Concert Preview: Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
A preview of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, New York.
Concert Review: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
A review of Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band’s show at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock.
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
The Putnam County Historical Society hosts an exhibition on George Pope Morris.
Protest Songs
Meyerbeer’s opera “Les Huguenots” is staged as part of Bard’s SummerScape.
A Walk in the Park
Jeff Crane reviews the summer exhibition at the Fields Sculpture Park at Art Omi.
Tres Sheik
“Whisper House,” Duncan Sheik’s latest musical, comes to Powerhouse at Vassar.
Strumming the Heartstrings
Bela Fleck appears along with his movie Throw Down Your Heart at Upstate Films.
Peekskill Alive
Artists are leading the way in the post-industrial revival of this Westchester city.
Men’s Wellness
Ask people about health concerns for men and they suggest prostate cancer, heart disease, anabolic steroids, and sexual “performance”— but little else comes to mind.
Vestal Solstice: The Sacred Space of Self
Eric Francis Coppolino writes about capturing and tending Vestal energy.
A City of Contrasts
Felicia Hodges talks with Newburghers about the city’s changing character.
Parting Shot
Drawings by Jock Pottle will be on exhibit until August 6 at Mountain Cow Cafe.
Endangered Species
Carl Frankel talks with local booksellers about strategies for survival.
Short Takes: July 2009
This supremely eclectic group of recent books by Hudson Valley writers is well worth savoring.
CD Review: The Virginia Wolves
Review of Kelly McNally’s new CD of “pro-peace songs.”
CD Review: The Jill Stevenson Band
A glimpse of The Jill Stevenson Band’s self-titled fourth release.
Portfolio: Temre Stanchfield
Lynn Woods speaks with Kingston Trolley Museum artist in residence Temre Stanchfield.
Revenge of the Nerds: Ironbound Films
A profile of the minds behind Ironbound Films.
Letters to the Editor: July 2009
Response to articles, the Editor’s Note, and the role of censorship…
Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic: Of Health, Wealth, and Stealth
Larry Beinhart breaks down the health care issue as he sees it.
While You Were Sleeping: July 2009
Russia destroys chemical weapons, the most peaceful nation on Earth, and more.
Fishermen & the Failed State
David Shinn, former US Ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso, discusses the reasons for Somali piracy.
Editor’s Note: Il Miglior Fabbro
Chronogram editor Brian Mahoney reflects on an achievement and a loss.
Esteemed Reader: July 2009
Chronogram publisher Jason Stern prompts us to shop locally.
Local Luminary: Skip Backus
Executive Director of the Omega Institute for Sustainable Living explains the new Eco-Machine for recycling water.
On the Cover: Edward Tufte’s Rocket Science
A glimpse of the sculptural work of Edward Tufte.
