Backyard Triumph
Karin Ursula Edmondson talks with the fertile minds behind the new victory garden movement taking root across the Hudson Valley.
Parting Shot
Eileen Carpenter, designer for Chronogram, will be a graduating SUNY New Paltz photo major.
Unraveling the Mystery of Self-Esteem
Eric Francis Coppolino examines the contemporary crisis of self.
Watercolor Everywhere
“Catching Light” features European and American watercolors from the permanent collection at the Frances Lehman Loeb Center at Vassar College
Hymns from the Hive
Frame drumming guru Layne Redmond performs a benefit concert for Michael Shacker, “The Path of the Bee Priestess: The Final Oracle,” in Woodstock.
Damsel in Distress
Photographer Laurence Demaison’s first American exhibition, at Galerie BMG.
Ridiculous Rhymer
Poet Jeffrey McDaniel kicks off the Sunset Reading series in Cold Spring.
Feel the Earth Move
Jeff Crane visits Wavefield by Maya Lin at the Storm King Art Center.
Narrative Medicine:The Power of Story in Sickness and Health
Lorrie Klosterman interviews Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona about the power of story in sickness and health. Mehl-Madrona leads a workshop in Stone Ridge on May 8.
Down the Rabbit Hole of Molecular Gastronomy
Peter Barrett concocts some far-out dishes with chef Linda Anctil, employing the applied chemistry techniques of molecular gastronomy.
Book Reviews: Window with 4 Panes | An Aquarium | Scape
William Seaton reviews three books of poetry: Window with 4 Panes by David Appelbaum, An Aquarium by Jeffrey Yang, and Scape by Joshua Harmon.
Book Reviews: Pete Seeger and the Power of Song & The Protest Singer
Jay Blotcher reviews two biographies of Pete Seeger: The Protest Singer by Allan Winkler and To Everything There Is a Season by Alec Wilkinson.
Short Takes: May
From Hibbing to the Himalayas, all literary roads lead to the Hudson Valley.
C.D. Review: Jay Collins
Review of new music by Jay Collins and his Kings Country Band.
C.D. Review: Adrian Cohen
Review of pianist and composer Adrian Cohen’s newest C.D. release.
Nightlife Highlights
DJ Wavy Davy handpicks what’s going on for your listening pleasure.
Of Sound Mind
Peter Aaron listens deeply to accordionist and composer Pauline Oliveros.
Portfolio: Larry Lawrence
The kinetic sculptures of Larry Lawrence will be on exhibit at WAAM in Woodstock.
Lighting the Way: Beacon Brightens Up
Kathleen Di Simone profiles the changing fortunes of the little city that could.
Putting the Brakes on Fast Money
Carl Frankel talks with Slow Money Alliance founder Woody Tasch.
The Wounded Dragon
Ethan Cramer-Flood documents the work of an American NGO in China.
Editor’s Note
This month, our editor may take up golf as the act of riding a bike has run amok.
While You Were Sleeping
The real unemployment rate, why sisters are better than brothers, and more.
Esteemed Reader
Jason Stern realizes we can learn from the less obvious of teachers in everyday ordinary situations.
Chronogram Seen
The events we sponsor, the people who make a difference, the Chronogram community.
Local Luminary: Mark Adams
Christina Kaminski speaks with businessman Mark Adams about agriculture in the Hudson Valley.
On The Cover
Taylor Mickle’s digital photograph appears on the May, 2009 cover of Chronogram
