Cover Story
Photographer Spencer Tunick’s Mass Nudes
A mass nude photograph by globally renowned, Suffern-based photographer Spencer Tunick graces the cover of the October 2023 issue.
This Week’s Top Hudson Valley Events | October 30-November 5
Tim Berne, Beacon Bonfire, and other Hudson Valley events happening this week.
Heavy Psych Blowout at Tubby’s
The Golden Grass, Sun Voyager, and Geezer will share the bill in Kingston on November 8.
Gerard Malanga Photo Exhibit in Catskill
A collection of the Warhol superstar’s images is on view at Beattie-Powers Place.
“Our Non-Understanding of Everything”
The installation begins outside with two monitors facing the street of CREATE Gallery showing amoeba-like shapes in deep shades of blue and purple. As you make your way into the gallery’s main floor, you get the feeling you’re entering another world. Projected images are situated in the form of a triangle, and a dynamic soundscape…
Rosendale Art Auction Assists Ukrainian Children
All proceeds raised by the benefit will go to the international charitable foundation Nucleus, which helps children from deoccupied territories.
Julia’s Local: A Scandinavian Twist on American Comfort Food
A meet-cute, a pandemic home delivery service, a supper club series—Round Top restaurant Julia’s Local has all the ingredients for a feel-good rom-com. And the food’s good, too. It all started when publicist Julia Joern bought a farmhouse in the Greene County hamlet of Round Top in 1999. In the early aughts, she was in…
Bard College Concert Celebrates New Studio Facility Plans
The new building was designed by noted architect Maya Lin.
5 Movie Events to Catch This October at Hudson Valley Indie Theaters
From a documentary to Taylor Swift and the long-awaited release of Scorcese’s new drama, here are the top films to catch at Hudson Valley indie cinemas in October.
Hudson Valley Dance Festival in Catskill
The event, which benefits those living with HIV/AIDS and other debilitating illnesses, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
A Season of Immersive and Transformative Performances Comes to Race Brook Lodge
For 23 years, the Rothstein family has welcomed visitors to Race Brook Lodge in Sheffield, Massachusetts, for a mind-opening experience that captures the eccentric energy of the Berkshires in a single shot.
Wild Earth: Back to Wilderness School
This winter, several new programs from Wild Earth will help adults deepen their relationship with the outdoors and improve wilderness acumen.
Work in Progress: Kingston
Ulster’s county seat is “affordability-challenged,” but the city of Kingston and various nonprofits are seeking equitable solutions.
Zena Democratic School’s Philosophy of Community
Following the philosophy that originated at the Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, Massachusetts, students at Zena Democratic School in Woodstock have total control over what they learn and how they learn it.
A Review of Lydia Davis’s Our Strangers
Susan Yung reviews Lydia Davis’s novel Our Strangers.
Cover Story: 30 Years of Chronogram
Chronogram celebrates its 30th anniversary with an exhibit “Cover Story” at TSL in Hudson, showing 30 years of cover art.
5 Books to Cozy Up with in October
Short reviews of Going for Broke edited by Alissa Quart and David Wallis; More Borscht from a Catskill Mountain Plumber by Alyssa Wishingrad; Immigrant Prodigal Daughter by Lucia Cherciu; and The Mare by Seth C. Martel.
Astrological Forecast | October 2023
Thanks to two portal-like eclipses, October brings unexpected shifts and adjustments to align us with the parts of ourselves and our lives we have strayed from.
Aquarius Horoscope | October 2023
AQUARIUS (January 20–February 19) With so many changes taking place on the homefront within the last few years, you may be wondering when the ground beneath your feet will finally solidify. While no one can guarantee absolute stability and unwavering security, I’m happy to report that by month’s end, a way to find peace amidst…
Album Review: David Garland | Flowering Flows
James Keepnews reviews David Garland’s latest album Flowering Flows.
Aries Horoscope | October 2023
ARIES (March 20–April 19) The true test of your independence will be your ability to maintain your connections with others. It’s easy to be who you are and do what you want when you’re alone, but can you do that while in relationship? This month’s eclipse in Libra will test your allegiance to yourself and…
Album Review: Enablers | Some Gift
Peter Aaron reviews the Enablers’ latest album Some Gift.
Leo Horoscope | October 2023
LEO (July 22–August 23) You’re making a name for yourself as someone whose authority and dependability can be trusted. You may even be on the receiving end of “cash and prizes” for your consistency. What will you do with your hard-won spoils? Lavish yourself with the best that money can buy? Go on a decadent…
Cancer Horoscope | October 2023
CANCER (June 21–July 22) A new code of conduct is needed for the whole family. Sometimes an aggressive break with the past can restore balance at home and with your kin. This will take lots of conversation and, possibly, a re-writing of the rules in the form of contracts, vows, or mission statements. There are…
Album Review: The Parlor | You Are Love and I Am You
Seth Rogovoy reviews the Parlor’s latest album You Are Love and I Am You.
Libra Horoscope | October 2023
LIBRA (September 23–October 23) This first Libra eclipse in the 18-month Aries-Libra series will bring attention to your relationship patterns and begin a process of transforming them. What are the rules you set up for yourself when connecting with others, and are they still necessary? You may find that you’re more restless and impatient with…
Capricorn Horoscope | October 2023
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20) It’s lonely at the top, but your chart suggests that there is room for others if you make some adjustments. For instance, once rules have been put in place, can you allow for some flexibility? Part of being a leader or authority figure is knowing how and for whom to bend…
Sound Check: Rita Ryan’s Listening Picks | October 2023
Local radio host Rita Ryan shares her favorite music of late.
Pisces Horoscope | October 2023
PISCES (February 20–March 19) Enchantment is a natural state of being for you. Events that happen over the next several weeks grant you the ability to differentiate the magic you make with your mind and the inert objects and situations you project your experience onto. You’re being granted a peek at how you are different…
Gemini Horoscope | October 2023
GEMINI (May 20–June 21) There’s a dark, unacknowledged corner in the psyche of every lighthearted, go-with-the-flow set of Gemini twins that is obstinate and controlling. This part of them might also be a mystery to themselves. With Uranus, Jupiter, and a lunar eclipse occupying this “hidden house” of the natal chart, needs for stability and…
Poetry | October 2023
Poetry submitted by Chronogram readers and published in the October 2023 issue.
Sagittarius Horoscope | October 2023
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 22) Diplomacy is not one of your super powers, and truth be told, it doesn’t really bother you. You are part of the human family, however, and situations arise between you and your communities this month that cause you to reconsider your social values and skills. Is the truth as you see…
Fall Art Exhibits
A dozen of the top art exhibitions on view at Hudson Valley galleries and museums this fall.
Scorpio Horoscope | October 2023
SCORPIO (October 23–November 22) Your relationships look volcanic right now, for better or worse. They’re facilitating a purging and purifying process. It’s as if others are a giant movie screen and you’re being fed many scenarios that make you feel all kinds of emotions—hysterical laughter from a slapstick comedy or sorrow from a tear-jerker, perhaps.…
Esteemed Reader: Quality Over Quantity | October 2023
Jason Stern argues for quality over quantity.
Fall Arts & Culture Events
From theater to stand-up comedy, film festivals, and art festivals, this fall in the Hudson Valley is jam-packed with cultural events to fill your calendar.
Taurus Horoscope | October 2023
TAURUS (April 19–May 20) While it’s true that your body and the earth are solid, tangible, material things, they can also be penetrated, transformed, and infused. Does that make you uncomfortable? What if the purpose of your strong, solid being was to hold the ephemeral forces of feeling, energy, and imagination? What if your job…
2023 Fall Arts Preview
After a trepidatious post-pandemic return a year ago, summer arts events came roaring back to the Hudson Valley in a big way in 2023. This year, it felt a lot like it did in summers past: With so many incredibly interesting things going on, it was hard to choose exactly which ones to do—always a…
Virgo Horoscope | October 2023
VIRGO (August 23–September 23) With Venus finally entering your sign after five months of hanging out on your front porch, you’re breathing a sigh of relief. You may have spent the summer wondering where your sweetness, joie de vivre, and money went. As Venus crosses your ascendant (or Sun) on October 8, treat yourself with…
5 New Hudson Valley Restaurants & Bars to Try in October
Recent openings and reopenings include Aspire Brewing in Middletown, First Bloom Corner Store in Bloomville, Kitty’s in Hudson, and Cheese Louise in Rhinebeck.
Grimoire Girl: Hilarie Burton Morgan
Peter Aaron profiles the Rhinebeck-based actor, author, and philanthropist, whose new book, Grimoire Girl: Creating an Inheritance of Magic and Mischief, is a spiritual scrapbook as well as life guide/memoir.
Zach Kalatsky’s Cedar-Framed Round House in Saugerstock
Zach Kalatsky’s yurt in Saugerstock was raised by the hands of community and purpose-built for communion.
Turning Words into Art: “Text” at Joyce Goldstein Gallery
A review of “Text” exhibition at Joyce Goldstein Gallery in Chatham.
Breast Cancer Treatment Options in the Hudson Valley
Breast cancer treatment options and support groups abound in the region. Some highlighted resources.
Street Legal: “Mirza Hamid: The Origin of All Things”
Iranian street artist Mirza Hamid exhibits “The Origin of All Things” at Basilica Hudson.
Halloween at Jellystone Park
Halloween doesn’t have to come just once a year! Every weekend through October 29, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort: Lazy River in Gardiner offers campers a fang-tastic stay filled with scares, s’mores, and family fun galore. Set on 100 rolling acres with majestic views of the Shawangunk Ridge, the camp-resort is a destination for anyone…
Fall Live Music Shows
Some upcoming live music shows to catch in the Hudson Valley this Fall.
Take a Drive: Route 9W Road Trip
Stretching from New York City to Albany, Route 9W is a major scenic thoroughfare through upstate New York, lined with shops, restaurants, and other small businesses worth a visit on your next road trip.
The Robert Olnick Pavilion Opening at Magazzino
The Robert Olnick Pavilion opens at Magazzino.
New Multi-Arts Venue The Local Takes Over the Saugerties Dutch Chapel
With a concert series coming up, Saugerties’s newest year-round, multi-arts venue is built out of a restored 19th-century Dutch chapel.
6 Family-Friendly Nature Walks
With the return of warm spring air, it’s time to get back outside and hit the area’s many trails. These six, kid-approved Hudson Valley hikes are quick and relatively easy so the whole family can get back out there.
