Poem: Agnosticism

A poem by J.R. Solonche.

Poem: Apocalypse

A poem by Lorie Greenspan

Poem: True Indian Summer

A poem by Teresa Marta Costa.

Poem: Near Winter Harbor, Maine

A poem by Glenn Werner.

Poem: untitled

Kids say the darndest things.

Poem: Pine Tree

A poem by Yana Kane.

Poem: Blindness

A poem by Tama Vilaghy.

Poem: This Old Man

A poem by Clifford Henderson.

Poem: Orange Sky Road

A poem by A.f.bradley

Poem: Bon Fire

A poem by Donald Lev

Poem: Nude with Flowers

A poem by Richard Donnelly.

Poem: In the Crease

A poem by Tarssa Yazdani.

Poem: July

A poem by Jennifer Jacobson.

An Untitled Photo by Camille Hebert

An untitled photo taken at the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, outside the village of Wallkill.

Dying A Day at a Time

Renee C. Byer’s “A Mother’s Journey” at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz.

If It's Tuesday, I Must Be Modern

Modfest 2010 will take place on the Vassar College campus in Poughkeepsie from January 21 to February 7.

An Agreeable Kind of Horror

The paintings of Michael Rose at KMOCA.

Chronogram Seen: January 2010

The events we sponsor, the people who make a difference, the Chronogram community.

Environmental Impacts on the Antarctic Ecosystem

On Friday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies will be hosting a special lecture on the environmental pressures facing Antarctica, the coldest continent on the planet.

Integrative Medicine for Everyday Wellness

Please join The Graduate Institute on Thursday, February 4th for a free workshop on “Supporting Your Immune System with Osteopathy” at the Ridgefield Community Center in Ridgefield, CT. The workshop will be led by faculty member Dr. David Johnston. The event will take place at 6 pm, and will be followed by a brief Information Session on the Institute’s Master of Arts in Experiential Health and Healing, a program in integrative health studies.

Enjoy the Rhinecliff Hotel this Winter!

Get Out of the House, Get Out of the Cold Experience the Rhinecliff! ………….

The $14.95 prix fixe dinner, The $20.10 dinner for 2, The $150.00 Overnite Special, this Friday Nite w/The BackBurners, The Italian Wine Dinner, The Robbie Burns Supper, the Jazz Sunday Brunch……..

Combine a unique, intimate Hudson River location, great food and drink, some of the area’s best musicians and special events & and you have what many are calling One of the Hottest Hotels and “Must go to” Dining Establishments in the Hudson River Valley.
Experience the Rhinecliff this winter!

Reservations recommended. www.therhinecliff.com 845-876-0590
Gift Certificates make great gifts!

Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About The Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance To Save Humanity

On Friday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. renowned climatologist Dr. James Hansen will be presenting his new book, Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York.

Little Sammmy Davis

A profile of Little Sammy Davis, one of the few remaining authentic Mississippi bluesmen.

CD Review: Sara Milonovich

Robert Burke Warren reviews “Dasiycutter” by Sara Milonovich

CD Review: Duke & the King

Mike Wolf reviews Duke and the King’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”

CD Review: Mitch Kessler

Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson reviews “Erratica” by Mitch Kessler.

Nightlife Highlights for January 2010

Gigs handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.

Cool Fusion

Larry Coryell will perform at the Rosendale Café on January 29 at 8pm and the Ritz Theater in Newburgh, as part of the Tom Humphrey Guitar Series, on January 30 at 8pm.

A New Year's Miscellany

We check in on some of the local producers we profiled in 2009 to learn about new developments.

The Astrology of 2010

Eric Francis Coppolino’s annual astrology for 2010.

While You Were Sleeping for January 2010

The gist of what you may have missed.

Happy New Year, Mr. President

If you’re on the Left, you’re angry at Obama.

Capitalism Hits the Fan

Lorna Tychostup talks with economist Rick Wolff, author of “Capitalism Hits the Fan,” about the decline of real wages for the working class, tax injustice, and an alternative to the way America does business.

Local Luminary: Mary Riley

All across the Hudson Valley, swollen-bellied women are treading the ancient path from labor to birth—some with animal intensity, others with focused calm, and many with Mary Riley at their side.

Vigil

A chronicle of a family’s final days with a loved one.

The December Dilemma

Even though my mother converted to Judaism, I don’t believe in God, I am not particularly drawn to the spiritual practice of Judaism, and I am a Buddhist—will my daughter still be Jewish?

Book Review: Unfinished Desires

Pauline Uchmanowicz reviews the latest novel from Gail Godwin.

Book Review: Poetry Round-Up

Chronogram’s annual roundup of outstanding publications by Hudson Valley poets, reviewed by Marx Dorrity, Lee Gould, and William Seaton.

Shalom, Stranger

Nina Shengold profiles Shalom Auslander, author of “Foreskin’s Lament.”

Woodstock Writers Festival Line-Up

Shalom Auslander is among dozens of nationally known authors slated to appear at the new-minted Woodstock Writers Festival from February 12 to 15.

Editor's Note: So What?

Maybe 2009 was your year. The year everything came together for you.

Esteemed Reader for January 2010

The winter wind shoots tiny stinging snowflakes into my face as I stand at the top of a hill waiting for my children to drag their toboggans back. They work hard, and suffer extreme conditions, for the chance to fly down the hill again.

A Warm Reception

Ten suggestions on regional venues offering top-notch party spaces for your wedding or celebration.

New Paltz

A profile of the college town nestled at the base of The Gunks.

Gardiner: Contentious, Spirited, Wonderful

Call it the Little Town that Could.

On the Cover: A Formal Display of the Obvious

Jason Cring’s infographic for the January 2010 cover