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“Larry Fink: Sensual Empathy” at CPW
Larry Fink’s “Sensual Empathy” at CPW spans six decades of poetic, flash-lit photography, capturing society’s glamour, grit, and humanity with unflinching intimacy and wit.
The Woodstock-Saugerties Love Knots Return with a Mission
Ze’ev Willy Neumann made his famous Love Knot sculptures to create a closer bond between the towns. Now, he wants to tie that knot between all 20 towns in Ulster County.
Branded Content
Sullivan County Road Trip: Businesses to Stop & Visit
Three stops to check off your list when driving through Sullivan County.
2025 Advocacy Organization & Activists Winners
This year’s winners of the Chronogram Readers Choice awards in the advocacy and activist categories.
2025 Arts & Entertainment Winners
This year’s winners of the Chronogram Readers Choice awards in the arts and entertainment categories.
2025 Drink Winners
This year’s winners of the Chronogram Readers Choice awards in the drink categories.
Todd Rundgren Returns to Bearsville
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will headline the Bearsville Theater July 5-6.
Soil Fest Returns to White Feather Farm in Saugerties this July
White Feather Farm’s Soil Fest returns July 26 with puppet parades, biochar demos, composting workshops, farm tours, and soil-inspired art for all ages.
Hudson Jazz Festival Hosts World-Class Players to Hudson in October
From Julius Rodriguez to Sean Jones and BIGYUKI, Hudson Jazz Festival returns October 3–5 with three days of powerhouse performances and late-night sets.
Rufus Wainwright Brings Baroque Pop to Pine Plains in August
The Rhinebeck-born singer-songwriter returns August 1 for a rare, intimate show at the Stissing Center to support Dutchess County Democratic candidates.
Bill Vanaver (1943-2025)
The Hudson Valley folk music legend and Vanaver Caravan cofounder passed on June 15.
Chatham Summerfest Returns July 12 with Music, Food, and Family Fun
Live music, bake-offs, pie-eating contests, tastings, and kids’ activities fill Main Street for Chatham’s annual Summerfest celebration on July 12.
Satirical Play “Spoon River Apology” Skewers Woodstock on June 28-29
Mikhail Horowitz’s “Spoon River Apology” reimagines Edgar Lee Masters’ classic as a sharp, funny send-up of Woodstock’s quirks. Two shows June 28-29.
Thomas Broadbent’s “Rewilding” Opens at Front Room Gallery in Hudson June 21
In “Rewilding,” on view at Front Room Gallery June 21–July 13, Thomas Broadbent stages poetic, surreal scenes of wildlife reclaiming the domestic world.
How PBMs Are Squeezing Independent Pharmacies in the Hudson Valley—and What We Can Do About It
Village Apothecary’s Neal Smoller explains how PBMs bleed small pharmacies dry—and why a stalled NY bill could be the lifeline independents need to survive.
“Reclaiming” Brings Embodied Storytelling to Bridge Street Theatre This Weekend
Movement, memory, and healing converge in reclaiming, a one-night-only dance performance at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill on June 21 at 7pm.
Punk Book and Film Events in Saugerties
Author Angela Jaeger will discuss her memoir I Feel Famous on June 19, and filmmaker Steven Blush will screen and talk about his American Hardcore on June 23.
Scenes from the “No Kings” Rally in Kingston on June 14
Thousands in Kingston rallied with puppets and brass bands to protest Trump’s military parade, joining similar demonstrations across the US.
“No Kings” Rallies in the Hudson Valley Protest Trump’s June 14 Military Parade
Thousands will gather at rallies nationwide to protest President Trump’s military parade and rising fears of authoritarian rule.
Bard College Launches Hudson Valley Air Quality Tracker with JustAir Partnership
Bard College and JustAir launch a real-time air quality platform for the Hudson Valley, giving residents hyperlocal data and alerts to protect public health.
O+ Celebrates Opening of New Kingston Space
The grand opening of the O+ Exhange clinic and event facility and gallery will take place on June 13 and 14.
New Paltz Hosts First Annual Puppet Festival This Weekend
The first New Paltz Pop-Up Puppet Fest brings live shows, workshops, and a puppet parade to Main Street on June 14 to support Afghan refugee resettlement.
Modern Iraqi Art Reframed: Baghdad Group Exhibit Opens at CCS Bard This Month
“All Manner of Experiments” at CCS Bard spotlights the Baghdad Group, tracing Iraqi modernism from postcolonial ambition to contemporary global resonance.
Great Life Brewing’s New Home at RMV Cellars in West Park
In 2022, beloved Kingston brewery Great Life sold to the Red Maple Vineyard owners. Now at RMV Cellars in West Park, the beer offerings have expanded significantly and are offered alongside award-winning house wines and food from a CIA trained chef their beer lineup, creating a year-round destination for craft beer, wine, and wood-fired food.
Deep Water Literary Festival Returns to Narrowsburg This Month
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns June 20-22 to Narrowsburg with renowned authors, performances, and panels exploring transformation in art and life.
“Drawbak: The Life and Art of Thor Badendyck” Opens in New Paltz this Month
Paralyzed at 26, comic artist Thor Badendyck painted with his mouth. A New Paltz exhibit honors his extraordinary life, art, and unwavering creative spirit.
The Pink Unicorn of Beacon Rides Again (in Storybook Form)
A new children’s book honors Dave Shelly, whose joyful acts of kindness live on through story—and the Beacon Unicorn Fund.
Deep Listening: Film on Pauline Oliveros’s Sonic Legacy Now Streaming
Deep Listening, explores the life and legacy of Hudson Valley icon Pauline Oliveros, now available to stream on Vimeo.
Natalie Merchant Announces Intimate Fall Tour with Hudson Valley Dates
Folk-rock icon Natalie Merchant brings her acoustic duo tour home this fall, with performances in Great Barrington, Tarrytown, and Hudson.
Pride Events at Arts Society of Kingston
Happy Pride Month! As part of the yearly month-long celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) will present three free events on June 5. The trio of happenings kicks off on June 5 at 6:30pm with the opening of “Big Bold Pride,” a juried ASK exhibition that focuses on LGBTQIA+ artists and…
Hudson Mayor Joins Call for Limits on Industrial Use at City Waterfront
Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson backs new conditions on A. Colarusso & Sons’ port permit, seeking a compromise to protect the waterfront and guide future development.
Album Review: Matt Pond PA | The Ballad of Natural Lines
Tristan Geary reviews Matt Pond PA’s latest album, The Ballad of Natural Lines.
2025 Summer Arts Preview
The Hudson Valley’s cultural calendar is bursting at the seams again this summer, and our annual Summer Arts Preview is your indispensable guide to what’s happening, where, and why it matters. There’s something defiant in the act of gathering—to dance, to witness, to laugh—and this season offers more than enough chances to do just that.…
Five Hudson Valley Concerts Not to Miss in June
Summer is ramping up in a big way on the music front. Here are five live music shows and festivals to catch in the Hudson Valley this June.
2025 Plays & Theater Season
A round-up of this summer’s standout theater seasons at performance venues throughout the Hudson valley.
Aries Horoscope | June 2025
Aries, this year brings healing through deep dives into your origins. Uncover truths, reshape your story, and reclaim a lost part of yourself with purpose.
This Summer’s Movie Screening & Film Screenings in the Hudson Valley
A round-up of the top movie screenings and film series to catch this summer in the Hudson Valley.
Album Review: Garlands | Vulneraries Vol. 7 & 8
Michael Wiener reviews Garlands’ latest albums, Vulneraries volumes 7 and 8.
Cancer Horoscope | June 2025
Cancer, this month brings emotional growth. As you face suppressed feelings, you mature, redefine yourself, and align more deeply with your need for care and safety.
Editor’s Note: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis | June 2025
Brian K. Mahoney takes a sweet sniff of defiance.
Hooked on Red Hook
Ask a stranger what they know about Red Hook and nine times out of 10 they’ll say, “The school district is really good.” While that’s true (the district was ranked in the top 18th percentile nationally by US News and World Report in 2024), a successful school doesn’t make the town great—an engaged community that…
Joy as Resistance: How the Hudson Valley is Resisting DEI Repeals
Despite mounting federal and local attacks on DEI and LGBTQ+ rights, the Hudson Valley’s queer community responds with visibility, joy, and solidarity—proving that pride is both celebration and resistance.
Esteemed Reader: The Accelerating Pace of Change | June 2025
Jason Stern navigates the metaphorical rapids of accelerating societal change.
Summer 2025 Dance Performances
“Pastoral” at Bard SummerScape July 27-29 As part of the Bard SummerScape festival, Bard College welcomes the world premiere of Fisher Center LAB Choreographer in Residence Pam Tanowitz’s “Pastoral.” Created in partnership with composer Caroline Shaw and Brooklyn-based painter and visual artist Sarah Crowner, “Pastoral” uses Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major as a…
Capricorn Horoscope | June 2025
This month, mirrors arrive in the form of people. Their reflections spark clarity, expand your psyche, and shift how you relate—within and beyond.
Kym Chamber’s Hand-Me-Down-Victorian in Saugerties
Vintage fashion entrepreneur Kym Chambers brings her love of secondhand style home to a sunlit Victorian in Saugerties, where she and her family blend history, sustainability, and personal flair into every room.
Album Review: Before the Warning | Delayed Gratification
Jeremy Schwartz reviews Before the Warning’s latest album, Delayed Gratification.
Gemini Horoscope | June 2025
Like kintsugi, you’re mending what cracked—finances, self-worth—with care and grace. What broke becomes your strength, your shine, your story’s golden seam.
Sound Check: Gary Chetkof’s Music Recommendations
Mountain Jam Festival founder and Radio Woodstock CEO Gary Chetkof shares the music he’s been listening to lately.
Leo Horoscope | June 2025
Pull back, go inward. This is a year for deep healing, not fixing—gathering lost parts of yourself through rest, retreat, and quiet self-discovery.
Rhinebeck: Scenes from a Small Town
A dozen glimpses of life in Rhinebeck—from forest trails to soft serve, skate parks to Sunday rituals.
Art, Music, and Poetry Converge at Rohmer Gallery
In a small storefront on Partition Street in Saugerties, Rohmer Gallery is a space where multiple forms of art converge amid community.
Libra Horoscope | June 2025
Big ambitions rise, but balance is key. This month calls for compromise—between soaring goals and close ties. Build wisely, and it’ll last.
Suzanne Vega at the Ridgefield Playhouse
Urban legend Suzanne Vega storms the Ridgefield Playhouse on June 15.
Book Review: Marie-Helene Bertino | Exit Zero
Susan Yung reviews Exit Zero, Marie-Helene Bertino’s latest collection of short stories that transforms the banalities of everyday existence into the breathtakingly surreal.
Summer 2025 Art Exhibitions
A round-up of standout visual art exhibits to catch in the Hudson Valley this summer.
Summer 2025 Classical & Jazz Performances
From chamber quartets to funk drag cabaret, the Hudson Valley’s summer music scene hits every note. Highlights include the Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle’s 75th anniversary concerts, Caramoor’s genre-hopping lineup from Beethoven to Broadway, and Maverick’s Woodstock-seasoned chamber series.
Max Wolf Friedlich’s “The Holes” at Powerhouse Theater
Max Wolf Friedlich’s “The Holes” heads to Vassar June 19-20 as part of Powerhouse Theater’s 2025 season.
Pisces Horoscope | June 2025
Healing flows through nurturing youth—biological, inner, and creative. Embrace play, confront old wounds, and reclaim the joy that fuels your vitality.
5 Hudson Valley Books to Read in June
Short book reviews of The Cloud Intern by David Greenwood; Plato and the Tyrant by James Romm; Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian; The Lost Voice by Greta Morgan; and Home Inside the Globe: Embracing Our Human Family by Gail Straub.
Sagittarius Horoscope | June 2025
This year, healing in relationships and shared resources brings growth. Facing family trauma and trust issues with courage unlocks deep insights and unexpected rewards.
Litchfield County Road Trip
Just across the New York/Connecticut border, Litchfield County offers a wealth of arts, cultural, and dining destinations to explore just a short drive from the Hudson Valley.
Scorpio Horoscope | June 2025
Leaving the familiar opens a world of belonging. Travel, books, and new ideas help you find family in unexpected places and heal feelings of isolation.
Summer 2025 Comedy Shows
A round-up of standout standup comedy shows to catch this summer in the Hudson Valley.
Taurus Horoscope | June 2025
Heart and mind align this month, bringing clarity. Venus crossing your ascendant invites honest expression—share your stories, songs, and healing truths with others.
June 2025 Astrology Report
June offers emotional relief as Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter shift signs, blending tenderness, pleasure, and discipline under Cancer’s nurturing influence.
Virgo Horoscope | June 2025
This optimistic phase invites confidence and broad thinking. Support grows, but watch for partnership roadblocks. Jupiter in Cancer reveals who truly belongs in your circle.
A Summer of World-Class Performances at SPAC
Located just a mile from downtown Saratoga Springs, SPAC stands among the country’s elite concert venues, with a summer lineup to match, mixing established residencies and visiting artists.
Poetry | June 2025
Poetry submissions published in the June 2025 issue of Chronogram.
Aquarius Horoscope | June 2025
This year, Aquarius softens. Compassion grows as you heal old wounds and connect emotionally with both humanity—and yourself.
Summer 2025 Pop & Folk Music Shows
A round-up of standout pop and folk music festivals, series, and standalone shows in the Hudson Valley this summer.
5 Recently Opened Hudson Valley Restaurants and Cafes to Try
Recent restaurant openings in the Hudson Valley include a healthy fast food joint in Millerton, a Brazilian farm-to-table eatery in Gardiner, and an expansion of a beloved English fare destination.
Shakespeare in the Wild: Rooted Voyageurs Return with “Midsummer” Magic
Rooted Voyageurs bring free outdoor performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the Hudson Valley, blending Shakespeare, community, and summer magic.
So Much Pride, So Little Time: Hudson Valley Pride Month Events
June kicks off Pride Month and, with it, a colorful collection of marches, events, and celebrations of LGBTQ+ culture and community. Here’s where to celebrate Pride 2025 in the Hudson Valley.
