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The Chemistry of Fall Leaves

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Fall is a favorite time of year for many people. But it’s also a bittersweet time that is a taste of the chill to come. Thank goodness for the sheer beauty of this season. It seems like life is displaying its grand finale, showing all of its innate potential before it falls finally to the earth.

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The Chemistry of Fall Leaves

Hudson Valley’s Autumn Flamboyance

by Rochelle Riservato

It’s a biochemical process at work in each leaf that occurs as the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer. It’s a simple breakdown of the chemicals within the leaves: chlorophyll, which gives us spring and summer greens; carotenoids that transform leaves into that shocking orange hue; xanthopyll, a member of the carotenoid chemical family that gives us the yellows of fall; anthocyanins that bring us the emoting purples and reds; and tannins that furnishes mahoganies and browns.

To lightly touch upon the basics of these chemicals, it’s the red pigments of the anthocyanins (only present in autumn) that protect the leaves from the sun. The photosynthesis process of chlorophyll starts to dissipate from the leaves during autumn’s onset, so the excess sugars produced by these anthocyanins and light combines to produce red pigment.

The carotenoids, which are present in the leaf cells during the entire growing season, are covered up during the overabundance of chlorophyll during summer. When the chlorophyll begins to disappear without extended sunlight it causing leaf veins to close. This cuts off the water supply and traps sugars. That’s why early on in fall you’ll notice some leaf veins turning red in a green leaf. This is the start of nature’s color show. Simply put—as chlorophyll ceases production the other colors make their reveal.

If both anthocyanins and carotenoids are contained in a species’ leaves during the lack of photosynthesis the fall leaves will be orange.

When there’s less anthocyanin in this combination, the leaves will appear more yellow. And if neither of these pigments is present in a leaf, other plant chemicals such as tannins can affect the leaf’s color transformation. The varying in-

Simply put—as chlorophyll ceases production the other colors make their reveal.

With 150 different species of trees in New York, the Hudson Valley’s colorful fall display mostly comes from Mountain Ash, Paper Birch, Black Locust, Willows, fruit-bearing species such as Apple, Pear and Cherry, and many other varieties we’ve illustrated for your visual pleasure.

Enjoy the colorful diversity…

To add to the colorful diversity of autumn, particular species of trees have a characteristic fall color display. Maples are a bit diverse with the red maple turning brilliant scarlet, the sugar maple turning a bright orange-red, and a black maple glowing in vivid maize.

The timing of autumn’s color show varies by species because trees have their own schedule. For example, oaks start to show-off their colors long after other species have already shed their leaves.

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tensities of each hue are a result of the chemical combinations and quantity in a tree’s leaves.

While the golden glow of bronzes shines from Hickories are due to anthocyanin abundance and Flowering Dogwood’s purplish red come from a multi-chemical combo—the tannins in oak leaves are responsible for the oscillating browns to russets and the subtlety of the light tan Beech’s leaves that harmonize with the more dazzling hues.

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The colorful transformation of fall is a phenomenon that turns deciduous trees and shrubs in the Hudson Valley into a multiplicity of hues.

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he spectacular Hudson Valley leaf-peeper display beckons people from far and wide. There are so many ways to observe that pop of color—from climbing the mountainsides to touring the waters, and from hiking and biking to skyrides and ziplines. And definitely check out the ways that VISITvortex has discovered to leaf-peep in unrivaled and extraordinary ways.

Fly High for Color: Belleayre Mountain Sky Ride – Take the Sky Ride for a spectacular view of the colossal magnitude of autumn colors in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Once at the top, enjoy a walk along the summit, picnic, and take amazing photographs of the mountains and wildlife. Hike back down or take the lift. The Sky Ride will be open only on October 6 & 7 at the 33rd Annual Fall Festival from 10am-5pm. Belleayre Mountain Road, Pine Hill.

845-254-5600; 845-254-5601; belleayre.com.

Hunter Mountain Sky Ride – For a truly “Cloud Nine” view take the chairlift sky ride. It’s the longest and highest in the Catskill region, whisking you 3,200 feet above sea level for a thrilling experience and breathtaking views of the fall colors.

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New York Zipline Adventure – See the magnificence of autumn in the northern Catskills as only the birds have—by flying through the air, suspended from a cable and nylon strap, almost 600 feet above the ground at 50 mph.

Recommended for the daring adventurer only. Yearround. 64 Klein Avenue and 23A, Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 518-263-4388; ziplinenewyork.com Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome – Offers Fall Foliage Biplane Rides from the first glimpse of color in September until the closing of the Aerodrome on October 14. 9 Norton Road, Rhinebeck. 845-7523200; oldrhinebeck.org

Plattekill Chairlift Sky Ride – Ascend up 1,100 feet of elevation and take in the colorful and majestic, panoramic autumn mountainside views.

Once at the summit, go for a hike, have a picnic lunch, or hop back on the lift for a ride back down.

Lifts operate from 10am to 5pm on weekends. $7.

469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury. 607-3263500; plattekill.com Walkway Over the Hudson – At just over one mile long, a stroll to the middle of the span puts you in the center of glorious fall foliage at 212 feet above the Hudson River on the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. With the Catskill Mountains ablaze above and passing boats underneath—it’s an exhilarating experience no matter where you look. Highland entrance at 181 Galli Curci Road. Poughkeepsie entrance at 61 Parker Avenue. 845-454-9649; walkway.org

OUTDOORS Hudson River Cruises

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For Sea-Lovers: Hudson River Cruises – Hop onboard a leaf-peeper voyage on the Rip Van Winkle for a two-hour narrated cruise along the Hudson River.

Boat launch at the end of Broadway, Kingston’s Rondout. 800-843-7472; hudsonrivercruises.com CHARTER A BOAT – Check VISITvortex.com for last issue's full listing of boating venues. The shores of the Hudson offer mansions and bucolic farmlands in all their colorful autumn color.

Rondout Lighthouse – View the fall foliage in a unique way by taking a short boat ride to this 1837 historic lighthouse. Rides leave from the dock of the Hudson River Maritime Museum at 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. Most weekends through September; call for schedule. 845-3380071; hrmm.org

Saugerties Lighthouse – An 1869 landmark located along the Hudson River at the meeting of the Esopus Creek. The land surrounding the lighthouse offers an exceptional way to view fall’s colorful splendor. A trail leads to 17 acres of wooded grounds and tidal wetland flats. The resulting peninsula offers a scenic half-mile trail to the lighthouse. The trail is easily accessible by car or foot. You can also step back in time and sleep in a river-view room as the lighthouse also serves as a bed and breakfast. Saugerties. 845-247-0656; saugertieslighthouse.com

Historic Strolls: Clermont State Historic Site – Panoramic views await you at this estate that sits on the Hudson River with spectacular views of the

colorful Catskill Mountains. The fall colors continue into the gardens and wooded paths where you can leisurely stroll and catch glimpses of critters storing their winter edibles. 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown. 518-537-4240; 518-537-6240; nysparks.com/historic-sites/16/details.aspx.

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Valkill – While doing the mansion ground visits along Route 9, Valkill is adjacent to the FDR site. Its 180-acre grounds are a perfect place for a stroll during autumn’s colorful array. 4097 Albany Post Road, Route 9, Hyde Park. 845-229-9115; nps.gov/elro Franklin Delano Roosevelt Historic Site – Fall visitors can immerse themselves in the fantastic hues of Mother Nature’s fall exhibit by taking a stroll around the grounds, gardens, and trails of this 300-acre site, which our 32nd

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Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. —Albert Camus

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Locust Grove

president called home. And a stroll down to the bordering Hudson River offers an expansive view of the Catskill Mountains in their fall glory. The grounds are free and open 7 days from sunrise to sunset.

4097 Albany Post Road, Route 9, Hyde Park. 845486-1966; nps.gov/hofr Locust Grove – The grounds of the former Samuel Morse estate is set on a sharp bluff overlooking the Hudson River giving a fabulous panoramic vista of fall’s magnificent foliage show.

Stroll along carriage roads that wind through the estate’s 150 acres. Free admission. Grounds open 8am-dusk year-round. 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie. 845-454-4500; lgny.org Montgomery Place – The 380-acre landscape has scenic trails, carriage roads with gazebos, and rustic seats to relax and view the serene beauty of the peaks of fall hues of the Catskills. The Hudson River provides a majestic foreground to round out the experience. Free. Daily 9am-4pm. River Road (CR 103), Annandale-on-Hudson. 845-758-5461; hudsonvalley.org 20

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Vanderbilt Mansion – Stroll through the 211 acres of parkland that boast centuries-old tree plantings, Italian gardens, and stunning Hudson River and Catskill Mountain views all fired-up with blazing fall colors. The grounds are open 7 days year-round from sunrise to sunset. 4097 Albany Post Road, Route 9, Hyde Park. 845-229-7770; nps.gov/vama

Hikes and Trails: Catskill Scenic Trail – A 19-mile converted stretch of a now defunct New York Central Railroad line is part of the Rails to Trails project that offers an exceptionally gentle grade— an enjoyable and scenic way to view fall color.

Perfect for biking, hiking and horseback riding. The Catskill Scenic Trail has also become a popular destination for horse-and-carriage enthusiasts who appreciate the wide path and gentle grade.

21 Railroad Avenue, Stamford. 845-586-2929; catskillscenictrail.org

Kirkside Park – A small gem of a town park with 14 acres adjoining the Delaware River on Main Street in Roxbury—home to stately old homes, gorgeous autumn-hued shade trees, and the historic 1893 Gould Church. The park grounds are serene and a splendid site to become immersed in fall color. Main Street, Roxbury. 607-326-3722 Minnewaska State Park – With 21,000 acres of wild and scenic land how could there be a more prime place for a colorful visit during autumn. Waterfalls, sky lakes, forests, 35 miles of carriageways, 25 miles of footpaths to bike, walk or hike—with cliffs and ledges providing panoramic views of fall color. Opens daily at 9am with various closing times throughout the year. Route 44/55, New Paltz. 845-255-0752 Poets Walk Park – An easy walk through the romantic landscape of open fields and along meadow trails offers a panoramic view of the Catskill peaks ablaze with their annual fall-color show—a perfect backdrop to the bordering Hudson

OUTDOORS River. Whether from the rustic Overlook Pavilion or along the meadow trail, the views are amazing.

Gazebos and benches available for resting and picnicking. Free. Daily 9am-dusk. River Road (CR 103), Red Hook. 845-473-4440; scenichudson.org/ parks/poetswalk West Branch Preserve – This 450acre Nature Conservancy preserve offers mild meadow hiking trails and a more energetic climb that takes you up a mountainside and through forests. Whichever trail you take, you’re amidst mountainous amounts of autumn color. 10 Route 26, Hamden. 800-628-6860; nature.org Black Creek Preserve – This 130-acre preserve is a fabulous destination for an easy family hike among the colors of fall. Kids love crossing the suspension bridge that spans the creek and also exploring the Hudson River’s shoreline with shades of orange, red and yellow. Year-round dawn-dusk.

Route 9W and Winding Brook Acres Road, Esopus.

845-473-4440; scenichudson.org

Climbing: Mohonk Preserve – For those adventurous leaf-peepers, the Shawangunk Mountain’s climbing cliffs are the way to go.

Located on the Preserve they can be accessed from the West Trapps Trailhead with 1,000 routes and more than five linear miles of cliff face. Open year-round. Route 44/55, New Paltz. Fees/more info: 845-255-0919; mohonkpreserve.org. For guides or lessons try Alpine Endeavors or Rock and Snow in New Paltz: alpineendeavors.com; rockandsnow.com

Colorful Camping: North-South Lake – The biggest, most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve offers the most extraordinary scenic fall vistas and landscapes. Hiking trails, lakes, waterfalls, and a clear-day view of five states visible from many overlooks. Picnic tables, charcoal grills, showers, more. Open through October 20. Route

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18, Haines Falls. 518-589-5058; dec.ny.gov or reserveamerica.com Stratton Falls Campgrounds – Tent or RV camp right in the middle of the leaf-peeping season—and be right under the colors of fall as you camp near so many things to do. The Delaware and Ulster Railroad goes right through the campsite—so “all-aboard” for a ride through autumn color. 15 County Hwy 41, Roxbury. Info/rates: 607-3264224; strattonfalls.net

Tracking Color by Rail: Catskill Mountain Railroad – The Fall Foliage Special ride by rail lets you experience the panorama of the Catskills in their colorful fall grandeur without the hassle of driving. September 28-October 28. 5408 Route 28, Mt. Tremper.

Ticket prices/directions/info: 845-688-7400; catskillmtrailroad.com Delaware & Ulster Railroad at Arkville Depot – Anyone who enjoys trains or

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Plattekill Bike Park

is seeking an out-of-the-ordinary experience to take in the county’s most fabulous fall landscapes will cherish a leisurely paced excursion through the legendary Catskill Mountains. Historic depot offers much more for a great family time through October. 43510 Route 28, Arkville. 800-225-4132; durr.org

Pedal Power: Country Roads Fall Foliage Bicycle Tour – The Orange County Bicycle Club and Catholic Charities of Orange County join forces to bring you the 2012 Country Roads Fall Foliage Bicycle Tour on September 16. Meet at 9am at Warwick Valley High School. Proceeds will benefit Catholic Charities of Orange County and the Sanctuary for Animals. Take any of four choice routes on uncrowded roads in the varied landscapes of Orange and Ulster counties. OCbicycleclub.org Plattekill Mountain Bike Park – A downhill mountain bike park offering a full line of bike rentals and 60 miles of lift-served biking trails. A most 22

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energizing way to be right amongst fall colors and experience fantastic views. May-November, weather permitting. 469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury.

607-326-3500; plattekill.com

Autumn by Auto: Hudson Valley Scenic Byways – See fall in a fanciful way, avoid the traffic, and view the brightly colored leaves in a leisurely car ride in both Ulster and Dutchess counties. It’s as if these routes are custom-made for leaf-peeping. Dutchess County’s River Road runs from Rhinebeck to Annandale-on-the-Hudson; and in Ulster County take Route 44, which crosses the majestic Shawangunk Mountains between Benton Corners and Kerhonkson.

For maps visit hudsongreenway.ny.gov

The Taste of Fall: Hudson Valley Wine Country – The Hudson Valley is America’s oldest wine-making and

grape-growing region. So why not take pleasure in the tastes of autumn’s bounty while basking in fall’s fabulous colors? See the complete map in this issue.

Color via Horseback: Bear Spring Mountain State Park – New York’s only park specifically designed for use by horseback riders. Covers over 7,100 acres for leaf-peeping riding enthusiasts. Canter right through the color over 24 miles of trails. Open year-round.

512 East Trout Brook Road, Walton. 607-865-6989; greatwesterncatskills.com; greatwesterncatskills.com The Stone Tavern Farm – Dedicated to horseback riding with miles of trails in an assortment of terrains to view the fall foliage on horseback. Pony rides available. Open 10am-6pm daily, year-round.

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26. Grey Mouse Farm Saugerties 845-246-3405

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27. Hahn Farm Market Salt Point 845-266-5382 | hahnfarm.com

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5. Big Rock Farm Standfordville 845-797-0193 | mburdick@optonline.net 6. Boice's Farm & Garden Saugerties 845-246-7426 7. Burd’s Farm Stand Kerhonkson 845-626-7620 visitvortex.com/Burds_Farm_Stand 8. Breezy Hill Orchard Staatsburg 845-266-3979 | hudsonvalleycider.com 9. Cedar Heights Orchard Rhinebeck 845-876-3231 | rhinebeckapples.com

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10. Cedar Hill Farm Amenia 845-242-1788

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28. Hardeman Orchards Red Hook 845-758-5154 | hardemanorchards.com

37. Minard Farms Clintondale 845-883-7102 | minardfarms.com

46. Rainbow Valley Farm Hopewell Junction 845-226-5638

55. Terhune Orchards Salt Point 845-266-5382

29. Hurds Family Farm Modena 845-883-7825 | hurdsfamilyfarm.com

38. Maynard Farms Ulster Park 845-331-690 | maynardfarms.com

47. Remsburger Maple Farm & Apiary Pleasant Valley 845-635-9168 | remsburgermaple.com

56. Twin Star Farms New Paltz 845-255-7077

30. Hudson Valley Gardens & Florist Poughkeepsie 845-451-4484

39. McEnroe Organic Farm Market Millerton 518-789-4191 | mcenroeorganicfarm.com

48. Saunderskill Farms Accord 845-626-2676 | saunderskill.com

57. Wallkill View Farm New Paltz 845-255-8050 | wallkillviewfarmmarket.com

31. Jenkins-Lueken Orchards New Paltz 845-255-0999 | jlorchards.com

40. Mead Orchards Tivoli 845-756-5641 | meadorchards.com

49. Secor Farms Wappingers Falls 845-452-6883

58. Weed Orchard Marlboro 845-236-2684 | weedorchards.com

32. Kelder's Farm Kerhonkson 845-626-7137 | kelderfarm.com

41. Meadowbrook Farm Wappingers Falls 845-297-3002

50. Shade & Sun Nursery Stormville 845-221-5294

59. Westwind Orchard, LLC Accord 845-626-0659 | westwindorchard.com

33. Kessman Farms Pawling 845-878-7492 | kessmanfarms.com

42. Montgomery Place Orchards Red Hook 845-758-6338 | mporchards.com

51. Silamar Farm - The Wagon Millerton 518-789-3067

60. Wigsten's Farm Market Pleasant Valley 845-235-7469 | wigstenfarm.com

34. Liberty View Farm Highland 845-883-7004 | libertyviewfarm.biz

43. Mr. Apples Orchard High Falls 845-687-0005 | mrapples.com

52. Stagias Farm & Farm Market Red Hook 845-758-6722

61. Wilklow Orchards Highland 845-691-2339 | wilkloworchards.com

35. Locust Grove Fruit Farm Milton 845-795-5194

44. Oriole Orchards Red Hook 845-758-9355

53. Stone Ridge Orchard Stone Ridge 845-687-2587 | stoneridgeorchard.com

62. Wonderland Farm Rhinebeck 845-876-6760 | wonderlandfarm.com

36. Loverso Orchards Clintondale 845-883-7789

45. Prospect Hill Orchards Milton 845-795-2383 | prospecthillorchards.com

54. Tantillo's Farm Market Gardiner 845-256-9109 | tantillosfarm.com

63. Wright's Farm Gardiner 845-255-5300 | eatapples.com

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A truly magical place to visit, ride and board your horse.

Enjoy U-Pick Pumpkins and our Pumpkin Cannon.

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Seeing painted wooden farm-side signs boasting farm fun, including corn mazes, is a welcoming sign of fall. I’m fortunate to have a lot of family in the area, and when we get together and go to the farms we take it all in. We do the pick-your-own apples, the hay rides, the jumpy bouncy things, face painting, pumpkin picking, cider drinking, listening to some music. Really anything there is to offer, we’re there—getting to the essence of the true fall farm experience.

But no activity bonds our family and creates memories quite like the corn mazes.

Granted, our family is not typical. A typical family may enjoy a corn maze; they may even enjoy it very much. Walking through the tall, dry stalks of corn. Taking in the beauty of the region with friends and family, while challenging yourself to memorize your steps. Letting your mind explore possibilities of getting lost or stuck and creating a real corn maze adventure.

I like to picture an areal view of a huge corn field with me running through the maze like a mouse, not getting any closer to solving this geographic/geometric mystery. Yes, most would enjoy a good corn maze. But my family, we more than enjoy it. It’s a true love.

I think the only way to illustrate the magic of our corn maze experience is to try to describe my family’s typical corn maze visit.

After we have picked bags full of apples, sucked on some honey sticks, and pet the farm animals, we are on our way to the entrance of the corn maze. There are around 10 or 15 of us usually, ranging in ages from 6 months old to, well, let’s just say adult. At the entry of the maze we split up into teams—a few adults a few kids, a balance of men and women. Then we decide who is going to be hiding, who is capturing, and where jail is…and our game of Manhunt begins!

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At this point, our worlds transform from that of a happy family in the Rondout Valley to a small posse of warriors who band together to try and survive a battle in unfamiliar territory. My group is hiding. We run into the cornfield. Some adults

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Hudson Valley corn has a special spot in my heart. I grew up in the Valley and have warm memories of sitting in the heat of the afternoon, in the golden glow of day, as my mother and I slowly ate ears of salted, buttery corn at the kitchen table—corn on the cob. That was our comfort food—one that we enjoyed together as we chatted about friends and life. A food to bond over. And my love of corn continued to be simple and beautiful for many years.

Then, the relationship changed as I helped build a family tradition around a more titillating side of corn—the corn maze.

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partner with the smaller kids, others run off on their own. We have 20 seconds until the chase begins. Sometimes, there are opportunities to jump from one part of the maze to another, through a break in the thick rows of corn. Those opportunities create the lead I need. Once I feel certain that I am out of earshot from my predators I crouch down, with my hands on the moist, muddy ground. My heart is pumping with adrenaline, as I hear some corn rustling in the distance. Slowly the sounds are moving closer.

I try to see if it’s someone from my team, the enemy’s team, or an innocent civilian. I can’t tell. They come closer. I get ready to run. It’s my brother-in-law: a foe! He turns, though, at the last second. Whew.

I decide to go a bit closer toward the jail, to make sure none of my teammates are stuck there waiting

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for a rescue. I move low and quiet through the maze toward the jail. All of a sudden I hear “I see one!” real loud and my nephew starts running full speed toward me! I take off, running for my life past the rows and rows of corn. I see the jail; my son and husband are in there. I must get there and tag them before my nephew reaches me…and he’s gaining fast. When I’m about 10 steps from the jail, with victory in sight, my sister-in-law leaps out of the row next to me and tags my arm. “NO!” I shout as I fall down by my husband’s feet. I was so close. Now all we can do is wait in jail, taunting the jail keeper.

The hunt continues. We get tagged out, brought back in, escape illegally (no one really likes

Without thinking about it, Photo by: the entire Christopher Elliott meaning of life shifts into survival as we trust our animal instincts and rely on our senses to protect ourselves.

this, but it happens), and then eventually, after our sweaters have been stripped off and piled discretely nearby, our entire team is stuck in jail with no one left to rescue us. We are captives, and have lost all hope for freedom. Defeated, but not deflated, we look forward to our turn for revenge. A two-minute breather, then game two, switch sides.

We leave the farm exhausted, but invigorated. No hard feelings, only cheap shots as we reminisce about our wartime stories over our farm-fresh dinner that evening. Corn is more than a healthy local food that helps characterize our fabulous farming communities. To me, it is a part of a great life. It is the basis for many sweet memories.

The corn maze gives us that transformative release that seems so hard to achieve through our average day.

It is an escape from any stress, any thoughts of day-to-day details.

Get out there this fall and make some farmfresh memories.

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THIS IS FRESH!

Our fruit stand is overflowing with luscious fruits, veggies and mountains of pumpkins. Some people hang around for hours deciding on the perfect pumpkin. Buy Indian corn, gourds, mums, just picked apples, peaches, pears, nectarines & lots more at the source for nice low prices. We also make cider doughnuts, peach, apple, pumpkin pies and fruit breads in the bakery.

Drive your car into our orchards, with a picnic lunch to spread out under the apple trees & “pick your own” apples. Wright’s Farm is doggy friendly too!

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ammy Boylan, the fourth-generation owner of Wright’s Farm, strives to keep alive a family business tradition started by her great-grandfather Charles B. Wright when he bought the property in 1904.

At the same time, Boylan must cope with the changes in the once-agrarian society of the Mid-Hudson Valley and accentuate the strengths of her enterprise. It is a constant challenge to stay viable in an era when neighboring farmers are forced to cave in to cruel economic realities.

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It was a circuitous journey that brought Boylan back to her roots. From age four until 12, she lived in Mexico City with her mother. During the summer, she would return to the family farm to spend time with her father and sell homegrown produce and baked goods at the farm stand.

A quarter-century ago, Boylan interrupted a college education in Austin, Texas to move back to Gardiner full-time to help run the 400acre farm.

“I guess you could say I have always been working on the farm,” she said. “As a child helping, as a teenager working, and now as the owner of Wright’s Farm.”

Wright’s Farm grows several varieties of apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries, tomatoes, string beans, peas, winter squash, summer squash, gourds, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries, all sold directly to the public. Annual and perennial flowers are sold at the farm stand from April through November. In the autumn, tourists flock here to pick their own apples and cherries.

But the lion’s share of the harvest is sold to supermarkets all over the country.

“This is our main business,” Boylan said.

“Growing, storing, packing and shipping. The workload is divided evenly: Boylan and her

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daughters grow the seeds and her husband and son plant and harvest the bounty.

Boylan introduced a new family tradition when she took the helm: baked goods. She convinced her grandmother to start making sour cherry pies and jam for the farm stand. The reaction was so positive, Boylan kept building the inventory, which now features 10 different flavors of pies, including Blueberry Crumb, Peach-Raspberry, Pecan, Pumpkin, StrawberryRhubarb, Sam's Sour Cherry, and Triple Berry.

In addition, Wright’s offers more than 20 flavors of jams. Each year, new flavors are introduced, utilizing homegrown fruits or produce purchased from neighboring farms.

“Grandma has since passed away,” Boylan said, “but we do hand-decorate the pie boxes in her honor.”

The farm stand offerings are rounded out by a variety of breads, from the traditional banana nut to the exotic zucchininasturtium, as well as seasonal staples such as cider doughnuts and autumn innovations like pumpkin brownies.

To maintain the family’s livelihood, Boylan said, people must be educated about the importance of buying local. She preaches the ecological and economic value of locavore purchases at the farm stand at the Kingston Farmers’ Market, as well as at nine other markets throughout the region.

“This has been a great way to meet and inform a whole new customer base,” said Boylan.

“People are eager to learn about how their food is grown and to feel a connection with the farmer.”

While more people seem receptive to back-to-basics eating these days, Boylan’s everyday work remains a challenge.

“Farming is always a struggle. Weather

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plays a major role and can devastate a farm in one minute.” This year, like neighboring farmers, Wright’s lost half of their apple crop to inhospitable climate conditions.

While setbacks can be maddeningly unpredictable, Tammy Boylan strives to grow her business with a simple and dependable philosophy.

“I listen to the customer.

I listen to my fellow farmers.

I listen to my family.”

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The Repurposing Of The Collectible Canning Jar

by Rochelle Riservato

Many collectors love the primitive look of early Ball, Mason, Kerr or Atlas jars in their distinctive array of aqua, blue, green and crystal clear glass complete with tiny bubbles and letter embossing enhancements.

Did you know that the Mason jar was the first container to replace the formerly used jars that had messy and non-reusable sealing wax?

These are the jars that typically have the "Mason’s Patent November 30th. 1858” on them, which was part of tinsmith John L. Mason’s patent.

Next were Ball jars, which actually have New York state heritage, having been invented by Buffalo residents William Charles Ball and his brothers. In 1883, the Balls used wood-encased tin containers, changing to glass in 1886.

You may collect other brands, such as Lightning jars with clamped glass lids invented in1882 in Bennington, Vermont; Kerr jars made by the Hermetic Fruit Jar Company in 1903 that boasted the first easy-fill wide-mouth openings; or the Atlas E-Z Seal jars made by the Hazel-Atlas Glass Company from the late 1800s until 1964.

Overnight Pickles Equipment: One Quart Jar Prep Time: 15 minutes No cook time

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Ingredients: 1 cup cider vinegar 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon celery salt 3 onions, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons fresh dill 7 kirby cucumbers or 3 regular cucumbers, sliced

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Whichever is in your collection, all of these brands are still available at yard and tag sales sporting minimal prices—yet they kindle substantial emotion and attachment to days gone by.

Directions: M ix first 4 ingredients and the dill. Add cucumbers and onions and refrigerate, stirring every few hours. That’s it—they’re ready to eat the next day; keeps for up to 1 month refrigerated.

Mix as much or as little of the following ingredients according to the amount you wish to make: Cashew Halves Salted shelled peanuts Raisins Sweetened dried cranberries Unsalted pumpkin seeds Unsalted sunflower seeds Peanut M&M’s Chocolate M&M’s Chopped walnuts Whole unsalted almonds

Directions: Put all in a bowl and stir to mix through thoroughly and put in a large Mason jar or other container.

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Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed (op tional)1/2 cup freshly grated P armesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (op tional)1/3 cup pine nuts 3 medium-sized garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine basil in with the pine nuts, pulse a few times in a food processor or chopper.

Add garlic; pulse a few times more.

Slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream while pulsing.

Stop to scrape down the sides of the food processor with a rubber spatula. (optional) Add the grated cheese and pulse again until blended. Add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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Serve with pasta, over baked potatoes, or spread over toasted baguette slices.

However, although striking on their own, there are many more uses than just window ornaments. Glass fruit jars can serve many purposes, breathing new life into them by encasing other collections, enhancing home dĂŠcor, and using them for culinary skills as they were created for.

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Looking great on window sills with sunlight emphasizing the bubbly imperfections and shadows cast by their raised letters, these collectibles are quite picturesque.

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12 small red potatoes sliced in quarters 1/2-pound room temperature soft goat cheese 4 tablespoons minced chives 4 minced garlic cloves 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 thick cut slices bacon 6 slices rustic peasant bread

Rustic toast with a lightly herbed chévre spread, served with bacon and browned potatoes.

Instructions: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat and brown off 2 minced garlic cloves. Once the garlic turns a deep golden brown, add in quartered potatoes, lower heat to medium and cover for one minute.

Once the potato flesh has been cooked, raise the temperature to high and brown them off for another minute or two. Meanwhile, in a bowl, use a wooden spoon to beat the goat cheese until air has been properly worked in and the cheese becomes fluffy. Add minced chives, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until gently crisped, about 3

minutes per side. Drain on plate with paper towel.

Toast the bread and spread the seasoned cheese on the toast, drizzled with olive oil. Arrange the coated toast, a slice of bacon, and 2 browned potatoes on each plate, serve, and enjoy.

After this delectable starter, bring your meal to a rolling crescendo with the following hearty and nutritious meal. Peppers are low in cholesterol and packed to the brim with essential vitamins A, C and K. Combined with the energy-packed protein goodness of chicken, this entrée truly can’t be topped.

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When the wind begins to chill and the landscape transitions into a vibrant palate of bright reds and yellows, nothing hits the spot like these simple and satisfying fall pleasers. They support local farmers with the added benefit of enjoying country perfection.

There's nothing like a little comfort food to warm the body and soul in the crisp Hudson Valley autumn. Take a bite out of the cold weather, and try these hearty fall dinner recipes that’ll warm you to the core.

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Balsamic glazed pepper chicken with a side of spicy broccoli rabe.

Instructions: Begin by preheating oven to

4 large bell peppers, cored and sliced very thin 1 large onion, sliced very thin 1/3 cup organic balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons gluten-free Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 bunch broccoli rabe 2 tablespoons lemon juice 8 chopped cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 4 organic free-range split breasts of chicken, rinsed and patted dry (Fleishers has a great selection of fresh and organic meat) 42

375ºF. Toss the onion and pepper slices in a large stainless bowl. In large measuring cup, wisk-stir your sauce using: balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, chicken broth, garlic, and mixed herbs. Pour sauce over the sliced peppers and onions and toss thoroughly to coat the veg. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a baking pan coated with olive oil. Generously season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the balsamic pepper mixture over the chicken and arrange evenly in the pan.

Cover the pan with a piece of foil and place in the preheated oven. Bake for about 20 minutes.

Spoon the tasty sauce over the peppers and chicken breasts, recover it, and continue to bake until beautifully tender. You want the chicken to be cooked completely through and the peppers to be soft but not mushy.

For a vitamin-packed side with a bite, remove the bottom fibrous stalk of a bunch of broccoli rabe. Chop coarsely and boil for 5 minutes on high heat. Remove with slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and brown off 2 chopped cloves of garlic combined with a pinch of red pepper flakes and oregano. Once the garlic is golden brown, add in the broccoli

rabe after drying it down with a paper towel.

Sautee for 3 minutes and serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

Finish your meal with a simple and delicious apple galette. Our orchards are teeming with wonderfully ripe fruit, so this is the time to take advantage of the Valley’s bounty—bake a delicious dessert for family and friends.

Honeycrisp apple galette with an apricot preserve drizzle.

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a

medium bowl, toss the flour with the granulated sugar and salt. Fork mix in the cold butter until the mixture resembles small beads. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the beaten egg over the flour mixture and stir thoroughly. Working quickly, gather the dough into a mass, squeezing gently.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and create a five-inch disk. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until firm. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a 9.5-inch round, turning it to the right an inch or two each time you roll to maintain an even shape. Transfer the dough to a heavy flat baking sheet and fold up 1/4 inch of the edge of the dough to form a rim. Using a sharp knife, score the rim to allow for proper baking. Brush the rim with a little of the remaining beaten egg. Gently brush 1 tablespoon of the apricot preserves over the surface of the dough

Arrange the apple wedges on the dough in a spoke pattern, overlapping them slightly to create a fan design. Brush the apple slices with the

melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar. Bake the galette in the oven for 30 minutes until the apples are fork tender and the pastry is a gorgeous golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

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and refrigerate while you begin to prepare the apples. Peel, quarter and core the apples and slice each quarter lengthwise into 5 very thin wedges.

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons butter: 5 tablespoons cut into small pieces and chilled and 2 tablespoons melted 1 organic egg (pick up a dozen from your local farm stand) 1 tablespoon whole milk 2 tablespoons apricot preserves 2 large Honeycrisp apples 1/2 teaspoon very hot water

Fall is a time to nest and crowd around the soothing warmth of a crackling wood fire. So sit down for a great dinner and enjoy all that the vibrant season of autumn has to offer.

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Set a festive table for family and friends and enjoy the seasonal deliciousness that our valley has to offer. Heat up apple cider on the range and combine with a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to complete the perfect autumn meal. After a long day of apple picking and adventuring through the pumpkin patch, you’ll be craving a meal that will warm you from head to toe and fill you with the comfort of home.

Stir hot water into the remaining tablespoon of apricot preserves and brush on top of the galette. Serve at room temperature.

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Ready for Fall....

Since then soup has evolved into a cold weather friend that nourishes and “warms the cockles,” running the gamut from classic French Onion to creations so elegant and sophisticated, they become autumn tonics that cause your taste buds to tingle with joy.

While you’re checking out the Valley’s autumn color show; visiting historic sites; camping; and experiencing what folks from around the globe come to see in this beautiful countryside—there could be a slight nip in the fall air. A chill that starts you hankering for some warm comfort food hits you—but you’re in the right place for soup.

Institute of America—where the most famous chefs may have first sharpened their knives and sported their chef chapeaus.

With that in mind we figured what could be better than providing our Valley wanderers and leafpeepers with a Soup Trail? So we’ve scouted out the most popular and inventive soups at choice restaurants, cafes and farm stands to add some warm sustenance to your fall adventures—no matter what part of the Hudson Valley you’re traveling through.

happen to stop in the Town of New Paltz or Gardiner. Not only are both towns replete with quaint shops, they have fantastic eateries that’ll comfort you with a quick stop and a warm meal in a bowl—aka Soup!

Feel like authentic Italian? Go for the Escarole and White Bean soup in a fresh chicken-based stock at Gardiner’s famous Tuthill House at the Mill Restaurant. Or for a more informal farm-stand stop—go with Wright’s Farm Market’s Fresh Pureed Squash soup… another Town of Gardiner special.

For example…you stop and visit a winery or two while following country roadways—and you Gardiner

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he earliest form of soup was a combination of peas, lentils and beans The Hudson Valley provides an array of sucfor a quick, easy meal. Some call it culent soups made from local produce, meats the first “fast food”—but certainly way more and homemade stocks from restaurants in a Valley nutritious than today’s definition of such. that boasts The Culinary

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talking soup! Within a stone’s throw away you can indulge yourself with soup from a venerated five-star restaurant—The DePuy Canal House with Chef John Novi. Taking his advice (as he’s been acclaimed in just about every epicurean magazine there is), Novi recommends stopping in for his vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup with Seitan.

With a savory trace of sesame oil drizzled atop, this taste-bud tantalizing soup combines mushrooms, bamboo shoots, seitan, and soy sauce in an egg-thickened chickpea stock garnished with scallions.

While in New Paltz you have several great choices. Bacchus’ Black Bean soup garnished with tomatoes, sour cream and scallions. Or Barnaby’s Chicken and Shrimp with Barley. And for something adventurous, nourishing, and truly unique—try The Main Course’s Butternut Squash and Pear Bisque.

Winding through the Valley, you may want to experience small town living…what better place than High Falls with its little metropolis of antique, apothecary and exclusive shops that showcase designer décor nestled into a small stretch of Route 213. The kind of wares you’d never expect off Manhattan Island.

After you shop, visit the historic D&H Canal Museum, and take the stroll along the Canal’s corridor, you may want a nutritional hug. Yes, I’m

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It’s the kind of slow and smooth warmth that takes the chill out of a breezy fall day.

Just down the road and up the hill a bit is The Northern Spy Restaurant that delights the palate with their fall signature soup called Blue Hubbard & Northern Spy Apple Soup with curried sour cream and toasted squash seeds.

But for veteran visitors of High Falls, nicknamed The Center of the Universe—you may wonder where the High Falls Café took off to. Don’t fret; they’re not far since relocating to the High Falls Stone Dock Golf Course. Co-owner Brian, aka The Soup Man, awaits your company with a special spicy vegetarian Southwestern Black Bean with fresh cilantro…yummy.

Craving some farmlands and sensational sunsets? Head over to the open spaces along southbound Route 209 (take the short-cut just over the bridge Stone Ridge in High Falls making a left onto Lucas Avenue). Once at the end, head south to Accord and KerHigh Falls honkson can check out either where you Saunderskill Farms homemade Roasted Red Pepper & Smoked Gouda Accord Bisque or Friends and Family II Hillside’s Creamy Parsnip-Apple—a pureed, vegetarian delight.

However, if you are heading toward the historic city of Kingston, New York’s first capital, you have a plethora of warm-soup stops as you travel to a city that history books chronicle.

Two perfect family quick-stops in Stone Ridge are at Cherries (serving up a fresh Broccoli and Dual-Cheese soup) or the Crossroads Deli (with a hearty, stewy meal-of-a-soup called Chicken and Dumpling that accompanies the chicken chunks with carrots, celery and diced onions).

This bluestone sidewalked strolling town also offers a longer respite from your day’s jaunt with a bit more formal “souping” at The Inn at Stone Ridge where you’ll delight in the atmosphere, the grounds, and their totally vegan Butternut

Back on the road as you head toward Kingston, you’ll notice a fabulous farm stand “outstanding in the field” as they say—that’s Gill’s Farms, which has the best-ever Fresh’n’Creamy Corn Chowder—but only on October weekends!

Your Kingston journey will offer you many choices—sit-down restaurants, a healthy, artisanal take-out or eat-in bistro, and a natural food emporium.

Apples chunky meal in a veggie broth that’s vegan and gluten-free.

Saugerties Woodstock

Now you have two compass choices from Kingston—either go east and cross the Hudson on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to visit upper Dutchess County or travel west on Route 28 toward Woodstock and environs. And you can do both—as you are enjoying a weekend of Hudson Valley fall, right?

For authentic Kingston a-la-Italiano head to Dominick’s Café for Stracciatella with eggs, spinach and Luciano cheese in a chicken-based broth, or Savona’s Trattoria and mangiare on a thick, robust Imported Pancetta and Lentil Soup— certainly hearty and made from the heart!

Our soups rock! ... Some people come in and buy six at a time from the freezer.

For those who love organic, slow-food nutrition take a ride to Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go where you choose take-out or sip-your-soup in the bistro setting. As owner Mary Ann put it, “Our soups rock! People love them and we make two each day and freeze what's left at the end of the day. Some people come in and buy six at a time from the freezer.”

Tourist or resident—most of us would never forego the back-to-‘60s charm of Woodstockian shopping. Aside from being fun—it’s also exhausting and brings on that hungry-as-a-bear tug on the tummy. That’s when you head to the Bear Cafe for a bon appétit au gratin favorite of French Onion soup that’s cheese-engulfed and definitely satiating.

Or visit Mother Earth’s Storehouse in the Kings Mall where the deli serves up Sweet Potato and

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However, if you passed on Rhinebeck Woodstock, this time around, you can still savor a Classic French Onion at the Catamount Restaurant at Emerson in Mt. Tremper or head to Brios Restaurant and Pizzeria in Phoenicia for a variation on a theme.

Brios’ classic French Onion Au Gratin has three cheeses—Swiss, Parmesan and provolone coupled with homemade croutons.

And don’t forget Peekamoose. No it’s not a game—it’s a restaurant and tap room in Big Indian presenting something completely vegan and totally different: Cream Pureed Roasted Butternut Squash soup garnished with crispy Brussels sprout leaves and an aged balsamic reduction sauce. It’s as unique as the restaurant’s name!

Squash with cinnamon crostini, although meatlover soups are also available. Or give Thai a try at the new Asia Restaurant with their Spicy Thai shrimp-based soup.

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Now we’re sure you’ll want to visit Mr. Jimmy Fallon’s hometown of Saugerties, if not because this great comic hails from this town chock-full of great shops and eateries—but because the Lobster Corn Chowder soup with avocado, bacon relish, and roasted paprika oil at the Diamond Mills Restaurant is out of this world.

On a sweet note—Saugerties is also home to Lucky Chocolates where owner Rae not only dishes up the likes of toffee, truffles and turtles—oh my—but likes people to “experience that ‘Aaah’ moment,” as she puts it, with her warmly inviting authentic Mexican Chicken Posole, which she describes as, “A hearty, but not spicy, stew-like soup with raw choppedup cabbage, hominy, and a fresh lemon squeeze finish.”

Well, the trail is almost finished, but first you have to visit the last two on our soup hunt cross the river and through the woods to a trio of eateries you won’t want to miss. And because you just viewed the majesty of the Hudson as you traveled over the bridge –didn’t you think of fish? Rhinebeck’s Puccini Restaurant 52

has a New England Fish Chowder that’s a medley of seafood—including clams, mussels, and choppedup cod coupled with potatoes in a light white cream sauce.

KINGSTON Dominick’s Cafe, Kingston. 845-338-4552

Friends and Family II Hillside, Accord.

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Savona’s Trattoria, Kingston.

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Saunderskill Farms, Accord.

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Or maybe the bridge breeze gave you a shiver and you’re craving something hot? Hot as in Mexican? Hola, Terrapin Restaurant (also in Rhinebeck). Enjoy their delish Tortilla Soup with pulled chicken, avocado, Mexican queso fresco cheese, cilantro, and tortilla strips in a red chili chicken broth. It’s certain to heat up both your palate and your body.

Mother Earth’s Storehouse Deli, Kingston.

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Inn at Stone Ridge. 845-687-0736

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Happy Soup Trails to you!

Wright’s Farm Market, Gardiner.

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Peekamoose, Big Indian. 845-254-6500

Tuthill House at the Mill, Gardiner.

845-255-4151

Brio’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, Phoenicia.

845-688-5370

STONE RIDGE & HIGH FALLS Cherries, Stone Ridge. 845-687-9121

Diamond Mills Restaurant, Saugerties.

845-247-0700

Asia Restaurant, Stone Ridge.

845-687-9800

Bear Cafe, Woodstock. 845-679-5555

Here you'll find the contact information for each restaurant mentioned in the article: DUTCHESS COUNTY Puccini, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3055 Terrapin, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3330 China Rose, Rhinecliff. 845-876-7442

Northern Spy, High Falls. 845-687-7298 Bistro-to-Go, Kingston. 845-340-9800 Gill’s Farm, Hurley. 845-338-0788 NEW PALTZ & Environs Bacchus, New Paltz. 845-255-8636 Barnaby's, New Paltz. 845-255-2433 Main Course, New Paltz. 845-255-2600

Crossroads Deli, Stone Ridge.

845-687-0872

High Falls Café, High Falls. 845-687-2699 UPPER ULSTER & WOODSTOCK Catamount restaurant at Emerson, Mt. Tremper. 877-688-2828

Lucky Chocolate, Saugerties.

845-246-7337

Enjoy the tastes and sounds of Italy in an intimate setting right here in Rhinebeck.

Preparing traditional dishes with gourmet artistry and local bounty.

22 Garden Street, Rhinebeck 845-876-3055 puccinirhinebeck.com

China Rose Home of the Sake Margarita

Zagat Rated Best Chinese Food in the Hudson Valley for 15 Years Steps away from the Rhinecliff Amtrak Station 1 Shatzell Ave., Rhinecliff, NY 845-876-7442 www.chinaroserestaurant.com

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deli & catering Tim and Sue of Crossroads Deli & Catering have over 30 years of catering experience.

Off premises catering can accomodate any kind of event from an OFFICE LUNCHEON to a FORMAL WEDDING with MENUS TO SUIT YOUR VENUE.

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How It’s Made

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The vodka starts with a blend of local apples from just up the road.

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Come in and try Tuthilltown Vodka, Whiskey, Bourbon and Cassis!

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Tuthilltown Spirits distills vodkas from apples grown at orchards less than 5 miles away and whiskeys using grain harvested by farmers less than 10 miles away.

We spent some time with Joel Elder to see just how they make their apple vodka. The farm distillery also produces rum, eau de vie, brandy, absinthe, and infusions.

Check tuthilltown.com for details on tastings and tours. Enjoy!

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HOT APPLE TODDY After a day of apple picking, sit down on a fall evening with this wonderfully warm drink. It’s an autumn delight that makes you feel all warm and cozy.

2 oz whiskey or apple brandy 1 tsp sugar local hot apple cider lemon wedge for garnish cinnamon stick for garnish 2-3 whole cloves for garnish Coat the bottom of an Irish coffee glass with honey.

Add the whiskey or apple brandy.

Fill with hot apple cider.

Stir well.

Garnish with the lemon, cinnamon stick and cloves.

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Forget California Dreamin’ as the Hudson Valley is one of America’s oldest regions for wine-making and grape-growing. The emigrating French Huguenots planted vines in New Paltz in 1677 —100 years before vines were propagated in California!

The custom of growing grapes and wine refinement perseveres to the present time with a plethora of wineries on trails that offer visitors and residents a full-day excursion of winery visits and tasting rooms. Travel along a snaking of country roads backdropped by a sensational scope of autumn hues. It’s an idyllic way to enjoy the temperate fall climate—plus purchase a cache of salacious refreshments for those holiday dinner parties.

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1. Adair Vineyards • • New Paltz 845-255-1377 | adairwine.com

5. Benmarl Winery • • Marlboro 845-236-4265 | benmarl.com

2. Applewood Winery • • Warwick 845-986-1684 | applewoodorchards.com

6. Brimstone Hill Vineyards • • Pinebush 845-744-2231 | brimstonehillwinery.com

3. Baldwin Vineyards • • Pine Bush 845-744-2226 | baldwinvineyards.com

7. Brookview Station Winery • • Castleton 518-732-7495 | brookviewstationwinery.com

4. Bashakill Vineyards • Wurtsboro 845-888-5858 | bashakillvineyards.com

8. Brotherhood Winery • • Washingtonville 845-496-3661 | brotherhood-winery.com

9. Cascade Mountain Winery • Amenia 845-373-9021 | cascademt.com 10. Chatham Brewing • Chatham 518-392-1026 | chathambrewing.com 11. Clearview Vineyard • Warwick 845-651-2838 | clearviewvineyard.com 12. Clinton Vineyards • • Clinton Corners 845-266-5372 | clintonvineyards.com 13. Demarest Hill Winery • Warwick 845-986-4723 | demaresthillwinery.com 14. El Paso Winery • Ulster Park 845-331-8642 | elpasowinery.com 15. Furnace Brook Winery • Richmond, MA 413-698-3301 | furnacebrookwinery.com 16. Glorie Farm Winery • • Marlboro 845-236-3265 | gloriewine.com 17. Harvest Spirits • • Valatie 518-758-2920 | harvestspirits.com

18. Hudson-Chatham Winery • • Ghent 518-392-WINE (9463) hudson-chathamwinery.com 19. Magnanini Farm Winery • Wallkill 845-895-2767 | magwine.com 20. Millbrook Vineyard & Winery • • Millbrook 845-677-8383 | millbrookwine.com 21. Oak Summit Vineyard • Millbrook 845-677-9522 | oaksummitvineyard.com 22. Palaia Vineyards • • Highland Mills 845-928-5384 | palaiavineyards.com 23. Pazdar Winery • Scotchtown 845-695-1903 | pazdarwinery.com 24. Robibero Family Vineyards • • New Paltz 845-255-9463 | rnewyorkwine.com 25. Royal Kedem Winery • Marlboro 845-236-3651 | kedemwinery.com 26.Silver Stream Winery Monroe 845-783-8660 | silverstreamwinery.com

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We regard ourselves as the Stewards of the Catskills.

To officially join the 3500 Club, aspiring members are required to climb all of the Catskill’s 35 highest peaks. In addition, four of the peaks—Blackhead, Slide, Panther and Balsam mountains—must be climbed twice. According to club rules all of those dual summits must be climbed once in the winter between the dates of December 21 and March 21.

The 3500 Club is a volunteer organization that was founded in 1962. The club’s president Jean Taylor said, “We regard ourselves as the Stewards of the Catskills.”

Of the 35 Catskill peaks, approximately 13 of them do not have official trails. Taylor commented about the bushwhack summits: “We encourage respect for the wilderness. Two aspects of this respect are particularly important. One is learning how to be safe, especially off-trail, and the other is striving to have minimum impact on the wilderness, especially off-trail. A particular joy of the Catskills is the true wilderness of the trailless peaks, and we are particularly concerned about trying to preserve that. People who climb these mountains should not try to

mark their passage by putting tape on trees or "improving" herd paths. You should be able to navigate up and down the mountains by reading the terrain and by use of map and compass, perhaps enhanced by GPS. If you don't know how to do these things yet, you should learn by going with someone who does (for example, on the club hikes). You do not do anyone a service, but rather do damage to the experience of everyone else who ever climbs these mountains, by failing to leave things as wild as you find them.”

I first became aware of the 3500 Club about 10 years ago when I relocated to the Lower Hudson Valley and began exploring the Catskills. At the time it really seemed like an insurmountable goal that would take a lifetime. That all changed about three years ago. On a dreary, rainy fall night I stepped out of my friend’s door and very badly broke and sprained my ankle. Alas, my ankle required major surgery following the accident.

During the painful one-year recovery I discovered that regular exercise made the ankle feel tremendously better. There was just one catch;

The Catskills are known across the globe for their fantastic recreational activities. Some enjoy the skiing or fishing. However, my true love is hiking up to an amazing scenic vista and watching the Appalachian Plateau unfold for countless miles. Those familiar with the Catskill Mountain range know that there are 35 peaks with elevations of 3,500 feet or greater.

Some people have decided to climb all 35 of them, and I happen to be one of them. That, plus a $15 check, makes me a member of the 3500 Club.

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I absolutely abhor the gym, which makes motivating for a regular exercise routine quite difficult in this day and age. Fortunately, about the same time I discovered the wonderful social world in the clouds meetup.com. With meetup.com I found a plethora of great hiking trips comprised of groups of amazing hikers. I used to think I was a hardcore hiker. That was until I started going on trips with my favorite Meetup hiking group, Hudson Valley Hikers. I wasn’t hardcore then, but I know I am now.

I have completed the 3500 Club in exactly six months.

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Hudson Valley Hikers was founded by Chris Baker in 2008 with the motto, “Challenge Yourself.”

The group is renowned in the region for its very fast-paced hikes on strenuous and sometimes even dangerous topographies. The first time I climbed Breakneck Ridge near Cold Spring with this group I instantly became obsessed with the group. As I became more active with Hudson Valley Hikers I met more and more friends who were either aspiring to or had already joined the 3500 Club. This seemed to make my own membership much more obtainable.

During the Hudson Valley Hikers Anniversary Hike on December 15, 2011 I was speaking with a friend who had climbed all 35 peaks in six months. I asked him if that was a record. He didn’t know, but figured it was not. At about the

same time, New York’s cold winter months had begun to dampen my well-established exercise routine. Being very deadline and goal oriented I started to think that maybe completing the Catskill 3500s in six months or less would be a good way to keep in shape over the winter.

On December 31 I made a list of New Year’s resolutions. They included joining the 3500 Club in six months or less, and recording a Grammynominated album—among other things. Unfortunately, I don’t think that I will be winning, or even nominated, for a Grammy in 2012, but I have completed the 3500 Club in exactly six months.

You can join too. Just visit catskill-3500-club. org, download the tally sheet, and start tracking your summits.

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New Paltz is an exciting town filled with cheerful spirit, earthy qualities, and good people.

The auburn, yellow and pink leaves on the Shawangunk Ridge cannot be outdone in the fall. New Paltz is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, as well as many funky shops, fine restaurants, bookstores, bars, street musicians, artists, and history. If you are looking for memorable fun in a town with so much character it actually becomes like a friend to you, then look no further— New Paltz beckons you.

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to stay in New Paltz, but none rival the beauty and history of the Mohonk Mountain House. Surrounded by thousands of acres of some of the area’s most spectacular mountain ridges and views, this seven-story Victorian castle has maintained its distinct 19th-century character among the pristine wilderness. One could spend the entire weekend just on the premises of the Mountain House, taking in the natural splendor, amazing gardens, hiking, lake activities, fine dining, and recreation; but there is so much more to do in New Paltz!

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you may be able to check out some of the galleries before the hotel. The entire region is known for inspiring artists, and New Paltz is no different. Water Street Market has some great places to emerge yourself in art, such as Himalayan Arts featuring Tibetan items, or Gray Owl Gallery, showcasing renowned local artists of varying mediums. For more local art visit Mark Gruber Gallery in the New Paltz Plaza. If you are seeking a more immersive arts experience, try to catch a performance or workshop at the Unison Arts Center. Then, for a nice hometown New Paltz pub dinner check out Barnaby’s Steakhouse or Bacchus, both in the heart of town.

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amazing breakfast sandwiches. A local favorite is the Huckleberry Frolic.

Agway; there are a lot of great plant and pet supplies there as well. And don’t miss Pegasus Foot-ware and B&L Jewelers on your shopping spree!

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to Mohonk Preserve or Minnewaska State Park to rock climb, mountain bike, hike, picnic, or simply enjoy some spectacular nature and trails.

If you are interested in climbing lessons contact Alpine Endeavors. In addition to their climbing services, they offer guided hikes, navigation skills, and team building events.

For Lunch...

you have your choice of food experiences back in town. Try HD Dicks Hamburgers & Hotdogs, a fun new place that redefines the way we enjoy the ordinary hot dog. Or try Gomen-Kudasai Noodle Shop. This Japanese noodle shop features locally grown produce and organic products and a large selection of gluten free and vegan choices available upon request.

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If Shopping Is More Your Thing...

New Paltz won’t disappoint. Colorful shops with bright clothes, great books and music, and coffee adorn the busy Main Street in New Paltz. Right off Main Street, North Front Street also bustles with business. There resides Handmade and More, home to some amazing locally made crafts, ranging from jewelry to musical instruments, pottery, glassware and toys. Another worthwhile mention is Antiques Barn at Water Street Market. Antiques Barn has an extensive collection featuring fine jewelry, clothing, furniture, pottery, glassware and primitives created between the late 1800s and the 1960s. For your garden and home needs, visit

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to work on your own art or craft—if so then there are a few stores you should patron. White Barn Sheep & Wool on Albany Post Road has a rustic oasis of color and beauty, featuring local, handdyed and handspun roving and yarn for the fiber enthusiast. And Rhinebeck Artist’s Shop in New Paltz offers a huge selection of quality art supplies and expert picture framing that the original Rhinebeck Artist's Shop is known for.

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The Next Day...

fall fun on the farm beckons. Try to visit as many local farms as possible. Jenkins and Lueken Orchards has been in the fruit growing business for over 50 years. They sell fresh apples, peaches, pears, plums, and fresh-pressed apple cider. They have recently expanded the farm and now grow vegetables, peaches, plums, raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, fall garden mums, and grapes. Their pick-your-own locations offer beautiful views of the Shawangunk Ridge. The Hurd Family Farm, a 120-acre farm in Modena just south of New Paltz, specializes in giving visitors a real Fall Harvest experience. Enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, bonfires, and a cornfield maze.

Feed farm pets at the Critter Corner and play at the Kid's Corral. Wright's Farm is a fifth genera-

tion family run farm located in Gardiner, just outside of New Paltz. Their farm produces apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, berries, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, and more. During September and October join Wright’s for Pick-Your-Own Apples and Pumpkins.

End Your Visit To New Paltz...

with a tour through the Huguenot historical district, and learn about the French-speaking Huguenot refugees who settled in New Paltz, on the banks of the Wallkill River. Looking at these historic stone buildings, magnificent views, old trees, and riverbanks, it is easy to see why the early settlers chose to stay in beautiful New Paltz.

It is a remarkable town, and a fulfilling place to spend your time.

swing by Robibero Family Vineyards before dinner for a nice wine tasting of premium artisan wines that are unique to this territory. Robibero Vineyards is a beautiful location for a sunset tasting. Then, dine at Suruchi for some delectable, fresh, authentic Indian cuisine, served in a satisfyingly serene setting. Or try A Tavola, a rustic Italian trattoria that keeps in the tradition of sourcing the highest quality local ingredients.

With a focus on farm-to-table, A Tavola’s menu is seasonally inspired and includes fresh homemade pastas and breads. For dessert there’s nothing like Moxie Cupcake. One thing that makes them so special is that they use as many local products as possible, including Hudson Valley dairy and eggs, pure New York state maple syrup, fresh honey, and fruits and vegetables when available. These eateries know that it all begins with premium ingredients.

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A Tavola 46 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-1426; atavolany.com Bacchus 4 S. Chestnut Street, New Paltz 845-255-8636 bacchusnewpaltz.com Barnaby's Restaurant & Bar 16 N. Chestnut Street, New Paltz 845-255-2433 barnabyssteakhouse.com Bistro Mountain Store 3124 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-2999 Gomen-Kudasai The Noodle Shop 232 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-8811 gomenkudasainy.com HD DICKS Hamburgers & Hotdogs 15 N. Front Street, New Paltz 845-255-2224 Main Course Restaurant & Catering 175 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-2600 maincoursecatering.com

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Moxie Cupcake 215 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-2253 moxiecupcake.com Suruchi A Fine Taste of India 5 Church Street, New Paltz 845-255-2772 suruchiindian.com

Minnewaska Lodge 3116 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-1110 minnewaskalodge.com Mohonk Mountain House 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 845-255-1000; mohonk.com

Antiques Barn at Water Street Market 10 Main Street, Suite 501, New Paltz 845-255-1403 newpaltzantiquesbarn.com B & L Jewelers 101 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-8919 Gray Owl Gallery Water Street Market 10 Main Street, Suite 401, New Paltz 845-518-2237 grayowlgallery.com Handmade & More 6 N. Front Street, New Paltz 845-255-6277 handmadeandmore.com Himalayan Arts 10 Main Street, New Paltz 845-256-1940 waterstreetmarket.com

Agway 145 Route 32N, New Paltz 845-255-0050; newpaltzagway.com

Historic Huguenot Street 88 Huguenot Street, New Paltz 845-255-1660 huguenotstreet.org

Alpine Endeavors PO Box 58, Rosendale, NY 12472 877-486-5769 alpineendeavors.com

Hurds Family Farm 2187 Route 32, Modena 845-883-7825 hurdsfamilyfarm.com

Jenkins & Lueken Orchards 69 Yankee Folly Road, New Paltz 845-255-0999 jlorchards.com

Rock and Snow 44 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-1311 rockandsnow.com

Mark Gruber Gallery 17 New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz 845-255-1241 markgrubergallery.com

Unison Arts Center 68 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 845-255-1559 unisonarts.org

Mohonk Golf Course Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz 845-256-2154 mohonk.com

Wallkill View Farm Market & Garden Center 15 Route 299 West, New Paltz 845-255-8050 wallkillviewfarmmarket.com

Mohonk Preserve 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-0919 mohonkpreserve.org Pegasus Footwear Outlet 27 N. Chestnut Street, New Paltz 845-256-0788 pegasusshoes.com Rhinebeck Artist’s Shop 188 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-5533 rhinebeckart.com Robibero Family Vineyards 714 Albany Post Road, New Paltz 845-255-9463 rnewyorkwine.com

Water Street Market 10 Main Street, New Paltz 845-255-1403 waterstreetmarket.com White Barn Sheep & Wool 815 Albany Post Road, New Paltz 914-456-6040 whitebarnsheepandwool.com Wright’s Farm 699 Route 208, Gardiner 845-255-5300 eatapples.com

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f the sight of vintage items quickens your pace, the Antiques Barn at Water Street Market in New Paltz is a worthy destination for a lazy afternoon of exploration. No matter what your fetish, whether Mid-Century ash trays or Victorian song sheets, Mammy salt shakers, or 1970s martini glasses, the numerous nooks and crannies of the barn are sure to hold what you crave.

Unlike the typical junque stores where items are stacked willy-nilly, the Antiques Barn encourages its 26 separate vendors to display their treasures with great respect in the stalls throughout the two-story building.

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As you rummage through the stacks of merchandise, it is impossible to avoid getting a history lesson in the process. Best of all, repeated visits will yield more goodies, as Antiques Barn dealers replenish their stock continuously.

The ringmaster of this revolving exhibition is Walter Marquez. No matter what your particular obsession, Marquez, himself a fervent collector, will treat you with patience, empathy and his signature indulgent smile. He is a marvelous enabler, always eager to connect customers with that prized item they have been searching out for years. In fact, the minute you walk

through the door, you will encounter Marquez’s own signature collection: plastic Santa Claus figurines that he has been gathering for many years. The group stands at 600 jelly-bellied St. Nick’s, sadly reduced from a tally of 900.

The decimation was the result of last year’s Hurricane Irene flooding.

No judgments about hoarding will be brooked in this establishment. If you simply want to talk about your latest find, Marquez will listen with unfeigned enthusiasm.

“I consider myself lucky in that I enjoy my job,” Marquez said. “I work six days a week, but I

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The Antiques Barn opened in October of 1999 and Marquez took over in 2004.

never dread going in. People come in every day and they like to reminisce about the items belonging to their parents or grandparents. These items bring back good thoughts and memories.”

Marquez has been in the retail world for three decades. He was first the manager of the Huckleberry Finn chain of houseware stores, where he ran three stores. When the company folded in the late 1980s, Marquez shifted to work as a kitchen designer and eventually the manager of a kitchen showroom in Middletown.

It eventually dawned on Marquez, a passionate antiques collector, that he could make a living on items that usually dominated his off-hours.

So when a friend planned to open an antique store in New Paltz in 1999, Marquez agreed to rent a stall from him and also work a few days every week.

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His personal enthusiasm guided the growth of business—with positive results. “I personally try to buy things that I think people will enjoy and I always try to put a fair price on the item,” he said. “As I tell my dealers, Antiques Barn is not a museum; we all want inventory to move along because there’s always more to bring in to sell.”

Accessibility is another important factor in keeping traffic in the store. Individual stalls are set up almost like department store displays, items installed on tabletops or in glass showcases to look their best. Touchability, Marquez said, is a key factor in sales.

“People like the thought of touching and feeling the items.”

While the meteoric rise of eBay in the mid1990s brought memorabilia collecting into the cyber-era, simplifying searches but driving up prices, Marquez said that the phenomenon never really hurt his business.

“Sales have increased each year since I have been here,” he said. A series of community events at the Market—concerts, screenings, art shows—brings more traffic into the Barn, from SUNY students to tourists.

Regulars feel they can come just to chat about their recent finds. Marquez is receptive to people who come to sell items for the barn. But he is equally motivated to venture out for scavenger hunts in cellars and attics for artifacts.

“I have to get into some dirty, nasty places at times,” he said. “But you never know what is still out there to be found. The thrill of the hunt is exhilarating and keeps us antique dealers going.”

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The Water Street Market features over 20 award-winning shops offering antiques, arts and crafts, fashions, food and gifts. The quaint open air shopping village is situated on Main Street, by the corner of Historic Huguenot Street and Water Street. Its friendly merchants welcome visitors to relax and stroll, enjoy the views, and possibly pick up a “find� or two along the way.

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magazine created a brouhaha last December by publishing a column claiming that independent bookstores basically don’t matter, and that their only advantage over Amazon is the fact that they offer “poofy chairs” from which to peruse titles. But there is much more than comfy public seats at local bookstores. The Hudson Valley offers wide-ranging general lists, wonderfully quirky specialist selections, a variety of ambiance, chock-full schedules of events and readings by local and national authors, proprietors and staff ready to engage in chit-chat or full-scale analyses of titles, and even the possibility of celebrity sightings.

Whether you pay a visit to a bookshop in a quaint little town or hit a long and windy road to one that’s out of the way and not always open, shopping for books locally means going on an adventure and coming home not just with a book but with a story about how you came to find it.

“If independent bookstores matter at all, they will matter only as long as they pander to our emotional needs beyond information,” says Get Real Books proprietor Andy Curtis, aka blogger Page Turner. “They matter to those who love to browse the shelves for that unexpected book that begs to be taken home and consumed. They matter to those who want to share the excitement of that book with friends without having to license another copy to another digital platform. This doesn’t even explore supply and demand, used versus newly minted, or old knowledge versus new knowledge. We haven’t touched the evolution or predicted changes in the digital delivery business model. The revolution is ongoing and will be blogged.”

So take that, Amazon.

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Barner Books – New Paltz 845-255-2635 | barnerbooks.com Sunday-Saturday 10am-6pm (and by appointment) This longtime New Paltz fixture—formerly located on Main Street and now tucked away on Church Street behind the Main Street Bistro—is a repository of new and used books, including some very rare and amazing once-in-a-lifetime finds. Thanks to Barner’s, which buys as well as sells used books, this writer has picked up many a long-out-of-print, first-edition title in perfect condition there, from a collection of Hemingway’s journalism to a 1950s catalog of UFO sightings and Simone De Beauvoir’s Must We Burn De Sade? Barner is also great for finding used hippie literature, music books, and local history. Check the website for current highlights. The store’s new books collection includes several unusual children’s picture books.

And if you’re looking for a handmade leather or cloth journal, handmade paper, or other writerly gifts, including gorgeous pens, this is definitely the place to go.

Beacon Reads – 309 Main Street, Beacon beaconreads.blogspot.com Hours vary, but generally open Monday through Saturday; call Howland Public Library at 845-831-1134 x104 for hours Beacon Reads was founded to benefit the Howland Public Library, located next door, and is run by volunteers. Here you’ll find a wonderful array of donated used books, videos, and other media.

Books range from obscure titles and subjects to bestsellers. Prices are generally $0.25 to $1, and only rarely top $5. If you’ve got some time to spend browsing, it can be well worth the effort to visit Beacon Reads—and to stop in on a regular basis. You never know what you'll find, but you can plan on it being a bargain—not to mention benefiting the Beacon community. And donations of books are always welcome. Due to recycling costs, Beacon Reads only accepts saleable materials in good condition.

Bohemian Book Bin – Lake Katrine 845-336-6450 bohemianbookbin.com M-W 10am-5:30pm, Th-F 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 12-5pm Everything about the Bohemian Book Bin—aka BBB—is eclectic. This used bookstore, specializing in American books and foreign books published in the US, has a mission to be “a unique independent bookstore that welcomes customers, is very user-friendly, and most of all

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well organized” and “to have a staff that offers over-the-top customer service, who are attentive and knowledgeable with pleasant and positive attitudes who are willing to go the extra mile.”

And there are many miles of books to go through at BBB. Located just north of Kingston’s “miracle mile” of malls and chain stores, Bohemian Book Bin features thousands of used books, many of them rare, all of them meticulously shelved for easy finding. BBB offers books for sale or a credit system in which customers’ used books can be exchanged for partial value of the books they are purchasing. The store also doubles as the very charming Bohemian Lizard Lounge, an art gallery featuring local artwork, and its gift shop offers pieces by local artists and artisans.

Check out BBB’s current stock at its online shop at Amazon.com. Poetry readings by writers from the Hudson Valley and Capital District, followed by open mike sessions, are held monthly on the second Thursday at 7pm, and attract an interesting mixed crowd.

Get Real Books – Accord getrealbooks.com Wednesday-Sunday 12-7pm and by appointment

Get Real’s raison d’etre is to be a “real live brick and mortar used book store offering great eclectic titles at affordable prices.” The average in-store price is $4. Plus, Get Real is quite possibly the best source of fantasy and science fiction books in the area—and definitely the store that

The Golden Notebook – Woodstock 845-679-8000 goldennotebook.indiebound.com Sun 11am-6pm, M-Th 10am-7pm, F-Sat 10am-8pm The Golden Notebook is perhaps the rock star of local bookstores. As the legend goes, the bookstore was founded in 1978 when two New Yorkers rented an empty bookstore in the middle of Woodstock, renovated it with the help of famed book publisher Betty Ballantine, bought a truckload of books from a New York distributor, and voila! Catering to Woodstock’s artists, writers, musicians and “iconoclastic ne’er-do-wells,” along with ubiquitous weekenders and tourists, The Golden Notebook is dedicated to quality literature.

Whether you’re browsing in the store or you happen to listen to WAMC’s Book Picks, you’ll find The Golden Notebook’s staffers passionate and engaging in their

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suggestions for books—and far more knowledgeable and interesting than the average Amazon reviewer. Local authors are certainly highlighted here—from Martha Frankel to Will Nixon and Michael Perkins—but so is international literature, offbeat autobiographies, obscure poetry, terrific music, and history.

And then there is the out-of-the-box and the pragmatic, like local Lester Walker’s Designing Houses: An Illustrated Guide to Building Your Own Home, which shows laypeople how to design a house starting with bubble diagrams.

And if you want eBooks, they’re here too. Plus, pretty much every weekend features a reading and author’s talk.

Proprietor Andy Curtis reports that he has 14,000 books listed on Amazon, 5,000 to 6,000 in the store, and another 250,000 in storage.

He is selling his own 17,000-volume collection of science fiction over time; plus, he has acquired approximately 2,400 art books, largely on outsider art. He says he’ll be rolling these out as space allows. Curtis is a great in-person and online resource (he blogs as Page Turner on Get Real’s website). Curtis made the move to Accord in 2011 after owning bookstores and comic book stores in Queens from the late

1970s through the 1990s and selling books online since 2002. If you’re not inclined to take the drive along 209 to Accord, Get Real’s books can be ordered online. The books that have become redundant, are edging past “poor” condition, or are too old or just not valuable enough to be sold are distributed for free through Accord retail partners at JG’s Country Cafe & Deli, Stone Ridge Discount Tire Inc., Saunderskill Farm, and 209 Ming Moon Restaurant.

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Half Moon Books – Kingston 845-331-5439 Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm Used and rare books are Half Moon’s specialty. Located in the heart of historic Uptown Kingston, this large, quiet store, deep with shelves, is replete with history and art books.

But that’s not all—you can find anything here.

Jessica, Half Moon’s extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic owner, is always on hand to direct customers toward out-of-print books they’ve never heard of or even gave up hope of finding. There are occasional author events.

Plus, the store doubles as an art gallery with regular opening receptions. Check out Jessica’s delightful writings on Facebook—facebook. com/HalfMoonBooks—for details.

Inquiring Minds Bookstore – New Paltz 845-255-8300 | inquiringbooks.com M-Th 9:30am-8:30pm, F-Sat 9:30am-9pm, Sun 9:30am-8:30pm

The Inquiring Mind Bookstore and Cafe Saugerties 845-246-5775 inquiringmindbookstore.webs.com M-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm

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very charming bookstores housed in lovingly restored old buildings (the floors creak!). Each store offers workshops, kids’ programs, book groups, author readings and open mike nights, live music, and other events—and there’s a cozy cafe offering chess boards, good coffee, and an abundance of snack choices (try the cookies!) in the Saugerties store. Local artwork adorns the walls. The arrays of indie bestsellers as well as children’s books in both locations are outstanding. You’ll find some unusual used books, local authors, books about the region, indie magazines, DVDs, and music and toys (including some very sweet puppets). Each section is shelved separately and features its own seating area, so no matter where in the stores you find yourself, you can sit down to browse.

And local booklists feature current favorite reads and mini-reviews by local authors, professionals and residents alike.

transplants from New York City, are committed to realizing Mirabai’s goal of providing knowledge and experiences to inspire people to improve the quality of their lives and of their world. They provide not only a huge selection of books devoted to inspiration, transformation and healing, but also offer spiritual workshops, a substantial collection of World Music (which can be sampled on the store’s listening station), statuary and jewelry imported from Asia and the South Seas, crystals from around the world, and a large selection of incense and meditation and yoga supplies. People who shop at Mirabai tend to become devotees of the store thanks to its very positive vibe, its unparalleled offering of all things connected to spiritual journeying, and a very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Mirabai of Woodstock – Woodstock

845-679-2100 | mirabai.com Monday-Sunday 11am-7pm

Situated in the center of Woodstock’s green, Mirabai of Woodstock is housed in a Victorian home with charming gardens at its entrance—itself a kind of living talisman for inner peace. Mirabai was created as Mirabai Books in 1987, and expanded to Mirabai of Woodstock in 2003. Mirabai remains true to its original mission to provide a sanctuary for the soul. Owners Jeffe Cuiule and Audrey Cusson,

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Oblong Books & Music – Millerton 518-789-3797 | oblongbooks.com M-Th 10am-6pm, F 10am-7:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Originally established in 1974 by two local residents, Reader’s Quarry moved in 2003 to Tinker Street’s Basil Complex, a famed collection of colorful structures collected by the Basil family and comprised of the Gilded Carriage, Train Station, and Yellow Building. The complex has a generous parking lot for customers as well as on-street parking—a plus in busy Woodstock— and it’s just a short walk to the library and the center of town. Step inside from Reader’s Quarry’s picturesque setting and you’ll find a myriad of content focusing on the arts, nature, local history, and spirituality. Books include art history and criticism, fine art monographs and biographies, decorative arts, interior design and architecture, music, film, dance, and theater.

Children’s literature focuses on illustrated classics. In literature, you’ll find contemporary and past, the classics, poetry, plays, literary biographies, letters and memoirs, as well as criticism and essays. The avant-garde and the 1960s also appeal to owner Anne Benson. And there are books on spiritual practice, Judaica, the esoteric and occult, anthropology, Native Americans, local and state history, natural history, garden design, history, and cooking, along with reference books and handsomely bound and handcrafted books.

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Oblong Books & Music takes its name from an historic eastern New York district—it’s nothing short of a local legend, having established its Millerton store as Oblong Books & Records in October 1975. This is a general independent bookstore and a very rare sizeable indie music store, whose shelves, whether holding books or CDs and whether located in Millerton or Rhinebeck, are stocked with the expected and the unexpected—as the website states, you can find anything from Moby Dick to Moby Grape.

It’s a store that’s big enough in spirit to find its way into USA Today and small enough to feature small-print-run books by local history buffs. Here you’ll find Hudson Valley history, bestsellers, New England history, guide books, art books, and both classic and indie fiction. Both stores also offer great journals, kids’ books and toys, and stationery and cards. Suggestions for reading may be found on the website under Shelf Awareness or throughout the stores—or better yet, talk to some of the winning and extremely well-read and musically well-rounded staff. Events abound, with readings by local and national authors, a YA author series, kids’ book celebrations, and family fun challenges. Oblong offers a rewards program and free shipping on orders over $50.

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by Alison Abbruzzi

When my 65-year-old mother-in-law, Sue, was diagnosed with stage-4 colon cancer last May, our lives dramatically shifted. Taking supreme importance were the simple moments of joy we are living in, and the gratitude we share every day that we have together. There became a

new focus in our household, one that did not linger on trivialities or superfluous details. We became fully present, and truly began living in the moment. A retired hospice nurse, vegetarian, and yoga practitioner, Sue’s gentle and loving spirit continues to radiate from her, and the lives (and deaths) of others are richer and more beautiful because of her. When Sue urged me to culminate my years of yoga study into a teaching certification, I felt a strong devotion to do it for her. Despite the myriad responsibilities that a high school English teacher and mother of three young children possesses, I felt wholly supported knowing that I was serving a power far greater than myself.

of a collapsed lung followed by a blebectomy, where Sue found inspiration from the sudden death of her father.) Watching a VHS tape in our living room, we introduced ourselves to breathing techniques, pranayama, and postures, asanas, which somehow made us feel better and stronger as we became more aware of our movements and our breath. After stability and flexibility increased, I took my first yoga class at a Unity church in Orlando, FL. Here, I was led through a series of free-flowing meditative poses synchronizing body, breath and mind.

Slowly, I began to open up to a new state of being, yoga.

I felt that as I was making space for yoga in my day, yoga was making space for me.

Yoga is the harnessing of energies. The word yoga comes from yoj, which means to yoke, unite or bind. It is the powerful yoking of the mind to create union of spirit, breath and body.

Sue and I discovered yoga together over 13 years ago, months after we had both ceased smoking. (My impetus to quit came in the form

While fully engaged in a yoga pose, total awareness is essential. One must be conscious of the quality of breath entering and exiting the body, the placement and positioning of hands, limbs and feet, the engagement of specific muscles, the relaxation of others, and the subtle energy field permeating the surrounding space. Mental and spiritual mindfulness is also present as practitioners are often encouraged to set an intention for their practice, chant a healing mantra, pose a question they wish to answer, offer the merits of their practice to a person or cause, and be witness to their thoughts. Through yoga, one is brought into the present moment, and there is a gentle shift that occurs when, through patience, commitment and breath, one is able to awaken to experience and let life unfold.

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Through this constant state of focus, awareness and presence, • photo by: Euphoria Yoga it brings the practitioner into a natural state of balance, tranquility and equilibrium. Through yogic practice, one can fully experience the expansiveness of being.

There is an easeful sweetness and openheartedness that can be released by purifying the body through right actions, movement, breath and meditation. I began to realize that I always felt lighter after practice, and I was happier, more grounded, and more open. I felt that as I was making space for yoga in my day, yoga was making space for me, in my body, my mind, and my life.

When we moved to the Hudson Valley area in 1999, I found a small studio less than three miles from my house in Accord where I continued to explore the philosophy and discipline of yoga. When the studio closed, however, I trekked about the area looking for a teacher or place to fill that void. I explored Kundalini yoga classes in Rosendale, prenatal classes in New Paltz, and a variety of workshops in Woodstock. One of the 90

many beauties of our area is that we have such an abundance of yoga studios and styles to choose from. At this time I began having babies, but I continued to seek out new places to practice. In 2005, months after the birth of my second son, a dynamic studio opened in Stone Ridge. I was elated. Here I met a talented, vibrant, heart-centered yogini whose wise and loving teachings encouraged me to begin living my yoga and bringing the lessons I learned off the mat. Accepting myself and others with an open heart, surrendering my efforts, offering daily gratitude, and finding my personal edge in a variety of situations are just a few of the seeds she propagated. Following the closing of the studio, she opened her own space, and classes became sanctuaries offering a supportive environment to nourish the spirit, explore the body, and observe the mind. Several other gifted teachers from various lineages taught here as well, and I continue to study with many of them today.

program was physically and mentally demanding, but the simple fact that what I was doing would not only serve my mother-in-law but also the greater good was the divine breath that energized my spirit. Additionally, we were encouraged to research specialty areas of interest and complete outside fieldwork. I chose to focus my studies on yoga for cancer patients, and designed a personalized program for my motherin-law. I discovered how yoga can minimize the symptoms of aggressive therapies, decrease levels of stress, anxiety and depression, improve balance and circulation, dispel harmful toxins, foster a greater sense of well-being, create unity, and promote acceptance and healing for those living with cancer. I am honored to guide Sue through asana sequences, pranayama techniques, mantras, meditations and visualizations that continue to nourish and support her. Well over a decade later, we continue to experience profound healing through yoga.

We can uplift others by uplifting ourselves.

Although my moments with Sue are numbered, we savor each experience together—cultivating joy and laughing often. I am so grateful for Sue and for yoga, as they both continue to teach me, humble me, and move me closer toward truth.

The mindset of fully living in the present, coupled with the transformative powers of yoga, are two of the greatest gifts I have to share. Through the practice of yoga, we can uplift others by uplifting ourselves and, even in the face of death, we can live in happiness without fear and feel the divine grace of being alive.

Pursuing Sue’s wish, I researched a variety of schools and studios that presented a yoga teacher training that would fit into my demanding lifestyle. I found a lovely studio in Woodstock that offered a richly philosophic, largely experiential, and academically rigorous experience at an affordable price. The intensity of the eight-month

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LOCAL ARTIST as we draw near. Paradoxically, it's this cosmic game of hide and seek that fuels her desire to mold materials into something more...well...enduring. Something that has meaning in our lives and gives us the courage to stand before other people and feel powerful in the face of our destructibility. In alchemical terms, Wendy creates vehicles of transformation. If you need to go somewhere you put it on and fly there, if you have a question it answers you.

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Let’s Get Glam Hudson Valley's Fashion Designers

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Fashion is many things to many people—whether it’s based

on a desire to appear chic, bold, subtle, retro, playful, or sexy or to find the beautiful in the ugly and use it to startle. But whatever fashion is in, you can count on it having started in the international fashion capital of New York City. And yet more than a few so-called New York fashion designers make their home in the Hudson Valley. They create freely here, away from Seventh Avenue, and draw on local natural beauty as inspiration for creating clothing that’s both glamorous and practical.

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Clothing and Handbags Lisa Scalf New Kingston 845-586-2052 Lisa Scalf is a Kentucky native who spent 20 years working in New York’s fashion industry as a patternmaker before relocating to New Kingston. There she creates women’s clothing for clients like Nini O that’s

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completely contemporary, sophisticatedly urban, and yet evocative of Classical goddesses. Scalf’s skill at fashion mashups is perhaps best evidenced by her current Butterfly Urban Bustle and Chuba Dress.

She’s also a skilled maker of cleanly designed and colorful Handmade With Love handbags. Find her work at Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild, a bright, airy gallery at 785 Main Street in Margaretville.

Husband-and-wife team Hal Grano and Jillian Kaufman Grano founded Utility Canvas in Gardiner in 1990, drawing upon Jillian’s extensive background in fashion design and Hal’s longtime experience with all things canvas as a canoe guide. Together they focus on making use of the highest-quality canvas materials and workmanship, focusing on alternative styles that are simple, practical and versatile—not to mention elegant. Find children’s and adults’ outerwear, aprons and bags online and at the Gardiner store. Watch for Utility Canvas’s annual sale, usually held in June.

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Choose from straw, velvet (including Persian), velour, damask, cotton, linen, suede, leather and crochet—to be topped with swirl roses, feathers, bows, embroidery and even Mayan ribbons. Faux fur accessories are also available, along with fanciful gloves in a variety of materials.

Prices range from about $18 to $80.

For the past 41 years, Rusty Dorr has been handcrafting Native American- and American Westinspired outerwear and accessories. Working with American deerskin, Spanish lamb, sheared beaver, and a small number of wild furs (including coyote), Dorr cuts, punches and laces each coat, jacket and accessory by hand, earning her accolades from magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Playboy, True West, Yippy Yi Yea, Catskill Mountain Region Guide, and The Country & Abroad. Her hairpipe and beadwork have added to her reputation. Dorr’s unisex patterns allow her to fit people of all shapes and sizes and she is constantly adding to her line, most recently with the more elaborate Night Rider, Ghost Rider, Fantasia, Ghost Rides Again, and Turtle Duster jackets.

Dorr’s work is featured regularly at craft shows throughout the Northeast. In 2000 she built a second studio, open by appointment only, to accommodate visitors at her Catskills home, where she is inspired by the beauty of the natural world surrounding her.

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As a traditional cobbler, Liza Belle Burke isn’t just a leather smith—she makes sculptural sandals, shoes and boots with hand-molded cowhide arches and patterns finished with brass tacks that fit right to the foot. “I do things a lot of people don’t do anymore,” she says simply. Burke trained as a traditional shoemaker and apprenticed in New York City before moving up to Margaretville in 2003. Make an appointment to meet with Burke for a fitting for custom

leather sandals, shoes, boots and belts or look for her wholesale footwear, bags and wallets featured locally at Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild and the Woodstock General Store, and in New York City at Love Adorned, or on etsy.com.

Handspun Handknits Mountain Yarns Margaretville 845-586-1811 | mountainyarns.com Owner Tina, who works with her mom and daughter, accompanied by Sid the family parrot, says she’s the luckiest person in the world because she gets “to play all day”—whether demonstrating or teaching the fiber arts of weaving, spinning, knitting,

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Turid Murad is a native Norwegian transplanted to Margaretville who specializes in knitting traditional Norwegian sweaters and hats. Find her wonderful work at Mountain Yarns and the Catskill Mountain Artisans Guild.

Upcycled Clothing Fromm Designs Christine Fromm New Paltz 845-255-5787 | frommdesigns.com Complete comfort, utter beauty and total originality are what set Christine Fromm’s designs apart— and that’s just for starters. Fromm, based in New Paltz, makes one-of-a-kind handmade clothing and accessories using secondhand and vintage clothes, mixing and matching in unexpected ways

Harry and the Hippy Chic Eva Fox www.etsy.com/shop/harryandthehippechic www.harryandthehippechic.blogspot.com Eva Fox, aka Harry and the Hippie Chic, upcycles vintage and used clothing to create handcrafted Bohemian delights. Fox, a local who mysteriously identifies her setting merely as Hippieville, USA, offers ready-to-wear and custom-made hand-sewn items that fulfill a woman’s every clothing need—arm- and legwarmers, scarves, tops, skirts, pants, dresses, jackets, vests, jumpers, onesies, overalls, ponchos and coats—and mood. And they’re highly affordable, ranging from $18 to about $60 on average. There is real wit to be found in Fox’s work, whether in the juxtaposition of colors, the proliferation of ruffles, or the appearance of eyes on arm- and leg-warmers. Fox’s clothes are conceived in fun and meant to be worn that way. Among her more popular custom-made items are custom coats, priced at $300, which features a pointy hood, thumbholes, a squishy skirt, and up to three rows of hem—made with dozens of strips of used sweaters and every permutation of every color.

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In addition to patronizing individual artists, check out some of the many boutiques in the area. These shops carry an assortment of hand-crafted items from near and far.

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During those eras much formality accompanied furnishings such as glass-front china cabinets, dust-free glassware, collectibles, and holiday dinnerware to ward off little hands.

And if your home was grandiose, you may even remember an “off-limits” room that no one ever seemed to go in or use. Certainly not children.

They might as well have placed a foreboding red velvet rope guarding the doorjamb as these rooms were about as livable as a museum.

Well, those days are long gone.

Thank goodness.

Decorating is much more relaxed today—not to say it has to be all plastic and fingerprint-proof— but with home decorating, you can now have it all. It’s now called “family friendly” and it’s both stylish and trendy, livable and homey.

Clean Lines for Easy Maintenance

Casual and comfortable can provide clean lines to a family-friendly living area and dining room.

So don’t choose sofas and chairs with skirted bottoms that attract dust, pet hair, and footprints from little ones’ un-wiped shoes. Select tables such as coffee, end, or occasional tables with shelving underneath to keep magazines and books easily accessible—yet out of the way.

Keep dining tables simply adorned without tablecloths. Save those for company. Tiny crawlers are apt to pull on the edges, trying to stand up for the first time—and you’ll be taking a photo of not only their first step, but possibly crashing candlesticks or a floral-filled pitcher you’ve perched atop the table.

And if you’re into antiques and integrate them into contemporary pieces, those well-worn edges are perfectly kid-friendly.

After all more wear only makes the patina and edges show more age for that vintage look.

Said Jamie Niblock, co-owner with John Krenek of Spruce Design and Décor in High Falls and Kingston, “John and I are firm believers in our customers and design clients surrounding themselves with the things they love. If one is fortunate to possess beautiful antiques, or simply pieces that are of a certain age that possess wonderful patina, we say use them. If you have children, you must communicate the meaning behind the value and they will learn to respect what you own, as you do.”

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Picture the furnishings from the movie The Christmas Story, which has its own marathon-showing each holiday season. Or reminisce about your grandmother’s or Aunt Mildred’s homes with plastic covers over sofas and chairs.

If you can’t remember décor like that, perhaps you’re too young. But be certain, this type of decorating was “in” during the 40s, 50s and early 60s. They called it child-proofing.

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You can still treasure your family’s “treasures” by putting collectibles on shelves or furnishings high enough so children cannot reach them. There’s no reason to stow-away cherished items that represent a family’s heritage.

Designating a space especially suited to your children’s entertainment in any part of the family’s living room, den, or even a closed-in porch is vital to family friendly decorating. And with the myriad types of storage bins out there, it’s an easy task. You can choose colored bins that help a child know to organize different types of toys, games and more by color-coordinating certain toys in specific colored bins and make it fun to place the right toy in the right bin. Or if you prefer a savvier, sophisticated look you can choose wicker containers.

The bins can either fit right onto a cabinet, bookcase, of other type of shelving—or placed on the floor, which is easily reachable for toddlers. If you tell your kids this is their own space and each toy must be placed in its special bin before taking out the next, you just might start a clean-up system that keeps the area from looking like Toys“R”Us after a midnight sale. But don’t count on it.

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Just remember whatever decorating style you choose— low maintenance and sensibility of placement is vital.

Don’t Sacrifice Quality

There’s no doubt that the down-filled comfy chair or sofa will be used as a trampoline at one point or another with kids around. But when you have children it’s important that you buy quality furnishings that outlast their acrobatics and still remain presentable. So it makes perfect sense to buy the best-made furniture you can afford instead of pieces that won’t last until your kids reach puberty.

Make sure you purchase furniture with solid construction—and not DIY put-together pieces that are destined to be battered and broken—they’ll just end up as fireplace kindling. Seek heavy kilndried hardwoods that are screwed, glued and corner-blocked as these will withstand years of abuse and can be reupholstered once your kids reach “the age of refinement.” And, if you don’t want your couch or chair cushions to be used as forts or for pillow-fighting—get a sofa or a chair with a cushionless back and seats attached with hold-down straps or sewn directly onto the furniture. Also opt for tables, countertops and bookcases with rounded edges to prevent bruises, black-eye trips, or (heaven-forbid) emergency room visits.

Tough-Love for Fabrics and Finishes

When it comes to fabrics—choose a heavy, flatweave that’ll hold up better than lightweights or looped materials. Vinyls, pleathers, ultrasuedes, twills, denim, wool, felt, and believe-it-or-not, velvets are all easy-care natural fabrics, especially if they have a bit of a synthetic fiber woven in for additional toughness. Another enduring choice is leather as it wipes clean with just a dampened old sock, paper towel, or dish cloth. It also appears better and softer once it’s well-loved and worn in.

Washable slipcovers with Scotchgard are another good idea. They now have affordable slip-ons that will completely change your décor as well as protect the upholstery underneath until the kids are grown.

And, when it comes to walls, face it, they take a beating—from sticky fingers to crayon masterpieces.

Therefore, wipeable paint is a necessity. Eggshell, satin and semi-gloss cleans up nicely. However if you’re into the noshine look of matte paints, there are new washable flat mattes on the market. Plus, there’s a new way that your

Amato also suggested another paint that adds fun to family friendly decorating.

It’s called chalkboard paint. “It’s great for kids’ rooms,” he said, as it can transform a wall area into a blackboard for chalk-art.

Imagine the great message center that chalkboard paint could make out of an unused alcove or door in a kitchen—perfect for

For the high-traffic walls such as hallways and mudrooms that endure an excessive amount of use, you may consider installing bead board (wainscoting) painted with an easy-wash semi-gloss or satin paint.

Wall Décor that’s More!

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To decorate a child’s room that can change with their age and tastes, stenciling can transform a room with minimum furniture shifting and mess according to David Pillard of The Tender Land Home in Phoenicia.

Said Pillard, “Stencils are a great decorating alternative to give a little lift or change to a child's room without the whole room needing repainting. A mural or a few decorative motifs and images sprinkled around the walls can transform a room…and kids can help or do it themselves with water-based paints.

Pillard suggests that boring bookcases, shelving, beds or cabinets can be customized and transformed to reflect the creative imagination of children when they select the images themselves.

A bedroom can turn into a woodland paradise, or a playroom can magically become a castle.

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The possibilities are endless and definitely a fun way to make rooms unique and special—and family friendly.

As for wall décor such as family photos and paintings, make certain they’re placed high enough so they’re out of reach, yet still appreciably observable.

Keep it simple.

Family Friendly Flooring

For entryways, halls and family rooms make sure you have the convenience of a damp-mop clean up. Tile, wood, laminate and linoleum do the trick as does rustically pre-distressed mattefinished hardwoods for no-skid safety. Wall-towall carpeting offers comfort for crawlers and first-steppers, is easy on the knees, and provides padding for falls. However, overall carpeting can be difficult to keep pristine with kids—so stick to a low-pile, a palette of middle to dark range

According to Gregg Amato, director of Paint Operations at Herzog’s Home and Garden Center in Kingston, he suggests zero level Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paints as a healthy alternative when repainting a home. VOC-free paints are becoming more popular with environmental awareness and Amato explained there are no organic compounds to go airborne. He added that although most of the paints at Herzog’s are known for a low odor, VOC-free paints are virtually odorless and are best for families concerned with various allergies or chemicals in the air.

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by Pillard, offers graphic images of birds, butterflies, deer, trees, leaves and even peace signs—and they can be used on walls, furniture, T-shirts, and just about anything you can paint.

leaving reminders and shopping and chore lists that are large enough for everyone to see.

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aspiring artist can hang artwork without ruining the walls—no tape needed. It’s a magnetic additive that goes into paints and allows magnets to hang up artwork, much like you do with the “masterpieces” on the fridge.

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colors in nylons and wool-nylon blends, or softer all-wools and wool-blends as both wear well and defy stains.

It's best to decorate with a minimalist approach.

Area rugs are another option as they warm up your décor and protect hardwood floors. You can even border them with alphabet, animal or other carpet tiles available at toy stores in either rubber or carpet. Like puzzle pieces they add whimsy, are easily moved around for design multiplicity, and are easily replaced when worn or stained.

As you can see, it doesn’t detract from the rug’s design and also engages the kids to enjoy and even learn.

Other area rug choices that add texture and are exceptionally durable for high-traffic areas are jute, sea grass and sisal. However, whatever type of rug you prefer, always decide on an easy-care, low-pile with a no-skid pad or double-sided tape underneath to prevent precarious edges to diminish the incidence of tripping.

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Keep it simple. Forego drapes that gracefully cascade onto the floor—at least until young’uns don’t want to use them to swing on, as a hide106

and-seek location, or pull themselves up for their first striding. They’re not only a tripping hazard for kids, but also adults. And aren’t drapes a bit faux pas in this age of design simplicity? Best to decorate with a minimalist approach and select easy-wipe wood blinds, roman shades or bamboo—all able to be pulled up to heights that allow light in—and adventurous hands off.

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If you have other areas of the home, such as a mud room, laundry area or basement, you can also set up comfort and convenience quite easily. A little bit of ingenuity saves much stress.

Provide hooks, cubbies, and shelving at various heights to accommodate reachability for all family members. Low hooks for coats and low bins for shoes will encourage independence and give children the feeling of empowerment, plus reinforce responsibility. For a personal touch each area can have a family member’s name on a bin or above a hook—they even have hooks that have a nameplate attached at the top.

Putting a tray or basin in a mud room can eliminate wet footwear reaching the main house—and can be set up at an entrance or back door if a mud room is not in your home’s design.

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Know the light & soil conditions As a general rule, bulbs require well-drained soil in part to full sun to flourish. You want to avoid planting most bulbs in low, moist areas that tend to hold water. In regards to sunlight, most bulbs require full to part sun (after the trees leaf out) to flower properly and increase in number from year to year. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. One bulb that does very well in moist (even wet) conditions is Camassia (Camassia Leichtlinii), also known as Quamash—a tall stately flower that can reach a height of 24 to 30 inches.

Camassia sports spikey clusters of star-shaped purple, blue or white flowers that are very showy and open on the stalk from the bottom up. It

was once used by Native Americans as a source for both food and medicine. It is most effective planted in masses in a shrub border or at the edge of a lawn. It is also deer and rodent proof.

Snowflake (Leucojum aestivem) is another wonderful and underused spring bulb that sends up dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers reaching 18-inches tall. It does well in moist conditions as well as in partial shade. As an added bonus, it too is deer and rodent proof.

Woodland collections While on the topic of light conditions in the garden, if you want to brighten up shaded areas with spring flowering bulbs, look for species that

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are suited for “woodland” conditions. Many bulb catalogues even offer “woodland collections” specifically for such areas. Among those bulbs that do well in the shade of deciduous trees are the aforementioned Snowflake as well as Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)—one of my favorite spring bulbs and one of the earliest to flower. These charming plants feature grass-like green foliage and drooping white flowers accented with green markings near the center. The Snowdrop’s flowers have three large petals and resemble downward facing pinwheels. The most common varieties are low growing, perhaps 5 to 6 inches tall, but larger varieties are also available.

These delightful plants are deer and rodent proof, and grow to form large clumps. Winter Aconite (Eranthis), aka Winter Wolf’s Bane, is another great woodland bulb. These diminutive beauties (only 3-inches tall) are ideal for mass plantings

The months of October and November in this region are the ideal time to plant flowering bulbs for the spring.

I have even planted bulbs as late as early December—it all depends upon the weather and what it’s doing.

Ideally, however, bulbs should have a month or so to acclimate themselves to their new homes in your garden prior to the ground freezing. As the proper planting depth varies from species to species (the larger the bulb, the deeper in the ground it goes), this allows some leeway. The deeper a bulb is planted, the later you can safely plant it and still get wonderful results with the coming of spring. In considering which bulbs are most suitable for your yard or garden, here are some quick pointers.

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under deciduous trees and shrubs. If happy, they naturalize readily to form large colonies over time.

They are among the first flowers of spring and carpet areas in a low-growing blanket of bright yellow or yellow-chartreuse flowers. Winter Aconite is also deer and rodent proof. This is a near foolproof bulb that I highly suggest you try growing. It should be planted en masse for best effect. Other small, early-flowering bulbs that do well under the shade of trees in both lawns and semi-wild woodland settings are Blue Squill (Scilla siberica) and the somewhat similar looking Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa luciliae). Both grow to 4 to 6 inches in height and, if left undisturbed, can spread over a few years to carpet entire areas in a sea of charming indigo, pale blue or white flowers. Both species are deer and rodent resistant. The native Trout Lily (Erythronium) is another lovely woodland bulb. They feature mottled bronze foliage and their yellow blooms resemble small, 10-inch tall Turk’s cap lilies or small yellow pagodas. They thrive in the dappled light of the forest floor.

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Hundreds of DaffodilS Daffodils (Narcissi), aka Jonquils, are perhaps the showiest, easiest to grow, and most familiar of the spring bulbs. Given lots of sun and well-drained soil, these plants naturalize readily and return in greater number for a more spectacular display year after year.

There are literally hundreds of varieties to choose from, ranging in size from miniature daffodils only 6 to 10 inches high, such as the charming “Tete-a-Tete,” to the large “King Alfred” type (the classic, large, golden yellow daffodil) that can reach 18 to 24 inches.

Some varieties have a single flower per stem, while others carry multiple nodding blooms in clusters. There is also a great variety of colors to choose from—shades of white, orange, salmon and even pinkish tone. Adding yet more variety, daffodils can either be early, mid season or late bloomers—so when planning your display read the notes on the packaging and select several different varieties that bloom at different times to extend the season of bloom. Here is a brief sampling of the varieties of daffodils readily available at nurseries, garden centers, and through catalogues: “Ice Follies” is an early bloomer that grows to 18 inches and sports bright white petals with a pale lemonyellow cup; “Chromacolor” is another early

bloomer with pure white petals and a yellow cup that turns a deep salmon-orange with age. “Ceylon” is a 16inch, early blooming variety with rich yellow petals and a striking orange cup that is very showy and naturalizes readily. “Poeticus” daffodils (large, fragrant, late-blooming varieties that feature white petals and small, dainty cups of orange and green) are among my favorites. Look for “Actea” or “Pheasant’s Eye”—both are lovely. All daffodils are deer and rodent proof and are a must for spring gardens. One word of warning: Do not cut back the foliage of spent blooms until the leaves have turned brown. As long as the leaves are still green, they are making food for the bulb. If you cut back the foliage, you are depriving the bulb of needed nutrients, and you will limit the health and number of flowers for next year’s display. If left unmolested, daffodils naturalize and spread readily.

A WORD About Tulips A word about tulips: Please don’t get me wrong; I have nothing against tulips. They are beautiful, showy spring flowers that come in a range of colors unmatched by any other bulb; however, they do have a few drawbacks. The main issue is one of critter-resistance—everything from deer to squirrels to groundhogs and chipmunks find them delicious. Also, they are bred for large colorful blooms, not as reliable perennials. In other words, if you plant a lot of tulips this fall, you will have a gorgeous presentation next spring, but the following year—not so much. So, if you want tulips, treat them as early season annuals and you won’t be disappointed.

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Now the air is turning crisp and the leaves are starting to turn and fall; it’s not too soon to start planning for spring.

Put on a pair of warm socks and a comfy sweater and go out and plant something!

Eric Stewart is a garden designer, writer and fine artist who gardens in Accord, NY. He may be reached at Greenman Garden Design, 845-687-9166, at www.greenmangarden.com, or via email at elsgreenman.com.

He welcomes your comments and questions.

Allium is Latin for garlic, a member of the large, useful and attractive onion family. Who knew that onions have such gorgeous flowers? I didn’t until I started planting these super easy to grow bulbs years ago. All allium are deer and rodent-resistant and are seldom bothered by disease. Most varieties of “flowering onions” have pom-pomlike clusters of flowers on tall stalks. The height and color varies depending upon the variety, but most bloom in shades of purple, lavender, white, burgundy or mauve-pink (though there are also one or two yellow varieties as well).

“Gladiator” is a showstopper featuring a great, round cluster of tiny purple flowers the size of a softball.

These are carried high

above the surrounding garden on stems 36 inches, or more, tall. “Globemaster” features even larger flower clusters though on shorter stems. One of my favorite flowering onions is Allium bulgaricum. This plant features interesting twisting gray-green foliage and unique clusters of small, bell-like flowers in shades of pink and white. All are very easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil. As with daffodils, be sure to allow the foliage to brown before removing the leaves.

The spent blooms remain interesting focal points in the garden or in dried arrangements even after the blooms have faded.

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t Columbia Costumes & Beauty, everyday is Halloween. While the store is certainly a non-stop party in the month of October, people interested in masquerade and shape-shifting keep Columbia just as busy other months of the year. And no wonder.

Whether you want to transform yourself into an alien, superhero or monster, or just want to perk up your appearance with the help of some make-up, Columbia has the goods.

Starting as a store for beauty goods in 1973, Columbia did a steady business for years. In 1985, costumes and wigs were added to the

inventory, bringing a more adventurous clientele out of the woodwork.

Costumes and beauty products were a career shift for owner Laura Spaey, who had prepared for a career in agriculture, after graduating college with a degree in biological sciences.

Following a stint in England where she studied anthroposophy and biodynamic agriculture, Spaey was a garden instructor at the Waldorf School in Sacramento, California.

Spaey originally returned to New York state with a five-year plan: to alleviate the workload

of her ageing parents by taking over a portion of the store hours at Columbia. She would eventually take over the entire business and began growing it. Three decades later, Spaey has no regrets.

“My folks had given a lot to me and it was my chance to give back.”

Spaey recalls the turning point in the business came during a sidewalk sale, when a co-worker added wigs to the inventory. “People came in for more,” Spaey said. Simple costumes were added to the racks, such as devil horns and

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tails. Spaey built out her offerings from there, attending the annual Halloween Costume show.

“It has been a lot of fun, finding new merchandise, looking for specifics for my customers.” She enjoys sparking the enthusiasm and imaginations of people across the region who walk through her doors with the desire to transform themselves.

“Our plan on running the business is to get adults to dress up,” Spaey said. “We have always made sure to carry enough of a variety of supplies that each customer can be unique.”

Accordingly, there are masks that range in category from animal to horror to fun to traditional Venetian styles. Costumes include everything to become a creature of the night to a sexy

superhero to a fairy tale favorite. An extensive line of theatrical makeup also includes wigs and prosthetic noses in addition to mascara and face paints.

“People are steadily amazed by what we carry and the quality of our stock.”

Learning on the job as the new owner-manager, Spaey simply followed her intuition on which costumes to stock, dividing the offerings between traditional Halloween garb and current costumes popularized by films and TV shows.

The breakthrough moment for Columbia was attained “when people started bringing their friends,” Spaey said. She has never had to look back. The costume and accessory inventory is augmented seasonally with a global search for small manufacturers. Steady business comes from high school drama

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However, Spaey has learned one important lesson about the nature of her costume business.

“No matter how many people shop early, most will procrastinate. I've learned to be patient. But every customer leaves my store both happy and looking unique, so my staff and I couldn’t ask for more.”

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Hudson Valley haunts abound as black cats wander ‘round the ground.

With jack-o’-lanterns burning bright and goblins causing quite a fright.

Some taffy apples, a cup of cider—a scream, a boo!, a leggy spider.

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Ulster County Haunted Huguenot Hunt for the Entire Family

A thrilling—but not too chilling—children-themed scavenger hunt using clues based on the haunted and interesting history of the Huguenots. The haunted hunt takes place on the grounds of Historic Huguenot Street on October 27 from 2 to 4pm. Registration is at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center, 81 Huguenot Street, where sleuths will receive the first clue. In addition to the Hunt, there will be an historical music performance by Paula Revere in Deyo Hall at 3pm, a paper craft activity table for young children, and special prizes for those who come in costume. Refreshments available. Pre-registration is not required. Recommended for children preschool and up. $8 per child. Adults free. Parking on Broadhead Avenue. 845-255-1660 x105; huguenotstreet.org

New Paltz Halloween Parade New Paltz’s version of the famous Greenwich Village march with tons of freaky festive-goers clad in costumes you won’t want to miss. Start

off the night with this old and ongoing town tradition and head over to The Bakery after your spooky stride down Main Street and see The Night of 100 Pumpkins. Paraders gather at the New Paltz Middle School parking lot (Main Street and Manheim Blvd.) on October 31. The parade begins at 6pm and ends at the New Paltz Fire House for treats.

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This annual haunting is hosted by The New Paltz Youth Program at its youth center, still referred to by its former name, the Teen Scene. The house is transformed into a scary abode by the teens who use the program…and they aim to scare—so come if you dare! Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children 18 years and under. Proceeds go to

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Halloween has gone to the dogs as the new owners of the former Rivendell Winery hosts a daytime Pet Party and Parade complete with a costume contest for canines. The nighttime celebration welcomes adults to the winery in all their costume finery as they sachet around in “dressed-tothe-wines” Halloween fashions—to be judged in a special costume contest. Both celebrations will be held on Saturday, October 27 at Robibero Winery, 17 Albany Post Road, New Paltz. For times: 845-255-9463; rnywine.com

Harvest MoonWalk

The Harvest MoonWalk is the only time that the Hudson Valley Rail Trail is open to the public after dark and a great opportunity to hear tall tales told along the moonlit trail and around the bonfire. The MoonWalk begins at the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Depot at 101 New Paltz Road and goes westward to Tony Williams Park at Riverside Road on September 28, 7-9pm. The walk is a 2.5-mile round-trip and is wheelchair friendly. Bring flashlights, but leave dogs, pets, bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards at home. The evening includes a bonfire and a storyteller. Donuts, popcorn and cider will be served. 6 years and under, free; 7 years and older, $5; $20 maximum for families of 4 or more. 101 New Paltz Road, Highland. 845-691-8842

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The Headless Horseman Hayrides

The 45 acres of haunted property include fear-provoking woods with ghoulish décor throughout the forest for truly theatrical terror. The “family oriented” attractions include a one-mile hayride, a labyrinth-style corn maze, three professionally created haunted houses, four food concessions, as well as Ghoulish Gifts, Magic Moon Gifts, Scarewear, Fear Gear, and Witchy Woman gift shops. Also enjoy a walk through the corn maze, haunted gardens, country games, face painting, and entertainment. The perfect outing for families with young children. Opening day on September 22 features reduced price tickets at $29.95. Friday, September 28 T-shirt Giveaway—free tees to the first 500 people.

Saturday, October 13 Children’s Day featuring hayrides with a tiny taste of terror—but nothing too scary! Noon-3:30pm. $11. Other days of operation with hayrides beginning at 7pm or dusk are September 29, October 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, November 2 and 3.

Tickets sold only online at $38.95 per person; no refunds.

Not for children under age 10; no infants or toddlers. 778 Broadway, Route 9W, Ulster Park. 845-339-2666; ticket orders and more info at headlesshorseman.com.

Mohonk Mountain House Halloween Haunts and Happenings

Get thrilling shivers from spooky campfire tales, haunted mischief, horror flicks, and a spectacular Costume Ball. Friday, October 26-Sunday, October 28. Mohonk Mountain House, 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. For times, details and reservations call 800-772-6646 or 845-255-1000 or visit mohonk.com/Events/Halloween12.

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Woodstock Halloween Parade

The Woodstock Halloween Parade offers eye-popping costumes created by the artist community of this region. Tinker Street becomes even more colorful than usual—and that’s saying a lot! Wednesday, October 31—when the entire village transforms in a wild and crazy happening for kids of all ages.

845-679-6234; info@Woodstockchamber.com

Dutchess County The 36th Annual Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted Mansion Haunted House

This haunted, deep-woods trail is a psycho-path that features new attractions and more shocking scenes and sounds than ever before. Sure to trick and treat with terror! Presented by Dutchess County’s Bowdoin Park on September 21 and 22; September 28-October 31. Fridays and Saturdays 7-12pm; Sundays 6-9pm (open until 10pm Sunday, October 7). Special Kids Day, October 8, offering a nightmare-free time for youngsters with pumpkin painting, shows and trick-or-treating with friendly monsters. Columbus Day, 12-4pm; Thursday, October 25, 7-10pm; Halloween 6:30-9:30pm. 38 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls. 845-297-2288; thehauntedmansion.com

Halloween Ghost Train

The annual Halloween Ghost Train roars to life again on Monday, October 29 at 7pm at the Hyde Park Train Station Museum. Ghosts at a train station? Between 1851 and 1958, the building on this property welcomed hundreds of thousands from the wealthy to the working-class between here and New York City. That’s the potential for a lot of ghosts. The Halloween Ghost Train offers stories to make the hair stand up on your

neck. Admission is free. 34 River Road, Hyde Park. 845-2292338; hydeparkstation.com

Frankenstein’s Fortress

This fabulously frightening fortress lines its haunted, twisted trail with imaginative scenarios and improvisational theater.

Under the artistic direction of area artist Pete Wing of Wing’s Castle and presented by Stanford Recreation. One of the major features of this Halloween haunt is that 95 percent of the attractions, props and costumes are made from recycled materials, giving this haunting a green uniqueness. September 28, 29, 30 and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October.

Friday and Saturday 6:30-9:30pm. Sunday 6:30-8:30pm. $15 adults; $5 children under 10. 86 Creamery Road (follow Route 82), Stanfordville. 845-868-7782; frankensteinsfortress.com

Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours

The Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours is a tour through the mansion and a rare after-dark, lamp-lit adventure out onto the grounds along the Hudson River—where you’ll learn of historic ghosts from 200 years of the Livingston family’s past. Elaborate decorations are inspired by the 1920s, the golden age of Halloween, and visitors are welcomed into a 1921 Halloween party complete with fortune telling and a reproduction 1916 Ouija board. Along the way, you will meet pirates, soldiers and well-dressed ladies. After the tour, roast marshmallows over a cozy fire surrounded by the flickering specters of jack-o-lanterns. Find out if your favorite candy was enjoyed 100 years ago, discover your “Halloween name,” and learn about the unique traditions of historic Halloween.

October 19, 20, 26, 27. 6-9pm. $10 adults; $4 children (12

Spooky Stamford

Annual Halloween Festivities co-hosted by The Stamford Fire Department and The Roxbury Arts Group is a Hallow’s Eve treat for all ages. A gathering of ghosts, goblins and ghouls get to take part in games, and munch on doughnuts and cider. Halloweeners from toddler through grade school-ages are invited to take part in a costume contest. The event takes place at the Stamford Fire Department on Main Street in Stamford on October 31 starting at 6pm. The Roxbury Arts Group: 607-326-7908

The Andes Harvest Moon Festival

Typically held the weekend before Halloween, presented by the Andes Merchants Association. This ambitious event offers something for spirits of all ages, including a costume parade. Among the activities in previous years: a contest to guess the weight of a huge pumpkin; a reading of Sleepy Hollow, and, for the strong of heart, haunted hayrides to the local graveyard. A Harvest Moon Ball at the Andes Hotel in the evening gives the parents a chance to strut their stuff, but kids are welcome to partake of finger food, music, dancing and a costume competition. To learn about this year’s program, call the Andes Hotel at 845-676-4408.

Lower Hudson Valley The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

The tri-state area’s biggest, most exciting, most electrifying

Horseman’s Hollow

The tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes the Horseman’s Hollow event returns for a third year where the Philipsburg Manor transforms into a terrifying landscape ruled by the undead, the evil, and the insane. Visitors begin walking a haunted trail, stumbling upon scary scenes of a town driven mad by the Headless Horseman. Creatures, human and otherwise, lurk in the shadows, ready to terrify the unsuspecting while incredible special effects disorient and unsettle. The twisted horror-mazes lead visitors in the Horseman’s lair for a party in his honor. NOT suitable for small children or the timid, claustrophobic adults, those with heart or respiratory conditions, those prone to seizures, or have other chronic health conditions. Recommended only for ages over 10. Advance tickets required. Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 19-21, 25-28; $20 (Saturdays $25); 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; 914-631-3992; hudsonvalley.org/node/446

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Halloween event returns for a whopping 22 nights in 2012!

See more than 4,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack-o’-lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience.

Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display—all made of jack-o’lanterns! Stroll through the Tunnel O’ Pumpkin Love and emerge to the incredible sight of gourd-filled Jack-in-the-Box springing up and bouncing around. Flying pumpkin ghosts will soar above the lantern-lit path. October 6-8, 12-14, 19-21, 25-31, November 2-4, and 9-11. Times vary by evening. $16 adults; Ages 3-17, $12 (Saturdays $20, $16); Free for under 3 years and members. Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson. 914-271-8981; hudsonvalley.org/ node/484

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years and under). Tours fill up fast so reserve as early as October 1. Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown.

518-537-4240; friendsofclermont.org

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Homemade Check out this fall’s make em yourself

MASK IDEAS

Ç Gather your materials: Scissors, string, brushes, marker, acrylic paint, glue stick, construction papers and paper

Ç Cut out and fold beak.

Draw and cut out "headdress feathers."

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Ç Draw your mask's shape with marker.

Ç Paint the beak and mask face. You may need 2 or 3 coats.

Ç Use your glue stick to glue your papers together.

Ç Cut out the mask and eyeholes (an Xacto blade may be best for the eyes).

Ç Use the mask to shape a beak that fits nicely.

Ç Glue your "feathers" to your Ç Use your scissors, knife or Xacto mask and then glue the tabs of to make a hole for your string to your beak and stick it to the back be knotted through. Then add any of the mask. additional decoration.

É Let the paint dry and then draw fencing onto the mask face with your craft glue bottle.

Then douse mask with...GLITTER!

É After the glue has É Draw a line of glue around the edge of the mask É Poke a hole in your mask for your dried blow or tap and then place your chosen feathers around the string. You may use an Xacto for the glitter off. perimeter. Make sure to leave a gap for your string. this task, but be careful!

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É Mix green and blue paint to get a deep turquoise and paint.

É Cut out the mask with scissors and the eyes with an Xacto blade if you like. Be careful!

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É Gather your materials: Scissors, Xacto, brushes, glitter, paint, feathers, paper plate and craft glue.

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September 28-29

Jennie Bell Pie Festival Weekend Extravaganza The pie festival will include a judged bake-off, a pie auction, a talent show, arts and crafts vendors, live music, hayrides, amusement rides, games and more. The event will wrap up with a spectacular fireworks display provided by a group of local merchants. Jennie Depuy Bell (1915-2004), whose family was among the first settlers of what is now the Town of Rochester, was well known for her splendid home-baked pies. Jennie often

donated her time and energy to bake many pies for the Rochester Reformed Church dinners, community events, and of course, her family. Kelder’s Farm, Route 209, Kerhonkson. 845-626-7137; kelderfarm.com

Motorcycle Rally

Taste Of New Paltz

September 28-30

Colors in the Catskills Motorcycle Rally A motorcycle rally open to all brands of bikes, featuring BMW. Tour riding on scenic country roads, seminars, new model test rides, bike accessory vendors, and much more. Held in conjunction with Oktoberfest. Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 800-HunterMtn; huntermtn.com

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September 29-30

Oktoberfest October is the time of the harvest. In the old country, after the harvest is in, it’s time for celebration.

Celebrate Oktoberfest in the finest new-world tradition. Featuring German-American music inside, and great local bands outside. Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 800-HunterMtn; huntermtn.com

22nd Annual Taste of New Paltz Area restaurants prepare their specialties and sell taste-size portions of their best dishes. Local farm markets entice your taste buds with delicious fresh-picked produce, while area wineries introduce you to tastes of our rich Hudson Valley grapes. Ulster County Fairgrounds, Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-255-0243; newpaltzchamber.org

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Jennie Bell Pie Fest

Garlic Festival

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September 29-30

Tivoli Street Painting Festival

Crafts at Rhinebeck

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival The anticipation is growing as vendors from around the country prepare an eclectic assortment of culinary garlic treats. Fun, food and sensory delights await your entire family in beautiful Saugerties. This year is better than ever with even more sights, sounds and smells. If you’ve never been to the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, get ready for a real treat. Located at the foot of the beautiful Catskill Mountains on the Hudson River. Prepare to have a wonderful time! Washington Avenue Extension, Saugeties. hvgf.org

September 29

Heart of HV Festival by Hudson River Valley Photography

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12th Annual Tivoli Street Painting Festival Artists of all ages and experience meet annually on Broadway in the Village of Tivoli to create chalk drawings on 8’ x 8’ palettes. On registration each artist receives a box of 24 pastels and 12 black and white pieces of chalk and is assigned a square. The rest is pure magic. In a tradition of street art that dates back to the 16th century, the art is created in a day and gone with the next rain. The enjoyment is in the present, on a beautiful fall day, with music and laughter all around. Squares are distributed on a first-come, first-serve

basis. Come early to this all-day festival.

Broadway (from Montgomery to Pine), Tivoli. 845-757-2021; hudsonrivervalleyramble.com

September 29-30

Crafts at Rhinebeck Fall Festival Quality, local artisans exhibit and sell their select handcrafted arts and crafts.

The event incorporates a family festival with children’s activities, a petting zoo, and hayrides. Admission: adults $7, children under 12 free. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck. 845876-4001; craftsatrhinebeck.com

September 29

Harvest Faire Wallkill Public Library presents its 3rd annual Harvest Faire on the front lawn of the library located at 7 Bona Ventura Avenue, Wallkill. Vendors featuring: food, antiques, jewelry, homemade goods, gift items, mums and pumpkins. Live music.

Kids’ crafts. Raffles. 50/50.

September 30, 1pm

One River, Many Streams Folk Festival The only festival of its kind in the MidHudson Valley, One River, Many Streams Folk Arts Festival showcases traditional artisans, musicians and dancers living in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Included will be

Ukrainian, South Asian, Japanese, and Chinese traditional arts. Festival is part of Spirit of Beacon community festivities.

Main and Cedar Streets, Beacon. 845454-3222; hudsonrivervalleyramble.com

October 6, 10am-7pm

Heart of the Hudson Valley Bounty Festival A special event showcasing the Valley’s bounty! Agricultural attractions, businesses that are the Bounty of Marlborough and surrounding communities.

Farming in the Hudson Valley “400+ Years.” Adults $2, senior citizens $1, children under 15 free. Cluett Schantz Memorial Park, 1801-1805 Route 9W, Milton. 845-464-2789; hvbountyfestival. com

October 6, 11am-4pm

Wine Festival at Bethel Woods More than 20 regional wineries will gather once again at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for the 2nd Annual Wine Festival on Saturday, October 6 from 11am to 4pm. The Wine Festival will feature tastings from wineries in the Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes region, all of which will be available for sale.

The tasting fee admission ticket is $15, which includes a complimentary wine glass. General admission to the festival, including designated drivers, is $5.

Oktoberfest II The second weekend of this popular festival featuring German-American music plus great local bands. Celebrate Oktoberfest in the finest old-world tradition. Hunter Mountain, Hunter.

800-HunterMtn; huntermtn.com

October 7, 10am-6pm

HudsonFest 2012 A festival on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to celebrate everything the Hudson Valley has to offer with a focus on the arts, artisans, craftspeople, farmers, wineries, local restaurants, food vendors, distilleries, breweries, agribusiness, nonprofits, and community service organizations. Entrance to the event is at 75 Haviland Road, Highland. 845-

13th Annual Woodstock Film Festival The Woodstock Film Festival is an educational nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music, and art-related activities that promote artists, culture, inspired learning, and diversity. The Hudson Valley Film Commission promotes sustainable economic development by attracting and supporting film, video and media production in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. 845-810-0131; woodstockfilmfestival.com

October 13-14

Johnny Appleseed Cider Fest Old Fashioned Cider Pressing and Antique Tractor Display. Prospect Hill Orchards, 40 Clark’s Lane, Milton. 845795-2383; prospecthillorchards.com.

October 13-14

Wine, Wing & Brew Fest Sample fine microbrews and wines of the Hudson Valley, New York and beyond. Beer tasting on Saturday: Sample craft beers from across the state and region. Microbrews will also be available for purchase on Sunday.

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October 10-14

wings, and more from area restaurants and caterers. The Skyride will be operating both days weather permitting, and zipline tours will be running (reservations recommended). There will be a variety of vendors offering specialty foods and delicacies, plus arts and crafts vendors, a farmers’ market, live entertainment and more! Hunter Mountain, Hunter. 800-HunterMtn; huntermtn.com

Sheep & Wool Festival

October 20-21

Dutchess Sheep & Wool Festival Don’t be sheepish! Here’s an enjoyable event for the entire family. Llamas, alpacas and sheep shows/sales, wool crafting, mohair fleece sale, cooking demos, children’s activities, sheep to shawl demonstrations, and more.

General admission: $12/day. Prepurchased tickets: $9/day. Two-day ticket package: $17, available only at the gate. No pets. Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck. sheepandwool.com

Sheep & Wool Festival

Pickle Festival

November 18, 10am-5pm

October 6-7

691-2066; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net

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Tickets can be purchased in advance online, at the Bethel Woods Box Office or by phone at 800-745-3000. Also available at the gate. The afternoon will also feature several short wine seminars to pique the interest of any wine connoisseur, as well as musical performances to entertain guests while they enjoy the festival set against the beautiful backdrop and scenery of Bethel Woods. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. 866781-2922; bethelwoodscenter.org

15th International Pickle Festival Pickles, pickled foods, vendors, prizes—fun! Rosendale Community Center, Route 32, Rosendale.

845-658-9649; picklefest.com Cider Fest

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Fall Events at Bard All performances take place in the Sosnoff Theater. Additional program information is available on our website.

Tickets and information: 845-758-7900 fishercenter.bard.edu

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS

Winner of the 2010 Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy September 15

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Works by José Limón, Twyla Tharp, and Antony Tudor October 5–7

AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Conducted by Leon Botstein, music director with works by Weber, Zur, and Richard Strauss October 12–13

THE SOUL’S MESSENGER

Featuring composer/performer Meredith Monk and her acclaimed Vocal Ensemble

JOHN CAGE: ON & OFF THE AIR!

Celebrating Cage’s centennial year.

Produced by the John Cage Trust.

November 17

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Ongoing events:

Open Every Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm April-November, Weather Permitting Orange County Antique Fair and Flea Market. New! Yet already considered the fastest growing antique flea market in the area! Orange County Fairgrounds, 100 Carpenter Avenue, Middletown.

845-282-4055; ocfleamarkets.com

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Saturdays, 2pm Woodstock Poetry Society A Woodstock Second Saturday event featuring guest poets. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street, Woodstock. For info contact Phillip Levine at 845-246-8565 woodstockpoetry.com

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Beacon Great art, gallery openings, food, antique stores and shopping, historic sites and entertainment. Citywide celebration of arts, second Saturday monthly. Main Street, Beacon. 845-546-6222. beaconarts.org

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st Saturdays, 5-8pm Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) ASK's openings are elegant affairs with wine, hors d'oeuvres and art enthusiasts.

These monthly events are part of Kingston's First Saturday art events.

845-338-0331. askforarts.org

September 15-17

Art on the Move at Hurds Family Farm Kids Arts & Crafts and Outdoor Fun. Pony rides, extra fee. On Sept. 16 farm is also at Taste of New Paltz.

Hurds Family Farm. Open 9-5.

Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Rte. 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com us on

September 15-16

43rd annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show and Sale!

Show theme is “Mineral Photography” & “Earth Science Education.

Six free rocks for kids; Earth science questionnaire for extra credit for area high school students with their teacher’s permission; 34 dealers of: minerals, fossils, meteorites, gemstones, jewelry, beads, tools, books. Hosted by the Mid-Hudson

Valley Gem & Mineral Society. Vassar College Mineral Museum, New York State Museum, and Club Mineral displays; fluorescent mineral display; lapidary demonstrations, grand door prize. Saturday 10am5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. Cost: $5, $4/sr, $2/st, under 12 free w/ adult. Gold’s Gym & Family Sports Complex, 258 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie. 845-463-4800; mineralfest.com

September 16, 2pm

Maverick Concerts Presents: The Tokyo String Quartet Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4, Webern: “Five Movements for String Quartet”, Schubert:

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String Quartet in G Major, Op. 161 (D. 887). General admission: $25. Student tickets: $5 (with valid student ID). Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult.

Reserved (assigned) seats: $40. A limited number of reserved seats are available only in advance and online by credit card or by phone 24 hours 800-595-4TIX [4849].

Rock Bottom: "Pay-what-you-can" seating -- bring your own chair or blanket. Maverick Concerts, 120 Maverick Road, Woodstock. For tickets, call 800-595-4849; maverickconcerts.org

September 21, 6-10pm

An Evening In Paris at Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties.

Entertainment by The Crossroads Band and Festival of the Voice.

Proceeds benefit Always There.

845-339-6683; alwaystherehomecare.org

September 22-23

Host FREE Scavenger Hunt with prize for families in Hudson Valley Magazine's Meet up. Reduced admission to farm activities for participating families. Pony rides, extra fee. Open 9-5. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 Route 32, Modena.

845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com

September 21, 6-8pm

Open Studio: Meet the Artist Stop by the Art Center to meet artist in residence Kelly Merchant and see what she has been working on. ArtsWAVE Art Center, 12 Market Street, Ellenville. 845 210-4416; info@artswave.org; artswave.org 140

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The Parker Quartet The Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has rapidly distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation. Bethel

Woods Center for the Arts Bethel 866-781-2922; bethelwoodscenter.org

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a unique opportunity for both vendors and buyers. Dutchess Business Park, 900 Route 44, Poughkeepsie. 845-485-5252; rinaldifleamarkets.com

Art in Motion Day Host for Hudson Valley Magazine's Meet-Up Event: Scavenger Hunt with a Honeybee theme. Nature Crafts for Kids. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Rte. 32, Modena. 845883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com

September 23, 8am-4pm

The Rinaldi Flea Market The Rinaldi Flea Market combines an excellent location on with over 40 years of Bill Rinaldi's expertise in the auction and flea market industry. With a setting minutes from the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the Taconic Parkway and Route 9, a dynamic group of vendors and Bill Rinaldi's lifetime of experience, the Rinaldi Flea Market will provide

September 23

Terrapin’s New York State Craft Beer Experience Follow the Path. That’s all craft beer lovers and aficionados will need to do to get the most out of this tasting experience. Terrapin Restaurant will pour 40 locally sourced beers at the New York State Craft Beer Experience in Terrapin’s dining room. Unlike a typical beer festival, Terrapin’s Beer Experience will offer tasters a more personalized beer tasting adventure by walking them (literally) through various styles of beer— from the lightest ales to the darkest stouts. Cost: $65 per person, includes beer tasting, food, and

September 29-30

September 28, 7-9pm

The Harvest Moon Walk The Harvest Moon Walk event provides an opportunity to hear tall tales told along the moonlit trail and around the bonfire. Please do not bring skates, skateboards, bicycles, or scooters. No pets.

Hudson Valley Rail Trail, 101 New Paltz Road, Highland. 845-6912066; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net

Intergenerational Outdoor Adventure Weekend Fresh air, exercise, outdoor music and old fashioned fun.

Pony Rides, extra fee. Hurds Family Farm. Open 9-5. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 State Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com

October 6, 11am-5pm

Celebration of the Arts Coming back for the fourth year! A fabulous celebration of artists and artistry in the Hudson Valley. Hasbrouck Park, Mohonk Ave, New Paltz. 845-255-2713; celebrationofthearts.net

September 28-October 14

Doubt John Patrick Shanley’s awardwinning play, Doubt, A Parable, tells the story of a priest and a mother superior and the young nun and male student caught in the conflict between them. The title tells it all—nothing is certain and everything is suspect. Directed by

October October 5-7

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Recognized as one of the premier dance companies in the world,

10-4. Shirley Bernard will be our featured quilter. Please come visit with this very talented quilter. Hear her story, ask questions and view her beautiful quilts. Sat. only at 2pm Cheryl Kosarek will present a lecture "Confessions of a Threadaholic". Vendors, demos, raffles, door prizes, lunch and more.

Admission $6.

October 6-7

Quilts in the Valley A quilt exhibit of over 200 quilted items held at the Rondout Valley Middle School, 122 Kyserike Rd., Accord, NY. on Sat., Oct 6 from 10-5 and on Sun., Oct. 7 from

October 6, 6pm

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Gala: An Evening Under the Stars!

The event will take place at 75 Haviland Road, Highland beginning at 6pm with a cocktail reception on the trail followed by dinner and dancing. This is a black tie optional event and will be held rain or starshine under festively decorated tents. Hudson Valley Rail Trail, 101 New Paltz Road, Highland. 845691-2066; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net

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American Ballet Theatre brings the highest quality dance and dancers to audiences across the globe.

Under the artistic direction of former ABT Principal Dancer Kevin McKenzie, the Company remains steadfast in its vision as “American” and continues to bring the art of dance theater to the great stages of the world. Bard Fisher Center. http://fishercenter.bard.edu/ 845-758-7900

Nicola Sheara for CENTERstage.

8pm Fridays & Saturdays, and 3pm Sundays. Tickets: $22 Adults; $20 seniors. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. 845-876-3080; enterforperformingarts.org

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one pint of your choice. Terrapin Restaurant, 6426 Montgomery Street Rhinebeck. 845-876-3330; terrapinrestaurant.com

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celebrating National Trail Running Day. For more information or an application, please contact Vince at VVeltre@townoflloyd.com. The Race will begin at 75 Haviland Road in Highland, New York, proceed westward to the mid-way point, and return to 75 Haviland Road. 845691-2066; hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net

October 8-28

Leaf Peepers Cruise Enjoy a relaxing two-hour cruise aboard the Rip Van Winkle while basking in the breathtaking colors of the fall with this signature Leaf Peeper Cruise. Departing at 2:30pm. 1 East Strand Street, Kingston, NY. 800-843-7472; hudsonrivercruises.com

October 8, 9am

Hudson Valley Rail Trail 5K Race/Walk The Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association will host a 5K Race and Walk

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prior to each performance. Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-473-2072; bardavon.org

October 13

Pumpkin Fiesta We will feature Pink Pumpkins.

Folks are already placing orders for their pumpkin....portion of each sale to benefit Susan Koman Foundation. Hurds Family Farm, 2187 Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825; hurdsfamilyfarm.com

October 13, 8pm

Hudson Valley Philharmonic I Feltsman's Russia Music Director/Conductor Randall Craig Fleischer. Stravinsky Feu d’artifice, Op. 4 (Fireworks).

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23, B-flat minor with Vladimir Feltsman – Piano. Shostakovich Symphony No. 1, Op. 10, F minor with Guest Conductor Vladimir Feltsman. The audience is invited to a pre-concert talk with the conductor and musicians one hour

October 14, 10am

Fall Foliage Half Marathon & 5K Race Hudson Valley’s most scenic race

is the 2nd Annual Fall Foliage ½ Marathon and 5K. A portion of the proceeds are donated to support The Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation as well as The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. The course takes participants through historic downtown Rhinebeck and journey to the shores of the Hudson River in neighboring Rhinecliff. With the New York City Marathon just three weeks away, this is the perfect opportunity to do a final training run or spend a weekend in the country running in this gorgeous setting. A pre-race pasta dinner is held on Saturday, October 13 at the Historic Beekman Arms to benefit the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation. The cost for this special “carb-loading” dinner is $25. The race is a certified Half Marathon course with B-Tag chip timing. Registration begins at 8am and the race begins at 10am. Tech shirts are provided to all runners and prizes money and trophies will be awarded. Village of Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck. 845-871-3505; fallfoliagehalf.com

THE MET: LIVE IN HD DONIZETTI'S L'ELISIR D'AMORE The Live in HD season begins October 13 (Encore at the Bardavon, October 20) with a new production of Donizetti’s comic gem L’Elisir d’Amore, directed by Bartlett Sher and conducted by Maurizio Benini.

Anna Netrebko makes her Met role debut as the beautiful landowner Adina, with Matthew Polenzani as Nemorino, the simple peasant who falls in love with her. Mariusz Kwiecien sings Adina’s arrogant fiancé, Sergeant Belcore, and Ambrogio Maestri will sing the role of the magic potion-peddling Doctor Dulcamara. “L’Elisir d’Amore is kind of two operas at the same

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October 21, 7pm

KEB’MO’ The music of three time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb' Mo' is a living link to the seminal Delta blues tradition that traveled up the Mississippi River. His new album " The Reflection" captures his musical spirit and virtuosity in a masterful blending of blues, jazz, R&B and

Historic Hurley Ghost Walk Tour the streets of Historic Hurley to hear strange tales and encounter Hurley residents who lived and died many years ago, but never left. Who knows what people from Hurley’s past you will meet as you follow your guide through historic burial grounds. Linger in the church to hear organ music. This tour is outdoors; dress for uneven dirt paths and bring a flashlight. Admission is charged. Not recommended for children under 12; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For reservations call 845331-2193 or 845-338-1661. Tour starts at 11 Main Street, Hurley. hurleyheritagesociety.org

The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase is a three-day event featuring over 50 exhibiting luthiers and vendors showcasing handcrafted stringed instruments along with dozens of performing instructors and musicians including Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, John Sebastian and Happy Traum.

Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY. 845-679-9025; woodstockinvitational.com

October 27

Kreepy Kids’ Kruise Bring the kids aboard for some “haunting” fun with a DJ, and many other kiddy activities! Costumes welcome, not required. There will be a costume contest with prizes.

Reservations recommended. Departing at 11:30am. 1 East Strand

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October 26-28, 10am-6pm

October 20, 1pm

soul. $64 Golden Circle, $49 Adult, $44 Member. Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-4732072; bardavon.org

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time,” Sher says. “It’s an opera that’s a great entertainment, and it’s an opera that has something else happening underneath. It’s informed by when in Italian history it was written—you can see the early stirrings of a cry for independence.” Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-4732072; bardavon.org

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Street, Kingston. 800-843-7472; hudsonrivercruises.com

October 27

Third Annual UlsterCorps Service Sprint Be spirited away on a five kilometer trail winding its way through the spooky woods, tunnels and caves of Williams Lake. Runners in the Zombie Escape will be given a health flag belt (two flags each just like flag football) – avoid the zombies and get through the woods with at least one flag and all your brains intact and you win. Top finishers receive certificates in gender and age group categories. Special awards to Best Individual Costume and Best Group Costume.

11:00am 1K Kids Fun Run (FREE!) 11:15am 5K Timed Race & Zombie Escape, 11:30am 2K Fitness Walk/ Hike. Williams Lake, 434 Williams Lake Rd, off Binnewater Road, Rosendale.

October 28, 3pm

Black Violin We are delighted to welcome back this inspiring twosome! Kev Marcus and Wil b are Black Violin, two classically trained musicians who, along with their DJ TK, have cre-

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ated the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music and with it an incredible opportunity to reach children. In 2005 the group was awarded the prestigious title of “Apollo Legends”. Kev Marcus and Wil b, both graduates of Dillard Performing Arts High School, used their musical talents to earn full scholarships to college. Now Black Violin wants to make sure that North America’s young people get the same exposure to the arts, and therefore, the same opportunity that they did. Performing and touring with Alica Keyes, P Diddy, and Akon to name a few, Black Violin have committed themselves for the next few years to giving back and teaching children that classical music is cool! $10 All Seats, General Admission. Bardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-4732072; bardavon.org

treasures including: apparel, handbags, jewelry and tools...and the list goes on and on. This year will be 42 years in business! Stormville Airport, 428 Route 216, Stormville. stormvilleairportfleamarket.com

November 11, 9am-5pm

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The Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market Christmas in November The Stormville Airport Antique Show & Flea Market is located in the historic and scenic Hudson Valley on a private airport located halfway between Manhattan and Albany, right off the beautiful Taconic State Parkway. The Stormville Flea Market was started in 1970 with six tables and a handful of vendors on the front lawn. Today, it’s one of New York’s largest and most popular outdoor flea markets with over 600 vendors, several of which have been there since the beginning!

The success is due to the quality merchandise offered, the reliability of vendors, and a trust that has been built with the buyers. You will find a wide variety of bargains and

Holiday Open House at FDR’s House Holiday Open House - FDR Presidential Library and Home. All are invited to the Children’s Book Festival, Santa, and Letters to USS Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, 4079 Albany Post Rd. Hyde Park. 845-229-9115; nps.gov/hofr/in

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Besides boating, fishing, hiing, winter sports and world-class restaurants, we offer on-time performance, stress-free boarding, convenient access to baggage and affordable fares all less than an hour from New York City. Next time you come to the Hudson Valley, land at Stewart, just like Delta, JetBlue and U.S. Airways do.

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