Venus Conjunct Neptune, and Lots More Pisces
We are in a rare moment of a sky that is almost all Pisces.
The Brass Teapot Available for Digital Download Today
The Brass Teapot, filmed in the Hudson Valley, is available for digital download today.
Candlelight Concert Brings Ethereal Sounds to Sculpture Park
One of the giant sculptures at the Fields at Omi. Located in rural Ghent, just outside of Hudson, the 300-acre campus of Omi International Arts Center is a not-for-profit arts organization with residency programs for international visual artists, writers, musicians, and dancers. Omi’s Fields Sculpture Park, with over 80 oversized works by some of the…
Bowling Fun: Ro-Lin Lanes Red Hook
Bring the family for bowling at Ro-Lin Lanes in Red Hook.
Jam Out this Saturday at Beacon Winterfest
The concert benefitting 2013’s Beacon Riverfest features jam band Yarn and the debut of a new project by members of Ollabelle.
Mentalist Lucas Handwerker Wows Woodstock
Star Nigro Mentalist Lucas Handwerker of Woodstock, NY There was an impatient buzz swirling through the sold-out crowd at Byrdcliffe Kleinert/ James Center for the Arts in Woodstock last Friday night (Feb. 22) for The Process: Lucas Handwerker. I overhead one woman whisper, “He has been doing this since he was eight!” I was among…
School Lunch (Box) Reform
anotherlunch.com The school cafeteria has been getting a much-needed makeover with Michelle Obama’s new nutritional guidelines, which call for school lunches and breakfasts to contain less fat and sodium and more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But what about the millions of kids who carry a lunchbox from home? It might be time for parents…
Catskill is Cooking
Group looks to launch Catskill is Cooking, a restaurant recruitment project.
Kiwanis Ice Arena in Saugerties: Skate Date!
A review of the Kiwanis Ice Skating Arena in Saugerties.
Wilco Announces 2013 Solid Sound Festival Lineup
The revered indie band will appear with Yo La Tengo, Neko Case, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Os Mutantes, and others at the North Adams, Massachusetts, event.
Metal Musical “Metatron and the Archangels of the Throne” Seeks Bold Backers
Poughkeepsie’s Roger Risko is developing a theatrical production utilizing Old Testament text and the music of Metal Church vocalist Ronny Munroe.
St. Patty’s Themed First Friday in Saugerties
A review of a St. Patrick’s Day-themed Saugerties First Friday
SweetAmbs: Amber Spiegel’s Artisanal Cookies
A profile of pastry artist Amber Spiegel, the owner of SweetAmbs.
Album Produced by Rosendale’s Dean Jones Wins Grammy
Jones produced indie Americana duo the Okee Dokee Brothers’ Can You Canoe?, which grabbed the award for Best Children’s Album.
Arrowsmith Forge’s Gear Shift Sale
Arrowsmith Forge in Millbrook holds furniture, home goods, and equipment sale.
Snyder’s Hill in Saugerties: Sleigh-Riding with a View
Sleigh-riding at Snyder’s Hill in Saugerties.
Maverick Concerts Announces Architectural Upgrades
America’s oldest summer chamber music series is planning some new construction ahead of its 2013 season.
The First Ever Hudson Valley Record Riot
The first ever Hudson Valley Record Riot is tomorrow at Knights of Columbus in Hopewell Junction.
Boscobel is Eaglefest Viewing Site
Boscobel is an official viewing site of Teatown’s Hudson River Eaglefest 2013 on February 9.
Peg Leg Bates Documentary Screens in Rosendale This Saturday
The Dancing Man chronicles the life of the legendary Peg Leg Bates.
Secrets of the Shawangunks: Predation and Migration Lecture Series
The Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Parternship holds their annual lecture series.
Detour: Roosevelt Baths & Spa in Saratoga Springs
A recap of a weekend family getaway to Saratoga Springs.
Soul Clap Returns to Kingston This Saturday
DJ Jonathan Toubin brings his wild dance party back to BSP Lounge.
Kids’ Birthday Party Venues in the Hudson Valley
A round-up of places in the Hudson Valley to host a children’s birthday party.
Seed Library Releases 2013 Catalog
The Hudson Valley Seed Library releases their 2013 Seed Catalog online.
Walkway Over the Hudson Seeks Volunteers
Walkway Over the Hudson wants volunteer Ambassadors for the upcoming 2013 season.
Rosendale Celebrates Diversity During Black History Month
The Town of Rosendale holds events celebrating diversity during Black History Month.
Keegan Ales Tenth-Anniversary Party at Bacchus
Keegan Ales hosts a 10-year anniversary party at Bacchus Restaurant in New Paltz tonight.
Vegetarian Foodies: Amanda Cohen Signs “Dirt Candy”
Famous chef Amanda Cohen will be signing books in Rhinebeck on February 3rd.
CD Review: Optimistic Voices
Sharon Nichols reviews Optimistic Voices by Ann Osmond and Dennis Yerry.
Lucas Handwerker
Lucas Handwerker’s modern mystery evenings have been compared to 19th-century parlor performances with their elegant explorations into the human mind.
Inside Villa Sofia
The historic Hudson home makes for the perfect romantic weekend getaway.
Future of Tibet
Bard hosts “The Future of Tibet,” a two-hour panel discussion on February 23.
The Prefab: Blu Homes Breezehouse
The elegant, sustainable modular housing model comes to the East Coast.
Local Notable: Chelsea Streifeneder
Chelsea Streifeneder of Body Be Well Pilates is this month’s Local Notable.
Parting Shot: Carol Rizzo
Carol Rizzo’s The Boy with the Valentine Balloon is the featured illustration.
The Question: How Can I Downsize?
There’s an art to living in less space without feeling cramped.
Simon Critchley
Philosopher and public intellectual Simon Critchley speaks at EMPAC in Troy.
Treating Neuropathy
There are a variety of ways to treat nerve pain, no matter your preferred health route.
Warwick, Chester, Sugar Loaf
Community equals success in the delightfully remote Warwick Valley.
Beacon Film Festival: Freeze Frame
The Beacon Film Festival: Freeze Frame features work by local filmmakers.
3rd Annual Catskill Film and Video Festival
New features and documentaries, animated shorts, experimental works and more by seasoned filmmakers and young artists from the Hudson Valley and the world.
Warwick, Chester, and Sugar Loaf
Community equals success in the delightfully remote Warwick Valley.
An Acoustic Evening with Matisyahu
Matisyahu plays an acoustic set at Bearsville Theater on February 16.
The Joys of Secession
Larry Beinhert considers Abraham Lincoln’s placement in the list of great presidents.
CD Review: Quietly Falling to Pieces
Jeremy Schwartz reviews Spiv U:K’s new album, Quietly Falling to Pieces.
Local Notable: Nancy Proyect
Nancy Proyect, president of the Orange County Citizens Foundation, is this month’s local notable.
V-Day: “One Billion Rising”
Protest violence perpetrated against women at a “One Billion Rising” event.
The Glow Show
One weekend only–Saturday March 2 and Sunday, March 3. This trail of video and light-based artworks is on view after dark in the 300 and 400 blocks of Catskill’s Main Street. Free tours at 6:30 pm start at the Union Mills Building, 361 Main Street in Catskill, NY.
Trends and Classics for Wedding Day Attire
Sartorial experts in the Hudson Valley provide tips on what to wear for the big day.
“Paul Robeson” Starring Floyd Patterson II
Floyd Patterson II stars in the one-man show “Paul Robeson”.
Aquarius New Moon + More Hot Centaur Action
The latest installation of Eric Francis Coppolino’s weekly Planet Waves column.
Jazz Vespers
The First Presbyterian Church of Phillipstown hosts the nondenominational Jazz Vespers on the third Saturday of each month.
On the Cover: Julianna Swaney
“Babes in the Wood” was inspired by a folk song of the same name.
Water Sign Theater
Eric Francis Coppolino discusses the relationship between water and astrology.
Mercury Retrograde and Big Full Moon
Eric Francis Coppolino’s weekly Planet Waves column.
Chronogram Seen: February 2013
Pete Seeger, Midge Ure, the Chronogram Covers Show, and Uptown Kingston’s 1913 New Year’s Eve celebration.
Keepers of the Tao
Master Kwan teaches the age-old Chinese practices of qi gong and tai chi.
Beacon Winterfest: the first-ever concert at Beacon’s Roundhouse
Brighten up your mid-winter with an eclectic musical triple bill to benefit Beacon Riverfest’s summer fun in the stunning Waterfall Room at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls—with Yarn, The Big Bright (featuring members of Ollabelle) and Antje Duvekot.
Michael Perkins’s Literary Wanderlust
Nina Shengold speaks with Michael Perkins about his literary wanderlust, using aphorisms from his new book to guide the way.
Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli
Rediscover the best kept secrets of these charming, historic towns.
Music and Dance at the New Ashokan Center
Jay Ungar and Molly Mason lead a tour of the newly renovated Ashokan Center, where the couple oversees renowned music and dance camps.
Poughkeepsie Plaza’s 15th Annual Health & Wellness Fair
Have fun while learning how to keep a healthier you! Attend the 15th Annual Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, February 16, from 10am-4pm, at the Poughkeepsie Plaza on Route 9.
Short Takes: February 2013
Tweet, Pray, Love: Hudson Valley nonfiction writers light the way.
Robbie Burns Night at the Rhinecliff Hotel
The Rhinecliff Hotel hosts Robbie Burns Night on February 1.
Gilles Peress Photographs
A selection of photographs by internationally renowned photojournalist Gilles Peress.
Book Review: Give Me Everything You Have
Robert Burke Warren reviews Give me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked by James Lasdun.
Linda Lavin
Jay Blotcher interviews Tony award-winning singer and actress Linda Lavin.
Book Review: The Water Witch
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews The Water Witch by Juliet Dark.
Williams College Museum of Art’s “Painting Between the Lines”
An exhibit of paintings based on descriptions of paintings in historical and contemporary novels.
Frack Watch: Confusion Reigns in DEC Review Process
With New Yorkers divided on the fracking ban, the state tries to please both sides.
Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli
Rediscover the best kept secrets of these charming, historic towns.
Building a Regional Food System at Glynwood
Glynwood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable agriculture in the Hudson Valley.
Gallery 66 NY’s “Nature as Metaphor”
An exhibition of works by Carla Goldberg, of Cold Spring, and Leigh Taylor Mickelson, of Ossining.
