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40 home: THE ARC OF LIFE

A preview of our monthly video series. This month: developer Mike Piazza.

22 on the cover Taylor Mac’s 12-hour performance of “24 Decades of Popular Music.”

26 while you were sleeping The first successful penis transplant in the US, and more you may have missed.

27 beinhart’s body politic Larry Beinhart explains: How the privileged use the courts to pursue grudges.

Art of business 28 The stories behind local business. This month: Mirabai, Hinkein Realty, Rhinebeck Department Store, Izlind Institute, and Dancing Cat Saloon.

Kids & Family 30 THE GIFT OF ADVENTURE

Hudson Valley families bridge cultiures with Summer Exchange Programs

Community pages 32 Down in the (warwick) valley

A profile of two classic Orange County towns: Warwick and Sugar Loaf.

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Linda and Andy Weintraub created a nature-inspired biodynamic homestead.

49 garden: WATER-WISE TEACHING FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY

SUNY Ulster’s xeriscape garden is as lush as any other Hudson Valley garden.

summer food & drink 72 take it outside: Some of our favorite spots for outdoor dining.

74 shaken or stirred: The quintessential cocktails of summer.

77 the brews of summer: What we’re quaffing to beat the heat.

80 ice cream, you scream: Summer is the time for ice cream sundaes.

whole living 84 HEALED BY HORSES

Equine assisted therapies offer unbridled opportunities for self-discovery, healing and self-growth.

Community Resource Guide 81 tastings A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it.

82 business directory A compendium of advertiser services.

86 whole living Opportunities to nurture mind, body, and soul.

JULY 1 – AUGUST 14

BARDSUMMERSCAPE 2016 Seven inspired weeks of opera, music, theater, dance, film, and cabaret DANCE JULY 1–3

OPERA JULY 22–31

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By Pietro Mascagni Conducted by Leon Botstein, music director Directed by James Darrah A lush, fin-de-siècle exotic opera in which a young girl is tricked into leaving her home for a brothel in Tokyo’s notorious red-light district. A bewitchingly lovely forerunner of Madama Butterfly.

August 5–7 Puccini and Italian Musical Culture August 11–14 Beyond Verismo

FANTASQUE Music by Ottorino Respighi and Gioachino Rossini Choreography by John Heginbotham Puppetry and design by Amy Trompetter A magical ballet with giant puppets and dancers suitable for the whole family.

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DEMOLISHING EVERYTHING WITH AMAZING SPEED World Premiere

Futurist puppet plays by Fortunato Depero Translated, designed, and directed by Dan Hurlin Original music by Dan Moses Schreier A surreal puppet noir based on four beautiful but disquieting plays written at the height of World War I.

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August 5–7 Puccini and Italian Musical Culture August 11–14 Beyond Verismo

An illuminating series of orchestral, choral, opera, and chamber concerts—as well as pre-concert talks and panel discussions— devoted to examining the life and times of composer Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924).

Through the prism of Puccini’s life and career, the festival investigates a century of Italian music and culture in close-up: politics from Garibaldi to Mussolini, music from Palestrina to Berio, the search for a successor to Verdi, Italy’s glorious choral tradition, and Italian futurism.

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54 Gallery & museum GUIDe

90 daily Calendar

58 music: upstate rubdown

A profile of the acoustic post-indie kitchen-sink folk band.

Nightlife Highlights include Mamadou Kelly, Electric Frankenstein, Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, Miracle Legion, and Jack & Amanda Palmer Band.

Reviews of Arkansas by Chris Maxwell; Tower Music / Musique De La Tour by Joseph Bertolozzi; Lake Victoria by the Sweet Clementines.

64 BOOKS: emily barton

A profile of the Kingston-based novelist and her latest, The Book of Esther.

66 book reviews

Reviews of Living with a Dead Language: My Romance with Latin by Ann Patty and The Last Woman Standing by Thelma Adams. Plus Short Takes.

68 Poetry Poems by Catherine Arra, Richard Donnelly, Teresa Giordano, Berlin Krebs, Will Nixon, Anne Richey, Ana C. H. Silva, William Teets, and Elizabeth Young.

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PREVIEWS 89 Talise Trevigne sings the lead in “Iris” at Bard Summerscape on July 22.

91 The Powerhouse Theater Season runs through July 31 at Vassar College.

93 Chris Wells and The Secret City Singers perform at the Bearsville Theater outside Woodstock on July 31.

95 Limmie Pulliam will sing the lead in Verdi’s Otello on August 6.

96 Behold! New Lebanon museum’s Rural Guides run through October 15 98 Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley is held on July 29 100 Over 100 hot air balloons will launch at the Hudson Valley Hot Air Ballon Festival.

102 Isabel Lewis’s “Ocassions & Other Occurrences” at Long Dock Park in Beacon.

planet waves 106

uranus, eris, and the riddle of the internet

Eric Francis Coppolino on his tutelage with Marshall McLuhan and son.

108 horoscopes

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

112 parting shot

Martin Parr’s “Strange Paradise” confronts the mundane in the grotesque.

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8-5 Mary Testa and Michael Starobin Have Faith 8-6 Rufus Wainwright A Benefit Concert for the Bard Spiegeltent

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7-28 The Joy of Sax Peter and Will Anderson Quintet 8-4 Ragtime and the Birth of Jazz Chris Washburne’s Ragtime Band

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BLOCK PARTY August 20, Wall Street, Kingston Each year, the Chronogram Block Party brings together the Hudson Valley community for an afternoon of street food, beer and wine, DIY art, and live music. This year’s entertainment line-up promises to get you up and dancing in the street!

MINDFULNESS & EDUCATION CONFERENCE A Professional Conference for Educators

BIG MEAN SOUND MACHINE This jazzy funk collective brings together the rhythms of West Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. The drums, keyboards, hard-hitting horns, guitar, and bass riffs of BMSM work in unison to create dance music that stimulates both the body and mind.

MAD SATTA This energetic eight-piece band mixes old school jazz and modern day funk with a sophisticated mix of bass, guitar, organ, drums, and horns that support the powerful, smoky vocals of front woman Joanna Teters.

AND THE KIDS This quartet serves up chunky indie rock, blissful new wave, chamber folk, jarring avant-garde, and brawny classic rock with sweet and sassy vocals that swoop between wailing highs and moaning low tones.

KYLE & THE PITY PARTY Kyle McDonough and co. play rock that has matured out of pure punk brashness and sad boy realness. This foursome and O+ festival favorite mixes blues, folk and rock with effortless razor sharp lyrics.

Other performances by Karma Darwin, POOK, Hudson Valley Circus Arts, Rosendale Improvement Association Brass Band, and more.

Bringing Mindfulness Practice to Children Grades K-12 With a Focus on Diversity & Social Justice

July 22-24 Featuring Bessel van der Kolk, Linda Lantieri, Daniel Rechtschaffen, Sheryl Petty, and More How do we give kids uniquely effective skills they can use the rest of their lives?

Research shows that mindfulness practices benefit the health, well-being, social relations, and academic performance of children. In this gathering, Omega brings together influential leaders in the fields of mindfulness, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), and equity in education to explore the opportunities and challenges of bringing mindfulness practice to the classroom.

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Positive Development Each month, filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss produces “ArtScene,” a monthly video web series with short segments on artists, galleries, and museums in the Hudson Valley. For this month’s film, he spoke with Kingston developer Mike Piazza. Check out the series at Chronogram.com.

In 2002, Mike Piazza purchased the Shirt Factory in Kingston’s Midtown area. Inspired by his father, a painter, and the fact that several artists already lived in the building, he decided to give the site an arts focus. Piazza remembers that many of the windows were boarded up. “It was incredible when we uncovered the windows—light just streamed in,” he says.” Every space has six-to-seven-foot-high windows, with wood floors and ceilings.

Some spaces have skylights.”

In the first years of the 20th century, Midtown Kingston had a lot manufacturing, from cigars to shirts, pajamas, and lace curtains. By the 1980s, most of the manufacturers had closed, leaving large factory buildings abandoned or underutilized. In the last 15 years, some of them have been transformed through adaptive reuse. Today, many of these spaces house artists and arts-related businesses. City administrators have noticed this, and there is now talk of designating Midtown as a Kingston arts district, which will, hopefully, be a catalyst to help the continued revitalization of the area.

Piazza likes renting to artists. “They are straightforward and easy to deal with,” he says. In addition to visual artists, Piazza’s tenants include writers, sculptors, photographers, and woodworkers. His tenants also include interesting boutique manufacturers, such as a vegan cheese maker, a luthier, a natural juice maker, and a furniture maker.

With the success of the Shirt Factory, Piazza has added the Brush Factory and the Pajama Factory to his facilities, making for a total of 140,000 square feet of space, all of it with rental preference to artists. The buildings are bustling and are rarely vacant. “Recently, we expanded into [Kingston waterfront area] the Rondout” he says. “In real estate, as with painting, it’s very fulfilling to create something and have someone interested in your work.

What we’ve developed is an environment and atmosphere that is conducive to a community of creative people to function within. For the most part, they are young, but we have all ages. They’re friendly and there is a very strong community. When IBM left, it was the end of Kingston; IBM can’t leave anymore. The people who are here are not going anywhere. Kingston is coming into its own. For the next 30 years it will be a destination.” chronogram.com watch ArtScene TV featuring a profie of developer of artists’ lofts Mike Piazza.

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“You can call me, he, she, it, shit, girl, boy, her, him, they,” Mac says. “Call me whatever you feel like but my preference is judy and it makes me happy.”

Mac’s gender fluidity is equal parts messy and fabulous. Judy often sports a beard and a full face of makeup. Sometimes Mac looks inhuman, like an extraterrestrial goddess with floral locks of hair with sequin gills for cheeks. “My gender is performer,” judy says.

Mac is arranging a 24-hour performance of judy’s experimental project “24 Decades of Popular Music.” The entire show will cover popular music from the past 240 years of American history. Each decade will be an hour-long experience. Each act is three hours, or three decades in length.

The entire eight-act performance is composed of over 246 songs, which Mac will sing in drag. Judy captures the essence of each decade through costume makeup and androgynously outlandish yet historically correct outfits. Tragedy is the underlying theme that links the disparate music together— specifically how destruction brings communities together to rebuild. “Content dictates the form,” judy says.

Mac chooses songs that help the audience understand the issues of a particular decade. The AIDS epidemic takes metaphorical form in Mac’s “24 Decades of Popular Music.” Judy recounts their first AIDS walk, where the 15-year-old Mac first saw thousands of out-homosexuals gathering to support the community. The beauty of the queer community uniting inspired judy to come out.

Throughout the show, Mac explores other marginalized groups (such as African Americans, Native Americans, and women) have faced adversity in the US. Throughout each act, judy sings, interacts with the audience, and speaks of historical issues like women’s suffrage, racial segregation, and internment camps.

Mac frames history in a way people don’t usually look at it. What judy calls the “queering” of American history. “It’s not a history project,” judy says. “If you are coming to experience American history from a textbook point of view—you are coming to the wrong show, girl.”

So far, judy has only performed 3-hour and 6-hour segments of “24 Decades of Popular Music.”

On Saturday, July 30, Mac will perform the first 12-hour live performance as a part of the Powerhouse Theater season at Vassar College at 12pm. This work-in-progress performance will cover popular music from the middle 12 decades of American history (1836-1956.) Judy will sing classics like “Home On The Range,” “Coming Round The Mountain,” “Take Me Out To The Ball Game,” and other popular songs during the abolitionist movement, the Oklahoma land rush, World War I, and the Harlem Renaissance.

There will additional work-in-progress performances on July 22 and 23 at 8pm.

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A nut has a sweet kernel: a date has a useless stone.—Proverb Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: The bride and groom stood far away under an arch in front of the lake at the Taconic Retreat Center in Milan. I sat toward the back of a large group of wedding attendees and could only hear about every fifth word of the officiant’s narrative and enunciation of vows. I could see her lips moving, and the beautiful couple standing in the sunshine, dressed in connubial whites. In the atmosphere of the assembled group’s intense listening there was a deep, pervasive silence, and a vortex of attention that conducted a feeling of poignant joy, and pregnant possibility. I found myself weeping, despite comprehending none of what was said.

I remark on this moment because it reminded me of the potency of ceremony, which, at it’s best, can be a real Event; which is to say a kind of bunching of the fabric of timespace to let more meaning in. In my experience this phenomenon arises in situations where people come together to engage in an activity that has a particular form. Often these are meta-activities, without any readily apparent productive end, like theater, or music, or religious ritual free from the inertia of judgment and dogma.

Idries Shah, in introducing a telling of a traditional Sufi teaching story, describes the phenomenon thusly: “When a number of people come together, and if these people are harmonized in a certain way, excluding some who make for disharmony—we have what we call an Event.

This is by no means what is generally understood in contemporary cultures as an event.

For them, something which takes place and which impresses people by means of subjective impacts—is called an event. This is what some term a “lesser event,” because it takes place in the lesser world, that of human relationships easily produced, synthesized, commemorated.”

The real event, of which the lesser event is a useful similitude (not more and no less) is that which belongs to the higher realm.

I am often taken by surprise when I encounter an event that seems to draw my consciousness into a higher, more coalesced sphere. It is a pleasant, even joyous sensation of liberation from the inertia of my habitual mode of being and perceiving. And yet I always feel that there must be a method, or science, behind this—a kind of science of the invisible, qualitative world.

Counterfeiters exist because there is such a thing as real gold.—Rumi Exploring the temples and monuments of ancient Egypt I was confronted with an indubitable sense of a society and culture that understood this science of the invisible. Simply being in and traveling through the architecture of the temples along the Nile, I was drawn into the realm of qualities, as though the geometry of the constructed spaces with the ubiquitous reliefs carved into their surfaces were an intentional means of liberating human consciousness to perceive and participate in a larger, freer, interpenetrating world of qualities and meaning. Though these buildings were only vestiges of a once living society, I could feel the coherence and vibrancy of the culture that gave rise to it.

Just as there is a subjective event, and a real event, so too there is a randomly formed “culture” (which is what we take to be culture) and a real Culture, which arises from a whole society focused on a singular aim of elucidating and actualizing higher meanings, or truth. I had the sense that the ancient Egyptians lived in a perpetual state of actualizing a real Event, employing a science of its production, and had, as a result, a real culture.

Despite what I have said about the monuments of ancient Egypt, which are unfathomable both in technical prowess of construction and engineering, and in the magnitude of meaning and impeccability conveyed in even the smallest detail, I do not believe that massive constructions or structures are necessary to give rise to real events or real culture. Rather I think the ancient Egyptians’ buildings and monuments are byproducts of real events and real culture.

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To boil water you need an intermediary—the vessel. —Rumi In my experience there are several aspects of the architecture of real, transcendent events. One is subject matter that points to a higher possibility that is true on several levels; for instance a wedding is both about two people making a commitment to one another, and at the same time is about a union of the masculine and feminine polarities that exist inside of each person.

Another aspect of a real event is that everyone involved fully and actively occupies the roles they inhabit; for instance, a concert that includes performers and an audience. In the case of a real event the audience is outwardly passive but inwardly active with their attention, not consuming content but contributing attention to the larger whole; and the performers are outwardly active but inwardly receptive to the audience’s attention and interest, thus becoming a vehicle for, as opposed to a source of, the material.

This outward/inward engagement creates a kind of sounding board that allows the material to come to life, and another order of information to enter.

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Brian K. Mahoney Editor’s Note Disassemblage

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t’s easy to disassemble things. I found this out many years ago during a long, boring stretch of summer when all my playmates were away and the TV broadcast three things: game shows, soap operas, and “Donahue.”

As all parents know, children will manufacture their own amusement if left to their own devices. So, picture me: A tow-headed kid, a little squirt maybe eight years old, immune to the grotesque capitalist comedy of “The Price Is Right,” screwdriver in hand, searching room to room for appliances to take apart.

I started with the clocks. We had a variety of clocks in our house, including a massive cuckoo with pendulous weights on hanging chains, but they mostly fell into two categories: wall clocks (analog), and clock radios (digital) on the bedside table. (Remember, this was an age before we all carried around combination phone/computer/time pieces in our pockets.

And why do we still call them “phones”? The title seems vestigial now. Who among us still employs their phone mostly for conversation? As my colleague Amara Projansky recently pointed out, a phone was an object created by an industrial designer as a talking and listening device, not this “piece of soap”— think of the shape of your iPhone—we pin against our heads and struggle to communicate through.)

The wall clocks didn’t have much to them, so I would just pop the plastic face off and try and hold the second hand to keep it from moving. And then I’d try and push it forward, to speed up the time until something more interesting than playing with clocks was afoot. I permanently damaged the mechanisms in a couple of the wall clocks in this way. My parents never mentioned the spooky action of the clocks. I guess they must have known it was me, or did they fear the house was haunted by a clock-tampering ghost?

The digital clock radios were more fun to dismantle, as they had a carapace-like housing that, once removed, revealed an inner landscape of sci-fi electronics—transistors and ribbon cables that I unplugged and replugged in an attempt to understand their mystery. (It didn’t work, nor did it engender a love of electronics in me, just confusion.) The LED display unit, which towered like a monolith above the circuit board I didn’t dare touch, as I thought it would spill out LED juice if I opened it.

My favorite clock was on the nightstand in the third-floor guest bedroom.

It had a glass top, like a terrarium, which encased three rows of plastic squares on spindles. The squares had numbers printed on them corresponding to hours and minutes. The squares flipped over each minute, each hour. I’d stare at the clock and count to 60 to see if I could synchronize my counting with the flipping of the minute square. I got quite good at it, actually. I even tried to elevate my synchronized counting to the level of parlor trick, inviting Tommy Regan over to watch in amazement as I performed. In retrospect, I probably oversold the experience. Tommy was unimpressed. Sometimes you don’t realize how ridiculous you look until you see yourself reflected in the gaze of someone else.

A short time after my failed “trick,” I dismantled the spindles themselves, ending up with a few dozen white squares spilled on the rug in front of me.

After the initial novelty of shaking them in my hands and throwing them down, I-Ching style, on the carpet wore off, I tried to put the clock back

together. This proved problematic. Despite my best eight-year-old effort, I couldn’t get the squares to stack on the spindles in the intended way. I spent many hours, palms sweating with anxiety, trying to put the clock back together again. Finally, in near hysterical frustration, I hid the whole mess in the basement under some tools on my father’s workbench.

Distant cousins who visited us that summer were eventually blamed, in absentia, for the clock’s disappearance.

I went on to ruin a number of household items that summer through a process of expert disassembly and kid-level reassembly. A non-exhaustive list includes: eight-track player, toaster oven, desk lamp, pellet rifle, and the house’s built-in intercom system. It’s a minor miracle I didn’t electrocute myself, but thankfully it was just a phase.(Like my pyromania, which would come a few years later and reach its flaming nadir when I set the couch on fire at the funeral home hosting my grandmother Nancy’s wake. But that’s a whole megillah unto itself.)

I was reminded recently of how easy it is to take things apart after I posted a snarky comment on Facebook (something I rarely do, I swear) about an article in the NewYork Times T Magazine about Kate Orne, publisher of Upstate Diary. It’s the type of trend-spotting drivel about “Upstate” the Times trots out a couple times a year. The writer of piece, Mimi Vu (not making that name up), attends a dinner party hosted by Orne at the second home of some friends in the Columbia County hamlet of Hillsdale, breathlessly describing a fecund creative scene the likes of which the Hudson Valley has perhaps never seen before.

I’ve seen and admired the smart design of both the print and digital versions of Upstate Diary, which covers some of the same ground as Chronogram, and profiles some of the same people like Kris Perry, Simi Stone, Melisssa auf der Maur, and Linda Montano. Orne’s background is in photography, and she’s got a great eye with an aesthetic that draws heavily (in a good way) on Interview, where she was an editor.

Unfortunately, the Times piece makes Orne sound ridiculous. The writer, Vu, includes a few quotes from Orne that makes her sound hopelessly pretentious: “Please don’t call Upstate Diary a magazine,” [Orne] insists. “It’s a publication, because I see it as something more timeless.” And clueless: “We are really discovering and defining a cultural community which is beyond the metropolitan areas.” (Orne’s own vision statement, posted on her website, also does her no favors: “Upstate Diary is about the creative possibilities that thrive in communities outside of city limits.”)

Just a short while after calling out the piece on Facebook for Orne’s fatuous quotes, I thought better of it. By that time, however, my post had already attracted a couple dozen comments of commiseration (with me, for laboring in obscurity on a “real” Hudson Valley magazine publication) and derision (for Orne). And transparency has its own value, so I let it ride. But it reminded me how easy it is take something apart—even a child can do it. To create things—beautiful and useful things like Upstate Diary and Chronogram— requires extraordinary effort that can often be seen through a distorted or disgruntled lens. These days, I trying to put more things together and break less things apart.

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In late May, Louisiana became the first state to expand hate crime law to protect a new group: police. The legislation comes at a time of fierce national debate over policing and race. The high-profile deaths of African-Americans at the hands of the police have prompted intense criticism of law enforcement. In turn, law enforcement officials have cited two incidents when policemen were shot-to-death attributing the killings to the hatred of police. “Officers are under attack nationwide, and this is a reasonable response.” says William J. Johnson, the executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations, who lauded the new bill. However, violence against police officers is near an all-time low according to data kept by the FBI and private groups.

Source: New York Times The first successful penis transplant in the US was performed on a man whose penis was removed because of cancer at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in early May. In 2012, Thomas Manning, 64, was diagnosed with a cancerous growth on his penis and Doctors amputated most of his penis to save his life. About three years later, doctors agreed to perform Manning’s experimental penile transplant procedure.

The leading reconstructive surgeon of the penile transplant, Dr. Curtis L. Cetrulo says, “If all goes as planned, normal urination should be possible for Mr. Manning within a few weeks, and sexual function in weeks to months.” Only two other penis transplants have ever been attempted before. One was performed in China in 2006 and failed. The other was performed in South Africa and has been a success: the former penis amputee fathered children after receiving his transplant in 2014.

Source: New York Times

A new study reveals that some physicians are prescribing antidepressants for off-label uses that are not depression-related. In the study, published in late May in the journal JAMA, researchers reviewed over 100,000 prescriptions for antidepressants. They found that almost 50 percent of the prescriptions were made for a disorder other than depression. Instead, prescriptions were made for ailments including anxiety, insomnia, pain, ADD, and even bulimia. Jenna Wong, a PhD candidate at McGill University in Montreal who led the study, concludes that antidepressants are used as a last-resort measure in many cases, but that scientists do not fully understand how antidepressants work for depression (let alone any other ailment).

Source: Time For the past 30 years, Hudson Valley farmers have been cashing in their land for residential development. Since 1982, real estate development has bought up more than 471,000 acres of the state’s farmland, according to data compiled by the American Farmland Trust, a preservation group. The most recent five-year census conducted by the Department of Agriculture, the number of farms in New York State went down from 38,264 in 1997 to 35,537 in 2012. “The risk to farmland is a risk to healthy food for New York City residents,” Councilman Daniel R. Garodnick, Democrat of Manhattan, said. For the first time, New York City lawmakers in partnership with Scenic Hudson, are proposing to set aside $50 million for a conservation easement program that would pay farmers the development value of their land and impose a deed restriction to permanently protect their land from development.

Source: New York Times A new trial for the drug rapamycin, which improves heart health and appears to delay the onset of certain diseases in older mice, represents a new frontier in testing a proposition for improving human health and lengthening the human life span. In a 2014 study by the drug company Novartis, the drug appeared to bolster the immune system in older patients and the early results in aging dogs suggest that rapamycin is helping them too. While the leading causes of death in developed nations (such as heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cancer) have different and varying immediate causes, aging is a major risk factor for all of them. Epidemiologists say that even major breakthroughs in counteracting specific diseases will yield on average four to five more years of life, and some of them shadowed by illness. Working on anti-aging products may be the best solution to overcome ailments experienced by the elderly and allow for longer, healthier lives.

Source: The New York Times

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According to a new census analysis by the Pew Research Center, adults today ages 18 to 34 are more likely to live with a parent than a significant other. Millennials are unlike prior generations: fewer young adults than ever are getting married by 25. “The really seismic change is that we have so many fewer young adults partnering, either marrying or cohabiting,” says Richard Fry, the Pew economist who wrote the report. As a result, Pew projects that a quarter of millennials may never marry. These findings could be caused by a multitude of reasons. Some young adults may have failure-to-launch syndrome. Others are saving money while they plan for their future by going to grad school or getting the internships they need.

Source: New York Times Recently released data shows a jump in homicide rates in over 20 US cities. In the first three months of 2016, there was a significant rise of homicide in six major cities: Chicago, Dallas, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Memphis in comparison to the same time period last year. Conversely, almost as many cities reported a substantial decline in homicide in recent months. Homicide rates in New York dropped by 25 percent—while homicides in Las Vegas almost doubled. Criminologist experts are struggling to find out whether the heroin epidemic, a resurgence in gang violence, economic factors, or a lack of policing could explain the cause of higher rates of homicide.

Source: New York Times In 2014, more than 23,000 infants in the US died in their first year of life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 other industrialized countries do better than the US at keeping infants alive. Some argue that because the US classifies premature births as infants the disparity isn’t true—asserting that the US works harder to save preemies—hence our increased infant mortality isn’t due to deficiencies, but differences in classification. Even though premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality, the US ranks poorly after premature births were excluded from the analysis.

Source: New York Times A study published in JAMA Psychiatry finds that heavy marijuana usage doesn’t seem to have much of a negative impact on the physical health of adults. The study analyzed data from a group of 1,037 New Zealanders. Researchers looked at whether cannabis usage from ages 18 to 38 was linked to several aspects of physical health, which were measured at several points during the years of the study through lab tests and self-reports. The only negative effects smoking marijuana appeared to have were on teeth. At age 38, people who used cannabis had worse periodontal health than their peers. In contrast, tobacco usage is connected to poor lung function, inflammation, and compromised metabolic health.

The drawback of the study is that the health risks associated with marijuana could appear after the age of 38. “There are definitely health risks associated with heavy marijuana use, but there just aren’t as many as we previously thought,” says Dr. Kevin Hill, a marijuana addiction expert and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

Source: New York Times Compiled by A. J. Distelhurst

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Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic

JUSTICE: IT’S A SYSTEM, IT’S A SHOW

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f anyone is unfamiliar with Hulk Hogan, he is to wrestling what Kim Kardashian is to reality TV.Very famous, with certain body parts just bursting with enhancement.

In 2006, Hulk visited one of his very best friends, Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem. What can we say of Bubba? He’s a fat guy who loves men who use steroids and women implanted with silicone, and desperately wants to be Howard Stern.

According to Hulk’s manly code, which he spoke of on Howard Stern’s show, he would never sleep with the wife of a friend, even if they’d been divorced for a decade. However, on this trip he was “depressed,” so he “gave up and gave in” to Heather Clem’s sexual importuning. With Bubba’s permission.

Unbeknownst to Hulk, he says, Bubba taped it. In 2012, the tape somehow made its way to Gawker, a website with the slogan “Today’s Gossip Is Tomorrow’s News,” which ran the story with a couple of minutes of the tape.

Hulk sued. Hulk won. $140 million. Gawker filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Critics, especially at Gawker, have claimed this verdict is a grave threat to press freedom.

Indeed, it probably is. Normally—and this is a great thing—public figures are fair game. It may have been tawdry, salacious, and invasive, but Hogan had worked very hard to become one and had delberately made tales of his sexual conquests, the size of his penis, and the pleasures provided by his Fu Manchu mustache in that public persona. So a story about his sex life seems more than reasonable.

After the verdict, another twist in the tale was revealed. In 2007, Gawker ran an article with the headline “Peter Thiel Is Totally Gay, People.” Thiel is PayPal. And more. A billionaire’s billionaire. He was angry. Set on revenge. He had actively searched for a lawsuit that would damage Gawker.

This feels like a frightening level of abuse. If you’re rich enough, along with all your other privileges and powers you can now use the courts to pursue your private grudges.

Let’s pause a moment. Let’s say Hogan had a legitimate complaint. His net worth—before the law suit—was reported as $8 million. A lot more than the average teacher, truck driver, construction worker, or novelist. Couldn’t he fund his own lawsuit? The answer is no.

Reports say that Thiel put in $10 million to bankroll the lawsuit. That hasn’t been focused on, but it should be the most important part of the story.

It tells us that the legal is system is completely out of reach for ordinary people.

It’s even out of the reach of millionaires. It now belongs solely to billionaires bent on revenge, squabbling corporations with millions at stake, hedge funds speculating on lawsuits the way they speculate on repackaged mortgages, and law firms that can organize class action suits and take the risk of funding them.

Most of us have very little personal contact with the legal system and even fewer of us have looked at serious studies of how it actually operates. Indeed, most of what we think of our legal system, criminal as well as civil, comes from television.

The king of all crime and punishment shows has to be “Law & Order,” with 456 episodes. It is astonishing how well written, acted, and shot its been through every single one of them. Yet when I was interviewing a New York City public defender for another TV project, he furiously burst out with the phrase, “fascist propaganda.”

With thought, I realized that to a large degree he was correct. The first half of each episode is the crime and the investigation. The second half is a trial. The effect—inside this bubble land—is that every criminal gets a trial. It’s a rough battle against defense attorneys are always tough, cunning, vigorous, and who never suffer from financial or time constraints. Judges stringently enforce artificial rules that favor defendants and keep truth out. Prosecutors are only concerned with justice, not with their conviction rates.

In reality, the vast majority of defendants are black or brown and very poor.

Real public defenders have crushing case loads. Private defense lawyers only put in as much time as defendants can pay for by the hour. They rarely, if ever, put in days and weeks. In reality, the time they give their clients can be counted in minutes.

The squeeze is on the courts as well (gotta cut taxes). The number one concern for most judges is speed.

The number one concern for all the professional is to get it over quick. The result is that between 90 and 97 percent of prosecutions are settled by a plea.

Do people plead guilty to crimes they haven’t committed? Yes. Why? Defendants without money for bail are kept in Rikers Island until they agree to a plea. The routine goes like this. Take a deal now, do two years. If your lawyer wants a few days to look at the evidence, ask for disclosure, even send out an investigator, it’ll be five years. Go to trial, it’s ten to twenty.“Law & Order” went off the air in 2010. Dick Wolf, its creator, presented us with a successor in 2015, “Chicago PD.” The real-life Chicago Police Department has a terrible reputation. They had their own “black site,” Homan Square, “where Chicago police detained more than 7,351 people…more than 6,000 of whom are black, but only permitted lawyers access 86 times.” People were beaten, tortured, even died there.

This clearly has great dramatic potential. Some cops trying to do right, others the old, evil way. Innocent people swallowed up by the system. Defense attorneys futilely fighting for their rights.

While an episode of “The Good Wife” did briefly treat it that way, “Chicago PD” went in the other direction. Its band of hero police persons—each pretty enough for a separate modeling career—has some special cells down in the basement.

Suspects are brought down there to be beaten and tortured. Is that a problem?

No. It’s the solution. They are always the right suspects. They’ve always committed particularly heinous acts. The information can’t be obtained any other way and it’s urgently, urgently needed to save a very, very nice person.

Chicago police, like many others, and more than some, shoot mostly black people.

In a recent episode, a young black man was shot by a really pretty and very good hearted policewoman. But then along came ugly, ragged, Black Lives Matter-type demonstrators and she was put on trial. At the trial, all ambiguities were cleared up.

The young black male was not the clean-cut, aspiring-to-college type that he was painted as. He had, indeed, unprovoked, shot a cop from ambush.

Whatever its faults, “Law & Order” presented a world in which civil rights were right. Cops had to respect them or lose cases. Racism and racial profiling were depicted as things that actually existed and were wrong. If cops lost their temper and beat suspects, they had to be restrained.Torture was not an option, let alone the go-to solution for every crime.

Sometimes it’s trite to look to TV, movies, novels, and comic books as sociopolitical cultural indicators. In this case, perhaps not. The disappearance of “Law & Order” represents leaving a certain type of civilizing order behind. In “Chicago PD,” institutional racism is, at worst, the false appearance of necessities. Anyone who says otherwise is a phony. Beatings and torture are the only way to achieve justice.

The father-figure leader is a corrupt cop with bundles of cash stashed behind walls, but only breaks them out to do good deeds.The consciousness bubbled up separately, up Dick Wolf’s new heroes are the perfect delusional vision of Trump World.

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Art of Business

Crystalline knowledge

“Customers are drawn to the crystals lately,” says Jeff Cuiule of Mirabai, the Woodstock bookstore and center for conscious living he and his wife have been stewarding since 2000. “We try to curate things so that everyone, from the long-term seeker to the curious dabbler, can find what drew them in. The more we create a living, breathing, three-dimensional center for consciousness, the more it seems people can’t get enough.”

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Freshening a Classic

Patrons of the iconic Rhinebeck Department Store will notice new fixtures and a lighter, brighter look. But proprietor Barbara Schreiber says they’ll recognize the feel—and the merch.

“Clothing evolves, store fixtures evolve,” she says. “For example, we’ve been getting ladies’ sweaters with the desirable silhouettes we like and nice details—pockets, borders—that we couldn’t fold and stack on the shelf. We said, ‘Okay, it’s been 25 years. We’d better do this.’ We evolve too: The work wear’s at the hardware store now, which makes perfect sense.”

“We’re absolutely still carrying the country classics, the Levis, the Woolrich.

People say they can’t find those easily; they’re grateful that we stick to our tradition.

And when we add a new line, it’s at that level of quality and comfort. You can be very chic in comfortable clothes, which is what we’re about—that and special service you don’t get online.”

Orchestrating Germantown

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Real estate agent Patricia Hinkein grew up on the same Germantown street where she now lives, and has watched the town evolve all her life. “My mom sold real estate too, and we went into business together in 1987,” she says.

“I still know every person on my street, and it’s been great helping the thirtysomethings who’ve been moving here from everywhere find homes.”

Right now, she’s on a special mission. “Otto’s Market was really what sparked the change from ‘somewhere between Hudson and Rhinebeck’ to a recognizable community,” she says. “There was a little grocery store there since the 1920s. Otto came and bought it and made a fabulous grocery store people came from all over to see and patronize. Now we’re selling it, and hoping to find someone really special to replace him. It’s the heart of Germantown; we need the right person to make it their own.”

Q&A

with Dr. Beth Gershuny

Feast of Healing

Izlind Integrative Wellness Center and Institute of Rhinebeck, founded by Dr. Beth Gershuny, is a one-stop shop for a wide range of integrative health-care services. We asked Dr. Gershuny a few questions about how and why Izlind (named for her nieces Isabel and Lindsay) came to be.

What sparked your decision to leave academia and create Izlind?

Dr. Gershuny: I began to dream of creating a premiere integrative health-care center (that is, addressing the health and well-being of body, mind, and spirit via incorporations of traditional and complementary/holistic care) over 10 years ago after being part of a research team at Harvard studying the effects of mindfulness meditation on lessening symptoms of stress and anxiety. I am a clinical psychologist and was a college professor for much of my career, at Harvard Medical School where I was trained; at Skidmore; and at Bard, where I was tenured. Leaving academia to manifest this dream took a strong belief in the benefits of integrative health care, and I wanted to provide it to the Hudson Valley and beyond.

How does Izlind fit within the big picture of cutting edge healthcare practices?

Dr. Gershuny: There is no doubt that Integrative Healthcare is the wave of the future. Myriad research studies, many funded by the National Institute of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, are repeatedly revealing significant benefits and reduction in negative effects of stress, and some of our nation’s top medical centers (for example: Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai) are beginning to incorporate integrative health-care facilities or units. Izlind stands alongside these health-care giants in offering cutting-edge practices right here in the village of Rhinebeck.

What is unique about Izlind in the Hudson Valley?

Dr. Gershuny: Izlind offers an unusually broad array of services (psychotherapy, meditation, hypnosis, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, Ayurveda, energy healing, nutrition, expressive arts, tai chi, qigong, yoga, fitness, life coaching) under one roof. All of our practitioners are highly credentialed experts in their fields who provide outstandingly competent, compassionate, and collaborative care. We offer different modalities of treatments and can customize services to accommodate individual needs.

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Spirit(s) of Woodstock

Bethel’s Catskill Distilling Company and Dancing Cat Saloon owners Stacy Cohen and Monte Sachs keep showing the world why they make the perfect host and hostess in a spot renowned for peace, love, and music. Catskill Straight Rye Whiskey garnered a national industry gold medal in April, the latest of a couple of dozen other best-ofs. While Dr. Monte’s Peace Vodka, Curious Gin, and Defiant Rye win fans out in the world—Manhattan, six other states, Japan—Stacy’s cuisine, live music, art, sculpture and jazz brunches are pulling the world right back to Bethel. “Just got accepted to the National Geographic Travel Guide,” Stacy says. “It’s been wild.

Village Voice Readers’ Choice for a place in the Sullivan County hills? But of course, we have the coolest clientele on the planet. Second-home people, locals, international folks—everyone who comes here from everywhere is comfortable, and I’m really proud of that.”

Product names hearken back to 1969, and patrons are encouraged not to miss the Woodstock museum across the street; other aspects of the site evoke still older history. The buildings are lovingly renovated Victorians, and the bar at the distillery is an art deco piece from the 1939 World’s Fair.

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Kids & Family

Alexia hikes the “Lemon Squeeze” at the Mohonk Mountain House with the Johnson family.

The Gift of Adventure

Bridging Cultures with Summer Exchange Programs

By Hilary Harvey

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ne day, when her family was hosting 12-year-old Toshiki, Jenny Fowler paused to marvel. Toshiki had one month for summer break, and he left his densely populated neighborhood in Osaka to spend it on the Fowler-Bickings’ homestead in Port Ewen, amidst the chickens, trampoline, and tree house. Toshiki seemed so young, but students often study abroad earlier in Japan before their schoolwork ramps up. In the same independent and committed spirit that Toshiki got to school (riding first his bike, then the train, a bus, and then walking), he traveled to the other side of the globe to live with strangers in another country. It was powerful to Fowler.

Toshiki’s introduction to American culture was through the Labo program, which partners with States 4H International to bring 12 students from Japan each summer for a cultural immersion experience. Toshiki had a bed in Lyle Bicking’s room. Both 12 and the older brothers of sisters, the boys found even more common ground in their love of comics and a curiosity about the other’s culture. The idea of Labo is to help students develop English-language skills, build friendships and bridge cultures, and connect 4H communities around the world. Toshiki’s suitcase was packed with udon noodles and gifts, and a checklist of activities Labo encouraged him to try, like cooking a traditional meal for his hosts. Of that meeting, Lyle says, “The best part was just having another sibling for a month, in a way.”

The Fowler-Bickings took Toshiki camping, swimming, and to realize Toshiki’s dream to see Niagara Falls. But mostly, Fowler noticed that folding Toshiki into their family life was more about dialing things back. Reading and speaking in another language takes effort, so even a simple meal out, reading a menu, was tiring.

Fowler would schedule extra time to get out of the house in case there were communication gaps about what to bring, and tried not to be too ambitious with plans.

Often, Toshiki would prefer to spend the afternoon reading in his own language.

“The thing sometimes people forget is that those ordinary things of just getting around in another country can be exciting,” says Fowler. Toshiki rode buses all the time at home, but he’d never been on the subway until he went to New York with the Fowler-Bickings, and he found it to be a real adventure.

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Fowler understands all this, especially because she studied in Germany as a high school senior and has tutored Russian refugees in English. “I think it’s good for us, as a culture, to open ourselves up to each other and to people who are from other countries,” she says. “I just love being at that intersection of coming from different places and trying to find common ground.”

Promoting Peace Fowler could be quoting from AFS-USA’s press material. Their goal is to work for peace and justice by providing international and intercultural learning experiences through a global volunteer partnership. “We’re one of the most long-standing non-profit student exchange programs and are accredited through CSIET,” says Jessica Greenstein, a Community Outreach Specialist.

AFS-USA (formerly American Field Service) grew from a World War I ambulance corps into the exchange program just after World War II. It now sends students to over 40 countries, and this year, hosted 31 students from 17 countries. Those involved with the exchanges are ambassadors for their culture and for the program, gaining personal experience while, in a larger sense, promoting peace.

Greenstein gives presentations in schools to demystify the study-abroad experience for students and their families, and finds that vetting a program is key.

Families can get a lot from meeting the volunteers and understanding a program’s accreditation, which adds a level of accountability. Some programs pay the host and some are nonprofit, which Greenstein says is an important distinction. In AFS, the students come on a J-1 visa, which means they can only do incidental work, like babysitting and lawn care. “You’re treating the students like family members, introducing them to American culture,” Greenstein explains. “If you’re going out for an activity together, you would pay for them to go with you. But you’re not expected to take them on expensive trips, and they also bring their own spending money.” Fowler recommends asking a lot of questions about expectations and logistics so families can understand their role.

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Barefoot on the Lawn One fall, the Johnsons invited Alexia’s family up for apple picking, outside the Fresh Air program. Alexia’s mom was herself a Fresh Air kid, and made it a point to involve her children because of her own positive experience. Alexia’s brother visits a family in Rhinebeck, and he and Alexia might see each other at Fresh Air events during their stays. Knowing it’s a leap of faith to send your child off somewhere, Johnson wanted Alexia’s mom to meet them and see where Alexia stayed. “With the Fresh Air Fund, there isn’t a language component, but there are cultural things,” Johnson reflects. “Alexia likes to walk barefoot on the lawn. It’s not something she gets to do a lot.” The thing Alexia anticipates most is roasting marshmallows in the campfire ring. Johnson takes a lot of photos during Alexia’s visits and makes a Snapfish book each year for Alexia’s birthday in September.

This year, Alexia’s coming for two weeks. Johnson says it’s not a huge commitment, so it doesn’t get overwhelming. And actually, her stays with the family have become effortless. Alexia isn’t a stranger anymore. “For our family,” Johnson says, “it’s the time we stop doing projects and get a break. Alexia is here for a short time, and we want to make it fun for our guest.” But Johnson is quick to say that every day doesn’t have to be Christmas. “It’s very easy to want to fill your time with magical moments, but it doesn’t have to be that. Hanging out in the backyard blowing bubbles, that’s perfect too.” The idea is more about sharing a family culture and being open to other types of experience.

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Pay It Forward Years ago, when Kate Johnson was 17, she spent a year in Coronado, Costa Rica, and became completely enamored of the concept of paying it forward.

She lived up in the mountains with a family, and experienced firsthand her own culture through others’ eyes. “We don’t think we even have a culture until we’re not inside it,” she muses. Johnson’s hosts hadn’t planned to have her; an aunt had suggested they take Johnson in. “They weren’t compensated, and they agreed to feed an extra kid for a year,” Johnson says, staggered. “It was just straight-up kindness. That made an impact on me.” When she thought later about returning the favor, her son and daughter were only eight and five, so she knew she couldn’t host on that scale. Instead, she began to explore what she could manage and settled on the Fresh Air Fund.

With the Fresh Air Fund, urban kids come to the country to stay with host families for a week to 10 days in July and August. As with States 4H and AFS, all types of host families are encouraged. “They’re very thorough about who can host,” Johnson says. “There’s a house visit. Any adult who lives in the house has a background check. But it doesn’t feel invasive. They want to place kids.”

Three years ago, the Johnsons hosted seven-year-old Alexia from Queens.

She played Legos and swam, went hiking, and added a new dynamic to the Johnson kids’ games. The next year, she came back and went to Camp Peregrine at Mohonk on a scholarship. “Some families host the same children year after year, and then the child can stay in the program until age 18,” says Debbie Ratchford, a fund representative for Dutchess and Ulster Counties. “Some families want to give the opportunity to a different child each year.We build a program for what’s comfortable for their family unit.”

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During Fowler’s semester in Germany, she began to think and dream in German, becoming somewhat fluent in a short period of time. She credits having studied German for several years prior to her trip, and Lyle says that’s what he’d do if he were to study abroad.Toshiki studied English for four years with Labo, and it wasn’t too hard to communicate with him, but there are still funny stories about misunderstandings. “It’s a wild card,” Fowler laughs. “I think you have to go into it in that spirit of, ‘This is going to be awkward, and we’re all going to be fine.’”

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he Warwick Valley really has to be experienced to be believed. Just 55 miles out of Manhattan, this part of Orange County came early to the feast of cultural bounty that results when world-class entrepreneurs and creatives decide that their hearts cry out for open spaces, woodlands, and fresh fruit. Three villages and five hamlets are surrounded by rich, black-dirt farmland and nurtured with tender loving care by wise people.

Warwick’s people have created a culture worthy of the countryside that early settlers christened names like Eden and Amity; what you’ll find here, be it retail, food, art, healthcare, education, or other human endeavor, is created with a level of expertise and energy that would stand out even if it were located in the world-class metropolis an hour south. It’s right here in gorgeous, laid-back little villages with ample parking and a warm country-cosmopolitan welcome.

The Summer Arts Festival happening from July 15 to 23 is an eight-day week of eclectic events: a poetry slam and jam, indie films at the Warwick Drive-In Theater, Celtic cabaret, a Brooklyn-based country punk band, an acrobatic aerialist, and an evening art bazaar of “artist-built microenvironments” at a nearby arts center dedicated to Surrealism. In August, the town welcomes the Hudson Valley Jazz Fest, born as the Warwick Jazz Fest, seven years old now and celebrated all over the valley.

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sands each October. Something about the town lends itself to the best sort of party, the kind where everyone gets loose enough to have fun and stays lucid enough to make sense, shine, and remember how much fun it all was—civilized as heck, but down-to-earth, never dull.

Adventurous, open-hearted lovers of all things fine should come by anytime and enjoy the cornucopia that is everyday life in this walkable, welcoming village. It’s a great place for retail therapy; artistically presented and beautifully made are clothing, art, jewelry, decor, and furniture of every era and style.

Breathe in the aroma of books old and new at Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe.

Find the perfect gift for yourself or anyone else you love among the fine home goods of family-run Newhard’s, with its departments offering everything from kitchenware and linens to handmade candles, stationery, and classic toys, and find something splendid and upcycled at Frazzleberries. Revolutionize your culinary game with the exotic oil and vinegar choices at Warwick Valley Olive Oil. Speaking of the culinary game, Warwick has something to suit every mood, from tavern to tearoom, from haute cuisine to hot dog. At Pennings Orchard, a 100-acre immersive farm-plus experience, you can visit the garden center; the farm stand, for local offerings from 30 top vendors; the pub and grill or beer garden, to have fine Warwick food and beverages expertly prepared and served; and the ice cream stand, for dessert. At the Warwick Valley Winery

Clockwise from top: Sarah Coates at Penning’s Farm Market Brew Pub in Warwick; Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe; Sherry Cella and Dana Bener at The Bodhi Tree in Sugar Loaf.

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Clockwise from top: Penning’s Farm Market Brew Pub in Warwick; Frazzleberries in Warwick; Steve Rubin, director of the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, at Milkweed in Sugar Loaf.

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Clockwise from top: Megan Jemison at Milkweed in Sugar Loaf; Antony Savino and Alexandria Thurtle backstage at Sugar Loaf Perfoming Arts Academy; Merrily Paper Boutique in Sugar Loaf.

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and Distillery, you can wash down fresh-baked bread, artisanal pizza, lobster, or brisket with Warwick-made wines, Doc’s Draft fruit ciders, or American Fruits cordials. Come on a weekend afternoon and catch some live music on the patio. Treat yourself to steak or seafood fixed by a Culinary Institute honors grad at the 236-year-old Landmark Inn. All of that, and much more, is to be found within the central village of Warwick. But it’s far from all there is to know and explore in the area.The Village of Greenwood Lake, seven miles away, has its own unique sense of place.

It’s home to the largest lake in Orange County and offers a sandy beach for water play, kayak and paddleboard rentals, lakeside dining options, and its own creative business district. (Ye Olde Warwick Book Shoppe recently opened an outpost here, of similar top-notch quality to its main store but with contrasting, equally pleasant ambiance.) The Village of Florida is the birthplace of Sergeant Elijah Churchill, the first recipient of the Purple Heart; of Lincoln’s Secretary of State William Henry Seward; and of polka star Jimmy Sturr. The village is nurturing its own eclectic downtown and an annual Florida Family Fun Fest.

Wherever you find yourself within Warwick’s 104 square miles of rich, black dirt, you’re surrounded by beauty and not far from something exceptional. Wineries, farms, and galleries are abundant and unique. Only in Warwick will you find both a transreligious sanctuary and sculpture garden, Pacem in Terris, and a top-notch billiard hall, Village Billiards.

No description of the delights of the Warwick Valley could possibly be complete without a discussion of Sugar Loaf Art and Craft Village, right over the Warwick town line in neighboring Chester and every bit as sweet as it sounds. Sugar Loaf was a renowned saloon and speakeasy town throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, a place to go and get your apple jack on and dance ’til the moon set. A few decades back, Sugar Loaf was reinvented and reinvigorated as an artisan village, and it’s not quite like anywhere else on earth: a wee, history-drenched, walkable layout absolutely jam-packed with boutiques and eateries, and studios producing amazing work.

Sugar Loaf is home to candle makers, wood carvers, soap makers, jewelers, ceramicists, glass artists, and more, their shops included in the daily open studio tour (individual artisans set their own hours). Come and find things to cherish and hand down to your kids, things to give to the special folks in your life, one-of-a-kind pieces and things that you won’t find in most villages, like the day-to-evening wear from My Sister’s Closet or the customizable cards and paper goods of stationer Kat Parrella’s Merrily Paper boutique. Park at the south end, in the lot by Exposures, where you can feast your eyes on the splendid images of renowned photographer Nick Zungoli as a first course, a dessert, or both, and enjoy mind-altering encounters with other art makers of Sugar Loaf and see how they do what they do.

If you’d like your mind altered even further, catch “Identity and Anonymity,” the current exhibit at the Seligmann Center, an exhibit and performance space dedicated to the legacy of its former resident, the prominent Swiss-American Surrealist painter Kurt Seligmann. Then there are the wonderful productions at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (also known as SugarPAC), where youth theater academies are in full swing this month; the teens will be strutting their stuff with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” come August.

Put it all together and it’s easy to see how the Warwick Valley made it onto the website Stylecaster’s list of the 10 best weekend getaways in the nation in 2014.

Case in point: When it was announced in 2011 that Mid-Orange Correctional Facility would be closing its doors, the town and the Local Development Corporation took swift, well-considered steps to seize the moment and bought the open space for a dollar. Late in 2015, residents gathered on the liberated land to celebrate their newest park, Wickham Woods, which has splendid hiking, biking, barbecue and picnic facilities, kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. The prison gym is becoming the Yard, a 38-acre sports complex where the motto is “Play nice” (as of last January, a Chinese investment group was considering renovating yet another parcel into a resort and spa with its own farm-to-table restaurant).

Warwick is a place where people plant and grow their dreams with intent and attention. And that rich, famous, black dirt is some of the finest in the land. Go and explore.

Clockwise from top: Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery; Newhard’s in Warwick; Sean Foy (artist) and Zach Spenadel at Rooster Tees in Warwick; Warwick Valley Olive Oil Co.

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Clockwise from top: Mark Adams and Tee Tribuzio at Warwick Valley Winery and Distillery; Beth DuCharme Duke at My Sister’s Closet in Sugar Loaf; Nick Zungoli teaching a photography workshop at Exposures Studio in Sugar Loaf.

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The House

The west facing front of Linda and Andy Weintraub’s house.

The couple have created a property where the materials utilized—steel and stone, wood and water, and even animal life—all naturally flow together in “beautiful progressions.”

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he first time Linda and Andy Weintraub saw the meadow and woods that were to become their vibrant “homestead” in Rhinebeck, it was raining. Strewn with granite and bordered by streams, the 11 acres of raw land abutting Camp Ramapo promised them spectacular views of the Catskill Mountains and provided a setting both bucolic and close to the community. However, it wasn’t just the view or location that enchanted them. Even in the gloom, they could feel the vitality of the property abounding with life.

Linda, an artist, writer, and curator of “vanguard art,” focuses especially within her work on exploring the environment and materials—both natural and unnatural—that surround us. Andy, an economist, founded the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts, which is near the site. This was to be the eighth home the couple had designed and built (their previous homes were in the Village of Rhinebeck and in Pennsylvania, near Temple University, Andy’s employer) and they wanted it to be rural. They immediately fell in love with the property and bought it.

Birth The couple began researching building methods—everything from straw bale to rammed earth—but nothing fit both their budget and vision of sustainability. It was Andy who first suggested steel.

Steel: not the first thing that comes to mind when envisioning a home pulsating with life, one that blends seamlessly with the rich, diverse flora and fauna that now surround it. Steel, however, is economical and efficient. It’s lighter than wood, won’t biodegrade, and is one of the few materials that recycles efficiently. “Much of the US steel manufactured today is recycled from discarded automobiles,” Andy says.

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Opposite (above): The serene and sunny living area on the upper level of the house. “Our human made world is very jarring and we are continually contrasting one thing with the other and isolating territories—it’s like a chopping block all the time. Even our time is so regulated. We wanted to provide people with a kind of emblem of an alternative.” (below): The downstair’s shower made of blue tile and branches.

“We tried to bring into the house many of the materials that grow on the land as possible.”

This page: The couple in the entrance way of their home. In building and maintaining their property they continually ask themselves, “How much life can we nurture? How much life can we provide for others? How much life can we utilize for ourselves?”

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The kitchen area at the eastern end of the upper level. Branches were used to cover the seams in the plywood cabinetry. “We have some very creative meals here, because I’m continually feeding us with what’s available. And that’s the way I make my art,” says Linda Weintraub.

this company offered something different: an arch. “The arch is the strongest structural form,” Andy explains. “Once it’s up, you can do anything inside because you don’t have to support the center.”

They eventually erected three arched buildings on the property: a combined office and workshop, a garage, and their main house. With no need for additional framing, sheeting, or even roofs, each exterior shell was completed within two days and left almost no construction waste. Not wanting to ruin the interior shape of the arch, the couple opted against the usual fiberglass installation and instead found an expert in polyurethane spray insulation. They drilled a well and installed a geothermal pump to heat and cool the house.

The result is a highly efficient sealed envelope; the arched ceiling encourages natural circulation and a heat-recovery ventilation system keeps the air fresh, preventing mold. It’s a human habitat as comfortable and carefully designed as the habitats for the chickens, geese, and lambs on their property.

Andy estimates that the final cost of the construction was two-thirds that of the usual suburban home. Eighteen years on, their energy bills remain low and the buildings have required very little maintenance; a Gavalume (zinc and aluminum) coating keeps the steel from rusting. “If this were a conventional house,” he notes, “we’d have to start thinking about a new roof and shingles. We never even worry about painting the outside.”

“You don’t have to be rich to build a house that’s utterly sustainable,” adds his wife.

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built an intricate and interdependent farmstead that allows them to be as environmentally responsible and independent as possible, but they were initially daunted by the task of turning the raw, wild land into a human habitat.

For Linda, the turning point came with the stone. She initially considered the abundance of granite on the property an obstacle, until a friend suggested she try building with it. This opened her to the potential of the rest of the property. “I began to see this land not as an artist might, which is to look at the view, but to realize that we were living in the midst of resources,” she says. Each year the couple found new ways to utilize the property’s resources.

Diversification Now, three gardens intermingle with habitats for pigs, ducks, geese, chickens, and lambs. The couple are able to harvest most of the protein, fruit, and vegetables they eat from the land. “I plant extra vegetables to feed the animals,” explains Linda. “What the animals don’t need, the plants are very happy to get. The animals are meat and also provide fertilizer. It’s an example of how everything is supporting everything else; all life contributes to other forms of life.” At the edges of the land, there are a fruit orchard and berry patches, as well as beehives. The couple tap the maple trees for syrup in winter and have inoculated logs so they can harvest mushrooms. Permaculture is “essentially many different kinds of growing and designing systems incubated into a holistic, complementary pattern,” says Linda.

Stones from the site form the walls of a moat that allows water to flow around the buildings and enrich the soil underneath. They also make up the walls of a recessed fire pit and an amphitheater. “People are another type of life we want to welcome,” Linda explains.

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The second steel building on the property serves as a shared art studio for the couple. Linda works primarily with materials she forages. “The world of biological matter is infinitely varied; you can’t get bored. I don’t start out thinking that “today I have to find a lot of red.” I accept what is offered and then learn to be creative with that inventory of materials that has been provided. It’s a whole different way of interacting with the material world.” Among other things, her work is “a celebration of the Hudson Valley and its diversity.” Bottom left: Linda Weintraub’s interactive “Grandmother Earth” art exhibit at CHRCH Project Space in Cottekill.

The home’s interior is a beautiful progression of stone, water, and wood also sourced from the surrounding landscape. The entrance hall, lined with stone from the property, has a fish pond that reflects the wall-to-ceiling rectangular windows facing west. A staircase made from tree limbs leads to an open living/dining/kitchen space encompassing the entire top floor. Loftlike ceilings arch over wooden walls and floors. Sliding glass doors cut into the arch’s curved sides, lead to two decks, and add light to the open space.

Downstairs, an aviary of finches makes a lively corner in an otherwise tranquil den. There’s an office where Andy does consulting work. A long hallway lined with bark wallpaper and cork flooring leads to a bedroom with multiple windows, a walk-in closet, and a blue-tiled bathroom framed with branches. Throughout the house, trundle beds, couches, and loft spaces provide guest accommodations for the couple’s children and grandchildren.

Renewal In September, the couple’s oldest granddaughter will be married on the property. The ceremony will be held in the amphitheater. Over time, their house of steel has blended into the landscape and now sits naturally with the woods, gardens, and meadow surrounding it.

“People say, ‘It’s so industrial,’” Linda says. “But what’s really industrial? A white box, which is what most houses are, or something curved, like the hills in the area, that reflects the gold or red at sunset?”

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By Michelle Sutton Photo by Larry Decker From Denver to Stone Ridge The Xeriscape Garden on the SUNY Ulster campus in Stone Ridge is as colorful and lush as any garden in the Hudson Valley. People who happen upon it would not likely guess that the garden is totally geared toward minimal water usage. It demonstrates dozens of water-efficient plants for the Hudson Valley; they need not only be the cactuses and yucca and other desert plants that many of us picture when we hear “xeriscape” or “water-wise gardening.” You can’t miss the garden, on your left as you come into the heart of campus, across the road from the Hasbrouck Building. It’s a series of curvy, raised beds with dozens of different varieties of plants, from small trees to petite annuals.

The Xeriscape Garden is cared for by the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Ulster County Master Gardeners (MGs) and is both a demonstration and teaching garden where MGs host a variety of workshops (see sidebar) and tours. The garden is also open to the public anytime the SUNY Ulster campus is open. It was installed by MGs in 2000 in conjunction with the college. In 2004, the impressive garden was awarded the NE Regional Master Gardener Conference Search for Excellence Award (First Place for New York State).

The word “xeriscape” comes from the Greek xeros meaning “dry” in the formation of compound words. (Note that xeriscape is pronounced zair-uhscape, not ze-ro-scape). A xeriscape is a landscape designed for minimal water use. A xeriphyte is a plant adapted to grow in dry conditions. The concept of xeriscaping originated in Denver, Colorado, circa 1981, when drought was severely taxing the water supply, and its appeal has spread internationally.

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tation of about 42 inches, but we are not immune to drought. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records, the Hudson Valley has experienced 15 periods of drought since 1895, or about one every seven and a half years. Each drought period lasted on average five months. Even putting aside the question of how the next drought (and our unrestrained water usage) could tax our water supply, wouldn’t it be nice not to have to water so much (or at all)? To have at least one of your gardens be resilient to that extent?

Principles for the Water-Wise Xeriscaping is predicated on seven basic principles, most of which are not unique to xeriscapes, but rather could be applied to any landscape. For instance, among the principles, good planning and design, soil preparation, use of mulches, and appropriate maintenance are important for any garden.

Good planning and design includes performing an assessment of your site so you know its soil properties, sun/shade/wind exposure, the presence of microclimates (such as a warm nook by the house), limitations such as underground utilities, and the like. Soil preparation means making sure your soil has adequate organic matter to be able to retain as much moisture as possible (yet still freely drain). A soil test through CCE can reveal existing organic matter content along with pH and micro- and macronutrient content, which will help guide you in making the soil better (but the bottom line is that most soil deficiencies can be addressed by adding more organic matter).

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drought-tolerant, such as ornamental grasses, Russian sage, and perennial salvias, could be grouped in the same bed, since irrigation will not be necessary for them (once they are established).

Knowing how to effectively use lawns is another principle. There’s one school of xeriscape thought—more common out West—that because successful lawns are water-intensive, we should limit their area greatly. However, in most Hudson Valley growing seasons, we have substantial rainfall, or when we don’t, lawns bounce back well from dry periods. Lawns can provide the benefits of social space, erosion control, cooling, and reducing sun glare.

Efficient irrigation is another principle of water-wise gardening. Drip irrigation is widely considered the most efficient system in our climate, delivering water more precisely to plant roots than aerial forms of irrigation. In tandem with that is the need for mulch: bark, compost, patented mixes of bark and compost, straw, leaf mulch—it takes many forms. Mulch should be applied about three inches in depth, with the mulch pulled back from immediate contact with plant stems. Lastly, there is the principle of appropriate maintenance.

Perhaps the most obvious demonstration of this is that well-weeded beds mean that chosen plants are not competing with weeds for available water.

For me in my dry, south-facing garden in poor soil (sandy/rocky fill), the two most important principles that have allowed me to water minimally have been choosing water-efficient plants and mulching.

A Wealth of Water-Wise Plants When you take a tour of the Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster, your MG guide will give you a comprehensive list of recommended plants—those annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, and woody plants that have been used successfully in the garden.

Water-efficient annuals on the “successes” list include ageratum, amaranth, celosia, cosmos, dusty miller, flowering tobacco, gazania, marigolds, portulaca, annual salvia, strawflower, verbena, and zinnias. Annuals should be watered for several weeks to get some root establishment before they are on their own, water-wise.

Water-efficient perennials on the list include artemisia, aster, black-eyed Susans, blazing star, butterfly weed, catmint, daylilies, false indigo, lavender, penstemon, red hot poker, sedums, tickseed, and yarrow. By dint of rain or hand watering, they will need one inch of water per week during their first year in order to get well established.

Most ornamental grasses are extremely drought-tolerant. Among the best are blue oak grass, feather reed grass, maiden grasses, and switchgrass. Like perennials, they need to receive regular rainfall or watering through the first season.

Among the most water-efficient woody plants are butterfly bush, juniper, potentilla, rugosa roses, trumpet vine, and witch hazel. Where rainfall fails to, provide one inch of water per week the first season in order to get good root establishment.

The garden is interesting for many months of the year, but longtime MG Cheryl Alloway, who did the original design for it, encourages people to visit on a summer evening, “to see the swaying ornamental grasses at sunset.”

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Every spring there is also a Perennial Division class. “That is our ‘Huck Finn’ event, because the public learns how to divide perennials, they take some home, and the garden gets a spring makeover,” Crawford says. To follow the “Learning in the Garden” workshop series, apply for master gardener training, or find out about other opportunities, visit ulster.cce. cornell.edu/gardening or search for the CCE branch in your county.

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Deborah K. Snider, Color Wheel: Stereotypes, cotton fabrics and beads, part of the exhibit “Identity & Anonymity,” on view through July 24, presented in Kurt Seligmann’s studio at the Seligman Center in Sugar Loaf.

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

“White On White/Black On Black: Photography by H. David Stein.” July 1-31.

Opening reception July 3, 2pm-5pm.

ALBERT SHAHINIAN FINE ART GALLERY 22 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 301, RHINEBECK 876-7578.

“The Long View: 19 Years-19 Artists.” A selected retrospective celebrating the gallery’s past 119 exhibits. Through July 31.

THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 258 MAIN STreet, RIDGEFIELD, CT (203) 438-4519.

“Engaging Place.” David Brooks, Kim Jones, Peter Liversidge, and Virginia Overton. Through February 5, 2017.

ANVIL GALLERY AT TECH SMITHS 45 NORTH FRONT STREET, KINGSTON Tech-smiths.com/anvil-gallery.

“Cabin Fever: New Abstract Paintings by Melanie Delgado.” Through July 31.

AROMA THYME BISTRO 165 CANAL STREET, ELLENVILLE 647-3000.

“Trio of Nature.” Traditional botanical watercolors and Asian brush paintings by Lorraine Devore, Marie Devore and Roberta Rosenthal. Through August 3.

ART SOCIETY OF KINGSTON 97 broadway, KINGSTON 338-0333.

“Impressions of India: Surrendering to the Journey.” Photographs by Mary Anne Erickson. July 2-30.

BARD COLLEGE: HESSEL MUSEUM OF ART ROUTE 9G BAROADCOLLEGE, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON 758-7598.

“Invisible Adversaries.” The exhibition includes more than fifty artists drawn from the Marieluise Hessel Collection, major installations, and new commissions. Through September 18.

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

“Too Much of a Good Thing.” A group show curated by Dylan Kraus and Rose Salane. July 9-24.

Opening reception July 9, 6pm.

BERTELSMANN CAMPUS CENTER BARD COLLEGE, ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON. “Photographs of Educated Youth: Images of the Chinese Youth Sent to the Countryside during the Cultural Revolution 1966–1976.” Through December 31.

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

“Anchor’s Away.” Claudia Engel, solo show. July 1-30.

Opening reception July 16, 5pm-7pm.

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

“Hudson Hewn: New York Furniture Now.” Through August 14.

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BYRDCLIFFE KLEINERT/JAMES CENTER FOR THE ARTS 36 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2079.

“Stuart Farmery: Sculptures in the Landscape.” July 9-May 2, 2017.

CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 622 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-1915.

“25th Anniversary Exhibit.” New paintings by Leigh Palmer, sculpture by Leon Smith, photographs

by Dale Goffigon, and color field panels by Ginny Fox. Through July 10.

CATALYST GALLERY 137 MAIN STreet, BEACON 204-3844.

Katie Levinson. Mixed media works by Katie Levinson. July 1-4.

Opening reception July 2, 6pm-10pm.

CENTURY HOUSE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 668 ROUTE 213, ROSENDALE 845/658-9900.

“IN:SITE Outdoor Art Show.” A summer-long outdoor art exhibit curated by Jenny Lee Fowler and Natasha Maria Brooks-Sperduti. Through September 10.

COLDWELL BANKER VILLAGE GREEN REALTY 268 FAIR STREET, KINGSTON 845.331.5357.

“Pabo Shine: Offerings.” Works inspired by flora and folklore of Puerto Rico. Through August 14.

COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 NORTH FRONT STREET, HUDSON (518) 828-4417.

“The Works of Adam Hoyt.” Fine art photographs and digital art. Through July 8.

COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 209 WARREN STREET, HUDSON (518) 671-6213.

“Human Impact: Living in the Anthropocene Age.” Through July 6.

CORNELL STREET STUDIO 168 CORNELL STREET, KINGSTON 679-8348.

“Automotive Abstraction.” Photography by Jessi Spada. Through July 30.

CORNWALL PUBLIC LIBRARY 395 HUDSON STREET, CORNWALL. Works by Nita Klein. July 9-August 31.

CROSS CONTEMPORARY ART 81 PARTITION STREET, SAUGERTIES 399-9751.

“Ford Crull: Red.” Through July 17.

DIA:BEACON 3 BEEKMAN STREET, BEACON 845 440 0100.

“Robert Irwin, Excursus: Homage to the Square3.” Landmark site-specific work. Through May 31, 2017.

DUCK POND GALLERY 128 CANAL STreet, TOWN OF ESOPUS LIBRARY, PORT EWEN 338-5580.

“Fran Sutherland: Selections@Seventy-five.” Mixed media. July 2-30.

Opening reception July 2, 4pm-7pm.

FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER AT VASSAR COLLEGE 124 RAYMOND AVENUE, POUGHKEEPSIE 437-5237.

“Touch the Sky.” Multimedia exhibition that explores art related to astronomy. Through August 21.

FRIENDS OF HISTORIC KINGSTON 63 MAIN STREET, KINGSTON 339-0720.

“The Friends of Historic Kingston Celebrates 50 Years.” Through October 29.

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

“New Prints, Ancient Wax.” Works by Marina Thompson. Through July 16.

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

“Intuitive Visions: Stephen Rose and Irv Suss,” “States of Reality: Kiley Ames,” “Uncomfortable Truths: Michael Fischerkeller.” July 1-31.

HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE 34 LEBANON MOUNTAIN ROAD, PITTSFIELD, MA (800) 17-1137.

“Living on Earth: The Work of Robert Hite.” Through October 30.

HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER 477 MAIN STREET, BEACON 831-4988.

“Seeking Permanence: The Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center.” Avery Danziger. Through July 17.

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

“Word.” Group show. Through December 17.

JEFF BAILEY GALLERY 127 WARREN STREET, HUDSON jeff@baileygallery.com.

Walter Robinson and Dylan Languell. July 9-August 7.

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

“Susanna Heller: New Work.” Also showing John Crawford: Sculpture; Matthew Blackwell, Paintings; Herbert Reichert; Paintings; and Tom Butter, Sculpture & Painting. Through July 17.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 94 BROADWAY, NEWBURGH 569-4997.

“The Stamp Act and the Intolerable Acts.” Historical documents. Through August 31.

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

“Moving the Water(s): Ashokan Fugues 2016.” A multi-media installation by artist Margaret Cogswell. July 2-August 14.

Opening reception July 2, 4pm-6pm.

MANITOGA / THE RUSSEL WRIGHT DESIGN CENTER 584 ROUTE 9D, GARRISON 424-3812.

“Ecstatic Light.” Illuminated paintings by Peter Bynum. Through November 14.

MARK GRUBER GALLERY 17 NEW PALTZ PLAZA, NEW PALTZ 255-1241.

“Painting the Town.” Artists include such luminaries as Marlene Wiedenbaum, James Cramer, Susan Story, Keith Gunderson, and Andrea McFarland, and more. Through July 9.

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Ford Crull’s Red Sky at Night, part of the exhibit “Ford Crull: Red,” at Cross Contemporary Arts in Saugerties through July 17.

NORTH RIVER GALLERY 34A MAIN STREET, CHATHAM 518-392-7000.

“Chronicles of Human Presence and Dissolution.” Jeffrey Neumann and Ian Creitz. July 2-27.

Opening reception July 2, 4pm-7pm.

OBER GALLERY 6 NORTH MAIN STREET, KENT, CT (860) 927-5030.

“Landscapes and Interiors.” An exhibition of new paintings by KK Kozik. Through July 20.

OLANA STATE HISTORIC SITE 5720 ROUTE 9G, HUDSON (518) 828-0135.

“Capturing the Cosmos.” The influence of Alexander von Humboldt on Frederic Church. Through November 6.

OLD COURTHOUSE 123 GRAND STREET, NEWBURGH 569-8090.

“New Hudson Valley Luminists Invitational Exhibit.” Sponsored by the Newburgh Historical Society.

Through July 7.

OMI INTERNATIONAL ARTS CENTER 1405 COUNTY ROAD 22, GHENT (518) 392-4747.

“2016 Summer Exhibition: The Fields Sculpture Park.” Through July 24.

PALMER GALLERY VASSAR COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE Palmergallery.vassar.edu.

“A Photographic Diary of Joseph Bertolozzi’s Tower Music/Musique de la Tour.” Photographs by Franc Palaia. Through July 28.

ROOST STUDIOS & ART GALLERY 69 MAIN STREET, NEW PALTZ 8456751217.

“Stacie Flint: Paintings.” Through July 13.

SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART 1 HAWK DRIVE, NEW PALTZ Newpaltz.edu/museum.

“Campsite.” Annual regional artists exhibit. Through November 13.

SELIGMANN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 23 WHITE OAK DRIVE, SUGAR LOAF 469-9459.

“Identity & Anonymnity.” Curated and presented by Jonathan Talbot. Through July 24.

SPENCERTOWN ACADEMY ARTS CENTER 790 ROUTE 203, SPENCERTOWN (518) 392-3693.

“Capturing Color: Contemporary Pastels.” Through July 17, 2061.

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

“Annalee Johnson: Landscapes in Oil.” Through July 31.

THE RE INSTITUTE 1395 BOSTON CORNERS ROAD, MILLERTON (518) 567-5359.

Works by Sculptor Paul Chaleff. Through July 16.

THEO GANZ STUDIO 149 MAIN STREET, BEACON (917) 318-2239.

“Jayoung Yoon: Ephemerality.” Sculpture, painting, and video. Through July 10.

THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 218 SPRING STREET, CATSKILL 518-943-7465.

“Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect.” The first exhibition to focus on a little-known but highly significant aspect of Cole’s contribution to American art. Through October 30.

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

“Here-and-Now.” Through July 10.

TIVOLI ARTISTS CO-OP 60 BROADWAY, TIVOLI 758-4342.

“Magna: The Working Large Show.” Through July 24.

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

“Make Love, Not War.” A group of Hudson Valley multimedia artists. Through July 25.

WALLKILL RIVER SCHOOL AND ART GALLERY 232 WARD STREET, MONTGOMERY 457-ARTS. Solo Show of Judi Silvano and emerging artist Liam Vogel. July 1-30.

Opening reception July 9, 5pm-7pm.

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

“Inspired by Nature: Abstract Expressions.” Devra Freelander, Joan Jardine, and Terri Moore.

Through July 17.

WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM 28 TINKER STREET, WOODSTOCK 679-2940.

“Art on Paper: Works from the Permanent Collection” (Phoebe & Belmont Towbin Wing); “Selfie” (Main Gallery); “Little Gems” (Solo Gallery); “Catherine Hazard Active Member Wall and Small Works Show” (Founders Gallery). Through July 10.

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Music

Locally Grown Upstate Rubdown

By Peter Aaron Photos by Fionn Reilly

Standing (l-r): Harry D’Agostino, Kate Scarlett, Melanie Glenn Seated (l-r): Dave Berger, Christian Joao, Mary Kenney, Dean Mahoney Not pictured: Ryan Chappell

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t’s a perfect June evening and members of New Paltz band Upstate Rubdown are sitting on plastic chairs outside the house where they rehearse, basking in the afterglow of their appearances at Mountain Jam andVirginia’s Herndon Festival days before. “Mountain Jam was great,” says Kate Scarlett, one of the group’s three singers. She adds, in giddy disbelief, “We saw all of these people we didn’t even know wearing [Upstate Rubdown] T-shirts—before we’d even played.” With eight busy members, it was, unsurprisingly, difficult to corral the entire band for an interview on one of their precious days off.

But we did okay, snagging five. Present in addition to Scarlett are her sisters in harmony, Mary Kenney and Melanie Glenn, upright bassist Harry D’Agostino, and newly added saxophonist Christian Joao (although the latter two will soon be dashing off to rehearse for a side gig). Elsewhere tonight are mandolinist and backup singer Ryan Chappell, percussionist Dean Mahoney, and guitarist Dave Berger, an early member who recently returned to the fold.

Although Joao, from Rosendale, is the only one of the players (ages 21 to 30) who was raised in the region—the others hail from Ithaca, Rochester, Long Island, Manhattan, and Greenwood Lake—as a band, Upstate Rubdown is about as New Paltz as one can get. Made up entirely of SUNY grads, the group grew out of open mikes and spontaneous sings at parties, building their acoustic, post-indie, kitchen-sink folk style on the aesthetic mapped out by local heroes the Felice Brothers. The octet’s rehearsal pad is a raised ranch just outside the village, in farm country.

And farming, if you will, lies at the root of Upstate Rubdown. “Melanie and I met through [SUNY organization] Students for a Sustainable Agriculture,” says Kenney, who mentions that some of the group’s music was inspired by old work songs they’ve learned. “Sometimes when I’m working in the fields and singing, I’ll get an idea for a song and I’ll stop to record it on my phone so I can come back to it later. The band name came out of us trying to think of something we all had in common, which is where the ‘upstate’ came from. I was trying to think of another word that fit with that had ‘down’ in it—I thought that would sound good. Then a roommate yelled out, ‘Rubdown!’ and we were, like, ‘That’s it!’”

Along with folk and field hollers, Upstate Rubdown’s infectiously sunny organic stew stirs together strands of bluegrass, jazz, blues, Broadway, gospel, soul, and pop.When it comes to the group’s instrumental format, two uncommon facets stand out immediately. First are the fleet, irresistibly melodious harmonies of Kenney, Glenn, and Scarlett. Their sleek voices rise together as one and soar and dip like tandem birds, each peeling off to take their own solo turn before intertwining once again. Hearing them perform, it’s unfathomable that the three women didn’t grow up singing together, like close harmony acts the Andrews Sisters or the Roches, to whom they’ve been compared (your music editor is reminded of the stacked tones of the Boswell Sisters; Kenney cites contemporary Vermont trio Mountain Man as a key influence). Nor is it conceivable when Kenney says that that neither she nor Scarlett were accepted when they auditioned for the SUNY a cappella choir, before Upstate Rubdown came together. “We love singing a cappella, inside and outside the band,” says Glenn, who sang in church choir as a child. “Usually in our shows we’ll have these mini-a-cappella sets within the main set. It’s always scary at first, to watch the silence come over the room when people are first hearing just the three of us with no instruments.”

The second of the group’s secret weapons is Mahoney’s unique choice of a primary percussion implement: the cajon, a wooden, boxlike instrument from Peru played with the hands. “We tried a [full-kit] drummer at first, but then the idea of the cajon came along,” D’Agostino recalls. “We found it worked great because it’s a way to add percussion ‘surgically’ to the songs, without

overpowering the vocals or the other instruments.” “The instrumentation just evolved really naturally,” Kenney elaborates. “Musicians come and go, and then someone else, maybe even someone who plays a different instrument, comes along to take their place. Or else someone who left comes back.” (Indeed, Scarlett originally came aboard to temporarily replace Glenn, who’d decided to live out West for a spell, but remained when Glenn returned.)

Such has been Upstate Rubdown’s story, that of sprouting new buds to replace the ones that dropped off. Initiating their changeable lineup in 2011, the band woodshedded their sound at house parties and busked around, eventually catching the ear of local resident and tenured music agent Jim Kramer (the Police, Blondie, Hall & Oates), who helped them expand their gigging circle beyond New Paltz and into higher-profile Hudson Valley music venues. One such club was the Falcon in Marlboro, where producer Jason Miles (Sting, Miles Davis, Chaka Khan) happened to be having dinner with his wife one night when the earnest young outfit took the stage. “It was one of those seemingly random moments that turned into a profound life experience,” remembers the music industry veteran of 43 years. “I didn’t know anything at all about these kids before that, but right away I could tell there was something there. They had these amazing harmonies and this great, totally organic sound. I loved the songs—they had lots of great melodies.”

Miles agreed to produce the band’s debut, A Remedy (Independent), which was recorded at Woodstock’s Dreamland Recording Studio using the $22,000 the group raised through a Kickstarter campaign. For most of the members, it was their first time in a recording studio. “It was a pretty emotional experience for us, being newbies,” Kenney recounts. “We had to learn about putting trust in Jason and the other people we were working with. It was kind of a meshing of younger thought with older experience.”

But whatever educational bumps there may have been during the process, the results were worth it. A Remedy rollicks and romps with buoyant and bewitching tracks like “No Slack” and “Bad Enough” and the sweetly lonesome “Nobody,” which features the sublime soloing of a special guest: legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano, who appeared at the behest of Miles, his neighbor. “Harry had met him and knew his music, but I didn’t really know about him before we made the record,” says Kenney. “But a few weeks after we were done recording I was driving through Massachusetts and had some random jazz station on and they were playing his music and talking about him. So then it hit me and I was, like, ‘Oh, wow.’”

Released in July 2015, A Remedy has been well received, getting a favorable plug via NPR for its “joyful, light-footed noise” (“It’s kind of a dream of ours to do a Tiny Desk Concert,” confesses Scarlett). And soon the Rubdown hits the road, when the group embarks on a six-week tour to promote the record later this year. Not that they’re staying idle during the lead-up: In addition to doing weekend jaunts for summer festivals and isolated club dates, the group recently cut a downloadble tour EP and has 12 songs in development for their second album, while Kenney, Glenn, and Scarlett have an a cappella album, tentatively titled Triumvirate, in the can. And to put a (foamy) head on things, New Paltz nightery Bacchus has even brewed up a craft beer named for the band. The limited-edition beverage will be on tap when the group plays the popular bar/restaurant this month, the proceeds from its sales going help fund their upcoming tour.

“The material we play connects us to our fans, and it also makes us feel a sense of connection to the music of the past,” says D’Agostino. “So it’s the music itself that’s kept us going.”

“Musicians come and go, and then someone else, maybe even someone who plays a different instrument, comes along to take their place. Or else someone who left comes back.”

—Mary Kenney

Upstate Rubdown will perform at Bacchus in New Paltz on July 7. Upstaterubdown.com.

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nightlife highlights Handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.

Mamadou Kelly July 20, 23, and 29. Mali met the Hudson Valley in 2014 when West African singer Mamadou Kelly and his band visited our region and recorded with area players Pete Levin, Jane Scarpantoni, and Duke McVinnie. The fruits of those sessions make up Kelly’s new album, Djamila, which was just released on local label Clermont Records and which the vocalist and his group will celebrate this summer with a US tour. The jaunt includes three dates this month at area venues: the Falcon in Marlboro (July 20), Freedom Square in Troy (July 23), and BSP in Kingston (July 29). The Falcon: 7pm, donation requested, (845) 236-7970, Liveatthefalcon.com. Freedom Square: 4pm, free, (518) 272-2390, Mediasanctuary.org. BSP: 7pm, $10, (845) 481-5158; Bspkingston.com.

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July 9. Big news was made recently when the Misfits announced their classic lineup would reunite this fall. But Glenn Danzig and crew aren’t New Jersey’s only long-running horror-themed punk outfit. Electric Frankenstein have been kicking out the high-octane jams since 1994, their steamrolling, cement-mixer attack crushing up and smashing together giant chunks of the Dead Boys, Ramones, AC/DC, et al. and reassembling them into a solid wall of sheer hard rock—an edifice they’ll manifest with earsplitting élan at the Anchor for this much-awaited upstate return. With White Knuckle Rodeo. (Sean K. Preston and the Loaded Pistols take aim July 23.) 9:30pm. $6. Kingston. (845) 853-8124; Theanchorkingston.com.

July 21. Connecticut’s Miracle Legion defined college rock in the 1980s: melodic pop with heartfelt lyrics and guitars that jangled with a vengeance. Although their sound owed more than a little to R.E.M., the group has nevertheless maintained a staunchly insular cult following in the years since their 1996 split; a 2009 benefit/tribute album to assist singer Mark Mulcahy with medical expenses incurred from the loss of his wife includes performances by Michael Stipe, Thom Yorke, Dinosaur Jr., and others. After a 20-year wait, fans of the band will no doubt find the occasion of this reunion at Iron Horse Music Hall, one of Miracle Legion’s favored venues of yore, to be a sweet reward. (Shawn Mullins sings July 14; Joe Ely emotes July 26.) $20, $22. 7pm. Northampton, Massachusetts. (413) 586-8686; Iheg.com.

Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band July 22. Listed as one of the 100 greatest living songwriters by Paste magazine, folksinger Josh Ritter also has the distinction of being a hitmaker in the land of poets: “Me and Jiggs,” from his 2001 album The Golden of Age of Radio, made the Irish Top 40. Ritter, who here brings his Royal City Band to the Egg, grew up in Idaho, where he absorbed his dad’s copy of Nashville Skyline and bought his first guitar at Kmart. His self-created college major was “American History Through Narrative Folk Music,” which should give you some idea of his brand of introspective Americana. Ritter’s acknowledged pinnacle is 2003’s Hello Starling, although 2013’s wounded breakup classic isn’t far behind; last year’s Sermon on the Rocks has more of a contemporary rock vibe. (The Tallest Man on Earth stands in July 3; see the Blind Spots July 6.) With Darlingside. 8pm. $28, $34. Albany. (518) 473-1845; Theegg.org.

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Jack and Amanda Palmer July 23. In the time since she was profiled in the November 2014 issue of Chronogram, singersongwriter, performance artist, public speaker, and author Amanda Palmer has added another occupation to her resume: mother. In 2015, she and her husband, writer Neil Gaiman, announced the birth of a son, Anthony. Recently, the three relocated to Hudson, whose celebrated multiarts venue Basilica Hudson will host this evening by the chanteuse and her father, choral singer Jack Palmer, in support of their forthcoming album, You Got Me Singing. A full-on family affair, the release was recorded by the pair while Amanda was pregnant. “I knew that from my post at the mixing desk and the mike, this music was being heard in the womb,” she says. “We wanted it to sound like the connective tissue between three generations.” With Thor and Friends, featuring Swans percussionist Thor Harris. 7pm. $15, $20. Hudson. (518) 822-1050; Basilicahudson.org.

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Arkansas Summer lures the listener in gently, drenched in Sparklehorse-like dreaminess, before the second track guitar-stomps us into late Lennonesque territory. The album settles in with a mix of indie-folk influences, revealing an artfully voiced collection of catchy songs with following power. Written, mixed, and produced by Chris Maxwell, the record leads the listener on a road trip filled with intimacy and emotion. The lyrics are smart while remaining humble, especially when matched with the appropriately tender and confident voicings. On “Imaginary Man,” Maxwell sings hushed and sweet, “I gave you hands so you could grip / So you could pucker, I gave you lips / So you could wiggle, I gave you hips / and fingertips, for you to mold me.”

The solo debut is quite a departure from Maxwell’s stint as the guitar player in Skeleton Key, who toured extensively with heavies like the Melvins, Primus, and the Jesus Lizard. These days, he’s a producer and composer who writes music for TV shows like “Inside Amy Schumer” and works with acts like They Might Be Giants and Iggy Pop. Now based in Woodstock, the Arkansas-born Maxwell recorded the album mainly in his own Goat House Studio and called on area players like his partner in the music production duo the Elegant Too, drummer Phil Hernandez; keyboardist Marco Benevento, bassist Mike Duclos, and singers Ambrosia Parsley, Amy Helm, and Burnell Pines to dip and veer through his memorable compositions. MaxwellSongs.com.

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Joseph Bertolozzi Tower Music/ Musique De La Tour (2016, Innova Records)

As a college radio DJ in the early ’80s, I used my airtime as an excuse to explore new artists and new sounds.

I sought out David Van Teighem’s These Things Happen largely because of his association with Laurie Anderson and Brian Eno, but also because I was intrigued by a 1983 news story about him “playing” a sculpture, Brower Hatcher’s The Language of Whales, in Battery Park. Having already made an album with the Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie percussionist/composer Joseph Bertolozzi takes the latter idea to its perfect extension with Tower Music, which is performed entirely by striking the Eiffel Tower with mallets, sticks, and logs. It’s more than a fascinating exercise. It’s often mesmerizing, sometimes grooving, and always present.

Bertolozzi, in a long track you’ll only need to hear once, explains his efforts—identifying sounds, testing different beaters, and building tracks via samples, frequently using hi-tech contact microphones. “The Harp That Pierced the Sky” has a marimba-like pulse that recalls Harry Partch’s homespun devices. “Glass Floor Rhythms” might have been an outtake from Van Tieghem’s work on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. And the clang of “Ironworks” lives up to its name, begging silently for some howling guitar from Blixa Bargeld. Bertoluzzi’s work is not pop music. It requires open ears to hear through the novelty. But, like Eno’s ambient work or Erik Satie’s Furniture Music, it rewards in the background or at the fore. Josephbertolozzi.com.

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The Sweet Clementines Lake Victoria (2016, Independent)

The Sweet Clementines guitarist and singer John Burdick and bassist Jason Sarubbi have been entrenched in New Paltz’s local music scene long before the area became a destination for Brooklyn and Manhattan expats, and you will still not find two better representatives of the town’s rich sonic soil. Five years following their illuminating debut, Though ItWere the Kiss of Death, the group ups its game with Lake Victoria. Produced by Burdick and Sarubbi with a strong lineup rounded out by Ratboy drummer Matt Senzatimore along with multi-instrumentalists Marianne Tasick and Paul Carroll, these are 13 uplifting songs, warmly crafted with artisan levels of melodies that made albums like the Waterboys’ Fisherman’s Blues, Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend, and Wilco’s Summerteeth so essential to our diets.

And it is that sense of familiarity that helps such great tracks as “Diluvia,” “Voice Lessons,” and the gorgeous “A Waltz for Matt Coleman” resonate so deeply long after the album’s 57 minutes are up. Though he’s no longer a full-time member, fellow New Paltz pop luminary Chris Tanis contributed one song here, the wise “Teaching Children Not to Doubt,” while the comely voice of Tasick takes center stage on “Heart Like a Muscle” and “Sweet Imagination No. 5.” That the Sweet Clementines are still not signed to a national record label is just criminal. Lake Victoria makes a compelling case for bringing this most talented group of longtime locals to the big stage.

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Emily Barton Saddles Up a “Jewish ‘Game of Thrones’”

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mily Barton can’t resist a dare.

The award-winning author of Brookland (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006) and The Testament of Yves Gundron (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2000) was writing a “straightforward Holocaust novel” about a Jewish typesetter in Berlin when she slipped on the ice at Bard College, shattering her wrist. Unable to use a computer throughout winter break, she was bereft. Husband Thomas Israel Hopkins, also a writer and academic, threw down the dare: Write a 50,000-word potboiler by hand in a month.

The result? “It’s a lot longer than 50,000 words, it’s not a potboiler, and it took me six years,” Barton says of her stunning new novel The Book of Esther (Tim Duggan Books, 2016). Its opening paragraphs may cause cognitive whiplash. Dawn breaks over a walled city; the scent of baking flatbread and lentils wafts in. Place names appear Middle Eastern, if not quite familiar (the Khazar Sea? With Ottoman and Persian merchant ships and, um, aerocraft carriers?)

Young Esther bat Josephus recites morning prayers, then pulls on trousers and fur-lined boots, heading for the mechanical stable.

The what? You know, where they keep the mechanical horses.

In seconds, we’ve vaulted from a traditional culture into a world that could only have come from the nimble brain of Barton, a 2003 Bard Fiction Prize winner. A glorious mash-up of alternate history, spiritual inquiry, and galloping adventure story, spiced with fantastic technology and a dash of Mulan, The Book of Esther is breathtaking in its ambition and scope.

In Barton’s imagination, the medieval Jewish kingdom of Khazaria has somehow persisted into the 20th century, changing the course of Eurasian history—though not the sinister rise of the nation now known as Germania. It’s Khazars versus Nazis, led by a Semitic Joan of Arc; highborn and fiery Esther is a teenage rebel with a cause.To save her people, she’s willing to steal a temperamental mechanical horse from her father, face down werewolves and Uyghur oil thugs, and seek out a fabled Kabbalist village where golems crafted from riverbank clay serve scholars—even to alter her gender if that’s what it takes.

Booklist reviewer Donna Seamon praised The Book of Esther as “a wild pageant of tumult and valor, magic and inventiveness, which, for all its humor, sensuality, steampunk brio, and full-tilt military action, is profoundly inquisitive.”

The NewYork Times Book Review’s Dara Horn declared it “as addicting as a Jewish ‘Game of Thrones.’”

It may also remind readers of works by Michael Chabon, Philip Roth,Vladimir Nabokov, Salman Rushdie, and others who’ve cross-bred literary fiction with alternate history and magical realism. But the point of view is distinctively feminist. “I feel an obligation as a writer who is a woman to write female characters as complex as all people, male and female, are in the real world,” Barton says. “There’s a real tendency in fiction to collapse women’s roles into preconceived notions, even by women writers. It’s internalized misogyny.”

Petite and direct, with unruly dark hair twisted into pigtails, the author wears Elvis Costello-framed glasses, a red-and-white-striped shirt, jeans, and gray sneakers. The effect is perhaps more Where’s Waldo than eminent novelist and academic who’s taught at Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Smith, and NYU, as well as Bard. But Barton is all these things, as well as a longtime NewYork Times reviewer, former yoga instructor, beginning ballet student, and—perhaps most astonishing for someone with a new novel out—mother of two young sons.

Barton says, “When I had children, people told me my imaginative mind would change, that you learn to pick up 15 minutes wherever you can find them, that you write shorter things. But that wasn’t the case. I’m still only interested in ideas that can’t fit into my mind at the same time, that have to be novels.”

Barton and Hopkins live in uptown Kingston, walking distance from newly expanded Greek restaurant Opa!, where she’s ordered a spread straight out of her often mouth-watering novel: pita with hummus, baba ghanoush, taramosalata, stuffed grape leaves, a salad with walnuts and figs.

Scooping up baba ghanoush, she describes Esther’s origin story. Early on, she laid down some ground rules: It had to have a girl hero, and there had to be a sidekick. (Esther runs away with Itakh, a foundling who’s both a household slave and kid brother of sorts.)

The “mech horses” came into the picture soon after. “It had to be steampunky, to have cool technology, and it couldn’t be zeppelins; everyone’s sick of zeppelins.” Barton’s metal steeds have distinctive personalities (“Well, so does your car,” she explains). They drink fuel from a bucket—“I thought it would be weird to stick a funnel into the side of a horse”—and mimic such equine behav-

iors as grazing, head-tossing, and snorting. With the help of a mechanic friend at Brooklyn’s Scooter Bodega, Barton modeled them loosely on Vespa scooters.

She wrote the first draft by hand, hiring Woodstock resident Susan Ray— widow of filmmaker Nicholas Ray—to type the manuscript. She was an enthusiastic early reader, as was Hopkins.

Barton did “five or six” drafts, with a yearlong hiatus. Her research was broad and deep. She’d studied the vanished Khazar kingdom during religious instruction classes for her husband’s conversion to Judaism, but needed more details. Her acknowledgments include people who helped her with Khazar culture and history, racing pigeons, horses, rabbinical studies, linguistics (in several languages), and Yiddish idioms. It took a village.

But story and character always came first. “Research can take over and become an enterprise unto itself. I do my best to avoid that, to let the research serve the work,” says Barton. “I always imagine it first and then see if I’m right.”

Brookland is set in 18th-century Brooklyn and The Testament of Yves Gudron in an invented quasi-medieval village, so she knew the terrain.

Writing first and fact-checking later can have pitfalls, as Barton discovered when she set a 180-page sequence during a treacherous mountain crossing and later discovered the region is flat, part of the vast Eurasian steppe. She shrugged and retrofitted, as determined as her young heroine.

Strong as she is, Esther is riddled with doubts and conflicting urges. Sometimes she bristles at gender-based slights, itching to crush a delicate tea glass, but she’s torn about surrendering her female identity—if that’s even possible.

“Esther is complex. She has a good heart, her intentions are good, but her actions are not always good. An authentic hero can’t be a paragon of virtue.

She has to be someone just like us, who rises to the occasion as circumstances demand it,” Barton says, adding, “Esther is nothing if not righteous. That’s what I want for my children. I want them to be happy, and I want them to be righteous men.”

Barton grew up in northern New Jersey. Her father’s forebears hailed from Odessa; her mother’s were among the few Jews to live in imperial St. Petersburg. “They picked up some German and French people as they went along, wherever they were pogrommed out of,” she says. Hopkins can trace his ancestry back to the American Revolution—one of them led the Battle of Bennington—but there are rumors of Jewish conversos and Romanian blood in his gene pool. “Anything’s possible,” Barton says with a grin. “We’re all related.

How about Gilda Radner? She’s who I most want to be.”

Though her upbringing was “relatively secular,” Barton found herself “longing for spiritual connection. I practiced yoga and meditation, but those are not practices people I’m related to have been doing for centuries.” Members of the Woodstock Jewish Congregation, she and Hopkins keep kosher at home.

“Kosher-ish,” she amends. “No pork or shellfish. We don’t mix milk and meat, but we wash the same dishes in the dishwasher. I don’t invite kosher friends over to eat.”

They moved to Kingston in 2007, relocating to Northampton, Massachusetts, for two years while Barton taught at Smith. “Kingston changed a lot in the two years we were gone,” she observes. “It’s so much livelier now—more art, more restaurants, so many people moving up from the city. There’s a lot of ambivalence about that, but as someone who came up from the city herself, I welcome the diversity and different life choices that brings.”

Diversity animates The Book of Esther. Along with the hulking, unkillable golems, Esther’s band-of-outsiders army includes Uyghur warlords, heretics, refugees, badass women, and a pioneering trans man. Despite its fantastic elements, it’s a novel of ideas, with much philosophical inquiry about various Jewish traditions, what women and slaves can and can’t do. “Also non-Jews, things we make out of clay, mechanical things,” Barton says. “What rights does a pigeon have? I wanted to ask that on every level, not just within Judaism.

What does it mean to be a person, a Jewish person, a Jewish woman? There’s a slow questioning that unfolds over many chapters, but also an adventure plot that barrels forward at 110 miles per hour. That friction, that tension, is what interests me.”

The only time the genial, hyperarticulate Barton seems briefly flustered is when she’s asked what she’s not good at (housework ranks high, as does longdistance running). “I could never write again and my days would still be full— teaching, raising kids. I’d get a job; I’d open a store. But I’m going to write, so that’s off the table.”

Spoken like a boss.

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SHORT TAKES Nonfiction authors tell tales of survival, with and without a map.

HEAVEN’S DITCH: GOD, GOLD, AND MURDER ON THE ERIE CANAL Jack Kelly St. Martin’s Press, 2016, $27.99

The award-winning author of Band of Giants has a gift for knocking the starch out of history. Turning from the Revolutionary War to the 19thcentury construction of the Erie Canal, Kelly spins another historical page-turner. Dug by hand through the wilderness, the 360-mile waterway alters the physical and financial landscape. It’s also “a psychic highway, the scene of visions and religious upheavals,” including Joseph Smith’s Mormon epiphanies. Appearing 7/14 at 6pm, Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck; 7/17 at 4pm, Northshire Books, Saratoga Springs.

DESPERATE STEPS: LIFE, DEATH, AND CHOICES MADE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE NORTHEAST

Living with a Dead Language: My Romance with Latin

Peter W. Kick AMC Books, 2016, $18.95

Catskills native Kick, a guidebook author and Adirondack Mountain Club guide, recounts 20 tales of backcountry disasters, search and rescue efforts, and fatalities. Far from the beaten path, the usual suspects are bad weather, unexpected injuries, miscalculations, and hubris. With photos, maps, and copious safety tips, Desperate Steps offers armchair travelers pulse-pounding high-peaks adventure, and seasoned hikers a chance to relive their own climbing dramas.

MY ADIRONDACKS: TEN STORIES FROM TWENTY YEARS Erik Schlimmer Beechwood Books, 2015, $18

Erik Schlimmer is a man with a mission: keeping the North Country wild. Nicknamed “Air” by his Poughkeepsie grandparents, he became a nomadic adventurer in the Hunter S. Thompson mode, eventually making his home in the Adirondacks, where he works as a DEC backcountry ranger, eats apple pie naked, and sets out to bushwhack 200 miles across the entire Adirondack Park. This is a jubilant memoir told in stories by a man who loves nature, the rougher the better.

FLIGHT PATHS: A FIELD JOURNAL OF HOPE, HEARTBREAK, AND MIRACLES WITH NEW YORK’S BIRD PEOPLE Darryl McGrath Excelsior Editions, 2016, $24.95

The 1970s were a tough time for birds. Pollution was rampant, habitats dwindled, and DDT weakened eggshells until New York was down to its last nesting pair of bald eagles. Albany journalist McGrath spins a gripping tale of imperiled species—peregrine falcon, short-eared owl, common loon, Bicknell’s thrush—and last-minute rescue. Those who thrill to the sight of eagles on Hudson Valley reservoirs, rivers, and creeks can thank the Cornell researchers and field biologists who turned back the clock on extinction.

QUEERING SEXUAL VIOLENCE: RADICAL VOICES FROM WITHIN THE ANTI-VIOLENCE MOVEMENT edited by Jennifer Patterson, foreword by Reina Gossett Riverdale Avenue Books, 2016, $19.99

The antiviolence movement has often been dominated by heterocentric narratives. Patterson’s groundbreaking anthology hands the microphone to 37 queer, transgender, and gender-nonconforming survivors, therapists, sex workers, activists, and people of color, “filling in the gaps where systems, institutions, families, communities, and partners have failed us.” Ulster County trauma counselor Peri Rainbow and Vassar professor Darnell L. Moore contribute searing personal essays. Painful, bold, and liberating, this is a brave and necessary book.

THE SUN & THE MOON & THE ROLLING STONES Rich Cohen Spiegel & Grau, 2016, $30

There are survivors, and there are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, who may have made some sort of crossroads deal with the devil. Vanity Fair writer Cohen traveled with the band during the 1990s as a young reporter for Rolling Stone. This is a journalist’s book, but it’s also a fan’s book, opinionated and passionate. Cohen doesn’t stint on the Stones’ epic overindulgences—sex, drugs, and egos gone wild—but what fires him up most is their immortal music. Appearing at The Golden Notebook, Woodstock, 7/30 at 4pm.

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Ann Patty

Viking, 2016, $25

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hinebeck-based author Ann Patty has crafted a memoir peopled with quirky, passionate folk and layers of meaning that emit an eloquent, pleasurable glow.

A smart if imperious girl turned brilliant, driven woman suffers a jarring loss and embarks on a new endeavor to fill the gap. Not an unusual arc, yet Patty offers a compelling, unusual variation. This is not someone in middle age rediscovering herself by growing tomatoes (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Patty takes up the diligent study of Latin. As she delves into the roots of language, she surprises herself by connecting to her own roots.

Patty was a powerhouse editor who spent decades tending to major books that garnered major accolades, including a Pulitzer and a Booker Prize. Her stable included a music celebrity (Frank Zappa) and top authors such as V. C. Andrews, Clive Barker, Yann Martell, and Woodstock’s Abigail Thomas. Then came the recession of 2008, when a spooked industry bucked off far too many talented stalwarts, including Patty. Alone in her Rhinebeck house with nothing to focus on but empty fields and the dog (her daughter was grown), she was terrified: “What was I going to do with my still driven, anxious self, ever closer to the void yapping at my heels?”

That void was “becoming a drunk, a bore, a depressive,” as she saw her own mother become in the last years of life. Patty’s relationship with her mother had always been somewhat tricky and awkward. She came from a family of readers and learners. Her mother, among others, had studied Latin in school, and Patty did too, until life took her away from it. Now, to stave off the dread fear of Turning into Mother, Patti reclaims this early, challenging love for herself.

Soon Latin turns up everywhere, whispering to Patty like an old lover, filling her dreams. The former overachiever struggles with aging brain cells, auditing Latin classes with agile-minded twenty somethings. She converses in halting phrases at a Latin immersion conference (yes, there are such things). She views the heroes of musty college classics with wiser, more empathetic eyes. She finds parallels between Zappa and Lucretius, and indignantly calls out a New York Times copy editor for allowing Oliver Sacks to bungle a Latin phrase in an op-ed. Her delight in all things Latin is palpable, and infectious.

Amidst the passionate discourse on stems, conjugations, and ambiguous meanings (insomnia can mean sleeplessness or nightmares), something else comes to life. Having committed to studying Latin in order to avoid stepping into the same void as her mother, she learns that her mother loved Latin far more intensely than anyone had known. As Patty writes, “When I embarked on this Latin journey, I was running away from her legacy; but instead, I had run right into her. I was doing something she would have wished me to do, something she herself had loved.”

This is a powerful book, folding soul into scholarship. It’s also a moving expression of a universal that’s probably as old as Latin itself: Women have always sought to escape imposed stasis and find heartfelt fulfillment. Page by page, you watch Patty’s synapses opening into bloom, much like the zinnias and dahlias in her Rhinebeck garden, and it’s gorgeous.

—Jana Martin

The Last Woman Standing Thelma Adams

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osephine Marcus, the beautiful, common-law wife of Wild West icon Wyatt Earp, is one of the more intriguing figures of the post-Civil War era. The daughter of Prussian Jewish immigrants, she met Earp when he was 32 and she was 19, and remained at his side until his death at 81. Yet much of her actual life is the source of contention and mystery. Who was this woman of chutzpah? Weaving fact and fiction, Hyde Park novelist-journalist Thelma Adams entertains that question in her engrossing historical novel, The Last Woman Standing. In an anachronistically sassy voice, her version of Josephine—a presence both mischievous and charming—narrates the years 1880 to 1882, including the notorious 1881 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

To craft her version of the beginning of Josephine’s story, Adams conjures delicious details of Josephine’s departure from her family, casting her as the female personification of the American Dream, with Eastern European Jewish flair. The scenes in the shabby San Francisco apartment are wrenching. Josephine’s family sits shiva, as if she were dead. Nevertheless, Josephine’s feet tap excitedly beneath the dinner table. It’s a vivid tableau, in which the Old World (in the form of Josephine’s harsh, overbearing mother) tries to quiet the heart of a woman hell-bent on a distinctive, meaningful life, unconcerned with societal pressure to marry, settle down, and make babies. (The historical Josephine Marcus would never do any of those things.)

A renowned film journalist, Adams is generous with cinematic flourishes: taffeta sleeves, foghorns baying in the distance, an ecru lace scarf “like a hankie dropped from God,” and a boisterous shiksa named Kitty, sent to squire Josephine to Arizona. Kitty admires Josephine’s beauty, but notes she’d need a gardener to trim her eyebrows. An epic journey from San Francisco to Tombstone ensues.

Josephine is bound for Tombstone due to a marriage proposal from Southern Democrat Johnny Behan, a lawman and sometime bartender. She met him the first time she ran away, with a theatrical troupe. A dedicated researcher, Adams includes the party alliances that were shaping the region and fueling squabbles. Lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp, who moves quickly from fringe character to center stage, is a Lincoln Republican, and Behan’s rival in more ways than one. Adams also cannily re-creates the economy of the time—what kind of money folks earned for whatever work they did—which helps to clarify the stakes.

Adams deftly paints the raucous atmosphere of Tombstone as seen through Josephine’s eyes, conveying her protagonist’s fascination and fear in the face of depravity and casual violence. Josephine’s naïveté does not last long. The charismatic Behan meets her at the station, and soon deflowers her in a very steamy sex scene, but their wedding never happens; Behan will ultimately be as unfaithful as he is politically ambitious. But these are all blessings in disguise, paving the way for Earp.

Tall, broad-shouldered, and as devastatingly attractive as his dime novel portrayals, Wyatt Earp radiates mystique and fearlessness. But with Josephine, he is vulnerable.

Still reeling from her bust-up with Behan, Josephine falls hard for him, especially as he repeatedly outwits death. The infatuation is mutual, and they soon shack up, launching one of the more remarkable and enduring Wild West love stories. Wyatt Earp dodged many a bullet, but The Last Woman Standing is a fanciful, deeply entertaining account of how Josephine Marcus got him right in the heart.

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

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Happy Birthday America, I hope you don’t die too soon.

—Brant Clemente (4 years; July 4, 2009)

He lived alone.

He had a roommate, but his roommate also lived alone.

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Amuse Bouche

Donald Trump

There is not enough time in my days to think about you.

I am exceedingly ruffled by anyone who interrupts my thoughts.

Especially with a kindness.

Such an inconvenience to these strings of loveliness!

How dare you refill my coffee with a smile?

How incredibly rude, that cheery morning greeting.

I am superbly busy with my daydreaming, excuse you.

Your face, the thought of it, it wrecks me.

I am stealing all of these phrases But they mean what I feel.

Every piece of me wants you, and it’s beautiful and swell, sure, but each thought is accompanied with a wicked punch in the gut.

I hear your voice and it kills me. I want to be wrapped up in it.

It’s way too soon to be this deep.

I have tried to curate your words.

Whispers through blades of grass. Smiling eyes, big sunny pupils.

Remembrances of lives past.

Blanketed murmurs in the dusky daybreak, “You’re somethin’ else…”

Look at what the light’s doing.

Heart swells.

The Tea Song howls on.

It all runs through like water.

You are an open book.

I’m a hard nut to crack, you say.

You mock the word “coincidence,” sandwich it in your air quotes.

Ser-en-dipitous! is all we can say.

When you left I thought I could backbend for days.

I don’t entirely understand who you are, Or how you have gotten into my brain.

But you’re up there mostly all of the time Hanging out in the back beneath the apple blossoms In your hammock, with that shit-eating grin.

Or sometimes up in the front (When I have the time, that is) —Berlin Krebs

To Whom It May Concern The best rejections have room for explanation so that when you wake at three in the morning you feel love and regret, not shame and yearning, and you know the connection was real, just untenable, and you both want to try again, with someone else, sometime fairly soon.

—Elizabeth Young 68 poetry ChronograM 7/16

do not make me vote for Donald Trump do not lie to me tell Hillary to stop smiling or at least stop taking selfies with fans tell CNN to grow up tell Fox News to admit they are biased or at the very least ignorant call the FBI or Homeland Security and report anti-Bernie agitators to the authorities somebody do something stop the insanity give Barack Obama four more years now before it’s too late —Richard Donnelly

Ashokan Spillway Walk with Alice G. The Ashokan Reservoir in the eastern Catskills was constructed between 1907 and 1915. Italian immigrants were among the laborers.

1.

By the reservoir we stop for the view.

Blue mountains rim the horizon.

Their overlapping slopes are soft, inviting as women. “Voluptuous,” you say.

“Bella,” I say, and see an Italian stop his pickax midair.

2.

A lone rowboat floats on their placid reflection.

It’s no bigger than an eyelash from here.

In the stillness, our breathing slows.

A thousand eras lost to wind, and still the great sages all share this moment.

Li Po, is that you beside us?

3.

Walking on, our talk turns to male-female.

You say: Language makes them opposites.

“Yes,” I say, “but our hearts give the lie to duality.”

I was thinking of Li Po, away from home longing for his kids: Who comforts them with loving hugs now?

4.

A diving bird distracts us.

We watch the water ripple then resolve into smoothness under the sinking sun.

Will it re-surface? In the half-dark, the water seems all possibility.

So it is with the ten thousand things.

—Anne Richey

Bushy Brow Girl From The Book Festival

{Outdated} an Antique Café

She had thick, black, bushy eyebrows Reminded me of a an old cigar-chompin’, bingo number-reader named Moe A perfectly-too-small-to-fit-fedora, leveled on her head Beautifully worn—sundown jeans—were strategically torn, patched, and torn again, tucked into rusty suede boots with orange fringe, an olive green rucksack sat high upon her shoulder

Like the Woolworth’s Five and Dime of my childhood, now steeped in sepia and must a gesture to nostalgia and all things swell.

I waited I waited I heard I-21 Yeah, I knew, all along

Tonight’s featured poet reads a series of elegies with titles like headstones: Daniel A. Silverman 1928–1989 and chisels the marble of living to memory without remorse.

It just is. Everything dies.

Still, we spoke of Steppenwolf and Venice, and our love of German lit, her intellect betrayed by her innocence She laughed a throaty laugh and her black bushy brows beat me down, but not before I became a schoolboy again, not before she called me an author At a roadside dive named The Furnace she asked me for a special potion, asked me to give me to her We sipped whiskey neat with ginger ale backs and tamed dangerous dogs I couldn’t help to howl, yet was forced to turn all the lights up bright, her amazing bushy brows darkening any glow Trapped, yet so free, I could only think of Avalon and fire-forged bingo balls breaking glass ceilings of ascetics Gustav and Arthur didn’t have shit on me

As will my father, 1931 to ?

I can’t see or bear the date, drop the pen the sandblasted inscription already blinds me.

I find the restroom. Wet cool fingertips against burning eyes. He was told today—respiratory infection and degenerative disk disease. This, after aneurisms, bypasses, defibrillators a medicine chest never big enough to hold it all back.

Tough guy, rugged, but this pain he can’t muscle; it tears through his shoulder down the left arm he cradles like an infant and rocks to console the sear of fading.

With each failing I take him in attach another umbilical where mother is Nana and Papa, others lost to passage.

I return dust to fluid, rebirth the dead, gently pat and soothe the sting.

I walk back to my seat, pass a crate 25¢ paperbacks: The Body Beautiful The Men in Her Life, A Taste of Loss.

Her thick, black, bushy eyebrows ruled the rue

—Catherine Arra

—William Teets

To Her Mother in Florida Slow

I envy the slow ones who take their time to answer especially the hard questions questions with pain or need folded into them.

They know the tea will brew in the warm sun & the glass won’t crack, and if it does, well, of course it does. Dry curled leaves in the little mesh bag will open themselves in the water. How fat and smooth their leaves will billow (almost turning green again) before letting out their sweet brown flavor. If you wait you will taste it. But what about striking while the iron is hot? What iron? they say.

What’s hot?

—Ana C. H. Silva

This is where the writers commune to serve up words with cappuccino and sweet pastry a veil of dust like fine chocolate over all.

Your daughter is neither a barbaric yawp nor a dove, either.

She’s not a melodious robin or the lime in the cocktail.

She wishes you’d quit wagering on whether Peter Pan loses his virginity or Tinker Bell slips through the keyhole.

Your betting is burning up cable bills. Nor is the lost boy on Survivors the Mexican you saw fertilizing the lawn. Sure, the cherry tree died & the oranges taste sour this summer, but that doesn’t mean Disney is secretly killing the dolphins.

How can you believe Nazi submarines are hibernating offshore?

Your daughter didn’t fly down to get the wrinkles out of the ocean. She’s not the garden’s handmaiden like Emily, or Gertrude Stein with a brain like an overstuffed suitcase, or Sylvia finicky as a bee. She edited Border Wars for TV. Now she’s ordered a pizza. Mrs. Giordano, answer the bell.

This boy isn’t the lost boy, but he deserves a tip, not a big smoochy kiss. The lady next door can’t help her dachshund.

Couldn’t you spend the day at the beach with binoculars?

The whales have plenty to say through their blow holes.

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outdoor dining in the hudson valley By Peter Aaron

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here are many reasons why more and more New York chefs are opening restaurants upstate—and the scenery is one of them.

Sure, Paris has its sidewalk cafes and Tavern on the Green has its crowded patio. But when it comes to offering a diverse selection of outdoor dining experiences neither can match the varied scenarios found in the Hudson Valley. Here, diners can savor award-winning, locally sourced gourmet fare or casual comfort food in settings that range from mountain-view tables to small-town courtyards to perches alongside the Hudson. Below are just a few of the exceptional al fresco eateries that populate the region.

Bakar at Back Bar

Bakar at Back Bar is the latest venture of chef Zak Pelaccio, a founder of fourstar West Village hot spot Fatty Crab and, more recently, his own high-end local boite, Fish & Game. A former service station that also contains furniture and lighting gallery 347, the site opened its Back Bar libations space last year; the dining area of Bakar, named for a Malaysian grilled fish dish that’s emblematic of the new restaurant’s menu, serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Crab curry with losi noodles, haddock balls, fish sauce, scallion, cilantro, basil, cilantro, and jasmine rice ($15).

Hudson; 347backbar.com

The Tavern at Diamond Mills

Built where a thriving paper mill once stood, the Diamond Mills complex contains a 30-room luxury hotel, a 7,000-square-foot ballroom/event space—and the Tavern at Diamond Mills, a casually elegant restaurant with a table-dotted terrace overlooking the power source of the original facility: the picturesque Esopus Falls. With a menu curated by executive chef Giuseppe Napoli, it specializes in high-quality meat/fish entrees and house-made pastas, breads, and pastries.

Lamb ragu with trofie pasta, artichokes, fava beans, olives, and Pernod labna ($23).

Saugerties; Diamondmillshotel.com.

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Westwind Orchard

For eating outside and close to the source, it’s hard to beat a visit to one of the numerous pick-your-own apple orchards that have existed for generations here in the Hudson Valley—just reach up and pluck yourself a delicious McIntosh or Macoun fresh off the tree and consume it right there. Westwind Orchard, however, has improved upon this age-old model by installing a wood-fired outdoor pizza oven, which on weekends bakes pies created with organic ingredients harvested on premises.

Margherita ($16) and pancetta pizzas ($19).

Accord;Westwindorchard.com

Ole Savannah

Located in Kingston’s historic Rondout waterfront district, the family-friendly Ole Savannah prepares “Authentic Barbeque and Comfort Food with a Modern Twist” seven days a week. Situated right on the Rondout Creek, the massive, brick building was originally a shop that built boilers for steamboats.The bistro is available for special events and has a bar—as well as a gorgeous creekside dining deck. The Sunday buffet brunch is popular among regulars.

Low Country shrimp and grits with sautéed shrimp, bacon, mushrooms, and green onions over grits. ($22.95).

Kingston; Olesavannah.com

The Hop

This craft beer-centric bar and restaurant quickly became so popular that it outgrew its original location, moving to larger digs in 2014.The new spot has a biergarten with space for as many as 100 people and is the site of a monthly pig roast and other events. The interior bar seats 20 and features classic cocktails, a rotating draft list of 16 craft beers and ciders, and a burgeoning bottled beer list. The modest menu is high on quality, utilizing local and artisan cheeses and other ingredients. The charcuterie is made in-house.

Buffalo-fried frog legs with Old Chatham Ewe’s Blue dressing, mustard-sherry vinaigrette, and carrot and celery slaw ($13).

Beacon;Thehopbeacon.com.

The Falcon

Besides being one of the region’s premier small music venues, the Falcon, now in its third location, a former button factory, is a raved-about restaurant serving brunch and dinner. The nightspot recently opened the NewYork Tap Room on its lower level and an adjacent biergarten/deck with seating overlooking Marlboro Falls. Complementing the tap room’s craft beers and other spirits is a rotating pub menu that draws on fresh local ingredients.

Shrimp mac and cheese with gorgonazola, cheddar, and parmesan ($18).

Marlboro; Liveatthefalcon.com

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Offering New American fare and a raw bar in a historic building, this destination restaurant has a huge riverfront patio.

Poughkeepsie; Poughkeepsieicehouse.com

Millbrook Winery Dubbed “the Hudson Valley’s flagship winery” by the New York Times, this 30-acre vineyard pairs its award-winning products with dishes from its outdoor grille.

Millbrook; Millbrookwine.com

Boitson’s Set in the heart of Kingston’s storied Stockade district, Boitson’s boasts classic comfort food, a raw bar, a cocktail bar, and an upper-story deck. Check website for specials.

Kingston; Boitsons.com

Newburgh Waterfront Undergoing a steady renaissance, Newburgh’s waterfront area includes several fine restaurants with outdoor accommodations.

Newburgh; Newburghonhudson.com

Crimson Sparrow Another star in Hudson’s swelling culinary galaxy, the Crimson Sparrow serves innovative New American cuisine and is located in an 1850 building with a garden courtyard.

Hudson; Thecrimsonsparrow.com

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Rail Trail Café Ensconced along the Walkill Valley Rail Trail, this mobile kitchen/cafe is nestled near the Rosendale trestle (about a mile south) of the railroad that runs through Rosendale and New Paltz.

Rosendale; Railtrailcaferosendale.com

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eer is great, but sometimes, when the weather is sunny and temperatures are climbing, a hoppy brew just won’t cut it like a frosty summer cocktail will. In fact, seasonal cocktails are all the rage now, thanks to recent trends toward seasonal ingredients. That means winters warmed by steamy hot toddies or buttered rums, spring enlivened by beverages concocted of fresh herbs just starting to poke through the soil, and autumn greeted by tawny drinks made from ingredients like locally sourced apple cider and Hudson Valley-produced whiskey. But now is the time for all things cool and refreshing, and Hudson Valley purveyors of libations have just the remedy for those sultry summer evenings. Here are their picks for the quintessential cocktails you should be sipping this summer, along with recipes so you can make these drinks at home.

Gardiner Liquid Mercantile Gardiner Liquid Mercantile owner Gable Erenzo is no stranger to the distilling world. The former chief distiller at Tuthilltown Spirits now has his own establishment using the same painstaking techniques that helped make Tuthilltown the premiere distiller in the Hudson Valley. Situated in Gardiner village, 10 minutes from New Paltz, GLM offers spirits made from local ingredients. Same goes for GLM’s menu, where diners can nosh on housemade pickles or organic chicken liver pate, or opt for something more substantial, like a ploughman’s lunch or a bahn mi sandwich.

The Farm Bar at GLM features more locally made goodness in the form of wine, cider, and beer, not to mention a boatload of tasty spirits and cocktails. For this summer, GLM is offering an adult take on childhood throwbacks like snow cones and slushies to slake your thirst.

Redemption Snow Cone

2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. violet 1/2 oz.lemon 1 oz. blueberry mint shrub Pour over crushed ice.

Gardiner; Gardinerliquidmercantile.com

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Marden. Hotel Tivoli also houses a farm-to-table, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant called the Corner, which is helmed by New York transplant executive chef Devon Gilroy.

The bar at The Corner also offers a curated wine list and utilizes fresh ingredients to stir up cocktails like the Tivoli Tiki Punch, which, according to The Corner’s front-of-house manager Janett Pabon, is the quintessential summer cocktail. After all, what says “summer” more than a fruity spiked punch?

Tivoli Tiki Punch

1 1/2 oz. Smith & Cross Jamaica rum 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. Luxardo maraschino liqueur 5 dashes of Angostura bitters 3/4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice splash of simple syrup Shake and serve over ice. Paper umbrellas optional!

Tivoli; Hoteltivoli.org.

Stockade Tavern Located inside of a former Singer sewing machine shop in Kingston’s Stockade District, the Stockade Tavern specializes in Prohibition-era cocktails made with high-end spirits, housemade syrups and grenadines, and locally sourced goodies, poured to exacting specifications right down to the one-inch ice cubes.

A bit persnickety for the average imbiber? Perhaps, but attention to detail is exactly why the Stockade is bursting with eager drinkers during the weekend.

Head bartender Joshua Rosenmeier offers his take on the perfect summer cocktail: “My quintessential summer drink utilizes the vast supply of strawberries the Hudson Valley has to offer.” Rosenmeier suggests taking a quart of fresh, local strawberries and infusing them into any white spirit. “Tequila, gin, vodka, rum, even pisco work wonderfully when infused for 24 hours,” he says. “But the longer the better.”

Gilded Lily

2 oz. strawberry infused spirit 3/4 oz. lemon juice or lime juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup (you can get creative here and use a flavored simple syrup that pairs well with strawberry!)

1/4 oz. campari Combine ingredients into a shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint leaf.

Kingston; Stockadetavern.com.

Wm. Farmer & Sons Boarding and Barroom This boutique inn and eatery is one-stop shopping for those looking to spend the weekend in Hudson city. Wm. Farmer & Sons, located just a block or two from the riverfront, offers not only a place to rest your head at night but also a mercantile, bar, and restaurant. In fact, if driving isn’t for you, take Amtrak into the Hudson station and walk to Wm. Farmer & Sons. From there, the rest of charming Hudson is mere steps away.

The barroom’s cocktail menu consists of favorites like mint juleps and dark and stormys, as well as specialty cocktails like the Penicillin (Scotch whisky, lemon juice, honey, and ginger, clearly for medicinal purposes of course) and El Guapo (tequila, lime juice, cucumber, and Cholula hot sauce, in case Penicillin isn’t quite enough to cure your ills).

“For the quintessential drink of the summer,” says Wm. Farmer & Sons’ Kristan Keck, “we go to the islands.” A “simple take on a classic mojito,” the Queen’s Park Swizzle was once the house drink of the now defunct Queen’s Park Hotel in Trinidad.

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Queen’s Park Swizzle

1 demerara sugar cube 3/4 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. lime juice 2 oz. white rum grip of mint Peychauds bitters Angostura bitters crushed ice 1. Gently muddle six mint leaves, sugar cube, lime juice and simple syrup in a Collins glass.

2. Add rum and top with crushed ice.

3. Swizzle (the act of using a swizzle stick or bar spoon to agitate the crushed ice whilst at the same time marrying all the ingredients).

4. Garnish top of drink with equal dashes of bitters to create a pink layer.

5. Top off with crushed ice.

6. Add large sprigs of mint for garnish.

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Hudson; Wmfarmerandsons.com.

Birdsall House Beer and cocktail fans alike will love the Birdsall House thanks to a craft beer menu featuring 20 draught beers and over two-dozen bottled beers.They also have a dinner menu packed with stick-to-your-ribs fare like steaks, burgers, and sandwiches, and brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.

Birdsall House is no slouch in the cocktail department, especially during the summer. Refreshing concoctions like the Lazy Afternoon (4 Roses bourbon, macerated peaches, mint, lemon, and demerara syrup) and Summer Sipper (Tito’s vodka, watermelon, basil, lime, and simple syrup) would hit the spot on a hot day, as would the Lavender Lemonade, which Birdsall House owner Tim Reinke touts as a quintessential summer cocktail. It’s simple, explains Reinke, “but tastes like summertime in a glass. Gin and St. Germaine (an elderflower liqueur) play very well together in almost any cocktail, and the lavender syrup and fresh lemon juice give it that summer feeling.”

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Lavender Lemonade

(created by BH bartender Heather Campos) 1 1/2 oz. Greenhook gin 1/2 oz. St. Germain elderflower liquer 1/2 oz. house-made lavender syrup 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice Build over ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a cocktail glass with fresh ice.Top with soda. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Peekskill; Birdsallhouse.net.

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the brews of Summer By ERIk OFGANG

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hanks to the influx of new breweries in the Hudson Valley and beyond, summer beer drinking has gotten a whole lot more interesting in recent years, and a whole lot less Corona-centric.

A variety of great sour beers as well as fruity and refreshing IPAs are being brewed across the region and can be found in bars and liquor stores. Keep an eye out for the following beers: Each is an example of a local refreshing brew that is the perfect companion to warm weather and sunshine.

Rushing Duck Brewing Company Beer: Zingerbier ABV: 4.6 percent

A Berliner Weisse is a mildly sour style of beer that originated in northern Germany and is traditionally brewed for the warmer months. In general, beers made in this style have a tart, lemon-like flavor. With this Berliner Weisse that lemon flavor gets paired with an infusion of ginger. Lemon and ginger are a natural duo beyond the beer world and work just as well together in this beer, which combines a variety of bright and subtle flavors into one compelling and very refreshing brew. For the first time this year, the beer is available in cans.

Chester; Rushingduck.com

Newburgh Brewing Company Beer: Cream Ale ABV: 4.2 percent

Cream ales were originally brewed to compete with the popularity of lager beer (a smooth style of German beer of which Budweiser is the best-known but certainly not best-tasting example). Newburgh’s take on this classic style is a light-bodied, easy-drinking beer with a malty and refreshing finish that is approachable and perfect for drinkers not in the mood for the hop wallop of some IPAs. The beer took home the silver medal in the “English-style Summer Ale” category at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival. Also great for summer drinking from Newburgh is the mildly sour Checkpoint Charlie Berliner Weiss, now available in cans.

Newburgh; Newburghbrewing.com

Arrowood Farms Beer: IPA ABV: 6.4 percent

This farmhouse brewery opened earlier this year and is poised to make a splash, with sprawling on-site hop and rye fields and an inspiring dedication to organic farming, local products, and sustainability. The plan is for the brewery to offer approachable, balanced beers that really highlight local ingredients.The brewery’s IPA is an excellent early example of that goal coming to fruition.

Light with an intriguing hop forwardness but no bitter aftertaste, the beer was made in part with Cascade hops from the farm. The Hudson Valley Cascade hops have a flavor unique to the region that is less citrusy and more piney than the same hop grown elsewhere. You can taste that in the character of this refreshing and distinctive IPA. Accord; Arrowoodfarms.com

Peekskill Brewery Beer: Simple Sour ABV: 4.5 percent

One of the most popular beers to have originated in the Hudson Valley, this brew has garnered praise from the NewYork Times and from beer aficionados far and wide, including from many Manhattanites who seek it out at select New York City beer bars. The beer is brewed with wheat, corn, and Brettanomyces, a wild-style yeast affectionately known as “Brett,” which imparts a pleasant and mild barnyard funkiness that gives beer made with wild yeast a sought-after character. Lightly sour and refreshingly tart, it is a perfect gateway sour beer and summer drinking option.

Peekskill; Peekskillbrewery.com

Keegan Ales Beer: Bine Climber Session IPA ABV: 4.7 percent

As its name makes clear, this is a beer designed to be sessionable (a beer you can drink several of in one drinking session), and it achieves that goal. It has a light body and strong but not overpowering hop character that will appeal to hop heads and IPA fans alike. The hops are balanced by citrus and a light thirst-quenching mouthfeel. All this combines to make the beer a great go to at backyard barbecues or after a day of fun in the sun.

Kingston; Keeganales.com

Kent Falls Brewing Company Beer: Field Beer ABV: 5.2 percent

This seasonal beer from Connecticut’s only farmhouse brewery always changes, as each batch is made with a different unmalted grain. However, it always features regional ingredients including local hops and grain, and is mildly soured with the brewery’s house lactobacillus culture. Past versions of the beer have tasted saison or gose-like with a light body, some mild earthy funkiness, and a pleasant tartness. All these flavors combine in a beer that is perfect for summertime sipping and a great choice for lovers of saisons and other farmhouse-style beers.

Kent, Connecticut; Kentfallsbrewing.com 7/16 ChronograM FOOD & DRINK 77

ice cream, you scream

The Jolly Cow Drive-In in Lake Katrine

ROY GUMPEL

By keith carollo

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hat makes roadside ice cream stands so enjoyable on summer days? Forget the obvious for a moment and consider the melted mix of kitsch, doo-wop architecture, childhood memories, local history, science, friendship, and art. Then add a cherry on top. This summer, go on your own mini road trip here in the Hudson Valley and explore some of these cool spots. Your adventures will lead you toward some amazing desserts but, if you pay closer attention, you’ll also discover some real good scoops.

WEIR’S ICE CREAM The oldest in this lineup with a born­-on date of 1956, Weir’s Ice Cream in Salisbury Mills is a deliciously visual experience. Not only is the building adorable, with its signature jumbo soft serve cone seen from miles away (okay, not really), but the walls are covered in rainbowed clip art boasting yum shakes, floats, ices, sundaes, dips, and more.

Salisbury Mills; Weirsicecream.com

DEL’S DAIRY CREME The blue-and-white striped awnings of this charming roadside Rhinebeck ice cream stand dream up an imaginary beach vacation the minute you arrive.

Established in 1960, Del’s features soft serve as well as Perry’s brand, which comes complete with an allergen guide outlining the use of gluten, nuts, soy, etc. There’s also an indoor lounge that provides refuge should summer turn rainy or cold. (Not like that ever happens.)

Rhinebeck; (845) 876-4111

THE JOLLY COW Holy cow! This big­-time dessert destination opened in 1963 and has remained one of the largest and liveliest ice cream stands around. Tons of parking, tons of places to sit, and tons of visual features here, like the playful mashup of blackand-white cow patterns against checkerboard tiles. Get ready to go cruisin’ in Lake Katrine as this is a great spot to visit at night thanks to the Dan Flavin­esque fluorescent bulbs reinvented with colorful gels. A recent visit here found the sound system blasting Olivia Newton John’s “Xanadu.” Indeed.

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TANTILLO’S FARM MARKET AND ICE CREAM STAND Less cartoon and more country, this roadside ice cream adventure boasts a farm stand and roadside market, a playground for kids, a charming gift shop, and a bakery with award­-winning pies and cider donuts plus pick­-your-­own crops. (Tomatoes and cherries in season in July.) The farm stand was originally founded in 1932 by Frank Tantillo and is still run today by family members.

Many of their signature toppings are crafted with fruits from the farm. Enjoy a banana split on one of their roomy lounge chairs and watch the sun set behind the distant mountains.

Gardiner;Tantillosfarm.com

CHERRIES DELI & ICE CREAM BAR This charming, extra­friendly ice cream spot celebrates its heritage, as owner Alyson Dugan Reidy fondly remembers enjoying dessert there when she was a young teenager from Rosendale. Back then the spot was named Juergen’s Place, for nearly 30 years. Cherries, which opened in 2008, maintains some Juergen’s recipes, like their special ice cream cakes, but the menu has evolved to include new favorites like The Excavator, a sundae that combines chocolate ice cream, cookie crunches, and gummi worms. Also try their adventurous hot dog menu, including the infamous Bacon Macaroni n’ Cheese hot dog.

Stone Ridge; (845) 687-9121

MAMA’S BOY BURGERS Imagine if Mel’s Diner served grass-­fed black Angus burgers from a farm down the way, ice cream from a celebrated local purveyor—Jane’s, naturally—and premium soft serve available in 24 flavors. Add a decor dash of Pee­ wee’s Playhouse and the result is golly-­gee awesome Mama’s Boy Burgers in Tannersville, opened only last year. Previously known as Smiley’s for generations, the diner’s current owner Michael Koegel both honors and remixes ice cream classics in a retro­tacular setting. Try the Sunday Breakfast Sundae with layers of vanilla ice cream, bacon, real maple syrup and chocolate sauce, or the Lucky Dog, a vanilla ice cream sandwich between two giant Milk Bones.

(That one’s for dogs, okay?)

Tannersville; Mamasboyburgers.com

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Yum Yum on Wheels Food Truck catering and events

4 Rock City Road, Woodstock (845) 679-7992 275 Fair Street, Kingston (845) 338-1400

La Bella Pasta Mfg. Celebrating 30 Years serving the Hudson Valley!

Family owned and operated Fresh ravioli, pasta and tortellini from our family to your table for 30 years. Find La Bella Pasta at your finer restaurants and gourmet shops. Stop by our factory outlet located on Route 28 in Kingston & receive free pasta with a purchase of $15.00 or more. *Offer good through 10/31/16*

All-Day Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch & Thursday Dinner Tuesday-Sunday 9am-3pm | Thursday Dinner 6-9pm 99 Liberty Street, Newburgh (845) 565-4616 99libertystreet.com

906 Route 28 Kingston, NY • 845 331 9130 • www.lbpasta.com

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79 Main Street New Paltz 845-255-2244 Open 7 Days

Local Organic Grass-Fed Beef • Lamb • Goat • Veal • Pork • Chicken • Wild Salmon

No Hormones ~ No Antibiotics ~ No Preservatives Custom Cut • Home Cooking Delicatessen Nitrate-Free Bacon • Pork Roasts • Beef Roasts Bone-in or Boneless Ham: smoked or fresh Local Organic Beef • Exotic Meats (Venison, Buffalo, Ostrich) • Wild Fish

tastings directory Bakeries Alternative Baker

407 Main Street, Rosendale, NY (845) 658-3355 www.lemoncakes.com Open 7am Thurs.–Mon.; Closed Tues.– Wed. Small-batch, all from scratch, handmade all-butter baked goods–this is our focus for twenty years. We also offer gluten-free and other allergy-friendly options, plus made-to-order award-winning sandwiches. All-vegan vegetable soups in season, an array of JB Peel coffees and Harney teas, artisanal drinks, plus our highly addictive Belgian Hot Chocolate, also served iced! Special-occasion cakes made to order. Seasonal desserts change through the year. Unique wedding cakes for a lifetime’s treasure. All “Worth a detour”—(NY Times). Truly “Where Taste is Everything!”

Butchers Jack’s Meats & Deli

79 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-2244

Cafés Apple Pie Bakery Café

Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY (845) 905-4500 www.applepiebakerycafe.com

Bistro-to-Go

948 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 340-9800 www.bluemountainbistro.com Gourmet take-out store serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week.

Featuring local and imported organic foods, delicious homemade desserts, sophisticated four-star food by Chefs Richard Erickson and Jonathan Sheridan.

Off-premise full-service catering and event planning for parties of all sizes.

Heather Ridge Farm

989 Broome Center Road, Preston Hollow, NY www.heather-ridge-farm.com

Restaurants Alley Cat Restaurant

294 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 339-1300

American Bounty Restaurant

Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY (845) 451-1011 www.americanbountyrestaurant.com

The Bocuse Restaurant

Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY (845) 451-1012 www.bocuserestaurant.com

Cafe Le Perche

230 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (518) 822-1850 www.cafeleperche.com

Cafe Mio

2356 Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY (845) 255-4949 www.miogardiner.com

Caffe Macchiato

99 Liberty Street, Liberty, NY

(845) 565-4616 www.99libertystreet.com

Cinnamon Indian Cuisine & Bistro 5856 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-7510 www.cinnamoncuisine.com

Craft Burger

4 North Clover Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 575-6700

Diego’s Taqueria

38 John Street, Kingston, NY (845) 338-2816 www.diegoskingston.com

The Hop at Beacon

458 Main Street, Beacon, NY www.thehopbeacon.com

Hudson Hil’s

12-131 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY (845) 265-9471 www.hudsonhils.com

Voted Best Indian Cuisine in the Hudson Valley

Red Hook Curry House ★★★★ DINING Daily Freeman & Poughkeepsie Journal ZAGAT RATED

HUNDI BUFFET

La Bella Pasta

TUESDAY & SUNDAY 5-10PM

Landmark Inn

4 Vegetarian Dishes • 4 Non-Vegetarian Dishes includes: appetizers, soup, salad bar, bread, dessert, coffee & tea All you can eat only $12.95 • Children under 8- $7.95

Osaka Restaurant

28 E. MARKET ST, RED HOOK (845) 758-2666 See our full menu at www.RedHookCurryHouse.com

194 Main Street, New Paltz, NY www.labellapizzabistro.com 566 Route 94, Warwick, NY (845) 986-5444 www.landmarkinnwarwick.com 22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck, NY, (845) 876-7338 or (845) 757-5055, 74 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 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 20 years! For more information and menus, go to osakasushi.net.

OPEN EVERY DAY Lunch: 11:30am-3:00 pm Dinner: 5:00pm-10:00pm Fridays: 3:00pm - 10:00pm

Catering for Parties & Weddings • Take out orders welcome

Red Hook Curry House

28 E Market Street, Red Hook, NY (845) 758-2666 www.redhookcurryhouse.com

Ristorante Caterina de’Medici Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY (845) 451-1013 www.ristorantecaterinademedici.com

Tuthill House at the Mill Gardiner, NY (845) 255-1527 www.tuthillhouse.com

The Vault

446 Main Street, Beaon, NY (845) 202-7735 www.thevaultbeacon.com

Yobo Restaurant

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

Yum Yum Noodle Bar

Woodstock, NY (845) 679-7992, Kingston, NY (845) 338-1400, www.yumyumnoodlebar.com

Wine Bars Jar’d Wine Pub

Water Street Market, New Paltz, NY www.jardwinepub.com 7/16 ChronograM FOOD & DRINK 81

business directory

Accommodations Gatehouse Gardens B & B New Paltz, NY (845) 255-8817 ww.gatehousegardens.com

Alternative Energy (845) 876-3767 www.hvce.com

business directory

29 Main Street, Suite 2B, Chatham, NY www.northrivergallery.com

Ryan Cronin Gallery

10 Main Street, New Paltz, NY www.ryancroningallery.com

Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2079 www.woodstockguild.org events@woodstockguild.org

Hudson Solar

Antiques Fairground Shows NY

P.O. Box 3938, Albany, NY (518) 331-5004 www.fairgroudshows.com fairgroundshows@aol.com

Hudson Antiques Dealers Association Hudson, NY www.hudsonantiques.net hudsonantiques@gmail.com

Art Supplies Catskill Art & Office Supply

Kingston, NY: (845) 331-7780 Poughkeepsie, NY: (845) 452-1250 Woodstock, NY: (845) 679-2251

Artists Crafts People

Warwick, NY (845) 988-0198 www.IraceArchitecture.com

Steve Morris Designs

John T. Unger Studios

Irace Architecture

156 Broadway, Port Ewen, NY (845) 417-1819 www.stevemorrisdesigns.com

Art Galleries & Centers After Eden Gallery

453 Main Street, Beacon, NY (845) 649-4469 www.afteredengallery.com

Dorsky Museum

SUNY New Paltz 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY (845) 257-3844 www.newpaltz.edu/museum sdma@newpaltz.edu

Exposures Gallery Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-9382 www.exposures.com

The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 437-5632 www.fllac.vassar.edu

Gallery 66

66 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY (845) 809-5838 www.gallery66ny.com

Green Light Gallery

240 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Greenlight.Gallery

Mark Gruber Gallery

New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-1241 www.markgrubergallery.com

Neumann Fine Art

65 Cold Water Street, Hillsdale, NY www.neumannfineart.com

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WDST 100.1 Radio Woodstock Woodstock, NY www.wdst.com

Building Services & Supplies Associated Lightning Rod Co. (518) 789-4603, (845) 373-8309, (860) 364-1498 www.alrci.com

Berkshire Products, Inc.

884 Ashley Falls Road, Sheffield, NY www.berkshireproducts.com

Cabinet Designers

747 Route 28, Kingston, NY (845) 331-2200 www.cabinetdesigners.com

Glenn’s Wood Sheds

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: jewelry, blown glass, pottery, turned wood, kaleidoscopes, wind chimes, leather, clothing, stained glass, etc.

Architecture

Broadcasting

North River Gallery

(845) 255-4704

H Houst & Son Woodstock, NY (845) 679-2115 www.hhoust.com

Herrington’s

Hillsdale, NY: (518) 325-3131 Hudson, NY: (518) 828-9431 www.herringtons.com

Cinemas Rosendale Theater Collective Rosendale, NY www.rosendaletheatre.org

Upstate Films

6415 Montgomery St. Route 9, Rhinebeck (845) 876-2515, 132 Tinker Street, Woodstock (845) 679-6608, (845) 876-2515 www.upstatefilms.org

Clothing & Accessories My Sister’s Closet

1385 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-9681 www.mysistersclosetsugarloaf.com

Newburgh Mall

1401 Route 300, Newburgh, NY www.newburghmall.com

Next Boutique

17 W Strand Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-4537 www.nextboutique.com

Rooster Tees

1 Kavalec Lane, Warwick, NY (845) 987-1133 www.roostertees.com

Shalimar Alpacas

Hudson, NY (231) 584-2710 www.johntunger.com

Ingrained Building Concepts

Nadine Robbins Art

3572 Route 9, Hudson, NY (518) 851-9917 www.alvarezmodulars.com

Style Storehouse

Millbrook Cabinetry & Design

Willow Wood

www.nadinerobbinsart.com

Artist’s Studios Regal Bag Studios

302 North Water Street, Newburgh, NY (845) 444-8509 www.regalbagstudios.com

Attorneys Traffic and Criminally Related Matters.

Karen A. Friedman, Esq., President of the Association of Motor Vehicle Trial Attorneys 30 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY (845) 266-4400 or (212) 213-2145 newyorktrafficlawyer.com k.friedman@msn.com

Audio & Video Markertek Video Supply www.markertek.com

Auto Sales & Services Fleet Service Center

185 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-4812

Books Monkfish Publishing

22 East Market Street, Suite 304, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4861 www.monkfishpublishing.com

(845) 224-5936

John A Alvarez and Sons

2612 Route 44, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-3006 www.millbrookcabinetryanddesign.com

N & S Supply

www.nssupply.com info@nssupply.com

Quatrefoil

www.quatrefoil.us

Williams Lumber & Home Center 6760 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-WOOD www.williamslumber.com

Carpets & Rugs Anatolia-Tribal Rugs & Weavings

54G Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5311 www.anatoliarugs.com anatoliarugs@gmail.com Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 12-5. Fri., Sat., Sun. 12-6.

Closed Tues. & Wed. Established in Woodstock 1981. Offering old, antique and contemporary handwoven carpets and kilims, from Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, Central Asia, in a wide range of styles, colors, prices. Hundreds to choose from, in a regularly changing inventory. Also, Turkish kilim pillows. We are happy to share our knowledge about rugs, and try and simplify the sometimes overcomplicated world of handwoven rugs.

164 East Ridge Road, Warwick, NY (845) 258-0851 www.shalimaralpacas.com 484 Main Street, Beacon, NY www.stylestorehouse.com 38 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-4141 willowwoodlifestyle@gmail.com

Computer Services Tech Smiths

45 North Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 443-4866 www.tech-smiths.com

Custom Home Design and Materials Atlantic Custom Homes

2785 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY www.lindalny.com

Education Ashokan Center

477 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge, NY

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY (845) 677-5343 www.caryinstitute.org

Hotchkiss School

11 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT (860) 435-3663 www.hotchkiss.org/arts

Primrose Hill School - Elementary and Early Childhood Education inspired by

the Waldorf Philosophy

23 Spring Brook Park, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 876-1226 www.primrosehillschool.com

Events Chronogram Block Party

Kingston, NY www.chronogramblockparty.com

Olana Summer Party

5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY www.olana.org

Phoenicia Festival of the Voice Phoenicia, NY www.phoeniciavoicefest.org

Shawangunk Wine Trail www.gunkswine.com

Farm Markets & Natural Food Stores 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

Hawthorne Valley Farm Store 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY (518) 672-7500 www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org

Jewelry, Fine Art & Gifts Dreaming Goddess

44 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2206 www.dreaminggoddess.com

Frazzleberries

24 Main Street, Warwick, NY (845) 988-5080 www.frazzleberries.com

Geoffrey Good Fine Jewelry 238 Warren Street, Hudson, NY (212) 625-1656 www.geoffreygood.com

Hudson Valley Goldsmith

71A Main Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 255-5872 www.hudsonvalleygoldsmith.com

Marisa Lomonaco Custom Jewelry Beacon, NY www.marisalomonaco.com

Merrily Paper Boutique Sugar Loaf, NY (845) 469-5595 www.merrilypaper.com

Kitchenwares Warren Kitchen & Cutlery 6934 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY (845) 895-2051 www.warrenkitchentools.com

Landscaping

Sunflower Natural Food Market 75 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-5361 www.sunflowernatural.com info@sunflowernatural.com

Financial Advisors Third Eye Associates Ltd.

38 Spring Lake Road, Red Hook, NY (845) 752-2216 www.thirdeyeassociates.com

Annie Internicola, Illustrator www.annieillustrates.com

9W & Van Kleecks Lane, Kingston, NY (845) 338-4936 www.augustinenursery.com

Lawyers & Mediators Jacobowitz & Gubits (845) 778-2121 www.jacobowitz.com

Museums Motorcyclepedia Museum

250 Lake Street (Route 32), Newburgh, NY (845) 569-9065

Luminary Media

314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY (845) 334-8600 www.luminarymedia.com

Sarah Vogwill

14 Pearl Street, Kingston, NY (845) 853-0479 www.studioseven.info

Hair Salons Belleayre Music Festival

181 Galli Curci Road, Highmount, NY (845) 254-6094 www.belleayremusic.org

Le Shag.

292 Fair Street, Kingston, NY (845) 338-0191 www.leshag.com

Locks That Rock

1552 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY (845) 227-4021 28 County Rt. 78, Middletown (845) 342-3989 locksthatrock.com

Lush Eco-Salon & Spa

2 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY (845) 204-8319 www.lushecosalon.com

Home Furnishings & Décor A & G Custom Made Furniture 4747 Route 209, Accord, NY (845) 626-0063 www.agcustommade.com

Custom Window Treatments 88 North Street, Pittsfield, MA (413) 448-6000 CWTBerkshire.com 6/22/20166/22/2016

New York Designer Fabric Outlet 3143 Route 9, Valatie, NY (518) 758-1555 www.nydfo.myshopify.com

Newhard’s

39 Main Street, Warwick, NY (845) 986-4544 www.newhards.com

Utility Canvas

2686 Route 44/55, Gardiner, NY utilitycanvas.com

Music The Barn at the Egremont Village Inn 17 Main Street, South Egremont, NY (413) 528-9580 www.theergremontbarn.com

Bearsville Theater

291 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY (845) 679-4406 www.bearsvilletheater.com

BSP Kingston

323 Wall Street, Kingston, NY www.bspkingston.com

Daryl’s House

130 Route 22, Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185 www.darylshouseclub.com

The Falcon

1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY (845) 236-7970 www.liveatthefalcon.com

Mid-Hudson Civic Center

Columbia Land Conservancy

over 25 years experience. Special services include shadow-box and oversize framing as well as fabricwrapped and French matting. Also offering mirrors.

Hudson Valley Current

Aqua Jet

49 Main Street, Chatham, NY www.clctrust.org

(845) 658-2302 www.hudsonvalleycurent.org New Paltz, NY (845) 750-2370 www.wallkillvalleywriters.com khymes@wallkillvalleywriters.com Write with WVW. Creative writing workshops held weekly and on some Saturdays. Consultations & Individual Conferences also available. Registration/ Information: www.wallkillvalleywriters.com or khymes@wallkillvalleywriters.com.

YMCA of Kingston

Francis Morris Violins

Great Barrington, NY (413) 528-0165 www.francismorrisviolins.com

Stamell String Instruments

7 Garden Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 337-3030 www.stamellstring.com

Stockade Guitars

41 North Front Street, Kingston, NY

Woodstock Music Shop

6 Rock City Road, Woodstock (845) 679-3224 1300 Ulster Avenue, Kingston (845) 383-1734 www.woodstockmusic.com

www.upstatehouse.com

Upstater

www.upstater.com

Record Stores 50 N Front Street, Kingston, NY (845) 331-8217

Recreation Apple Greens Golf Course

Bard College

Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (845) 758-7900 www.fischercenter.bard.edu

161 South Street, Highland, NY www.applegreens.com

Bardavon 1869 Opera House

10 Bridge Street, Phoenicia, NY (845) 688-5553 www.towntinker.com

Town Tinker

35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (845) 473-2072 www.bardavon.org

Restaurant Supplies and Equipment

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel, NY (800) 745-3000 www.bethelwoodscenter.org

Portable Cooler Rentals LLC West Hurley, NY (845) 338-0079 www.portablecoolerrentals.com

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Inc

Shoes

Katonah, NY (914) 232-1252 www.caramoor.org

Pegasus Comfort Footwear

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HEALED BY HORSES Equine-assisted therapies offer unbridled opportunities for self-discovery, healing, and growth.

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ne June morning at HorsePlay in Kerhonkson, 10 of us stood in line in an outdoor arena, connected to one another with one long piece of string. Along the edge of the covered space, a sandy-colored horse munched peacefully on some red clover. Our facilitators—HorsePlay owner and equine specialist Cori Nichols and mental-health counselor Rosey Rouhana—had given us a mission: Coax the horse into the middle of the arena, and have it step or jump over a low obstacle.Yet what sounded like a simple exercise turned out to be more complicated than we thought. Each of us had to keep one hand on the string, and we could not touch the horse at all. Our group experimented with snaking our line in front of the horse and corralling her into the center, yet she neatly avoided the obstacle every time. Once she lifted a hoof as if to step over it—yet at the last moment she spooked, backed off, and ran away. After several failed attempts, we finally succeeded in getting “Hope” (the name we gave her) to jump over the obstacle. The group erupted in cheers, and Hope responded with a victory lap around the arena, bucking her hind legs and throwing her head back in what seemed like mutual celebration.

When Nichols and Rouhana invited us afterwards to tell about what happened, we spoke of our frustrations, the complications of group problemsolving, and the ultimate exhilaration of reaching a shared goal. One woman equated the experience to parenting, with the horse as a stand-in for a child: “Sometimes we push our agenda on our kids and want them to do certain things. When we stepped back and didn’t push it but just made space for it, the horse flew over the obstacle.” Others gleaned a different lesson, and it was easy to see how this simple exercise with this powerful animal could represent almost anything. Said one participant, “How you do this kind of thing is how you do your life.”

That is exactly the philosophy behind equine-assisted learning (EAL) and equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), twin therapeutic practices that connect people with horses for experiential growth and healing. It’s an approach that makes sense to Nichols, who has spent much of her life around horses and has often witnessed people problem-solving with the help of the fairy-tale animals.

“It’s an invitation to try to relate to another living being who is a lot bigger than you, and who for some reason you’re drawn to,” says Nichols, who became an EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) certified specialist and opened HorsePlay in 2015. Interacting with horses unmounted and on the ground (these therapies do not involve horseback riding), people discover things about themselves they did not know before, opening a door to new solutions.

“We’re not asking [our clients], ‘How do you feel?’ We’re saying, ‘Tell us what happened out there? What are the horses doing?’ That’s when we get the most information, because people are describing themselves through the horses. There’s a lot of projection going on,” says Nichols. Through exercises that involve observation and engagement as well as metaphor and projection, equine therapy can be an effective alternative to traditional talk therapy, giving people insight into their own behaviors, patterns, and habits.

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“We all agree in the field that talk therapy doesn’t always get the results we want,” says Rouhana, who collaborates with Nichols and also works outside the arena at Astor Services for Children and Families in Kingston and Ellenville. “Sometimes we need a bit of assistance to see something that might not be coming out verbally. It’s an experiential therapy, which can be really useful when you’re feeling stuck.” The sheer size of a horse can be intimidating, but that in itself is part of equine therapy’s unique power and usefulness, says Rouhana. “Being able to connect with that and learn from that—and being able to ask a horse to do something and have it do it—all of this can be very effective in overcoming feelings of intimidation and fear around big things in our lives.”

Help for Boots on the Ground It takes sizable strength to stand up to something as life-changing as posttraumatic stress disorder—and that’s what Jimmy Downes facilitates every week at the Therapeutic Equestrian Center (TEC) in Cold Spring. On Fridays, Downes offers EAGALA-model services to postdeployment military veterans from the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in Montrose. An equine specialist who works as a consultant through his own business, Relatively Stable LLC, Downes is also a certified substance abuse counselor who uses equine therapy to help people heal from addiction; in the past he used EAGALA-model services with survivors of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012, helping families, teachers, and first responders deal with the emotional aftermath of the tragedy. “This is a solutionfocused short-term therapy,” says Downes. “We do activities that help the clients find their solutions. Our philosophy is that we believe all of our clients have their answers inside.”

When combat veterans enter the arena at TEC, it can transform into a place of startling self-discovery. Downes recalls one instance in which several veterans were invited to use props in the arena to re-create a scene from their deployment. “We asked them to build a safe place [with the props], and then to lead one of the horses to that place.” One of the veterans, a woman, seemed to know just what to do: While the other participants struggled to lead a horse to their safe place, she simply squatted down at the entrance to the space she built, and one of the horses came over and put its head on hers.Yet just as she started to connect a rope to the horse to lead it inside, another horse came over and stood directly behind her horse. Blocked on both sides, the horse had no place to go and panicked. It let out a high-pitched squeal and kicked out its back leg at the other horse. “[The veteran] had a strong reaction; she said, ‘Get me the f--- out of here!’ Later her caseworker found out she had been raped as an adolescent by a relative, and she had never told anyone about it. When the horse squealed, she had a flashback. We thought it was a flashback to the roadside bombing she had experienced, but it turns out it was an early childhood trauma, and she was able to talk about it and open up for the first time with a professional and deal with that.”

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Acupuncture Creekside Acupuncture and Natural Medicine, Stephanie Ellis, L.Ac.

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Accepting Blue Cross, no-fault and other insurances. Stephanie Ellis graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University in pre-medical studies. She completed her acupuncture and Chinese medicine degree in 2001 as valedictorian of her class and started her acupuncture practice in Rosendale that same year. Ms. Ellis uses a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Classical Chinese Medicine, Japanese-style acupuncture and triggerpoint acupuncture. Creekside Acupuncture is located in a building constructed of nontoxic, eco-friendly materials.

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Kingston, NY (845) 797-3458 www.planetwaves.net

Body Work Patrice Heber

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Counseling Jennifer Axinn-Weiss, MFA, CHT Hypnosis Practitioner, Instructor, and Expressive Arts Specialist

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Holistic Health Cassandra Currie, MS, RYT‚ Holistic Health Counselor 41 John Street, Kingston, NY (845) 532-7796 www.holisticcassandra.com

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Pilates Ulster Pilates Pilates and Gyrotonic® Studio 32 Broadway, Kingston, NY (845) 658 2239 www.ulsterpilates.com Ulster Pilates offers equipment pilates, gyrotonic® and gyrokinesis® in both individual and group classes. Our Pilates program is based on the precepts of the Kane School for Core Integration and Ellie Herman Studios in New York. It is a full body works out! It emphasizes core stability and strengthening, correct biomechanics and deeply works the abdominals, diaphragm, pelvic floor and back muscles.

Resorts & Spas

Omega Institute Rhinebeck, NY (800) 944-1001 www.eOmega.org

Retreats Rangrig Yeshe Inc. Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY (800) 944-1001 www.eomega.org/workshops/ genuine-intelligence

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Breast thermography shows abnormalities 8-10 years before tumors will show on a mammogram, allowing for much gentler options to rebalance the body and prevent a tumor becoming established. Susan was the first to offer Thermography in the Hudson Valley. She uses the latest medically calibrated camera and Board Certified Thermologists for interpretation.

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Retreat Centers Garrison Institute Route 9D, Garrison, NY (845) 424-4800 www.garrisoninstitute.org garrison@garrisoninstitute.com Retreats supporting positive personal and social change in a renovated monastery overlooking the Hudson River. Featuring Karen Maezen Miller, Anyen Rinpoche, Josh Korda: Finding Freedom From Painful Emotions, July 29-31; and featuring our tenth annual CARE for Teachers retreat (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education), August 1-5.

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A non-exclusive, welcoming atmosphere to begin or deepen your yoga practice. 10 Class Pass: $100.

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A Trail to Self-Realization There’s something about girls and horses that’s everlasting—a sense of connection between a young person and an animal that is very real yet seems enchanted.

But equine-assisted therapies can extend to all sorts of populations with seemingly endless applications. Nichols uses the EAGALA model for couples’ therapy and family therapy, finding it particularly useful for blended families to facilitate bonding. It can be an adjunct therapy consisting of six to nine sessions—or it can have impact as a single, stand-alone session. “Because it’s so powerful, people have the ability to find their solutions quickly,” says Downes, who leads EAGALA trainings at TEC that attract students from across the United States and Canada.

(Downes recently held a Part I EAGALA training in late June.)

Just why this happens is not such a mystery to people like Nichols. “There’s something about being outside with an animal that’s very liberating,” she says.

“I’ve seen very withdrawn people shed their bags at the door. There’s a letting go of ego, of restraint. People drop their shell; they don’t bother being shy around horses. It promotes a really authentic sense of being.”

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Giving Confidence Full Rein Equally effective with men and women, in groups or one-on-one, the EAGALA model is particularly rich ground for the flowering of personal empowerment and self-esteem. That’s why Anne Gordon, an art teacher, thought it would be the perfect therapy for her 10-year-old daughter, Ruby (not their real names).

Adopted at one year old from an orphanage in Kazakhstan, Ruby has been struggling with various fears and safety issues for the past year or so. “She’s an incredible kid—she’s amazing,” says Gordon. “She doesn’t know why she’s afraid and nervous all the time, but it’s definitely related to that first year of her life. We don’t know what really happened [in the orphanage], but her anxiety is a visceral thing—it’s in her body. She’s constantly aware of it and hypervigilant about where she is and who she’s with. Everybody’s got their thing, and that’s her thing.”

Ruby has always loved horses and had taken horseback riding lessons in the past, but her newly developed fears extended to the sport; now she’d rather remain on the ground, observing horses instead of making direct contact with them. With its unmounted approach, EAGALA seems to be just what Ruby needs. In a recent exercise, Ruby was invited to instruct Nichols verbally on how to perform various equine tasks such as grooming a horse and putting on its harness. Nichols was not allowed to talk, and Ruby could not touch the horse; she could use only her voice. At the end of the session, the girl was beaming. “She loved giving the directions and getting [Nichols] to do what she wanted her to do,” says Gordon. “The horse can be a metaphor for things she’s uncomfortable around, and help her start to feel like she can take control of things and work with them.That will hopefully start affecting other parts of her life as she works on that sense of safety and confidence.”

Meanwhile, Nichols and Rouhana are developing a girls’ empowerment group this summer for girls aged around 8 to 14. “It will focus on helping girls build their communication skills, assertiveness skills, and healthy relationship skills,” says Rouhana. “We’re coming from the lens of how much girls struggle with self-confidence, especially with the challenges of peer pressure and bullying.” Through various interactions and activities with horses, they’ll learn that with good communication and hard work you can succeed at something. Adds Nichols, “We’re offering it to help kids discover their strengths and also learn to ask for help when they need it. It’s about creating healthy boundaries and having the self-esteem to create their lives. What are your goals? What do you want to do? They’re less of a victim and more of a creator.” With the goal of offering the program to families who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it, Nichols and Rouhana have created a GoFundMe campaign called Girls’ Power with Horses and have started to raise scholarship money.

Even though horses are herd animals, they have a lot to teach us about assertiveness and leadership skills, says Nichols. “I recently got a phone call from the mom of a girl who said, ‘You know, something’s going on here. Something’s happening. Things are changing for her at school. She’s standing up to the bullies; she’s holding her own.’”

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Talise Trevigne sings the lead in Pietro Mascagni's opera "Iris" at Bard Summerscape.

The Descent of Iris James Darrah is a set designer, theatrical director, and visual artist based in Los Angeles. He is known for his collaborative approach to theater, working with the Chromatic collective, which includes illustrators, photographers, performers, and authors. Darrah’s projects have ranged from Beethoven’s “Missa solemnis” to the first full stage performance of Frank Zappa’s “200 Motels.” Working throughout the US and Europe, Darrah is highly in demand; he was named Musical America’s New Artist of the Month in December 2015. With Chromatic, Darrah staged a gala in an abandoned Omaha shopping mall, and produced a video installation about performance artist Klaus Nomi at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. At Bard SummerScape, he will direct “Iris”

by Pietro Mascagni, a rarely performed opera that is considered the inspiration for Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly.” This year’s Bard Music Festival is devoted to “Puccini and His World.” “Iris” will run for five performances at the Fisher Center beginning July 22.

(845) 758-7900; Fishercenter.bard.edu. —Sparrow Were you familiar with “Iris” before you began this project?

No. I was familiar with Mascagni, of course, but I didn’t know the piece well, and certainly had never seen it. I was also a little hesitant, because my work has often taken me into modern opera and early operas. I’ve spent a lot of time in the 17th and 18th centuries, and with modern works like John Adams’s operas—and new works—so I was hesitant about turn-of-the-century Romanticism. What’s incredible is that “Iris” is really audacious, dramatically and also musically.

The libretto is shockingly nonliteral. In the first act, we’re introduced to Iris, this girl who has never been in society, who’s lived in nature her entire life, to the degree that in the first 10 minutes of the opera she believes she’s having a conversation with the sun.

Iris is abducted away from this fantasy world, taken to Tokyo, and thrown into sex slavery.

In act two, she thinks she’s died and gone to heaven, because she’s never experienced a major city. Later, she throws herself into the sewer to kill herself, but doesn’t die. In act three, she wakes up and believes she’s on another planet! Each act is a completely different world, not only visually with the set but also the colors of the costume design, the way people move, all has to feel completely different.

So you won’t use a unit set?

No, there’re three different sets, one for each act.

It’s a steady descent, from act to act.

Yeah. Act one is lots of neutrals and whites, full of rich flower blossoms. It’s all very pure, and the clothes are simple. The men who abduct her appear in black—almost black leather. And when the curtain rises on act two, we are in a world of metal and heavy black material; it’s full of neon light—artificial light, for the first time. (Act one is lit by sunlight.) Act three is entirely dirty, all earth tones: browns and copper. And that

takes us into what is called “the Rag Pickers Scene”: all these homeless people in the sewer picking through the trash.

That’s unusual; the heroine kills herself, then the opera continues.

Exactly. And that’s my favorite part, in a way, of the piece. It goes into this insane psychological place where she’s neither alive nor dead, and she believes that the sun is coming back to save her and cover her body in flowers, but she’s actually just buried under a pile of trash. And that’s the end of the opera.

Iris believes she’s going to be resurrected, and the tragedy is that moment, not the traditional romantic opera trope—she’s upset, she throws herself off the balcony, and she’s dead: “The End.” Was Mascagni known as a radical composer?

Luigi Illica, the librettist, and Mascagni fought a lot about the content of “Iris.” Mascagni wanted it to be more domestic. What I keep saying is, “We can’t get away from the text.”

And the story itself is incredibly surreal.

Also, Modernism comes out of Romanticism. Basically, Romantic music got stranger and stranger until it became Stravinsky.

Exactly!

How long have you been working on “Iris”?

My team and I have been conceptualizing this for about a year.

Did you research Mascagni?

Yeah, I’ve been reading about him. There’s a lot of talk now about “composer intent”— what was the composer intending? I’m a modern interpreter of something that was written over 100 years ago, so there’s a sense of liberal freedom, mixed with the desire to honor the nascence and genesis of why the opera was written.

Although it’s complicated in this case because setting an opera in Japan, which was exotic and charming in 1898, is now seen as borderline racist.

That’s another reason I’m very adamant that the piece not feel like a historical re-creation of the work’s premiere. The trends I see in filmmaking are psychological, creating an imaginative landscape. So why not present a version of modern-day Japan? Japanese couture designers influenced the clothes in our city scene, and we have familiar balcony architecture with neon lights that evoke a labyrinth-like brothel in act two. It’s not necessarily a brothel you would actually go to—but then I would argue, “How many people in the audience at Bard have ever hired a Japanese prostitute?”

That’s a good question.

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FRIDAY 1 Comedy Hudson Valley Comedy Festival 3 days, more than 50 comedians, 60 comedic films around Kingston and Saugerties.

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John Heginbotham and Amy Trompetter: Fantasque 7:30pm. $25+. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

Film Love and Friendship 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Salt of This Sea 7-9pm. The film is a stirring drama about the experiences of a young woman from the States in her efforts to reclaim her family roots in Palestine. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, Kingston. 331-2884.

Health & Wellness Shamanic Womb Healing: An Opening to Self-Forgiveness and Healing for All Women 6:30-8pm. $25. By transforming old wounds to strengthen our female warrior selves, we become community healers. SkyBaby Yoga & Pilates, Cold Spring. 265-4444.

Kids & Family Summer Reading Program w/ Jester Jim! 6:30-8pm. Free. With a trunk full of props and a looping machine, Jester Jim takes the stage and starts his show. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Music Aston Magna Festival: Mozart’s Diversions 8pm. $40/$35 in advance. Mozart Diversions, A Musical Joke and The Horn Quintet, Divertimento, K.287, with artists Todd Williams and Linda Dempf, natural horn; string ensemble Pre-concert talk one hour before the performance. Bard College, Annandale-onHudson. (888) 492-1283.

Ceesar Band 9pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Charlie Sabin 9:30pm. Acoustic. Max’s on Main, Beacon.

Maxsonmain.com.

China Crisis 8:30pm. English pop/rock band. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Chris Cornell 8pm. Rock. Palace Theater, Albany.

(518) 465-3334.

Gabriel Butterfield Band 7pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Guys and Dolls 7:30-10:30pm. $32-$44. Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.

John Flynn 8pm. $15/$20. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Orlando Marin Orchestra 8pm. Latin. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Satisfaction: Rolling Stones Experience 8-10pm. $25/$30. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill. (914) 739-0039.

Simi Stone 9pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

Taj Mahal Trio 9pm. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Western and Swing Week Dance: Lindy and West Coast swing, Two step, waltz and other C&W dances, squares & contras, dance parties and more. Music: Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, steel guitar, piano, vocal technique, harmony singing, swing and country band clinics, improvisation, music theory, jam sessions, song swaps, and more.

See website for details. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

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Theater Man’s Best Friend: A Dog Park Story 2-3:30pm. $25. A light hearted comedy with a touch of pathos and music. Mixed Company Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 838-3006.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. $23/$20 students and seniors. A roller-coaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Theater-The Block Party 6pm. There will be a dramatic reading of a new one act play, The Block Party by Mark Philip Stone. Your comments will be welcomed. Interact with the actors! Enjoy some delicious dessert and coffee. Bring your own bottle of wine. Includes open-mike readings. Blackfeather Retreat, Westbrookville.

(973) 614-9101.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Transfers 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

SATURDAY 2 Art Galleries and Exhibits “White On White/Black On Black: Photography by H. David Stein” Opening reception July 3, 2pm-5pm 510 Warren St Gallery, Hudson. (518) 822-0510.

Comedy Hudson Valley Comedy Festival 3 days, more than 50 comedians, 60 comedic films around Kingston and Saugerties. See website for specific events and locations.

Kingston. Hudsonvalleycomedy.com.

John Heginbotham and Amy Trompetter: Fantasque 7:30pm. $25+. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

Fairs & Festivals Electric Nomad Festival 12-10pm. $42. Electric Nomad Festival is an electronic dance music movement of Hula Hoopers, Glovers, Shufflers & traveling backpacker DJs from all over the world. This is a nomadic journey of peace, love & harmony through comaraderie & intense passion for the flow culture. Hudson Valley Sportsdome, Milton. Electricnomadfestival.com.

Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular 6:30-11:30pm. The Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular is one of three fundraising events the Walkway Over the Hudson nonprofit organization hosts each year. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie. 454-9649.

Film Love and Friendship 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Food & Wine Distillery Live: The Shoestring Band 2-5pm. The Shoestring Band will be sharing their Old-Time Appalachian sound with us in our backyard stage. Hudson Valley Distillers at Spirits Grove Farm, Clermont.

Hudsonvalleydistillers.com.

Kids & Family Families First Series: Summer Princess Party 11am-noon. Free/$5 suggested donation. Join us at the Spectrum Playhouse for princessthemed crafts, games, tea party, sing-along songs, and story time with our special Princess guest! Appropriate for all ages.

Spectrum Playhouse, Lee, MA. 413-394-5023.

Saturday Social Circle 10am-noon. This group for mamas looking to meet other mamas, babies and toddlers for activities, socialization and friendship. Whether you are pregnant, have a new baby or older kids, we welcome you to join us on Saturday mornings for conversation, fun and laughter over tea. There is time for socialization so you can connect with old friends and get to know new ones. New Baby New Paltz, New Paltz. 255-0624.

Music Breaking Justice Band 8:30pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Chris Murphy 8pm. $10. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

Don Byron & Friends “Do the Boomerang” 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Don Byron & Friends: Do The Boomerang 7pm. The Music of Junior Walker. As clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic, he redefines every genre of music he plays, be it classical, salsa, hip-hop, funk, rhythm & blues, klezmer, or any jazz style from swing and bop to cutting-edge downtown improvisation. Don will be joined by: Dean Bowman- vocals, Scott Petito- Bass, Pete Levin-Keys, Zachary Alford-drums, Matt Finck-guitar. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Eleventh Annual Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert: Jeremy Kittel Band 7:30-9:30pm. $35/$30 members/$18 students.

The spirit of JS Bach is woven through this program performed by fiddler/violinist Jeremy Kittel and his band. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Ghost Train Orchestra 8pm. $24/$18/$12. Reimagining the wild jazz that came pouring out of speakeasies and cabarets of Chicago and New York City in the 1920s. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

Guys and Dolls 7:30-10:30pm. $32-$44. This high rolling, Tony Award Winning musical takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong...in the heart of romance.

Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.

Happy Traum 8pm. $20/$25. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Jazz at the Maverick: Arturo O’Farrill Quartet 8-10pm. $25-$55. Afro Latin Jazz. This performance made possible with support from Sally Grossman and the New York State Presenters Network. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Lucky House 5pm. Modern rock. The Links at Union Vale, LaGrangeville. 223-1000.

Petey Hop Trio 6:30pm. Blues. Village Market and Bakery, Gardiner. 255-1234.

Pops, Patriots, & Fireworks 8pm. $30-$85. An evening of patriotic music, picnics, stilt-walkers, and fireworks! Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah.

(914) 232-1252.

The Ramblin Jug Stompers’ Sadie Hawkins Day Extravaganza 7:30-9pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

Sisters Of Slide: Rory Block and Cindy Cashdollar 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Swingtime Big Band 6:30pm. Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT. (860) 824-7126.

The Twangtown Paramours 7:30pm. Acoustic folk/Americana. Hyde Park Library, Hyde Park. 229-7791.

Western and Swing Week Dance: Lindy and West Coast swing, Two step, waltz and other C&W dances, squares & contras, dance parties and more. Music: Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, steel guitar, piano, vocal technique, harmony singing, swing and country band clinics, improvisation, music theory, jam sessions, song swaps, and more.

See website for details. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

Whiteford St. Holmes 8pm. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

The Yardbirds 8pm. $28/$38/$48. Opening: Connor Kennedy & Minstrel. Belleayre Music Festival, Highmount. (800) 942-6904.

Young People’s Concert, Arturo O’Farrill Quartet 11am-1pm. $5/free under age 16. These wonderful concerts, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by school-age children. This performance made possible with support from Sally Grossman and the New York State Presenters Network. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits First Saturday Reception First Saturday of every month, 5-8pm. 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.

West Point Independence Day Celebration 7:30pm. It’s only fitting to celebrate America’s Independence on some of the very grounds where we fought for it. Guests are advised to arrive early, as this impressive celebration of music and fireworks is one of the most well-attended events of the year. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu.

Outdoors & Recreation Guided History Tours 11am-12:30pm. West Point Foundry Preserve, Cold Spring. Scenichudson.org/parks/ westpointfoundrypreserve.

Let Freedom Ring $4/$3 seniors/children free. There will be a Patriotic Ceremony with dramatic readings and stirring songs. The Third Ulster Militia will be encamped on the grounds demonstrating 18th century camp life including hearthside cooking and colonial medicine. In addition Ben Franklin will be here with some science experiments and hands-on activities. The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice Choir will perform a concert as well. Try your hand at an 18th century game or toy. Free hot dogs, lemonade, and ice tea will be available while they last. Guided tours of Senate House will be provided by costumed interpreters. Senate House and Museum, Kingston.

Spirituality New Moon Manifestation 7-8:30pm. $10. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Theater Man’s Best Friend: A Dog Park Story 2-3:30pm. $25. A light hearted comedy with a touch of pathos and music. Mixed Company Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 838-3006.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. $23/$20 students and seniors. A roller-coaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Transfers 2 & 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

drama powerhouse theater

Clockwise from top left: Lucy Thurber, Alexa Junge, José Rivera, Lorien Haynes, Sarah DeLappe.

Dynamo of Drama In an outcome that surprised few during last month’s Tony Awards ceremony, “Hamilton,” which received an astounding 16 nominations in 13 categories, swept the night, taking home 11 awards, including Best Musical. The drama “The Humans” won Best Play and three other awards, while another of the elite Tony finalists was the Steve Martin/ Edie Brickell-penned musical “Bright Star.” Amazingly, all three of these plays were developed at Poughkeepsie’s Powerhouse Theater, whose 32nd season is running now through July 31.

So, just what, exactly, is in the water over there at Powerhouse? What, since 1984, has made the eight-week collaborative artistic residency between the organization New York Stage and Film and host site Vassar College such a perfect petri dish for productions that go on to conquer the theatrical world? “I think it’s that the environment here gives [New York-based] playwrights and actors a very personal vantage point,” says Powerhouse’s producing director, Ed Cheetham. “It’s a place for them to reflect on what they’re working on and focus on the job at hand.”

The job at hand this season at Powerhouse features over 20 workshops, readings, and training performances of new original works, with a couple of reinterpreted classics in the mix. Among the enticing highlights are the musical workshop of “Another Word for Beauty” (July 15-17), with book by Academy Award nominee José Rivera and music and lyrics by Héctor Buitrago; a reading of Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley’s comedy “The Portuguese Kid” (part of a multiplaywright readings festival that runs July 22-24); and a musical workshop of Taylor Mac’s work in progress, “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music” (July 22-23). Retooled repertoire offerings—atypical for this originals-oriented series—include Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley’s “The Roar of the Greasepaint—

The Smell of the Crowd” (July 7-9) and Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” (July 22-24), adapted and directed by Andrew Willis-Woodward.

For 2016, both of Powerhouse’s exclusive Inside Look workshops on its Main Stage train the spotlight on women: “Transfers” by Obie Award-winning playwright Lucy Thurber, which explores the questions and tensions that arise as two young South Bronx men are interviewed while being considered for scholarships at an elite college (through July 10), and “The Wolves” by Relentless Award winner Sarah DeLappe, which takes place during the winter season of a high school girls’ soccer team and “paints an offbeat portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals” (July 21-31). “[The focus on women] wasn’t a conscious decision,” explains Powerhouse’s artistic director, Johann Pfaelzer. “Every year we read over 200 plays to select the ones for the series, and the two we fell in love with for the Inside Look segment happened to be by women.”

As with every Powerhouse season, audiences have the opportunity to witness theatrical history in the making “So many people say to me, especially now, ‘I didn’t go to see ‘Hamilton’ here when it was starting out, but now I wish I had,’” says Cheetham. “What it’s all about for the playwrights, actors, and everyone else at Powerhouse—including the audience—is taking risks and trying out new things. It’s about getting in on the ground floor of something while it’s truly new, and being part of the process itself.”

The 2016 Powerhouse Theater season runs through July 31 on the campus of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. For a complete performance schedule, ticket prices, directions, and more information: (845) 437-5599; Powerhouse.vassar.edu.

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Workshops & Classes Drawing and Painting from the figure 9am-noon. 150.00. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to approach the figure. Great for beginning students looking to develop a portfolio as well as seasoned artists ready to challenge themselves with the human form. Each four week session builds upon the last but can also be taken on their own. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock.

679-2388.9.

Workshop: Learn to Draw 10am-noon. $25/session/$100 series. Anyone can learn to draw! Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park presents a fun, relaxed 4-part workshop introducing beginning drawing skills for ages 10 and up; adults welcome too. Materials will be provided. Taught by an experienced graphic artist and illustrator. Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, Hyde Park. (914) 456-6700.

SUNDAY 3 Dance John Heginbotham and Amy Trompetter: Fantasque 2pm. $25+. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson.

Just Dance First Sunday of every month, 12:30-2pm. $10. DJ activated non-stop contagious expression. SkyBaby Yoga & Pilates, Cold Spring. 265-4444.

Fairs & Festivals High Falls Flea Market 9am-4pm. Art, antiques, collectibles, crafts and unique treasures. Grady Park, high falls. 810-0471.

Film Love and Friendship 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Kids & Family July Jamboree 2016 11am-4pm. $40 carpool/$20/$5 kids 12 and under. Meet over 300 rescued farmed animals and enjoy award-winning vegan food trucks and booths, live music, and kids’ activities.

Bestselling author Terry Hope Romero will also be presenting around her new cookbook, Protein Ninja. Advance tickets are encouraged. Event proceeds directly benefit the Sanctuary’s rescue, shelter and outreach work for farmed animals. Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, High Falls. 247-5700.

Music Blues Brunch: Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis 11am-2pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Cantata Profana 3pm. Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT. (860) 824-7126.

Chamber Series Pt I: Fireworks and Pageantry 11:30am. With the Helena Baillie Trio. All Souls Church, Tannersville. 518-589-6953.

David Kraai 2-5pm. David Kraai swings by this excellent brewery to dole out two sets of fine country folk music. Sloop Brewing Co., Elizaville.

(518) 751-9134.

Distillery Live: James Hearne 2-5pm. Hudson Valley Distillers at Spirits Grove Farm, clermont. (518) 537-6820.

Guys and Dolls 7:30-10:30pm. $32-$44. This high rolling, Tony Award Winning musical takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong...in the heart of romance.

Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock. 679-6900.

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Jupiter String Quartet with Ilya Yakushev, Piano 4-6pm. $25-$45. Beethoven: “String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6,” György Ligeti: “String Quartet No. 1” (1954), “Metamorphoses Nocturnes,” Schubert: “Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703,” Shostakovich: “Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57” (1940). Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Los Lonely Boys 7pm. $35. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Marji Zintz 11am. Acoustic. Zephyr, Pine Hill. 254-8024.

The Tallest Man on Earth 7:30pm. $28/$32/$38. Kristian Matssonwhose music is rooted in songwriting and a deep folk tradition, with creative wordplay and deft guitar work– performs with his band. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Theater Man’s Best Friend: A Dog Park Story 2-3:30pm. $25. A light hearted comedy with a touch of pathos and music. Mixed Company Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 838-3006.

Assassins 3pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. 423/$20 students and seniors. A roller-coaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 2-4pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Transfers 2 & 7pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Women’s Medicine Lodge 11:30am-5:30pm. Owl Ridge, Wallkill.

Starbeing@pronetisp.net.

MONDAY 4 Film Love and Friendship 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Movement & Strength First Monday, Thursday of every month, 7-8:15pm. $20/bulk discounts available. For individuals that want to improve their balance, strength, and total overall body movement and range of motion. All strength and fitness levels welcome. Diamond Gymnastics, Poughkeepsie. 416-2222.

Music Derrick James Quartet Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

KJ Denhert Residency 7pm. Urban folk jazz. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Tabla Duet Concert 10:30am-noon. $25/$10 students. The world famous Pandit Anindo Chatterjee will once again be gracing us with an incredible Tabla concert. This time, his son, the astounding Anubrata Chatterjee will be performing with him. Shanti Mandir, Walden. 778-1008.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Amateur Guitar Group 3:30-5pm. Join local musicians who will be leading this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. We will be playing and singing folk songs, and other styles, too. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

TUESDAY 5 Business & Networking CreativesMX Hudson Valley Meet-Up 6-8pm. $10. Keeping with our mission to explore the creative economy, we will visit the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (COSM), an art sanctuary that honors and practices art as a spiritual path. Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Wappingers Falls. (877) 928-3287.

Film Free Movie Tuesday: The Barkleys of Broadway 8:30-10:15pm. This was the last film to co-star Fred Astaire and Ginger Roger and their only film together in color. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Wreck-It Ralph 1pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Health & Wellness Reiki Share First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8pm.

For Reiki practitioners to replenish your reserves. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Literary & Books Open Mike 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Speaking of Books 7-8:30pm. Speaking of Books, a nonfiction book group, will be discussing: Just Babies: The Origin of Good and Evil by Paul Bloom. Book lovers Welcome. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie. 471-6580.

Music Big Joe Fitz and the Lo-Fis Blues and Dance Party First Tuesday of every month, 7-10pm. Big Joe brings together some of the most highly regarded musicians on the northeast music scene. Their sound features a sophisticated blend of jazz and blues. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

The Chapel Restoration Music Series First Tuesday of every month, 4-5:30pm.

Classical music series with world-renowned musicians. Chapel of Our Lady Restoration, Cold Spring. Chapelrestoration.org.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Transfers 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Creative Writing Workshop 9am-noon. $540. Through July 15. For students entering grades 6-8 will be taught

by Dr. Jilly Lederman. A variety of writing prompts, techniques, and games is being offered, and students will write poetry, plays, or fiction. At the end of the session, students will present a showcase of their creations.

Berkshire County Day School, Lenox, MA. (413) 637-0755.

Photogravure with Lothar Osterburg 9am-4pm. $500. Three-day course.

Photogravure is a continuous tone photographic etching process that also beautifully keeps a drawing’s range of values.

The first day will be held at the Center for Photography at Woodstock where students will prepare film positives. Back at WSW we will expose plates and print. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

SoulCollage® Weekly Group 7-9pm. $28. SoulCollage® workshops are an engaging and fun process to access your intuition and create your own deck of cards with deep personal meaning. Curtis Counseling, Coaching & Case Management, Rhinebeck. (914) 420-2438.

Terrarium Building with Marla Silverstein 6:30-8:30pm. $75. Build your own mini, living ecosystem with hands on guidance from experienced terrarium maker, Marla Silverstein. In this course you will learn tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy terrarium for years to come. Expect to leave with a one of a kind piece of living art and the skills to create more in the future. Drop Forge & Tool, Hudson. Dropforgeandtool.com/ workshops-list/.

WEDNESDAY 6 Health & Wellness Qigong and Tai Chi 6-8pm. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-6940.

Music The Blind Spots noon. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Dancing at Dusk: Pacific Rim Colombia Cumbia with Cumbia River Band 5pm. $10/$5 children. For this week’s Dancing at Dusk, children and families dance to Cumbia (a high-energy fusion of Amerindian steps, West African sounds, and Spanish singing techniques) led by the irresistible Cumbia River Band, featuring tuba, accordion, clarinet, and percussion. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

The Falcon Underground Songwriter Sessions 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Jay Guz Band Jam 6pm. Acoustic. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Joe Purdy 7pm. $25/$35. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Outdoors & Recreation Canoe Paddle with the DEC 4-6pm. Free. Join us for an educational canoe paddle through Tivoli Bays with the New York State DEC. Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Transfers 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Anna Haaland: Artist Professional Skills 5-8pm. $180/series. This summertime series of lectures is designed with the idea of managing balance and opportunity in the professional lives of visual artists. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

College Essay Kick-Off Workshop 3-6pm. $25. Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. 758-2665.

Textile Printing with Ann Kalmbach 9am-4pm. $750/$35 lab fee. Through July 10.

We’ll cover the full range of stencil making techniques, from simple paper cut stencils to photo stencils. Students will learn how to create patterns with their images, and print multiple colors in registration. Students will be able to print on any fabric, from yardage to tee shirts. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

THURSDAY 7 Film Love and Friendship 7:10pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Bodystorm: Embodied Visioning Council with Dr. Roxanne Partridge 6:30-8:30pm. Free community offering for women to come together and (body) brainstorm topics of importance to female embodiment. Aletis House, Hudson.

(415) 686-8722.

RITUAL secret city

Chris Wells and The Secret City Singers perform at the Bearsville Theater on July 31.

Filled with the Spirit Whenever I’m met with confusion on the part of someone I’ve invited to join me at one of the Secret City’s tent revival-style Sunday “services”—held monthly in Manhattan and in Woodstock once each summer—I whip out my “Cash card.” As in: “Oh, by the way, the Secret City is something Rosanne Cash told me about. She’s performed there.”

That’s all it takes to persuade the uninitiated to come along to this ceremony/ performance/salon hybrid described as a “church of art.” By the end of the service, they’re complete converts.

That’s all it took for me, too. I had no idea what Cash was talking about when she mentioned the “gathering of artists,” a nonprofit to which she requested I donate her compensation for an essay she wrote for one of my anthologies about the push-pull New York City exerts on its inhabitants.

“You have to meet Chris Wells,” Cash said, referring to the organization’s spirited co-founder, artistic director, and Grand Poobah—a writer, actor, and cabaret performer who was raised without religion, but on his own discovered a love of ritual, ceremony, and worship rooted in creative expression, separate from any kind of deity or dogma.

The Secret City is a 90-minute, high-energy happening held on Sundays four times a year in LA, eight or nine times a year in Manhattan, and once a year in Woodstock.

It’s both an irreverent send-up of the tent-revival church service and a reverent bow to community, acceptance, and the power of the arts to shed light on shared human experiences. There’s a choir, but it performs covers of pop songs and some originals around a theme—past themes include “Prophesy,” “Risk,” “Camp,” and “Sugar.” Each service features a visual artist, a musical artist, an offering of food, a spoken-word artist, and performers in other media, and has a theme-related “sermon” drawn from Wells’s own life stories.

“I always found spiritual sustenance through making art,” he says. Well, actually, first

he found it in a church choir a friend invited him to join when he was 12. His family didn’t go to church, but he went. He wasn’t drawn so much by the notion of God as he was by the rituals, music, and communal worship. But at 16, he found theater, which quickly replaced church. Wells became an actor, writer, and singer in Los Angeles. It was hard, though, to find kindred spirits in sprawling LA. The LA he was trying to find was the creative one. “Creativity is a means of practicing connectedness,” he says. “I thought, why are art communities divided? Wouldn’t it be cool if there was something sort of equivalent to church, but it was about and for artists?

I’ve wondered, if your goal is to attract people with a transcending experience, or a feeling of belonging, or sustenance of any kind, why would you create so many barriers to so many people?”

Wells founded the Secret City in 2007 with his life partner, Bobby Lucy, after moving to New York. The first time it was held, only four people showed up. But word of mouth and Facebook brought the number of attendees up to 75, so the services moved to a larger space. In 2010, Wells’s work with the Secret City won him an Obie for service to the creative community. In 2013, he and Lucy were awarded residencies at Byrdcliffe Arts Colony. Their first two services at Byrdcliffe Theater were filled to capacity.

“It fulfills a spiritual function that is completely separate from religion,” says Cash.

“Many of us who have washed our hands of religion still crave community and ritual and want to share a sense of wonder.”

The Secret City will hold its third annual Woodstock service at the Bearsville Theater on July 31 at noon. Featured will be coloring book and collage artist Jacinta Bunnell and the Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby league. The theme will be “Play.” There is a suggested donation of $15. Thesecretcity.org.

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Free Holistic Self-Care Class: Home Funerals with Krista Marshall 7-8:30pm. Free. This class is an introduction for those who are eager to reclaim death as a natural rite of passage in community.

Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. 687-0800.

Movement & Strength First Monday, Thursday of every month, 7-8:15pm. $20/bulk discounts available. For individuals that want to improve their balance, strength, and total overall body movement and range of motion. All strength and fitness levels welcome. Diamond Gymnastics, Poughkeepsie. 416-2222.

Music The Intimate Rossini: Ensembles & Choruses Bel Canto Young Artists 7pm. $15-$40. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

MoJa: Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun Quartet 7pm. Jazz and funk. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Murali Coryell 7:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Open Mike with Jess Erick 8:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Will Hoppey 7pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 6:30pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories.

Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck. Vinevangogh. com/product/sip-paint-at-beekman-arms/.

Theater Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Soundpainting: This is all Very True 6pm. A series of improvisational performances featuring music, dance, and acting in a dynamic and unique type of ensemble performance you have to experience for yourself. Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie. 437-5632.

The Roar of the Greasepaint: The Smell of the Crowd 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Transfers 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Thursday Tantra Class 7-9pm. $15. In this experiment of profound authenticity, we will explore what it means to live into our practice of presence, breath, and gratitude. We use meditation, discussion, and experimentation to inform our gatherings.

Facilitated by Arabella Champaq. Tantra Gateway, Beacon. (518) 929-8575.

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FRIDAY 8 Dance Dutchess County Singles Dance 7:30pm. $20. Dance Lesson at 7:30pm.

Dance 8pm to 11:30pm. Fabulous music from 40’s, 50’s, 60’s to the Present by DJ Johnny Angel also a light dinner buffet with desert and coffee. Couples welcome. Elks Lodge #275, Poughkeepsie.

Film Money Monster 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Baby Magic Knitting, Crocheting & Meditation Circle Second Friday of every month, 7-9pm. This circle is for conscious, spiritual women who want to conceive or who are pregnant, as well as their supportive sisters, girlfriends and mothers. Open to knitters and crocheters at all levels, even beginners. White Barn Farm, New Paltz. 259-1355.

Gentle Flow + Kirtan with Dwayne Resnick 6-7:15pm. Sadhana Center for Yoga and Meditation, Hudson. (518) 828-1034.

Kids & Family Just for Fun: Mime Eddie Allen 1-1:45pm. Mime just for the fun of it! Invisible walls, ropes, ladders and more created right in front of your imagination. Audience members will be invited on stage to learn a few basic mime moves. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Literary & Books Michael Sullivan Smith presents A Brief History of Saugerties 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Music Acoustic Music: Kimberly with Bruce Hildenbrand 6:30-7:30pm. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

The Acquaintances Second Friday of every month, 8-11pm. The Acquaintances consisting of Jeff Entin on guitar, Bob Blum on bass, and Larry Balestra on drums. The trio play mostly original music and also do a fair share of covers including everything from jazz standards to rockabilly, music from The Band, The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and much more. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Aizuri Quartet 8pm. $15-$40. LIFT, a multiple-movement piece exploring the intricate rhythms of joy and sorrow, paired with Beethoven’s controversial String Quartet Op. 130 & Grosse Fuge.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Aston Magna Festival: J.S. Bach: Sacred and Secular 8pm. $40/$35 in advance. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068; Cantata No 12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen; Cantata No. 201: The Singing Contest of Phoebus and Pan. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson.

(888) 492-1283.

Cuboricua Salsa Band 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

David Kraai with Fooch Fischetti 6-9pm. David Kraai doles out two sets of fine country folk music with the help of Fooch Fischetti on pedal steel and fiddle. The Andes Hotel, Andes. 676-3980.

John Basile Trio 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Judith Tulloch Band 8pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo 8-10pm. $37.50, $47.50. For over 50 years, South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide.

Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

914-739-0039.

No Fuss and Feathers 8pm. $20/$25. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Paul Green Rock Academy Team Z Showband 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Tony Trischka’s Early Roman Kings: The Music of Bob Dylan 8pm. $25. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Spirituality Faith in Mind Retreat with Geoffrey Shugen and Arnold Sensei 5pm. $300 including room and board. The Faith in Mind poem is known in Buddhist writing for its beauty and deep insight. We can understand it on the level of practice instruction, and as a direct pointing to the essential nature of reality. In this weekend retreat, we’ll examine and practice this teaching through chanting, teachings and discussions with Sensei, and individual and small group work. Zen Mountain Monastery, Mount Tremper. 688-2228.

Theater Man’s Best Friend: A Dog Park Story 2-3:30pm. $25. A light hearted comedy with a touch of pathos and music. Mixed Company Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 838-3006.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. $23/$20 students and seniors. A roller-coaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Fury 8pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins 8-9:30pm. $15/$12 members/$8 students. A staged reading with Nancy Rothman of a play based on the famous witticisms of political columnist and humorist Molly Ivins. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

The Roar of the Greasepaint: The Smell of the Crowd 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Transfers 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

SATURDAY 9 Comedy High Mud presents: Joe Pera 8-10pm. $28 preferred/$22/$16 students.

MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

Fairs & Festivals Beacon Second Saturday Second Saturday of every month. Second Saturday is a city-wide celebration of the arts Downtown Beacon, Beacon. Beaconarts.org Chatham Summerfest 10am-4pm. Enjoy a full day of food, sales and entertainment including artisan booths, food vendors, and not-for profits organizations sharing their message. Free performances and events on the Arts Spotlight Stage will include dance, music, theatre, and more. Face-painting and temporary tattoos. Big Head parade, disc golf, Ping Pong tournament, free movie and more. Village of Chatham, Chatham.

Chathamsummerfest.com.

Film Flying Paper 12-4pm. Flying Paper tells the uplifting story of resilient Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip Old Chatham Quaker Meeting, Old Chatham.

(518) 766-2992.

Money Monster 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Star Wars Yoga, The Force, & You 12-2pm. $25. Cary Bayer provides techniques to help you align your consciousness with the Force that underlies your life & pervades all things. SkyBaby Yoga & Pilates, Cold Spring. 265-4444.

Kids & Family Family Hootenany Second Saturday of every month, 10-11am. $5. Beacon Music Factory (BMF), Beacon.

Clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ home?studioid=41760.

Museum Storytelling: Family Tours 10-11:30am. Storyteller Tom Lee engages with Olana’s collection to invent stories to show how museum collections can come alive.

Ages 5+. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Lectures & Talks Dia:Beacon Gallery Talk: Courtney J. Martin on Robert Ryman 2-3pm. Courtney J. Martin is an assistant professor in the history of art and architecture department at Brown University, Providence.

Focusing on the work of a single artist on view at Dia:Beacon, these one-hour walkthroughs are led by curators, art historians, and writers.

Dia:Beacon, Beacon. 440-0100.

Intro Lecture on Honeybees and Organic Beekeeping 10am-12:30pm. $30. Learn about the lives of Honeybees. HoneybeeLives Apiary, New Paltz. 255-6113.

Joseph P. Eckhardt 4pm. An illustrated presentation on The Adventures of Wilna and Nan followed by a screening of two Toonerville Trolley comedies starring Wilna Hervey with live musical accompaniment by Marta Waterman.

Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, Woodstock. 679-2940.

Literary & Books Chef Amanda Freitag at the Millbrook Farmer’s Market 11am-1pm. She will prepare something with fresh ingredients from local Stonewood Farm and sign copies of her wonderful book, The Chef Next Door. Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. 677-5857.

Music The Crossroads Band 8:30pm. Classic rock. Whistling Willie’s, Cold Spring. 265-2012.

David Kraai & Amy Laber 8:45pm. Singer/songwriter. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz. (800) 772-6646.

Distillery Live: Music by Maggie 2-4pm. Maggie will be strumming her guitar and singing pop favorites from yesterday to today. Hudson Valley Distillers at Spirits Grove Farm, Clermont. Hudsonvalleydistillers.com/.

Fred Hersch & Friends 8pm. $40-$70. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Gerry Malkin Quintet 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Green River: The Ultimate CCR Tribute 8pm. $20/$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

The Hambones: Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks 7:30-9pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

Iva Bittová and Timothy Hill Workshop 1-6 pm. Concert 8-10 pm.

Marbletown Multi-Arts, Stone Ridge. 750-6488.

James Maddock 7:30pm. Folk rock. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

The John Abercrombie/Rob Scheps Quartet 8pm. $15. Jazz. 8pm. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

The Jon Bates Band 9:30pm. R&B, soul. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

MUSIC Phoenicia international festival of the voice

Limmie Pulliam will sing the lead role in Verdi's "Otello" on August 6.

Voices Carry It’s that time of year again when the Catskills will do more than just radiate in beauty— they’ll sing in it.

The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice kicks off its seventh season the first week of August, and co-founder Maria Todaro calls this the year that will put the festival—and Phoenicia—on the map. What began in 2009 as a grassroots concert to raise money for a local playground with three internationally acclaimed opera singers at the Phoenicia Parish Field to a crowd of 500 has turned into a more-than-6,000-person attended minifestival with early morning workshops and lectures, mid-day matinees, and evening main stage performances. This year, Todaro believes the audience will double that. The ever-growing festival promotes the voice as a tool for peace, healing, and artistic expression and has become known as “the little festival that could,” though Todaro hopes it changes into something like “the little festival that does.”

Unlike last season’s 30 shows over the span of five days, this year will have just 21 events over four days, but they will be bigger and grander than ever. With a Shakespearean theme—commemorating 400 years since the poet laureate’s death— it’ll be the most theatrical season yet. Take the performance of Verdi’s “Otello,” the main stage performance on Saturday, August 6, at Phoenicia Park. The four-act show will literally be hard to miss, with a 65-piece orchestra and nearly 100-person choir on stage. The passionate and dramatic play-turned-opera will highlight rising tenor star Limmie Pulliam, who marks his debut at the festival. Earlier in the evening, American operatic soprano Lauren Flanigan returns to the festival to collaborate with composer Thomas Pasatieri on three sung monologues of the most notable Shakespearean women: Lady Macbeth, Desdemona, and Juliet (performed by American soprano Jamilyn Manning-White). The Tony-award winning “Kiss Me Kate,” inspired by Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” will hit the main stage Friday, August 5, with an all-star lineup; Broadway veteran Lee Roy Reams directs soprano and former Miss America 1981 Susan Powell, who stars alongside her husband, Richard White, best known for his role as Gaston in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” New Genesis

Productions, a Shakespearean-intensive youth theatre company, will premier “Muse of Fire,” a fast-paced, 90-minute, original show covering the Bard of Avon’s themes and plays (think a new version of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged”). “One of the main things of the festival is to bring international artists and mix them with local talents that we have discovered and trained, and give that community a platform in the industry,” says Todaro. “We comingle them. The synergy is extraordinary.”

While Shakespeare may be the driving theme, the festival prides itself on its varying musical acts and community-participated events. The festival opens on Thursday, August 4, with the more vocally challenging Beatles tunes from the psychedelic era, performed by Woodstock’s very own Paul Green Rock Academy, highlighting some of the Hudson Valley’s finest young musicians. There’s a sacred harp workshop on both Friday and Saturday to quickly learn tricks on how to read music, as well as a free Saturday morning latte lecture for child and youth performers. The festival ends on a completely different note with a Celtic celebration, with three performances of traditional Irish music by musicians straight from Donegal, Ireland.

With rock concerts, world music, and recitals, the festival is fit for everyone, promoting family-friendly picnic-styled opera in the park (with the possibility of a “best, original blanket setting” contest). While the board members are already working on larger goals for the future, like having one of the environmentally-greenest festivals in the world and planning for their upcoming 10th anniversary, right now they just want to spread the vocal love, emphasizing creative awareness, especially in the Catskills. “There are jewels hidden in the middle of the mountains,” Todaro says. “We feel empowered by a greater-than-ourselves power to do this. It feels amazing to be an instrument of growth for the area.”

The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice returns with a Shakespearean theme this summer, August 4-7. Tickets: $25-$400. (845) 802-5266; Phoeniciavoicefest.org.

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Nightwing, Chris Rubino & The Newburgh Soul 7pm. Rock. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Organist Brian Charette’s Mighty Grinders Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

Paul Green Rock Academy featuring Ed Mann: Music of Frank Zappa 8pm. $28/$23/$13. Belleayre Music Festival, Highmount. (800) 942-6904.

Ralph Williams 8pm. $10-$25. Gospel and soul artist. Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh. 784-1199.

Sax Life 8-11pm. Featuring Shaut Family Jewels with warm up act with our own family jewel Eli Marzano & Dialogue. A.I.R. Studio Gallery, Kingston. 331-2662.

Steely Dan with Steve Winwood 7pm. Rock. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Steve Gorn, Sanjoy Benerjee & Samir Chatterjee 8-10pm. $25-$45. Steve Gorn, bansuri flute, Sanjoy Banerjee, vocals, Samir Chatterjee, tabla. Indian Classical Music: The Healing Breath of the Sacred. Indian Ragas. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Outdoors & Recreation Secret Garden Tour 10:30am-4:30pm. $20 advance: $30 day of. Visit seven wonderful private gardens in Kingston. Tickets on the day of the tour are $30 outside at Herzog’s True Kingston Plaza, between 10:30am-12:30pm. Saugerties Garden Tours, Malden. 246-0710.

Theater Man’s Best Friend: A Dog Park Story 7:30-9pm. $25. Max, Rio and Killer meet every morning at the dog park, they are best friends.

A light hearted comedy with a touch of pathos and music. Mixed Company Theatre, Great Barrington, MA. (800) 838-3006.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Transfers 2 & 8pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Amazing Chair Workshop 10am-3pm. Ages 6+ with adult. Make your own amazing chair under Boscobel’s outdoor pavilion overlooking the Hudson with Jeff Johnson, a Hudson Valley artist and SUNY New Paltz instructor. Participants will learn about structure and design, then transform an old chair into a new, functional chair of their own design. Boscobel, Garrison.

Boscobel.org.

Drawing and Painting from the figure 9am-noon. $150.00. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to approach the figure. Great for beginning students looking to develop a portfolio as well as seasoned artists ready to challenge themselves with the human form. Each four week session

Tom Chapin 8pm. $25/$30. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Nightlife Art Omi Weekend: Cocktails & Dancing Under the Stars 8pm. Omi International Arts Center: Education Omi, Ghent. Omiartscenter.org/education.

Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories.

Georgio’s, Hyde Park. Vinevangogh.com/ product/sip-paint-at-georgios/.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits 20th Anniversary Celebration of the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope 10am-5pm. Attend Kaleidoscope Making workshops and join Woodstock Drum Circle workshops and jam sessions. Plus Tarot Card readings, face painting, a live remote and giveaways presented by WDST Radio, great food, music and more. Emerson Organic Spa, Mount Tremper. 688-2828 ext. 7654.

Hoyt House/Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance Fundraiser 2-4:30pm. $30. Norrie Point, Staatsburg.

Info@calvertvaux.org.

The Olana Summer Party: Olana “66” 6pm. $250 host committee/$125/$100 members. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

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Film Money Monster 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Food & Wine Art Omi Weekend: Cocktails & Dancing Under the Stars 11am-1pm. Omi International Arts Center: Education Omi, Ghent. Omiartscenter.org/ education.

Jeffrey Davis presents Coat Thief 4pm. A collection of poems attuned to quiet moments of loss and gain, the tensions of female-male relationships, our fragile kinship to wild creatures, the work of art-making, and more. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

The Trapps 9-11:30pm. Roots rock. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Woodstock Concerts on the Green 2016 1-5pm. Many different artists performing in this outdoor concert series. Village Green, Woodstock. Woodstockchamber.com.

Fairs & Festivals High Falls Flea Market 9am-4pm. Art, antiques, collectibles, crafts and unique treasures. Grady Park, High Falls. 810-0471.

Literary & Books Hudson Valley YA Society: Jennifer Castle, Tara Altebrando, Laura Stampler & Sarvenaz Tash 4-6pm. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

The John Abercrombie/ Rob Scheps Quartet 8-11pm. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

West Point Band: Cartoon Classics 7:30pm. An evening of classical music and theme songs from America’s favorite animated shows, past and present. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu.

Dance Balanchine in HD 3pm. $12/$10 members/$6 children. Paris Opéra Ballet perform George Balanchine’s “Symphony in C,” music by Georges Bizet, and Benjamin Millepied’s “Daphnis et Chloe,” music by Maurice Ravel. Screening of live performance recorded in 2014. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.

Lectures & Talks Is Good Water a Common Good?

4-6pm. Panel discussion associated with the exhibition, Margaret Cogswell: Moving the Waters Moderated by Kathleen Nolan, Senior Research Director, Catskill Mountainkeeper, panelists TBA. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079.

So Percussion 8-10pm. $28/$23 members/$14 students.

Its innovative original productions and interpretations of modern classics redefine the scope of the modern percussion ensemble.

PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Vito Petroccitto 8pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

SUNDAY 10

Behold! New Lebanon The first living museum of contemporary life in America invites you to participate in their second summer of Saturday programs. Rural Guides, who change the town into a museum, showcase their farms, studios, and workplaces. Visitors have the option to attend more than 100 programs on agriculture, animals, nature, science and innovation, history, and artesian crafts. Guests can purchase a farm-to-table lunch at The Abode of the Message, a community supported agriculture farm and sustainable living model.

The events run weekly on Saturdays through October 15. Tickets costs $18 and kids 12 and under receive free entry. Individual, family, and couple season passes are available.

Beholdnewlebanon.com.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. $23/$20 students and seniors. A roller-coaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Fury 8pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

builds upon the last but can also be taken on their own. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

Kalfus’s Freeing the Line: Drawing Workshop 9am-noon. Art School of Columbia County, Harlemville. (518) 672-7140.

Mediumship Training 10:30am-5pm. $73 by July 2/$78. This workshop will introduce you to the skills required to be an effective mediu;.

Crystal Essence, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-2595.

Sacred Living aka Paganism 101 12-5pm. $60/$100 2 classes. Drawing from many spiritual traditions, this series is an eclectic look at creating sacredness in your life. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

The Roar of the Greasepaint: The Smell of the Crowd 2pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Sinterklaas Grumpus Workshop 10am-2pm. Instructor Felix Olivieri will be making jumbo cardboard Grumpus heads for the annual Sinterklaas parade. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. 339-4280.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff 12:30pm. By the Columbia County Youth Theatre (CCYT). This event is part of the annual Chatham Summerfest, and is made possible in part by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Foundation, and in partnership with Chatham Film Club and the Mac Haydn Theatre.

Crandell Theatre, Chatham. (518) 392-3331.

Workshop: Learn to Draw 10am-noon. $25/session/$100 series. Anyone can learn to draw! Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park presents a fun, relaxed 4-part workshop introducing beginning drawing skills for ages 10 and up; adults welcome too. Materials will be provided. Taught by an experienced graphic artist and illustrator. Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, Hyde Park. (914) 456-6700.

Music Beppe Gambetta Concert 7:30pm. $20/$15 in advance. A rare Woodstock-area appearance by flatpicking guitar virtuoso. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

Chamber Series Pt II: Dueling Fiddles 11:30am. With Jasmine Lin and Wayne Lee. All Souls Church, Tannersville. 518-589-6953.

Claudette King & Sheila Raye Charles with Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood 7pm. $25-$40. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Cold Spring Summer Sunset Music Series 6-8pm. Join neighbors and visitors for this free community concert at the beautiful riverfront park in Cold Spring. Enjoy the river, the music and bring a picnic basket and a blanket.

Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. 265-3200.

The Daughters of Legends 8pm. Blues by Claudette King, classical timeless pop music by Sheila Raye Charles, and Texas blues/rock by Jeff Pitchell. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Hearts Content Ensemble 3-4:15pm. $10. Musicians from the Catskill Chamber Orchestra – Margo Byron (flute), Thomas Konow (violin), Gail LeSuer (clarinet), Jonathan Byron-Woodin (cello), Lory Frankel (oboe), and David Woodin (violin, viola)– perform works by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Ravel, Albeniz, and Mozart. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, Piano $25-$83. Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Biss joins Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the superb young conductor Joshua Weilerstein for a program of centuries-long conversation of classical reference, reaction, and response.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Kimberly with Bruce Hildenbrand 2-4pm. This High Falls based singersongwriter performs a variety of great originals. Kimberly’s resonant, soulful voice is perfectly accompanied by Bruce’s virtuosic guitar stylings. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Pianist Boris Berman 4pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Roosevelt Dime 7:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Shanghai Quartet 4-6pm. $25-$45. Frank Bridge: Three Novelletten for String Quartet; Mendelssohn: Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80; Edvard Grieg: String Quartet in G minor. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Times Square: Classic A Cappella Doo Wop 11am-2pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Outdoors & Recreation Summer Nature Walk 1-3pm. Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a free guided Nature Walk at our office in Bethel, NY. You’ll learn about what you see and hear as you enjoy the outdoors on a hike on our woodland trail, led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Kids must remain accompanied by an adult. Delaware Highlands Conservancy NY Office, Kauneonga Lake. 583-1010.

Theater Assassins 3pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Brilliant Traces 8pm. $23/$20 students and seniors. A rollercoaster of a play about feelings of isolation and people’s need to be understood. Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock. 679-7900.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 2pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Fury 2 & 7pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Red 2-4pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Transfers 2pm. As two young men from the Bronx vie for acceptance to an elite college, their shared past threatens to overshadow their bright futures. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

MONDAY 11 Film Money Monster 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Tai Chi Chih 11am-noon. Tai Chi, the short form with Ann Sherry. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Kids & Family Digital Photography Camp 8am-noon. $195. This class is designed to enhance the understanding of the basic science and art of photography. The first day of camp is held on campus; the next three days, campers meet at various outdoor locations to use their cameras while learning about composition and what is necessary to get better photos. At the end of each day a voluntary assignment is given to encourage campers to use what they have learned. During the final session on Friday, campers see and critique the images captured during the week and parents can come to admire. For ages 12-17. Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, Kingston. 339-2025.

Panorama: Sci-Arts for Inventors 9am-3pm. $210. Week-long program. Youth will explore methods of making art through the prism of Frederic E. Church’s art, and the natural resources found within his designed landscape. Stretch your imagination and be inspired to create original scientific art projects through a variety of media focused on these themes. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Pre-Teen Art Institute 9:30am-12:30pm. $273/$3112. In this weeklong camp, students will develop artistic skills and creativity while still having fun. The Pre-Teen Art Institute will focus on building a foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture.

Westchester County Center, White Plains.

(914) 606-7500.

Theatre Workshop Art and Collaboration 9am-3pm. $290. Summer Youth Theatre Workshop. Ages: 9–12 & 13–17. Through July 17. We create a supportive environment for young people to have fun exploring theatre skills. Acting, theatre games, the speaking voice, movement, improvisation, physical theatre and performance. Develop confidence, focus and discover the joy of theatre collaboration in a creative, safe space. The seven-day workshop ends with an Open House Performance. Beginners welcome. Voice Theatre, Bearsville. 679-0154.

Workshops & Classes Rustic Bench Building at Riverport Wooden Boat School 10am-5pm. $175 + $30 materials cost.

Accomplished rustic construction instructor Daniel Mack guides students in the shaping of a 3’ slab wood to create a bench top, then creating four legs to affix via mortise & tenon.

Rustic work design and finishing options will be discussed by Mack. Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston. 338-0071 ext. 20.

Music KJ Denhert Residency 7pm. Urban folk jazz. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Slackline Series 2:30-4:30pm. $30 drop-in/$100 series. A unique practice that redefines your sense of balance and mental focus on a one inch wide piece of webbing! This practice helps students to develop new techniques of complete body awareness and strength while improving concentration. Students will learn the basics of the series including poses such as kneeling, sitting, standing, lying down, arm balancing and even going upside down on the slackline.

The Yoga House, Kingston. 706-9642.

Summer Sings with David Smith 7-9pm. $10/$8 members single event/$25/$20 members series. Choral music lovers of all abilities are invited to PS21’s eleventh annual Summer Sings series. Join others from throughout the area for three evenings singing highly varied pieces drawn from five centuries of choral tradition. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Sunday Art Studios 11am-1pm. These Sunday morning programs are designed for local families, heritage and art tourists, and regular visitors who like to make art. Projects take about 30 minutes and are fun for all ages. Everyone leaves with a work of art. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext.105.

Your Hero’s Journey® Redux: A Mythological Toolbox® PlayShop $795/$695 early reg. Five days of deep, creative, challenging play at a superb Catskills creative retreat. Together the group will recall dreams, rekindle visions, and discover the myths they are living by through drawing, dance, story-making, song, masks, medicine bags, silliness and deep imagining of our own hero’s journeys. Spillian Retreat Center, Fleischmanns. (800) 811-3351.

Pianist Luiz De Moura Castro 7:30pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Mike Pride’s I Hate Work Performing the music of hardcore punk band MDC. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. Loughran’s, Salisbury Mills.

Vinevangogh.com/product/sip-paint-atloughrans-irish-pub-5/.

Outdoors & Recreation Grace Church Millbrook 10th Anniversary Golf Tournament and Benefit Dinner $175/$125 golf and dinner/$110 dinner and auction only/. The event which includes a golf tournament, lunch, dinner, and auction is a major fundraiser for Grace Church.

All proceeds will be used to help support Grace community outreach programs such as the Millbrook Pre-School, the Latino Outreach Program, the EPIC Youth Empowerment Program, the Food for Life

Pantry and the Church Alliance Senior Housing.

Millbrook Golf and Tennis Club, Millbrook.

Gracemillbrook.com.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Murder at the Mansion 8pm. The year is 1890 and the Vanderbilts dominate Dutchess County society. Your evening begins when Frederick and Mrs. Vanderbilt host a summer garden party; you’ll mingle with their wealthy neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. John Astor IV, as well as Vassar professor Percy Longfellow. You’ll be fussed over by loyal butler, Horace, and fortune-hunting maid, Charlene. Katherine Kerry, a reporter on the scene, observes much more than glitz and gaiety when she witnesses a murder. The Chocolate Factory - Garden of Ruth Oja, Red Hook. 888-842-2442.

Workshops & Classes Acoustic Guitar Camp Through July 15. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

Amateur Guitar Group 3:30-5pm. Join local musicians who will be leading this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. We will be playing and singing folk songs, and other styles, too. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Dance/Movement Workshop with Naomi Goldberg-Haas, Dances for a Variable Population Through July 15, 8:30-10am. $12 single session/$55/$50 members/$40 students. This popular Dance and Movement Workshop focuses on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Hand Colored Linoleum Printmaking 9am-4pm. $345. Through July 13. Participants will learn to avoid treating their print like a coloring book, not staying within the lines but playing with colors in surprising ways. This class is for experienced printmakers and for those who have never touched a piece of linoleum or a cutting tool. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

The Medium as Message: An Adventure in Low-Tech 9am-4pm. $750/$35 lab fee. Through July 15.

In this immersive, multi-media class, students will learn the simplest and most direct ways of generating text and image as multiples, using a table top letterpress, hand printing, lino cutting, hand stamping, rubber stamping, and other alternative printing processes. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Motivational Intaglio with Shelley Thorstensen 9am-4pm. $750/$50 lab fee. Through July 15. Shelley will work with each individual to discover how to explore and expand your vision. Artists will learn how to incorporate drypoint and mezzotint on various substrates, editioned monoprint, paper and polyester photo litho, collagraph, photocopy transfer, handmade rubber stamp patterning, chine collé, and more. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Open Studio: Papermaking 9am-4pm. $500/$35 lab fee. Through July 15.

This is an open week for self-directed artists who need studio time for a specific project.

WSW staff will introduce the equipment and shop procedures, and be generally available to assist with technical advice. Previous papermaking experience required. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

TUESDAY 12 Film Free Movie Tuesday: Almost Famous 8:30-10:30pm. 2000. Cameron Crowe’s poignant film about going on tour with rock stars in the 1970s includes performances by Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Music Fan Film Series: Queen 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge out of Water 1pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Lectures & Talks Monthly Open House with Dharma Talk Second Tuesday of every month, 7pm. free.

Shambhala Buddhist teachers talk on a variety of topics at our Open House. Second Tuesday of every month, after community meditation practice. Meditation: 6-7pm, Talk 7pm, followed by tea, cookies, and converation. Sky Lake Lodge, Rosendale. 658-8556.

Music Early Stage Music Social: Nanuet Second Tuesday of every month, 2-3:30pm.

Free. People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and their family caregivers are invited to this free opportunity to socialize in a safe environment. Refreshments will be served. Call Care Consultant Debra Kagan-Birkeland at 845.639.6776 to RSVP. www.alz.org/hudsonvalley. This program is supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. Meals on Wheels, Nanuet. Info@alz.org.

Spirituality Patterns of Awakening: Mandala Teachings in Meditation & Daily Life with Judy Lief 5pm. $500 including room and board. It can be astonishing to discover that within our confusion, we can find awakening. The mandala teachings of Tibetan Buddhism are a powerful support for this kind of investigation.

In this week-long workshop with renowned teacher Judy Lief, we’ll focus on applying the mandala teachings in our daily lives and meditation practice. Zen Mountain Monastery, Mount Tremper. 688-2228.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Dance/Movement Workshop with Naomi Goldberg-Haas, Dances for a Variable Population July 15, 8:30-10am. $12 single session/$55/$50 members/$40 students. This popular Dance and Movement Workshop focuses on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Selling With Ease: Stepping Into Your Professional Greatness 9am-4pm. $49.95. Discover techniques for shifting your energy to achieve your next level of professionalism and profitability. The Accelerator, New Windsor. 234-4449.

Tea & Stones Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm.

Each month we explore a different stone from our vast collection. You’ll learn about their healing qualities, some history and folklore and ways to incorporate them into our daily life.

The evening always include a meditation while holding the stone to connect to it’s essence and to listen to it’s message for you personally.

Please bring your tea mug, and a camp chair if you have one—seating is limited and if you bring a chair you are guaranteed a seat!

Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

WEDNESDAY 13 Film Music Fan Film Series: Queen 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Qigong and Tai Chi 6-8pm. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-6940.

Kids & Family Teen Advisory Board Meeting Second Wednesday of every month, 4-5pm.

Fre. Do you need to fulfill volunteer hours?

Come to this monthly meeting to volunteer and advise the library on what teen programs, teen books, music and movies we should be looking at. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen.

338-5580 ext. 1003.

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Music Dancing at Dusk: Filipino Music & Dance with Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage 5pm. $10/$5 children. This week, we dance to Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage, a group bringing movement, song, and storytelling from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Thailand! Through exhilarating, high-energy performances, Kinding Sindaw’s dancers infuse traditional stories with bursts of color, begging the young and young-atheart to leave their seats and move their feet.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

The Gather Rounders noon. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Jazz Sessions at The Falcon Underground 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Pianist Joseph Kalichstein 7:30pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Les Poules à Colin: Youthful Energy a la Quebecoise on Tour Empire State Railway Museum, Phoenicia. 688-9453.

THURSDAY 14 Business & Networking Hudson Valley Garden Association Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month, 7pm.

Shawangunk Town Hall, Wallkill. 418-3640.

DANCE Towne Crier Dance Jam 7pm. $10. Calling all people who love to dance! Soul, R&B, Latin (all styles), Funk, Reggae, Rock, Disco and more are spun

by DJ Rhoda Averbach and partners, Al Brandonisi and Efrain Colon. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Film Money Monster 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Pianist Oxana Yablonskaya 7:30pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Stamford Piano Trio Celebrating Bastille Day 7pm. $15-40. Stamford Symphony’s Erica Kiesewetter, concertmaster and violin; Molly Morkoski, piano; and Caroline Stinson, principal cellist; pay tribute to this French national holiday and its revolutionary origins with a program of works by prolific French composers. Delight in the poetry of Ravel, the passion of Fauré, and much more with this incendiary chamber ensemble. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah.

(914) 232-1252.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Bingo Second Thursday of every month, 7pm. Beekman Fire Department, Poughquag. 270-9133.

Marcus King Band 8pm. Rock. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. The Hop, Beacon. Vinevangogh. com/product/sip-paint-at-the-hop-2/.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 2pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Workshops & Classes Dance/Movement Workshop with Naomi Goldberg-Haas, Dances for a Variable Population July 15, 8:30-10am. $12 single session/$55/$50 members/$40 students. This popular Dance and Movement Workshop focuses on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121. chronogram.com These listings do not include weekly recurring events, such as classes that take place every Wednesday, for example. Visit Chronogram.com for events updated daily, recurring weekly events, and staff recommendations. You can also upload events directly to our Events database at Chronogram.com/submitevent.

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Fairs & Festivals Warwick Summer Arts Festival -23. The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Food & Wine Brewing Beer Presentation 6:30-8pm. Tom Folster of Barley, Hops and Grapes, a premiere homebrewing and wine making supply store located in Red Hook, NY will give a presentation on the process of brewing beer. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Ricky Stein with Blue Museum 7pm. Country rock. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Outdoors & Recreation Flashmob: Firefly HIke 8-9:30pm. $10/$5 members. Discover the fascinating world of fireflies with environmental educator Fran Martino. Learn about their communication, be¬havior, and role in our ecosystem. Bring a mason jar with holes punched, or borrow one of ours. Catch and release, all ages. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Comedy Summer Shtick!

8am-10pm. $20/$15 members/$10 students.

An evening of comic mayhem. Nancy Rothman, Robert Zukerman and friends return to the scene of last year’s craziness for two nights only of Shtick ‘em Up! PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Film Maggie’s Plan 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Lucky House 5:30pm. Modern rock. The Links at Union Vale, LaGrangeville. 223-1000.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Community Canvas: Fallsburg Lions Club 7pm. $45. Sip, Paint & Fundraise with Vine Van Gogh to support the Fallsburg Lions Club. The Lions provide the following to those in need: eye exams, screenings and glasses, hearing aides, scholarships, food for our local food pantries, disaster relief, support to CRMC, RISE, the Heart-A-Thon, Diabetes Education and many other Lions projects. Frankie and Johnny’s (AKA Nardi’s), Hurleyville. Vinevangogh.com/product/ community-canvas-fallsburg-lions-club/.

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Kids & Family Just for Fun: KidShtick 1-1:30pm. Robert Zukerman, Nancy Rothman, and friends bring their wacky skits and shticks to the Just for Fun stage just for laughs! PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Historic Tavern Trail of the Hudson Valley Local history, food, and drink are paired in this monthly occurring event. Sample the featured “Apple Jack Drowning” cocktail, named after notable Newburgh-born landscape designer and horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing (1815-1852), made from local applejack brandy and apple cider.

Tavern Trail events begin with a history happy hour followed by a historical presentation by an invited expert. After the discussion, a local themed dinner will be served at 7pm.

The next Tavern Trail event will be held on July 29 at Painter’s Restaurant in Cornwall from 5:30 to 7pm. Guests interested in staying for the dinner must RSVP with Painter’s Restaurant directly. Painters-restaurant.com.

Health & Wellness Optimistic Aging: A Taste of Tai Chi 1-2pm. Instructor Vince Sauter will present “Tai Chi Easy,” a program that integrates gentle movements with meditation and self-massage to help to reduce stress, improve balance, and improve overall health and well being. No special knowledge, equipment, or clothing is required! Clinton Community Library, Rhinebeck. 266-5530.

Lectures & Talks Museum: The Gathering 4pm. A mini course led by Williams College faculty. Led by: David Gurçay-Morris, Assistant Professor of Theatre. Can art be democratic? Should it be? Is culture the result of a popularity contest, or should some individuals be chosen to represent us and curate our cultural experience? Players will grapple with these, and other questions as they craft their own aesthetic worlds in this immersive performance. The Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA. Wcma. williams.edu/programs/.

Music Adam Ezra Group 8pm. $10-$15. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Chris Raabe 7pm. Acoustic covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Joseph Bertolozzi’s Bridge Music and Tower Music 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Miracle Legion 8pm. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. 518-465-5233.

Theater Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Soundpainting: This is all Very True 6pm. A series of improvisational performances featuring music, dance, and acting in a dynamic and unique type of ensemble performance you have to experience for yourself. Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie. 437-5632.

Workshops & Classes Dance/Movement Workshop with Naomi Goldberg-Haas, Dances for a Variable Population July 15, 8:30-10am. $12 single session/$55/$50 members/$40 students. This popular Dance and Movement Workshop focuses on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Literary & Books Storytelling with Kate Dudding and Janet Carter 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Music The Beach Boys and The Temptations 7pm. $36-$118. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Ben Folds with yMusic 8pm. $30-$110. Dynamic pianist, bandleader, arranger, producer, composer, stadium-filler, and televised vocal judicator, Ben Folds isn’t a traditional pop headliner. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Daryl’s House Presents Colin Hay 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.

The Heartbeat of Harlem with Marc Cary Ensemble 8pm. Last Chance, Tannersville.

(518) 589-6424.

Jay Guzman and Mimsy 9pm. Covers. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Jonah Smith 7pm. Indie soul. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Live Band Karaoke 8:30pm. $5. Hosted by JP Patrick. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill.

(914) 737-6624.

Pre-Jam Session: The Heartbeat of Harlem 7pm. With Marc Cary Ensemble. Mountain Top Library, Tannersville. (518) 589-5023.

Rhett Miller 8:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Milk Carton Kids 8pm doors, 9pm show. Monterey starts with a world in flames and closes at a graveside.

In between, The Milk Carton Kids take us on a road trip across a dream-perhaps a nightmare-through an America of blood and fire that is at once recognizably the land of our forefathers, and the product of our own making. $25-$50. Bearsville Theater. 679-4406.

Slice Band 8pm. La Puerta Azul, Salt Point. 677-2985.

Steve Katz 8pm. $20/$25. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. High Falls Cafe, High Falls.

Vinevangogh.com/product/sip-paint-at-highfalls-cafe-3/.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Community Canvas: Walkway Over The Hudson 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & fundraise with Vine Van Gogh to support the Walkway Over The Hudson. Walkway Over the Hudson organization raises funds to enhance the visitors experience, complete capital projects and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. Your contributions support the innovative programs and events designed to bring enjoyment to the park’s 500,000+ annual visitors. Mahoney’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Poughkeepsie. Vinevangogh.com/ product/community-canvas-walkway-overthe-hudson/.

Spirituality Shamanic Drum Circle 7-9pm. $20. Shamanic Journeying is an ancient technique used to deepen one’s spiritual connections. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Theater Another Word for Beauty 8pm. 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Steph Campbell Live: It Ain’t Over ‘til the Phat Lady Sings!

8pm. $25. A one woman musical written and performed by Stephanie Campbell. The Barn at Egremont Inn, South Egremont, MA. (413) 528-9580.

Virginai Wolf’s Mrs. Dalloway 6:30pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Creativity & Confidence Through Improv Through July 18. In a fun, judgement-free atmosphere, you’ll learn techniques to help you minimize stress, overcome rejection, find comfort in fear, unleash creativity, and improvise in social situations. You’ll also discover—through play, music and movement­—how to use your voice, body and imagination to gain trust and communicate effectively. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck. (800) 944-1001.

Dance/Movement Workshop with Naomi Goldberg-Haas 8:30-10am. $12 single session/$55/$50 members/$40 students. This popular Dance and Movement Workshop focuses on inspiring strong and creative movement among individuals of all ages and abilities. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Symposium on Women Creating Public Art Omi International Arts Center: Education Omi, Ghent. Omiartscenter.org/education.

SATURDAY 16 Comedy Summer Shtick!

8am-10pm. $20/$15 members/$10 students.

An evening of comic mayhem. Nancy Rothman, Robert Zukerman and friends return to the scene of last year’s craziness for two nights only of Shtick ‘em Up! PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Dance Contra Dance Party & BBQ 6pm. $25-$35. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

Freestyle Frolic 7:30pm-midnight. All ages welcome, no partner needed. Come meet people who move you! Mountain View Studio, Woodstock. 658-8319.

Fairs & Festivals 6th Annual Walbridge Farm Fest 12-5pm. Focused on family fun and kids; there will be hayrides, face painting, games, music, raffles, junior cattle show, local vendors and more. Walbridge Farm, Millbrook. 705-0234.

Saugerties Public Library Comic Con 10am-2pm. Join your family and friends for a free day of meeting local artists and authors, games, costumes, panels, sword fighting, crafts, and shows. Saugerties Senior Center, Saugerties. 246-4317.

Annual Monastery Vinegar Festival 11am-4pm. Food, craft, artwork, vinegar. Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, Lagrangeville.

Ourladyoftheressurection.webs.com.

Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23. The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Film Lenore Malen: Scenes from Paradise 4pm. Lenore Malen will present excerpts from Scenes from Paradise, her film shot at The Fields Sculpture Park. Art Omi, Ghent.

Omiartscenter.org/education.

Maggie’s Plan 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Sunset Boulevard 7pm. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.

Food & Wine Pigs, Pints & Mojitos 6-10pm. $135. Watch a pig roasting demo, savor authentic Latin flavors in a four-course meal, sip CIA Summer Ale, Rum Mojitos, and Peruvian specialty drinks. Move your feet to the beat of a live Latin Salsa band.

Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park. 451-1014.

Glynwood Food + Farm Day Noon-5pm. Family-friendly event that includes tours of a working farm, hands-on demonstrations, tastings of local products, hay rides, live music, storytelling and a marketplace. And animals! Lunch, soft drinks, beer and wine provided by Fresh Company. $10 adults; $5 kids 5-12; under 5 Free. 265-3338.

Hudson Valley Sangria Festival 11am-6pm. $15 admission. Live music by the Cintron Brothers, vineyard and cellar tours, Flamenco dancers and lessons, sangria tastings. Food available for purchase. Rain or shine. Ben Marl Winery, Marlboro. 236-4265.

Music Amernet String Quartet 7:30pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Aureliano in Palmira by Gioachino Rossini 8pm. $20-$110. A host of daytime pre-opera events, delicious picnics, home tours, and more make for an unforgettable day at Caramoor. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Bang on a Can: Kids Can Too! 11:30am-1:30pm. $8/$5 members. Set in the museum galleries, recitals featuring Bang on a Can faculty, fellows, and special guests happen almost every day. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

The Benny Havens Band: Red, White and COuntry 7:30pm. Top classic and current country hits will be featured as guests are invited to dance and sing along. West Point Military Academy, West Point. Usma.edu.

Bush Brothers Band 9pm. Blues. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

The Chris Bergson Band 7pm. Featuring Ellis Hooks. Blues rock. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Distillery Live: Fritzie & Ethan 3-6pm. Come listen to this acoustic duo and enjoy a fun afternoon of live music, cocktails, and local light fare with friends. Hudson Valley Distillers at Spirits Grove Farm, Clermont.

Hudsonvalleydistillers.com/.

Dylan Doyle Trio 6:30pm. Blues. Village Market and Bakery, Gardiner. 255-1234.

The Grand Slambovians 8pm. $25/$30. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Hot House Latin Jazz Ensemble 8pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Jazz at the Maverick: Amir ElSaffar and the Two Rivers Ensemble 8-10pm. $25-$45. Crisis Suite (2013). A unique cross-cultural fusion rooted in the music of Iraq and Middle East but still speaking the language of swing and improvisation.

Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Spirituality Meditation Intensive 9am-4pm. $125. With Gurudev Nityananda.

Shanti Mandir, Walden. 778-1008.

Theater Another Word for Beauty 8pm. 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Assassins 8pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 7:30pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Jazz Vocalist Joanna Wallfisch 6:30pm. Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT. (860) 824-7126.

Steph Campbell Live: It Ain’t Over ‘til the Phat Lady Sings!

8pm. $25. A one woman musical written and performed by Stephanie Campbell. The Barn at Egremont Inn, South Egremont, MA. (413) 528-9580.

Okkervil River 9pm. Indie rock. Club Helsinki, Hudson.

(518) 828-4800.

Virginai Wolf’s Mrs. Dalloway 6:30pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Pete Wagula, Guitar 7:30-8:45pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under.

Whether live or in the studio, bottleneck guitarist Pete Wagula lays glass on strings.

For this solo instrumental performance, Pete will create live loops, filling the Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy with sound and myriad imageries. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill.

(518) 943-3818.

Workshops & Classes Community Clay Day Third Saturday of every month, 1-3pm. $6. Art Centro, Poughkeepsie. 454-4525.

Santoor Concert 4-6pm. $20/$10 students. A chance to relish the divine sounds of Indian Classical Music. Vinay Desai will play the Santoor accompanied by Amit Kavthekar on Tabla.

Join us for this wonderful concert in the sanctuary of Shanti Mandir. Shanti Mandir, Walden. 778-1008.

Uji 8pm. $10. With Jason Finkelman, Steve Gorn, & John Wieczorek. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra with Pianist Tanya Gabrielian 8pm. $35/$32 seniors/$30 contributors/$5 students. Windham Civic Center, Windham.

(518) 734-3868.

Young People’s Concert, Horszowski Trio 11am-1pm. $5/children free. These wonderful concerts, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by school-age children. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 1pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. Cascade Mountain Winery & Restaurant, Amenia. Vinevangogh.com/ product/sip-paint-at-cascade-mountainwinery-restaurant/.

Outdoors & Recreation Dazzling Dragonflies 9:30-11am. $3-$7. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.

Garden Party Celebration Honoring the late Harrison Libby 3pm. $50/$45. The program includes guest opera stars Lorraine Helvick and Danielle Davis performing Opera Favorites with refreshments catered by Pandorica Restaurant of Beacon. Guest will also be treated to a selfguided tour of the island. Bannerman Island, Glenham. Bannermancastle.org.

Tree-torials 3-5pm. $20/$15 members. Frederic Church planted thousands of trees while living at Olana. Join us on July 16th to learn all about these native and exotic specimen trees on a walk through our winding carriage roads.

Ages 5+. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Drawing and Painting from the figure 9am-noon. $150.00. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to approach the figure. Great for beginning students looking to develop a portfolio as well as seasoned artists ready to challenge themselves with the human form. Each four week session builds upon the last but can also be taken on their own. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

E S DeSanna’s Dynamic Duo: Pastel & Watercolor 2-5pm. Two-part class. Second session on July 23. Art School of Columbia County, Harlemville. (518) 672-7140.

Printing with Pressed Flowers with Caitlin Parker 1-5pm. $110. Are you inspired by nature, plants and botanical prints? Want to learn a fun technique to bring some of these patterns into your home? Come learn how plants can be pressed and then used as stamps to print on paper and fabric. Drop Forge & Tool, Hudson. Dropforgeandtool.com/ workshops-list/.

R&F Encaustic Mini Workshop 12-4pm. $65. Mini Encaustic Workshops are designed to give artists a hands on introduction to the encaustic process. A one-hour demonstration is followed by independent work time, giving participants a chance to experiment with the paint and tools. Ideal for artists who are curious about encaustic but don’t have previous experience.

Topics covered include: what is encaustic; how to get started; health and safety; and the most popular techniques and applications.

R&F Handmade Paints, Kingston.

(800) 206-8088.

Repair Cafe: New Paltz 10am-2pm. Bring a beloved but broken item to be repaired--for free. Mechanical & electrical items; electronic & digital; clothing & jewelry; things made of wood; dolls & stuffed animals. Plus a supervised Kids Take-Apart Area. Coffee & tea free; baked goods & fruit in our Cafe. New Paltz United Methodist Church, New Paltz. (646) 302-5835.

Sinterklaas Grumpus Workshop 10am-2pm. Instructor Felix Olivieri will be making jumbo cardboard Grumpus heads for the annual Sinterklaas parade. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. 339-4280.

Workshop: Learn to Draw 10am-noon. $25/session/$100 series. Anyone can learn to draw! Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park presents a fun, relaxed 4-part workshop introducing beginning drawing skills for ages 10 and up; adults welcome too. Materials will be provided. Taught by an experienced graphic artist and illustrator. Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, Hyde Park. (914) 456-6700.

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SUNDAY 17 Fairs & Festivals High Falls Flea Market 9am-4pm. Art, antiques, collectibles, crafts and unique treasures. Grady Park, High Falls. 810-0471.

Annual Monastery Vinegar Festival 11am-4pm. Food, craft, artwork, vinegar. Our Lady of the Resurrection Monastery, Lagrangeville.

Ourladyoftheressurection.webs.com.

Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23. The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Pacifica Quartet 4:30pm. $20-$55. Former Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence (2001-02) the Pacifica Quartet makes an exuberant return to Caramoor with a program of works by some of the most prolific quartet composers of all time. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan 7pm. Club Helsinki, Hudson. (518) 828-4800.

Taiko Masala: Japanese Drumming 3pm. $20. Century House Historical Society, Rosendale. Centuryhouse.org.

Taiko Masala: Japanese Drumming in the Widow Jane Mine 3pm. $20. Taiko Masala has thrilled audiences throughout the US with performances of Japan’s traditional drumming. Please bring a folding chair to the event. Century House Historical Society, Rosendale. 658-9900.

Assassins 3pm. $27/$25 students and seniors. A musical portrait of America’s worst villains.

Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080.

Dan Hurlin: Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed 2pm. $25+. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. 758-7900.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Steph Campbell Live: It Ain’t Over ‘til the Phat Lady Sings!

8pm. $25. A one woman musical written and performed by Stephanie Campbell. The Barn at Egremont Inn, South Egremont, MA. (413) 528-9580.

Virginai Wolf’s Mrs. Dalloway 6:30pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Food & Wine Horszowski Trio Post-Concert Celebration & Dinner 6-7:30pm. $75. Join us for a reception with the musicians in the home and studio of a prominent Woodstock artist immediately following this debut performance. Celebrate the beginning of Maverick’s Second Century, meet our new musician friends, and enjoy a gala catered buffet. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Music Cherish the Ladies 7:30pm. Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon. 855-1300.

Cold Spring Summer Sunset Music Series 6-8pm. Join neighbors and visitors for this free community concert at the beautiful riverfront park in Cold Spring. Enjoy the river, the music and bring a picnic basket and a blanket.

Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. 265-3200.

Horszowski Trio 4-6pm. $25-$45. Schumann: Piano Trio No. 2 in F, Op. 80; Joan Tower: For Daniel (2004); Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat, Op. 97; (“Archduke”). Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Jon B. Woodin in Concert 3-4:15pm. $10. Catch local boy Jon B. Woodin, a brilliant young singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose work has been compared to that of James Taylor, Jim Croce, and Gordon Lightfoot, on Sunday afternoon July 17th at 3:00pm in the Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in the Village of Catskill. Tickets are only $10 and go on sale at the door one half hour prior to the performance. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

Michael McDonald & America 7pm. $48.50-$94.50. Rock. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Northern Week Through July 23. Contras, squares, English dances, Scandinavian turning dances, fiddle, nyckelharpa, guitar, piano, singing, calling, band clinics, dance parties, jam sessions, song swaps and more! Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

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Maggie’s Plan 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Tai Chi Chih Tai Chi, the short form with Ann Sherry. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Kids & Family Panorama: Environ-Science for Discoverers 9am-3pm. $210. The Olana Partnership works with the Taconic Outdoor Education Center to bring you this week-long camp for aspiring scientists and explorers. Frederic E. Church loved natural history, nature, and ecology. This camp will be led by seasoned environmental educators. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Sloop Club Island Adventure 10am-4pm. All-day adventure workshop exploring the geography, history and ecology of a Hudson River island. The Hudson Sloop Club travels by boat to Rogers Island where they explore the mysteries of this beautiful and historic island. Ages 8-14, Free. Children must wear sensible shoes and dress appropriately; life jackets will be provided. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-4181.

Film Maggie’s Plan 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Hudson Valley Sangria Festival 11am-6pm. $15 admission. Live music by the Cintron Brothers, vineyard and cellar tours, Flamenco dancers and lessons, sangria tastings. Food available for purchase. Rain or shine. Ben Marl Winery, Marlboro. 236-4265.

the dramatic history of one of the most controversial, and urgently relevant political ideologies of the modern era. The century-old conflict in the Middle East continues to play a central role in world politics. The Moviehouse, Millerton. (518) 789-0022.

Music Dan Zanes’ Lead Belly Project 2pm. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

KJ Denhert Residency 7pm. Urban folk jazz. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Mike Dopazo Quartet Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier created the first hot air balloon that took flight in 1783 on the outskirts of Paris. The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates the world’s oldest flight technology at the Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival, launching 100 balloons Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10. General admission to the launches and festivities at Barton Orchards in Poughquag costs $10 dollars in advance and limited tickets will be sold at the gate for $12. Barton Orchards also offers limited 45-minute tether flights. In addition, Migliorelli Farm offers free admission and parking to the balloon launches in Tivoli on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

Dcrcoc.org/balloonfestival.

Tinsley Ellis 7pm. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling.

289-0185 8pm. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. 518-465-5233.

Willa McCarthy Band 7pm. Blues. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Outdoors & Recreation Behind the Scenes at the Wildlife Education Center 10am. $3-$7. See animal enrichment activities and assist the staff in caring for some of the native animals. This unique program provides an opportunity to learn about animal body language and new and exciting ways to keep animals happy and healthy. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.

Garden Interpreter Tour 1-4pm. The Vanderbilt Garden Association interpreters will offer tours of the formal gardens. The volunteer interpreters will discuss the history of the gardens, with a focus on the Vanderbilt ownership and the mission of the not-for-profit Vanderbilt Garden Association to rehabilitate and maintain the plants, shrubs, trees, and statuary in the gardens as they were in the 1930’s just prior to Mr. Vanderbilt’s death. Vanderbilt Garden Association Inc., Hyde Park. 229-6432.

Theater Another Word for Beauty 2 & 7pm. 2 & 7pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Reiki Master Teacher Training 11am-5pm. $475. You will receive the Teacher Level activation and another Reiki symbol which will enable you to pass on the Reiki attunement. We’ll discuss teaching in great detail, how to care for yourself and your students. Training manuals on CD included. We’ll share rituals and meditations to enhance your teaching. You will learn to pass the attunements and practice on one another. You must already have received a Master Practitioner Level Reiki attunement. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

MONDAY 18 Fairs & Festivals Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23.The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Film Colliding Dreams 7-9:15pm. $12/$10 members. With postscreening Q&A with Writer/Director Oren Rudavsky. Colliding Dreams recounts

Summer Sings with David Smith 7-9pm. $10/$8 members single event/$25/$20 members series. Choral music lovers of all abilities are invited to PS21’s eleventh annual Summer Sings series. Join others from throughout the area for three evenings singing highly varied pieces drawn from five centuries of choral tradition. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. TGI Friday’s, Middletown.

Vinevangogh.com/product/sip-paint-at-tgifridays-5/.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Amateur Guitar Group 3:30-5pm. Join local musicians who will be leading this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. We will be playing and singing folk songs, and other styles, too. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Conscious Calligraphy with Barbara Bash 9am-4pm. $750/$50 lab fee. Through July 22.

We will begin with the ancient Chinese straight line practice. This will lead to studying and copying pictographic forms. Then moving on to larger brushes, bigger paper, and buckets of ink, we will create strokes based on the principles of heaven, earth, and human, taking a natural leap into improvisation mind. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 645-9133.

Game Design & Programming 9am-4pm. $299. This camp offers a fun and creative introduction to coding through video game design. This camp appeals to campers with an interest in technology, digital arts, video game design and programming. Using SCRATCH, a popular program for creating interactive and animated projects, campers create and share games that are both fun and challenging. Please bring a flash drive. For ages 10-14. Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, Kingston. 339-2025.

Letterpress Intensive with Abigail Bainbridge 9am-4pm. $750/$25 lab fee. Through July 22. Spend a week with WSW’s collection of lead and wood type and learn traditional hand typesetting and letterpress printing. Students will learn to make their own broadsheets or simple pamphlet bindings. No prior experience in printing is expected. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Pathways to Prevention: Breathe Easier with Pulmonologist Dr. Mehjabin Zahir 5:30-7pm. Olana partners with Columbia Memorial Health to encourage thinking of Olana as a place to enhance your mental and physical health. Participants will experience a 15 minute talk in the Wagon House Education Center, and then hike and seek advice from experts on Olana’s carriage roads. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Papermaking in the Islamic World with Radha Pandey 9am-4pm. $750/$45 lab fee. Through July 22. Students will use a variety of fibers and finished papers will be sized, dyed, and hand-burnished to a high shine. We’ll bind our papers into a sample book displaying this ancient technique’s wide range of possibilities. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Literary & Books Open Mike 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

White Line Woodblock 9am-4pm. $330. Through July 20. Anita Barbour will demonstrate the original techniques of carving the block and painting it with watercolors, which, with care, can produce an edition of very similar prints.

She will also teach her own wild and wet style, producing results more akin to monoprinting. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

TUESDAY 19 Clubs & Organizations 4th Annual David Fletcher Community Service Award Luncheon Presented by Jewish Family Services of Ulster County. Best Western Hotel, Kingston. 338-0400.

Fairs & Festivals Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23.The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Film Finding Nemo 1pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Free Movie Tuesday: Pete Seeger: The Power of Song 8:30-10pm. 2007. In addition to telling Seeger’s story, this film is an excellent testament to the mind-changing ability of music, particularly folk music. It deals directly with what happens when strangers come together to sing. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet 7:15pm. $12/$10 members. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale.

Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Community Holistic Healthcare Days Third Tuesday of every month, 4-8pm. A wide variety of holistic health modalities and practitioners are available and we have many new practitioners. Appointments can be made on a first-come, first-served basis upon check-in, from 4-7PM. Though no money or insurance is required, RVHHC invites patients to give a donation or an hour of volunteer community service if they can. Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. Rvhhc.org.

Free Community Holistic Healthcare Day Third Tuesday of every month, 4-8pm. A wide variety of holistic health modalities and practitioners are available. Appointments can be made on a first-come, first-served basis upon check-in. Though no money/insurance is required, RVHHC invites patients to give a donation or an hour of volunteer community service if they can. Marbletown Community Center, Stone Ridge. Rvhhc.org/.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 7pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. Mountain View Bar & Restaurant, Bloomingburg. Vinevangogh.com/product/sippaint-at-mountain-view-bar-restaurant/.

Outdoors & Recreation West Point Foundry Preserve Lantern Tours 8:30-9:30pm. On these full moon nights, see the preserve in an entirely new light. Building remains will be illuminated with lanterns, offering a dramatic glimpse of the foundry’s 24-hour operations. West Point Foundry Preserve, Cold Spring. Scenichudson.org/ parks/westpointfoundrypreserve.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Healthy Living for your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research 7-8:30pm. Get information on diet, nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement to help develop a plan for healthy aging. Join us from 7-8:30pm every third Tuesday of the month. Light refreshments will be provided. This program is supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. Meals on Wheels, Nanuet. (800) 272-3900.

WEDNESDAY 20 Fairs & Festivals Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23.The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Film NT Live Encores: The Audience 7-10pm. $21/$18 members. The Audience sees Helen Mirren reprise her Olivier Awardwinning performance as Queen Elizabeth II, following her Academy Award win for the same film role in The Queen. This encore screening of the original West End production was captured live in London in 2013, and features an exclusive Q&A with Stephen Daldry and Helen Mirren. The Moviehouse, Millerton. (518) 789-0022.

Royal Shakespeare Company: Hamlet 7:15pm. $12/$10 members. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale.

Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Qigong and Tai Chi 6-8pm. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-6940.

Literary & Books Reif Larsen: I Am Radar 6-8pm. I Am Radar is his kaleidoscopic new novel about the ravages of war, the triumph of art, and a love-struck radio operator named Radar. Oblong Books & Music, Rhinebeck. 876-0500.

The Whole Brain Child: Parent Discussion/ Kids Art Time 10:30-11:30am. Discussion with other parents and Kira from the bookstore. Children will in the same room; we will provide drawing materials and they will be partially supervised by a tween. Conversation guidelines will be established so we will be in safe, nonjudgmental space to talk about parenting.

Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook. 677-5857.

Music Caramoor@KMA: Jake Hertzog Band 5:30-8:30pm. $20/$15 KMA Members.

The Katonah Museum of Art renews its collaboration with Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts with a three-part outdoor performance series, Caramoor@KMA, featuring a range of music from jazz to contemporary classical. A true dual jazzrock musician. The Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah. (914) 232-9555.

Dylan Perillo Orchestra noon. Jazz. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.

Jay Guz Band Jam 6pm. Acoustic. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Petey Hop Hosts Roots & Blues Sessions 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Quinn Sullivan 7pm. $20-$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Outdoors & Recreation Kayaking: Getting Started 6:30-8pm. Always wanted to try kayaking but don’t know how to get started? Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) trip leader, Don Urmston will tell you how to get started, what gear you’ll need, where to go paddling, where to meet other paddlers and where to get instruction on your technique. Special attention is given to kayak safety and choosing your first kayak.

Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes Tarot Wisdom Gathering Third Wednesday of every month, 6:308pm. $10. Join us at our monthly Tarot gathering. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

THURSDAY 21 Clubs & Organizations Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads 10am-2pm. $1. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm! $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Fairs & Festivals Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival Third Thursday of every month, 4:30-10pm.

Local food trucks from the Hudson valley makes their most delicious dishes. There is live music, a great selection of microbrew beers & children entertainment. Bring your family, friends & anyone who might like to eat & drink. Cantine memorial field, Saugerties. 399-2222.

Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23.The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Film Dear President Obama: A Film for Thought Screening 7pm. Reception at 6pm. The Linda WAMCs Performing Arts Studio, Albany. 518-465-5233.

Maggie’s Plan 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Music Beethoven in Song: Bel Canto Young Artists 7pm. $15-$40. Led by Rachelle Jonck, the Bel Canto Young Artists present a program of beloved gems and little-known masterworks from Beethoven’s extensive catalogue of works for piano and voice. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah.

(914) 232-1252.

Chris Walsh 7:30pm. Singer-songwriter. Uncle Willy’s Tavern, Kingston.

Connor Kennedy & Minstrel 7pm. Roots rock. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Daryl’s House Presents St. Paul & The Broken Bones 8pm. Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.

Pianist Priya Mayadas 7:30pm. The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-4423.

Will Hoppey 7pm. Acoustic. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Spirituality Entering the Buddhist Path: Doctrine as Practice with C.W. Huntington 5pm. $400 including room and board. With scholar and author C.W. Huntington, we’ll discuss what the Buddhist tradition tells us about integrating study with practice, then examine teachings common to all Buddhist traditions. Through reading, discussion, and silent sitting, the focus will be on building an understanding that can be integrated into our meditation practice and our daily life. Zen Mountain Monastery, Mount Tremper. 688-2228.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Soundpainting: This is all Very True 6pm. A series of improvisational performances featuring music, dance, and acting in a dynamic and unique type of ensemble performance you have to experience for yourself. Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie. 437-5632.

The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Library Knitters Third Thursday of every month, 7-8pm. Sit and knit in the beautiful Gardiner Library. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255.

Screenprinting onto Encaustic 9am-5pm. $600. 3-day class with Jeff Hirst.

The Gallery at R&F, Kingston. 331-3112.

FRIDAY 22 Dance Paul Taylor Dance Company 8pm. $25-$65. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.

Swing Dance to the Tunes of Crazy Feet!

8-11:30pm. $10/$10 students.

Beginners’ lesson at 8pm. No experience necessary. Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. 471-1120.

Fairs & Festivals Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23.The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

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Health & Wellness Expanding Support - Somatics and Space Harmony 6-9pm. $80 for 1 day $150 for 2 days $220 for all 3 days. This somatically based experiential workshop will involve creative movement, meditation, PLAY, and discussion. It will include an introduction to Rudolf Laban’s movement scales and insight into how they can enrich our experience. Be prepared to work solo and with others. No prior experience is necessary! This workshop is for people who are interested in movement and forging deeper connections internally and externally.

Prior dance experience not necessary. Yogis, Pilates, Contact Improv folk and humans who like to think are welcome! Wear loose clothing that is comfortable for movement and mat work. You may take one day or all three. New Paltz School of Ballet, New Paltz.

646-241-8254.

Sound Healing Restorative Yoga 7-8:30pm. $25. This group of gifted artists have woven together their talents and passions to share with you the healing power of a therapeutic style of yoga enhanced by live sound waves and vibration of Tibetan singing bowls, drumming, chanting, stringed instruments and tuning forks which deeply harmonize the mind, body and spirit. The SkyBaby Sound Healing Restorative Yoga Ensemble is comprised of master musicians Leroy Hankins and Gwen Laster, spirited yoga teacher Kathy Toris-Rowe and sound healer Michelle Clifton. SkyBaby Yoga & Pilates, Cold Spring. 265-4444.

Otter Creek 8pm. $10. Otter Creek combines folk music with old time, sprinkles it with a seasoning of Celtic and western roots, and produces a wonderful sound that is both unique and refreshing. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

Petey Hop Trio 6:30pm. Blues. Village Market and Bakery, Gardiner. 255-1234.

Songs America Loves to Sing: Music from Copland House 8pm. $15-$40. The Music from Copland House ensemble. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Vanaver Caravan’s Turn, Turn, Turn!

Celebrating Pete Seeger in Dance & Music -23, 8-10pm. $30/$25 members/$15 students.

This show includes a variety of dance styles, from clogging to swing to Zulu gumboot dancing, and uses historical photos and recordings to take viewers on a journey

Terri Mateer in A Kind Shot 7:30-8:45pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under.

Whether working every angle on the court or navigating the field of life, former pro basketball player Terri Mateer has taken plenty of hits — but that hasn’t diminished her drive to score. Performed with an athlete’s grace and confidence (but none of the indulgent swagger), the 6’ 1” Mateer’s autobiographical “A Kind Shot” is a fresh, brave, daring take on the one-woman show. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Mindfulness and Education Conference Through July 25. Bringing mindfulness practice to children grades K-12 with a focus on diversity & social justice. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck.

(800) 944-1001.

Literary & Books Allison Gilbert Celebrates Life with Memory Bash Tour 5-7pm. The Chatham Bookstore, Chatham.

518-392-3005.

Music Annie Guthrie: CD Release Show 8pm. $10/$15. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Augie Meyers with Cindy Cashdollar 7pm. Country blues. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Chesterfest: Americana Music Series 5:30pm. $10/children free. Local BBQ and beer available for purchase. Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3579 ext. 25210.

Folk-Rock Duo Aztec Two-Step 45th Anniversary Show 8-10:30pm. $35-$50. With special guests The Nields. Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT. (860) 542-5531.

Hudson Blues Band 9pm. Classic rock. Pamela’s on the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-4505.

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band 8pm. $45/$34/$28. The Egg, Albany.

(518) 473-1061.

JP Patrick & Friends 9:30pm. Blues, rock, jazz. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Marta Elva presents American Tumbleweeds 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

The Norris Brothers Band 8pm. Jazz. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

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Warwick Summer Arts Festival Through July 23. The WSAF will bring attention to the arts with public performances and exhibitions reminiscent of a traveling carnival.

Throughout the 9-day festival, musicians and dancers will perform in venues such as local farms and fields; artwork, spanning a combination of mediums, will be exhibited at local businesses throughout the village.

The festival will open with an art parade featuring live music, dancers and large-scale processional art pieces in celebration of the community’s arts. See website for specific events and times. Village of Warwick, Warwick.

Warwicksummerarts.com.

Food & Wine Tasty History Series 3-5pm. $25/$20 members. This series explores the dining & drinking customs from three pivotal years in Olana’s history.

NYS Curator Amanda Massie and Olana’s Associate Curator Valerie Balint set the historical stage for an evening of tasty treats.

Tastings include hors d’oeuvres and dessert with Chef Julie Gale and drinks from the Hudson Wine Standard. Location: Adjacent to the flower garden, in the case of rain the event will be held in the Wagon House. Ages 21+. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Kids & Family Just for Fun: Vanaver Caravan: A Celebration of American Dance Styles 1-1:30pm. This talented crew of dancers and musicians offer a show of Lindy Hop, Charleston, Hip Hop, Clogging, and Body percussion. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

American Tumbleweeds with Author Marta Elva 7pm. Ms. Elva will discuss the process of writing and read selections from her novel.

A question and answer session follows with autographed copies of American Tumbleweeds available for purchase. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Dutchess Dragon Boat Races & Festival 8am-3pm. Dragon Boat Races on the river and as the festival creates excitement onshore featuring live music, performance, kids art activities, artist and community vendors, and local food trucks provide fresh and tasty food.

This event is sponsored by Dutchess Tourism, with proceeds to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation & Arts Mid-Hudson. Arts Mid Hudson, Poughkeepsie. 454-3222.

Isabel Lewis: “Occasions and Other Occurrences” Sound, dance, performance, and conversation have long engaged the mind. Renowned artist and performer Isabel Lewis creates signature occasions composed of DJ sets, lectures, dance, spoken address and food to stimulate the senses. Guests can lounge on installed furniture in the park directly across from the Dia:Beacon while enjoying Lewis’ captivating performances. Audience members have the choice to join in the conversation, dance, or sit back and relax. “Occasions and Other Occurrences” is open— guests have the option to stay as long or as little as they’d like. The event will run on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 5pm through July 17 at Long Dock Park in Beacon.

Diaart.org/isabellelewis.

through American history. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Zac Brown Band 7pm. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Community Canvas: Wappingers Elks Lodge 7-9:30pm. $45. Sip, paint & fundraise with Vine Van Gogh to support the Wappingers Elks Lodge. This organization raises money to support many local charities such as meals on wheels, wheelchair Veteran bowlers, school bands, cerebral palsy, and many others. Wappingers Elks Lodge, Wappingers Falls. Vinevangogh.com/product/communitycanvas-wappingers-elks-lodge/.

Theater A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Work-In-Progress) 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Pietro Mascagni: Iris 7:30pm. $25+. Opera. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson. Fishercenter.bard.edu Readings Festival 2 8pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

Tips and Tricks in Watercolor Fourth Friday of every month, 10am-1pm. $40.

With instructor Claudia Engel. Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery, Rhinebeck. 516-4435.

SATURDAY 23 Dance Dance Omi Salon 5-6:30pm. With a diverse group of dancers from all over the world, the Dance Omi Salon is a forum for the residents to share their individual work with the public before exhibiting their collaborative projects later in the month. It is an intimate evening of live performance set in the studio spaces, and gives context to individual artist’s work at the start of the residency program. Omi International Arts Center: Education Omi, Ghent. Omiartscenter.org/education.

Paul Taylor Dance Company 3 & 7:30pm. $25-$65. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 644-9040.

Fairs & Festivals Crazy Race and Festival 11am-4pm. Crazy Race and Festival. Build a racer from a garbage can, flower pot or anything you can imagine and race down Main St. (No motors please). Race time is 2PM. Festival all day with band “Wyld Blu” and vendors lining both sides of the street. Downtown Tannersville, Tannersville.

(518) 858-9094.

Health & Wellness Expanding Support - Somatics and Space Harmony 10am-2pm. $80 for 1 day $150 for 2 days $220 for all 3 days. This somatically based experiential workshop will involve creative movement, meditation, PLAY, and discussion.

It will include an introduction to Rudolf Laban’s movement scales and insight into how they can enrich our experience. Be prepared to work solo and with others. No prior experience is necessary! This workshop is for people who are interested in movement and forging deeper connections internally and externally.

Prior dance experience not necessary. Yogis, Pilates, Contact Improv folk and humans who like to think are welcome! Wear loose clothing that is comfortable for movement and mat work. You may take one day or all three. New Paltz School of Ballet, New Paltz.

646-241-8254.

Gold Wheel Embody sexuality workshop. Aletis House, Hudson. (415) 686-8722.

Lectures & Talks Jayoung Yoon Artist Talk 7-8pm. Theo Ganz Studio, Beacon.

(917) 318-2239.

Literary & Books American Tumbleweeds with Author Marta Elva 7pm. An evening with author, Marta Elva, whose novel, American Tumbleweeds, published by Circling Rivers, was released in May. Ms. Elva will discuss the process of writing and read selections from her novel.

A question and answer session follows with autographed copies of American Tumbleweeds available for purchase. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Marta Elva presents American Tumbleweeds 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Music 10th Annual Peekskill Jazz and Blues Festival 3-10pm. Outdoor concert and craft fair in downtown Peekskill’s historic Art District.

Headliner: Joe Louis Walker. Also featuring The Brighton Beat (Afrobeat & Jazz), 3D Rhythm of Life (Latin-Tropical-Soul) and other outstanding jazz/blues bands. Downtown Peekskill, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Abraham and The Groove 9-11:30pm. The group features Tony Parker on drums, Kevin O’Toole on guitar, Peter Martin on percussion and vocals, and Jeff Schecter on keyboards. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Bang on a Can All-Stars: Brian Eno’s Music for Airports 8-10pm. $5-$24. All-Stars bring Eno’s pioneering ambient work to life in an expanded performance that includes a full orchestra of festival fellows. The concert will also features new entries in the All-Stars’ Field Recordings project—new music interwoven with archival recordings—including works by Roomful of Teeth’s Caroline Shaw, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Gabriella Smith, Rene Lussier, and more. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

Blues at the Arboretum with Professor Louie & Friends 2pm. Mountain Top Arboretum, Tannersville.

(518) 589-3903.

Carol Lipnik 8:30pm. $25. Ancram Opera House, Ancram.

(518) 329-7393.

David Bromberg Quintet 8pm. $40-$55. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

David Kraai & Amy Laber 7-10pm. David Kraai & Amy Laber swing by this excellent restaurant, bakery and beer & wine bar to dole out two sets of the finest country folk music this side of anywhere. Country harmonies, sweet banjo, tasty mandolin, twangy guitars and soulful harmonica, it doesn’t get any better. Bread & Bottle, Red Hook. 758-3499.

Distillery Live: The Goldbergs 3-5pm. Dynamic duo of acoustic guitars and percussion with outstanding vocals and harmony. Hudson Valley Distillers, Germantown. 835-8049.

Jack & Amanda Palmer with Thor and Friends 3pm. An evening with father-daughter power duo Jack & Amanda Palmer, supported by an opening performance by percussive polymath Thor Harris and his group Thor & Friends.

Basilica Hudson, Hudson. (518) 822-1050.

SJazz at the Maverick: Vijay Iyer, solo Piano 8-10pm. $25-$45. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Jazz Festival Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center 11am-11pm. $30-$110/Children under 18 half price. Now in its 23rd year, this annual day-long festival is a celebration for jazz enthusiasts of all ages and includes performances set throughout our picturesque gardens and grounds, fun activities for little ones, tours of the historic Rosen House at Caramoor, extensive food and beverage options, and more. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Johnny Feds & Friends 10pm. Blues. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

The Lucky Five 8pm. $10. Hard-swinging jazz band that blends swing and gypsy jazz to create a unique, foot-stomping blend of music that appeals to a wide range of music lovers.

Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd 8pm. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

914-739-0039.

Marji Zintz 4pm. Acoustic. Zephyr, Pine Hill. 254-8024.

NY School of Music Summer Rock Camp 12-3pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Peekskill Jazz & Blues Festival 5pm. BeanRunner Café, Peekskill.

(914) 737-1701.

Pianist-Composer Dan Tepfer 6:30pm. Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT. (860) 824-7126.

Trout Fishing In America 2, 7 & 9pm. $10-$25. Daytime family concert and nighttime sets for adults. The Barn at Egremont Inn, South Egremont, MA. (413) 528-9580.

Vanaver Caravan’s Turn, Turn, Turn!

Celebrating Pete Seeger in Dance & Music 8-10pm. $30/$25 members/$15 students. This show includes a variety of dance styles, from clogging to swing to Zulu gumboot dancing, and uses historical photos and recordings to take viewers on a journey through American history. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Vance Gilbert 8pm. $20/$25. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

The Voice Winner Sawyer Fredricks 8pm. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Woodstock Concerts on the Green 2016 1-5pm. Many different artists performing in this outdoor concert series. Village Green, Woodstock. Woodstockchamber.com.

Young People’s Concert: Kim and Reggie Harris 11am-1pm. These wonderful concerts, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by school-age children. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Community Canvas: Autism Society of the Hudson Valley 1pm. $45. Sip, paint & fundraise with Vine Van Gogh to support the Autism Society of the Hudson Valley. This fundraising event is open to all who wish to support this worthy cause. American Legion Rosendale, Tillson.

Vinevangogh.com/product/communitycanvas-autism-society-of-the-hudson-valley/.

Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild 2016 Gala Dinner 5:30-10pm. $175/$250 Patron ticket. Cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner and a live musical performance. Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 679-5555.

Outdoors & Recreation Bats & Brews 7pm. $10/$7 members. Enjoy an enlightening and entertaining talk about bats while sipping on a micro-brew from some of our local breweries. The “Benefits of Bats” presentation will be followed by a short hike to seek out bats enjoying the evening insect buffet over the ponds and fields. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall. 534-7781.

Spirituality Hudson Valley Psychic Saturday Meetup 3pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, Saugerties. 246-5775.

Theater A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Work-In-Progress) 8pm. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Readings Festival 2 12 & 5pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

A Kind Shot 7:30-8:45pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under.

Teri Mateer’s one-woman show. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

The Wolves 2 & 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Drawing and Painting from the figure 9am-noon. $150. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to approach the figure. Great for beginning students looking to develop a portfolio as well as seasoned artists ready to challenge themselves with the human form. Each four week session builds upon the last but can also be taken on their own. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

Sacred Living aka Paganism 101 12-5pm. $60/$100 2 classes. Drawing from many spiritual traditions, this series is an eclectic look at creating sacredness in your life. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Sinterklaas Grumpus Workshop 10am-2pm. Instructor Felix Olivieri will be making jumbo cardboard Grumpus heads for the annual Sinterklaas parade. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. 339-4280.

Workshop: Learn to Draw 10am-noon. $25/session/$100 series. Anyone can learn to draw! Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park presents a fun, relaxed 4-part workshop introducing beginning drawing skills for ages 10 and up; adults welcome too. Materials will be provided. Taught by an experienced graphic artist and illustrator. Artists’ Collective of Hyde Park, Hyde Park. (914) 456-6700.

SUNDAY 24 DANCE ¡Baile! Soñando con La Voz 6-9pm. $25/$40 per couple. Fueled by a fiery rhythm section and high-octane horns, Soñando plays a wide variety of Latin styles from plena and son to salsa and merengue.

All proceeds from this ¡Baile! will benefit La Voz magazine, Bard College’s Spanish language publication covering Hispanic culture and news in the Hudson Valley. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-onHudson. 594-8598. open houses Primrose Hill School Open House 11am-1pm. Meet the teachers, tour our campus, meet the animals. Children are welcome. Rhinebeck. 876-1226.

Film National Theater from London: The Audience 3pm. $12/$10 members. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Expanding Support - Somatics and Space Harmony 11am-2pm. $80 for 1 day $150 for 2 days $220 for all 3 days. This somatically based experiential workshop will involve creative movement, meditation, PLAY, and discussion.

New Paltz School of Ballet, New Paltz.

646-241-8254.

Lectures & Talks We All Live Downstream 4-6pm. Panel discussion associated with the exhibition, Margaret Cogswell: Moving the Waters. Byrdcliffe Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock. 679-2079.

Literary & Books Barbara Neiman and Sheila Lewis present My Calm Place: Yoga Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Children 4pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Music Alexis P. Suter & The Ministers of Sound 7pm. Gospel blues. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Cold Spring Summer Sunset Music Series 6-8pm. Join neighbors and visitors for this free community concert at the beautiful riverfront park in Cold Spring. Enjoy the river, the music and bring a picnic basket and a blanket.

Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. 265-3200.

David Kraai with Fooch Fischetti 4-7pm. David Kraai doles out two sets of fine country folk music with the help of Fooch Fischetti on pedal steel and fiddle! Orange County Distillery at Brown Barn Farms, New Hampton. 651-2929.

The Fabulous Hackers 2-4pm. These golfing buddies play favorites ranging from folk to classic rock to country intersperse with a growing list of original songs. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Honey Island Swamp Band 7pm. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Jeremy Denk 4:30pm. $20-$65. Imaginative pianist, prolific writer, MacArthur “genius grant” winner, and newly-minted librettist Jeremy Denk.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Latitude 41 4-6pm. $25-$45. Haydn: Piano Trio No. 25 in G, Hob. XV:25 (“Gypsy”); Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 8; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

Sunday Evening Jazz: Sexmob 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Nightlife Sip & Paint 2pm. $45. Sip, paint & make memories with Vine Van Gogh. Our talented local artist will lead you step-by-step through the re-creation of this beautiful piece of art that you can call your own. Limoncello’s at the Orange Inn, Goshen. Vinevangogh.com/product/ limoncello-at-the-orange-inn/.

Outdoors & Recreation Summer Nature Walk 1-3pm. Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a free guided Nature Walk at our office in Bethel, NY. You’ll learn about what you see and hear as you enjoy the outdoors on a hike on our woodland trail, led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers.

Kids must remain accompanied by an adult.

Delaware Highlands Conservancy NY Office, Kauneonga Lake. 583-1010.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Pietro Mascagni: Iris 2pm. $25+. Opera. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson. Fishercenter.bard.edu Readings Festival 2 12 & 5pm. Susan Stein Shiva Theater at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-4636.

Terri Mateer in A Kind Shot 2-3:15pm. $15/$10 ages 21 and under.

Whether working every angle on the court or navigating the field of life, former pro basketball player Terri Mateer has taken plenty of hits—but that hasn’t diminished her drive to score. Performed with an athlete’s grace and confidence (but none of the indulgent swagger), the 6’ 1” Mateer’s autobiographical “A Kind Shot” is a fresh, brave, daring take on the one-woman show. Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill. (518) 943-3818.

The Wolves 2 & 7pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes The Chemistry of Glaze Clay Workshop with Tara Hagen 3-6pm. $290/$260 members. Through August 21. Unwrap the mystery of glaze in this surface-oriented class. Tara will break down the chemistry of glaze into bite-sized pieces so that glaze mixing is easy to master.

In this class students will learn to make and alter glazes to get a huge range of effects.

Join us and put surface color, opacity, and texture under your control. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Cash Now Prosperity Training 10:30am-3:30pm. $88 by July 17/$99. One of the hardest spiritual lessons is turning our internal framing about money from a place of lack to a place of infinite possibility and abundance. Crystal Essence, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-2595.

Healing the Dragon with Adam Kane 2-4pm. $25. Each of us have a spirit dragon within us, a fiery warrior spirit yearning to co-create a reality and to live life to its fullest. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Introduction to Kriya Yoga with Glenn Black Through July 29. Learn the transformative practices of kriya yoga in this workshop with master teacher Glenn Black. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck.

(800) 944-1001.

Slackline Series 2:30-4:30pm. $30 drop-in/$100 series. A unique practice that redefines your sense of balance and mental focus on a one inch wide piece of webbing! This practice helps students to develop new techniques of complete body awareness and strength while improving concentration. Students will learn the basics of the series including poses such kneeling, sitting, standing, lying down, arm balancing and even going upside down on the slackline.

The Yoga House, Kingston. 706-9642.

MONDAY 25 Health & Wellness Tai Chi Chih Tai Chi, the short form with Ann Sherry. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Kids & Family Chess for Kids 3-5pm. Three-day chess course designed for beginners, more experienced players, or those who have never played before!

Ages 7-14. Hudson Opera House, Hudson.

(518) 822-4181.

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Pre-Teen Art Institute 9:30am-12:30pm. $273/$3112. In this weeklong camp, students will develop artistic skills and creativity while still having fun. The Pre-Teen Art Institute will focus on building a foundation in drawing, painting, and sculpture.

Westchester County Center, White Plains.

(914) 606-7500.

The Spring Day Camp Week-long day camp. Programming is organized by age groups 8-10, 11-13, and 1416. See website for specific activities. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge. 657-8333.

Music KJ Denhert Residency 7pm. Urban folk jazz. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Lindsey Stirling 8pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Nick Gianni’s Innerspace Ensemble Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.

TUESDAY 26 Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 1pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.

Free Movie Tuesday: Enter the Faun 8:30-9:45pm. 2015. A veteran choreographer/ dancer trains a young man with cerebral palsy to become a dancer. This unlikely collaboration delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Joy Lenz and her Firepit Band 7pm. $20-$80. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Jessi Mason 8:30pm. Contemporary. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Ten Strings and a Goat Skin noon. A mix of Irish, Acadian, French and original creations infused with modern and world rhythms. The Egg, Albany.

(518) 473-1061.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits Bingo Fourth Thursday of every month, 7pm. Beekman Fire Department, Poughquag. 270-9133.

Yanni 7:30pm. Palace Theater, Albany.

(518) 465-3334.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Pietro Mascagni: Iris 2pm. $25+. Opera. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson. Fishercenter.bard.edu

Summer Sings with David Smith 7-9pm. $10/$8 members single event/$25/$20 members series. Choral music lovers of all abilities are invited to PS21’s eleventh annual Summer Sings series. Join others from throughout the area for three evenings singing highly varied pieces drawn from five centuries of choral tradition. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Collagraph & Monoprint with Roxanne Faber Savage 9am-4pm. $750/$45 lab fee. Through July 29.

Learn how to make and print textural collages.

Collagraph is a printmaking method based in collage and combines drawing, painting, and sculpture. This class covers basic inking and wiping techniques for both relief and intaglio plates, and successive printing with multiple plates. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Paper, Color & Translucency: Luminous Images 9am-4pm. $750/$40 lab fee. Through July 29. This workshop will cover the process of making vibrantly colored, translucent paper sheets. Each participant will pigment their own pulp and produce multiple sheets of different colors, experimenting with mixing and overlaying, watermarks and inclusions.

Beginners welcome. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

STORY: Writing Intensive for Teens $345. Through July 29. Ages 13+. Whether you want to write a novel, compose a collection of poems, pen your college application essay, create a monologue for stage, ink a journalistic travelogue, or craft a nonfiction narrative based on an ancient civilization, this week-long summer intensive takes your work to the deepest level. Omi International Arts Center: Education Omi, Ghent. Omiartscenter.org/education.

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Soundpainting: This is all Very True 6pm. A series of improvisational performances featuring music, dance, and acting in a dynamic and unique type of ensemble performance you have to experience for yourself. Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie. 437-5632.

Workshops & Classes The Altered Pot Clay Workshop with Cheyenne Mallo 7-9pm. $245/$220 members. Through Aug 21.

How to cut, push, pull, and add clay to wheelthrown forms. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.79.

FRIDAY 29

Workshops & Classes Advanced Teaching: Encaustic $700. Through July 29. The Gallery at R&F, Kingston. 331-3112.

Bookbinding: Case Binding with Rounded Spine with Abigail Bainbridge 9am-4pm. $750/$45 lab fee. through July 29. In this class you’ll learn how to make a traditional case binding from start to finish.

You’ll learn the basics of paper selection, sewing, rounding & backing, edge trimming, and casing-in. Women’s Studio Workshop, Rosendale. 658-9133.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Amateur Guitar Group 3:30-5pm. Join local musicians who will be leading this casual gathering of acoustic musicians. We will be playing and singing folk songs, and other styles, too. Bring your own acoustic instruments. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Place Invaders Create new memories at a temporary, elusive location. Invade, conquer, and enjoy the comforts and commodities of a random stranger’s home. PlaceInvaders, a pop-up dining experience is coming to a luxury barn near Woodstock. Chef Jon McCarthy and Ryan Tate of Hudson’s Crimson Sparrow will prepare a five-course Japanese kaiseki-inspired meal, featuring local ingredients and seafood from Japan. The 2014 venture of Brooklynites Hagan and Katie, the exact locations Place Invaders’ events are never revealed in advance and will be emailed to attendees the day of. Guest have the option of attending a dinner on Friday, July 8 at 7pm, Saturday July 9, at 4pm, or 8:30pm, and Sunday, July 10 at 6:30pm. Brunch will be served on July 9 and 10 at 12pm. Limited overnight stays in an Airstream or a loft in the main house are available. Packages range from $90 to $225.

Placeinvaders.co.

Workshops & Classes Herbal Magic Last Tuesday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm.

Every herb has its own personal signature, its own magic, its own vibration, with healing properties for our physical, mental and spiritual benefit. Dreaming Goddess, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

WEDNESDAY 27 Health & Wellness Nightshades: Embodied Dreamwork with Dr. Roxanne Partridge 6:30-8:30pm. $25. Dr. Roxanne Partridge will share her expertise in Jungian embodied dreamwork methods. In this experiential workshop you will experience expansion, healing, release, teaching, grounding, revelation, and guidance in how to integrate a deep connection with the images that visit in the night. Aletis House, Hudson.

(415) 686-8722.

Qigong and Tai Chi 6-8pm. Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Newburgh. 562-6940.

Music An Evening of Chinese Dance & Music with Ling Tang & Ba Ban 5pm. 410/$5 children. In this thrilling exploration of Ba Ban (translated as “Eight Beats”, the structural basis for traditional Chinese folk music) classical and modern dancer Ling Tang takes young listeners on an interactive musical journey. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah.

(914) 232-1252.

The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

THURSDAY 28 Clubs & Organizations Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads 10am-2pm. $1. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10am & 2pm! $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection.

Tivoli Free Library, Tivoli. 757-3771.

Music Alexis P Suter Band 8pm. $15-$20. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Dave Liebman’s Expansions: The Puzzle 7pm. Jazz. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

David Kraai 7-10pm. Country folk music! This is the third night of David’s residency at Uncle Willy’s, which takes place on the last Thursday of every month through September. Uncle Willy’s Tavern, Kingston. 853-8049.

Guitar in the Garden: Meng Su 7pm. $25. Su is a prolific performer, taking home gold at the 2015 Parkening International Guitar Competition. In this hour-long program, Meng Su presents canonical and contemporary works by Bach, CastelnuovoTedesco, Williams, and Assad. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah.

(914) 232-1252.

Dance Just for Fun: West African Dance and Drum Workshop Performance 1-1:45pm. Choreographer/dancer Jamal Jackson, drummer Frank Malloy IV, and the kids from the dance and drum workshop sweep us up in a high energy display of West African dance from Mali. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Miracle and Monstah: Dance Omi Alumni Concert 8-10pm. $30/$25 members/$15 students. This evening of dance celebrates 25 years of Art Omi, and features alumni Stephanie Miracle and Monstah Black. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham.

(518) 392-6121.

Film The Nice Guys 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Health & Wellness Yoga Nidra with Glenn Black Through July 31. Learn to practice yoga nidra and prepare your body and mind for the spontaneous arising of meditation. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck.

(800) 944-1001.

Literary & Books Derek Dellinger presents The Fermented Man: A Year on the Front Lines of a Food Revolution 7pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Music Bernard “Pretty” Purdie & Friends 7pm. Funk. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Bill Staines 8pm. $15/$20. Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA. (413) 528-1955.

Butch Trucks & The Freight Train Band 8pm. $29.50. Roots rock. The Egg, Albany.

(518) 473-1061.

Chesterfest: Americana Music Series 5:30pm. $10/children free. Local BBQ and beer available for purchase. Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA. (413) 298-3579 ext. 25210.

Collazo Family Singers 9:30pm. Pop, soft rock. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624.

Danish String Quartet 8pm. $15-$40. There’s no doubting the Danish String Quartet’s firmly-rooted position within the realm of classical music, but it’s their understanding of and respect for a different sort of social music–folk music–that’s helping this pioneering ensemble stand even taller. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Fritzie & Ethan 5pm. Acoustic. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.

July Uptown Swing with the Resonant Rogues 7-11:30pm. $10. An evening of hot jazz, swing, and dance in the regal San Severia Spiegeltent. The line up includes harmony vocals, accordion, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and upright bass. Cocktail house at 7pm, beginner’s lesson at 8pm, live music at 9pm.

BSP, Kingston. 481-5158.

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 8pm. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel.

866-781-2922.

You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of Carole King & James Taylor 8-10pm. $25/$30/$40. The Symphony/Pops Concert Presentation featuring Kirsti Manna & Jonathan Birchfield With The St. Thomas Orchestra. Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill.

(914) 739-0039 ext. 2.

Outdoors & Recreation Live in the Landscape: Astronomy, Music and Film Nights 6pm-midnight. Pack a cooler with snacks and drinks, bring blankets and chairs and join us on the East Lawn for live music, sunset and star-gazing, and outdoor all-audience films.

Olana State Historic Site, Hudson. (518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Measure for Measure 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Pietro Mascagni: Iris 7:30pm. $25+. Opera. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson. Fishercenter.bard.edu The Wolves 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Develop Successful Workshops: A Lab for Teachers, Writers, & Workshop Producers with Michael Craft Through July 31. Omega program strategist Michael Craft shares his insights on the art of planning, marketing, producing, and evaluating successful workshops. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck. (800) 944-1001.

Exploring With Paint Brushes 6:30-8pm. Bring all of your brushes to this practice workshop. Learn the uses and reasons for various sizes, shapes and bristles.

Demo and practice of blending and impasto painting techniques. Taught by artist Fran Sutherland whose work will be on display at our Duck Pond Gallery beginning July 2nd. Preregistration necessary. Town of Esopus Library, Port Ewen. 338-5580.

SATURDAY 30 Comedy Tor Hyams and Lisa Rothhauser: Life, Who Knew 7 & 9pm. $25. Comedic cabaret. The Barn at Egremont Inn, South Egremont, MA. (413) 528-9580.

Dance Dance Party: a Salute to the Sixties 5-10pm. A presentation by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands.

Celebrating Newburgh Last Saturdays #NBLS. Kaplan Hall, Orange County Trust Company Great Room, Newburgh. 341-4891.

Fairs & Festivals Read and Feed Read & Feed will bring together artisanal makers of food with artisanal makers of literature, and will feature a food marketplace plus a roster of readings, discussions, and demonstrations. Basilica Hudson, Hudson.

(518) 822-1050.

Film The Nice Guys 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Food & Wine Annual Chicken BBQ 5-6:30pm. $15/$13 seniors and veterans/$10 children. Reformed Church of Shawangunk, Wallkill. 895-2952.

FarmOn! Hootenanny Benefit Dinner 6-11pm. $165. Shake the hands that feed you while you eat garden-side with Hudson Valley views during sunset and ending under the stars on 220 acres. All proceeds go to FarmOn! Foundation’s youth education program. Empire Farm, Copake. (518) 329-3276.

Health & Wellness Breathwalk 3-4:30pm. $10/$5 members. Breathwalk is the science of combining specific patterns of breathing synchronized with your walking steps and enhanced with the art of directed, mindful attention. Olana State Historic Site, Hudson.

(518) 828-1872 ext. 105.

Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones 8pm. $10. Rosendale Cafe, Rosendale. 658-9048.

Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert 8pm. $20-$30. Daryl’s House Club, Pawling. 289-0185.

Peter and Will Anderson 6:30pm. Jazz. Music Mountain, Falls Village, CT. (860) 824-7126.

Open Houses/Parties/Benefits YMCA Farm Project Farm to Fork Fundraiser 5:30-8:30pm. $100. Support the Farm’s programs that empower our youth and reinvigorate midtown Kingston. YMCA, Kingston. 332-2927.

Third Annual Firefly Feast 4-9pm. $40/$50. Celebrate local chefs, farms, food, music. Common Ground Farm, Beacon.

Fireflyfeast.com.

Theater

Kids & Family

A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Work-In-Progress) noon. Martel Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5370.

Everybody Drum, Everybody Dance: With Kuumba Dance & Drum 11am-1pm. Hudson Opera House, Hudson.

(518) 822-4181.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Literary & Books

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Punch & Awl: Book Binding for Beginners 12-5pm. $35. We’ll provide the tools: punch, awl, needles, twine, bone folders, paper.

You provide the creativity. You’ll learn two simple methods of creating and binding a book, hands-on, which you can then take home with you. The techniques we will use are the Japanese four-hole stab and pamphlet-stitching. Poetry Barn, West Hurley.

(646) 515-0919.

Music Bang on a Can Marathon 4-10pm. $5-$24. 6-hour festival finale featuring more music by guest composer, Eco-Revolutionary John Luther Adams, plus a special renditions of Steve Reich’s early classic Music For Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ, Julia Wolfe’s raucous Tell Me Everything, and a world premiere by Bang on a Can All-Star and festival favorite, Ken Thomson. MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA. (413) 662-2111.

Danish String Quartet 4-6pm. $25-$45. Per Nørgård: String Quartet No. 1, Quartetto Breve (1952); Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 13; Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 15 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 144 (1974). Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

David Amram Quintet 7:30pm. $20. With Kevin Twigg, Rene Hart, Adam Amram, Elliot Peper, bongos. Special Guest: “Out to Lunch” with Howie Bujese, Larry Cohen, Susan Sassano, Wayne Fugate, Michael Sassano and Joe Selly.

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley. 528-7280.

David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps 8:30-11:30pm. David Kraai & The Saddle Tramps are back to dole out two sets of the finest country rock. High Falls Cafe, High Falls. 687-2699.

Dayna Kurtz with Special Guest Bernard Purdie 7pm. Indie blues. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Howard Fishman Quartet 8-10pm. $25/$20 members/$14 students.

Composer, singer/guitarist and bandleader Howard Fishman and his quartet Saturday present an evening of New Orleans-inflected jazz, blues, country and originals. PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, Chatham. (518) 392-6121.

Jazz at the Maverick: Fred Hersch with Jane Ira Bloom 8-10pm. $25-$55. Fred Hersch, jazz piano with Jane Ira Bloom, soprano saxophone. Maverick Concerts, Woodstock. 679-8217.

The Wolves 2 & 8pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

Workshops & Classes Drawing and Painting from the figure 9am-noon. $150.00. This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to approach the figure.

Great for beginning students looking to develop a portfolio as well as seasoned artists ready to challenge themselves with the human form.

Each four week session builds upon the last but can also be taken on their own. Woodstock School of Art, Woodstock. 679-2388.

An Idiot’s Guide to Coffee Tasseography 1-4pm. $30. Reading coffee grounds (called coffee tasseography), like any form of divination, uses your psychic abilities (and everyone has these abilities) to focus in and read for someone. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

R&F Saturday Lab with Encaustic and Pigment Sticks 11am-4pm. $65. What’s possible using R&F’s two paint lines. R&F Handmade Paints, Kingston. (800) 206-8088.

Repair Cafe: Kingston 11am-3pm. Bring a beloved but broken item to be repaired for free. Clinton Avenue United Methodist, Kingston. 339-2526.

Repair Cafe: Rhinebeck 12-4pm. Bring a beloved but broken item to be repaired for free. Rhinebeck Town Hall, Rhinebeck. 464-2245.

Sinterklaas Grumpus Workshop 10am-2pm. Instructor Felix Olivieri will be making jumbo cardboard Grumpus heads for the annual Sinterklaas parade. Old Dutch Church, Kingston. 339-4280.

SUNDAY 31 Dance Chicken Dancearama with Linda Mary Montano 1-3pm. All ages are invited to join us at each “mini-endurance” and walk/dance/bawk/eat eggs/step with love feet and improvise safely and beautifully so we can mentor peacefulflying despite our vestigial wings. Remember, chickens were originally dinosaurs. Come costumed as a wild fowl. Saugerties Village Beach, Saugerties. (917) 312-7161.

Fairs & Festivals High Falls Flea Market 9am-4pm. Art, antiques, collectibles, crafts and unique treasures. Grady Park, high falls. 810-0471.

Film The Nice Guys 7:15pm. Rosendale Theater Collective, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org.

Food & Wine Chef and Farmer Brunch Challenge 11am-2pm. With live music and auction. Held at the Hotckiss Fairfield Farms. North East Community Center, Millerton. 373-7742.

NECC’s Chef & Farmer Brunch Challenge 11am-2pm. $65. A friendly competition among chefs from the region’s best restaurants, competing for the title of Farm to Table Chef Champion! Join us for a farm to table Brunch with spectacular views, live music, auction, lawn games and more. Celebrity judges and People’s Choice Awards. Sponsored by 52 Main with Grey House Publishing, Hammertown Barn and Black Sheep Hill Farm.

Fairfield Farm, Lakeville, CT. (518) 789-4259.

Music Beyond a Simple Folk Song 2pm. $10/$8 in advance. Presented by The Hudson Valley Folk Guild. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie. 486-4571.

Cold Spring Summer Sunset Music Series 6-8pm. Join neighbors and visitors for this free community concert at the beautiful riverfront park in Cold Spring. Enjoy the river, the music and bring a picnic basket and a blanket. Village of Cold Spring, Cold Spring. 265-3200.

Dion and Ronnie Spector 8pm. $48.50-$100. Rock. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. 866-781-2922.

Distillery Live: James Hearne 2-5pm. Hudson Valley Distillers at Spirits Grove Farm, clermont. (518) 537-6820.

Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven 4pm. $20-$110. Beethoven’s Fidelio–the master’s only opera–explores themes common to his “middle period” of personal sacrifice, heroism, and delayed triumph. Caramoor welcomes Pablo Heras-Casado, principal conductor of Orchestra of St. Luke’s, in his first turn at the Bel Canto opera stage. A host of pre-opera events, delicious picnics, home tours, and more. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Katonah. (914) 232-1252.

Peter Cocuzza presents AKA Peter Coco: At the Hop 4pm. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.

Sunday Brunch: Dave Keyes Band 11am-2pm. Blues. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Sunday Evening Jazz: Greg Osby 7pm. Live at the The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.

Spirituality Akashic Records Revelaed with June Brought Last Sunday of every month, 2-3:30pm.

Sage Center for the Healing Arts, Woodstock. 679-5650.

New Moon Manifestation 7-8:30pm. $10. Join us as we come together to manifest our heart’s desires with the creative energies of the New Moon. By applying the Laws of Attraction and candle magic, we support each other in a community of validation and love. Dreaming Goddess Sanctuary, Poughkeepsie. 473-2206.

Theater Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It 7:30pm. Boscobel, Garrison.

Hvshakespeare.org.

Miracle on South Division Street 8-10pm. $34-$39. Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville. 647-5511.

Pietro Mascagni: Iris 2pm. $25+. Opera. Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson. Fishercenter.bard.edu.

The Wolves 2pm. Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie. 437-5599.

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Planet Waves by eric francis coppolino

Uranus, Eris, and the Riddle of the Internet

H

ave I mentioned that I’ve been trying to figure out the Internet?

I was aware that when you click on something, something new appears on the screen. I knew if you post a naked picture to Facebook they kick you out for a while.

What I’m talking about is the same thing that you worry about: such as how Twitter is dumbing down the whole world. Things like the smartphone contributing to people being less smart and less able to concentrate, and someone crossing four lanes of Sixth Avenue in heavy rush-hour traffic while gazing at the screen (I actually saw that recently; apparently it’s commonplace).

Every time a new breed of communication devices is born, society is reshaped. The mother of all changes was the alphabet. Then came the book. Then came the telegraph, and the pace increased. Every time one of these things happened, society was reinvented in some fundamental way.

For the past couple of years, I’ve been going deep into the work of the first philosopher of media, Marshall McLuhan. With his grandson Andrew as my study buddy and collaborator, and Marshall’s son Eric as my ad hoc grad school professor, I’ve made some progress that I will summarize for you in this article; but first I want to look at the astrology of the moment, and what it says about the so-called digital revolution.

However, keep this in mind, written by Prof. Eric McLuhan: “The body is everywhere assaulted by all of our new media, a state which has resulted in deep disorientation of intellect and destabilization of culture throughout the world.

In the age of disembodied communication, the meaning and significance and experience of the body is utterly transformed and distorted.”

The Uranus-Eris Conjunction, Then and Now We are now in the midst of an astrological event with profound and sweeping effects. This is the conjunction of two distinctly modern planets: Uranus (the first planet ever discovered by science, in 1781) and Eris (the 2005 discovery that resulted in the “demotion” of Pluto).

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First of all, this is a conjunction: the most powerful aspect, and the one that marks the end of one cycle and the beginning of another. Second, when two planets that move this slowly join forces, the effects are profound, and often so vast that nobody can see them clearly till they’ve already happened.

There are many examples, but two might suffice. In the mid-1960s, slowmovers Uranus and Pluto joined forces (in Virgo), and we experienced one of the most amazing cultural upheavals in world history.

In the early 1990s, slow-movers Uranus and Neptune joined forces (in Capricorn), and global geopolitics rearranged itself. The USSR dissolved, seemingly overnight. If you’re curious about this kind of astrology, I suggest you read a book called Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas, who gives 600 pages of these examples.

The current event involves two extremely high-energy planets. Uranus covers themes of revolution, invention, technological breakthrough, and social upheaval. Eris (a whole new kind of planet, with a 558-year orbit) is also a revolutionary and also a subversive. It’s fair to say that themes of Eris include seeking identity through conflict, as well as up-ending the known social order.

This is happening in Aries, the zodiac sign symbolizing the idea of self and perhaps the most potent of energies. Put this all together and it’s clear that the thing we need to be looking for is a revolution of identity.

I’ve been delineating and dismantling the symbolism of Eris since before it was named in late 2006. From my earliest work, it seemed to represent a deconstruction of identity. This partly involves Eris, and partly its action on Aries (which is about identity—Aries is the sign of “I am”).

Eris moves so slowly that it spends 121 years in Aries—long enough for Uranus to make its way around the zodiac and meet up with Eris for a second conjunction in Aries. The last one was about 90 years ago, in 1927 and 1928, when Eris first arrived in Aries. These rare conjunctions can have a window of action of 15 years. They also represent points of no return.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been getting a handle on what that time frame

is about. The 1920s came with the advent of radio. The first mass medium not involving the printed word, radio shifted identity from something highly individualistic (cultivated by the book) back in the direction of tribal existence.

It was also the first form of widely available instant communication, collapsing space and time.

For the first time people could hear an event as it was happening—something extremely destabilizing to both individual and collective identity. This may seem like so little today, when radio has been reduced to commercials, the worst music, and Rush Limbaugh. When it first came out, however, it was a stunning revelation—that voice and music could be transmitted over long distances without physical presence or even with wires.

Two other vital things happened related to media technology. The first television image was broadcast (a Felix the Cat doll rotating on a turntable) in 1928, right during the Uranus-Eris conjunction. It might have taken some imagination to see what that scratchy image would become in the next few decades: how much would change, and what madness would ensue.

And in 1925, the first patent for a transistor was filed. The transistor led the way to every subsequent electronic development, but mostly to the computer and then, in turn, to the Internet.

By the end of the 1920s, and the Uranus-Eris conjunction in Aries, the electronic revolution was not only well begun but also inevitable. By 1930, the BBC was in business, broadcasting five days a week.

degree, opposition to Mars. Fantasy and reality were totally merged.

A German philosopher named Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) noted early on that these media have the effect of disembodying people. That is, they take us out of our bodies and thrust us onto some other level of awareness. He viewed this as a good thing, since being disembodied was one step closer to the angels and therefore a kind of path to finding God. Really, what we got was what Eric McLuhan said in the quote above, worth printing in large format and hanging on the wall: “The body is everywhere assaulted by all of our new media, a state which has resulted in deep disorientation of intellect and destabilization of culture throughout the world. In the age of disembodied communication, the meaning and significance and experience of the body is utterly transformed and distorted.”

Part of that distortion involves the power of new media to extend our senses and awareness to the point of hypersensitivity; and then this is so overwhelming that the result is to numb out, to cut off, to retreat and to ignore. Further, the sensation that everything is happening everywhere, all at once (and the resulting overwhelm, leading to even more cutting off of awareness), is purely the creation of electric media.

Remember that new technological developments are never assessed in advance. Eric’s father, Marshall McLuhan, proposed that the people who push these devices and communications systems on us no more care what they are doing to us than a fighter pilot cares about the people and things he bombs. Apple does not care about the actual impact of the iPhone; it cares about making money selling as many iPhones as possible, no matter what they do to society or to people. Bombs away!

Which leads us to today. The first Uranus-Eris conjunction in Aries 90 years ago marked the beginning of a society driven by electric media, which has now come to full fruition today. The early Internet accelerated all of these processes begun by electric media in the 1920s. Yet it was the advent of the pocket computer—the “smart” phone—that swallowed us.

The Internet used to be something that you went to; that you would have to consciously enter. Now it’s something that follows us everywhere. Nearly every financial transaction except putting a quarter in a gumball machine is tracked via the Internet. Every relationship is conducted via the Internet, many exclusively so. Most shopping and purchasing happens using the internet. Most information is conveyed via the Internet. Music, news, art—Internet, Internet, Internet.

We project ourselves into various profiles and identities that have a way of fracturing and fragmenting what was already a fragile sense of self and of existence. This has nothing to do with the content that’s being broadcast; it’s about the structure.

No tweet has ever changed your life or changed the world. But the idea that one could say something meaningful and relevant in 140 characters has had an effect on all of thought. That’s the latest thing—say it in 140 characters, whatever it is: Review a play, comment on global politics, run for president, break up with your lover—one size fits all. Further, Twitter, in particular, is the very dynamo of lack of context.

This loss of context ends up as a feeling: of meaninglessness.

We can reclaim this. There is time, and there is potential. The Uranus-Eris conjunction of 2016 and 2017 also can be read as a personal revolution, a reclaiming of personhood, of awareness, of identity—rather than of branding and tribal affiliation. Ah, but that will take what feels like work, what feels like entering the supposedly daring space of actually asking who you are and what you want.

Go ahead. It’s dangerous, but it’s worth it.

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New Media Change Everything It’s difficult to describe in a few paragraphs what this did to society and to people, but it’s fair to say that it changed absolutely everything; most significantly, how we think about who we are.

This had nothing to do with the content of the devices; it had everything to do with how they structured society.

People’s concept of space and time was totally collapsed by instant communication. We moved rapidly from a society based on literacy to one based on the much older oral tradition of storytelling. A tribal quality took over, as personal identity gave way to the kinds of group identity fostered by electric media. This took a huge toll on literacy, which in turn has taken a toll on processes like reasoning.

There is also something about collective memory here. Broadcast media is ephemeral. It tends to disappear. Until recently, you could not capture it for verification or rewatching.

It tends to depend on emotional triggers rather than facts or research. The TV image is so powerful that what we see is presumed to be true because it looks that way. Basically, electronic media is all about pressing your buttons, so to speak.

Yet it also nearly reversed 2,000 years of gradual progress made by literacy; progress that included individuality, inner awareness, and key reference points to the past. For example, Harry Truman claimed that God told him to detonate the atomic bomb over Hiroshima. It sounded good at the time, but because he said it on the radio, how and where exactly do you verify that? To this day, most people think it was a good idea to vaporize 150,000 people, and then to do it again a few days later to another city. Radio, which does not foster critical thinking, is an amazing tool for propaganda, and for triggering group think.

Personal identity was being run through the blender. We entered the “no time to think” phase of history. Instant communication led the way to mass reaction rather than to individual response. This changed expectations on every level, such as notions of community and relationships and self.

By 1938, it was possible for Orson Welles to do a radio drama that in 45 minutes convinced millions of people that Martians were invading the planet.

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ARIES (March 20-April 19) What is it about sex? I mean, what is it exactly? Have you noticed that the world seems driven by something that it’s simultaneously obsessed with and terrified of? It’s time for you to put sex into the category of what is natural: like organic apples, playing Frisbee with a dog or dancing at a concert. Anytime you have a question or a concern, imagine one of those things. Anytime a power struggle manifests, think of a border collie leaping into the air and gleefully snapping a flying object in its jaws. While you’re at it, be aware of the faux moral trips that people lay on one another on a regular basis. At a certain point, any mature, happy person must decree that such is utter nonsense, if for no other reason than it’s useless for anyone to mind anyone else’s business. With this comes one particular necessity: dropping the control drama. This may seem like too much to ask, but freedom is to sexuality what breathing is to yoga. You can hold your breath through your Sun salutation, but only at the expense of depriving your brain of oxygen and turning blue. You can now do something radical: Allow yourself to be free, and openly encourage others to be free. What do you do with jealousy? Recognize it as the toxic emotion that it is, and put it down—just like cigarettes.

TAURUS (April 19-May 20) The undeniable creative prowess of Taurus is rooted in the fact that you mean what you make down to your flesh and blood. Your words carry feeling. While your creative devotion goes in cycles, perhaps more distinct than other people’s, this is not a reflection of your talent, which is as solid and alive as a magnificent old tree. You’ve reached a kind of harvesttime around your creative gifts. Everything is aligned for you to tap into your potential. Not everyone is a writer, though you would benefit from at least experimenting with an idea you’ve been playing with, just to see how it feels. If you are a writer, the time is right to try something more ambitious, something you might ordinarily think is over your head. You may be calm on the outside, yet there is plenty moving and bubbling in you, and that energy is looking for a place to go, and to become. As you embark on this journey, you might find yourself going deeper than you expected, accessing something that feels like it’s “beyond you.”

It’s not beyond anything: that’s actually who you are. One other bit: If you’re concerned that someone close to you won’t understand or appreciate what you’re learning, give them a chance.

You’re closer to being on the same page than you may recognize.

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It’s time to go beyond any semblance of survival mode. This is particularly true when it comes to money. Your chart blends the theme of survivalism (accented by old lessons not learned) with the image of natural abundance, including financial. You might be wondering what the hang-up is. Money is its own special game, with its own skills and techniques. You are particularly susceptible to negative infiltration by ideas such as “Money is bad,” or “people are corrupted by wealth.” Anyway, I don’t see your goal as being rich so much as having enough and some to share. There is a difference. One of the Gemini traits around finance is that you tend to run in cycles, and you must plan for those turns of the tide. You’re likely to be running on the abundant side more than usual right now, and that’s the time to set cash aside. In fact, you will sooner or later figure out that it’s always time to stash money aside, as a kind of religious devotion. One other bit: like many companies, you’re likely to have one profitable product. For you, fortunately, that something is likely to be a direct, tangible benefit to the people who take advantage of what you offer. Put some energy into that every day and you will have something that produces for you on a dependable basis.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Adjust to your physical surroundings as a conscious act. Notice your environment. Feel the heat for a moment before you flip on the air conditioning. Notice who is in a room when you walk in, and notice how the air in the room smells. Notice how you feel. This is about being fully present where you are.

If you can do that, you are likely to notice how supportive your environment is. Life is offering you a lot right now. You will experience that abundance and that support by harmonizing with your surroundings. That means being open and receptive to who and what is around you. Feel the natural tides of life and move with them. The result will be emphasizing the beauty of existence over and above any one task or goal. This, in turn, will make the things you do more meaningful.

You have equally abundant opportunity for creativity, achievement, and worldly success, though that is dependent entirely on your ability to tune in and see opportunities that other people would miss or misunderstand. It’s likely that your highest and most cherished goals involve things that have not been done before, or that are at least rare enough to find. This will require invoking calm focus and expanding your mind enough to embrace the unusual and the unlikely.

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LEO (July 22-August 23) Imagine a famous person who is really an introvert. It seems like a contradiction because so many people know their name and face. This is a fair description of you right now. You have a lavishly enterprising outer life, and yet you are an inwardly focused person; you must pull in and find a home within yourself. This is not optional; one way or another, it’s going to happen, so you may as well make some choices that work for you and give yourself all the space and time you need away from your usual activities. This will remind you what a private person you are. You might wonder how you engage in so much activity with so many people, and with so little time and space for yourself. Those are good questions and they are worth asking, and answering to the extent that you can. Your astrology, however, is encouraging you to take a more reflective view of life for a while. That means making fewer plans, not more of them. If you do make plans, such as to travel or take time off, minimize activity and give yourself plenty of time to sit on the porch and stare at the water or at some trees. This is not any kind of permanent state. Rather, you’re gathering your strength and awareness for the next stage of your journey, soon to arrive.

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VIRGO (August 23-September 23) Relax and feel appreciated. This is not easy for you, since you’re prone to doubt and rarely cut yourself any slack. Now would be a good time, actually. You know you’re in this moment where you must grow into a new form, even though it requires stretching. Depending on your psychological constitution and your life experience, this might be a significant challenge. It will help if you invoke the flexible quality of Virgo rather than the stubborn quality. It will help if you practice opening up in the face of feeling overwhelmed, rather than shutting down or resisting. There are two factors in your sign currently, and it’s rare to have them together. One is the North Node, which can feel like a magnetic pull toward a form of growth that you don’t necessarily trust. The other is Jupiter, which is making it necessary for you to fully engage with your relationships in a way that’s different from normal. You are experiencing increased sensitivity, and the seemingly external influences (mostly coming from your opposite sign Pisces) are unusually potent. Yet the real movement, the real tension, is entirely internal. You are having to consent to something that also feels inevitable. You know that the gig is up on certain persistent factors in your life. Yet you’re safe following this influence. The time is right.

LIBRA (September 22-October 23) For most people this is the time of year to take it easier. For you right now, it’s the time to accomplish great things. Do your best not to be distracted by the social fashion of the season, but rather put it to good use when you do get involved. You need less recreation than you think; in the language of your chart, what you need is the satisfaction of creative achievement. Your soul is calling out for the kind of fulfillment that can only come from doing something of genuine significance, in your own opinion. You cannot fake this, because when you invest yourself in your work, you do it with your body and your soul. And that, I believe, is the thing that will give you both emotional nourishment and an opportunity to mature in the ways that you want to grow, particularly as a person of influence. Remember that your sense of contact must flow all the way through from your inspiration or drive into what you create, and how it influences people. The sign that occupies your house of career is the one usually associated with feeding people, with rearing children, and with taking care of a family. That particular sign is Cancer, and right now you have enough to feed many hungry mouths, or hungry souls. Rise to your purpose.

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That includes how you feel. Denial only works for so long. Then something else must take over: bold honesty, imagination, love, lust, or all of the above. The nature of your life must be about who you really are, and if you don’t know, then the nature of your life must be about an honest experiment. The thing about that experiment is that you don’t know the outcome. That’s the whole thing. That’s the heart of the matter. However, it’s no longer possible for you to live only with what is predictable, or in ways of life that are pallid in comparison to the passion you feel inside. This is a rare time to move in daring new directions, and, presently, the odds of success are stacked your way.

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You are being pulled in what feels like the direction of your destiny. Factors that might otherwise make this particular movement feel strange or alien are balanced by confidence that you really can do what you’ve set out to do. I think that the most delicate challenge is balancing your wider vision with the microscopic details required to get anything done. I would describe this as one of the most elemental factors of being born under your sign. The key, I think, is to keep context. If you find yourself getting lost in the minutiae of something, ask yourself why you’re doing it. If you find yourself having wild, brilliant visions, acknowledge them and then notice if you take the steps toward making your visions real. You have the strength, the experience, and the opportunity right now to blend practicality and vision. Just remember: In the end, this is a practical affair. Your vision does not need to be grandiose or even grand in order to be genuinely useful to yourself and your community. The outcome does not need to be certain. What matters is that you engage a specific idea with specific action—and strive to change yourself just a shade more than you’re striving to change the world. Ultimately, you are not accountable to anyone or anything outside yourself. Good thing, too.

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While life is emphasizing relationships, and offering you so much, it’s possible that you’re feeling isolated. That’s not certain, but it’s a potential that’s necessary to address, and it seems to be related to wondering what impact you have on others. What I would propose is that the thing you want is for others to have an impact on you: to be moved by them. Pluto in your sign is strongly emphasized right now, as many planets are going by in the sign Cancer, making oppositions to it. You can be sure that you’re having an influence on people: that they feel you, and want your attention. You can be sure that they notice you, even in those times when you feel invisible. The question is: Are you actually moved by them? Do you let yourself be moved? By moved, I mean movement in all its forms, whether physical, psychic, emotional, or metaphorical. And I mean moved in the direction of the other, in reality rather than in your head. Pluto in your sign is likely to be making you feel vulnerable, yet at the same time, not necessarily willing to express that openly. Work with your willingness. Offer the very thing you want the most. Give people a chance to trust you, by being trustworthy. Give them a chance to feel you, by feeling them.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 19) You must trust your own leadership. It’s true that when you have to take over and get the job done, not everyone is happy. But more people will be. It’s essential to recognize how much humans need and depend on leadership. Crooks and tyrants know this; it’s time for wholesome people such as yourself to figure it out. It’s time to assert a few significant goals, and rally the jamboree. Do this in a spirit of service, in the spirit of what is right and true. Offer people the good feeling of cooperation and of assisting one another, and of working for a larger purpose. Say that over and over again until everyone around you is humming it like a catchy tune. There is one thing I suggest you remember, though: A key to your success is exercising your flexibility. As one born under a fixed sign, you have to work at this regularly, and I suggest you do that at every opportunity.

Every discussion is an opportunity to compromise and be accommodating. Do this in conscious, measured ways; open up the give-and-take aspect of every situation, and make sure you establish an environment where “negotiable” is a working theme. If you notice someone taking advantage of you, say something sooner rather than later. Keep everything above the boards and state your goals openly.

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In many ways, the river of life is flowing. Mars has returned to direct motion in your fellow water sign Scorpio (after a long retrograde, dating back to mid-April). Planets are gathering in your fellow aquatic sign Cancer. There already was plenty happening in your sign. Planets in water signs are good for Pisces, which otherwise can feel like, well, a fish out of water. Now, the thing to do is swim. Send out your dolphin sonar and listen for the return signal. Yes, the oceans are large and potentially perilous, though you have the power to get wherever you want to be. In addition to all this water energy, there is the picture of some form of direct contact in your solar chart (illustrated by Jupiter in Virgo), which feels like empathy and the ability to identify with the experience of another person. You don’t have to worry about “losing” your identity; rather, you can only gain from this situation, because you’ll be exposed to ideas and experiences that will complement what you already have going on. Life is a creative experiment, or it’s very little at all. Circumstances this month will call you out of your old routines, into new ways of expressing yourself. Take the time to explore. Take the time to remember who you are and what you want.

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