D & H CANVAS June 2014

Your FREE Monthly Arts, Entertainment & Buy Local Guide

June 2014

Covering Orange, Pike & Sullivan Counties, Beacon, Marlboro, Cragsmoor & Ellenville

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Publisher’s Column

by Barry Plaxen ERRATA CANVAS wishes to apologize to Marion Kaselle for misquotes and errors in our May issue regarding her biography and her participation in the monthly Yarnslingers storytelling series in Livingston Manor.

Please see corrected version on page 9.

Congratulations to Highland Mills resident and world class violinist Krista Bennion-Feeney for her “rhapsodically flexible bendings...dramatic interplay of ferocity and light slyness...rich and melancholy...just the right mixture of refinement and rusticity...a tender exuberance in both tumbles of notes and sustained notes.”

Those words were written by Zachary Woolfe and published in the NY Times on May 15, 2014.

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They were in praise of Krista’s performance in a Manhattan concert. See page 16 for her participation in June’s Pacem In Terris concert.

Thanks to photographer Bob Demetry whose heartfelt speech at the Orange County Arts Awards in November ended with a perspicacious quotefor-all-seasons by Thomas Jefferson. See page 27.

If I may be presumptuous and dare speak for all Hudson Valley residents, I wish to say that we are all deeply grateful to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center of Poughkeepsie for its forthcoming purchase of the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (formerly Lycian Centre). We at CANVAS were thrilled when we heard the news and are eager to begin covering the events which are planned to begin this summer at that spectacular venue in the heart of Orange County created in 1992 by Richard and Susan Logothetis. Kudos to all.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, You never know what you’re going to find when you open CANVAS. This month, we had idiotic quotes from celebrities (thank you, Carol Pozefsky!) We had a splendid description by Derek Leet of Don Forrest’s Requiem, which Leet calls the “next 21st Century choral masterpiece.”

We had a nice biographical sketch of D-Day veteran Dave Lustig. We had the saga of the decay and resurrection for The Barn at Elm Lake.

We learned about a highly specialized vocal style, the tenore contraltino, which I freely admit I had never heard of. And we saw a superb portrait (titled, no doubt, “Man in Red Shirt”) that’s on view at the Middletown Art Group’s exhibition.

This paper is much, much more than a guide to local happenings. May it live long and prosper!

Judith Wink ~ New York, New York Dear Editor, Thank you. I’m very happy with the article.

Your reporter, Anna Lillian Moser, was spot on in

representing the Sugar Loaf University concept.

My mother loved it!

Connie Rose ~ Sugar Loaf, New York Dear Editor, Thank you for helping us get the word out about the Mulberry House craft fair! This event was a success and it could not have been accomplished without your help. Thank you very much!

Shelly Goodwine ~ Middletown, New York

Writer’s Corner

You can find opera, theatre and classical music reviews by J.A. Di Bello and Barry Plaxen at www.CatskillChronicle.com Sullivan’s online newspaper.

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“Art & Jazz Improv” in Sugar Loaf

open studio atmosphere at my gallery in The Hudson Valley Jazz and Art Warwick.

Collaborative, a monthly series at “Steve Rubin had the great idea to the Seligmann Center in Sugar combine art forms in improvisational Loaf, presents a blend of modern and performances. He asked me if I would traditional jazz in improvisation with consider doing a painting to a live jazz art, poetry, dance and theater. It gives performance and I knew instantly that it musicians, artists and the public a chance Lisa Strazza would be a perfect fit for my work. The to create and enjoy those unexpected way I see it, jazz is to music the same way moments in improvisation. abstract expressionism is to art.”

A joint effort between the Orange We then asked Lisa to give us some County Citizens Foundation and The details. Does Lisa paint while the musicians Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, musician play, or do both participators somehow feed Steve Rubin coordinates both the Steve Rubin off of one another...? “Well, this really is musical and cross-disciplinary talents.

The first event in the series was a “Spoken Word improvised so I’m not quite sure what it will entail. & Jazz Improv” in April. The next performance We will share the lead back and forth, sometimes will be “Art & Jazz Improv” with artist Lisa my art will be reacting to the music and sometimes Strazza and The Hudson Valley Jazz Improv the music will react to the art. I think it will be Players: Michael D’Agostino, John Castleman, exciting to see the creative process and it promises Jeff Ciampa, Bill McCrossen, Bob Rosen, Steve to be very spontaneous.

“This event encompasses a wide range of things; Rubin, Rick Savage, Dave Smith, Joe Vincent the beautiful space at Seligmann, the individual Tranchina and guests.

Lisa Strazza studied abstract expressionism with musicians, their instruments and talent, their master artist Pietro Antonio Narducci, a founding moods, the artist, the size of the painting, the type member of the abstract expressionist movement of of paint used, the artist’s mood. All these things will come together unrehearsed, so anything can the 1950’s.

CANVAS spoke with Lisa. When asked whether happen and the audience gets to take it all in, in real this was her first time doing this, “I have done time,” concluded Lisa.

A developing work in progress - painting on paintings to specific musical compositions. For instance I painted a large abstract to Stravinsky’s canvas...with sound! Find out what it’s all about at Rite of Spring while hearing it for the very first the Seligmann Center, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar time, but not in front of a live audience. I am used Loaf on June 8 at 3:00pm.

For information and tickets call 845-469-9459. to painting in front of people because I paint in an

Fizz Boom Read!

May I Have A Word With You...Language and its Oddities w i t h Carol Pozef sky

Times are a-Changin’ Our world is in great transition; newspapers are in trouble, tweeting has all but replaced letter writing and grandparents worry that their children’s children will never get to know the classics.

Take heart! From time to time, I sit in on a weekend Shakespeare reading group in New York City and 9 out of 10 class members are under 30 years of age. They read with intelligence and comprehension and have a passion for the richness of Shakespeare’s language.

Juilliard School for the Arts is another perfect venue for observing the towering talent of today’s youth and their deep love for the classical arts.

AND, nota bene, many of the events - dance, jazz, opera and drama - are free to the public.

Dickens’ Savvy & Sly Names Charles Dickens had a wicked eye for descriptive character names. Here is a tiny sampling; names starting only with the letter S. Paul Sweedlepipe was a barber and bird fancier in Dickens’ Martin Chuzzlewit; also from Chuzzlewit, Chevy Slyme who tries to squeeze money from his fellow characters. Mr. and Mrs. Spottletoe, relatives of Chuzzlewit, have designs on inheriting his money.

Tilly Slowboy is a clumsy nurse in Dickens’ Cricket on the Hearth.

Joshua Smallweed is a usurer in Dickens’ Bleak

House. In the same novel we find Phil Squod, an ugly assistant at a shooting gallery.

In Oliver Twist, Oliver serves as an apprentice to an undertaker named Mr. Sowerberry, Edmund Sparkler is the name of a hapless character of limited talents in Dickens’ novel Little Dorrit.

Sparkler offers marriage to all manner of undesirable young ladies before finally finding a taker.

In Dickens’ Hard Times, Mrs. Sparsit is a busybody causing dissension between Mr. Bounderby and his wife Louisa Gradgrind.

In Nicholas Nickleby, Fanny Squeers falls madly in love with Nicholas spreading the word that they are practically engaged although Nicholas wants nothing to do with her. Fanny’s father is Wackford Squeers who gives shelter to boys not wanted by their families and then mistreats them.

In David Copperfield, the character James Steerforth, as his name suggests, is a man of engaging charm and is everyone’s favorite.

In Pickwick Papers we meet Assistant Deputy Smouch, a shabby-looking man in a greatcoat missing its buttons.

Augustus Snodgrass is another Pickwick character, one who fancies himself a poet but has written no poetry.

And last, Pickwick Papers’ smarmy cleric, the Hypocritical Reverend Stiggins...Deputy Shepherd of the Brick Lane Branch of the United Grand Junction Ebenezer Temperance Association.

Choose your words carefully.

They shape the lives of those who hear them.

This year’s statewide Summer Reading Program (SRP) themes at the Greenwood Lake Library are: Fizz Boom Read (ages 2 to entering 6th grade) and Spark a Reaction (teens entering grades 7 & up).

Registration is required to be eligible to attend all programs. All children must have a valid library card. Registration dates are: June 25 from 11:30am-2:30pm and from 5:00pm-7:00pm; and June 26-28, from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

The Greenwood Lake Library is located at 79 Waterstone Road. Call 845-477-8377.

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The All County Student Art Celebration

donated by the BOCES Career The Orange County Arts and Technical Education Council (OCAC) is hosting its Center. second All County High School There will also be musical Student Arts Celebration in the performances by high school Lower Level Center Court at musicians from Walden’s the Galleria at Crystal Run, Hudson Valley Conservatory, Middletown, on June 7 from a flute soloist, brass quintet 10:00am-5:00pm. and saxophone quartet from “There was such a positive Monroe-Woodbury, the response when the Council’s Warwick Women’s Choir, Education Committee first and a string ensemble from decided to do this last year...we had to do it again. I am always Shown above is Maria Harmon, Newburgh Free Academy.

Alto Music generously so inspired when I see the talent who won 3rd place for of these terrific young artists “People’s Choice” in 2013 donated the sound system for the and I have tremendous respect for the teachers, music portion of the event.

You can view the artwork and vote for your parents, friends and family who support them on their creative journeys”, says Dawn Ansbro, favorite pieces between 10:00am and 4:30pm.

At 5:00pm, there will be a brief ceremony to OCAC Executive Director.

The districts providing visual art for this announce the People’s Choice Award winners event are Chester, Tuxedo, Highland Falls, and present Certificates of Appreciation to all Middletown, Monroe-Woodbury, Pine Bush, the students who participated.

For information call 845-469-9168 or email Florida and John S. Burke Catholic High School in Goshen. All visual art will be hung on panels dawn@ocartscouncil.org.

Congratulations Newburgh Free Academy!

The Newburgh Free Academy Madrigals participated in the NY State School Music Association Major Organization Evaluation Festival on May 21 for the first time in 15 years and came home with the Gold Award!

The students are shown in the NFA lobby with NFA Vice Principal Melissa Siegel and their teacher, choral director Jillian Caci.

Amity’s New Gallery

Bernard Carneol focuses his photography on New York City’s streets and Orange County landscapes.

Lynn Youland has been an art teacher in New York City and now devotes more time to her passion, art.

Linda Winton works by Lynn Youland in watercolor and pastels.

The new Amity Gallery announces its opening exhibit, Three Points of View, featuring by Bernard Carneol the works of the three artists, at 110 Newport Bridge Road, in the hamlet of Amity, just off County Route 1 in Warwick.

Open Saturdays and Sundays, the exhibit runs from June 14 -June 28, with an by Linda Winton opening reception on June 21 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm.

For further information about the gallery and exhibit, call 845-258-4563.

Kid’s Earth & Water Fest

The Turtle Island Medicine Show presented by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater (see photo), Maxwell Kofi Donkor and Sankofa Drumming and Dance, Snakeman’s Snake Show (hands-on snake demo), “iS” coustic (jam band trio), Half Jester (rock & blues), and Little Sparrow (rock, country & bluegrass) are all part and parcel of the 7th annual Children’s Earth & Water Festival, many acts to delight festival-goers all day long!

Upon entering the festival, children are welcome to pick up a “Passport to Fun” at the Orange County Water Authority’s table. Kids then visit vendors who offer free activities for a stamp. Once they have collected a few stamps, they can pick a free prize. Games, educational activities and even live critters! Crafts, jewelry, and photography and other vendors, too!

The event is outdoors; rain or shine. Stay an hour or stay all day. Bring the kids, a blanket, and even the dog. Admission and parking are free at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 94 Grove Street, Montgomery, on June 7 from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

For information: 845-615-3868. For schedule: www.waterauthority.orangecountygov.com

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June’s Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Series

The Carl Richards Band

Middletown: Music in the Square The City of Middletown and The Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District present Middletown’s 2014 Summer Concert Series at Festival Square Park on Friday Nights from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

The Carl Richards Band has been entertaining folks in the tri-state area for over 16 years. This country-rock band has opened for such greats as Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, Little Sammie Davis, Michael Twitty, and Lone Star.

The band loves audience participation; they bring people up to sing along and play tambourine!

See them for the series opener on June 6 at Festival Square, opposite City Hall.

Visit middletownbid.org for more information.

Milford: Music in the Park Co-sponsored by Milford Borough, Music in the Park is Milford’s annual free summer concert series. Kendall Phillips and The Hawk Owls kick off the series at Ann Street Park on June 29 at 1:00pm.

Kendall Phillips is a country singer-songwriter

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The Hawk Owls

and actress. She is most recently known for being a 2010 and 2011 National Finalist in the Colgate Country Showdown and for being a contestant on the 2006 season of American Idol.

The Hawk Owls formed in Sussex County, New Jersey in 2011 after years of playing in various other bands together. Their song list includes a variety of originals, traditionals and reinterpreted classics. The band consists of Bradley White, mandolin, vocals; Pete Lister, guitar, vocals; Mike Alexander, banjo, vocals; and Jim Lashway, bass and vocals.

Presented every other Sunday afternoon, the concerts run through September 7.

For information: mazmitp@gmail.com.

The West Point Band The West Point Band has presented concerts on the banks of the Hudson River since 1817.

Take in a concert while overlooking the waters that George Washington called “the key to the continent.” Enjoy music ranging from John Philip Sousa to Bruno Mars. Bring the family, a picnic, and blanket and enjoy the Army’s band!

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The West Point Trophy Amphitheater

The 2014 series runs every Sunday thru August 31 at 7:30pm, beginning on June 15, celebrating the Army’s Birthday.

June 22 features twang, folk guitar, fiddle, banjo for some country music.

On June 29 at 7:30pm, the Band presents: Evening At the Movies. Bring some popcorn and join the West Point Band at the Trophy Point Amphitheater for iconic music from Star Wars, James Bond, Glory, and other popular movies.

There will be something for everyone, with music spanning the last forty years of film.

And save the date (not Sunday) July 4 at 8:00pm when fireworks follow the Band’s evening of marches and rock n’ roll.

Visit www.westpointband.com for more June concerts and the full June-August schedule.

Middletown: Something Sweet “Outdoors” Middletown’s midweek outdoor series takes place in the pocket park adjacent to Something Sweet, a popular area restaurant specializing in desserts, a few steps north of the corner of North and Main Streets. Curator Darryl Wilbur has

Liza Doolittle & Bonnie Law

scheduled an impressive variety of genres for the free Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm series: Liza Doolittle is a jazz singer intrigued by Ella’s scat solos and Billie’s raw emotion. She has become focused on improvisation and vulnerability in expressing that which cannot be put into words.

She sings Jazz and Chamber Pop Standards from Sinatra to The Beatles on June 5 at 6:00pm with the Liza Doolittle Trio: Michael Purcell on keyboard, and Robert Kopec on upright bass.

Later in the month, Wilbur brings Broadway, folk, rock, vocal harmonies, and Irish-American music to the park, and then for the holiday on July 3 at 6:00pm: The Musings and Contemplations of Classical/Jazz guitarist, Bonnie Law. “Originals and some familiar tunes to whet your palette, along with awesome desserts!,” says Law. And then at 7:00pm, the acoustic folk duo Strings Attached.

The series runs thru August 28. Bring chairs!

Many municipalities offer free summer concerts.

Check with your local town or village office.

Be sure to read next month’s issue of CANVAS for the Free Outdoor Summer Concerts Series that begin in July.

BachFest is Back!

Eric & Sarah Tusch will perform an aria Joel Evans will perform from Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.

Sinfonia from Cantata 76

The Hudson Valley BachFest is an annual weekend marathon of concerts and multiple church services celebrating the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The festival takes place in Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties, in concert halls and for Sunday services in local churches.

This year, the Young Performers’ Concert “South” will be on June 14 at 2:00pm in the Cornwall Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson. And for the very first time, there is a Young Performers’ Concert “North” in New Paltz. Admission is free to these concerts that showcase the talents of local youth.

For the featured June 15 Cornwall event, an assortment of Bach’s smaller keyboard and instrumental works in intimate combinations will be performed by Ruthanne Schempf, (keyboard), Joel Evans (oboe), Valentina Charlap-Evans (viola), Susan Seligman (cello), Rachel Evans (violin/viola), Dan

Valentina Charlap-Evans & Rachel Evans perform a viola duet by Bach’s son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Stevens (guitar), and Marcia Gates (flute) who will most likely duet with the ever-popular vocalist “TBA”.

And, fresh from her stint leading the Greater Newburgh Symphony String Ensemble for the Port Jervis Council for the Arts’ May concert, violinist Sarah Tusch will accompany her father, baritone Eric Tusch.

For this June 15, 3:30pm concert in the Cornwall Presbyterian Church students and youth are free. Suggested donation is $12.

For complete information on BachFest events in Poughkeepsie, New Paltz and other Dutchess and Ulster locations, and for Bach Church Services on June 15 at various locations throughout the Hudson Valley... ...such as St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 17 South Avenue, Beacon where Susan LaGrande, Organist/Choir Director will perform organ works... visit www.HudsonValleySocietyForMusic. org.

RiverFest & ArtFest on the River

RiverFest features a full day of music and entertainment, children’s activities, and a large craft and food fair. The day’s events include live bands, river activities, food stands, and non-profit groups and contributors.

The Somerville Brothers Band, a crowd favorite last year, will be back, joined by Galea & the Galvinizers, Junkit (see photo right), The Costellos, and Kids in Disguise. Story Laurie and magician Kevin Wurster will be back to entertain the children.

Having emerged from the hard rock scene of Orange County, Junket strives for an energetic live performance that stays true to the quality of their recordings.

The group, which got started in 2000 and found its current lineup in 2004, has played with many national recording artists such as Breaking Benjamin, Trapt, Flyleaf, Eve 6, Rev Theory, Gizmachi, and Ill Nino.

RiverFest 2014 is held in Donahue Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson, on June 7 from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Visitors are invited to bring a blanket or lawn chair for this FREE event.

Visit www.river-fest.com for information.

Hudson River ArtFest The Inaugural Hudson River ArtFest will take place rain or shine, under a tent on the riverfront in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

ArtFest will include an award ceremony and the following awards will be given out: Best in Show and Hudson River Scenes.

Ribbons will also be distributed for the following categories: People’s Choice, Photography, Oil/Acrylic, Drawing/Pen & Ink, Pastel, Watercolor, and Sculpture.

ArtFest is on June 8 from Noon to 4:00pm, with the award ceremony starting at 3:00pm with judge Clayton Buchanan (photo right), a well-known pastelist who also judged the present Middletown Art Group exhibit in SUNY Orange, on view there thru June 18. Many of his works are in private and corporate collections.

The riverfront park is located on Shore Road in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

For information: www.cornwall-on-hudson. org or call 845-534-4200.

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The Trout: Is it a Flag? No! Is it a Float? No! It’s a Puppet!

Tally-ho! It’s time to gear up for the 11th Annual Trout Parade, Livingston Manor’s own homegrown street fair and arts festival.

This year’s event has a “steampunk” theme, with a wild combo of retro 19th-century style, old-school science fiction, and crazy design that is only limited by your imagination. (Think Jules Verne on Mars, or Sherlock Holmes with a steam-powered robot sidekick.) Whatever you do, let your mind run amok!

Bud Wertheim is a sculptor and puppeteer.

Marlene Wertheim is a retired educator. “Bud and Marlene just accepted the honor of being our Grand Marshals for this year!,” Bradley Diuguid, Executive Director, Catskill Art Society, happily exclaimed on May 1. “Bud is a treasured artist in the community and a huge component of the Trout Parade from its earliest days. We’re so glad to recognize them publicly for all the hard work and good cheer they’ve lent to this event.”

A world renown scupltor, Bud created the large Trout that is THE central component of the parade. After the Trout Parade had existed for a few years, Bud thought to himself “what would energize the parade...what can I do to help?”, and he came up with the present concept - the idea of Godzilla (anime) and how interesting it is to have different materials blend together. His original concept had 14 individual kites.

The first year, the wind was too strong and Bud used fishing lines to stabilize it. So he later changed it to 7 sections. “It was built in 2005,” Bud said. “Town people pitched in to help flesh things out.” (pun intended?). “There was initially a lot of enthusiasm,” added Marlene. “They helped build it to Bud’s design.”

It was sewed, molded, daubed and painted.

There are 6 jointed units that occasionally need repair. The ribs are made of PVC tubing. Over that is molded chicken wire for the outer layer.

When painted it looks like fish scales. Each unit has a center pole, painted with different colors and tones.

Before the parade, trucks and tractors arrive at the Trout’s winter quarters, an outbuilding on the Wertheims’ former dairy farm. People help

move it and place it in the parade’s staging area.

“The pieces are numbered so workers can put it together with cable ties. At the end of the parade it is taken apart,” Bud said, and the moving process is reversed.

Bud and Jim Hensen were co-chairs for the National Puppet Festival in the 1960s. Bud is a member of the Puppeteers of America. He has done unusual things with bronze and steel puppet figures; there is an oral history and tradition for his innovative work and it is documented with the Puppetry Guild of Greater New York.

“It is essentially a puppet,” Bud explained. “It takes 7 people to operate it as it winds its way through the streets. It bends. It is ‘articulated’”, explained Bud in puppet-speak. “The sections are held together, tied together. Each joint has inner

joints so it is not a rigid movement. We swim it through the streets. The head has a movable jaw - that is for the 7th person needed to articulate it.

Last year the grandchild of one of the workers was the 7th puppeteer.” Tradition!

“It is 30 foot long and involves community enthusiasm,” Marlene added. “It is the movement of the hinged mouth that engages the public. It has humor and whimsy.”

“It’s been fun,” they both echoed.

Co-sponsored by the Catskill Art Society and the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce, the 2014 Trout Parade is on June 14 at 1:00pm.

Local businesses and organizations are known to put on their creative hats and add some witty, wacky twist to their march down Main Street.

Professional musicians, puppeteers and dancers add to the festivities.

Call to Artists & Artisans for the Livingston Manor Artwalk/Chalkwalk Have your own solo show or craft display in Renaissance winning Livingston Manor on July 5! (raindate July 6).

Mount your own display. There will be a map designed to show visitors where YOU are located.

Fee is $15. Publicity is already in full swing, but to ensure your name among the participants, get in touch with Kate Hyden at 845-439-4325 or khyden1@hvc.rr.com. Deadline is June 15 to make sure you are listed on the Artwalk map.

SHOP & DINE LIVINGSTON MANOR!

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Yarnslingers’ Marion Kaselle

Note: This is a corrected version of our May 2014 article

Marion Kaselle is a familiar face to many Sullivan concertgoers. She says: “Music is part of me, I live with it, I hear it in my head. My partner Max and I helped to run the Midsummer Chamber Music Festival in the 1990’s with Mark Shulgasser, Cecily Fortescue and Arnold Friedman. I play piano and flute, and danced for many years. I have always been, first and foremost, an actively working artist and writersculptor, photographer, and writer mostly of essays and poems, some published. I hear music, meter and rhythm in the sounds of words, and so ‘compose’ with the written word. In 1987 healing work snuck into the mix.

“My horse and I had whiplash from a trailer accident. I had long turned to alternative healers for myself, but at that time there were few to be found for horses. Finally I did find one, a shiatsu practitioner who showed me basic techniques to heal my mare by moving energy. I was able to feel it and heal her, and it took hold of me. I come from a family of doctors and, a rebel, never wanted to be a healer. I now needed to pursue it. I took two years of intensive courses with two 5th generation Qi Gong practitioners from Shanghai.

As I opened more and more to qi energy, my own form of healing evolved. I call it HieKie Therapy, referencing its high frequency energy, but it is Qi

Gong - qi healing (off the body), acupressure, qi massage, and qi gong movement. I work on all animals, including humans. The energy of my patient directs/moves my hands for healing.

“I wrote TOUCHING HORSES: Communication, Health & Healing Through Acupressure/Shiatsu, published in 1995. In 2005 I began to write a memoir about my life with Max Hutchinson, who was an important international art dealer, and who passed in 1999. Work on it was interrupted in 2008, and I could not get myself back to it, until the Yarnslingers Memoir series took my hand.

“Originally, it was not Yarnslingers. Andrea Brown of The Outsiders Studio Collective arranged for a storytelling afternoon at Flour Power Bakery. There were 12 storytellers, including myself and Ramona Jan. Ramona then created Yarnslingers. Yarnslingers has given me the opportunity to share work I had already written or am probed to create. It has also forced me to overcome my fear of public speaking and to try to perfect delivery, so the work may be well-heard. Most importantly, Yarnslingers and Ramona are giving us the opportunity to share our literary voices,” Marion concluded.

Yarnslingers’ next monthly presentation at CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, is on June 21 at 7:00pm.

For information, call 845-436-4227.

Hyden Goes Solo at the Library

CANVAS is happy exhibitions and, of course, to announce that artist I am the producer of the Kate Hyden, Livingston Artwalk but I’ve been so Manor’s go-to-person for busy promoting other artists information on a variety of and events that this is really Sullivan County events, is the first time I’ve thought having her first solo show about putting together a at the Livingston Manor collection of my own art.

Library.

“Next to painting birds “Garden Gate” by Kate Hyden When asked how this and wildlife, my passion came about, Kate told CANVAS, is for landscapes. My paintings “The main reason I decided to take come directly from the beautiful Peggy Johansen of the Livingston areas in the Catskills that I have Manor Library up on a solo show seen or photographed. was the need to be a part of the “I am an incurable romantic Artwalk/Chalkwalk 2014 (July that loves sunsets, flowers, old 5). In order to be an artist IN the buildings and walks on the beach...

Artwalk and also coordinate [the no! wait, that’s my classified ad.

Artwalk], I had to have my art DO NOT PRINT THAT!!” displayed at a venue that did not Seasons is the title of Kate’s require my presence.”

“Emergence” by Kate Hyden solo show at the Library and it Kate is a member of the will run from June 19-July 31.

Catskill Art Society (CAS), When asked what the near North East Watercolor Society future held for Kate after her (NEWS) Audubon Society, show, “When the Library exhibit and is always a major player comes down July 31, I’ll be in the coordinating of the Trout planning the next paintings for Parade, Artwalk/Chalkwalk and CAS, NEWS and the next big other Northern Sullivan events.

Audubon show...did somebody “I have been part of exhibits say retired? I don’t think so!” at the Old Stone House, “Winter Eve” by Kate Hyden The Library is located at 92 Liberty Arts Museum, CAS and NEWS. I Main Street, Livingston Manor. have produced two Audubon and Friends Too For info: 845-439-5440.

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Bellini’s Beautiful Bel Canto & De Fesi’s Dramatic Druids

“When we think of the term bel canto (beautiful singing) and the entire style of opera associated with it, we, of necessity, think of Norma, that pinnacle of the bel canto style, that quintessential opera against which all others in the genre are tested.

“But what makes it that special? It could be that there are gorgeous melodies one right after the other throughout the piece. It might be that it achieves a level of dramatic intensity which it sustains brilliantly throughout its entire length. It is possible that it is the unbelievable element of ensemble that the work maintains, or its colorful orchestration, or the sheer beauty of its tight-rope-walking arias, or the emotional involvement of the characters, and not just the principals, but all the characters and the chorus, as well. I don’t really know...you decide,” - Ron De Fesi.

Bel canto composers with their, long, flowing lines, built from luscious melodies, have been compared to Chopin and his Nocturnes for piano. Bellini was the least prolific of the bel canto composers, having produced only ten operas compared to Rossini’s thirty-nine and Donizetti’s sixtysix. But he was generally considered the most sensitive of the three composers, particularly with regard to his approach to the poetry presented to him by his librettists.

Felice Romani was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for Donizetti, Rossini

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Robin Rubendunst as Norma, Korin Kormick as Adalgisa and Argun Tekant as Pollione

and Bellini. Bellini is quoted as having said: “Dramatic, even extravagant situations expressed in verses designed to portray the passions in the liveliest manner are what I look for in a libretto, and I found them in Romani.”

Bellini and Romani’s masterpiece Norma is quite simply a triangle of forbidden love which unfolds against the backdrop of war between the Gauls and the Romans. Norma, a Druid Priestess, has betrayed her vows of chastity in liaison with the conquering Roman governor, who is now entangled in an affair with a younger priestess.

The title role contains a wide range of emotions: conflict of personal and public life, romantic life, maternal love, friendship, jealousy, murderous intent, and resignation.

The German soprano Lilli Lehmann once remarked that the singing of all three

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June 14 cast: Eileen Mackintosh, Norma; Patricia Eaton, Adalgisa; (not shown: Justin Scott Randolph, Pollione)

Brünnhilde roles of Wagner’s Ring in one evening would be less stressful than the singing of one Norma.

Very little is known about the ancient Druids, members of the priestly class among the Celtic peoples of Gaul, Britain, Galicia, Ireland, and possibly elsewhere during the Iron Age. They left no written accounts of themselves and the only evidence is a few descriptions left by Greek, Roman and various scattered authors and artists, as well as stories created by later medieval Irish writers. While archaeological evidence has been uncovered pertaining to the religious practices of the Iron Age people, not one single artefact or image has been unearthed that can undoubtedly be connected with the ancient Druids.

Various recurring themes emerge in a number of the Greco-Roman accounts of the

Druids, including that they performed human sacrifice, believed in a form of reincarnation, and held a high position in Gaulish society.

Following the Roman invasion of Gaul, Druidism was suppressed by the Roman government under emperors Tiberius and Claudius, and it had disappeared from the written record by the 2nd century.

The Druids also appear in some of the medieval tales from Christianized Ireland where they are largely portrayed as sorcerers who opposed the coming of Christianity.

The magnificence of Norma comes to Middletown for four performances, June 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 7:00pm in the United Presbyterian Church, 25 Orchard Street.

Additional parking is available in the City lot on James Street (near the Library).

Hudson Opera Theatre’s cast includes Robin Rubendunst as Norma, Korin Kormick as Adalgisa and Argun Tekant as Pollione on June 7, 8, and 15 at 7:00pm.

Alan Andrews, Sam Savage and Natassia Velez appear in supporting roles. See photo for June 14 cast.

Designed by Renato Cesarino with costumes by C. Clara George, the entire production is under the direction of De Fesi and is sure to be enhanced by his superb Hudson Opera Theatre Chorus and Orchestra.

For tickets visit www.hotopera.com or call 845-661-0544.

Whispering Pines “Picnic.” Where in the world does the word come from?

Eating ‘al fresco’during warmer climates is a tradition enjoyed all over the world, with picnics becoming the focal point of many a summer’s day. To many of us, picnics are an essential part of summer activity ranging from an intimate and romantic setting for two to a lively family gathering or even a large group outing. The unpredictable nature of the British summer means that picnics are rarely planned too far in advance resulting in a more spontaneous occasion, which probably explains why we derive so much pleasure from them!

The term picnic comes from the French verb piquer, which means to ‘to pick’ or ‘peck’ (at food) and it is claimed that its use originated during the latter part of the 17th century. The French coupled piquer with nique, a term used to describe something small and of little value. The double barreled piquer-nique was the term thus used to signify a fashionable social gathering or a party where people would contribute to the occasion by bringing along some of their own food and drink. The British adoption of picnic as the common descriptive term for a ‘meal out-of-doors’ seems to stem from the 19th century, during the reign of Queen Victoria. Picnics grew to an incredible level of popularity amongst Victorians, who considered

Opera? at Jester’s?

with Chef Douglas Frey

it a most fashionable summer pastime. Indeed, it was the norm for the quality of food and service at a Victorian picnic to be equal to that of repasts usually enjoyed in the home. Basically, they would take their dining facilities and, with the aid of a few servants, transport them outdoors to maintain a civilized appeal.

Since the 19th century, picnicking has become imbibed in our culture. On a fine day you’ll find picnics being held on beaches, in parks and gardens. On an outing, a picnic is the cheapest dining option and, once a suitable location is found, it is certainly the most convenient. Larger, more formal picnics seem to have come full-circle with people emulating the original French custom of contributing food to the picnic.

Our contemporary picnics seem to be more modest in comparison to those of the Victorian era, but we are nonetheless spoiled for luxury thanks to the advancement of food preservation technology (cool bags, flasks, plastic containers) and manufactured accessories (butane gas burners, hampers, utensils). At the drop of a hat, we can pack all the gadgetry into the car or the saddlebags of our Harleys and drive or ride to a remote spot for a day of relaxation.

Here are a few recipes of mine for a great picnic! For all of your culinary questions, catering needs or personal chef services I may be reached at 845-647-1428. Enjoy!

Picnickin’ Fried Chicken

2 (2 pound) whole chickens, cut up 2 cups milk, 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 3 cups shortening Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry, set aside.

Whisk milk and egg in bowl. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons salt & pepper in heavy-duty zip-top bag.

Dip 2 chicken pieces in milk mixture. Place in plastic bag; seal and shake to coat. Remove chicken; repeat procedure with remaining pieces.

Meat the shortening in Dutch oven over medium heat; 350 degrees. Fry chicken, in batches, 10 minutes on each side or until done and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.

Fennel, Orange, Spinach, & Olive Salad

1 bulb fennel, remove core, stems, reserve fronds 3 navel oranges, peeled 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups baby spinach stems removed, rinsed well, patted dry 20 oil-cured black olives 2 oz Parmesan, thinly shaved w/ vegetable peeler Halve the fennel and thinly slice with a mandolin or very sharp knife. Segment the oranges over a bowl to catch any juices.

Whisk together the orange juice, oil, shallots, salt and pepper. Add the fennel, orange segments and spinach, and toss to coat.

Divide the salad among 4 plates and top each with 5 olives. Top each salad with cheese and the reserved fennel fronds.

Yes, SOAP opera!

Rick Hearst has appeared in Days of our Lives as Scott “Scotty” Banning II, Guiding Light as Alan-Michael Spaulding, The Young and the Restless as the sinister Matt Clark, and The Bold and the Beautiful as Whipple “Whip” Jones III. Since 2002, he has appeared on General Hospital as Ric Lansing. As of 2012, Hearst holds the distinction of being the only living actor to have appeared on all four remaining soap operas.

John J. York has made appearances on such television shows as Dynasty, Family Ties, and 21 Jump Street. He is most recognizable for playing the role of Malcolm “Mac” Scorpio on the soap opera General Hospital. His second-longest running role was as college student Eric Cord on the Fox network television series Werewolf. He also co-starred in the Nickelodeon film Drake & Josh Go Hollywood.

Meet and greet both actors on June 20 at 8:00pm for a Q & A session and intimate evening at Jester’s Comedy Club, 109 Brookside Avenue, Chester.

For tickets: 845-345-1039.

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The Magic of Sea Shells

Water is the element that represents our emotions. By being in contact with seashells, we activate our intuition and sensitivity.

You can learn more about yourself by hearing the message within the shell(s) you are attracted to in a Seashell Divination Reading.

The person being read selects a seashell. The higher aspect of the person will guide them to more clearly “see” the shells that have a message for them. The reader helps the person in many ways, explaining, interpreting, and, when necessary, assisting the person to take on the characteristic of the chosen shell(s).

Get rid of your aches and pains. Shells are conduits for healing energies, helping to release

negative energy. They also support and guide us, and nudge us along our path to happiness and fulfillment.

Each seashell was created at its home by an individual animal who had its own package of DNA and its own consciousness. Each shell, therefore, has its own bundle of information to share with us.

On June 6, from 10:00am-Noon, join George Toth, LCSW-R and Diana Underwood, LMSW of Alternative Counseling when they present Healing from the Sea at Mount Saint Mary College, Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh.

Call 845-565-2076 to register.

The music of The Somerville Brothers combines contemporary country music with rock and roots, spanning a spectrum of influence from Vince Gill and Restless Heart to the Eagles and Jackson Browne.

Ken and Barry Somerville are both signed to Nashville’s RPM Music Group, one of Nashville’s top publishing companies. With several albums out to date, they collaborate with hit songwriters on music row and perform with their band at a variety of shows and venues.

They continue to write, perform and record their songs as well as work in developing/producing young and up and coming talent.

See them perform at the Dancing Cat

Saloon, State Route 17B, Bethel, on June 21 at 8:00pm.

For more information, call 845-583-3141.

(See also page 7 for their June 7 gig).

Somerville Bros. Make You Dance at the Cat

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Jam to Jazzmosis at Dutch’s

While the Skywalker album by the jazz rock quartet Jazzmosis grabbed writer Phil Ehrensaft “from minute one of track one, the winsome third track, Summer Night, announced in no uncertain terms that these guys have IT,” said Ehrensaft.

“The IT,” he explains, “being that elusive goal of synergizing imagination and chops.

You don’t have to dig into the musical structure and the technical skills right away to know that there’s an IT coming to your ears. You know it when it’s happening. You dig into the structure and technique in a second instance, in order to understand the music whose exceptional quality came to you in a flash.”

Jazzmosis is an egalitarian crew, with a sort of logistic home base at guitarist Steve Schwartz’

(see ad page 26) music shop in Rock Hill, Steve’s Music Center. Mike Cervone is the drummer, Gregg Fiske plays both acoustic sax and an electronic wind controller, and Tom Wolpe takes care of the bass.

See them jam at Dutch’s Tavern, 204 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill on June 28 at 9:00pm.

For further information: 845-794-8950.

June Art at The Barn at Elm Lake

Artwork by Eugen Meier Mathevie

“Arched Stairs” by Bruno Loehrer

New York City photographer Bruno Loehrer purchased the remains of an old dairy barn on Elm Lake several years ago. Surrounded by wetlands and wildlife, he engaged local talent to renovate and create a new home.

Keeping the same footprint as the original barn, they managed to maintain the historical structure.

With the use of modern equipment, they were able to raise the oak beam structure and all the original beams now support the barn as they did after the first raising over 200 years ago.

Bruno turned the newly renovated barn into an art gallery atmosphere, where artists, art lovers,

collectors, local patrons - anyone from anywhere - can meet, relax, show their work or view what is exhibiting.

Eugen Meier Mathevie is a distinguished architect from Zurich, Switzerland. He paints in both Switzerland and the Southwest of France.

The focus of his first United States exhibition last August at Elm Lake was a selection of collages and mixed media paintings, works that integrate object and surface structure.

Bruno and Eugen come together for a two day special exhibit, June 7 & 8 from 2:00pm7:00pm. Come and enjoy conversation, a bite, a drink, and a nice view!

The Barn at Elm Lake is located at 2 Decker Drive, Middletown (Town of Greenville).

For more information call 845 697-4291.

Photos in Goshen

The St. James Camera Club was started in 1996 by a member of St. James Church’s congregation in Goshen. The group has members whose talents encompass the beginner to the professional and they have relaxed meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm, where guest lecturers enthrall and teach many aspects of photography.

They welcome new members no matter what level one may be shooting at.

The Club will have an exhibit of their work from June 1-30 at Sweet Fillings Café, 18 West Main Street in Goshen. The public is cordially invited to the opening reception on June 7 from 3:00pm-6:00pm.

View the work by the St. James Camera Club

and relax in a comfortable atmosphere while drinking in the art and talent of the group, as well as a nice cup of coffee from the café.

For information, call Kathleen C. Downey, the club’s Event Coordinator, at 845-346-6616.

Tom Doyle has had a distinguished career as a section commander in the Intelligence Division of the NYPD for his surveillance photography and as a consultant to the Greater London Metropolitan Police Department. His keen sense of design has been evidenced in many art shows.

Mel Kleiman has mastered the techniques of photography in work ranging from compelling black & white studies of city and country scenes to the latest digital creations. He focuses “on revealing the shapes, patterns, and gradations of [his] surroundings,” which he presents with great precision and force.

At their opening reception and at the close of the show, the artists will raffle off original giclée prints for the benefit of Canine Sanctuary, a non-

profit devoted to finding homes for abandoned dogs and cats.

The exhibit runs from June 5-July 31. The reception is on June 28 from 1:00pm-4:00pm. at the Karpeles Museum, 94 Broadway, Newburgh. Call 845-569-4997.

Photos in Newburgh

“Morning Dew” by Kathleen C. Downey

“Moonset in the Valley” by Tom Doyle

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The Art of Rodni Hardison in Newburgh

freelanced and joined the film “With me, I can’t hear music production design company of without seeing a painting, I can’t filmmaker and friend, Philip Dean do a painting without hearing Foreman. “All my legal jobs have a melody. I can’t speak to one been art-related,” he stated, tonguewithout speaking to the other.” in-cheek.

Artist Rodni Hardison was On hiatus from film work, he born and raised in Brooklyn. Both recieved a phone call from friend of his parents were in the arts, Ron Spence of Newburgh Family his father was a graduate of Pratt Health Center. Ron asked if he Institute, and his mother attended would be interested in working Juliard, focusing on piano and with HIV clients, and that the violin.

“The group of artists and Artwork by Rodni Hardison center would train and certify him. musicians my parents were a part of are considered Rodni was hired as the outreach coordinator icons today. My Dad and my Godfather Max and HIV counselor. He retired in 2007 and has Roach grew up in North Carolina together lived in Newburgh since. “A lot of the areas and came to New York as kids. For my 10th in Newburgh remind me of Bed-Stuy, where I Christmas, Max gave me a set of bongos, and on grew up...I love it,” stated Rodni.

He now paints and plays trumpet, flugel horn, my 15th birthday a trumpet. To sit on a curb, on a summer night in 1960, and have a 30 minute and congas with various local bands. “Spirituals, conversation with John Coltrane between sets blues, jazz, in that order. Jazz took the first two and have him know who your father is because further but they all put a melody, a sound, to a he was impressed by a painting he saw of his... color. All are shared influences. Art and music are living entities, changing and breathing,” that is a blessing,” said Rodni.

When he moved to Los Angeles in 1967, he concluded Rodni.

Rodni Hardison will have an exhibit for became involved in black community theatre as an assistant set designer. He worked with the Healing Arts Studio’s Last Saturdays titled, Performing Arts Society of Los Angeles and Grits n’ Bacon. Meet this cool cat Rodni, at the Frank Silvera’s Theatre of Being, simultaneously opening reception on June 28 from 7:00pm9:00pm. (Read more about Newburgh’s redesigning African influenced clothes.

From 1984-89 he worked in the art department instated Last Saturdays in our July issue.)

Healing Arts Studio, 75 Broadway, Newburgh. of film moguls Peter Guber and Jon Peters of Casablanca Filmworks. At that time Rodni also For more information call 520-609-1866.

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Artists in the Parks: Tribute to Seeger

Artists in the Parks (AiP) is a program of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) that positions artists as essential partners in the conservation,education, and community initiatives of parks.

The artists are active in the conservation of “This Machine” ink on the Palisades region both banjo by Lita Thorne by capturing the beauty of the area and by generating financial support for the protection of the land.

Artist in the Parks Gallery at the Bear Mountain Inn will be showcasing a collection of original works this June as a tribute to Pete Seeger in an exhibit titled, The Man, His Music, A River: Tribute to Pete Seeger from June 1-August 31.

CANVAS spoke with Lita Thorne, president of AiP. When asked how the tribute came about, “AiP member Crista Pisano and I were talking about themes for our next few upcoming AiP exhibits, and Pete Seeger came up in our conversation. We started singing the words to a few of his songs, and got excited about where we could take this exhibit. Seeger’s life is so large, that as artists, we were thrilled about sharing our creative expressions, visually on canvas. And of course with all that Pete and Toshi have done for the Hudson River, a place that we have put to canvas thousands of times, we wanted to do a little more...so with the help of our

artists and the PIPC, we will be donating over 50% of our sales to the Clearwater Organization.”

The artworks being displayed at the show all relate to Seeger in some way. “Whether it be a portrait of Pete, his beloved Clearwater Sloop, the Hudson River, or something “Clearwater Sloop”

by Mary Mugele Sealfon that might refer to the lyrics of one of his songs. Each piece was worked on with Pete Seeger in mind.

From many artists, to another, it is our way of saying thank you Pete,” concluded Lita.

An opening reception will take place on June 12 “Howland Cultural Center”

by Bruce Thorne from 5:30pm to 8:00pm where Guest folk singer Norman Brahm will perform and hors d’oeuvres will be served, hosted by Palisades Parks Conservancy and Guest Services, along with a cash bar.

Email info@artistsintheparks.org for info.

Sojourn in Woodbourne

by Derek Leet

A Romantic Sojourn is a journey through the words of the likes of Robert Burns, Robert Frost, Rainer Maria Rilke, Sufi Rumi, Reinhold Niebuhr, Shakespeare and lesser-known poets.

In the hold, stoking the fires of the ship taking you on the Sojourn are the likes of composers Benjamin Britten, Morten Johannes Lauridsen, Gwyneth Walker and David N. Childs, who is indicative of a happy trend in choral music, that of a return to tonality and melody, more palatable for “average” audiences. (Listen to his The Kiss on YouTube and you will see what I mean.)

David N. Childs is the artistic director of Vox Humana, a Dallas-based professional chamber choir. He enjoys an international reputation for his conducting and his compositions, having led numerous choirs, workshops, seminars and clinics in the United States, Japan, Germany, the Czech Republic, and New Zealand. In 2009 and 2011 Childs conducted world premieres of his two major works in Carnegie Hall. He has composed over eighty published works and his music is performed all over the globe.

At the helm on the bridge-podium is Kevin Giroux, who will steer you through his

chosen 13 songs from the pens of 11 poets (and the Bible) and 12 composers (Childs serves double-duty).

Giroux is in his 16th year as the Choral Director at Tri-Valley Schools in Grahamsville. He serves as a NYSSMA solo adjudicator and Zone 9 Representative (Green, Sullivan, Ulster, Orange and Rockland Counties), past, present and current Treasurer of the Sullivan County Music Educators Association.

The above-deck crew is the Sullivan County Community Chorus, a highly enthusiastic chorale whose members love to sing.

Embarkation for the musical Sojourn begins after 2:30pm as the concert takes place on June 15 at 3:00pm in Immaculate Conception Church, 6317 New York 42 in Woodbourne, just north of the junction of NY State routes 42 & 52.

No Passports needed! All-Aboard!

Sundays with Friends at Bethel Woods

Since chamber music is often described as “the music of friends,” a series of five eclectic chamber music performances, curated by Eileen Moon (Associate Principal Cello of the New York Philharmonic, Warwick resident and newly elected to the Board of Directors of the Orange County Arts Council), is titled Sunday with Friends.

Violinist, Sheryl Staples, was appointed Principal Associate Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic in 1998.

Cynthia Phelps is the NY Philharmonic’s Principal Viola.

She recently performed with the American String Quartet at SUNY Orange in Middletown.

Eric Kim, cellist, has performed with such artists as Emmanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yefim Bronfman, Jaime Laredo, and Gil Shaham.

Pianist Inon Barnatan is widely recognized for insightful playing that combines an extraordinary depth of musicianship and a virtuosic technique.

Moon is bringing them to Bethel Woods to perform three romantic chamber works: * Robert Schumann’s Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures)

Sheryl Staples

Cynthia Phelps

Eric Kim

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for viola and piano. The first two movements depict scenes from Rapunzel. The third movement depicts scenes from Rumpelstiltskin, and the last depicts scenes from The Sleeping Beauty. * Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in d minor op 49 was written in 1839, the first of two piano trios. It is probably his most well known chamber composition and easily his most beloved. The first two movements alone deliver more lyrical melody than entire works from other composers. * Johannes Brahms completed his Piano Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 26, in 1861. It is a testament to the composer’s love of Schubert’s music and Vienna, the city that Brahms was fated to adopt. By the time Brahms had relocated to Vienna from Hamburg there was a revival of interest in Schubert’s instrumental music and chamber music in general.

The concert is on June 8 at 2:00pm.

Bethel Woods, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel.

For tickets, visit www.

BethelWoodsCenter.org or call 845583-2060.

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Lectures / demos / master classes

Music - blues / country/ folk / pop / rock/ Latin

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sponsored by SUNY Orange & Mount St. Mary College

lectures

“The Camino de Santiago de Compostela: The Pilgrim’s Way” ���������������� MSM-DC Jun 2, 6:30pm “Joseph Brant in London” Frank Salvati ������������������������������������������������������������ NVM Jun 4, 7:30pm “Healing from the Sea” George Toth & Diana Underwood ������������������������������MSM-DC Jun 6, 10am “Receiving the French: The Role of the French in the American Revolution” � WASH Jun 7, 2pm Curators in Conversation Melissa Chiu & David Collins (lecture & tour) ���������STORM Jun 7, 2pm “A Natural History of Infectious Diseases” �������������������������������������������������������� Jun 10 & 17, 6:30pm “The History Behind a Stamp” Anthony Musso ��������������������������������������������MSM-DC Jun 12, 10am “After Yorktown: The Path to Newburgh” ���������������������������������������������������������� WASH Jun 14, 2pm “Your Discerning Small Intestine” Richard Huntoon ������������������������������������� MSM-DC Jun 18, 1pm “How to be at Peace with Anyone” ������������������������������������������������������������������MSM-DC Jun 19, 10am “Newburgh’s Industries, Past & Present” Russell Lange ���������������� Newburgh Library, Jun 19, 7pm “Artists Untamed” lecture-tour w/Bradley Diuguid �� CAS Arts Center, Lvngstn Manor, Jun 21, 2pm Wanderings & Wonderings w/Alan&Michael Fleming, exploring Storm King STORM Jun 21, 3pm

demos

“Homemade Instruments” Skip LaPlante & Anastasia Solberg � St. Peter’s, Ellenville, Jun 25, 7:30pm

Master Classes

“Care and Use of the Voice” Susan Strauser ����� St.Peter’s Church, Ellenville, Jun 18, 2pm & 7pm

books - Discussions/Readings /siGNings

Book Lover’s Club �������������������������������������������������������� Greenwood Lake Library, 4th Tuesday, 7pm Book Discussion Group ���������������������������������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, 3rd Friday, 4:00pm “The Unforgiving Land, Hardscrabble Life in the Trapps, a Vanished Shawangunk Mountain Hamlet” by Robi Josephson and Bob Larsen Cragsmoor Historical Society, May 31, 4pm “Coalboat” Cliff Robinson, Jr. ��������������������������Town of Deerpark Museum, Huguenot, Jun 1, 3pm “City of Glory” by Beverly Swerling ��������������������������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Jun 4, 7pm Scholar’s Book Discussion ��������������������������������������������������������������� Newburgh Library, Jun 18, 7pm “The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story” Vivek Tiwary �����������������Bethel Woods, Jun 20, 3pm Tuesday at Two Book Discussion ���������������������������������������������������� Newburgh Library, Jun 24, 2pm “The Chaperone” by Laura Moriarity ���������������������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Jun 26, 7pm Great Books Discussion �������������������������������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Jun 27, 11:30am

Music AND WORDS?!? by Vivaldi

The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s best-known extra-musical and an art form which Vivaldi was work, and is among the most popular pieces in determined to prove sophisticated enough to be the classical music repertoire. The texture of each taken seriously. In addition to these sonnets, Vivaldi concerto is varied, each resembling its respective provided instructions such as “The barking dog” season. “Winter” is peppered with silvery pizzicato (in the second movement of Spring), “Languor notes from the high strings, calling to mind icy caused by the heat” (in the first movement of rain, whereas “Summer” evokes a thunderstorm in Summer), and “the drunkards have fallen asleep” its final movement, which is why the movement is (in the second movement of Autumn). At the time of writing, Vivaldi’s original often called “Storm”. arrangement for solo violin “We are very excited with string quartet and basso to offer (for the first time continuo helped to define the I believe at Pacem) two form of the concerto. concerts in one day, 2:00pm “Vivaldi’s original poems and 5:00pm,” said Krista will be read prior to each Bennion-Feeney. “I am the concerto,” Krista continuo-ed [violin] soloist and the group (sic), “with the corresponding is drawn from long time friends of Pacem and familiar to Pacem audiences. themes played softly in the background by me.

Myron Lutzke (cello), John Feeney (bass) and This way people will hear and recognize the poetry Gregory Hayes (organ) are the rockin’ continuo and tone painting in the music as it occurs.”

“We hope everyone will come and celebrate the team, and the singing upper strings are provided by Anca Nicolau and Keats Dieffenbach (violins) solstice at one of the concerts and also hope that the revelers in Warwick’s first Gay pride event that and David Cerutti (viola).”

There is some debate as to whether the four day will feel very welcome to join us at Pacem to concertos were written to accompany four sonnets continue their celebration,” added John Feeney.

Pacem in Terris is a trans-religious independent or vice versa. One theory is that Vivaldi wrote them himself, given that each sonnet is broken down into outdoor sculpture garden & museum located at in three sections, neatly corresponding to a movement 96 Covered Bridge Road in Warwick. The June in the concerto. Whoever wrote the sonnets, The 22 concerts are held in an old stone mill with Four Seasons may be classified as program music, exquisite acoustics.

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sponsored by Steve’s Music Center, Rock Hill

Concerts

Lady Antebellum w/Billy Currington & Joe Nichols �����������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 1, 7pm Liza Doolittle Trio ��������������������������������Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jun 5, 6pm FREE Mr. Gone, Attila Vural jazz fusion Latin jazz ������������������������������ The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 5, 7pm Carl Richards Band ������������������������������������������������ Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 6, 7pm FREE Scott Sharrad & The Brickyard Band, Becki Brindle & The Hotheads �� The Falcon, Jun 6, 7pm James Maddock + Band, Dylan Doyle Band ������������������������������ The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 7, 7pm Saints of Swing & Lumiri Tubo �����������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 8, 10am-2pm Willie Nelson & Alison Krauss ������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 8, 7pm Waxahatchee & Luke Temple ���������������������������� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, Jun 8, 2pm Lydia Adams Davis folk ������������������������������������������ Thrall Library, Middletown, Jun 10, 7pm FREE Joanna Teters’s Mad Satta ��������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 12, 7pm Slam Allen blues, soul ���������������������������������������������������������� Nesin Theatre, Monticello, Jun 13, 7pm Cory Henry Trio of Snarky Puppy, Upstate Rubdown ����������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 13, 7pm The Shallows ���������������������������������������������������������� Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 13, 7pm FREE Bangda Magda! ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 14, 7pm Gabriel Butterfield Band WJFF Benefit ����Sullivan Cty. Museum, Hurleyville, Jun 14, 7pm-10pm Father’s Day Brunch w/Bob Stump & The Roadside Attraction ��The Falcon, Jun 15, 10am-2pm Project TH3M post bop ��������������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 15, 7pm Santana ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 15, 7:30pm Journey & Steve Miller Band ������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 17, 6:45pm Side by Side folk, rock ������������������������Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jun 19, 6pm FREE Celebrating Juneteenth w/Trio Roiger ��������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 19,7pm Newburgh Illuminated Festival “Punk On Concert ����������Downing Park, Jun 20, 5pm-9pm FREE RAIN: Beatles Tribute ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 20, 7pm Jim Campilongo Trio, Eric Hill Trio ����������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 20, 7pm Tangent ������������������������������������������������������������������� Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 20, 7pm FREE Newburgh Illuminated “Music in the Park” all genres ������� Downing Park, Jun 21, 2pm-dark FREE Ed Palermo Big Band ROCKS! �����������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 21, 7pm The Willa McCarthy Band �������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 22, 10am-2pm West Point Band “Are you ready for Country?” �� Trophy Point Amphitheater, Jun 22, 7:30pm FREE Tim Quinn Irish-American Folk �������Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jun 26, 6pm FREE Jeremy Baum CD Release The EEL ������������������������������������������ The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 26, 7pm Boston - The Band ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 27, 7pm Bernard Purdie & Friends, Sasha Papernik & Friends ���������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 28, 7pm Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra polka ������������������� Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 27, 7pm FREE Mike Baglione, Anne Loeb & Friends Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville, Jun 28, 7:30pm Kendall Phillips, The Hawk Owls ������������������������������ Ann Street Park, Milford, Jun 29, 1pm FREE Erik Lawrence Quartet ����������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 29, 10am-2pm Strings Attached acoustic folk ��������������Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jul 3, 6pm FREE West Point Band “Salute to the States” Marches, R&R ��� Trophy Point Amph., Jul 4, 7:30pm FREE Crosby, Stills & Nash �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jul 5, 7:30pm Walkabout Clearwater Chorus Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Rock Tavern, Jun 14, 7:30pm

Open Mic & in-house music

Some listings below are not included in our centerspread calendar.

Open Mic w/Steve Schwartz & Antoine Maglione �����Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, Mondays, 7:30pm Open Mic w/Bryan & Erin Keegan ������������Brian’s Backyard Barbecue, Middletown, Tues & Weds Open Mic w/Joe Frazita or Steve Wells �������������������������Blarney Stone, Warwick, Wednesdays, 8pm Open Mic w/Bob Keegan ���������������������������� Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor, Wednesdays, 8:30pm Open Mic w/Eric Callari ��������������������������������������������������Eddie’s Restaurant, Warwick, Wednesdays Open Mic ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Mountaindale Inn, Wednesdays, 8pm Open Mic �������������������������������������������������������������������������������Tuscan Cafe, Warwick, Thursdays, 7pm Open Mic w/Jack Higgins �����������������Palaia Vineyards Outdoors, Highland Mills, Jun 5, 7pm-10pm Open Mic “Out Loud Performance Party” poetry & music ��Port Jervis Community Ctr, Jun 27, 7pm Karaoke w/live band �������������������������������������� Brothers Barbecue, New Windsor, Thursdays, 8:30pm Karaoke w/Bill Braine ����������������������������������������� 2Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, 3rd Saturday, 8pm Marilyn Kennedy vocal & Jake Lentz piano ������� La Piazzetta, Wurtsboro, Wednesdays, 6pm-9pm Musician’s Gathering w/Stacy Cohen ������������������ Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Thursdays, 7:30pm The Parting Glass Band Celtic ������������������Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, Thursdays, 7pm-10pm Brad Scribner acoustic ������������������������������������������� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Jun 5, 7pm-9pm Gregg VanGelder ������������������������������������ Palaia Vineyards,Highland Mills, Jun 6, 7:30pm-10:30pm The All Star Band ������������������������������Palaia Vineyards Outdoors, Highland Mills, Jun 7, 7pm-10pm Evan & Lesley �������������������������� Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Highland Mills, Jun 8, 2:30pm-5:30pm Jim & Michelle Ianucci ����������������������� Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Jun 13, 7:30pm-10:30pm T.W.D. band w/Ken Nicastro �������������� Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Jun 14, 7:30pm-10:30pm Peter Florance & The New Kings ���������������� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 14, 8:30pm-11:30pm Steve Wells ������������������������������ Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Highland Mills, Jun 15, 2:30pm-5:30pm Steve Fleckenstein acoustic ����������������������������������� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Jun 19, 7pm-9pm Evan Teatum ”Sing with Evan” ���������� Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Jun 20, 7:30pm-10:30pm Feast Of Friends Doors Tribute ������Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Highland Mills, Jun 21, 7pm-10pm Somerville Brothers Band ��������������������������������� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 21, 8pm-11:30pm Rob Schiff ������������������������������� Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Highland Mills, Jun 22, 2:30pm-5:30pm Tom Byrne acoustic solo ��������������������������������������� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Jun 26, 7pm-9pm Al Westphal ������������������������������������������� Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Jun 27, 7:30pm-10:30pm Leo & the Lizards ���������������������������Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Highland Mills, Jun 28, 7pm-10pm Alice Shane ����������������������������������������������������������������������Vinum Cafe, Washingtonville, Jun 28, 6pm Jazzmosis jazz, rock, etc. ������������������������������������������������������ Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, Jun 28, 9pm Samba Day w/Carlos Jiminez Band ����������������Palaia Vineyards Outdoors. Jun 29, 2:30pm-5:30pm Beki Brindle-Scala blues, acoustic �������������������������� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Jul 3, 7pm-9pm

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cinema

Midday Movie �����������������������������������������������Fallsburg Library, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Noon FREE Adult Independent Film Night ������������������������������������ Greenwood Lake Library, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm Hoboken Film Festival ���������������������������������������������Paramount Theater, Middletown, May 30-Jun 5 “Herman’s House” The New Jim Crow Film Series ��� Newburgh Library, May 31, 10:30am FREE “HIP HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” ������������ Downing Film Center, Newburgh, Jun 2, 7:30pm “The Longest Day” ������������Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, Jun 5, 9:30am Reel Eclectic Movie ������������������������������������������Thrall Library, Middletown, Jun 5, Jul 3, 7pm FREE “Caesar & Cleopatra” C. Plummer �������������������������� Downing Film Center, Newburgh, Jun 8, 1pm Monday Night at the Movies ����������������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Jun 9, 6:30pm FREE Afternoon Movie ����������������������������������������������������� Thrall Library, Middletown, Jun 18, 2pm FREE “Goodnight, Mister Tom” w/John Thaw ���������������������������Cornwall Library, Jun 19, 5:30pm FREE “Across the Universe” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Bethel Woods, Jun 21, 7pm “LoveSense” short film ����������Downing Film Center, Newburgh, Jun 21 & 22, 11am & Noon FREE “Stagecoach” �������������������� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, Jun 30, 9:30am

comedy

Open Mic �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester. 2nd Friday Kevin Lee, James Oakes �������������������������������������������������Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 7, 8pm Johnny Lampert, Tim Gage �����������������������������������������Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 14, 8pm Rick Hearst, John J. York ��������������������������������������������Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 20, 8pm “Classic Comedy of Lucille Ball” ������������������������������� Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh, Jun 21, 7pm Vic Dibitetto, Fred Rubino, Tommy Gooch ����������������Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 21, 8pm Jackie Martling �������������������������������������������������������������Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 28, 8pm

fairs - Festivals- Artwalks

Earth & Water Festival ���������������������������������������������������������������Thomas Bull Park, Montgomery, Jun 7, 11am-5pm RiverFest 2014 ��������������������������������������������� Donahue Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jun 7, 11am-6pm Hudson River ArtFest ���������������������������������������� Cornwall-on-Hudson Riverfront, Jun 8, Noon-4pm 11th Annual Trout Parade ��������������������������������������������Main Street, Livingston Manor, Jun 14, 1pm Newburgh Illuminated art, music, kids, history, theatre, �����������������Main Street, Liberty, Jun 19-22 21st Annual Liberty Festival & Parade �������������������������� Main Street, Liberty, Jul 4, 10:30am-4pm Artwalk/Chalkwalk 2014 ������������������������������������� Main Street, Livingston Manor, Jul 5, 10am-4pm

holistic events

“Healing from the Sea” George Toth & Diana Underwood ������������������������������������������������������������������� Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, Jun 6, 10am Drumming Circle ������������������������������������������� Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Jun 13 & 27, 6:30pm Experiential Transmissions of Sound & Light ���������� Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Jun 20, 7pm Crystalline Ascension ���������������������������������������������� Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Jun 28, 6:30pm

museums

Terwilliger House Museum ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ellenville, ongoing Sculpture Exhibit ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Dia: Beacon, ongoing Sullivan County History Exhibits �������������������������� Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, ongoing 19th Century Rural Living ����������������������������������������������������������Museum Village, Monroe, ongoing Hill-Hold Museum, Brick House Museum, Firefighter’s Museum ������������� Montgomery, ongoing “America Meets the Beatles!” ���������������������������������������������� Museum at Bethel Woods, thru Aug 17 “The Adams Family” �����������������������������������Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Newburgh, thru Aug 31 “D&H Canal” ������������������������������������������������������ Neversink Area Museum, Cuddebackville, thru Oct “Unpacked & Rediscovered” over 1300 artifacts Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh thru Fall Architecture Tour ������������������������������������������������������������������� Grey Towers, Milford, Jun 11, 5:30pm Revolutionary War cannon firings �� Knox’ Headquarters, New Windsor, Jun 14, 11am-3pm FREE Ben Franklin’s Illuminating Invention �� Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, Jun 21, 11am-4pm, Made in newburgh Exhibits ������������������������������������������Downing Park, Newburgh, Jun 21, 11am-8pm New 2014 Exhibit ����������������������������������������Neversink Area Museum, Cuddebackville, Jun 22, Noon Ice Cream Social & Fee-Free Day bring item for food pantry �������� Grey Towers, Jul 4, 10am-4pm

Weekend of Chamber Music Fundraiser music & dinner ����������Bethel, Jun 21, 4pm, see ad page 30 The Serenade Orchestra Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” ��� Pacem In Terris, Warwick, Jun 22, 2pm & 5pm Bonnie Law guitar, classical & jazz �������������� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, July 3, 6pm

music - international

Pandit Anindo Chatterjee Indian Classical Music, tabla �������������Shanti Mandir, Walden, Jun 7, 7pm Julie Ziavras & Kostas Psarros, vocal & bouzouki ���Greek Cafe, Middletown, Jun 28, 8pm-11pm Pandit Jasraj Indian Classical Music, vocal �����������������������������������Shanti Mandir, Walden, Jul 5, 7pm

music - jazz

Brunch with the Jazz Cats ���������������������������������� Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Sundays, 10am-1pm The Nanga World Trio w/Latin flare ���������Cilantro Tapas & Bar, New Windsor, Wednesdays, 7pm Joe Carrozza Trio ���������������������������������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 1,7pm Matt Hoffman Quintet ������������������������������������������������������ Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Jun 7, 8pm Art & Jazz Improv HV Jazz Festival, Lisa Strazza ��������Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Jun 8, 3pm Taylor Eigsti & Friends ����������������������������������������������������������������The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 8, 7pm Misha Piatagorsky Quintet �������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 11, 7pm Skye Jazz Trio �������������������������������������� Iron Forge Inn, Bellvale (GPS Warwick), Jun 22, Noon-3pm

opera - Operetta

“Don Giovanni” Mozart, video ������������������������������������������������Cornwall Library, Jun 15, 1pm FREE “The Impresario” Mozart �������Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Jun 28-29 “Norma” Bellini, Hudson Opera Theatre United Presbyterian Church, Middletown, Jul 7-15, 7pm

poetry & prose readings

Favorite Poem Project ������������������������������������������������������������������ Wisner Library, Jun 1, 1pm FREE David Massenio Poetry in the Gallery �����������������������������Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Jun 1, 7pm FREE Michael Czarnecki prose, poetry, photos �������� Liberty Library Senior Club, Jun 2, 10:30am, FREE Franklin Schneider Poetry Night ���������������������� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jun 5, 7pm Hudson River Poets ������������������������������������������������������������������Newburgh Library, Jun 5, 7pm FREE First Fridays Contemporary Writers ��������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, Jun 6, 7:30pm FREE Jane Omerod & Donald Lev �������������������������������������Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, Jun 6, 8pm Morton Rich Poetry on the Loose ��������������������Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Jun 7, 3:30pm FREE William & Sonia Greenfield ���������������������������������� CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor, Jun 7, 3pm “OUT LOUD Performance Party” poetry, music, etc ��������� UpFront, Port Jervis, Jun 27, 7pm FREE Poetry at the Church host: Ted Gill ������������������������� Goshen Methodist Church, Jun 30, 7pm FREE Poetry on the Loose �������������������������������������������Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, Jul 5, 3:30pm FREE Tony Pena Poetry in the Gallery ���������������������������������������Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Jul 6, 7pm FREE

recreation & Dancing

Line Dancing ������������������������������������������������������������Jester’s Restaurant, Chester, Thursdays 7:30pm Line Dancing �������Mon. & Wed, TBA & 1st Saturday, TBA, Catholic War Veterans Hall, Pine Bush Swing Dancing w/Swing Shift Orchestra ���������������������� Newburgh Brewery, 1st Thursdays, 7:30pm Fox Trot Dancing ����������������������������������������������������������������������MISU Ellenville, 1st Saturdays, 9pm Discovery Quests Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall, Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-1pm SPARC Stewart State Forest Bike Tour ���������������Weed & Ridge Roads, New Windsor, Jun 1, 9am Native Plants Walk w/Ann Rhoads ��������������������������������� Forest Reserve, Smallwood, Jun 14, 10am 18th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour �����begin at Morrison Mansion, Middletown, Jun 28, 9am-4pm Stars & Stripes Celebration w/fireworks �������������Fancher Davidge Park, Middletown, Jun 28, 7pm

storytelling

Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Fathers” ����������������������������������� Florida Library, Jun 12, 7pm FREE Yarnslingers “Memoirs” �������������������������������������� CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor, Jun 21, 7pm Yarnslingers “If Walls Could Talk” & “Trips” ����������������������� Cafe Devine, Callicoon, Jun 27, 6pm

theatre - Musical

music - cabaret - Broadway - opera - etc.

“My Fair Lady” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Forestburgh Playhouse, Jun 17-29 “Mame” w/Loretta Swit �������������������������������������������������������������������� Forestburgh Playhouse, Jul 1-13 “I’d Rather be Grateful than Dead” Air Pirates Radio Theatre ������������������������������������������������������� The Meadows, Middletown, Jun 21, 8pm

Music - Classical

“Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire ��������������� Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, May 30-Jun 15 “Is This the Beginning?” Air Pirates Radio Theater ����������� Ft. Lox Bagels, Pine Bush, Jun 6, 8pm “A Murder is Announced” ����������������������������������������������������������� Forestburgh Playhouse, Jun 10-15 “Dog Sees God” Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop ����� Rivoli Theatre, So. Fallsburg, Jun 13-22 “Not All Fortunes are Found in Cookies” Air Pirates Radio Theater ���������������������������������������������� Brothers BBQ, New Windsor, Jun 14, 8pm “Lucy Illuminated” Hatmaker’s Attic Productions ����������� Ritz Theater Lobby, Jun 20 & Jun 27-29 “Three Viewings” ���������������������������������������������������������Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, Jun 20-Jul 6 “Don’t Be Sad Flying Ace!” Superhero Clubhouse ��� NACL Theatre, Highland Lake, Jun 21, 3pm ”Doubt: A Parable” SummerStar Theatre ������������������Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, Jun 20-29

Pre-show Dinner & Cabaret ��������������������������������� Forestburgh Playhouse, Tue, Wed, Thur, 6:00pm Post Show Cabaret ������������������������������������������������� Forestburgh Playhouse, Fri & Sat, approx. 10pm Broadway Concerts Direct cabaret, etc. ��United Church of Christ, Blooming Grove, May 10, 6pm Jubilate Youth Choir, Schubert String Quartet, vocalists Jody Weatherstone, Brian Gens, �������� Steven Wing, & Jimrae Lenser organ St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Tuxedo, Jun 7, 6:30pm The Lyric Quartet Parksville USA Music Festival ����������Dead End Cafe, Parksville, Jun 7, 7:30pm Gail Johnson piano & singers, B’way Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown, Jun 12, 6pm FREE Surreal Cabaret poetry, music, etc. ��������������������������������������������� Seligmann Center, Jun 13, 7:30pm West Point Band Evening of Film Music ������������� Trophy Point Amphitheater, Jun 29, 7:30pm FREE “Sunday With Friends” string & piano chamber ensemble ����������������������� Bethel Woods, Jun 8, 2pm Chamber Music at St. John’s MISU ������������� St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellenville, Jun 12, 7:30pm Gwendolyn Toth & Dongsok Sin Four Hands Fortepiano ������Grey Towers, Milford, Jun 14, 5:30pm Sullivan County Community Chorus ����� Immaculate Conception Church, Woodbourne, Jun 15, 3pm BachFest 2014 ��������������������������� Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jun 15, 3:30pm West Point Band Army Birthday Concert ������������� Trophy Point Amphitheater, Jun 15, 7:30pm FREE

theatre - Play

schools & Conservatories

Mike Jaroszko’s Luminism Class ���������������������������������������������������� WRS Student Gallery, Jun 1-30 Marya Kennett Dance Centre. �������������Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Jun 14 & 15, 1pm & 5pm School Groups & Youth Musicians ��������������� Downing Park, Newburgh, Jun 21, 11am-2pm FREE Dance Revolution, Inc. ����������������������������������������������� Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Jun 21, 2pm

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JUNE BW ���������������������������������������������Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel CAS ����������������CAS Arts Center, Catskill Arts Society, Livingston Manor CTMW.Creative Theatre Muddy Water Players, Museum Village, Monroe DCAT ������������������������������Dancing Cat Saloon & Catskill Distillery, Bethel DEC ��������������������������������������������������������������������Dead End Cafe, Parksville DEL ����������������������������������������������������Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg

MONDAY

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Prose, Poetry Michael Czarnecki Liberty Library, 10:30am

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DOWN �������������������������������������������������������� Downing Film Center, Newburgh DVAA ��������������������������������������� Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg FAL �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� The Falcon, Marlboro FEST ����������������������������������������������������������������� Festival Square, Middletown FP ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Forestburgh Playhouse HCC �����������������������������������������������������������Howland Cultural Center, Beacon

TUESDAY

Cinema Hoboken Film Festival PT Noon

WEDNESDAY

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Cinema Hoboken Film Festival PT Noon

Cinema “HIP HOP: Beyond Beats & Rhymes” DOWN 7:30pm

“What Women Love” An exhibit of paintings by Stacie Flint Please check the schedule through June 8 for Gallery Art & Photography at RiverWinds Opening Receptions Gallery, Beacon see page 20

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Cinema Monday Night Movie NFL 6:30pm

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Cinema Afternoon Movie Fallsburg Library, Noon Cabaret & Dinner “British Invasion” FP 6pm

Theatre “A Murder is Announced” FP 8pm

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Cinema Afternoon Movie Fallsburg Library, Noon

Theatre-Musical “My Fair Lady” FP 8pm

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Cinema Afternoon Movie Fallsburg Library, Noon

“Stacked” by Laura Breitman Orange Regional Medical Center art exhibit featuring collages by Breitman, Jonathan Talbot, & Lisa Zukowski.

Reception: June 13, 4:00pm-6:00pm

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Cinema “Stagecoach” MSM-DC 9:30am

Poetry Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm

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Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Now!” FP 6pm

Cinema Afternoon Movie Fallsburg Library, Noon

Cabaret & Dinner “Piano Man-Billy Joel” FP 6pm

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Theatre-Musical “Mame” FP 8pm

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Music...........................Carl Richar Music................... Scott Sharrad, B

Prose......First Friday Contemporary Theatre - Play......Air Pirates Radio Th

Theatre - Play................. “Good P Poetry......................Jane Omerod

Open Mic....Musician’s Gathering.......Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7:30pm

Theatre - Play.........“Good People”.....................ST 8pm

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Theatre “A Murder is Announced” FP 2pm, & 8pm Cabaret & Dinner “British Invasion” FP 6pm Music-Jazz Misha Piatagorsky FAL 7pm

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Cinema Afternoon Movie THRALL 2pm

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Cinema.Midday Movie.Fallsburg Library, Noon Cabaret & Dinner.“British Invasion”..................FP 6pm Music - Blues-Soul.........Slam Alle Music-B’way... Gail Johnson & Singers..........SSO 6pm Music - DooWop...............The Sha Recreation............... Line Dancing................... JCC 7pm Music..............Cory Henry Trio, U Storytelling.....Black Dirt Storytelling Cafe..Florida Lib. 7pm Cabaret........................... Surreal C Music............ Joanna Teters’s Mad Satta.........FAL 7pm Theatre -Play.................. “Good P Open Mic....Musician’s Gathering........Dancing Cat, Bethel,7:30pm Music - Classical..MISU Chamber Concert....MISU 7:30pm Theatre -Play................. “Dog See Theatre..........“A Murder is Announced”............FP 8pm Theatre.................. “A Murder is A Theatre - Play.........“Good People”.....................ST 8pm Cabaret......................... “British In

Cinema.........Midday Movie........Fallsburg Library, Noon Cinema.”Goodnight, Mister Tom”.Cornwall Lib., 5:30pm Cabaret & Dinner.“Broadway Now!”..................FP 6pm Music - Folk-Rock.....Side by Side....................SSO 6pm Open Mic............... Open Mic Night........ NCR 6pm-9pm

Theatre-Musical “My Fair Lady” FP 2pm & 8pm Storytelling.....Black Dirt Storytelling Cafe..Florida Lib. 7pm Recreation............... Line Dancing................... JCC 7pm Music...........JUNETEENTH w/Trio Roiger........FAL 7pm Cabaret Open Mic....Musician’s Gathering.......Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7:30pm “Broadway Now!” FP 6pm Theatre-Musical......“My Fair Lady”.....................FP 8pm

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Theatre-Musical “My Fair Lady” FP 8pm

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Cinema................ “The Longest Day.. MSM-DC 9:30am Cinema........Midday Movie........Fallsburg Library, Noon Music - Vocals......Liza Doolittle Trio................SSO 6pm Recreation..Swing Dancing...Newburgh Brewery. 6:30pm

Poetry................. Franklin Schneider.............. NCL 7pm Poetry................ Hudson River Poets............. NFL 7pm Recreation............... Line Dancing................... JCC 7pm Cinema.........Reel Eclectic Film........Thrall Library, 7pm Music................ Mr. Gone, Attila Vural.............FAL 7pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Broadway Now!” FP 6pm Music Journey & Steve Miller Band BW 7:45pm

THURSDAY

Recreation..Hoboken Film Festival Closing Gala.PT 6:30pm

Music-Folk Lydia Adams Davis THRALL 7pm One-Woman Variety Show with Leora Cassells at the Crawford Library, Monticello, June 10, 6:30pm.

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JCC ����������������������������������Jester’s Restaurant and Comedy Club, Castle Fun Center, Chest MISU Music Institute of Sullivan & Ulster �������������������St. John’s Episcopal Church, Ellenvil MSM-DC �����������������������������������������������Desmond Campus, Mount St. Mary College, Newburg NACL ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� NACL Theatre, Highland Lak NCR �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Ha NFL �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Newburgh Free Libra

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Theatre-Musical “Mame” FP 2pm, & 8pm

Cabaret & Dinner “Piano Man-Billy Joel” FP 6pm

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Cinema............Midday Movie.....Fallsburg Library, Noon Cabaret & Dinner.“Broadway Now!”..................FP 6pm Music - Irish-Folk........Tim Quinn......................SSO 6pm Recreation............... Line Dancing................... JCC 7pm Music............ Jeremy Baum CD Release.........FAL 7pm Open Mic....Musician’s Gathering.......Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7:30pm

Theatre-Musical......“My Fair Lady”.....................FP 8pm

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Cinema............Midday Movie........Fallsburg Library, Noon Music-Folk-Classical.Strings Attached, Bonnie Law.SSO 6pm Cabaret & Dinner...“Piano Man-Billy Joel”....................FP 6pm Recreation.....................Line Dancing......................... JCC 7pm Cinema....................Reel Eclectic Film........Thrall Library, 7pm Open Mic....Musician’s Gathering.......Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7:30pm

Theatre-Musical................. “Mame”................................FP 8pm

Music.......................Punk On Con Music......................... RAIN Beatle Music.................................... Tang Music.................Jim Campilongo Theatre -Play................ “Three Vie Theatre -Play............... “Doubt: A Theatre -Play................. “Dog See Theatre - Musical.............“My Fair Comedy................... Rick Heart, J Theatre - Play.............. “Lucy Illum Cabaret......................... “Broadwa

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Storytelling.......Yarnslinge

Poetry & Music.”OUT LOUD Perform

Music - Polka.......Jimmy Sturr & H Music........................... Boston - T Theatre -Play................ “Three Vie Theatre -Play............... “Doubt: A Theatre - Musical.............“My Fair Theatre - Play.............. “Lucy Illum Cabaret......................... “Broadwa

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Festival..21st Annual Liberty Festiv

Music - Holiday.............. West Poin Theatre -Play................ “Three Vie Theatre - Musical.................. “Mam Cabaret..................... “Piano Man-

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NVM ��������������������������������������������������������������� Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville PACEM ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Pacem In Terris, Warwick PT ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Paramount Theatre, Middletown PVT ��������������������������������������������������������� Palaia Vineyards Outdoor Tent, Highland Mills RITZ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh, SCDW ��������������� Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg

IDAY

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SCM ����������������������������������������� Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville SLGMN ����������������������������Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf SSO ����������������������������������� Something Sweet Outdoors, Middletown ST �������������������������������������������������������Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville STORM �������������������������������������Storm King Art Center, Mountainville SUNYO-OH �������������������������Orange Hall, SUNY Orange, Middletown

SATURDAY

Festival......Earth & Water Festival...Thomas Bull Park, Montgomery,11am-5pm Festival.............RiverFest 2014......Donahue Park, Cornwall-on-Hudson,11am-6pm Open Mic...................... Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle.................DCAT 3pm rds Band........................FEST 7pm Poetry................................... William & Sonia Greenfield..........................CAS 3pm Becki Brindle...................FAL 7pm Poetry............................................... Morton Rich.............................SLGMN 3:30pm Writers.... Narrowsburg Library, 7:30pm Music - Classical..Jubilate Youth Choir et al..St. Mary’s Epis. Ch.,Tuxedo, 6:30pm heater...Ft. Lox Bagels, Pine Bush, 8pm Music - Classical Indian.Pandit Anindo Chatterjee tabla.Shanti Mandir, Walden, 7pm People”................................ ST 8pm Music........................James Maddock Band, Dylan Doyle Band............... FAL 7pm d & Donal Lev...................HCC 8pm Music - Operetta-B’way......The Lyric Quartet....Dead End Cafe, Parksville, 7:30pm Theatre - Musical........Air Pirates Radio Theatre..The Meadows, Middletown, 8pm Theatre - Play................................. “Good People”.......................................ST 8pm Music - Jazz..............................Matt Hoffmann Quintet............................ TUST 8pm Comedy..................................Kevin Lee, James Oakes............................ JCC 8pm

en.... Nesin Theatre, Monticello 7pm allows.............................FEST 7pm Upstate Rubdown..............FAL 7pm Cabaret.................. SLGMN 7:30pm People”................................ ST 8pm es God”......................... SCDW 8pm Announced”....................... FP 8pm nvasion”........................... FP 10pm

ncert.........Downing Park, 5pm-9pm es Tribute.......................... BW 7pm gent..................................FEST 7pm Trio, Eric Hill Trio..............FAL 7pm ewings”.............................. ST 8pm Parable”..............SUNYO-OH 8pm es God”......................... SCDW 8pm r Lady”................................ FP 8pm John J Jork....................... JCC 8pm minated”.......................... RITZ 8pm ay Now!”........................... FP 10pm

ers...... Cafe Devine, Callicoon, 7pm

mance Party”.UpFront, Port Jervis, 7pm

His Orchestra................FEST 7pm The Band............................ BW 7pm ewings”.............................. ST 8pm Parable”..............SUNYO-OH 8pm r Lady”................................ FP 8pm minated”.......................... RITZ 8pm ay Now!”........................... FP 10pm

val & Parade..Main St. 10:30am-4pm

nt Band.........................WEST 8pm ewings”.............................. ST 8pm me”...................................... FP 8pm -Billy Joel”....................... FP 10pm

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Open Mic.......... Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle.................DCAT 3pm Festival.......11th Annual Trout Parade..Main Street, Livingston Manor, 1pm Music - Classical.....Four Hand Fortepiano....Grey Towers, Milford, Jun 14, 5:30pm Music - Blues.............. Gabriel Butterfield Band WJFF Benefit..... SCM 7pm-10pm Music - Folk....................... Walkabout Clearwater Chorus...................UUC 7:30pm Theatre..................Air Pirates Radio Theatre.....Brothers BBQ, New Windsor, 8pm Theatre - Play................................. “Good People”.......................................ST 8pm Theatre - Play................................“Dog Sees God”............................... SCDW 8pm Theatre - Play........................ “A Murder is Announced”..............................FP 8pm Comedy................................Johnny Lampert, Tim Gage.......................... JCC 8pm Music............................... Peter Florance & The New Kings.............. SCAT 8:30pm Cabaret.........................................“British Invasion”...................................FP 10pm

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Theatre - Play.................... “Three Viewings”......................... ST 2pm & 8pm Music.Newburgh Illuminated “Music in the Park”.Downing Park, 2pm-8pm Open Mic...................... Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle.................DCAT 3pm Theatre..................................“Don’t Be Sad Flying Ace!.........................NACL 3pm Music - Classical & Dinner.Weekend of Chamber Music Fundraiser.see ad page 30 Storytelling................................ Yarnslingers Memoirs..............................CAS 7pm Cinema.....................................“Across the Universe”................................BW 7pm Comedy............................Classic Comedy of Lucille Ball........................RITZ 7pm Music.....................................Somerville Brothers Band.........................DCAT 8pm Theatre - Play................................“Dog Sees God”............................... SCDW 8pm Theatre - Play..............................“Doubt: A Parable”..................... SUNYO-OH 8pm Theatre - Musical........Air Pirates Radio Theater..The Meadows, Middletown, 8pm Theatre - Musical............................ “My Fair Lady”.......................................FP 8pm Comedy................... Vic Dibitetto, Fred Rubino, Tommy Gooch.............. JCC 8pm Cabaret.........................................“Broadway Now!”...................................FP 10pm

THRALL ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Thrall Library, Middletown TUST ������������������������������������������������������������������������Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg TWSS �������� Just Off Broadway, Inc., Theatre at West Shore Station, Newburgh UUC ������������ Unitarian Universalist Congregation Meeting House, Rock Tavern WAA ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Wurtsboro Art Alliance WEST ������������������������������������������������������ Trophy Point Amphitheater, West Point

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Music - Jazz................... Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music - Jazz.................. Joe Carrozza Trio..............FAL 10am-2pm Cinema.......................... Hoboken Film Festival.................... PT Noon Poetry............Favorite Poem Project....Wisner Library, Warwick, 1pm Theatre - Play...................... “Good People”............................ST 2pm Music - Classical.Newburgh Sym. Chorale.St. George’s Church 3pm Music..................................Lady Antebellum.........................BW 7pm Poetry..................................David Massenio....................... WAA 7pm Music - Jazz.................. Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music................ Saints of Swing & Lumiri Tubo...FAL 10am-2pm Cinema.....................“Caesar & Cleopatra”................ DOWN 1pm Theatre - Play...................... “Good People”............................ST 2pm Music........................Waxahatchee & Luke Temple....... STORM 2pm Music - Classical........... “Sunday With Friends”....................BW 3pm Music - Jazz & Art..............Art & Jazz Improv..................SLGMN 3pm Music........................Willie Nelson & Alison Kraus...............BW 7pm

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Music - Jazz........... Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music......Bob Stump & Roadside Attraction..FAL 10am-2pm Opera - Video...........”Don Giovanni” Mozart.....Cornwall Library 1pm Theatre - Play...................... “Good People”............................ST 2pm Theatre - Play..................... “Dog Sees God”.................... SCDW 2pm Theatre - Play............. “A Murder is Announced”...................FP 3pm Music-Classical..Sullivan Cty Chorus.Immac. Concpt. Ch. Woodbourne, 3pm

Music - Classical......BachFest 2014.....Cornwall Presbyterian Ch. 3:30pm

Music......................................... Santana.................................BW 7pm Music - Post-Bop...................Project TH3M........................... FAL 7pm Music -Classical..................West Point Band................ WEST 7:30pm

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Music - Jazz........................ Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music..............................Willa McCarthy Band............FAL 10am-2pm Music - Jazz........Skye Jazz Trio....Iron Forge Inn, Bellvale, Noon-3pm Theatre - Play.................... “Three Viewings”..........................ST 2pm Theatre - Play..................... “Dog Sees God”.................... SCDW 2pm Music - Classical.....Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”.....PACEM 2pm & 5pm Theatre - Play...................“Doubt: A Parable”.......... SUNYO-OH 3pm Theatre - Musical................. “My Fair Lady”............................FP 3pm Music -Country...................West Point Band................ WEST 7:30pm

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Recreation.......18th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour.Morrison Mansion, Middletown, 9am-4pm Open Mic................ Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle........................ DCAT 3pm Theatre - Play.........................”Lucy Illuminated”............................RITZ 3pm & 8pm Recreation....Stars & Stripes Celebration...Fancher Davidge Park,Middletown, 7pm Opera............................................. “The Impresario” Mozart ................................... DEL 7pm Music...................... Bernard Purdie & Friends, Sasha Papernik & Friends..............FAL 7pm Music.................................... Mike Baglione, Anne Loeb & Friends .................NVAM 7:30pm Theatre - Play........................................“Three Viewings”............................................. ST 8pm Theatre - Play...................................... “Doubt: A Parable”.............................SUNYO-OH 8pm Theatre - Musical.....................................“My Fair Lady”............................................... FP 8pm Comedy.................................................. Jackie Martling.............................................JCC 8pm Music - Greek.............. Julie Ziavras & Kostas Psarros..Greek Cafe, Middletown, 8pm-11pm Music - Jazz-Progressive Rock..........Jazzmosis.......................Dutch’s Tavern, Rock Hill, 9pm Cabaret................................................. “Broadway Now!”.......................................... FP 10pm

.......Festival...Artwalk/Chalkwalk 2014...Main Street, Livingston Manor, 10am-4pm Open Mic............... Sullivan County Songwriter’s Circle.................DCAT 3pm Poetry.........................................Poetry on the Loose......................SLGMN 3:30pm Music - Indian Classical.......Pandit Jasraj vocals........Shanti Mandir, Walden, 7pm Music.........................................Crosby, Stills & Nash ...........................BW 7:30pm Theatre - Play............................... “Three Viewings”.....................................ST 8pm Theatre - Musical.................................. “Mame”.............................................FP 8pm Cabaret.....................................“Piano Man-Billy Joel”...............................FP 10pm

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Music - Jazz........................ Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Music.............................Erik Lawrence Quartet..........FAL 10am-2pm Music.Kendall Phillips, The Hawk Owls.Ann Street Park, Milford 1pm Theatre - Play.................... “Three Viewings”..........................ST 2pm Theatre - Musical................. “My Fair Lady”............................FP 3pm Opera.......................... “The Impresario” Mozart................. DEL 3pm Theatre - Play...................“Doubt: A Parable”.......... SUNYO-OH 3pm Theatre - Play.......................”Lucy Illuminated”..................RITZ 3pm Music -Films.......................West Point Band................ WEST 7:30pm

Music - Jazz........................ Jazz Cat Brunch............DCAT 10am-1pm Theatre - Play.................... “Three Viewings”..........................ST 2pm Theatre - Musical....................... “Mame”..................................FP 3pm Poetry...................................... Tony Pena............................ WAA 7pm

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ART & Photography receptions

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Art exhibits

CAS ����������������������������������������������������������� Catskill Art Society, CAS Arts Center, Livingston Manor DVAA ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, Narrowsburg MSM-DC ������������������������������������������������������Mount St. Mary College, Desmond Campus, Newburgh SUNYO-KH ������������������������������������������������������������������������������SUNY Orange Newburgh, Kaplan Hall SUNYO-OH ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall WRS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Wallkill River School, Montgomery

Group Show �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Back Room Gallery, Beacon, ongoing Carolyn Duke Pottery ���������������������������������������������� Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Lisa & John Strazza paintings & photography ��������������������������Strazza Gallery, Warwick, ongoing David & Joanne Wells Greenbaum pottery, paintings �������������BlueStone Studio, Milford, ongoing T.A. Clearwater paintings, pastels, prints �����Clearwater Gallery at Jones Farm, Cornwall, ongoing Jules Medwin outdoor sculpture �����������������������Seligmann Center for the Arts, Sugar Loaf, ongoing Stephanie Fuller, Carole Halle, Barrie Samuels, “Form & Figure” ������������������������������������������������ Studio Art Gallery, Westbrookville, thru May 31 “Show of Spring” group show ������������������������������������������ Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, thru Jun 1 Judi Silvano pastel, oil, watercolor, encaustic ����������������������������������������� Elant at Goshen, thru Jun 2 Stacie Flint “What Women Love” ����������������������������������������RiverWinds Gallery, Beacon, thru Jun 8 Kirsten Lyon “Compositions in Clay”, Joe Concra “Insecurity” ������bau Gallery, Beacon, thru Jun 8 “Green” members’ group show ������������������������������������������������������������������������������WRS thru Jun 14 Barbara Buckman mixed media drawings �����������������������������������������������������������DVAA thru Jun 14 “Pattie Eakin Spring Paintings ����������������������������������������������������������������������� MSM-DC thru Jun 16 2014 Middletown Art Group Exhibit �����������SUNY Orange Hall Gallery, Middletown, thru Jun 18 Kate Ferriter “Yikes! Colors! Colors! Colors!” �������� SUNY Orange Hall Gallery Loft, thru Jun 18 Dorothy Hellerman Paintings ����������������������� Healing Arts Gallery, Ellenville Hospital, thru Jun 20 Roslyn Fassett “African Code: A Secret Language” paintings ������������������SUNYO-KH thru Jun 25 Barbara Bonham, Stuart Sachs “Artists of Excellence” sculptures �������SUNYO-KH thru Jun 25 Miriam Hernandez “Wake-Up” ���������������������������������������� Green Door Gallery, Liberty, thru Jun 28 Goshen Art League ���������������������������������������������Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville, thru Jun 30 “Chuck” multi-media group show ������������������������������������ Plunk Shop, Livingston Manor, thru Jul 5 “Art in the Wild: Naturally Inspired Trailside Creations” Dan Mack, curator ����������������������������� HHNM Cornwall, Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm, thru Aug “Wonder & Mystery” group show ���������������Unitarian Universalist Gallery, Rock Tavern, thru Aug Zhang Huan “Evoking Tradition” ���������������������� Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, thru Nov 9

NEW ART EXHIBITS

“Artists Untamed” group show ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� CAS May 31-Jul 6 Rachel Weidkam, Gina Keidong watercolors, ceramics ��������������Artology, New Windsor, Jun 1-13 Shawn Dell Joyce “Sycamore Farm” & Lorraine Furey “Scheuerman’s Farm”, Ray Parker & � Mike Jaroszko’s Luminism Class WRS Jun 1-30 Carolyn Santiso & Elaine Sopko pastels & oils ��Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Jun 1-30 Midge Monat & Louise McCutcheon ����������������������������������������������������Pine Bush Library, Jun 1-30 “The Man, His Music, A River: Tribute to Pete Seeger” Artists in the Park ����������������������������������� Artists in the Park Gallery, Bear Mountain Inn, Jun 1-Aug 31 The Wednesday Art Group ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Elant at Goshen, Jun 2-23 Anya Roz & Susan Pascale “Summer Colors” ���������� Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, Jun 5-Aug 31 Eugen Meier Mathevie paintings, Bruno Loehrer photography ������������������������������������������������������ The Barn at Elm Lake, Middletown, (town of Greenville) Jun 7 & 8, 2pm-7pm Summer Show art & photography, group show ���������������������������� Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Jun 7-29 15th Anniversary Exhibit art, photography, ceramics, etc. � ARTery Gallery, Milford, Jun 13-Jul 7 Laura Breitman, Jonathan Talbot, Lisa Zukowski “Layers”, collages ������������������������������������������� Orange Regional Medical Center Gallery, Middletown, Jun 13-Aug 15 Kelly Patton folk art ���������������������������������������������������������������������Artology, New Windsor, Jun 14-28 Linda Winton & Lynn Youland paintings, Bernard Carneol photography, “Three Points of View” Amity Gallery, Amity, Saturdays, Jun 14-28 “Animals” members group show ������������������������������������������������������������������������� WRS Jun 15-Jul 14 Kate Hyden “Seasons” ������������������������������������������������������� Livingston Manor Library, Jun 19-Jul 30 Peter Cody Retrospective “Made in Newburgh” �������� Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Jun 20-TBA “Art in Bloom” floral interpretations ����������������������������������������������������������������������DVAA Jun 20-22 Kit Sailer paintings ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� DVAA Jun 20-Jul 12 Mike Jaroszko luminist paintings ���������������������������������������������������� Elant at Goshen, Jun 23-Jul 15.

“Radius 12478” DVAA Pop-Up Exhibit ���������������������������� 4920 Route 52, Jeffersonville, Jun 27-29 Rodni Hardison “Grits n’ Bacon” (Last Saturdays) ����������� Healing Arts Studio, Newburgh, Jun 28 Chris Stevens paintings ���������������������������������� Leo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Cornwall, Jun 28-Jul 31 Group Show �����������������������������������������������������������UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis, Jun 21-TBA

Photography exhibits

Craig Wettstein ����������������������������������������������������������������������Caffe ala Mode, Warwick, thru late Jun “War & Memory” 11 photojournalists ���������������������������������� Fovea Exhibitions, Beacon, thru Jul 6

NEW photography EXHIBITS

St. James Camera Club “Visceral Moments in Time” ���������Sweet Fillings Cafe, Goshen, Jun 1-30 Tom Doyle, Mel Kleiman ����������������������������������������������� Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Jun 5-Jul 31

Edna Gonzalez-Rothenberg “Natures’ Inspirations” Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford, Jun 14-Jul 11

Glenn Lieberman ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� DVAA Jun 20-Jul 12

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“Artists Untamed” group show ������������������������������������ CAS May 31, talk 3pm, reception 4pm-6pm Rachel Weidkam, Gina Keidong watercolors, ceramics ��Artology, New Windsor, Jun 1, 1pm-4pm Eugen Meier Mathevie paintings, Bruno Loehrer photography ������������������������������������������������������ The Barn at Elm Lake, Middletown, (town of Greenville) Jun 7 & 8, 2pm-7pm Summer Show art & photography, group show ���������������� Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Jun 7, 2pm-4pm St. James Camera Club “Visceral Moments in Time” �Sweet Fillings Cafe, Goshen, Jun 7, 3pm-6pm Shawn Dell Joyce “Sycamore Farm” & Lorraine Furey “Scheuerman’s Farm”, & Ray Parker... & Mike Jaroszko’s Luminism Class WRS Jun 7, 5pm-7pm Carolyn Santiso & Elaine Sopko �������������Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Jun 7, 5pm-7pm “The Man, His Music, A River: Tribute to Pete Seeger” Artists in the Park ��Jun 12, 5:30pm-8pm Laura Breitman, Jonathan Talbot, Lisa Zukowski “Layers”, collages ������������������������������������������� Orange Regional Medical Center Gallery, Middletown, Jun 13, 4pm-6pm Kelly Patton folk art ���������������������������������������������� Artology, New Windsor, Jun 14, 4:30pm-7:30pm 15th Anniversary Exhibit art, photography, ceramics � ARTery Gallery, Milford, Jun 14, 6pm-9pm Edna Gonzalez-Rothenberg “Natures’ Inspirations” Highlands Photographic, Milford, Jun 14, 6pm-9pm Peter Cody Retrospective “Made in Newburgh” Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, Jun 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Glenn Lieberman photos, Kit Sailer paintings, “Art in Bloom” florals �� DVAA Jun 20, 7pm-9pm Linda Winton & Lynn Youland paintings, Bernard Carneol photography, “Three Points of View”.

Amity Gallery, Amity, Jun 21, 5pm-7:30pm Group Show �������������������������������������������������� UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis, Jun 21, 6pm-9pm “Radius 12478” DVAA Pop-Up Exhibit �����������������4920 Route 52, Jeffersonville, Jun 27, 6pm-8pm Tom Doyle, Mel Kleiman ���������������������������������������Karpeles Museum, Newburgh, Jun 28, 1pm-4pm Chris Stevens paintings ����������������������������Leo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Cornwall, Jun 28, 1pm-4pm Rodni Hardison “Grits n’ Bacon” ���������������������� Healing Arts Studio, Newburgh, Jun 28, 7pm-9pm

clubs

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Newburgh Library Camera Club �������������������������������������Newburgh Library, 3rd Wednesday, 6pm St. James Camera Club ����������������������������������������������St. James Church, Goshen, 2nd Tuesday, 7pm Chess Club ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ellenville Library, Wednesdays, 4pm Chess Club ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Cornwall Library, Apr 2, 4;30pm Friday Night Chess ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, Fridays, 6pm Knit and Stitch ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knitting & Crocheting “Crochety Knitters” �������������������������������Liberty Library, Tuesdays 10:15am Knitting Group ����������������������������������������������� Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Tuesdays, 6:30pm Knitting & Crocheting “Knitwitz” �������������������� Jeffersonville Library, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm Knitting “Chain Gang Knitting Club” �������������� Mamakating Town Hall, Wurtsboro, Tuesdays 9pm Knitting Club ������������������������������������� Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Wednesdays, 2:30pm Knitting “Stitch and Bitch” �����������������������������Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills, Wednesdays, 7pm Knit/Crochet Club ���������������������������������������������������������������������Wallkill Library, Thursdays, 6:30pm Knimble Knitters ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Ellenville Library, Saturdays, 10am Knit and Stitch �������������������������������������������������� Newburgh Library Branch, Route 300, Jun 20, 6pm Knitting Circle �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Florida Library, May 19, 6pm Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org. ������ First Sunday, Ellenville, ray@themtharhills,org The Music Lovers Group classical ����������������� 3rd Thursdays, 7:30pm Montgomery, 845-457-9867 Electronic Music Meetup w/Neil Alexander ����������������������� Newburgh Library, 3rd Thursdays, 7pm Ladies Night Painting Social ����������������������Wallkill River School, Montgomery, Thursdays 6:30pm Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop ���St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chester, 2nd Monday, 7:30pm Calico Geese Quilters Guild ���������������Cornwall Cooperative Extension, Liberty, 2nd Monday, 7pm The Country Scrappers cardmaking, scrapbooking Walker Valley Schoolhouse, Tuesdays, all day Scrabble Mania ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ellenville Library, Tuesdays, 6pm Trivia Night w/Sam Hill ������������������������������������� Two Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Thursdays, 8pm Trivia Night ����������������������������������������������������������� Penning’s Pub & Grill, Warwick, Thursdays, 8pm UFO Support Group ���������������������������������������� Walker Valley Schoolhouse, 1st Wednesday, 7:30pm Woodcarvers Guild ������������������������������������������������������Museum Village, Monroe, Wednesdays, 7pm

children & Teens Calendar

HHNM ���������������������������������� Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall HHNM-CoH ��������������������Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Education Center, Cornwall-on-Hudson PEEC �������������������������������������������������������������Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry

Museums

“Mastodons: Ice Age to Discovery” & Brook Trout Exhibit & Meet the Animal of the Week ����� HHNM-CoH Saturdays & Sundays, Noon-4pm Grasshopper Grove Gateway to Nature Play �������������������HHNM Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm Eco-Zone ������������ Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, Jun 8 & 28, 1pm-4pm

Theatre

“Beauty & The Beast, Jr.” �� Forestburgh Playhouse, Thursdays & Saturdays, 11am, Jun 26-Aug 23

recreation & Lectures

Painting Social for Children, Teens & Adults �� Wallkill River School, Montgomery, Saturdays, 3:30pm Nature Strollers families w/babies, toddlers, youngsters ��������������������������� HHNM Thursdays, 10am 7th Annual Children’s Earth & Water Festival ��������������������Thomas Bull Park, Montgomery, Jun 7, 11am-5pm “Hummingbirds” w/Pam Golben, adults & kids 7yrs and up ��������������������������� HHNM Jun 8, 10am “Fish” 3-6yr olds ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ PEEC Jun 8, 1pm Aquatic Creature Feature Storm King’s Pond Life w/ HHNM �����������������������STORM Jun 15, 1pm Children’s Day petting zoo, magicians games New Windsor Cantonment, Jun 15, 1pm-4pm FREE Environmental Film & Crafts bring Picnic Dinner �������Grey Towers Lawn, Milford, Jun 21, dusk

WCM Benefit 2014: Fun, Food & Music

Music in the Barn returns June 21 at a private country home in Bethel for Weekend of Chamber Music’s early summer benefit serving up gourmet dining al fresco and live chamber music in a charming renovated barn. The evening begins at 4:00pm with a glass of wine, a little mingling on the garden terrace, and a feast of solos, duos and trios by Bach, Bartok, Berio, Boismortier (hmmm, lots of B’s!), Ran and Stravinsky, plus an improv or two to cleanse the palate.

Featured WCM artists are Judith Pearce, flute; Pavel Vinnitsky, clarinet; Nurit Pacht & Andrew Waggoner violins, and they will join the guests for supper after the program.

The patron-host and wonderful hostess-chef

promise a second feast of delectable homemade, buffet supper choices, including salmon mousse, quiches, a variety of hearty breads, ratatouille, tempting salads ranging from the garden greens to rice to beans to pasta selections, and an array of authentic German desserts like apple tart, crumble cake, Austrian tart and much more!

Reservations are required for this always fabulous event with great music, delicious food and fun camaraderie, and are $75 per person.

Directions will be given upon reservation.

To make your reservations now with credit card or PayPal, please visit online at WeekendofChamberMusic.org. See ad page 30 (WCM’s 2014 Festival Series begins in July.)

A concert combining talented professional vocalists and musicians with the 55 young people who make up the various choirs of Jubilate demonstrates the students’ versatility in musical styles from classical to choreographed show tunes in four voice parts.

The professional vocal soloists are Jody Weatherstone, soprano; Brian Gens, tenor; and Steven Wing, bass. The Schubert String Quartet (Laura Grecco & Sarah Tusch, violins; Piotr Kargul, viola; and Greg Phillips, cello) open the program with the Andante from Schubert’s Quartet no. 13 in A minor and combine with organist, Jimrae Lenser, the vocal soloists, and

the full Jubilate Choir to perform Schubert’s Mass in G. For the last section of the program the Jubilate Choir will present separate pieces written for female and male voices. These will include such well loved songs as The Lion Sleeps Tonight and I Believe from Spring Awakening.

Jubilate is directed by David Crone with Steven Wing assisting and accompanying.

The concert is in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10 Fox Hill Road, Tuxedo on June 7 at 6:30pm.

For tickets: 845-351-5739 & 845-351-3473 or at the Tuxedo Library.

Jubilate Choir & Pros in Tuxedo

MISU: Workshops, Lectures & Concerts OH MY!

The Music Institute of Sullivan & Ulster (MISU) is having a busy June.

Artistic Director Anastasia Solberg is starting a series of masterclasses. on June 18, 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm with soprano Susan Strauser focusing on the care, use and development of the voice.

Then, June 23-28, a homemade instrumentmaking workshop “I’d been building instruments out of trash for a little over a year when I built the kanon in 1976,” said Skip Laplante. “Built mostly with scavenged wood and wire, the total cost was about $20.”

“On June 25, 7:30pm Laplante and I have a gamelan concert and a lecture-demo on tonality,” said Solberg (see photo). “We will perform his Kanon Babakan, something of a musical world tour, moving through 7 musical traditions by changing the position of the bridges to reproduce tunings and scales characteristic of the different

musical traditions, and then adopting musical idioms from the various cultures, such as renaissance Florence, Persia, Japan, India and the Middle East. I plan on talking about characteristic tunings and typical kinds of melodic constructions to simulate various musical forms.”

The Community Chamber Music Series at St. John’s Episcopal Church is now in its 6th year. On June 12 at 7:30pm MISU is worldpremiering a String Quartet by Carol Bevan, along with 4 songs based on James Joyce poems by Ross Care and another work by Swan Hennessey. Performers include soprano Strauser, Solberg on viola, Marka Young, violin and Susan Seligman, cello.

Solberg is also repeating MISU’s yearly two week Summer String Intensive for kids 5-18.

St. John’s and MISU are at 40 Market Street in Ellenville. For information, call 845-647-5087.

Music in Ulster Heights / Woodbourne

Silence and Prayer by Aaron Cush takes it’s music by Bach, Mozart and Schubert.

This year, with The String Quartet inspiration from the role of immigrant of Trouble, violinists Nicholas elders and their children. He recently Szucs and Richard Carr, violist completed it at International Center Anastasia Solberg, and Cush (on for a Culture of Compassion cello) will be offering The Voices of (ICCC), a venue for conferences, arts Immigration, a pre-concert lecture seminars and retreats that has been on June 22 at 2:30pm and a concert an artistic home for Cush, allowing at 3:00pm. him to compose within the space of ICCC is at 2299 Ulster Heights a silent retreat. Its world premiere is Aaron Cush at the ICCC, where Cush has created a Chamber Road in Woodbourne. To reserve seats, email Music Series incorporating his own work as well as icccfr.a@gmail.com or call 845-706-7364.

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Zimbalist Returns to Shadowland

Prolific award winning stage screen and TV writer Jeffrey Hatcher spent his youth in Steubenville, Ohio, a gritty Ohio River town better known for its mob connections, houses of ill repute and industrial detritus than for its literary sons and daughters.

Hatcher was much influenced by a high school teacher who ran the drama program there. He attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio, and later, as he migrated to New York City and ultimately to Minneapolis, he continued to draw on his home turf for inspiration. His many awardwinning original plays have been performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally across the US and abroad.

His play Three Viewings is three shows in one, all set in a Midwestern funeral parlor. Through laughter, longing and surprise, three stories interweave and reveal the lengths people go to in order to hold onto memories, love...and money.

Since it is the Hudson-Catskill region’s premier theatre, Shadowland Theatre often is able to offer theatre-goers the chance to see Tony-winning (and nominated) actors. And equally exciting is that theatre-goers can also see Broadway, film and TV stars “Live, On Stage!” For example, Artistic Director Brendan Burke has recently gifted us with outstanding performances by, among others, John Astin, Judd Hirsch, Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Stephanie Zimbalist and (twice) Orson Bean.

Co-starring with Bean, Zimbalist opened the 25th season at Shadowland in a revival of Arthur

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Miller’s The Price in 2009.

This multi-faceted actress has performed in 31 madefor-television movies, 18 episodic guest appearances, starred in the hit NBC series Remington Steele, and has an impressive list of countless stage productions.

She has also trod the boards with her father Efrem since 2004, when they appeared together in The Night of the Iguana.

Sadly, her father passed on May 2, 2014 and considering her loss, we appreciate Stephanie’s integrity in upholding the thespian “the show must go on” tradition with her returning to Ellenville in Three Viewings as Virginia, the widow of a wheeler-dealer contractor who’s left her in the lurch - and in debt with everyone, including the mob.

“Tom Teti [see photo] is also in the cast,” Burke has announced. “He was in last year’s production of Outgoing Tide and is one of the finest actors in the Philadelphia theatre scene.”

Directed by James Glossman and co-produced

by Greg & Janice Vurckio; and The Iris Jean Stedener Charitable Trust, Paul Haskell, Trustee, Three Viewings runs June 20-July 6.

For tickets, call 845-647-5111.

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Acoustic Greek Song in Middletown

Julie Ziavras returns to The Greek Café for Acoustic Greek Song on June 28 at 8:00pm, accompanying herself on guitar, joined by bouzouki master and vocalist Kostas Psarros.

The program is geared towards Greeks and non-Greeks alike, and Julie will talk about the songs to enhance the experience for the nonGreek speaking audience. She will sing a variety of Greek songs with works by renowned Greek songwriters including Hadjidakis, Theodorakis, Tsitsanis, Hiotis, rembetika (Greek blues), and traditional folk songs.

The Greek Café, 731 Route 211 East, Middletown, offers a traditional Greek and

classic Mediterranean cuisine with a reasonably priced menu and a full bar. There is a $5 music charge and no minimum.

Seating is limited and reservations are suggested by calling 845-673-6040.

Dancing in the aisles is encouraged!

Gabriel Butterfield is the eldest son of the late, great Chicago blues harmonica player Paul Butterfield. He grew up on the road, touring with his father and surrounded by extraordinary musicians. He currently lives in Woodstock and tours with his own band fronted by Blues Brothers original member Rob Paparozzi. The band also includes Pete Levin, keyboards, Jimmy Eppard, guitar and vocals and Jim Curtin, bass and vocals.

Gabriel says, “These seasoned music veterans have all come together in mutual respect for my father - to honor one of music’s legendary pioneers, for which I am very touched and forever grateful.”

WJFF Radio and The Friends of Maris Hearn present The 8th Annual Life Celebration Concert featuring The Gabriel

Butterfield Band on June 14 from 7:00pm10:00pm.

Admission is a $15 donation to benefit WJFF and will take place at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville.

For further information, call 845 434-8044 or 845 482-4141.

WJFF Benefit in Hurleyville

The Wurtsboro Art Alliance Invites YOU!

June is an exciting month for my business on a small scale. the Wurtsboro Art Alliance “By 1987 I was back in New (WAA). Art classes have started on York and able to resume work Saturdays, offering opportunities on a somewhat larger scale. for adults in watercolor and oils, Over the following two decades and acrylic classes for children.

I continued learning and teaching WAAmembers MelissaArnott and gradually acquired my present and Linda Wilkinson will be collection of a few thousand offering photography classes June molds for slipcast pieces. Besides 7 & 21 with a Basha Kill field trip slipcasting, I do much handscheduled for June 14 so students building and also have a potter’s can learn not just how to use the wheel for throwing pieces.” camera to its full potential, but to The Summer Show features explore and learn what makes a the works of many members good photograph. including Anderson, Carole The WAA annual Summer Bronte, Janet Campbell, James Show, runs from June 7-June 29.

Carney, Cynthia Hall, Midge One of the six original founding Monat, David Munford, Nelson members of the WAA, Patti Pantoja, David Pendergast, Anderson, will be showing Susan Pendergast, Michael her ceramic works in the June Piotrowski, Roberta Rosenthal, exhibit.

Eda Sanchez-Persampieri, Lee Ceramic works

by Patti Anderson Patti states, “My first experience Scribner, Sandy Faland Spitzer, with ceramics, aside from clay in kindergarten, Gene Weinstein, Linda Wilkinson and Katie occurred in 1973 when I was given a gift of Wong, among others. ceramic bisque, six acrylic colors, and one brush “Come and meet the artists that are represented from a friend who realized I needed a hobby. One at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance and enjoy viewing piece led to another and by 1977 I had a small beautiful art on June 7 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ceramics business of my own, mostly making for the opening reception!,” says WAA president slipcast pieces, teaching, and selling ware.

Sandra Faland Spitzer.

“In 1979 my life took me to a contracting site The WAA Gallery is located at 73 Sullivan in a Venezuelan jungle, where, surprisingly, I was Street, Wurtsboro. able to buy ceramic supplies locally and continue For information: info@waagallery.org

Ellenville’s Healing Arts Gallery

For Dorothy Hellerman, creating art gives her life meaning and purpose. Transposing things that she thinks and cares about into pictures so that she can share them with others is a great joy for her. She thinks about her experiences and expresses them through the use of various art mediums: portraits, landscapes and still-life as well as more abstract work.

Dorothy lives with her husband, a dog and three cats in Rhinebeck.

Her paintings are on display in the Healing Arts Gallery at Ellenville Regional Hospital,

Route 209, through June 20.

For information call 845-647-6400.

Kate Anjahlia Loye is a Celestial Shaman, with a female Cherokee medicine lineage. Her impressive practice of over 20 years combines her Cherokee lineage with training in Master Level Intuitive Healing, somatic emotional release, and spiritual guidance. She channels the Loving Mother Wisdoms, Archangels, Wisdom teachers and Healers. Kate combines age-old traditions, Dharma, and modern psychologies.

Her soul shamanic work draws upon ancient and innate spiritual healing. She also performs sound healing with the cosmic gong, crystal chakra bowls, tuning forks, light language and vibrational resonance re-patterning for soul advancement.

Join Kate as she channels Ascended

Masters, Archangels, and Loving Mothers in her high frequency, fully experiential transmissions of sound, light, and tone, using the sacred sound currents of the gongs, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, rattles, whistles along with her light language songs of the soul.

Release obstacles and confinement, find the room and courage on a deep and resonate level to step into your authorship of the hidden treasure of your truth, your true self, and define the life you came here to participate in.

Transport yourself to Crystal Connection, 116 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, on June 20 at 7:00pm to meet Kate and learn about your true self.

Space is limited. Call 845-888-2547.

Artwork by Dorothy Hellerman

Channeling, Crystals, Chakras at Crystal Connection

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Farm-Art & More at the Wallkill River School in June

“Blooming Hill Barn” by Lorraine Furey

Fifteen artists have been painting at fifteen farms for the past year. Each of these artists are being featured in month-long solo shows at the Wallkill River School (WRS). Fresh produce from these farms is served at the receptions, and the artist’s work is also being displayed at the respective farm’s stand.

This unique partnership of artist and farmer is part of a larger effort by the WRS, in conjunction with Orange County Tourism and the Orange County Arts Council, to develop agricultural tourism, and create local economic impact through the arts.

Lorraine Furey - Blooming Hill Farm “Color. Shape. Texture. Light. These are the elements that most intrigue me in painting. At present, most subjects are

landscapes in both acrylic and watercolor.

They are a familiar reference and I care about the earth. I enjoy a loose application, concentrating more on light and shadow, rather than extreme realism,” says art teacher of 26 years, Lorraine Furey.

Lorraine’s art includes paintings, sculptures, and mixed media collages. She enjoys plein air painting for its immediacy, freshness and sense of place. She also enjoys abstracting landscapes for its freedom, unpredictability, and stimulation.

She strongly suggests watching a child paint if one wants to learn about painting: “They are the world’s best artists!”

Shawn Dell Joyce - Sycamore Farm Shawn Dell Joyce is the founder of the WRS. Her artworks and writings have been widely publicized in many national newspapers and magazines like the New York

“Sycamore Farm” by Shawn Dell Joyce

Times and Mothering Magazine. She has won many prestigious awards for her work such as “Woman of the Year” in 2009 from Girl Scouts and YWCA of Orange County.

She recently won Orange Environment’s “Sustainable Art” award. She is a signature member of New York Plein Air Painters, and won the “People’s Choice” award at the International Plein Air Paint Out in Niagara Falls, Canada.

A drawing and painting teacher, her works are in major museum collections like the Museum of Modern Art and Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris, France.

Ray Parker - June’s Emerging Artist Drawing and painting were always activities Ray Parker loved to do as a child growing up in Providence, Rhode Island.

“Art was a way for me to escape the world,” remembers Ray.

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Art by Ray Parker

When he went into the navy, he replaced his pencils and paint brushes for a tool box.

“I was in the engineering field and eventually went back to drawing and painting about six or seven years ago once I moved Upstate.

I am grateful that the Wallkill River School has given me this opportunity so I can share my work with others.”

View work by all three artists for the WRS’ June 1-30 exhibit. The opening reception is on June 7 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

The Student Gallery is showcasing Mike Jaroszko’s Luminism class, and the hallway WRS members’ theme is Green thru June 14 and Animals from June 15-July 14.

The WRS is located at 232 Ward Street (17k), Montgomery.

For information, call at 845-457-ARTS.

Cabaret, Kids & Killings in Forestburgh

Meet Alice Shane: Composer, Vocalist & Performer Alice Nielson Shane’s ability to summon and preserve those distinguishable and fond moments of music and social history causes her just released CD, Feelin’ Alright, to be a sought after lyrical visitation to a lingering era of unadulterated Americana. She has imbued her memories with a sound that is both mournful and celebratory.

There’s the lure of night-time ladies, decked to the nines with ribbons and bows. There’s soul too, of course, born of Gospel and R&B and reminiscent of Billy Holiday’s pioneering spirit and the sentimentality of Sophie Tucker.

Alice Nielsen Shane’s performance training began when she was celebrating her youth and vitality. “I spent most of my summers singing and dancing the “Can- Can” at the Palace Saloon in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is where I first learned to perform. It was the summer of 1975 when Fairbanks was booming with the oil rush in Prudhoe Bay.” For an additional glimpse into the cultural tugs and pulls that influenced her music and delivery, digest if you will the images summoned by her performance venues. How’s the Buckaroo Bar in Anchorage Alaska sound? “Later in my 20s, I played in the band at the Buckeroo Bar in

Anchorage. On my breaks I sat in a corner and wept to the music of the juke box because my lover had gone back to his wife...The neon lights were hot and washy through my tears.”

To add a dynamic accent to these distinct fragments, further investigation into Alice’s formative years reveal her country roots.

Her list of inspirational and favorite performers was dominated by such traditional country greats as Kitty Wells, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline.

If it’s the seductive sound of a honky-tonk piano, or the scent of whiskey, cheap perfume and the mournful, nostalgic wail of a midnight saloon dancer that causes the imagination to ponder the “what-if’s,” Alice’s Feelin’ Alright will provide powerful reinforcement. Give careful attention to the CD’s final selection. Written by Alice, it’s reasonably autobiographical and stands as a representation of a different time, Take Me Back to the Palace Saloon.

Alice Nielson Shane will perform at the Vinum Café, 84 Brotherhood Plaza Drive, Washingtonville, on June 27 at 6:00pm. The proprietor is Christian Pierrel, a gracious Chef and Host. The cuisine is French and beyond.

For information: Vinum Café, 845-496-9001.

Children’s Theatre Founded in 1947, the Step into the enchanted world of Forestburgh Playhouse is the Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. oldest continuously operating a full-scale production guaranteed professional summer theatre in to delight your children, and New York State. The Playhouse make adults feel like a kid all over employs professional actors, often again. This classic musical tale is with Broadway or other major performed by a professional cast credits, as well as a company of of 20 with all the music, dance, non-union professionals who earn and laughter everyone remembers credit toward their own eventual from the animated movie. Truly membership in the Actors’ Equity the perfect show for everyone Association. from 3 to 103! Thursdays and The Playhouse operates during the summers and offers 3 different Agatha Christie caricature Saturdays at 11:00am, June 26types of performance experiences: by Thierry Coquelet © August 3.

Broadway musicals and plays on the main stage, a Main Stage: Curtain Goes Up June 10 youth theatre, and musical cabaret shows presented An announcement in the local paper states the in the adjoining Tavern. time and place when a murder is to occur in a Victorian house.

PRE-Show Cabaret: Tues-Wed-Thurs: A Murder is Announced opens the season June Dinner starts at 6:00pm sharp and features a fresh garden salad, a sumptuous buffet with 3 entrees 10-15. What follows is a classic Agatha Christie and the works, finished off with a tasty dessert and puzzle of mixed motives, concealed identities, coffee. Wine and cocktails are available. Subscribers a second death, a determined Inspector grimly get preferred seating and a special price as well. following the twists and turns, and Miss Marple on hand to provide the final solution in a dramatic And then the Cabaret show begins at 6:40pm. confrontation.

POST-Show Cabaret: Fri & Sat: Forestburgh Playhouse, 39 Forestburgh Road.

Enjoy a late supper menu, your favorite cocktails, For information: 845-794-2005. and a great show. The best late night deal in town!

My Fair Lady and Mame, starring Loretta Swit, (Sorry, matinee-ers, on Sundays the Cabaret follow. See ad page 27. company gets a day of rest.)

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Goshens’ “Poetry at the Church” Series

by Robert Milby

Goshen poet Ted Gill, one of the few regional poets who writes almost exclusively in rhyme, was asked in late 2008 or early 2009, by Goshen Methodist Church pastor Steve Peiffer, if he would host a regular poetry series at the church.

This was due to their conversations about poetry, with Ted sharing that Orange County has a rich tradition of poetry readings.

Poetry at the Church was born a few months later, appropriately in April of 2009, in time for National Poetry Month.

This is far from the first poetry series in Goshen. The Goshen Library once offered poetry festivals in the winters of 1997 and 1998, which became festivals for National Poetry Month in April Pastor Steve & Sheila Peiffer 1999-2002. The Village Bookstore on West Main Street in the late 1990’s had a wonderful, rather bohemian, series also frequented by this writer.

Ted has been reading his poetry throughout the region, starting in early 2002. In 2009, Ted started hosting his Poetry at the Church series in the Fellowship Room of the Goshen Methodist Church. After the initial open mic, or open reading (they are interchangeable), Ted had scheduled future readings on last Mondays each month.

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The evening commences with a sharing of local upcoming events related to poetry, then the host introduces the featured poet - an invited poet who reads for an extended period of time usually 20 to 30 minutes, depending Ted Gill on the poet.

The readings have had as many as 17 people in the crowd over the past 5 years, and Pastor Steve would participate, reading famous poets’works, as did his wife Sheila. Members of the church congregation would attend; some would William Seaton share poetry or listen carefully to the area poets, some from Goshen, most from towns in Orange County and beyond.

Local poets such as Sugar Loaf’s Poetry on the Loose series host, Bill Seaton, Wurtsboro’s Poetry in the Alyta Adams Gallery series host, Walter Worden, Franklin Schneider, Christopher Wheeling, Sonia Lynch, Florence Lenhard, John Douglas and Bonnie Law. Alyta Adams, who hosts the Out Loud Performance Party open mic at UpFront

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Exhibition Space in Port Jervis, has attended and been a featured poet, as well. The reality of its setting does not imply censorship. Two notable facts pertaining to local poets are that they are sensible and can read their audiences. This does not occur all of the time at every reading in the region, but Orange County’s poets are quite adept when it comes to public recitation!

The Poetry at the Church series offers a nondenominational poetry reading series open to all who choose to explore literary events in the region. Ted Gill is a friendly host, providing refreshments and resources for other poetry readings in the Hudson Valley as well as a relaxed and supportive environment which welcomes academic poets and novices equally. The future of the series was pondered as Pastor Steve and Sheila were re-assigned to a church in New England, but current pastor Kwang-il Kim has encouraged the series to continue, which, with Ted Gill at the helm, it most certainly shall!

Poetry at the Church happens at the Goshen Methodist Church, 2nd floor fellowship room, 115 Main Street in Goshen, near the Civil War statue in the historic district of the village. The readings occur on last Mondays at 7:00pm, the exception being holidays or inclement weather.

All are welcome, as are donations which go to the featured poet.

The next reading is on June 30 at 7:00pm, with a featured poet, followed by open mic.

For more information, call Poetry Host Ted Gill at 845-294-5010.

Father-Daughter Poets

The poetry of William and Sonia Greenfield offers distinctive takes on our world. Sonia recently burst onto the scene in the writing world with widespread acclaim in the industry. Her success inspired her father, William, to return to poetry. Now they exchange sensibilities and tour together for a unique comparison of family values.

Sonia was born and raised in Peekskill and now calls Los Angeles her home. Her poetry has been published in a variety of journals including The Massachusetts Review, The Antioch Review, and Rattle.

William began writing Sonia Greenfield poetry in college, and thanks his daughter for giving him the spark to start writing again. His poems have appeared in The Barbaric Yawp, The Storyteller Magazine, and The Artistic Muse. He won The Storyteller Magazine’s People’s Choice Award. He lives in Sullivan County.

The Catskill Art Society will present local poet William Greenfield and his daughter Sonia for a reading of their poetry at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, on June 7 at 3:00pm.

This event is free and open to the public, and small donations will be accepted at the door.

For more information call 845-436-4227.

Community Building Through the Arts

w i t h S u s a n H a n d l e r.

“We will be soldiers so our sons may be farmers, and so their sons may be artists.” - Thomas Jefferson Pivotal Memory career, he has received more than 100 awards Creative Warriors The general population sees the military and the arts as two very different worlds. The assumption propagated by the media is that when a veteran is involved in the arts it is for solely therapeutic reasons. Yes, research has demonstrated that the arts possess a powerful tool that aids in the healing of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), two of the most “Remembrances Past” © by Bob Demetry common long-term health issues facing our soldiers. And, it is accepted that the arts are an excellent tool for society to understand one another, communicate the value of change, and transform the world in which we live. For veterans, the arts additionally provide a venue to communicate the unique veteran perspective, which is changing the arts world.

The efforts of Brian McDonald, an Army veteran, professional performance artist, and founder of the NYC Veteran Artist program (VAP), “They Salute Real Tall” © by Bob Demetry In 2011 U.S. Senator Gillibrand introduced were recently highlighted on PBS. He shared that “when you combine the focus of a military veteran NYS VA data that stated that 67,460 veterans were with the creativity of an artist, it is an amazing hybrid living in the counties of Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, for change. Considering that less than one percent Dutchess, and Ulster. The potential impact that the of Americans have served, that’s a perspective arts could have on veterans and the impact that that most artists don’t have.” The Smithsonian veteran artists could have on the community were Institution’s Jane Milosch, who directs the substantial. In 2012, Dawn Ansbro, Executive Provenance Research Initiative in the Office of the Director of the OCAC and the Board officially Under Secretary for History, Art and Culture agreed, recognized the outreach efforts of the veterans and “There’s a lot of contemporary vapid art driven by named the military soldiers’ art group the Creative the art market today, so it’s refreshing to see this type Warriors.

The mission of Creative Warriors is to give of transformation art that’s emotional and is full of veterans the opportunity to be seen by the risk-taking.”

At the 2006 inception of the Orange County community as more than just someone who Arts Council (OCAC), a survey revealed that served in a war, to provide opportunities to share veterans in the region were being under-served in experiences with each other, with their families and the arts. OCAC voted to develop art programming with other community members through the arts, to meet the need. One of the programs offered to to discover new talents and to become part of the veterans and their families was the 2009 Mason and greater creative community.

Photojournalist Bob Demetry is a Creative Stone Workshop program. The mason skills learned by the veterans then benefited the community. The Warrior. In 2013 he received OCAC’s Salute to veterans repaired the Orange County Veterans Veterans Award award. Demetry served for four Cemetery stonewall in Goshen and built a stonewall years during the Vietnam War as a photojournalist. at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New He estimates that over a period of 50 years he has shot more than one million frames. During his Windsor.

for his photographs, including the Photographic Society’s Photojournalist of the Year Award, Grand Prize Winner in the Asahi Pentax World Photo Competition, and numerous first place awards in the U.S. Air Force world-wide and inter-service competitions. His work has been published in the Associated Press and United Press International.

Demetry shared the impact that the Creative Warriors program has had on him. “After being on the front-lines of history, Creative Warriors has given me the opportunity to use my photographic skills to focus my mind away from the memories on not only an unjust Vietnam War, but from the visions of the losses of life and property that the camera was exposed to recording history. Through all of the creative arts, we veterans are able to rediscover ourselves as well as collaborate with others to make this a better community, country and world to live in. It is a creative, therapeutic and cathartic mission that instills in each and every one of us that we can be Warriors both in War and in Peace.”

The artist is presently using his talents as both a photographer and writer to shed new light on the plight of Native Americans on reservations throughout the nation, especially in Pine Ridge, North Dakota.

For more information about Creative Warriors, call Dawn at 845-469-9168 or email dawn@ ocartscouncil.org. To learn more about Bob Demetry email rdemetry@warwick.net.

Captured by Bob

“I worked for The Evening News in Newburgh as its Chief Photographer.

“My editors needed a photo to illustrate the first day of trout fishing in New York State for the front page of the next day’s edition. My “Toungue Tied” by B. Demetry assignment took me to nearby Cornwall, to Ring’s Pond, a favorite fishing hole for youngsters. There I saw a young boy trying his luck and decided that he was to be my catch of the day on film! Sevenyear-old Douglas Carvell was the ideal typical boy, with cockeyed baseball cap, long disheveled hair, stubby fingers and a warrior’s determination to make sure the bait-worm stayed on the hook.

“The photograph was transmitted on the Associated Press photowire and went out to more than 2,400 publication subscribers worldwide, including my own newspaper in Newburgh. A month later, my newspaper received a letter from a GI stationed in Germany who said he saw the photo on the front page of the Army’s Stars & Stripes daily newspaper and had bragged to his buddies that he too was from the same town as the fisherboy in the photo.

“He said that he was “delighted” to read something positive in a world of war and chaos!”

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Folk Art-ology

“I am a lifelong artist.

From a very young age I learned to draw from, and was strongly inspired by, my father, Thom. We spent many great hours together painting, drawing, talking, Art by Kelly Patton laughing and learning from history, art, nature, books and life.

Through him I learned to see the many layers of beauty in the everyday world around us.

“I have explored many mediums and styles and found that a ‘folk’ style is the one that speaks to my soul in the strongest way. I love layers of texture and subtle detail; I love bold, simple shapes and strong, bright colors and stark black & white pen & ink work as well. I currently paint in acrylic over collage on canvas and wood, as well as works in colored pencil, inks & watercolors on old book pages. I also hand sew original fabric dolls, based on my artwork and paintings.”

Kelly Patton of Thoms Daughter Folk Art will have a solo show at Artology, 318 Blooming Grove Turnpike, New Windsor from June 1428. An opening reception will be held on June 14 from 4:30pm-7:30pm.

Call 845-391-8686 for more information.

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Stevens at Leo’s

Cornwall resident Chris Stevens brings a varied career in the arts to her work. A popular Jazz and Blues singer whose performances with the Louis Prima Band and in nightclubs earned her international “Ebony Sunrise” fame, she studied

by Chris Stevens painting at the School of Fine Arts in Paris and in California.

During her ten years in France and ten years in Mexico, where she sang in several languages accompanying herself on guitar, she perfected her command of the brush as well. Known for her prints, which have had great success in Europe, she has received numerous awards for her oils, acrylics, and watercolors in Europe and the U.S. While living in France, she was twice commissioned by CBS to paint portraits of her famous daughter, the stage and screen actress and recording star Jeane Manson, for use on the covers of her popular albums.

Chris will show her work in an exhibit at Leo’s Restaurant, 23 Quaker Avenue, Cornwall from June 28-July 31. An opening reception will be held on June 28 from 1:00pm-4:00pm.

For information, call 845-534-3446.

For more on Chris: www.chrisstevensart.com

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Fun, Fire & Food for Father in Florida

784-5007) offers instruction in jewelry making Surprise Dad this Father’s Day!.. ..with a chance to be a blacksmith’s apprentice on Sundays, from 10:30am-12:30pm. Maybe Mom can make a father’s day gift while Dad is for a day!

No prior metals experience is required and playing Blacksmith!

Or, “Mom can treat herself to a side trip. If he will have his own anvil, plenty of hot iron, and expert instruction with Jon Ledford, head Mom is a hiker, go up to Wawayanda State Park, hike one of the many blacksmith and trails, or rent a canoe instructor at the to go out on the lake.

Center for Metal There is also the Arts (CMA).

Appalachian Trail “Dad will have crossing at Mt Peter, his own well-tooled with a spectacular anvil and Jon will view of the Warwick guide him through Valley from the eagle a series of forging viewing platform experiences.

Dad above the Bellvale can leave at the end Farms ice cream of the session with a stand!” said Rhoda. hook or other forged The CMA is sample pieces he has The blacksmith once made the tools for all an education center trades, from the farmer to the weaver! made,” said Rhoda offering artisans, Mack, CMA Program Director.

Come early and treat Dad for breakfast at design professionals and the lay public an Florida’s famous Central Deli, fine coffee and opportunity to explore the design potential of pastries at Fav’s, or have a taste of local Polish working with metal. Master classes are designed to open up new skill levels for practicing cuisine at the Florida Bakery.

And what’s Mom to do? The craft village artisans. $60 includes all materials. Make it a father and of Sugar Loaf is right next door to Florida for browsing and buying at artisan shops: candles, son day, and get 20% off the second registration.

June 15, 10:00am-2:00pm at the Center for jewelry, paintings, photography, clothing, pottery, Metal Arts, 44 Jayne Street, Florida. the list is endless.

For reservations and information: www.

And, for a learning experience, J. Hengen Studio, (1371 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, 845- centerformetalarts.com or 845-651-7550.

Rainbow Over SUNY Orange

Colorist and non-traditionalist painter Kate Ferriter grew up under the guidance of her mother and great aunt who were both artists.

She recalls that she “always seemed to be drawing something.”

Although Kate works predominantly in oil on canvas, she also works in watercolor, gouache, pastel, and printmaking, and enjoys painting plein air as well as in her studio.

Yikes!

Colors!

Colors! Colors! is the title of Kate’s Kate standing proud next to the bulb that she created for new show which Newburgh Illuminated 2013. includes artworks see pgs 4, 32-33 for 2014 event that focus on the ordinary, transformed into dazzling, loosely painted nighttime cityscapes of signs, telephone poles, street and traffic lights, buildings, alleys, downed tree limbs, sparks, and docked boats. Ferriter has also included a few outdoor, daytime scenes.

The offbeat, odd and under-rated surroundings of the gritty urban scene are the places where she finds beauty in simple form. These elements in various degrees are commingled in her works and demonstrate “the excitement, ruckus, and craziness in what often are taken for granted in life.”

“Marina During Blue Moon” by Kate Ferriter

Orange Hall is located at the corner of Grandview and Wawayanda Avenues on the Middletown campus of Orange County Community College. Note: The college is closed Fridays “Fog on South” in June.

by Kate Ferriter Yikes! Colors!

Colors! Colors! is in Orange Hall Gallery through June 18 (along with the beautiful Middletown Art Group’s 2014 Exhibit).

Call Cultural Affairs at 845-341-4891 for information.

“Artists of Excellence” in Newburgh

Brooklyn, Sachs is founding The Artists of Excellence member of the Newburgh Arts exhibit series, initiated to spotlight and Culture Commission, on highly talented regional artists, which Sachs served as its chairman gives the SUNY Orange college in 2008 and 2009. He is also on community and the communitythe Board of Directors of the at-large the privilege of viewing Orange County Arts Council. outstanding pieces in various His work encompasses sculpture, media by professional artists. performance, and new media Barbara Bonham and Stuart installation as well as furniture Sachs are sculptors. However, and architectural metalwork and they work in very different “Buddha” woodwork for home, office and media. Bonham’s works are

by Barbara Bonham commercial settings. representational and Sachs’ works Well-known for his large steel are abstract. rod sculptures, several of which Primarily a self-taught artist, are stationed around the first floor Bonham’s sculptures are her of Kaplan Hall, Sachs presents interpretation of time and place. another interest in this exhibit.

With She has lived in many countries the exception of one piece made of having been born in Venezuela stainless steel and bronze, his small and raised in Africa and Asia. works are glass castings.

However, clay always seemed Kaplan Hall is located at the to be available, leading to her corner of Grand and First Streets on creating with it. Bonham’s ultimate the Newburgh campus of SUNY goal is to be a conduit mastering “Birth” by Stuart Sachs Orange.

The foyer is actually the whichever elements it takes to area between the Mindy Ross Gallery and the interpret the images which come to her through Orange County Trust Company Great Room on her life’s experiences. the eastern end of the building.

Her sculptures are made from various kinds The exhibit, which runs through June 25, of clay bodies with finishes from white slip is free and open to the public and presented by to oxides, while other pieces are finished with Cultural Affairs to which questions may be oils and metallic patinas and Byzantine style directed: 845-341-4891/9386. mosaics.

Visit www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs A professor of art at the Pratt Institute in

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The Lyric Quartet in Parksville

that could be considered cross-over in All in the Family is not just a 20th the sense of “mootly” being classified century blue-collar sitcom. Parksville as either operetta or (London) musical USA Music Festival producer/basso by the oft-ignored Noel Coward, who, Tom Caltabellotta has chosen the Tom said, “wrote lovely music, such phrase as the title for the next Festival as I’ll See You Again.” concert by The Lyric Quartet.

In addition to the monthly Festival The three-generation family Tom performance on June 7 at 7:30pm in refers to begins with Viennese operetta, the Dead End Cafe, followed by tasty then on to its influence on American food, the Fridays at Dead End series operetta and, finally, Broadway Noel Coward Musicals. In other words, you’ll hearphoto: National Portraitwill continue with its jazz, soul, blues, Tom, soprano Jenny Ribero, tenor Gallery, London © country and folk performers. You can Michael Celentano and pianist Keira Weyant opt to arrive at 6:00pm sharp for dinner, or just perform music by Franz Lehar, Sigmund attend the first concert at 7:00pm, or second at Romberg, Jerome Kern, Mitchell Leigh (Man of 9:30pm.

The Dead End is at 6 Main Street in Parksville.

La Mancha), Andrew Lloyd-Webber, et al.

Tom has also cleverly chosen to include music For tickets and information: 845-747-4247.

Slam’s June Jam at Nesin Theatre

For over 20 years, Slam Allen has been entertaining audiences with his unique blend of soul and blues. Playing the famous Chitlin’ Circuit as well as around the world, Allen’s music has been shared with thousands of people.

For the past eight years he has played as the lead singer and guitarist in the James Cotton Band. “It’s one of the highlights and privileges of my life to play with Cotton,” says Allen. “He is one of the last living legends, and there’s so much history there. He was connected to Muddy Waters, a major factor

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in the blues world as well as being one of my all time favorites. Playing with Cotton is a great experience for me and there are things you can learn from him that you can’t learn from any school. It’s a great honor,” said Allen.

The Slam Allen Band will perform in the Eugene D. Nesin Theatre, 22 Saint John Street , Monticello, on June 13 at 7:00pm. Proceeds will benefit Nesin Cultural Arts.

For tickets see www.nesinculturalarts.org.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

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The Weather Project: “Don’t Be Sad, Flying Ace!”

people respond in the The Weather Project face of extreme climatic is a massive community events, and was created arts and science project by Azerbaijaniandesigned to bring American collaborative residents, artists, and theater-maker Simón scientists together Adinia Hanukai, around the subject French-American of the weather and musician and climate science. In environmental policy partnership with the specialist Jonathan Town of Highland Camuzeaux, and and a host of local and leading NYC ecoregional organizations, NACL Artistic Directors Tannis Kowalchuk theater artist Jeremy the Project is also the and Brad Krumholz Pickard,incollaboration theme of NACL’s 2014 with scientists from performances.

The Earth Institute at Perched on the roof Columbia University of his house, armed only and the Lamontwith a typewriter and a Doherty Earth rare imagination, a dog Observatory. attempts to adapt after a A production of hurricane has left him Superhero Clubhouse, stranded and floating a New York-based far away from home. eco-theater collective, Inspired by Charles it opens the NACL Shultz’ iconic beagle, Snoopy, incorporating Jeremy Pickard in “Don’t Be Sad, Flying season on June 21 at Ace!” at NYC’s 14th Street Y 3:00pm at the NACL leading climate science, photo by Marina McClure Theatre, 110 Highland and featuring live music and unique physicality, Don’t Be Sad, Flying Lake Road, Highland Lake.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.

Ace! is a multi-disciplinary tour-de-force NACL.org (tickets purchased at the door are arousing hope for a changing world.

It is a duet performance exploring how cash only). For information: 845-557-0694.

Kindred Spirits: Four Hands for Piano

“Mozart wrote his first piano concerto style of Mozart. duet, one of the earliest works of Muzio Clementi was its kind, during his visit to London influenced by Domenico in 1764-5. Legend has it that the Scarlatti’s harpsichord school, by eight-year-old Wunderkind sat Haydn’s classical school and by on Johann Christian Bach’s lap the “stile galante“ of J.C. Bach. while they improvised at the Mozart Era Piano Four keyboard together.

Hands, the music of Johann “Mozart returned to four-hands Christian Bach, Muzio Clementi composition on several occasions and Mozart will be performed Dongsok Shin & Gwendolyn Toth during his mature years. Indeed, by fortepianists Gwendolyn his duet output is surpassed only by Schubert’s.” Toth (director of the New York City based early Misha Donat Classical-Music.com. music ensemble, ARTEK) and Dongsok Shin Johann Christian Bach was the eleventh child (harpsichord technician for the Metropolitan and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He Opera and tuner of the antique keyboards at the is sometimes referred to as “the London Bach” or Metropolitan Museum), on June 14 at 5:30pm “the English Bach”, due to his time spent living at Grey Towers, 151 Grey Towers, Milford as in the British capital, where he came to be known part of the Kindred Spirits concert series. as John Bach. He is noted for influencing the For tickets and information, 570-296-9630.

“Nature’s Inspirations” at HPG

Edna Gonzalez-Rothenberg, owner of Zoe Madison Photography says, “I love to take photos...shooting nature is the passion and heart of my work. They say when you love what you do it’s never really work. That is exactly how I feel about photography; I just LOVE it! I have a creative mind and also enjoy decorating, dancing and many types of music.

“As a loving abuela, I adore my delicious grandchildren...they keep

Lake Wallenpaupack, Spring Sunset

by E. Gonzalez-Rothenberg

my creative juices flowing. Their spirits are the force that drives me to look for something special, within the ordinary.

“I love nature, the sun, the moon, the heavens, and life in itself!”

See Edna’s photography in an exhibit titled, Nature’s Inspirations, at the Highlands Photographic Guild, 224 Broad Street, Milford, from June 14-July 11. Reception on June 14, 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Call 570-296-2440 for info.

Happy 15th Birthday, ARTery!

The ARTery Gallery will be celebrating it’s 15th anniversary in June with a special Member’s Group Show, featuring their favorite and best paintings, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media collage, etched glass and burled wood objects.

The ARTery Gallery is a cooperative that is owned and operated by it’s artists members. The gallery has been home to dozens of the region’s best artists and craftsmen since founded by Jennifer Bauser in 1999.

Some of it’s current members have been with the gallery since it’s inception. Oil and watercolor artist Madeline Tully paints landscapes, portraits, and florals, creates images that are filled with brightness and cheer as if seen through the delighted eyes of a child. Alvin Rosser works in a wide range of mediums and subject matter.

Perhaps his most notable being his people and portraits that capture the character of humankind Caravaggio rendering by Harriet Cotterill with humor and lighthearted perspective.

Harriet Cotterill’s watercolors and oil are a testament and legacy to what her mother paintings bring grace to the gallery. She worked started many years ago.

The Member’s Group closely with Matilda Show runs from June 13-July Grech through the years 7. The opening reception will and together they helped be held during Milford’s Art turn Milford into a vital arts After Dark on June 14 from community, notably helping 6:00pm - 9:00pm. to start Pike County Arts The ARTery Gallery is and Crafts 65 years ago! located at 210 Broad Street, Daughter Libby Cotterill Milford. has been director of the For further information call gallery for eight years. Her Work by Madeline Tully enthusiasm and love of the arts and community the Gallery at 570-409-1234.

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Newburgh Illuminated 2014

The 2nd annual Newburgh Illuminated Festival is here! Celebrate Newburgh’s culture, art, music, and heritage on June 20-22!

Newburgh holds a special place in American history as a city of innovation and invention.

It was one of the earliest American cities to be electrified when Edison built its power plant and wired it up in 1884. In 1939, RCA test marketed televisions in Newburgh.

That spirit continues, and the Newburgh Illuminated Festival celebrates the rich history and tradition, while highlighting the passion, innovation and excitement of the current day.

This year’s theme is Made in Newburgh!, celebrating and honoring the many innovators, artists, craftspeople, entrepreneurs and industries, small and large, that have shaped the City of Newburgh throughout its history and that continue to enrich it today.

June 19 Intro Get the scoop on Made in Newburgh as local history buff Russell Lange “illuminates” Newburgh’s Industries, Past and Present at Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street.

June 19 at 7:00pm.

For information: Call 845-563-3601 Downing Film Center Eileen MacAvery Kane is a graphic designer, art educator and photographer. She has recently been involved with public art installations in Newburgh and is a volunteer for the Orange

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LoveSense is her first film, a short film about how we experience love through our five senses. The film features 23 people of various ages that live in Orange County, talking about what they think love looks like, feels like, sounds like, and so on.

MacAvery Kane writes, “I don’t exactly know how I got the idea for the film. I know one of the things that came to mind was a memory of my grandmother disappearing from the dinner table.

Next I’d hear the sound of water on dishes in the sink and find her in the kitchen washing the dishes. She’d put her finger to her lips as if to say “shhh” (not tell my mother that she was washing the dishes as that was my chore).” So, to Eileen, those “sounds” could be said to represent love in that sense (pun not intended), the love Eileen felt by sharing a secret with her grandmother.

“I think it is a worthwhile topic to explore.

When I introduce the project to people, I tell them my own story of my grandmother. I share that with them to help stir up their own memories.

I want people to get something out of the film by hearing other peoples’ stories. It can lead to their own inquiry about how they process love. I want other people to experience what I did. The interviews changed my perspective about love. I

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learned something not only about my subjects, but about myself through everyone I talked to,” she concluded.

A viewing of the 28 minute long film is set for June 21 & June 22, 11:00am and Noon showings, with a Q&A session with the filmmaker right after the 12:00pm showing on June 22. Admission will be free with donations going to next year’s Festival. First-come, first serve.

Downing Film Center, 19 Front Street, Newburgh. For information: 845-561-3686.

“Lucy, Illuminated” at The Ritz

Adele Schulz & Pedro de Leon will be Lucy & Ricky

73 years ago, Lucille Ball stepped onto the stage of the Ritz Theater with her new husband, Desi Arnaz. It was their first time appearing on stage together, an act that would one day lead to the iconic television show, I Love Lucy. This June, Lucy and Desi will appear on stage at the Ritz Theater once more, in Lucy, Illuminated, a brand-new, original piece being presented by Hatmaker’s Attic Productions, Inc.

Lucy, Illuminated tells the story of their rise to fame, marriage, and divorce, presented in the format of a Vaudeville act and centered around their historic appearance at the Ritz.

Lucy, Illuminated will be staged on June 20 at 8:00pm, followed by a regular one-weekend run June 27-29. Performances will be held at the Ritz Theater, 107 Broadway.

For further information and tickets, visit www.

HatmakersAttic.org or call 845-475-4392.

And don’t miss The Classical Comedy of Lucille Ball, also at the Ritz, on June 21, 7:00pm.

845-784-1199.

For the Brick Walkway on Front Street Similarly to the denoting of historical trails and venues in major cities, and to compliment NY State’s new program Footprints to History, Trestle, Inc., is placing vinyl footprints on the length of the sidewalk on Front Street to delineate it’s Historic Brick Walkway and Archway Mural, and to point out stopping points to read the bricks.

Members of Trestle, Inc., will be handing out flyers and conversing with visitors about it’s community arts projects.

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the messages on the bricks and to view the life-size “real” people in the murals. You might even recognize someone you know!

“Made in Newburgh” Exhibit Under the tent in Downing Park on June 21

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from 11:00am-8:00pm is an exhibit about the large ships built in Newburgh, more SweetOrr overalls made here than anywhere else, the Frontenac, one of the very first automobiles. And stage backdrops, sophisticated furniture, mouthwatering tortillas and elegant, leather-bound books.

Mount St. Mary: Desmond Campus

Purple Heart Motorcade to Kids’ Art

Newburgh Heights Kids’ Banners

“Light on Desmond” Light Bulb Art

Students from Mount Saint Mary College’s Adult Enrichment program will be sharing their Light on Desmond art at Desmond Campus, 6 Albany Post Road, on June 21 from 1:00pm3:00pm. Don’t miss it!

Ann Street Gallery: Peter Cody Enjoy a retrospective of the Made in Newburgh mixed-media works of Peter Cody. His art exhibit opening and reception is at the Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, June 20, 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Phone: 845-784-1199.

The morning of June 21 starts at 9:00am at the Motorcycle Museum where Newburgh welcomes and thanks all Purple Heart recipients for their selfless service to us all!

Then join the motorcade from the Museum to Washington’s Headquarters - modern and antique cycles are welcome - where at 1:00pm, you can see the Newburgh Heights Association’s Banners Premiere, kids’ artworks decorating Liberty Street.

Young Palettes Art Trestle, Inc. is presenting the Young Palettes 2013 kids’ winning pieces for envisioning the Illumination at a location TBA. Hey Kids! Bikes, Trikes, Crafts June 21, 11:00am-6:00pm: Children’s activities at Downing Park: bring your big wheels! Bring your trike! Bring your bike! Stop

by our FREE “Decorate Your Bike” table and our “Make Your Own Musical Instrument” booth so you’re ready to participate in the Newburgh Illuminated Bike Parade through the park!

Share your “Bright Idea for Newburgh” and add it to the “My Bright Idea for Newburgh Light Bulb Chain.” Your bright idea will earn you a raffle ticket for a new bike! Make your own “Made in Newburgh” masterpiece at our arts and crafts booths, and try your skill at some games that kids “Made in Newburgh” 100 years ago played. Help create two giant light bulbs to join the collection!

Check out NFA’s masterpiece solar car!

Museums How did Ben Franklin illuminate us with a kite and key? Find out June 21, 11:00am-4:00pm at Washington’s Headquarters.

June 22, 1:00pm-4:00pm: Visit the Gomez Mill House where Dard Hunter set up his paper mill.

June 22, 1:00pm-4:00pm: Made in Newburgh Exhibit sponsored by the Newburgh Historical Society at the Newburgh Heritage Center (opposite the Library): City Historian Mary McTamaney and others will guide you through this remarkable historic exhibition.

“Newburgh4Newcomers” Tours Today Newburgh is a potential model for the small, walkable city of the 21st century. Its roots go back to 1609 when Henry Hudson spotted the

verdant setting above the river. June 22, Noon4:00pm: Take a look at the restored Newburgh homes and neighborhoods that have been featured in the NY Times. A trolley tour is the ideal way to orient yourself to the city.

Closing Concert & Legacy A Gospel concert called Let Your Light Shine, presented by the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley, will be at Washington’s Headquarters on June 22 at 2:30pm.

Voices of the Legacy: Contributions by African American residents, both past and current, are highlighted in this illuminating program showing all they have “Made in Newburgh”, June 22, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Location TBA. Take the “Light” Home Imaginative giant Light Bulbs will be displayed throughout the community and then available for sale at the Light Bulb Auction.

See if you can you find them all!

Gerard Castro, co-owner of Newburgh Art Supply with his 2013 Light Bulbs

See ad on page 4 for more events.

For a complete schedule visit www.

NewburghIlluminatedFestival.com.

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Music, Art, and Pop-Up Gallery for DVAA

June is a busy month for the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA). In addition to the continuation of the mixed media drawings of Barbara Buckman on exhibit thru June 14, a reception will be held on June 20 from 7:00pm-9:00pm for DVAA’s new floral (Art in Bloom, June 20-22), painting (Kit Sailer) and photography (Glenn Lieberman) exhibits (June 20-July 12).

DVAA is also popping up in Jeffersonville for something new: RADIUS 12748 is DVAA’s first “POP-UP” exhibition, a curated group exhibition celebrating the artists who live and work in the Jeffersonville area.

The exhibit runs from June 27-29 at 4920 Route 52, with a reception on June 27 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

DVAA winds up its Spring Cultural Series on with a concert by the Matt Hoffmann Jazz Quintet (see photo), followed by a CD release

party for Communion. Hoffmann is a jazz vibraphonist and drummer from Pennsylvania who has performed in concerts with Mark Shane, Allan Vaché and Dave Bennett.

Communion was recorded in a live studio setting at Big Twig Studios in Roscoe and showcases original compositions by Hoffmann.

The concert is on June 7 at 8:00pm in the Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg.

For tickets, call 845-252-7576.

Come see Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang, facing suicide, drug abuse, and psychological problems, to say the least.

The Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop (SCDW) is presenting Dog Sees God, a politically charged tragi-comedy that re-imagines the iconic Peanuts characters as teenagers, transporting them to high school and exploring social issues such as bullying and

harassment, homophobia, and the desperate quest to discover identity and meaning.

Artistic direction by Fran Schiff and Heather Strauss stage directing.

Performances are at the Rivoli Theatre, 5243 Main Street, South Fallsburg on June 13-22. For audiences 16 yrs and over.

For further information visit www.scdw.net or call 845 436-5336.

Joe Pietra (piano), Mario Pietra (bass), Matt Hoffmann, Jerad Lippi (drums), and Dylan Canterbury (trumpet)

“Dog Sees God” - Serious Peanuts

Pulitzer Prize Play in Middletown

The early 1960s was a time when the terms Shanley says he was “thrown out of of the social and religious St. Helene’s kindergarten, contract shifted. The church banned from St. Anthony’s was trying to maintain a place hot lunch program and for its traditions in a suddenly expelled from Cardinal unfamiliar and irreverent Spellman High School.” world. With the assassination While at Cardinal Spellman of President Kennedy, the High School he saw two calming promise of Camelot school productions that gave way to an age of Marie DuSault & Jim Quinlan had an impact on him: The uncertainty, both without and Miracle Worker and Cyrano within the church. de Bergerac.

Doubt: A Parable, Shanley is the author of winner of Pulitzer and Tony more than 23 plays. He has awards, touches upon power, also written for film. His allegiance, hierarchy and second film was Moonstruck the loneliness of faith in with Nicolas Cage and Cher. the 1960s. Playwright John Directed by Max Schaefer, Patrick Shanley depicts a Sarah Fields & Marie DuSault and featuring Susan Watson struggle for the future of the church, waged Turner, Sarah Fields, Jim Quinlan and on a personal level.

Marie DuSault, SummerStar Theatre Newsday raved about the play: “How opens its 15th season with six performances splendid it feels to be trusted with such of Doubt: A Parable, June 20-29, in Orange passionate, exquisite ambiguity unlike Hall Theatre, Grandview and Wawayanda anything we have seen from this prolific Avenues in Middletown. playwright so far...Blunt yet subtle, Tickets are free for active duty military manipulative but full of empathy for all personnel. Group rates are available. sides...Shanley creates four blazingly For further information, call 845-341individual people. DOUBT is a lean, potent 4789. drama...passionate, exquisite, important and Tickets may be purchased online at www. engrossing.” summerstartheatre.com

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“Tabla” Concert at Shanti Mandir

Shanti Mandir (Temple of Peace) offers a comprehensive program of activities to improve people’s lives through the practices of meditation, yoga, chanting, workshops, retreats, healthy and delicious food, and four charitable activities. The charitable activities include a Mobile Health Clinic, Eye Camps giving treatment to patients with eye diseases, a school providing holistic education to impoverished youth, and a project empowering women as peaceful agents of social change.

Indian classical music concerts have been an endeavor of Shanti Mandir since 2009. The glorious natural setting of the 294-acre property provides a perfect setting for this peaceful music, and allows community members to come together to experience sacred music and enjoy delicious food after the concert.

Indian classical music is meditative and healing in nature as it has its roots in the ancient tradition of yoga. Part of Shanti Mandir’s vision is to support this ancient tradition and encourage local and budding musicians to continue their profession.

Shanti Mandir invites you to a tabla concert by world-renowned tabla maestro Pandit Anindo

Chatterjee, a rare luminary who has attained new heights in the art of tabla playing.

Trained from early childhood, he has developed a unique style, expanding upon his vast knowledge of the tradition. He is equally regarded as a soloist and an accompanist and has shared the stage with the greatest musicians of India.

The tabla is a membranophone percussion instrument, similar to its Afro-Cuban/LatinAmerican relative, bongos. It was invented by the Sufi Amir Khusro. The smaller drum, played with the dominant hand, is sometimes called dayan (literally “right”), dāhina, siddha or chattū, but is correctly called the “tabla.” The larger drum, played with the other hand, is called bāyāñ (literally “left”) or sometimes dagga, duggī or dhāmā. The bāyāñ has a much deeper bass tone, much like the kettle drum.

The concert will be on June 7 at 7:00pm, followed by authentic Indian snacks and refreshments. Shanti Mandir is at 51 Muktananda Marg in Walden, north of the village, off Route 208 just south of the Ulster/Orange border.

Donations and sponsors are welcome and appreciated.

For information, call 845-778-1008.

Surreal Cabarets

The Surreal Cabarets provide a rare opportunity to see exciting new work by area artists using cutting edge practices. “We pay tribute to surrealist Kurt Seligmann in a way I suspect he would have approved - by showcasing new Lama Swine Toil vision,” says producer William Seaton.

The fourth Surreal Cabaret, featuring performance art, multi-media, and other avantgarde techniques, will open as usual with a benediction from the Surrealist chaplain, the Lama Swine Toil. Music Anne Hanson will be provided by the New Jersey experimental ensemble ArtCrime. Acts include a rant

by Anne Hanson, the Council of (Poetic) Experimentation doing Genet Discordia, William Seaton’s Party, and Susanna Rich singing a song from her Susanna Rich musical Shakespeare’s *itches: the Musical.

The 4th in the innovative series will be presented on June 13 at 7:30pm in the Seligmann Center, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf. For information: 845-469-9459.

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