D&H CANVAS February 2023

CANVAS Delaware & Hudson

February 2023

A Complimentary Arts, Entertainment and Buy Local Guide serving Orange, Sullivan, Pike & Southern Ulster Counties

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by Barry Plaxen Welcome back from the Pandemic: Paper Bag Players at SUNY Orange.

Vocabulary Lesson: Synesthesia: an anomalous blending of the senses in which the stimulation of one modality simultaneously produces sensation in a different modality.

Synesthetes hear colors, feel sounds and taste shapes.

Provenance: the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Anthropomorphic: having human characteristics.

Ontological: relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.

Highlight of the Month: The world renown American String Quartet returns to Newburgh.

Kudos to: Elena Holy on her new adventure in life. Elena was the Managing Director at Shadowland Stages and a great colleague of CANVAS. She has found a new direction and we at CANVAS wish her the best. In the upcoming months we’ll be hearing from her replacement, Brittany Proia. Welcome Brittany!

Watercolorist Ann Higgins for her 50 years of ongoing participation in the North East Watercolor Society, now at the age of 95. Quelle inspiration!

Lost Positives: See page 15 for Carol Pozefsky’s “Lost Positives”. I’ve already thought of a few. Can you think of any? Send them to us and we’ll print them in a “Lost Positives” update next month. Email them to: Barry@dhcanvas.com.

Thanks to everyone who helped create this issue, and to our advertisers who help keep CANVAS a free publication.

Happy February to all our readers!

Letters

Business Directory

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On behalf of the Amity Gallery, we wish you a happy New Year that brings peace and joy. Thank you for all you do for the Gallery. We look forward to 2023 and bringing the community more exciting exhibits and programs.

- Diane Arcieri, Amity Gallery I’m so sorry I missed the concert by Little Sparrow and the lecture about Dr. Frederick Cook at the Sullivan County Museum - serves me right for living in Manhattan. My husband and I visited the Museum years ago and were completely captivated by its exhibit about Dr. Cook. He claimed he was the first man to get to the North Pole. Unlikely. The Inuit who went with him said they weren’t even close, and his records of the trip mysteriously disappeared. But for all that he was a fascinating man and a world-class explorer. I hope this event got a good crowd. Dr. Cook deserves it.

- Judith Wink, NYC

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A Whole Lotta Guitar at City Winery

DVAA Galleries: 2023 Season Opens

With live shows of all City Winery Hudson Valley musical genres inside a will present Anders Osborne: working winery with statesolo acoustic, live in concert of-the-art sound, visitors to featuring Jonathan Sloane on City Winery Hudson Valley February 2 at 8:00pm. can enjoy some of the best English songwriter and concerts locally. One can dine multi-instrumentalist Denny during the show and even preLaine is best known for his order to have a bottle of wine Anders Osborne roles as former guitarist and waiting at the table! Check out lead singer of The Moody the following acts taking place Blues and, later, co-founder this February: with Paul McCartney of On his 2019 album, Buddha Wings. Laine was one of three and The Blues, Anders constants in Wings, along with Osborne sings, “Oh, it’s a Paul and Linda McCartney. miracle we still care. Oh, He was also the lead singer on it’s so wonderful we’re still Jonathan Sloane the Moody Blues’ Go Now, here. We’re still here!” He’s which was a multi-million not going anywhere either, seller. Denny performed solos as his six-string virtuosity, during Wings’ concerts on inventive musicality, and their Wings Over America poetic songcraft underpin an tour and showcased his talents ever-expanding three-decade on many songs. He still tours catalog celebrated by fans and today, performing classic critics alike.

Wings and Moody Blues hits Denny Laine Jonathan Sloane is a as well as his new material. lifelong musician, instructor, guitarist Hear Denny Laine’s Acoustic Songs and lyricist. His compositions, tone and and Stories’ on February 8 at 8:00pm, lyrical lead guitar-playing are deeply at City Winery, 23 Factory Street, rooted in the blues, expanding into R&B, Montgomery. For more information, call rock ‘n’ roll, funk and soul.

845-424-0222 and see ad on page 17.

Artist, publisher and teaches watercolor and curator Robyn Almquist drawing classes online is the founder and creative through 92nd Street Y, director of ArtKill Catskill Brooklyn Botanic Garden, magazine, and is deeply and Lessonface.

Her involved with Catskill Art notable exhibition venues Space (CAS) through her include the Liverpool work on the board, teaching Biennial, Zoo Art Italy, the CAS Kids, and as Interim Royal Watercolor Society Executive Director. in London, Brooklyn Almquist combines Botanical Garden, the painting, collage, and National Arts Club, the printmaking to confront Denny Gallery, Moscow the intractable subjects “Living Room” by R. Almquist Museum of Modern Art, of environmental Fresh Window, and destruction, gun violence, the Florence Griswold wealth disparity, political Museum. polarization, and power.

The Delaware Valley According to the artist, Arts Alliance 2023 “despite new technology Gallery Season opens and creative thinking, the with two shows that current power structure invite us to confront “Trash Pandas” by A. Maletz ensures that solutions the natural world and to these problems will not be found.” consider our role in it: Robyn Almquist’s Almquist attempts to make a difference The Space Between You and Me and by creating a dialogue between those Allison Maletz’ Abundance. who value love and community and An opening reception will be held at those who admire power and greed.

DVAA, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, Allison Maletz, a contemporary mixed- on February 11, 4:00pm-6:00pm. The media artist, is a Professor of Drawing shows will be on view until March 26. at Marymount Manhattan College and For information: 845-252-7576.

Architecture Exhibit, Greenwood Lake A longtime New Jersey resident, graphic and ink artist Bruce Young attended the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art in the late sixties, concentrating on painting the human form in oils. For the past fifteen years, Young has been concentrating on pen and ink drawings of architecture.

Most recently, his focus has been directed to scenes Pen & Ink by Bruce Young of New York City, which he feels is “an endless source of vibrant subject matter.” He also works in pastel, graphite, oils and watercolor as well as airbrush art.

The Greenwood Lake Public Library welcomes back Bruce Young for the month of February. His black & white works were displayed in the Library’s Works of Art Gallery in 2019 Painting by Bruce Young

& 2018.

Bring a friend and come and see them at the Greenwood Lake Public Library, 79 Waterstone Road, Greenwood Lake.

The Works of Art Gallery at the Greenwood Lake Public Library features a new local artist every month.

If you are interested in showcasing your work, contact Adult Services at 845-4778377 ext. 111.

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“‘Cause We Be Complicated: Dialogues of Black Artists” Exhibit in Newburgh

Fifteen exceptional artists, hand and colorful portraits, addressing issues chosen by Co-curators Karen E. Gersch of colonization, ritual performance and Jonette O’Kelley Miller to honor cultures, gender and Queer histories.

Black Heritage Month, comprise a multiPainter and arts educator Melissa media exhibition representing a diversity Small Cooper focuses on realistic still of styles, mediums and contemporary life paintings - richly worked in hues voices. and subjectively thoughtAfro-Cuban Lillian provoking.

Alberti, a longtime designer/ Ted Dixon creates bold illustrator in the fashion abstract compositions that industry, creates one-of-aare influenced by personal kind sculptured dolls that are experiences and efforts to both endearing and deeply capture moments in time that thoughtful. possess a certain feeling and Award-winning meaning. documentary filmmaker Stevenson Estime uses Carol Bash will debut one a cut-and-paste aesthetic, of her short films, Blueprint juxtaposed with his drawings For My People interweaving and photographs appropriated the narration of Margaret from mass media and popular Walker’s poem For My culture. Underlying currents People with contemporary of race, class and gender images and rare 19th century figure greatly in his work. cyanotypes.

Award-winning “Life Within” sculpture

by Lillian Alberti Khalidah Carrington’s photographer and innate graphic and compositional senses photojournalist Collette V. Fournier’s are evident in all her work - photography images possess a vivid sense of time, or digital illustration - both of which will place and character, often capturing be on display. history in the making.

Gerardo Castro explores his AfroA graduate of Howard University, Caribbean roots in magnificently detailed Oluwafiropo Margaret Ibitoye

considers herself a self-taught artist.

Her representational and figurative works of seemingly ordinary people and places evoke pleasurable and nostalgic memories.

Poet, conceptual artist and world traveler F. Geoffrey Johnson has lent two distinctive assemblages to the exhibit from his Identity Theft series: large, intricate works of found and reworked objects that narrate historical, cultural and prevalent societal issues.

A self-taught artist from Washington, D.C. Paula Mans, who aims to amplify the visibility of Black figures in her art, presents two formidable painted collage portraits - stunning for their graphic and emotional force.

Even as a child in his native Ghana, Emmanuel Ofori was passionate about art. He holds a BFA from SUNY Purchase, and his often three-dimensional paintings incorporate fabric, patterns, wood and images associated with West African culture.

The riveting artistry of Ransome centers on his African-American lineage, which he traces back to sharecroppers of the American South who emigrated North during the Great Migration.

NYC-based Yvonne Lamar-Rogers

“The Great Wall of China” by O. M. Ibitoye

is a mixed media artist, jewelry designer and retired teaching artist. Her work tells vivid, textural stories inspired by her own memories.

Auguster D. Williams, Jr. is a Navy veteran who began his art career with Veteran Administration’s Art Therapy programs. His brightly-colored, intricate collages often feature biomorphic shapes that revere elements of nature and our shared humanity.

The exhibit runs from February 3 to March 3 at Arts Design Spirits (ADS) Gallery 105 Ann Street, Newburgh.

Viewing Hours are Friday to Sunday, Noon-5:00pm.

An opening reception will be held on February 3 from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

For information, email keg37@ frontier.com or jom.writes@gmail.com.

Masterpiece Found in Trash, Restored

Artery Gallery artist/member Bill Rabsey has an art story to share. Many years ago as a student of the Teacher’s College at Columbia University, he spotted a large damaged and dark oil painting in a wastebasket. The painting went home with him at rush hour on the subway and bus to Rosendale where it sat for years under his bed.

Years later, he found an art conservator in Manhattan and was told that the work was a museum piece painted by German artist Wilhelm Lindenschmidt the Younger. The conservator on Green Street contacted him several years later telling him the conservation work was complete. The restoration was magnificent. One would never guess that there had been two holes large enough to put your fist through.

Wilhelm Lindenschmit (1829-1895) was a German history painter who was a native of Munich. From 1853 to 1863 he painted in Frankfurt, later relocating to Munich, where he eventually became a professor at the Academy (1875).

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and at the Kunsthalle Hamburg.

The artist’s skill at detail is readily visible. The painting highlights the faces of those looking upon Martin Luther as he defended his ideas to the Bishop of Worms.

Bill Rabsey, a self proclaimed collector of interesting junk and antiques, much of which he uses to create his assemblage art pieces, realized that this painting is a treasure of artistic, religious and historical significance. Wanting to share it with others, he has initiated the help of Artery Gallery member and photographer, Randall FitzGerald to capture the image of the original painting and reproduce it as a giclee print on canvas. These 22x28 reproductions are available at the Gallery, 210 Broad St., Milford. Check out the ad on page 6.

Alex, His Cello and His Pedals In addition to performing the cello in its traditional form, Alex Prizgintas employs an assortment of guitar pedals to generate altered tones. Some of these pedals include the distortion, delay, the iconic “wah-wah” pedal (symbolic of 1960s rock bands), all in conjunction with the Boss RC-300 looping station.

Combined with a historical narrative that traces the history of baroque-era composers, jazz artists, and rock n’ roll bands, Alex immerses his audience in a journey through musical history with the aid of his cello.

“Alex Prizgintas offered this terrific concert at the Newburgh Free Library in June of last year,” said Christopher Morgan, head of programming at the Newburgh Free Library. “In addition to being an extremely talented performer, Alex also was very engaging and held the attention of a large outdoor crowd. Our audience included families with young children, teens, and seniors - all of whom thoroughly enjoyed the performance and ambiance, and many of whom passed along their compliments afterward. We

would book Alex again without hesitation!”

Alex Prizgintas: author, musician, historian, and preservationist, preserves, publishes, and promotes topics of local history in ways that are both educational and entertaining, as well as his passion for music on the cello and piano.

“I have synesthesia (see page 2) which, generally-speaking, is an effect created by the crossing and intersection of nerves. When performing a composition such as Bach’s Suite No. 1 in G Major, the individual musical phrases have an intimate connection to my brain and provide the sensation of a mental road map that delivers a feeling that I am traveling on a harmonic journey with the ultimate relief of returning home with the arrival of the final cadence.”

Alex will be bringing his program From Bach to Rock: Interpreting Sound on the Cello to the Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40 Center Street, Ellenville, on February 4 at Noon.

Admission is free.

For information, call 845-647-5530.

Carl Welden’s Poetry Voices Voice actor and performance artist Carl Welden has been delivering theatrically charged spoken-word since 1995, utilizing a dynamic blend of character voices, humor and insight. In addition to his acclaimed oneman show, Carl toured for 17 years with mask and puppet troupe Arm Of The Sea Theater, spent years announcing on-air at WGHQ Kingston, and has also served as the master of ceremonies for countless local festivals and events. He currently works throughout the tri-state area as a production sound mixer for film and television, as well as occasionally lecturing on sound, voice and the performing arts.

“Speech and voice culture have been my mainstay for 20 years as both talent and tech. I work onstage, backstage, on location and in studios. Whether I’m using my many voices or capturing someone else’s, you can rest assured that I have an understanding of the broad spectrum between the creative and technical realms. I make a living with

microphones onstage, backstage, in studios and on location.

“On any given day, I could be a voice actor, boom-operator, sound mixer, event emcee, radio announcer, live sound engineer, voice director, audio producer, sound utility, stagehand, field recordist, sound designer, vocal coach

and more.”

Well, Welden’s “more” includes his involvement with the local poetry community, especially his yearly Halloween collaboration with Orange County Poet Laureate Robert Milby, Theremin Ghosts, with Milby reading his poetry and Welden playing the theremin.

Now their roles will mutate with Milby hosting two poetry reading events, both with Welden as featured guest poet.

Welden’s poetry readings do include his character voices and humor, and you can catch his fun poetry add-on February 2 at 7:00pm at Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 Route 207, Campbell Hall, and February 21 at 6:00pm in Java Blue Coffee, 8 Union Street, Montgomery.

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Calligraphy Exhibit in Cornwall Originally inspired by his grandfather’s beautiful handwriting, David Baldwin has been an active calligrapher since high school in his home town of Alliance, Ohio. He studied with John McCrillis at Yale, and is currently Professor Emeritus of Trumpet at the University of Minnesota School of Music in Minneapolis, where he taught for 45 years. Now he plays Taps at the Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies.

Baldwin is well known for his recordings of the etudes of Charlier and Bitsch, released in 1992 by the International Trumpet Guild. He has also recorded etudes by Arban, Caffarelli, Charlier, and more recently, studies by Walter Smith, J. L. Small, and Louis Antoine St. Jacome.

Outside music, Baldwin has had many sponsored exhibitions of his calligraphy in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He has been a member of The Colleagues of

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Calligraphy in Minneapolis, MN and continues to enjoy the art of lettering on a daily basis.

He and his wife, Dr. Christine Baldwin, a clinical psychologist, moved to Cornwall in 2019 to be close to family and to take part in the beauty of the Hudson Valley.

A local favorite, Leo’s Restaurant (see ad on page 18) has been hosting monthly art exhibitions of work by local artists for the past 7+ years. Owner Danny Manischalchi has graciously offered his dining room so artists can have another venue other than a gallery in which to display their work.

Leo’s welcomes David Baldwin and his calligraphy in an exhibit that will run through March 21. Head over to the restaurant and enjoy viewing Baldwin’s beautiful calligraphy while dining on delicious Italian meals! The artist is available for commissions. For details, email him at Baldw002@umn.edu.

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“The Court Jester” in Newburgh

by Derek Leet “The vessel with the pestle has the pellet with the poison; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true!”

“NO! The chalice from the palace has the pellet with the poison: the vessel with the pestle has the brew that is true.”

Do you know which of the above secret life-saving warnings is the correct one? If not, to find out, you’ll have to sit through one hour and forty-one minutes of one of the most creative musical/comedy/farces in film history, The Court Jester, a 1955 costume, medieval romance film.

The movie, written, produced, and directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, makes heavy use of slapstick comedy and quick-witted wordplay, and is best remembered for the above tongue twister by most fans. This writer remembers the film for that, of course, BUT mostly remembers it because joining stars Danny Kaye and Glynis Johns is a plethora of great supporting actor characterizations by Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury at the height of her “second career” in the 50s60s doing brilliant comedic, dramatic, melodramatic, farcical, supporting roles, Cecil Parker, Mildred Natwick,

Robert Middleton, Michael Pate, John Carradine and Alan Napier, among many others, PLUS Hermine’s Midgets as Hubert Hawkins’ acrobatic troupe as the casting-icing on the delicious cake.

This troupe of little people dates from the post-vaudeville period. They crossed the puddle from their homebase in Vienna for the 1939 World’s Fair and just stayed, touring the U.S. throughout the 1940s. When live gigs dried up, their main bread and butter became TV. (You can see members of the troupe in Robert Downey’s Putney Swope.)

Tickle your funny bone at the Alice Desmond Center, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh, on February 3 at 10:00am.

To register: 845-565-1326.

See page 7 for more Danny Kaye.

Gene Iovine has been creating artworks in various mediums for the past forty years. He specializes in still life and landscape using acrylics and oils.

Gene moved to Sullivan County in 2010 and exhibits his work regionally with the River Valley Artists Guild and Wurtsboro Art Alliance. Gene has also been curating the art exhibitions held in the Sullivan County Goverment Center in Monticello for the past few years.

A small sampling of galleries and venues where Iovine’s artwork has been featured include the Port Jervis Library, UpFront Exhibition Space, Bon Secours Hospital, and Gio’s Gelato Cafe - all in Port Jervis; Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg, and the Artists’ Market Community Center in Shohola.

Although the Liberty Museum and Arts Center, 46 South Main Street, Liberty, is closed until Spring, artwork

by Gene Iovine is on display in the

window, with viewing 24/7 from the sidewalk area, through February 28.

His impressive 5 foot long interpretative pictorial of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech is on display. “It took me over a year to research the items to paint,” said Gene.

“The bottom of the canvas features his speech in its entirety,” he continued. The intricate piece is waiting to be admired, so if you’re strolling along in Liberty, make a quick stop and check out the art of Gene Iovine, right in the window of the Liberty Museum and Arts Center.

For more information about the artist, email him at Iovine.g@gmail.com

See “The Court Jester” (1955) at the Alice Desmond Center, February 3 at 10:00am.

Window Art in Liberty: Gene Iovine

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Shine!

Forestburgh Playhouse, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Franklin Trapp, presents the Local Auditions for the 2023 Season!

Perform at the Forestburgh Playhouse this summer! The 2023 Season is full of exciting performance opportunities in professional mainstage productions and shows for young audiences! This year, they are looking for young The Forestburgh Playhouse awaits you! photo by Jonathan Charles Fox actors to perform in roles in Matilda the Musical and The Addams and 3:00pm-6:00pm.

Family musical. They are also seeking How to sign up: Email production@ talented teens to sing and dance in the fbplayhouse.org. In the subject line, put production of The Addams Family as “Local Auditions/Actor’s Name” and in ghoulish ancestors from beyond the the message, please choose the 9:30amgrave!

Noon -or- 3:00pm-6:00pm slot as your The Forestburgh Playhouse is also audition window. looking for young actors (ages 6-12) to What to Bring: Your talent! Auditioners perform in the ensembles of Dreamworks’ need to bring a 16 bar selection of a song Madagascar and Gordon Gets Down, the that showcases their talent. Please have Playhouse’s two productions geared for your sheet music marked and ready for young audiences. So much fun awaits! the accompanist. If you do not have Where: Seelig Auditorium At SUNY sheet music, you may certainly sing a Sullivan, 112 College Road, Loch short selection a cappella! Visit www.

Sheldrake. fbplayhouse.org/local-actors for more When: February 12: 9:30am-Noon, info and available roles for each show.

The Kaminskys At Desmond History proves that the world’s most famous borough is not only famous for the unique “Tree” that grew there, and the beloved David Daniel Kaminsky “Bums” that (1911-1987) baseballed there, but also for a “forest” of world class comics!

Alice Desmond Center will be presenting the gifts of two of them: Danny Kaye and Mel Brooks, each sharing the same surname, “Kaminsky”, but not related! Their films will be viewed accompanied with a discussion on the history: Yiddish Theater culture: The Borsch Belt and the uniqueness of Jewish humor!

“Watch these films...Please!”: The Court Jester February 3 (see page 6) and To Be or Not to Be February 17.

To Be or Not to Be is a 1983 American war comedy film directed by Alan Johnson, produced by Mel Brooks, and starring Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, Christopher Lloyd, and José Ferrer. The screenplay was written by Ronny Graham and Thomas Meehan, based on the original

story by Melchior Lengyel, Ernst Lubitsch and Edwin Justus Mayer.

This remake is mostly faithful to the 1942 film on Melvin James Kaminsky which it is based, (b.1926) In many cases, dialogue is taken verbatim from the earlier film. The characters of Bronski and Joseph Tura are, however, combined into a single character (played

by Brooks). His dresser, Anna, has been replaced with Sasha, allowing them to address the plight of gay people under the Nazis, as well as the Jews.

Newsweek stated, “To those who know and love the Jack Benny-Carole Lombard original, this may seem like sacrilege. But because the copy is so entertaining in its own right, it seems more a tribute than a rip-off.

So, start 2023 with a good laugh and “Take this course...Please!”

Desmond’s film-lecture presentations run from 10:00am-1:00pm. The Town of Newburgh-Recreation Department’s Alice Desmond Center is located at 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh.

To register, phone 845-565-1326.

De-Stress with Dancing & Coloring DANCE! Have you ever wanted to learn ballroom dancing?

Here’s your chance! Take a class with Janice Vilardo and learn the basics of the Waltz and Foxtrot.

Registration is required as space is limited. You do not need to bring a partner. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and

bring a drink!

It takes place on February 11 at 2:00pm at the Goshen Public Library.

ART! De-stress with some adult coloring.

Coloring books, colored pencils, music and snacks will be provided on February 17 at 3:00pm.

The Goshen Public Library & Historical Society is located at 366 Main Street. Phone: 845-294-6606.

Harlem Renaissance via Zoom

In 2003 Janet Mandel Janet Mandel, retired was named runner-up for art history/ world the New Jersey Council languages & culture for the Humanities instructor looks at many Teacher of the Year of the inspired artists who award. In 2004 she produced astonishing was the recipient of the and ground-breaking “Innovations in Special works that transformed Education Award” from African American the New Jersey School identity and history, Boards Association as well as American and the Association of culture with The Harlem Schools and Agencies Renaissance: Courage, for the Handicapped.

Grace and Vision on Now retired, Mandel February 20 at 6:15pm “Young Black Girl Portrait” presents illustrated by William H. Johnson (1901-1970) via Zoom. Register by talks on a variety of art history topics at visiting Cornwall and Warwick Libraries: schools, libraries, museums, senior and www.cornwallpubliclibrary.org or www. community centers, and similar venues. albertwisnerlibrary.org February 2023

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Catskill Art Space, Livingston Manor: Let’s Talk Sculpture!

Judith Henry is a multimedia artist, born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Henry’s Casting Call is a series of almost 300 small abstract sculptures of reclaimed materials, utilizing adhesive tape, paint tubes, cotton balls sponges, etc. These figures create anthropomorphic forms that represent complex personas and the diversity of shapes. The work examines the friction between interior life “Alternate Arrangements” by Samuelle Green, 2021 and the public self.

Samuelle Green was born and raised use of glowing and reflective light is an in rural Pennsylvania. Green’s work effective conduit for mood, tone, and features an immersive installation of emotion. Wright’s innovative use of light paper forms, utilizing discarded books is paired with scrap or found materials, to create an encompassing architectural challenging audience’s concept of what environment. Each square foot of work is damaged. The often transparent forms uses nearly 140 individual pieces of take on a sense of spirituality, evoking an paper to construct a transformative other-worldly presence. space for audiences. Green’s organic and Catskill Art Space (CAS) will feature geometric work explores the interaction the sculptural work of Judith Henry, of the human-made and non-human Samuelle Green and Lizzie Wright for visual world languages. its first exhibitions of 2023.

Lizzie Wright is an artist who The series explores personal identity lives and works in New York City with surrogates which take the form and Livingston Manor. Wright’s of masks, drawings and papier-mâché Frankenstein-like constructions are sculptures. The artists’ works explore brought to life by flowing electricity. Her the intersection and divergence of

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“Casting Call” by Judith Henry, 2021

contemporary sculptural practices utilizing found objects.

Through playful and sardonic humanoid shapes, Judith Henry employs detritus to examine the myriad identities of the self.

Samuelle Green, meanwhile, invites contemplation on our ontological relationship to her architectural forms rendered in found paper.

Lizzie Wright carries viewers up, her apparitions taking shape through discarded materials, illuminated with glowing light.

Together, the presentation reflects

“Mailbox” by Lizzie Wright, 2021

disparate perspectives on what it is to be human, from human forms and experiences to visions of an afterlife.

On view on the ground floor galleries of CAS, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, the show runs from February 4 to March 18.

An Artists Talk will take place on February 4, from 3:00pm-4:00pm and the opening reception will immediately follow from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

For further information, visit catskillartspace.org.

In Memoriam: Sylvia Berger Schwartz Steven Schwartz: My Mom was truly one of a kind. She could write with both hands (and at the same time if it was requested), was a business-woman, a performer, a singer, and an artist. She instilled in me a love for music and a love for reading and word games, and showed me how to be an organized hoarder...(I never said she was perfect...). Early on she was a part of the “More Guts than Talent” troupe comprised of her and three friends that did fundraisers for the Temple Sholom in Monticello.

She really came into her own when she got involved in the local music scene and the various open mics. She was informally dubbed ‘The Sullivan County Songbird’.

Every Monday night, faithfully, she would be the second or third one, doing songs like Crazy, or I Fall to Pieces or Tennessee Waltz or a standard like The Shadow of Your Smile...and God bless you if you were talking when she was singing because she would let you know she wasn’t going to continue unless you paid attention.

I was always happiest when my band backed her up and we got a ‘that was

(April 1, 1933 - January 13, 2023)

nice’ from her at the end...otherwise, to paraphrase an old joke...I would whisper, “Was anything alright?”

She was called Mom by so many others in the musical community.

Some were performers and others were in the audience. I have such incredible memories of her being asked to sing a tune with a band that she was watching...and, mostly, all of the times we got to play together... and those are some of my most cherished memories that will carry me through the tough times. She was and will always be a great soul that lived life on her own terms.

When things didn’t go the way she had hoped, she would say...ahhh...next time it will be better...and that was how she lived.

I will miss her deeply, but she will have a lot of family waiting for her who have missed her for a lot longer than I have.

Love you Mom.

Andy Weil & Christine Saward: We had the honor at one of the Phillipsport Community Center’s Music Nights to have Sylvia come up from the audience and sing a song.

We were so thrilled at how she lit up the room that we gave her a pie to take home. She enjoyed the pie so much that the next month she came the morning of Music Night to our “make pie not war” session to help, kibitz, and learn to make pie.

Sylvia, you were as sweet as our pie and a real class act. You will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. Our condolences.

Barry Plaxen: I used to sit with Sylvia during the intermissions of the Met Opera “Live in HD” transmissions at Sullivan County Community College. I found her to be a remarkable woman who exuded intelligence, kindness and awareness.

A truly advanced soul. I feel blessed to

have known her.

Carol Pozefsky: Goodbye, Dearest, trusted friend Sylvia and thanks for the shared laughter and the tears and for your incredible strength.

Thanks for calling every day for as long as you were able and for the deeply significant connection.

Thanks for the American standard duets in the car; between us we knew every word of every song.

Thanks for calling me the great wordsmith even though with shameless pomposity I snarled, “No, I can’t play Scrabble with you, Sylvia. That’s my game and it wouldn’t be fair.”

We finally played a match, you whipped my tail and never spoke of it again.

Sylvia, who’ll be there to tell the real stuff to? What gentle, accepting model do I follow? Whose moral compass?

Happy trails, Dear friend.

I’ll catch up with you and we’ll ride the trails together. But not on horseback, in my red chariot and we’ll be harmonizing “Vaya con dios”, “Always”, and of course, “I’ll Be Seeing You”...

Orange County Arts Council: “Student Arts Showcase” The Orange County Arts Council the high school pieces. will host its 12th Annual Arts Build “The talent pool in Confidence Student Arts Showcase Orange County continues on February 11 at the Middletown to grow stronger,” says Galleria Mall from 10:00am-5:00pm. Todd Hulet, Orange County A preview of high school musicals will Arts Council’s Executive also take place from Noon-5:00pm in Director. “We are excited the center court (in front of JC Penney). to provide the opportunity Admission is free. for the public to come see Orange County high schools will a small sampling of the display their students’ artwork on panels. young Arts talent in our own These works include oils, watercolors, community, which comes mixed media, digital art and photography. with the opportunity to say, Visitors to the show will be invited to ‘I saw them when.’ These Orange County High School musical preview participate in a are the “People’s Choice” artists of our Newburgh Free Academy: Bring It competition to future and the Arts On, 1:00-1:45pm. select a favorite Build Confidence Washingtonville HS: The 25th work. Those pieces Showcase is an Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, receiving the top exciting step at 1:45pm-2:30pm. three votes will be the beginning of Pine Bush HS: Rent, 2:30pmrecognized for this many incredible 3:15pm. achievement at careers.”

James I O’Neill HS: The Drowsy 4:00pm.

The following Chaperone, 3:15pm-4:00pm.

Student artwork high schools will Middletown HS: The Music Man, from Orange present previews 4:15pm-5:00pm.

County elementary of their musicals Fifteen High Schools and eight Middle Student Arts Showcase and middle schools (as of January 10 & Elementary Schools are participating (Grades K-8) will be on display in a media - times and participants may be subject in the Student Arts Showcase. slideshow throughout the day. Two video to change).

For the latest information regarding monitors will present the works near the Valley Central HS: Curtains: School the Student Arts Showcase, visit: staircase in the center court, adjacent to Edition, 12:15pm-1:00pm. www.ocartscouncil.org February 2023

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WRCA: Members & Teachers Exhibit

exhibiting season.”

The annual Members All who attend the and Teachers Exhibit is a reception are invited to time for the visual artists vote to award “Audience of Wallkill River Center Choice” prizes to one for the Arts (WRCA) to member work and one celebrate and show their teacher work. works as a community.

WRCA staff and board This first exhibit of 2023 members will be on kicks off the exhibiting hand on February 11 to year with approximately welcome all visitors and 60 works by members and answer questions about 15 works by teachers. Each membership, classes, artist is free to exhibit a Work by Lana Privitera gallery events, and school piece representative of programs and classes their recent work. for adults and children.

“This is the annual The exhibition runs event where we get to from January 27 to celebrate the breadth February 26. and scope of the work A free reception will of our membership and be held on February 11, faculty,” says Sarah from 3:00pm-5:00pm Fortner Pierson, with complimentary WRCA executive light refreshments director. “We gather at 232 Ward Street, to enjoy the works and Montgomery. For info, each other’s company call 845-457-ARTS. and kick off the Work by Cynthia Harris-Pagano

Music and History in Hurleyville

Several years ago, singer Mickey Barnett told an incredible story to some folks from the Sullivan County Museum, about how one of America’s most famous and iconic soul songs came to be written in Bethel. That song, recorded in 1970 by Marvin Gaye, was Let’s Get It On. It became the biggest Motown hit of the time, selling over two million copies within the first six weeks Ed Townsend and Mickey Barnett c.1970 expedition’s success. Of the of its release.

Inuits he wrote: “I have come Now, the Frederick Cook to love these people. They are Society will present a concert my friends and regard me as

by Mickey Barnett, performing theirs.” classic renditions of the music of Barbara Hillary (1931Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, 2019) was an American nurse, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl publisher, adventurer, Arctic Perkins and others. Following his performance, Mickey will Barbara Hillary explorer, and inspirational share the story of how songwriter Ed speaker. In 2007 at the age of 75, Hillary Townsend wrote Let’s Get It On at became the first known black woman to Mickey’s Little Giant recording studio reach the North Pole. She reached the South Pole in January 2011 at the age of in Bethel.

Along with the concert, in celebration 79, becoming the first African American of Black History Month, the Society will woman on record to reach both poles. present an exhibition highlighting the She was also a friend of the Frederick accomplishments of two of the greatest Cook Society, and in 2009 came to explorers in America’s history: Matthew Hurleyville and presented a talk about her arctic adventures.

Henson and Barbara Hillary.

The February 11, 2:00pm afternoon Matthew Henson (1866-1955), was the descendant of African American will conclude with a 3:00pm performance slaves. He traveled with Admiral Robert by Little Sparrow, featuring special Peary as a member of an expedition to guest musicians, Cecil Allen and the North Pole in 1909. Henson’s dog- Van Manakas at the Sullivan County handling skills, fluent Inuit and all- Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville.

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Children & TEenS Calendar

sponsored by Music on Market, Ellenville and Nesin Cultural Arts, Monticello JLPL ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Josephine-Louise Library, Walden MEEC ��������������������������������������� Mamakating Environmental Education Center, Wurtsboro PEEC ���������������������������������������Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry Listings not included in our centerspread calendar.

Arts & Crafts (Free events only)

Kids Art Club �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������JLPL Feb 8, 4:30pm Valentine Messy Art 2-5yrs ������������������������������������������������� Chester Library, Feb 9, 10:30am Books

Baby & Me infants-2 yrs ����������������������� Rushmore Library, Highland Mills, Mondays, 11am Baby Rhyme Time infants-3yrs �����������������������������������������JLPL Feb 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10:30am Babytime infants up to 18 months ����������������������������������Newburgh Library, Tuesdays, 10am Books & Babies Story Time w/Miss Sophie ������������������� Milford Library, Tuesdays, 10:30am Books & Babies Story Time w/Miss Sophie ������� Dingman Branch Library, Fridays, 10:30am Rhymetime 12-35 months ��������������������������������������������Florida Library, Feb 8 & 15, 10:30am Toddler Time 18-36 months ��������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Wednesdays, 10am Toddletime ������������������������������������������������������������������ Goshen Library, Wednesdays 10:30am Toddler Time ��������������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, many multiple dates, 10:15am, Shake, Rattle & Read 1-5yrs ��������������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Tuesdays, 1pm Storytime 1-5yrs ������������������������������������Chester Library, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30am Storytime preschool ���������������������������������������������������������Liberty Library, Wednesdays, 11am Preschool Storytime 3-5yrs ������������������������������������������� Newburgh Library, Thursdays, 10am Preschool Storytime 3-5yrs �������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 1, 8, 13, & 14, 11:15am Preschool Winter Storytimes ������������������Rushmore Library, Highland Mills, Fridays, 10am Storytime 3-5yrs �������������������������������������������������������Florida Library, Feb 2, 9 & 16, 10:30am Winter Story Time 3-5yrs �������������������������������������������������������JLPL Feb 7, 14 & 21, 10:30am Chatterbooks Book Group grades K-2 ������������������������������ Cornwall Library, Feb 2, 4:30pm Family Storytime 8yrs & under ���������������Wallkill Library, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am Book Break Book Group grades 3 & 4 ����������������������������� Cornwall Library, Feb 9, 4:30pm Readzza Readzza Book Group grades 5-8 ���������������������� Cornwall Library, Feb 16, 4:30pm PJ Storytime ��������������������������������������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Feb 1 & 15, 6:30pm Family Storytime �����������������������������������Cornwall Library, Feb 7, 14, 21, 9:30am & 10:30am Storytime in the Park outdoors ����� Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Wednesdays, 10:30am Read and Play ���������������������������������������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Fridays, 10am Love My Library Storytime ��������������������������������������������� Goshen Library, Fridays, 11:00am Pajama-time Storytime ��������������������������������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 6 & 13, 5:30pm “Keep This to Yourself” by Tom Ryan teens ������������������ Cornwall Library Feb 13, 6:30pm EntertainmenT & Recreation

Music with Mr. Matt ���� multiple dates, Wisner Library, Warwick, 10:15am & 11:15am, FREE Knee-High Naturalists 2-5yrs ������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Feb 2, 9 & 16, 1pm Dungeons & Dragons teens ������������������������������������������������������JLPL Feb 3 & 17, 5pm FREE “Magic! The Gathering Club” teens ���������������������������������������JLPL Feb 4 & 18, 2pm FREE Paper Bag Players “Big Bag of Laughs” ��������������� SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Feb 5, 2pm Anime (Dragon Ball) Club teens & adults ������������������� Goshen Library, Feb 8 & 22, 5:30pm Lego Club ��������������������������������������������������������Dingman Branch Library, Feb 9 & 23, 4:30pm Saturday Matinee Drop-in Movie kids ��������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 11, 2pm FREE Wacky Science Adventures: Physics Edition ������������������������������������������PEEC Feb 12, 1pm Celebration of Love & Laughter 3-5yrs �������Thrall Library, Middletown, Feb 14, 10:30am FREE Drop In Lego Club �������������������������������������������������������������JLPL Feb 14 & 28, 3:30pm FREE Dungeons & Dragons tweens & teens ����������������������������������Florida Library, Feb 16, 2:30pm Ecozone Discovery Room! ���������������������������������������������������������������� PEEC Feb 25, 1pm-4pm

Clubs Calendar

sponsored by Alternative Counseling, Cornwall & Broadway Tailors, Newburgh

Anime (Dragon Ball) Club ��������������������������������������������Goshen Library, Feb 8 & 22, 5:30pm St. James Camera Club �����������������������������������St. James Church, Goshen, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm Chess Club ���������������������������������������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Wednesdays, 5pm Chess Club �������������������Every other Wednesday, Rushmore Library, Highland Mills, 4:30pm Chess Club �������������������������������������������������������Livingston Manor Library, 3rd Thursday, 3pm Crochet Club ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Milford Library, Feb 15, 1pm Knit and Stitch �������������������������������������������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knit & Stitch Club ���������������� Newburgh Library Town Branch, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6;30pm Knitting & Crocheting “Knitwitz” ��������� Jeffersonville Library, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm Knitting & Crocheting “Crochety Knitters” ��������������������������Liberty Library, Mondays, 1pm Knitting Group ��������������������������������������������������������������������Pine Bush Library, Feb 6, 1:30pm Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org. ���������������������������������������� www.themtharhills.org MahJong Club ������������������������������������������������������ Wisner Library, Warwick, Tuesdays. 10am MahJong Club ����������������������������������������������������������������� Liberty Library, Tuesdays, 10:15am MahJong Club ������������������������������������������������������� Highland Falls Library, Tuesdays, 1;30pm MahJong Club ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Wallkill Library, Thursdays, 6pm Narrowsburg Knitters ��������������������������������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, Mondays 6pm Scrabble Club ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Ellenville Library, Tuesday, 6pm Scrabble Club ������������������������������������������������������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Thursdays, 1pm UFO Support Group ���������������������������������Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1st Wednesday, 7pm

Canvas category calendar

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cABARET

Valentine’s Cabaret Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop ����� Feb 10-12, TBD, So. Fallsburg

Cinema Classics & Documentaries

“The Birds” Hitchcock, intro by John DiLeo ��������������������������� Milford Theatre, Jan 29, 4pm “Elvis” Tom Hanks, Austin Butler ������������������ Wisner Library, Warwick, Jan 30, 1pm FREE “Blow Out” John Travolta �������������������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Jan 30, 6pm FREE “The Court Jester” Danny Kaye ����������������� Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh, Feb 3, 10am “Cabaret” L. Minnelli, J. Grey, intro by John DiLeo ����������������Milford Theatre, Feb 5, 4pm “Passing” Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga ��������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 6, 1pm FREE “Top Gun Maverick” ����������������������������������������������������Cornwall Library, Feb 7, Noon FREE “The Band Wagon” F. Astaire, C. Charisse, intro by John DiLeo ��Milford Theatre, Feb 12, 4pm “Imitation of Life” Lana Turner, Juanita Moore ��Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 13, 1pm FREE “Desperately Seeking Susan” ���������������������������������������Cornwall Library, Feb 13, 6pm FREE “To Be or Not To Be” M. Brooks, A. Bancroft ��Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh, Feb 17, 10am “An Affair to Remember” C. Grant, D. Kerr, intro by John DiLeo ���Milford Theatre, Feb 19, 4pm “I Am Not Your Negro” film & discussion ����������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 21, 5pm FREE “An American in Paris” Gene Kelly, intro by John DiLeo ��������Milford Theatre, Feb 26, 4pm “Mudbound” C. Mulligan, G. Hedlund ��������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 27, 1pm FREE

Comedy

Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour ���Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Feb 18, 8pm

FUndraisers

Delaware Valley Opera Valentine’s Disco Dance ���DVOC, Lake Huntington, Feb 11, 7pm-11pm Newburgh Free Library Back Door Books (sale) �������������������������������������������������������������������� Newburgh Library, Montgomery Street Entrance, Feb 18, 10am-2pm

Museums (not listed in centerspread)

“African American soldiers & Revolutionary War” ����New Windsor Cantonment, Feb 18, 2pm FREE House Tours ������������������������������� Knox’s Headquarters, Vails Gate, Feb 19, 10am-3pm FREE Drills & Demos �����������������������������������New Windsor Cantonment, Feb 20, 110am-4pm FREE

Music - Classical

West Point Band “American Influences” ��Eisenhower Hall, West Point, Jan 28, 2pm FREE Victoria von Arx & Janice Nimetz, pianos, Music in Central Valley series �������������������������� Central Valley United Methodist Church, Jan 29, 3pm FREE American String Quartet w/Nancy Allen harp, Newburgh Chamber Music series ������������� St. George’s Church, Newburgh, Feb 12, 3pm Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra “Concert of Concertos” Moxart series ���������������� Aquinas Hall, Newburgh, Feb 18, 4pm Hudson Valley Ebony Strings classical, etc. ������������ Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 26, 2pm

Music - jazz (see also In-House Music, next column on right)

Hal Galper Trio ����������������������������������������������������� Rafters Tavern, Callicoon, Saturdays, 3pm Joe Farnsworth ���������������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 26, 7pm

Poetry Readings

Margaret Fox ��������������������������������������������������������� Soulshine Market, Pine Bush, Jan 28, 3pm Carl Welden ����������������������������������������������Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Feb 2, 7pm “English Romantic Poets: The Big Six” Laurie Byro & Circle of Voices Poetry Group ����������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 8, 5:30pm FREE Winter Poetry Café w/Margaret Fox, Ted Gill, Robert Milby ��Florida Library, Feb 12, 1pm Carl Welden �������������������������������������� Java Blue Coffee & Market, Montgomery, Feb 21, 6pm Terence Chiesa ������������������������������������������������������Soulshine Market, Pine Bush, Feb 25, 3pm Ted Gill Poetry at the Church ����������������������������������� Goshen Methodist Church, Feb 27, 7pm

Recreation

Line Dancing “Kickin’ w/Kathy and Billy” ���City Winery, Montgomery, Sundays, 2pm-5pm Drum Circle ����������������������������������������������Ritz Theatre Lobby, Newburgh, Tuesdays, 6:30pm Valentine’s Disco Dance ����������������������������������� DVOC Lake Huntington, Feb 11, 7pm-11pm

Storytelling

Yarnslingers “Rings” �����������������������Seminary Hill Cidery, Callicoon, Feb 5, 11:30am FREE

Theatre - Musical & Variety

Paper Bag Players “Big Bag of Laughs” ���������������� SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Feb 5, 2pm “Arts Build Confidence” HS Musical Previews, Orange County Arts Council ��������������������� JC Penney Square, Crystal Run Mall, Middletown, Feb 11, 12:15pm-5pm

Theatre - Play

“All Things Equal, The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” by Rupert Holmes ����������� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Chester, Mar 5, 6pm

Music - pop, Folk, Country, Blues, rock, etc. sponsored by Steve’s Music Center, Rock Hill and Al’s Music Center, Port Jervis CANVAS cannot be responsible for errors & omissions. Please verify dates and times

Anders Osborne Solo Acoustic w/Johnathan Sloane ��������City Winery, Montgomery, Feb 2, 8pm “The Sixties Show” �������������������������������������� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Feb 3, 8pm Alex Prizgintas “From Bach to Rock” ������������������������Ellenville Library, Feb 4, Noon FREE “A Night on Broadway” ������������������������������ Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Feb 4, 8pm Denny Laine Acoustic Songs and Stories ����������������� City Winery. Montgomery, Feb 8, 8pm Frontiers Journey ��������������������������������������� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Feb 10, 8pm Mickey Barnett, Little Sparrow & Guests ���Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, Feb 11, 2pm Bailen ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 17, 7pm Strawberry Fields Beatles Brunch ����������������������� City Winery. Montgomery, Feb 18, Noon Alexis P. Suter Band blues, soul, roots, rock ������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 18, 7pm Frank Critelli, Randie O’Neill, Neil Okeson. folk, Music for Humanity series �������������������� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Feb 18, 7:30pm FREE Don Byron Quartet salsa, hip-hop, funk, r&b, klezmer, jazz ��The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 19, 7pm Simple Gifts Duo world folk ����������Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Milford, Feb 23, 7pm Latin Jazz Express �����������������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 23, 7pm Arleigh Rose of Sister Sparrow soul ����������������������������The Falcon Main Stage, Feb 24, 7pm “1964 - The Tribute” Beatles �������������������������Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Feb 24, 8pm Marc Von Em folk ����������������� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Feb 25, 7:30pm FREE Ed Palermo Big Band jazz, rock, psychedelis, comedy ���The Falcon, Marlboro, Feb 25, 7pm Croce Plays Croce �������������������������������������� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Feb 25, 8pm Matt Nathanson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Mar 2, 8pm An Evening With Jorma Kaukonen �����������Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, Mar 3, 8pm OPEN Mic & IN-HOUSE MUSIC

sponsored by Neil Alexander & NAIL, Newburgh Listings not included in our centerspread calendar.

Open Mic ������������������������������������������ Heartbeat Music Hall, Grahamsville, Wednesdays,7pm Open Mic ��������������������������������������������������������������� Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, Sundays, 3pm The Parting Glass Band Celtic �����Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm William Pearson ���������������������������������������������������������City Winery, Montgomery, Feb 1, 5pm Mitch Schecter Trio w/John Arbo & Steve Rubin jazz ���The Cove, Greenwood Lake, Feb 5, 1pm Vito Petrocito ��������������������������������������������������������������City Winery, Montgomery, Feb 8, 5pm Gabriele Tranchina Group w/Tim Regusis, Lew Scott, Steve Rubin jazz ����������������������������� The Cove, Greenwood Lake, Feb 12, 1pm Callie Mackenzie ������������������������������������������������������City Winery, Montgomery, Feb 15, 5pm Oxford Station Duo folk, rock, country ��Duck Town Restaurant, New Windsor, Feb 18, 8pm Mike Jackson Trio w/Tony Jefferson & Rave Tesar jazz �������The Cove, Greenwood Lake, Feb 19, 1pm Ethan Klee ����������������������������������������������������������������City Winery, Montgomery, Feb 22, 5pm Robert Kopec Trio jazz �������������������������������������������The Cove, Greenwood Lake, Feb 26, 1pm

Books: Discussions / readings / Signings sponsored by Josephine-Louise Public Library, Walden

“Empires of the Sky” by Alexander Rose �������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Feb 1, 4pm Non-Fiction Book Group ������������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 2 & Mar 2, 2pm “The Lost Man” by Jane Harper ������������������������������������������������ Florida Library, Feb 3, 1pm “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict ��������������������������Goshen Library, Feb 4, 10am “Searching for Home” by Joe Gosler ������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 4, 11am “Neversink Chronicles” by/w/John Wayne � zoom/Time & Valleys Museum, Grahamsville, Feb 5, 2pm Tuesday Evening Book Group �������������������������������Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 7, 5:30pm Novel Bunch Book Club ��������������������������������������������������������������Milford Library, Feb 9, 4pm “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles ����������������������������Chester Library, Feb 13, 6:30pm “The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton ��� Cornwall Library, Feb 16, 2pm “American Nightingale” by/w/Debra Scacciaferro ��� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 18,11am “The Lost Boys of Montauk” by Amanda Fairbanks ������������������������������������������������������������� Josephine-Louise Library, Walden Feb 21, 6:30pm “Surviving Savannah” by/w/Patti Calahan ������������������������������ Liberty Library, Feb 23, 1pm “Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead ������������������������������ Florida Library, Feb 23, 6:30pm “The Librarian Spy” by Madeline Martin ����������������������������� Cornwall Library, Feb 23, 7pm “The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves �����������������������������������������Goshen Library, Feb 27, 3;30pm “Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams. ������������������������������ Newburgh, Library, Feb 28, 2pm Booklovers Club ���������������������������������������������������� Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 28, 6:15pm

Washingtonville Writers’ Circle Join the Washingtonville Writers’ Circle where writers are encouraged to share their work in a friendly environment. Discuss and critique all that is and surrounds writing as a hobby and craft.

Meetings are held on weekends at the

Washingtonville (Moffat) Library.

Details are posted at moffatlibrary.org under Washingtonville Writers’ Circle.

Stop in during a meeting whether you write or are just interested! Email Bob Pierson jazz4464@hotmail.com.

“We are always looking for writers!”

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Februar CITY ����������������������������������������������������������������� City Winery Hudson Valley, Montgomery DESMOND ������������������������������������������������������������������ Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh DVOC ���������������������������������������������������Delaware Valley Opera Center, Lake Huntington ELL-LIB ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ellenville Library

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NCM Newburgh Chamber Music �������������������������������������� NFL-MONT ��������������������������������������������Newburg NOBLE ���������������������������������������������������������������������� PARA �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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Cinema “Elvis” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm Cinema “Blow Out” Cornwall Library, 6pm

Recreation Drum Circle RITZ 6:30pm

Poetry Hayden Wayne Goshen United Methodist Church, 7pm

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The Oxford Station Duo perform their folk rock, classic country & Americana music live at Duck Town Restaurant in New Windsor on February 18 at 8:00pm

7 Cinema “Passing” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm

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Cinema “Imitation of Life” Wisner Library, Warwick,1pm

Cinema “Desperately Seeking Susan” Cornwall Library, 6pm

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Cinema “Mudbound” Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm Poetry Ted Gill Goshen United Methodist Church, 7pm

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Poetry English Romantic Poets Wisner Library, Warwick, 5:30pm

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The Mike Jackson Trio w/Tony Jefferson & Rave Tesar perform for the weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Cove, 13 Castle Court, Greenwood Lake, on February 19 at 1:00pm. See InHouse Music calendar on pg. 11 for the other Sunday Jazz artists at The Cove.

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Cinema & Discussion “I Am Not Your Negro” Wisner Library, Warwick, 5pm

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E’lissa Jones will lead the Hudson Valley Ebony Strings for a free concert on February 26 at 2:00pm at the Albert Wisner Public Library, 1 McFarland Drive, Warwick.

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Music............................Latin Jazz Express.........................FAL 7pm Music - Soul..........Arleigh Ro Music - World Folk..............Simple Gifts Duo............KINDRED 7pm Music - Beatles..................“19 “Tiles” (detail) African fabrics, Kindred Spirits Arts Programs hand stitching on canvas presents: Simple Gifts Duo in

by Janet Baskerville on view “From Celtic to Klezmer - World for the WRCA “Members & Folk Music” on Feb. 23 at 7pm, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Teachers Exhibit,” 110 W. Catharine Street, Milford. see pg. 10.

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Poetry Carl Welden Java Blue Coffee, Montgomery, 6pm Annual Winter Poetry Cafe, Robert Milby emcee (pictured), Margaret Fox & Ted Gill, featured poets Florida Library, Feb. 12, 1pm

Poetry..............................Carl Welden............................NOBLE 7pm Cinema........................“The C Music........ Anders Osborne w/Johnathan Sloane..........CITY 8pm Music..........................“The Si

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�������������������������������������� St. George’s Church, Newburgh gh Free Library, Montgomery St. Entrance ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Paramount Theater, Middletown

RITZ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ritz Theatre Lobby, Newburgh SCDW Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop ����������������������������� venue TBD, So. Fallsburg SCM �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville SEMINARY ����������������������������������������������������������������������������Seminary Hill Cidery, Callicoon

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SLPAC ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center SUNYO-OH ������������������������������������������������������������ SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Middletown UpF ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis WISNER ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Albert Wisner Library, Warwick

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Storytelling....................Yarnslingers.....................SEMINARY 11am Music...“From Bach to Rock” Alex Prizgintas cello..ELL-LIB Noon Recreation....................Line Dancing........................CITY 2pm-5pm Court Jester”............DESMOND 10am Music - Jazz.........Hal Galper Trio.....Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, 3pm Theatre - Variety...........Paper Bag Players.................SUNYO-OH 2pm ixties Show”.....................SLPAC 8pm Music........................“A Night on Broadway”.................SLPAC 8pm Cinema...............................“Cabaret”.....................Milford Theatre, 4pm

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Theatre - Musicals....High School Musicals Preview...JCP Noon-5pm Music..Mickey Barnett, Little Sparrow, Cecil Allen, Van Manakas..SCM 2pm Frontiers...........................SLPAC 8pm Music - Jazz.........Hal Galper Trio.....Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, 3pm alentine’s Cabaret.............SCDW 8pm Recreation...........Valentine’s Disco Dance...........DVOC 7pm-11pm Cabaret - Broadway............Valentine’s Cabaret.............SCDW 8pm

or Not To Be”...........DESMOND 10am Bailen....................................FAL 7pm

12 Poetry......................Winter Poetry Cafe.............Florida Library, 1pm Cabaret - Broadway............Valentine’s Cabaret.............SCDW 2pm Recreation....................Line Dancing........................CITY 2pm-5pm Music......American String Quartet & Nancy Allen harp......NCM 3pm Cinema.......................“The Band Wagon”.............Milford Theatre, 4pm

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Fundraiser......Newburgh Library Book Sale.....NFL-MONT 10am-2pm Music-Bunch - Beatles.........Strawberry Fields......................CITY Noon Music - Jazz.........Hal Galper Trio.....Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, 3pm Recreation....................Line Dancing........................CITY 2pm-5pm Music - Classical.....Greater Newburgh Sym. Orch....MSM-AQ 4pm Cinema....................“An Affair to Remember”......Milford Theatre, 4pm Music - Blues-Soul-Roots-Rock....Alexis P. Suter Band......FAL 7pm Music - Salsa-HipHop-Funk-R&B-Jazz..Don Byron Quartet...FAL 7pm Music - Folk......Frank Critelli, Randie O’Neill, Neil Okeson....NOBLE 7:30pm Comedy........Anthony Rodia: Totally Relatable Tour....SLPAC 8pm

Poetry..............Terence Chiesa....Soulshine Market, Pine Bush, 3pm Music - Jazz.........Hal Galper Trio.....Rafter’s Tavern, Callicoon, 3pm ose of Sister Sparrow...........FAL 7pm Music............................Ed Palermo Big Band.....................FAL 7pm 964 - The Tribute”...............PARA 8pm Music - Folk........................Marc Von Em..................NOBLE 7:30pm Music - Croce................Croce Plays Croce....................SLPAC 8pm

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Music - Classical.....Hudson Valley Ebony Strings....WISNER 2pm Recreation....................Line Dancing........................CITY 2pm-5pm Cinema....................“An American in Paris”.........Milford Theatre, 4pm Music - Jazz...............Joe Farnsworth.................................FAL 7pm

5 Recreation....................Line Dancing........................CITY 2pm-5pm Theatre - Play.............“All Things Equal”......................SLPAC 6pm

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Canvas category calendar

sponsored by Catskill Art Society, Wallkill River School, Goshen Art League & Wurtsboro Art Alliance

CANVAS cannot be responsible for errors & omissions. Please verify dates and times.

Art exhibits

CAS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Catskill Art Space, Livingston Manor DVAA ���������������������������������������������������������������� Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg SUNYO-OH �������������������������������������������������������������SUNY Orange, Orange Hall, Middletown WRCA ����������������������������������������������������������Wallkill River Center for the Arts, Montgomery

T.A. Clearwater paintings, pastels, prints ����Clearwater Gallery at Jones Farm, Cornwall, ongoing Karen E. Gersch, Gabrielle Dearborn, Josiah Dearborn drawings, paintings, silverwork � Gersch Home Gallery, Montgomery, by appt, ongoing James Turrell “Avaar”, Sol LeWitt “Wall Drawings”, ��������������������������������������������������������� & Francis Cape “A Gathering of Utopian Benches” CAS ongoing CAS Members’ Exhibition ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� CAS thru Jan 28 Philippe Safire “Transition” �����������������CMA Gallery, Aquinas Hall, Newburgh, thru Jan 30 Marjorie Morrow “Maker’s Mark” ����������������� Brigantine Goods, Jeffersonville, thru Jan 31 “Celebrate” Goshen Art League �������������������������������������������� Goshen Music Hall, thru Jan 31 “Instructor’s Small Works Show” ���������������Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh, thru Jan 31 Catherine DeMaio paintings ����������������������������������������Rustic Wheelhouse, Chester, thru Jan “Open Choice” group show �����������������������������������������������������������������������WRCA thru Feb 19 David Nicholls “A Paris Portrait” ��������������������������������������������Cornwall Library, thru Feb 23 Chris Heim Catskill nature scenes �������Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru Feb 25 River Valley Artists Guild Art About Town: “Winter Spirits” ����������������������������������������������� RVAG members group show, Gio’s Gelato Cafe, Port Jervis & Susan Miiller oils & pastels, Bon Secours Hospital Cafeteria, Port Jervis, & Joe Petrosi color pencil drawings, Mayor’s Office, Port Jervis City Hall, & Joan Kehlenbeck oils & pastels Deerpark Town Hall, Huguenot...................thru Mar 17 “A Study in Black & White” Community Art Show ���������Wisner Library, Warwick, thru Mar 31

NEW ART EXHIBITS

David Baldwin calligraphy ����������������Leo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Cornwall, Jan 16-Mar 26 Bethel Council of the Arts group show �����������������������������Narrowsburg Union, Jan 21-Mar 4 North East Watercolor Society group show �������������������������������SUNYO-OH Jan 24-Mar 17 Maryann Burton watercolors ������������������������������������������������������SUNYO-OH Jan 24-Mar 17 Ciro Atardo, Nancy Reed Jones, Ginirose Sivili �Griffith Olivero Realty, Goshen, Jan 24-Mar 31 Members & Teachers Show ����������������������������������������������������������������� WRCA Jan 27-Feb 26 Gene Iovine paintings ���������������������� Liberty Museum & Arts Center Window, Jan 27-Feb 28 Bruce Young ink & graphics ������������������������������������������� Greenwood Lake Library, Feb 1-28 2nd Annual Winter Arts Showcase Highlands Arts Alliance ������������������������������������������������ www.highlandsartsalliance.org Feb 1-Mar 1 “Cause We Be Complicated: Dialogues of Black Artists” group show �������������������������������� ADS Gallery, Newburgh, Feb 3-Mar 3 Hudson Valley Plein Air Fest Winners �Uniterian Universalist Cong. Rock Tavern, Feb 4-26 Judith Henry, Samuelle Green, Lizzie Wright sculpture ����������������������� CAS Feb 4-Mar 18 “Greens of Spring” group show, Color Wheel of Seasons series #1 ������������������������������������� Goshen Art League Goshen Music Hall, Feb 9-Apr 26 “Arts Build Confidence” Student Arts Showcase, Orange County Arts Council ������������������ JC Penney Square, Crystal Run Mall, Middletown, Feb 11, 10am-5pm Robyn Almquist “The Space Between You and Me” painting, collage, printmaking ����������� DVAA Feb 11-Mar 26 Allison Maletz “Abundance” watercolors ������������������������������������������� DVAA Feb 11-Mar 26 “Tools & Implements” group show ���������������������������������������������������� WRCA Feb 24-Mar 19 Mixed Media & Collage ������������������������������������������������������������������������WRCA Mar 3-Apr 30 “Figures - Burden - Loneliness” photography, sculpture, paintings ������������������������������������� Grit Gallery, Newburgh, Mar 4-Apr 30

Photography exhibits

“Along the Towpath: The D&H Canal in Mamakating, 1828-1898” ����Wurtsboro Library Yearly Contributor Photography Exhibition Highlands Arts Alliance �������������������������������� Highland Falls Library, thru Jan 28

ART & Photography receptions

Bethel Council of the Arts group show ����������������������Narrowsburg Union, Jan 28, 2pm-5pm “Cause We Be Complicated: Dialogues of Black Artists” group show �������������������������������� ADS Gallery, Newburgh, Feb 3, 6pm-8:30pm Hudson Valley Plein Air Fest Winners ������Uniterian Universalist Cong. Rock Tavern, Feb 4, 2pm-4pm Judith Henry, Samuelle Green, Lizzie Wright sculpture �������������������CAS Feb 4, 4pm-5pm “Arts Build Confidence” Student Arts Showcase, Orange County Arts Council ������������������ JC Penney Square, Crystal Run Mall, Middletown, Feb 11, 10am-5pm Members & Teachers Show ����������������������������������������������������������� WRCA Feb 11, 3pm-5pm Robyn Almquist, Allison Maletz �����������������������������������������������������DVAA Feb 11, 4pm-6pm North East Watercolor Society group show ������������������� SUNYO-OH Feb 26, 1pm-4:15pm Maryann Burton watercolors ������������������������������������������� SUNYO-OH Feb 26, 1pm-4:15pm “Figures - Burden - Loneliness” photography, sculpture, paintings ������������������������������������� Grit Gallery, Newburgh, Mar 4, 5pm-8pm Mixed Media & Collage �����������������������������������������������������������������WRCA Mar 11, 3pm-5pm 14

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Lectures, talks, masterclasses & demos sponsored by SUNY Orange and Town of Newburgh Desmond Center

DESM ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh

JLPL ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Josephine-Louise Library, Walden MEEC ����������������������������������������Mamakating Environmental Education Center, Wurtsboro PEEC ��������������������������������������� Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry Lectures, Demos, Talks & Master Classes are FREE unless otherwise noted: (FEE) (Events Not lncluded in Centerspread Calendar)

lectures, Tours & Discussions Winter Birds at Pine Island Tour ������������������������������������������������������PEEC Jan 28, 1pm FEE Winter Plant Walk - “Identifying Plants in Wintertime” ������������� MEEC Jan 28, 1pm FEE Frozen Waterfall Tour �����������������������������������������������������������������������PEEC Jan 28, 9am FEE Bridge the Gap: Bird Bonanza ����������������������������������������������������������PEEC Jan 29, 1pm FEE “The Life & Times of a Quiet American Hero” Carolyn Ivanoff ���DESM Jan 30, 12:30pm FEE “And That’s the Way It Is: A Look Back at 70 Years of TV News” Brian Rose ���������������� Chester Library, Jan 30, 7pm “Private Yankee Doodle” Peter Cutul ����������������������������������������DESM Feb 1, 12:30pm FEE “Private Yankee Doodle” Peter Cutul ����������������������������������������DESM Feb 1, 12:30pm FEE Bridge the Gap: Winter Survival ������������������������������������������������������� PEEC Feb 1, 1pm FEE “Black History & Identity in the Hudson Valley from Colonial Times to Present” ���������� Myra Armstead Newburgh Library, Feb 1, 6:30pm “Disorders of the Brain” ToniJean Kulpinski ����������������������������DESM Feb 3, 10:30am FEE Owl Prowl! carpooling to Shawangunk Grasslands ������������������������������������ JLPL Feb 4, 3pm Eagle-viewing guided bus tour, Delaware Highlands Conservancy ������������������������������ Zane Grey Museum, Lackawaxen, Feb 4, 18, 25, 11am-3pm “Woodpeckers of the Hudson Valley” Pamela Golben ������������DESM Feb 6, 10:30am, FEE “Faith Ringgold” Laura Nicholls ������������������������������������������������DESM Feb 8, 12:30pm FEE “Prehistoric Caves at Mt. Lookout, Goshen/Importance of the Dutchess Quarry Caves” ��������� Mary Altobelli…DESM Feb. 9, 10:30 am, FEE Eagle Watch Trip �����������������������������������������������������������������������PEEC Feb 11, 9am-3pm FEE “Stories from a Renovation: An Historic Warwick House Speaks” Larry Mansour ���������� Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 12, 2pm “How to Set Up Your Home Wi-Fi Network” Vincent Kayes ��DESM Feb 16, 10:30am FEE “Honing your Psychic Abilities” Bill Wiand ��������������������������Pine Bush Library, Feb 16, 1pm “The Harlem Renaissance: Courage, Grace and Vision” Janet Mandel ����������������������������� zoom/Wisner Library, Warwick, Feb 20, 6:15pm “The Nasty Affair in Pines Bridge” Paul Martin III ���������������DESM Feb 28, 10:30am,FEE DEMO “From Bach to Rock: Interpreting Sound on the Cello” Alex Prizgintas ���������������������������� Ellenville Library, Feb 4, Noon Watercolor painting: “The Value of Values” Maryann Burton �����SUNYO-OH Feb 26, 2:30pm ARTIST/Author Talks & Salons Randall Munroe author �����������������������������zoom/Crawford Library, Monticello, Jan 31, 2pm Highlands Arts Alliance Photographers’ Salon “Winter Photography” ������������������������������������� American Legion Hall, Highland Falls, Feb 4, 11am FEE Judith Henry, Samuelle Green, Lizzie Wright sculpture ��������������������������� CAS Feb 4, 3pm Lana Harper author ������������������������������������zoom/Crawford Library, Monticello, Feb 9, 7pm Grace M. Cho author ��������������������������������zoom/Crawford Library, Monticello, Feb 16, 1pm Fred Buchholz “Filmmaking: Special Effects” ��������������� Milford Theatre, Feb 25, 4pm FEE Sadeqa Johnson author �����������������������������zoom/Crawford Library, Monticello, Feb 28, 4pm

Opera Singers Opportunity This year the Delaware Valley Opera is casting for The Merry Widow, Faust and Rape of Lucretia. Live auditions will be held in Lake Huntington and New

York City in February 2023.

All singers wanting to audition, RUSH a resume and sound bites and/or video links to info@delawarevalleyopera.org

Choral Singers Opportunity The Delaware Valley Choral Society (DVCS) has begun rehearsals at the Milford United Methodist Church. Friedrich Kiel’s Requiem in f minor (which forms a link between the requiem settings of Mozart and Verdi) is on the program for the first weekend of June.

DVCS is looking to add as many voices to this incredible work as they

can. If you like to sing, this will be a great opportunity to join a very friendly group of singers in a major choral work that has rarely been performed.

Interested singers should contact Jeffrey Fornoff, director, DVCS at 570-267-8773 or Jeffrey.marc.fornoff@ gmail.com. For more information, visit: www.dvchoralsociety.org

Volunteer Museum Educators Needed The Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville is seeking to expand their educational field trip programs for k-12 students, and is seeking volunteers to be Museum Educators that can assist when school groups of 25 to 100 students visit.

The programs teach students about the history of the building of NYC’s water system and the effect on local residents; plus the importance of water and its impact on our history. “It is an energizing and rewarding experience helping students learn about local history,” says Mary Inghrim, Volunteer Chairperson.

Museum Educators help in a variety of ways, from teaching students, helping with activities, assisting others who teach students, answering questions and guiding groups through programs. No prior teaching experience is necessary.

All that is needed is an interest in working with students and a willingness to learn.

Interested applicants will be fully trained and comfortable prior to starting, and can help as little as offering one or two weekday mornings a month (or more).

Benefits include a 10% discount in the Museum Shop, free admission to the programs, an invitation to a special recognition luncheon, gaining new skills and making new friends! Join Sullivan

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Columbia Secondary School students learning about an exhibit at the Museum.

County’s RSVP program, and enjoy perks like mileage reimbursement.

For information about the position, email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum. org or call 845-985-7700.

The Time and the Valleys Museum, 332 Main Street (Route 55), Grahamsville, is currently open by appointment and during programs. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Children under 16 are $2; children under six are free.

The exhibitions are interactive and both fun and educational for all ages.

More information about the new exhibit opening for 2023: Bittersweet Memories: The Lost Towns of the Catskill can be found by visiting www. timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

To schedule a group tour for children or adults, call 845-985-7700.

IFFERISMS What a powerful word ‘if’ is. It peeks into the future and can hold such promise.

If you knew more about computer programming, we’d hire you. If you’d get rid of that cat, I’d marry you. If you were 2 inches taller, you could be a Rockette. The book IFFERISMS contains maxims but only ones that begin with the Word “IF” If your wife wants to learn to drive, don’t stand in her way.

If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead yet?

If I have learned anything in my life, it is that bitterness consumes the vessel that contains it.

THEN: OVID. NOW: COVID Born 43 years BC, Latin poet Ovid’s messages are timeless: Love will enter cloaked in friendship’s name.

I am the poet of the poor. Since I could not give gifts, I gave words.

Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in a pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish.

We might ask, What’s eating you? The

ancient Romans would ask, Hinc Illae Lacrimae? Whence those tears? We say, Trouble lies ahead, In Latin, Non temper erit aestas. It will not always be summer.

ARE YOU POSITIVE? Lost positives are words whose positive forms are no longer in common use.

Do you have a disgruntled neighbor?

Perhaps in happier times she was a gruntled neighbor. We think of dictators as ruthless. Were they in better times ruth? Are you disturbed, disgusted and distracted when you’d rather be turbed, gusted and tracted? Don’t know those words? Neither do I. They’re lost positives.

OUR CULINARY SHAKESPEARE Former New York Times food critic Mimi Sheraton wrote this about the baguette: That long, slim, gold-crusted baton of bread...the best of bourgeois France and its dedication to the things that really count. Among Sheraton’s favorite foods, sweet Georgia peaches, and shrimp and grits at a restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. She mischievously calls shrimp and grits Surf and Turf, southern style.

“Owl Prowl!”

Venture into the Shawangunk Grasslands to spot the Short Eared Owl, the Northern Harrier, and more! Meet at the Library at 3PM for carpooling!

February 4 at 3:00pm (Snow date: Feb. 18 at 3:00pm) The Library is closed on February 20 for President’s Day. Stay up to date on the Library’s programs by a “like” on Facebook or a “follow” on Instagram!

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The Paper Bag Players are BACK!

Because of their many awards, The Paper Bag Players are credited as being the “foremost children’s theatre company in New York.” Their program includes new skits and classic sketches, freewheeling dances, hilarious stories, laughs, whimsical music, singing, audience participation, and their signature paper and cardboard sets and costumes. Half of the ten skits and sketches promote audience participation.

Since 1958, this innovative company has set the standard for original productions that speak directly and vividly to children, while amusing adults with sly wit. Perfect for children ages 3 through 8, the Paper Bag Players plays are lively, funny, fast-paced, colorful, and thought-provoking performances for any theatre-goer. The cast is happy, enthusiastic, and engaging and keep the hour-long show in high gear.

Join them in the William and Helen Richards Theatre at Orange Hall for an afternoon performance created for children and their families and friends when The Paper Bag Players come to present their new play, Big Bag of Laughs

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on February 5 at 2:00pm.

A “Paper Bag Players Study Guide” is available for free. To obtain a copy prior to the performance, email cultural@ sunyorange.edu.

Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown, NY (GPS: 24 Grandview Ave, Middletown) where free parking is available in adjacent lot # one.

Tickets can be purchased at the Orange Hall box office the day of the performance starting at 12:45pm. Cash or Check only. SUNY Orange students with ID admitted free.

For more information, call Cultural Affairs at 845-341-4891, email cultural@ sunyorange.edu or see ad on page 3. www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs

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Riverside Art Workshops, Balmville

What makes Riverside Art Workshops unique?

According to director Marguerite Meyerson: “Small, intimate, and intensive workshops where you can get to know our artists personally, and you can actually see and participate in their demos from only a few feet away. Our artists can work with you individually for a wonderful learning experience that you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

“We’re located in Balmville, a lovely, quaint section by the Hudson River in the town of Newburgh.

We are happy to offer you art workshops in the comfort of our private studio which has breathtaking, panoramic views of the Hudson River reaching from Poughkeepsie to West Point.

“Workshops are offered with contemporary world renowned professional artists. Some of the features of workshops are small groups usually 8 to 12 students, studio and plein air instruction, daily demonstrations, generous lunch menu to order, free wi-fi, and a welcome gift.

“Because we keep the number of

student to teacher ratio smaller, allowing for a better one on one experience, our workshops fill up quickly. In order to register for our workshops, you’ll need to email us a copy of your covid vaccination records. All of our visiting artists who teach here are fully vaccinated. We want to protect everyone who joins us.

“We’re very happy to welcome back Andy Evansen (pictured) for his third visit to Riverside Art Workshops. Andy began painting in the mid 90’s and is largely self taught. He has received several national and international awards during his career. His workshop will focus on using value studies to identify the large shapes in the scenery.”

Evansen opens Riverside’s 2023 season with two sessions, March 26-28 and March 2931. Check out the ad on this page!

For more information, call Marguerite Meyerson at 845-787-4167 or email her at: MKMeyerson@gmail.com. www.riversideartworkshops.com For further information about Andy Evansen, visit his website at: www.evansenartstudio.com

Comedy in Sugar Loaf

A first-generation ItalianAmerican born and raised in Westchester, Anthony Rodia came out of the womb making people laugh. “I have always been able to find or create humor out of any situation. I am the same person on stage that I am off stage. Funny is the only way I know how to be. I am always thinking of new ways to get a laugh out of someone. The way I see it is, if I have you laughing, then at that moment, you

are in a good mood!

“If you can make it to one of my shows, I guarantee that you will leave with stomach pains and tears in your eyes - which is the way you should always exit a comedy show!”

Rodia’s Totally Relatable Tour is at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester, on February 18 at 8:00pm.

For tickets: www.sugarloafpacny.com

Two Croces in Sugar Loaf

In 1973, at the height of songwriter in the 1990s. his popularity and the day A.J. Croce performs before the lead single to his Croce Plays Croce, a fifth album was released, special night of music Jim Croce and five others featuring a complete set of died in a plane crash. His classics by his late father, music continued to chart some of his own tunes, and throughout the 1970s songs that influenced both Jim & A. J. Croce following his death. him and his father at the Croce’s wife Ingrid was his early Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, songwriting partner. She continued to 231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester, on write and record after his death, and February 25 at 8:00pm.

For tickets: www.sugarloafpacny.com their son A. J. Croce became a singer-

Photographers Salon in Highland Falls

The Salon will meet on Highlands Arts Alliance February 4 from 11:00am(HAA) Photographers 1:00pm at the American Salon offers monthly Legion Hall, 134 Old State topic-led discussions, Road, Highland Falls. The guest speakers, workshops topic-led talk will be Winter and photo walks. The Photography with program monthly gatherings connect founder and moderator, photographers where Karen Parashkevov. In together they share, critique addition, there will be a and learn new techniques.

Many talented HAA share and critique of work. artists came together to “Reflections” by K. Parashkevov HAA Salon agenda showcase their photographic work at the items are announced in advance on local Highland Falls Library in January for media, flyers and the website. For more the 2023 Yearly Contributor Photography info: www.highlandsartsalliance.org/ Exhibition. photographersalon

Plein Air Fest Exhibition, Rock Tavern

The Wallkill annual Hudson Valley Center for the Arts Plein Air Festival which (WRCA) Plein Air showcases professional Festival winners will plein air painters from grace the walls of the around the country.

Unitarian Universalist Our gallery exhibits Congregation at Rock showcase our local Tavern’s Sanctuary in artists and embrace February. contemporary art and The mission of the “Across the River” by Vaune Sherin the living culture of our WRCA “is to enrich our community region.” through art classes, and art exhibits and A February 4, 2:00pm-4:00pm to provide resources for local artists. We opening reception will kick off the show, believe that art education is critical for featuring 40 paintings from winners. developing creativity and thoughtfulness The UUCRT is located at 9 Vance in our youth. We continue the tradition of Road in the New Windsor hamlet of plein air painting, and the appreciation of Rock Tavern. For information and to our local landscape which that practice request a private viewing, contact Mike engenders, by offering classes and our Landrum at 845-851-6024.

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The 2023 North East Watercolor Society Members’ Show: 50th Year!

“Windermere from Orrest Head, Lake District UK” Amanda Epstein

The North East Watercolor Society (NEWS) 2023 Members’ Show is on display in Orange Hall Gallery at SUNY Orange from January 24 to March 17. This entirely in-person show exemplifies the highest standard of technical and creative quality in the water medium.

From its inception as an art organization in 1973, the aim of NEWS was “The Promotion and Preservation of Watercolor Painting.” And this year, 2023, marks a golden milestone: the 50th anniversary.

The longest living member and still very active artist of the group is Ann Higgins of Grahamsville. Three of her works are on display. “My only claim to fame is that I’m probably the only person left who was a student at John Pike’s watercolor classes in Woodstock. There

“Brooklyn Bridge” Susan Weintraub

I met the group of Orange County artists who decided “House Wren’s Song” Tom Hedderich to call their group the Orange County Watercolor Society, It’s time to celebrate! Come “Beach Sunset” Ann Higgins and later decided that was too and view the paintings and limiting a name. I didn’t live enjoy the 50th anniversary display on the Fringe wall within Orange in Orange County, so I was reception on February 26 Hall Gallery. Awards and party follow happy about that,” Ann said. from 1:00pm-4:15pm. from 3:45pm-4:15pm.

This year’s show chair is wellIn all, forty-six members’ Pianist Geoff Hamburg works are on exhibit starts off the afternoon event known watercolorist Janet Campbell We ♥ Ann Higgins! which includes still lifes, at 1:00pm by playing “upbeat of Bloomingburg, who also serves as portraits, genre paintings, and land and tunes with a party theme” interspersed second vice-president. The reception and seascapes, in styles from photo-realistic with classical and contemporary pieces demonstration and exhibits are free and open to the public. to semi-abstracts with loose to detailed - many composed by him.

Free parking is available adjacent to variations.

At 2:30pm awarding-winning member Celebrating the 50th year of NEWS in and awards juror, Maryann Burton Orange Hall at the corner of Wawayanda Orange County is fitting as the group was of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ begins her and Grandview Avenues, (GPS: 24 originally formed as the Orange County hour and a quarter art demonstration Grandview Ave.) on the Middletown Watercolor Society by Elise Hornbeck entitled, The Value of Value. In addition, campus of SUNY Orange.

For information, call 845-341-4891. of Grahamsville. a separate solo show of her works is on

Faith Ringgold: Stories on Quilts at the Alice Desmond Center, Newburgh Lawrence and writer James Faith Ringgold is a Baldwin, Ringgold painted contemporary American artist her first political collection: and writer who is perhaps best the American People Series, known for her narrative quilts. which portrays the American Raised in a family lifestyle in relation to the Civil environment that encouraged Rights Movement, illustrating her own creativity, Ringgold’s racial interactions from a childhood home in the 1930’s female point of view. She was surrounded by a thriving Faith Ringgold made her first quilt, Echoes of arts scene where figures such as Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes Harlem, in 1980. lived just around the corner.

Laura Nicholls will present Faith In 1963, and inspired by artist Jacob Ringgold, looking at the various

aspects of Ringgold’s artistic life, but especially with her quilts - as - in her own words: “I began writing stories on my quilts as an alternative. That way, when my quilts were hung up to look at, or photographed for a book, people could still read my stories.”

Nicholls’ talk is on February 8 at 12:30pm at the Town of Newburgh Recreation Department’s Alice Desmond Center for Community Enrichment, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh. To register: 845-565-1326.

One of Ringgold’s many beautiful quilts.

(Who is that man standing on the right?)

On view at Leo’s Restaurant, Cornwall through March 21: Calligraphy by David Baldwin

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Eagle Watching by Bus / On Your Own The Upper Delaware 11:00am-3:00pm. Snow River region is one of the dates are the Sundays largest wintering habitats following. for eagles in the northeast Kids under 12 free.

U.S. because of abundant Get tickets at www. clean water and large, delawarehighlands.org or undisturbed stands of call 570-226-3164 / 845trees. Protected lands in 583-1010.

Pike, Wayne, Sullivan and Refunds are not provided Delaware Counties provide in the event of canceled a safe haven for these reservations or no-shows. migratory birds, as well as The Conservancy has Photo by Gene Weinstein breeding eagles that live here partnered with the National year-round. The Delaware Highlands Park Service and the NYS Department Conservancy works in partnership with of Conservation to maintain welllandowners and communities to protect marked Eagle Observation Areas open the natural heritage and quality of life of to the public. These viewing blinds are the Upper Delaware River region. also staffed by volunteers on weekends Join the Conservancy on a guided through the winter season, and visitors eagle-viewing bus tour. Learn from an can look through binoculars and spotting expert guide and take a scenic drive scopes to see bald eagles in the wild. on a heated bus throughout the Upper Pick up information about the bald Delaware River region to look for and eagle in the Upper Delaware River region, learn about bald eagles and their habitat. get maps and directions to eagle viewing Seats on trips are limited and advance locations, watch a short film, and view reservations are required, so reserve interpretive exhibits. The Visitor Center your space for the 2023 winter trips on is staffed on Saturdays and Sundays January 28, February 4, 18 & 25. The in January and February, and open to trips commence at the Conservancy’s visitors from 10:00am-3:00pm. Visit Winter Field Office at the Zane Grey www.delawarehighlands.org/eagles to Museum in Lackawaxen, and run from learn about eagle viewing on your own.

Music for Humanity’s 148th Frank Critelli has played in streets and subways, clubs and coffeehouses, barrooms and classrooms, colleges, festivals, theaters, and (most recently) in his kitchen. He co-hosts Frank Critelli The Local Bands Show on 99.1fm WPLR-New Haven, and The Beer Show on CygnusRadio.

“I think that music is a way of knowing our world,” says Frank. “I like to know where and what I inhabit, I look to creative expression to share my wanderings and curiosities. I look to music to ask questions about the human condition.

Mostly, I play guitar and write about the things around me. About the trees, the people, the compassion, our time apart. I am writing as my contribution to sharing the earth with all of you.”

Smooth and charming - with a little sass - Americana-folk-pop artist Randie O’Neil puts her whole self into her writing and performances, using honest and witty lyrics about heartache and strength, paired with catchy melodies.

Neil Okeson is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter and composer for whom music is a central part of life.

Neil Okeson

Randie O’Neil

Writing music that reflects both his urban homestead and his upstate New York studio, Neil’s songs live in a real world - one that is full of wonder, love, and even some human sadness.

Neil has sung with Canticum Novum, the New York Choral Society, the Collegiate Chorale; and in Carnegie Hall with Peter Schickele. The birth of his daughter in the 90’s crystalized his focus on music as a necessary human experience; as a means to tell important stories and work out our feelings and beliefs. Today, Neil’s time is spent composing both music for film and video as well as writing and performing what he terms ‘contemporary protest music’.

Frank, Randie and Neil will bring their music to the 148th free Music for Humanity concert at Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 Route 207, Campbell Hall, on February 18 at 7:30pm.

Special Effects Presentation, Milford Film historian John DiLeo will be moderating a Spotlight on Filmmaking with special effect supervisor Fred Buchholz (pictured) who will present how he created the special effects for the movie Julie & Julia, starring Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.

Buchholz was also part of the Electro/ Mechanical team in the New York Muppet Workshop. He was most often called upon for technical and special

effects, effects rigging of the characters as well as pyrotechnic & smoke effects. He is an Emmy winner for his work on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.

The event is at the Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catharine Street, on February 25 at 4:00pm. Tickets include a meet & greet, and one complimentary drink. DiLeo will host the Q&A after the presentation.

For information, call 570-296-2600.

Frontiers: The Music of Journey Journey is a rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch.

Their sales have resulted in 25 gold and platinum albums, in addition to the 15-time platinum RIAA Diamond Certified Greatest Hits album (1988).They have had nineteen top-40 singles in the U.S., and a number-six hit on the UK Singles Chart for Don’t Stop Believin’.

Originally a progressive rock band, Journey was described by AllMusic as having cemented a reputation as “one of

America’s most beloved (and sometimes hated) commercial rock/pop bands”, when they redefined their sound by embracing pop arrangements on their fourth album.

Frontiers is the world’s number one tribute to Journey. These five talented and renowned NYC area musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection, note for note - every nuance, every iconic riff, all the feels. They’ll be at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, 231 Creamery Pond Road, Chester, on February 10 at 8:00pm.

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In Memoriam: Peter A. Kopher September 29, 1956 - January 2, 2023

Gloria Bonelli: Among many other things, Peter was a terrifically skilled and gifted photographer. His images are beautiful, his spirit was even more so. As a Goshen Art League colleague, he was generous to a fault. Whenever I hang a camera around my neck or install an art exhibit, I will remember Peter in gratitude for the joy and privilege of having known him and having shared these interests so happily together.

Andi Sustrin: Thank you for giving us a moment to reflect on knowing such a gentleman and talented photographer as Peter.

I instantly liked talking to Peter when I met him through the Goshen Art League.

His soft spoken and kind manner calmed me, and then I saw his photography!!!

What an eye this man had. I ended up purchasing a print of his work to gift my dear friend Paloma for her birthday. We had been set up for the Goshen Art Walk across from Peter and I noticed Paloma eyeing his fantastic work. The piece she most adored, which I secretly procured for her, was a photo of a glass sphere that

he photographed items through. It is magical. I felt so elated to support my friend’s work and knew I was gifting Paloma the best gift she’d receive for that year around the sun.

Peter’s smile and joy of discussing fellow artist’s work was just lovely. We also happened to have something else in common as we both worked in the film industry. I always thought that was super cool. He will be sorely missed.

Rest In Peace, friend.

Renelle Loray: “Peter and I met at least a decade ago through the Goshen Art League, Ringwood Manor Arts and other groups.

We never engaged in a long conversation about anything except our kitties, so it was ironic to learn through his wife Sally’s eulogy that we had many things in common.

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Like me, he loved animals and preferred nature and a hike in the woods to city life, and he enjoyed capturing details as opposed to the big picture. His images were more about architecture, structure, and geometric design, while mine were of natural things. He had great technical skills, and his images reflected that. He was a tough competitor in the juried shows, in many of which he won awards. Quite often, he was the one to climb the tall ladder and hang artwork on the Goshen Music Hall’s high walls. Having survived so many hardships with Sally, it’s very sad they couldn’t finally age gracefully together. He will be missed by all.

Lana Privatera: The moment I met Peter I knew he was a great guy. Every time we crossed paths, it felt like I had known him all my life. We had a passion for artistic endeavours in common, of course, but it was more than that. He was a good man and I felt very comfortable around him.

Many people felt the same way. He will be missed and remembered by many.

RIP, dear Peter.

Sarah Fortner Pierson: Peter was one of the first artists I

got to know in the local art scene, through the Goshen Art League. He was approachable, optimistic and encouraging at a time when I was nervous and still getting oriented. Ultimately, being welcomed by the art community has led me to a rewarding career in the arts, and Peter was one of the people who helped me on that path.

As an artist, Peter could make the mundane magical and fascinating. He had an innate eye for composition and a sense for how to frame an image to maximize the drama.

Karen E. Gersch: Peter was one of those perpetually baby-faced souls, open-minded and warm-hearted; qualities which filtered into his visionary work. I remember his travel-scape series of photographs from back road explorations. He wrote little tales about each shot’s provenance and why it appealed to him, but the allure was evident simply by seeing the image.

We saw each other periodically, mostly chance meetings dropping off work at shows or at receptions or hanging out at Goshen Art Walks. What I will always recall was his easygoing demeanor, his enthusiasm for life and art projects - no matter if they were yours or his. And that whenever I asked after Sally, his face would glow with the telling.

Even now, I can only conjure him broadly smiling, eyes twinkling, brows raised impishly. I will let that memory stay shining in me.

Chester & Goshen Writers’ Workshops MJ Hanley-Goff is an author, writing coach and feature writer for WomanAroundTown.com.

She began her career at Newsday in the early 90’s and has continued writing professionally for other publications like the Times Herald-Record, Orange, Hudson Valley and Long Island’s Newsday.

Former editor of Hudson Valley Parent magazine, after completing her novel and a self-help book, she created MJWRITES, INC. to offer writing workshops and book coaching to first time authors, and college essay writing help to students. “I enjoy drawing attention to the off-thebeaten path kinds of stories,” she says.

“It’s a great big world out there, with so many talented and creative artists, doers, and thinkers.”

Sign up for Goff’s Write Your Book Already workshops, February 18 and

March 4 at 11:00am at the Chester Public Library, 1784 Kings Highway.

For more information, visit www.chesterpubliclibrary. com or call 845-469-4252.

Topics include plot creation, self publishing vs. traditional publishing, and strategies that will foster a consistent writing practice.

After a stint as a magazine editor, MJ became a “book whisperer,” assisting new authors complete their memoir, novel, or business book. Are you looking for some help in writing your memoirs or looking for writing tips?

Sign up for MJ’s Memoir Workshop on February 27 and March 6 at 6:00pm at the Goshen Public Library & Historical Society at 366 Main Street.

Registration is required and limited. You are not required to attend both classes.

To register: 845-294-6606.

Harpist Joins Internationally Acclaimed Quartet for Valentine’s Concert Join the internationally acclaimed American String Quartet, with harpist Nancy Allen, for an afternoon of chamber music masterpieces.

The quartet, which will be making its 12th appearance with Newburgh Chamber Music, was founded in 1974 by students at the Juilliard School. The ensemble has performed in all 50 states and around the world. Its recordings of the complete quartets of Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Bartók, and Mozart, have won widespread acclaim.

Their MusicMasters Complete Mozart String Quartets, performed on a matched quartet set of instruments by Stradivarius, are widely considered to have set the standard for this repertoire.

Violinist Peter Winograd joined the American String Quartet in 1990. He gave his first solo public performance at the age of 11 and was a top prize winner in the 1988 Naumburg International Violin Competition. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Juilliard.

A founding member of the American String Quartet, violinist Laurie Carney holds the distinction of performing quartets longer than any other woman in this elite field. The quartet began concertizing while she was still an

undergraduate at University.

Juilliard.

The concert The Strad will feature a magazine hailed combination of violist Daniel romantic classics Avshalomov as and instruments “one of the finest that form a perfect occupants of preview for that chair, both Valentine’s Day: instrumentally quartets with harp and musically, accompaniment of any quartet by Mozart, A concert not-to-be-missed: The American now active.” String Quartet & harpist Nancy Allen perform for Debussy and Newburgh Chamber Music, Feb. 12 at 3:00pm. Tournier, Avshalomov and was a founding member of the Orpheus string quartets by Beethoven (Opus 18, Chamber Ensemble and was a frequent no. 2) and Ravel, arguably the most guest artist with the Guarneri Quartet. beloved quartet in the repertoire, if based Cellist Wolfram Koessel has on the number of performances given performed as a musician, recitalist, and in Orange County since 2004. (Ravel’s soloist throughout the world. As a soloist, String Quartet is often considered his he has performed concertos throughout first masterpiece, and continues to be one the U.S. as well as with Japan’s Osaka of the most widely performed chamber Symphony Orchestra and orchestras in music works in the classical repertoire.)

Germany and South America.

Marcel Lucien Tournier (1879-1951) Nancy Allen joined the New York was a French harpist, composer, and Philharmonic in June of 1999 as Principal teacher who composed important solo Harp. She maintains a busy international repertory for the harp that expanded the concert schedule as well as heading technical and harmonic possibilities of the harp departments of The Juilliard the instrument. His works are regularly School and the Aspen Music Festival performed in concert and recorded and School, and teaching at Stony Brook by professional harpists, and they are

often test pieces for harp-performance competitions.

Mozart’s Adagio and Rondo, K. 617 is a quintet composed for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello. It was written for Marianne Kirchgessner, a blind glass harmonica virtuoso.

The equally subdued tone of Claude Debussy’s Sacred and Profane Dances combines echoes of medieval chant with the colorful chromatics of the harp.

The program, presented by Newburgh Chamber Music, is on February 12 at 3:00pm in St. George’s Church, 105 Grand Street, Newburgh. Plenty of parking in the lot across the street.

Tickets at the door (cash or check only) or at newburghchambermusic.org.

The audience is invited to meet the performers at a cider and champagne reception after the concert.

Masks are optional. See ad on pg. 4.

Audience members are invited to bring instruments that they wish to donate to Valentina’s Instrument Donation Bank, to be repaired, if necessary, and given to area schools and music students. For further information regarding this program, or to donate at another time, contact Dr. Joël Evans at evansj@newpaltz.edu or visit: www.newburghchambermusic.org

“The Lost Boys of Montauk” In March of 1984, the commercial fishing boat Wind Blown left Montauk Harbor on what should have been a routine offshore voyage. Its captain, a married father of three young boys, was the boat’s owner and leader of the fourman crew, which included two locals and the blue-blooded son of a well-todo summer family. After a week at sea, the weather suddenly turned, and the foursome collided with a nor’easter. They soon found themselves in the fight of their lives. Tragically, it was a fight they lost. Neither the boat nor the bodies of the men were ever recovered.

Back then, on the easternmost tip of Long Island, before Wall Street and hedge fund money stormed into town, commercial fishing was the area’s economic lifeblood. The fate of the Wind Blown - the second-worst nautical disaster suffered by a Montaukbased fishing vessel in over a hundred years - has become interwoven with the local folklore of the East End’s yearround population.

Amanda M. Fairbanks examines the profound shift of Montauk from a working-class village - “a drinking town

with a fishing problem” - to a playground for the ultra-wealthy, seeking out the reasons that an event more than three decades old remains so startlingly vivid in people’s minds. She explores the ways in which deep, lasting grief can alter people’s memories. And she shines a light on the powerful and sometimes painful dynamics between fathers and sons, as well as the secrets that can haunt families from beyond the grave.

The story itself is a universal tale of family and brotherhood; it’s about what happens when the dreams and ambitions of affluent and working-class families collide. Captivating and powerful, The Lost Boys of Montauk explores one of the most important questions we face as humans: how do memories of the dead inform the lives of those left behind?

An immersive account of a tragedy at sea whose repercussions haunt its survivors to this day, it will be discussed at the February 21, 6:30pm Book Club Meeting at the Josephine-Louise Public Library, 5 Scofield Street, Walden.

See the ad on page 15 for another Josephine-Louise Public Library event.

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Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra & Moxart: “Concert of Concertos” The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) is one of the leading cultural institutions of the Hudson River Valley. It was founded in 1995 by Dr. Woomyung Choe and its first president, George Handler, was followed as president after 10 years by the late Fred McCurdy. In addition to its regular concerts, the Orchestra performs special engagements, such as with Moxart and summer concerts at Boscobel House and Gardens.

This special concert represents the fourth year of a unique partnership between the GNSO and Moxart, Inc., a Philadelphia-area non-profit organization whose mission is to provide musicians with opportunities that would otherwise not be available. Moxart’s Concerto Program enables accomplished, nonprofessional musicians to play a concerto with a fine orchestra.

This month, four distinguished pianists will perform concertos by composing giants Mozart, Prokofiev, R. Strauss and Rachmaninoff with the GNSO under the direction of Maestro Russell Ger, for the fifth GNSO/Moxart collaboration.

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Concerto for Two The work was Pianos was written written for Hans for the composer and von Bülow, who had his sister to perform appointed Strauss together around his assistant conductor 23rd birthday. Almost of the Meiningen exactly 100 years Court Orchestra. later, Richard Strauss However, von Bülow wrote his Burlesque Maestro Ger & GNSO musicians. considered it a for piano and “complicated orchestra when piece of he was just 21. nonsense” Amazingly, and refused Prokofiev’s to learn it. He Piano Concerto No. 1 was Alan Murray Frank Siegel Stanley Sisskin Janet Wu said the piano also completed when he was also 21- part was “Lisztian” and “unplayable”, years-old, so the first half of this concert particularly for a pianist with a small is an astonishing collection of youthful handspan. (Strauss says that von Bülow ingenuity and bravura. The second half of could barely reach an octave).

The 22-year-old Prokofiev won the the program will feature Rachmaninoff’s justifiably famous Piano Concerto Anton Rubinstein Prize for pianistic No. 2, a true Romantic tour de force. It accomplishments for a performance always leaves the audience breathless of his Concerto No. 1 before the Saint at the pianistic virtuosity and the lushly Petersburg Conservatory. He had proposed his own concerto for the soaring melodies.”

It is presumed that Mozart wrote his programme, reasoning that, though he Concerto for Two Pianos to play with may not be able to win with a classical his sister Maria Anna (“Nannerl”). concerto, with his own concerto the jury Years later he performed it in a private would be “unable to judge whether he concert with pupil Josepha Barbara was playing well or not.” Competition

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rules required that the piece be published, so Prokofiev found a publisher willing to produce 20 copies in time for the event.

The Piano Concerto No. 2 established Rachmaninoff’s fame as a concerto composer and is one of his most enduringly popular pieces. Throughout his life, Rachmaninoff soloed his masterpiece a total of 145 times!

The pianists include Alan Murray, who is making his third appearance with the GNSO, having previously performed works by Prokofiev and Beethoven, and Frank Siegel, who performed Mozart’s Concerto # 20 K.466 with the GNSO. Pianists Stanley Sisskin and Janet Wu have similarly distinguished careers.

This is also the first event at which the GNSO Customer Experience Committee will offer Prosecco and charcuterie prior to the concert and at intermission.

This “Concert of Concertos” will be presented February 18 at 4:00pm at Mount Saint Mary College’s Aquinas Hall, 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh.

This is a special concert not included in the annual subscription.

For tickets, call 845-913-7157 or visit www.newburghsymphony.org.

Students are admitted free to Open Seating.

The Beatles: “Live” at the Paramount Since the early eighties, 1964 - The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever.

Over twenty years of researching and performing have made 1964 - The Tribute masters of their craft, hailed by critics and fans alike as THE most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute.

Mark Benson was introduced to music playing drums and piano at age eight. At age seventeen he started playing guitar and became fascinated by the different sounds that different guitars made.

Mac Ruffing was born and raised near Cleveland, and as a young child started listening to his older sisters’ Beatles records. The first album he ever bought was “The Beatles 1962-66,” which is exactly what 1964 - The Tribute does, and is still his favorite music.

Tom Work is a co-founder of 1964 - The Tribute. In 2006 Tom returned to 1964 - The Tribute, ending a 12-year sabbatical. “During my time away from 1964 I worked with a few of the other Beatles shows,” he notes. “I learned a great deal and forged close friendships with some great people, but there’s nowhere I’d rather be, no group of

Mark Benson (John), Mac Ruffing (Paul), Tom Work (George), and Bobby Potter (Ringo).

performers I’d rather work with than “1964”. It’s great to be back!”

Bobby Potter was born in Indiana.

When The Beatles arrived on the music scene, he made it a personal goal to be like Ringo. His personality shines onstage as he authentically reproduces every beat and moves his head to the music portraying Ringo with precision and style.

1964 - The Tribute will recreate an early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched, on February 24 at 8:00pm at the Paramount Theatre, 17 South Street, Middletown.

Tickets: www. MiddletownParamount. com and 845-346-4195.

Goshen Art League: Greens of Spring Goshen Art League into our community art (GAL) invites all to see exhibits.” four separate exhibits, The public is Color Wheel of Seasons invited to view this at their gallery! The show, weekdays or League will start off by appointment at the their new year-long Goshen Music Hall, exhibit, Color Wheel of 223 Main Street, from Seasons, with Greens February 9 - April 26.

Work by Nancy Reed Jones of Spring. The artists’ While just across the work is inspired by the season street at Griffith Olivero of Spring and the color green Realtors (226 Main Street), will be on display. another new GAL art exhibit “GAL has diversity in the is on display. This one style and medium of work includes the work of League created by its members and members Ciro Attardo, strives to come up with Nancy Reed Jones and different themes that leave Ginirose Sivilli. Their group the interpretation open to the show will be on display artists; this year-long exhibit through the end of March. in four parts continues Work by Ciro Attardo The public is invited to view that intent,” explained their work daily or by Michele Meek, GAL appointment. member and Vice Interested parties may President. also make individual by Pat MacDonald, appointment requests GAL Treasurer and to view the exhibit at member said, “I’m the Music Hall during looking forward to this off-hours by emailing new idea. We are hoping goshenartleague@ to bring more people gmail.com Work by Ginirose Sivilli

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