

Weekly Astrology Forecast for October 26
With the Sun and Jupiter in very early Scorpio, it’s time to take a deep dive—and allow what you learn to transform you, to fill your well, to get waters that had been dammed up flowing again.
Guitar Great Rogerio Souza Plays Tarrytown
The Brazilian master will visit Jazz Forum on November 5.
Jonny Couch Gets Comfy at Colony
The New York rocker will perform in Woodstock on November 3.
La Paulée at The Amsterdam
A celebration held at the end of the grape harvest, La Paulée was once a widespread practice throughout medieval France, with the most well-known festivities held in Meursault, Burgundy. La Paulée de Meursault is part of Les Trois Glorieuses, or “the three glorious days,” that take place around the walled town of Beaune, the center…
Weekly Astrology Forecast for October 19
The New Moon in Libra is charged with the energy of Uranus. But beware, having the Moon—and for a longer time, the Sun—opposite Uranus can be a real challenge in relationships (both intimate and professional).
Lousie Goffin Graces Hudson This Month
The daughter of one of America’s greatest songwriting couples will visit Club Helsinki on October 29.
Hudson Valley Climate Salon Series
Bard College Montgomery Place Campus, 26 Gardener Way, Red Hook, NY
Sundays- Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19 2:30-5:30
This lecture series brings the climate discussion home to the Hudson Valley and the Catskills, and explores the potential impacts of a changing climate on the people and places of our communities.
Politics of Belonging–Tonight at SUNY New Paltz
Join faculty panelists from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at SUNY New Paltz tonight to discuss the theme of citizenship and the politics of belonging.
Roedelius Performs at SUNY New Paltz on Sunday
The German ambient/experimental pioneer will appear at the Julien J. Studley Theater.
Seasonal Vintage Train Rides
Discover the fall and winter landscapes from historic railroad lines’ seasonal passenger excursions, which share a love of train travel with people of all ages.
The Halloween Journey
Back by popular demand, Cara Cruickshank’s The Halloween Journey will relaunch its eighth season!
Weekly Astrology Forecast for October 12
Jupiter enters Scorpio on Tuesday, condensing the creative, spiritual, and mystical qualities of Sagittarius and Pisces, and the nurturing qualities of Cancer, and introducing them to the sex-death-regeneration-transformation zone known as Scorpio.
Paula Cole Croons in Albany
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will visit the Egg this month.
YOGA: The Secret of Life – The Photographs of Francesco Mastalia
Following the resounding success of its 2014 Francesco Mastalia exhibition Organic: Farmers & Chefs of The Hudson Valley, The Moviehouse Studio Gallery will feature the first public show of the Rhinebeck-based photographer’s latest project, Yoga: The Secret of Life. Mastalia’s photographs document the personal experiences of 108 of today’s renowned yogis, including well-known names like…
Catoberfest 2017
Come enjoy the fall feline celebration of foods, refreshments, and music to help support Mid Hudson Animal Aid (MHAA), a no-kill, free-range cat sanctuary in Beacon, NY. There will be a cash bar with a great selection of beverages along with the famous Catoberfest Fancy Feast German style meal. Tickets for food may be purchased…
The Barn of Terror and the Circle of Hell
Thrill seekers, adrenaline junkies, and daredevils beware. The dark shadows of evil have converged upon the Barn of Terror to haunt, heckle, and harrow even the bravest among us. Named one of the “Top Ten Haunted Houses in New York State” by USA Today, the Barn of Terror features 8 rooms of bloodcurdling barn frights,…
Cassette Store Day Unspools in Poughkeepsie
Darkside Records will welcome the international celebration of music on tape this Saturday.
Debating a Constitutional Convention
Every twenty years, a question is automatically added to the New York State ballot: “Shall New York hold a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” In five weeks, on November 7th, voters all over New York will be asked to mark, yes or no. And on Monday, October 16th, that question will…
Hudson Valley Halloween 2017
Celebrate Halloween this year with Chronogram and The Wassaic Project!
Weekly Astrology Forecast
Pluto seems to be suggesting you go deeper with everything that is coming up for you this week. Be willing to look beneath the surface of any apparent conflict, disagreement, or stalemate you’re caught up in. How deep are those roots, and what’s truly at stake?
Classical Work Will Premiere in Warwick
The organization 15 Minutes of Fame will unveil a new piece at a concert by the Maybrook Flute Quartet on October 15.
Second Annual Brew U at the CIA
Learn the basics of brewing at the Culinary Institute of America.
Wesley Stace Opens His Cabinet of Wonders in Hudson
The singer-songwriter also known as John Wesley Harding will host an all-star benefit for the Mount Lebanon Shaker Museum on October 11.
O+ for Health and Wellness
The O+ lineup will help you remember to take personal control of your health care while you enjoy the weekend’s events and music.
Catskills Conf 2017: A Tech Conference in the Woods
The tech industry finds inspiration in nature at Catskills Conf.
Captain Beyond | Daryl’s House | October 29
Captain Beyond led by Bobby Caldwell play Daryl’s House October 29.
Taurus Horoscope | October 2017
The key to being dependably productive is constantly shifting your routines.
Hudson Valley’s Farm-to-Pint Movement
The NYS Farm Brewery movement and the ensuing farm-to-pint movement has craft brewers ditching industrial venues for farmland.
Book Review: The Prague Sonata | Bradford Morrow
James Conrad reviews The Prague Sonata, an academic thriller about
Invasive Species Threaten Great Lakes Fauna and Flora
Dan Egan discusses the perils facing the fauna and flora of the Great Lakes.
The Photography of Fred Cray
For several years, Brooklyn photographer Fred Cray has traveled to an unfamiliar city to spend the summer. He’s stayed in Tokyo, Rome, and Berlin, taking photos of the landscapes. The architecture. The people. Snapshots of everyday life. “If you live in New York, you get overly familiar with what’s right in front of you,” says…
Album Review: Arranged Marriage NP
James Keepnews reviews Arranged Marriage NP’s self-titled album.
Gemini Horoscope | October 2017
The only recognition you need at the moment is from partners, clients, and financial backers.
Esteemed Reader: October 2017
The dichotomy between the “spiritual” and “material” worlds is an illusion. Success in inner and outer endeavors employs the same means.
The Burning of Kingston 2017
Three days of reenactments commemorate the Burning of Kingston.
Cancer Horoscope | October 2017
Exercising your prerogative to do what you want to do, you set an example for those around you.
Poem: A Visitor
It came one morning Gently but persistently Perched in my mind, Cooed all day long. I nurtured it, claimed it for my own, Although all the time I knew the world beyond the window Owned it totally. Still, when hope alights, Even for a brief visit, It deserves nothing less.
Editor’s Note: Google Me
A Labor Day adventure, a capsized friend, and the remarkable Steve Fisher.
Capricorn Horoscope | October 2017
For many years, Pluto has been gradually working its way through your sign, which has felt like a plough turning over the ground, getting it ready for the planting of new seeds.
Leo Horoscope | October 2017
Your Leo astrology is calling for you to take some space to your self and orient on your inner life.
Community Spotlight: New Paltz
The small town of New Paltz wears many hats: tourist destination, college town, rock-climbing haven.
Aquarius Horoscope | October 2017
The relational nature of your spiritual path comes into focus this month, as planets collect in Libra.
Virgo Horoscope | October
A conjunction of Venus and Mars on October 5 will allow you to integrate the male and female aspects of your psyche, becoming more settled and balanced.
Pisces Horoscope | October 2017
You are entering a 29-year Saturn transit that could be described as the embodiment of “action is the fruit of knowledge.”
Libra Horoscope | October 2017
As Jupiter enters Scorprio, it’s time to invest in yourself, your goals, and your vision for your life.
Field + Supply at Hutton Brickyards | October 6–8
The modern makers’ fair Field + Supply takes over the Hutton Brickyards.
Scorpio Horoscope | October 2017
Your solar chart suggests that you’re moving up in the world, or that advancement is on the agenda, which applies not just to your work but to you personally.
Michael Bisio / Iva Bittova / Ivo Perelman / Anais Maviel / Nancy Ostrovsky | Lace Mill
October 8. Since becoming a resident of the Lace Mill, Midtown Kingston’s creative live/work hive for artists working in a panoply of mediums, bassist Michael Bisio has been steadfastly organizing the site’s “Lace Mill Presents” monthly live jazz performances. Owing to a spike in his touring schedule, Bisio is taking a breather from running the…
Astrology Forecast for October 2017
Eric Francis Coppolino examines the political and meteorological fallout of the August 21 eclipse.
Sagittarius Horoscope | October 2017
The remaining three months of this year represent one of the most significant transitions of your lifetime so far. You are engaging the practical side of spiritual.
Poem: Untitled #1 (For Her)
everything is everything is nothing without the way you smile when words don’t come outright and forthright and proper but I’d take a million jumbled letters just to have an extra thousand seconds to stand and stare and watch you there forming sentences about nothing being everything when I’m with you
Community Profile: Kingston
Long gone are the days of desperately seeking revitalization in the Ulster County seat.
FilmColumbia | Chatham
FilmColumbia lures film buffs to charming Chatham for a week of programming.
Being Fearless Conference | Omega Institute
Omega hosts Being Fearless, a three-day online conference with leading activists.
Album Review: Loneliness Road
Peter Aaron reviews the new album Loneliness Road from Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow, and Bobby Previte with Iggy Pop.
Interpreting Your Dreams
Wendy Kagan interviews Stephen Larsen, PhD, the co-author of The Transformational Power of Dreaming: Discovering the Wishes of the Soul.
Chonogram Conversations Recap: New Paltz
In early September, Chronogram returned to its birthplace in New Paltz for a Conversation at Water Street Market with an all-star panel of local luminaries.
The Chocolate Expo | Monroe
Move over Willy Wonka,The Chocolate Expo is coming to town.
Griffin Dunne’s New Film on Joan Didion
There’s nothing like a first audience to spike an actor/filmmaker’s blood pressure. Having starred in `80s film classics An American Werewolf in London and After Hours, and most recently in Amazon’s hit TV show “I Love Dick” with Kathryn Hahn; producing such indie classics as Chilly Scenes of Winter and Baby It’s You; and directing…
Poem: Quatrain for Revolution
Masses of people Knock down doors Waving their flags Red as gore.
Sam Amidon & Last Good Tooth | Half Moon | October 11
Sam Amidon and Last Good Tooth play at Half Moon in Hudson on October 11.
Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase
The acoustic Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase summons strings lovers.
Album Review: The Upstate Project
Seth Rogovoy reviews the new album Upstate Project from Rebecca Martin & Guillermo Klein.
Son Little | Bearsville Theater | October 20
Son Little (AKA Aaron Livingston) plays at Bearsville Theater on October 20.
O+ Festival Preview: Spirit Family Reunion
O+ Festival preview: An interview with folk band Spirit Family Reunion’s frontman Nick Panken.
Sheila Jordan | Rosendale Café | October 21
Sheila Jordan plays the Rosendale Cafe on October 21.
Patricia Field’s ArtFashion Shows
Acclaimed costumer Patricia Field curates two ArtFashion shows of handmade garments.
6 Short Book Reviews: October 2017
This month’s selection of books offer you the chance to learn about a World War II hero, a life-changing summer camp, and the racial struggle in America.
The American Healthcare Debate
Larry Beinhart discusses Bernie Sanders’ proposed Medicare for All bill, hillary clinton, what happened, obamacare, graham-cassidy bill, single payer healthcare
Woodstock Film Festival Returns for 18th Year
The 18th Woodstock Film Festival highlights 18 female directors.
Quatrefoil
Quatrefoil rolls architecture design and contracting into one for a seamless design-and-build experience.
Book Review: Sleeping Beauties | Stephen King & Owen King
Carolyn Quimby reviews Sleeping Beauties, a new thriller from father-son duo Stephen King and Owen King.
Aries Horoscope | October 2017
This month someone, something, or the world itself, will meet you on your own level and reflect back what you’ve attained or become.
A 6 Pack of New York State Oktoberfest Beers
Celebrate Oktoberfest with these 6 New York State beers.
White Dove Rockotel: A Groovy Getaway
This bohemian microhotel has the six suites that blend nostalgia and the convenience of modern technology
Bialecki Architects: Hudson Valley Architecture
Bialecki Architects combine state-of-the art green building systems and modern aesthetic with a deep respect for the land’s natural features.
Cabinet Designers: Custom Cabinetry
Cabinet Designers in Kingston works with you to create stunning custom storage solutions for your kitchen and bath.
Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck
The Center is an important community venue and a high-caliber resource for hands-on technical and performance training in all aspects of theater arts.
A Hemlock Home on the Hill
Susan and Bryan Perrin’s Samsonville home is creative hub nestled in nature.
News Headlines from October 2017 That You Might Have Missed
Floating fire ants, micro-commercials, pacemaker hackers, and other juicy news tidbits from September 2017.
Flower Arrangements & Cutting Gardens
Newly retired Locust Grove Director of Horticulture Tim Steinhoff discusses flower arrangements and cutting gardens.
Hands-On Education
A slew of authentic learning institutions in the Hudson Valley take kids away from technology an back into the immediate sensory world.














