Speed the Plough Plays Beacon Next Month
The New Jersey indie institution will visit Quinn’s with local label mates Breakfast in Fur.
Gate to Hell
Inside a 300 ft crater located in the Karakum desert of northern Turkmenistan, a storm of flames emerge as photographer Avery Danziger stands at the edge of the crater to visually record the natural phenomenon. The crater has been nicknamed “The Door to Hell,” or “The Gates to Hell,” by the locals, attracting hundreds of…
A Scorpio Sky and Mars-Pluto Brewing: Go Deep
Our abundance of Scorpio is an invitation to focus on inner awareness, your feeling body, your psychological well-being and your sexuality. If Scorpio is a sign that describes something about relationships, that would be true from the inside-out.
Residency by Rasputina Leader Begins Next Week
Melora Creager and the Calico Indians will be in residence with a series called “Mondays with Melora” at Club Helsinki.
Super Lice, Coming Soon to a School Near You
Last week, it was hard to find any over-the-counter lice treatments in my town at CVS and RiteAid. They had sold out, after a head lice breakout had prompted a run on the local pharmacies. But shoppers should have considered themselves lucky: Aside from being toxic, the OTC lice treatments are a waste of money…
Beacon Venue Honors Folk Music Figure Tonight
The Towne Crier will host a star-studded musical celebration of the life of Gerde’s Folk City owner Mike Porco.
That Scorpio Eclipse and Mercury Stationing Direct
We tend to fear change just as intensely as we say we desire it.
4th Annual “Day of the Dead” Celebration Held in Poughkeepsie
The Middle Main Initiative introduces the fourth annual Day of the Dead to Poughkeepsie.
Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy Play Kingston Tonight
The Kansas-based folk-roots-punk quintet and the Gold Hope Duo will hoot ‘n’ holler at the Anchor.
Woodstock Film Festival: “The Last Time You Had Fun”
Sparrow reviews the new LA psychoanalytic party-comedy, “The Last Time You Had Fun.”
Sundog Cider Offers Solar Cider Tour
The Sundog Solar building invites the public to tour the solar powered building that brings Sundog Ciders to life.
Create Your Own Candy Cane Demonstration
Commodore Chocolatier in Newburgh offers a public candy cane demonstration on November 28 and 29.
Woodstock Film Festival: “East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem”
Sparrow meets Erez Miller, co-director of “East Jerusalem/Western Jerusalem,” the film whose world premiere opened the Woodstock Film Festival.
Woodstock Film Festival: “Why I’m Not on Facebook”
Sparrow’s first report from the Woodstock Film Festival, on the essay-film Why I’m Not on Facebook.
Bishop Allen Headlines WGXC Benefit This Weekend
The indie pop luminaries and other acts will perform at “Lodge,” a two-day event at Riedlbauer’s Resort to support the community radio station.
Dept. of Strange Submissions
Residents who live by Hill Lake in Warwick have reported sightings of a strange and terrifying creature on the lake.
Zephyr Teachout in Kingston
Zephyr Teachout explained the true meaning of political corruption.
Passing Ellenville to Hold New York Premiere at the 15th Annual Woodstock Film Festival
Documentary short film, shot in the Hudson Valley, offers a poignant portrait of transgender youth experience.
Podcast Episode 64: Against the Wind
Director Christopher Nostrand talks about his short film on ice boating, which will be premiering at the Woodstock Film Festival on October 17.
Hugh Masekela Visits Woodstock Film Festival
The South African trumpeter contributed music to the new documentary A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake.
We Are In a Thick Brew
It takes a little energy to cut through the misunderstanding about what the Age of Aquarius is. Unfortunately, it’s not a groovy era with a fantastic bass line.
Green Materials & Services Expo at SUNY New Paltz on 10/14
Green materials, services, and infrastructure surrounding the Hudson Valley return for the third annual Green Materials and Services Expo (GMSE) on Tuesday, October 14.
New York State Sheep & Wool Festival
The celebration of things warm and fuzzy returns to Rhinebeck October 18 and 19.
Darren Aronofsky To Receive Maverick Award at Woodstock Film Festival
As part of the Woodstock Film Festival, Natalie Portman and Jennifer Connolly will present the Maverick Award to filmmaker Darren Aronofsky at the Maverick Award Ceremony at BSP Kingston on Sunday, October 19.
Podcast Episode 63: Bordering on Treason with Lorna Tychostup
“Bordering on Treason,” Trish Dalton’s award-winning documentary about the life of and work of former Chronogram editor Lorna Tychostup, will screen at the Rosendale Theater on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:15pm.
Venus Opposite Uranus: Expect the Unexpected In Relationships
Not everyone is conditioned to enjoy relationship surprises—it’s easy to associate the unexpected with the negative.
FODfest 2014 Kicks Off This Weekend
The two-day event in Sheffield, Massachusetts, honors the late Daniel Pearl by uniting others with music.
The Would/Lands
“The Would/Lands” is an installation series by mixed media artists Pat Oleszko that will be introduced to the Hudson Valley by Women’s Studio Workshop on October 5.
Bad Seed Craft Hard Cider Introduces Ciderie Taproom
The sixth generation Wilklow’s family apple farm, home to the Bad Seed Craft Hard Cider Company introduces their latest addition, a Ciderie Taproom. Beginning October 4, Bad Seed will offer tours, tastings, and old fashioned bar in the Hudson Valley.
Esteemed Reader
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. —Franklin D. Roosevelt Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: What is this that lurks, slithering like a silvery serpent through the shadows of…
Editor’s Note
Think of it as the opposite of a national holiday—no parades, no bank closings, no days off for dead presidents. Deny Yourself Nothing Day is what is known in employee benefit circles as a personal day—a personal observance chosen by the celebrant for private reasons. While personal days off from work are usually spent running…
Steamroller Printmaking Festival
Rollin’ on the River, a steamroller printmaking festival, honors the Garrison Art Center’s 50th anniversary, on Sunday, October 5 12-4pm, at Garrison’s Landing.
Taurus
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between April 19-May 20, for October 2014.
CD Reviews: The Woodstock Sessions Vol.2
Woodstock, New York, is legendary for its musical associations. The Woodstock Sessions series honors that legacy by documenting high-quality performances recorded live at the town’s Applehead Studio. For the latest volume in the series, homeboys John Medeski and Chris Wood join drummer Billy Martin and guitarist Nels Cline with surprising results. The Woodstock Sessions Vol.…
Sagittarius
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between November 22-December 22, for October 2014.
The House That Seems to Smile
Jasmine Redfern and her husband, Cordell Stahl, provide inspiring advise on how to transform an Hudson Valley home into a space that is energetic and aesthetic.
CD Reviews: Comet, Come to Me
A subdued coolness permeates Meshell Ndegeocello’s Comet, Come to Me, which provides 13 tracks to complete a wildly eclectic collection.
Capricorn
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between December 22-January 20, for October 2014.
Gemini
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between May 20-June 21, for October 2014.
CD Reviews: Moorish Highway
Anne Cunningham and David Lerner, AKA Saugerties duo Trummors, debut their sophomore CD Moorish Highway.
Aquarius
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between January 20-February 19, for October 2014.
Cancer
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between June 21-July 22, for October 2014.
Kristopher Jansma Hits His Stride
Kristopher Jansma reveals his struggles, achievements, and overall journey as a writer.
Pisces
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between February 19-March 20, for October 2014.
Leo
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between July 22-August 23, for October 2014.
Book Review: Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence
Band of Giants explores the genesis of American character traits still noticeable today: The beloved, often fetishized wildness of the rebel spirit and the passion for liberty, Second Amendment rights, and individualism all began here, with these men.
Parting Shot
This month, Team Love RavenHouse Gallery in New Paltz exhibits “I Dreamt You Were a Horsehoe Crab,” works on paper and diaromas by Rachel Blumberg.
The Huguenot
The Huguenot raises the bar on farm-to-table to a symbiotic level that’s been dubbed “farmer-chef-food.” Chef Nathan Snow writes his menu based on what Karl Family Farm in Modena has available at the farm.
Virgo
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between August 23-September 22, for October 2014.
Book Review: Women & Sea of Hooks
Women, Chloe Caldwell’s quick yet meaty novella, and Sea of Hooks, Lindsay Hill’s fascinating, poetic novel, are utterly original page-turners.
Mercury Retrograde, October Eclipses: A Space of Unique Opportunity
Mercury will be retrograde from this Saturday, Oct. 4 through Oct. 26. During that span of time, we get a total lunar eclipse on Wednesday Oct. 8 and then a solar eclipse on Thursday Oct. 23 which may either cause confusion or clarity in the upcoming week.
Freedom From Glasses
Natural ways to improve vision can free you from corrective lenses— and open up a world of self-discovery.
Indoor Plants
Mohonk Mountain House Greenhouse Grower Cheryl Hearty talks about her past and present experience with horticulture and offers advise to readers on how they can optimize growth of indoor plants in their homes.
Short Takes
Small presses, big subjects. Six new books by Hudson Valley authors contemplate matters of body and spirit, life and death.
John Waters: “This Filthy World, Vol. 2”
The visionary filmmaker John Waters comes to Basilica Hudson for an exclusive single performance on October 18 at 8pm.
Five Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and its milder form—”the winter blues can be stopped in its tracks by adopting some simple strategies.
Libra
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between September 22-October 23, for October 2014.
Hudson Valley Dance Festival Returns to Catskill
The festival will feature one performance only, beginning at 5 pm at the Historic Catskill Point at 1 Main Street, and is produced by Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
FilmColumbia Invades Hudson
Now in its 15th year, the FilmColumbia Festival comes to Hudson and Chatham on October 22 to 26 to outsize expectations.
Double Life: Warwick and Orange County
These towns maintain the charm of a land rich with history and culture.
Celestial Sounds Concert and Sonic Toning Immersion
Shuniya Studios in Kingston presents a weekend of events that enrich the soul with music and laughter.
O+ Festival: Just What the Doctor Ordered
The annual 0+ Festival returns to Kingston Columbus Day Weekend for three days of music, art and wellness.
10 Things to Know About Warwick and Orange County
A run-down of memorable places to see, the best events to attend, and every Warwick and Orange County related fun-fact in one article.
ArtsWalk Literary Festival
The annual series features New York State writers and poets reading their work at the Hudson Opera House.
The Power of Sex Positive Thinking
Sexperts Carl Frankel and Sheri Winston celebrate twin book releases on October 8 in Kingston.
Teaching The Teachers
Three professors from different institutions discuss different methods used to teach instructors how to manage challenges.
A Festival of Vegan Living
The Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s 13th Annual Shindig: A Festival of Vegan Living, will be held on October 11th from 11am-5pm.
Steve Paxton Dance Retrospective at Dia: Beacon
On two succeeding weekends in October Dia:Beacon will present Steve Paxton: Selected Works,” a choreographic retrospective of the unique approaches to movement by the dancer/choreographer and inventor of Contact Improvisation.
Making Sweet Music, Together
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are two musicians that are not only in love with the music they produce, but share that same bond of love in each other. They play at Helsinki Hudson on Friday, October 17.
Woodstock Film Festival Turns 15
The 15th annual Woodstock Film Festival runs from October 14 to October 19 at locations in Woodstock, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Kingston, and Rosendale.
Nightlife Highlights: Heavy Trash
A rhythmic riot will surely be had when the outfit makes their Club Helsinki debut at this show. With Bloodshot Bill.
Haunted Tales of the Catskills
Author Lisa LaMonica sat down with Chronogram to talk about the supernatural life of the Catskills.
Dan Tepfer Plays the Doctorow Arts Center
Jazz pianist Dan Tepfer, performs his “Goldberg Variations/Variations” in Hunter.
Eclipses of October
Astrological events love to come in clusters. October is going to be a big month, star-wise.
Nightlife Highlights: O’Death
On the heels of album number five, Out of Hands We Go, O’Death lands at the Half Moon. With Last Good Tooth. 9pm. $10. Hudson. (518) 828-1562
Nightlife Highlights: Oumar Kunate
Coming to play for us from that strife-torn country at the Bearsville Theater this month is the amazing young singer and guitarist Oumar Konate.
Scorpio
The monthly astrological forecast, for those born between October 23-November 22, for October 2014.
Video: Georges Malkine, Perfect Surrealist Behavior
A short film by Stephen Blauweiss on the first retrospective of Georges Malkine’s work ever to appear in the US, at the Woodstock Artists’ Association Museum.
On the Cover: Georges Malkine
“Georges Malkine: Perfect Surrealist Behavior” is the first retrospective of Malkine’s work ever to appear in the US. It opens on October 11 at the Woodstock Artists Association Museum.
Free-Range Childhood: Richard Louv Q&A
The author of “Last Child in the Woods” discusses the effect of immersing nature in a child’s upbringing prior to his talk at SUNY New Paltz on October 21.
Rent–The Broadway Musical Performance–at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center
October 23-26. On the Main Stage of our Theater.
