Fall Fashion Goes Retro
This month’s photo shoot at Skatetime 209 by Kelly Merchant features models wearing vintage clothing from Hudson Valley shops.
Athens Animation Festival
The Athens Animation Festival will take place at Crossroads Brewery and Pub.
Tim Hecker
Tim Hecker brings his experimental electronic music to EMPAC’s Concert Hall in Troy on September 28.
The New Farm-to-Table Dining
Hudson Valley farms set up tables on site for field-to-fork direct dining.
Chronogram Seen: September 2012
Hootenanny!, Jonathan Toubin’s Soul Clap and Dance-Off Party, and the Bon-Odori Dance Festival are just a few from this month’s Chronogram Seen.
Book Review: Darwin’s Devices
Robert Burke Warren reviews John Long’s “Darwin’s Devices: What Evolving Robots Can Teach Us About the Future of Technology.”
Portfolio: Newburgh
Dmitri Kasterine’s 43 large vinyl portraits of African-American Newburgh residents are on display at the Ritz Theater until November.
CD Review: Never Give Up Study
Michael Eck reviews David Greenberger with Jupiter Circle’s “Never Give Up Study.”
The Many Arts of George Quasha and Station Hill Press
Nina Shengold talks with poet and publisher George Quasha about balancing his artistic endeavors with his press, Station Hill.
Sawdust Mountain Exhibit
The exhibition “Sawdust Mountain,” curated by Elizabeth A. Brown, will be on view at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College from September 7 through December 9.
CD Review: The World of Color and Light
Sharon Nichols reviews Mamalama’s “The World of Color and Light.”
2012 Poetry Roundup
Reviews of a selection of outstanding books released during the past year by Hudson Valley poets and publishers.
One-Eyed Moron in the Land of the Blind
What Ayn Rand can tell us about our newest Republican nominee.
CD Review: Portrait of a Demolition
Robert Burke Warren reviews Shane Murphy’s “Portrait of a Demolition.”
The Chronogram Poets
The Chronogram Poets reading will be held on September 15 at the Kleinert/James Art Center in Woodstock, 6pm.
While You Were Sleeping: September
This month’s roundup includes a San Jose fire walk, wealthy Canadians, the Boy Scouts’ ban of gays, and a rise in American atheism.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor plays Basilica Hudson on September 20.
Scenic Hudson Farmland Cycling Tour
Scenic Hudson’s Farmland Cycling Tour starts at Poets’ Walk Park in Red Hook.
Bon Iver at Brewery Ommegang
Bon Iver’s intricate melodies infiltrate Brewery Ommegang on September 17.
Local Luminary: Geddy Sveikauskas
Paul Smart talks with the publisher and founder of the Woodstock Times about the paper’s humble beginnings and the mini-empire that Ulster Publishing has become.
Peekskill Project V
Peekskill Project V brings art from 75 contemporary artists into the community.
Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest
Hudson Valley Wine and Food Fest on September 8-9 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.
Across the Great Divide at the Museum at Bethel Woods
“Across the Great Divide” is at the Museum at Bethel Woods through December 31.
Local Notable: Diane Dwyer
Imogen Holloway Gallery owner Diane Dwyer showcases the talent of local and international artists.
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Saugerties hosts its annual Garlic Festival on September 29-30.
Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra
Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra bring gritty rock to Bard’s Fisher Center on September 5 and 6 to promote their new record, “Theatre is Evil.”
Saugerties Events
Saugerties has a reputation for having fun. See why at one of these events.
Esteemed Reader for September
Jason Stern discusses how cultivating a desire to learn is the most important thing you can learn.
The Way to Brain Health
People don’t get Alzheimer’s in their forties, so what gives? Wendy Kagan discusses the connection between lifestyle choices and memory function.
Jennie Bell Pie Festival
Kelder’s Farm hosts the Jennie Bell Pie Festival on September 28-29.
The Dangers of Electric Lighting
“The Dangers of Electric Lighting,” at Shadowland Theater from September 14 through 30, dramatizes the debate over the true father of scientific invention.
Local Notables: Anna Berkheiser and Patrick Landewe
Saugerties Lighthouse resident caretakers Patrick Landewe and Anna Berkheiser have made a life of maintaining the historic structure.
Editor’s Note: I Feel Pretty
Brian K. Mahoney reflects on the importance of beauty in a too often ugly world.
Terrapin’s New York State Craft Beer Experience
Terrapin in Rhinebeck hosts a new beer event on September 23.
Unearthed
Items from Chinese tombs on display at the Clark Art Institute’s “Unearthed.”
Millerton, Amenia, Millbrook
The sound of a train whistle sums up the modern yet old-fashioned communities of Millbrook, Millerton, and Amenia.
Parting Shot: Jeffrey Milstein
Jeffrey Milstein gets intimate with 747s in his photography series “AirCraft: The Jet as Art” at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby
Peter Aaron talks with Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby about their musical genesis.
Ted Allen at Bluecashew
Celebrity chef Ted Allen will do a book signing at Bluecashew Kitchen Pharmacy on September 8.
Local Notable: Michael Arnoff
Michael Arnoff, President of Arnoff Moving & Storage, is this month’s Local Notable.
On the Cover: Susan Wides
Susan Wides’s photographs expose the cracks in the idealized landscapes of Hudson River School paintings.
Shuck Fest & Clam Jam
Brasserie 292 hosts the first annual Shuck Fest & Clam Jam on September 16.
Thermal Mass in Accord
Joe Britt, Jr. on how thermal mass construction can revolutionize American homes.
Taste of New Paltz
The Taste of New Paltz returns to the Ulster County Fairgrounds this September.
Video: Susan Wides
A short film by Stephen Blauweiss on photographer Susan Wides whose work is featured on the September 2012 cover of Chronogram.
Evaluating Plant Volunteers in Your Garden
Michelle Sutton avoids the temptation to pull her garden’s volunteer plants.
