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Arts & Culture

The Masquerade Continues

Mummenschanz will perform at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston on October 23.

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Jackson Paw-lick

Tillamook Cheddar, 11-year-old Jack Russell terrier, displays work at One Mile Gallery.

The Foibles of Father Flynn

Tangent Arts presents “Doubt: A Parable” on October 7-17 at Watts de Peyster Hall in Tivoli.

Integrity of Form

The Hudson Valley Furniture Makers 2010 Exhibition and Sale takes place at High Meadow School in Stone Ridge on October 8 through October 11.

Meet the Vanderlyns

“Appraising Art, Re-Appraising Vanderlyn,” a forum on the works of the Vanderlyn family, will be at the Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston on October 23.

Discussing the Supernatural

Bestselling nonfiction author Graham Hancock will discuss his first novel “Entangled”

OH BABY! Mocktails, a movie and much more!!

If you are expecting a baby, then we are expecting you!! Please join Maternal Infant Services Network for our first annual, Oh, Baby! event, which will be held on Saturday, October 23 from noon to 5 pm, at Mount St. Mary College’s Aquinas Hall Atrium in Newburgh. We’ve designed the day to bring you everything you need to know to have your best birth! And if you’ve already had a baby, we’ll help you figure out how to make your next birth even better! Even if you are not pregnant yet, our information will help you make better choices when you do decide to start your family.

Celebrate Fall With The Kingston Farmer's Market

The Kingston Farmers’ Market is the center of everything this Saturday, October 23rd, for the Fall Festival. Shop your favorite vendors and stroll your favorite merchant’s windows to vote for the best merchant pumpkin carving in the Stockade District.

HALLOWEEN III: The Grand Halloween Party At The Rhinecliff

Celebrate HALLOWEEN III: THE GRAND HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE RHINECLIFF this Saturday, October 30th. A Halloween SpookTacular on the river with “Rotten Hors D’oeuvres, the Haunted Hotel Buffet, Grand Costume prizes, Creepy Cocktails, 2 Crazee DJ Dance areas, the Hot Chocolate Cauldron, Midnight Snacks & Haunted Rooms.” On Friday, rock out with the Robert Ross Blues Band, have brunch with the Perry Beekman Duo this Sunday, and then enjoy Bonfire Night, a Medieval Feast, next Thursday, November 4th – telling the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Combine a unique, intimate Hudson River location, great food and drink, some of the area’s best musicians and unique events and you have what many are calling one of the hottest hotels and “must go to” dining establishments in the Hudson Valley. Reserve now 845-876-0590 or visit www.therhinecliff.com.

View From the Top

Chronogram Seen, October 2010

Events sponsored by Chronogram.

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Editor's Note, October 2010

Brian K. Mahoney discusses the tension between force and finesse.

Letters, October 2010

Letters to the Editor

Esteemed Reader, October 2010

Jason Stern reflect on identity.

On the Cover

On the Cover: Kimberly Bail

Saugerties-based artist Kimberly Bail’s painting, “Young Patriot #1,” appears on the October 2010 cover of Chronogram.

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Woodstock Film Festival

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Meira Blaustein Interview

Meira Blaustein talks with Jay Blotcher about this year’s festival

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Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Bruce Beresford Interview

Director Bruce Beresford will receive the 2010 Maverick Award at this year’s festival. Jay Blotcher talks with Beresford about his films and his recent shoot in Ulster County.

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview

Jay Blotcher previews the best of the Woodstock Film Festival.

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Jay's Best of the Fest

Chronogram film critic Jay Blotcher’s favorite films from this year’s festival.

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Larry Fessenden on "Bitter Feast"

Larry Fessenden, the producer of the gastro-horror feature “Bitter Feast,” talks with Jay Blotcher.

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Jon Bowermaster's "SoLA"

Director Jon Bowermaster talks with Jay Blotcher about his documentary “SoLA: Louisiana Water Stories,” recounting the twin tragedies of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill.

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Jeff Malmberg on "Marwencol"

Jeff Malmberg talks with Jay Blotcher about “Marwencol,” his film about the art of Mark Hogancamp.

2010 Woodstock Film Festival Award Winners

The 11th Annual Gala Maverick Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, October 2.

News & Politics

While You Were Sleeping, October 2010

Former Republican Chairman Ken Mehlman identifies as gay, California lawmakers reject ban on plastic bags, billions of dollars wasted on unfinished projects in Iraq, and more.

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The Business of Immigrant Detention

A look inside the rise of immigrant detention and who is profiting from their imprisonment.

Midterm Exam

Larry Beinhart discusses the Democrats chances in the midterm elections.

Whistleblowers Deprived Proper Protection

FairWarning updates coverage on OSHA violations.

Community Notebook

Local Luminary: Jane Brody

Jane Brody talks about her book “Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life” and her column in “The New York Times.”

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Whole Living

Getting Fit

Easy exercise approaches by Lorrie Klosterman.

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Flowers Fall, October 2010

Will What’s Real About Childhood Please Stand Up?

Music

Nightlife Highlights, October 2010

Rufus Reid Quintet, Natalie Merchant with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Scott Sharrard Band, and more.

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CD Review: Madera Vox

Sharon Nichols reviews Madera Vox’s self titled album.

CD Review: Quitzow

Sharon Nichols reviews Quitzow’s album “Juice Water.”

CD Review: Shrubs

Jeremy Schwartz reviews Shrubs’ album “Forgotten How to Fall.”

Between Rock and a Folk Place

Mike and Ruthy produce heartbreaking harmonies.

Food & Drink

Food & Drink Events, October 2010

Gomen Home-Style Sushi Experience,22nd Warwick Applefest, Hudson Chili Contest, and more.

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The Duck Whisperer

Robert Rosenthal of Stone Church Farm in Rifton is back in business producing the best-tasting ducks in America.

Restaurant Openings, October 2010

The Local in Rhinebeck, Bull and Buddha in Poughkeepsie, Dermot Mahoney’s in Kingston, and more.

Horoscopes

Dancing in the Dark

Venus is now in Scorpio, and the retrograde begins in that sign on October 8.

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Horoscopes for October 2010

What the stars have in store for October 2010.

Poetry

Poem: A Banner Year for Apples

A poem by Amanda Nicole Gulla.

Poem: Kaaterskill Falls

A poem by Annajon Russ.

Poem: Boat Sound/Ship Sound

A poem by Leigh Vandebogart.

Poem: Morning Light

A poem by Pat McMullan.

Poem: Provocation I

A poem by R. Dionysius Whiteurs

Poem: Constellations

A poem by Ann Bookman.

Poem: Grapeseed

A poem by Nigel Gore.

Poem: Midlife Crisis

A poem by D.E. Cocks.

Poem: Once Upon the Ears of a Child

A poem by Checko Miller.

Poem: Meadowbrook, July 15

A poem by Shawn Rubenfeld.

Poem: Told You So

A poem by Steve Lewis.

Poem: The Potter Laughs

A poem by Branda C. Maholtz.

Poem: Thrill of Death

A poem by Nina JeckerByrne.

An untitled poem by Emma McCann

An untitled poem by Emma McCann.

An untitled Poem by Dane Pawloff

An untitled Poem by Dane Pawloff.

Books

Revolver

Nina Shengold talks to author Jennifer Donnelly about her book “Revolution.”

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2010 Poetry Roundup

Poets from throughout the Hudson Valley offer a bountiful harvest of new work, reviewed by Lee Gould, William Seaton, and Nina Shengold.

Book Review: Man in the Woods

Jay Blotcher reviews Scott Spencer’s book “Man in the Woods.”

Education Supplement

Tradition and Change

Major changes in progress at New York Military Academy.

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Parting Shot

Parting Shot: An-My Lê

An-My Lê’s “Patient Admission, US Naval Hospital Ship Mercy, Vietnam, 2010,” part of an exhibition of photographs taken during recent travels with the American military that will be on display through October 30 at Murray Guy.

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Green Living

O-Positive Vibration

Artists and musicians gather for O+ Festival from October 8 to 10 in Uptown Kingston, featuring over 100 artists. Tracy Bonham, Mike and Ruthy, and Phosphorescent headline the shows.

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Money & Investing

Investing Like a Pro for Beginners

Anne Pyburn Craig offers money managing tips.

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Community Pages

Capital One: Kingston

Peter Aaron profiles historic Kingston, New York State’s first capital.

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Bounty of the County

Anne Pyburn Craig profiles the Village of Fishkill.

Kingston: The Movie

The city of Kingston, is home to a collection of world-renowned artists and musicians, and most recently, the O+ Festival, a visionary arts festival that brings artists together with artists of the medical profession. Taking place the weekend of October 8-10, 2010, the O+ Festival will provide free health care and consultation to participating artists.