On July 6, Luminary Media hosted the Chronogram Conversations salon series at Colony Woodstock. Nearly 150 attendees heard panelists Michael Lang (producer, 1969 Woodstock Festival), Kitt Potter (executive director, Maverick Concerts), Meira Blaustein (co-founder and executive director, Woodstock Film Festival), Barbara Bravo (chairperson, Saugerties Artists Studio Tour), and Jen Dragon (owner, Cross Contemporary Art) engage the topic "From 'The Garden' to the Future: The Persistence of the Arts in Woodstock and Saugerties." Luminary Editorial Director Brian K. Mahoney moderated the conversation, prompting lively input from the audience on the intersection of politics and art and a seeming lack of diversity in the arts scene of Woodstock and Saugerties.
The Chronogram Conversations series is a monthly social and networking event that brings community leaders, creative types, and influencers together to discuss a regional issue in a friendly setting. In Woodstock, guests were treated to culinary offerings from Sunflower Market and Sugar Beet Catering, as well as a variety of beers from Catskill Brewery. Cellist Daniel Frankhuizen opened the social hour with creative sounds using looping techniques.
Many of the voices heard and seen at this event are represented in the Community Pages feature on Woodstock and Saugerties on page 36. Those looking to be spotlighted as leaders in Hudson (and surrounding communities), should reach out to account executive Ralph Jenkins ([email protected]), as it will be the subject of a feature in our September issue.
A special thank you to Neil and Alexia Howard, Jean Michel, and the Colony Woodstock staff for hosting the Luminary business development, events, and video production teams during our Conversations event. If you haven't been to the revitalized music and nightlife venue, it's well worth the visit. To see the video produced from this event, go to Chronogram.com/WoodstockConversation.
Photography by Richard A. Smith
Edit, video, and event production by Brian Berusch
