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OUTDOORS Hudson Valley Swimming Holes HEALTH/WELLNESS Healthy Snacks for Summer Treks

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Ever since the 1860s, vacationers have been using the rails to travel through the beautiful Catskills. Board one of our trains and take a ride through history! You will see a side of the Catskills you just cant enjoy from your car.

Esopus Scenic Trains depart Mt. Tremper off Route 28.

City Shuttles depart Kingston at Westbrook Lane.

Departing from Kingston or Mt. Tremper, our short train rides are fun for the whole family!

Ride in our comfortably restored vintage trains, or enjoy the breeze from our open-air cars.

Scenic trains, fall foliage specials, and winter holiday shuttles offer year-round opportunities for fun!

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Come Outside and Play at Mohonk Preserve

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Experience great hiking, biking, bird watching, rock climbing, and horseback riding. Discover plants and animals in our forests, fields, and streams. Our Visitor Center is open free of charge daily 9am-5pm; the land is open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Memberships and day passes are available at all trailheads.

EXPLORE THE GUNKS! Let Alpine Endeavors and the Inner Wall of New Paltz, NY show your child the wonders of the region. Our programs start with indoor rock climbing to get everyone prepared, then move to the outdoors for rock climbing, hiking, scrambling, and other adventures.

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OUTDOORS

Take a Dip in a

HUDSON VALLEY SWIMMING HOLE

Jumping into a swimming hole on a hot day wakes every nerve in your body in a glorious gasp of joy. Your mind instantly focuses on right now. It’s nothing like a pool swim; this water is alive and flowing. Here are just a few of the gems in our area.

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SPLIT ROCK At Split Rock on the Coxing Kill in High Falls, there’s both a wading pool and deeper waters in between the cloven rock that gives the place its name. Some believe the waters of this creek have a unique healing quality, and who’s to say they’re wrong? This family-friendly spot is an easy walk through pretty woods, but leave Fido at home— dogs are not allowed to swim here.

HOW TO: From New Paltz, take Route 299 through New Paltz over a bridge and to the end at Route 44/55. Turn right on Route 44/55, then turn right at the second road on the right (Clove Road) after the top of the mountain. Stay on this road until you get to the parking area on the left, where you’ll pay a $12 per person Mohonk Preserve visitor’s fee. The lot fills up, so get there early. For more information, call 845-255-0919.

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VERNOOYKILL FALLS The two-mile walk into the deep old forest and the moment when the trail opens out into a singing multilayered waterfall give this spot the feel of an epic journey.

Exploring the creek bed or the trails once you’ve cooled off is a blast.

HOW TO: From 209 in Kerhonkson, turn onto Samsonville Road. Go for 3.5 miles.

Bear left onto Lower Cherrytown Road and go for 1.4 miles. At the intersection with Cherrytown Road and Upper Cherrytown Road, bear right onto Upper Cherrytown, and go 3.1 miles to a parking area on the right. See the Video at:

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MILLSTREAM Down by the (timeless) Mill Stream in Woodstock is the place to be on a hot summer afternoon, with a lively random mix of folks sunning, funning, and carrying on. Join on in, or stretch out on a rock and contemplate life. It’s all good here, and you’re just minutes from a fine dinner when the sun begins to sink.

HOW TO: Take Route 212 to downtown Woodstock then turn south (left) on Tannery Brook Road (Route 41). Keep right to stay on Route 41 to the intersection with Millstream Road. Here go either left (on Millstream Road) or right (onto Ohayo Mountain Road), and you will be parallel to Millstream Creek.

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BLUE HOLE Peekamoose Blue Hole in Sundown is on Ulster County’s western frontier, its outback. Time has stayed itself a bit here; you’re in truly rural territory outside the tourist belt. Bring your own snacks; you’ll be a ways from the nearest store. Though just off the road, you’ll feel like you’re in deep woods. The scenery is glorious and its frigid crystalline waters are plenty deep for a good swim.

HOW TO: From I-87 Exit 19, go west on Route 28.

Go past the left turn for Route 28A, and go another 10 miles. In Boiceville, go left on Route 28A about two miles to West Shokan. At the intersection of 28A and Route 42 in West Shokan, turn right on 42 toward Sundown. Go 10 miles on Route 42 until you see a sign for the Peekamoose Mountain trailhead. Park here, cross the road, and

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walk down to the creek.

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DO . . .

Respect the solitude of other visitors.

Walk carefully. Mossy rocks can be like glass.

Avoid drinking from glass. Keep the rocks safe for bare feet.

Keep your pet leashed.

Stay alert and safety conscious; there are no lifeguards.

Bring your camera, notebook, sketchpad, or acoustic instrument.

Bring home all your trash, and pick up any trash left behind by someone else.

Make sure you understand where the underwater hazards and deep parts are.

Walk into the pool rather than dive headfirst. Know you do so at your own risk.

Cherish the peace and freedom of living in the moment.

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

by Holly Shelowitz

Summer is about fun and being outdoors as much as possible. When you’re out and about having fun, you still have to eat, right?

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HEALTHY SNACKS FOR SUMMER TREKS

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two I give a healthy thumbs up for: Lara Bars (read ingredients because some do contain sugar now) and Epic bars.

A few companies offer small, single serving packs of coconut oil, almond butter, and peanut butter, so you can enjoy them quickly and easily. You can find all of these at Mother Earth’s Storehouse.

make your own trail mix:

-nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds)

When you’re out there on the trail, snacks are super important to stay fueled and hydrated.

If you’re buying a packaged “protein bar,” do your body a favor and read the ingredient label. Ingredients are listed in order of quantity, so buyers beware!

If I’m not making my own bars, here are

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Here are some of my favorite go-to

-seeds (sunflower and pumpkin)

snacks, and these are great for traveling

-dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries,

too. Summertime snacks when you’re

dried cherries, dried apricots)

doing physical activity should be

-coconut flakes

nourishing but not too heavy, like these:

-dark chocolate chips

apples with a packet of almond butter

other ideas

and coconut flakes

for healthy snacks on the trail:

bananas that are a bit green and firm,

-PB&J on a wrap or sandwich is an

so they can hold up in a backpack

old standby. Try one with almond

bare fruit or packages of freeze-dried

butter and banana.

fruit to munch on

-Sliced turkey on a romaine lettuce wrap.

take a green juice with you if

sliced veggies.

you can keep it cold: juice celery,

-Cheese with sliced veggies,

cucumber, 1/2 lemon, a few leaves

crackers, and olives.

of kale, an apple, and a slice of

-Vegetable sushi. Pickled ginger

ginger. Add a pinch of sea salt, and

and soy sauce hit the spot on

you’ve got a nutrient-rich drink that,

a hot day. Leave out the fish

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satisfy. Gotta keep it cold though!

HEALTH/WELLNESS

-A container of hummus with

safe temperature. if going on a picnic or scenic

Packing up some healthy drinks

drive and you have a larger cooler,

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provide much needed energy.

anything better on a hot summer

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watermelon. Also delicious are

electrolyte drink. Water with fresh

cold strawberries, grapes, cherries,

lemon and a few pinches of good

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LIVIN’ IT UP POWER SNACKS Here’s a version of a tasty protein bite I make all the time. It’s great for traveling, hiking, or busy work days (makes 12): -1 1/2 cups raw almonds, pecans, walnuts, or cashews (or a mix) -1/2 cup soft medjool dates, pitted and chopped -1 tbsp coconut oil -1 tbsp cacao powder -1 tbsp hemp protein powder -1 tbsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds -2 pinches Himalayan pink salt -Scant 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

instructions:

1. Put nuts, seeds, cacao, protein powder, chia/flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor, and pulse until you get a fine texture, being careful not to turn it into nut butter!

2. Add chopped dates, and pulse until all is combined. Roll into balls and store in the fridge or freezer. Pack a few for quick energy and satisfaction on camping/hiking/biking trips, and enjoy! more ideas for the bites:

-Roll the protein bites into some shredded, unsweetened coconut -Add goji berries

Holly Shelowitz is a culinary nutrition educator and chef who has been counseling and teaching clients in the Hudson Valley for the past 15 years. Got nutrition questions? Join her email list for recipes and nutrition tips. Holly has a cooking school in Rhinebeck, offering hands-on cooking classes each month to teach you how to make delicious food for your great life. She also offers private cooking lessons and creates cooking parties for your friends and family in your kitchen or hers. View the calendar of events at hudsonvalleycookingclasses.com. Learn more at nourishingwisdom.com or her Facebooks pages: Nourishing Wisdom Nutrition and Hudson Valley Cooking Classes.

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THE DOWNSTAIRS STUDIO/STAGE AREA This area is great for children’s classes, play, and instruction. This space also doubles as a stage area for local musicians, poetry readings, and lectures during the evening.

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THE WOODEN ROOMS These bright rooms are great for conferences and parties. A wall of windows overlooks our gardens and outside seating area, Boom, Baby! Boutique perfect for lunch or a cup of coffee by the warm Boom, Baby! attempts to fulfill an ever-existing need fireplace. These rooms can come furnishedto or find healthy, fun, and locally made items for families, such as clothing, food, books, accessories, and classes. unfurnished depending on their need.

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THE CONFERENCE ROOM This room holds a large conference table for several types of events including tutoring sessions, art classes, and work meetings. This space will also be the center for our seasonal art openings.

THE UPCYCLE CAFE & BIKE RENTALS Look for a small eatery in the future to provide soups, salads, sandwiches, tea, coffee, and the like. Bike rentals will also be available for use on roads and trails.

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THE HUDSON RIVER

The Hudson was undoubtedly recognized for the big, beautiful gift that it is long before Henry and the Half Moon showed up. The “Great Waters in Constant Motion,” a tidal estuary up as far north as Troy, was a natural thoroughfare and the place to go for over 200 species.

Hudson River swimming last summer as part of the Swimmable Water Challenge and to highlight Riverkeeper’s newest water quality report, “How’s the Water?” Photo: Leah Rae / Riverkeeper

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When the humans moved in, the river was the heart of

her scars, and the “River that Flows Both Ways” now has

valley manufacturing and commerce. You can still see

her bountiful banks adorned with places for play and

the ruins of the brick kilns, the old factory buildings, and

contemplation. Here’s our guide to rollin’ on the river

gravel pits. Organizations like Riverkeeper, Clearwater,

all summer long, from taking in the stunning views to

and Scenic Hudson have come a long way toward healing

jumping on in.

“THE HUDSON WAS UNDOUBTEDLY RECOGNIZED FOR THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL GIFT THAT SHE IS LONG BEFORE HENRY AND THE HALF MOON SHOWED UP.”

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EAT. STAY. PLAY.

GET OUT ON IT BOAT RENTALS, PRIVATE CHARTERS, KAYAK TOURS, DINNER CRUISES—TAKE YOUR PICK. There’s even a water taxi running between Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. Sail on the majestic sloop Clearwater, a replica of the cargo sloops that traveled the Hudson during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Try a sunset sail on the Black Swan out of Kingston, or charter her for an overnight—they’ll pack your meals with fine local takeout. Charter the luxurious 40-foot Osprey from Osprey Marine and live like nautical royalty. (The Osprey folks will join you on your own craft and school your sailing or powerboating skills too.) Go out on The Teal Motor Yacht, a charter and party boat out of Kingston City Marina. Or take a Hudson River Cruise out of Kingston aboard the Rip Van Winkle. You can take a sightseeing cruise or go all out and join them for a music cruise. DJ dance parties are departing at 7:30pm on July 17 and August 1. Dance under star-splashed skies to a live band while enjoying the Rip’s full bar. You can also take sailing lessons, or rent a fully equipped pontoon boat, canoe, or powerboat and go exploring on your own. There are dozens of picnic spots and playgrounds. There are places to swim (Riverkeeper regularly updates information on the best locations) and drop in and Jet Ski or sun on the beach at Kingston Point.

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Even if you’re aquaphobic, with no intention of leaving dry land, the river’s aura extends up onto the banks and lends its flowing estuarian energy to the river towns.

HEADING OUT OF KINGSTON ON THE BLACK SWAN

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TOUR BY WATER: LANDING ZONES Many communities have waterfront parks with boat ramps or docks where you can pull in.

HUDSON RIVER CRUISES ON THE RIP VAN WINKLE

MARINERS PATIO OVERLOOKING THE WATER

In SAUGERTIES where the Esopus joins the Hudson, you’ll find Ulster Landing Park, the Village Beach, and Tina Chorvas Memorial Park, all great places for a picnic or swim. It’s just a quick hike up the hill to the business district, where you’ll find delights like Lucky Chocolates, Miss Lucy’s, and ‘Cue, along with world-class antique and vintage shopping. If you want to stay the night, the boutique Diamond Mills hotel will bask you in luxury; you could also enjoy a meal at its high-end tavern, which serves handcrafted cuisine from CIA-trained chefs.

KINGSTON is a port of call that’s hard to beat. First (heading south) you’ll see Kingston Point Beach,

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where families spend happy afternoons enjoying a sandy, watery playground. (Look for the river-polished fragments of brick; they’re chunks of Kingston history.)

Make a right at the lighthouse, glide up the Rondout Creek, and choose your pleasure. The entire city waterfront is redesigned for fun—studded with fine eateries like Mariner’s, home of a classic clambake platter, Savona’s Trattoria, offering fine casual Italian, and newly opened Ole Savannah, as Southern on your taste buds as anything you’ll find in New York State. For baked goods and fresh coffee, try the Grounded Café; this Europeanstyle café emphasizes seasonal, local, and organic ingredients as much and as often as possible— and their delicious lunch options will satisfy any craving! Visit the home port/education center of the Clearwater and the Hudson River Maritime Museum to deepen your understanding of the connection between the river and the

A few short minutes south on the west bank, you’ll encounter PORT EWEN. For a picnic and a leg stretch here, try George Greer Memorial Beach.

On the east bank in RHINECLIFF sits the splendid Rhinecliff Hotel, which can be reached by boat. They’ll feed you anything from bar snacks to fine cuisine, fill your ears with jazz over Sunday brunch, or put you up for the

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night in vintage railroad hotel style (these days, of course, that includes flat screen TVs and whirlpool tubs). Also on the river in Rhinecliff is China Rose, serving artful and innovative Chinese cuisine. Try the goat cheese and crabmeat wonton!

A tad south, you’ll find the POUGHKEEPSIE waterfront, another fine place to drop anchor. Take the elevator to reach the Walkway Over the Hudson State Park for a whole new perspective on the mighty waters or dine at a waterfront restaurant. Loop busses connect the train station/ waterfront to the rest of the Queen City. Check out some of the fine restaurants that have sprung up, like the Artist’s Palate, a fine bistro and wine bar in a gallery setting, with sleek décor and edgy industrial accent notes. (The folks who run the Artist’s Palate have

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surrounding human landscape.

Or pop into the Kingston Heritage Area Visitor’s Center, where they’ll hook you up with everything you need to know to visit like a rock star.

You’ll also find a couple of art galleries and creative retail therapy like Milne’s At Home Antiques—pick out a favorite piece and have it shipped, or have them design you the sleek contemporary piece of your dreams.

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expanded to offer Canvas, a neighboring event space.

Roughly fifteen miles farther south, the BEACON waterfront offers a host of attractions. Right there down by the riverside are Riverfront Park, Long Dock State Park, the River Pool, and Denning’s Point State Park, complete with the LEED-gold-standard Center for Environmental Education and Innovation that serves as its visitor’s center.

A very short walk uphill and you’re at DIA: Beacon, where you can immerse yourself

in world-class contemporary art. Take a slightly longer walk, and you’re right in the lively beating heart of Beacon, where you’ll find smaller arts venues like eclectic indie merchants and Back Room Gallery, offering a variety of mediums like sculpture, painting, and print. There’s mouthwatering food at Poppy’s Burgers, micro-handcrafted suds aplenty at The Hop, and bewitching dessert to finish it up at Get Frosted Cupcakes.

Beacon is at the east end of the Newburgh Bay, one of the splendid locations that

stunned Henry Hudson with its beauty and continues to stun to this day. And just across that bay (if you don’t want to take your own craft, you can hop aboard the restored ferry or the water taxi) is the NEWBURGH waterfront, one of the most vibrant nightlife scenes the Hudson Valley has to offer.

Patrons can enjoy Hudson Valley living in half a dozen eateries and bars. There are day spas, paddlewheel sightseeing boats, and Gully’s, a unique family-style floating restaurant that’s a bit more laid back.

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BY LAND: SWEET BLUE HIGHWAYS On the west side, Route 9W is the closest land-based thoroughfare, and there are spots along it with sudden breathtaking views, along with a number of fun stops. You can roost in the hills at the elegant Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa, where you can also dine on fine cuisine at Henry’s at the Farm.

Speaking of views, they serve up a splendid sunrise.

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Heading north on 9W up past HIGHLAND, you’ll come to a string of monasteries and retreat centers amid rolling hills and splendid views that locals call Holy Highway. Drive through this to reach Ulster Park and El Paso Winery, where you can relax on the deck with fine wine, cheeses, and specialty “nibbles.”

While you’re in town, don’t miss the Apple Bin, a fine farm market and quaint country store where you can stock up on

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Swoop down at your leisure to the pleasures of MARLBORO AND MILTON. There’s Stoutridge Vineyard, where fine wines and distilled spirits are handcrafted from the fruits of 200-yearold arbors and orchards. There’s also The Falcon, a restaurant/ gallery/venue where name acts play nights throughout the week for no cover charge—donations only. The eats are locally sourced and delicious; check their site for an updated schedule.

(There is a nearby dock just down the street from The Falcon.)

And Frida’s Café, located just a few minutes north on 9W, is the place for fresh homemade cookies and croissants.

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seasonal fruit and produce, local honey, and specialties, like pear cider and gourmet pancake mix.

You’ll also pass Black Creek Preserve in ESOPUS, which is definitely worth the stop. Minutes from the parking area, you’ll reach a bridge crossing a ravine, and the beauty of this spot alone warrants a visit. You can then proceed on a two-mile loop that passes an overlook and small inlet on the Hudson. It’s a great place to bring the kids!

Just a little further north in PORT EWEN, river history has spawned an annual celebration called the Tugboat Trail. See how many of the craft you can spot as you drive along 9W. In RED HOOK, Poet’s Walk Park is a must-do. This gentle uphill stroll meanders through meadows, eventually leading to a charming (and romantic) gazebo with gorgeous views of the Hudson. If you go in the morning, the healthy bird population here is sure to serenade you as you walk.

North of Poughkeepsie in HYDE PARK, you can learn how the other half used to live. Hyde Park is where river town meets royalty. Two estates, the Roosevelt home and the Vanderbilt mansion, are open year-round as national historic landmarks; take the full tour or picnic in the gardens, and don’t miss Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill. Refresh yourself with tea and sweet treats at Cranberry’s at Tilley Hall, which—despite its regal name— offers a casual café and lunch fare to eat in or take out. If you’re in the treasure-hunting mood, stop by the Village Antique Center, where you’re sure to find something special.

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RIVER REVELRY SUMMER ALONG THE HUDSON IS BIG EVENT TIME On June 14 from 10-4, Kingston Point Beach will host the KAYAK FESTIVAL. Come down and learn everything from the ABCs to the fine points, hang out with kayak lovers, and check out the latest gear.

On June 20 and 21 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, CLEARWATER’S GREAT HUDSON RIVER REVIVAL (aka “the Clearwater Festival”) features seven sustainably powered stages with diverse music, food, and tons of various entertainment.

Have some fun and help heal the river’s ecosystem on June 27, when anglers get together for CARP FEST. There will be prizes for the biggest carp, most carp, and most trash gathered.

THE GREAT NEWBURGH TO BEACON HUDSON RIVER SWIM BENEFIT FOR RIVER POOL AT BEACON SHOT BY MICHELLE MARCUS

On June 27, the Maritime Museum in Kingston will be jamming with family-friendly free fun on HUDSON RIVER DAY. Learn about historical industries, visit heritage vessels, and enjoy entertainment, vendors, and children’s activities.

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On Saturday, July 18, there’s a wonderful opportunity for experienced swimmers to swim about one mile (72 lengths of a standard 25 yard pool) across the Hudson River and raise funds to benefit the non-profit volunteer organization River Pool at Beacon. The GREAT NEWBURGH TO BEACON HUDSON RIVER SWIM will be hosted at the Riverfront Marina Newburgh-Beacon Institute Dock.

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Clove Cottages

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“The historical marker says it is a place of refuge. That’s what I try to provide for everyone.”

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Take Refuge at this Historic Inn

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CAPTAIN SCHOONMAKER’S

by Anne Pyburn Craig photos by Matt Petricone

PEOPLE WHO ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FIND THEMSELVES GUESTS AT CAPTAIN SCHOONMAKER’S B&B IN HIGH FALLS KNOW THEY’VE COME TO A SPECIAL PLACE.

“I really wanted to return to the Hudson Valley,” she remembers. “I’d started a theatre in Ellenville, and I dreamed of coming back to be more involved.”

That theatre, the historic Shadowland, was brought back and nurtured by Smith and her Manhattan theatre troupe, who spent five years burnishing and building it, after which they donated the theatre to the community.

(She’s still on the board of directors; the Shadowland just celebrated its 30th anniversary as a vital and beloved community resource.)

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So does owner/hostess Robyn Smith, who remembers crying on her first walk-through of the historic property.

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It’s a special place: ten landscaped and wooded acres, with two seasonal waterfalls, and a rushing mountain trout stream.

Smith had made her professional acting debut on the English stage at the age of ten and spent years off-Broadway, which led her to the Shadowland purchase. She conquered the other coast as a creative exec at Sony, working on Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, among other projects.

She married actress Ann Margret’s son and raised a child.

But the bright lights of LA didn’t dim the remembered sparkle of the Hudson Valley, and she always wanted to come back. Things converged: her son went off to college and Captain Schoonmaker’s came up for sale.

“My mother owned a B&B in Oxford, and my grandmother owned one in Wales, so I was familiar with innkeeping,” she says. “And I knew the inn from the 1980s.”

It’s a special place, worthy of Smith’s many talents: ten landscaped and wooded acres, with two seasonal waterfalls, a rushing mountain trout stream, and the remains of a stone gristmill. Depending on the season, guests are welcome to sit by a cozy

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fire, fish in the trout stream, take a dip under the waterfall, or just relax in the hammock. The stone Captain’s Quarters dates to 1760 and was a place of refuge during the Revolutionary War. It’s still a refuge. “I can’t think of a single bad thing to say about Captain Schoonmaker’s B&B and its delightful innkeeper, Robyn,” raves a visitor in a typical review on TripAdvisor. “The property is like something you’d imagine in a fantasy novel: rich with rolling streams and creeks, beautifully landscaped grounds, and flowering trees. The only thing missing are actual hobbits.”

“People fall in love here,” says Smith. “We offer a full breakfast served in the dining room, and people love to sit at the long pine table and chat with strangers...

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When they finish their breakfast they have made new friends. It’s like Breakfast Theatre . . . every time it’s a performance.”

Smith’s role in that performance is one she was born to play, and her favorite part of the whole gig is the constantly shifting supporting cast. “The guests are wonderful,” she says. “I’ve made really good friends with a lot of interesting people from all around the world.

“Winter is tough here. Heating a big stone house isn’t cheap. But every year we get through it and the spring comes and you forget about the cold . . . we’re thriving, so it’s great. My business philosophy is to make sure my guests have a warm and comforting time while they are here. The inn makes it easy. Everyone feels very peaceful here.

They get what they seek. The historical marker says it is a place of refuge; that’s what I try to provide for everyone.”

She’s looking forward to hosting more memorable moments. “We’re planning to expand our wedding business and to offer a historic portrayal of Captain Schoonmaker, who was a Revolutionary War hero. We’ve

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done a few catering events with great success. I have a small dedicated staff who help me tremendously.” And meanwhile, she’s thriving personally.

“I love looking out at the garden and hearing the waterfall. Every day is filled with something completely different, such as testing new recipes or finding a great place for produce. I’m writing a play. I’m living my dream.”

Captain Schoonmaker’s Bed and Breakfast was just awarded the TripAdvisor 2015 Certificate of Excellence and has an Award for Excellence with booking.com.

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The Big Cheese has long been a major star in Rosendale’s foodie don’t lie. The mix includes fine cheeses from around the world, Mediterranean foods, fresh salads, deli, groceries, Kombuchas, chocolates, coffee, WiFi, vintage clothes, books and housewares. The vibe is low-key, warm, and friendly; the smells are ambrosial; and the funky

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décor drew director Bruce Beresford to set a key scene in his Peace, Love, and

Misunderstanding at a café table there.

Rosendalians know a good thing when they’ve got one and have been among the many flocking to the Big Cheese for years. And it was with great rejoicing that the community learned that the minds behind the Big Cheese, Yuval and Lisa Sterer, were opening another spot.

The Garden House 12472 keeps to the high standards of exotic, lovingly prepared fare using fresh local ingredients. It also adds a few elements that there wasn’t enough room for down at the Big Cheese.

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Evenings, the garden rocks with the sounds of local dance-till-youdrop favorites like Big Joe Fitz and a classic Mother’s Day Pub Sing. The location, steps away from the Rosendale Theatre and the Creative Co-op, is the perfect place to linger and enjoy the best of Rosendale on a fine summer evening.

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“What a great idea,” enthuses another guest, “a wood fired oven in your front yard! I keep meaning to put one in my yard but I won’t have to! Great food. We’ll be back.”

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HUDSON VALLEY FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS

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THE HAPPIEST HOURS

There’s really no bad time to hit up a Hudson Valley eatery; there are, however, best times.

Here’s a guide to specials, happy hours, and handy spots for a drink and a bite, loosely visitvortex.com

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WEST OF THE HUDSON BIG INDIAN Drop in at THE PEEKAMOOSE for the latest lowdown on their slow-food yummies. Open till midnight on Friday and Saturday; the kitchen is open till 10. They have the fire going year-round for roasted marshmallow fun!

PHOENICIA At the SPORTSMAN’S ALAMO CANTINA, you can indulge your Mexican or pizza craving in style alongside ice cold craft draft. Taco Tuesday’s is the day for $1 tacos and $3 and $4 margaritas.

THE PHOENICIAN serves up fine steaks, seafood, and Italian. On Sundays, they serve up a house-ground burger and tasting flight; Wednesdays are steak house nights (save room for homemade dessert), and Thursdays they make a zuppe de pesce for two.

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MOUNT TREMPER Stop in at the CATSKILL ROSE for the latest in seasonal and artisanal and/or a little something from the bar. They’ve got starters like tomato bacon fondue and Moroccan-spiced lamb meatballs.

WOODSTOCK Every hour is a happy hour at the COMMUNE SALOON. How could it be any other way? They’ve got it all right here, from a gorgeous patio with picnic tables where you can nibble naked cowboy oysters around a fire pit. There’s often something special going on too.

Experience the legacy of the legendary Dutch Pull coffee at ORIOLE 9, where Nina and Pierre-Luc keep the blackboard bursting with fresh-from-the-garden specials. It’s a loungy, laid-back place where you’ll probably catch the latest art show and other surprises.

PROVISIONS WOODSTOCK is a fresh take on classic delis. Stop in for lunch and coffee and/or pick up some insanely delicious sandwiches to take along on your outing. Absolutely everything is made from scratch.

SAUGERTIES Stop in at LUCKY CHOCOLATES for exotica, like small-batch organic truffles, coconut haystacks, and chocolate Buddhas.

Sweetness is redefined here, with vegan and custom/bespoke options available.

Check out the daily seasonal market menu at MISS LUCY’S KITCHEN. They’re constantly coming up with creative new blends of local ingredients. Check misslucyskitchen.com for daily specials, the

drink of the week, and current menus.

The creators of Miss Lucy’s are also behind ‘CUE, a seasonal outdoor barbecue shack.

Come on down for sticky fingers, saucy faces, and big grins washed down with a rotating list of microbrews. Here, too, the menu adapts to bring you all the local farmy things at their peak of perfection, and there’s free live music on Fridays and Saturdays.

KINGSTON CHEESE LOUISE is a foodie haven. Here you will find a wide selection of the planet’s finest cheeses (several are on special and available for tasting each day) and other gourmet edibles, like fresh soups, smoked fish, fine oils and vinegars, and more.

THE HICKORY BBQ and Smokehouse has happy hour every weekday from 4-6:30pm, with $3 Bud or Michelob, $4 craft brews, and bottle and drink specials accompanied by a bar menu featuring treats like BBQ nachos, rib tips, and sourdough onion rings.

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changing lunch and cocktail specials. $12 bento boxes and $8 “Fair Street specials” are different everyday. Happy hour food and drink specials from 3-6pm. Stop in for something summery and refreshing to complement the fine Thai flavors.

DIEGO’S TAQUERIA is always coming up with new, creative taco specials to incorporate into their carefully sourced array of Mexican street food. Drinks are $1 off from 5-8pm each day, and they’ve got a fine selection of craft beer and wine.

DUO BISTRO is art-lined, comfy, and delicious. On Mondays and Tuesdays

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YUM YUM NOODLE BAR (Woodstock) serves gluten-free Asian street food on a Catskills bluestone patio. Customize your noodle bowl with noodle, broth, and protein choices, then do the same with your beverage at the Bubble Bar. Strawberry rhubarb seltzer, anyone? How about passion fruit prosecco?

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DIEGO’S TAQUERIA between 5:30pm and 9pm, you can enjoy three courses for $30; Thursday night (same hours) is $25/bottle wine night.

At THE TAPPEN, they serve up the latest in New American and Northern Californian in a lovely historic setting. Come see what Chef Dan can do with Napa Valley meets Hudson Valley. Fridays between 5-6pm you’ll get ten percent off.

THE FROGMORE TAVERN is always serving up tempting specialty cocktails and offers a bar menu everyday from 4-5pm. Some options include reubenette sliders and delectable steamed buns. They have a private party room and soon-to-come outdoor deck for those summer nights.

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Fridays, you’ll find a selection of five food items and five cocktails for that price starting at 5pm. (They like fives.) And if you show up to celebrate your birthday, they’ll give you up to $20 off your entrée.

The KINGSTON CANDY BAR offers “nostalgic sweets and Hudson Valley treats,” things you crave on a summer night: hot dogs, grilled cheese, chili, nachos, soft pretzels, and popcorn. The convenient, late hours come in handy, as they are neighbors to the popular music venue BSP. Your inner child will turn cartwheels.

The newly opened OLE SAVANNAH SOUTHERN TABLE and Bar offers authentic Southern and BBQ cuisine with a modern flair, served on the fabulous waterfront. Think you know all there is to know about bacon and eggs? How about homemade deviled eggs sprinkled with smoked paprika and served with applewood-smoked bacon?

SÉRAPHINE BAKERY makes the connection between celestial beings and sweet, sweet desserts with ethereal meringue, cloud-like buttercream, lighterthan-air pastries, and sunshine, warmth, and happiness. Buy a pound of fabulous Stumptown coffee, and get a free cup.

Wednesdays are wing-and-pasta night starting at 5pm, and you won’t find better company. The second Thursday of the month is open-mic night, and live music is a regular thing.

ASIA in Stone Ridge offers a full spectrum of Eastern delicacies: choose between Chinese, sushi, and Thai options. There are long lists of daily luncheon and dinner specials to eat in or take out, as well as a full bar.

LEKKER, a mighty tasty place, offers live music with dinner on Thursdays and Fridays with a constantly refreshed menu of eats and cocktails each day. Thursday is food truck night with tapas, Friday is BBQ, and Saturday is Mexican with margarita specials.

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GROUNDED is a Euro-style café.

Everything is fresh and organic and wonderful, and the aromas of baked goods and savories surround you the moment you walk in the door. Teas and coffees are local and outstanding. Every item is love-infused.

MOMIJI Japanese has great lunch specials like bento boxes every day from 11-2:30. Also try the Stone Ridge roll and Godzilla roll. This summer only, mention VISITvortex and get 15% off your bill of

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THE HIGH FALLS CAFÉ rocks happy hour on Tuesday-Friday from 4-7pm, with a dollar off all drinks. On Tuesdays, get a free domestic beer with your half-burger (or that amount of credit toward an import or a glass of wine).

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HIGH FALLS KITCHENETTE has Margarita Mondays, featuring special house margaritas: the Ole, with muddled jalapeno; Fruity (your choice of strawberry, blackberry, blueberry or cantaloupe), and Spicy Ginger. Frozen, up, or on the rocks, they’re just $5 each all day long.

LYDIA’S is serious about their happy hour, which happens Wednesday-Friday from 4-6pm with a long list of $5 food specials, like crab cakes, grilled shrimp and sliders!

Wednesday is Mexican night, Thursday is pizza night, and Friday is duck night.

They have live music with smoked ribs on alternating Saturdays.

ACCORD CHERRIES DELI is the place to indulge your yearning for all that’s cold, sweet, and creamy. Whether it’s soft serve, hard, super sundaes, or ice cream cakes, Cherries does it all and does it well. Special milkshakes vary everyday with unique flavors, such as thin mint and banana split.

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THE GARDEN HOUSE 12472 serves up pizza-and-beer night on Wednesdays.

Buy a beer, and get $3 off a pizza that’s straight from their wood-fired oven. This is not just any old pizza; choices include goat chevre, savory fig, and winter squash, prepared on Middle Eastern Pide flat bread.

THE 1850 HOUSE INN AND TAVERN serves great eats and drinks out back on their spacious deck overlooking the Rondout Creek. The innkeepers love to

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throw a good party and do it exceptionally well. They’ve got some fun summer plans in the works so keep on the lookout.

IVAN’S at the Rondout Valley Golf Club has weekly & weekend specials on both dinners and drinks; $1 off draft beers and cosmos, for example. Starting around 5pm on weekends, you’ll find discounted wings and bar eats. Sunday, they do an early bird special: soup, salad, entrée, and dessert for $12.95. You never know what the next special event might be.

KRUMVILLE THE COUNTRY INN can make any hour you spend there a happy one. Tucked up in the hills, with a lovingly crafted menu and over 500 different bottled beers and an outdoor fire pit often with live local music, it’s like visiting a beloved relative who happens to own an inn.

KERHONKSON CANCELLIERE’S serves up a pie that will satisfy urban taste buds at a country price;

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THE PUBLIK HOUSE is a fine family pub in the heart of Ellenville. Monday, it’s happy hour all day long. Tuesday is 60 cent wing night. On Wednesday, you’ll get 15 percent off your check. Thursday is shrimp boil night with beer bucket specials. On Friday, get 20% off your bottle of wine. Saturday it’s $2 off your burger (and more beer buckets), and Sunday features “Liquid Brunch” with unlimited drink specials and build-yourown hot dogs. Plus, they have happy hour from 4-6pm every day!

WALKILL VALLEY NEW PALTZ JAR’D WINE PUB has a daily happy hour featuring $1 off wines by the glass and draught beers and free popcorn from 3 to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Sundays they offer $5 mimosas and 15 percent off for colleagues in the service industry.

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Mondays, play New Paltz trivia. On Tuesdays get 25% off wine bottles.

Wednesdays are for $5 sangrias.

ROCK AND RYE convenes happy hour from 5-6pm every day with half-price glasses of wine and drafts (they have seven craft brews on tap) and $3 off cocktails! Tuesday is 15% off night for those in the biz, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays you get 30% off wine. Reading their menu of classic cocktails is almost as much fun as drinking one.

Longtime New Paltz standout BACCHUS has billiards and a patio, and it’s a special place to hang out anytime. If you’re looking for a late bite, Bacchus serves late night apps till 11pm Sunday through Wednesday and till 1am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Fridays and Saturdays, they have live bands, and their happy hour and special nights are so numerous you’ll have to check the board to the left!

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Taste their daily sangrias, specialty beers, and mixed drinks. Come for Sunday brunch, featuring mimosas and the best Bloody Mary in town.

GARDINER TUTHILLHOUSE AT THE MILL is serving up some of the best specialty cocktails around, thanks to their bartender Darren.

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Enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail and flatbread for just $20 on their covered patio, by the bar, or at a table.

CAFÉ MIO is an outstanding place to grab breakfast or lunch, with creative and crafty offerings like a lobster scramble and a Greekstyle lamb sandwich. They have a constantly shifting array of blackboard specials.

TUTHILLHOUSE grilled cheese of the day”. With a variety of cheeses and extras, the possibilities are endless.

HENRY’S AT THE FARM, located at the Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa, offers creative eats and thirsty Thursday drink specials with house-grown concoctions like the Buttermilk Burro (see photo): rum, Millstone Farm honey, and citrus, topped off with ginger beer. Come for a spa day, stay for a bite, and a sip.

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RHINEBECK TERRAPIN offers outstanding deals on Industry Night, starting at 10pm Monday: $5 well drinks, $5 shots, $3-$5 draft beers, and $5 chicken wings or half orders of nachos to employees of the hospitality industry and friends. Other specials change with the seasons, but it’s all exceptional.

OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT actually has two locations, one in Rhinebeck and one in Tivoli. At either one, you’ll get the premiere, Zagat-rated Hudson Valley sushi experience. Try the Osaka roll.

PUCCINI RISTORANTE offers refined classical Italian in an atmosphere that blends urban chic with family warmth and a generous sprinkle of romance. Be sure to try there Puccini-tini!

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POUGHKEEPSIE Experience the beating, tasty heart of Poughkeepsie’s revitalization at the ARTIST PALATE BISTRO AND WINE BAR. Every two months, they hang a new show in the gallery; the cuisine is fresh and creative, with veggie and gluten-free options.

BEACON THE HOP is introducing craft cocktails this summer to complement its revolving selection of 16 craft drafts and good oldfashioned growlers to bring them home in, along with hundreds of bottled varieties.

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POPPY’S

by Anne Pyburn Craig photos by Matt Petricone

PAUL YEAPLE FELL IN LOVE with cooking at his grandmother’s Steak-umms and helping out with Sunday dinner feasts.

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elbow, progressing from eggs to

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“I can still remember the first time we made real mac and cheese,” he says.

“Kraft stood no chance after that.” He also remembers trying to calculate how many tables his childhood house would hold “just in case I ever had the chance to open it as a restaurant.”

College led to a stint in the banking industry, but it never held his interest the way food did. And he wanted to be his own boss. “I knew I had to begin anew. I was 35. I quit my job and went to culinary school.”

That was in 2005. Four years later, Poppy’s Burgers and Fries was born.

“We opened our doors on January 29, 2009. The world’s economies were melting, apparently, so I figured it was a good time to open an upside-down business. Most businesses try to buy the cheapest raw materials and sell them for as much as possible. I

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affordable a price as I could. The

and sense of community that’s only

locavore movement had already be-

gotten better since I opened.”

gun. The Hudson Valley was already

His love affair with food is guided by

providing upscale restaurants in NYC

a down-to-earth philosophy. “Any

with our local produce and meat, but

animal I eat has to be loved and

there was nothing available upstate.

respected for what it gives me. I take

I wanted local people to enjoy the

no dominion over it; I am just thankful

bounty of their valley as well—at a

for the chance to feed myself and my

price they could afford. That bounty

family. I believe the best diet is one

has grown exponentially since and will

rich in real foods. There is no oth-

continue to for some time.”

er food category besides meat and produce, and I’m definitely not going

Beacon, says Yeaple, was the ideal

to eat produce with pesticides on it.

site for his baby: “I chose Beacon

Not because I’m a hippie, but because

because it was very affordable, with a

that’s just stupid.”

wonderful Main Street and the largest contemporary art museum in North

Hippie or no, he speaks of beef pro-

America. And I wanted a lifestyle very

duction with a fierce compassion.

much like NYC, where I didn’t have

“If we’re gonna eat meat, the animal

to drive very much to get everything

has to be treated humanely and with

I needed done. Beacon’s that kind of

respect for the bounty it gives us. It

town. Almost everything you need is

can’t be tortured or packed into a

“With every meal I make, I think about Grandma and how much joy surrounds a good kitchen.

I worked in a restaurant in Brooklyn, and the woman who ran it wouldn’t let you in if you had a bad attitude. I’ll never forget that.”

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on Main Street. There’s a great energy

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wanted to serve local food for as

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When you buy local, you’re enriching the lives of locals.

warehouse. Mostly because that’s mean, but also because a well-treated animal that’s healthy and unstressed tastes better, is healthier for you, and isn’t filled with bad mojo.”

And you won’t find long-distance veggies in Poppy’s kitchen either. “Why would I ship in produce from South America? The valley provides us with so much. The biggest, most important reason is that we will all do better if we keep our dollars here. When you buy local, you’re enriching the lives of locals. If people near you are doing better, you’re going to do better. Keep your dollars close by and eventually they will be spent back on you; give your money to Mr. Target and you just made someone rich in China.”

It’s been an intense six years, full of adventure and challenge. In 2010, Yeaple took his feisty temperament and culinary ability nationwide on the Food Network series Chopped. “It was scary. I was worried that if I did poorly people would just come into the restaurant and point and laugh and then not actually buy anything. I was so nervous before the date that I thought about pulling out. What fun is that, though? Glad I didn’t.” He won. The uninspired banker has reinvented himself and couldn’t be happier, despite endless challenges and surprises. “There is no preparation for entering the restaurant business,” he says.

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Put your heart into what you love to do.

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“You go into it, and you either sink or swim, period. Many people fail in the first year, not because they don’t have a good idea, but because they just don’t seem able to keep up with what it takes. If you’re not fully into it, this industry will eat you alive. I’m barely surviving, and I’m as hard as the mountain I live under.”

Poppy’s did a major renovation two years ago, adding a bar and more beer options, switching from take-out only to table service, and expanding the menu to include green salads and a vegan rice bowl. Yeaple says the future is about “more beer, more burgers, and more hours. We’re trying to be more convenient and serve more people. We’d love to stay open later and be open every day. We’re also trying to open more Poppy’s.

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Yeaple’s good idea keeps him going through horrid winters and momentary setbacks. “Poppy’s is all heart and soul. It started with one premise: Make that burger in front of you the best ever, every single order, as best as you can. Put your heart into what you love to do, because if it works you might change that person’s perception forever. With every burger I make, I think about Grandma and how much joy surrounds a good kitchen. I worked in a Mexican restaurant in Brooklyn, and the woman who ran it wouldn’t let you in if you had a bad attitude. I’ll never forget that.”

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We think everywhere needs the best burger ever.”

Meanwhile, as part of the Hudson Valley’s farm-totable scene, Paul Yeaple is a man in the right place.

Running Poppy’s offers not just a greater sense of a right livelihood, but (perhaps surprisingly) more glamor. “When I was a VP, working for a giant corporation wearing a nice suit and all that, no one was really impressed. Now I smell like grease, but when I tell people I’m a chef, their faces light up. It’s about as close to being a rock star as I’ll ever get.

Melissa Leo, who had just won the Oscar for Best Supporting actress, came in a couple times and said it was the best burger she ever had. How awesome!

Easily the best thing ever is to hear someone say that was the best they ever had. It’s so motivating.

It makes me feel I’m doing the right thing. Someone always seems to say it just when I need it the most too. I feel like the universe is behind me. Thanks, Grandma!”

“Poppy’s is all heart and soul.”

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We also make cider doughnuts, fruit pies and fruit breads in the bakery.

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Gill’s Farm Turns

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by Anne Pyburn Craig

There’s more than a little magic to the fertile glacial soil of the Hurley Flats. Stretching from their Catskills backdrop to the sweetly meandering Esopus Creek, the Flats greet southbound travelers leaving Kingston on

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for thousands of years, this land has nourished hungry humans. The Lenape grew corn, beans, and squash here. The Colonials grew grain, and the Flats were the colony’s breadbasket for a time. As Midwesterners cornered the grain market, the Flats segued back into corn and into hay. In 1938, a young man named John Gill got started there with sweet corn, tomatoes, and cabbage. He did well, especially with the corn, and passed a thriving farm to his son Jack, who developed a reputation as an innovator.

In the 1970s, Jack’s son came home to Hurley with a degree in agriculture and a head full of ideas.

Much came to fruition throughout the intervening years: a farm stand, more mixed veggies (Gill’s Farm became well-known for meltingly tasty sweet corn), and good times—such as the creation of a Pumpkin Cannon, memorable free concerts

by Levon Helm’s Electric Dirt Band, and a star turn on the Colbert Report.

Then, in late 2013, the Rondout Valley scene was rocked by the news that the Gill Farm—nowadays stretching its 1,200 acres through four municipalities—had been sold. Not, mind you, to some paradise-paving housing developer, but to the NoVo Foundation for the establishment of a non-profit farm hub under the stewardship of the New World Foundation’s Local Economies Project.

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Oh, said everyone. A what? It had the word farm in it, which was a very good sign indeed. But the sudden emergence on this ancient agricultural stage of a player with deep pockets and complicated plans has had some scratching their heads—just as some probably did when Jack Gill brought in the first mechanical sweet corn harvesters in the state or when young John replaced the little roadside corn shack with a full-fledged farm market.

The Farm Hub is in its second season now, and to folks just driving by, it may not look as though all that much has changed on the Flats. Which is fine: appearance-wise, it’s hard to improve on perfection.

but within the serenity of that classic soothing view shed, there are some big doings afoot.

Like growing any crop, growing a farm hub takes time. The agenda is a long one, the moving parts numerous. The Local Economies Project has brought together a brain trust consisting of director Anu Rangarajan, Jean-Paul Courtens, heading up farmer training, and Jack Gill himself, who is in charge of farm operations. This dynamic threesome leads a team that collaborates with four dozen partner organizations.

the goal: making local farming more viable, efficient, and expert and helping get better food to everyone from new york city gourmands and tourists to school kids and hungry people.

A small grains project is scaling up, in collaboration with Cornell University. Formal farmer training is in the planning stage. Topical gatherings for existing farmers are being planned around subjects like soil health, vegetable production methods and equipment, and grains. The farm stand will be offering not just the familiar fresh and delicious products but information and community events.

Like any tenderly nurtured crop, a farm hub takes time to grow. Stop in at the stand on Route 209, get the latest word, cheer them on, and bring home some sweet corn and tomatoes. And, yes, they’ll be lining Route 209 with sunflowers again this year. And somewhere, it seems very likely that John Senior and Jack are grinning from ear to ear.

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Whether grown for their many culinary, medicinal or decorative uses, herbs make lovely, low-maintenance, and deer-resistant additions to any garden.

by Eric Stewart

DO YOU

like gardening but don’t enjoy fussing with persnickety plants? Are you tired of spending money on plants only to have them eaten by deer or rabbits? Do you love to cook and like the idea of using fresh, homegrown ingredients? Are you looking for plants that are easy to grow, decorative, and useful? If you answered “yes” to any of these of these questions, I have a simple solution: Plant herbs.

Given the proper conditions—namely lots of sun— herbs are super easy to grow and care for. As a rule, they require little maintenance and are seldom troubled by disease or pests. Indeed, most seem to thrive on benign neglect. You can use them either fresh or dried to make delicious teas, flavor soups and salads, scent your bathwater, or make potpourri. Herbs can be used to elevate your mood, lull you into a restful sleep, or repel insects. Herbs are also pretty. Many feature interesting foliage colors and textures, wonderful fragrance, and attractive flowers.

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varieties, some of which (such as the lavender-flowing Monarda fistulosa) are native to the Northeast. Its foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used to make a delicious bergamot-flavored tea. Its flowers, which most often appear in shades of bright scarlet or magenta, are very showy and attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Unfortunately—and unlike with most other members of the mint family and herbs in general—I have found that deer may occasionally browse this plant.

BASIL, Ocimum basilicum—This

familiar, wonderfully aromatic culinary herb is an easy-to-grow annual in any sunny spot. It is readily available in scores of different varieties and is widely used in both Mediterranean and Southeast Asian cuisines. It is a must to accompany fresh tomatoes and mozzarella.

BEE BALM,

Monarda didyma--This wonderful garden plant also comes in many

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BORAGE, Borago officinalis—

This is a wonderful annual to grow from seed. Sometimes called “the herb of gladness,” it is known for its moodenhancing, exhilarating effect. It features large, crinkly leaves and lovely star-shaped pale blue flowers.

Chopped young leaves and flowers can be added to salads or iced tea.

Its essential oil, when sprinkled on tablecloths or napkins, is said to assure harmony at social gatherings.

CALENDULA, Calendu-

la officinalis—Sometimes called ‘pot marigold,’ this annual flowering herb is widely used in the cosmetics industry as a conditioner for skin and hair and as a source of natural, food-safe dyes; however, I grow it for its showy orange-yellow flowers. It is wonderful both in garden beds and containers on a sunny deck or patio. Its bright orange petals are also edible and can be used to add color and subtle flavor to salads.

Like most herbs, it is deer-resistant and attracts bees and butterflies.

grayish green foliage and profuse lavender-blue flowers. In mid-summer after blooming, cut plants back to new growth for a repeat round of flowers. ‘Walker’s Low’ grows to about twelve-eighteen inches tall, and this clump-forming perennial is ideal for use at the front of borders and for lining pathways. It also looks great spilling over low stone walls and pavers. It is extremely deer-resistant, and when planted en masse in front of roses and other plantings, it can even discourage deer from browsing on its companions.

‘Six Hills Giant’ is a taller variety that grows two-three feet high. It is a wonderful plant for the middle of a sunny border or garden bed. Where happy, catmint also reseeds itself.

LAVENDER, LavanduCATMINT, Nepeta faassenii— this is one of my absolute favorite garden plants. It features aromatic

la—Lavender is commonly divided into English and French groupings, but these labels are misnomers. The so-called French varieties are not the

LEMON BALM, Melissa

officinalis – A must for any herb garden, this perennial grows twelve-eighteen inches tall and features lush green foliage with an intense lemon scent. It is so intense, in fact, that I often joke that it reminds me of a certain brand of furniture polish. The leaves can be used in teas, soups, and salads. Where happy (which is almost anywhere in full sun to part shade), this plant will reseed itself with abandon.

ROSEMARY, Rosmarinus MINT—Mints are a large and var-

ied clan that include many of the plants listed in this column. However, what most consider the true mints—Mentha— are divided into two categories: spearmint (Mentha spicata) and peppermint (Mentha piperita piperita). Both share the familiar, refreshing fragrance and taste one associates with mint tea, candies, chewing gum, jellies, deserts, and sauces. Spearmint tends to be the taller of the two, often reaching over two feet in height, while peppermint tends to have a somewhat spicier taste. In addition to their fragrant and edible leaves, both also feature attractive spikes of lavender blue flowers that bees find irresistible. Use the fresh leaves of either spearmint or peppermint in your favorite salads, desserts, or beverages.

Mojitos anyone? Use fresh or dried leaves for a tasty tea to lift spirits, settle upset stomachs, and aid digestion.

officinalis—Rosemary is one of my favorite aromatic herbs, but, alas, it is not hardy here. This is one of those Mediterranean natives that favors hot, dry conditions. In such climates, it becomes a woody shrub. Use it in containers on a sunny patio near the kitchen or BBQ where you can snip its evergreen-like leaves to flavor savory dishes or to simply enjoy its wonderful fragrance. If you have a sunny south or west facing window, you can over-winter rosemary in a pot and then move it outdoors to enjoy in the spring, summer, and fall.

, Thymus vulgaris—DeSAGE, Salvia officinalis—This is the THYME pending upon the variety (of which familiar herb used to flavor stuffing and turkey at Thanksgiving. Aside from its culinary uses, I think it makes a lovely

there are many), thyme can appear either as a short, shrubby plant or a

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garden plant. It requires full sun, thrives in dry conditions and needs little care.

Its fragrant gray-green foliage is very attractive, and in the spring it sports showy pink flowers. It is highly pest resistant. ‘Bergarten’ is a choice strain that features large, robust gray-green leaves. There are also multi-colored and variegated varieties; however, I have found these to be not as hardy or vigorous as the original. One of my favorite annual salvias is pineapple sage (Salvia elegans). Late in the season, it covers itself in a multitude of flaming red flowers that resemble little scarlet trumpets. Its green fragrant foliage smells strongly of pineapple and can be used to make a lovely tea. Its nectar provides a great natural food source for hummingbirds just before they migrate south for warmer climes.

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ones grown in France for the perfume industry. Here in the Hudson Valley, we are at the northern fringe of lavender’s hardiness. As such, it often does not survive our long, cold, wet winters. I usually tell clients to consider lavender as an annual but hope for the best. It especially likes to be near stone walls or pavers that help retain heat.

Lavender is wonderful for edging sunny walkways or patios where brushing against the foliage will release its heavenly scent.

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dense, creeping mat. Some types feature unusual foliage color—silvery white or yellow-gold—or fragrant hints of citrus or even rose. It is ideal for use in rockeries, lining pathways and planting between stepping stones where it can withstand light foot traffic.

It can be planted en masse to resist erosion on dry, sunny slopes, and creep over low stone walls. In spring, it blooms profusely with tiny white or pink flowers that attract bees. It is a must-have herb for French cooking, and its essential oil is useful in repealing insects. It can also be used medicinally to clear sinuses and aid digestion. ______________________ This is just a small sample of the many herbs that are widely available this time of year. Useful, easy-to-grow, easy-to-maintain, and attractive, herbs should have a place in everyone’s garden. If you don’t have a garden, try growing some in a few pots on a sunny deck or balcony.

You’ll be glad you did.

HOW TO MAKE HERB-INFUSED WATER

NOW GO OUT AND PLANT SOMETHING. ______________________

Making your own infused water is a refreshing way to stay hydrated through the summer.

Eric Stewart is a garden designer, writer and artist who lives in Accord, New York. You can reach him at Greenman Garden Design, 845687-0407, elsgreenman@aol.com or at www. greenmangarden.com. He welcomes your questions or comments.

Just let herbs and water sit in a pitcher for a few hours to allow the flavors to infuse.

You can infuse water with any of the herbs and edible flowers listed.

The longer it sits, the more flavorful the water will be.

Put in the fridge for later or just pour a glass and enjoy!

You can infuse water easily with fruit, vegetables, herbs, and spices.

Think outside the bottle! The possibilities are endless!

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the U.S alone. Five to seven million enter

When looking to add a pet to your family,

make a difference and save lives, never

shelters. Not all shelters are a kill shelter, but

remember to look locally as there are

realizing what a life-changing experience it

many have to due to loss of space and lack

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would be for us. Seven years ago, we fell in

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a wonderful way too! You can request the exact sex, size, breed, or mix, as well as the

love with a dog on petfinder.com. He was an American bulldog, and we ended up

Did you know that 25% of shelter dogs

adopting him for $25 from a NJ kill shelter.

are purebred? Common misconceptions

He was known as #55; we named him Nayan.

people have are that shelter pets are there

When visiting a shelter for a new dog, do not

He became our teacher and opened our

because of something they did or that

be alarmed by the loud barking and jumping.

hearts and eyes to how loving, appreciative,

they are damaged. The truth is most pets

Shelters are all different—some are unable

and forgiving a rescue dog can be. He

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and focus. In the past four years, we have

a loss of home or job, divorce, new baby,

anxious, and they are just plain thrilled to

fostered eleven dogs, transported them to

a death in the family, or simply that they

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their new homes, and played a part in saving

were not kept safe in a home. WHEN YOU

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two foster failures … so now that makes us

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of love, attention, reassurance, structure, and respect. Once you build that bond between

a full of love American Staffordshire terrier, When adopting from a shelter or rescue

you and your possible new family member,

group, these dogs also come fully vetted

it will not only make you feel wonderful, but

The further we got involved, the more we

and altered. Spaying and neutering your

this dog that has had his life turned upside

were educated on the over-population of

dog roughly saves 72 fewer dogs from

down is now prancing with joy in its step

homeless pets. Sadly, three to four million

entering a shelter. Dogs that are not spayed

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distance you are willing to travel.

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Our fur babies, Luna, Nayan, and Tate, enjoying the simple pleasures in life!

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A recently adopted dog from Saugerties - Donate bedding, food,

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preventative medication, etc.

had to say:

Call your local shelter to see exactly what they need.

“I met Diesel at a shelter, and I knew instantly that he was going to be a very brought him home, he was very energetic and loving. He could run and run for hours.

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Babette with Foxy Roxy, another past foster of ours. She

Dan and foster dog Gordy. Dan just recently saved

was found hairless and skinny. Look at her now!

another dog named Athena, who was just hours away from being euthanized.

HERE ARE A FEW LOCAL SHELTERS TO CHECK OUT:

Saugerties Animal Shelter

Plattekill Municipal Shelter

Newburgh Animal Control & Shelter

1765 Route 212, Saugerties

1915 Route 44-55,Modena

645 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh

Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-2:30pm

Andrew McKee at 845-443-3356

845-561-3344Â

845-679-0339

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Town of Rochester Shelter

Town of Shandaken Shelter

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When we began this project, the driveway was too tight up against the house. There was a small foundation planting, but it was too narrow to honor the architecture of this lovely Stone Ridge home. Proportions are very important in garden design. In this case, the tiny garden needed to be brought out from under the shadow of the 2 1/2story house to provide a visual balance.

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FAVORITE CHAIRS

by Jessica Brush

There’s something special about antique furniture that makes us curious. Who did it belong to? Where did it originate? How far does it date back? A chair is a simple staple that can be found in every home. But when it comes to antiques, it is no longer just a simple chair. Each piece is uncommon, earning a right to a particular personality through age. One simple chair can take your mind on a fascinating, quick, enchanted journey.

“Longhorn and Cowhide Bergere. Call it a chair.

Call it a sculpture. Call it fabulous! Brindle cowhide and triple horn arms with silver nail-head details. It just possesses such amazing style and can go in so many different design settings: modern, cabin chic, or mountain lodge.”

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“I really like stadium chairs! They’re visually appealing and very durable for outdoor use. Sometimes the slats are wood, in which case you can easily replace them if needed. When stadiums switched to bleachers, these chairs with metal frames made their way to a lot of the bungalow colonies in our area. I use them around my picnic table because they’re more comfortable than a bench, as each guest has their own space.”

“This is an amazing 1930’s beach chair made of canvas and wood.

It can recline to various angles—just like a modern beach chair—but it has such a nostalgic feel to it. I really love the colors, and the whole chair just reminds me of a relaxed feeling.”

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“The chair is referred to as a scissor chair from the 1860s. It is Italian with incredible etched ivory & mother of pearl. I love the detail of the inlaid carved ivory.”

“This chair is a 1900 or 1910 beautiful mahogany chair with some inlay, which I really like. It has mother of pearl and gorgeous original fabric. I love that the chair has such a funky shape.”

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“I love this 60s boudoir chair. It’s super light and very comfortable. It’s a smaller chair, so I can picture it in an apartment or in a bedroom.

The colors are what make this chair a favorite though. They transition so well from the past into the current era without being tacky or distasteful, and they keep a vintage feel.”

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“This is an oak wood pilgrim chair—all pegged. I really love this chair because it’s so whimsical and unique. The angles and the primitiveness of the chair really make it a favorite.”

“We have a lovely copy of a Queen Anne chair from the 50s. In fact, we have a whole set of eight—six sides and two ends—which look great around any table. The style is my favorite—traditional but very elegant.”

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Milne At Home Antiques also builds quality furniture by hand to last for generations. This commitment stems from admiring the craftsmanship and history of the antiques they sell. Custom designs are tailored to customer’s specific needs and wishes, using vintage and recycled materials whenever possible. This can run the gamut from a country farm table with an expertly distressed finish to a chair like the one below. Recent proj-

“I was so super excited to discover the antique French mustache back leather club chairs . . . it had been a long time since I had seen an all original pair like these, right down to their bronze tacks.”

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2 FLOORS OF ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES Thursday-Sunday 11am-5pm 3052 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY 1 mile north of Route 301, 5 miles south of I-84 (exit 13S)

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FIND YOURSELF HERE . . .

...a log cabin in the woods... an historic stone house on a country lane... a village home where you can stroll to neighborhood haunts... The team at Mary Collins Real Estate will make your dream of home ownership come true.

When you engage with one of our real estate professionals, your vision becomes ours. Our long history of successfully pairing people and houses is a combination of old-fashioned common sense and the latest in technology. With our personal approach and dedication to your needs, you will watch your vision come to life. Visit our office in the heart of High Falls, so we can help you turn your dream into a reality!

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THE ARTS

Who’s on First?

What’s on Second?

A Look at First Fridays, Second Saturdays, & More

SUMMER IS PERHAPS THE BEST TIME TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS, AND THE HUDSON VALLEY IS WHERE IT’S AT!

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Whether you live here or find yourself here for a quick sojourn, the Hudson Valley is your food, wine, and art destination. We are a diverse but tight community, and shopping locally and supporting one another on Main Street in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains is what we do best. If you live here, take a summer drive across the Hudson to

FRIDAYS COLD SPRING First Friday 5:30-9pm, Main Street Visit this historic village on the east banks of the Hudson for an art gallery walk with wine and cheese receptions; events start at 5:30pm. Half a dozen restaurants also participate with special discounts and drink specials. Shops stay open late to 9pm. Cold Spring has easy Metro North access and spectacular views of the Hudson. coldspringny. info/first-friday-june-6/; facebook.com/firstfridaycoldspring

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check out your neighboring towns—there’s always something new to see. If traveling from the city, a train or bus will easily get you to your destination. Go solo, or grab a friend, a date, or your family . . . and explore the arts. FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF EVENTS TO GET YOU STARTED ON YOUR SUMMER ARTS TOUR:

KINGSTON Night Market Third Friday 6-10pm, May–October Lower Broadway between Spring & West Strand Streets to waterfront Kingston comes alive with a pop-up street festival and market with a Parisian and Asian inspiration.

The street is transformed through lights and tents, live music, local artists, food, and various vendors.

Hosted by the Kingston Waterfront Business Association (KWBA) and Ulster County Tourism. nightmarketkingston.com

SAUGERTIES First Friday 6-10pm, Main & Partition Streets Rae Stang, owner of Lucky Chocolates, tells us there are 24 shops participating this summer. The town really comes alive at this event! You’ll find art, unique fashion, books, and home goods. Live music is performed on the street, as well as indoors at several pubs like The Dutch Ale House, also known for its art exhibit room. There are new art galleries, cooking demonstrations, and many other fun events, including the chocolate fountain and other surprises at Lucky Chocolates, Miss Lucy and ‘Cue.

Kingston, the first capitol of New York State, is rich in history, architecture, and visual and performing arts. First Saturday offers vibrant gallery receptions that include live music, open studio tours, theatrical performances, historical reenactments, and arts and cultural activities. It’s not to be missed! askforarts. org/calendar; facebook.com/ASKforArts/timeline

CATSKILL Second Saturday Strolls 4-8pm, Main Street Go to Catskill and sample food and drink specials, check out special sales, and enjoy in-store events.

Live music and specialty vendors create a familyfun summer evening on Main Street. The “CatWalk” event in June and “Winefest” in August are yearly favorites. Each monthly stroll has a different theme.

Check their website for details: catskillny.org/heartof-catskill-association---second-saturday-strolls. html; facebook.com/Catskill2ndSaturdayStrolls/ photos_stream

BEACON Second Saturday 10am-9pm Main Street to waterfront

THE ARTS

KINGSTON First Saturday 5-8pm Various Galleries and The Arts Society of Kingston at 97 Broadway

Beacon is one of the most talked about destinations in New York, establishing itself as one of the great art communities in the Hudson Valley. There are galleries to explore from one end of Main Street to another, including DIA: Beacon, known worldwide for its collection from the 1960s to present. Second Saturday events include art gallery openings, open studio tours, artist receptions, and culinary tastings. Many galleries and shops stay open till 9pm. There are over a dozen restaurants to try, plus live music and entertainment. There are more than 20 locations to view art, including galleries, restaurants and shops. beaconarts.org/events/ second-saturday/

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Art and a potluck party is what’s on the agenda at Phoenicia Third Saturdays. Vibrant artwork all reasonably priced. artupstairs.com

WOODSTOCK Poetry Society & Festival Second Saturday 2pm The Golden Notebook, 9 Tinker Street NEWBURGH Last Saturday 10am–8pm Liberty Street, Ann Street, and Lower Broadway to waterfront.

Just across the river from Beacon, you’ll find more art, music, galleries, and restaurants on the historic Newburgh waterfront You can even take the ferry back and forth across the Hudson for some extra fun! Shops are open till 8pm or later with extended hours. facebook.com/NewburghLastSaturdays

This open-mic event draws as many as 20 readers.

Two noted poets are featured readers each month.

Attendance ranges from 20-50 people per event.

Free. The Woodstock Poetry Society is a literary organization formed to provide an opportunity for Hudson Valley poets to read from their work for an appreciative audience and for members of the community to gain a better understanding of poetry and the creative process. woodstockpoetry. com/index.html

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Third Weekend Art Walks celebrate the arts!

Visit galleries that have receptions and openings Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Enjoy Rhinebeck’s fine restaurants, shops, historic sites, local theater and dance, live music, book signings, and wine tastings.

SAUGERTIES ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR Opening Reception Friday, August 14 at the Gallery at Opus 40 Open studios are Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, from 10am–6pm.

During your Hudson Valley art tour, check out the origin of some beautiful art at the 13th Annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour. The tour kicks off on Friday, August 14 at the Gallery at Opus 40 Sculpture Park, 50 Fite Road, with an exhibit by participating tour members and an opening reception. The reception hours are from 5–7pm. Open studios are Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, from 10am to 6pm. Maps will be available starting mid-July at many local Saugerties businesses. The 2015 tour will feature 40 artists working in a wide range of media and styles, such as painting, print making, linocut prints, pottery, handmade tiles, photography, sculpture, recycled wearable art, collage, digital pointillism, mixed media, drawing, bricolage, handmade furniture, and mosaics. 845-246-7493 saugertiesarttour.com Art Along the Hudson is a guide to art events in the valley. The website has a list of participants and calendar with the latest art events: artalongthehudson.com .

You’ll love meeting Emmett!

In fact, you’ll love meeting all of the rescued farm animals that call Catskill Animal Sanctuary home.

Here’s what reviewers on TripAdvisor say: “Incredible experience,” “Amazing,” “fantastic way to spend an afternoon” TOURS EVERY 30 MINUTES ON SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS FIRST TOUR AT 10:30AM - LAST TOUR AT 2:30PM

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phoenicia international

festival of the voice

What began as a small opera concert six years has blossomed into a destination festival that celebrates all aspects of the human voice.

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by Brian Cronin

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at first glance, phoenicia seems like any other

tiny Catskills town. There’s the bustling Main Street, a few charming residential blocks, a stretch of the Esopus that’s perfect for a bit of tubing or fly fishing, and a whole lot of trees. But there’s much more to Phoenicia than meets the eye.

Take the field behind the post office, for example. It’s a lovely little park, strewn with wild thyme and ringed by mountains.

Yet, somehow, this tiny patch of land can fit ten thousand people on it. “The quaintness is an illusion,” says Maria Todaro.

“The greatness is the reality.”

That’s a phrase that adequately describes both the field and the town, and Todaro is well-qualified to talk about both.

She knows that the field can fit that many people because she’s had to have it professionally measured to determine its capacity because she is the executive director of the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice, an annual spectacle that’s utterly unique to the Hudson Valley. For five days this summer, Phoenicia's population will multiply twenty times over. That little field fills up fast.

What began as a small opera concert six years ago to

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raise money for a local playground has blossomed into a destination festival that celebrates all aspects of the human voice. This year, the festival will mount thirty different performances spread across eight venues and countless genres. Almost everyone in town seems to be involved in some way: 189 locals serve as festival volunteers, 55 Phoenicians open their homes to host the internationally acclaimed artists who arrive from all over the world, and some of the renowned local talent usually find themselves on stage as well.

That includes both Todaro and the festival’s advertising director, Carol Urban, both of whom say that as far as the resistance at first,” said Urban. “But now everyone in town welcomes it massively.”

“Things are moving really fast for us,” said Todaro. “The businesses are getting it, and everyone is realizing that this has the potential to transform everyone’s lives. From all of the places in the world I’ve been, I chose Phoenicia as home.

We don’t want to change it. We love it just the way it is.

But we can make it more sustainable for everyone else who

Besides the opera singers, there will be Inuit singers, gospel choirs, barbershop groups, plays, workshops, musicals, chamber singers, ventriloquists, and a rare performance on the glass armonica.

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festival has come, it’s just the beginning. “There was some

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loves it too. Being in a watershed, there’s only two industries we

of the festival’s many operatic offerings. There will also be

can have here anyway: the arts and tourism.”

performances of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium, the world premiere of an opera by Robert Manno that chronicles the

If proof is needed as to just how high the festival’s stock has

last days of Dylan Thomas’ life entitled Do Not Go Gentle; and

risen, take a look at this year’s schedule. Performers include

Carlisle Floyd’s operatic adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Of

Frederica von Stade, Lauren Flanigan, and Kevin McMillian.

Mice And Men, which Todaro said is particularly emotionally

They’ll be singing works by such contemporary composers

stirring. “You’re going to need a bottle of wine for that one,”

as Tom Pasatieri, Peter Schickele, and Carlisle Floyd; and the

she laughed.

composers themselves will be in attendance as well. The event, entitled American Classics—Live and in Person, is just one

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Fortunately, bringing a bottle of wine is not only allowed but

The festival may have gotten its start as

open because it’s hot, and they forget

concerts. Picnics are permitted, and

an opera concert, but there’s plenty of

that they have food in the car. Then

some patrons even bring full-banquet

variety to keep even the most opera-

after the show they come back to their

tables complete with candelabras.

phobic music lovers busy for five days

car and they’re surprised to see a furry

Opera may have a reputation as being

straight. Besides the Inuit singers,

bear butt sticking out of the window.”

somewhat elitist, but the communal,

there will be gospel choirs, barbershop

anything-goes spirit of the festival

groups, plays, workshops, musicals,

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makes it the perfect setting for anyone

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“You’re not paying $250 like at the

invented by Benjamin Franklin that

org for more information, tickets, and

Met,” Todaro said. “You’re paying

consists of glass bowls on a spindle.

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encouraged at the festival's outdoor

same performers. Don’t worry if you

No specialized knowledge of

don’t know anything about opera.

music is required to enjoy anything

No one is going to think you’re a

presented at the festival, although

fool. I mean, I didn’t know anything

Todaro jokes that sometimes they do

about Inuit singers until I booked

have to educate both patrons and

them for this year’s festival. Have

performers alike as to the particulars

you ever seen them perform?” she

of Catskills living.

asks, leaning forward as her eyes grow wide. “They sing into each

“People drive up from the city,” she

other’s mouths! It’s amazing.”

said. “They leave their car windows

The communal, anything-goes spirit of the festival makes it the perfect setting for anyone to enjoy this misunderstood art form.

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JUNE 13, 10AM-4PM

JUNE 19, 8PM

Kayak Festival. Kayaking is for everyone!

From instruction in the basics, to advanced skills and technique, to a great deal on a new boat, the festival is the place to be. Join us for a fun day at Kingston Point Beach; 53 Delaware Avenue, Kingston; 845-338-5021; kingstonkayakfestival.info

An Evening with Bryan Adams. Multiplatinum selling recording artist Bryan Adams will be plugging in to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his iconic rock album, Reckless. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. 800-745-3000 or 866-781-2922; bethelwoodscenter.org

JUNE 7, 2PM

JUNE 14, 7PM

Samuel Dorsky Museum Gallery Tour.

Free event with guest educator Kevin Cook.

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. For more information, call Amy Pickering at 845-2573844; newpaltz.edu/museum

Melissa Etheridge This is M.E Solo. Awardwinning artist will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, “This is M.E.,” as well as some of her greatest hits. Bardavon Theatre, 24 Market Street, Poughkeepsie.

845-473-2072; upac.org

JUNE 19, 5-9PM (AND JULY 17 & AUGUST 21, 5-9PM)

JUNE 13, 17, 18, 23, 25, 28, 7:30PM

JUNE 19, 5PM

(also July dates) The Arabian Nights. Don’t miss this sexy, stylish and scintillating magic carpet ride for 21st-century audiences adapted from The Book on a Thousand and One Nights.

Boscobel, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. 845-2659575; hvshakespeare.org/content/Boscobel

5th Annual Let’s Move! Ulster. The season kicks off with Kingston’s First Diverse Day Parade, gathering on Broadway in front of City Hall and ending at Kingston Plaza where Let’s Move! Ulster will be held.

845-338-7664

JUNE 6, 9AM-3PM Barn Auction Sale. A treasure-trove of great vintage items. Hurley Museum, 52 Main Street, Hurley. 845-339-4041; 845-3381661; hurleyheritagesociety.org; facebook.com/HurleyHeritageSociety

Kingston Night Market. Open houses, specials on food & drinks at the restaurants, artist meet- and-greets, live music, hotsauce tastings, wine tastings, an outdoor food court, and more. Kingston Waterfront, 1 Broadway, Kingston. kingstonswaterfront. com/event/kingston-night-market/

JUNE 19, 8PM (AND JULY 5, 2PM) Shipwrecked! An Entertainment. Pulitzer Price-winning playwright Donald Margulies celebrates the power of storytelling in the true (and un-true) theatrical adventure.

Three actors and a foley artist create

this amazing tale of bravery, survival, and celebrity of Louis de Rougemont. Dare to be whisked away in a story of high seas, populated by exotic islanders, flying wombats, giant sea turtles, and a monstrous, man-eating octopus! Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. 845-647-5511; shadowlandtheatre.org

JUNE 19, 5:30PM Kingston’s Buried Treasures. Discover the exceptional character of Kingston at a monthly lecture series featuring individuals and subjects of local historical significance at Senate House Museum, 296 Fair Street.

Free. 845-481-9385; poneill@nycourts.gov

JUNE 20, 4PM; 5-7PM Curator’s Talk, The Stories We Tell, with Mary-Kay Lombino and opening reception for The Stories We Tell: Hudson Valley Artists 2015, curated by Mary-Kay Lombino, The Emily Hargroves Fisher ‘57 and Richard B. Fisher curator and assistant director for Strategic Planning of the Frances Lehman

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Spring for Sound

JUNE 26 - JULY 12, 8PM FRI & SAT (6/27 ONLY); 3PM SAT (7/4 & 7/11 ONLY) & SUN

Clearwater Festival

Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz. For more information, call Amy Pickering at 845-257-3844; newpaltz. edu/museum

JUNE 20 & 21, GATES OPEN 9AM Clearwater Festival. Inspired by Pete Seeger’s desire to clean up the river over forty years ago, this amazing festival features seven sustainably powered stages with diverse music, dance, storytelling, and family-oriented programming as well as a juried Handcrafters’ Village, the Green Living Expo, the Working Waterfront with small boat exhibits and rides, the Artisanal Food & Farm Market, environmental education displays and exhibits, and the Circle of Song, where audience participation is the focus.

Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson on east bank of the Hudson River off Route 9.

Complete lineup of performers including David Crosby, Tom Paxton, and so many more. clearwaterfestival.org

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Mormon Tabernacle Choir

JUNE 20, 11AM-3PM

JUNE 21

10th Annual Midtown Make a Difference Day, Free inside and outside event featuring vendors, informational booths, and entertainment. Franklin Street and Everette Hodge Community Center, 15 Franklin Street, Kingston. For more information, call Megan at 845-331-1110

Hudson River Maritime Museum Honors Dads. Free day for fathers to enjoy this historic museum that’s dedicated to the preservation of maritime history of the Hudson River. A beautiful way for the entire family to spend time with dad and enjoy the waterfront. 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston.

845-338-0071; hrmm.org.

JUNE 20, 11AM-11PM Spring for Sound. An annual, all-day, rainor-shine musical event taking place on many stages located in the middle of the beautiful walking village of Millerton. Proceeds support the vital programming of the North East Community Center. Every genre of music for all tastes; interactive music; dance party; refreshments with an emphasis on local, high-quality ingredients; and locally produced beers and wines will be available for purchase. Perfect to please all ages. For more information, call Mimi Ramos or Kristen Panzer at 518-789-4259; springforsound.com

JUNE 21, 10AM-5PM Family Day. The whole family can enjoy the wonders of historic Huguenot Street—free of charge! 845-255-1660; huguenotstreet.org/ calendar-of-events

JUNE 25-JULY 19, VARIOUS TIMES Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma. The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing the Arts at Bard College, now in its 13th year, brings this fantastic performance to the Center’s Luma Theatre. Annadale-on-theHudson; Box Office: 845-758-7900; complete information at fishercenter@bard.edu

Seussical. A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Once On This Island and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

Directed by Emily DePew. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 New York 308, Rhinebeck. 845-417-6845 or 845-8763080; centerforperformingarts.org

JUNE 27, 7:30PM The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Orchestra at Temple Square. The 360-member, all-volunteer chorus of men and women bring their shared faith and incomparable voices to present a significant presence in the world of music—giving service through song. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. 800-7453000 or 866-781-2922; bethelwoodscenter.org

JUNE 27, 11AM-3PM Let Freedom Ring: An Independence Day Celebration. Patriotic ceremony, music, militia

JUNE 27, 10AM-5PM Annual Hudson River Day. Celebrating the history and bounty of the Hudson River Valley. Learn about historical industries and visit heritage vessels. Entertainment, vendors, and children’s activities. Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. 845-338-0071; hrmm.org

JUNE 27, 10AM-5PM A Summer Garden Fair. The High Falls Conservancy presents this dream-filled day of beauty, including garden design, plants, and ornamentation with garden talks in the barn. Corner of Bruceville Road and Route 213, High Falls. For more information, call Ron at 845-706-1070

Rosendale Mermaid Parade

Tour de Kingston. Family fun ride with a bike ride distance for all level of riders. Starts at Forsyth Park, 157 Lucas Avenue, Kingston.

845- 943-6091, ex.3102; tourdekingston.com

JUNE 28, 2PM Guided Walking Tour of Main Street, Hurley. Saunter down memory lane along historic Main Street. Meet at the Hurley Museum, 52 Main Street, Hurley for this rain/ shine event. $5 Adults; children under 12 free.

845-331-8852; hurleyheritagesociety.org; facebook.com/HurleyHeritageSociety

JUNE 28, 11AM-2PM The First Annual Rosendale Mermaid Parade and Activities. A great way to gather community and raise funds for the town pool and other future causes—and just frolic! The Rosendale Farmer’s Market will feature children’s ocean-themed activities all day. There will be puppet making, reptiles, and other things for children to Hurds: Mommy & Me

do. The Rosendale Creative Co-op will be participating all day and the Rosendale Theatre plans a showing of Splash with a discount for mermaids in costume. Parade begins between 1-2pm; led by the Rosendale Improvement band, everyone can march alongside Amy Trompetter’s giant puppets in water-themed costumes. rosendalevictorian. wix.com/

JULY EVENTS JULY 1, 10AM Mommy and Me “We Grow Fun” Storytime and Salad Picking. Every Wednesday in July there will be a farm-themed story time followed by a special kids’ golden garden bag for a hands-on pick-a-salad garden fun time.

Fresh veggies for the pickin’ at a discounted $4 a bag. All-aged children welcome. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32, Modena; 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com

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JULY 1-4, 2:30PM DEPARTURE Rip Van Winkle Tour. Two-hour sightseeing tours aboard the famed Rip Van Winkle, Rondout Landing at waterfront. 845- 3404700; 800- 843-7472; hudsonrivercruises.com

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JUNE 28, 9AM-2PM

JULY 4, NOON Independence Day Parade. This annual rain/shine event starts at Ellenville High School and marches throughout the streets of Ellenville. 7 bands, 80 groups and organizations, fire department participation, and fireworks at 9:30pm at the LHJ Airport. 845-647-6493; facebook Ellenville/ Warwarsing Fourth of July Committee

JULY 4, 5-9PM First Saturday Arts in Kingston. Art exhibit openings and receptions throughout Kingston. For list of galleries and phone numbers, go online to artalongthehudson. com/kingston

Poughkeepsie Fireworks by John Morzen

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re-enactors, free hot dogs, and lemonade while they last at the Senate House State Museum, 296 Fair Street, Kingston. 845-3382786; nysparks.com

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JULY 4, 6PM

JULY 10-12, 6AM-6PM

JULY 13- 17; 9AM-3PM

Fourth of July Celebration. With the fun starting at 6pm, this spectacular event will be featuring food, music, and fireworks on the Rondout at dusk; kingstonswaterfront.com

25th Annual Mid-Hudson Balloon Festival.

A record 25 balloons will be launching about 100 times over the three days. Mass launchings on Friday and Saturday at 6pm on the banks of the Hudson just south of Shadows on the Hudson; Saturday and Sunday 6am mass launches from Dutchess County Airport. Also, moon glows planned during evening hours. Sponsored by Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. 845-454-1700; dcrcoc.org/ balloonfestival

Hidden History Archaeology Camp— Session I. 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz; 845-255-1660; huguenotstreet.org/calendarof-events

JULY 4, 2-10PM Old Fashioned Independence Day

Old-Fashioned Independence Day. Great day for young families with 18th-century crafts, re-enactors, music, and entertainment. Later, enjoy live music and delicious hot food with a view of the Saugerties fireworks over the Hudson River ($10 per car, Friends of Clermont $8). 87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown. 518537-6622; friendsofclermont.org

JULY 8, 10, 12, 14 (FAMILY NIGHT), 16, 19, 21, 25, 31 (TEEN NIGHT), 7:30PM

Annual Mid-Hudson Balloon Festival

A Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.

Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy is reinvented before your eyes in this wildly imaginative production. Boscobel, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison. 845-265-9575; hvshakespeare. org/content/Boscobel

JULY 10, 6PM Annual Children’s Day Parade. The Frozen theme of this year’s fun parade will be a sure hit with youngsters. The parade lines up on Andrew Street, proceeds up Broadway, and ends in Kingston Plaza, Plaza Road, Kingston.

Independence Day Parade

JULY 11, 10AM-4PM Hurley Stone House Day. A chance to go back in time in the oldest stone houses with docents to give you the history of each home you visit. Also antique and art sale. 845-3317228; Hurley Heritage Society on Facebook; hurleyheritagesociety.org

JULY 11 High Falls Fair Day. A fun-filled day of experiences for the entire family showcasing the best local eats, live music, crafts, flea market, art, antiques, and small businesses.

Held throughout the quaint town of High Falls. For more information, call President June Mastropietro at 845-220-7203; highfallscivic.org

JULY 17, 7:30PM DEPARTURE (AND AUGUST 1) DJ Dance Party aboard the Rip Van Winkle. Warm summer evenings bring together music and romance as this famous vessel glides under a canopy of stars. The summer dance cruises feature a DJ for the listening and dancing pleasure of the passengers. East Strand Street, Kingston. 845-340 4700 or 800-843-7472; hudsonrivercruises.com

JULY 17, 5:30PM Kingston’s Buried Treasures. Discover the exceptional character of Kingston at a monthly lecture series featuring individuals and subjects of local historical significance at Senate House Museum, 296 Fair Street.

Free. 845-481-9384; poneill@nycourts.gov

JULY 18, 11AM-2PM Kids Day at the Farmer’s Market and Triple Birthday Bash. Enjoy free ice cream, sundae bar and cupcakes, costumed characters, face painting, and more. Wall Street, Kingston. 845338-1801 or email: janesicecream@gmail.com

12th Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon Swim. A wonderful opportunity for experienced swimmers to swim about one mile across the Hudson River and raise funds to benefit the non-profit volunteer organization River Pool at Beacon. Starts at the Riverfront Marina Newburgh and finishes at the Beacon Institute Dock. Adults and ages 10-17. Certain rules apply. riverpool.org

JULY 18, NOON-9PM; JULY 19, NOON-7PM Annual Rosendale Street Festival. This free and fabulous all-age pleasing, rain-or-shine event offers so much—from music and food— to incredible vendors with amazing wares to buy. Six stages and over 70 bands play throughout the event. A suggested donation of five dollars per person at the entrances offsets costs, and profits go to support Operation: Music Aid, a music camp for local

Hurley Stone House Day

JULY 20- 24, 9AM-3PM Hidden History Archaeology Camp— Session II. 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz; 845-255-1660; huguenotstreet.org/calendarof-events

the entire family sponsored by the Catskill Forest Association, Inc. An all-day bonanza, including a working sawmill, maple and wood products, recreation vendors, food/beverage tent, arts & crafts, forestry equipment—and a great logging competition! Free. Held at the Village of Margaretville’s Park Pavilion, 982 Main Street, Margaretville. 845-586-3054; catskillforest.org

JULY 28-AUGUST 2, various opening/ JULY 24-AUGUST 2, VARIOUS TIMES Bard Musical Festival Concerts. A diverse line-up of musical performances at The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing the Arts at Bard College. Annadale-on-theHudson; Box Office: 845-758-7900; complete schedule of music events at fishercenter@ bard.edu

closing (see website) Ulster County Fair. Rides, food, exhibits, games, animals, and super headliner entertainment. 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz; 845-255-1380 or 845-255-1707; various discounted admissions found at ulstercountyfair.com

Catskill Forest Festival. A celebration of the Catskill Forest including activities and fun for

Rosendale Street Festival

JULY 31, 8:30PM Movies under the Stars. The feature film will be Beetlejuice for family fun. Free to the public. Bring your own chairs and/or blankets. Forsyth Park, 157 Lucas Avenue, Kingston.

AUGUST EVENTS AUGUST 4, 5, 6, 10AM-2PM

JULY 29, 8-10PM JULY 25, 10AM-4PM

and Blue—followed by a salute to Broadway and American pop, folk, and beloved standards. This all-American festival of music continues until August. 90 Main Street, Phoenicia. 845-586-3598 or email info@ phoeniciavoicefest.com; phoeniciavoicefest.org/festival-calendar

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kids and the buying of adapted instruments for disabled students in schools. Main Street, Rosendale. Free parking—shuttles. 845-6584136; rosendalestreetfestival.ning.com

The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice commences with an all-American show featuring Voices of Distinction—Red, White

Phoenicia Festival of the Voice

History Camp. Great historical camp for children ages 8-12; various hands-on activities.

Registration fee required at Senate House Museum, 296 Fair Street, Kingston. 845-338-

Dutchess County Fair

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JULY 18, 7:15-9:15AM CHECK-IN TIME; RAIN DATE, JULY 19

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Hooley on the Hudson

Saugerties Studio Tour

Annual Kingston Soap Box Derby

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AUGUST 7, 8PM AND AUGUST 30, 2PM Woody Guthrie’s American Song. A tuneful musical paying homage to the man who gave America its voice with “Nine-Hundred Miles,” “Bound for Glory,” “This Land is Your Land,” and so many more songs filling the historic score of this fantastic performance.

Guthrie wrote and sang songs of a nation that experienced strife and justice—songs of freedom and nature. Shadowland Theatre, 157 Canal Street, Ellenville. 845-647-5511; shadowlandtheatre.org

AUGUST 8, 9AM-4PM Annual Blueberry Festival and Street Fair.

This annual FREE family-fun event has over 185 vendors with everything from crafts to a large variety of food; children’s activities and live music fill the air with joyous melodies all

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day. The children’s entertainment area has rides and interactive inflatables; requires tickets per ride or all-day bracelets. 845-6474620; ewcoc.com

AUGUST 14-16, AUGUST 14—Opening Reception 5-7pm; August 15-16, 10am-6pm 13th Annual Saugerties Artists Studio Tour.

Features 40 artists working in a wide range of media and styles. Opening day and reception held at the Gallery at Opus 40, 50 Fite Road, Saugerties, with an exhibit by participating tour members. For more information, contact coordinator Barbara Bravo at 845-246-7493

org; kingstonfilmfestival.org

Little Red Riding Hood Children’s Opera.

Bethany Hall at Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall Street, Kingston. 845-338-6759

followed by the spectacular Massed March with hundreds of pipers and drummers marching down the mountain. Hunter Mountain, 64 Klein Avenue, Hunter. 518-2634223; huntermtn.com/summer/festivals/ international-celtic-festival.

AUGUST 15, 10AM-4PM

AUGUST 16, 1PM ROLL-OFF

Hurley Corn Festival. Annual go-to event for the entire family. Vendors, food, kids’ activities, crafts, cooking demos, and music.

Donations appreciated. Hurley Reformed Church, 11 Main Street, Hurley. 845-331-5331; hurleyheritagesociety.org; Hurley Heritage Society on Facebook

Annual Kingston Artist Soap Box Derby.

Parade of artist-designed wheeled sculptures roll down lower Broadway for prizes.

Street performers, entertainment, and refreshments from Spring Street down to the historic Rondout waterfront. 845-383-1663; kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com

AUGUST 15 & 16

AUGUST 25-30,

The International Celtic Festival. Featuring fantastic entertainment from the Emerald Isles, plus world-class Irish American bands and dancers. Dozens of authentic Irish vendors; traditional foods and beverages.

Sunday features a bagpipe competition,

170th Dutchess County Fair. The second largest county fair in NYS. It’s the showplace for Dutchess County agriculture on over 144 acres to beautifully showcase thousands of farm animals, agricultural exhibits, and horticultural displays—and not to forget the

AUGUST 15, 11AM-1PM

AUGUST 14, 15, 16 Kingston Film Festival. The festival aims to present a wide spectrum of filmmaking: feature films, documentaries, animation, short films, experimental, big budget, and micro budget. Featuring screenings and associated events. BSP, 323 Wall Street, Kingston. 802558-7077; email: trevor@kingstonfilmfestival.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS SEPTEMBER 5, 12th Annual Wall Street Jazz Festival.

This festival is described as “where the traditions meet the progressives, and all the leaders are women”. This is a free outdoor event with world-class talent—keeping with hometown flavor. Corner of Wall and North Front Streets, Kingston. Rain location at the BSP, 323 Wall Street, Kingston. wallstreetjazzfestival.com/

SEPTEMBER 5 & 6, 10AM-5:30PM; SEPT. 7, 10AM-4PM Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Crafts Fair.

Celebrating the 34th anniversary year of this premiere display of art and crafts for sale from 240 artists and craftspeople from across the nation. Specialty foods, healthcare products, handcrafted furniture, and more. All artists in attendance. Ulster County Fairgrounds, 249 Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-679-8087 or 845-246-3414; quailhollow.com

Annual Hooley on the Hudson. A Celtic Festival and the best free waterfront event for the entire family with live music, food and craft vendors, cultural events, children’s activities and so much more. T.R. Gallo Park on the Rondout. 845-338-6622; ulsteraoh.com

SEPTEMBER 12, NOON (RAINDATE SEPTEMBER 13) Annual Esopus Tugboat Fest. Fun-filled day of wandering the gardens where the artistically designed model tugboats are displayed. Auction boats at 3pm; wine tasting; music of Murali Coryel; taste and vote for the winner of the 2015 Meatball Rivalry Cookoff. Desserts, foods and gifts available for purchase. Headless Horseman, 78 Broadway, Route 9W, Ulster Park. For more information, call Bernice 845-3386486 or Lois 845-338-3639; facebook.com/ tugboattrail

EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 11:30AM-9PM

Andy Lee Field, Rock City Road, Woodstock.

For more information, call Gary Kvistad 845657-0499; drumboogiefestival.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 11AM-6PM; SEPTEMBER 13, 11AM-5PM 14th Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest. Wine tasting and purchasing from the best distilleries and wineries NYS has to offer. A vast variety of gourmet specials from all over the eastern coast of the state and more from fine food vendors.

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck. 845-658-7181; hudsonvalleywinefest.com

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest

SEPTEMBER 14 Speed of Sound. Live music on 2 stages with 14 bands featuring The Avett Brothers, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Electric Hot Tuna. Dutchess County Airport. radiowoodstock.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 11AM-8PM

SEPTEMBER 19

Annual Drum Boogie Festival. A free, one-day, family-oriented, multicultural arts and educational event, celebrating and promoting the many styles of high-quality percussion music. Audiences are exposed to a variety of percussion styles, such as jazz, Taiko, Flamenco, rock, classical, Native American, African, East Indian, and more.

Equine! Equine! Equine! A celebration of the horse in Rhinebeck at Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Horse parade, pony rides, wagon rides, music, exhibits and more.

Contact 845-417-6825 for more info.

Annual Esopus Tugboat Trail

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carnival atmosphere with rides, food, and top-name talents performing. 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck. 845-876-4000; dutchessfair.com

Kids Day at the Farmers Market

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Admission Mid-Way Rides Exhibits Parking Children under 36” All Entertainment Total

Tuesday To Be Determined Friday CAROLINE KOLE

$15.00 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE $15.00

THURSDAY JULY 30

SENIOR DAY Seniors FREE - 10am-4pm

ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday SWON BROTHERS

Saturday KEITH ANDERSON

Tuesday - Garden Tractor Pull Wednesday - Draft Horse Pull & Fireworks Thursday- Truck Pull Friday - Antique Tractor Pull Saturday - Gymkhana

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100.1 WDST Carload Night $40 per carload 4pm closing

Thursday

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SATURDAY, SEPT 12TH 2015 Activities:12-3pm Bidding: 3pm Raindate: Sept 13

TUGFEST ACTIVITIES

- Wander the gardens where the 25 model tugboats will be displayed -Enjoy the music of Murali Coryell -Help choose the winner of the 2015 Meatball Rivalry Cook-Off by tasting and voting -Wine tasting -Purchase Autumn desserts, food and gifts

THEN BID ON A TUG! At Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses 778 Broadway, Route 9W, Ulster Park, NY 12487 Find us on Facebook: Tugboat Trail, Port Ewen, Esopus, NY

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FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS! FREE PONY RIDES! FREE WAGON RIDES! RAFFLES AND CONTESTS! Brown Paper Tickets

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Rock and Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Séraphine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Sportman’s Alamo Cantina. . . . . . . . . . 61 Stoutridge Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Tavern 214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Terrapin Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Falcon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Hop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 The Phoenician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The Tappen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 TuthillHouse at the Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Tuthilltown Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Yum Yum Noodle Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 FARMS/MARKETS: Adams Fairacre Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Apple Bin Farm Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Emmanuel’s Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . 94 Farm Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hurds Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Jenkins-Lueken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Kelder’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Mother Earth’s Storehouse . . . . . . . . . 99 Saunderskill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Wallkill View Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Wright's Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 HOME & GARDEN: A&M Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 A&G Custom Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Aqua Jet Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Augustine Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Bare Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Cabinet Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Eden Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Fireside Warmth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Four Seasons Sunrooms . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Greenman Garden Design. . . . . . . . . . . 105 H. Houst & Son Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Herzog Supply Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Home Biome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Howard Jarvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Ingrained Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep. . . . . . . . . 118 Mike’s EarthWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rice Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . 120 S.A.P. Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Sanitall Green Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Victoria Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Williams Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PETS: Accord Plaza Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Emmanuel’s Petagree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Pet Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Ulster Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

PLAY: Alpine Endeavors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Back Room Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Bethel Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Black Swan Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Catskill Animal Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . 137 Catskill Forest Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Catskill Mountain Railroad. . . . . . . . . . 13 Dutchess County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Equine! Equine! Equine! . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Historic Huguenot Street. . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hudson River Cruises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest . . . . . 150 Mohonk Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Osprey Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Overlook Mountain Bikes. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Phoenicia Festival of the Voice. . . . . . . 142 Rosendale Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Saugerties Artists Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Shadowland Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Speed of Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Town Tinker Tube Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tugfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Ulster County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Wild Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wired Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. . . 22 Woodstock-New Paltz Arts & Crafts . . 159

SHOPPING/RETAIL: Antique Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Barcone's Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 B&L Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Catskill Art & Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Colonial Subaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Den of Marbletown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Dew Drop Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Ester Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Field + Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 George Cole Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Handmade & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Kenco Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kingston Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Marigold Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Merchant Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Milne Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Miron Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Moose Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Nest Egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Ole Carousel Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Pegasus Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Potter Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rhinebeck Antique Emporium . . . . . . . 128 Schneider’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Sorella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Spruce Design + Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Stone Ridge Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . 89 Tender Land Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Tibetan Arts and Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Village Antique Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Woodstock Trading Post . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

SERVICES: Always There Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Binnewater Spring Water . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Birch Body Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Devine Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Gardiner Assoc. of Businesses. . . . . . . 140 Health Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jake's Auto Body. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Mary Collins Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Psychic Rose of Woodstock . . . . . . . . . 148 Shanti Mandir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Stewart Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 The Barnabus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The New Leaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Trailways Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Ulster County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

STAY: 1850 House & Tavern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Beekman Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Bricktown Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa. . . . . . . . . . 10 Captain Schoonmaker’s B&B . . . . . . . 45 Catskill Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Cherrytown B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Clove Cottages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Den of Marbletown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Emerson Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Hotel Dylan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Minnewaska Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Mohonk Mountain House . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Rondout Valley RV Campground. . . . . . 12 WhistleWood Farm B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

EAT/DRINK Artist’s Palate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Asia Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bacchus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Big Cheese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bistro To Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Brio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria . . . . . . . . 61 Café Mio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cancelliere's Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Candy Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Cheese Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cheese Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cherries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Commune Saloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Cranberry’s at Tilley Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Diego’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dominick’s Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Duo Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 El Paso Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Friends & Family II Hillside. . . . . . . . . . 74 Frida's Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Frogmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Get Frosted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Graze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Garden House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Grounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Hickory BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 High Falls Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 High Falls Kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ivan's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Jar'd Wine Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Julie’s Pies and Cheescakes. . . . . . . . . 132 Kingston Candy Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Lekker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Lucky Chocolates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Main Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Mariner’s Harbor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Miss Lucy’s Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Momiji. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Moxie Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Ole Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Osaka Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . . 87 Oriole9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Peekamoose Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Poppy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Publik House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Puccini Ristorante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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