob Wallis and The Rhythm Method 9:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

Ecstatic Grooves, Hypnotic Kirtan, Tribal Drumming 8pm. Fourth Saturday of every month. Come join a growing community of ecstatic warriors united in the thunder of pulse, voice and spirit! MaMa, Stone Ridge.

687-8707.

The Buddha of Purification Blessing Empowerment 9am-6:30pm. $65. Includes guided meditation and the practice of meditation and recitation of Vajrasattva.

Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey.

856-9000.

THEATER Hamlet 6:30pm. $25/$20 students and members/$15.

National Theatre Live in HD, the best of British theatre.

Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.

Once Upon a Dream: The Rascals 7:30pm. $29.50-$75. A hybrid of a rock ‘n’ roll concert and a Broadway show. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

The Tempest 2pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

Holiday Open House 10am-9pm. Jones Farm, Cornwall. 534-4445.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

SPIRITUALITY Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock.

679-5906 ext. 1012.

THEATER The Tempest 8pm. $18/$16/$10. McKenna Theatre, New Paltz.

They’re Playing Our Song 2 & 7:30pm. $20/$18 seniors and children. The Coach House Theater, Kingston. 331-2476.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Arts Programs for People with Early Stage Alzheimer’s & their Caregivers 10:30am-noon. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-5237.

Crowns & Branches Workshop 12-4pm. Children can make their own crowns for the Sinterklaas procession. The Shirt Factory, Kingston.

340-4660.

Electronic Hip Shock Workshop 2:30-5:15pm. $45. Unique and powerful interpretation of tribal belly dance presented by Sarah Jezebel Wood.

Inner Light Heath Spa, Poughkeepsie. 229-9998.

Fall Herbs Workshop: Scrubs for Face, Body, and Feet 10am. $55. Ease into winter by nurturing your skin.

Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent. (518) 672-7500 ext. 231.

Gypsy Skirt Dance Lesson 12-1:30pm. $18. Lisa Ayleeza Quattrochi. Learn new and fun Gypsy skirt moves, to use in solo and in group work. We will be working on a very short skirt choreography. Inner Light Heath Spa, Poughkeepsie.

229-9998.

Teen Geek Squad 10am-2pm. Get help with your technology problems.

Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

SUNDAY 24 FAIRS & FESTIVALS 5th Artisian Faire 10am-4pm. Combination art exhibit/market/cafe, includes framed art, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, needlecrafts, photography, basket weaving and more by local artists for sale as holiday gifts. Rhinebeck Town Hall, Rhinebeck.

FOOD & WINE Thanksgiving Potluck and Yoga Class 6pm. Bring your favorite Thanksgiving food or drink to share, and enjoy the warmth and fellowship of the community. Yoga class is by donation. The Living Seed Yoga & Holistic Center, New Paltz. 255-8212.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Death Cafe 2:30pm. Fourth Sunday of every month. Sponsored by the Circle of Friends for the Dying. Part of a global movement to increase the awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) life. Hudson Coffee Traders, Kingston. (914) 466-5763.

LITERARY & BOOKS Marianne Schnall presents What Will It Take to Make a Woman President?

3pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

MUSIC Arlo Guthrie 8pm. $75. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel.

454-3388.

Collegium Musicum 3pm. $8/$6/$3. Nadia & Max Shepard Recital Hall, New Paltz. 257-2700.

Brunch with The Erik Lawrence Quartet 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Jazz at the Falls with Eddie Diehl & Lou Pappas noon. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Joe Tobin 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

Don Falzone Quartet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Speakeasy Jazz Series 7:30-9:30pm. Stockade Tavern, Kingston. 514-2649.

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SPIRITUALITY

Monthly Spiritual Pregnancy & Adoption Circle 6pm. Fourth Sunday of every month. Gathering of currently pregnant or adoptive mothers-to-be to help awaken the relationship between you and your child.

Reservations required. Wyld Acres, New Paltz.

255-5896.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS

Deborah Fisher 1pm. Acoustic. Taste Budd’s Chocolate and Coffee Café, Red Hook. 758-6500.

Johnny Dell & Nite Life 8:30pm. Hyde Park Brewing Company, Hyde Park.

229-8277.

SPIRITUALITY

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Holiday Open House 10am-5pm. Jones Farm, Cornwall. 534-4445.

Akashic Records Revealed with June Brought 2pm. $20. June works with individuals to translate information in response to questions or voiced perceptions. Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.

Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread Workshop Check website for times. Cup and Saucer Restaurant and Tea Room, Beacon.

Gingerbreadhouseworkshop.eventbrite.com.

MONDAY 25 MUSIC Bryan Adams: Solo & Acoustic 8pm. $80/$60/$34.50. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), Kingston. 339-6088.

Ted Daniel & The International Brass & Membrane Corps 8pm. Jazz. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

The Voodoo Orchestra North 8pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

TUESDAY 26 HEALTH & WELLNESS Healing Steps Support Group 5pm. Last Tuesday of every month. Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck. 876-3001.

KIDS & FAMILY Rhyme Time 10:30am. Song and story circle for young children with a parent or caregiver. Matrushka Toys and Gifts, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-6911.

WEDNESDAY 27 LITERARY & BOOKS Storytelling with Janet Carter 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

MUSIC Hot Tuna 8pm. $80/$60. Acoustic and electric blues. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (866) 666-6306.

The Outpatients 9:30pm. Nellie Kelly’s, Poughkeepsie. 485-5050.

SPIRITUALITY Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism Classes 7pm. 90-minute program includes 30 minutes of Quiet Sitting Meditation. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.

THURSDAY 28 OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Thanksgiving in the Country 11am-6pm. $39/$18 children. Diamond Mills, Saugerties. 247-0700.

Turkey Trot 8am. $20/$15/$10. 5k and 2-mile runs. Benefit the rebuild of Kingston Kinderland park. Forsyth Nature Center, Kingston.

Turkeytrot@juniorleaguekingston.org.

FRIDAY 29 DANCE Variety Dance with The Saints of Swing 7:30pm. $15/$10 members. Swing, ballroom music, Dixieland Jazz and down-home blues. Dance lesson at 7:30 with Linda & Chester Freeman. The band will play from 8-10pm. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.

MUSIC Breakaway with Robin Baker: Black Light Party 9pm. After a day of shopping come on down to the Cafe to unwind with a bit to eat and some libations to get your strength back for a night of dancing. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Lovano at 60! With Friends & Family 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

The Felice Brothers 9pm. Local rustic-folk legends. BSP Lounge, Kingston.

481-5158.

NIGHTLIFE Baam Bada House Music Parties Last Friday of every month, 8pm-midnight. $5 includes a drink. Wherehouse, Newburgh. 561-7240.

THEATER SleepFrog 8pm. $20/$17 Ghent Playhouse Friends/$12 children. A merry merger of two well-known fairy tales in a version never before seen of “The Sleeping Beauty” and “The Frog Prince.” Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.

SATURDAY 30 DANCE Noche Flamenca 7:30pm. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Tivoli.

757-5106.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS Basilica Farm and Flea The marketplace consists of a diverse group of regional makers, farmers, and vintage collectors.

Basilica Hudson, Hudson. (518) 822-1050.

Sinterklaas Kingston 12-7pm. free. Kingston’s Rondout will host the Opening Event of Sinterklaas, an Old Dutch Tradition. Rondout Waterfront, Kingston. 339-4280.

LECTURES & TALKS Omi Docent Tours 2pm. See website for tour-specific details. Omi International Arts Center, Ghent. (518) 392-4747.

LITERARY & BOOKS Laura Ludwig Presents Performance Art and Poetry 6:30pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties.

246-5775.

Phoenicia Spoken Word Last Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30pm. Join poets & writers, storytellers, comedians, featured readers, one-act plays, or come read at the open mike. Mama’s Boy Cafe, Phoenicia. 688-3050.

Story Hour with Author McKenzie Willis 10-11am. Watch literature come to life with McKenzie Willis. Ages 4-8. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 109.

MUSIC Jay Messer/Rob Faulkner Trio 8pm. Castle Street Cafe, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-5244.

Marji Zintz 7pm. Acoustic. Joma Cafe, West Shokan. 251-1114.

Messiah Sing-In 4pm. A performance of various parts of Handel’s Messiah. First Congregational Church, Great Barrington. (413) 528-9277.

Soñando 7pm. Latin music. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Steve Forbert 8:30pm. Folk, traditional. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon.

855-1300.

Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra 8pm. Music from Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart.

Doctorow Center for the Arts, Hunter. (518) 263-2066.

OPEN HOUSES/PARTIES/BENEFITS Phoenicia Turkey Trot 10am. $10/$20 family. The 2.4 mile run/walk will benefit the Pine Hill Community Center. Tot trot at 9:30am. Pine Hill Community Center, Pine Hill.

Phoeniciaturkeytrot.com.

SPIRITUALITY Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Darmachakra, Woodstock.

679-5906 ext. 1012.

THEATER A Christmas Carol 7:30pm. $40/$36/$30. The performance is followed by a winter wonderland walk through filled with decorations, special guests, a meet-and-greet and complimentary refreshments. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.

SleepFrog 8pm. $20/$17 Ghent Playhouse Friends/$12 children. A merry merger of two well-known fairy tales in a version never before seen of “The Sleeping Beauty” and “The Frog Prince.” Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Restorative Yoga Workshop with Gillian Cilibrasi 2-4:30pm. $35. All levels are welcome. Euphoria Yoga Center, Woodstock. 679-6766.

Teen Geek Squad 10am-2pm. Get help with your technology problems.

Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

Woodworking Demonstration 12-6pm. $5. Woodstock woodworker Andrew Gray demonstrates his sleek craftsmanship. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-2079.

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Planet Waves

This Land is My Land

ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO

BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO

Creek Iversen, piper of Brook Farm Project, with a peck of pepper pickers, October 2013.

S

ome people have no sense of irony.

In June of 2011, Mohonk Mountain House sold approximately 874 acres of its land to the Open Space Institute (OSI), the land preservation organization where former Mohonk Preserve board member Robert K. Anderberg is vice president and general counsel.

This transaction was part of a much lager foothills preservation initiative that’s been in the news the past few years, the stated purpose of which is to protect land close to the Shawangunks from development.

Almost immediately upon acquiring the land, OSI offered a lease to about 340 acres to an organization to which it’s closely related, called Glynwood Institute. Described

by Harvard University as “one of the nation’s leading sustainable agriculture and food organizations,” it does its best to present that image.

Glynwood and OSI are funded from the same pot of gold—the Wallace Foundation, created from the profits of Reader’s Digest.

If you read Glynwood’s literature, you hear about how its mission is to encourage community-based agriculture. You’ll see pictures of horses pulling a plough, guided by young people, and greenhouses, and barns, and idyllic scenes of rural life the way things used to be.

Glynwood has plans to start up a number of farming incubator projects on the acreage it will be leasing from OSI for a century, all of which in theory are designed to help encourage the farmers of the future.

As it turns out, there’s already a working farm on the land that Glynwood is leasing, called the Brook Farm Project. An actual organic CSA (community-supported agriculture project), it’s been there for 10 years. After making many improvements to the land and farmhouse over the past decade, Brook Farm is a thriving community that by some miracle broke even in the 2013 growing season.

Glywnwood, for all its ideals, plans to commence its relationship to the community by kicking out an actual organic, community-supported farm run by young people—the very thing it says that it supports. In June, Brook Farm Project was informed by OSI, in the person of Robert Anderberg, that it would be shut down.

Brook Farm is a source of food for New Paltz families, a place for people interested in farming to work the land, and a place to meet others who have bonded into an extended family. Its farm stand near The Bakery in New Paltz had become a friendly summertime fixture.

A community meeting called by the Friends of the Brook Farm Project was held in October, which packed Deyo Hall with people concerned about the conduct of local land trusts and the closely related Glynwood Institute.

Among the facts that came out: Brook Farm takes up just 20 acres of the 323 acres that Glynwood will be leasing. Unless there’s some huge divergence in mission, values or purpose, one would think that the two projects could coexist in a mutually productive way. Three hundred and twenty-three acres is more land than most local farmers can imagine, and is just one part of Glynwood’s land holdings.

Before I go any further, I have a question. How come every time I write an article

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mentioning OSI and the name Robert Anderberg, someone else is getting kicked out of their home or off of their land? Is this some coincidence, or is there a pattern?

At the October 2 community meeting in support of Brook Farm, a man named Guy Jones, an organic farmer, told this story. Seven years ago, Anderberg approached Jones, saying OSI wanted a working farmer on a tract of land in Orange County that the organization was willing to sell to him.

“Farming is all we do for a living,” he said, knowing he would be the perfect tenant. But he was still skeptical. He said OSI came on like a buddy and persuaded him to take the offer—$300,000 for 110 acres, and they would hold the mortgage.

“At closing they banged me for another 100 grand plus a mandatory donation,” Jones said to the group of 75 Brook Farm supporters. Still, Jones became OSI’s poster child for organic farming, even appearing on the cover of the organization’s annual report.

OSI sold Jones a balloon mortgage, meaning that he would make interest payments, then pay off the principal at the end of the mortgage. When the balloon payment came due two years ago, Hurricane Irene struck and Jones lost $250,000 worth of crops in the flooding.

Despite the obvious hardship, OSI would not renegotiate the mortgage, Jones explained. “They said ‘Give us all the money or get the fuck out’. They wouldn’t even talk. I owed them the last month’s interest and I was hoping to wrap that into a new mortgage. But they foreclosed and then they sued me for the last month’s interest.”

“Then they resold the property. They flipped it. They sold it for $400,000 cash.”

“These guys are bullies,” Jones warned the supporters of Brook Farm Project, referring to OSI. “They’re not nice people and they’re not going to negotiate. They’ve got the title and they’re just going to drive it. They don’t need to listen to anyone.”

That much is true. Brook Farm organizers say they have been left out of all the significant discussions, and that OSI and Glynwood officials have refused to attend their meetings.

Creek Iversen, who heads the farm, was put under a gag order by OSI officials, which led to the resignations of three Brook Farm board members in protest—gardening columnist Lee Reich, Culinary Institute of America instructor Rich Vergili, and Dan Getman, a local attorney.

“Recently, the board has not functioned as a board should—by consensus or majority rule,” they wrote in a resignation letter signed by all three.

“Each of us also wishes to dissociate ourselves from the recent joint public statement released by BFP [Brook Farm Project], OSI, and Glynwood, as well as from statements made to Creek Iversen dictating his activities apart from the work for which he was hired. Neither of these activities were authorized by the board, though they purported to be issued under that authority. And they contravened the board’s instructions. We cannot be part of a board that is treated in this way.”

Those involved with Brook Farm and the organizations supporting it say that Anderberg is directly involved in calling the shots, as general counsel of Open Space Institute.

In its August edition, Chronogram reported on a lawsuit that exposed how Anderberg, who serves as a land-acquisition agent for Mohonk, devised a scheme to purchase land

from someone who the State Supreme Court ultimately determined did not own it. Mohonk then sued the rightful owners, Karen Pardini and Michael Fink, trying to legitimize its title. The courts rejected the effort, affirming Pardini and Fink as the actual owners.

I also reported how Anderberg, representing a land conservancy, once purchased a nonexistent interest in land from a former owner, then the conservancy tried to sue Pardini and Fink to take the land. That effort, too, was rejected by the State Supreme Court, which held that Pardini and Fink could bring a fraud lawsuit against the people who had done this to them.

More recently, I reported the well-known story of Louise Haviland, who in the 1980s owned land adjacent to the Mohonk Preserve. Anderberg personally purchased her mortgage from its holder, and after he did so, took advantage of a provision allowing him to call in the note—that is, to demand that Haviland pay him back all at once.

When she could not do that, Anderberg brought a foreclosure action against her and her tenants, ultimately taking possession of the land and selling it to Mohonk, which is often the beneficiary of OSI transactions.

The most basic ethic of land preservation is that it involves a willing seller or donor— not someone from whom land is unwillingly taken. Nobody is contesting that Glynwood Institute and OSI don’t have a right to choose their own tenant.

The common thread is about the illusion of something versus the underlying reality.

The illusion perpetuated by Mohonk and OSI is that they are good neighbors and stewards, not land-grabbers. They go out of their way to perpetuate that image. Glynwood kicking Brook Farms off the land it’s occupied for 10 years challenges the illusion that Glynwood supports community agriculture or plans to help “incubate” young farmers.

The three organizations involved—Mohonk, OSI, and Glynwood—seem to be playing a shell game with accountability for this action. For example, in a series of public statements, Glenn Hoagland, the executive director of the Mohonk Preserve, assured the New Paltz community that Brook Farm Project would be left alone.

For example, in early 2012, the Oracle student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz covered the foothills acquisition project and reported that, “Hoagland confirmed that the Brook Farm CSA will continue leasing property.”

In 2011, he told the Gunk Journal, “No major changes to the use of the land are contemplated, we would opt for what we call ‘mixed use’ conservation. That would mean a combination of public use of the lands, where possible, scientific research, educational work with schools and colleges, and the continuation of the present-day sustainable farming at Brook Farm.”

He made similar reassurances at a meeting earlier this year where Mohonk was seeking approval of the New Paltz Town Board on a state grant that would help with its acquisition of the foothills land—Brook Farm would stay where it is, despite the property changing hands.

The problem here is that Hoagland is not in a position to make these statements about Brook Farm. Mohonk is managing a large tract of OSI’s land, though the property that Brook Farm currently occupies will be under the control of Glynwood Institute.

Perhaps Hoagland was mistaken, or maybe his statements were designed to reassure the community that Brook Farm, something it loves and cares about, would be left alone.

He has said the same thing many times, and it turns out not to be true.

At the October 2 community meeting about Brook Farm, Mohonk sent the chairman of its board of directors, Ron Knapp, to represent the preserve. (Nobody from OSI or Glynwood attended.) After listening to community members vehemently express their concerns about land trusts for three hours running, he stunned the room by asking people do make donations to the preserve so that it could raise $2 million and purchase land from OSI. The next weekend, Brook Farm Project held a concert and festival to build public support for its plight to stay on the land. Pete Seeger was on the schedule.

Twice, Glynwood Institute officials tried to talk him out of performing at the event.

Yes, they contacted the 94-year-old singer, who has stood up for every imaginable progressive cause for the past 75 years, and tried to persuade him not to support the Brook Farm Project. As I said—some people have no sense of irony.

Tom O’Dowd, a former member of the Clearwater board, wrote to Seeger on October 3 and pleaded with him not to “join the unfortunate bashing of OSI, Glynwood, and Mohonk Preserve.”

The lobbying efforts didn’t work. Seeger performed as planned.

“I have not seen my father so pleased with an afternoon of music in a long time,” his daughter Tinya Seeger wrote to Brook Farm Project’s leadership. “The afternoon was such a relief for him. He loved seeing so many local singing young people, and is enthusiastically in support of all of you.”

Many people in New Paltz and the surrounding towns feel the same way. The ball is now in Glynwood’s and OSI’s court—let’s see if they do the right thing.

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ARIES (March 20-April 19) Your plans may unfold more slowly than you were expecting, as if you’re living in a parallel world where time runs at half-speed.

This is not only necessary; it will be helpful. Typically, you run so fast you don’t look back to reflect on where you’ve arrived.

Then the movement itself becomes the thing to do for its own sake, which happens not to be for your sake. The purpose is some form of healing, rest and repair. It would be a good idea to seek out someone’s assistance, or to notice who is in your environment—most likely a professional and not a friend or relative—and willing to assist with your healing mission. One other purpose of taking work, projects, and social activities slower is so that you can place your focus on what appears to be a significant transition in a personal relationship. Your astrology describes this both as a release point and as an opening; as the invocation of a limit and your ability to surpass a previous blockage. This relates directly to your healing path, and though you cannot control the outcome, you can influence it in a positive way by being attentive to your own needs and always taking responsibility for what you can do to improve the situation, starting with yourself. No matter what it may seem, ultimately your life is not about anyone but you.

TAURUS

(April 19-May 20)

Driving is a metaphor for life. Notice the road conditions at all times, make sure you’re in good shape to be behind the wheel, and, most important, stay in your lane. You might also want to keep track of whether you’re coming or going. I know that’s a funny old expression that few people think about, but I do mean knowing whether you’re going toward something or away from it; whether you’re approaching or avoiding, and why. The approach/avoid thing seems to involve something you’re simultaneously to remember and to forget. The astrological syntax translates to, “Question your mother’s logic about sex.” I think when questioning the teaching of our parents or of anyone, it helps to extend their logic and see where it would take you if you went the whole distance with it. You are likely to find that it’s not even vaguely suited to guide you through where you are in your most intimate relationships. That logic, such as it is, was shattered a long time ago, though you may still be maintaining some loyalty to it. In truth you’re at an absolutely unique crossroads in your life, and you may feel you have to make a huge decision right now. I don’t think that is true. Where there is a commitment, it has already been made. Where one is lacking, that much will be obvious.

GEMINI (May 20-June 21)

Do you feel like you’re trying to pass some kind of psychic kidney stone? Thankfully, unlike the physical body, the spiritual body has the ability to process large “objects” in a way that doesn’t force them through tiny openings. Indeed, however large this thing you need to purge yourself of is, you have the ability to move it along and send it on its way. Your astrology can be illustrated with some ideas from homeopathy, a branch of medicine more people deserve to know about. When it works, homeopathy seems like magic, and compared to other forms of medicine, there’s relatively little the patient has to endure. But two things are necessary. The price of admission to homeopathic healing is admission—revealing to the practitioner what you’re experiencing, in intimate detail. That translates to revealing something to yourself, with scrupulous honesty, ongoing, never satisfied that you’re reached the bottom. The second qualification of homeopathy is the healing crisis—in releasing old pain, it must come to the surface. Going through that consciously is a necessary prerequisite to feeling good and being healthy. Honesty and awareness—perhaps the two things most lacking in our world now, and the fact that they’re missing is one of the most prevalent causes of sickness. What passes for healing is usually denial and suppression of the symptoms. You’re ready for the real thing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Has the whole sex thing been a little weird, whether mired in karma, needlessly complex or seemingly nonexistent? You may find the topic annoying and wish it would go away, or feeling some deep need, wishing something would actually happen.

Count yourself lucky if you’re experiencing this on the level of “you can’t always get what you want, but you can get what you need”—though where sex is concerned, that’s pretty boring. By sex, I mean both the experience and the relationships in which it occurs, the agreements involved and what is exchanged. Saturn has been in Scorpio, your solar fifth house, for a year, and it’s leading you to be more careful, or putting the brakes on your adventures. At the same time, Saturn points us in the direction of authentic necessity and always gives more than it takes away. You have reached a kind of crux point on whatever it is that you’re going through; events of the next few weeks are likely to come with a bold transformation, and to reveal the deeper contents of your feelings. The essence of Saturn in this area of your chart is about taking total responsibility for your sexuality and for what you exchange with others. Mercury retrograde is about finding the intersection of your fantasies and your reality. The eclipse is the catalyst that starts the reaction—and an X factor.

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LEO

(July 22-August 23)

The central question of this month’s solar eclipse is safety—when and where you feel grounded and confident of your environment.

While this may seem to be about having a dry roof, food to eat and dependable companionship, the question quickly slips into how you feel about yourself. Self-criticism is one of the most direct pathways into feeling threatened or unpleasantly vulnerable. Often self-critique is projected onto others, which is designed to vent pressure. However, projecting it onto a relationship turns out to be just as painful. How safe you feel reflects how much you like yourself. If you feel unsafe in your environment for direct reasons you can document, that, too, may be a reflection of how you feel about yourself. Whatever may be the case, you are in a phase where you can take some giant steps toward learning about self-esteem. The planets are aligned perfectly so you may learn from the mistakes of others. We live in a time in history when the way most products are sold is to make people feel inadequate. Legions of manipulation artists are paid an ocean of money to “educate” us how horrid we allegedly are, and charge us money to feel better. Often we try to con ourselves using similar means. It does not work. If you think you need a reason to feel good about yourself, I suggest you go deeper.

VIRGO

THIRD EYE ASSOCIATES Life • Planning • Solutions

(August 23-September 22)

You stand to benefit significantly from all manner of weird events that unfold over the next month or so. It may not seem that way, though I suggest the best strategy is to maintain your independence and stay out of the fray—until you notice that it’s the perfect time to make your move. The way the astrology looks, that’s going to be in the later innings; let the adventures, misadventures, games and dramas develop for a while, as you pull back and get the wide view. This is another way of saying maintain your independence, which may feel like being antisocial. What is currently passing for social among certain people you know isn’t exactly social, either—the more congenial mode (in the immortal words of the Grateful Dead) is to “take a step back/take another step back.” Give people space to be themselves, and give yourself space to be yourself. Perspective is everything.

Observe the action from all angles. Yes, there are several ways to read the astrology indicating how personally you could take things, but you’ll feel silly if you take things personally and then discover in the end that it had nothing to do with you. Meanwhile—be optimistic. My dog-friend Jonah is a Virgo and whenever there’s any activity in the kitchen, he’s standing there wagging his tail. I would call that faithful expectancy.

LIBRA (September 22-October 23)

There is a cosmic feeling to your charts right now, as if you encounter some spiritual intervention that helps you work out an emotional knot you’ve been carrying around nearly forever.

The way the picture looks, you’ve been drawn with increasing intensity to focus on a group of issues that seemed daunting and even impossible to address, not knowing how you would do it.

Yet at a certain point, you seem to have suspended doubt, and then soon after that, you seem to have made a commitment to yourself. That was akin to the choice to make an investment in yourself. The thing with an investment is that it’s never a sure thing. You have to put up a lot of energy (in various forms, including emotions and money) before you get a return. Then, that return might be something entirely different than you are expecting (which seems to hold true for both business investments and for deeply personal ones). It looks like something is about to come to fruition. I will say this, however: the die is not cast. Your imagination will have an influence, though when you go there, you may experience some fear. Consider that fear a psychological response to the expression of your potential power. If you feel guilt, consider that direct evidence that you’re moving in the right direction—that of claiming your value, your personal power, your resources, and your independence.

SCORPIO

(October 23-November 22)

Scorpio has a reputation for being the sign of jealousy. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood emotions, that goes along with Scorpio being one of the most misunderstood signs. You seem to have been grappling with jealousy lately, whether your own or that of someone else. It doesn’t matter which; you would need to address it in either case, and the same awareness is called for. Jealousy has two main components—attachment and control. That differentiates it from envy, which is about wanting what someone else has. Underneath this is a spiritual struggle that’s about to come to a head. If you find yourself feeling especially strong emotions, including the desire to control anyone in any form, pause and notice what’s going on beneath the tempest. Don’t be distracted by the surface layer or cast of characters. The real subject matter is between you and existence, or, said another way, what you encounter walking that fine line between existence and non-existence. Below the drama is the sensation of how close to the edge you walk, all the time. Think of the turbulence as a fear reaction, though it’s worth questioning: What, exactly, are you scared of, and in the spirit of the Serenity Prayer, what exactly can you do about it? There may not be answers to these questions, but the cosmos of your psyche has some relevant information for you.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 22)

You seem to be working through the whole love vs. fear thing— that there are two emotions, and that all other feelings and sensations emerge from one or the other. One does not cancel the other out or compensate for the other; there really is a choice.

However, you may be getting the occasional torrent of fear that obscures the love you’re feeling. There’s a potential lure to the fear in that it’s blended with passion, potentially sexual passion. It may reach into some of your deepest, darkest desires, yet at the core is a form of anxiety. I’ve been studying this one with my spiritual teacher, Elisa Novick; it’s a tricky one. The love, alternately, has a cosmic feeling to it, and may feel disembodied or impersonal; that may seem to contradict your desire to go for the physical and the embodied, though you still have that option open to you. The “choice between fear and love” may manifest as the option to build on one foundation or the other. If you thought of it in those terms, the choice would be easy. You may be wondering where the fear will go, if you choose to place the home known as your soul on love. There’s a vent opening up, through which fear or any other negative emotion can be returned to the universe as unconditioned energy—liberating you in the process.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20)

You may not feel like the flavor of the month, but if you refuse to be swayed by group opinion, you’ll discover how much respect people have for you. At the same time you’ll discover a new depth of self-respect. This word—respect—means to see again. There’s a re-evaluation implied, with the result being seeing something that you hadn’t seen before. This lends some credence to the idea that respect can be earned or gained as people get to know one another, or get to know themselves. And there is the hint that it may take some time for that to happen, especially if your ruling planet Saturn is involved in the equation (which it is). Therefore, allow some time to pass, during which there may be a bit of confusion, mixed or missed messages, and a little competition for a niche. Remember, though, that your niche is all your own—the thing you do that nobody else can do; the gift you have that is yours alone, and which you may discover in the process of offering it to others. As you move through this territory, just make sure that you don’t con yourself into coming to any “final” conclusions about who you are, what you do or what you have to offer. Make room for a discovery process—there’s plenty to discover.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 19)

I’ve often pondered the phrase “authority issues.” One definition is not knowing one’s place in the order of things. The result can be attempting to act with greater influence than one has, or with far less. We see manifestations of both in our society, and the particularly toxic equation of those on a power trip acting out on those on a powerlessness trip. Noticing this dynamic may convince you that you want to get out of the game entirely. True authority begins with your relationship to yourself. It becomes real the moment you recognize that no other person can dictate that relationship, no matter how hard they try and regardless of what happened in the past. This month’s solar eclipse is a reminder to be on the lookout for what you might call “shadow figures” from the past who you’ve internalized. They may boss you around and attempt to tell you who you are and how to feel about yourself. One attribute of finding your authority will be taking back your consciousness from hijacking by these inner voices. The first step in this process is recognizing that they are not you. They may seem convincing, but, really, if you listen carefully, you will be able to hear the difference. Then you’ll be able to feel the difference, in the form of feeling a lot better about yourself.

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It is amazing how the division between that which is erotic and that which is spiritual is so successfully pushed as a political agenda. Perhaps it’s even more astounding that it still works.

I reckon it’ll work for as long as people feel misgivings about themselves. It will work for as long as sex and/or some form of allegedly spiritual idea are accepted as ways to gain power over people—and people are willing to give that power away. You’ve reached a point in your growth where this is simply untenable.

Rather than trying to dismantle the power trip, I suggest you focus on the essentially spiritual beauty of pleasure, be it of body, of soul, of the emotions, of nature, or all of the above. This is not a matter of theory—it’s about appreciating your existence and recognizing as birthrights feeling good, feeling open, and being able to share yourself. It’s easy to let yourself be distracted by those preaching hellfire, including its more subtle form as guilt. Consider the extent to which, if you ever experience these things, they are an inheritance from previous generations. Those who passed them on to you lacked your knowledge, your freedom and your appreciation of life. They were more subject to superstition and had fewer resources available. Simply put, they were not you, right now, living the life you are living.

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Condry Alice Rose George Kerry Giangrande C. Green Mark Thomas Kanter Giles Malkine Mark Mitchell Philip Nobel Joshua Sweet Eileen Van Hook Daniel Wininger Joel Richardson Jeffrey Alexander David Decker Avery Anderson Paige Cerulli Andrew Chmielowiec William Dodd Dean Goldberg Michele Karas Sandra Ketcham Anne Kiely Nina Pick Dahl Quarray Brendan M. Regan J.d. Szalla Catherine Sebastian Faheem Haider Paul Mcginniss Tod Westlake Dave Horowitz Sabrina Adikes Ronald Baatz John Burdick Eileen Geller Ruth Hueberger Hannah Kay P.s. Mcmullan Ed Morris Katelyn Noecker Pamela E. Ousley Lilia Seekamp Beth Ann Shoenfeld Emma Stamm Gale Acuff Bobbi Cole Autumn Fairleigh Philip Kobylarz Priscilla Lignori Samantha Martin Marilyn Mccabe Anita Mckay Chuck Mishkin Burrill Crohn Lucy Bluestone Gilbertson Peishan Huang Maureen A. 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Pertchik Eleie Fibonacci Garrett De Temple George W. Doran Joe Frey Justin Hyde Lea Sprinstead Louis N. Altman Michael Sciarretta Opal Wood Priscilla Lignori Timothy Ennis Zephyr Hrechdakian Josh Kopin Julianna Swaney Anthony Grillo Davi Osgood Laurence Ryan Alexa Salvato Fernando Valdivia Michelle Williams Linda Freeman Rich Monetti Victoria Manning Samantha Carraro Adrianna Delgado Jacqueline Dooley Ben Goldberg Gabrielle Grigoli Wendy Insinger Jean Kane H.a. Kesner Michael Murray Amy Pedulla Jack Powers Jannelle Robets Maggie Estep Kandy Harris Jane Kinney-Denning Tjokorda Gde Arsa Artha Ja’lisha Higgs Jacqueline Kirkpatrick Maryann Mccarra-Fitzpatrick Erin O’connor Vanessa Pavelock Thomas Rockwell Rob Schackne Meredith Summers William Teets Jon Bowermaster Keri-Sue Lewis Amanda Schmidt Tom Whalen Kevin Frank Anne Carly Abad Will Arbery Greg Correll Stephen Doyle Jim Lonergan Linda Sonia Miller Warren Murphy Michelle Ocasio Marcia Slatkin Elizabethanne Spiotta Darcy Smith Maggie Turoff Clifford Venho Willem Donahue Lucy Gilbertsen Sharon Israel John Lindholm Karl Meade Cynthia Poten Barbara Threecrow Purcell Allison Valliquette Lily Whiteman Stephen Blauweiss Kristen Ferguson Joel Griffith Peter Coco Hadley Holt Frydman Ian Gillis A.J. Huffman Brian Loatman Adam Markowitz Betty Renner Pamela Ugor Mike Vahsen Lyla Yastion Scott Langley Anne Cecille Meadows Margie Greve Angela Azru Andrew Brenza Nina M. Haskell Donald F. 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