Poem: Untitled

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Saturday Morning: A Sonnet

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Mothers in the Morning

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Looking Across

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Make Your Mark

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Blossoms

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: The Art of Screaming

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Wikipedia Birthday Song

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Two Years After the Death of My Mother

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: I'm Not From This Century

Poetry edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Pursed

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Understanding Anita

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Poem: Pond Dreaming

Poetry is edited by Phillip Levine.

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (aka Revival or the Clearwater Festival) is a fundraiser for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. and is also the country’s oldest music and environmental festival. The revenue raised by the Revival goes to support Clearwater’s numerous educational programs and its work toward environmental and social justice as well as keeping the sloop Clearwater afloat.

Editor's Note

Thoughts on the arts and arts funding in local economies.

Elder Statesman

Donald Elder exhibits “New Work” in Shady from June 5 to 23.

Mind The Race Gap

Amiri Baraka’s “The Dutchman” will be performed in a restored New York City subway car at the Trolley Museum of New York in Kingston.

The Berkshires Get Reel

Berkshire International Film Festival 2010 offers four days of screenings, panels, the Berkshire Student Film Festival, and more.

Shooting Star

“Smash His Camera” will be shown at the Bearsville Theater on June 4 at 8pm, part of the Woodstock Film Festival’s Summer Screening Series.

The Greatest Show In Hudson

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret performs June 30 at Club Helsinki in Hudson.

Esteemed Reader

Pondering the self-fulfilling prophecy of the Gulf oil spill catastrophe.

EXPERIENCE THE RHINECLIFF THIS SUMMER!

Get Out of the House, Get into the Heat by the River. Experience the Rhinecliff! … World Class Waterfront Dining and Accommodations. Spectacular Sunsets!
Rock out with Off The Hook at this Friday’s Blues Dance Party. Experience the Rhinecliff’s Country Kick-off to Summer with The Boys from Little Creek Country Hoedown & Bbq this Saturday at 9pm. Have Brunch with the Bernstein Bard Trio this Sunday, and there’s still time to compete in the Iron Grad CompetitionTuesday June 8th or join us for dinner and be one the judges. Call now to reserve 845-876-0590 or visit www.therhinecliff.com.
Combine a unique, intimate Hudson river location, great food and drink, some of the areas 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.

Snapshot of the Moment

“Photography Now: Either/And” and Andrew Neumann’s “Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny” will exhibit at The Center for Photography at Woodstock this summer.

Experience the Rhinecliff!

Get Out of the House, Get into the Heat by the River. Experience the Rhinecliff! … World Class Waterfront Dining and Accommodations. Spectacular Sunsets!
Celebrate Father’s Day with a Fabulous Waterfront Brunch or Dinner at The Rhinecliff with Chef Brian’s Specials & Enjoy international chantuese Elaine Rachlin’s performance. Reserve now 845-876-0590 or visit www.therhinecliff.com .
Rock out with Big Joe Fitz at this Friday’s Blues Dance Party, have Brunch with the Will SmithTrio this Sunday, and then Enjoy Father Coen’s Celtic Session from 5-8pm. Call now to reserve 845-876-0590 or visit www.therhinecliff.com.
Combine a unique, intimate Hudson river location, great food and drink, some of the areas 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.

Trisha Brown Dance Company Launches Bard SummerScape Festival on Thursday, July 8

The Trisha Brown Dance Company kicks off the eighth annual Bard SummerScape festival this week with the trailblazing choreographer’s most recent piece – L’Amour au théâtre (2009), two of her legendary Rauschenberg collaborations – Foray Forêt (1990) and You can see us (1995), and a duet from her 1996 piece, Twelve Ton Rose, which is set to music by Anton Webern. The performances at the Bard SummerScape festival form a highlight of the company’s 40th anniversary season.

Maximum Pickup

Jeff Beck will play at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston on June 17 at 7:30pm.

Warm-Up Sets

Preview of 2010 Summer Music Festivals.

Nightlife Highlights

Nightlife highlights for June 2010.

CD Review: Jayna Nelson

CD Review: Jill Stevenson & Adam Widoff

Robert Burke Warren reviews “Where We’re Not” but Jill Stevenson and Adam Widoff.

CD Review: John Schrader

Sharon Nichols reviews John Shrader’s “Daylight Crashing.”

Driver's Manual

An interview with Holistic Teacher Vaishãli,who will be leading a workshop at the Omega Institute from June 13 through 18 entitled “Making Your Mind Your Friend: Detoxify Your Mind, Body, and Emotions.”

Flowers Fall

A mother’s influence, “over-parenting,” and other considerations.

Beyond the Food Co-op

Jennifer McKinley, proprietor of Kingston Natural Foods Market on her innovative business model.

Food & Drinks Events for June

June’s food and drink events.

Horoscopes: June 2010

Eric Francis Coppolino directs you through the ins and outs of June.

A Woman, Risen from the Sea

Eric Francis Coppolino on the process of self-actualization and the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Aries.

Weekend Astrology

Eric Francis Coppolino explains the astrological happenings surrounding the summer solstice.

Slam Dunk

Nina Shengold interviews poet, photographer, and children’s book author Charles R. Smith Jr.

2010 Summer Reading Roundup: Picture Books

Picture books to check out this summer.

2010 Summer Reading Roundup For Young Adults

Young adult books to check out this summer.

On The Cover: Nadja Petrov

Nadja Petrov will be exhibiting her paintings in a two-person show with photographer Fionn Reilly from June 5 through June 30. An opening reception will be held on June 5 from 5 to 9pm, at the 11 Cross Street Gallery in Saugerties. (845) 399-9751; www.11crossgallery.com. Portfolio: www.shokan.net/petrov.

Parting Shot: Sasha Sicurella

“I AM: India” will be exhibited through June 4 at the Charles B. Benenson Visitor’s Center and Gallery at the Omi International Arts Center in Ghent. www.artomi.org.

Let There Be (Energy-Efficient) Light

On May 15, the LED lights on the Walkway Over The Hudson were lit for the first time.

The Science Behind LED Technology

John D. Bullough, senior research scientist and adjunct assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (RPI) Lighting Research Center in Troy, answers some questions about the basics of LED lights and how they can be incorporated in the home.

Prepping the Party Season

Tips, ideas, and resources for making your summer party a big hit.

Hold The Firefight

Operations and day-to-day life for American soldiers in Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan, where a huge number of American soldiers have lost their lives.

Larry Beinhart's Body Politic

Larry Beinhart makes sense of the Tea Party movement.

While You Were Sleeping

Antigay crusader George Alan Rekers caught with a rent boy; Bolivian president Evo Morales claims the modern diet is to blame for baldness and homosexuality; Concord, Massachusetts votes to ban all bottled water sales; taxes are the lowest they’ve been since 1950; an extra 15 pounds may be beneficial to your health.

Local Luminary: Benjamin Krevolin

Benjamin Krevolin, president of the Dutchess County Arts Council, shares ideas on saving the arts in the midst of economic crisis.

First Impression

Kale Kaposhilin on the emotional experience of becoming a father.

Peekskill

Goldee Greene explores the northernmost Westchester city.

Newburgh: Textures and Tension

Emily Nelson reports on Newburgh’s struggles, offerings, and future.

Hudson Valley Farmers Markets

List of Farmers Markets in the Hudson Valley.

CSA Farm Listings

Updated list of Hudson Valley CSAs.