Philadelphia Orchestra to Perform at SPAC
The Philadelphia Orchestra Stéphane Denève will conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra for its first three nights For three weeks, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) will become the home of the well-respected Philadelphia Orchestra for the 49th time beginning August 9. The engagement has reeled in several high profile classical soloists, including Daniil Trifonof, violinist Sarah Chang,…
Top Five Scenic Bike Rides in the Hudson Valley
Bike riding is a triple threat: You’re outdoors, it’s physically challenging, and you get to cover a lot of the area’s natural landscape. Here are our top five picks for scenic bike rides in the Hudson Valley.
The Kingston Film Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
Kingston’s 2nd-annual Film Festival will be held at BSP Lounge from August 2 through 11.
Jazz Weekend Heats Up Tannersville
The two-day summit features singer Cecile McLorin Salvant, pianist Marcus Roberts, and others.
The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Kicks Off August 2
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival hosts their 25th annual music and dance festival.
Rhinebeck Pilates: A Review of the Tower Class
A review of the Tower Class at Rhinebeck Pilates.
The Evens Rock Rosendale and Hudson
The Washington, DC, band co-led by the legendary Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi) makes two rare Hudson Valley tour stops.
Poolside Yoga and a Swim in Woodstock
A review of Shakti Yoga Woodstock’s Friday morning Poolside Yoga
A Cookbook Grown in Accord and Ready to Devour
I want Dina Falconi to take me home and feed me. The local herbalist is the author of Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook, created in collaboration with botanical illustrator Wendy Hollender. It’s a banquet of a book, combining botany with foraging and cookery to delicious effect. Some 50 elegant and…
A Sunday Jam Sesh in the Kitchen
Local foodie hosts a free demonstration on how to can stone fruit at Esopus Studio.
Art on Abeel Street: Cooperation and Collaboration
KMOCA and One Mile Gallery on Abeel Street are helping create new conversations and new communities by stacking their openings on top of each other. KMOCA’s on the first Saturday of the month from 5-7pm. One Mile Gallery from 6-8pm.
Summer Cooking Classes in Uptown Kingston
Nourishing Wisdom offers four summer cooking classes in Uptown Kingston.
Top Five on Friday: Things to Do Before Summer Ends
Our top five picks for things to do before the end of summer.
Backwoods Pondfest Brings the Jams
The 2013 edition of the Upstate music event takes place August 2 and 3.
Hudson Valley Backyard Farm Re-Designs My Vegetable Garden
A review of Hudson Valley Backyard Farm.
Podcast Episode 21: Maria Todaro
Maria Todaro co-founded the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice in 2009. This year, she expects the four-day event to draw crowds of almost 10,000.
Mars Meets the Uranus-Pluto Square
The latest installment of Eric Francis Coppolino’s Planet Waves Weekly.
Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice Celebrates Wagner
The festival, launched in 2009, is well on its way to becoming one of the East Coast’s top vocal arts events.
Get Ready for the Bagel Festival in Monticello
Announcing The Bagel Festival in Monticello, NY!
Creative Financing Comes to Main Street
As interest in localism surges, innovative financing mechanisms for small, locally-owned businesses are emerging.
Dada Spill Performance to Showcase Rosendale Mine’s Absurd Past
“Dada Spill” will be performed on July 28 in the Widow Jane Mine at the Century House Historical Society in Rosendale.
Paul Green Rock Academy Summer Camps
An interview with Paul Green, founder of The Paul Green Rock Academy in Woodstock
3rd-Annual Hudson Valley Food Lovers’ Festival This Weekend
Copake Country Club hosts a two-day event to raise awareness of our food choices and sources. On July 19, Fish & Game owner Zakary Pelaccio will serve dinner to 60 local farmers and the guests who will dine with them. July 20 includes music, a farmers market, and family fun.
Phil Woods Headlines Berkshire Gateway Jazz Weekend
The legendary saxophonist will appear at the Lee, Massachusetts, music festival .
Podcast Episode 20: Matthew Pokoik
Matthew Pokoik, co-founder and artistic director of Mount Tremper Arts, joins the show.
Loverboy and Night Ranger at the Dutchess County Fair
Knightranger & Loverboy will be performing at the Dutchess County Fair
Green River Festival: American Roots Music in Massachusetts
Gogel Bordello and Brandi Carlile headline the Green River Music Festival from July 20 to 21
The 35th Annual Rosendale Street Festival Kicks Off This Saturday
The Rosendale Street Festival is on July 20 and 21. It will feature 74 local bands, a youth film festival, street vendors, and parades.
Pianist Kotaro Fukuma Performs in Hunter
The young giant plays the Doctorow Center for the Arts on Saturday.
A Burger to Remember at Max’s Memphis BBQ in Red Hook
A review of Max’s Memphis BBQ in Red Hook.
Yoga in School? A Judge Rules “Yes”
Last month, I blogged about a legal case that had captured the attention of yoga enthusiasts, and a few yoga foes (yes, they exist), nationwide. After a group of parents in California’s Encinitas Union School District complained that Sun Salutations seemed to violate the constitutional separation of church and state, a battle ensued. Parents in…
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Tours
An inside look at the 139-year-old lighthouse by past residence.
Localism Activist Judy Wicks Comes to the Hudson Valley
“Mother of localism” Judy Wicks talks about her business experiences at an all-organic luncheon in Milton.
Top Five on Friday: French Dining on Bastille Day
Our top five picks for French restaurants to eat at on Bastille Day.
Kingston Candy Bar Comes to Wall Street in Uptown Kingston
A review of the new Kingston Candy Bar on Wall Street
Pokey LaFarge Swings into Rosendale
LaFarge and the South City Three visit the Rosendale Café this month.
The Blue Mountain Bistro Celebrates 20 Years of Business
Kingston’s Blue Mountain Bistro celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 14. Stop by their restaurant for a slice of free cake to celebrate.
Dinner at Mariner’s Harbor on Kingston’s Rondout
A review of Mariner’s Harbor in Kingston’s Rondout
Podcast Episode 19: Carey Harrison
Playwright, novelist, and actor Carey Harrison joins the podcast.
Woodstock’s Berger and Sertso Launch Kickstarter Campaign
The couple is seeking funding to digitize and release box sets of archival Creative Music Studio recordings.
Recap of Independence Day-Themed Yoga Class at Woodstock Yoga Center
Review of Woodstock Yoga Center.
Legendary Performance Artist to Visit Upstate Films
The Artist is Present screens at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck on July 10.
Top Five on Friday: Pick Your Own
Our top five picks for farms and orchards to pick your own fruits and vegetables.
Belleayre’s Summer Season Opens with A Little Country
Belleayre Music Festival opens its summer season with country star Dwight Yoakam.
Punk Legend Andy Shernoff Plays Rosendale
The Dictators founder will perform a solo acoustic set at Market Market on July 12.
Gavin McInnes Screens Film at Basilica
Gavin McInnes is the cofounder of Vice Magazine. On July 4, he’s coming to Basilica to screen his new film The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants.
Baird Hersey and Prana Sing in Kingston
The Woodstock-based vocal ensemble plays a rare concert at Kingston’s Tibetan Center this month.
The Unity Ride and Two Row Campaign
Anne Pyburn Craig discusses the Unity Ride and Two Row Campaign.
Father Knows Best
Eric Francis Coppolino links government surveillance to childhood psychology.
Bee Here Now
Bees are in trouble. Peter Barrett reveals how we can do our part to help them and enjoy their sweet rewards.
A Poem: Precious Stones; Observing Virginia Wolfe
A poem by Barbara Threecrow Purcell.
The Atlantis New Moon
The latest installment of Eric Francis Coppolino’s Planet Waves Weekly.
Editor’s Note: The Day After
Brian K. Mahoney reflects on the summer solstice and Stalinism.
Contributor’s Corner: Stephen Blauweiss
A profile of Chronogram videographer Stephen Blauweiss.
On Not Grinding It Out in the Garden
Michelle Sutton discusses the importance of not grinding it out in the garden.
Book Review: Let It Burn
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Let It Burn, the next novel in Steve Hamilton’s Alex McKnight series.
While You Were Sleeping: July 2013
Colonoscopies and Somali pirates—find out what you may have missed.
Cirque Éloize
The Montreal-based circus paid Chronogram a special visit to preview their new show “Cirkopolis.”
Woodstock Concerts on the Green
The eighth season of Woodstock’s outdoor summer concert series.
Mars in Cancer and the Grand Water Trine
The latest installment of Eric Francis Coppolino’s Planet Waves Weekly.
Parting Shot: Kathleen MacKenzie
Kathleen MacKenzie explores memory through her painting Cam’s Caddy.
Beinhart’s Body Politic: Do Wackado, Wackado
Larry Beinhart reflects on the consequences of the recent NSA scandal.
Book Review: Christian Nation
What would the world be like if Sarah Palin were president? Frederic C. Rich examines this question through the lens of today’s Christian Right in his novel Christian Nation. Robert Burke Warren weighs in.
Aries
Aries (March 20-April 19) It’s unusual that you can truly focus your energy inwardly, though that is where the planets are guiding you. Plenty of what you consider inward is rather worldly, involved with people, places, and things. You now have an opportunity to subtract all of those external influences and go to a new…
CD Review: The Throwaway Age
Michael Eck reviews the new album from Bob Irwin & The Pluto Walkers.
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls
The English folk-punk singer-songwriter comes to the Chance on July 26.
Designing Oresteia
SummerScape 2013 presents the U.S. stage premiere of Sergey Taneyev’s opera Oresteia on July 26 through August 4. For this new production of Oresteia, director Thaddeus Strassberger had his design team take inspiration from late 19th-century St. Petersburg.
Taurus
Taurus (April 19-May 20) In much the way homes of many earlier eras were oriented in design on the hearth or the kitchen, the way to organize your life is from the center outward. To do this you’ll first need to determine what the center is. I will give you a clue: It’s the place…
Mount Tremper Arts’ Summer Season
The arts center presents avant-garde and experimental works in progress this season.
Home & Garden Events
A listing of fairs, classes, and tours for green thumbs and homebodies.
Sigils by Randy Aragon
Short Walls Gallery in Beacon hosts Aragon’s Rorschach-imagery inspired designs.
Gemini
Gemini (May 20-June 21) Both Jung and Freud associated money with one’s relationship to one’s parents. They had different ideas, but suggested that we look to unresolved material with mom and/or dad when it comes to understanding our relationship to money. Your astrology is saying as much this month. You seem to be on a…
CD Review: Coming Into Frame
Jason Broome reviews the new album by Albany-based alternative rock duo Sirsy.
Saratoga and the Adirondacks
There’s more to Saratoga Springs than horse races—though they’re great, too.
The Pleasures of Home Brewing
The Hudson Valley is filled with resources for making beer right in your home, including supply shops and local home brewer associations.
Podcast Episode 18: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld and Johanna Pfaelzer
A talk with Powerhouse artistic director Johanna Pfaelzer and playwright Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, whose play “Downtown Race Riot” is being staged at Powerhouse.
Cancer
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Jupiter has entered your birth sign for the first time in 12 years, hinting not just at some relief from the out-of-control feeling that’s permeated your life for so long, but also opening the way to some significant breakthroughs. This is describing an atmosphere where many unusual successes are possible. Take…
A Conversation with Emily Matchar
An interview with Emily Matchar, author of Homeward Bound: Why Women are Embracing the New Domesticity.
Portfolio: Rock Star Meadow
Nick Della Penna and Estelle Ross’s sculptural installation in Lake Hill.
Triumph & Tragedy in the Life of Buddha
Zen Mountain Monastery stages Evan Brenner’s one-man show on July 14.
U.S. Stage Premiere of Sergey Taneyev’s Opera Oresteia
Bard SummerScape is internationally recognized for staging critically acclaimed opera productions, complete with magnificent sets and costumes and gorgeous music. With a huge, international cast, this year’s production of Taneyev’s Oresteia is a gripping tale of lust, murder, and revenge.
Leo
Leo (July 22-August 23) You are not clueless. Far from it, though you may be spending some days walking around feeling like there’s a lot you don’t know. That’s almost always true. What’s especially true now is that most of that information is available. It’s just that to access it, you’ll need to use some…
Telling Trash from Treasure
Melissa Esposito reports on assessing the value of your cherished antiques.
Bard SummerScape 2013
A preview of SummerScape’s season including theater, music, and performances in the college’s Spiegeltent.
Virgo
Virgo (August 23-September 22) Among the many changes that come into your life include you stepping out in a bold new way, taking responsibility for your community and helping co-create your world in some special ways. Yet at the same time you seem to want to hide, to be invisible, to make sure that as…
Autistics Lay Claim to Ausome-ness
Anne Pyburn Craig discusses the autism spectrum and the concept of “normal.”
Buke and Gase with Special Guest Sarah Neufeld from Arcade Fire
This Hudson- and Brooklyn-based duo creates gorgeous electric anthems with their homemade instruments, including the “buke” (an electrified six-string baritone ukulele) and the “gase” (a guitar-bass hybrid). They’re joined in this special concert by Arcade Fire’s violinist Sarah Neufeld.
Catskill: Eastern Standard-Indirect Lines to the Hudson River School
This storefront exhibition includes work by contemporary artists who draw on the landscapes and artworks of the 19th century Hudson River School painters. Map and refreshments at 398 Main Street, Catskill. Opening day is Saturday, July 20, from 12-4pm. Learn more at greenearts.org.
Libra
Libra (September 22-October 23) It looks like you’re ready to make some impressive career moves. I suggest that you not count on luck, no matter how lucky you’re feeling. I know there is a time and a place to “not trust your own strength,” and I don’t want to get in the way of your…
The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice
This year the festival will be bigger than ever, with four days of opera, world music, free voice lessons, and more.
Summer Heats Up in Kingston
A listing of summer happenings in the thriving Ulster County city.
Actors & Writers at Maverick Concert Hall
Actors & Writers presents two shows at Maverick Concert Hall this month.
2013 Farmers’ Market Guide
A complete listing of weekly farmers’ markets in the Hudson Valley.
Scorpio
Scorpio (October 23-November 22) Many developments—in astrology and life, which illustrate one another—will help you feel a lot better about the present, and guide you to focus on the future. It seems that the past has been heavier than usual in recent seasons since Saturn entered your sign. Saturn often brings the pressure to get…
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s “King Lear”
The Shakespeare troupe presents the complexities of “King Lear” through simple staging and loyalty to the script.
Poetry Brothel Returns Saturday, August 3, at 8PM at New World in Saugerties
The poetry brothel is a live poetry performance event. First, Manhattan, then spreading thru Europe and the US, now in Ulster. Good poetry, live music, belly dancing too. Our Brothel features $3. private readings. What more could you ask for?
Sagittarius
Sagittarius (November 22-December 22) Your ability to make contact with others runs in cycles. Yes, Sagittarius is supposed to be the one-pointed arrow of determination, though that has an unusual way of going off in unusual directions where the deepest layers of intimacy are concerned. You know what’s possible because you cycle there fairly regularly.…
Shawangunk Wine Trail’s Bounty of the Hudson
The Shawangunk Wine Trail’s Bounty of the Hudson takes place July 27 and 28.
Marvin “Bugalu” Smith
Peter Aaron profiles the legendary jazz drummer Marvin “Bugalu” Smith.
Opening this Friday at SummerScape: Sergey Taneyev’s Opera Oresteia
Opening this Friday, the highly anticipated U.S. stage premiere of Sergey Taneyev’s Oresteia. The Fisher Center’s premiere production of Oresteia begins the first of an extended collaboration with the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, where it will be performed in the 2014–15 season.
On the Cover: Joel Griffith
Joel Griffith’s North Road is featured on this month’s cover.
Capricorn
Capricorn (December 22-January 20) One theme of recent years is whether people can take your intensity. It’s not like you try to come on so strong—I would guess you’ve done a fair amount of toning yourself down, though to little avail. Pluto working through your birth sign coupled with Uranus cooking the home and security…
Carey Harrison’s Poetic Justice
Nina Shengold profiles playwright, novelist, and actor Carey Harrison.
Short Takes: July 2013
If you are what you eat, these six books by Hudson Valley authors offer myriad ways to improve yourself, from backyard greens to bar mitzvahs in space.
Matt Kinney’s Mansion Makeover
The artist and construction worker is the right person for this fixer-upper in Beacon.
A Little More of Everything
The latest installment of Eric Francis Coppolino’s Planet Waves Weekly.
Esteemed Reader: July 2013
Jason Stern reflects on the relationship between father and child, and the notion that everything has meaning.
Aquarius
Aquarius (January 20-February 19) Being born under the sign Aquarius includes a sappy, sentimental side that can at times compete with your ability to turn nearly anything into an abstract concept. This would matter less were you not concerned which aspect of yourself is “right” or the real you. Behind this little controversy is your…
Could Your Pelvic Floor Use a Renovation?
Wendy Kagan demystifies the pelvic floor and its close friend, the kegel.
The Annual Monastery Vinegar Festival
The Annual Monastery Vinegar Festival is on July 13 and 14 in Millbrook.
Andrew Bird at Bearsville Theater
Andrew Bird performs with special guest Tift Merritt at the Bearsville Theater.
Chronogram Seen: July 2013
Clearwater, Mountain Jam, the 17-Year Cicada Celebration, and much more.
Pisces
Pisces (February 19-March 20) I reckon the past month has been a nonstop frenzy with so much activity blowing through Gemini. However, with Jupiter’s move into Cancer (where it will spend one year), you’re being invited into some bold new adventures—ones that neither you nor I can predict. There will be many turns of the…
Etienne Charles
The Trinidadian trumpeter comes to the Orpheum Performing Arts Center on July 6.
New Paltz and Gardiner
These scenic, historic towns along the ridge continue to grow and evolve.
Bradford Graves Sculpture Park
Bradford Graves Sculpture Park is open through October in Kerhonkson.
