Flowers Fall: February 2012
The Treasure So Precious, There’s No Word for It: A Conversation with Amy Chua on the Intimate Practice of Tiger Parenting
Newburgh Foursquare
Cathy Prager and Dan Dour’s period piece in Newburgh’s historic district demonstrates the wondrous possibilities of 25-year commitment to a home.
Video: Peter Barrett’s Abstract Logic
Peter Barrett, whose relief “Burner,” appears on the cover of the February 2012 issue of Chronogram, talks with Stephen Blauweiss and Amy Loewenhaar about his work.
In Case of Emergency
Walk-in medical centers throughout the Hudson Valley use patient-friendly customer service methods.
CD Review: Mimi Goese and Ben Neill
Sharon Nichols reviews Mimi Goese and Ben Neill’s album “Songs for Persephone.”
Historical Contemporary
Holly Tarson on how northen Dutchess County balances past and present.
CD Review: Todd Mack
Robert Burke Warren reviews Todd Mack’s album “The Thirteenth Step.”
Scratch Some Virgo, Find Some Pisces
Eric Francis explores the effects of the Virgo-Mars retrograde and Chiron in Pisces.
Here Comes a Regular
Tommy Stinson of Guns N’ Roses, Soul Asylum, formerly of the Replacements, and a talented artist in his own right.
Freedom Writers
Married author-illustrator collaborative duo, James Ransome and Lesa Cline-Rasome live and work in the Hudson Valley.
Local Notable: Ben Senterfit
Ben Senterfit’s passion for music is matched by his passion for teaching.
Book Review: Animal Sanctuary
Jana Martin reviews Hudson author, Sarah Falkner’s, Animal Sanctuary.
Short Takes: February 2012
This month, it’s personal. Six Hudson Valley authors share their connections to loved ones, spiritual journeys, and smart short fiction.
Insomniac Dreams
David Austin’s,“Tell Me a Story: Narrative Works” will be exhibited at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson through March 4.
An Evening with Alice Bag and Donna Lethal
Handpicked by Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.
Book Review: Hope: A Tragedy
Mikhail Horowitz reviews Shalom Auslander’s Hope: A Tragedy.
Graffiti of War at Wolf Gang Gallery
The exhibit opens at Wolf Gang Gallery in Montgomery on Friday, February 17 at 5pm for public viewing continues through Sunday February 19.
“Art” at the Beacon Theatre
Presented by 4th Wall Productions on Friday and Saturday February 3, 4 at 8pm and Sunday February 5 at 2pm at the Beacon Theatre in Beacon.
Parting Shot: February 2012
Joe Concra’s “Beast Epic” run through March 9 at Donzella 20th Century Gallery in Manhattan.
Galumpha at SUNY New Paltz’s McKenna Theater
Unison Arts Center presents the trio at the McKenna Theater on the SUNY New Paltz campus Saturday February 25 at 7:30 pm for an evening of superb family entertainment.
Going Out in Style
Garland Jeffreys will play at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling on February 3 at 8:30pm.
In Memoriam: Gale McGovern & Dara Greenwald
Dara Greenwald and Gale McGovern, two committed local activists, died recently. Anne Pyburn offers an appreciation of their contribution to our community.
In the Name of Love
Legalization of same-sex marriage in New York sets the standards for new traditions.
Rhinebeck: Violet Capital of the World
“Sweet Violets,” a documentary about the once booming violet-growing industry in Rhinebeck, will premiere at Upstate Films, Rhinebeck on February 12.
South by Southeast Asia
Yum Yum Noodle bar, located in Woodstock and Seoul Kitchen in Beacon each offer authentic and delicious Asian cuisine.
Chronogram Seen: February 2012
The events we sponsor, the people who make a difference, the Chronogram community.
Rhinebeck Local Notables: Marguerite & Andres San Millan, Cocoon Theatre
Rhinebeck residents Marguerite and Andres San Millan founded Cocoon Theatre, a non-profit organization and a haven for performers to create, and grow.
Edna Goes to Camp
Up In One Productions presents “Hairspray” at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, February 24 through March 11.
Companion Cuisine
Woodstock Meats and Fleisher’s Grass-fed and Organic Meats in Kingston offers their own blends for the raw pet food diet.
Warwick Local Notable: Daniel Mack
Daniel Mack is a visual artist, rustic furniture maker, teacher, author and community facilitator extraordinaire.
Open Viewing Nights at the Vassar Observatory
The Vassar Observatory hosts open viewing nights on Wednesdays while school is in session.
While You Were Sleeping: February 2012
Controversial ads, Obama’s withdrawal plan,and marijuana might not be that bad.
Warwick Local Notable: Doug Cook
Doug Cook runs Chosun Academy located on Main Street, where he teaches Taekwondo and his wife Patty offers hatha yoga classes.
Healthy to the Bone
What can stop osteoporosis in its tracks? Some say the answer lies in space-flown mice and the sound of om.
A Beggar-Producing Edifice
Martin Luther King Jr. transformed America in nine short years. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man, and King, a 25-year-old pastor, led the Montgomery bus boycott. Nonviolence became a propaganda triumph in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963, when Bull Conner, Birmingham’s Commissioner of Public Safety, turned…
Warwick: The Best of Both Worlds
Warwick located in the Hudson Valley is known for a rich agriculture that not only sustains its residents, but also provides the open-space backdrop that makes the area an inviting haven.
