Chronogram Seen: August 2012
Bard SummerScape, Powerhouse Theater, Philip Glass, the Chalk Art Festival, and more in this month’s Chronogram Seen.
Jonathan Toubin’s New York Night Train Soul Clap Dance Party
The Soul Clap Dance Party comes to BSP this month.
An Interview with Zakary Pelaccio
Rich Reeve interviews Zakary Pelaccio of Fatty Crab and Fatty Cue restaurants.
“Dear Mother Nature” at the Dorsky
“Dear Mother Nature: Hudson Valley Artists 2012” will run through November 4 at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz.
Women’s Music Summit
Full Moon Resort hosts the inaugural Women’s Music Summit this month.
New Windsor, Washingtonville, and Chester Events
New Windsor, Washingtonville and Chester are full with visual and performing arts events.
Putnam County International Wine & Food Fest
A two-day celebration of international wineries.
Saugerties Artists Studio Tour
Saugerties artists open their studios to visitors on August 11 and 12.
Local Notable: Rei Peraza
Rei Peraza, chef at Panzur Restaurant and Wine Bar in Tivoli, is a local notable this month.
Elective Education
Blacksmithing, astrology, the art of memoir, and more—the classes taught close to home with rewards that know no boundaries.
Portfolio: Wassaic Project
Music, art, dance and film all at the Wassaic Project starting August 3.
Local Notable: Mike DiGiacomio
Mike DiGiacomio, museum president of Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, is a local notable this month.
Rhinebeck, Redhook, and Tivoli Events
From knitting to air shows, Rhinebeck, Redhook, and Tivoli is the place to be.
Saving for Retirement in a Recession
Is it possible to save money when no one is making any? Jeff Alexander reports.
Bird-on-a-Cliff presents “Measure for Measure”
“Measure for Measure” is this year’s selection for the Woodstock Shakespeare Festival.
New Windsor, Washingtonville, and Chester
“Leave it to Beaver” in real life—the picturesque in Orange County.
While You Were Sleeping: August 2012
VIP loan programs, Fukushima collusion, Mexicali medical care, and maternal mortality rates: catch up on what you may have missed this month.
The Unforgettable Fire
Eric Francis Coppolino remembers nuclear disasters of the past and examines the current risks.
Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Tivoli
Traditional and modern, these communities have found the balance.
The UN is Coming for your Guns
In a search for information, Beinhart gets tangled up in the propaganda mill.
CD Review: Homewrecker Spoon
Michael Ec reviews Life in a Blender’s Homewrecker Spoon.
Local Luminary: Susan Grove
Susan Grove has changed the nature of food awareness in Poughkeepsie with the Farm Project.
Book Review Short Takes August 2012
Attention backyard gardeners and farmstand fans: A local bookshelf completes your farm-to-table kitchen set.
Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes
Husband-and-wife pianists Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes perform on two pianos at Maverick Concerts in Woodstock.
Jason O’Connell’s “The Dork Knight”
Jason O’Connell will perform “The Dork Knight” at the Philipstown Depot Theater in Garrison on August 2, 16, 18, 24, and 30.
Book Review: The Watch
Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharya’s new novel, The Watch, is reviewed by Djelloul Marbrook.
Beyond the Fringe: Woodstock Fringe Festival
The Woodstock Fringe Festival’s anniversary event begins August 11.
Greg Olear Puts New Paltz on the Literary Map
Author Greg Olear discusses writing, family, and the advantages of “not snotty” New Paltz with Nina Shengold.
Flight of Fancy: Crimson Sparrow
Peter Barrett chats with John McCarthy and Ben Freemole, owners of Hudson’s Crimson Sparrow.
Personal World Music
Personal World Music is the new project of guitarist and SUNY New Paltz professor Mark Dziuba.
Book Review: The Lucky Ones
Anne Pyburn reviews The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals by Jenny Brown with Gretchen Primack.
Esteemed Reader for August
Jason Stern discusses the differences between knowledge, being, and understanding.
Sangria Fest
Hudson-Chatham Winery will host the fifth annual Sangria Fest on August 4.
Editor’s Note: At Your Service
Brian Mahoney is your calendar concierge in this month’s Editor’s Note.
Curing Meat with Peter Barrett
Chronogram Food and Drink Editor Peter Barrett will host an August 4 workshop.
Flowers Fall: August 2012
Bethany Saltman speaks with Anthony Graesch, co-author of Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century.
“Dark Clouds Over Olana” by Peter Aaron
Peter Aaron’s photograph of Olana is this month’s Parting Shot.
Shawangunk Mountain Wild Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival
The Ellenville Chamber of Commerce will host the Shawangunk Mountain Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival this month.
Touched by Feldenkrais
A look into the Feldenkrais method–a movement therapy based in neuroplasticity and the lives it is changing.
On the Cover: Erica Hauser
Erica Hauser focuses on the things that often go unnoticed in her paintings.
Hudson Valley Ribfest
The Hudson Valley Ribfest features live music, demonstrations, and lots of ribs.
Kris Perry’s “Machines” Project
Peter Aaron makes noise with artist Kris Perry of the “Machines” project.
Local Notable: Cesar Baeza
Cesar Baeza of Brotherhood Winery is a local notable this month.
Retiring in a Saugerties Landmark
Jacquie Roland finds empowerment in her bold Saugerties home renovation.
Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Celebration
The Bearsville Theater celebrates Jack DeJohnette on August 12.
Gardening Saves on the Produce Bill
Michelle Sutton investigates the costs and benefits of gardening over grocery.
