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Seasonal Palette Calendar begins 6

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin 13

10th Annual National Donate Life Month by Joanna Hess 14

The Bronck Family Farm by David C. Dorpfeld 19

Read Local Red Hook Literary Festival 21

Take the Kids Calendar begins 25

Live! On Stage Calendar begins 28

Sounds of the Season Calendar begins 30

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar begins 32

Bright Green Valley Calendar begins 34

Miscellaenous Calendar 36

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Contents ©2013 Rising Tide Communications, LLC No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher

Contributors:Brian PJ Cronin

Kristen CroninDavid C. Dorpfeld

Joanna Hess

Special Thanks:Jennifer Barnhart

Greene County Historical SocietyHelen Seslowsky

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On the Cover: “Buttercups,” by Linda Puiatti whose work is on exhibit through April 8, in a solo show, “Evening Light,” at Riverwinds Gallery in Beacon. Linda Puiatti uses color, light and shadow to express a strong emotional connection with nature. Her paintings seek to illuminate a unique moment in time and transport us there. By eliminating non-essential information in exchange for atmosphere and mood, the viewer is invited to feel a personal connection with the subject. Puiatti paints primarily with oils on canvas in her Holmes, New York studio. Field studies painted outdoors in the Hudson Valley, the farmlands of Belgium and France or the coast of Cape Cod give way to larger studio works. Puiatti’s paintings hang in private collections throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Africa. Her American studies include: The Art Students League, The School of Visual Arts, The Woodstock School of Art, and the Byrdcliffe School of Art. European studies: Stedelijke Akademie voor Schoone Kunst, Deinze, Belgium. Visit http://www.riverwindsgallery.com for more.

Red Hook Village Celebrates the Literary Arts at Second Annual


Albert Shahinian Fine ArtUpstairs Galleries, 22 East Market St., Ste 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Through April: “Spring Salon & Works on Paper,” a continuation of the gallery’s 15th Anniversary Exhibits featuring recent work by nearly 30 artists that have had primary associations with the gallery since 1998. Includes landscapes, works on paper and sculpture.Hours: Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment or chance. Open until 8 p.m. third Saturday of monthInformation: 845.876.7578; http://www.shahinianfineart.com

Artists’ Collective of Hyde ParkACHP Gallery, 4338 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park 12538Through March 24: “Green: An Art Show.” April 5-28: “Spring for Art” featuring the work of 25 artists, whose work includes painting, sculpture, photography, mosiacs, and stained glass. Reception: Friday, April 5, 6-9 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Information: http://www.facebook.com/HydeParkArtists

Bard Hessel Museum of ArtBard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504March 24-May 26: “Less Like An Object More Like The Weather,” 14 second-year students present their individual curatorial projects simultaneously. John Cage characterized his longtime collaboration with Merce Cunningham by stating: “It’s less like an object and more

like the weather. Because in an object, you can tell where the boundaries are. But in the weather, it’s impossible to say when something begins or ends.” The ethos of the students’ collaboration reflects Cage’s sentiment and prompts the viewer to experience the venture’s heterogeneity less as an object to be assimilated, and more as a movement towards a climate of engagement. Opening Receptions: Sunday, March 24, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, April 20, 1-4 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.758.7598; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

Barrett Art Center55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601March 23-April 20: “Kinetic,” 2D and 3D art depicting things that move, illusions of movement, and art that moves. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 23, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & by appt.Information: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

Beacon Institute Gallery199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through October 7: “Watershed: How Industry Has Changed the Water of the World,” photographs by Robin Dana. A vivid collection of images from the Hudson, Potomac and other watersheds around the world. Replete with fantastical colors in isolated landforms, her work reflects the scarification of our contemporary landscape with a resultant weird beauty, portrayed through large-format photography.

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dutchess ‘I Only Have Eyes for You,” Pierre Maxo, acrylic on canvas. One of the many works for sale at the annual Vassar Haiti Project, April 5-7 at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie.


Heavily influenced by her travels to Cuba, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Russia and Italy, Dana’s photographs reflect a unique serenity found in nature’s persistence in extreme conditions. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.; open until 8 p.m. Second Saturdays. Information: 845.838.1600 x 19; http://bire.org

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & GalleryThe Courtyard, 43-2 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through March 31: “March Tides.”April 6-27: “Verdant Spring,” luminious landscape paintings by Betsy Jacaruso and new work by Cross River Artists.Open House: Saturday, April 20, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appt or chance. Open until 7 p.m. on Third Saturdays Arts Walk.Information: 845.516.4435; http://www.betsyjacarusostudio.com

Dia:BeaconRiggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting:Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Becher Gallery, ongoing: A collection of 17 photographs by Bernd and Hilla Becher will be reinstalled. Ongoing: Andy Warhol’s “Shadows” returns following a national tour that included the Arts Club Chicago and Hirshhorn Museum and Sculptural Garden. Dia acquired this series of 102 paintings in 1980. Presented as a singel monumental work, it demonstrates Warhol’s interest in shadows that engaged him throughout the 1970’s.Admission: $12; $10 seniors; $8 students; children under 12 freeHours: Fri.-Mon., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Information: 845.440.0100; www.diaart.org/site/main/beacon

Faith in Art GalleryFirst Presbyterian Church of Beacon, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY 12508April 21-May 19: “Light, Dirt & Longing: Exploring Genesis in the Jewish and Christian Traditions.” Participants in a six-week class with the same name that explores the story of the origins of the universe and humanity, were invited to submit artwork on theses themes. Hours: Sat. & Sun., 1-5 p.m. Information: 845.831.5322; http://www.beaconpresbychurch.com/faith-in-art-gallery

fovea143 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through April 7: “Studio Mali: Photographs by Francois Deschamps.” Companion exhibitions at Fovea and with the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz provide a glimpse of the people and culture of the West African nation of Mali. “Studio Mali” at Fovea features photographic portraits by photographer François Deschamps made at an on-site West African-style photo studio with his Malian subjects, as well as miniature studios replicating actual studios of working photographers in Mali. Gallery Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.Information: http://www.foveaexhibitions.org

Frances Lehman Loeb Art CenterCollege Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Through March 30: “Recent Acquisitions: Works on Paper.”April 12-June 30: “The Polaroid Years: Instant Photography and Experimentation,” a groundbreaking survey exhibition organized by the museum that will bring together Polaroid pictures by 39 artists and

collectives from 1972 through the present. Among the many well-known artists whose work will be featured are Ansel Adams, Chuck Close, Walker Evans, David Hockney, Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol and William Wegman.Opening Reception & Lecture: Friday, April 12, 5:30 p.m., lecture by Christopher Bonanos, the author of “Instant: The Story of Polaroid,” and a senior editor at New York magazine. Reception, 6:30 p.m.Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.437.5632; http://fllac.vassar.edu

The Mid-Hudson Heritage Center317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Through April 26: “Address: Earth -- Celebrating the Earth,” an exhibition that commemorates the environment we live in and around, and expresses its beauty through many forms of media. Artists from the Hudson Valley and beyond will be contributing work to the show. Earth Day Closing Reception: Saturday, April 20, 5-7 p.m. with live music by pianist Chris Farrell, jazz band Jazzman, and the Harlem Valley Drummers, plus poetry by Jeanne Marie Beaumont.Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org/events

Mildred I. Washington Art GalleryDutchess Community College, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through April 19: “Art of the Heirloom,” artwork created by more than 30 local artists in varying media as packaging for a wide selection of the Hudson Valley Seed Library’s heirloom seeds..Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.Information: http://sunydutchess.edu

Mill Street Loft Gallery 4545 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Through April 13: “Exposure,” 10th annual national juried high school photography competition. See the amazing photographic works of high school students from around the region and five states nationwide. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Montgomery Row6423 Montgomery St., 2nd Flr., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through March 30: “Distinct Personalities,” art exhibition featuring the work of Marc Sacerdote showcasing his digital “people.” April 3-30: “Apparitions & Mirages,” exhibit showcasing photographer Peter Hoffmann’s long-term interest in still life photographs. The exhibit title is a reference to the eight pepper images included in the main part of the exhibit. It is an homage to Edward Weston and his famous 1930’s photographs of whole peppers, which resembled two-dimensional versions of Henry Moore’s sculptures of nudes.Reception: Saturday, April 20, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Information: 845.876.0543; [email protected]

Moviehouse Gallery48 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546Through May 2: “This Is Our Land,” an art exhibition that depicts the wonders and scenic beauty of our natural environment, as interpreted by 15 contributing artists. The show is inspired by the recent film screenings of films that focused on environmental issues. Information: http://www.themoviehouse.net

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Red Hook CAN/Artist’s Collective Gallery7516 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571Through April 7: “Meeting of the Minds: Contemporary Surrealist and Conceptual Art,” an exhibition that brings together innovative, experimental artwork generated from both irrational and rational thought. Conceptual art is interested in the idea above all else, whereby the planning and decisions are made before the work is created. As Sol LeWitt states, “The idea becomes a machine that makes art.” April 12-May 5: “Word Works,” an exhibition featuring art that uses book imagery and the printed word. Coincides with the Read Local Red Hook Literary Festival. Reception: Friday, April 12, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. and by appt Information: [email protected]; http://rhcan.com

RiverWinds Gallery 172 Main St., Beacon 12508Through April 8: “Evening Light,” oil paintings by Linda Puiatti. These strong bold paintings of atmosphere and mood give a strong emotion and a sense of connection with nature. Puiatti seeks to illuminate a unique moment in time and transport the viewer there. By eliminating non-essential information in exchange for atmosphere and mood, the viewer is invited to feel a personal connnection with the subject.Hours: Wed.-Mon., noon - 6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m.Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

RiverWinds Gallery @ Wells Fargo Advisors6423 Montgomery St., Suite 10, 2nd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through April 22: “Tranquility: A Group Art Exhibit.” A show that challenges artists to reflect on their body of work and choose images that bring them peace and calmness. Take a peek into the mind of each artist as they bring their own special insight to their images. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and by appt.Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Theo Ganz Studio149 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through April 7: “Elegy,” a group exhibition featuring works that speak not only to the accelerating universal experiences of pain and suffering, loss and mourning, but also to the tasks of focusing cohesively and creatively on the future in a spirit of renewal and realization. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and by appointmentInformation: 917.318.2239; http://www.theoganzstudio.com

Tivoli Artists Co-op60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Through March 31: “Landscape Show,” more than a dozen Hudson Valley artists share their interpretations of the landscape in many different styles using various media -- from photography to oil, watercolor and fabric. April 5-28: “Tivoli Artists Co-op Anniversary Show” to commemorate its 20th year, 39 artists, both current and former members, present an exciting show featuring sculpture, paintings, printmaking, photography, mixed media and fine crafts. Reception: Saturday, April 6, 6-8 p.m.Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.; and by appt.Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

X On Main159 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through April 7: “The ‘P’ Word: Paintings, Photography, Paste,” with paintings by Rick Rogers and photography and paste by Catello Somma. Also featuring new work from Domenico Belli.

Hours: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; and by appointmentInformation: 845.239.5535; http://www.xonmain.com

Columbia510 Warren St. Gallery510 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through March 31: “New Work” by Peggy Reeves.Hours: Fri. & Sat., noon-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.Information: 518.822.0510; http://510WarrenStGallery.com

BCB Art116 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through April 21: “Making Tracks,” new work by Dan Welden. The centuries-scored landscapes of our earth, whether etched by nature, animals, or man, have inspired Dan Welden to create a body of abstract paintings, prints, and drawings. Hours: Thurs.,-Sat., noon-6 p.m., and by appt.Information: http://bcbart.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through April 14: “An Early Spring,” an exhibit of work by three artists: Dale Payson, color-drenched still lifes; Anne Francey, wall relief ceramic paintings; and Jenny Kemp, abstract gouache paintings. Plus, paintings by Kathy Burge.Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

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Photograph by Peter Hoffman on exhibit at Mongtomery Row in Rhinebeck April 3-30.


Columbia County Council on the Arts Gallery209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534March 30-May 17: “Well Put Together: The Art of Collage & Assemblage -- Spring Exhibition.” Juror is internationally-known mixed media artists, author and workshop instructor Lynne Perrella.Opening Reception: Saturday, April 6, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 518.671.6213; http://artscolumbia.org

Columbia-Greene Community College4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534Kaaterskill Gallery, through March 27: Germantown Central School District Student Art Show.Blue Hill Gallery, through March 27: Washington Irving Senior Center Watercolor Workshop Participants Show.Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m.Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Davis Orton Gallery114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 5-May 12: Stephen DiRado, “Celestial,” and Bob Avakian, “Between Night and Day.” Reception: Saturday, April 6, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.Information: 518.697.; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Hudson Opera House327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through March 25: “17th Annual Juried Art Show” presented by Columbia County Council on the Arts. Juried by artist Nancy Shaver. March 30-April 28: “Of Light and Dark: Five Artists in Contrast,” features the work of Dawn Breeze, Melora Kuhn, Kate Sterlin, Kahn & Selesnick and Doug Clow. Curate by Dale Stewart.Opening Reception: Saturday, March 30, 6-8 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Sun., noon-5 p.m.Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

John Davis Gallery362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through March 24: “Industrial Weeds,” a solo exhibition of new work by Pamela J. Wallace. March 28-April 21: “Erin Walrath, In Formation.”Reception: Saturday, March 30, 6-8 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Limner Gallery123 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534April 4-27: “Diametric Visions: Emerging Artists in Two Parts.”Information: 518.828.2343; http://www.slowart.com

Old Chatham Country Store Cafe Gallery639 Albany Turnpike Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136Through April 2: “Free Flowing Expression of Creativeness,” work by Cecilia Stevens.Information: 518.794.6227; http://www.galleriacecilia.com

Omi International Arts CenterCharles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075Charles B. Beneson Visitor Center & Gallery: “Southern Exposure” by

Larry Poons, considered to be one of the top painters working today.Architecture Omi, through May 2013: “Skyline Adrift: Cuban Art and Architecture,” a politically and aesthetic ground-breaking show of multi-disciplinary, site-specific installations by two Havana-based architects and two internationally established Cuban artists: Yilena Lourdes Feitó Echarri and Yoandy Rizo Fiallo, and Cuban visual artists Alexandre Arrechea and Armando Mariño Calzado.Year ‘round, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: More than 60 acres of rolling farmland, wetlands and wooded areas, The Fields Sculpture Park presents the works of internationally recognized contemporary and modern artists, offering the unique possibility to experience a wide range of large-scale works in a singular outdoor environment. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Roeliff Jansen Community Library9091 Route 22, Copake, NY 12516March 22-April 27: “People,” a juried small works show on the theme of people. Information: 518.325.4101; http://www.roejanlibrary.org

Time & Space Limited434 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY 12534Through March: “Avoidance & Peculiar,” an installation by Linda Mussmann based on a set design for a 1983 performance piece that took place in NYC at The Kitchen. Information: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Upstairs Gallery @ American Glory BBQ342 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Through April 14: “Viewpoints & Vistas: Contemporary Realism in Still Life & Landscape,” the works of Arlene Boehm, graphic designer, illustrator and computer artist. April 18-June 16: “Hudson After Dark,” work by Cecilia Sinclair.Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.Information: http://artscolumbia.org; http://www.americanglory.com

GreeneFrisbee Agency384 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414Through April 5: “Tools of the Trade,” a farm-themed multimedia group show celebrating tools, equipment or anything used to “get the job of farming done” on a daily basis. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Information: 518.263.2060; http://www.catskillmtn.org

GCCA Catkill Gallery398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414March 23-May 4: “Outside the Lines,” exhibition of works by Greene County students. This annual youth art show offers pre-K to high school students an opportunity to gain professional gallery exhibition experience while providing visitors with a peek at the diversity and excellence of the county’s young creative talent. Opening Reception: Saturday, March 23, 2-4 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org


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Kaaterskill Fine Art Gallery7950 Main St., Hunter, NY 12485Ongoing: “Functional Art for the Home,” fine art and crafts by local and regional artists. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4; Mon., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Information: 518.263.2060; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery6042 Main St., Tannersville, NY 12485April 6-May 12: The mission of Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery is to pair visual expression with the written word. Each month artists will be invited to play upon a gallery-selected quote. This month’s quote is, “We Live in a rainbow of chaos.” ~ Paul Cezanne Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-6 p.m.Information: 518.589.7500; http://www.say-what-ny.com

Workshops & Special EventsLife Drawing with ModelHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Artists work independently in a disciplined environment. No instructor or specific method is followed. Fee: $15/sessionInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Creativity & Courage with Artist Dawn BreezeGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Sunday, March 24, 3-5 p.m.: Through exposure to a variety of artistic and playful hands-on exercises, participants will deepen their ability to express thoughts and feelings, allowing for discovery of new ways to problem solve, communicate and connect with both themselves and others. This workshop is not just for those that think of themselves as artists, but for anyone who practices creative expression -- doctors, scientists, parents, writers, gardeners, teachers, mechanics -- in short, all of us. Information: 518.537.5800; [email protected]

Vassar Haiti Project Annual Benefit Art Sale & AuctionCollege Center Multi-purpose Room, 2nd Flr., Main Bldg., Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Fri., April 5, noon-8 p.m.; Sat., April 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., live auction at 4 p.m.; Sun., April 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: In its 12th year, this annual art sale and action benefits the Haitian village of Chermaitre. Four hundred original paintings will be offered as well as thousands of handcrafts, including hand painted silk scarves, iron sculptures, jewelry, and woodwork. Information: http://thehaitiproject.org

25th Annual Beaux Arts BallThe Copper Tree Restaurant, Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442Saturday, April 6, 6:30 p.m.-midnight: Creative black tie and masked ball fundraising event for the Greene County Council on the Arts to support the many diverse programs they provide throughout the year. Dancing to music by New York City’s top party band, Nite-Time, cocktails and cabaret entertainment by Lex Gray. Plus, sumptuous dinner and silent auction. Tickets: $150 and upInformation: 845.518.943.3400; http://www.greenearts.org

Gallery Talks at Dia:BeaconDia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m.: Molleen Theodore on Walter De Maria.Tickets: Free with museum admission Information: 845.440.0100; http://www.diaart.org/sites/main/beacon

Reused, Renewed, Repurposed Jewelry WorkshopCunneen-Hackett Theater Gallery, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 13, noon-5 p.m.: We all have jewelry that we have inherited, been gifted or bought and don’t wear anymore. Join artist Emma Crawford for this workshop to recycle those pieces into a statement piece for yourself or a gift. Turn a pin into a necklace, bracelet or hairpiece, a necklace to a bracelet. The possibilities are endless. Information: 845.592.0170; [email protected]

Second Saturday BeaconMain St., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, April 13, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Gallery openings, music are just some of the ongoing events. Information: http://beaconarts.org

Sunday Salon: Pioneer in American Art HistoryThomas Cole Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill, NY 12414Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m.: “Pioneer in American Art History,” Sunday Salon with guest speaker Barbara Novak, one of America’s premier art historians. In this Salon, six speakers from a range of fields reveal through their personal stories the wide sweep of Dr. Novak’s influence as a scholar and mentor. Dr. Novak will offer her remarks at the end of the Salon. Tickets: $9; $7 membersInformation: 518.943.0652; http://www.thomascole.org

The Clothesline ProjectColumbia Greene Community College, Cty Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534April 15-26: Display of more than 350 hand-decorated shirts acknowledging various types of domestic, sexual and physical violence. Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties REACH Center, the Community Action of Greene County’s Domestic Violence Program, and Columbia Memorial Hospital’s Menkes Child Advocacy Center. Information: http://www.clotheslineproject.org

Annual Magnolia PartyCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Annual fundraising party to welcome Spring and help Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center continue restoration of its landmark Victorian buildings. Enjoy live music, beverages, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction. Tickets: $35Information: http://cunneen-hackett.org

Queen City Saturday in PoughkeepsieLady Washington Firehouse, 20 Academy St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 20, 3-9 p.m.: Celebrate the monthly third Saturday Queen City Saturday Arts Weekend in Poughkeepsie! Free.Information: 845.454.3222; http://artsmidhudson.org




I did not complain about winter this year because at least we had a winter this year. Last year winter was a three day stretch in late October followed by four and a half months of grey skies, brown grass, 40 degree days and a river that never froze. It was supposed to be Cooper’s first winter. Instead it was just dark and windy. All of his snow clothes went up to the attic in April with the tags still on them.

This year winter was winter. It snowed on Christmas Eve. It snowed on Kristen’s birthday in March. It snowed and snowed and snowed. Instead of putting winter gear away in the attic, we went up to the attic and pulled out my Flexible Flyer sled from the 1970’s and found that it, despite being somewhat of a rickety death trap, still has a few years left in it. Twenty one months old, and Cooper finally had a winter.

Guess what? Turns out the kid is crazy about winter. Emphasis on the word “crazy.” He ate about a pound of snow a day. Kristen came up with the idea of filling a casserole dish with snow for him to play with indoors. Instead I watched in awe as he ate the whole thing with all the deliberate plotting and easy pacing of an Elks Club Treasurer at a pie eating contest.

We tried to make sure that, no matter how cold it was, Cooper always spent part of the day outdoors. This led to a lot of Saturday mornings in which Cooper and I were the only ones at the frigid, barren playground as he happily ran around hunting for ice and snow. He has an uncanny ability to, even on the driest days, find a freezing puddle of icy water somewhere that he can repeatedly shove his hands into. This is a problem because he refuses to put on gloves. I tried putting them on him once and he screamed so loud I almost got arrested. We attempted to compromise with fingerless gloves, but let’s be honest with ourselves: fingerless gloves are useless. It’s the fingers that get cold in the winter. You never hear anyone complaining that their palms are cold.

Invariably, after about twenty minutes of barehanded snow slapping and ice punching, Cooper would run up to me crying and screaming. He would hold out his pink, swollen hands and say “OW OW OW!” Often, he would still be holding snow. “Your hands hurt because of the snow,” I’d say. “If you put the snow down, your hands won’t hurt anymore.” Then I would nod my head in a sagely dad-ish sort of way and wait for my progeny to absorb this latest nugget of hard earned wisdom. Cold things are cold! I have so much to pass on to the next generation.

Have you ever tried to reason with a toddler? It doesn’t work. Toddlers think that cats want to have their tail pulled and that “hang glider” is an acceptable career choice. Instead of putting the snow down, Cooper stared at me like I was an idiot. “Put the snow down?” his expression seemed to say. “But then I won’t be holding snow. So make it so that I can hold the snow and not get cold but I refuse to wear gloves or a hat and quite frankly you’re lucky I let you even put this coat on me.”

It was always at this point that the wisdom of the ages would fail me. Cooper was miserable but having the time of his life and wanted it to stop and go on forever. Do I take the snow away, making him upset? Do I take him home, making him upset? Do I let him keep splashing in ice cold puddles with his bare hands, making him upset? Do I just stand there with a stupid look on my face, making him upset? Every week we run into this problem and every week I never have an answer.

So I will not complain about winter, but I am glad to see it go. I am in desperate need of long walks after dinner wearing a light jacket and my old Mets cap. I am ready for our herb garden to flourish once again so that I can stop spending five dollars a week on sickly damp chives and crumbling rosemary. And I no longer want to stand helplessly by as Cooper continues crying and screaming and laughing with tears running down his frostbite bloomed cheeks, jamming tiny pink fingers into snowbank after snowbank after snowbank, unable to ever get enough.

...I watched in awe as he ate the whole thing with all the deliberate plotting and easy pacing of an elks club treasurer at a pie eating contest.

by Brian PJ Cronin, photograph by Kristen Cronin

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Long days short years

Brian PJ and Kristen Cronin live in Beacon with their three cats, and their son Cooper James Cronin. Check out their blog A Rotisserie Chicken and 12 Padded Envelopes at hvmercantile.com, and view more of their photos at www.flickr.com/teammoonshine and Instagram.com/kristencronin.


April. Images of Spring, daffodils blooming, the sense of renewal. It is also National Donate Life Month. Established in 2003, this designated month commemorates those who have received or continue to wait for lifesaving transplants.

The New York Organ Donor Network (NYODN) celebrates this April with increased outreach efforts in hospitals, schools, and Motor Vehicle Agencies. While NYODN works year round to educate New York residents about the critical need for more organ and tissue donors, each April, these efforts are enhanced during National Donate Life Month. National Donate Life Month was instituted by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003 with the support of then Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson.

Across the United States, Donate Life Month features local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Show your support by wearing the colors of the organization and celebrate National Blue & Green Day on Friday, April 19th.

In my experience speaking to people at public events, despite our efforts to raise awareness about being a donor, the number of people in need of transplants continues to rise. This month serves not only to honor the lives of those who have given and received, but it’s also an opportunity to educate the public about the lifesaving effects of donation and transplantation, and an opportunity to dispel the myths.

Nationally, more than 115,000 women, men, and children wait for a life-saving transplant—nearly 10,000 of them are New Yorkers (for specific numbers visit unos.org). For many, tragically, the gift will never be received. Nearly 6,000 people die a year – about 15 per day – awaiting the gift of life. Yet, every 2½ hours a person is added to NY State Donor Registry.

As of March 1, 2013, only 21% of eligible New Yorkers (age 18 and older) were enrolled in the New York State Donor Registry, compared to the national state average of 44.5%. New York State ranks near the bottom of the list on number of total enrollments.

Transplantation is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of medicine. Transplantation gives hope to thousands of people with organ failure and provides many others with active and renewed lives. Out of tragedy, much good can be done for another human being waiting for a life-saving organ or tissue transplant. One person can save up to eight lives with organ donation. A tissue donor adds upwards of 50 additional lives – especially for burn victims.

New York residents can add their names to the organ donor registry when applying for or renewing their driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles. There is a box to check off to say “yes” to being an organ donor. It will be filed with the NYS Department of Health and you will have a small red heart on your new license. This simple action while renewing your driver’s license could some day save someone’s life.

For me, my transplant is a “rebirth” to a healthy life. What better way to help one another than pledging to be an organ donor. I have been given 8 additional years to enjoy life and I thank my anonymous donor daily. My hope is that by bringing more awareness to the desperate need for organ donors through Donate Life Month, we can increase participation in the organ donor database and help the thousands more on the waiting list.

To learn more about NYDON Donate Life’s month-long activities, please visit www.SaveLivesNewYork.org.

About the Dutchess County NYODN Chapter:Jon Nansen, Dutchess County Team Leader:

Jon’s energy toward the effort to enroll people in Dutchess County to be organ donors is endless. Heart issues run in his family, and his kidneys crashed in 2005 from high blood pressure. He had end stage renal failure, and needed to start dialysis.

After several years, his mentor Elaine Ling at Dutchess Dialysis Center in Poughkeepsie firmly told him that it was time to seriously consider transplantation, or face the loss of his kidney, or even his life.

Jon was on the waiting list for three years before getting that all-important phone call. “I was in dialysis when I heard my cell phone ringing. It was in my pocket, but I was all hooked up with hoses and tubes. When I answered the phone I heard, ‘You feel lucky today? Come on up, we have a match for you.’ This was in July, 2008.”

Jon strongly encourages people on dialysis to go through testing to be approved for their transplant. It can take seven months to be approved for the list, and that’s when the clock begins. “Get to a nephrologist, don’t mess with your kidneys,” Jon adds.

by Joanna Hessnational donate life month10th Annual

as of march 1, 2013, only 21% of eligible new yorkers were enrolled in the new york state donor registry, compared to the national state average of 44.5%.


Jon is active throughout Dutchess County. He initiated DMV drives in Poughkeepsie and at Adams Fairacre Farms. He speaks at college health fairs, the Poughkeepsie Plaza, and Naturalization Ceremonies.

Barb Adams, co-owner of Adams Fairacre Farm:The importance of organ, tissue and eye donation came to the

forefront of awareness at Adams Fairacre Farms last year, when owner Pat Adams received a heart transplant. One year later, Adams is healthy and active as ever. He and his wife, Barb, as well as many others at Adams, are committed to helping spread the word about the need for donors.

Barb enrolled the Dutchess County group in the recent Campaign4Life, a friendly competition between the 10 counties in NYODN’s district. The intent was to increase the number of designated organ, eye and tissue donors through registration. Surprisingly, the Dutchess County group won with more than 100 new registrations.

“We are proud of our efforts. The $1000 prize will be used to help our education campaign with the purchase of a flat screen TV showing interviews and updated information for the various health fairs we attend, especially the Dutchess County Fair,” Barb explained.

Barb also created a Facebook page for the local group, and continues to write a blog describing local activities and recent news about transplantation. To learn more, ‘like’ Donate Life of Dutchess County on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DonateLifeOfDutchessCounty

Joanna Hess inherited Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) from her father, who inherited it from his father. She focuses much of her volunteer time educating people about organ donation. Her transplant occurred in February 2005, which she considers her “2nd birthday,” giving her the opportunity to help and support others in similar situations. She considers each day a blessing and encourages others to keep an open mind and an open heart.

What is National Donate Life Month? Originally a weeklong observance, it was officially recognized as a month-long event in 2003. The celebration commemorates those who have received, or continue to wait for, lifesaving transplants.

Who can be a donor? People of all ages and medical histories should consider themselves potential donors. Your medical condition at the time of death will determine what organs and tissue can be donated.

Does my religion support organ, eye and tissue donation? Every major religion in the United States supports organ, eye and tissue donation as one of the highest expressions of compassion and generosity.

Is there a cost to be an organ, eye and tissue donor? There is no cost to the donor’s family or estate for donation. The donor family pays only for medical expenses before death and costs associated with funeral arrangements.

Does my social and/or financial status play any part in whether or not I will receive an organ if I ever need one? No. When you are on the transplant waiting list for a donor organ, what really counts is the severity of your illness, body size, tissue type, blood type and other important medical information.

Why should I register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor? Organ, eye and tissue transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive, and normal lives and return them to their families, friends and communities. To find out how to register as a donor in your state, visit www.donatelife.net.

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cunneen-hackett arts center is a funded member of DCAC

April 185:30 - 7:30 pm

CHAC presents our

Annual Magnolia Party

Join us in the newly refurbished main parlorBeverages * Hor D’oeuvres * Silent Auction * Music

Proceeds enable CHAC to continue to restore and maintain their 2 landmark Victorian Buildings. Join us and become a

friend of the arts center.

For information call 845-486-4571www.cunneen-hackett.org

April 20Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra presents

Venice & Buenos Aires Join the NDSO and violoncellist Nancy Donaruma for

Venice & Buenos Aires, the third performance in NDSO’s Exotic Pairings series. Ms. Donaruma has also played in the New Jersey Symphony, the New York City Opera and

was principal cellist of the Kennedy Center opera and ballet orchestra. She currently is the artistic director of the

Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society.

For information call 845-486-4571www.cunneen-hackett.org

PLUS...Summer Camp with Star2B Performing Arts

& Ongoing classes in Ballet,Tai Chi, Jazz, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Journaling & More!!

Massage, Reiki & Refl exology Services Available

March 25SAB-RAS, Inc presents

Blockbuster Hit Gujarati Drama

The funniest and the best of the Gujjubhai Series. Director and actor Siddharth Randeria in Gujju Bhai Ni Golmal

For information call Uma Satyendra 845-297-8132/508-314-1257

Kiran Sheth 845-392-6726/845-462-1186

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Poughkeepsie, NY855.546.0076 (toll free)845.501.3209 (fax)


Dr. Olga SantoraGreene County Historical Society Remembers and Honors

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This year the Bronck house in Coxsackie will be 350 years old – the oldest existing house in upstate New York. But, it was more than a home for the Bronck family. The site was also the centerpiece for a farm which remained in the family for eight generations, covering 276 years (1663-1939). While we know the original land purchase was large – three square miles constituting almost 2000 acres – little is known about the farming that took place in the 17th century. It was likely a subsistence living during the first decades: clearing the land; husbanding a few small animals such as pigs, sheep and goats; trying to grow a few crops; hunting for wild game; fishing; and battling the elements with the nearest settlements miles away.

By the 18th century and the time of the Revolution we know the Broncks were running a successful self-sufficient enterprise growing hay, various types of grain, and livestock on the farm. They even milled their own grain for flour and livestock feed at a gristmill on the Coxsackie Creek. Leonard Bronck, agent for the Coxsackie District during the war, was responsible for gathering provisions necessary to pursue the colonial cause. For example, in August 1780 he received a requisition for ten tons of flour and 20,000 weight of beef, or its equivalent, needed for the army. The Bronck farm likely contributed its share to filling the requisition.

By the early 1800s the Bronck farm was listed as the most valuable property in Greene County. Corn, acquired from the Indians, was grown in the valley as a cereal crop. Some of the other crops likely grown by the Broncks include: oats for horse feed, barley for beer making, buckwheat for feeding poultry and swine and making pancake meal, and rye for whiskey. Of course the farm also had orchards for growing fruit and making cider as well as hay to feed the livestock, and to sell down the river to the growing New York City metropolitan area. In addition to the crops, the Broncks raised animals of all kinds including horses, cows, swine and poultry.

Even after selling off some of the land over time, during the 19th and early 20th centuries the Bronck farm still encompassed hundreds of acres and stretched from the escarpment that carries the Thruway to the Hudson River. This was huge considering the fact that most farms in Greene County at the time were 100 acres or less. Today much evidence of the farm still exists. For instance, visitors can visit the Dutch barn, built around the turn of the 19th century, with its massive threshing floor and storage areas on each side. Also open to the public is the thirteen-sided hay storage barn which once had a dairy barn attached. The interior of the barn features a number of horse drawn contrivances. A magnificent Victorian Horse Barn still stands on the property as well and is open to the public with exhibits on early Greene County industry.

To learn more about the Bronck House and farm and the 350th anniversary year, visit the Greene County Historical Society website, http//www.gchistory.org, and watch the pages of Hudson Valley Mercantile for monthly feature stories leading up to the kick-off of the Bronck House’s 350th Anniversary celebrations in May.

by David C. Dorpfeld, Greene County Historian

today much evidence of the farm still exists...

visitors can visit the dutch barn, built around the

turn of the 19th century, with its massive threshing

floor...a magnificent victorian horse barn still

stands on the property. . . and is open to the public. . .

Bronck Farm, 1884, Beers History of Greene County.

Celebrates 350bronck house

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literary festival

Village of Red Hook

ALL EVENTS FREE!

FRIDAY, APRIL 12Word Works

RHCAN Exhibition/Festival Opening Reception

SATURDAY, APRIL 13Stories on Stage: Hudson Valley Actors Read Local Authors

Featuring David Strathairn, Jason Downs & Nicole Quinn,with stories by John Sayles, T.C. Boyle and Abigail Thomas

SUNDAY, APRIL 14Fiction|Non Fiction|Poetry|YA

The Business of BooksPanel discussions and workshops for

adults, teens, kids & professionals

Book Signings all day @ Bread & Bottle

red hookread local

RHCAN Gallery | St. Paul’s Parish Hall | Bread & Bottle Red Hook Library | Red Hook Village Hall

Friday-Sunday, April 12-14

Red Hook Community Arts Nework is sponsored by:ADVERTISEMENT GENEROUSLY PROVIDED

BY HV MERCANTILE, WITH SUPPORT FROM BARD CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

visit Rhcan.com forfull event schedule


FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 6-8 PM: Word WorksExhibition & Lit Festival Opening ReceptionRHCAN Gallery, 7516 N. BroadwayAll are invited to see how area artists have transformed deaccessioned books from the Red Hook Public Library, and other work inspired by the written word.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 7 PM: Stories on Stage: Hudson Valley Actors Read Hudson ValleyAuthorsSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 7412 S. BroadwayAn evening of short stories starring Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn (Lincoln, Good Night & Good Luck), Jason Downs (Racing Daylight, Hairspray), and Nicole Quinn (Racing Daylight), reading stories by John Sayles, T.C. Boyle, and Abigail Thomas.* Directed by Nina Shengold, Editor, Actors & Writers member, author of Clearcut, winner of the Writers Guild Award for Labor of Love. Produced by Helen Seslowsky, Oblong Books & Music (Former Head of Arts & Letters Live, Dallas–producer of Texas Bound: Texas-connected actors bringing stories by Texas-connected authors from the page to the stage.) *Line up may change subject to actors’ commitments.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1411 AM–Noon: I Want to Be in a Band!Red Hook Public Library, 7444 S. BroadwayMusic & Movement Program for kids, featuring author and musician Suzzy Roche, and illustrator Giselle Potter.

11 AM–1 PM: Past Tense: Writing HistoryRed Hook Village Hall, 7340 S. BroadwayPanel moderated by Oblong Books Co-Owner Dick Hermans, featuring non-fiction writers Sarah Kilborne (American Phoenix), Guy Lawson (Octopus) & John Kelly (The Graves Are Walking).

11 AM–1 PM: The Influence of Place on ProcessRed Hook CAN Gallery, 7516 N. BroadwayPoetry panel moderated by Bard College’s Phillip Pardi, featuring Will Nixon, Rebecca Schumejda, Lea Graham and Gretchen Primack.

2–4 PM: Hudson Valley YA SocietyRed Hook Public Library, 7444 S. BroadwayPanel featuring Maya Gold (Spellbinding), Jennifer Donnelly (Revolution) & Kimberly Sabatini (Touching the Surface).

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (continued)2–4 PM: Telling Stories: Conversations with Fiction WritersRed Hook Village Hall, 7340 S. BroadwayPanel moderated by Oblong Books Co-Owner Dick Hermans, featuring Owen King (Double Feature), Kelly Braffet (Save Yourself), Frank Delaney (The Last Storyteller) & Marshall Karp (NYPD Red).

2–4 PM: The Business of BooksRed Hook CAN Gallery, 7516 N. BroadwayPanel moderated by Suzanna Hermans, Co-Owner Oblong Books, featuring: agent, Miriam Altshuler; publisher, Paul Cohen; editor, Nan Satter; and author, Carol Goodman.

All book signings will take place immediately following each panel at Bread & Bottle, located on the corner of Main and Market Streets in the Village of Red Hook, where titles by all participating authors will be available for purchase.

All events are FREE and open to the public. Donations are welcome – visit http://www.rhcan.com for more information and schedule updates.

The Second Annual Read Local Red Hook Literary Festival is being held for the enjoyment and enrichment of the local community, and is presented by Red Hook Community Arts Network (RHCAN), in partnership with Bard College Center for Civic Engagement, Red Hook Public Library and Oblong Books and Music. Additional help and support is provided by local partners including Hudson Valley Mercantile, Rising Tide Communications, Bread & Bottle, and Two Boots, Hudson Valley. Festival events include a Friday night gallery opening, a star-studded Saturday evening performance, and a full Sunday schedule of panels, workshops and presentations. All events are free and open to the public.

When asked what sets this literary festival apart from others in the region, RHCAN’s Juliet Harrison, a Festival Committee member said, “...we showcase local talent – artists and writers who live in the Hudson Valley.”

The weekend kicks off with an opening reception on Friday, April 12, 6-8 PM, at RHCAN’s gallery space on North Broadway in Red Hook. The reception opens the Word Works exhibition, showcasing works area artists have created using deaccessioned books donated by the Red Hook Public Library, and works inspired by the written word.

The festivities continue Saturday night at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall in Red Hook Village with an evening of entertainment, modeled after NPR’s Selected Shorts. Stories on Stage: Hudson Valley Actors Read Hudson Valley Authors will star Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn, actor Jason Downs and actor/director Nicole Quinn, who will read short stories by local authors John Sayles, T.C. Boyle, and Abigail Thomas. The evening will be emceed and directed by author and editor Nina Shengold and is produced by Helen Seslowsky of Oblong Books.

The Festival culminates on Sunday, April 14, with a full day of author panels, workshops and book signings, with offerings tailored for all ages. Be sure to come early as all event seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. A full schedule is outlined below. For more information visit: http://www.rhcanadmin.com/red-hook-lit-fest/

Please show your support by attending, and help spread the word by sharing the event with your friends and contacts in the area on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Hook-Community-Arts-Network

The Red Hook Community Arts Network is sponsored by the Dutchess County Arts Council and enjoys support from the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce.

Images l to r: Owen King, Guy Lawson, Jennifer Donelly, Kimberly Sabatini, Marshall Karp, David Strathairn, Jason Downs, Nicole Quinn

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, 2013

read local red hook literary festivalRed Hook Village Celebrates the Literary Arts at the Second Annual



Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce presents

our 2nd Annual

Summer Camp Fair

Wednesday April 3, 2013 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Mill Road Elementary School K-2 Cafeteria

contact

Kim McGrath Gomez 845-758-0824

[email protected]

Free & Open to the Public

www.redhookchamber.org

July 28 - August 4

June 30 - July 6Ages 12-18

July 7 - 13Ages 8-12

check out more summer campsin our April|May &

May|June issues


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The curtain is going up...on a summer fi lled with excitement and the magic of

theater at Star 2 B Performing Arts

Two week workshop will culminate in a live FREE performance for family and friends.

Children Ages 8-13 will learn: vocal technique*improvisation*audition skills*scene study & monologues*vocal coaching*stage combat*dance & theater movement*theater games*

song presentation a cappella training*stage projection*relaxation techniques/yoga*theater make-up & costuming*

solos/duets/trios/group singing*character development.

We are lucky to be at the

�� a Victorian era Theater as the setting for this wonderful workshop.

www.star2bperformingarts.com

914-804-3946*[email protected]


7th Annual Big Read Teen Art ContestAdriance Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Enter by Tuesday, May 28: As part of Poughkeepsie’s Big Read project, local teens are invited to reflect on a specific piece of literature and express the themes, characters, visual images and emotions in art. Contest artwork must be inspired by themes from this year’s chosen book, “The Shawl” by Cynthia Ozick. Drawings, paintings or photographs no larger than 20 x 24 inches when matted are welcome. All artwork must be delivered to Adriance Library by Tuesday, May 28. Applicaiton forms must accompany each submitted work and are available online at www.poklib.org/kids under “Teen Scene.” Information: 845.485.3445 x 3309; [email protected]

Creative Music & Movement for ToddlersHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Wednesdays, through April 24, 10 a.m.: Join local artist Abby Lappen for weekly fun for toddlers to explore creative arts including music and movement! Ages 18 months and up. Tickets: FreeInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Fun and Fit ClassCatskill Community Center, 344 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays 10-11 a.m.: The class focuses on teaching kids the value of health and exercise in a fun and relaxed environment. Fee: $30/month unlimited session; or, $5/classInformation: 518.719.8244; http://www.catskillcommunitycenter.org

Hip Hop DanceHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Wednesdays, through April 24, 5:15 p.m.: A hip hop dance workshop taught by Anthony Molina. An emerging artist, Anthony’s credits in-

clude 106 & Park, Bad Boys Comedy Show, he’s taken 1st place at the Apollo Theater, Senior Hip Hop Arnold Classic and Wildout Wednesday on BET. He was a semi-finalist on So You Think You Can Dance, Clara and has performed with Vanaver Caravan and a seasoned choreographer and dancer of Energy Dance Company of Kingston. Open to ages 6 & up. Tickets: FreeInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Open Gym BasketballCatskill Community Center, 344 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414Saturdays, 2-3 p.m.: For youth ages 12-18. Suggested donation $1-$3.Information: 518.719.8244; http://www.catskillcommunitycenter.org

Puppet Show: ShingebissHawthorne Valley Waldorf School, 330 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.: Presented by the school’s Early Childhood Teachers, this Native American story tells the tale of a brave little duck’s encounter with the fierce North Wind. Tickets: $4Information: 518.672.7092 x 103; http://hawthornevalleyschool.org

Skyhunters in FlightCenter for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m.: Learn how birds of prey live and survive with a lively indoor falconry presentation by wildlife expert Brian Bradley, followed by an exciting outdoor flight demonstration with hunting dogs (weather permitting). Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults & seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

take the kidsTake the kids for some wooly fun at the Chancellor’s Sheep and Wool Showcase at the Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown on Saturday, April 20.



Easter Egg HuntHackett Hill Park, Hyde Park, NY 12538Saturday, March 23, 1 p.m.: For ages 1-5, 1 p.m.; Ages 6-10, 1:30 p.m. Kids should bring a basket or bag to collect the eggs. Prizes and candy hidden in plastic eggs. Easter bunny visits. Info: 845.229.8086 x 4

Astronomy TourOlana, Wagon House Education Center, Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 23, 7-9 p.m.: Join Dr. Willie Yee, president and Joe Macagne, vice president of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. The evening will begin with a presentation of the wonders of the night sky that are presently observable. Members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will be present with various size telescopes to view the moon, Jupiter, and stellar clusters. Comet PANSTARRS may still be visible, and is best viewed through binoculars, so if you have a pair, bring them, along with a red flashlight. Pre-register by preceding Thursday. Tickets: $5/person suggested donation. Information: 518.828.1872 x 109; http://www.olana.org

Children’s Theatre Project with Aleta ChappelleHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturdays, 2-3:30 p.m., March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20 & 27: A six-session theatre workshop for children with theatre exercises and activities culminating in a performance at Hudson Opera House. Taught by Aleta Chappelle, founder of the Harlem Children’s Theatre and a seasoned professional in the entertainment industry. Ages 7 & up, younger siblings welcome too!Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Salamander InvestigationRoosevelt Farm Lane Trailhead, Hyde Park, NY 12538Monday, March 25, 2-4 p.m.: It’s that time of year for the salamanders to make their way to vernal pools to reproduce. These moist skinned secretive creatures play an important role in nature, especially in woodland and wetland habitats. Discover the magical world of salamanders and visit their habitat in FDR’s forest. Help protect these environmentally-sensitive creatures by studying them.Information: 845.486.1966

Servants & Stewards: From One Mansion to AnotherVanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park & Mills Mansion, StaatsburgTuesday, March 26, 10:30-noon and 1:30-3 p.m.: A full day of exploring the lives of the Vanderbilt and Mills families through the eyes of their servants. Step back in time to 100 years ago by role playing some of the responsibilities undertaken by the servants. Begin the day with a Servants & Stewards tour at the Vanderbilt Mansion. Be prepared to take on the role of the Butler, the Head Housekeeper, or another servant. After the tour, wander the beautiful grounds before your noon lunch break. In the afternoon head to Staatsburgh State Historic Site to put your new skills to work. The Vanderbilts are coming for dinner with the Mills family, and the servants must get everything ready! In a hands-on exercise, the servants will prepare Staatsburgh’s majestic marble dining room for the guests in Gilded Age Style. Earn your certificate of successful employment at the end of the day. Information: 845.486.1966

Project Learning Tree: A Walk in the ForestWallace Center, FDR Historic Site, Hyde Park, NY 12538Wednesday, March 27, 2-4 p.m.: Venture out into the forests at

the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt to conduct a field exploration of three different ecosystems. Learn skills of a natural resource scientist by measuring and collecting data on the elements, soil moisture, temperature, wind speed, water flow, plants and animals. Hypothesize about the inter-connected health of each ecosystem.Information: 845.486.1966

Become a Jr. Ranger ForesterRoosevelt Farm Lane Trailhead Entrance, Hyde Park, NY 12538Wednesday, March 27, 2-4 p.m.: Investigate one of FDR’s forest plantations on a hike on the Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail. Discover what animals live in the forest. Learn about the tools of the forester and how to use them. Some of these tools will include Biltmore sticks, BWD measuring tapes, calipers, prisms, maps, and compasses. Learn about Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Tree Farmer, and how he planted thousands of trees on his own property and across the nation trying to find ways to care for the land in a responsible way. Explore ideas on how you can protect the land too. Information: 845.486.1966

Jr. Gardeners: Get Set, Get Ready, Plant Your Seeds!Val-Kill, Hyde Park, NY 12538Friday, March 29, 2-4 p.m.: Spring is around the corner! Have you decided to plant a garden this year? Then join us at the Val-Kill Gardens and bring a picture with you of your own garden space. We will help you get started by planting heirloom seeds (similar to what Eleanor Roosevelt grew in her gardens) in cups to take home for you to nurture, and then plant in your garden. Information: 845.486.1966

The Legend of King Arthur Center for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m.: Join King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in this legendary story of the sword and the stone! In our quest, Merlin and Arthur battle their adversaries, Morgana Le Fay and her son, Mordred, for the rights to the sword called Excalibur. The legend comes to life in this interactive, historic tale of medieval adventure! Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults & seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Build a Bluebird BoxSchor Conservation Area, 58 Shoreview Dr., Canaan, NY 12029Wednesday, April 3, 10-11:30 a.m. or 2-3:30 p.m.: Celebrate the arrival of spring and Spring Break by building a nesting box for the Eastern bluebird. Using pre-cut lumber with all materials and tools provided, everyone gets to build and take home a bluebird nest box. Free, but reservations required. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org

Smart Snacking Nutrition Education Class for KidsGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Wednesday, April 3, 2 p.m.: Eat Smart New York Nutrition Program Educator Lauren Daniel will teach kids about “Smart Snacking!” Class participants will learn how to: read it before you eat it!; cut out the sugar and fat; prepare quick and healthy snacks; and make a healthy snack -- peanut butter energy balls. (Please notify the library prior to the class if you have a peanut, honey or milk allergy. Alternative snack will be arranged.) Enrollment limited; registration required.Information: 518.537.5800; [email protected]

Romeo & Juliet with Kids on StageCenter for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, April 6 & 13, 11 a.m.: Join the Kids on Stage afterschool theater workshop as they present a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s



classic work, accompanied by acclaimed classical guitarist and writer/composer Russ Austin. Performed on a recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe stage as part of the CENTER’s Shakespeare festival. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults & seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Theatre Project with Pamela BadilaHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 April 11-June 13, Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m.: An after school theatre project taught by Pamela Badila, director of Diata Diata International Folkloric Theatre. Project culminates in a performance on the last session. For ages 6-8. Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Silly Saturday Sing AlongGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Saturday, April 13, 3:30 p.m.: Get your silly on and join music man Mark Meritt for an afternoon of fun for all ages. He’ll take songs by request on the library’s piano. Mark is a musician, Simply Music piano teacher, songwriter and cast member of The Mop & Bucket Co., among other things! Information: 518.537.5800; [email protected]

Citizen Science & Woodland Pools: Get Your Feet Wet!The Wilson M. Powell Wildlife Sanctuary, Pitt Hall Rd. @ Hunt Club Rd., Old Chatham, NY 12136Sunday, April 14, 12:30-2:30 p.m.: Are you interested in Woodland Pools? Do you have one on your property or know someone who does? Come join scientists and be trained to collect data at woodland pools to assist with research in the Hudson Valley. We’ll learn methods that the Hudson River Estuary Biodiversity Monitoring Program uses to collect information on Woodland Pool species. Please come prepared to get your feet wet and hands dirty – we’ll be going on a short hike out to a woodland pool so appropriate footwear is recommended. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org

Criss-Crossing Borders: The Panama Suitcase ShowNorth Chatham Free Library, 4287 Route 203, N. Chatham, NY 12132Sunday, April 14, 3 p.m.: Jaguars prowl, monkeys howl and a sea turtle saves a fisherman in this delightful series of tales inspired by the company’s travels in Central America. Visual storytelling to portray kinship between human and animal and life on opposite sides of a border. Presented in Spanish and English. Arm of the Sea Mask & Puppet Theater. Free. Information: 518.766.3211

The Chancellor’s Sheep & Wool ShowcaseClermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual Chancellor’s Sheep & Wool Showcase features shearing, spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving demonstrations; along with exhibition of various breeds of sheep and other wool bearing animals, wool artisans and shops. Music and food available. Rain date: Sunday, April 21.Information: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Jeff Boyer: The Science of MagicDutchess Community College, James & Betty Hall Theatre, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m.: “The Amazing Mr. Snide” entertains and amazes with classic magic illusions; objects change colors, light bulbs blaze to life, items and people are levitated, and things appear and disappear again before our very eyes. Is this magic? His alter ego “Dr. Heckle” says “No!” He performs these same feats using the tools of modern technology. Explaining laws of physics as he goes, the professor teaches his audiences the principles that make these astounding demonstrations possible. Free and open to the public.Information: 845.431.8000; http://sunydutchess.edu

Frogs and PolliwogsChatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave., Chatham, NY 12307Thursday, April 25, 3 p.m.: Learn all about some of the wet and wiggly creatures that call Columbia County home. Learn to identify frogs by the calls that you hear in the spring. Finish by making a frog mask to take home and remember the day.Information: 518.392.3666; http://clctrust.org

Millinery ConfectionsOlana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, April 27, 2-3 p.m.: Join historian Sue McLane, dressed in antique period clothing, as she describes the purposes of a variety of hats worn by ladies and gentlemen during the 19th Century. See a vintage display of original hats from 1850 to 1950. Learn about the proper way to wear a hat, which is becoming a lost art. Space is limited, please pre-register by preceding Thursday. Tickets: $5; $15 family of fourInformation: [email protected]; http://www.olana.org

Poughkeepsie Galleria, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 6, 1-4 p.m.: Celebrate “A Day at Arts Camp” with Dutchess Arts Camp/Mill Street Loft. The afternoon will be an arts extravaganza with award-winning musicians, visual artists, magicians, dancers, storytellers and more! Children will be invited on stage to be a big part of the afternoon performances. Many opportunities to make some “funtastic” artwork and learn all about the MSL Dutchess Arts Camps. Past campers are encouraged to wear their DAC tie-dye t-shirts. Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreet loft.org

kids celebrate the arts: a day at arts camp

Friends Nick and Abby Urbin, Wyatt and Riley Gibbons participating in the 2012 DAC in Red Hook.


Five 1-Act Plays by PinterCocoon Theatre, 6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572March 22-24, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: An ensemble of 12 actors interweave Pinter’s Nobel acceptance speech with five of his most unusual and provocative pieces. Tickets: $25Information: 845.876.6470; http://www.cocoontheatre.org

Lettice & LovageThe Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075Through March 31, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Enlarge! Enliven! Enlighten! As docent at Fustian Hall, “the dullest house in England,” Lettice Duffet employs “the 3 E’s” to give visitors the memorable tour they deserve. But when fiction and fact collide, heads will roll!Tickets: $18; $15 Friends; $10 children 12 and underInformation: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Solas An Lae: American Irish DanceCenter for Performing Arts, Rte 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572March 22-24, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Uncompromisingly innovative, Solas An Lae transforms this versatile cultural dance form into a performance of exquisite beauty, power and imagination. Tickets: $20; $18 seniors/kidsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Louis CK: Live in PoughkeepsieMid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Wednesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.: Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian Louis C.K., creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star performs a special engagement. Information: http://www.midhudsonciviccenter.org

Jack Ferver and Qwan Company: Notes from a Scandal and Black SwanRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Stage Right, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m.: A double bill of sexy, scary, spectacular, salacious, stunning, and startling works that took the downtown New York theater scene by storm. LAB visiting artist Jack Ferver presents his QWAN (Quality Without a Name) Company in the incredibly dramatic parodied readings of two well-loved screenplays, Notes from a Scandal and Black Swan. Suitable for ages 15 and older. Presented in partnership with the Center for Curatorial Studies. Tickets: $20Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

First Look: The WizBeacon High School, 101 Matteawan Rd., Beacon, NY 12508Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m.: The Beacon Players present an evening of previews called “First Look” featuring selected songs and scenes from their upcoming production of “The Wiz.” Tickets: FreeInformation: http://www.beaconplayers.com

Bread & Puppet Theater: Dead Man Rises and Other ShowsTime & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sun., April 4-7, Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: The afternoon circus features: The Circus of the Possibilitarians and The Dire Circumstance Jubilation Ensemble. The evening shows are of a serious nature: Dead Man Rises, A Man Says Goodbye, President & Chair, and History of Humanity. Tickets: $12.50 adults; $5 students/childrenInformation: http://www.timeandspace.org

Jack Ferver and Qwan Company perform readings of two well-loved screenplays at Bard’s Fisher Center April 3. Detail of photo by Christian Coulson.live! on stage


David SedarisBardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Friday, April 5, 8 p.m.: With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Master of Satire David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent and best-selling humor writers. Today, Sedaris has over 7 million book copies in print and his work has been translated into 25 languages. Tickets: $48 Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

Caesar & CleopatraCenter for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572April 5-14; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: With sharp wit and incisive observation, George Bernard Shaw centers his classic play on the relationship between the Roman leader, Julius Caesar, and the ambitious, young, Egyptian Queen, Cleopatra, as he guides her to be an effective queen and ally to Rome. Tickets: $20/$18Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

An Evening with Neil Gaiman and Amanda PalmerRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m.: An intimate night of spoken word, songs, stories, chats with the audience, and more than a few surprises with author Neil Gaiman (Coraline; The Graveyard Book) and musician/cult figure Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls; Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra). Tickets: $25-$40Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

My AnneHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Sunday, April 7, 5 p.m.; Friday, April 12, 7 p.m.: My Anne is a sensitive, lively and inspiring original solo performance, taken from the diary entries of a young Jewish girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II. Tickets: $16 advance; $18 doorInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

The Bacchae by EuripidesRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Thurs.-Sat., April 11-13, 7 p.m.; Sun., April 14, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.: The god Dionysus returns to Thebes to prove his divinity and punish the city’s unbelievers. Tickets: $15Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Flamenco Vivo Dance CompanyCatskill Mountain Foundation Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7950 Main St., Route 23A, Hunter, NY Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.: Flamenco Vivo is one of the nation’s premiere flamenco and Spanish dance companies upholding the purity and traditions of flamenco while pushing the boundaries of the art form in new directions.Tickets: advance: $23; $18 seniors; $7 students; door: $27 | $21 | $7Information: 518.263.2066; http://www.catskillmtn.org

Married NorthFirst Reformed Church, 52 Green St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.: HRC Showcase Theatre presents a staged reading of Hal Corley’s play, “Married North.” Set in a sleepy Washington, DC suburb, over a period of three stifling summer days in 1959, the play chronicles a final chapter in the gnarly relationship of estranged siblings August and Ivy Wilcox as they struggle against

government repression and each other. Tickets: $12Information: 518.851.2061

All of a Sudden by Jack FerverRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Theater Two, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.: A new collaboration between choreographer Jack Ferver and writer/performer Joshua Lubin-Levy. This work-in-progress performance is based on the film version of Tennessee Williams’s Suddenly Last Summer, about a young girl driven insane after witnessing her cousin’s murder and the doctor who attempts to help her. Tickets: Free and open to the public.Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Julius CaesarCenter for Performing Arts, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572April 19-28; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Shakespeare’s enduring play about mobs, factions and power, this time set in Little Italy not too long ago. Caesar tries to become “il capo di tutti capi,” is “rubbed out,” and his “consiglieri” go to the mattresses. Tickets: $20/$18Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

The WizBeacon High School, 101 Matteawan Rd., Beacon, NY 12508Fri. & Sat., April 19 & 20, 7 p.m.; Sun., April 21, 2 p.m.: The Beacon Players present “The Wiz.” The Beacon Players, at Beacon H.S. presents William F. Brown’s Tony Award-winning, rock-and-soul version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Tickets: $10; $5 students/seniorsInformation: http://www.beaconplayers.com

Kathy GriffinUPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401Sunday, April 21, 7 p.m.: Two-time Emmy winner, NY Times bestselling author, four-time Grammy nominee, Broadway darling, Griffin is a multi-faceted performer with rapid fire wit, who has been making audiences laugh for years. Tickets: $60; $75 Golden CircleInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

In the HeightsCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 April 26-28 & May 3-5; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Trinity Players present this groundbreaking Broadway sensation. Sometimes the biggest struggle deciding which traditions to take, which to leave behind, and where ‘home’ really is... Tickets: Advance: $18.95; $15.95, students, seniors, kids; Door: $19.95/$16.95Information: http://www.trinityplayersny.org

Playwright Project 2013Arts Center Theater, Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 27, p.m.: Annual play competition. Tickets: $6; $4 students and seniorsInformation: http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Rioult Dance: New YorkKaatsbaan Studio Theatre, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583Sat., April 27, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., April 28, 2:30 p.m.: RIOULT was founded in 1994 and fast became an established name in modern dance with a reputation for creating and presenting the sensual, articulate, and exquisitely musical works of Pascal Rioult. Tickets: $30; $10 childrenInformation: 845.757.5106; http://www.kaatsbaan.org

Five 1-Act Plays by PinterCocoon Theatre, 6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572March 22-24, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: An ensemble of 12 actors interweave Pinter’s Nobel acceptance speech with five of his most unusual and provocative pieces. Tickets: $25Information: 845.876.6470; http://www.cocoontheatre.org

Lettice & LovageThe Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, NY 12075Through March 31, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Enlarge! Enliven! Enlighten! As docent at Fustian Hall, “the dullest house in England,” Lettice Duffet employs “the 3 E’s” to give visitors the memorable tour they deserve. But when fiction and fact collide, heads will roll!Tickets: $18; $15 Friends; $10 children 12 and underInformation: http://ghentplayhouse.org

Solas An Lae: American Irish DanceCenter for Performing Arts, Rte 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572March 22-24, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Uncompromisingly innovative, Solas An Lae transforms this versatile cultural dance form into a performance of exquisite beauty, power and imagination. Tickets: $20; $18 seniors/kidsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Louis CK: Live in PoughkeepsieMid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Wednesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m.: Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian Louis C.K., creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star performs a special engagement. Information: http://www.midhudsonciviccenter.org

Jack Ferver and Qwan Company: Notes from a Scandal and Black SwanRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Stage Right, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m.: A double bill of sexy, scary, spectacular, salacious, stunning, and startling works that took the downtown New York theater scene by storm. LAB visiting artist Jack Ferver presents his QWAN (Quality Without a Name) Company in the incredibly dramatic parodied readings of two well-loved screenplays, Notes from a Scandal and Black Swan. Suitable for ages 15 and older. Presented in partnership with the Center for Curatorial Studies. Tickets: $20Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

First Look: The WizBeacon High School, 101 Matteawan Rd., Beacon, NY 12508Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m.: The Beacon Players present an evening of previews called “First Look” featuring selected songs and scenes from their upcoming production of “The Wiz.” Tickets: FreeInformation: http://www.beaconplayers.com

Bread & Puppet Theater: Dead Man Rises and Other ShowsTime & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Thurs.-Sun., April 4-7, Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: The afternoon circus features: The Circus of the Possibilitarians and The Dire Circumstance Jubilation Ensemble. The evening shows are of a serious nature: Dead Man Rises, A Man Says Goodbye, President & Chair, and History of Humanity. Tickets: $12.50 adults; $5 students/childrenInformation: http://www.timeandspace.org


William KanengeiserHowland Cultural Center, Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, March 24, 4 p.m.: Guitarist William Kanengeiser is a founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and is recognized as one of America’s most brilliant guitarists. He will perform Spanish masterworks by Sor, Albeniz and Tarrega, as well as contemporary explorations of jazz, world music and fingerstyle guitar. Tickets: $30; $10 studentsInformation: 845.297.9243; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Matt Finley and Rio JazzDutchess Community College, Drumlin Hall, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Tuesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.: The 26th anniversary of Matt Finley and Rio Jazz performing at Dutchess Community College. Listen to bossa nova, sambas and original compositions by the band members. It is a great night of Brazilian jazz not to be missed. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month. Information: 845.431.8000; http://sunydutchess.edu

Pawling Concert Series: Los Angeles Guitar QuartetTrinity Pawling School, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564Friday, April 5, 8 p.m.: Four legendary, accomplished musicians perform masterworks of the past and explorations of contemporary, jazz and world music. Programs can include Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American classics. The Grammy Award-winning icons play to sold-out audiences and we are overjoyed to bring them finally to our Concert Series stage. Tickets: $30Information: 845.855.3100; http://pawlingconcertseries.org

Duo ParnasHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m.: Duo Parnas, Madalyn Parnas, violin, Cicely Parnas, cello with Vincent Adragna, piano, returns for a program that includes Violin Sonata No. 4, Bolcom; Solo Cello Suite, Cassado; Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello, H. 157, Martinu; and Piano Trio, Ravel. Violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas are gifted young soloists and chamber musicians in their own right. Together, they have collaborated as duo parnas for the last dozen years, winning first prize in international chamber music competition at Carnegie Hall, releasing two internationally acclaimed CDs, and earning rave reviews for performances of 21st century compositions written for them by award-winning composers. Tickets: $16 advance; $18 doorInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Hudson Valley Philharmonic IV: A Little Harp MusicBardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m.: Program featuring: Marquez’s Danzon No. 2; Revueltas’ Sensemaya, R. 48, 67; Pierné’s Konzertstück for Harp and Orchestra in G-sharp major, Op. 39 with Fran Duffy on Harp; Rodrigo’s Sones en la Giralda (Fantasia Sevillana) for Harp and Chamber Orchestra with Fran Duffy on Harp; Bizet’s Carmen Suite No. 1; and Defalla’s El Amor Brujo: Ballet Suite. Tickets: $31-$53; $20 students Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.ticketmaster.com

Till Fellner, PianoHowland Cultural Center, Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m.: Till Fellner will perform sonatas by Haydn and Mozart, selections from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, and Schumann’s

The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society presents The Horszowski Trio at the Church of the Messiah in Rhinebeck on April 21.

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Symphonic Etudes. Tickets: $30; $10 studentsInformation: 845.297.9243; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Hudson Valley Folk Guild: Bill StainesHyde Park United Methodist Church, Rte. 9 and Church St., Hyde Park, NY 12538Friday, April 12, 8 p.m.: On stage, Staines is an intimate, compelling performer, out of the folk scene of the 60’s, encouraging his audience to sing with him on his chorus songs. He will mix in traditional tunes with his own contemporary folk ballads. His humorous tales of life on the road and observations of everyday people provide an entertaining blend of story and song. Bill has recorded two children’s albums, The Happy Wanderer and One More River, both of which have won the coveted Parents’ Choice Award. His music has appeared in a number of films, including the HBO series, Deadwood, Return of the Secaucus Seven, John Sayles’ first endeavor as a director, and Off and Running with Cyndi Lauper. Bill has done numerous radio and television appearances and, during its early years, was a frequent performer on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion Show.” Tickets: $10; $8 seniorsInformation: 845.758.2681; [email protected]

Vassar Faculty and Guest RecitalSkinner Hall of Music, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Friday, April 12, 8 p.m.: Robert Osborne, bass-baritone with Blair MacMillan, piano and Four Nations Ensemble. Exploring vocal music on the subject of Don Quixote, the musicians will perform works by Ibert, Morin, Ravel, and Rodrigo. Tickets: Free and open to the public.Information: 845.437.7294; http://music.vassar.edu/concerts.html

Bard at the Landing: Einstein’s Mozart: Two GeniusesFirst Presbyterian Church, 369 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, April 13, 6 p.m.: Claverack Landing presents Mozart string quartets with narration and poetry by Columbia Festival Orchestra violinist Kate Light. Tickets: $20Information: http://www.claveracklanding.org

Donald RubinsteinHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m.: Donald Rubinstein is a composer, songwriter, performer and visual artist. Rubinstein’s unique concert performances are rooted in original, lyric oriented folk pop songs, with excursions into modern jazz improvisation and performance art. He has collaborated with a wide array of artists including Bill Frisell, Ed Harris, The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra and others. For the performance, Donald will be joined by Steve Gorn, bamboo flute / clarinet. Tickets: $16 advance; $18 doorInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

American Symphony Orchestra: Concert ThreeRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Friday & Saturday, April 19 & 20, 8 p.m.: This concert features works by Richard Wagner: Lohengrin: Preludes to Acts I and III; Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod; Die Walküre: Act I featuring soprano Julie Makerov, tenor Richard Cox and bass, Peter Volpe.Tickets: $25-$40Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

The Music of Laura KaminskyHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, April 20, 8 p.m.: A CD release concert of Laura Kaminsky’s

new double cd on Albany Records featuring the Colorado Quartet and pianist Idith Meshulam. Laura Kaminsky ‘is a composer with an ear for the new and interesting’ and whose works are ‘colorful and harmonically sharp-edged’ (The New York Times). Social and political themes are common in her work, as is an abiding respect for and connection to the natural world. She is Artistic Director of Symphony Space in NYC. The program will be followed by a wine reception. Tickets: $16 advance; $18 doorInformation: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra:Venice & Bueons AiresCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, April 20, 5 p.m.: Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra and violincellist Nancy Donaruma perform Venice & Buenos Aires, the third performance in their Exotic Pairings series. In addition to playing with the New York Philharmonic for 31 years, Nancy Donaruma has also played in the New Jersey Symphony, the New York City Opera and was principal cellist of the Kennedy Center opera and ballet orchestra. She currently is the artistic director of the Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society. Tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $5 studentsInformation: http://www.ndsorchestra.org

Beautiful GirlsBeattie Powers Place, Prospect Ave. & Bridge St., Catskill, NY 12414Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m.: “Beautiful Girls” -- Kathleen Devine, Florence Hayle and Lynne Kerr -- explore Stephen Sondheim songbook, including West Side Story, Gypsy, A Little Night Music and more.Tickets: $30Information: http://www.beattiepowersplace.blogspot.com

Horszowski TrioChurch of the Messiah, 6423 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sunday, April 21, 3 p.m.: Described by The New Yorker as “destined for great things,” the Horszowski Trio will perform a program featuring Haydn’s Trio “Gypsy” in G Major, Hob. XV 25; Fauvre’s Trio in d minor, Op. 120; and Dvorak’s Trio in f minor, Op. 65.Tickets: $25; $5 studentsInformation: http://rhinebeckmusic.org

Alexander String QuartetHowland Cultural Center, Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.: The Alexander Quartet is a major presence in San Francisco, where they direct the chamber music program at San Francisco State University and are the resident ensemble of San Francisco Performances. In recognition of the 100th birthday of Benjamin Britten they will play his Three Divertimenti and String Quartet No. 2, as well as the Schubert Quartet in G major. Tickets: $30; $10 studentsInformation: 845.297.9243; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Pawling Concert Series: So PercussionTrinity Pawling School, 700 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564Friday, April 26, 8 p.m.: The group plays works from the standard percussion repertoire, but is becoming well-known for its use of unusual and exotic instruments. At its Carnegie Hall debut this past Spring, the critics were astounded and charmed, realizing that percussion ensembles can communicate all the extremes of emotional and musical possibilities. Hold onto your seats! Tickets: $30Information: 845.855.3100; http://pawlingconcertseries.org


Book Talk: Poet Gary StephensCatskill Mountain Foundation’s Village Square Literary Center & Bookstore, 7950 Main St., Route 23A, Hunter, NY 12442Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m.: Poet Gary Stephens reads from his work. Discussion to follow. Free admission. Information: 518.263.2050; http://www.greenearts.org

National Theatre of London Live Simulcast: PeopleTime & Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Sunday, March 31, 1 p.m.: Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, and the much anticipated People is the sixth of his plays to have its premiere at the National Theatre. Tickets: $7: $5 studentsInformation: 518.822.8448; http://www.timeandspace.org

The Revolutionary OptimistsUpstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, March 31, time tba: IN PERSON: Revolutionary Optimists Amlan Ganguly, Salim Sheikh, Sikha Patro themselves! Accompanied by Patricia Finneran from the Sundance Institute. “The forces at work in the India of The Revolutionary Optimists, an engaging documentary portrait of several children seeking to improve life in India’s slums, appear overwhelming from almost every angle. Co-directors Nicole Newham and Maren Grainger-Monsen lace their largely observational study with numbers: one clean-water tap for three neighborhoods; 9 million children working in brick mills; 47 percent of girls married by 18. How does change come to such odds? One answer emerges from the mission of Bengali community leader Amlan Ganguly. Start small.Tickets: Call for info.Information: 866.345.6688; http://upstatefilms.org/special-events

Author/Cartoonist Lucy KnisleyOblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m.: Lucy Knisley’s comics about life, food, travel and her adventures have gained her a devoted audience on the Internet, and she is now doing food comics for the magazine Saveur, who just sent her to Africa. Lucy’s second book, “Relish: My Life in the Kitchen,” is a forthright, thoughtful, and funny graphic memoir, in which Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author Event: Matthew GoodmanOblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m.: Author Matthew Goodman talks about his new book, “Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elisabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World.” Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

The Challenges of International JusticeSanders Classroom, Spitzer Auditorium, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Monday, April 8, 5:30 p.m.: David J. Scheffer served from 1997-2001 as the first U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, later earning Foreign Policy magazine’s selection as one of the “Top Global Thinkers of 2011” for being “one of the handful of international jurists, politicians, and activists whose commitment to prosecuting the war criminals of the Balkans and Rwanda led to the creation of the International Criminal Court back in 2002.” Now a professor at the Northwestern University School of Law school, director of its Center for International Human Rights, and a special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Scheffer will discuss “The Challenges of International Justice.” The ambassador’s lecture will explore, among other topics, his recent war crimes work in Cambodia

readings, signings & screeningsStill from the film ‘Revolutionary Optimists’ special screening at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck on March 31.


as well as his widely praised memoir All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals (Princeton University Press, 2012), which received the 2012 Book of the Year Award from the American National Section of the International Association of Penal LawInformation: 845.437.5370; http://vassar.edu

Exhibition: Great Art On Screen: Manet-Portraying LifeThe Moviehouse, Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.: The eagerly awaited exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, “Manet: Portraying Life” will be captured for cinema screens worldwide. This singularly important exhibition is the first ever retrospective devoted to the portraiture of Édouard Manet. Spanning the entire career of this enigmatic and at times controversial artist, ‘Manet: Portraying Life’ brings together works from across Europe, Asia and the USA. Tickets: $15Information: 518.789.0022; http://www.themoviehouse.net

The Art of Writing Memoirs and AutobiographiesDutchess Community College, Bowne Hall 122, 53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Friday, April 12, noon: The former Editor-in-Chief of Simon & Schuster, Michael Korda is one of the most influential people in the recent history of publishing. He’s also the author of the memoirs Charmed Lives, Another Life, and Horse People; the biographies Ike and Ulysses S. Grant; as well as several bestselling novels. A powerful public speaker and gifted raconteur, he attributes his storytelling ability to the creative influence of his father Vincent and his famous uncles Zoltan and Sir Alexander Korda.Information: 845.431.8000; http://sunydutchess.edu

Laughing Earth Lit Reading and Launch CelebrationThe Mid-Hudson Heritage Center, 317 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Friday, April 12, 5-7 p.m.: Reading and celebration of the launch of “Laughing Earth Lit,” a new literary magazine published in Poughkeepsie. Authors from the debut issue will read their work.Information: 845.214.1113; http://midhudsonheritage.org/events

Read Local Red Hook Literary FestivalVillage of Red Hook, NY 12571Friday-Sunday, April 12-14: Second annual literary festival organized by the Red Hook Community Arts Network in partnership with Oblong Books & Music, the Red Hook Public Library, and Bard Center for Civic Engagement. Read all about it on pages 20 & 21.Information: http://www.rhcan.com

Spring Book and Art SaleStarr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Friday-Sunday, April 12-14: The Friends of the Starr Library offer a double-header: a book sale and a repeat of their previous “attic art” sale. Find a great collection of brand new hardcover mysteries, lots of new cookbooks of every kind, many more volumes of history and World War II, new books on travel – something for every interest. Recent hardcover books are $2, trade paperbacks are also $2, while children’s books start at 20¢. This sale includes art donated to the Friends by outstanding local artists, plus treasures from the personal collections of Friends and their friends, including art objects, prints, and frames. As always, there are also large-print books, books on CD, music CDs and LPs, and movies on VHS and DVD.Information: http://starrlibrary.org

Hudson Valley History Reading FestivalFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, Henry A. Wallace Center, 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: In four sessions, beginning at 10:00 a.m., authors of recently published works on Hudson Valley history will present author talks followed by book signings. Copies of all of the authors’ books will be available for sale. See website for list of participating authors. Presented by the FDR Presidential Library and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Library District. Tickets: FreeInformation: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu

Poetry Reading: Duncan ChristyOblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, April 20, 4 p.m.: In “The Running Sonnets,” Christy takes the romantically rigid structure of the sonnet and turns it into his own, “On The Road,” sharing how he came to be a runner, along with other visceral, yet elegant observations. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Local Author Event: Alexandra AldrichOblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m.: “The Astor Orphan” is an unflinching debut memoir by local author, and direct descendant of John Jacob Astor, Alexandra Aldrich. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Filmmaker Andrei Zagdansky: My Father EvgeniUpstate Films, 6415 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, April 21, 1:30 p.m.: Andrei Zagdansky (Interpretation of Dreams) returns to Upstate Films with a film about his father that captures a moment of historical time as it masterfully weaves archival footage of the waning of the Soviet state, imagery of New York, and of Kiev and its now abandoned Popular Science Film Studio where his father was chief. Tickets: Call for info.Information: 866.345.6688; http://upstatefilms.org/special-events

Author Event: Owen KingOblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m.: “Double Feature” is an epic debut novel about a young man coming to terms with his life in the process and aftermath of making his first film—from critically acclaimed short story writer Owen King.Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Film: Young FrankensteinUPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401Saturday, April 6, 8 p.m.: Mel Brooks’ monstrously crazy tribute to Mary Shelley’s classic pokes hilarious fun at just about every Frankenstein movie ever made. It tells the story of Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) and his effort to resume experiments in re-animation pioneered by his late father. Assisting is the hapless hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman) and the buxom but none-too-bright maiden Inga (Teri Garr), and when Frankenstein succeeds in creating his monster (Peter Boyle), the stage is set for an outrageous revision of the Frankenstein legend. Tickets: $6 all seatsInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org


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Hudson Indoor MarketChrist Church, Union St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturdays, through May 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Featuring local farms and foods and many of your favorite Hudson Farmers’ Market vendors. Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.com

MillertonWinter MarketGilmor Glass, 2 Main Street, Millerton, NY 12546Saturdays, March 23, April 13 & 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Seasonal local vegetables & herbs, chicken, beef, pork, lamb, eggs, cheese, wine, artisanal sourdough bread, gourmet baked goods, vegan Indian food, soaps, tinctures, salves, pickles, preserves, granola & granola bars, milk, yogurt, fresh trout, micro greens, yarn, & more!Information: http://www.millertonfarmersmarket.org

Red Hook Winter MarketElmendorph Inn, North Broadway & Cherry St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturdays, March 23, April 13 & 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Featuring local farms and foods: fruits, veggies, meats, milk, specialty foods, gifts. Live music and warm food & drink. Information: 845.758.5887; http://elmendorph.org

Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Winter MarketRhinebeck Town Hall, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sundays, March 24, April 7 & 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: A diverse and unique selection of farm fresh products that showcase the very best of the Hudson Valley. Check website for complete list of vendors.Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Heirloom Gardening, From Seed to SeedCopake Grange, 628 Empire Rd., Copake, NY 12516Saturday, March 23, 2-5 p.m.: Ken Greene, co-founder of the Hudson

Valley Seed Library, renowned heritage farmer and heirloom seed-saving authority will showcase our Northeast gardening heritage through elegant, humorous, and telling images from the Hudson Valley Seed Library’s collection of antique and vintage seed catalogs, seed packs, and ephemera dating from the 1850s to 1960s. Moving from history into the present, participants will learn about easy, beautiful, and tasty heirloom varieties to grow at home. Seed from the Hudson Valley Seed Library and Turtle Tree Seed will be for sale. Margaret Roach, author and founder of the nationally-renowned gardening blog A Way to Garden (dot) com will be on hand to help answer questions about growing from seed. Tickets: $20 | $40 | $60 (includes shop, lecture, reception, Seed Library membership and gift); $10 for kids 10-16; under 10, free. Information: http://seedtalk.eventbrite.com/#

Film: A Fierce Green Fire: Battle for a Living PlanetTime & Space, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, March 23, 8 p.m.: From the Academy Award®-nominated director of Berkeley in the Sixties comes a big-picture exploration of the environmental movement, A Fierce Green Fire, spanning 50 years of grassroots and global activism. From halting dams in the Grand Canyon to battling 20,000 tons of toxic waste at Love Canal; from Greenpeace saving the whales to Chico Mendes and the rubbertappers saving the Amazon; from climate change to the promise of transforming our civilization, the film tells vivid stories about people fighting - and succeeding - against enormous odds. Tickets: $7; $5 students Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org/events

Wednesday Wandering: Beebe Hill State ForestCounty Route 5, Austerlitz, NY 12017Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.-noon: Join the Columbia Land Conservancy for a guided walk on the newly acquired piece of the Beebe Hill State Forest affectionately known as “The Kingdom.” Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org

President Mohamed ‘Anni’ Nasheed of the Maldives in ‘The Island President’ screening at Bard on April 17 as part of ‘A National Conversation on Democracy and Climate.’ Photo by Chiara Goia


Full Moon Frog WalkHand Hollow Conservation Area, 4079 County Route 9, New Lebanon, NY 12125Wednesday, March 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: “Love is in the air.” Hear some of the region’s tuneful amphibians sing their mating songs. CLC staff will provide a brief lesson on frog call identification and information about amphibians common to the area. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org

The Water We DrinkCary Institute Auditorium, 2801 Sharon Tpke., Millbrook, NY 12545 Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.: Should drinking water be accessible as a human right or is it a commodity? James Salzman, Duke’s Nicholas Institute Professor of Environmental Policy, will talk about his new book Drinking Water, examining the history and science of water—a basic human need. Doors, 6:30 p.m.; seating limited. Tickets: Free Information: http://www.caryinstitute.org/events/water-we-drink

Scenic Hudson’s Naturalist Lecture Series: Native Pollinators of the Hudson ValleyScenic Hudson’s River Center, Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508Tuesday, April 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Get the latest scoop on the valley’s astonishing natural world in Scenic Hudson’s second-annual lecture series. Local experts will discuss cutting-edge strategies for conserving the region’s irreplaceable habitats and wildlife—and the roles they play in sustaining human health and prosperity.Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

National Climate Seminar: Spring 2013TeleconferencesWednesday, April 3, noon: Half-hour calls are organized and run by Bard CEP with media partner, Island Press, and made possible by a grant from the Clif Bar Family Foundation. Featuring top scientists, anaylsts, and political leaders in discussion on climate and clean energy solutions. Questions may be emailed beforehand to [email protected]. The focus of this week’s seminar is Katharine Wilkinson’s book “Between God and Green.” Call in number is 1-712-432-3100, Code # 253385.Information: http://www.bard.edu/cep

Special Screening of Pandora’s Promise with Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Robert StoneWeis Cinema, Campus Center, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Wednesday, April 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Oscar-nominated director Robert Stone will be on hand to answer questions following the screening of his latest film, Pandora’s Promise, a feature-length documenary that explores how and why mankind’s most feared and controversial technological discovery -- nuclear power -- is now passionately embraced by many of those who once led the charge against it. The film aims to inspire a serious and realistic debate over what is without question the most important question of our time: how do we continue to power modern civilization without destroying it? Information: 845.758.7071; http://www.bard.edu/cep

Walk & Talk: Bird Walk with Audubon NY’s Eric LindCenter for Environmental Innovation & Education, Dennings Point, Hudson Highlands Stage Park, 199 Dennings Ave., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, April 13, 8-9:30 a.m.: Tour Denning’s Point in search of the Hudson Valley’s wild birds as they migrate back to our woods with color and song. Information: 845.838.1600; http://www.bire.org

A National Conversation on Democracy and ClimateOlin Hall, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Wednesday, April 17, 7-10 p.m.: C2C Fellows will host a national screening of the movie The Island President Jon Shenk’s story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced—the literal survival of his country and everyone in it. After bringing democracy to the Maldives after thirty years of despotic rule, Nasheed is now faced with an even greater challenge: as one of the most low-lying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives enough to make them uninhabitable. Following the screening, the award winning director, Jon Shenk, along with former UN Deputy Permanent Representative to the Maldives,Thilmeeza Hussain, and Executive Director and Co-Founder of 350.org, May Boeve, will be on hand to discuss with a national audience the urgency of action on climate change from an international perspective.Information: 845.752.4514; http://www.bard.edu/cep

Third Thursday: Dialogue | Bald Eagles: Peter Nye with Andrew RevkinCenter for Environmental Innovation & Education, Dennings Point, Hudson Highlands Stage Park, 199 Dennings Ave., Beacon, NY 12508Thursday, April 18, 7-8:30 p.m.: Pete Nye, one of the top eagle biologists in the nation, relays his powerful story of how innovation and determination facilitated the recovery of the bald eagle population in New York State. Interviewed by Andrew Revkin, Pace Fellow and “Dot Earth” blogger for The New York Times.Information: 845.838.1600; http://www.bire.org

Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup: Long Dock ParkLong Dock Park, Long Dock Rd., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m.: Make a difference this Earth Day by helping Scenic Hudson make this popular park even more inviting for people and wiildlife. In addition to a family-friendly shoreline cleanup, help repari some fences and remove invasive plants. Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

Woodland Vernal Pool Exploration: Northern Columbia CountySchor Conservation Area, 58 Shoreview Dr., Canaan, NY 12029Saturday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.: Frogs and salamanders congregate in semi-permanent pools called vernal pools. Explore a vital woodland pool and contemplate the complex life cycles of amphibians. Naturalist Bonner McAllester will join CLC staff for a close-up look at a pool in the woods of the Schor Conservation Area. CLC will provide waders and nets. The program is rain or shine, wear appropriate footwear for wet conditions. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org

Spring Herbs: Wild Foraging and Spring TonicsHawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center, 327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Learn to transform herbs into practical, helpful products. Designed for the sprouting as well as the established herbalist. Taught by certified herbalist Margo Mullein. Margo Mullein is the founder and owner of Walking Root Herb Farm and Center for Indigenous Technologies. Fee: $55 Information: 518.672.7500 x 231; http://hawthornevalleyfarm.org


Chinese Language ClassRed Hook Public Library, 7444 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571Fridays, March 22-April 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Learn the language that has more native speakers than any other – Mandarin Chinese. A native Chinese speaker will lead interactive classes in Chinese culture and language. This program is free and open to the public.Information: 845.758.3241; http://www.redhooklibrary.org

Transforming Perennial GardensRhinebeck Town Hall, 76 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.: Presented by Vivian Mandala, owner/designer, Garden Gate Design in Rhinebeck. Information: 845.876.2436

Japanese Gardens for the American LandscapeTivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583Wednesday, March 27, 6 p.m.: Drawing from her study of the Japanese Tea Tradition where great - even legendary - gardens are small by necessity, garden designer Bettina Mueller set out to convert her 1/10 of an acre backyard in Tivoli into a private world of beauty and tranquility. This slide show lecture, based on Bettina’s latest book, “Rustic Elegance:Garden Design Inspired by the Japanese Way of Tea,” will focus on ways to adapt the Japanese garden for the American landscape.Information: 845.757.2767; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Dog-gone Egg HuntPause Dog Boutique, Montgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, March 30, 2 p.m.: Let your dog sniff out some yummy, treat-filled “eggs” and other prizes too. Bring your own basket to collect your loot. Wear your finest Easter bonnets (you & your dog) to get your picture taken with the “Easter Bunny.” RSVP required.Fee: $5 per dog, benefits Perfect Pets RescueInformation: 845.876.4330; http://www.pausedogboutique.com

Chocolate Tea & Chocolate Tasting!Verdigris Tea & Chocolate Bar, 135 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, March 30, 5-7 p.m.: Taste some of the world’s finest chocolate from artisanal maker Le Marais in Sharon Springs, along with some of the world’s most delicious chocolate teas. Free! Information: http://www.verdigristea.com

Remember the Ladies: The Struggle for EqualityVedder Research Library, Bronck Museum, 90 County Road 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m.: The first in the Dr. Olga Santora Women’s History Series, the program, told by storyteller Nancy Marie Payne, highlights the stories of visionary women who started and sustained the equal rights movement from the fated meeting of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott to the passing of the long delayed 19th Amendment. Refreshments to follow. Free and open to the public. Information: 518.731.1033; http:/www.gchistory.org

Brownies & Wine: Divine!Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 State Route 66, Ghent, NY 12580 Saturday, April 6, 1-3 p.m.: Visit the winery and sample pairings of 10 different kinds of brownies with five wines. Prizes and contests, and a chance to vote for the Hudson-Chatham Brownie. Tickets: $25Information: 518.392.9463; http://www.hudson-chathamwinery.com

Go Dog Go! ShowMid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: With the firm belief that every dog should have its day - regardless of size, skill or pedigree - this show celebrates our best friends. Full breeds, mixed breeds and everything in between are welcome to compete for the show’s ultimate title: Crowd’s Choice Best in Show. All proceeds from the event will benefit local animal rescue and advocacy efforts. Fee: $2 admission; $20 to participate with your dogInformation: 845.876.4330; http://www.pausedogboutique.com

Barn Dancin’ on the HudsonKingston Home Port & Education Center, Kingston, NY 12401Sunday, April 14, 5:30-8:45 p.m.: Celebrate the return of spring on the Hudson with a celebratory Barn Dance at the new Kingston Home Port and Education Center. Contra dance music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, followed by Salsa Latin Fusion with Victor Pierre. Refreshments available. Tickets: $20 reserved; $25 day ofInformation: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/barndancekingston

Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail’s Mac Attack on the TrailHudson Berkshire Beverage TrailSaturday, April 20: Visit all five venues on the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail (Brookview Station Winery, Castleton, NY; Chatham Brewing in Chatham, NY; Harvest Spirits in Valatie, NY; Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent, NY; and Furnace Brook Winery in Richmond, MA) and sample tastings at all venues with their unique versions of classic macaroni and cheese. Tickets: $15Information: http://www.hudsonberkshireexperience.com

Soil & Stone with Professor Robert TitusVedder Research Library, Bronck Museum, 90 County Road 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051Sunday, April 21, 2 p.m.: Noted local geologist, author, and Professor Robert Titus discusses the significance of geology to the settlement of the Bronck Farmstead. Refreshments to follow. Free and open to the public. Information: 518.731.1033; http:/www.vedderlibrary.org

Wine & Cheese Pairing ClassHudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 State Route 66, Ghent, NY 12580 Friday, April 26: The Hudson-Chatham Winery is hosting a series of Wine & Cheese Tasting & Pairing classes with Peter Kindel, the cheesemaker at Hawthorne Valley Farm. There is so much to learn from Peter - and so much to enjoy in the wines and cheeses selected for these courses. The classes are on April 26, May 17, and May 31. They can be attended individually or as a series. For more information, contact the winery. Information: 518.392.9463; http://www.hudson-chathamwinery.com

The Red Hook Public Library: Eight Sides to A StoryElmendorph Inn, 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571Sunday, April 28, 3 p.m.: Historic preservationists Olivia and Chris Brazee uncover the history of the octagon house fad popularized by local phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler. Presentation followed by tour of Red Hook Library.Information: 845.758.1920; [email protected]

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Eat Smart New York Nutrition Program Educator,Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2 P.M.

Class participants will learn how to:

• READ it BEFORE you EAT it!

• cut out the sugar and fat

• prepare QUICK and HEALTHY snacks

• make a healthy snack — peanut butter energy balls*

* Please notify library prior to class if you have a peanut, honey or milk allergy. Alternative snack will be arranged.

free nutrition education class with Lauren Daniel

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