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Chronogram ARTS.CULTURE.SPIRIT.
FOUNDERS Jason Stern & Amara Projansky
EDITORIAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Brian K. Mahoney ART DIRECTOR
Carla S. Rozman EDITOR-AT-LARGE
Amara Projansky NEWS & POLITICS EDITOR
Lorna Tychostup
view from the top 09 EDITOR’S NOTE I am a camera: Brian K. Mahoney on the photographic view. 11 ESTEEMED READER Jason Stern lights a fire in his heart to last all winter long.
news and politics 12 THE GODLY MUST BE CRAZY Glenn Scherer on anti-environmentalism & the Rapture. 18 SEARCHING FOR DAN Gail McGowan Mellor pleads for her soldier son’s life in Iraq.
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20 SEWING DREAMS Molly Maeve Eagan visits the flag factory Sew, Inc. in Boiceville.
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24 LUCID DREAMING As You Like It. Beth E. Wilson on the newly redesigned MoMA.
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36 PLANET WAVES Annual Horoscope for 2005. By Eric Francis Coppolino.
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42 POETICA Poems by Dennis Wayne Bressack, Ted Gill, Sari Grandstaff,
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health and fitness 44 RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS How to make and keep a fitness plan. By Susan Piperato.
the art of business 48 HOME COOKING Mala Hoffman visits the pasta makers at La Bella Pasta in Kingston.
chef spotlight 50 OVER A BARREL Harold Jacobs reviews Eduardo Lauria’s Il Barilotto in Fishkill. 52 TASTINGS A directory of what’s cooking and where to get it.
the book shelf 62 SEEING RED Nina Shengold profiles Elizabeth Frank, author of Cheat and Charmer. 64 BOOK REVIEWS, SHORT TAKES, OUT & ALOUD
whole living guide 70 APPRECIATIVE MEDICINE Dr. Tel Franklin examines a new way to wellness. 74 DISCIPLES, FOOLS, ENLIGHTENMENT Michael Costabile on the need for a teacher. 76 WHOLE LIVING DIRECTORY Products and services for a positive lifestyle.
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parting shot 120 UNTITLED Four prints from the Parkour Collection by Circe.
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hen his daughter Grace was born in 1998, Jim Fossett printed his first photograph of her, sleeping with her feet pulled up, at 11"x17"—thus beginning an “ongoing, informal, family series” he calls “Actual Size.” Previous to that, he says, his work was “concerned with objects and a sense of scale, but nothing on a human scale.” In Emerson with Rat Tail Spoon, which was shown in Albany Galleries’ 2002 silver anniversary show, entitled “Silver,” Fossett compares his six-month-old son to a “special silver spoon, in which the spine continues through the shank into the shovel, that’s designed for taking the stuffing out of the cavity of a large bird.” Most recently, Fossett says he has photographed his own feet, “wearing white athletic socks, with Emerson’s red suede toddler shoes on top. My feet are pretty large, so his shoes are well-dwarfed.” Fossett runs a photography studio in Ulster County, teaches digital photography and digital video in the Media Arts Department at SUNY New Paltz, and is preparing a new piece for Cave Dogs, a multimedia performance group directed by his wife, Suzanne Stokes. More examples of his work can be seen at www.fossettphoto.com.
Meditation Moment I Eat, Something Dies Eating beans and corn in one meal Makes a complete protein The cows don’t mind The plants do This meditation from Be Generous by David Marell has been excerpted with permission. To order Be Generous, contact Red Wheel, Weiser and Conari Press at (800) 423-7087.
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Editor’s Note henever I talk about the editorial mission of Chronogram, one of the first things I mention is the idea that the magazine is a monthly snapshot of the region, a chronicle of life as it is specifically lived here in the Mid-Hudson Valley at a specific time. Every month the staff here constructs literal chrono-grams—messages in time. This description, however, is broad enough and vague enough to describe almost any publication in our region—a quarterly magazine, a daily or weekly newspaper, a Web site. For every periodical is engaged in the process of what Aristotle termed mimesis, mirroring back the world to itself through synthetic representation. What sets our mimetic message in time apart has something to do with a conversation I had recently with my neighbor, Tom. While I was raking leaves recently, Tom leaned down from his driveway (we live on a hill) and told me that his son (also Tom, called Tommy) had been taking a photography class at the community college. As part of his final project—for which he received a B+, Tom made a point to add—Tommy had taken a picture of our back deck. Would I like to see it? Of course, I said, and Tom went inside to retrieve the pictures. Tom returned with about a dozen large print black-and-white photographs, all framed with black matting. They were moody in the way that many student photographs are—brooding, an unexpected focal point that’s slightly off-center, and blurred edges, as if reality began to break apart at the edge of the frame. After I perused a series of well-executed landscapes of children picking pumpkins at a pick-your-own farm, Tom showed me the picture of our deck. Whereas I had envisioned a portrait of our of table-and-chair set, our big gas grill, the railing, maybe a glimpse of the last winter greens of the garden just beyond, the photo was not really of our deck at all. Instead, the photo showed the back of a chair, a shadow on some two-by-fours and the shadow in the gap between them, and a glass votive candle holding light. My neighbor’s son’s photo of a chair pulled away from a table and a fallen candle holder confounded expectations, revealed a different way of seeing. Which brings me back to this monthly snapshot business. If Chronogram is a metaphorical photograph, then a lot depends on where we point the camera. And what we choose to reveal might at times seem unremarkable, especially in the media context of he said/she said reportage, outrageous opinion-mongering masquerading as analysis, and a seemingly endless litany of NIMBY-ism passed off as news. Take our profile of the Kingston-based Workers Rights Law Center of New York (Community Notebook, page 22). Two lawyers, Daniel Werner and Patricia Kakalec, moved into an unobtrusive office near the Ulster County Courthouse this summer and started a nonprofit organization dedicated to the idea that low-income (mostly immigrant, many illegal alien) workers should have someone to represent the rights that the law affords them if they are being cheated out of their pay or abused on the job. Kakalec and Werner offer their services for free, and view part of their mission as to give visibility to those who are partly invisible in our communities, the people who build our homes, wash our dishes, clean our homes, and mow our lawns. In “Searching for Dan” (News & Politics, page 18), Gail McGowan Mellor expresses the anguish of a mother whose son is serving in Iraq. A self-described revolutionary and harsh critic of US foreign policy in Iraq, Mellor examines the tension between her political beliefs and her desire to see her son come home alive. Should she tell her son, a medical corpsman, a healer, to shoot to kill if he is threatened by the enemy? What mother wouldn’t? Just off Route 28 in Boiceville is a nondescript building that you might pass by a thousand times without ever bothering to wonder what goes on inside. Well, photographer Beth Blis did wonder, and the story that she and Molly Maeve Eagan brought back from the flag factory hidden in that nondescript building, Sew, Inc., is a classic immigrant’s tale of sacrifice, hard work, and striving for a better life in America. (Community Notebook, page 20.) Another hidden gem we’ve uncovered this month is the Millbrook School’s Holbrook Arts Center, an $8.5 million addition to the campus, where Alec Soth’s Sleeping by the Mississippi photography exhibit will be exhibited through January 30. (The Forecast, page 92.) These are some of the scenes we’ve trained our camera on this month. Here is your snapshot, suitable for framing. —Brian K. Mahoney 1/05
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Letters Sharing the Spotlight To the Editor: hanks to Sparrow for his generous review of Stroking the Sparrow’s Tail, selected poems by the late Arthur Joseph Kushner [The Book Shelf, 12/04]. I would be remiss, however, if I did not correct the impression that I “fashioned this book” single-handedly, or even had the lead role in doing so. It was Bram Moreinis who conceived the book (and its companion CDs) as a tribute to Arthur, and it was the time, energy, and love that Bram invested, along with his indefatigable fund-raising, that made it happen. The other person essential to the realization of the project was David Perry, who designed the book and oversaw the production of the CDs. —Mikhail Horowitz, Saugerties
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t’s hard to let last year go, especially considering all the stellar material we printed in these pages. Here’s a list of what we think was great in ‘04. Most of it is available at www.chronogram.com. If it’s not, or you want a paper copy to complete your 2004 set, back issues are available for $5 each; just drop us a note stating which issues you’d like and send a check to: Chronogram Back Issues, 314 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 12401. The Faux Cover Show In the fall of 2003, Art Director Carla Rozman sent out a call to area artists to design fake Chronogram covers. In response, we received 66 submissions, one of which we printed on our January ‘04 cover (Lesley Stone’s Ophelia Plumbs the Depths), and a select few we featured in a spread within the magazine that month. Harold Jacob’s Review of the French Corner Also in our January issue, Hal Jacobs review of chef Jacques Qualin’s French Corner—a restaurant review so well written it begged to be plagiarized. And it was!—by the (former) restaurant critic of the Poughkeepsie Journal. Baby Highlander by Valerie Shaff On the cover of the February issue, we featured a sepia print by Hudson-based photographer Valerie Shaff of a goofy-looking drooling calf with shaggy mane that bewitched us. Reportage from Iraq Lorna Tychostup traveled to Iraq twice in 2004, filing impassioned dispatches for our March, April, and October issues. Messing with the Masterpiece Lorrie Klosterman penned a two-part series about the state of pollution in the region in our April and May issues, finding the usual suspects (GE’s PCB dump known as the Hudson River), as well as a disturbing number of localized spills, unremediated brownfields, and the disturbing specter of pollution from further development.
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Esteemed Reader In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer.
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he snow arrived tonight. It came in graceful, dancing flurries this afternoon, and then abated, becoming a light rain, and disappeared. Later, while we sat eating dinner, the dog whined outside the glass back door. It was dark behind his smiling face and waving tail, and he had a coating of frosty fluff on his back and head. Opening the door to receive him into the warmth of the house, I saw there was a layer of white everywhere. Winter doesn’t really begin until the first snow falls. The chill air and stark light, skeletal trees and penumbral skies, are preparation. Snow marks the beginning and commences the shift into the season that is yin, internal. The omnipresent glaze seems to seal the earth, and if I am attuned, seals my being like an underground seed. The abbreviated, mostly dark, cold days invite building a psychic fire. According to Vedantic teaching, in the unmanifest universe, energy has three qualities, known as Gunas, that exist together in equilibrium: Sattva (purity, dynamic balance); Rajas (activity, passion, the process of change); and Tamas (darkness, inertia). Once energy takes form, one quality of the three predominates, though an element of each of the other two will always be present as well. Winter is the time of year that is most tamasic, but it contains within it the seeds of impending sattva, and rajas—spring and summertime—when life will burgeon again. But “to every season there is a thing” and the condition of winter invites us to find the warmth and light that is hidden. Despite the seduction of looking optimistically toward the next spring and summer for comfort like the mullah allegedly deriving warmth from a distant candle*, there is a process that invites submission. It is a secret, sub-dermal work; of growing a new skin so that the old one can be shed. Of course there are times in our personal lives and in the life of a people, humanity, the planet, all of which exist cyclically, when cold and darkness reign. It would appear that on the grand scale we are living in such a psychic ice age, when darkness is mistaken for the bright, stupidity for meaning, deathly cold for warmth. This is an epoch that invites seeking a light that is brighter than all the lights of Times Square and Broadway, HBO and VH1, “stars” of Hollywood and Wall Street, ivory tower pundits and Washington luminaries, who have proved out that the highest attainments in our glacial world lead to bizarre self-involvement, emptiness, and misery—for there is such a light. Let’s take some time this winter, as the earth is covered in snow, to light a fire in the heart; first a glowing ember and then, a small delicate flame. A heart with such a light perceives what is truly bright. —Jason Stern * On a frigid and snowy winter day Mullah Nasrud-
avail, and it was decided that Mullah Nasruddin had
din was having a chat with some of his friends in the
lost the bet. Mullah Nasruddin accepted the verdict
local coffee house. Mullah Nasruddin said that cold
and invited all of them to a dinner that night at his
weather did not bother him, and in fact, he could
home. They all arrived on time, laughing and joking,
stay, if necessary, all night without any heat. “We’ll
anticipating the delicious meal Mullah Nasruddin was
take you up on that, Mullah Nasruddin,” they said.
going to serve them. But dinner was not ready. Mullah
“If you stand all night in the village square without
Nasruddin told them that it would be ready in a short
warming yourself by any external means, each of us
time, and left the room to prepare the meal. A long
will treat you to a sumptuous meal. But if you fail to
time passed, and still no dinner was served. Finally,
do so, you will treat us all to dinner.” “All right, it’s a
getting impatient and very hungry, they went into the
bet,” Mullah Nasruddin said. That very night, Mullah
kitchen to see if there was any food cooking at all.
Nasruddin stood in the village square till morning
What they saw, they could not believe. Mullah Nas-
despite the bitter cold. In the morning, he ran trium-
ruddin was standing by a huge cauldron, suspended
phantly to his friends and told them that they should
from the ceiling. There was a lighted candle under the
be ready to fulfill their promise. “But as a matter of
cauldron. “Be patient my friends,” Mullah Nasruddin
fact you lost the bet, Mullah Nasruddin,” said one
told them. “Dinner will be ready soon. You see it is
of them. “At about midnight, just before I went to
cooking.” “Are you out of your mind, Mullah Nas-
sleep, I saw a candle burning a window about three
ruddin?” they shouted. “How could you with such a
hundred yards away from where you were standing.
tiny flame boil such a large pot?” “Your ignorance of
That certainly means that you warmed yourself by it.”
such matters amuses me,” Mullah Nasruddin said. “If
“That’s ridiculous,” Mullah Nasruddin argued. “How
the flame of a candle behind a window three hundred
can a candle behind a window warm a person three
yards away can warm a person, surely the same flame
hundred yards away?” All his protestations were to no
will boil this pot which is only three inches away.”
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THE GODLY MUST BE CRAZY THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT & THE ROAD TO ENVIRONMENTAL APOCALYPSE Abortion. Same-sex marriage. Stem-cell research. US legislators backed by the Christian Right vote against these issues with near-perfect consistency. That probably doesn’t surprise you, but this might: Those same legislators are equally united in their opposition to environmental protection.
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orty-five senators and 186 representatives earned 80- to 100-percent approval ratings from the nation’s three most influential Christian right advocacy groups—the Christian Coalition, Eagle Forum, and Family Resource Council—in 2003. Many of those lawmakers also got flunking grades— scoring less than 10 percent, on average—from the League of Conservation Voters. These statistics are puzzling at first. Opposing abortion is consistent with the religious right’s belief that life begins at conception. Opposing gay marriage is consistent with its claim that homosexuality is proscribed by the Bible. Both beliefs are a familiar staple of today’s political discourse. But a scripture-based justification for anti-environmentalism—when was the last time you heard a conservative politician talk about that? Odds are it was in 1981, when President Reagan’s first secretary of the interior, James Watt, told Congress that protecting natural resources was unimportant in light of the imminent return of Jesus Christ. “God gave us these things to use. After the last tree is felled, Christ will come back,” Watt said in public testimony that helped get him fired. Today’s Christian fundamentalist politicians are more politically savvy than Reagan’s interior secretary; you’re unlikely to catch them attributing public policy decisions to private religious views.
A 2002 TIME/CNN POLL FOUND THAT 59 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT PROPHECIES IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION WILL COME TRUE.
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But their actions suggest that many share Watt’s beliefs. Like him, many Christian fundamentalists feel that concern for the future of our planet is irrelevant, because it has no future. They believe we are living in the End-Time, when the son of God will return, the righteous will enter heaven, and sinners will be condemned to eternal hellfire. They may also believe, as do millions of Christian fundamentalists, that environmental destruction is not only to be disregarded but welcomed—even hastened—as a sign of the coming Apocalypse. We are not talking about a handful of fringe lawmakers who hold or are beholden to these beliefs. The 231 legislators (all but five of them Republicans) who received an average 80 percent approval rating from leading religious-right organizations make up over 40 percent of the US Congress. These officials include some of the most powerful figures in government, and key environmental decision makers: Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN), Assistant Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Conference Chair Rick Santorum (R-PA), House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO), and quite possibly President Bush. And those politicians are just the powerful tip of the iceberg. A 2002 TIME/CNN poll found that 59 percent of Americans believe that prophecies in the Book of Revelation will come true. Nearly onequarter think the Bible predicted the 9/11 attacks.
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GAY MARRIAGE OPPONENT LEONARD GENDRON, A LOCAL PASTOR, HOLDS A SIGN OUTSIDE THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2003.
Like it or not, faith in the Apocalypse is a powerful force in modern American politics. In 2000, the Christian Right cast 15 million votes for George W. Bush. In 2004, GOP strategist Karl Rove mobilized approximately 20 million conservative evangelical voters, especially in swing states, to propel Bush back into office and strengthen a Republican majority in Congress, according to exit polls, says the Washington Post. Because of its power as a voting bloc, the Christian Right has the ear, if not the souls, of much of the nation’s leadership. Some of those leaders are End-Time believers themselves. Others are not. Either way, their votes are swayed by an electoral base that accepts the Bible as literal truth and eagerly awaits the Apocalypse. That, in turn, is sobering news for those who hope for the protection of the Earth, not its destruction.
ONCE UPON AN END-TIME Since the dawn of Christianity, believers have searched the scriptures for signs of the EndTime and Second Coming. Today, most of the roughly 50 million fundamentalist Christians in the US probably believe in some form of End-Time theology, according to Joan Bokaer, director of Theocracy Watch, a project of the Center for Religion, Ethics, and Social Policy at Cornell University (www.theocracywatch.org). Those believers make up a subset of an estimated 100 million US born-again evangelicals, who are by no means uniformly right-wing anti-environmentalists. In fact, the political stance of evangelicals ranges widely, from conservative to liberal, to apolitical. The Evangelical Environmental Network, for example, melds biblical interpretation with environmental science to promote earth stewardship. But the political impact of the extreme Christian right is hard to overestimate. It is also difficult to understand without grasping the belief systems underlying and driving it. While there are many divergent End-Time theologies, the most politically influential are the dispensationalists and reconstructionists. Tune into America’s 1,600 Christian radio or 250 Christian TV stations and you’ll likely get a heady dose of dispensationalism, an End-Time doctrine invented by 19th-century theologian John Nelson Darby. Dispensationalists espouse a “literal” interpretation of the Bible that
gives a detailed chronology of the end of the world. (Mainstream theologians dispute that literality, arguing that Darby wildly misinterprets and distorts biblical passages.) Believers link that chronology to current events—four hurricanes hitting Florida, gay marriages in San Francisco, the September 11 attacks—as proof that we are what dispensationalist writer Hal Lindsey calls “the terminal generation.” The social and environmental crises of our times, dispensationalists say, are portents of the Rapture, when born-again Christians, living and dead, will be taken up into Heaven. “All over the earth, graves will explode as the occupants soar into the heavens,” preaches dispensationalist pastor John Hagee, of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Those nonbelievers who aren’t raptured will be left behind to endure seven years of unspeakable suffering on earth called the Great Tribulation, culminating in the rise of the Antichrist and final battle of Armageddon between God and Satan. A victorious Christ will send unbelievers into the pits of Hell, re-green the planet, and reign in peace with His followers for a millennium. Dispensationalists haven’t cornered the market on End-Time interpretation. Reconstructionists (or dominionists), a smaller but politically influential faction, put the onus for the Lord’s return not in the words of biblical prophesy but in political activism. They believe Christ will only come back when the world has prepared a place for Him, with the Christianizing of America as a first step. “Christian politics has as its primary intent the conquest of the land—of men, families, institutions, bureaucracies, courts, and governments for the Kingdom of Christ,” writes reconstructionist George Grant. Christian Dominion will be achieved in the US by ending the separation of church and state, replacing democracy with a theocracy ruled by Old Testament law, and ending government social programs, turning that role over to churches. Reconstructionists would abolish government regulatory agencies, such as the EPA, because they are a distraction from the goal of Christianizing America, and subsequently, the world. “World conquest. That’s what Christ has commissioned us to accomplish. We must win the world with the power of the Gospel. And we must never settle for anything less,” says Grant. 1/05
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TODAY’S CHRISTIAN FUNDAMENTALIST LEGISLATIVE LEADERS: SEN. BILL FRIST & REP. TOM DELAY
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY People captivated by such potent prophecies can’t be expected to worry about the environment. Why care about the earth when ecological collapse is an inevitable sign of the Apocalypse foretold in the Bible? Why care about global climate change when you and yours will be rescued in the Rapture? And why care about converting from oil to solar when the same God who performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes can whip up a few billion barrels of light crude with a Word? Many End-Timers believe that until Jesus’ return, the Lord will provide. In America’s Providential History, a popular reconstructionist high school history textbook, authors Mark Beliles and Stephen McDowell tell us that: “The secular or socialist has a limited resource mentality and views the world as a pie…that needs to be cut up so everyone can get a piece.” However, “[T]he Christian knows that the potential in God is unlimited and that there is no shortage of resources in God’s Earth. The resources are waiting to be tapped.” In another passage, the writers explain: “While many secularists view the world as overpopulated, Christians know that God has made the earth sufficiently large with plenty of resources to accommodate all of the people.” Resource depletion and overpopulation, then, are not concerns for End-Timers—and nor are other ecological catastrophes viewed by dispensationalists as presaging the Great Tribulation. Support for this view comes from a scant 11-word passage, Matthew 24:7: “[T]here shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” Other End-Timers see suggestions of ecological meltdown in Revelation’s four horsemen of the Apocalypse—War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death—and cite a verse mentioning
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costly wheat, barley, and oil as foretelling food and fossil fuel shortages. Some End-Timers note that Revelation 8:11 predicts a fiery mountain falling into the sea that kills many. The name of this biblical peak is “Wormwood,” which dispensationalists say translates in Ukrainian as “Chernobyl.” A plethora of End-Time preachers, tracts, films, and Web sites hawk environmental cataclysm as Good News—a harbinger of the Second Coming. Hal Lindsey’s 1970 End-Time pop classic The Late Great Planet Earth, was the first. In its movie version, viewers are pummeled with stock footage of nuclear blasts, polluting smokestacks, raging floods, and killer bees. The newest dispensationalist tomes are the bestselling “Left Behind” series by Moral Majority cofounder Tim LaHaye. With sales of 1.5 million copies per month, these novels weave ecological disaster into an action-adventure version of prophecy. At RaptureReady.com the Rapture Index tracks the latest news in relation to biblical prophecy. Among its leading indicators of apocalypse are oil supply, famine, drought, wild weather, floods, and climate shifts. RaptureReady webmaster Todd Strandberg writes to explain why climate change made the list: “I used to think there was no real need for Christians to monitor the changes related to greenhouse gases. If it was going to take a couple hundred years for things to get serious, I assumed the nearness of the end-times would overshadow this problem. With the speed of climate change now seen as moving much faster, global warming could very well be a major factor in the plagues of the tribulation.” According to www.apocalypsesoon.org, we are at “the beginning of sorrows” (Matthew 24:9-10) marking the Great Tribulation. As evidence, the site provides links to BBC Science Online and Pulitzer
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PHIL FULTON LEADS A PRAYER OUTSIDE THE ALABAMA JUDICIAL BUILDING ON AUGUST 26, 2003.
Prize-winning journalist Ross Gelbspan’s climate change Web site. However, it adds a stern disclaimer regarding scientific proofs: “We do not, by any means, approve or recommend the sites this page links to. They were chosen simply because they document literally what the Word of God prophesizes for the End Days.”
IF I HAD A HAMMER To understand how the Christian right worldview described above is shaping and even fueling congressional anti-environmentalism, consider two influential born-again lawmakers: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX), and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair James Inhofe (R-OK). DeLay, who sets the House environmental agenda, has said that the Almighty has anointed him to “march forward with a Biblical worldview” in US politics, reports Peter Perl in the Washington Post. DeLay wants to convert America into a “God centered” nation whose government promotes prayer, worship, and the teaching of Christian values. Inhofe, the Senate’s most outspoken environmental critic, is also unwavering in his wish to remake America as a Christian state. Speaking at the Christian Coalition’s Road to Victory rally just before the GOP sweep of the 2002 midterm elections, he promised the faithful: “When we win this revolution in November, you’ll be doing the Lord’s work, and He will richly bless you for it!” But neither DeLay nor Inhofe includes environmental protection in “the Lord’s work.” Both have ranted against the US Environmental Protection Agency, calling it “the Gestapo.” DeLay has fought for the repeal of the Clean Air and Endangered Species
acts. In 2003, Inhofe declared global warming “the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.” DeLay has said that he intends to smite the “socialist” worldview of “secular humanists,” who, he argues, control the US political system, media, and public schools. He called the 2000 presidential election an apocalyptic “battle for souls,” a fight to the death against liberalism, feminism, and environmentalism, forces that are corrupting America. The utopian dreams of such movements are doomed, argues the majority leader, because “they are not inspired by God.” “DeLay is motivated more than anything by power,” says Jan Reid, co-author with Lou Dubose of The Hammer, a just-published biography of DeLay. “But he also believes in the power of the coming Millennium [of Jesus Christ], and it helps shape his vision on government and the world.” This may explain why DeLay’s Capitol office furnishings include a marble replica of the Ten Commandments and a wall poster that reads: “This Could Be The Day”—meaning Judgment Day. DeLay is also a Christian Zionist, a member of an End-Time faction numbering roughly 20 million Americans, reports the Christian Science Monitor. Christian Zionists believe that the 1948 creation of the state of Israel marked the first event in what author Hal Lindsey calls the “Countdown to Armageddon” and they are committed to making that doomsday clock tick faster, speeding Christ’s return. In 2002, DeLay visited pastor John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church. Hagee preached a simple and horrific message: “The war between America and Iraq is the gateway to the apocalypse!” he said, urging his
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followers to support the war and bring about the Second Coming. After Hagee’s talk, DeLay rose to second the motion. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “what has been spoken here tonight is the truth from God.” With those words DeLay placed himself squarely inside the End-Time camp, a faction willing to force the Apocalypse. In part, DeLay may embrace Hagee in a calculated attempt to win fundamentalist votes—but he was also raised a Southern Baptist, steeped in the Bible and End-Time dogma. Biographer Dubose says that the majority leader probably doesn’t grasp the complexities of dispensationalist and reconstructionist theology but “I am convinced that he believes [in] it.” For Delay, Dubose says, “If John Hagee says it, then it is true.”
ONWARD CHRISTIAN SENATORS James Inhofe is an environmentalist’s worst nightmare. The Oklahoma senator makes major policy decisions based on corporate and theological influences, flawed science, and probably an apocalyptic worldview; he also chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. That committee’s links to industry funders are both easier to trace and more infamous than its ties to religious fundamentalism, and it’s true that the influence of money can scarcely be overstated. For example, from 1999 to 2004, Inhofe received over $586,000 in campaign funding from the fossil fuel industry, electric utilities, mining, and other natural resource interests, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. But the influence of theology is perhaps no less significant. Inhofe, like DeLay, is a Christian Zionist. In a Senate Foreign Relations speech, he recently argued that the US should ally itself unconditionally with Israel “because God said so.” Quoting the Bible as divine Word, Inhofe cited Genesis 13:14-17, (“for all the land which you see, to you will I give it, and to your seed forever”) as the Lord’s justification for permanent Israeli occupation of the West Bank and for escalating aggression against the Palestinians. (Such an extreme position might not be so dangerous if it were not so prominently held in Congress. A 2002 Christian Coalition sponsored Christian Zionist rally was attended not only by Inhofe and DeLay, but by 14 other congressmen.) Inhofe also openly supports dispensationalist Pat Robertson, who touts every hurricane and suicide bombing as sure signs of Christ’s return. A good fundamentalist, Inhofe scored a perfect 100 percent rating in 2003 from all three major Christian Right advocacy groups, while earning a five percent score from the League of Conservation Voters (and a string of zeroes from 1997 to 2002). Likewise, eight of the nine other Republicans on the Environment and Public Works Committee hold an average 93 percent approval rating with the Christian Right, while scoring a dismal four percent average environmental approval rating.
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As committee chair, Inhofe has subtly chosen scripture over science. The origins of his 2003 Senate speech attacking the science behind global climate change, for example, reveal his two masters: The speech is traceable to petrochemical industry dollars and think tanks, but also to the pseudo-science of Christian Right Web sites. In that two-hour diatribe, Inhofe dismissed global warming by comparing it to a 1970s “scientific scare” that suggested the planet was cooling—a hypothesis, he fails to note, was held by a minority of climatologists at the time. Inhofe’s view on global cooling is similarly held by the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty—a Christian Right and free-market economics think tank that calls global warming “globaloney,” and accuses environmentalists of being socialists who are attacking our “cherished freedoms.” Inhofe’s views also echo the Interfaith Council for Environmental Stewardship (ICES), a radical right Christian group founded by evangelist James Dobson and dispensationalist Rev. Jerry Falwell. The ICES environmental outlook is shaped by the Book of Genesis: “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the seas, the birds of the air, and all the living things that move on this earth.” The organization says this passage proves that “man” is superior to nature and gives the go-ahead to unchecked population growth and unrestrained resource use. Such beliefs fly in the face of ecology, which shows humankind to be an equal and interdependent participant in the natural web. Inhofe defends his backward scientific positions, no matter how at odds they are with mainstream science. “I trust God with my legislative goals and the issues that are important to my constituents,” Inhofe told Pentecostal Evangel magazine. “I don’t believe there is a single issue we deal with in government that hasn’t been dealt with in the Scriptures.” But Inhofe stayed silent in that interview as to which passages he applies to the environment, and he remained so when this author asked him if End-Time beliefs influence his leadership of the most powerful environmental committee in the country.
AND THE COW JUMPED OVER THE MOON So weird have attempts to hasten the End-Time become that a group of ultra-Christian Texas ranchers recently helped fundamentalist Israeli Jews breed a pure red heifer, a genetically rare beast that must be sacrificed to fulfill an apocalyptic prophecy found in the biblical Book of Numbers, according to the National Review. It is difficult for environmentalists, who cut their teeth on peer-reviewed science, to fathom how anyone can believe that a ruddy calf could bring about the end of the world, or how anyone could make a coherent End-Time story (let alone national policy) out of the poetic symbolism of Revelation. But there are millions of such people in America—including 231
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SEN. JAMES INHOFE HAS CALLED GLOBAL WARMING “THE GREATEST HOAX EVER PERPETRATED.”
US legislators who either believe dispensationalist or reconstructionist doctrine or, for political expediency, are happy to align themselves with those that do. That’s troubling, because the beliefs in question are antithetical to environmentalism. For starters, any science that contradicts the End-Timers’ interpretation of Holy Writ is automatically suspect. This explains the scathing disregard for environmental science so prevalent among Christian fundamentalist lawmakers who deny threats from global warming, a damaged ozone layer, and toxic mercury pollution. End-Time beliefs also make such problems inconsequential. Faith in Christ’s impending return causes fundamentalists to be interested only in shortterm political outcomes, not long-term solutions. Unfortunately, nearly every environmental issue, from the conservation of endangered species to the curbing of climate change, requires belief in, and commitment to, an enduring Earth. But no amount of scientific data will likely shake believers of their End-Time faith or bring them over to the cause of saving the earth. “It’s like half this country wants to guide our ship of state by compass—a compass, something that works by science and rationality, and empirical wisdom,” quipped comedian Bill Maher on “Larry King Live.” “And half this country wants to kill a chicken and read the entrails like they used to do in the old Roman Empire.” Those who doubt the dangers of such faithbased guidance need only recall the 9/11 hijackers, who devoutly believed that 72 black-eyed virgins awaited them in paradise. In the past, it wasn’t deemed politically correct to ask probing questions about a lawmaker’s religious beliefs. But when those beliefs play a crucial role in shaping public policy, it becomes necessary for the people to know and understand them. It sounds startling, but
the great, unasked questions that must be posed to the 231 US legislators backed by the Christian Right, and to President Bush himself, are not the kind of softballs about faith lobbed during the presidential debates. They are, instead, tough inquiries about the details of that faith: Do you believe we are in the End-Time? Are the policies you support based on your faith in the imminent Second Coming of Christ? It’s not an exaggeration to say that the fate of our planet depends on our asking these questions, and on the reshaping of our environmental and political strategies in light of the answers. Many years ago, a friend introduced me to his “religious grandparents,” who, whenever asked about the future, proclaimed: “Armageddon’s comin’!” And they believed it. Christ was due back any day, so they never painted or shingled their house. What was the point? Over the years, I watched the protective layers of paint peel, the clapboards weather, the sills and roof rot. Eventually, the house fell into ruin and had to be torn down, leaving my friend’s grandparents destitute. In a way, their prediction had proven right. But this humble apocalypse, a house divided against itself, was no work of God, but of man. This is a parable for the 231 Christian Right-backed legislators of the 108th Congress. Their constituency’s cherished beliefs may lead to the most dangerous and destructive selffulfilling prophecy of all time. The work of author and journalist Glenn Scherer has appeared in Gristmagazine.org, Salon.com, TomPaine.com, CommonDreams.org, E: The Environmental Magazine and other publications. Reprinted by permission from Grist Magazine (www.grist.org). For more environmental news and humor, sign up for Grist’s free e-mail service, www.grist.org/signup.
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SEARCHING FOR DAN CONCRETE EVIDENCE THAT WE CARE In a world where agendas rule the day—the left screaming for the US to leave Iraq, the right to invade Iran—does anyone really care about what is happening to the people of Iraq and our soldiers who are there fighting? The rote answer is always, “Yes, yes, of course we care...” But just what is it that you, the public, care about? The prideful protection of America from terrorism? An unjust war against an innocent people? The everyday care and condition of our men and women sent off to fight this war? You put ribbons on the back of your cars and fly flags from your homes and places of business. This mother, (or “Dan’s mother”) asks for more. Are you up for the challenge America? —Lorna Tychostup
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ear Lorna, Each of your compassionate and personal letters (which I have not responded to because I have not written anyone since my son got to Iraq), and your enlightened photos of Iraqi women and children both fill and sear my heart. These people are, as you say, not the enemy. I need to add though that Marines should not have also become the enemy. Most Marines are openhearted teenagers from communities with few jobs, who arrived in Iraq ready to risk their lives to help another country create democracy. Insurgents, trying to protect their world from global corporations, have goals that many in the US share. Yet when insurgents and soldiers, caught up in ardor and group-think, clash, it produces what an embed calls “sights too horrible to describe, courage too great to express.” One might add, “slaughter too senseless to be borne.”
A US SOLDIER STANDING GUARD IN BAGHDAD ON DECEMBER 13, 2004.
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Your photos put me in my grown child’s eyes. Dan—a Navy medical corpsman attached to the Marines—is saving lives in the midst of that carnage. His voice on the phone, bounced off satellites and Honolulu, though transmitting perfectly, sounds so different. I need for you to please find him. Armed with a hospital pack, he’s one of the “docs” darting in under fire, carrying a stretcher, crouching by the injured. Dan, gruff and compassionate, is a sandy-haired, square-jawed man in his late thirties with a straight back, articulate hands, and sparkling eyes. When his reserve unit was activated and deployed to Iraq, my spirit gasped and quit breathing. I oppose this war but I respect him. Going into the full fury of battle without an assault rifle, as Dan does, takes guts. Kneeling, his hands full of bandages, a medical corpsman is an easy target. So are the wounded. In Vietnam, one corpsman, himself wounded four times, crawled over a ridge to the other wounded, snatched a gun from a dying hand, and held off attackers for days. All five Navy Medals of Honor in the Korean War went to corpsmen. These people put their lives where their medicine is. I’m not even accustomed to worrying about Dan. When he was only 14 months old he followed some planks up a tree and wriggled out on a limb. Realizing that I’d better get used to it, I told him to jump into my arms. Fearless and agile, he did. When he was five, I had a car accident and
specialists told me I would never walk again. Dan said, “You can do it, Mommy. Lean on me.” I walked, without leaning, his belief a crucial source of strength. In our yellow Volkswagen square-back, which he named Charley Car, Dan was my companion of a thousand roads, constantly pulling people out of fixes. Grown, he kept on traveling on motorcycles, planes, and boats, and then joined the military, laughing that since I was at ease with the foibles of youth, he had no other way to rebel. In a peacetime Navy, Dan sailed oceans, led villagers out of lava flows, and swung back home after two years, a red bandanna around his head, white teeth flashing in his mahogany face, looking like a happy pirate. When the first Gulf War broke out, Dan was on an aircraft carrier in a fluorescent orange jacket, waving planes in, part of a dot marked USS Abraham Lincoln on CNN’s map. Obsessed by that dot, I channel-surfed, afraid the dot would blow up, and hoping it would leave the area—half-believing that if I stared long enough, I would be able see him. When his siblings and I needed help, Dan left his beloved Navy for five years and came home, kayaking to stay sane. He then became a wilderness rescuer and urban EMT, joining the Naval Reserve as a medical corpsman attached to a Marine battalion. During the last 20 years, Dan usually has been hundreds or even thousands of miles away. He rarely wrote or called and neither did I because he seemed always to be standing beside me. He still seems to be right here, but now I live for his calls. The first time Dan phoned from Iraq he evoked relaxation and laughter with every syllable. He was worrying about me, for God’s sake, concerned that I would be plumbing my sources for details and therefore be worried, turning to me not for consolation but to lend strength. Not about to let him down, I bantered softly in return. But all I, the great wordsmith, could say was, “I love you.” And “Healing in the midst of war is an amazing thing. God bless you.” Deliriously happy to have spoken to him, I twirled around the room hugging air. Then I suddenly heard what he had not said. Sobbing uncontrollably, I knew beyond question that something big was about to erupt, that he believed many would die, and that he was calling to put the fresh, loving sound of his voice in my ears, just in case. Fallujah exploded the next night.
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orna, there is so much confused emotion in me. True, only two percent of Americans wounded in Iraq die, though many live with no arms or legs. Shot at by snipers and rocket-propelled grenades in a maze of booby-trapped unfamiliar streets and rooms, the fighters with whom Dan travels move in a thunder of artillery, exhilarated, hyper-alert (because even dead bodies explode), with hair-trigger guns in their hands. Dan is healing killers—highly skilled butchers—who are nonetheless just teenage kids from communities where joining the military provides the only chance to have a future. They need to get home to their families, but when freshly wounded, most get sent—or choose to go—back to the lines. Jittery and calmly enraged, having just seen a close buddy die, troops react to survive. Dan is also bandaging insurgents who are too weak to move and maybe nobody comes to pick them up in time. Once treated by the corpsmen, some perhaps die alone and aching with thirst, or they may remain lethal, disguised by clean bandages, and blow up the next round of troops. So troops fearing a trap may shoot insurgents who are too weak to move. Dan is bandaging both his friends and the people who shot them; he is bandaging shot-up Iraqis and moving forward with the group that is shooting them. He’s increasingly afraid of helping pregnant women because women suicide bombers pretend to be in labor, then kill the one American who forgot he was a soldier long enough to reach out with compassion. Soldiers face non-Iraqi Muslim fundamentalists out to kill infidels—some genuine freedom fighters, some joy riders looking for any excuse for jihad. And soldiers also face a deliberately radicalized, diverse indigenous foe: Saddam-lovers scheming to re-take power; Sunnis afraid of a majority Shi’ite rule; nationalists trying to expel global corporations; and poor people caught up in the wave. Many insurgents though are Iraqi civilians who pick up a gun because their families were killed or they were left homeless by club-footed Washington politics, and all use guerrilla tactics in which street clothes have become a uniform. With no way to distinguish resistance fighters repelling a foreign invasion from civilians, soldiers avoid fleeing Iraqi families, and even open fire. Insurgents are pleased because that inflames the public.
Dan won’t come back the same. I just want him to come back at all. I have prayed that he would never get cornered and have to kill, and knowing Dan’s resourcefulness, have trusted that if he were cornered he’d grab a gun and shoot fast and accurately enough to kill. But in subsequent calls, his voice has taken on the clipped, friendly but disconnected sound of an emergency room staffer when, say, a school bus has burned and lives depend on his ability not to shake. In Dan’s voice, I hear total trauma encapsulated, a mind so other-directed that it does not notice its own wounds.A month into it, my son, who had never killed and had gone to Iraq to save lives, told me, “I have blood on my hands.” Ah, Dan. Lightning fast and judicious in an emergency, Dan would not have shot without reason or if he had an alternative. In truth, I fiercely hope he never misses. For teenage Marines though, what happens to the mind as the sport of hunting armed humans becomes routine? Dan says—hard cynicism and weary pain playing in his voice—”It’s modern warfare, Mom. We have barracks. Guys go put in a good workday killing, and then take a shower and go watch a movie.” On the insurgent side, people slowly saw somebody’s head off or blow up toddlers in a market, carefully arranging the bombing and beheading around their daily prayer schedule. The tides of insanity are rising.
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n image floats into my mind, a Life photo from the mid-1960s of a tiny, furry lemur with huge black eyes, in Madagascar. During a flood, the lemur had climbed the highest hill in the area. The water kept rising. She climbed the summit’s tallest tree. The waters rose. Tightening her legs around the tree’s crowning branch, she stiffened her spine and extended her arms above her head. As water rose over her face, she willed herself to remain rigidly upright, eyes open, arms straight up. She drowned. After the flood receded, a photographer in a helicopter spotted her with her legs anchoring her erect body at the top of the tree. Her lifeless, outstretched, strong paws held to the clearing blue skies her living cub. The lemur embodies a universal prayer, a parent’s gift and demand to the world: “I give you the Future, raised with love and courage as high as I can take it. Treasure and protect it.” Instead, it’s Vietnam, 1965, déjà vu all over again, with fanatic overtone. Skipping away, expecting extra virgins at his funeral, Bin Laden looks for another hornet’s nest to poke. Answering jihad with crusade, Christian fundamentalists blow on the Middle Eastern coals, hoping avoidable inferno will look enough like Armageddon to beckon Christ. Opposing the global corporate political control of our country and our world, I am an activist, an American revolutionary. (Dan, who detests “couch potato liberals,” has never confused his mom with a potato or a couch.) I am appalled though by the growing number of stateside leftists who view all guerrillas and terrorists as being on the side of the people, welcoming world war as a path to post-nuclear utopia. If I were into arguing with true believers—which I’m not—I might ask: “Is it not blasphemy to try to force the hand of God with manufactured Armageddons?” Or: “Isn’t a manipulated God an oxymoron?” Or: “Why would candle-dipped collectives (not corporate totalitarian dictatorship) characterize a shattered world?” And what ring of hell is reserved for the people who twist the world into war by mis-thinking this way? Organized religion has the same relationship to divinity as a blocked pipe has to water. Whether parents envision the Goddess, Allah, Jehovah, or the Great Chewing Gum, though, there are few atheists with kids in foxholes. Worldwide, we pray for our children to survive. Down in the center of me, all international relations, right and wrong, ideological distinctions, questions of justice and mercy, freedom and safety, boil down to this: “Please, please let him live.” Dan has been in Iraq since late summer. I have been outpouring letters and packages. He has received ab-so-lute-ly nothing from me. Dan apparently has no access to a computer. The only contact he has is the 10 minutes every two weeks he is allowed on the phone. Trying to call his dad and me for five minutes each, he often misses one or both of us. That cut-off alone could kill some of our guys. They need to know, to have constant concrete evidence, that we care. Dearest Lorna, please find my son. Tell him. My soul goes with you every step of the way. —Gail 1/05
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Sewing DREAMS BY
Molly Maeve Eagan
PHOTOS BY
Beth Blis
In the back room of what appears from the out-
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side to be a simple gift shop in Boiceville, a large ball of tiny bits of yellow tape wobbles beside Lien Chung’s sewing machine. Her bob of black hair frames her beautiful weathered face. She always seems to be smiling, although she doesn’t understand everything that’s being said. Lyn is concerned with getting back to work. She wants to keep expanding the ball of tape that is her talisman, and represents how she and her family exchanged persecution in Vietnam for the quintessential American dream. The ball is made of bits of tape from embroidered stars that need touch-ups. Lien removes the tape, sticks them to the edge of the ball, and runs more white thread over each star until they are perfect. In the background is the rhythmic chug, like a steady heartbeat, of 1,024 needles attached to nine mammoth embroidery machines, each chopping away at white stars on fields of blue. These squares will be sewn onto rectangles of red and white stripes and flown over US embassies throughout the world. Behind Lien sits Chin Wu, who came to Sew, Inc. from Hong Kong with her children five years ago. Her son is now a student at Northeast University in Boston and her daughter goes to SUNY Albany. Behind her sits Adel Hanein, who came to New York from Egypt in 1982. Emily Oppimitti came from Italy and has worked here for 27 years. Other employees come from countries throughout South America. There are also employees from the local area. Kim Fickus, born and raised in Shokan, has worked at Sew, Inc. for 18 years. But it is Lien Chung’s story that is the most dramatic. Her husband, Bao Truong, tells it in fragmented English. While he looks somewhat delicate in stature, his body holds evidence of amazing strength. It still carries shards of shrapnel, as well as memories of torture by North Vietnamese soldiers for helping the Americans while a member of the South Vietnam army during the war. In 1981, the United States allowed Bao to take his two oldest children to the United States. Lien was forced to stay behind with their younger two daughters until her husband could afford to sponsor them. Through a local church, he found a job at Sew Inc., where employees make up to $11 an hour, along with overtime, vacation, and sick pay, health insurance, a 401K plan, and profit sharing. Bao saved his money, and in 1991, 10 years later, picked up the rest of his family at the airport and brought them to a home they now own in Shandaken. Last year, their oldest daughter received her Master’s degree in finance. The other three are attending or have graduated college. Bao takes off his glasses. He has tears in his eyes as he explains that he has been able to go back to Vietnam, build a house for
SEW, INC.’S 75 EMPLOYEES MANUFACTURE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 STAR FIELDS A WEEK.
The machines that produce the star fields, however, are the same embroidery machines used 75 years ago, invented by two Swiss brothers who also had an American dream. At the end of World War I, the Stucki brothers brought their invention to New Jersey, which was then considered the embroidery capital. They built a successful business specializing in emblems, and in1969, they began manufacturing star fields. Fenwick came to America from Canada in the 1960s, married Ilsa, who is a member of the Stucki family, caught the embroidery bug, and moved to Boiceville.
his relatives, and buy a cemetery plot for his family members who were killed by North Vietnamese soldiers. Bao’s sister and her husband, who was held almost six years as a prisoner of war, also work for Sew, Inc. now. One daughter is studying pharmacology in Albany; the other is an exchange student in France. Bao describes their lives here as “beautiful.” “I’m very lucky, very happy,” Bao says. “We have good food, a home, and our family.”
Sew, Inc. owner, Murray Fenwick, whose whitening hair and cozy appearance puts people right at ease, understands the importance of a supportive family. He runs Sew, Inc. with the help of his wife, Ilsa, and their son, Peter, a graphic artist. Peter controls the newest 16-head embroidery machines, added last year, from a computer in his office. These produce Eagle Scout emblems, which are then bonded onto neckerchiefs, as well as emblems for local businesses. They also embroider team names onto gymnastics outfits, and intricate designs that line the robes of priests and rabbis for elaborate religious ceremonies. Fenwick and his son are a classic example of the age-old generation gap, often engaging in friendly debate over traditional methods vs. new technologies. Fenwick spends more time showing off his electromagnetic design board than the computer system. It is the kind once used by architects, which he begrudgingly admits may become obsolete in the near future. Now, Peter just scans in his design, Fenwick said. “I admit, it’s much faster than mine,” Fenwick concedes. “But it’s not as precise. It does not allow you to make as many decisions,” Ilsa adds, reassuringly.
With additional help from about 75 em-
HIEP VANVO AT AN EMBROIDERY MACHINE
MENDING STARS AT SEW, INC.
ployees, their company now manufactures about 20,000 star fields a week. In addition, delicate, handmade lace, curtains, pillows, and other embroidered goods are sold in the gift shop at the factory’s entrance. They all have a common theme: Made in the USA, which is often embroidered right on the product for emphasis. Fenwick is animated and excited as he talks about his products, his equipment, and his loyal employees. He also knows that if what they were making were not so American, his business might be dark today. Sew, Inc. is one of the last businesses of its kind left in the country, largely because flags are among the last items still manufactured in the US. Although many flags are now made overseas, there are still two other major flag embroiderers in the US (in Virginia and South Carolina), he said. According to a report by Senator Chuck Schumer, since 2001, the Hudson Valley has lost about 9,000 . . . C O N T I N U E D
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A Labor OF LAW BY
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PHOTOS BY
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“It makes me sick to my stomach that you
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people are representing these illegal Mexicans,” one Hudson Valley landscaper told Patricia Kakalec, executive director and attorney for the Kingston-based Workers Rights Law Center of New York (WRLC). The organization recently began a full-time operation providing free legal services to low-wage workers in the Hudson Valley. The comment, however, hardly fazed Kakalec, apart, perhaps, from its tint of xenophobia. As an advocate for the rights of labor, she considers such invective to be part of her job description. Such remarks are typical of various Hudson Valley employers, often in the restaurant, landscaping, and construction industries, whom the WRLC is suing because they did not properly pay its clients. ’Daniel Werner, who serves as WRLC’s litigation director, is, like Kakalec, no stranger to such harassment. Recently a county official, an agricultural development specialist with the Sullivan County Division of Planning, denounced Werner as a parasite because he represented workers in a lawsuit against two Sullivan County employers. Prior to Werner’s arrival, the employers were regarded as paragons of Hudson Valley development. WRLC opened in June, winning a highly prestigious fellowship from Echoing Green, a philanthropic foundation for “entrepreneurs” of social change. The Center’s formation reflects the recent growth trend in the Hudson Valley, largely courtesy of the Center’s clients: Immigrant and other low-wage workers who form an army of invisible (read: exploitable) labor. “Not to sound like our grant applications,” Kakalec says, “but the 2000 census reflected a big move in immigration away from the cities and into the suburbs. Because the cities are so expensive, immigrants go to the suburbs and the country. It’s happening all over.” Kakalec and Werner have worked together as farmworker attorneys since 1998, comprising the New Paltz office of Farmworker Legal Services of New York [FLSNY]. The need for the Center revealed itself in the increasing volume of calls they received from workers, including some of FLSNY’s former clients, whose problems were similar to workers in other lowwage industries. Like farm workers, they spoke of unpaid labor, unpaid overtime, and even forced labor. “We would have to tell them that we couldn’t help them because we were a farm worker organization,” Werner says. “That just didn’t make sense.” WRLC’s clients are mainly immigrants, but not exclusively, a fact that Kakalec and Werner emphasize. Immigration status, Werner hastens to add, is “irrelevant to the legal claims of our clients, and we do whatever we need to do to prevent it from becoming an issue.” (The US Supreme Court has confirmed Werner’s view: Immigrants whose presence in the US is illegal can sue for labor claims.) Unlike the predominately Mexican farmworker client pool, however, WRLC has also received calls
PATRICIA KAKALEC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WORKERS RIGHTS LAW CENTER
Kakalec has an activist background,
from, among others, Ecuadorians, Peruvians, Guatemalans, and Haitians. Kakalec and Werner hope to recruit volunteers to build relationships with workers of other ethnicities.
WRLC serves nine counties: Green, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Westchester, Rockland, and Sullivan. Werner and Kakalec are both fluent in Spanish, and they travel around the region doing outreach work. The law, they believe, cannot create social change without simultaneous organizing in the community. Hence, workshops on workers’ rights, given in churches and community organizations, are as important as litigation to WRLC’s endeavors. Attendance at these workshops, they say, has been at convention levels, and have sprouted several lawsuits. In fact, WRLC just filed a class action on behalf of workers in a Sullivan County cheese factory, whose employer was not paying overtime and was illegally deducting a uniform cleaning charge from the workers’ wages. Werner was introduced to the lead plaintiff in the case by a local pastor. Yet, not all of WRLC’s adversaries are troubled by its work. One attorney representing one of WRLC’s opponents once called at the beginning of an overtime case to concede that Kakalec and Werner were right: Their clients should have been paid at the higher rate, after 40 hours. “Let’s work it out,” the lawyer suggested, “We’ll pay back wages and I’ll ensure that they are paid overtime in the future.” “We’re not fighting people just for kicks,” Kakalec says. “Our ideal situation is, we bring something to their attention, and they correct it. That case was resolved with minimal lawyers’ fees for the defendant, minimal time, and minimal frustration.”
WORKERS RIGHTS LITERATURE
PLAQUE ON THE ULSTER CO. COURTHOUSE
having been raised Catholic “with a religious emphasis on social justice.” Her uncle is a priest and community organizer, while her grandfather was a coal miner and a member of United Mine Workers. Advocacy for farm workers sparked her interest while she was working for farm worker-organizations in Texas and Florida law schools. Kakalec thought it would be a “good marriage of her skills and concerns,” though the education was so expensive that she had to sacrifice a few years at a corporate law firm. Werner lived in Colombia for three years as a teenager, learning Spanish and gaining a deep understanding of the despair created by economic inequality. Before settling in Accord with his wife, Nan, a committed farm worker attorney herself, he spent several years working with farm workers in Florida. In college, he found the predicament of farm workers compelling, and was once lucky enough to spend the day with Cesar Chavez during a labor conference. The experience profoundly inspired him, he says, and he has drawn energy from it ever since. An adventurous outdoorsman, Werner peruses the caves of upstate New York (he shuns the word spelunk) and plies the Gunks whenever he can. WRLC’s office, at the corner of Lucas Avenue and Green Street in Kingston, is located within walking distance of the Ulster County Courthouse, where the stalwart abolitionist Sojourner Truth successfully argued for her son’s liberation from slavery. The space was donated by UNITE-HERE Local 189, AFL-CIO, with the help of Jen Fuentes and Tim Riley of the Hudson Valley Labor Federation. Werner’s office is . . . C O N T I N U E D
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Lucid Dreaming BY BETH E. WILSON
As You Like It n the deep freeze of January, it seems there’s not much happening on the local art scene. Ed Butler, of the Wright Gallery in Kingston, is taking the month off (his first respite after a run of 40 straight shows in as many months) and is threatening to spend it in Paramus. “Anyplace but Timothy Hursley
here for a change!” he says. He’s joking (I hope). There is, at least, the second month of the show at R&F Encaustics in Kingston (a recap of works by artists drawn from Joanne Mattera’s book The Art of Encaustic Painting). In midmonth, a photography show called “Restless Eye” at Time and Space Limited (TSL) in Hudson and a potentially fascinating exhibition at the Frances Lehman Loeb Center at Vassar called “Second Sight: Originality, Duplicity, and the Subject” are set to open, but otherwise it seems things are pretty quiet. Given this state of affairs, I thought I might take the opportunity to comment on the new 800-pound gorilla on the New York art scene, the new MoMA. The world’s first institution dedicated to something called “Modern Art” re-opened its doors just before Thanksgiving, although God help those who tried to make their way through the (free!) opening day crowd. The hoi polloi now have to cough up $20 to get in, with discounts for students and seniors. Target Free Friday Nights (that’s what they actually call it) take place from 4 to 8pm for those without such deep pockets. The museum has been encouraging individual memberships at $75 a pop, a deal if you plan on visiting more than three times a year; however, their best kept secret is a special artist member rate of only $35. To get this deal you have to ask and, in some cases apparently, provide some sort of proof that you are a working artist. Reviews of the new museum—both the building itself and the re-hanging of its newly beefed-up collection—seem to be all over the map. On the one hand, Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times hails the new installation as presenting “the familiar, early story of modernism that the Modern virtually invented under its founding director and genius, Alfred H. Barr Jr. ...The story is now retold in an installation, overseen by the curator John Elderfield, that is about as ravishing as any sequence of galleries in any new museum I can recall.” Kimmelman is openly relieved that the curators have abandoned the anti-formalist experimentation of the “MoMA2000” mini-exhibitions that preceded the museum’s
THE REDESIGNED MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, BY YOSHIO TANAGUCHI
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decampment to the temporary Queens space.
turned, and now it’s the investment bankers
On the other hand, notoriously cranky Hilton
who concern themselves with the oxymoron
Kramer, formerly of the Times and now writing
of cutting-edge, blue-chip art. Some artists in
for the New York Observer, believes the
this system like to think that they are making
curators have followed precisely that strategy
subversive commentary on money and power
(which he similarly detests), lamenting the
in contemporary society, but they operate
abandonment of Barr’s founding formalist-
more like a pack of entertaining monkeys,
historical vision. And just to keep everyone
so long as they stay inside the hothouse
even more thoroughly confused, the
of the shockingly small “international art
progressive-minded Holland Cotter, also
world.” Leaf through the past year’s worth of
writing for the Times, focused his limited
Artforum or Art in America—how many artists’,
comments on the prominence of Cezanne’s
how many curators’ names are repeated 10 or
Bather (1885), “the painting [that] served as a
20 times? And this on a planet of more than
kind of logo for ‘MoMA2000,’ the series of three
six billion people?
extraordinary experimental reinstallations
Back when the original modernist
that preceded the move to Queens.”
“geniuses” presented in the sacred book of MoMA started out, there was only a very sketchy market for the (at the time) disturbing
o which way is it? Was “MoMA2000”
avant-garde work they were churning out.
good or bad? Does the re-installation of
Even Picasso couldn’t stand the Demoiselles
the Modern’s classic works repeat those
d’Avignon, and hid it away in storage for
strategies, or return to Alfred Barr’s formalist
years after it had initially shocked his friends
categorization of the works? I think these
in 1907. There are wags now re-baptizing the
questions are inevitably rhetorical, at least in
new MoMA as the “Metropolitan Museum
the current moment. The ultimate meaning of
of Modern Art”—a sign of its institutional
the new MoMA will arise in the response of
power as the arbiter of this bit of art history.
its audience over time.
The convergence of such cultural power, in
What the hell was “modernism” to begin
the context of an $858 million renovation,
with? It started with a bunch of people
should give everyone pause. (Architect Yoshio
reacting to and trying to represent the
Taniguchi famously told the deep-pocketed
incessant newness that permeated everyday
board, “Give me a lot of money and I will
life in the wake of the Industrial Revolution,
give you a beautiful building. Give me more
when the pace of life kept moving faster and
and I will make it disappear.” They opted for
faster, and everything—from clothing to food
the latter.)
to entertainment to art—changed fashion
Maybe the most subversive response is not
seemingly overnight. The quest was always
to jump mindlessly on the bandwagon with
to stay on top of things, not be left behind
such immensely over-capitalized institutions.
somehow, and thus being “modern” (that is,
Like Dia:Beacon, I will visit the new MoMA
up-to-date, cutting edge) became an essential
with a certain sense of gratitude for having
survival trait. Manet may have scandalized
made a particular part of art history available
his contemporaries when he painted a
“in the flesh.” But as a critic, I’ll be damned if
contemporary Parisian courtesan in Olympia,
I’ll let these institutions embed art in amber
but for successive generations the shock has
for me. The only answer is to continue to
worn off, leaving us with a tarty masterpiece.
look, and to live, and to find honest work
As Robert Hughes memorably put it, art
that I love—regardless of the price tag or the
became dedicated to “the shock of the new.”
cachet of the gallery it’s in. I can only hope
But how long can everything be made
that my observations, in the year to come,
incessantly new? By my count, it seems like
will help you, gentle reader, connect with
100, maybe a 125 years. Today, the tables have
the same.
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Life in the Balance BY SUSAN PIPERATO
Ribbons in the Sky he Space Elevator (SE) is the wildest ride being taken by contemporary science—yet its supporters say it’s also the most sensible idea going, especially regarding environmental concerns. The Space Elevator would consist of ribbons of carbon-nanotube composite, image courtesy www.rednova.com
each about three feet wide and thinner than paper, which would be anchored to a platform near the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific, stretching 62,000 miles into deep space, and held in place by the centripetal force created by the Earth’s rotation. At the ends of the ribbons would be space tourist centers; geosynchronous-level communications satellites; and spacecraft centers for launching explorations of the Moon, Mars, and other as yet untargeted portions of the galaxy. Mechanical lifters would travel up the ribbons, woven into cables, bringing satellites, supplies, and people. The concept for the space elevator first emerged during the US/Soviet space race, and appeared in an article in Pravda by Yuri Artsutanov in 1960. But not until 1979, when Arthur C. Clarke based his novel The Fountains of Paradise on the idea, was the SE brought to public attention. Since then, it has held the imaginations of people like Bradley C. Edwards, director of the Institute of Scientific Research, co-author of the SE bible, The Space Elevator: A Revolutionary Earth-to-Space Transportation System (B.C. Edwards, 2002), and president of Carbon Designs, a company dedicated to developing the high-strength, yet easily maneuvered, carbon-nanotube composite ribbons on which the SE’s existence depends. It was Edwards who convinced NASA to fund a 30-month feasibility study of the SE in the late 1990s, which brought the concept to the attention of a myriad of private technology and energy companies now involved in development. In a recent article in Discover magazine (“Going Up?” by Brad Lemley, July 2004), Edwards, who is bound to be considered the father of the SE if and when it is built (predicted by insiders to be within 15 years), revealed to the reporter a mysterious black fibrous material as being a length of carbon-nanotube ribbon taken from a five-kilometer spool of the stuff manufactured by his company. The ribbon technology is developing rapidly. The development of the SE still contains space-race overtones (along with some sci-fi-style potential disasters like the ribbon’s being struck by lightning, meteorites, or space debris). At the third annual Space Elevator Conference, held in Washington, DC last June, scientists discussed outer
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space law and treaties, and how to defend the
Act. “Nobody knew what it would be like to
SE from terrorist attacks.
have electricity,” he says. “When they got it,
Yet all political complexities and potential
they started to pump ground water, and to
Star Wars scenarios aside, Edward and
have better crops with more yield. Their lives
his supporters believe that, on a practical
improved dramatically in ways they couldn’t
level alone, the overall safety, cost, and
have known beforehand. If you could have
environmental improvements of the SE,
space-based solar power on a large scale,
compared to the current cost and danger
you not only make energy pollution free,
of using space shuttles, make it well worth
abundant, and cheap in our own country,
development. Estimated to cost $6-$10 billion
but you also beam power into places like
to build, the SE would run on solar-powered
Africa, giving people there cheap power and
climbing carriers that would drop the cost
enabling them to figure out how to make life
of transporting cargo into space—including
better. We’d no longer be dependent on dirty
satellites, spacecraft and, in the future,
power sources, and the Space Elevator would
building materials, space habitat supplies,
have a huge impact on economies.”
and space colonists—to $100 or even $50 a
US Department of Energy predictions show
pound compared to the $10,000-$40,000 per
that launching solar technology into space may
pound we now spend to carry cargo via the
become the only way to meet the depletion
space shuttle. And, say Los Alamos National
of natural energy sources, says Laubscher.
Laboratory scientists and SE researchers Bryan
“All of the current sources are pretty much
Laubscher and Mervyn Kellum, the SE would
going to flat-line; the only one whose usage
not only alleviate the air pollution currently
will increase is coal, which isn’t clean. If we
caused by the manufacture and launching of
could replace these finite resources with an
spacecraft, but would make it affordable to
infinite, alternative source for generating
provide energy to the Earth without causing
electricity with something other than coal,
pollution through huge solar-energy gatherers
we’d be in a lot better shape.”
installed on platforms as large as five square kilometers at the end of the SE.
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the burning up of fossil fuels, threatening
it to “build wells, pump water, and develop
not only the problems of us running out of
their economies.” Edwards is in touch with
fossil fuels, but also their polluting the earth,
several private companies, including BP
and possibly driving a climate change,” he
Solar, whose senior business development
says. “Here we suddenly have a solution to
manager Bill Rever, calls the SE project "very
a major problem on the earth that might very
promising."
well be enabled by the space elevator. Each
For Laubscher, the future is already here.
solar satellite could collect as much energy
“Four years ago, if I mentioned the Space
per day as a working nuclear power plant. If
Elevator to anybody, they’d say, ‘What kind
we launch solar technology into space, we
of crazy idea is that?’ Now, once you describe
could close down power plants.”
it and talk about benefits like solar energy,
Getting the carbon-nanotube ribbon
people get very excited.” With the exception
developed is the only difficult part of the
of manufacturing ribbons of sufficient
project, says Laubscher. Once the solar cells
strength and length, he says, “the rest of the
are installed in space, it will be smooth sailing.
technology already exists. We could send up
“Up in space you get eight to 10 times the
solar-powered satellites now if we put them
amount of power on your solar cells because
aboard rockets, but that would be really
of all the problems you have on earth—the
expensive. But in 15 years we’ll get there.”
weather, day-night cycle, and the angle of the
In the end, says Laubscher, the SE not only
sun to the solar rays. In space, you’d get 10
indicates a new way of thinking about space, but
times more power than the existing solar cell
about Earth. “We just don’t think about space
technology down here.”
being a place where we can solve our problems,”
Mervyn Kellum says the best analogy
he says. “But I’m really starting to develop a
for what the SE will do for our lives is what
view now that that’s exactly what space is.”
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Frankly Speaking BY FRANK CROCITTO
Think Fast! ver wonder what the mind is meant for? The usual answer is “thinking.” But is that all, and when are we supposed to do all this thinking? Most of us believe we need something to think about all the time. It seems that’s all we do with our minds, and, whether we know it or not, we do it all the time. But if it’s Mike Dubisch
true that the mind is meant for thinking, is it also true that the mind is meant to think all the time? The answer is no. You won’t be able to think very well if you’re always thinking. What’s generally missing from our awareness of what the mind is meant to do is the need for focus. Constant thinking, the jumbled-up variety of associations, meanderings, and inspirations that passes for thinking in us isn’t what we need to do. It’s the opposite. What the Buddhists call “mindfulness” or others of us might call “presence” is inimical to the beehive buzz of our minds. This idea of constant thinking isn’t as acceptable in the other realms of our being. We don’t expect anyone to always be emotionally engaged—at least not in the way most of us use our emotions for our own aggrandizement. Neither do we expect a person who’s very physically oriented to always be doing push-ups or climbing mountains—though some of us may try. But it seems odd to suggest that the mind can—or needs to be—at rest, in an alert state, not a merely busy one. If you want to make the most of the mind you’ve been given, don’t allow your mind to become infested with thoughts. You need to practice focusing, so that when the moment comes when you need to think, when someone says, for example, “Think about this,” you can actually bring the mind to bear in its proper way. If the mind is functioning properly, you’ll be able to respond to what’s needed, it’ll come to you instantaneously—bang—and then it’ll be over and that’s an end to it. You remember when you were a kid and some joker would toss something at you with the words “Think fast!” Nine times out of ten, you probably dropped the catch. That little stunt is a favorite among wise guys who don’t know that they’re demonstrating how preoccupied we usually are with our thoughts. The order comes to think fast, the ball or whatever comes flying at us, and we’re so busy “thinking” we get smacked in the face by life. After all, what is it you’re expected to think about all the time? Usually, it’s stuff that happened years ago, or stuff that’s never happened—but we’re all very practiced
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at letting the mind idle on whatever fanciful
of them were full of ferns that moved softly
stuff enters our noggin. We wind up doing
in the breeze. I wasn’t preoccupied with my
nothing more than wasting the mind’s energy,
thoughts. I was just there. I felt very peaceful.
so that when that ball comes at us, we react
It was very serene.
like someone coming out of a dream—which is in fact exactly the case.
So I was walking through these woods and suddenly, standing in the middle of one
Maybe you tell yourself you only think
of these paths, there was this big dog. He
about serious things: war and peace and the
was a chow, the biggest one I’d ever seen.
environment and the Bush administration
Do you know what a chow looks like? Do you
and all that. So what? Is thinking about the
know chows’ mentality? A chow doesn’t give
war changing anything about it? You think
a damn about anything. At his best, he’s got
Gandhi won political freedom for his people
this regal bearing. He’s going to do what he
by thinking about how oppressed he was?
pleases, and what you think about it doesn’t
Gandhi is justly famous for what he did,
make a bit of difference to him.
not for thinking about what he could have,
When I was a kid in Brooklyn, there used
should have, or might have done. That’s
to be this chow that walked the streets, and
really where most unfocused thinking lands
when you saw him coming, you crossed to
you—in dreamland.
the other side of the street. You got out of his
And thinking about something all the
way, the way you would for a lion.
time, while you drive and eat and play with
Well, there was this chow in front of me,
your children, takes you out of the picture. It
big and villainous, with a dark rumble in his
makes it harder for you to be where you need
throat that turned quickly into a snarling bark.
to be: driving, eating or playing.
He’d seen me and he didn’t like what he’d seen. He was turning his full attention to me, honing in on me and I remember thinking to
’ve searched high and low for things worth
myself, “What are you going to do now?” And
thinking about, because I like to think once in
the thought came instantly. I should pick up
a while. I’ve found that ordinary life offers us
a rock, which just happened to be there. The
very little in the way of things worth thinking
next thought was “Throw it.” And the third
about: Here it is winter already and that means
thought was “Throw it and hit it on the nose.
it’s still football season, but who cares about
That’s your only chance.”
football, baseball’s the only sport worth
So, without a windup, I pitched the rock
thinking about. Remember how DiMaggio
and hit him directly on the nose. There was
used to stroke the ball? That funny way he had
a whimper and he turned and trotted off.
of running the bases? They don’t make ’em
That was all that was required of me—those
like DiMaggio any more. Nah. Nothing’s like it
three thoughts, and they didn’t even seem
used to be. I wish it wasn’t winter any more. I
like three, they seemed like one, one single
wish it was spring time, and the Dodgers were
action. If I’d stopped to “think” about it, if I’d
still playing in Brooklyn… and on and on and
spent a moment thinking how much I love
on. Memories, fantasies, dreams.
dogs, or how this goes against my grain, or
I remember once I was walking in the
what would people say, I’d have missed. And
woods. It was a very beautiful bit of land.
it would have been me running away through
There were many small paths that converged.
the woods, my head abuzz with thoughts of
Some were raised, some were little gullies, all
regret, the devil at my heels.
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Ear Whacks BY SHARON NICHOLS
A Higher Voice his chilly, late October evening, the foyer of Woodstock’s Mountain View Studio is lined with shoes—60 pairs, at least—as if a temple were on the other side of the door. Lightly stepping into the darkened inner room, one might think something otherworldly is about to take place. Courtesy Martin Brading
Quietly, audience members are seating themselves on cushions on the floor, wrapping themselves in blankets, whispering to one another, closing their eyes in anticipation. In the center of the room, the eight members of Prana, plus founding father Baird Hersey, have already assembled on their own pillows, forming a circle around a colored array of candles. In this sacred space, the divine will be channeled through music, yet the only instrument present is voice. The story of Prana begins when Hersey, a young college student in the early 1970s, was drawn to Tibetan monastic music, the mesmerizing, antique, multiphonic chant and throat singing. He resided in Boston, just around the corner from a firehouse. One day, while listening to the Gyoto monks through headphones, he thought he heard a fire engine. Then another. Then another. When he heard the next one, he removed the headphones. It wasn’t a siren at all, but a high whistling sound inside the music of the monks. From that moment on, Hersey was hooked. A guitarist, band leader, and television composer who’d recorded many albums in different genres over the years, Hersey began flirting with overtones, using them sparingly in various musical contexts. He started yoga study in 1988 and made a meditation tape for his teacher using the overtones. He later made a CD of overtone meditations on the chakras for friends. Before he knew it, he was burning CDs like mad at the request of others. “It wasn’t a decision I made to follow this,” he explains, “but it was something that chose me, rather than something I chose.” Hersey recorded his first official CD in the genre, Waking the Cobra, in 1998, a series of overtone meditations on the chakras. He traveled around the country performing and teaching, but because he sang all the parts on the recording himself, he asked audience members to replicate some of the things he’d done so he could sing the melodies over the top. Unfortunately, 90 percent of the people in the room couldn’t match a tone. But the beautiful outcome was the birth of Prana (Sanskrit for “life force”), a group of singers who made their way to Hersey, professionals who could match a tone and more. By using their natural singing voices (not the Tibetan low drone), they learned to
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use overtone technique to sing two pitches
and the HVP Symphony Orchestra, and has
at once, opening up enormous possibilities
performed at the Berlin Jazz Festival and on
in harmonics. Eventually, Hersey assembled
MTV. He studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in
eight permanent members (there was a
India and The Gyuto Monks.
certain amount of turnover in the group
Once Prana fell into place, they began
early on). Monday night rehearsals have
touring with Hersey all over the northeast,
taken place for four years.
appearing at the historic Gatherings and One
“There is a bonding experience singing
Voice concerts, and as part of the Woodstock
with other people,” says Hersey. “The two
Cycle concert series. Last summer they
things we do the most is sing and laugh.
opened for pianist Philip Glass in a benefit for
There’s a real feeling of group camaraderie.”
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery. The summer also brought Prana’s first release with Hersey, The Eternal Embrace,
et’s meet the members of Prana: Julie
overtone singing meditations on the eight
Last, a producer/recording engineer
limbs of yoga. This music must be experienced.
who’s worked on albums by John Lennon,
It is unique, scintillating, gorgeous,
Aerosmith, Lou Reed, and Brian Eno, was a
astonishing. One might call this a “concept”
Grammy nominee for Best Engineer for her
album, though it’s certainly a phenomenal
work with Ricki Lee Jones; she’s released
piece of work that can be immensely enjoyed
her own CD and recorded backing vocals
without ever knowing what that concept
for Joni Mitchell and Talking Heads. Bruce
actually is. To expound: over 2,000 years
Milner made The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ago, Indian sage Patanjali stated that yoga
for his 1967 #1 hit, “Come on Down to My
is the cessation of the fluctuations of the
Boat, Baby” with Every Mother’s Son. He’s
mind and offered eight limbs which produce
music director for the politically progressive
that mental stillness—external self restraint,
TV show, “In Your Face.” Jonji Provenzano
internal discipline, postures, breath control,
played with the Beltones, 3 Jays, and Marc
withdrawal of the senses, concentration,
Black. A full-time yoga teacher for 15 years,
meditation, and complete union. The first
he’s been director of The Yoga Studio and
two pieces on the recording are broken down
River Cloud School of Yoga. Leslie Ritter, a
into yamas (how one interacts with the world)
recording artist since 1984, spent 12 years as
and niyamas (how one interacts with oneself).
half of “Amy and Leslie” and has recorded
These limbs are explored on 16 tracks with the
with James Taylor, Dr. John, and Rick Danko.
pure sound of the human voice, each piece
She now works with Scott Petito. Bar Scott
bringing the listener deeper and deeper into
has performed professionally for 15 years;
a state of relaxation.
she’s released five CDs, a children’s book,
Originally, Hersey planned to use
and a video. Scott headlined with Phoebe
instruments on the CD, but decided to use
Snow and Beth Nielsen-Chapman in a show
voices to mimic them instead. “Dharana”
that aired on FOX. Joe Veillette, co-founder of
began as a tamboura drone, but the group
the Phantoms and member of Blind Mice, has
produces two simultaneous “tambouras,”
worked with Leon Russell, Todd Rundgren,
the men doing one thing and the women
Jorma Kaukonen, John Sebastian, and
another, in a cyclical manner. “Dhyana”
Soupy Sales. His Veillette Guitars are used
imitates the harmonics of a gong, a long
by Ani DiFranco, James Taylor, Lauryn Hill,
drone with the men singing one pitch and
Tom Chapin, and Eddie Van Halen. Kirsti
the women another. “For many of the pieces,
Gholson began her career singing backup,
there are parallels to acoustic instruments that
recording and performing with a variety
I recorded,” Hersey explains, “but I came to
of musicians. As a solo artist, she’s moved
think, why should I be doing this independent
from the duo of Sweet William to the band
of the group? Why not adapt it?”
Art Can Kill and a partnership with Barrie
“Satya” is interesting to see live, as it’s
Maguire, performing at Woodstock ‘99. Peter
performed like the telephone game, with
Buettner, a member of the Latin-Jazz group
members of the circle passing tones back
Mambo Kikongo, played flute and sax with
and forth to each other, building chords.
Futu Futu, Karl Burger and Marilyn Crispell.
“Satya means non-lying, or telling the truth,
And Baird Hersey is a National Endowment
being sincere,” says Hersey. “There are four
for the Arts Composition Fellow, has received
chords we work our way through, so for the
commissions from Harvard, the New Mexico
chords to be true, to have its fully formed
Council for the Arts, the Brooklyn Bridge
sound, each of us has to pass the tone to
Centennial Sound and Light Spectacular,
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NIGHTLIFE HIGHLIGHTS
BY DJ WAVY DAVY
NY BAGELRY OPEN MIKES WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS. This surefire-hit café adds a shmear of music to its already-winning menu. Baker and CIA alum Jesse Gelber, formerly of The Bakery in New Paltz, serves H&H bagels (made on-premise) in an early-1900s New York setting. Wednesdays at 7pm the special is poetry/spoken word (hosted by Debra Budnick), with acoustic music served up Saturdays (with Acoustic Blush) at 8pm. Free wired and Wi-Fi networks, to boot! No cover. Poughkeepsie. (845) 463-3370. WWW.NYBAGELRY.COM
ARMY OF LOVE JANUARY 8. Perennial Woodstock muse Paul McMahon possesses a biting wit and a wellspring of inspiration. On a spiritual journey with a guru, a former soldier, McMahon dreamt up an “army of love” made up of saints and good-hearted people to combat pervasive bad vibes. With Amanda Williams sharing the mike, Drew North on bass, and Max Parker on drums, this show at the bustling Black Swan offers a modern poignancy to American roots music. 10pm. Tivoli. (845) 757-3777. WWW.ARMYOFLOVEBAND.COM
SONGWRITERS-IN-THE-ROUND JANUARY 14. Peekskill son Fred Gillen Jr., a Hudson Valley favorite, leads New York City-singer/songwriters Bruce Balmer and Katherine Pritchard in this intimate Colony Café revue. Gillen, a New York State Foundation for the Arts grant recipient, appears in support of his fifth CD, Gone, Gone, Gone. Gillen has previously appeared at the Colony as part of the Woody Guthrie tribute band Hope Machine. 8pm. $6. Woodstock. (845) 679-5342. WWW.FREDGILLENJR.COM
VICKIE RUSSELL JANUARY 16. Singer/pianist Russell is often heard backing friends like Amy Fradon and Mindy Jostyn. They return the favor (among others) on Russell’s second CD, Welcome Home, so perchance a few will join her at this Full Moon Resort show. Russell’s versatile vocal palette brushes from urban chanteuse to country crooner, and her polished songs provide the perfect frame. 8pm. Free. Oliverea. (845) 254-5117. WWW.VICKIERUSSELL.COM
JOEY BELLADONNA/VYLE JANUARY 21. Belladonna screamed for Anthrax from 1985-1992, during which the metal band earned three Grammy nominations and ran amok with Public Enemy on “Bring The Noise.” With two solo albums under his belt, Belladonna hits the road in support of his next CD. Vyle, herded by Tim Roger of Kerhonkson’s Dynamic Drum shop, is so loud they’ll be heard from The Chance all the way back to Pa’s farm. 7pm. $12. Poughkeepsie. (845) 471-1966. HTTP://VYLE.TK
HONEYCREEPER JANUARY 28. The hardest-working little band in Albany returns to Forum for another lesson in funk/punk/rock. You wouldn’t guess lead singer/saxophonist Mandy Beck is actually a music teacher from her frenetic wailing, but that’s what it takes to overpower Honeycreeper’s wall-of-sound. As shown on their new CD Freakqualizer, no other band in our region is so polished and primal at the same time. 9pm. $5. Kingston. (845) 331-1116. WWW.HONEYCREEPER.NET
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CD REVIEWS ERIN HOBSON: FAR FROM HOME JUST A FISH GIRL RECORDS, 2004
Singer/songwriter Erin Hobson plays a heady mix of jazz, funk, and folk with an enticing pop sensibility. A Rhinebeck native, she started playing at age 11 and eventually began jamming in bars with her guitar teacher at 14. After a seven-year stay in LA, she got the itch and fled for her hometown area, where she’s playing clubs and cafes, quietly building a fan base the oldfashioned way, one person at a time. Far From Home was produced by Chris Cubeta and recorded in Poughkeepsie. Here Hobson’s honest, revealing lyrics light up “Never Knew Me,” in which a melodic, slinky slide line makes for a gorgeous hook. An impressive guitar ride pushes the moody “Dreaming in Bleu,” while Hobson’s emotional delivery digs deep in “Lust,” a luxurious, rainy afternoon love fest you can only dream you were part of. Hobson herself is without an ounce of pretense, but the music is deceptively powerful and full of grace and gravity. For more information, visit www.erinhobson.com. —David Malachowski
PETER BLUM: SINGING BOWLS AND ONE SOUNDS FOR HEALING, 2004
Peter Blum realizes a dream on his latest double CD release, Singing Bowls and One. The Himalayan singing bowl is a relatively new instrument to the West, and on his third major release featuring the bowls, Blum explores new sonic territory. He’s been performing and recording with bowls for several years now, with a focus on sounds for healing. Each track on this recording offers something interesting and unusual, and the music is free form and relaxing with a sense of drifting effervescence. The tracks feature Blum’s large selection of bowls played with a spontaneous creative openness, which sets the direction and tone for tandem performances of unique musical moments. An extensive list of collaborators includes highly skilled performers from various musical backgrounds: Karl Berger (vibes), David Budd (frame drum), Robert Esformes (voice), Montino Bourbon (dotara), Jayna Nelson (flute and piccolo), Steve Gorn (bansurai flute), Nazz Hosseini (violin and voice), Joe McPhee (sax and flugelhorn), Pauline Oliveros (accordion), Tom Schmidt (‘ngouni and bass), Nancy Rullo and Ingrid Sertso (voice and text). Tracks on the first CD, “Inside,” have a more melodic, rhythmic structure, whereas those on “Outside” are just that—more outside the box. To order, visit www.soundsforhealing.com. —Stanton C. Warren
LEONARD COHEN: DEAR HEATHER 2004 / COLUMBIA RECORDS
When Leonard Cohen released Ten New Songs in 2001, it seemed a swansong, a last intimate Saturday night before dying. So, when Dear Heather opens with a crooning tune of Lord Byron’s set to sax and soul vocals, it’s a surprise, a weird dawn. What seems more appropriate is listening fresh, for that is when Dear Heather really ripens. The quality of the voice—not the singing, but the sounding—goes beyond the individual tracks. There is a presence behind this voice, and the words are intoned, not warbled. And there are poems here, too, disguised as songs, most notably “Because of,” where Leonard lays it all out: “Because of a few songs / Wherein I spoke of their mystery, / Women have been / Exceptionally kind / to my old age. / They make a secret place / In their busy lives / And they take me there. / They become naked / In their different ways / and they say, “Look at me Leonard / Look at me one last time.” / Then they bend over the bed / And cover me up / Like a baby that is shivering.” Perhaps that’s the function of Dear Heather—to get the cool cats reading poetry again. —David Perry
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Frame by Frame BY JEFF ECONOMY
For the Ages op quiz: search your memory for a moment and see if the name Sam Bicke rings a bell. Coming up empty? Don’t feel bad, most people have forgotten that he ever lived. But if Sam’s dreams had come true he might be as well known today as Lee Harvey Oswald, because Sam’s final image courtesy www.hijackingcatastophe.org
wish was to fly a hijacked airliner into the White House, taking President Richard Nixon with it. Byck was the real-life inspiration for Samuel Bicke, played with a sad, desperate intensity by Sean Penn in Niels Mueller’s unsettling debut feature, The Assassination of Richard Nixon. Bicke is as ordinary as they come, an office supply salesman, the kind of anonymous worker we meet every day. He also happens to be a deeply principled idealist fixated on honesty and integrity, a man who finds it beyond his comprehension that the world doesn’t work the way it should, and who doesn’t understand how his inflexibility to adapt to a provisional morality has not only lost him a string of jobs, but also irreparably damaged relationships with his brother, wife, and children. Sam is separated from his wife Marie, a cocktail waitress masterfully acted by Naomi Watts with a weather-beaten, pragmatic toughness, a woman who stood by her man as he steered them through one too many perfect storms of self-righteous indignation and is ready to pilot her own ship for a change. The fear of losing Marie is eroding Sam’s sense
Phil Gray / www.assassinationrichardnixon.com
of self like a perpetual acid rain, and the fact that he can’t get his door-to-door tire repair service with his friend and business partner Bonny (beautifully played as doleful and jaded by Don Cheadle) off the ground only feeds his rage against what he sees as a world of opportunistic hypocrites, presided over by a president who is the worst one of them all. When Sam begins to become convinced that a loan application may be turned down because Bonny is black, he becomes dangerously untethered. Marie and Bonny operate with a bottom-line mentality that Sam’s rigid standards can’t accommodate. What he sees as sticking to his guns is really a deep-seated insecurity, a fear of being found impotent in society, and as we’ve learned all too well in the last few years, there’s nothing more dangerous than someone with nothing left to lose. Sam’s final act is a last-ditch attempt to finally make a difference by committing an act that no one can ignore,
A STILL FROM HIJACKING CATASTROPHE SEAN PENN AS SAM BICKE IN THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON
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but it’s a horribly misguided and Quixotic
last year, the filmmaking is rudimentary and
bid at immortality. Sam may be a failure at
unadorned, but Hijacking makes a powerful
life, but in death he can live forever.
argument that the Bush Administration’s
Though gut-wrenching at times, Nixon
policies have less to do with justice and
is not a tightly plotted suspense thriller; we
morality than sheer egomania in pursuit
know from the outset what Sam is going to
of a legacy of arrogance and force that will
attempt, which leaves director Mueller to
hang over generations to come.
concentrate on a nuanced and patiently observed character study of a principled man in a crisis of conscience in a world that doesn’t seem to care.
obert Moog is a man who had immortality thrust upon him. Or as the inventor of the modern synthesizer puts it himself in Moog, Hans Fjellestad’s new biographical
ountless articles were written about
documentary: “I got into the electronic music
Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda in the wake
business like slipping backwards on a banana
of 9/11, so readers now know much about the
peel.” It’s a modest and characteristically self-
apparent motives behind their terror attacks.
effacing statement from someone whose
What’s discussed in far less detail, however, is
inventions contributed as much to the
how neatly those attacks provided a pretext
vocabulary of modern music as the electric
for the Bush Administration to carry out
guitar shaped the course of rock & roll.
pre-existing plans for pre-emptive war in the Middle East.
The instrument that bears Moog’s name was once treated with scorn, derided as
The shadow of arrogant empire-building
“inhuman,” and often shunned by musicians
hangs like a gray afternoon over Sut Jhally
who feared—sometimes rightly so—that the
and Jeremy Earp’s sober and alarming
device would be misused by commercial
documentary Hijacking Freedom. Narrated
recording studios looking to replace those
by Julian Bond and featuring interviews
pesky humans altogether. But four decades
with dozens of experts including Noam
after its introduction Moog’s sounds have
Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg, Tariq Ali, and
entered the popular consciousness, and
Mark Crispin Miller, Hijacking makes a
the man-made bleeps & burbles that once
reasoned and fact-supported case that
connoted futuristic other-worldliness now
the Bush Administration cynically used
seem organic, vibrating with a human
the 9/11 attacks as a subterfuge to enact
warmth.
the precepts of the ultraconservative
Moog is prone to statements like: “I
“Wolfowitz Doctrine,” Deputy Secretary
can feel what’s going on inside a piece
of Defense Paul Wolfowitz’s plan for global
of electronic equipment. I have a sense
domination through unilateral force.
that I know what’s going on inside the
Hijacking argues that as foreign policy
transistors,” so it’s perhaps surprising
the plan is a disaster, squandering global
that he’s also an organic gardener. But his
goodwill and making the US an even more
worldview is shaped as much by spirituality
likely terrorist target in the future. Even more
and philosophy as an engineering degree,
troubling, the filmmakers demonstrate how
and it’s charmingly apt that a man who has
the Bush Administration deliberately
spent a lifetime on better living through
misrepresented their case for invading Iraq
circuitry sees himself not as an icon to be
by manipulating intelligence and exploiting
revered, but rather as a sort of conduit to a
the fears of the American people after 9/11.
universal musical consciousness that chose
Like much of the recent spate of political documentaries that have sprouted up in the
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THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON NOW PLAYING IN SELECTED THEATERS.
WWW.ASSASSINATIONRICHARDNIXON.COM
HIJACKING CATASTROPHE JANUARY 15, 21 + 23 AT TIME & SPACE LIMITED IN HUDSON. WWW.HIJACKINGCATASTROPHE.ORG WWW.TIMEANDSPACE.ORG
MOOG JAN 29 + FEB 4 AT TIME & SPACE LIMITED IN HUDSON. BOTH SCREENINGS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER PERFORMANCES. WWW.MOOGFILM.COM WWW.TIMEANDSPACE.ORG
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Planet Waves BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO
Annual Horoscope ometimes the planets can help us make some sense out of this trip floating on a bubble called life. In this month’s edition, I’ve peered into the future and asked for messages about the growth, learning, and events of the next four seasons. Space does not permit me to go into the Emil Alzamora
background, but I encourage you to visit PlanetWaves.net to learn more. You can also subscribe to my excellent weekly news service by calling (877) 453-8265 during Eastern business hours. I wish you a loving, productive, and healthy new year. War is over, if you want it.
ARIES March 20-April 19 The real work, and thus the real gain, of these four seasons involves sorting out what is important to you and what is not. The astrological key is Mars retrograde in Taurus, which happens in the fall but will be offering its messages throughout the year, particularly as the Sun crosses Taurus this spring. What’s important to you is likely to exist in a state of constant flux, particularly as your level of interaction with your community—“community” being a word that appears a lot in this annual horoscope—goes to several new levels. There comes a time, not so far in the future, when you see that you are being asked to offer something to the world; then, you’re likely to spend a lot of time investigating whether you have that particular quality to offer. You may wonder whether anyone needs you, or worse, whether they want what you have to give. Try not to spend too much time convincing yourself. Between certainty and doubt is a space of acknowledging what is so. In any given moment, with a moment’s thought, this is not particularly difficult to see. In such times you may notice that who you are and where you are add up to why you are there. And at any moment, you have the prerogative to look around you and ask, What am I called upon to do right now? The answer will be obvious.
TAURUS
April 19-May 20 You’re someone to whom it all makes sense in the end. But now you are at a beginning, and it would be very nice
if things made more sense at this phase of the game. If we’re talking about 2005, there is a reas-
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sessment that comes at the end of the year,
Freedom means freedom with time, with
in the form of Mars retrograde in your sign.
expression, with defining your mission, and
Then, a few weeks later, a Venus retrograde
the freedom of whom you associate with.
spans from Aquarius back to Capricorn.
In short, you must live at the center of a life
Once again you’re being pushed beyond
that allows you to change, sooner rather
your need for love and comfort, to draw
than later; with ease, rather than with com-
your safety from within, and to take noth-
plication.
ing for granted. There’s a school of thought that says it’s
CANCER June 21-July 22
better to meet the day when the day arrives;
You have experienced
but astrology’s gift of foresight would be
the danger, the beauty,
wasted, could we not use it to plan a growth
and ultimately the power
agenda. The question is, how well are you
of partnership. And no matter how impor-
able to bring people into your life who can
tant another person may be to you, you’ve
fully identify with your need to be so inde-
learned to remember who you are despite
pendent but still be in a relationship? The
this fact.
theme in past seasons has been about you
Remember that it’s never easy for a water
seeing other people’s lives for what they are;
sign person to truly feel good about him or
to be sure, it’s more difficult to convince
herself because you feel so much, so deeply,
yourself that your experience matters to
and on this plane of reality, there are so many
anyone else.
reasons for doubt. But even you would agree
You need to be honest with people now,
that one of your greatest personal assets is
so that once you notice what your real needs
determination, and you seem only the
are, nobody has any power over you that
stronger for having faced your fears and
might prevent you from meeting them. If
weaknesses so directly.
you never give another person power over
Chiron transiting Aquarius will show you
your safety or security, you will see what it
just how close to the edge you’ve been for
means to relate to others on equal terms.
so long, and provide a better map of the ter-
GEMINI
ritory. It’s true that so much seems to hang
May 20-June 21
by a thread, and that the lines between suc-
Gemini’s child has had
cess and failure, happiness and sadness, or
many opportunities to
life and death, can seem awfully fine. The
see herself as the passive
thing is, they actually do exist. There really is
recipient of experience.
no gray area possible in these matters—and
The current phase of your
where there appears to be one, it’s best to
life is a study in cause and
stand back, because perhaps the most criti-
effect—with you in the starring role, as the
cal theme of 2005 is that ambiguity is not
cause. Those afraid of getting blamed for
an option.
other people’s problems may cower from
Based on all your new information
this. I suggest you celebrate, because the
about yourself, and the confidence you
implication is that, by choosing between
have gained from having your determina-
obvious alternatives, you can actually get
tion tested over and over, you’ll be faced
a vote in your destiny.
with a series of decisions on which so much
You do not need permission, or an invita-
seems to hinge. It does, and that’s okay; it’s
tion, to co-create your life. You merely need
so rare in this lifetime that we get into terri-
to engage in a dialogue. This goes for per-
tory where everything really does matter.
sonal interactions as well as professional. I can barely begin to describe the kinds
LEO July 22-Aug 23
of opportunities that are open to you now.
It’s true that you know your limits.
If you don’t see them, I assure you, you
And in the coming seasons,
are looking too low on the food chain, or
you’re going to learn a lot
are still thinking about your life in terms
about going past them. Ask
a high-school guidance counselor would
any athlete: What are our lim-
understand. If you’re going to meet your
its for, except to exceed them?
highest aspirations, you need a very high
In a similar way, most people don’t know
degree of freedom. I suggest you put this
how challenging it is for you to fit into this
tops on your agenda when considering the
world. You are very good at warming up the
right profession, a question that is so central
people around you, thawing some of the
to your life.
social ice, and spreading your good vibes.
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2005 ANNUAL HOROSCOPE
But to be part of a community that you can relate to is, inwardly, a challenge of which you rarely speak. During the coming 12 months, both Saturn and Chiron will be taking up starring roles in your life. Saturn’s return to Leo for the first time in nearly three decades represents you coming to terms with your talents, your value, and your need for freedom. While Chiron’s presence in your 7th house raises the stakes on your relationships—they all become more prominent in your life, and far more compelling—this transit bestows the gift of your becoming a master communicator who can bridge any barrier of language, intelligence, or ideology. As for Saturn, it was Jesus who said that unless we become like little kids, we can’t attain enlightenment. I would add a corollary: It is only when we become mature adults that we can see and feel the world from the heart-space of a child. This, in the end, will be Saturn’s gift to you.
VIRGO August 23-September 22 Virgo is the original sensitive instrument of the zodiac—the one that can process an ocean of data on next to no electrical current; the one that moves a mountain range with an idea; the one whose logic defies science, then creates new science (very quietly). But creativity? That is, perhaps, a sensitive spot for you. I’m here to prepare you for a series of not-so-gradual adjustments designed by the cosmic engineers to get your creative fires ripping. For complex reasons, Leo and Aquarius are the two most alien energies to you, and this is where the energy moves. You are not quite self-centered enough to understand how Leo processes reality; you are not quite enough of a group thinker to grok the world from the viewpoint of Aquarius. To the contrary, you have a tendency to isolate even from yourself (not very Leo) and to need to stand alone most of the time (not very Aquarius). Gradually, I see you getting pushed so far into your own world that you pop out the other side: where the rest of us live. And I see you yearning for intellectual challenges that are so complex and urgent that there’s no way you could take them up alone. Meanwhile, in that aspect of your life once known as romantic, the only situations worth pursuing are the ones that lovingly shock you to your senses so thoroughly that you know you’re never going back anyplace else. Why bother?
LIBRA September 22-October 23 Free yourself from the habit of thinking your luck has run out once something really good has happened. No, I’m not looking at someone else’s charts. I know that many astrologers promised all kinds of sweetness and starlight regarding last year’s Venus transit of the Sun, which turned out, actually, to be quite turbulent. But the transit, if nothing else, pointed to truly long-term developments. Speaking of which, how has your reputation-building work been coming? Have you distributed a box of 500 business cards, one at a time? I suggest you set this as a goal for before the first day of spring. Get the cards printed, and get used to saying, “Hello, my name is______, and I do_______.” Don’t expect the astrology to do the work; do the work of the astrology. This is always true where the 10th house is concerned, particularly when Saturn is in the picture. You will need the contacts you make in this process, and they need you. You’ve been setting about accomplishing something that is, in the end, highly specialized, so the right partners and associates are not a matter of compromise. To the extent that you’ve felt absolutely out of your element, I think that the series of changes beginning in late winter will gradually bring you back in to a world you know. Just remember that alchemy is a two-way street. You have your very meaningful effect on the world, and it has its effect on you.
SCORPIO October 23-November 22 Could it be that you’re going to take all your hard-won gains of the past God-knowshow-many seasons and gamble them on something that goes against all your ideas about security, emotional comfort, and keeping the world reasonably predictable? Or could it be that beneath the steel plate of those values, down in
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your soul where it really matters, you honor freedom above all else? Just remember that you have nothing to prove. You don’t need to make decisions just to establish that you’re free, though you may be inclined to do just that. Resist the temptation. The most serious challenges and most pressing decisions come at the end of the year, and you will want to keep your options open for then. Count on the people you are now close to getting much closer. Not everyone in this life gets to experience the pleasure of hand-in-glove relationships; fewer still appreciate them for what they are. Think of the bonding that forms between trapeze artists, actors, or technicians working on a complex project for years. Personal differences set themselves aside; it’s understood that the project will rise or fall on cooperation. You will learn to trust people this year, but the really beautiful thing is that you’ll learn to trust yourself like you never have before. There is no telling at the beginning of this adventure the form that things will take at the end; this is for you to decide in those moments when life truly matters the most.
SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 22 You’ve made an art form out of not knowing for sure. In a universe of so many possibilities, there’s little use nailing down reality to one or two generalities that are going to change in 15 minutes. However, that psychic climate pattern is itself about to change. Remember that the symbol of Sagittarius is an arrow: a sharp, straight object that flies through the air toward a specific goal or objective. There’s nothing vague about that. It may seem odd when, after dealing with so much fluff and fuzz, you’re standing on the solid ground of right and wrong, seeing the world in the high-contrast light of differences that really matter. Part of why they matter so much is due to your standing in the community. You have a visible role to play, and you impact many people beyond your immediate frame of reference. So you simply cannot afford uncertainty or to take morally shaky positions. You also cannot afford to make up the rules as you go. And you know that dogma turns off anyone with a shred of intelligence. So there must be something else that guides you. Let it be the wisdom of experience; let it be data. Take a scientific approach and base your assessments on what you can see, smell, measure, and otherwise sense. These are always subject to interpretation, and you’re good at that. But for now, cosmic critter that you are, you must ground your sense of reality in the physical world of here and now—where it is.
CAPRICORN December 22-January 20 There’s been little relief from the tests and growth opportunities of the past two or three years. Could you have endured more? We had better not ask. But could you have had more opportunity to stretch your entire being into a whole new inner cosmos? I doubt it. You’ve been under the simultaneous influence of Chiron in your sign and Saturn in your opposite sign, which has meant clearing out and scrubbing down to the bare walls every aspect of your identity and your life. Every relationship has either transformed or ended; long ago you came to the recognition that
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the one compromise you could not make would be to play charades with your integrity. It’s never especially easy, having decided that you deserve a better situation, to put that idea out to people for the first time. Going from amateur to professional is one way to describe the changes you’re about to encounter. Most people fear they will lose their souls in the process. We both know you face no such possibility. Even as you’ve noticed that the work of living was becoming a little less intense, the reality of your success began to dawn on you in the form of more fulfilling work and more stable relationships. In truth, you cannot always be the strong one, or the one who sets the standard for dedication and stability. It’s too much work, and robs you of being in the position to receive—something you very much deserve, and something you’ll learn to do.
AQUARIUS January 20-February 19 The Lord of Waters is visiting the sign of the Water Bearer. In the coming weeks, Neptune reaches the exact midpoint of his 5,118-day journey across the terrain of your soul, which began in early 1998. To put it mildly, this has been an odyssey; for much of the world, it has felt like drifting out into nowhere and discovering that’s exactly where we are. For Aquarius, it has been about filling that big jug you’re always depicted holding. There have, as well, been nearly unbearable tests of your patience and endurance; everything you thought you knew about yourself has somehow been taken away. You’ve had to learn how to breathe under water when really you would much prefer air. But there can be no denying that your awareness of the spiritual world has been enhanced enormously. Though it defies all logic, the unseen world is now your first home. Yet you can never have confidence in what you know if you haven’t subjected it to practical tests, put it to work in your relationships, and most important, applied it to your community. You’ve learned far more than you think, but you’ve also reached the time when you can no longer keep knowledge for its own sake. The test of your true genius will be applying what you have gained to every situation in your life, finding evermore intelligent ways of making contact, and solving the problem of alienation—a problem you know about all too well.
PISCES February 19-March 20 Pisces is willing to be what the world needs him or her to be. While I recommend maintaining certain limits here, I also call upon you to take this time as an opportunity—the most awesome one ever to reinvent yourself. Yet the question is: Into what, and why? No Pisces can be happy merely being self-serving, because you are too intimately connected with the whole cosmos. Fortunately, it’s generally true that what helps you helps everyone. You have options, but they are subtle. With Neptune lurking silently in your solar 12th house for the past six years, you’ve had to deal with more than your share of uncertainty. It’s as if your dreams have been in a fog, and your identity held in an idea. But now you’ve reached a turning point, and as Chiron joins Neptune in Aquarius, everything you were missing suddenly comes into focus. For now, the most effective course of action is to orient on the most practical matters of your work, your health, and your mode of service. Practice your particular craft as if it truly mattered. Given the fact that you seem to have unlimited energy and the mysterious ability to conjure resources at will, look for the connections to your highest and deepest calling; look for where the world truly needs you; and believe it’s true. Then watch what develops. In times of no hope, it’s vital to nurture faith. In each new situation, faith is an act of divinely inspired invention, shared as the gift that increases in being given away. The 2005 annual horoscope continues with more articles and sign-by-sign information at PlanetWaves.net. Or subscribe to Eric’s Planet Waves Weekly, an e-journal that covers astrology, personal growth, and politics, by calling (877) 453-8265. Eric also publishes Planet Waves Parenting, an online monthly magazine devoted to the needs of parents and children. Eric lives in Paris.
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EDITED BY PHILLIP LEVINE. You can submit up to three poems to CHRONOGRAM at a time. Send via snail
or e-mail. Poetica. 314 Wall St., Kingston, NY 12401. E-mail: poetry @chronogram.com. Subject: Poetica.
Maverick Ladder
Phillip’s Corner I’m quite certain that I have no paddle. It’s the quality of the creek that has me puzzled.
Poetry as howling blocks built to heaven, into the sharp pinnacle of cry. Mason I am, the tower leaning, building toward the membrane of sky. Perfect verse punctures, rains angels down.
Happy New Year.
Sometimes I Lie Awake At Night
Time Has Let Me
“Sometimes I lie awake at night and ask “Where have I gone wrong?” Then a voice says to me “This is going to take more than one night.”
Time has let me forget your lovely face, through the passage of a decade, I’ve learned to fill the empty space.
I never imagined That my climb up the mountain Would bring me to the feet of good ol’ Charlie Brown but Lo!, there he is, a little bald lotus: “Dread one day at a time” he says “And all else follows” I add. He nods.
Time has let me heal my wounded heart, cease the crawling of my skin, congeal my ever bleeding art.
“Replace one worry with another” he says but I disagree. “Abiding with the original worry is good for one lifetime” I say. He nods, offering me a seat.
When we set out the door, our smiles filled the night with light. How could I ever know you’d slip forever from my sight? Time has let me turn my life’s next page, handed me the perfect road to process all my guilt and rage.
—Michael Jurkovic Time has let me remember giggles of joy, grasp that we all die sometime, even my little girl and little boy.
—Mel McCarter
Festival Buku You can be awake And live your dreams, but asleep, You miss your chances. —Sari Grandstaff
sitting cross-legged in the foothills listening to the bluegrass grow from banjo’s, fiddles, six-strings watching unshaven men in denims light cigarettes freshly rolled that make thin smoke in ribbons blue like these ridged mountains where we are all squinting at the sun shine on tambourines and old gold teeth everyone smiling at no one thing in particular —Gerry Mac
When I slide into my mind, if I want to scream another rhyme, I dig my way up to the sun, plot a new poem in which love can run. Time has let me live with endless pain, absorb its stormy lesson, enjoy its warm and gentle rain. Time has let me hug my family more, sing and dance at weddings, laugh until I fall upon the floor. —Dennis Wayne Bressack
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Haiku a.m.
The Runaway and The Japanese Piano Bar At fifteen I placed tong-clutched ice cubes into Mr. Toyota’s glass. Scotch and water allowed Japanese business men to speed on America’s highways without hangover’s lag. Mr. Toyota thought I looked too young to be a hostess at Club Asuka. But I was adept at changing subjects and encouraged him to channel Elvis or Bing Crosby for a rendition of “White Christmas.” In broken English Sally said, “You no sing ‘New York State of Mind,’ it too difficult for me to play on piano.” I wondered what her real name was; was Sally a translation? Soon I was requested by Mr. Toyota regularly. (I was a good height for him, knew when it was time to summon Chu to remove the ashtray and learned to sing songs in Japanese.) We’d duet, then aspire to the dance floor as he dipped and discussed his disdain for raising teenagers in the disrespectful adolescence of America. I had hoped his children wouldn’t turn out like me, or worse—pouring drinks for white business men who’d be far less respectful. —Redzo Warren
Abused I was a ragged hole in the wall a post to test his new member on at the tender age of ten. I was scared I was angry I was accommodating. Now my breasts function well to nurse you only decades out of the womb my dear boy. Again. I feel the stretch of intimacy and I imagine it heaven as death screams naked over my shoulder. —Veronica Stork
Dawn’s calligraphy Outline of leafless trees on Crumpled paper sky. —Sari Grandstaff
And if my ancestors be rogues Am I then a rogue as well? I can no more claim a share in Ancestral nobility, Than I would accept a like charge of villainy. My ancestors, stretching however far back, are dead. I am still here, alive. And however far back, whoever they are, My ancestors are themselves, And I am still me! —Ted Gill
Playing Monopoly with Black Elk He didn’t want to sit at the dining room table, with its flat even surface, freshly reupholstered chairs, but preferred to sit cross-legged on the pine floor, the board between us, lit by the afternoon sun streaming in from the West. He was first to land on Park Place, Virginia Avenue and Marvin Gardens, but didn’t buy any of them, delighting only in the changing patterns of the dice. When his roll brought him to my Broadway, all developed and loaded with hotels, he laughed uproariously and lit up another Camel. When I found myself in jail, unable to pass go, or collect 200 dollars, he looked at me with solemn eyes and said, “You have been in prison long before this game. The day of the sun has been my strength, the path of the moon shall be my robe, a sacred praise I am making. I have grown weary of this game and its colored money. Perhaps tomorrow we will play the other Wasichu game you like, the one called Sorry.” —Lori Wilner
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RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS RESOLUTION HOW TO MAKE—AND KEEP—A FITNESS PLAN
BY SUSAN PIPERATO
THE NEW YEAR IS HERE, AND ALONG
Mary Cobb, a fitness trainer at All Sport Health and Fitness Center in
WITH IT COMES THE CHANCE NOT ONLY
your muscles to recover to their fullest capacity. Slow down. See how
TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-
twice a week all year is more important. If you start out going five
BEING, BUT TO REINVENT YOURSELF.
and a life-long commitment.”
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Highland. “Then I tell them, not every day. You need to rest to allow exercise fits into your lifestyle. If you can do an extra day, great, but times, it’s unlikely you’ll continue. Remember: health is a year-long Ultimately, overdoing any fitness plan usually means not doing it. Unfortunately, says Lewis, the tendency is to decide to lose 50
hen it comes to fitness, the big question, for most
pounds in three months, not see enough progress two weeks later, and
people, is not about what needs changing, but
then decide it’s too hard to achieve. “That’s because neuro-linguistic
how to devise an exercise plan that actually works.
programming takes 21 days to develop a habit,” she explains. “Every
“In January, everybody wants to make changes,”
time you deviate from the plan, you must start all over again, whether
says life coach Denise Lewis, who specializes in health and well-
it’s getting to the gym or stopping eating junk food. As a coach, I
ness issues. As the proprietor of New You Coaching, she works with
tell people if they’re making any kind of change, plan on three to six
clients via telephone and in person throughout the Hudson Valley,
months to implement the plan.”
and readily admits that January is the best time for her business.
The trick, says Lewis, is not to set goals that quickly become so
“People come to me because of the accountability factor—they
daunting you give up. If you’re really overweight, don’t start running;
want someone to report to, who will encourage them—and for my
and if you haven’t run for 10 years, don’t suddenly decide to prepare
expertise too, in creating goals they can stick with.”
for a marathon a few months away. “First, come up with what you want; formulate a vision. Don’t decide, ‘I want to lose 10 pounds.’
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DON’T OVERDO IT
Instead, visualize yourself having lost 10 pounds. How will you feel?
“At the beginning of the year people are so enthusiastic that they
You might say, ‘I want to lose 10 pounds so I can feel comfortable
often get going on a program and come in five times a week," says
in my clothes.’ Maybe it will make you be more confident, have more
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of ‘working out’ and may do better with a private
helps you stick with the plan.”
trainer or, paradoxically, in a large class. Think about what kind of commitment you are most com-
SET SMART GOALS
fortable with. Some people like to have an array of
Once you’ve created a vision, says Lewis, break it
classes to drop in on, some do better committing
down into goals that are SMART, an acronym for
to a standing appointment, a private lesson. Meet
“specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic,
the owners, trainers, or teachers of the facilities
and time-bound.” She explains: “If your doc-
you are considering. You should feel comfortable
tor says you have to lose 50 pounds, then you
with and respected by them.”
need a realistic plan because almost a pound a
And don’t give up if, no matter how much you
week is a lot to lose. But if you break that into
want to get into shape, the idea of working out just
smaller SMART goals—say, 12 pounds every three
doesn’t appeal to you. “If someone really hates
months—that’s more realistic.”
the idea of working out but feels they should, or
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To keep your resolve, you must be “reasonable,”
has been told they should, I encourage people to
says Christine Becker, proprietor of The Moving
‘think outside the gym,’” says Becker. “Think of
Body exercise studio in Woodstock. “Reasonable
all the things that you like most, that give you
is not working out for two hours a day every day,
pleasure and that you look forward to, then try to
as optimal as that might seem,” she says. “What's
find an activity (or two or three) that provides as
reasonable? I would say for almost everyone a goal
many of them as possible. Consider signing up for
of three times a week, a half-hour to an hour is a
something with a good friend that you don't get
good level. More important is to make a commit-
to spend enough time with—it’s a great way to
ment to stick with it for a minimum of six weeks.
socialize. Like music? Try dancing. Love animals?
It takes that long to begin to reap the physiological
Sign up for some horseback riding lessons. Learn
benefits of exercise. That’s when we start to see
dressage. How about figure skating lessons? Do you
and feel changes in mood, stamina, muscle size,
have an eager, curious intellect? Try a martial art,
and aerobic ability.”
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PICK A PLAN, ANY PLAN Whatever fitness plan you’re considering, says
SET THE PLAN IN MOTION
Becker, “Think it through.” One person’s workout
“Consistency is the key,” says Cobb of All Sport,
is, after all, another person’s exercise in futility.
so ensure it by treating your fitness sessions like
While some people “love a gritty gym,” others
any other appointment. “Fitness shouldn’t be ‘Oh,
“do better in an elegant atmosphere providing
I’m gonna do it when I feel like it,’ because who
whirlpools and steam baths,” she says. “Some of
the heck ever does? Think, ‘This is what I have to
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do so I have the strength to do the other things I
And don’t give up if your progress is minimal
want to do with my life.’ It’s as important as any
or uneven. “Things happen in people’s lives—we
doctor or dental appointment.”
can’t avoid our routines being thrown off at times,”
In order for your plan to be successful, sug-
says Cobb. “When people drop out for a few months
gests Becker, pace yourself carefully. “If you have
and then they come back, we say, ‘Welcome, we’re
never been athletic in your life, and you are an
glad to see you.’ They’ll usually feel really bad,
adult, you need to go a bit slower than someone
but we’ll remind them that they came back, and
who is ‘deconditioned’ but was an athlete in high
that’s good. You can always restart a program.”
school. If you are unsure, get a reputable teacher
Remember, as Becker says, “Any activity, provided
or trainer to help you.” Make a six-week commit-
it is safe, is better than no activity. Have healthy
ment, then reassess. If you haven’t met your first
fun!”
monthly goal, then reassess, says Lewis. “Every plan needs tweaking, according to the individual.
DENISE LEWIS
Sometimes that means adjusting times, or goals, or
Personal Life Coach & Certified Nutrition
choosing another activity to mix it up. You should
Specialist, Lifestyle & Weight Management
be getting healthy and having fun.”
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home cooking la bella pasta in kingston
it was the ravioli that brought nancy covello back to
la bella pasta produces 600-700 pounds of pasta a week.
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the Hudson Valley in 1986. She and her husband Dennis were living and working in New York City at the time—he as a mechanical engineer for Con Edison and she as a secretary for a bank president on Staten Island—but they were coming to the area to visit her family every weekend. “We loved it up here, and we were trying to think of ways to get up here to stay,” Covello recalls. Her mother had recently purchased Maria’s Bazaar, an Italian gourmet deli and bakery in Woodstock, where she was renowned for the homemade pasta she would crank out of a small hand-operated machine. When presented with Covello’s dilemma, her mother said, “Well, I could use some help with these raviolis.” So, after purchasing a building on Route 28 in Kingston and running a restaurant in it for a few years, Covello started La Bella Pasta, which produces and distributes fresh pasta and sauces to stores and restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley, including Cena 2000 and Il Cenacola in Newburgh, La Stazione in New Paltz, and La Florentina and Guido’s in Kingston, and of course, Maria’s Bazaar. “My intention was always to have a factory,” Covello explains. “But first we had to keep the restaurant going to help pay the mortgage.” When they were finally ready to start, Covello and her husband drove samples around to various locations themselves. “It was mostly word of mouth,” she recalls. “Then, because chefs move around a lot, when one started using our product, they would bring it to another restaurant.” In addition to several restaurants in the area, the pasta is also available at Adam’s Fairacre Farms, Robin’s Warehouse, Wallkill View Farm, and the Hurley Ridge Market, among others. The factory is located in the basement of the building, which also houses a beer distributor and Catskill Mountain Coffee. Covello notes that the equipment, which includes a large pasta-making machine, a ravioli machine, a tortellini maker, and several pasta cutters, was purchased in Italy and then shipped back to the United States. Her mother’s original ravioli machine is there too, now used as an extruder, to make pasta shapes that are not flat, such as spaghetti. The company produces 600 to 700 pounds of pasta a week, which is distributed to the nearly 100 accounts and sold in the factory’s retail store upstairs. “Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays we make the pasta, and Thursdays and Fridays we deliver it,” Covello explains. Although the original ravioli ricotta cheese filling was developed by her maternal grandmother, Covello also offers about 20 other types, including Smoked Salmon and Cheese, Sundried Tomato, Porcini Mushroom, and Lobster. “The fillings are what people like and have requested,” she adds. “We
nancy covello stands in the doorway of la bella pasta ’ s retail store on route 2 8 between kingston & woodstock. make five-pound boxes for restaurants, and they might say, can you make this or that kind, so I’ll try that.” The sauces, ranging from Roasted Red Pepper to Pesto to Vegetable Marinara, are made by Covello herself in the store’s kitchen upstairs, generally on Mondays. The retail store also sells jarred and canned specialty items, pizza dough, and bulk quantities of ricotta cheese. Though it has grown over the years, the business still retains its homemade feeling. In addition to Covello, there are three other employees, one of whom has been with her for 15 years. Five years ago, her husband left the operation to take on a position with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, but he is still the official handyman. “My husband can fix anything. These machines we got from Italy, he’s taken them apart and rebuilt them so that they work even better than they did originally,” Covello notes. For Covello, the scale of the business has just the right flavor. “I really love it,” she admits. “I never left my kids. When they were younger, they would come in with me; I had a crib in here. When they went to school, I could be there for them. I’m so lucky that I never miss a practice, a game. I get to always be there.” Though there have been suggestions that she could expand her horizons, Covello has always turned them down. “I could be a lot busier and I could be making a lot more money, but I don’t care,” she emphasizes. “As long as I can pay the bills, I’ve got food, I’ve got a little extra, I’m fine.” La Bella Pasta is located on Route 28 West in Kingston. The retail store is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and on Saturday from 11am to 3pm. For more information, call (845) 331-9130 or visit the Web site at www.labellapasta.com.
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talian cooking denotes a patchwork quilt of regional cuisines, each with a separate, recognizable identity. If there appears to be a unity amidst this diversity, it derives from the common and skillful use of basic products, such as wine, olive oil, fresh vegetables, fruit, fish, meat, poultry, pasta, and strong black coffee. In Italy, these products are universally available but different enough in their particularity so as to be identified by their place of origin. Il Barilotto, a restaurant and wine bar, freely draws on regional Italian and local Hudson Valley products to create a sophisticated Italian cuisine with contemporary flair. Eduardo Lauria, who was born in Naples and came to this country as a young man, had worked in kitchens since the age of 15. After owning a number of pizza shops, he and his wife, Lucia, eventually realized their dream of opening a restaurant. In 1997, the Laurias bought a property in Wappingers Falls, previously the site of six failed restaurants, and opened Aroma Osteria, a rustic, peasant-style restaurant that features authentic Italian cuisine. That restaurant’s success encouraged the couple to create Il Barilotto, which they opened in Fishkill in 2001. This restaurant takes a more modern approach to cooking than Aroma Osteria, utilizing a wide range of ingredients and complex sauces. It also offers a large selection of carefully chosen boutique wines from small Italian vineyards. Il Barilotto, a storefront-style restaurant that seats 60, has an interior design accented by exposed dark red brick walls. The exquisite, handcrafted mahogany bar serves as both a waiting area and a place to have a drink or dine. The tables and chairs, also made of mahogany, give the restaurant a warm and elegant feel while the candlelit tables create a romantic ambience. An aged wine barrel, from whence the name of the restaurant derives, sits boldly in the center of the dining room. The series of large, framed posters that adorn the walls, depicting Italian food products in a vividly colorful, Art Deco mode, adds a playful touch. Serving as the lead chef during the initial years both his restaurants opened, Eduardo Lauria continues to work in their kitchens. Il Barilotto’s executive chef, Wayne Homsi, is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and
clockwise from top left: a menu hanging in the window at il barilotto; eduardo lauria, owner of il barilotto and aroma osteria; pan-seared red snapper fillet over white bean puree with roasted baby artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes. has prior cooking experience working at a number of the best restaurants in New York City, including the Waldorf Astoria’s Peacock Alley, Picholine, and Artisanal. He collaborates with Lauria on the menus, which change seasonally, and on the weekly specials. Homsi particularly excels at making sauces, soups, and fish, but cooks a wide range of dishes with professional competence. Scott Rosenberg, the general manager of the restaurant, formerly worked with the famous chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud; he has an excellent command of the extensive wine list and will graciously suggest wines in a variety of price ranges to match one’s food selections. The staff is discreet, courteous, and knowledgeable about both the food and the wine. Il Barilotto’s lunch and dinner menus are divided into the traditional Italian categories (antipasto, in-
salate, contorni, primi, secondi, dolci); the lunch menu also contains a panini category. The menu offerings, displayed in both Italian and English, are indicative of what one might expect at a fine Italian restaurant and are broad enough to meet anyone’s preference. Both meat-eaters and vegetarians will feel at home here. Among the antipasti, the Bruschetta Al Funghi consisted of grilled rustic bread covered with a mélange of wild mushrooms, tomato, garlic, and fresh mozzarella in a portion that could easily accommodate two persons. The Cozze Al Cinzano contains steaming hot Prince Edward Island mussels in a baby tomato, garlic, and Cinzano sweet vermouth broth that begs to be soaked up with bread to the last remaining drop. One of the specials recently offered, which could be ordered as an antipasto or as a primi dish, was a
Tagliolini Al Tartufo Bianco. This dish is made with egg tagliolini, a long homemade pasta, thinner than tagliatelle, that is simply tossed in butter and, after being brought to the table, topped with shavings of fresh white truffles from Alba, located in the southeastern Piedmont region. The white truffle is intensely aromatic and has been described by Anna Del Conte, a renowned expert on Italian food, as “a marriage between a clove of garlic and a great piece of the best Parmesan.” White truffles, unlike black truffles, are never cooked; instead, as in this hot dish, they are usually sliced thinly and added at the last moment. These truffles, considered among the best in the world, are rare and therefore expensive, and this dish was no exception. But it is a testament to Eduardo Lauria’s passion for great food that he personally brought these truffles back from Italy at the height of their freshness to share with his customers. This dish provided an unforgettable tasting experience one yearns to repeat. Other primi and secondi dishes include Pappardelle Al Cinghiale, a wide ribbon pasta tossed with a Tuscanstyle wild boar ragu; Pennette Al Limoncello, miniature penne pasta with shrimp, Limoncello cream, and c o n t i n u e d
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“The Village Baker of the Rondout.” 100% Scratch Bakery. Stickybuns, Scones, Muffins, Breads, Focaccia, Tartes, Tortes, Seasonal Desserts featuring local produce, plus Sugar-free, Wheat-free, Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-free, and Organic Treats! Cakes and Wedding Cakes by Special Order. We ship our Lemon Cakes nationwide, $30 2-pound bundts. Open Thursday-Monday 8am-6pm; Sunday 8am-4pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Well Worth The Trip! 35 Broadway, at the historic waterfront district, Kingston. (845)331-5517or(800)399-3589. www.lemoncakes.com. CATERING Pad Thai Catering
Delicious, affordable, and authentic Thai cuisine served with authentic Thai hospitality to your group of six or more. Lunch or dinner served in your home by Chef & Owner Nuch Chaweewan. Please call (845) 687-2334 for prices and information. GOURMET MARKETS Bella Carne
The bold tastes of Italy arrive in the Hudson Valley. Enticing ambiance meets old world flavors of traditional Italian cooking. Handmade Ravioli, Manicotti, fresh wet Mozzarella, imported Prosciutto, and many other tasty treats. Daily changing lunch and dinner specials offered along with mouthwatering selections featured in the meat counter. Catering is available for all occasions. (845) 331-4523.
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER! Voted “Best Breakfast” by Hudson Valley Magazine 2003
AMERICAN & VEGETARIAN CUISINE 59 Main Street, New Paltz • 845.255.7766 www.mainstreetbistro.com
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Totis Gourmet
Totis Gourmet is a market and cafe located at 490 Main Street in historic downtown Beacon. We feature locally grown produce, dairy, and meat in our cooking, and on sale in our market. We also provide a wide range of gourmet foodstuffs, and inspiration for those who love to eat! (845) 831-1821. MEATS Fleisher’s Grass-fed & Organic Meats
A retail and wholesale butcher specializing in pasture-raised and organic meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, and cheese. Also glatt Kosher meat and poultry. Special orders welcome. Curbside delivery available—call first. Chef/owners Jessica & Joshua Applestone will also create delicious meals-to-go on the premises including rotisserie chicken and hot soups. Open Monday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am5pm. 38 John Street, Kingston. (845) 338-MOOO(6666). PASTA La Bella Pasta
Fresh pasta made locally. Large variety of ravioli, tortellini, pastas, and sauces at the factory outlet. We manufacture and deliver our excellent selection of pastas to fine restaurants, gourmet shops, and caterers throughout the Hudson Valley. Call for our full product list and samples. Open to the public Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 11am to 3pm. Located on Route 28W between Kingston and Woodstock. (845) 331-9130. www.labellapasta.com.
RESTAURANTS Agra Tandoor Restaurant
Now open: “The Area’s Finest Indian Cuisine.” Open seven days a week with $7.95 lunch specials and $6.95 take-out boxes. BYOB. Open for Lunch: 12-2:30pm and Dinner: 4:3010pm. Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 12-3pm. Buffet Dinner on Wednesdays: 5-9:30pm. 5856 Route 9 South, Rhinebeck, NY. (845) 876-7510. Bacchus
Celebrating our 28th Year! Enjoy Creative cuisine with seafood and Southwest specialties in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Offering a full salad bar; over 300 varieties of bottled beers, 13 on tap, plus a full wine list. Open Daily. Lunch 11am-4:30pm; Dinner 4:30-10pm. Weekend Brunch, late-night menu, and takeout available. 4 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-8636. Beech Tree Grill
Since 1991, this funky American bistro has entertained the Vassar College/Arlington Community and beyond with its sophisticated yet unpretentious menu that offers something for everyone in a comfortable and relaxing environment, including a fine selection of wine, beer, and microbrew that is as diverse as its clientele. 1-3 Collegeview Ave., Poughkeepsie. (845) 471-7279. Monday dinner 5-11pm; Tuesday-Saturday lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 5-11:30pm; Sunday brunch 11:30am-3:00pm, dinner 5:0010:00pm. Live music Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. MC, V, AE, D. www.beechtreegrill.com.
Catskill Rose Restaurant
Four-star dining and catering in a comfortable and elegant dining room with antique art deco bar plus gorgeous gardens and outdoor dining. Chefs and proprietors Peter and Rose draw on years of creative experience to prepare the familiar and comforting to the classical and innovative. Soups and desserts made inhouse from scratch. Route 212, Mt. Tremper. (845) 688-7100. www.catskillrose.com. Cosimo’s on Union Ristorante & Bar
The most unique modern Italian Restaurant in Orange County, featuring wood-fired pizza, gourmet Italian pasta dishes, and other specialties from our open-air kitchen. Homemade Desserts, Espresso, Cappuccino, Full Bar, Party Rooms on request. Private Wine Cellar Dining; New Expansion; On- & Off-Premise Catering; Highly Rated, Zagat’s; Award of Excellence, Wine Spectator; Winner, Best of Hudson Valley 1994-1998; “5-Star Service”–Poughkeepsie Journal. Union Avenue, Newburgh. (845) 567-1556. The Inn & Spa at Emerson Place
Choose to dine in the elegant tapestry Dining Room, in the privacy of the Wine Room, or under the moonlight on The Terrace. Extraordinary cuisine complemented by a 6,000-bottle wine collection and the impeccable service of our European-trained staff. Spa and Lunch packages available. Lunch 12:30-2:30pm and dinner 6:309pm served daily. Reservations required. 146 Mount Pleasant Road, Mt. Tremper. (845) 688-7900 or www.emersonplace.com. The French Corner
Routes 213 West and 209, Stone Ridge, just minutes from Kingston. Experience Chef Jacques’ menu which features recipes using ingredients from his native Franche-Comte, France, combined with fresh seasonal products from Hudson Valley farmers. The French Corner dining room and bar are decorated with antiques and artifacts from Eastern France. Families and children are welcome, private dining room available. Dinner Tuesday through Sunday and Brunch Sunday. Closed Monday. (845) 687-0810. Gilded Otter
A warm and inviting dining room and pub overlooking beautiful
sunsets over the Wallkill River and Shawangunk Cliffs. Mouthwatering dinners prepared by Executive Chef Larry Chu, and handcrafted beers brewed by GABF Gold Medal Winning Brewmaster Darren Currier. Chef driven & brewed locally! 3 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 256-1700. Hana Sushi
Best authentic sushi in the Hudson Valley! Superb Japanese sushi chefs serve the best authentic sushi with extended Dining Area. Sit at the counter or tables and enjoy all your favorites from Chicken Teriyaki and Udon to Yellowtail and Special rolls. Eat-in, Take-out, and Catering Parties. Hours: TuesdayFriday Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm. Monday-Thursday Dinner 5-9pm. Friday Dinner 5-10pm. Saturday Dinner 4:30-10pm. 7270 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY. (845) 758-4333. www.hana-sushi.com. Hickory
Located on historic Route 28 between Kingston and Woodstock, Hickory offers diners Hudson Valley’s finest barbecue and smokehouse cuisine such as ribs, pulled pork, smoked beef, fish and free-range chicken. Whether enjoying your meal by the fireplace in Hickory’s three-star dining room or sipping a cocktail at the wood bar, Hickory’s staff is trained to make you feel as comfortable as you would at home. Hickory also features several vegetarian options, steaks, homemade desserts, happy hour specials, a complete take-out menu, and catering and special events in our private dining room. You can enjoy live music featuring the area’s hottest bands on Friday and Saturday night. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 743 Route 28 (3.5 miles from NYS Thruway Exit 19). (845) 338-2424 or www.hickoryrestaurant.com. The Hoffman House
Located at the corner of the Stockade District in uptown Kingston, the Hoffman House is a National Historic Landmark, which during the 1600s served as a lookout for marauding Indians canoeing up the Esopus. Today, you can enjoy relaxed dining as you warm yourself near a soothing fireplace in one of Kingston’s oldest stone houses. Take a step back in time and savor the cuisine and service that the Hoffman House has been providing to their customers for over 27 years. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and 1/05
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dinner, 94 North Front Street, Kingston. (845) 338-2626. Joyous Cafe
Is it any wonder that Joyous Cafe is the most exciting new eating experience in Kingston? Whether it’s Breakfast, Lunch, or Sunday Brunch, the wonderfully prepared food and attentive service are outstanding. Open Monday through Friday 8am-5:30pm, Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm. 608 Broadway, in The Heart of Broadway Theater Square, Kingston. (845) 334-9441. www.joyouscafe.com. Maia Restaurant
Chef/Owner Anthony Kesselmark brings an exciting new American Restaurant to the Hudson Valley. Come and enjoy the newly renovated atmosphere, creative seasonal menu, and exceptional wine list. Enjoy tapas plates and wine in our lounge area. Open Wednesday to Friday for lunch, Monday to Saturday for Dinner from 4:30pm. Closed Sundays. LaGrange, NY. (845) 486-5004. Main Course
Four-star, award-winning, contemporary American cuisine serving organic, natural, and freerange Hudson Valley products. Open Lunch and Dinner Tuesday-Sunday, and Sunday Brunch. Wednesday and Thursday nights, food and wine pairing menu available. Voted “Best Caterer in the Hudson Valley.” 232 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-2600. Visit our Web site at www.maincourse restaurant.com. Main Street Bistro
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! Voted “Best Breakfast in the Hudson Valley” by Hudson Valley Magazine 2003! Creative American & Vegetarian Cuisine. Gourmet breakfasts, unique salads & sandwiches, homemade soups, burgers, pastas, vegan dishes & so much more! Join us for Tex Mex Mondays & Pasta Night Thursdays! Open at 8am daily, Saturday & Sunday open at 7am. Dinner served Thursday through Monday. 59 Main Street, New Paltz, NY. (845) 255-7766. www.mainstreetbistro.com. Marcel’s Restaurant
Casual and comfortable dining, warm country inn atmosphere. Price range $13.95-$23.95. Now offering daily 4-course Prix Fixe specials for $15.95. House specialties: Beer-Battered Shrimp,
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Escargot, Coquille St. Jaques, Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb, Steak au Poivre, and Duck Laparousse. Catering available. Open Thursday through Monday 5-10pm; Sunday 3-9pm. 1746 Route 9W, West Park. Reservations suggested. Call (845) 384-6700 for a fine dining experience. Mina
Mina restaurant is an intimate fine dining establishment serving Hudson Valley Cuisine with French and Italian influence. Chef/Owners Natalie and John DiBenedetto craft the menu weekly to capture the rapidly changing seasons in the area. A wholehearted effort is put forth to use local purveyors, farmers, and food artisans whenever possible. A spectacular wine list of old and new world varietals has been created using producers that preserve fine, traditional, and artisanal winemaking. The staff at Mina is very passionate about our art and are sure that that passion will be reflected in your time spent with us. 29 West Market Street, Red Hook, NY 12571. (845) 758-5992. Miss Lucy’s Kitchen
Miss Lucy’s is a farmhouse kitchen offering casual fine dining in a cozy atmosphere. The menu changes often and is inspired by the seasons. Chef/owner Marc Propper uses local produce, pasture-raised chickens, all-natural meats, and wild fish. Order your Thanksgiving turkey and fixings now! Everything is homemade! There is a full bar, extensive wine list, kids menu, and vegetarian dishes. Here at Miss Lucy’s, “We aim to feed!” Pasture-raised meats and poultry also available for sale to go. Beef, pork, lamb & poultry available to go. Catering available. Open daily: Lunch 12-3pm, Dinner 5-10pm, Weekend Brunch 12-3pm. Kitchen open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 90 Partition Street, Saugerties. (845) 246-9240. 1/05
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Neko Sushi & Restaurant
Voted “Best Sushi” Restaurant by Chronogram readers and rated four stars by Poughkeepsie Journal. Serving lunch and dinner daily. Eat in or Take Out. We offer many selections of Sushi & Sashimi, an extensive variety of special Rolls and kitchen dishes. Live Lobster prepared daily. Parking in rear available. Sun.-Thurs. 12-10pm; Fri. & Sat.12-11pm. Major credit cards accepted. 49 Main St., in the Village of New Paltz. (845) 255-0162. Osaka Japanese Restaurant
Want to taste the best Sushi in the Hudson Valley? Osaka Restaurant is the place. Vegetarian dishes available. Given four stars by the Daily Freeman. 18 Garden St., Rhinebeck. (845) 876-7338 or 876-7278. Visit our second location at 74 Broadway, Tivoli. (845) 757-5055. Plaza Diner
Established 1969. One of the finest family restaurants in the area. Extensive selection of entrees and daily specials, plus children’s menu. Everything prepared fresh daily. Private room for parties and conferences up to 50 people. Open 24/7. 27 New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz. Exit 18 off NYS Thruway. (845) 255-1030. The Red Onion Restaurant & Bar
The Red Onion Restaurant & Bar, a robust international bistro, invites you to join us for casual, upscale service and dining in comfortable elegance. Offering the freshest quality seafoods, diverse daily specials, and entree varieties in a glamorous new smoke-free facility. Located just outside Woodstock on scenic Route 212. The Red Onion wants you to enjoy house-made ice creams and desserts as well as expertly crafted cocktails using nothing but freshly-squeezed juices. The Red Onion also boasts the region’s most extensive wine-by-the-glass program. Closed Weds. Dinner Daily 5pm. (845) 679-1223. The River Grill
Enjoy a first class meal as you gaze out on the Hudson River and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Our outstanding culinary staff has over 40 years experience. We take pride in preparing for you a fresh eclectic American meal. Our top servers and bartenders will provide you with an impeccable dining experience. 40 Front St., Newburgh. (845) 561-9444. www.rivergrill.com. 1/05
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Soul Dog
Featuring a variety of hot dogs, including preservative free and vegetarian hot dogs, chili, soup, sides, desserts and many gluten free items prepared in house. Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11am-4pm. Redefining the hot dog experience! 107 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. (845) 454-3254. Terrapin
Since opening in 1998, in its original West Hurley location, Terrapin has received glowing reviews for chef/owner Josh Kroner’s creative menu, as well as one of the highest Zagat ratings in the Hudson Valley. Chef Kroner’s menu utilizes international flavors including Asian, Southwestern, and Italian, with classical French technique. Rhinebeck. (845) 876-3330. Yanni’s Restaurant & Cafe
Specializing in authentic, homemade Greek cuisine. Vegetarian and traditional American favorites. Gyros, Souvlaki, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Spanakopita, Tyropita, Veggie Wraps, Mythological Platters, homemade Greek desserts. All prepared fresh daily. Catering available. Bring the whole family. Open daily. New Paltz. www.yannirestaurant.com. (845) 256-0988. WINE & LIQUOR Miron Liquor & Wine
The largest selection and lowest prices in Ulster County! In-store wine and cheese tasting every Saturday, with 20 percent off Saturday’s featured wine if you buy a case or more! Conveniently located on Route 9W in Kingston next to Office Depot. (845) 336-5155. Olde Mill Wine & Spirits
Unique, handcrafted wines from all over the globe. We taste every wine before we buy it and are partial to family-owned and worked wineries. You’ll find exceptional and unusual liquors, plus longstanding favorites. Great values, stunning wines, liquors, and related stuff. Open Mon.-Sat. till 7pm. Come see us... Drink Outside the Box! 6390 Mill St. (Route 9), Rhinebeck, NY. (845) 876-5343.
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eeing ed “Like any other child who grew up in Hollywood, I would sit on the stairs in my bathrobe when I was supposed to be in bed, looking down at my parents’ parties. I heard Frank Sinatra singing dirty lyrics to ‘A Foggy Day In Londontown’ in my living room.”
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ard College professor Elizabeth Frank smiles at the memory as she sits at the top of a different staircase, in her cozy, book-stuffed office on the third floor landing of Aspinwall Hall. Frank is a patient woman. She has taught American Literature at Bard for 23 years, making the trek every week from her Greenwich Village apartment to the Annandale-on-Hudson campus. She spent over 11 years researching and writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Louise Bogan: A Portrait, and started work on her just-released novel, Cheat and Charmer, in 1978. Cheat and Charmer opens in 1951 as a pictureperfect Hollywood couple, Jake and Dinah Lasker, dances “with tremendous rhythm and style” at a studio party to celebrate Jake’s latest hit movie. But all is not golden. Inside Dinah’s purse is a subpoena from the House Un-American Activities Committee. Her decision to testify, saving her husband’s career by naming her amoral, glamorous sister Veevi, of whom she’s always been jealous, sets off a dazzlingly intricate web of betrayal, ambition, and unforeseen loyalties. It’s a world in which ethics are muddied in every direction; as Barbara Stanwyck says in The Lady Eve, “The best girls aren’t nearly as good as you think, and the bad girls aren’t as bad.” It’s no surprise that this subject would fascinate Frank. Her father, Melvin Frank, was a celebrated screenwriter/director/producer who worked with everyone from Bing Crosby and Cary Grant to George Segal and Gina Lollobrigida. Frank’s family
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circle included her father’s frequent partner, Norman Panama, with whom he wrote radio scripts for Bob Hope; Marx Brothers scribe Arthur Sheekman (Frank has a home movie of her mother dancing the Charleston with Groucho) and his actress wife Gloria Stuart; and writers of every stripe. Young Elizabeth and her two brothers, Andrew and Jim, trimmed Gene Kelly’s Christmas tree. But behind this extravagant social whirl, the infamous question “Are you now or have you ever been a Communist?” was cutting a swath through the Hollywood community, severing lifelong friendships and ending careers. Frank was too young to sense the undercurrents that roiled her parents’ circle. When she was a teenager, attending schools in London and Geneva, she learned about the McCarthy hearings and met American expatriates who had refused to testify, moving to Europe to avoid jail sentences or unemployment due to blacklisting. “I learned about wrecked lives, lost opportunities, and the lasting bitterness between former friends who were now betrayers and betrayed. What I began to understand is that nobody escaped: all of them had been hurt—all damned to one kind of hell or another—no matter what side they had taken,” she writes in an essay entitled “On the Hollywood Blacklist.” It would be years before Frank wrote about this grim legacy. Meanwhile, she studied literature at Bennington and Berkeley, writing her doctoral dissertation on Emily Dickinson. While teaching at Williams, Frank learned that the papers of poet Louise Bogan had just been donated to nearby Amherst College. Frank loved Bogan’s poems, but knew “next to noth-
ing” about her life. Neither, it seemed, did anyone else. Bogan was a fiercely private woman, for whom the confessional urge was anathema. Frank quickly became obsessed with her subject, traveling to archives and libraries all over the country. When she landed a contract with Knopf, Bogan’s daughter consented to give Frank access to her mother’s personal papers—“the proverbial cardboard cartons in the attic, full of mouse droppings”—which provided enough insight into the poet’s tumultuous emotional life to turn a scholarly monograph into a masterly and compelling biography. What happened next was a total surprise. “I came home from Bard on a cold, rainy night. My mother had died 17 days earlier, and I was very, very sad. I buzzed my then-husband to come help me with the wet bags of books I was carrying, and he came rushing downstairs, calling my name. My first thought was, ‘Oh my God, who else has died?’ And he yelled out, ‘You won the Pulitzer Prize!’ I was in absolute shock.” Frank reports that the Pulitzer gave her “about 24 hours” of pure satisfaction before life returned to normal. “I had the same experience with Cheat and Charmer when I got the galleys. I sat down and read it as if it was somebody else’s novel, and had a great time. I thought, ‘This is a damn good book.’ And I went around for about a day and a half really pleased that I’d written the book I set out to write. So I worked 11 years for one day of deep satisfaction, and 25 years for a day and a half. But those were two of the very best days of my life. It was worth every minute.”
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here were times Frank thought she’d never finish her novel. She was hardly idle—along with the Bogan biography, she wrote books about painters Jackson Pollock and Esteban Vicente and numerous magazine articles, all the while teaching and raising a daughter. But “it didn’t take that long just because I was busy with other things. It took as long as it took.” Frank restarted many times, trying different tones and approaches, including a Mrs. Dalloway-inspired stream of consciousness. Finally, she sat down to write the plot, scene by scene, “like a rip-roaring drama.” Rip-roaring it is. But Frank’s broad canvas has higher aspirations: it’s a portrait of a doomed generation, unfolding across two continents (her portraits of European refugees in Hollywood and American expatriates in Paris are unforgettable.) It’s also an insider’s vision of a particular caste in Hollywood—not the glittering stars, but the people who crafted their movies, the “schmucks with Underwoods” who churned out script after script. Frank’s blending of real and fictional celebrities is so seamless that someone unversed in the period might have trouble distinguishing one from the other. (For those in the know, it affords the same pleasure the Lasker kids take in recognizing studio sets when they watch TV westerns, yelling “Stock shot!” as stunt-riders gallop alongside a train.) Frank bristles at many reviewers’ assumption that, because of her Hollywood pedigree, Cheat and Charmer might not be entirely fictional. “It’s not autobiography, or biography, or a roman a clef. It’s a novel.” As someone who loves the novelist’s art—one of her courses at Bard is a semester-long study of Anna Karenina—Frank decries “the contemporary notion that fiction is transferred documentary, with the names changed. The act of inventing, of seeing things in the light and shadow of the imagination, is a source of truth that is unavailable to us in any other way.” The truths revealed in Cheat and Charmer seem uncannily apt in the Bush era. Frank’s eyes glint when she’s asked about parallels between HUAC and Homeland Security. Could there be a new blacklist? “It’s not that it could happen again, it is happening again,” she states bluntly. “It’s bad and it’s going to get
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worse. I’m a staunch opponent of this war, I loathe the Bush Administration and everything it’s done. The Republic is dead. We now have an empire, attempting to dominate the world by endless war, and manipulate the public by endless lying. America is finished.” Frank sees herself and her peers as “stunned into silence, afraid to stand up for ourselves. When people are afraid to identify themselves as a liberal, because ‘liberal’ is a dirty word, the McCarthy spirit is reigning. There’s a kind of inertia, an etiolation of the Progressive movement. One thing HUAC succeeded brilliantly in doing was splitting and splintering the Left. People who named names and people who were blacklisted refused to speak to each other or work with each other.” Frank spends two months every summer in Bulgaria with her significant other, a retired international telecommunications expert (“He was equipping the Sandinistas while we were invading them. We grew up on opposite sides of the Cold War.”) Spending time in
Eastern Europe gives her a unique perspective on the US. “This summer, Valentin and I were on a bus, and a drunken man heard us speaking English and started yelling, ‘Dirty Amerikanka, get out of Bulgaria.’ We have treated our friends and allies with such contempt that we’re going to pay for it for years to come.” Frank is mulling a new novel set in Bulgaria, although she suspects it’ll be a year or more until she starts writing. Meanwhile, “There are days when I crash into people because I don’t see them on the street, because I’ve got a scene brewing in my head. It’s a very pleasant altered state. Except when you’re driving.” Frank smiles, recalling an anecdote from her childhood. “My mother once went to a dinner party with James Thurber at Nunnally Johnson’s. At one point Johnson looked down the dinner table at the abstracted Thurber and said, ‘Jim. Stop writing.’” If we’re lucky, Elizabeth Frank will not take his advice.
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THE RELIGION OF MAN RABINDRANATH TAGORE MONKFISH BOOKS, 2004, $16.95
Rhinebeck publisher Monkfish has reincarnated this 1932 treatise by Nobel laureate Tagore, a Bengali poet who helped introduce the riches of India’s spiritual heritage to the West. He makes a passionate plea for unity, limning the various historical religions as strands of one vast human web.
KABBALISTIC HEALING: A PATH TO AN AWAKENED SOUL JASON SHULMAN INNER TRADITIONS, 2004, $14.95
Omega and Esalen instructor Shulman has steeped himself in both Jewish and Buddhist mystical traditions. In lucid, accessible prose, he describes the Kabbalistic path to wholeness and “the self that lives in God as a fish lives in water: water outside and water inside.”
PILGRIM OF LOVE: THE LIFE & TEACHINGS OF SWAMI KRIPALU EDITED BY ATMA JO ANN LEVITT MONKFISH BOOKS, 2004, $16.95
This loving tribute to the influential yogi, affectionately called “Bapuji” (dear father), includes autobiographical writings, sadhana teachings and essays by his disciples. Editor Levitt has taught at the Berkshires’ legendary Kripalu Yoga Center for 30 years.
A TOOTH FROM THE TIGER’S MOUTH TOM BISIO FIRESIDE BOOKS, 2004, $14.00
A practical guide to Chinese healing techniques for a variety of everyday and sports injuries. Martial artist and acupuncturist Bisio describes herbal remedies and poultices, acupressure, self-massage, cupping, dietary changes and strengthening exercises ranging from Hula Hips to Pulling Nine Oxen.
OPEN SECRETS: THE LETTERS OF REB YERACHMIEL BEN YISRAEL RAMI M. SHAPIRO MONKFISH BOOKS, 2004, $14.95
A slender volume of “letters” from a fictional 19century Hasidic master to a questioning student who’s moved to America. Originally written by Rabbi Shapiro as a Bar Mitzvah gift to his son, the letters are pithy and colloquial: (“There, I said it. So? Flog me.”)
KARMA ON TAP: THE ONLINE BUDDHIST REVOLUTION R.B. WILCOX INFINITY BOOKS, SEPTEMBER 2004, $13.95
Buddhist science fiction is not an overcrowded genre. In this unique fantasy novel, a Woodstock-born Enlightened Being with a penchant for computer technology creates a system for tracking personal karma online, with action-by-action updates on your reincarnation potential. Imagine the possibilities.
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ia Yua’s Translations of Beauty is the tale of Korean immigrants coming to the US, a travelogue, and the story of two siblings growing up and growing apart. One twin sister, Yunah, tells the story as a series of flashbacks while she and her twin, Inah, travel around Italy. When they were very young, an accident that seriously harmed Inah motivated the family to leave Korea and emigrate to the US. The Korean immigrant community they joined in Queens inspires some of Yua’s best writing. Auntie Minnie, originally the bride of an African American soldier, goes on to be a wonderful, gaudy success as a self-employed hairstylist. Material success is a critical question in the narrative, as some Korean characters succeed and others fail. The twins’ parents see some success—they buy a house of their own in Queens. But when other Koreans buy grander homes or move out to the suburbs, Yunah senses that they are being left behind. Her father, whose wife calls him “the poet,” never seems to get going in materialistic, American terms. The daughters love and appreciate him, but see that his love of art, peonies, and radishes with the dirt still clinging to them, is maladaptive. Perhaps it is her father’s artistic side, his other-worldliness, which discourages Yunah from wanting to become one of the “Korean kids who go to Ivy League schools. They come out all the same, as if out of cookie cutters. They all want to become doctors, lawyers, and investment bankers, as if there aren’t enough of them already. They become Republicans. They live selfish lives.” The girls’ mother is a powerful and strongly materialistic influence in the family. She wants every American success for her daughters and never lets them forget that Ivy League schools are the educational goal. When the sisters are in their late 20s, Inah becomes a drifter, winding up living in Italy. Deputized by their powerful mother, Yunah goes to Italy to check up on her. But the twins’ travels, as Yunah tries to communicate with the depressed and drifting Inah, are less compelling than the interspersed flashbacks of their youth. It is Yua’s quirky portraits of the young girls’ relatives and friends, in Korea and Queens, which are most original and engaging. —Michael Swift
Pride of Family: Four Generations of American Women of Color Carole Ione
harlem moon classics, 2004, $12.95
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ingston resident Carole Ione’s recently reissued book Pride of Family is a unique blend of memoir and ancestral archeology, encompassing a fascinating personal puzzle and the author’s journey of discovery. Moved to investigate her family’s past by the unearthing of an ancestor’s long forgotten diary, Ione finds herself engaged in piecing together the myriad strands of her family tree. The struggle over a period of years to uncover this history compels reflection on her own life,
the lives of the women who raised her, and the variety of experiences of others of her relatives—many of whom led colorful lives as performers. Subtitled “Four Generations of American Women of Color,” this book offers an important vista into a little-known part of American history as well, for many of Ione’s ancestors were part of a small and privileged sub-set of 19th-century African Americans known as “free people of color.” Her research takes her from upstate New York, where her family operated a popular restaurant in the heyday of Saratoga racing, to the Carolinas of the Reconstruction period and onwards to the island of Saint Domingue. In Saint Domingue (modern Haiti and the Dominican Republic) she unlocks the core of the Carolina part of her family story: it is here that she finds the French line of the family that begot the favored free status of one strand of her ancestry. Ione’s well-constructed narrative both documents and imagines the lives of her ancestors who were part of this class. There are many other fascinating aspects to Carole Ione’s story. She writes not just of the ancestral past but about her very interesting life and upbringing as well. Particularly enjoyable is her description of the sporting life in Saratoga during the fifties, sixties and seventies, when visiting celebrities would pass through the family’s restaurant on their way to and from the track. Ione is a deft and skillful writer who effortlessly manages to carry the reader between various time periods and a complex of characters. Her memoir is a beautiful and intricate tapestry of memory, history and genealogy. It is not only an enjoyable read, but an important contribution to a fuller understanding of an under-explored area of American history. —Mary Britton
Mamaphonic: Balancing Motherhood and Other Creative Acts Edited by Bee Lavender and Maia Rossini soft skull press, 2004,$14.95
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or Mommy, there is no such thing as a room of one’s own. Children cycle endlessly from one fully legitimate demand to the next, and as long as one is on duty—which for most of us is most of the time—unbroken concentration is counted in minutes, sometimes seconds. Not only that, but motherhood still comes with an entire load of cultural baggage about just who and how Mommy is supposed to be. To an artist, that feels like looking at the chalked outline of a body on the sidewalk and being told it’s time to lie down and fit in. In the introduction to Mamaphonic, the editors raise a question that just about every creative mother—indeed, any mother with more on her plate than mothering—has heard many times: How do you do it? The 29 works offer meditations from the hilarious to the heartbreaking, as individual as palm prints. Babies on tour, babies “helping” Mommy collate E-zines, toddlers learning to sculpt and photograph before they can read. Artworks, like babies, are mostly made at home, and the integration of the two can bless both. Nobody’s saying it’s easy. “Even on a good day, my paddles feel like they are filled with buckshot,” observes Ayun Halliday in The East Village Inky. Yet beyond the exhaustion, distraction, and frustration are the rewards of lifting those paddles till your biceps bulge: discovering that motherhood and creativity enrich each other. We find things to say, do, and be with our children that we never would have discovered while starving in an exotic garret with a plethora of jaded swains dancing in attendance (although somebody’s probably raised a child that way, too). These things can inform our work, and our work can in turn deepen our connection to our children. The story of a child with a creative Mommy does not have to be a story like Mommie Dearest, nor is it true that lactation draws directly from the brain cells—it just feels that way sometimes. Reading Mamaphonic is like being on a retreat with an enormously diverse and wise sisterhood of those who really understand—punk rockers and dancers and researchers, cartoonists and cookie decorators, all pretty much in agreement: How do we do it? We don’t know. To do it is difficult, but not to do it would be impossible. —Anne Pyburn 1/05
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n eclectic sampling of some upcoming literary events in the Mid-Hudson
Valley. CURATED BY PHILLIP LEVINE. Send your events listings to outaloud@chronogram.com
SUNDAY, 1/2, 1PM LECTURE BY LEWIS H. LAPHAM Author, lecturer, and current editor of Harper’s magazine, as a part of the Hudson Opera House Sesquicentennial Celebration. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. www.hudsonoperahouse.org. Free.
SATURDAY, 1/8, 2PM WOODSTOCK POETRY SOCIETY— MEMORIAL TO ARTHUR JOSEPH KUSHNER Poetry reading & open mike. Woodstock Town Hall. 76 Tinker Street. Hosted by Phillip Levine. www.woodstockpoetry.com. Free.
TUESDAY, 1/11, 7PM BOOK SIGNING WITH IONE Author of Pride of Family; Four Generations of American Women of Color (Doubleday Broadway Books). Barnes & Noble Books, 1177 Ulster Avenue, Kingston. (845) 336-0590. Free.
SATURDAY, 1/15, 2PM BOOK SIGNING WITH LIBBY PATAKI The first lady of NY state reads from her children’s book Madison in New York. Merritt Bookstore, Vol. III, 66 Main St., Cold Spring. www.merrittbooks.com. Free.
TUESDAY, 1/18, 7:30PM POETRY READING & OPEN MIKE: GORDON RIGGS & TIM SHIELDS Cross Street Atelier/Gallery, 7 Cross Street, Saugerties. (845) 331-6713. Hosted by Teresa Costa. $3 suggested.
THURSDAY, 1/20, 7PM THE GHOSTS OF INDUSTRY PAST Archeologist Jean Bollendorf discusses the history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal and current preservation efforts. Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 255-2011. Free.
SATURDAY, 1/29, 7PM BOOK RELEASE PARTY “Girls Will Be Boys Will Be Girls Will Be... Coloring Book” creators Irit Reinheimer and Jacinta Bunnell (Soft Skull Press). Children’s Media Project, Lady Washington Firehouse, 20 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie. (845) 658-9326. Free.
EVERY MONDAY, 7PM SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIKE: POETRY/PROSE/PERFORMANCE W/FEATURES 1/03 Susan Pilewski, Dina Pearlman. 1/10 Brian Liston, Eddie Bell. 1/17 Kevin Postupack, Carl Welden.
Horseplay
Judy Reene Singer broadway books, 2004, $22.95
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hen Judy Reene Singer’s eponymous heroine, Judy, discovers her husband is having fling number three, she decides to grab the reins of her life and steer herself down a completely new path. She’s always loved horses, and when her riding instructor tells her about a working-student position on a North Carolina horse farm, she heads south quicker than you can find a cheatin’ man song on the radio. It’s an enormous life change for this out-of-shape 30-something English teacher, and Judy soon discovers she’s out of her depth in the physically and mentally demanding environs of Sankt Mai, a breeding and training farm specializing in high-level dressage horses. What follows is a crash course in riding, manure management, life, more manure, and sigh, love. This is very much a woman’s story, but don’t look for poignant I-found-myself revelations between the covers of this book; despite its fairly earnest start, Horseplay is pure leather-scented chick lit—a rollicking first person you-go-girl tale in the witty, wisecracking Olivia Goldsmith/Helen Fielding style. It gallops along with tongue firmly in cheek—something that’s fairly dangerous when performed while actually riding a horse—and though there are a few painful moments, Singer basically pulls it off. Riding enthusiasts will recognize her parodies of classic horse world eccentrics: the stern German riding instructor, the handsome horse owner who specializes in horsing around, the snooty trophy wife boarder everyone in the barn loves to hate. The plot line is bizarre, as is the large assortment of too-strange-to-be-true-so-they-probably-are vignettes. There’s the exotic horse whisperer with a secret fetish for dressing in women’s clothes; Dr. Bilouge, the veterinarian in charge of stallion breeding, called “Dr. Bulge” by the barn help for the obvious enjoyment he takes in his work; the exotic tea leaf-reading countess whose accent occasionally veers towards Brooklyn. Singer is a Hudson Valley resident who’s spent the last decade as an equine journalist; she knows her horse folks, and so Horseplay will have solid appeal for the horse-obsessed among us. But you won’t need to know your pommel from your cantle to enjoy this farcical, silly ride, or to applaud the book’s conclusion; the heroine ends up with her dream horse and her dream partner—yes, necessarily in that order. —Susan Krawitz
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ppreciative edicine a new way to wellness do any of the following statements ring true for you ? i’ve seen doctors and taken medications for years, but i don’t feel any better. i always seem to have more questions after a doctor’s visit than i had before it. i feel alone, lost, and unsupported as i try to navigate through the maze of refills, tests, checkups, and referrals to specialists.
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f you have a chronic health condition—such as diabetes, allergies, asthma, depression, obesity, or chronic pain syndrome—chances are you agree with some of the statements above, and feel frustrated by the lack of help you’re getting from your primary care physician. You’re probably disappointed with your progress and not hopeful about your future health prospects. Here’s something that might surprise you: We doctors also feel dissatisfied with the care our patients receive, and we’re equally disappointed with the slow pace of our patients’ improvement and the quality of our doctor-patient relationships. Each year in the United States, $1.7 trillion is spent on health care, yet America’s healthcare system ranks 37th in the world. A 2002 Newsweek article reported that Americans make more visits to non-conventional healers (some 600 million a year) than to MDs, and spend more money outof-pocket to do so—about $30 billion a year by recent estimates. Yet statistics show that, even with all this spending and so many treatment choices, as a nation we aren’t getting any healthier. Is there a better way to achieve wellness?
tor addresses the problem by recommending blood tests, prescribing medications, or referring you to a specialist, who will ask you the same set of questions. Kingston chiropractor Anthony Blisko, DC, agrees that the current medical paradigm is based on an old “needs perception” that people have had for thousands of years, “that something from the outside—a pill, potion, or lotion—would cure their ills. And everything is based on symptoms and symptom relief. The problem with that is that we’ve lost sight of the cause/effect relationship to wellness, and the fact that wellness is an internally derived process, not external.” According to Dr. Blisko, medical doctors and the whole pharmaceutical industry are part of a culture of symptom care. Amy Novatt, MD, who practices gynecology in Rhinebeck and Kingston, says doctors often see the mind and body as two separate components of the human experience. “To interview patients and only discuss their medical history in terms of the ‘problem’ doesn’t make sense to me. So often what is going on in the somatic, or body, arena is a reflection of what’s going on in the emotional arena. So by asking questions such as how things are in the family, how they enjoy their work, what’s their level of stress, are they sleeping at night—it’s my attempt to go under the surface of where they are emotionally.” As healthcare practitioners, we agree that what we need is a better, more positive approach to wellness, a solution-based model that fundamentally shifts the focus from illness, disease, and problems to wellness, hope, and healing.
why the problem-oriented approach doesn’t work The way our system works, patients use illness as a “ticket” to see their doctor, and doctors often see the illness rather than the patient. This is known as the problem-oriented approach. At your appointment, your doctor asks what the problem is, you discuss the history of the medical problem, and then the doc-
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Imagine a scenario in which your primarycare physician asks you what good health means to you, what your long-term health goals are, and how your emotional state, nutrition, and habits might be playing a role in how you’re feeling. Imagine a physician who asks you what kinds of complementary treatments you’d like to try, in addition to the conventional medical ones recommended. Just imagine a doctor who consults with, say, your acupuncturist and your yoga instructor on a regular basis to assess how well you are achieving your health goals. Finally, imagine a network of multidisciplinary healthcare workers and healers working in concert to support your wellness objectives. The scenario of medical doctors embracing alternative medicine and collaborating with alternative practitioners is not fiction or wishful thinking. It happens every day in Dr. Novatt’s practice, for example. “I have a cohort of people who do homeopathy and acupuncture and massage therapy and uterine massage, et cetera,” she explains. “These are people I really know and trust and have worked with. And I’m always grateful, because allopathic medicine has real dead ends. To say ‘I can’t help you and nobody else can’ is an arrogance I’ve never assumed as an MD, because there are people I’ve seen healed these other ways, and I’m so grateful and glad for them.” Dr. Blisko would welcome more proactive involvement from MDs in referring patients to complementary healthcare practitioners than he presently sees. “The way MDs handle chiropractic now is that they wait for their patients to discover chiropractic on their own, and the patient comes in and reports that they either are going and getting benefit, or that they’d like to go because they hear that they can.” This is instead of the doctor having directed the process. Moreover, there’s little communication between MDs and chiropractors who are treating the same patient. “I’d love nothing more than to get together with all of the doctors in the community, individually and together, and talk to them about how we can all work to make this happen for our patients.”
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Five years ago in California, a group of physicians of which I am a part started a solution-based healthcare movement called Appreciative Medicine, which is redefining the patient-doctor dynamic and replacing the
problem-oriented approach to patient health. Using the Appreciative Medicine model, patients—particularly those with chronic health conditions—are now actually meeting and exceeding their health expectations for the first time in their lives. And physicians are recapturing the enthusiasm we once had for the healing arts back in medical school. The Appreciative Medicine model helps bridge the gap between patient and doctor, and between every other type of health practitioner, conventional or alternative. With this approach, the patient designs an individualized optimal health plan, with her primary care physician taking the role of resource person, guide, and partner, who coordinates treatments from various healthcare disciplines that work synergistically to help the patient meet her health goals. Take, for example, a patient of mine named Genevieve. She was a 44-year-old, five-foot woman whose weight had ballooned to 211 pounds. By the time she came to see me, she had tried everything to regain control of her weight and was suffering from serious obesity-related health problems, severe depression, and extreme social isolation. Together, we focused on solutions, options, and possibilities rather than on her problems. Genevieve took responsibility for her health for the first time by designing, with my guidance, an individualized health care plan that would address many facets of her health issues. Under my medical supervision, she used yoga, herbs, chiropractic, a women’s support group, and exercise, and gradually weaned herself off antidepressants. Genevieve lost weight and regained excellent health and a new attitude toward life. She got back in touch with her spiritual roots, has become an avid skier, and is filled with optimism and hope. Patients like Genevieve are finding a new way to navigate the daunting maze of medical options, with the aid of physicians who are willing to be open-minded about the many complementary treatments out there that work synergistically with conventional medicine. Julie Evans, a massage therapist based in Zena, calls this doctor-patient role shift “mentoring,” as opposed to “doctoring.” She explains: “Instead of the doctor as the expert, the doctor as the mentor is the collaborator. It’s all about collaboration.” Perceiving a need in the healthcare system, Evans created a role for herself that serves to further bridge the doctor-patient gap, as well as the chasm between conventional and alternative medicine. Calling herself a “health and wellness consultant,” Evans advocates for people who need an ally when seeing medical doctors who may be
averse to or ignorant of complementary medical options. “I work with a gentleman who has MS [multiple sclerosis]. His doctor is willing to allow me to slide into their relationship as an advocate for my friend because he doesn’t know what questions to ask and what alternatives are available.”
bringing it all together: therapeutic journaling Because Appreciative Medicine involves a number of practitioners and asks the patient to take more responsibility than he or she would in the traditional medical model, structured journaling is, in my view, a central element of the Appreciative Medicine model. It keeps both patient and primary physician in touch with the emotional components of the patient’s healing journey, and serves as a comprehensive medical record in the patient’s possession, complete with test results, medical history, and progress reports. My patients complete a basic workbook to help them identify goals, evaluate different treatment modalities, and journal about aspects of their lives and day-to-day circumstances that impact their healing journey. This gives the physician insight into the patient. The therapeutic journal is also instrumental in changing our focus so we dwell on healing strategies. A beautiful example is my patient Joseph, who came under my care after he was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in the emergency room, and required immediate surgery. Shortly after rehabilitation, Joseph came to see me and confessed that he had almost always suppressed his emotions, especially when feeling sad and depressed. Under my guidance, Joseph became profoundly involved in his healing journey through a structured journaling process that helped me monitor his emotional state, advise him on his long-term health goals, and keep up with how he viewed his progress. I recommended a nutritionist, who helped him lose almost 100 pounds and decrease his cholesterol ratios by greater than 250 percent. He became a vegan, took up meditating, and has made spending time with his grandchildren his main priority. Through a combination of Western medicine and complementary modalities, Joseph is a changed man.
benefits of a patientcentered approach A remarkable thing happens when patients and doctors form a true partnership: Patients start to heal. Appreciative Medicine asks patients to take responsibility for their own health and wellness, instead of passively
handing over problems to doctors. With this approach, the focus shifts from patients depending on doctors, to doctors supporting patients. Numerous studies have shown that patients who are proactively involved with their healing process get better more quickly than passive patients. Appreciative Medicine also saves money, as patients need fewer medications, tests become focused, and treatments are not redundant and are less invasive. There are other benefits of Appreciative Medicine’s solution-based approach to wellness. It gets doctors and patients alike to focus on prevention and lifestyle. The National Institutes of Health report that nearly half of all deaths are associated with lifestyle and behavior choices, yet this nation spends less than five percent of its total healthcare dollar on health promotion. In addition, Appreciative Medicine addresses multiple aspects of a health condition at once. Scientific studies agree that patients enjoy significantly better rates of healing when emotional and spiritual components of health are integrated into treatment plans.
wellness: the next frontier Modern medicine has made amazing strides when it comes to sophisticated diagnostic tests, procedures, and pharmaceuticals that can stabilize and save lives. But for chronic health conditions, neither conventional medicine nor alternative medicine alone gets a passing grade. What’s missing are four fundamental changes that still need to be made in the wider healthcare community: (1) Patients and their doctors need to build trust through creative dialogue; (2) Physicians and complementary health practitioners must start cooperating; (3) Patients need to take responsibility for their health; and (4) Patients and physicians need to change their focus from a problem-oriented approach to creative, individualized solutions that maximize our own innate healing systems. As more doctors and patients learn about and shift to solutionbased, patient-centered approaches like the Appreciative Medicine model, the prospects for positive change in our healthcare culture look promising. Dr. Tel Franklin was recently recognized as one of the 50 outstanding family physicians in the state of California by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The founder of the Appreciative Medicine movement in California, he is the author of a therapeutic journaling book for patients, called Expect a Miracle (Celestial Arts). His Web site is www.appreciative medicine.com. 1/05
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DISCIPLES, FOOLS, AND ENLIGHTENMENT
Meet the Patriarch, kill the Patriarch! Meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha! —rinzai master lin chi
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in Chi proposed this paradoxical axiom as a koan—a statement uttered suddenly by a Ch’an (Zen) master to confound and frustrate the most serious students, shaking them loose of their attachments to conventional knowledge and experience. This koan warns spiritual aspirants against dependency on any support, including a teacher, that does not promote true insight, psychological depth, and self-responsibility. Its intended result was satori—enlightenment. In the West, however, Lin Chi’s famous koan is often invoked to justify independence from the teacher, as if the teacher, not the student, were the obstruction to enlightenment. We so prize our egalitarian spirit and independence, it is not surprising that the ancient wisdom-traditions of the East would be interpreted to accommodate them, even when it comes to religions and spiritual practice. But there is another ancient adage: He who has himself for a master has a fool for a disciple. Like it or not, real practice demands conscious, deliberate submission to the teacher, and to all the offenses to the ego that are inherent in the teacher-disciple relationship. To the dismay of many Western aspirants, such a relationship is patently not a democratic institution. And though it may be a hard pill to swallow, it is the master, not the aspirant, who provides effective spiritual guidance. Always choose a master wisely, but by all means, be wise and choose a master! As my own spiritual master Avatar Adi Da Samraj expresses it: “It wasn’t presumed in the ancient days that it was up to each individual to find out—by his or her own most extraordinary effort—what the structure of Reality is and how to function within it. That seems these days to be a commonplace presumption. Anciently it was presumed that in any age, if you have any interest in realizing anything more than the mayhem of your own suffering, you must go and find a true Realizer. Try very hard to find such a One. And when you have found such a One, throw yourself at His Feet and take His Instruction—because that One enjoys the capability to lead others through the entire ordeal of Divine Spiritual Realization.” When I first came to Avatar Adi Da Samraj some three decades ago, I was a brash adolescent who had wandered too long in my own illusions about higher “spiritual” things. I certainly did come to Avatar Adi Da for enlightenment, and for his acknowledgement of my worthy preparedness. But I was soon to learn that, contrary to my own naiveté and presumptuousness at the time, true spiritual practice is a profoundly serious matter and a lifelong endeavor. Perhaps the primary lesson I learned in the earliest years of my involvement with Avatar Adi Da is that an authentic master cannot be approached with anything like the mindset of a Western consumer.
Always choose a master wisely, but by all means, be wise and choose a master.
True humility and surrender are required from the outset, and remain absolutely essential throughout the spiritual course. Let me give a telling example from my own experience. It occurred at a small gathering of students late one night in 1995. At one point Avatar Adi Da turned to me and asked about my practice of celibacy, which I had recently disavowed in favor of an intimate relationship with a beautiful young woman. He wanted me to consider how I could so casually abandon a discipline of this kind without first considering its full implications for my spiritual practice. Wasn’t it true that I was being driven only by my emotional/sexual impulses? Had I given any consideration to whether such a choice was compatible with my more fundamental impulse to spiritual maturity and divine self-realization? Being confronted so directly left me befuddled and defensive. I managed to mumble a half-hearted justification, but in mid-sentence, he sat bolt upright and glared at me with fire in his eyes. He extended an arm full-length, pointed a finger at me, and roared, “COSTABILE, YOU ARE A LIAR!” Everyone in the room was stunned at the enormity of his shout. A devotee sitting next to me, a former Israeli soldier, likened the impact to getting hit in the chest with a Howitzer. I bowed my head in respectful humility, but I was shaking from the force of it all, and hastily left the gathering, fearing I would vomit. I returned an hour later, still reeling and confused by the entire exchange, and took a seat—this time against a supporting wall. (Others later reported that I literally looked green.) Avatar Adi Da acknowledged my return with an approving nod and smile, “So you’ve decided to rejoin us, have you, Costabile?” As the days passed, I could feel myself withdrawing from him in indignation and self-defense. I indulged feelings of resentment and a host of other bitter emotions. But eventually it became clear that he had given me the opportunity to understand and transcend a deep and uninspected emotional pattern. I saw how conveniently I would hide or bend the truth, or even lie outright, rather than lose face. Difficult as this realization was to accept, to become responsible for this pattern was absolutely essential for my own integrity as a man. Using the skillful means of a true master, Avatar Adi Da was helping me overcome a limitation in myself, thereby enabling me to move on in the spiritual course with greater clarity and integrity. This understanding restored my devotion and faith in him. Several nights later, I approached him at his chair and offered a poem I had written in praise of him. He smiled at me, and as I knelt before him he slowly read every word. When he finished he reached out his immense arms to me. I embraced him with all my heart and strength, exclaiming my love for him and receiving his in return. I really don’t think he gave a damn about the poem. It was my understanding of the lesson and my willingness to express our mutual love and understanding that he was responding to. We were bonded together at a feeling depth more profound than ordinary human love could ever touch. After that I fully accepted the conditions of our relationship, including Avatar Adi Da’s explicit right to be my master. I was grateful that he presumed the right to deal with me as he saw fit. I comprehended a passage from his teaching as never before: “The compassionate Master does not do for others everything He can do within the bounds of propriety. The compassionate Master will do everything, whether in the realm of propriety or not, for the sake of Awakening others.” The issue of spiritual authority, especially as it is vested in gurus and masters by their disciples, is a complicated one in our time. Much has been made of the pitfalls and abuses of this relationship, and clearly there have been faults on both sides. Nevertheless, the cornerstone of spiritual wisdom is the humble acknowledgement that an adept master is indispensable to our awakening to divine truth. May all earnest seekers be graced to find a master who embodies such reckless compassion and regard for their enlightenment. Michael Anthony Costabile has been a devotee of Avatar Adi Da since 1975, and has served as writer, educator, speaker, and cultural leader within Adidam. He now travels internationally, speaking about Avatar Adi Da to a variety of audiences. He is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. 1/05
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Whole Living Guide ACUPUNCTURE Dylana Accolla, LAc
Treat yourself to a renewed sense of health and well being with acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chinese bodywork, and nutritional counseling. My emphasis is on empowering patients by teaching them how to practice preventative medicine. Great for gynecological problems, chronic pain, and managing chronic illness. Two locations: Haven Spa, 6464 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, and Woodstock Women’s Health, 2568 Route 212, Woodstock. (914) 388-7789. Acupuncture Health Care, PC
Peter Dubitsky, MS, LAc, an acupuncture teacher for 12 years, examiner for the national board for acupuncture (NCCAOM), and member of the NYS Board for Acupuncture. He combines acupuncture, physical medicine and traditional Asian techniques for effective treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions, and is available for acupuncture treatment of other medical conditions as well. Callie Brown, LAc, also an experienced acupuncturist specializing in acupuncture facial rejuvenation, combines her training in clinical nutrition with the latest in painless acupuncture techniques to treat the effects of aging. 108 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-7178. Stephanie Ellis, LAc, DiplCH
Ivy league graduate experienced in pain management, infertility, menopause, fibromyalgia, complementary cancer care, autoimmune conditions, and digestive diseases. Combining Chinese, Japanese, and trigger-point release needling techniques. Herbal medicine without acupuncture also offered. Special post-graduate training in classical Chinese herbal medicine. Rosendale and Beacon. (845) 546-5358. The Organic Tao, Inc.
Grace Okhiulu, RN, LAc, Diplomate Chinese Herbol-
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ogy (NCCAOM) combines Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and Pure Sound to treat many conditions. Sound Acupuncture is a needleless technique using specially designed tuning forks, not needles. Provides certified Acupuncture Detoxification, effective for smoking cessation, certified in Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal® or facial rejuvenation (needleless option available). Main Office: 515 Haight Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. (845) 473-7593. www.pcomgirl.byregion.net. Facial rejuvenation at Marlene Weber Day Spas. Poughkeepsie: 751 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. (845) 4545852. Millbrook: 2647 Rte 44, Millbrook. (845) 677-1772. www.marleneweber.com. Patients with Physical Therapy concerns are seen at Phyllis Moriarty & Associates, 301 Manchester Rd (Rte 55) Ste 101, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. www.phyllismoriartyassociates .com. Register for free acupuncture seminar. Call Phyllis Moriarty & Associates at (845) 454-4137.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Judith Youett The Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is a simple practical skill that when applied to ourselves enhances coordination, promoting mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Improve the quality of your life by learning how to do less to achieve more. Judith Youett, AmSAT. (845) 677-5871. AROMATHERAPY Joan Apter
Offering luxurious massage therapy, including Raindrop Technique, with therapeutic essential oils to relieve stress, boost the immune system, and address system imbalances. Natural animal care, individual consultations for a healthy home and personal concerns, spa consultant, classes, and keynotes. Essential Oils, nutritional supplements, personal care, pet care, children’s and home cleaning products from Young Living Essential Oils. For more information, contact Joan Apter, CMT. (845) 679-0512. japter@ulster.net. www.joan apter.younglivingworld.com
Hoon J. Park, MD, PC
For the past 16 years, Dr. Hoon J. Park has been practicing a natural and gentle approach to pain management for conditions such as arthritis, chronic and acute pain in neck, back, and legs, fibromyalgia, motor vehicle and work-related injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and more by integrating physical therapy modalities along with acupuncture. Dr. Hoon Park is a board-certified physician in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and electrodiagnostic studies. His experienced, friendly staff offer the most comprehensive and individualized rehabilitative care available. Please call the office to arrange a consultation. New patients and most insurances are accepted. 1772 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Half mile south of the Galleria Mall. (845) 298-6060.
ASTROLOGICAL CONSULTING Eric Francis: Astrological
Consultations by Phone. Special discount on follow-ups for previous clients from the Hudson Valley. (206) 854-3931. eric@ericfrancis.com. Lots to explore on the Web at www.PlanetWaves.net. ATHLETIC
ASTROLOGY Francis Dunnery Psychological Astrology
One on One Consultations, Relationship Readings, Telephone Consultation, Chart Interpretation. Using psychology, mythology, and your Astrological Chart, Francis will help you explore problematic unconscious patterns and teach you how to express them in a positive way. To schedule an appointment please telephone (860) 364-7442 or e-mail: apts@francisdunnery.com. BODY & SKIN CARE Blissful Beauty by Brenda
Relax and revive with a professional beauty treatment from Brenda Montgomery, Licensed Esthetician. Specializing in Burnham Systems Facial Rejuvenation, Belavi Facelift Massage, Anti-Aging facials, Acne treatments, and Body treatments. Also offering airbrushed makeup for a flawless, natural look for your next big event. Your skin is not replaceable; let Brenda help you put your best face forward! Call (845) 616-9818. Made With Love
Handcrafted lotions, crèmes, and potions to nurture the skin and soul! Therapeutic oils, salves, bath salts made with the curative properties of herbal-infused oils and pure essential oils. No petroleum, mineral oils, or chemicals are used. Host a home party! Products available at Hudson Valley Therapeutic Massage, 171 Main Street, New Paltz. For a full product catalogue e-mail madewithlove@hvc.rr.com or call (845) 255-5207. BODY AWARENESS Body Central
Body Central Massage and Body Therapies is a multipletherapist massage studio offering a variety of bodywork promoting injury recovery, pain management, stress reduction, and emotional balance. Treatments are tailored to the specific needs of clients. Therapies include facials, massage, ultrasonic facials, manicures, pedicures, reiki, acupuncture, body treatments, chemical peels, waxing, henna tattooing, hot stone massage, and craniosacral therapy. 8 Livingston Street, Rhinebeck, NY. (845) 876-7222.
BODY-CENTERED THERAPY Irene Humbach, CSW, PC Body of Wisdom Counseling & Healing Services
By integrating traditional and alternative therapy/healing approaches, including BodyCentered Psychotherapy, IMAGO Couples’ Counseling, and Kabbalistic Healing, I aim to offer tools for self healing, to assist individuals and couples to open blocks to their softer heart energy, thereby increasing their capacity to cope, create in the world, and love. Offices in Poughkeepsie and New Paltz. (845) 485-5933. Rosen Method Bodywork
The physical body is the gateway to our emotional and spiritual being. Rosen Method uses touch and words to contact the physical tension that limits our full experience of life. As the body relaxes or releases this muscular tension, awareness of the underlying purpose of this tension can become conscious. Rosen Method provides the safety to hear from within what is true for us and to trust that truth. Transformation then becomes possible. Julie Zweig, MA. (845) 255-3566. www.RosenCenterEast.com. CHI GONG/TAI CHI CHUAN Second generation Yang
Spiritual alchemy practices of ancient Taoist sorcerers yielded these two treasures of internal arts. Chi Gong prepared the body to withstand rigorous training and overcome the battle with time. Tai Chi Chuan became the expression of the energy in movement and self-defense. These practices have brought health, vitality, and youthfulness to myself and my students. The only requirement is: determined practice of the principles and the will to persevere. Hawks, (845) 687-8721.
viding the American public with instruction in the ancient Chinese arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, and traditional Chinese Medicine. 264 Smith Avenue, Kingston. (845) 338-6045 or (203) 748-8107. CHIROPRACTIC Nori Connell, RN, DC
Nori combines 28 years as a registered nurse with 18 years of chiropractic experience to offer patients a knowledgeable approach to removing the interferences in the body that lead to disease. She combines accredited techniques such as Neuro-Emotional technique, kinesiology, and Network Chiropractic to work with the body’s innate intelligence and its ability for healing. Dr. Connell also offers workshops on natural health care for the family and is also one of the directors of Alternatives Health Center of Tivoli. (845) 757-5555. Also at Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center (845) 876-5556. Dr. David Ness
Dr. David Ness is one of only four Active Release Practitioners (ART) in the Hudson Valley. Using ART, Dr. Ness can quickly relieve pain, and help the body heal faster than traditional treatment. Dr. Ness is dedicated to working with his clients to improve their strength, mobility, and flexibility. By appointment only: (845)255-1200, or mail@drness.com. COACHING
lifecoach@fairweathergroup.com
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Fairweather Coaching serving individuals & organizations
CHILDBIRTH Catskill Mountain Midwifery
See Midwifery. Kary Broffman, RN, CH
See Hypnotherapy. Judy Joffee, CMN, MSN
Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Midwifery.
See Consegrity.
CHINESE HEALING ARTS Chinese Healing Arts Center
COLON HYDROTHERAPY Connie Schneider, I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist
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an FDA approved instrument. Clean and private office. A healthy functioning colon can decrease internal toxicity and improve digestion, essential for a healthy body. New Paltz, NY. (845) 256-1516. See display ad.
Consegrity is a self-healing approach to wellness that restores balance and support to all systems, and opens the door to the body’s ability to heal. Sheila Pearl will be your guide, helping you find the best route to your health. Learn more about Consegrity and your ability to reduce stress, pursue spiritual growth, and more at www.SheilaPearl.com. Call Sheila Pearl at (845) 321-0834 or (800) 240-5884. See also Coaching, Holistic Health, Integrated Energy Therapy, Life Coaching, Personal/Professional Coaching, Psychotherapy, and Spiritual. COUNSELING SERVICES Compassionate Counsel
DIET Packard Weight Health
For Difficult Times with “Life Coach” Hannah Scott. Layordained, experienced, kind, and occasionally funny, Hannah utilizes the techniques of Hakomi body-based therapy, based in non-violence and the practice of mindfulness, to release suffering and confusion into a new freedom and sense of unity. (845) 758-2113.
Eat Right for Your Brain Type: revolutionary, safe, scientific approach to weight loss that also reduces dangerous free radicals. We guarantee success with our unique Weight Health Plan. Your customized treatment will be tailored to your individual brain type so you lose weight, prevent weight gain, and achieve maximum wellness. Millbrook, NY. gina.mandel@verizon.net. (845) 677-2300.
Elizabeth Cunningham, MSC
Counselor, interfaith minister, and novelist, Elizabeth brings humor, compassion, and a deep understanding of story to a spirited counseling practice for individuals and couples. If you are facing loss, crisis in faith, creative block, conflict in relationship, Elizabeth invites you to become a detective and investigate your own unfolding mystery. 44 Schultzville Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580. (845) 266-4477. E-mail: medb44@aol.com. Alexis Eldridge, MS
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and well being in your life. Create your home or office to support your goals and dreams. Contact Betsy Stang (845) 679-6347 or bebird@aol.com.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle, hands-on method for enhancing the body’s own healing capabilities through the craniosacral rhythm. Craniosacral aids in the release of stress-related conditions such as anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, depression, digestive, menstrual, and other problems with organ function, breathing difficulties, and headaches. Increased energy, reduced pain, and improved immune system function. Effective for whiplash, TMJ, sciatica, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, arthritis, low back tension, and chronic pain. Also helpful for children with birth trauma, learning difficulties, chronic ear problems, and hyperactivity. Hudson Valley Therapeutic Massage, Michele Tomasicchio, LMT. (845) 255-4832.
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needed compassion to each individual session. I am available for counseling sessions in person or by phone. Alexis Eldridge, MS. (845) 626-7674.
DREAMS & ART Earthdreams Gallery
Karen Silverstein, Dreampainter, Dreamteacher, and apprentice of Robert Moss, offers ongoing adventures in Dream Travel. Classes offered include: Beginner Active Dream classes, 1-day dream workshops, and Draw-Relax-Dream classes. Come take a class or view dream paintings on display at the Earthdreams Gallery within the Healing Arts Center of Pawling, 54 East Main St., Pawling, NY. Call (845) 855-0550 or email Karen@earthdreams.com. www.earthdreams.com. FENG SHUI Healing By Design
Feng Shui consultations, classes. Explore how Feng Shui can increase the flow of abundance, joy,
HEALING SCHOOLS One Light Healing Touch: Healer Training School
Body: Join us for an empowering, life-changing, six-month, transformational training. This comprehensive program includes: Meditation, Visualization, Sound work, Breath work, Movement, Sacred Ceremony, Essential Grounding and Releasing Practices, and 33 Professional Healing Techniques. Certification: NYSNA and NCBTMB CEUs. Schools start May 20 and September 23, 2005. Special Intro weekends include: Dream Interpretation March 19-20; Self-Healing with OLHT April 29; and Distance Healing April 30-May 1. Ron Lavin, MA, founder and director of the international OLHT schools, is a respected spiritual healer with 26 years of experience. He heads seven OLHT schools in Germany and one in Rhinebeck, NY. He has worked with the NIH in Distance Healing for eight years. Appointments and Distance Healing sessions available. Call (845) 876-0259 or e-mail ronlavin@aol.com. www.One LightHealingTouch.com.
HEALTH & HEALING FACILITIES The Sanctuary: A Place for Healing
A quaint healing center in a quiet part of downtown New Paltz. Specializing in Craniosacral Therapy, Stress Point Release through Chiropractic, Swedish & Sports Massage, Shiatsu, and Energetic Reiki. New offerings include meditation and nutritional counseling. 5 Academy Street, New Paltz. Call for an appointment. (845) 255-3337. HEALTH PUBLICATIONS Hudson Valley Healthy Living
A comprehensive directory of Mid-Hudson health services, products, and practitioners, along with articles on health issues of interest. Published biannually (April/October) by Luminary Publishing, Inc., the creators of Chronogram, 50,000 copies are distributed in the region throughout the year. Contents are also available on the Web at www.chronogram.com/ healthyliving. Advertising deadlines are March 1 and September 1. See the Web site for advertising rates or call the HVHL sales team at (845) 334-8600. HERBS Monarda Herbal Apothecary
In honoring the diversity, uniqueness, and strength of nature for nourishment and healing, we offer organic and ecologically wildcrafted herbs using tradition as our guide. Certified Organic Alcohol Tinctures, Teas, Salves, Essential Oils, and more. Product Catalog $1. Workshops & Internships. (845) 688-2122. www.monarda.net. HOLISTIC HEALTH Body of Truth
Body of Truth®: The Place for Whole Health. Body of Truth®:
The Spa at Stone Ridge. Treatment team, with over 200 years joint experience, offers unique healing approach using the mind to heal the body and the body to release the mind. Licensed practitioners offer continuity of care with local medical community. Kingston & Stone Ridge. (845) 331-1178, fax (845) 3312955. www.bodyoftruth.com. Priscilla A. Bright, MA, Energy Healer/Counselor
Specializing in women’s stress, emotional issues, physical illness, including stress-related anxiety, depression, physical burnout. Women in transition, businesswomen, mothers, all welcome. Experienced counselor. Faculty, Barbara Brennan School of Healing. Convenient offices in Kingston & New Paltz. Initial phone consultation, no charge. (845) 688-7175. John M. Carroll, Healer
John Carroll is an intuitive healer, teacher, and spiritual counselor who integrates mental imagery with the God-given gift of his hands. John has helped individuals suffering from acute and chronic disorders, including back problems and cancer. Remote healings and telephone sessions. Call for consultation. Kingston. (845) 338-8420. Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Consegrity. Spirittus Holistic Resource Center
Our focus is on spirituality and health. We create quality workshops, seminars, and trainings to empower. Ongoing programs include weekly Meditation, Healing Energy Clinic each month, Reiki Certification, Consumer Health Library,
and YouTHinc. Online youth health resource and Holistic Practitioner and Product Referral Network, a business card and brochure file for visitors to review. Private Reiki Sessions and Certified Training. Discover your healing potential. Interact with The Universal Life-Force. Learn to use this energy medicine to increase your state of well-being and help others on their path to healing. 89 North Front Street, Kingston, NY. (845) 338-8313. HYPNOSIS One-Session Hypnosis with Frayda Kafka
Building on my success with smoke cessation in 1978, I have continued to help clients with weight loss, pain, childbirth, stress, insomnia, habits, phobias, confidence, and almost any behavior you can think of… Known for my easy, light manner and quick results, I have an intuitive knack for saying just the right thing at the right time so that a major shift can be initiated. Phone hypnosis, gift certificates, and groups are available. Please call me at (845) 336-4646. Offices in Kingston and Pleasant Valley. info@CallTheHypnotist.com or www.CallTheHypnotist.com. HYPNOTHERAPY Achieve Your Goals with Therapeutic Hypnosis Sharon Slotnick, MS, CHt.
Increase self-esteem; break bad habits; manage stress; alleviate pain (e.g. childbirth, headaches, back pain); overcome fears and depression; relieve insomnia; improve study habits, public speaking, sports performance; heal through past-life journeys, other issues. Sliding scale. Certified Hypnotherapist and Counselor, two years train-
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ing Therapeutic Hypnosis & Traditional Psychotherapeutic Techniques. (845)389-2302. New Paltz, Kingston. See also Psychotherapy. Kary Broffman, RN, CH
A registered nurse, with a BA in psychology since 1980, Kary is certified in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Hypnobirthing, and Complementary Medical Hypnotherapy with the National Guild. She has also studied interactive imagery for nurses. By weaving her own healing journey and education into her work, she helps to assist others in accessing their inner resources and healing potential. Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center. Hyde Park. (845) 876-6753. Ruth Hirsch
Call me for help moving forward! What are you ready/almost ready to change? Stop smoking? Weight loss? Old patterns you realize you are repeating? I have more than 20 years experience helping people using hypnosis and teaching stress reduction. It is a comfortable, enjoyable process. Office: 44 Main Street, Kingston. Phone me, Ruth Hirsch: (845) 246-8601 or (845) 255-8601. Adele Marcus, CSWR, ACHT
See Psychotherapy. JEWISH MYSTICISM/ KABBALAH Chabad of Woodstock
Providing Jewish people from all backgrounds the opportunity to experience the depth and soul of the Jewish teachings and vibrant way of life. Offering Jewish resources, workshops, gatherings, and classes. Rabbi Yisroel Arye and Ilana Gootblatt, co-directors. (845) 679-6407. www.chabad ofwoodstock.com. INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTION Baby Touch
Learn infant massage and gift yourself with the knowledge and skill to learn how to massage your child. Children need loving touch to grow emotionally and physically strong. Massage helps your child to relax and let go of tension. Clinical studies show that the regular use of massage helps promote faster weight gain, improves cardiac and respiratory output, and also enhances sleep patterns. Children from infancy
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and older can benefit from the gift of nurturing touch. For further information, please call Francine Phillips, MS.Ed. (845) 485-7106 or Nancy Pate, OTR/L, CIMI (845) 296-0739. INTEGRATED ENERGY THERAPY Integrated Energy Therapy
IET heals with the pure energy of SPIRIT and the gifts of the angels. Suppressed emotions, limiting beliefs, and past-life memories are cleared from the Energy Anatomy on a cellular level. Remember and LIVE the true expression of your soul’s purpose. Also combining Spiritual Guidance, IET, and Massage. 15 years experience. Dona Ho Lightsey, LMT, IET Master. New Paltz, NY. (845) 256-0443. www.learn iet.com/dona_ho_lightsey.asp. Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Consegrity. INTERFAITH MINISTRIES Elizabeth Cunningham, MSC
See Counseling Services. Ione, Director, Ministry of Maat, Inc.
Spiritual and Educational organization with goals of fostering world community. (845) 339-5776. JIN SHIN-JYUTSU Kenneth Davis, CPLT
See Psychotherapy. MASSAGE THERAPY Joan Apter
Offering luxurious massage therapy, including Raindrop Technique, with therapeutic essential oils to relieve stress, boost the immune system, and address system imbalances. Natural animal care, individual consultations for a healthy home and personal concerns, spa consultant, classes, and keynotes. Essential Oils, nutritional supplements, personal care, pet care, children’s and home cleaning products from Young Living Essential Oils. For more information, contact Joan Apter, CMT. (845) 679-0512. japter@ulster.net. http://joan apter.younglivingworld.com Hudson Valley Therapeutic Massage
Michele Tomasicchio, LMT, specializes in Integrative Mas-
Monica Sequoia Neiro, LMT
Self-Healing through Bodywork Massage tailored to the individual, promoting your body’s healing response. I am certified in Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Lymphatic massage, as well as Zen Shiatsu Acupressure, Craniosacral Energy Work, and TMJ treatment. Pregnancy cushion. Gift certificates available. GREAT SHOWER OR WEDDING GIFT! See ad for Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center. Rhinebeck, NY. Cell (845) 300-3569, (845) 876-5556. Shiatsu Massage Therapy
Leigh Scott is a licensed Shiatsu Massage Therapist with 20 years experience and a former teacher at the Ohashi Institute in New York City. Leigh uses her skills and knowledge of Shiatsu as well as Reflexology and Polarity to give a very satisfying hour-long massage. (845) 679-3012. MEDITATION Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch
See Yoga. Zen Mountain Monastery
Offering year-round retreats geared to all levels of experience: introductions to Zen meditation and practice; programs exploring Zen arts, Buddhist studies, and social action; and intensive meditation retreats. South Plank Road, Mt. Tremper. (845) 688-2228.
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sage—incorporation of various healing modalities: Swedish, Myofascial Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, and stretching to facilitate the body’s healing process. A session may include all, to just one, modality. No fault accepted. Gift certificates available. By appointment only. 171 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-4832.
MIDWIFERY Catskill Mountain Midwifery, Home Birth Services
Give birth as you wish, in an environment in which you feel nurtured and secure; where your emotional well-being, privacy, and personal preferences are respected. Be supported by a tradition that trusts the natural process. Excellent MD consult, hospital backup. (845) 687-BABY. Homebirth and Gynecology Practice of Judy Joffee, CNM
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care in a powerfully compassionate and sacred manner. I offer complete prenatal care focused toward homebirth. For the nonpregnant woman, individualized gynecological care, counseling, and self-determination await you. No cost consultation. Also offering school, work, and general physicals for all ages. Call for no cost telephone consultation. (845) 255-2096. NATURAL FOODS Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Thomas J. Francescott, ND. Free Your Mind – Release Your Body – Energize Your Spirit! Solve health issues, enhance wellness, and gain awareness. Scientifically proven naturopathic solutions for challenging and/or chronic health concerns. I offer naturopathic expertise in a sacred space to help you feel better. Graduate of the prestigious Bastyr University. Call Rhinebeck Cooperative Health Center: (845) 876-5556. www.drtomnd.com. Organic Nectars
At Organic Nectars, we offer a select number of the highest quality culinary and nutritional products available. We’re now featuring Raw Organic Agave, a delicious low-glycemic syrup from the Agave Cactus. We’re also featuring a beautiful domestic Raw Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, stone-crushed, coldpressed, decanted, unfiltered. We believe in healthy low-carb options without chemicals or lab formulas, and present the finest ingredients for gourmet cooked and raw recipes. Our products are organic, raw, vegan, kosher, parve, gluten-free, chemical-free, and low-glycemic. Wholesale and Retail. Organic Nectars, Woodstock, NY. (845) 246-0506. www.organicnectars.com. Sunflower Natural Food Market
At Sunflower we know the food we eat is our greatest source of health. Sunflower carries certified organic produce, milk, cheeses, and eggs; non-irradiated herbs and spices; clean, pure organic products to support a healthy lifestyle; large selection of homeopathic remedies. Sunflower Natural Foods is a complete natural foods market. Open 9am-9pm daily. 10am-7pm Sundays. Bradley Meadows Shop-
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ping Center, Woodstock. (845) 679-5361. NUTRITION Jill Malden, RD, CSW
Prominent Nutritionist specializing in eating behavior and eating disorders for 15 years. Warm, nonjudgmental treatment. Understand the effects of nutrition on your mood, anxiety level, cravings, concentration, energy level, and sleep, in addition to body weight. Recover from your eating issues and enjoy a full life! 199 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 489-4732. OSTEOPATHY Applied Osteopathy
Joseph Tieri, DO & Ari Rosen, DO. Drs. Tieri and Rosen are New York State Licensed Osteopathic physicians specializing in Cranial Osteopathy. As specialists in Osteopathic manipulation, we are dedicated to the traditional philosophy and hands-on treatment of our predecessors. We have studied with Robert Fulford, DO, Viola Freyman, DO, James Jealous, DO, and Bonnie Gintis, DO, and completed a two-year residency in Osteopathic Manipulation. We treat newborns, children, and adults. 257 Main Street, New Paltz, (845) 256-9884. 138 Market Street, Rhinebeck, (845) 876-1700. By Appointment. For more info call or visit www.appliedosteopathy.com. PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL COACHING Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Consegrity. PHYSICIANS Women Care Center
Empowerment through information. Located in Rhinebeck and Kingston. Massage and acupuncture available. Gynecology—treating our patients through the most up-to-date medical and surgical technologies available, combined with alternative therapies. Obstetrics—working with you to create the birth experience you desire. Many insurances accepted. Evening hours available. Rhinebeck (845) 876-2496. Kingston (845) 338-5575. PILATES BODYCODE
Pilates & Gyrotonic work refreshes and integrates, forming the basis for deep, transformative
Whole Living A group designed especially for teenage girls focusing on issues of adolescence: relationships, school, dealing with parents, coping with teen stress, and more. Group sessions include expressive art activities - it‛s not all talk!
Tuesday Evenings New Paltz, New York
Facilitator: Amy Frisch, CSWR some insurances accepted • space is limited (914) 706-0229 for more information
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body/mind work. Strengthening, lengthening, and organizing our basic structures. Inhabiting our bodies in a balanced, skillful, and graceful way. In all tasks a well-trained body is at work, a poorly trained one is overworking. We can retrain the body so it thinks not just better but differently, more efficiently, coherently, and organically. 103 Warren Street, Hudson, New York. (518) 263-5161 or (917) 715-8665. www.bodycode.us. PSYCHOLOGISTS Carla J. Mazzeo, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist offering psychodynamic psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. I have experience working with trauma, mood disturbances, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, grief/bereavement, eating/body image difficulties, alcohol/substance concerns, teenage problems, relationship difficulties, sexuality issues, or general self-exploration. Dream work also available. New Paltz location. (845) 255-2259. Reduced fee for initial consultation. Mark L. Parisi, PhD
Licensed psychologist. Offering individual psychotherapy for adults. Specializing in gay men’s issues, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, adjustment, issues related to aging, disordered eating, body image, sexual identity, and personal growth. Medicare and some insurance accepted. 52 South Manheim Boulevard, New Paltz, NY. (845) 255-2259. Jonathan D. Raskin, PhD
Licensed psychologist. Insightoriented, meaning-based, problem-focused, person-centered psychotherapy for adults and adolescents facing problems including, but not limited to, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, life transitions, family issues, career concerns, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and bereavement. 199 Main Street, New Paltz. Free initial consultation. Sliding scale. (845) 257-3471. Diane L. Weston, PhD, CPP Health Education Counselor
Specializing in treating addiction disorders. Over 25 years experience using alternative, interdisciplinary, counseling approaches to substance abuse and other stress-related behaviors. Inte-
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grating Cognitive, Behavioral, and Humanistic interventions to motivate Harm Reduction. Discreet location. Affordable rates. Sliding fee scale. Half rate for initial consultation. (845) 242-3857, or 452-2811. PSYCHOTHERAPY
cator on mental health topics. Located in New Paltz, one mile from SUNY. (845) 255-4218. Andrea Grumbine, MFA, MS, ATR Beyond Words
Psychotherapy that engages the healing potential of the creative process through art therapy, psychodramatic techniques, and sand play. Individual sessions for children, adolescents, and adults. Ongoing Open Studio Workshops combine art and writing for self-directed inner work. No art experience needed. New Paltz. (845) 255-8830. Ruth Hirsch
Kent Babcock, MSW, CSW Counseling & Psychotherapy
Development of solutions through simple self-observation, reflection, and conversation. Short- or long-term work around difficult relationships; life or career transitions; ethical, spiritual, or psychic dilemmas; and creative blocks. Roots in yoga, dreamwork, spiritual psychology, and existential psychotherapy. Sliding scale. Offices in Woodstock and Uptown Kingston. (845) 679-5511 x4. Judith Blackstone, MA
Subtle Self Work is a transformative practice integrating nondual spiritual realization, psychological healing, and awakening the energy/light body. Private sessions for individuals and couples, weekly classes, monthly meditation retreats, teacher/certification trainings. Judith Blackstone, MA, author of The Enlightenment Process and Living Intimately, director of Realization Center, Woodstock. (845) 679-7005. www.RealizationCenter.com. Debra Budnik, CSW-R
Traditional insight-oriented psychotherapy for long- or short-term work. Aimed at identifying and changing self-defeating attitudes and behaviors, underlying anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Sliding scale, most insurances accepted, including Medicare/Medicaid. NYSlicensed. Experience working with trauma victims, including physical and sexual abuse. Edu-
Couples, Individual, Family Counseling. Use my 20 years experience to move forward and feel better about your life! Comfortable, effective work. Extensive training in stress reduction, phobias, parent-child and family issues, Gottman Institute Advanced Couples Therapy Training. Office at 44 Main Street, Kingston. Phone me, Ruth Hirsch: (845) 246-8601 or (845) 255-8601. Dr. Rita E. Kirsch Debroitner, PhD
Certified clinical social worker. A Holistic Psychotherapist, Biofeedback Specialist, and WholePerson Fertility Practitioner. Successful program helps children and adults overcomeADD without medication. Change starts from within! Available for long-distance and out-of-state consultations and appointments. (845) 876-3657 or (800) 9584-ADD. rkirsch@hvc.rr.com. www.addnondrug.com. Peter M. del Rosario, PhD
Licensed psychologist. Insightoriented, culturally sensitive psychotherapy for adults and adolescents concerned with: relationship difficulties, codependency, depression, anxiety, sexual/physical trauma, grief and bereavement, eating disorders, dealing with divorce, gay/ lesbian issues. 199 Main Street, New Paltz. Free initial consult. Sliding scale. (914) 262-8595. Rachael Diamond, CSW,CHt
Holistically oriented therapist offering counseling, psychotherapy, and hypnotherapy. Specializing in issues pertaining to relationships, personal growth, life transitions, alternative lifestyles, childhood abuse, codependency, addiction, recovery illness, and
grief. Some insurance accepted. Office convenient to New Paltz and surrounding areas. (845) 883-9642. Eidetic Image Therapy
A fast moving, positive psychotherapy that gets to problem areas quickly and creates change by using eidetic (eye-DET-ic) images to promote insight and growth. The eidetic is a bright, lively picture seen in the mind like a movie or filmstrip. It is unique in its ability to reproduce important life events in exact detail, revealing both the cause and solution of problem areas. Dr. Toni Nixon, EdD, director. Port Ewen. (845) 339-1684. Amy R. Frisch, CSWR
Psychotherapist. Individual, family, and group sessions for adolescents and adults. Currently accepting registration for It’s a Girl Thing: an expressive arts therapy group for adolescent girls and The Healing Circle: an adult bereavement group offering a safe place to begin the healing process after the death of a loved one. Most insurances accepted. Located in New Paltz. (914) 706-0229. Irene Humbach, CSW, CBT
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Author and psychotherapist: Qigong, Meditation, Hypnotherapy, and Dreams. Specializing in the creative process. Healing retreats, Local and Worldwide. (845) 339-5776. Adele Marcus, CSW-R, ACHT
Life Design: Creative Healing. Heart/Body/Mind-centered psychotherapy. Gestalt, Hypnotherapy, Expressive Arts. Fifteen years experience working with adults/youth, families, and groups; anxiety/fear, depression, abuse/trauma, addictions, grief, spirituality. Honoring the Soul women’s group/workshops; expressive movement classes. New Paltz. (845) 255-9717. lidesign@earthlink.net. Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Consegrity. Dr. Nancy Rowe, PhD, CET
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or movement. Background in transpersonal psychology, play therapy, family therapy, spiritual guidance, authentic movement, and expressive arts therapy. Offices in Woodstock and Kingston. Call Nancy, (845) 679-4827. www.wisdomheart.com. Change Your Outlook, Heal, and Grow Sharon Slotnick, MS, CHt.
With combination of “talk” therapy for self-knowledge and hypnotherapy to transform negative, self-defeating thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Faster symptom relief. Feel better and make healthier choices. Sliding scale, Certified Hypnotherapist and Counselor. (845) 389-2302. New Paltz, Kingston. See also Hypnotherapy. Richard Smith CSW-R, CASAC
Potential-Centered Therapy (PCT) alters thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that block growth. A psycho-dynamic approach incorporating NLP, EMDR, and hypnosis, PCT resolves addictions, trauma, limiting beliefs, and destructive behaviors. Twenty years experience and a gentle spirit guide you through an accelerated process of profound healing. Gardiner. (845) 256-6456. richardsmith csw@earthlink.net. Judy Swallow, MA, TEP
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Dynamic, growth-oriented psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and adolescents. Engage in a collaborative, supportive process geared toward making effective, positive changes in your life and your relationships. Offices in Kingston and New Paltz. Weekend appointments available. (845) 255-3895. Wellspring
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Evolutionary coaching using movement and breath to access and clear lifelong patterns and transform relationships. Rodney and Sandra Wells, certified
by Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks. (845) 534-7668.
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REBIRTHING Susan DeStefano
Heart-centered therapy for healing the body, mind, and emotions. Improve relationships, release the past, heal the inner child through personal empowerment. (845) 255-6482. SCHOOLS & TRAINING Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
ITP is an accredited graduate psychology school offering clinical and nonclinical certificates, MA and PhD degrees. The curriculum combines mind, body, and spiritual inquiry with scholarly research and self discovery. Graduates have strong clinical skills and can communicate in a variety of complex relational circumstances. (650) 493-4430. itpinfo@itp.edu. www.itp.edu. SHIATSU Leigh Scott
See Massage Therapy. SPAS & RESORTS Body of Truth
Body of Truth®: The Place for Whole Health. Body of Truth®: The Spa at Stone Ridge. Voted Mid-Hudson Valley’s #1 health spa. Luxury & Necessity combined. Professionally licensed experienced practitioner team provides the most comprehensive list of services and pure organic products. Stone Ridge location offers couples massages by the fire and aromatherapy baths. Kingston & Stone Ridge.(845) 331-1178, fax (845) 331-2955. www.bodyoftruth.com. The Inn & Spa at Emerson Place
This extraordinary, historic property has been beautifully transformed into an oasis for connoisseurs of fine living. The Asian-inspired spa immerses you in a world of personally tailored therapies and stress-recovery programs. The spa offers more than 40 personalized services for men and women by Europeantrained therapists, including an array of Ayurvedic Rituals, Vichy shower, Oxygen Facials, Aromatherapy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, and Detoxifying Algae Wraps. (845) 688-7900 or www.emersonplace.com.
Bioenergetics/Hands-On Healing, Irene Humbach, CSW, CBT
See Body-Centered Therapy. Clairvoyant Counseling with Rev. Betsy Stang
If you carry a dream for transformation and healing deep within your heart, now is the time to listen to your inner wisdom. Betsy acts as a facilitator for that process. Her deep listening can give us the strength and affirmations to move ahead in alignment with our soul’s unfolding. For appointments or classes and programs call (845) 679-6347 or email bebird@aol.com. Ione
Egyptian Mysteries, Scarab TeachingsTM, Journeys to Sacred Sites. (845) 339-5776. Mind-Body-Spirit Connections, Sheila Pearl, MSW
See Consegrity. New York Region Pathwork
The Pathwork is a way of life, a community of seekers, a school, and a philosophy. It is based in a profound set of teachings channeled over a 30 year period by Eva Pierrakos that show a way to live in this world with complete inner freedom and happiness. Learn more at Pathworkny.org, or (845) 688-2211. Pathwork and Channeled Guidance by Flowing Spirit Guidance
Is something missing in your life? Are you restless but don’t know why? Do you have a longing but don’t know how to fill it? Pathwork is a deep spiritual path based on knowing God by uncovering the God within. We have forgotten who we are and what we are a part of. By mak-
ing the unconscious conscious, and transforming those parts of ourselves that don’t serve us any longer, we uncover our greatness, our beauty, our divinity. Pathwork Lecture Study Class beginning Wednesday, September 10. Committed (after 1st class) 8-session class, every other Wednesday. Call for prices and early enrollment deadlines. Also in-person or phone Pathwork or channeling sessions available. Contact Joel Walzer. (845) 679-7886. www.flowingspirit.com. Shakra Center for Humane Development
Our practitioners support individuals and communities on paths to enlightenment using different modalities. Transformational healing increases when we embody enough light that we feel safe to explore our shadows with an open heart. Please visit our Web site at www.shakracenter.com. Now excepting applications for the 2005 Mystic Apprentice Program. PO Box 747, Woodstock NY 12498. (845) 679-4553. THERAPY Toni D. Nixon, Ed.D. Therapist and Buddhist Practitioner
Offering a unique combination of techniques that integrate therapeutic goals and spiritual practice. The basic principles of Buddhism and psychotherapy are concerned with the goal of ending human suffering. Both paths to liberation are through greater self awareness, a broader view of one’s world, the realization of the possibility of freedom and finding the means to achieve it. In essence, effective psychotherapy moves toward liberation, and Buddhist practice is therapeutic in nature. Eidetic Image therapy is a unique and powerful method that encourages the liberation of the mind and spirit from obstacles that block the way to inner peace. Specializing in life improvement skills, habit cessation, career issues, women’s issues, and blocked creativity. (845) 339-1684. www.eidetictherapy.com. By phone, online, and in person. WORKSHOPS StoneWater Sanctuary
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Experience first-hand this dynamic form of Hatha Yoga. Ashtanga Yoga (sometimes known as Power Yoga) links the breath with dance-like movements of the body to create strength, flexibility, balance, & focus. Located at 71 Main Street, New Paltz, we have classes seven days a week. For more info, please call (845) 255-7978. Bend Don’t Break Yoga
Flowing Yoga (Vinyasa Yoga) is a form of Hatha Yoga that connects Asanas (Poses) with Pranayama (Breathing) through sequences of movements. Beginner to Intermediate. For more information and schedule go to www.BendDontBreak.com, or call (845) 527-2523. Walden Mall, Route 52, Walden, New York 12586. Jai Ma Yoga Center
Offering a wide array of Yoga classes, seven days a week, from Gentle/Restorative Yoga to Advanced. Meditation classes free to all enrolled.
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Chanting Friday evenings. New expanded studio space. Private consultations and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy sessions available. Gina Bassinette, RYT & Ami Hirschstein, RYT, Owners. New Paltz. (845) 256-0465. The Living Seed
Sivananda Yoga offered five days a week. Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize–Sivananda. 521 Main Street (Rte. 299, across from Econo Lodge), New Paltz. (845) 255-8212. Moksha Hudson Valley Yoga Center
Moksha Hudson Valley Yoga Center is located in the heart of Rhinebeck village, on the third floor of the Rhinebeck Department Store building. We offer classes for all levels, 7 days a week. There is no need to pre-register: we invite you to just show up. For more information, call (845) 876-2528 or visit www.hudsonvalley yoga.com. Pondicherrry Yoga Arts
Full line of organic cotton & hemp yoga wear for men & women, yoga supplies, videos & books, chant & Indian Classical CDs. Inspired by Auroville, an international spiritual community in South India based on the integral yoga of Sri Aurobindo. The shop carries Auroville handicrafts such as meditative wall hangings, meditation cushions, & cotton yoga mats with matching bags. Winter hrs: 11:30am-5:30pm Thurs.-Mon. (845) 679-2926. Info@pondi.biz. Shanthi Yoga in Mt. Tremper
Gentle hatha yoga integrating mind, body, and breath. Suitable for all ages. Conscious breathing synchronized with postures creates a deeper peace and harmony. Emphasis on stretching and strengthening the lower back before performing a full range of asanas. Group classes and privates taught by Wendy Swaha Lines. Trained at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. Over 20 years experience. Mount Tremper, NY. (845) 679-5358 or Wendy@matagiri.org. Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch
77 acres of rolling hills and woodlands. Breath-
WOMEN’S CARE CENTER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INFORMATION in Rhinebeck and Kingston
MASSAGE & ACUPUNCTURE AVAILABLE
GYNECOLOGY
Treating our patients through the most up-to-date medical and surgical technologies available, combined with alternative therapies INCLUDING TREATMENTS OF CHRONIC GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS: CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN • BLEEDING • ENDOMETRIOSIS FIBROIDS • CYSTS • URINARY PROBLEMS MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSAL TRANSITION BONE DENSITY SCREENING
OBSTETRICS
Working with you to create the birth experience you desire DOCTORS & MIDWIVES • WATER BIRTH • V-BAC REPEAT C-SECTION • NATURAL CHILDBIRTH & PAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE ULTRASOUND IN OFFICE • EARLY PREGNANCY & LAMAZE CLASSES • BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT FULL-TIME HOSPITAL-BASED MIDWIVES
Dean Bloch, MD, BOARD CERTIFIED OB-GYN & HOLISTIC MEDICINE · Lisa Spiryda, MD, PhD Christine Herde, MD, BOARD CERTIFIED OB-GYN Suzanne Berger, CNM · Donna Marsella, CNM Geanne Valentine-Chase F.N.P Mary Riley, CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR MANY INSURANCES ACCEPTED • EVENING HOURS AVAILABLE
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taking views, hiking, and cross-country ski trails, organic garden, swimming pond, and sauna. Daily Sivananda Ashram Schedule of Yoga Asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation. Year-round Yoga vacations. Weekend Workshops on health, Yoga, and meditation. Karma Yoga residential programs. Yoga Teachers Training, September 7-October 5. Founded in 1974 by Swami VishnuDevananda. Woodbourne, NY. (845) 436-6492. Yoga Ranch@Sivananda.org.www. sivananda.org/ranch.htm. Yoga on Duck Pond
Grounded in the alignment of the inner and outer body, yoga can reduce your stress, reshape your body, recharge your mind. “Working with Donna is a spiritual and physical adventure for me. I experience a renewed sense of well-being, increased mobility, clarity of mind, and a natural diet adjustment. She is helping me change my life.” –Carlo Travaglia, sculptor. Donna Nisha Cohen, director and certified instructor, over 20 years experience. Stone Ridge. Classes Sunday through Friday. Call for times, and information on pre-natal and private sessions. (845) 687-4836. The Yoga Way
The Yoga Way in Wappingers Falls (Route 376) is a dedicated yoga facility with nationally certified yoga instructors. Everything for the beginner to the serious practitioner. Learn how to bring balance, strength, and a sense of well-being into your life through the ancient techniques of yoga. Call (845)227-3223 for information. 1/05
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Fionn Reilly Photography Exhibition British-born fashion and portrait photographer, and frequent Chronogram contributor Fionn Reilly shows his latest work. Photos, Saugerties. Call for times. (212) 613-5489. www.fionnreilly.com.
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Mohonk Preserve Singles Snowshoe or Hikes
film kids music spoken word the outdoors theater workshops
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harles Lindbergh’s boyhood bed is a misshapen cot on a porch in Little Falls, Minnesota. A legless Christ statue gazes at a snowy hill in Buena Vista, Iowa. These are images from “Sleeping by the Mississippi,” a show of photographs by Alec Soth at the Millbrook School. For this project, Soth traveled along the Mississippi—America’s “Third Coast”—from its origins in his native Minnesota to the river’s mouth in New Orleans. Soth’s photographs have appeared at the Whitney Biennial, and at galleries in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Liverpool, England; Berlin, Germany; Santiago, Chile, and Minneapolis. Bill Hardy, chairman of the art department at Millbrook School, first met Alec Soth when he was 16 years old. At that time, Hardy taught at the Breck School outside Minneapolis. (This was the mid-80s.) Hardy says of Soth: “He’s very bright, he’s very visually articulate—and articulate in so many other ways—so it was fun having a student like that. There have been many others, but Alec is one who stands out for me, in my years of teaching.” Mr. Hardy is himself a painter. When next they met, Soth was studying photography with Joel Sternfeld at Sarah Lawrence College. Now the photographer lives in Minnesota, and teaches at The Minneapolis College of Art and Design. “Alec is very drawn to poetry,” Hardy remarked. One of Soth’s students at the College of Art and Design mentioned that on field trips, Soth plays poetry tapes in the car as they travel. Soth’s pictures, in fact, resemble visual poems. Some of them could be written in verse: beside the / cemetery—a / convenience store, is a word-translation of “Cemetery, Fountain City, WI.” “There’s a sense of story in every photograph,” Hardy suggests. Soth uses an old-fashioned 8” x 10” camera, with a white hood. There is a ritual to such a photograph. Because the negatives are so large, the photos are extremely clear, with sharp edges, but also with a depth of field. The size of the images recalls a painting. “In many ways, in his heart, he’s still a painter,” says Hardy of Soth. The book Alec Soth: Sleeping by the Mississippi was recently published by Steidl, and will be available at the gallery. The Holbrook Arts Center at the Millbrook School was built in 2001, at a cost of $8.5 million. It houses a theater, a recording studio, a ceramics center, a dance studio, a photography suite and visual art facilities. The gallery has previously shown works by photographer Garry Winogrand and painter Sam Harris. —Sparrow “SLEEPING BY THE MISSISSIPPI” WILL BE ON EXHIBIT AT THE WARNER GALLERY OF MILLBROOK SCHOOL’S HOLBROOK ARTS CENTER THROUGH JANUARY 30. GALLERY HOURS ARE 8AM-4PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND 8AM-1PM ON SATURDAY; SUNDAY BY APPOINTMENT. ADMISSION TO THE EXHIBIT IS FREE. MILLBROOK SCHOOL IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE OF MILLBROOK, ON ROUTE 44. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL (845) 677-8261, EXT. 132
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Currently unattached? Join a moderate snowshoe jaunt or hike (bring snowshoes or not) and meet other singles exploring Mohonk Preserve sites each Sunday, including Old Minnewaska on January 16. New Paltz. 10am-2pm. $8. (845) 255-0919.
JANUARY 8 & 9 Dan Burkholder Opening/Gallery Talk Exhibition of landscapes and pictorial images in platinum prints, pigment over platinum, and pigmented ink prints by a digital technology pioneer. Art & Soul Photography Gallery, Woodstock. Opening: 1/8, 57pm; Gallery Talk: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Darkroom,” 1/9, 2pm. Free. (845) 679-0027.
JANUARY 8 Angelika Rinnhofer Opening Acclaimed German-born portrait photographer, and frequent Chronogram contributor, shows her latest work for Beacon Artist Union’s inaugural exhibition. Beacon. 6-9pm. www.beaconartistunion.com.
JANUARY 14-30 Jesus Christ Superstar New York Conservatory for the Arts Cabaret presents nine performances of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Weber rock opera and musical dramatization of the gospel. Fri., Sat. 8pm; Sun. 2pm. NYCA, Hurley. $15/$12.50. (845) 3394340. www.nyca.org.
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JANUARY 25 Vera Drake Benefit Showing Director Mike Leigh’s new drama, set in the 1950s, is a compassionate look at a golden-hearted Englishwoman who helps induce abortions— and the somewhat idiosyncratic laws she breaks. Benefits Women’s Studio Workshop. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 7:30pm. (845) 658-9133.
JANUARY 27FEBRUARY 6 Art Part of the “Art Imitates Art” repertory performance series (with Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's “Sunday in the Park with George” and Noel Coward's “Nude with Violin”), “Art” is Yasmina Reza’s wry comedy about how differences in taste can turn friends into enemies. Winner of the 1997 Olivier Best New Comedy Award. Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck. Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8pm; Sun. 3pm. $18/$13. (845) 876-3080.
JANUARY 29 The Boston Camerata Based on transcriptions from original manuscripts at the Shaker library in Sabbathday Lake, Maine, “The Golden Harves” is a program of traditional Shaker songs around the themes of the harvest, thanksgiving and spiritual renewal performed a capella by the acclaimed Boston Camerata. Studley Theater, SUNY New Paltz. 8pm. $42/$27/$22/$15.
FEBRUARY 5 Winter Wellness Learning Retreat Learn, taste, and experience new possibilities for health with six credentialed health professionals’ workshops: Real Health Insurance (Build a Better Immune System in 60 Days); Pravada Sound Healing; Awakening Intuition; Chef’s Specialties: Winter Vitality; Holistic Approaches to Winter Wellness; and Body Conscious. Body of Truth, Kingston. 8: 30am-6pm. $125 full day; $40 per workshop. (845) 331-1178. www.bodyoftruth.com.
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ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-4519.
“Mask and Masquerades.” Works by LouisEmile Durandelle, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edvard Munch and Max Beckmann. Through January 9.
“Michael Rees: Putto 4 Over 4.” Computer animation and sculpture create 3 dimensional snapshots. Through March 27.
COFFEY GALLERY 330 Wall Street, Kingston. 339-6105.
“Jonathon Seliger: Main Street Sculpture Project.” Third installation in the Main Street Sculpture Project series. Through March 27.
“The Gift Show.” All forms of work. Through January 30.
“Bottle: Contemporary Art and Vernacular Tradition.” Explores the use of bottle in contemporary art making. Through April 10. “Selected Works by Recent MacDowell Colony Fellows.” January 23-June 22. “Alyson Shotz: Light, Sound, Space.” January 23-June 22.
COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 209 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 671-6213. “Abstract Art Exhibition.” January 15-March 12. Opening Saturday, January 15, 6-8pm.
“Shannon Plumb.” 8 short films with herself as the only performer. January 23-June 22.
THE GALLERY AT DEEP LISTENING SPACE 75 Broadway, Kingston. 338-5984.
ART AND SOUL 12 Tannery Brook Road, Woodstock. 679-0027.
“Room Pieces.” By Michael J. Schumacher. Through January 9.
“Holiday Group Show.” First showing of all new photographs. Through January 3.
THE BAKERY New Paltz. 255-8840. “Group Art Show.” Multi Media Exhibition. Through January 31.
BCB ART 116 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 828-4539. “Messages From the Interior.” Photographs by Fred Scruton. Through January 9.
CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 622 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 828-1915. “Almost Real.” Through January 16.
“Edward Deyo Jacobs.” Exhibition of paintings and drawings. Through January 9.
THE GALLERY AT R&F 506 Broadway, Kingston. 331-3112. “Unbound.” Selected Artists from Joanne Mattera’s, The Art of Encaustic Painting. Through January 29.
THE KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 94 Broadway, Newburgh. 569-4997. “The Art of Helen Woodlen.” Paintings by the Newburgh resident. Through January 15.
KLEINERT/JAMES GALLERY 34 Tinker Street, Woodstock. 679-2079.
“The Big Holiday Show.” 13 artists using various media. Through January 30.
“Members Winter Show… Red… Hot.” Plus Sophie Fenton Tribute Exhibit. January 29-February 20.
CASOLA GALLERY 927 South Street, Peekskill. (914) 734-2154.
Opening Saturday, January 29, 4-6pm.
“Works on Paper.” By Susan Weinreich. Through January 2.
THE CHISHOLM GALLERY 3 Factory Lane, Pine Plains. (518) 398-1246.
THE FRANCES LEHMAN LOEB ART CENTER Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. 437-5632. “Second Sight: Originality, Duplicity and the Object.” January 14-April 10.
“Knowing Looks and Tall Tales.” 35 watercolors by artist Thea Kliros, many used in fairy tale books. Through January 5.
LORIVER ARTS GALLERY 530 Main Street, Beacon. 831-7660.
CLARK ART INSTITUTE 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA. (413) 458-2303.
MARK GRUBER GALLERY New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz. 255-1241.
“Medieval Mystery.” Paintings by The Master of the Embroidered Foliage. Through January 2.
“Winter: Beacon.” Through January 24.
“Deck the Walls.” Hudson Valley’s finest artists. Through January 31.
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Art Galleries NORTH POINTE GALLERY North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Route 9, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9234.
students in the National Art Honors Society. January 6-February 7.
“Reflections.” Works by Robert Lahm. Through January 7.
TIME AND SPACE LIMITED 434 Columbia Street, Hudson. (518) 822-8448.
Opening Saturday, January 8, 3-6pm.
“Intuitive Rhythms.” Paintings by Wren Panzella & John Hampshire. January 14.
“Restless Eye.” Photography exhibit featuring 6 photographers. January 15-February 19.
RICHARD SENA GALLERY 238 Warren Street, Hudson. (518) 828-1996.
Opening Saturday, January 15, 4-7pm.
“Carol Diehl.” Painting, drawing, prints, selections from 1974-2004. Through January 3.
RIVERWINDS GALLERY 172 Main Street, Beacon. 838-2880. “Teen Reflections.” Presented by students at the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft and
THE VILLAGE TEAROOM & RESTAURANT 10 Plattekill Avenue, New Paltz. 255-3434. “Lew Scheffey and Sandra Cranswick.” Monotypes and watercolors of floral and landscape subjects. Through January 17.
VASSAR COLLEGE GALLERY Mill Street Loft, Poughkeepsie. 471-7477. “Teenvisions.” January 15-February 1.
VAN BRUNT GALLERY 460 Main Street, Beacon. 838-2995.
Opening Saturday, January 15, 4-8pm.
“Lyricist in a Time of War.” Wood-fired ceramic sculpture by Tony Moore. Through January 9. “The Landscape Show.” Multi-media. January 15-February 27. Opening Saturday, January 15, 6-9pm.
WARNER GALLERY Millbrook School’s Holbrook Arts Center, Millbrook. 677-8261, ext. 132. “Sleeping by the Mississippi.” Photography by Alec Soth. Through January 30.
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irst, a quiz. The Doc Marshalls are to Cajun music as: A) Charo is to 70s variety shows B) Anne Murray is to soft porn C) Fabio is to romance novels D) Faye Dunaway is to face lifts E) The Pogues are to Irish music If you guessed E, you would be correct. To explain: the Pogues, who play traditional Irish music, wanted to make their stuff palatable for audience members who couldn’t be bothered to sit in an Irish pub and listen to hardcore Irish tunes. So, to suck them in, they punked it up. “I don’t think I want to use the word ‘punk’ pertaining to our music,” says Doc Marshalls leader, Nick Beaudoing. “But what the Pogues did is they revved it up and started playing the traditional music faster. In the same way they revved it up for audiences, we’re trying to do the same with Cajun music.” For those new to the genre, Cajun is the traditional music of Louisiana. It is usually sung in French and accompanied by acoustic guitar, a 10-button diatonic accordion (hand made in Louisiana), a fiddle, and drums. “When people hear Cajun music for the first time, it’s an amazing sight,” says Beaudoing. “People go completely nuts. I don’t know what it is. But Cajun is first and foremost dance music. Some people may argue that every song sounds exactly the same, but it’s the beat that’s important.” Beaudoing grew up in a French speaking household in Texas with Acadian ancestry. The Doc Marshalls, formed in Brooklyn in 2001, quickly gained a reputation for spine rattling, high energy performances—that’s Beaudoing on vocals, acoustic guitar, Cajun accordion, and washboard; Mat Kane on fiddle, mandolin, and washboard; Terence Murren on bass; Doug Clark on drums; and Will Solomon on lead and acoustic guitars (Solomon once fronted the local bluegrass band, Grass). With influences ranging from the traditional honky tonk of Buck Owens and Johnny Cash to country innovators Gram Parson and Dwight Yoakam, The Doc Marshalls push country music to the fringe with Cajun breakdowns and Zydeco shuffles. Their massive grooves have gained them entrance into alternative rock venues and clubs where today’s sugar-coated twang would never be allowed. They are determined to convert you. The Doc Marshalls will release their debut record, No Kind of Life, this month. Beaudoing promises that it will be all originals with a mix of styles, from traditional, hardcore honky-tonk with a 60s feel to bloodracing Cajun. If you’d like to hear a snippet of what you’re in for, their Web site has mp3s for you to groove on. It’s gettin’ pretty cold out there, but this live show should heat things up. —Sharon Nichols THE DOC MARSHALLS WILL PLAY ROSENDALE CAFE, 434 MAIN STREET, ROSENDALE, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, AT 9PM. TICKETS ARE $10. (845) 658-9048; WWW.DOCMARSHALLS.COM
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SPOKEN WORD State of Community Call for times. Strategy, activism and progress. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448. THEATRE Sunday In The Park With George Call for times and shows. In conjunction, The Investment Group of Brady, Brennan & Boccuto will sponsor an exhibit from the A.G. Edwards & Sons Corporate Art Collection. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-1667. Community Playback Theatre 8pm. Theatre from audience members’ stories. Boughton Place, Highland. 691-4118. SATURDAY 8 JANUARY
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BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Annual Labyrinth Walk 11am-2pm. Walk for peace plus indoor meditation. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 338-8313. SUNDAY 2 JANUARY EVENTS Hudson Opera House 150th Anniversary Open House 1-5pm. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Hike: Peters Kill 9:30am-3:30pm. Meet at the West Trapps Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 for non-members. Outdoor Nature Designs for the Young and Old 2-3pm. Outdoor art. Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 for non-members. MONDAY 3 JANUARY SPOKEN WORD Open Mike Night 7pm. Poets Susan Pilewski and Dina Pearlman. Colony Café, Woodstock. 679-5342. $3. TUESDAY 4 JANUARY EVENTS SUNY New Paltz Advisement Session 5-7pm. Cultural Arts Atrium, Suffern. 257-3200. WORKSHOPS Yoga for Recovery from Trauma 6:30-8pm. Forest Studio, New Paltz. 255-2243. $125 for series. WEDNESDAY 5 JANUARY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT A Course in Miracles 7:30-9:30pm. Study group with Alice Broner. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. THURSDAY 6 JANUARY EVENTS SUNY New Paltz Advisement Session 5-7pm. Southwinds Community Center, Middletown. 257-3200. FRIDAY 7 JANUARY MUSIC Peter Skyes, Harpsichordist 8pm. Playing John Sebastian Bach, presented by Crescendo. Hotchkiss School Chapel, Lakeville, CT. (860) 435-2627. $25, $15 seniors and students.
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ART Teen Reflections 3-6pm. Presented by students at the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft and students in the National Art Honors Society. RiverWinds Gallery, Beacon. 838-2880. Photographs by Dan Burkholder 5-7pm. Art and Soul, Woodstock. 679-0027. Beacon Artist Union: Inaugural Exhibition 6-9pm. BAU, Beacon. www.beaconartistunion.com. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Reflexology Training Program 10am-4pm. Level One. The Randolph School, Wappingers Falls. 897-3280. Community Healing Days 2-4pm. Secrets doctors don’t tell: Important tips on general health and common health issues. New Paltz Healing Arts Center, New Paltz. 255-2225. MUSIC Christian Concert and Dance 7-11pm. Carribean and American gospel music. Norbury Hall, Ellenville. 551-6413. $8. Ferintosh 8pm. Celtic/Baroque music with Abby Newton and Friends. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-2079. $20, $15. Manly Footwear 8-11pm. With songwriter and keyboard player Richard Cattabiani. Artists-in-Residence, Kingston. 331-2662. $6 per person, 2 for $10. Battlefield Band 9pm. Scottish music. Towne Crier Café, Pawling. 855-1300. Shiftless Rounders 9pm. Phill Wisor, Ben Sidelinger, and Charlie Bean. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. $10. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Ski or Hike: Pond/Field 10am-2pm. Moderate 6 mile hike or ski. Meet at the Awosting Parking Lot, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 for non-members. Mohonk Preserve – Snowshoe or Hike to Table Rocks 11am-3pm. Moderate 5 mile snowshoe or hike. Meet at the West Trapps Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 for non-members. SPOKEN WORD Stroking The Sparrow’s Tail and Other Poems 2pm. Woodstock Poetry Society hosts a memorial reading of selections from Arthur Kushner. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. www.woodstockpoetry.com/.
SUNDAY 9 JANUARY ART A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Darkroom 2pm. Gallery Talk with Dan Burkholder. Art and Soul, Woodstock. 679-0023. CLASSES Absurd Word Series 6:30-8pm. Adult story and craft class, Sock Monkey Junkies. Gardiner Library, Gardiner. 255-1255. $7 a class, $25 for the series. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Ski or Hike: Spring Farm 10am-3pm. 7 mile moderate ski or hike. Meet at the Spring Farm Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 for non-members. MONDAY 10 JANUARY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Magick 101 w/Haviland 7-9pm. Lumen Occulere, West Hurley. www.lumenocculere.com. $20. Anatomy and Physiology of the Leg and Foot 7-9:45pm. The Randolf School, Wappingers Falls. 897-3280. EVENTS SUNY New Paltz Open House 5-7pm. Continuing and Professional Education, New Paltz. 257-3200. WORKSHOPS Arts and Business Forum 7pm. A forum for creative professionals to casually discuss business and marketing topics. Eric Jarmaan and Co., Newburgh. 561-7960. TUESDAY 11 JANUARY ART Aldrich Buddies 2-3pm. Ages 3 1/2-6, to expand developing definition of art. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-4519. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Healing With Astrology 7:15-9:15pm. Spirittus Holistic Resource Center, Kingston. 338-8313. $20. Stars For A Winter Night 8-9:15pm. Introduction to observational and esoteric astronomy. Sunbridge College, Chestnut Ridge. 425-0055. EVENTS Ulster County Career Conference 2005 Call for times. 10th grade students will meet with area professionals. SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge. 687-5091. WORKSHOPS Yoga for Recovery from Trauma 6:30-8pm. Forest Studio, New Paltz. 255-2243. $125 for series. Healing with Astrology 7:15-9:15pm. Study group with Sue Wilens. Spirittus Holistic Resource Ctr., Kingston. 338-8313. WEDNESDAY 12 JANUARY ART Brown Bag Tour 11am-1pm. Hosted by Richard Klein. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-4519. $5, $7. Middle School After-School Program 4-5:30pm. Ages 11-13. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-4519.
BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Practical Joys of Acupuncture and Acupressure 7pm. Jipala Reicher-Kagan M.S. L.Ac. Spirittus Holistic Resource Center, Kingston. 338-8313. $10, $15. THURSDAY 13 JANUARY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Reiki I Class 6-10pm. Certification & Attunements with RMT Haviland. Lumen Occulere, West Hurley. www.lumenocculere.com. $50. THEATRE Nude With Violin Call for times and shows. In conjunction, The Investment Group of Brady, Brennan & Boccuto will sponsor an exhibit from the A.G. Edwards & Sons Corporate Art Collection. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-1667. FRIDAY 14 JANUARY ART Intuitive Rhythms 5:30-7:30pm. Paintings by Wren Panzella & John Hampshire. North Point Gallery, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9234. MUSIC Fred Gillen Jr. 8pm. Songwriters In-The-Round Show with NYC Singer/ Songwriters Bruce Balmer and Katherine Pritchard. Colony Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-5342. Vyle 8:30pm. Heavy metal. The Loft at The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 626-7780. $8. Xoch 9-11pm. Rock/pop. Cubbyhole Coffee House. 483-7584. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15.00 and $12.50. SATURDAY 15 JANUARY ART Restless Eye 4-7pm. Photography exhibit featuring 6 photographers. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448. Teenvisions 4-8pm. Vassar College Gallery, Poughkeepsie. 471-7477. Dreamscapes 5-7pm. Work by Thomas Legnon. Esoterica, New Paltz. 255-5777. Abstract Art Exhibition 6-8pm. Columbia County Council on the Arts, Hudson. (518) 671-6213. The Landscape Show 6-9pm. Multi-Media. Van Brunt Gallery, Beacon. 838-2885.
THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Ski or Hike: Castle Point 10am-3pm. 6 mile moderate ski or hike. Meet at the Awosting Parking Lot, New Paltz. 255-0919. $6.
7pm. The Ghosts of Industry Past, sponsored by the Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, Ellenville. 255-2011.
THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15.00 and $12.50.
FILM Hijacking Catastrophe 7:30pm. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448.
WORKSHOPS Spinning by the Fireplace 1-5pm. Sunbridge College, Chestnut Ridge. 425-0055. $50. SUNDAY 16 JANUARY EVENTS Mid Winter Antiques Auction 11am. Carlsen Gallery, Freehold. (518) 634-2466. MUSIC The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble 4pm. Presented by The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society. Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck. 876-2870. Adults/seniors $20, students $5, 13 and under free. Vickie Russell 8:30-9:30pm. Full Moon Resort Café. Full Moon Resort Café, Big Indian. 254-5117. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Snowshoe or Hike: Old Minnewaska 10am-2pm. Moderate 6 mile snowshoe or hike. Meet at West Trapps Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8. SPOKEN WORD Mohonk Preserve – Our Changing Environment: Global, Regional, and Local Perspectives from Tree Rings 1-2pm. Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 2pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15.00 and $12.50. The Deciding Vote 5pm. Artistic Director Roger Hendricks Simon directing Bob Fitzsimmons. The Simon Studio, Poughkeepsie. (917) 776-9209. WORKSHOPS Astrological Alchemy of Saturn 2pm. Mirabai, Woodstock. 679-2100. $15, $20. MONDAY 17 JANUARY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Reiki I Class 6-10pm. Certification & Attunements with RMT Haviland. Lumen Occulere, West Hurley. www.lumenocculere.com. $50.
BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Community Healing Days 2-4pm. Discussion on diet: Advice on what works for weight loss and other health concerns. New Paltz Healing Arts Center, New Paltz. 255-2225.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Leg and Foot 7-9:45pm. The Randolf School, Wappingers Falls. 897-3280.
CLASSES Reiki I & II Certification 5pm. Become a certified Reiki practitioner. Call for location, Woodstock. 336-4609.
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT Natural Alternatives to the Flu Shot Call for time. W/Joan Apter. Spirittus Holistic Resource Ctr., Kingston. 338-8313.
FILM Hijacking Catastrophe 8pm. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448.
WORKSHOPS Yoga for Recovery from Trauma 6:30-8pm. Forest Studio, New Paltz. 255-2243. $125 for series.
MUSIC Billy Harper & Francesca Tanksley 8pm. Saxophonist and pianist respectively. North Pointe Cultural Arts Center, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9234. $28, Seniors $25, Members $22.50, Students $10.
BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Cranial-Sacral Study Group 7pm. W/Susan Moran. Spirittus Holistic Resource Center, Kingston. 338-8313. $20.
The Doc Marshalls 9pm. Honky tonk and Cajun. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. $10.
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MUSIC Frank Vignola 8pm. Presented by Sugarloaf Music. Amarone’s Restaurant, Sugarloaf. 986-6463. Multiple Personalities 8:30pm. Rock. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15 and $12.50. SATURDAY 22 JANUARY ART Right Brain Saturday 10am-12pm. Ages 6-10, concepts and methods by exhibiting artists. Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-4519. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Community Healing Days 2-4pm. Hormonal Issues: Sorting through conventional and alternative approaches. New Paltz Healing Arts Center, New Paltz. 255-2225. MUSIC Mid-Winter Folk Music Party Call for time. Mixed music party by the Lusk Family. 61 Wurts Street, Kingston. (914) 338-8587. Thrivin’ on a Riff 7:30pm. Swinging music of Teresa Broadwell and her quintet. North Point Cultural Arts Center, Kinderhook. (518) 758-9234. Tickets $18, Seniors $16, Members $14.50. Dom Minasi’s DDT +1 9pm. Jazz. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. $10. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Ski then Snowshoe, or Hike: Spring Farm. 10am-3pm. Strenuous 8-mile ski/ snowshoe or hike. Meet at Spring Park Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 non-members.
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Mohonk Preserve – Ski or Hike to the Van Leuven Cabin 1-3pm. Easy 2 mile ski or hike. Call for meeting place, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15.00 and $12.50.
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MUSIC The Hunger Mountain Boys 9pm. Bluegrass. Rosendale Café, Rosendale. 658-9048. $10. The Golden Harvest A Shaker musical, performed by The Boston Camerata. Studley Theater, SUNY New Paltz. 257-3880. $42, $27, $22, $15. SATURDAY 29 JANUARY ART Members Winter Show… Red… Hot 4-6pm. Plus Sophie Fenton Tribute Exhibit. Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock. 679-2079. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Introducing The Way of Adidam 2pm. Avatar Adi Da Samraj. Clintondale. 883-7416. $5.
THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Ski or Hike: Table Rocks 10am-2pm. Moderate 6 mile ski or hike. Meet at Spring Park Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 non-members. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 2pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15 and $12.50. TUESDAY 25 JANUARY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Magick 101 w/Haviland 7-9pm. Lumen Occulere, West Hurley. www.lumenocculere.com.$20. Herbal Tasting 7:30pm. Joseph’s Hair Stylists, Saugerties. 246-5588.
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FILM MOOG with Live Analog Synths 4-7:30pm. Film accompanied by live music. Time and Space Limited, Hudson. (518) 822-8448.
MUSIC Shape Note Singing 7pm. Centuries-old choral tradition. Holy Cross Church, Kingston. 658-3485.
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT Supporting Your Immune System Call for time. W/Ellen Weaver. Spirittus Holistic Resource Center, Kingston. 338-8313.
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EVENTS Book Release Party 7pm. With Creators Irit Reinheimer and Jacinta Bunnell Girls Will Be Boys Will Be Girls Will Be... Coloring Book. Children’s Media Project, Poughkeepsie. 658-9326.
MUSIC Blue Oyster Cult 8pm. LocoLobo Promotions. The Chance, Poughkeepsie. 471-1966.
Wilhelm Reich & Orgone Energy 7-9pm. Mirabai, Woodstock. 679-2100. $15, $20.
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Vanaver Caravan Swing Dance Party 8-10pm. Fundraiser for The Caravan Kids. Duzine Elementary School, New Paltz. 256-9300.
FILM Vera Drake 7:30pm. Benefit for Women’s Studio Workshop. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989.
WORKSHOPS Yoga for Recovery from Trauma 6:30-8pm. Forest Studio, New Paltz. 255-2243. $125 for series.
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DANCE Music Made Visible 8pm. Eurythmy Spring Valley performs Dvorak, Brahms, Chopin, and more. Sunbridge College, Chestnut Ridge. 425-0055. $12, $8.
CLASSES The Art of Spiritual Dreaming 7-8pm. Book discussion with Harold Kemp- book available at class. Medical Center, Cold Spring. (800) 749-7791. SPOKEN WORD Act Locally to Protect Biodiversity Globally 7pm. Web of Life, sponsored by the Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, Ellenville. 255-2011. THEATRE Art Call for times and shows. Yasmine Reza’s drama. Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-1667. FRIDAY 28 JANUARY FILM Life of Brian 7:30pm. Monty Python’s biblical satire. Bardavon, Poughkeepsie. 473-5288.
THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Snowshoe or Hike to Rock Rift 10am-2pm. Strenuous 7-mile snowshoe or hike. Call for meeting place, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 non-members. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15.00 and $12.50. SUNDAY 30 JANUARY MUSIC Jazz Jam 6-10pm. The Chowhound Café, Saugerties. 246-5158. THE OUTDOORS Mohonk Preserve Singles Snowshoe or Hike: Awosting Falls 10am-2pm. Strenuous 7-mile snowshoe or hike. Meet at West Trapps Trailhead, New Paltz. 255-0919. $8 non-members. THEATRE Jesus Christ Superstar 2pm. New York Conservatory for the Arts, Hurley. 339-4340. $15 and $12.50. WORKSHOPS Shamanic Awareness & Protection for Healers 2-4pm. Mirabai, Woodstock. 679-2100. $15, $20. MONDAY 31 JANUARY SPOKEN WORD Open Mike Night 7pm. Guy Reed (narrative non-fiction) and Cheryl Rice (poet). Colony Café, Woodstock. 679-5342. $3.
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MURALI CORYELL
FUNKY WHITE BOY
f I were with you all the time,” Murali Coryell once said to B.B. King, “I’d be a star.” King replied, “You are a star.” The thing about Murali Coryell is that you’ve probably seen his name around, whether or not you’ve attended one of his blues gigs. He’s always up on some marquee somewhere. I’m ashamed to admit I’ve only been to one performance, and that was about five years ago. But that one show will forever stick in my mind as one of my favorite dancey pants events. Everyone was so sexy! It’s hard not to be, when Coryell is blaring Marvin Gaye and such. “That’s the wonderful thing about being alive,” says the young blues guitarist. Coryell’s been helping people get up offa that thing all over the country, having toured 15 states in the past three months. But lately I’ve been noticing his name outside the Hickory BBQ on Route 28. Coryell enjoys this relatively new venue as his local haunt, since the soul food, excellent sound, warm hospitality and ample dance space appropriately set the stage. “It’s such a rockin’ scene!” he laughs. This bluesman has had his share of brushes with fame. He’s enjoyed riding around the country with Duke Robilliard in a limo, toured with B.B. King and Richie Havens, opened for the Temptations, and recently jammed with Levon Helm at Little Sammy Davis’ 76th birthday bash. “I got to his place at three in the morning and the place was totally rockin’, with children, hippies, and everybody dancing. When you meet these people and play with them, it’s a dream come true, and it makes you hungrier to go out there and meet more people like that. Like-minded people with like-minded ideals and spirit.” Another of the like-minded with whom Coryell has rubbed shoulders in the past month is blues legend Buddy Guy. “He’s a guitarist I’ve studied my whole life. It’s amazing to think I’ve spent my whole life being prepared for these opportunities.” Coryell’s degree in music theory and composition from SUNY New Paltz is apparent from his first CD, Eyes Wide Open, to his most recent, Strong As I Need to Be. With musicianship that is vital and hook-laden, he’s not afraid to ping pong from classic R&B, to soul, blues, gospel or funk, revealing touches of Curtis Mayfield, Ray Charles, and James Brown. “I view this music as a wide umbrella,” he explains, “all that black music from the ’50s until today.” You’re guaranteed a good time with some Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Al Green, and plenty of Coryell originals at the Hickory. When the kids go home, he might even whip out a nasty Prince tune. The first set will be quieter blues for the dinner crowd, but second set will funk you out. Musical greats often show up and sit in for a Coryell show: Jerry Marotta, Harvey Sorgen of Hot Tuna, or Joe Beesmer. And as an added bonus, Coryell says Maurice Hinchey is usually there, gettin’ his groove on. Jeez, let’s not miss that. —Sharon Nichols MURALI CORYELL WILL PERFORM AT THE HICKORY BBQ SMOKEHOUSE, 743 ROUTE 28, KINGSTON, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 9PM. THERE’S A $6 MUSIC CHARGE, OR THE TUNES ARE FREE WITH DINNER. (845) 338-2424. WWW.HICKORYRESTAURANT.COM.
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Ongoing MONDAY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Yoga Therapy for Special Needs Call for times. Private classes with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz location, New Paltz. 256-9060.
WORKSHOPS Connecting Couples Call for time. Using Imago & art therapy with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
Musical Munchkins Call for times. Music classes, 5 mos5years. Redeemer Lutheran Church, New Paltz. 895-1387. Painting & Drawing for Ages 7-10 4-5:30pm. 6 Tuesdays, September 21October 26. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $110/$120.
Morning Qigong 7:30-8:30am. With Jeff Antin. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $10/$12.
Freedom From Compulsive Eating Call for time. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
MUSIC Open Mic Night 8pm. Forum, Kingston. 331-1116.
Moderate Yoga 8-9:30am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Transformational Acting 6-8:30pm. For film, TV, stage. Sande Shurin Acting Studio, Woodstock. 679-5359.
WORKSHOPS Creative Expressive Therapy Call for time. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
Beginner/Intermediate Yoga 9:15-10am. With Annice. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Mixed/Intermediate Yoga 9:30-11am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Pre-/Post-Natal Yoga 11:45am-12:45pm. Pre-reg. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. The Feldenkrais Method 4:30-5:30pm. Awareness through movement with Vita Neyer., Woodstock. 679-6785. Moderate Yoga 4:30-5:45pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Easy Does It Yoga 5-6:15pm. With Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. Easy-Does-It 5-6:15pm. With Donna. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
TUESDAY ART Life Drawing 7:30-9:30pm. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $24/$32. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Yoga Therapy for Special Needs Call for time. Private classes with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060. Morning Meditation 6-7am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. Morning Qigong 7:30-8:30am. With Jeff Antin. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $10/$12. Morning Yoga 7:45-8:30am. With Grace. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Moderate Yoga 8-9:30am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Mixes Level Yoga 6pm. Dina Pearlman, Certified Yoga Instructor. Woodbine Inn, Pallenville. 706-5892.
Moderate Yoga 8:30-9:45am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Cardio Dance 6-6:45pm. With Annice. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Yoga 9:15-10:15am. With Irina. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Beginner Yoga 6-7:30pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Basics Yoga 9:30-11am. With Donna. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Moderate Yoga 4:30-5:45pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Mat Pilates 7-8pm. With Sharon. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Yoga 6-7pm. With Faith. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation 7:30pm. Intro classes. Kagyu Thubten Choling Buddhist Monastery, Wappingers Falls. 297-2500. Prenatal Yoga 7:35-8:35pm. Pre-registration required. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 265-0465. DANCE African Dance 5:30-7pm. With Mimo & Pam Camara. Dance Collective at Wallspace, Kingston. 687-7406. Mambo/Salsa with Lefty Cora 7:30-9pm. Beginning Level, 6 Mondays September 13-October 18. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $55/$65. KIDS Ceramics with Helene Bigley Call for times. Ages 5-9. 11/1-12/16. Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz. 255-1559. $100/$90 members. Musical Munchkins 9:30am-1pm. Music classes 5mos
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Creative Expressive Therapy Call for times. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
Mat Pilates 7:30-8am. With Sharon. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
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- 5years. Redeemer Lutheran Church, New Paltz. 895-1387.
Shambhala Meditation Group 6-7:15pm. Open house 1st Tues. of the month. Sky Lake Lodge, Rosendale. 658-8556. Intermediate/Advanced Yoga 6-7:30pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Mixed Level Yoga 6-7:30pm. With Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. DANCE Dance Movement 7-8pm. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. African Dance 8-9pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. KIDS Ceramics with Helene Bigley Call for times. Ages 5-9. 11/1-12/16. Unison Arts and Learning Centers,
Freedom From Compulsive Eating Call for time. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060. Acting With Eugenia Buerklin 7-10pm. Emotional expression, character work. Theatre 77, Woodstock. 679-0747. WEDNESDAY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Morning Meditation 6-7am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. Moderate Yoga 7:15-8:45am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. Morning Qigong 7:30-9:30am. With Jeff Antin. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $10/$12. Meditation 9-9:20am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Beginner/Intermediate Yoga 9:15-10am. With Annice. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Mixed Level Yoga 9:30-11am. With Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. Moderate Yoga 9:30-11am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. The Feldenkrais Method 10-11am. Awareness through movement with Vita Neyer. Woodstock. 679-6785. Chakra Yoga 10-11:15am. W/Susan Jaque. 10/611/24. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $12/$15 per class or $80/$96 for 8-week series. Moderate Yoga 4:30-5:45pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Transformation Time 5:30-6:30pm. Yoga workshops for women. The Sanctuary, New Paltz. 255-3337. Cardio Dance 6-6:45pm. With Annice. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. Mat Pilates 7-8pm. With Sharon. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Moderate Yoga 7:15-8:45pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
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Science of Mind Study Group 7:30pm. With Rev/ M. Bardet Wardell. Spiritual Eclecticism, Interfaith based on Ernest Holmes’ writing.Kingston. 338-1881. Spring Cleaning for the Soul 7:30-9pm. 6 Wednesdays with Bridget Regan. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $80/$90. A Course in Miracles 7:30-9:30pm. Study group with Alice Broner. Call to verify. Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie. 229-8391. KIDS Ceramics with Helene Bigley Call for times. Ages 5-9. 11/1-12/16. Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz. 255-1559. $100/$90 members.
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Musical Munchkins Call for times. Music classes 5 mos 5 years. Raising Children’s Bookstore, Saugerties. 895-1387. Children’s Yoga 3-4:15pm. Pre-registration required. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
MICHAEL GREGORIO Sculptural Furniture
Painting & Drawing for Ages 11-15 4-5:30pm. 6 Wednesdays, September 22-October 27. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $110/$120. MUSIC African Drum 6-7pm. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $35/$45.
315 Route 308 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 845 876 6032.
World Beat Drum 8-9pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Learning for a lifetime
THE OUTDOORS Nature Walk 4pm. Minnewaska, New Paltz. 255-0752. $7 parking. WORKSHOPS Start Writing Now with David Marell 11:30am-1pm. 6 Wednesdays, September 8-October 13. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $65/$75. THURSDAY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Tai Chi Chuan for Continuing Students Call for time. September 9-December 9. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $120/$145 or $12/$14 per class.
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Morning Meditation 6-7am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
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Morning Qigong 7:30-8:30am. With Jeff Antin. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $10/$12.
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh (845) 569-3222 www.msmc.edu
Morning Yoga 7:45-8:30am. With Grace. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Basics Yoga 8-9:15am. With Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
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Moderate Yoga 8-9:30am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
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Moderate Yoga 8:30-9:45am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Yoga 9:15-10:15am. With Faith. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Yoga 9:30am. W/Brenda Hicks. Linden Tree, Poughkeepsie. 471-8000. Gentle Yoga 4:30-5:45pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Tai Chi for Continuing Students 5:30-7pm. 12 Thursdays with Martha Cheo. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $12/$14.
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Yoga 6-7pm. With Faith. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Moderate Yoga 9:30-10:45am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Restorative Yoga 4:30-5:45pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
West African Drum Class 10-11am. With Mohamed Camara. Mountain View Studio, Woodstock. 339-4642. $20.
Moderate Yoga 5:30-7pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. (845)255-8212.
KIDS Musical Munchkins Call for times. Music classes 5 mos 5 years. Raising Children’s Bookstore, Saugerties. 895-1387.
Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Intermediate Yoga 5:45-7pm. With Grace. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
MUSIC African Drum 2-3pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Dance Movement 7-8pm. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Moderate Yoga 6-7:30pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Mixes Level Yoga 7:30pm. Dina Pearlman, Certified Yoga Instructor. Woodbine Inn, Pallenville. 706-5892.
Mixed Level Yoga 7-8pm. With Donna. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
THE OUTDOORS Mower’s Flea Market 9am-dusk. Through November 6. Behind Bread Alone on Maple Lane. Woodstock. 679-6744.
Mixed Level Yoga 6-7:30pm. With Donna. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836. Mixed/Intermediate Yoga 6-7:30pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Evening Qigong 7:30-9pm. With Jeff Antin. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. $12/$14. DANCE Euro Dance for Seniors and Others 1:30-2:30pm. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $5 single, $8 couple. African Dance 5:30-7pm. With Mimo & Pam Camara. Dance Collective at Wallspace, Kingston. 687-7406. KIDS Ceramics with Helene Bigley Call for times. Ages 10-15. Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz. 255-1559. $115/$105 members. Nature Stories Call for time. Preschool activities. Minnewaska, New Paltz. 255-2011. Clay Shop for Ages 10-15 4-5:30pm. 6 Thursdays. Unison Arts, New Paltz. 255-1559. $105/$115. MUSIC Thursday Night Live 8:30pm. Open mike. Backstage Studio Productions, Kingston. 338-8700. $3. WORKSHOPS Deep Clay 6:30-8:30pm. Dreamfigures: Women’s Art Therapy Group with Michelle Rhodes LMSW ATR-BC. Pre-reg. Gardiner. 255-8039. Transformational Acting 7-9:30pm. For film, TV, stage. Sande Shurin Acting Studio, Woodstock. 679-5359. FRIDAY ART Deep Clay 10:30am-12:30pm. Dreamfigures: Women’s Art Therapy Group with Michelle Rhodes. Pre-register. Gardiner. 255-8039. Deep Clay 6:30-9:30pm. Open studio/coaching/ instruction in handbuilding, potter’s wheel, sculpture. Small mixed age groups, beginner to experienced welcome. Children, teens, adults. New Paltz area. 255-8039. $25. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Morning Meditation 6-7am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Kirtan Chanting 7:45-8:45pm. 1st & 3rd Fridays. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Ammachi Satsang 7:45-9pm. 2nd & 4th Fridays. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. DANCE African Dance 6-7:30pm. With Pam Lord. Stone Ridge Ctr. For the Arts, Stone Ridge. 687-8890. KIDS Musical Munchkins Call for times. Music classes 5 mos -5 years. Rhinebeck Dance Center, Red Hook. 895-1387. MUSIC African Drum 5-6pm. with Mimo Camara. Stone Ridge Ctr. For the Arts, Stone Ridge. 687-8890. WORKSHOPS Connecting Couples Call for time. Using Imago & art therapy with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060. SATURDAY ART Deep Clay Call for times. Expressive Clay groups / instruction for children and teens with Michelle Rhodes LMSW. Pre-reg. Gardiner location, Gardiner. 255-8039. Pottery Call for times. Pottery classes for beginning and advanced adults. Doris Licht Ceramic Studio, Woodstock. 679-5620. BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Yoga Therapy for Special Needs Call for time. Private classes with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060. Mat Pilates 7:30-8am. With Sharon. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
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WORKSHOPS Connecting Couples Call for time. Using Imago & art therapy with Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
The Golden Harvest
Creative Expressive Therapy Call for time. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
A Musical Celebration of the Shaker Community
Freedom From Compulsive Eating Call for time. With Bonnie Hirschhorn. New Paltz. 256-9060.
The renowned a capella vocal ensemble performs a beautiful and moving anthology of Shaker songs around the themes of the seasons, the harvest, thanksgiving, and spiritual renewal.
Transformational Acting 10:30am-12pm. Fundamentals for film, TV, stage. Sande Shurin Acting Studio, Woodstock. 679-5359.
January 28 at 8pm
SUNDAY BODY / MIND / SPIRIT Morning Meditations 8:30-9:30am. Ongoing Sundays. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. Donation. Mixed/Intermediate Yoga 9-10:20am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Mixed Level Yoga 10-11:30am. With Donna Nisha Cohen. Yoga at Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
J u l i e n J . S t u d l e y T h e a t r e , S U N Y N e w Pa l t z Order tickets now online at www.newpaltz.edu/artsnews In person sales begin January 25. 845.257.3880 Tickets:
$27 $42
adults / $22 seniors Front Orchestra (includes a meet-the-artists reception)
Moderate Yoga 10:30-11:45am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Shambhala Meditation Group 10:30am-12:15pm. Sitting & Walking Meditation. Sky Lake Lodge, Rosendale. 658-8556. DANCE African Dance 12-1:30pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
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MUSIC African Drum 11am-12pm. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212. THE OUTDOORS Mower’s Flea Market 9am-7pm. Through November 6. Open until dusk. Behind Bread Alone, Woodstock. 679-6744.
Yoga 8:30-9:30am. With Grace. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790. Moderate Yoga 9-10:15am. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465. Moderate Yoga 9-10:30am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Moderate Yoga 7:15-8:45am. The Living Seed, New Paltz. 255-8212.
Mixed Level Yoga 9:30-10:30am. With Kathy. Yoga on Duck Pond, Stone Ridge. 687-4836.
Mat Pilates 7:30-8am. With Sharon. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
Mixed/Intermediate Yoga 10:30am-12pm. Jai Ma Yoga, New Paltz. 256-0465.
Beginner/Intermediate Yoga 9:15-10am. With Annice. Everyday Wellness for Women, Red Hook. 758-0790.
The School of Fine & Performing Arts presents world renowned concert and recording artists
CLASSES Expressive Clay, Sculpture & Potter’s Wheel Call for times. Ages 6-19 with Michelle Rhodes. Gardiner. 255-8039.
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Business Directory ACCOUNTING
Dennis Abbott Certified Public Accountant
An alternative CPA firm for those who prefer the personal attention so rarely found these days. Taking care of the tax and accounting needs of individuals, LLCs, partnerships, and small business corporations for over 30 years. The office is located in New Paltz. (845) 255-3482. ACTING Sande Shurin Acting Classes
Revolutionary new acting technique for Film/Stage/TV. The book: Transformational Acting...A Step Beyond, Limelight Editions. The technique: Transform into character using current emotions. No recall. No forward imagining. Shurin private coaches many celebrities. The classes: Thursday eves at 7pm, Woodstock. Master classes at the Times Square Sande Shurin Theatre. (917) 545-5713 or (212) 262-6848. ANTIQUE RESTORATION G. Leibovitz, Antiques
GLR specializes in the expert care and restoration of fine, period antiques using traditional methods and materials. Repairs are performed with an emphasis on the preservation and conservation of the original object. Services offered include hand-rubbed shellac finishing, repairs to marquetry and inlay, water gilding, carving, and structural repairs. 269[RZ1] Route 7A, Copake, NY 12516. (518) 329-1933.
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ARCHITECTURE DiGuiseppe Architecture
Inspired, Sensitive, and Luxurious…these are the words that describe the quintessential design work that is DiGuiseppe. The firm, with Design Studios in Accord, New York City, and Boca Raton, provides personalized Architecture and Interiors for each and every client. Whether the project is a Sensitive Historic Renovation, a Hudson Valley Inspired Home or Luxurious Interiors, each project receives the attention of the firm’s principal, Anthony J. DiGuiseppe, AIA RIBA, an internationally published architect and award-winning furniture designer. Accord (845) 687-8989, New York City (212) 439-9611. diarcht@msn. com, www.diguiseppe.com. ART CENTERS The Living Seed
The Living Seed Yoga Center offers Sivananda Yoga classes 7 days a week. All levels and ages welcome. Morning meditations are free. Yoga Day 2nd & 4th Sunday’s. Sauna. Art Gallery. Dance. Drum. Workshops. And so much more. Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize Sivananda. 521 Main St. (Route 299) New Paltz (845)-255-8212. www.thelivingseed.com. ART GALLERIES Art Forms
Specializing in later 20th & early 21st Century American Fine Art, Photography, Furniture, Lighting, Ceramics, Glass, and Jewelry. Featuring emerging artists as well as American Masters. Artists on view: George Tice, Lichtenstein, Wesselman, Dine, Sica, Scheele, Richichi, Hirsch, Thomas Mann, Caldwell, Corbett, Horowitz, Yale Epstein. Hours: Friday-Monday 12-5pm. (845) 679-1100. The Gallery@Highland Studio
A wide variety of art using highend digital printmaking. Large format on heavy papers and canvas, using archival ink. Printing done on premises. Bi-monthly shows. 176 Main Street, Beacon, NY. (845) 838-3700.
Van Brunt Gallery
Exhibiting the work of contemporary artists. Featuring abstract painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, and video, the gallery has new shows each month. The innovative gallery Web site, www.vanbruntgallery.com, has online artist portfolios and videos of the artists discussing their work. 460 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508. (845) 838-2995. ART SUPPLIES Catskill Art & Office Supply
Traditional fine art materials, studio furnishings, office products, journals, cards, maps, and gifts. Creative services, too, at all three locations: photo processing, custom printing, rubber stamps, color copies, custom picture framing, and full-color digital output. Pushing the envelope and creative spirit for over 20 years. Woodstock (845) 679-2251; Kingston (845) 331-7780; Poughkeepsie (845) 452-1250. Manny’s
Big city selection and small town service make Manny’s special! Our full range of art materials, complete line of bookmaking supplies, and the best selection of handmade and decorative papers north of Manhattan continue to make Manny’s the leader. Also: Custom Framing, Fax, Copy Service. 83 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-9902. R & F Handmade Paints
Internationally known manufacturer of Pigment Sticks and Encaustic paint right here in the Hudson Valley. Stop in for a tour of our factory, get paints at discounted prices, sign up for an Encaustic or Pigment Stick workshop, or check out bi-monthly exhibits in the Gallery. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. 506 Broadway, Kingston. (845) 331-3112. www.rfpaints.com. ATTORNEYS Schneider, Pfahl & Rahmé, LLP
Manhattan law firm, with offices in Woodstock, provides legal services to individuals, institutions, professional firms,
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companies, and family businesses. Specific areas include: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Corporate, New Media and Arts, and Entertainment Law. Each matter is attended to by a senior attorney, who develops a comprehensive legal plan with the client. (845) 679-9868 or (212) 629-7744.www.schneider pfahl.com; www.nycrealestate attorneys.com. AUTOMOTIVE Roberti Motor Cars
Specializing in previously owned SAABs. Over 150 pre-owned SAABs in stock at all times. Authorized SAAB service center. Large selection of new and used SAAB parts available. Prices range from $1,500 to $25,000. All cars warranteed bumper to bumper. (845) 339-SAAB. 385 Foxhall Avenue, Kingston, NY. www.roberti.com. BED & BREAKFASTS / INNS Crowing Rooster Bed and Breakfast
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Hudson Valley Poetry
The Crowing Rooster is a charming 1920 colonial home, laced with antiques and nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. Panoramic views abound with the Esopus Creek just footsteps away. You can enjoy a quiet getaway and linger over a full country breakfast while keeping warm next to the antique woodstove. There is Premier Digital Cable and VCR available. The Crowing Rooster, a familyowned Bed & Breakfast, offers personalized service and caters to all your particular needs. 6 Old State Route 28 in Shandaken, NY 12480. Please call for a free brochure (845) 688-7204, or e-mail us at crowingroosterbb@ aol.com. Visit us online at www. TheCrowingRooster.com.
Used books. From kitsch to culture, Thoreau to thrillers, serious and silly. We have the books you read. Monday - Saturday 10-7, Sunday 12-6. Located at 69 Main Street, New Paltz, NY. (845) 255-2635. E-mail: barnerbk@ulster.net. The Golden Notebook
A feast for book lovers located in the heart of Woodstock, we are proud to be a part of Book Sense: Independent Bookstores for Independent Minds. In addition to our huge database, we can special order any book in or out of print. Our Children’s Store located right next door has an extensive selection of books and products exclusively for the under-14 set. We also carry the complete line of Woodstock Chimes. 25-29 Tinker Street, Woodstock. (845) 679-8000, fax (845) 679-3054. thegolden notebook@hvc.rr.com. www.goldennotebook.com. Howard Frisch Books
Howard Frisch Books was founded in 1954, and has been a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) since 1957. We have a general stock specializing in the Out-of-Print, the Rare, the Unusual, the Unexpurgated, the Literary, The Scholarly, and much more in subject categories that range from Art to Zoology. 116 County Rte. 19, Livingston, NY 12541. (518) 851-7493. www.howardfrischbooks.com.
Choose Esotec to be your wholesale beverage provider. For 19 years, we carry a complete line of natural, organic, and unusual juices, spritzers, waters, sodas, iced teas, and iced coffees. If you are a store owner, call for details or a catalog of our full line. (845) 246-0965.sales@esotecltd .com. www.esotecltd.com. Leisure Time Spring Water
Oblong Books
Pure spring water from a natural artesian spring located in the Catskill Mountains. The spring delivers water at 42oF year-round. The water is filtered
Oblong Books & Music is a full service independent bookstore with two locations, one in the heart of Millerton since 1975 and the other in the center of
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Rhinebeck since 2001. A true general bookstore, Oblong stocks the best and most interesting books and music in all categories with author and music events throughout the year. Hours: Millerton—Mon.Thurs. 9:30am-6pm, Fri.-Sat. 9: 30am- 7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. (518) 789-3797.Rhinebeck— Mon.-Thursday10am -pm, Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. (845)876-0500. www.oblongbooks.com. CARPETS / RUGS Anatolia Tribal Rugs & Weavings
Direct importers since 1981. Natural-dyed Afghan carpets; Balouchi tribal kilims; Russian sumaks; antique Caucasian carpets; silk Persian sumaks; Turkish kilims. Hundreds to choose from 2’x3’ to 9’x12’. Kilim pillows, $20-$55. We encourage customers to try our rugs in their homes without obligation. Open 6 days a week 12-6pm. Closed Tuesdays. MC/ Visa/AmEx. 54G Tinker Street, Woodstock. (845) 679-5311. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS The Children’s Art Workshop & Gallery
For ages 7 and up (and adults). Classes offered: oils, watercolors, acrylic, pencil, clay, mixed media, perspective, color theory, and design, intro to decorative arts, graphic design, and illustration concepts without using the computer. Students also learn to curate and show art in the “Artists in Training” gallery. Hours: Monday-Wednesday 1-5pm, Saturday 11am12:30pm. Call (845) 255-7990. nancycatandella.com. Musical Munchkins
The Hudson Valley’s oldest spiritual/holistic bookstore, providing a vast array of books, music, and gifts that transform, renew, and elevate the spirit. Exquisite statuary and other art works from Nepal, Tibet, Bali. Expert Tarot reading, astrological charts/interpretation available. 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock. (845) 679-2100. www.mirabai.com.
BEVERAGES Esotec
The very best work of contemporary Hudson Valley poets is presented in this extraordinary volume of original poetry by the winners of the Vanguard Voices of the Hudson Valley Poetry Contest for 2004.
BOOKSTORES Barner Books
Mirabai of Woodstock
available by special order
Vanguard Voices of the Hudson Valley Poetry 2004
under high pressure through fine white sand. Hot and cold dispensers available. Weekly delivery. (845) 331-0504.
Winner of Best Children’s Music Program award for 1-, 2-, & 3-year-old Babies and Young Musician Pre-piano classes for 3 to 5-year-olds. Now in nine locations: New Paltz, Woodstock, Red Hook, Beacon, Wappingers Falls/Hopewell Junction, Cornwall, Goshen, Monroe, and Wallkill. Weekday and Saturday classes. Visit our Web site at www.musicalmunchkins.net or call (845) 895-1387 for information and live video clips. Now registering for fall classes. CINEMA Upstate Films
Great International Cinema. Contemporary & Clas-
sic. 26 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. (845) 876-2515. www.upstatefilms.com. CLOTHING Haldora
Haldora, a family name from Iceland meaning Goddess of the Mountains. Haldora designs a life style in women’s clothing and scarves—styles which are timeless, understated, and have a forgiving elegance. She designs and cuts her own line, then sends it to her seamstress where it is sewn locally in New York state. Her fabrics are mostly natural, including many kinds of silk, linens, and cotton in many colors, with wool added in winter. Also at Haldora, you will find other complimentary lines. In season she has wool, cotton, and cashmere sweaters, which include Margaret O’Leary and Kincross Cashmere. Haldora carries a full line of Hanro of Switzerland undergarments and sleepwear. Shoes are also important to finish your look. Some of the lines carried are Arche, Lisa Nading, and Gentle Souls. Haldora also carries jewelry in a wide range of prices. Open Daily. 28 East Market Street, Rhinebeck, New York. (845) 876-6250. www.haldora.com. COLLEGES Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, was founded in 1957. The College offers an educational policy of access, quality, opportunity, diversity, and social responsibility. DCC’s main campus in Poughkeepsie is situated on 130 scenic acres with facilities that are aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced. The College has a satellite campus, Dutchess South, in Wappinger Falls, and learning centers in Carmel, Staatsburg, and Pawling. (845) 431-8020. www.sunydutchess.edu. Marist College
Ranked among the top 10 percent of all American colleges by the Princeton Review, Marist College stands with over 70 years of educating adults. The School of Graduate and Continuing Education offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, noncredit professional programs, and personalized services in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Goshen, Monticello, Kingston, and online. Phone: (845) 575-3000 x6039. Fax:
(845) 575-3166. E-mail: Josh.Reed@marist.edu. Web: www.marist.edu/gce. Mount Saint Mary College
An independent liberal arts college offering more than 30 undergraduate programs; graduate programs in business (MBA), education, and nursing; and noncredit courses. 2,500 women and men. Its beautiful campus overlooks the Hudson River and is conveniently located off I-84 in Newburgh. (845) 569-3222. www.msmc.edu. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Hawthorne Valley Association
Cultural renewal through education, agriculture, and the arts. Hawthorne Valley Farm, Hawthorne Valley School, Visiting Students Program and Summer Camps, Adonis Press, Alkion Center for Adult Education, Farmscape Ecology Program, Center for Social and EnvironmentalResponsibility.327Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075. (518) 672-5118. www.hawthorne valleyassociation.org. CONSIGNMENT SHOPS Past ‘n’ Perfect
A quaint consignment boutique that offers distinctive clothing, jewelry, shoes and accessories, and a unique variety of high quality furs and leathers. Always a generous supply of merchandise from casual to chic; contemporary to vintage; with sizes from infant to adult. Featuring a diverse and illuminating jewelry collection. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 10am-4pm. Conveniently located at 1629 Main Street (Route 44), Pleasant Valley, NY—only 9 miles east of the Mid-Hudson Bridge. (845) 635-3115. www.pastn perfect.com. The Present Perfect
Designer consignments of the utmost quality for men, women, and children. Current styles, jewelry accessories, and knickknacks. Featuring beautiful furs and leathers. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm; and Sunday 12-5pm. Located at 23G Village Plaza, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. (845) 876-2939. CRAFTS Crafts People
Representing over 500 artisans, Crafts People boasts four buildings brimming with fine
crafts, the largest selection in the Hudson Valley. All media represented, including: sterling silver & 14K gold jewelry, blown glass, pottery, turned wood, kaleidoscopes, wind chimes, leather, clothing, stained glass, etc. Open Friday through Monday 10:30am-6pm. 262 Spillway Road, West Hurley. (845) 331-3859. DANCE Freestyle Frolic
An alternative to the club scene: dancing in a smoke-free, alcoholfree, and shoe-free environment to a wide range of music spun by some very eclectic DJs. Usually first and third Saturdays, 8:30pm to 1am at Kingston Knights of Columbus Hall, 389 Broadway. Adults $5, Kids Free! (845) 658-8319. www.FreestyleFrolic.org. DESIGN Actionpact Solutions
Actionpact Solutions is your premiere, award-winning, full-service graphic, Web, and multi-media design firm located in Kingston, NY. We offer fresh, fun, and functional advertising and design solutions for businesses of all sizes. Make a pact for action and contact us today for your free consultation! Call (845) 532-5398 or e-mail support@ actionpactsolutions.com.
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Start the New Year off right...increase your business income potential with a professional Web site, business card, or brochure. Little Cabin Graphics is an established, fullservice graphic art and Web design company specializing in graphic design of business logos, ads, illustrations, and superior Web site development. We also offer competitive Web site hosting and maintenance. For more information visit www.littlecabingraphics. com or call (845) 658-8997 / (845) 688-5075.
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See Art Supplies. DIVORCE SERVICES Divorce, Money & You
Divorce isn’t just emotional and legal—it’s financial. Often one spouse loses a lot more than the other—sometimes with serious long-term consequences. Equitable distribution is not necessarily 50/50. If you’re divorcing, I can help to ensure your financial future. Call for free brochure or to schedule a free initial consultation. Robin Vaccai-Yess, CFP®, Certified Divorce Planner. 109C Vineyard Avenue, Highland. (845)691-9700. www.financiallywell.com. Lois M. Brenner
See Attorneys. EDITING Manuscript Consultant
See Literary. EDUCATION Shawangunk Ridge School
Shawangunk Ridge School is a NYS-accredited private day school serving young people between the ages of 10 and 17. Shawangunk Ridge School combines a thematic study approach to learning with real-life experiences, to offer students a whole education that can help them to better understand themselves and their environment, to see what is needed in any situation, and to respond appropriately. New Paltz. (845) 255-4262. EVOLUTION Discovery Institute
To Know. To Understand. To Be. Offering intensive training in a living school of psychotransformism in the tradition of G.I. Gurdjieff. (845) 255-5548. discover@bestweb.net.
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See Art Supplies. FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Michael Gregorio Furniture Maker
Michael Gregorio is a meticulous furniture maker and designer with 30 years experience building original studio furniture, commissioned residential furniture, antique reproductions, and fine antique repair. His pieces are sculptural, organic, and sensual, with natural oil finishes that complete the visual appeal of his art. 315 Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. (845) 876-6032. www.mgregorio.com. Gallery hours by appointment only. North Park Woodcraft Ltd.,
Your wood furniture destination. Our showroom features custom and factory-built pieces—dining and kitchen tables and chairs, bedroom sets, entertainment and computer centers, display cabinets, and bookcases. Our finishing department offers standard wood tones, custom colors, and paint; also specialty, antiqued crackled and/or handdecorated finishes. Route 9G, Hyde Park. (845) 229-2189, fax (845) 229-6843.www.north parkwoodcraft.com. GARDENING & GARDEN SUPPLIES Mac’s Agway in Red Hook/New Paltz Agway
Specializing in all your lawn and garden needs. We carry topsoil, peat moss, fertilizers and organics, grass seed, shavings, straw, fencing, pet food, bird seed, bird houses, and more. Mac’s Agway, 68 Firehouse Lane, Red Hook, NY (845) 876-1559; New Paltz Agway, 145 Route 32N, New
Paltz, NY (845) 255-0050. Hours for both locations: Monday-Friday 8am-5:30pm; Saturday 8am-5pm; Sunday 9am-3pm. GIFTS Sapphire
The newly opened Sapphire is a unique gift shop like none other. Featuring handmade quality gifts of pottery, stained glass, jewelry, wooden bowls, bags, prints, cards, and home accents made by American and Hudson Valley artisans. Located in downtown Rosendale, Sapphire is open Monday: 2-9, closed Tues. & Wed., Thurs: 2-9, Fri: 2-9, Saturday: 12-9, and Sunday: 11-4. 415 Main St., Rosendale. (845) 658-3315. sapphireskyllc@hvc.rr.com. GUITAR & BASS LESSONS Learn Guitar or Bass Guitar!
Beginner to Advanced, all Styles. All Ages Welcome! Note Reading, Theory, Chords, Harmony. Modern Fun Approach. Call Today! Dennis Jacobs, BA of Music, 15 Years Performance & Teaching Experience. (845) 384-6477. DJacobsmusic@Yahoo.com.Get Started Today and Receive One FREE Lesson the First Month. Give the Gift of Music! HAIR SALONS Trends Hair Design
Trends is a cutting-edge hair design center offering New York City styles at Hudson Valley prices, specializing in modern color, cut, and chemical techniques for men and women. Waxing and nail services available. Open Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 10am to 3pm. Gift certificates available. 29-31 West Strand, Kingston. (845) 340-9100. HOME DESIGNS Eco-Arch Design Works Janus Welton, Architect
Janus Welton, AIA, Feng Shui, and Eco Architect, an awardwinning design architect offering over 12 years of traditional Chinese Feng Shui expertise to her Ecological and Healthy Building Design Practice combining Feng Shui, Bau-Biology, and Solar Architecture to promote “Green and Sustainable” environments for the 21st century. Unlock the potentials of your site, home, or office to foster greater harmony, prosperity, spirit, health, and ecological integrity. Services include Consul-
tations, Planning, Architecture, Commercial Interiors, Interior Design, and Professional Seminars. (845) 247-4620. E-mail: ecoarchitect@hvc.rr.com. www.JanusWeltonDesign Works.com. HOME FURNISHINGS & GIFTS The Pearl Gallery
The Pearl Fine Decorative Arts Gallery specializes in handcrafted furniture and sculpture by local artists and renowned 20th-century designers. The gallery also offers African and Native American Art, handmade jewelry, and hand-blown glass. Among other items featured are exceptional 20th-century prints, lithographs, and photography. 3572 Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-0888. chrissy@pearlartsgallery.com. www.pearlartsgallery.com. HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS Frog Hollow Farm
English riding lessons for adults and children. Solarheated indoor, large outdoor, cross-country course, extensive trails. Summer camp, boarding, training, and sales. Emphasis on Dressage as a way of enhancing all horse disciplines. Holistic teaching and horse care. 572 Old Post Road, Esopus. (845) 384-6424. www.dressage atfroghollowfarm.com. Green Heron Farm, Inc.
We offer riding instruction to children and adults beginner through advanced all year round in a safe, fun environment with qualified instructors. We also offer summer day camp for children. We are located 3 miles from the center of Woodstock. 446 John Jay Road. For more information call (845) 246-9427 or visit us at www.greenheronfarm.com. INTERIOR DESIGN DeStefano & Associates
Barbara DeStefano. (845) 3394601. See Whole Living Guide under Feng Shui. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Hudson Valley Internet
Local Internet access and commercial Web site hosting. Fast, reliable, easy to use, flexible pricing…Want more? How about: free software, extra email, K56Flex support, personal web space, helpful customer service, and no setup charges. (845) 255-2799. www.hvi.net.
Webjogger
Blazing fast broadband Internet access. Featuring symmetrical bandwidth, superior personal attention and technical support, rock-solid security and reliability, and flexible rates. Complementary services include e-mail, Web hosting, accelerated dialup, server collocation and management, and customized networking solutions. Webjogger is a locally grown company with offices in Tivoli and Kingston. (845) 757-4000. www.webjogger.net. LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Adams Fairacre Farms
The Hudson Valley’s complete farm market/garden center for all seasons: Christmas trees and holiday decorations, seed-starting supplies, garden tools, annual & perennial packs, pots, grass seed, fertilizers, nursery stock, and everything for the birds. Route 9W North, Kingston. (845) 336-6300. Route 44, Poughkeepsie. (845) 454-4330. LINGERIE Joovay
After 20 years as a destination for NYC’s most discerning shoppers, Joovay Lingerie has relocated to two locations in the Hudson Valley. The stores carry a mix of daywear, loungewear, and intimate wear that combine the practical, elegant, luxurious, and simply fun. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Gifts are beautifully wrapped. 623 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. (518) 822-1526. 6423 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. www.joovay.com.
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Seeking submissions of poems, short stories, essays, and article proposals. Accepting pieces of all sorts. With SASE, send submissions to Chronogram, 314 Wall Street, 2nd floor, Kingston, NY 12401. info@chronogram.com. www.chronogram.com.
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Writing workshops and private instruction for writers. (845) 339-5776. MAGAZINES Chronogram
The only complete arts and cultural events resource for the Hudson Valley. Subscribe and get the lowdown first.
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Whether you live in the Hudson Valley or just visit, you’ll know what’s going on. Send $36 for yearly subscription to: Chronogram, 314 Wall Street, 2nd floor, Kingston, NY 12401. info@chronogram.com. www.chronogram.com. MARKETS Adams Fairacre Farms
The Hudson Valley’s complete farm market/garden center for all seasons: Christmas trees and holiday decorations, seedstarting supplies, garden tools, annual & perennial packs, pots, grass seed, fertilizers, nursery stock, and everything for the birds. Route 9W North, Kingston. (845) 336-6300. Route 44, Poughkeepsie. (845) 454-4330.
Chinese New Year—
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PAT’S TATS Custom Tattooing Since 1976
948 State Route 28 • Kingston, NY 12401 • 845-338-TAT2 www.patstats.com
MEDIATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION Pathways Mediation Center
A unique mediation practice for couples going through divorce or families in conflict with the innovative, combined services of two professionals. Josh Koplovitz has 30 years as a Matrimonial & Family Law Attorney and Myra Schwartz has 30 years as Guidance Counselor. This male/ female team can effectively address all your legal and family issues. Use our one-hour free consultation to find out about us. (845) 331-0100. Rodney Wells, CFP, Member AFM & NYSCDM
If you’re separating, divorcing, or have issues with child support, custody, or visitation, choose mediation. On average, mediated agreements are fulfilled twice as often as litigated court decisions and cost half as much. I draw on my experience as a Financial Planner, psychotherapist, and pro se litigant to guide couples in a responsible process of unraveling their entanglements, preserving their assets, and creating a satisfying future. Cornwall, New Paltz, and NYC. (845) 534-7668. www.mediated-divorce.com. MUSIC Burt’s Electronics
Good music deserves quality sound! Avoid the malls and shop where quality and personal service are valued above all else. Bring Burt and his staff your favorite album and let them teach you how to choose the right audio equipment for your
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listening needs. 549 Albany Avenue, Kingston. 9am-7pm Monday through Friday; 9am5pm on Saturdays; 12-4pm on Sundays. (845) 331-5011.
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Rhino Records
Rhino Records is your hometown record shop; the musical mecca of the Hudson Valley. Staffed by local music aficionados whose vast knowledge and love of music is outshone only by their courteous demeanor, Rhino embraces both the esoteric and the popular. We stock CDs, LPs, and DVDs by artists from the top of the charts to the deepest recesses of many musical vanguards. Rhino has thousands of new and used CDs for sale as well as an ever-growing collection of vinyl. And Rhino recycles! You can trade in your unwanted CDs, LPs, Videos and DVDs and get credit or cash. Come into Rhino and let the warm glow of music embrace you. 188 Main Street, New Paltz. (845) 255-0230. WVKR 91.3 FM
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie. A listener-supported, non-commercial, student-run alternative music station. Programming is provided by students and community members, and includes jazz, new music, folk, hip hop, polka, new age, international, blues, metal, news, and public affairs programming. WVKR Web casts at www.wvkr.org. (845) 437-7010. NURSERIES
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ness needs, from payroll direct deposit and laser check signing to 401(k) recordkeeping. Our payroll service supplies a comprehensive business solution that is accurate, confidential, and affordable. (845) 896-6100. PERSONAL ASSISTANTS Personal Assistant
Office and personal assistant more than able to provide full spectrum support. Intelligent, dependable, industrious, discreet long-term resident can handle it all. Plan a travel itinerary or a dinner party? Organize a wardrobe or a year’s worth of accumulated clutter? Bring order to chaos? No problem. Treat yourself. Free yourself. Your style is my objective. Contact lucabra@earthlink.net or phone (518) 945-3311. PET SERVICES & SUPPLIES Angel & Us Pet Sitting
We’ll treat your pet with tender loving care in your home. Feeding, walking (when applicable), and of course playtime! Special requests and requirements considered. Also, household services such as watering plants and getting mail while you’re away. Reliable. References. Reasonable rates. Bonded. (845) 658-3637. Pussyfoot Lodge B&B
The Pioneer in Professional Pet Care! Full house-pet-plant sitting service, proudly serving three counties for 32 years. Experienced, dependable, thorough, and reasonable house sitting for your pets’ health and happiness. Also offering a cats-only resort with individual rooms. Extensive horticulture and landscaping knowledge in addition to domestic and zoo animal experience. Better Business Bureau Metro NY/Mid-Hudson Region Member. (845) 687-0330.
personalities. Complete studio facilities and lighting. Creative, warm, original, professional. Unconditionally guaranteed. www.michaelgoldsphotos.com and click on to the “Headshots” page. The Corporate Image Studios, 1 Jacobs Lane, New Paltz. (845) 255-5255. Michael Weisbrot Studio
Wedding Photography. Color and Archival, Museum-quality, B&W Photography. Customized packages. I’m an experienced professional whose work combines sensitivities of an artist with storytelling skills of a photojournalist. General commercial freelance. Studio and location. Portraits, Theatre. Custom B&W Darkroom work. Exhibition Printing. Call for prices, samples, and appointment. mandm8377@usadatanet.com or (845) 338-0293. Marlis Momber
Call Marlis for all your photographic needs: commercial and personal, portraits, events, art. Free in-depth consultations to meet your photographic needs and budget. Studio or location. Monday-Saturday. (845) 255-7993. REAL ESTATE Willow Realty
Willow Realty is a small, personalized Real Estate Agency in Ulster County, New York. We have access to all the properties in the Multiple Listing Service, but high-pressure tactics are not part of our sales kit. We have extensive experience in buyer agency and new construction. We listen to you!!! New Paltz. (845) 255-7666. PRINTING
PHOTOGRAPHY France Menk Photography & Photodesign
A fine art approach to your photographic and advertising requirements. Internationally exhibited. Major communications/advertising clients. My work is 100% focused on your needs. (845) 256-0603. www.photocon.com. Michael Gold
ARTISTIC HEADSHOTS of actors, singers, models, musicians, performing artists, writers, and unusual, outlandish, off-the-wall
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Hawthorne Valley School offers Waldorf Education pre-K
to twelfth grade in Columbia and surrounding counties in an expanded campus with a new kindergarten, teaching kitchen, and fine arts wing through a curriculum integrating academics, arts, and practical work. The goal is to educate young people in mind, heart, and body. 330 Route 21C, Ghent, NY. (518) 672-7092.
school and member of NYSAIS, providing quality education for pre-school through 8th grade students since 1972. Small classes and a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio allow us to give each child the individualized consideration necessary for a positive learning experience. PO Box 1, Woodstock. (845) 246-3744. STONEWORK
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Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, committed to a childcentered education that engages the whole child. Intimate, nurturing, with small class size and hands-on learning. A program rich in academic, artistic, physical, and social skills. Fully accredited. Route 209, Stone Ridge, NY. Call Suzanne Borris, director. (845) 687-4855. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
At the Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, not only can all students do their best in academic basics, they can find and achieve a balance in rich programs of drama, speech, Spanish, Russian, painting, music, creative writing, woodwork, and more. Waldorf Education: for the head, heart, and hands. Nursery-8th Grade. 16 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz. Call Judy Jaeckel. (845) 255-0033. Shawangunk Ridge School
Shawangunk Ridge School is a school where young people, guided by the principles of the Gurdjieff Work, learn and create in an assiduous and celebratory manner. Studies are designed to engage the whole person, to integrate various academic and artistic disciplines, and to connect our learning to the real world. (845) 255-4262.
Exploratory, experiential play with the Tarot as oracle and sacred tool, in a monthly class, with Certified Tarot Grand Master and international Tarot author Rachel Pollack. All levels welcome. Tarot Readings in person or by phone. Appointment/ Info: rachel@rachelpollack.com (845) 876-5797. Rhinebeck. Also see ad. TATTOOS Pats Tats
Since 1976, Pat Sinatra and her team create custom, one-of-akind tattoos in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent portraits, tribal, gothic, oriental, americana and realism. Grey, black and color. Appointments are advised. Walk-ins available Tuesdays and Fridays. More than just a mark, it’s an experience! 948 Route 28, Kingston, NY 12401. (845) 338-8282. patstats@aol.com. WEB DESIGN Actionpact Solutions
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Holistic, Creative, and Service Professionals: Don’t know where to start with your marketing? Coach with a seasoned, intuitive marketing expert to discover your unique niche. We’ll handle the rest while you enjoy your work and the abundance! Starter and custom Web packages, brochures, marketing plans, ads, and more. Call Kathleen Boyd at Articulate Solutions, (845) 255-5541. www.articulatesoul.com. HDS Internet
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Woodstock Day School, a state-chartered, independent
Your creative solution...concept to completion. Web design,
maintenance, domain registration, and hosting for $80 per year for sites under 50MG. All sites are custom made for your individual needs. Free estimates. www.karenwilliamsdesign.com. (845) 883-9007. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY fete accompli
Why choose an ordinary photographer for your extraordinary event? fete accompli offers photojournalistic-style photography for all your gala occasions. We excel in artistic, journalistic imagery that records the most poignant and surprising moments of your event, capturing the details without interrupting the flow of the occasion. www.feteaccompli-photo.com or (845) 838-3990. WRITING WORKSHOPS Authentic Writing
With Fred Poole and Marta Szabo. Since 1993. Creativity over criticism. Eleventh year of workshops, retreats, and private writing sessions in Woodstock & NYC. Monday evening workshops in Woodstock, new series begins January 3. Saturday afternoon workshops in Manhattan. A Tuesday afternoon Woodstock group forming. Please see the Web site for the full calendar, sample writing from the workshops, and much more. Open to all writers, the seasoned and the brand new. (845) 679-5598 and (212) 332-0299. www.Authentic Writing.com. nancy chronigram
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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 51 Tara Engberg
Beth Blis
Sewing Dreams
manufacturing jobs because of outsourcing; more than 130,000 manufacturing jobs have
fresh peas; Risotto Allo Scoglio, creamy arborio rice simmered
been lost across New York. New York City’s famous garment industry is almost completely
with shrimp, calamari, and scallops, and finished with a puree
dead now because of outsourcing, Fenwick added.
of roasted vegetables and fresh herbs; Lombatina Al Ferri, a
“Thirty years ago, these machines were doing a tremendous amount of work for the
grilled, milk-fed veal chop with whipped potatoes, asparagus,
American garment industry. Then they all moved offshore. If we had done that, it would
and a wild mushroom sauce; Pollo Dorato, a roasted free-
be dark in here. There’d be no machines, no people,” Fenwick said.
range chicken breast with potato croquette, carrots, and
Today, at Sew, Inc., flags representing all of the employees’ countries of origin line the
haricots verts; and Halibut In Padella, a seared Atlantic Halibut
wall of the main embroidery room. Below, the machines continue to shift and chug from
over pesto-stewed artichokes, potatoes, and Gaeta olives.
side to side, moving the fabric past the punching needles. The stars seem to be marching
Aside from the imported selection of sorbets and gelati,
across the room, like an army, off to sprinkle the night sky over an embassy somewhere.
the desserts are made on the premises and include a number
The only remnants of the flag’s imperfections will have been left behind on Lien Chung’s
of delicious cakes and take-offs on classic Italian delicacies.
ball of tape.
Pera Al Vino Rosso, made of poached winter pears with
A Labor of Law Angelika Rinnhofer
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mascarpone cheese, pistachios, and a recioto (a semi-sweet wine produced in Verona) reduction, which gives the dish an intense bouquet, was a delight to behold, smell, and eat. Also impressive was the Bonnet, a classic Piedmontese dessert
next to that of UNITE HERE’s Kingston bus-
that consists of a bittersweet chocolate pudding laced with
iness representative, Laurie Baldwin.
amaretto and topped with fresh whipped cream. For those
Several posters and bumperstickers
who prefer to end their meal with something less sweet,
bearing declarations of the struggle for
there is a Formaggi Misti, a chef’s selection of imported
labor and immigrant rights are conspicuously
Italian cheese with traditional condiments.
displayed on WRLC’s file cabinets and walls,
During dinner, antipasti average $9, primi and secondi
like “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants;”
dishes range from $15 to $27, and desserts cost $7. The wines
“Rebellious Lawyering;” and “Unseen
range from $21 to $170 a bottle. Wine also can be ordered
America,” an advertisement for a photography
at $7 to $10 per glass.
exhibit held at the US Department of Labor.
On Friday and Saturday nights, from 11pm to 2am, Il Barilotto
Its caption reads: “A project that gives camera,
is reconfigured into I. B. Notte. The lights are even further
lessons, and visibility to scores of people who
dimmed, the music conveys a jazzy sensuality, and patrons
are unseen in our society, placing particular
can indulge their palates with savory antipasti or desserts.
emphasis on immigrants who are part of
Wine and cocktails are available as well. Neither a disco nor
our workforce.” Indeed, WRLC exists for this reason: to give visibility and to empower
a nightclub, I. B. Notte more closely resembles a cozy lounge
powerless people.
where one can have a quiet, intimate, late-night conversation.
WRLC relies on the local community for its survival. A substantial chunk of the Center’s
Il Barilotto consistently uses high quality, fresh
budget, for example, was contributed by Millbrook’s Dyson Foundation. Kakalec and
ingredients, prepares them with finesse, and presents dishes
Werner invite volunteers for the Center’s Small Claims Court Project, which begins this
in an aesthetically pleasing manner. A distinctive wine list
month, and aims for volunteers to educate workers regarding small claims court and to
made up exclusively of Italian wines offered at value-added
provide workers with non-legal assistance in the preparation and process of bringing a case
prices is an additional bonus. Here in the Hudson Valley,
there. The attorneys also need help in augmenting their educational and outreach work.
Il Barilotto represents a taste of Italy at its finest.
Over the next couple of years, they will be seeking to expand the WRLC’s paid staff to seven members, adding two more attorneys, two paralegals, and an administrative assistant. This will enable WRLC to intensify its work and have a greater regional impact. In the long run, Kakalec and Werner would like WRLC to become a lasting and sustainable organization in the Hudson Valley that will transcend their own work. That is their lodestone. For more information, or to make contributions, visit www.workersrightsny.org, or call (845) 331-6615.
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IL BARILOTTO 1113 MAIN STREET, FISHKILL, NEW YORK (845) 897-4300
Monday to Saturday, 11am-2:30 pm to Thursday, 5pm-10pm Friday & Saturday, 5pm-11pm I. B. NOTTE: Friday and Saturday, 11pm-2am LUNCH:
DINNER: Monday
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the next person, to tell the truth of the tone and give a correct reflection of what they’ve heard.” In representing how we deal with ourselves, the Niyamas—five short pieces—involve only one voice, naturally. At the beginning of “Pranayama” (breath control), you hear the group inhaling and exhaling; the piece goes back and forth between two chords to mimic breathing. “Pratyahara” (turning inward of the senses) has the women singing dynamically rising chords, coming in and out the way our attention is focused to distractions; the men sing overtones, starting with the lowest possible and rising to become more and more evident, the harmonic and its presence becoming a focusing, a pulling inward. To hear this perfect-pitch recording is one matter; to hear the group live is quite another. It’s a miraculous jolt to the senses, and, I dare say, bone chilling at times. Pieces were performed that autumn night by candlelight, without amplification. They’ll be performing again at Mountain View Studio on February 6. Also on the calendar is a show at Tibet House in Manhattan on May 12. They’ll continue their Easter tradition of Om For Peace, in which the audience is invited to participate in an hour of rising and swelling harmonies of the Om. Rumor also has it that Prana may be collaborating with Krishna Das in the near future. To inquire about overtone singing workshops with Hersey, visit www.PranaSound.com; to purchase The Eternal Embrace, click on www.cdbaby.com.
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Moog
reveals
its
subject’s instruments to be earthy and almost quaintly low-tech-look-
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of
tomorrow
than a 1950s telephone a nervous breakdown. Seeing Moog’s inventions in performance clips played by the likes of Stereolab and Money Mark lends their sounds a tangible quality that is both cerebral and handson—or delicately hands-off, in the case of Moog’s transistor-driver version of the Theremin, which is played via tiny incremental hand movements in the air around the instrument. With a running time of 70 minutes, Moog is somewhat breezy in places, and a little
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too much time is spent with Moog and former associates merely reminiscing about history when one would rather see it in action; we yearn for more of the archival footage glimpsed in tantalizing excerpts elsewhere in the film. But in the end Moog works best as an affectionate tribute to a man whose name will go down in history whether he ever intended it to or not, in the process making a case for immortality having much more to
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Wonderful waterfront property on nearly everyone’s wish list. Long private drive leads to secluded spot where the Peterskill flows past 1200 feet of decking. Expanded home in true Adirondack spirit and style. There’s a terrific master-bedroom suite w/office looking out to the stream. Wonderful stone fireplace to warm your toes by or walk out to the hot tub and stare at the stars. Sit and be serene by the side of a sweet pond. One of the few properties to offer true seclusion. $449,000. Kingston. (845) 331-5357.
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Parting Shot
London | 2003 | from the Parkour Collection
Circe / Untitled arkour,” “Le Parkour,” “PK,” and “Urban Free Flow” are all names for a new sport, invented in France, attracting
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followers in the UK and US. London-born Circe, who emigrated in 1991 to study at the Rochester Institute of Technology and with Eddie Adams, initially began photographing Parkours in England and France for YM and the hip-hop magazine Fader. “These are young kids that jump buildings, cars, concrete spaces; like skateboarding except no board,” says Circe. “Their sport is moving through the air. It’s yet another way of using the urban landscape as a form of expression.” Circe’s clients include Elle, Jane, Vibe, Vogue, and Esquire. Her work can be seen at www.circephoto.com.
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