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Poetry

Poem: Cataracts

A poem by Lee Gould

Poem: Disease

A poem by Guil Parreiras

Poem: Ulster County

A poem by Bonnie Jill Emanuel

Poem: 5771

A poem by Esther Cohen

Poem: Poplar

A poem by Amy White

Poem: The Mechanics of Sleep

A poem by John Hopper

Phillip's Corner for 9/10

A poem by poetry editor Phillip Levine

Kids' Corner for 9/10

A poem by Rachel Mol-Wapner (6 years)

Poem: The White Cross

A poem by Chris Macort

An untitled poem by Joe Millar

An untitled poem by Joe Millar

An untitled poem by Elizabeth Caffrey

An untitled poem by Elizabeth Caffrey

An untitled poem by Will Nixon

An untitled poem by Will Nixon

Poem: Homesteaders

A poem by Sonia Pereira Murphy

Poem: Drink

A poem by Elizabeth J. Taylor

Poem: Disquiet

A poem by Diana Festa

Gas Station Sunrise

A poem by Shane Cashman

God Skimming Stones

A poem by Stephen Liss

Arts & Culture

THE MYSTERY OF THE SPHINX AND THE MAGIC OF EGYPT

On September 25, 7 pm, at the Beahive, 314 Wall St., Kingston NY, writer, researcher and rogue Egyptologist John Anthony West will discuss this revolutionary re-interpretation of Egypt, his own long quest to re-date the Great Sphinx of Giza and his recent trip (with geologist/geophysicist/paleontologist Dr. Robert M. Schoch) to Turkey that (surprisingly!) vindicates four decades of research, writing and heated controversy about Egypt.

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Where Life Touches Down

“Finding Joy,” an exhibition of the work of Dawn Breeze, runs through September 12 at Deffebach Gallery in Hudson.

Third Annual Catskill Artist Studio Tour

Catskill’s Third Annual Artist Studio Tour will take place Saturday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12.

Filament Festival at EMPAC

The Filament festival of new work in performance, visual art, sound and media takes place October 1 to October 3 at EMPAC at RPI.

Hudson Valley Silent Retreat with Gangaji: September 19 - 24, 2010

Retreat with Gangaji is a time to discover the truth of one’s being and to deepen in that realization. Through gathering together for an extended period, a rare and profound support is experienced for the direct recognition of eternal peace, always present as the core of one’s own heart.

Pine Hill Folk Festival

A full day of music and fun will be served up on Saturday, October 2nd 2010 at the Pine Hill Folk Festival. Concerts, song circles, locally made food, artists & artisans, storytelling, demonstrations, and children’s activities will transform the Pine Hill Community Center into a vibrant village with a Catskills flavor. The grand finale of the day will be a concert by Mike & Ruthy and The Saturday Night Bluegrass Band, followed by a lively contra dance with a hot band and caller. Truly something to celebrate is the fact that all this amazing talent and expertise comes from right here in the Catskills. See www.pinehillcommunitycenter.org for details and directions or call 845-254-5469.

News & Politics

What We Talk About When We Talk About Terrorism

The author of “A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb” talks with Brian K. Mahoney abut the cultural logic of the War on Terror.

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Recessions & Recoveries

Larry Beinhart on the three distinct kinds of recessions.

While You Were Sleeping: September 2010

One in 78 Americans face foreclosure, the total cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more.

Woodstock Film Festival

Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview

Jay Blotcher previews the best of the Woodstock Film Festival.

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Woodstock Film Festival 2010 Preview: Meira Blaustein Interview

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

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: 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.

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: Jay's Best of the Fest

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

View From the Top

Esteemed Reader September 2010

Against the backdrop of the lives of stars we are called upon to serve with every deed.

Editor's Note: It's Complicated

What we talk about when we talk about multiculturalism and the War on Terror.

Parting Shot

Westfrisian Ringdike Walk

Pé Okx’s 45-minute film “Westrisian Ringdike Walk: Fast Forward on an Ancient Dutch Dike” will be screened at Hudson River Maritime Museum and ASK this month in Kingston.

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Whole Living

Interview with Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson talks with Lorrie Klosterman prior to her appearance at the Art of Dying Conference at the Menla Retreat Center in Phoenicia on October 13.

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Flowers Fall: A Conversation with Jon Kabat Zinn

Jon Kabat Zinn talks about mindful parenting.

Community Notebook

Local Luminary: Kathy Stevens

Kathy Stevens, director of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in Saugerties, talks about her new book, “Animal Camp.”

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Music

ReadNex Poetry Squad

Peter Aaron profiles the Hudson Valley words-and-music crew ReadNex Poetry Squad.

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CD Review: Brian Goss--"The Firing Line"

A review of Brian Goss’s “The Firing Line”

CD Review: The David Arner Trio--"Out/In the Open"

A review of The David Arner Trio’s “Out/In the Open.”

CD Review: Klessa--"Aloha Demons"

A review of Klessa’s “Aloha Dreams”

Declaration of Independents

The Jim Jarmusch curated All Tommorow’s Parties festival hits Kutsher’s in Monticello Labor Day Weekend.

Food & Drink

Farm Fresh Fish

Local Ocean, an aquaculture farm outside Hudson, represents the new paradigm of eco-sensitive farm-raised fish.

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Food & Drink Events for September 2010

The lowdown on the chow-down for September.

Locally Grown

The Chronogram Guide to Pick-Your-Own Farms

A guide to area pick-your-own farms.

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Rondout Valley Growers Association

A profile of the Rondout Valley Growers Association in Ulster county.

Green Living

Chronicler of the Creative Class

Creative class chronicler Richard Florida talks with Carl Frankel about the current recession, what Florida refers to as The Great Reset.

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Get Smart About Water

Free event! Panel discussion at Beacon Institute’s Center for Environmental Innovation & Education.

Community Pages

Saugerties: Cool & Quaint

Peter Aaron profiles the northern Ulster County town of Saugerties.

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Pawling & Hopewell Junction: Serendipitous Crossing

A profile of the Dutchess County communities of Hopewell Junction and Pawling.

Books

River of Words

Nina Shengold and Jennifer May chronicle the Hudson Valley literary scene in their book “River of Words,” based on material originally published in Chronogram.

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Book Review: Red Rain

A review of Bruce Murkoff’s “Red Rain.”

Book Review: Here Comes Another Lesson

A review of Stephen O’Connor’s “Here Comes Another Lesson.”

White Lightning

Max Watman discusses his moonshine history, “Chasing the White Dog.”

The City of Half-Light and Afterglows

“Yvon’s Paris” is a collection of 75 images of the city between the two world wars taken by Yvon as he endlessly ambled about the city, the ultimate flaneur.

Horoscopes

The Mighty Equinox

Mercury is in retrograde through September 12.

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Horoscopes for September 2010

What the stars have in store for September 2010.

On the Cover

"Tree Hugger" by Kathy Ruttenberg

The anthropomorphic sublimity of Kathy Ruttenberg graces the September 2010 cover of Chronogram.

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Weekly Horoscope

Planet Waves Weekly Horoscope: Full Moon, Big Adventure

This morning’s Full Moon in Aries is the invitation to big adventure — whether you want it or not. It may also be an invitation to get caught in assorted dramas, which I suggest you avoid. Stick to the creative side of this event, and let others do all the dancing on the table.

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