John Schrader: Funny Man
Local musician and cancer survivor John Schrader contributed a track to _I’m Too Young for This_, a cancer benefit CD. Available exclusively to _Chronogram_ readers.
Lucid Dreaming
Beth E. Wilson shows why McWillie Chambers’s sketches are much more than “identity politics”.
Redemption Song
Kingston’s piano man, Adam Markowitz, brings some sweet relief to the Deep South.
Poetry
Poems by Merry Buckhout, Lisa M. Buckton, Mary Flanagan, John Grey, Mary Crockett Hill, Billy Internicola, Alexandra N. King, Cecele Krause, Rebecca Wild Nelson, William Rodden, John Scilipote, and Larry Winters.
Short Takes
Start your New Year off reading with this quintet of diverse new releases by Hudson Valley authors.
Film: Tempting God…Tricking the Devil
Kingston filmmaker Evan Leone’s “Tempting God…Tricking the Devil” is the gritty tale of a young couple’s unplanned pregancy.
Chronogram Seen
In December, Chronogram sponsored the Sustainable Food Salon in conjunction with Fleisher’s Grass-Fed & Organic Meats on 12/14, as well as the inaugural Cafe Chronogram on 12/2.
Portfolio
The dead outnumber the living in Totowa, New Jersey, the birthplace of photographer Laurie Giardino.
Film: Two Square Miles
Two Square Miles is a critically acclaimed documentary from NiiJii Films about the conflicts arising from the possible siting of a cement plant in Hudson, NY.
Slide Show: Patrick Milbourn
Streamline Media’s Brian Branigan narrates on a new show by artist Patrick Milbourn.
On the Cover
David Perry, _Chronogram_’s art director, has a penchant for designing elaborate calendars.
Featured Contributors
Jeremy Schwartz, Julia Taylor, Rebecca Wild Nelson, and Yulia Zaurubina.
Esteemed Reader
As a teenager I worked at a health food store. The pay was so meager that even my employee discount didn’t count for much toward the expensive items in the store.
Whitewash
Painter Tona Wilson’s latest paintings, an homage to German Expressionism, are being shown through January 21 at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson.
Horoscopes
Eric Francis Coppolino interprets the stars for January and takes a look at how the rest of the year will shape up astrologically as well.
Planet Waves
The beginning of the year is typically a time for divining the future, or making choices and commitments that change our destiny.
Vlad the Prevailer
Jazz pianist Vlad Girshevich will make his East Coast debut on January 13 with a solo recital at the Windham Civic and Performing Arts Center, part of the 2007 Windham Chamber Music Festival.
Eaglesmith Landing
Fred Eaglesmith (aka the “Canadian Springsteen”) brings his Flying Squirrels to the Rosendale Cafe on February 1 to play his brand of blue-collar folk-rock.
Horses to Water
Mark Doerrier’s documentary about the goings-on in an Orange County town, _In the Land of Goshen_, will screen at Yellow Bird Gallery on January 26 and Cafe Chronogram on January 6.
Chip Off the Old Block
The sculpture of Anthony Gennarelli is on view at Galleria Alba in Newburgh through February 28.
Apocalypse Averted
Mohonk Mountain Stage Reader’s Theater performs “Copenhagen” at Unison in New Paltz on January 26 & 27.
Book Review: Ask the Parrot
The first few lines of _Ask the Parrot_ parachute the reader into the middle of a manhunt in the backwoods of New England—and into the life of an incredibly dangerous man.
Book Review: Maude March on the Run!
In this sequel to her acclaimed _The Misadventures of Maude March_, part-time South Fallsburg resident Audrey Couloumbis keeps the dust churning, the bullets zipping, and the wry wit flying.
Egg Cooker
Robert Cray brings his band and his soulful, pleading vocals and effortless facility on the Telecaster to the Egg in Albany on January 13.
Book Review: Tales from the Town of Widows & Chronicles from the Land of Men
Wry and episodic, Jaems Canon’s magical realist novel _Tales from the Town of Widows_ opens in November of 1992, when Marxist guerillas come recruiting in tiny Mariquita, Colombia.
Will Work For Food
“For the People: American Mural Drawings of the 1930s and 1940s” is an exhibition of paintings and sketches on view at the Frances Lehman Loeb Gallery.
Nightlife Highlights
Handpicked by local scenemaker DJ Wavy Davy for your listening pleasure.
Outsider Artist
James Lasdun packs a prodigious literary pedigree. The London-born author has published two acclaimed novels and three collections apiece of short stories and poems.
CD Review: Michael Merenda
_Quiver_ is a quiet, decisively acoustic affair earthily infused with Merenda’s old-school folk lyricism and Ruth Ungar’s autumnal harmonies.
CD Review: Wet Paint
An artist’s paint waits to create, and the quintet Wet Paint has been laying down sonic strokes with wild abandon since 1995.
CD Review: ReadNex Poetry Squad
Ig’nant listeners might hear hate in some lyrics on this Middletown crew’s debut CD, but a deeper listen draws out the tough love earned by these lyrical flowsters.
Tippling Through Two Lips
While recent transplants from Gotham might bemoan the perceived lack of amenities at local bars, one thing is certain: There is no shortage of places to get a drink in the Hudson Valley.
Inner Vision: Spiritually Speaking
“Spiritually Speaking,” a radio show for progressives of a liberal bent, airs on Tuesday nights from 4-5pm on Vassar’s WVKR, 91.3FM.
Juice-Box Jamboree
In 2001, ex-Del Fuegos frontman Dan Zanes kicked off the kids’ music revival. Local acts like Dog on Fleas, Uncle Rock, and Elizabeth Mitchell are furthering the renaissance, crafting tunes even adults can love.
Unconventional Honeymoons
This unconventional honeymoon guide steers clear of Club Med, Six Flags, and the Europe of snow-globe Eiffel Towers and Mona Lisa tote bags.
Dream A Little Theme
Thinking of giving your nuptial an offbeat twist? Shannon Gallagher is full of ideas.
Weiner Takes All
Poughkeepsie’s Soul Dog is more than a gourmet hot-dog joint—it’s also a haven for people with food restrictions—dairy allergies, gluten intolerance, celiac disease—who still want to chow down on the quintessential American treat.
Navigating Your Way
“Any activity, even everyday tasks including cancer appointments, can become a spiritual practice when done with love and awareness.” —Puja Thomson, _After Shock_
Beinhart’s Body Politic
Happy New Year. It feels like a year of change and hope. Then I realize, with a sense of real astonishment, that George Bush is still president.
Liberaltarians
With the historical ties between libertarians and traditional conservatives fraying due to the GOP’s dogged pursuit of neoconservative policies, the possibility exists for liberals and libertarians to form an alliance of their own.
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