Short Takes: March 2012
Beware the Ides! Five Hudson Valley authors take a walk on the dark side, and one charts the ways in which music can turn on the light.
Monsignor “Father” Charlie Coen
Peter Aaron reels in an interview with local Irish music icon Father Charlie Coen.
Gustafer Yellowgold’s “Year in a Day”
Gustafer Yellowgold’s “Year in a Day” comes to delight kids at the Rosendale Theater on March 31.
Thursday Jazz Series with Dr. Marvin Bugalu Smith
Dr. Marvin Bugalu Smith leads the Thursday Jazz Series at Bull & Buddha.
The Amazing Kreskin
The Ritz Theater in Newburgh welcomes world-famous mentalist The Amazing Kreskin for two mind-bending shows on March 24.
On the Cover: Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels
In her series “Baptism,” Caitlinn Mahar-Daniels asks her subjects to keep a neutral face after a bucket of frigid water is thrown over their head.
Vassar Haiti Project
The annual Vassar Haiti Project art sale and auction will open on March 30 at 5pm in the College Center’s multi-purpose room. The live auction will be held Saturday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm. Sunday is the final day of the sale.
Flower’s Fall: Is This My Chair?
Bethany Saltman declares a break from her neurotic pursuit of the ideal state.
Parting Shot: March 2012
In Goddess on Earth: Portraits of the Divine Feminine, Nyack resident Lisa Levart inspires everyday women to realize their inner goddess.
Local Luminary: Barbara Valocore
Barbara Valocore cocreated Lifebridge Foundation with her father, Paul Hancock, with the mission of promoting the interconnectedness of all life and one humanity.
“Ryan + Trevor Oakes: The Periphery of Perception”
Twins Ryan and Trevor Oakes will exhibit a selection of their works at EMPAC.
Chronogram Seen: March 2012
Alzheimer’s Association jump into Freedom Lake, Luke Ydstie at Bearsville Theater, Family of Woodstock’s Chocolate Lover’s Brunch, the Knickerbocker Ice Festival, and much more.
Ethos Percussion Group
Ethos Percussion Group’s hip and shoulder-shaking rhythms at Vassar College.
Rob Morsberger Benefit
The BeanRunner Café hosts a “Living with Cancer” benefit for Morsberger and his family headlined by the artist himself
Hudson Valley Philharmonic and Vanaver Caravan
Vanaver Caravan performs “Russian Caravan” at UPAC in Kingston.
Bard Vocal Arts Opera Double Bill
This two-fer of one-act operas features the singers of the Bard College Conservatory graduate vocal arts program and the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra.
While You Were Sleeping: March 2012
Atlantic sturgeon declared endangered, US drops in Press Freedom Index, and more.
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill play at St. Paul’s Parish Hall.
Parting Shot: Lisa Levart
Lisa Levart’s Goddess on Earth: Portraits of the Divine Feminine is this month’s Parting Shot.
Middletown, Goshen, and Montgomery
Melissa Esposito notes a modern edge in the quaint burgs of Orange County.
I Got the Horse Right Here
Larry Beinhart notes Sheldon Aldelson’s big gamble on Newt Gingrich.
The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields will play Club Helsinki in Hudson on March 6.
Straw Bale Construction
Straw-bale construction is a sophisticated and inexpensive alternative for today’s green homeowner.
C. B. Smith & the Lucky Devils
C. B. Smith & the Lucky Devils play the Rosendale Café on March 23.
Local Notable: Shawn Dell Joyce
Shawn Dell Joyce, founder of the Wallkill River School in Montgomery, is this month’s local notable.
Woodstock Goddess Festival
Woodstock Goddess Festival unleashes the feminine spirit with music/art/dance.
The Item: March 2012
Tuthilltown Distillery sells their signature apothecary bottles as oil lamps, Mudroom Boot Bench at Hillsdale General Store for muddy spring shoes, Knife Storage Box from Slowood Studio.
CD Review: Live in the Heartland of America
Michael Eck reviews Fred Gillen Jr.’s Live in the Heartland of America.
Book Reviews: Hell No and Who Killed Che?
Jay Blotcher reviews two new books co-authored by Michael Ratner.
What’s Your (Pluto) Sign?
Eric Francis Coppolino on why 2012 is going to be a big year for Pluto.
The First Straw
Kerhonkson residents Jorge Gomes and Jamie McGinnis built their timber-frame energy-efficient home using primarily locally sourced materials.
Gardiner, Highland, Marlboro, Milton, Wallkill
Peter Aaron visits a handful of classic Upstate towns in Ulster County.
Pruning Shrubs, the Hard Way
Michelle Sutton walks us through Springtime shrub pruning.
Gardiner, Highland, Marlboro, Milton, Wallkill Events
Find out what’s happening in the hamlets of Ulster County.
The Question
Specialists points out, a pool provides a venue for actual interactive family time, a feature which is at a premium in an increasingly virtual-centered world.
The Magical Lives of Carol Goodman
Nina Shengold profiles Carol Goodman, whose literary output ranges from academic pot boilers to young adult bodice-rippers.
Local Notables: Jay and Polly Armour
Jay and Polly Armour of Four Winds Farm are this month’s local notables.
Middletown, Goshen, and Montgomery Events
Year-round events in Middletown, Goshen, and Montgomery.
Local Notables: Claire Winslow and Debra Dooley
Claire Winslow and Debra Dooley from The Would are this month’s local notables.
BBQ: An Odyssey
Molly and Doug Baz embark on a dirty-good BBQ journey through the BBQ belt.
Behind the Wheel of Inexpensive Luxury
Jeffrey Alexander reports on the possibilities for inexpensive luxury for 2012 models.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Erik Ofgang previews all the benefits of dining out March 18-31.
