Music from Marcata
A great lineup of up-and-coming Hudson Valley bands, including SuddenLand, Breakfast in Fur, My Other Friend, and others will perform at Market Market Cafe on June 16th.
Restaurant Openings: June 2011
Casual and quality cuisine comes to eastern Dutchess County, Thai-inspired Karma Lounge opens in Poughkeepsie, taverns, and more.
On the Cover: Adie Russell
Stone Ridge-based artist Adie Russell talks about the most extreme perfect that exists.
Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival
Five solar-powered stages of rock, folk, blues, world music, storytelling: The annual Clearwater Festival at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson June 18 and 19.
Todd Rundgren
Rock legend Todd Rundgren will perform at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on June 23.
Forever Young
Eric Francis Coppolino discusses poet, musician, and all-around influence Bob Dylan.
Judy Blundell Moves from Star Wars to Noir
Nina Shengold sits down with author Judy Blundell to talk about her work, and the transition from Star Wars to period noir projects.
CD Review: Diet Kong
Sharon Nichols reviews Beautiful Blackout, the third album by Diet Kong.
My Woodstock
One author shares her memories of coming to Woodstock as a child—how things have changed, and how they’ve stayed the same.
Urban Refuge
Jonathan Korn’s renovated 1860s Kingston Townhouse—why he ignored everyone who said it “wasn’t worth it.”
Aftermath
Displaying the work of 21 photojournalists who recorded the devastation, “Japan Now” illuminates that place where reality and art do not merely intersect, but collide mercilessly.
A Poem: And Also, in the Process, Forgetting Ourselves
A poem by Jonathan Greenhause.
The Hudson River School via Cincinnati
An exhibition of works by Robert S. Duncanson will on display at the Thomas Cole National Historical Site in Catskill until October 30.
A New Home for Unsung Shrubs
Away from their typical outdoor niches along foundations, shrubs can provide personality and function to your outdoor space.
Sonic Rendezvous: 2011 Summer Music Festivals
Peter Aaron guides you through upcoming summer music festivals, from bluegrass to techno, indie, folk and jazz.
Midget in a Catsuit Reciting Spinoza
The latest play from The Woodstock Players, written by Carey Harrison will be staged June 17–19 and 23–26 at the Byrdcliffe Theater in Woodstock.
CD Review: Tribes Hill
Robert Burke Warren reviews the latest collaborative CD by record label and nonprofit, Tribes Hill.
Woodstock Mountain High
One of the most famous named small towns in America, Woodstock is a cultural, musical, and artistic mecca. Read more to see whats going on these days.
Beinhart’s Body Politic: What Now? After Bin Laden
Why despite criticism, the Obama administration did in two years, what no other administration has been able to do in 13.
Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo
Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo at the Rosendale Cafe on June 10.
Religious Reeding
Peter Aaron interviews Don Byron, who will bring his clarinet, and New Gospel Quintet to Club Helsinki and the Falcon in early June.
Top Town. Time Out
Whether you’re looking for a spiritual retreat, or a fun-filled day trip—these two Esopus Creek towns have all that and more.
Bed Frames and Bayonets
Once inhabited by native tribes, then as a defense against British ships during the Revolutionary War, this Hudson River island is 6.5 acres of intrigue, history, and adventure.
Keith Buesing Topiary Design
Part landscaper, part environmental artist, every part visionary—Keith Buesing’s designs transform outdoor spaces.
Poughkeepsie
An up-and-coming community spirit, art around every corner, rich history and great food make Poughkeepsie a great place to live.
Stone Ridge Library Fair
Local authors, giant book sales, food and drink. The Stone Ridge Library Fair will take place on June 11.
Esteemed Reader: June 2011
From Eskimos to Islamic Sufism, friendship has a special place in many cultures—Jason Stern talks about the place friendship has within everyday life.
2 Cocktail Recipes for the Midsummer’s Eve
Nothing says summer like frozen drinks and backyards. Local bartenders and restaurant owners share recipes for their favorite summer cocktails, tips for theme parties, decor, and more.
Hiking Beacon Mountain
An excerpt from Akiko Busch’s recent book, Patience: Taking Time in an Age of Acceleration.
Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers will perform at the Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling on June 10.
Mountain Jam
My Morning Jacket and Warren Haynes headline the seventh annual Mountain Jam June 2-5 at Hunter Mountain.
Editor’s Note: Sushi in the Country | June 2011
My friends Dave and Corinne are contemplating moving upstate from Brooklyn. We all know the story if we haven’t lived it ourselves: They’re in their mid-forties and the go-go life in Gotham has lost its luster. Once that happens, what’s left is a layer of grime on every metal-plated subway fixture. Corinne has the possibility…
The Question: Is a Net-Zero Energy Home a Reality?
Gregory Schoenfeld talks to owners of virtually zero-cost energy homes in the Hudson Valley.
The Message of Diabetes
A rising tide of type 2 diabetes is sweeping the globe—carrying a message of change not just for its victims but for everyone who lives in our modern world.
Food Gadgets for the Home
Calculators, power cords, irons, and immersion technology-cooking in the 21st century.
While You Were Sleeping: June 2011
Poultry farmers hit especially hard by tornadoes, oil companies making record profits—and receiving record tax breaks, nonprofits under attack, the Amazon is in danger, and more.
The Item: Garden Tours
From Mohonk to Hyde Park, Lee Anne Albritton guides you through Garden Tour Month!
Parting Shot: Blinky Palermo
“Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 1964-1977” will be exhibited at Dia: Beacon and CCS Bard June 25 through October 31.
