Rock ‘n’ Roll Art on View in Saugerties
“Rock Shots Rock” includes photographs and artwork by some of music’s top names.
Hudson Valley Furniture Maker’s 7th Annual Exhibition and Sale: September 26-28
The 7th Annual Hudson Valley Furniture Maker’s (HVFM) exhibition and sale takes place this weekend, September 26-28, in Building B at the Rhinebeck Arts Festival. Ten of the region’s most talented and dedicated furniture makers will exhibit and be there to talk about fulfilling your furniture needs
An Evening of Spirit & Healing w/James Van Praagh & Deborah King
At the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Thursday, October 9, 2014 7:30pm (Doors at 6:30pm)
Upstart Fest Rolls Through Hudson Valley
The multiband tour will visit clubs in Poughkeepsie and Albany.
Asian Art on the Hudson
A pop-up exhibition of contemporary Chinese painting at the Southwood Estate in Germantown.
Catskill Animal Sanctuary Hosts an Investigative Documentary
Cowspiracy: The Sustainable Secret comes to Kingston September 25.
Deane Arnold Pumpkin Carving at Hurds Family Farm
Deane Arnold’s is proving that a true artist can create a work of art from anything. The 51-year-old graphic designer and illustrator hailing from Reynoldsburg doesn’t waste any creativity during the fall season as he transforms the seasonal past-time of pumpkin carving into masterpieces of art. On Saturday September 27 Arnold joins the Hurds Family…
Classics of Italian Cinema with Prof. Joseph Luzzi
Bard Italian Professor Joseph Luzzi discusses classic Italian cinema at Upstate Films on September 28.
Tuvan Singers Visit Rosendale on Saturday
Alash Ensemble will appear at the Rosendale Cafe.
Purging and Patience: Sun-Pluto and Mercury Echo
If you’re emerging from this week’s Libra equinox and New Moon feeling as though things are slightly off-kilter, you’re not alone.
FarmOn! Farm Fest
The fourth annual Hudson Valley Food Lovers Farm Festival will not only serve a benefit for the FarmOn! Foundation, but is also the grand opening of Empire Farm. The event is hosted by Friends of the Farmer on Saturday September 27th from 10 am-6 pm.
Episode 62: Radical Gratitude with Will Pye
Will Pye talks about his personal transformation from aimless youth through brain cancer and to spiritual entertainer. Pye will host a Radical Gratitude workshop ay Spillian in Fleischmanns on October 4.
Paul Green Rock Academy Students Punk Out in Kingston
The kids are alright. And they’re playing classic punk tunes at BSP Lounge.
A Symposium with Ngugi wa Thiong’o at Manhattanville College
Celebrated author Ngugi wa Thiong’o, one of the front-runners to win the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature appears at Manhattanville College in Purchase on Friday, September 26 as part of the MFA program’s annual Fall Writers Weekend.
A Weekend of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Garrison
Open to health seekers as well as healthcare practitioners looking for wisdom from the East, an October program at The Garrison Institute will explore traditional Chinese medicine. “Healing Is in Your Hands,” presented by the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, is a weekendlong retreat, October 17-19, 2014. Offered as an experiential journey, the workshop will…
A Hudson Valley Hate Crime
When a hate crime falls into the hands of Karen Angel, she finds the ineffective police response in the Hudson Valley is more alarming than the actual act.
Germany’s the Mix Shakes Up Albany
The band is made up largely of musicians with autism and other disabilities.
Dennings Point Distillery Debuts in Beacon
On September 20 Beacon introduces it’s first craft distillery, debuting “Viskill” Vodka and “Beacon Premium Reserve” American Whiskey to the Hudson Valley community.
The Libra Equinox and Mars Square Neptune
Tuesday, September 23, the Sun enters Libra for the autumnal equinox: a turning point when night and day are of equal length. After Tuesday, the balance tips toward the days being shorter as autumn swings into gear. This year, the urge to turn inward and conserve energy that typically marks this time of year may…
Pioneering Pair Mecca Normal Hits Hudson
The Canadian punk duo will play an afternoon show at John Doe Records and Books on September 28.
Marco Benevento Celebrates New Album in Kingston
The acclaimed keyboard jammer plays BSP Lounge on September 26.
New Paltz Duo Frenchy and the Punk Take Manhattan
The hard-traveling steampunk twosome opens for Abney Park at Irving Plaza on September 25.
Menla to Host Tibetan Monk Compassion Tour, Sept. 18-21
A group of five Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India will visit the Menla Mountain Retreat center in Phoenicia later this month, sharing teachings, sound healings, mandala making, Tibetan arts and culture, and more. Open to all, the four-day event from September 18 to 21 is part of a yearlong US Compassion…
Video: Kate Hamilton’s “It’s a Big World in There”
A film by Stephen Blauweiss of Kate Hamilton’s work in the CHRCH Project Space in Rosendale—an interactive, site-specific installation made in collaboration with Tona Wilson and Jonathan Elliot.
Valley Wine & Food Fest
The 13th annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest comes to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on September 6 & 7 to deliver a taste of the latest state-of-the-art distilleries, wineries, craft breweries and food artisans from all over New York State.
A New Spa to Savor in Woodstock
Phil Mansfield I’ve often described my hometown of Woodstock as a few blocks of Manhattan’s West Village plopped down in the Catskill foothills. Now I can claim a little bit more of that West Village feeling. Savor Spa, which has its first home on West 11th Street, recently opened an upstate outpost in Woodstock -…
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Perform at Helsinki Hudson
Suen Kuti & Egypt 80 perform at Helsinki Hudson in Hudson, NY at 9 pm on Friday, September 5 to deliver Afrobeat music.
Word Cafe Writing Series Comes to Kingston
Chronogram books editor Nina Shengold kicks off Word Cafe, a lively new literary series, running from Thursday September 4 to November 20 at Outdated: an antique cafe.
Pisces Full Moon and Mercury in Libra
The Moon is approaching its opposition to the Sun, which is the Pisces Full Moon, on Monday, September 8. This is a magnificent Full Moon, and directly involves Chiron—the Moon will be conjunct Chiron and the Sun will be opposite Chiron. Although Chiron is a well-established entity in astrology, we have what I call a…
Video: Ikebe Shakedown Block Party Live 8/16/2014
[Image-1] Brooklyn-based Ikebe Shakedown performs at the Chronogram Block Party in Kingston, NY on August 16. Their new album Stone By Stone is now available on Vinyl, CD, and Digital Download. Film by Stephen Blauweiss/ArtistFilmDocs To see more videos visit Chronogram’s YouTube channel.
Video: Bishop Allen’s “Start Again” Live 8/16/2014
Bishop Allen kicked off its 2014 tour at the Chronogram Block Party in Kingston, NY. They opened their headline set with this song. Video by Stephen Blauweiss.
On The Cover: Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon
A show of paintings by Mark Beard, “Landscapes & Bodyscapes” will be exhibited at Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson in November.
Kitchenette
Ann Nickinson and partner, Lisa Hall, have opened the third branch of Kitchenette here in the Hudson Valley, in the location of the former High Falls Cafe.
Horse Towns
Horse enthusiasts find plenty to love in the Hudson Valley, an area that—as any drive down a side road will tell you—is brimming with equestrian culture.
Hudson River Valley Ramble
The 15th annual Ramble encourages valley residents and visitors to take advantage of the historic and ecological sites in the region, stretching from Albany County down to the Bronx with 200 events organized by 150 partner organizations, that include bike tours, hikes, river paddles, and historic site tours.
Hops Spring Eternal
A demand for local hops has surged, strengthening the economy and emphasizing healthy farming. Local beer farmers in the Hudson Valley are hard at work during the hop harvest season of August and September.
Reel Expressions Youth Film Festival
The Poughkeepsie organization, Children’s Media Project, will celebrate 20 years of education on Saturday, September 27, with its second annual Reel Expressions Film Festival from 5pm to 8:30pm at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie.
All By Himself
Bozzio returns to the Hudson Valley to bring his one-man show to Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on September 17 as part of his 40-city North American solo tour dubbed “An Evening with Terry Bozzio” in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his very first drum lesson.
Capricorn
A monthly horoscope prediction for those born on December 22 through January 20.
Alice Neel and Erastus Salisbury Field at Bennington Museum
The Bennington Museum presents the exhibition “Alice Neel/Erastus Salisbury Field: Painting the People,” through November 2.
Docent Eye View at CCS Bard
CCS Bard introduces two new main attractions, “Amy Sillman: one lump or two” and “Anne Collier.”
Parting Shot: Juanita Guccione
The Seligmann Center in Sugar Loaf will be hosting an exhibition of Juanita Guccione’s work, “Defiant Acts,” from September 13 through November 2.
Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival
Windham Mountain Resort will host the second annual Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival during the first weekend of October.
Video: Mark Beard
A short film by Stephen Blauweiss on the chameleon-like career of Mark Beard, who paints under a variety of pseudonyms in corresponding styles.
Melissa McGill’s “Palmas” at Manitoga
Artist Melissa McGill creates Palmas, a site-specific surround-sound installation at Manitoga, which culminates with a live music and dance performance by Flamenco y Sol Ensemble on September 27.
Nightlife Highlights: Helena Bailie & Alexander Henry
Local music organization Classics on Hudson hosts a benefit at TK Home and Garden’s second-floor gallery to bring together two instrumental masters: violinist Helena Baillie and guitarist Alexander Henry.
Night and Day
According to the midnight chart and the noon chart, Michael Brown’s death there are two different sides of the same story.
Nightlife Highlights: Music Mountain
Music Mountain, which began its 85th season in June, is finishing out 2014 in fine style with a variety of music.
Nightlife Highlights: Groundswell
On September 13, Olana continues to inspire contemporary artists of many mediums with an outdoor program that offers location-specific performances and works in sound, installation, broadcast, and movement.
New Books For Teens
New releases for teen books reveal stories about two brother cats, seventh-grade Andrea blooming as an outsider, the world of working dogs, and more.
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, offers handmade items by local craftspeople, five stages of live music, pumpkin decorating for the kids, and a huge assortment of tasty carnival treats—all with a garlic twist.
A Model Home: Hudson Woods
Manhattan-based Lang Architecture’s first project in the Hudson Valley begins with 26 sustainable homes nestled within 131 acres of Kerhonkson forest.
Hudson River Craft Beer Festival
Some of the best New York independent breweries will make an appearance at this year’s Hudson River Craft Beer Festival in Beacon on Saturday, September 20, from 1pm to 5pm at Riverfront Park.
Horticultural Mothership
New York’s land-grant institution and hub for extension is Cornell. The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) provides a humble beacon for gardeners in our state and a vast amount of information on horticulture.
Into The Woods
Fall clothing furnished by de Marchin in Hudson, Living Eden in Red Hook, Gwenno James in Beacon, and hats from Katie Burley in Beacon.
The Mindful Classroom
Thanks to a blend of advances in neuroscience, creativity among educators, and sheer desperation, a movement toward mindful education is growing steadily—and the results are looking promising indeed.
Woodstock Comedy Festival
The Woodstock Comedy Festival will take over the village for its second year from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21. All proceeds will benefit Family of Woodstock and Polaris Project.
One Nation Underground
In 1964 Bernard Stollman started ESP-Disk Record label. On the night of April 20, Mr. Stollman lost his battle with colon cancer. He was 85.
CD Review: Bari Koral Family Rock Band
Saugerties resident Bari Koral crafts tunes cute enough for the kiddies yet cool enough to keep Mommy and Daddy from going mad. The Apple Tree & The Honey Bee is the fourth full-length from Koral’s Family Rock Band.
September Re>Mix at Paper House Productions
Join Re>Think Local on September 17th for drinks/snacks, networking, and a tour of their creative offices. See where the magic happens and get creative yourself! Paper House Productions Wed, September 17, 6-9 PM
CD Review: Perry Beekman
Perry Beekman confidently navigates his second songbook outing by shining the spotlight on Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart with a series of tasteful and beautifully rendered performances.
CD Review: Life in a Blender
Inspired by a San Francisco burlesque dancer in the Forbidden City, We Already Have Birds That Sing is a line taken from “Tongue-Cut Sparrow,” the first song on this theatrical, seven-song EP by the dues-paying troupe Life in a Blender.
Teen Stars
Jennifer Castle and Phoebe North speak about their personal experience as authors for Young Adult Fiction.
2014 Children’s Picture Book Roundup
A collection of children’s picture books sharing stories of interractial bands in New York, peaceful conflict resolutions, mother-daughter tales, and many more.
Fire on Fire: Mars Ingresses Sagittarius.
[Image-1] Mars enters Sagittarius Saturday at 5:57 pm EDT, after about a month and a half in Scorpio, which it rules. What does it mean to have the planet of drive, desire and physicality — representing the male principle in astrology — leave the ‘steam heat’ of Scorpio for this new sign? For one, Sagittarius…
Nightlife Highlights: Kid Congo Powers and The Pink Monkey Birds
King Congo Powers has finally come into his own as a front man and band leader with his Pink Monkey Birds, a unit he’ll bring to BSP Lounge this month in support of its third album, 2013’s Haunted Heart.
Nightlife Highlights: Catskill Chill
Check out the monstrous bill of the Catskill Chill fest, a jam-a-riffic three-day event at Camp Minglewood in Delaware County.
While You Were Sleeping: September 2014
Smoking rates in America decrease, Banksy street art defaced in England, a camera-equipped drone crashed into its largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, and many more.
Letting The Heart Speak
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a practice used to help resolve conflict and find a place of connection beyond anger, blame, or shame. The practice triggers breakthroughs in communication to open the floodgates of a healing compassion.
Esteemed Reader: September 2014
A personal journey from one shore of the Hudson to another in the Highlands in a houseboat told by Jason Stern.
IMPACT: Crafting a Thriving Venture for the New Economy
Calling all ‘craft’ entrepreneurs and local businesses! This unique workshop series covers the basics and then some: visioning + branding, marketing, people + culture, legal + financial strategies. leadership. Scholarships available from Etsy. Oct 6-Nov 10, Hudson, NY. We’ll kick it off with our Oct. 2nd CO>MIX at Etsy’s Hudson Offices, 6-9 PM.
Remembering James Foley
James Foley, who was killed by ISIL militants on August 19, was a Chronogram contributor. He reported from Afghanistan for the magazine in 2010. A remembrance.
Video: Block Party 2014
[Image-1] On August 16, Chronogram hosted its second annual Block Party in front of our office on Wall Street in Kingston. Over five thousand people came out to celebrate with us. Thanks to all who helped make this great event happen. More photos at Facebook.com/Chronogram. Film by Stephen Blauweiss/ArtistFilmDocs. To see more videos visit Chronogram’s…
Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic
Larry Beinhart explains the capital transformation of Prague, dating back from the fall of the Berlin Wall to modern day.
A Bibliophile’s Abode
The story of its eventual purchase by Robert B. Wyatt, a publisher and author, is, as befits a fiction connoisseur, a fine tale.
