TONIGHT: Stick to Local 2018 Launch Party at Arrowood
Maria Reidelbach’s Stick to Local Farms celebrates the launch of its fourth season TONIGHT, May 25 at Arrowood Farm in Accord. Beer, bites, and traditional field work songs, plus a chance to meet area farmers, get your map, and start stickin’!
Rosendale Rocks with Films on Beatles, Big Star, and more
The “July Fourth Music Invasion Weekend” features film screenings and more.
Indian Classical Legend Sings in Walden this Weekend
Vocalist Pandit Jasraj will perform at Shanti Mandir ashram’s 51 Muktanada Marg site on Saturday.
Breakfast at the (New) Love Bites in Saugerties
A review of breakfast at Love Bites in Saugerties.
Come Travel the Milky Way
This fourth of July, Catskills Family Creameries will be holding their second annual open house tour of seven small family farm dairies located in Deleware, Ulster, and Schoharie counties. Combining every young parent’s two favorite words: fun and affordable, from noon to five participating dairies will be open to the public, offering visitors an opportunity…
Art That’s Locally Mined
The Century House Historical Society in Rosendale has come up with a truly original way to celebrate the history of its town. Today, June 29, will see the opening of MINERS, a new sculpture exhibition at the society’s Snyder estate, but this is an exhibition that comes with a special requirement. Each participating artist had…
Old Songs, New Tricks
The Old Songs music festival is coming to the Altamont Fairgrounds! (And hopefully that’s where the Altamont ’69 parallels end.) In all seriousness, this is a three day music festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, that sets itself apart from other festivals with its relaxed, family friendly, atmosphere. With music from…
Powerhouse Theater Powers Up
Vassar College’s Powerhouse Theater celebrates its 30th season with five weeks of new plays, musicals, theatrical readings, and apprentice performances. Powerhouse offers an array of fledgling pieces by Broadway-caliber writers for a fraction of the price. Over the past three decades, Powerhouse has cultivated a following of well-educated theatergoers who welcome experimental storytelling, by valuing…
Brooklyn’s TEEN visits Woodstock This Saturday
The indie quartet will appear at the re-energized Colony Café with Chris Maxwell and Adrien Reju.
Three New Shows at Bard CCS/Hessel Museum
Bard’s Center for Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum open three exhibitions on June 28.
Stagnant Pools Open for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah in Kingston
The Indiana noise pop duo plays BSP Lounge on June 26.
Day-trip: Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz
A blissful morning & lunch at Mohonk Mountain House
Borscht Belt Hotel to Become Wellness Resort in Monticello
Kutsher’s Hotel It’s the end of one era, and the beginning of a new one. Kutsher’s, the iconic Catskills vacation spot for East Coast Jews, will be reborn as a yoga and wellness destination resort. The transformation is the brain child of Indian media mogul Subhash Chandra, chairman of Zee Entertainment and one of the…
¡Vive La Guelaguetza!
Grupo Folclórico de Poughkeepsie presents an exhibit of photographs, paintings, and traditional dance costumes in Poughkeepsie.
Boice Bros.’ Birthday Bash
Boice Bros. Dairy celebrates 100 years with its Across the Generations Birthday Bash.
Punk Icon Jello Biafra Plays Poughkeepsie
The former Dead Kennedys front man hits the Chance on June 24.
Stephanie Zimbalist at Shadowland Theatre
The “Remington Steele” actress joins the Ellenville company in “Three Viewings,” by Jeffrey Hatcher.
Dar Williams Holds Songwriting Retreat in Garrison
The accomplished singer-songwriter’s five-day program will be offered at the Garrison Institute.
Mid-Hudson Buffet in Kingston: Budget-friendly & kid friendly!
A review of Mid-Hudson Buffet in Kingston
Clearwater Festival
Pete and Toshi Seeger’s beloved Clearwater Festival returns to the Hudson for its 49th year.
Spiegeltent Performances Begin July 3
The Spiegeltent returns for its ninth consecutive season with host Justin Vivian Bond.
Juneteenth: Keeping History Alive
Kingston commemorates the anniversary of the official ending of slavery in the United States.
Local Ironwork Auctioned at Olana Gala
A work by David DeSantis, Hudson-based blacksmith, will be auctioned at the Olana Partnership’s annual gala.
Rapper Decora Brings the Noise to Beacon
The Newburgh-based MC and ReadNex Poetry Squad member will perform a free concert at South Avenue Park.
Historic Kingston Cemetery Tours
A unique opportunity from the Friends of Historic Kingston.
The Other People in Norman Rockwell’s America
Author Jane Petrick discusses the forgotten subjects of one of America’s most iconic artists at a forum hosted by the Woodstock Library.
Podcast Episode 59: Lou Paradise
The inventor of Topricin pain relief cream talks about how he found his own path to wellness following service in Vietnam, his studies in natural healing methodologies, and the epidemic of prescription pain drugs in the US.
Sagittarius Full Moon: A Walk on the Double-Edge
Approach your more sensitive affairs with prudence during the Sagittarius Full Moon this week.
Poughkeepsie Youth Orchestras Win Big
Two of the Stringendo music school’s ensembles took the top slots in the 2014 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Orchestra Festival in Kentucky
Thomas Huber: Circles in White and Color at Theo Ganz Studio
Thomas Huber’s collages as drawings and paintings point to messes in white and color and to the history art. This is, as it should be, proper.
Paranormal in Poughkeepsie
Half Moon Theatre’s 2013-2014 season closes with a supernatural, one-weekend event.
Tim Moore to Play Woodstock Birthday Bash
The acclaimed singer-songwriter will celebrate his long career with a rare show next week at the Colony Cafe.
Mountain Jam Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
An interview with Mountain Jam organizer Gary Chetkof, of Radio Woodstock WDST.
Sleep of the Yogis
Wendy Kagan explores the ancient Indian practice of Yoga Nidra. In the century we live in, chances are we’re feeling depleted. Yoga Nidra offers rest, peace, and a journey to a higher state of conscisousness.
Summer Entertaining
Anne Pyburn Craig reveals how to beat the heat and make your summer party an insanely good time.
History & Continuity: Orange County River Towns
Brian P. J. Cronin travels along the shores of the Hudson River, photographed by Thomas Smith.
Rhinecliff’s legendary Jazz Brunch for Dad & Father’s Day Dinner!
Father’s Day at our legendary Jazz Brunch & Father’s Day Dinner. Brunch 11.00am – 2.00pm. Vocalist/ guitarist Perry Beekman plays from 11:30a- 3pm $32.95 +tax+service. coffee & orange included + free beer. Dinner 5-9pm 3 courses + coffee+glass of cab or beer $35.95+tax+service. Reservations Recommended.
Trisha Brown Dance Company
Trisha Brown Dance Company opens Bard SummerScape Festival on June 27.
Living Large in Lagrangeville
Jennifer Farley profiles a construction manager’s dream home.
Figures in Flight Dance Performance
Unlikely pairings dance their way to SUNY New Paltz’s McKenna Theater on June 7.
Zvuloon Dub System at Bearsville
Zvuloon Dub System plays the Bearsville Theater on June 12.
Solar Vortex: 2014 Summer Music Festivals
Peter Aaron’s guide to the area’s summer music festivals.
Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958-2010
Carl Andre’s strange sculpture variety on display at Dia:Beacon through 2015.
Cornwall Little League
While snapping shots of Orange County for this month’s issue, Thomas Smith made a long detour capturing Cornwall Little League baseball and all the drama that is pee-wee sports.
The Chronogram Poets 2014
Celebrate our annual poetry issue with brief readings by featured poets.
Video: Cover Artist Michael Patterson
Stephen Blauweiss films Michael Patterson discussing his work Dappled Street that adorns Chronogram‘s June cover, along with more of his work.
John Abercrombie Trio in Rosendale
The John Abercrombie Trio comes to the Rosendale Cafe on June 7.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival kicks off at Boscobel on June 10.
Mercury Stationing Retrograde Trine Nessus: Dive Beneath the Surface
As Mercury slowly approaches station retrograde trine to Nessus on Saturday, don’t be afraid to dive into the unknown.
Natalie Merchant Returns to UPAC
Peter Aaron interviews Natalie Merchant, who returns to UPAC’s stage in Kingston on July 3.
Date Night All Night @ The Rhinecliff.
Every Wednesday enjoy a romantic get-away with dinner & overnight special at the historic Rhinecliff. $50 Dinner for 2, riverside. Includes 3 courses, glass of wine & coffee. Overnight “romance rooms” $100+taxes includes full breakfast, river views, Jacuzzi. Combined $400 Value. 845-876-0590 the rhinecliff.com
Powerhouse Theater’s 30th Season at Vassar College
The 30th season of Powerhouse Theater begins June 20 at Vassar College.
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival)
This year’s Clearwater Festival will honor co-founders Pete & Toshi Seeger. Headliners include: Lucinda Williams, Puss N Boots featuring Norah Jones, Sasha Dobson & Catherine Popper, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks, moe.Acoustic, Martin Sexton, Josh Ritter, David Bromberg Big Band, Lake Street Dive, Richard Thompson and many more. Kids 12 & under get in for free!…
Queen City Pride Festival
Poughkeepsie houses the first-ever Queen City Pride Festival from June 5 to 8.
On the Cover: Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson’s Dappled Street lights up the June cover.
Liv Carrow/Brandon Schmitt Record Release
Liv Carrow drops her new album on June 27, performing in Tivoli with Brandon Schmitt.
Poetry Roundup 2014
Exceptional new books by Hudson Valley poets, reviewed by Lee Gould, Nina Shengold, and Pauline Uchmanowicz.
Esteemed Reader: June 2014
Jason Stern shares a tidbit from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s spiritual journey.
Bernard Purdie & Friends at The Falcon
Bernard Purdie & Friends perform June 28 at The Falcon in Marlboro.
Dennis Adams & Steve Derrickson’s Smoke Without Mirrors
Steve Derrickson and Dennis Adams installations on display in Kingston June 7.
Editor’s Note: Say You, Say Me
Brian K. Mahoney shares his favorite Hudson Valley summertime events.
Super Brawl
Hudson Valley’s BRAWL arm wrestle to the top at Bearsville Theater on June 21.
While You Were Sleeping: June 2014
Owner’s scent makes dogs happy, dental dilemmas, farting is healthy, and more.
Trisha Brown Dance Company’s Farewell Tour: Proscenium Works 1979–2011
Bard SummerScape opens on June 27 with the final tour of Trisha Brown Dance Company. The program, which celebrates Brown’s pioneering dance style, includes I’m going to toss my arms—if you catch them they’re yours, Set and Reset, and If you couldn’t see me.
Titus Andronicus at BSP Lounge
New Jersey-bred Titus Andronicus play BSP Lounge in Kingston on June 11.
Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic: Beyond Piketty
Larry Beinhart on the French economist and his best-selling new book.
CD Review: It’s Not That Far
John Burdick reviews It’s Not That Far by The Matthew Finck Jonathan Ball Project.
Cancer New Moon
Dear Chronogram Reader: Friday at 4:08 am EDT, the Moon and the Sun form a conjunction in the sign Cancer — also called the Cancer New Moon. This is the last moment of the cardinal grand cross of 2014. All of the planets involved remain in their signs associated with the grand cross (that changes…
Customized Baby Blessings
Kathleen Murray talks with area parents and ministers about baby-blessing ceremonies customized to align with a family’s values. More parents are choosing to opt out of traditional rites and create their own ritual based on an eclectic mix of sources, from Korean 100-day ceremonies to Christian baptisms.
Poem: The Author Mural Above the Coffee Bar at Barnes & Noble
A poem by J. R. Solonche.
Parting Shot: Edward Hopper
Illustrations by Edward Hopper will be exhibited at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts shows through October.
Upcoming Retreats the Won Dharma Center
Independence Day Weekend Family Retreat and Summer Moving Meditation Retreat at Won Dharma Center.
CD Review: We All Grow Toward the Sea
Ron Hart Reviews Snowflake’s We All Grow Toward the Sea.
Prog Tapas: Panzur
Holly Tarson deliciously describes Tivoli’s tapas-style restuarant, Panzur, whose menu dances between rustic and refined cuisine.
Home & Garden Events: June 2014
House tours and plant sales from Woodstock to Warwick.
The Radical Notion That Men Are People
Eric Francis Coppolino suggestions for a male’s well-being.
Pausing for the Cancer Solstice
After what seemed like an interminably gray and chilly spring, you’re not alone if you feel like we’ve come upon the Cancer solstice (when the Sun enters Cancer, summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere) rather suddenly. The Sun ingresses Cancer this Saturday, June 21 at 6:51 am EDT. One of the most direct and…
The Astonishing Beverly Donofrio
Nina Shengold talks with Woodstock-based memoirist Beverly Donofrio about her spiritual quest in her latest book, Astonished.
Shrubs that Stand up to Stormwater
Michelle Sutton highlights a new guide on stormwater retention practices.
CD Review: This is the Town: A Tribute to Nilsson, Volume 1
Robert Burke Warren reviews This is the Town: A Tribute to Nilsson, Volume 1 by various artists.
2014 Bard SummerScape and the 25th Anniversary Bard Music Festival
Bard SummerScape presents seven inspired weeks of opera, music, theater, dance, film, and cabaret. The centerpiece of these offerings is the 25th annual Bard Music Festival, this year examining the life, work, and cultural milieu of the 19th-century Viennese composer Franz Schubert.
