When Hermits Collide
A show of works on paper, “Kulan” will be at the Hermitage in Beacon.
Breaking the Mold
The band Spottiswoode & His Enemies are a musical genre all their own.
Upcoming Events for Things Fall Apart
Upcoming events in honor of Things Fall Apart’s 50th anniversary.
Alive
This Chelsea rabbi had a brother who assembled hats or spun cloth or had his own yellow pages I forget.
Swing
Underneath the dock in midnight bath water our skin is slippery when we touch which is as often as possible.
Rock of Ages
1 A wrecked airplane lies atop a Catskill peak sheltered in a sepulcher of pines.
The Interior of Melancholia
Pietro de Cortona sat at the back of a bus as it made its way to the Pallazzo Barbernini.
The Group from the Mental Home Goes to the Local Waffle House At 1am After Their Local Harvest Dance
The Group from the Mental Home Goes to the Local Waffle House at 1am after their Annual Harvest Dance
The Battle Hymn of Anton Chigurh
I was not born of woman but issued from a cloud of darkness, low on the horizon, from pungent nothingness, from dark and dense nowhere.
Short Takes
Hudson Valley children’s authors offer new treats for lions and lambs of all ages.
Abraham’s Curse: The Roots of Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Bruce Chilton’s writes about one of the more familiar stories from the Old Testament.
The Enigmatic East
The show “Eastern Standard” on display at MoCA attempts to show the many changes in China.
Variation on Variations
Simone Dinnerstein puts her own spin on Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Two Toned Tuvans
Musical group Huun-Huur-Tu are bringing Tuvan Throat singing around the world.
Itchy Trigger Finger
Yvonne Gunner discusses her love for shooting different subjects.
Editor’s Journal: Good News
Though I was raised Catholic in the 1970s, I didn’t do much Bible reading as a child. This might seem odd for someone who spent 12 years taught by priests and nuns.
Deep Wounds
War veterans are fighting silent battles against post-traumatic stress disorder when they get home and many of them are being denied the medical attention they need.
Esteemed Reader
Tonight I am watching as the earth passes between the sun and the moon.
First Impression: A Newer Stump Speech
Sparrow gives his stance on the country’s political issues.
Parting Shot
Named for the tattoos on the points, Clowns is one in a series of three tall faces by Lou Patrou.
Baird Hersey & Prana with Krishna Das
Bair Hersey & Prana have collaborated with chant master Krishna Das on the album Gathering in the Light.
Child’s Play
Jam-band Madeski, Martin and Wood are making music the whole family can enjoy.
You Had to Be There
Beth E. Wilson discusses recent art shows at the KMOCA in Kingston and the R&F in Kingston.
The Taste of Integrity
Karma Road in New Paltz is attracting customers with its fresh, locally grown, organic foods.
Fiction: Falling From the Garden Into Wonder
A Father struggles to adjust to his changing relationship with his growing son.
Developing Health Care in Developing Nations
Dr. Ernest Mandu is bringing high quality health care to Jamaica with his Heart Institute of the Caribbean.
