Poetry | July 2022
Poems by Deirdre Alpert, Bella Barbera, Daniel Brown, Madelyn Crews, Alec Gourley (Algo), John Grey, Steven A. Grogan, Patrick Hammer, Jr, Shelby Lintel, Dawn Marar, Kayla Noble, Richard Smyth, Susan Liev Taylor, and Roger Whitson. Edited by Phillip X Levine.
Let’s Get Weird: A New Artist-Run Shop in Ellenville
In June, singer-songwriter Eleanor Friedberger and visual artists Michael Berryhill, Milton Carter, and Hally Erickson opened Weird, where they sell art and objects they’ve made from sculpures and paintings to lighting, furniture, pillows, and knitwear.
Artemis Design Co. Brings Handcrafted Kilim Shoes to Hudson
This summer, Artemis Design Co. will pop-up at Upstate Rug Supply’s store in Hudson, selling their trademark footwear made from upcycled, Mid-Century kilim rugs.
Under Over Music Festival in Saugerties
The event will feature Olivia K and the Parkers, Juliette Johnson, Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead, and more.
Hawthorne Valley Hosts Summer Field Days
The Farmscape Ecology Program event will take place in Ghent.
Outdoor Movies to Catch this Summer in the Hudson Valley
Beyond the region’s slate of drive-in theaters, there are pop-up movie events all over the Hudson Valley for summer 2022. Enjoy your movie night with a cruise, concerts, and joining with mixologists and chefs to make an unforgettable experience for all your senses.
“Geometry” at Art Sales & Research Gallery
The exhibit highlights the work of the late artist Harold Granucci.
The Drowned Lands Farm Brewery: An Homage to Terroir
To understand why The Drowned Lands farm brewery has that peculiar and epic name, you have to know a bit about Warwick history. The town’s (landlocked) hamlet of Pine Island was once indeed an island amid a vast glacial lake. But in 1835, General George Duncan Wickham ordered area farmers to dig a drainage canal…
Hyde Park Brewing Company Closes Amid Pandemic Harships
After a 27-year run as one of the Hudson Valley’s pioneering craft breweries, on June 18, Hyde Park Brewing Company closed, serving its last pint to a packed house.
Soy: Homestyle Japanese Cooking in Rosendale
Like the pandemic, 9/11 was a major, tragic, and world-rattling event that caused many people to reevaluate their lives and careers. For film maker, artist, and purse maker Etsuko Kizawa it was the final straw that led her to finally open the restaurant she’d always imagined. “I wanted to do something more meaningful—get people healthy…
Molly Crabapple Exhibit Opens at Opus 40
The sculpture park and arts center will herald a show of illustrations by the noted artist, author, and activist with readings and a panel discussion.
La Guelaguetza comes to Poughkeepsie
This summer, Grupo Folclorico de Poughkeepsie is celebrating the 15th anniversary of La Guelaguetza to celebrate the culture, cuisine, and community of Oaxaca, Mexico.
Women’s Studio Workshop: Upstate Art Book Fair
As a part of Upstate Art Weekend, Women’s Studio Workshop is hosting a book fair on July 23.
The Baker’s Tale: A New Bakery in Highland
Being the only bakery in Highland, The Baker’s Tale sells out frequently. They offer bagels, sourdough bread, croissants, cupcakes, specialty cakes, and many other popular baked goods.
“The Crossword Play” Makes Its World Premiere at Ellenville’s Shadowland Stages
The intriguing new comedy will open on June 24.
Angelo Filomeno at Visitor Center Gallery
Recently opened is “In Between Dreams at Dusk,” an exhibit of colorful embroidery works in Newburgh.
Store Space: A Multiuse Space for Rent with an Artist Bent
Emily Steinfeld, a visual artist who produces work under the name E.S. Mahler, is an expert at constructing new forms from self-made materials. Using the principles of bioplastics, she experiments with recipes to create sustainable substances like algae-based rubber or a baking soda coral, which then become the basis for her sculptures. Conceptually, what she…
Royal Goodness at Little King Cafe and Market in Beacon
At Little King in Beacon, Jeremy King and Ken Baldwin have created a cafe within a retail shop, which offers home goods, kitchenware, and cookbooks to edible provisions like kimchi and other Korean and Japanese pantry staples.
Dan Taulapapa McMullin Art in Hudson
The display features images and art from the poet and artist’s book The Healer’s Wound: A Queer Theirstory of Polynesia.
Guitarist Panel at Hudson House Distillery
The fourth installment of the “Experiments in Conversation” series will examine the history and mystique of the ubiquitous instrument.
Ulster County Black Business Achievement Awards
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ulster County Tourism are partnering to host the inaugural Ulster County Black Business Achievement Awards and Community Connect on June 15 from 5pm to 8pm. The event will be hosted at Ulster Savings Bank corporate headquarters at 180 Schwenk Drive, Kingston.
Poughkeepsie Open Studios Event Returns
The annual art walk is free to the public and will take place on June 18 and 19.
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Needs $6 Million In Repairs
A recent extensive underwater survey has showed that the beloved Hudson-Athens lighthouse is in desperate need of $6 million in structural repairs to its foundation. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society is organizing a capital campaign to raise funds for the repairs.
Cold Spring’s Cambodian Food Pop-Up
On weekends from May through October, the backyard of the otherwise nondescript Nice & Neat Dry Cleaning transforms into a Cambodian food pop-up amid a lush oasis complete with a babbling creek and Buddhist statues. Here, owners Sakura Kim and Chakra Oeur dish out traditional Cambodian dishes from dumplings and egg rolls to curries like Nam Banh…
Dutchess County Fair Returns & Other Fairground Happenings
This year, the Dutchess County Fair returns for its 176th incarnation August 23-28. First held in 1842 as an agricultural fair to promote the region’s many farm producers, manufacturers, artisans, the six-day event continues to be one of the largest and longest-running county fairs in New York State. In its long history, the fair moved…
Juneteenth 2022 Events in the Hudson Valley
In 2020, Biden designated Juneteenth as an official public holiday. Today, the occasion celebrates Black culture and highlights the ongoing fight for true equality in the United States. Check out these Juneteenth events in the Hudson Valley.
Widow Jane Mine Opens Music Season
Frenchy and the Punk and the Dust Bowl Faeries will kick off the 2022 concert series.
Lee Musselman Art Exhibition in Hudson
A show of the late sculptor’s works is on view at the historic Princess Beatrix House .
Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils: Finding Success in Sunflowers
Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oil is a family run farm in Pleasant Valley. They are popular for their sunflowers, oil, beauty products, and cooking mixes.
3 Indie Films Screen at Rosendale Theatre June 8
On June 8, the collective-run theater in Rosendale will present three intriguing feature movies.
Que Lo Que: Woodstock to Get its First Dominican Restaurant
In February, Shindig in Woodstock closed its doors after seven years on the Village Green serving up burgers, tinker tots, and friendly vibes. In late June or early July the space will come alive again with Que Lo Que, a Dominican food pop-up-turned-restaurant by chef Sam Fernandez, with Caribbean eats and batched cocktails.
Hudsy: A Streaming Platform for the Hudson Valley
Hudsy is a new streaming platform that centers media about—and made by artists based in—the Hudson Valley.
Sniffing Out a Cure for Smell Loss
For those desperate to smell and taste again post-COVID, these science-backed therapies may hold the key.
Gemini Horoscope | June 2022
Why the aversion to commitment? Nobody benefits from acknowledging bottom line reality more than you do this month.
Astrological Forecast | June 2022
Beautifully embodied weirdness and intentional expressions of one’s uniqueness can break through the near-universal inertia.
Rhinebeck: Taking Flight
The overlapping communities of Rhinebeck as seen through the lens of photographer David McIntyre.
Leo Horoscope | June 2022
Mighty lion, direct your tremendous light at those who deserve compassion.
Summer 2022 Art Exhibits
Wangechi Mutu at Storm King Art Center (Through November 7) While it’s always a delight to visit the permanent collection of large-scale sculptures by the likes of Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero, and Louise Nevelson at Storm King, the sculpture park is always adding something new to ponder on its 500 acres in New Windsor.…
Libra Horoscope | June 2022
You produce stunningly original ideas, which may cause envy, but don’t give away your power.
Summer 2022 Classical & Jazz Performances
A round-up of standout jazz and classical music performances and festivals in the Hudson Valley this summer.
Pisces Horoscope | June 2022
Even though fear may cloud others’ vision, don’t let that keep you from your inborn optimism.
Summer 2022 Pop + Folk Music Shows
A round-up of standout pop and folk music performances in the Hudson Valley this summer.
Sagittarius Horoscope | June 2022
You cast a long shadow this month, and it’s working to the advantage of causes near to your heart.
Summer 2022 Dance Performances
A round-up of standout dance performances slated for summer 2022 in the Hudson Valley
Scorpio Horoscope | June 2022
Your ability to focus devoted, loving energy is truly your magic super power.
“Let the Stone Tell the Story: An Inside Look at Sculptor Harvey Fite’s Studio Work” at Emerge Gallery and Lamb Center
A new exhibit, “Let the Stone Tell the Story,” which explores sculptor Harvey Fite’s studio work will run June 3—July 10 at Emerge Gallery and the Lamb Center in Saugerties.
Taurus Horoscope | June 2022
With Venus in Taurus, you’ll be pretty comfortable most of the month. Hold onto that feeling if you get tempted to worry about the opinion of others.
Mass MoCA’s 2022 Summer Programming
This summer, Mass MoCA turns up the heat with a red-hot line up of concerts, complimented by a heady mix of art, performance, and more.
Virgo Horoscope | June 2022
With values aligned and the fat cut, go forward and speak your truth.
PS21’s 2022 Summer Season
PS21’s internationally focused summer 2022 programming packs a punch with 50 events spanning dance, music, theater, opera, workshops, and content for young people.
Summer Arts Preview 2022
Each year, it is the pleasure and privilege of Chronogram’s editors to bring you the Summer Arts Preview. We admit it’s a daunting task trying to choose what particular festivals, performances, and exhibits to highlight each year out of the Hudson Valley’s vast cultural cornucopia. It’s as difficult as drinking from a firehose. (Don’t try…
Editor’s Note: Letter to an Absent Father | June 2022
Brian K. Mahoney writes his Dad a letter.
Shadowland Stage’s 2022 Season
Among Shadowland Stage’s 2022 lineup, running June 3–October 23, is the world premiere of “Safe Home,” a play cowritten by Tom Hanks.
Album Review: Alexis Cole | Sky Blossom
Seth Rogovoy reviews Alexis Cole’s new album Sky Blossom.
Esteemed Reader: Seeing Outside the Box (Store) | June 2022
Jason Stern takes a trip to Walmart with his teenage son.
Tanglewood’s 2022 Outdoor Music Series
A round-up of music and cultural programming this summer at the historic Tanglewood property in Lenox, MA.
Album Review: Mike Pride | I Hate Work
Peter Aaron reviews Mike Pride’s album I Hate Work.
Fact and Fiction Blur in the Paintings of Alina Grasmann
Painter Alina Grasmann wraps up a residency at Fridman Gallery in Beacon with an exhibition of paintings in her characteristic style that blends realism with imagination.
Summer 2022 Theater Productions
A round-up of stand-out theater productions being staged throughout the Hudson Valley and the Berkshires this summer.
Album Review: Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra | Community Music
Michael Eck reviews Steven Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra’s two new albums: Tinctures in Time and Good Time Music.
5 Places to Eat & Drink in the Hudson Valley This June
From a Scottish-style single-malt whisky distillery in Wassaic to a renovated historic inn and restaurant, to Filipino fare in Highland, here are 5 places to dine and drink in the Hudson Valley this month.
Aquarius Horoscope | June 2022
You’re a quirky, mad-scientist-style superstar but you’ll have to put in the work to prove yourself.
Sound Check: Lee Falco’s Listening Picks | June 2022
Local musician Lee Falco shares the music he’s been listening to lately.
Picnic Power: Tips for Planning the Perfect Hudson Valley Picnic
Whether you’re headed to the park with friends, a new romance, or the kids, here are some tips for putting together an easy, flavorful picnic basket that’s sure to pair perfectly with any outdoor event you’re headed to this summer.
Aries Horoscope | June 2022
You’re a rockstar this month with the universe’s energy at your back. Be careful to use your intensity for good rather than to cut people down.
6 Books to Read in June 2022
Jane Kinney Denning reviews Just Like Mother, Anne Heltzel’s adult, modern gothic horror debut. Plus short reviews of Snowstorm in August by Marshall Karp; And You May Find Yourself by Sari Botton; Rethinking the Ground Rules by the Hudson Valley Women’s Writing Group; Please Wait to Be Tasted by Carla Perez-Gallardo, and Wheeler; and Nothin’…
Pastime Vintage: An Artist Restores a Quirky Cottage in Cortland Manor
Greg Daigle sees beauty in bygone things and lovingly restores what he finds into objets d’arte.
Poetry | June 2022
Jane Kinney Denning reviews Just Like Mother, Anne Heltzel’s adult, modern gothic horror debut. Plus short reviews of Snowstorm in August by Marshall Karp; And You May Find Yourself by Sari Botton; Rethinking the Ground Rules by the Hudson Valley Women’s Writing Group; Please Wait to Be Tasted by Carla Perez-Gallardo, and Wheeler; and Nothin’…
Licensed to Till: New York Hemp Farms Authorized to Grow Cannabis
As of June 1, New York State has licensed 162 hemp farms to grow the first legal adult-use cannabis in New York.
Capricorn Horoscope | June 2022
Step into the spotlight, it’s time for you to share the lessons you’ve learned on patience, persistence, and perseverance.
2022 Pride Month Events in the Hudson Valley
June is Pride month, and events are planned throughout the Hudson Valley to celebrate.
