Cecil Celebrates 60 Years of Music with Greenport Concert
The jazz bassist and synthesizer pioneer will perform on April 12.
KokoKobi Cafe in Kingston: Decadent Ice cream & Old-fashioned Egg Creams
A review of KokoKobi Cafe in Kingston
Woodstock-Area Photographer Bob Gruen Opens New York Show
“Rock Seen” celebrates 40 years of images by the legendary rock lensman.
Podcast Episode 52: Heather Maloney
The Northampton-based singer/songwriter talks about her recent collaboration with Darlingside and her upcoming solo show at Club Helsinki on April 4.
The Aries New Moon: Relationships, Responsibility, and Reaction
You might be noticing the sense of winding down that comes with a waning Moon—the desire to wrap up projects, de-clutter your home or just lay low socially.
Gary Shteyngart Brings a Little Failure to Vassar
Bestselling author Gary Shteyngart discusses his latest memoir at Vassar College on March 27.
Robert Cray Rocks Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on March 30
Legendary guitarist Robert Cray brings the blues attack to Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill on March 30.
Archer Aims to Visit Vassar on Sunday
The acclaimed concert organist returns to Poughkeepise for an afternoon recital.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week review: American Bounty at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park
A review of American Bounty at the CIA
Spring Cleaning for the Soul, in Phoenicia
As the grip of winter loosens, it’s time to clear out some darkness that’s collected in the psyche. It’s time to let the light in and start seeing possibilities again. You might call it opening up to Grace. From April 4 to 6, the LA-based healer and life coach Grace Vieira will come to Phoenicia…
Spring Thaw: The Aries Equinox and Mercury
The time is right to move on to some fresh ground yourself—mentally, creatively, consciously, and physically
Medeski and Martin Duet In Woodstock
The two members of Medeski, Martin & Wood play to benefit the Woodstock Day School this Saturday.
Mali’s Imharhan Tombouctou Entrances Kingston
Banned from performing in their homeland, the Tuareg group will play BSP Lounge on Friday.
Hunter Mountain: Snowboarding Lesson for Beginners
A review of Snowboarding Lesson “Single Pack” at Hunter Mountain
ShamROCK Fest II at BSP on Sunday
Join the real Irish and the faux Irish for a good craic at BSP after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Kingston on Sunday.
Podcast Episode 51: You’re In Charge with Tom Krueger
Tom Krueger’s Cajun comedy You’re In Charge begins on the day loveable loser Eddy Guidry is released from prison.
Simi Stone Residency Continues in Marlboro
The Woodstock-area singer-songwriter is holding Monday nights in March at the Falcon.
Approaching the Virgo Full Moon
This week’s astrology has been marked by the sense of needing to make a decision—possibly about speaking your truth to an authority figure.
Don Byron Residency Starts Tomorrow at SUNY Ulster
The Grammy-winning clarinetist will lead two master classes and perform a concert at the college.
The 4 O’clock Cookies made in Rye, NY: Nourishing any time of day
A review of The 4’Oclock Cookie company in Rye, NY
A Safe Haven for Domestic Violence Victims in Poughkeepsie
Love shouldn’t hurt, but it sometimes does – in more circumstances than many people realize. Intimidation. Toxic jealousy. Teen dating violence. Explosive moods. And yes, physical battering. In our Hudson Valley, the victims of domestic violence have a place to go. The door is always open at Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie, which opened in…
What’s Happening This Weekend
Art, theater, singing, and dancing, along with pushing and shoving on roller skates.
Matthew Shipp Trio Performs in Troy
The acclaimed pianist and his band visit the Sanctuary for Independent Media on March 15.
Venus in Aquarius: Use Your Emotional Intelligence
Eric Francis turns 50! Party at BSP Lounge on March 8.
Venus in Aquarius: Use Your Emotional Intelligence
Eric Francis turns 50! Party at BSP Lounge on March 8.
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Sink your teeth into the delicious dishes you always wanted to try, without breaking the bank.
Podcast Episode 50: Author Max Watman
A chat about the funny, sometimes grisly business of raising your own food with Cold Spring resident Max Watman, author of Harvest: Field Notes From a Far-Flung Pursuit of Real Food.
Sunday Brunch at The Garrison in Garrison, NY
A review of brunch at The Valley Restaurant at The Garrison.
Video: Diner Porn
Tom Smith and Alecia Eberhardt talk about their blog, Diner Porn. A film by Stephen Blauweiss.
ArtBridge & Chronogram Opening Reception at Keegan Ales: March 21st 7-9pm
Join ArtBridge & Chronogram for a celebratory opening reception featuring original works of art by the ArtBridge : Kingston finalists, complimentary refreshments.
2014 Education Almanac
Our annual Education Almanac is a valuable resource for navigating the wide-ranging variety of educational offerings in the Hudson Valley, from early childhood education and elementary school to high school, early college and higher education. Find out more about these distinctive education centers so you can make a more informed decision about where to send…
Raise your fork and raise funds for HIV/AIDS!
Dine out and fight AIDS on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Choose from the 25+ participating restaurants in the Hudson Valley and they’ll donate up to 25% of your check to HVCS. View the restaurant list here.
Mark Wunderlich’s Poems of Work and Worship
Nina Shengold catches up with poet Mark Wunderlich at his home in Catskill.
Book Reviews: Ice Run & Nature of the Beast
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews two books this month: Ice Run by Steve Hamilton and Nature of the Beast by Roland Keller.
Spring Fashion in the Canfield Building
Spring into fashion with an exclusive look at some local boutiques.
Uhadi Plays Bearsville Theater
African jazz band Uhadi plays Bearsville Theater March 29.
Book Reviews: A Man Called Destruction
Peter Aaron reviews Holly George-Warren’s A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton.
Parting Shot: Sara Skorgan Teigen
Sara Skorgan Teigen’s work is featured in the Center for Photography at Woodstock’s “Tabula Rasa” exhibit.
Deer Tick at Infinity Music Hall
Deer Tick plays Infinity Music Hall in a show that will be taped for their new live album.
Short Takes: March 2014
March comes in like a literary lion, as six local authors investigate matters of body and soul.
Journey Through Space
Eric Francis Coppolino takes a look back on two decades as an astrologer.
David London: This Magic Moment
David London brings surrealist magic to the Seligmann Center in Sugar Loaf.
A Modern Log House in Mount Tremper
Jennifer Farley explores designer Allan Skriloff’s organic and minimalist log cabin.
Poughkeepsie: Hudson Valley Yin and Yang
A Poughkeepsie native tells us why her hometown is the Hudson Valley’s yin yang. Photographs by Thomas Smith.
When Food is Futuristic
Wendy Kagan bites into the world of genetically modified organisms.
Kevin Burke at Saint Paul’s Hall
Spend March 21 with one of the top Irish fiddlers of our time.
Los Lobos: Wolves, Surviving and Thriving
Los Lobos will howl in Bearsville Theatre on March 4.
The Rediscovery of Eugene Speicher
Neglected early 20th-century portraitist Eugene Speicher gets an overdue retrospective at the Dorksy Museum.
The Botanical Imagination of Levy and Serrano
Michelle Sutton takes a walk though a four-acre enclosed botanical garden.
Thomas Moore: Accounting for the Mysterious
New York Times Bestseller Thomas Moore celebrates his lastest book in Garrison March 31; includes Susan Piperato’s uncut interview with the author.
CD Review: Rest And Heal
Jason Broome reviews Liana Gabel’s Rest And Heal. Gabel plays Chill Wine Bar in Beacon on March 29.
Best Food Forward
Anne Pyburn Craig takes a look at the Hudson Valley’s re-emergence as a culinary paradise and agricultural powerhouse, from the CIA to local farms.
CD Review: Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano
David N. Lewis reviews Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano.
“The Vandal” at the Carpenter Shop Theater
“The Vandal” premiers March 6 in Tivoli, performed by Tangent Theatre Company.
Community Supported Agriculture Farms Index
This year’s updated CSA farm index. Don’t wait till all the shares of your local CSA are gone. Sign up now!
“Happy Days” in Rhinebeck
The Cocoon Theatre brings Samuel Beckett’s “Happy Days” to Rhinebeck.
High Meadow School Sustainable Living Festival
High Meadow School Sustainable Living Fest presents classes, music, and food in Stone Ridge on March 29.
Jacüterie: Handcrafted Charcuterie
Nicole Hitner visits Herondale Farm to taste Jack Peele’s cured meats.
Side by Side by Sondheim
Poughkeepsie stages a production of musical hits by Steven Sondheim.
While You Were Sleeping: March 2014
An illegal cockfight bust, CVS bans cigarettes, comedians are crazy, and more.
The Child in Nature
Cheryl Demuth finds and explores three green, kid-friendly pastures in the midst of concrete jungles.
Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic: Heavenly, Heavenly, Divine Markets
Larry Beinhart relates “the free market” and heavenly rewards.
