Isadora, Adored
The Isadora Duncan Celebration with Jeanne Bresciani & Friends will take place on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 pm at Kaatsbaan International Dance Center in Tivoli.
CD Review: Elizabeth Mitchell
Michael Eck reviews the latest album from Elizabeth Mitchell.
Book Reviews: The Intimates & One More Stop
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews these two emotionally charged books.
Too Much Information
A dozen local women act out experiences from their lives at The Shadowland Theater in Ellenville on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at 8pm.
CD Review: Sharon Ruchman
Sharon Nichols reviews a new album of chamber music by Connecticut composer and pianist, Sharon Ruchman.
Short Takes, May 2011
History is written by the survivors. These six new books find the beating heart of the historical past and the most personal of histories.
A Thirst for Thirsty
A benefit for the film “Thirsty,” featuring Thirsty Burlington, will be held on Friday, May 6 at 9pm at Club Helsinki.
Friends of Music Finale with Cliff Eberhardt
The Friends of Music holds final performances in May at Orange County Community College’s Morrison Mansion.
Book Review: Almost a Family
Gregory Schoenfeld reviews a new book by John Darnton, who will be appearing at the upcoming Millbrook Book Festival.
The Girls of Her Youth
Author of the 1998 book “The Boys of My Youth,” Jo Ann Beard talks about her just-published novel titled “In Zanesville.”
Beinhart’s Body Politic: Class Warfare IV
The latest installment in Larry Beinhart’s Class Warfare: Obamacare, child labor laws, public sector employees, and more.
The Pig Dies at Noon
A carnivorous account of what exactly it takes to get your favorite cut of pork.
The Small Cities at the End of the Tunnel
Carl Frankel explains why as we shift away from globalism, more and more people will be moving to small cities like Newburgh and Kingston.
Food & Drink Events for May
Beer and cheese pairings, Butchery 101 classes, a Greater Taste of Newburgh, and more.
Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
New York Land Conservancy’s Sacred Sites will be opening their doors to the public for tours on May 21 and 22.
May is Self-Awareness Month
Eric Francis Coppolino explains why May is self-awareness month.
Editor’s Note: Two-Wheeling Through the Apocalypse
Brian K. Mahoney discusses the benefits of man-powered alternative means of transport.
GOOD VIBRATIONS: The Healing Power of Sound
Wendy Kagan explores the benefits of sound healing.
Book Reviews: The Intimates and One More Stop
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews these two emotionally charged books.
Nightlife Highlights: Joe Magnarelli and Peter Bernstein
Joe Magnarelli and Peter Bernstein will create jazz magic at the Athens Cultural Center on May 21st, at 7pm.
Nightlife Highlights: Phish
Jam legends will electrify Bethel Woods on May 27-29, at 7:30pm.
Nightlife Highlights: BOMB Fest
With everything from Snoop to Coheed, this festival is a must-do on the summer festival circuit. May 28 and 29th.
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash will be held at the Kleinert/James Art Center in Woodstock on May 21 at 8pm.
Levon Helm Birthday Ramble
Happy birthday Levon! For his 71st birthday, Helm takes the Ramble down to Kingston with a star-studded evening at the UPAC on May 27.
Made to Be Forgotten
Can a piano play itself? Céleste Boursier-Mougenot answers this question with an art installation at the Experimental Media Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy, opening May 11.
Relatively Speaking
He was there for Beatles, Ed Sullivan, and Elvis. Chronogram’s Peter Aaron talks with a living legend who’s seen it all.
Nice Rooms are Not Precursors to Jail
Peter Spengeman talks with Iyaba Mandingo, slam-poet and performer whose new play “unFramed” will be performed on May 13th at the Railroad Playhouse in Newburgh.
Nightlife Highlights: Black Violin
Black Violin to perform at the Hudson Opera House, May 9 at 7pm.
New Genesis Productions’ “Hamlet”
New Genesis Productions’ “Hamlet” will be staged May 27-29 at the at the Byrdcliffe Theater in Woodstock.
CD Review: The Last Conspirators
Jeremy Schwartz reviews the latest album by The Last Conspirators.
