September 2017 Issue
A New Paltz developer, the late Louise Bourgeois, Rene Bailey, and more feature in this September 2017 issue of Chronogram.
Hudson Valley VegFest | November 3 & 4
The Hudson Valley gets its first vegan festival.
Halloween 2018
Join Chronogram for a rockin’ Halloween party in the backroom at BSP Kingston.
An Exhibit of Helen Frankenthaler’s Prints
Over 25 prints by the pioneering abstract artist Helen Frankenthaler are on display at Vassar College’s Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
Weekly Astrology Forecast
Be wary of your daydreams—Avoid the trap of letting your fantasies fill in the blanks with wishful thinking, and let your real wishes be known by sharing them out loud.
Maria Muldaur Brings the Blues to Woodstock
The legendary singer will appear at Colony on October 7.
The Burning of Kingston
The Burning of Kingston, hosted October 13, 14 and 15th, is a fun and free weekend-long commemoration with several reenactments of actual historical events of 1777. Also includes a colonial grand ball, cemetary ghost tours, bucket brigade contests, exhibitions, militia and redcoat camp drills and tours, games and more at numerous locations throughout the beautiful…
String Sampler Concert Featuring Lage & Eldridge, Woodstock Playhouse 10/28
The Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase Presents Annual String Sampler Concert Featuring Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge, plus Simon Shaheen Trio and Woody Mann, Saturday October 28, 8 PM at Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock, NY. Reserved seating, Tickets $65, $50, $40
2017 Lark in the Park
The annual Lark in the Park kicks off September 30, with 10 days of nature programming for all ages and fitness levels.
TMI Project Fundraiser 2017: Voices in Action
The TMI Project’s 2nd annual fundraiser: Voices in Action: Community Outreach Showcase 2017 is coming up on Thursday, September 28 at BSP Kingston.
Deerhoof Makes Tracks for 0+ Festival in Kingston
The revered noise pop band will perform on October 8.
Breathing Room
With the upcoming equinox and the shifting of Virgo and Libra, we will be getting a much needed breath of fresh air.
Olana, with The Ancram Opera House, presents an original play in landscape
Performing Olana: Frederic Church living his art Olana and Ancram Opera House collaborate to produce a theater performance specifically created to take place in the landscape of the historic site. The dramatic work draws inspiration from Frederic Church’s paintings, letters, family life and the celebrated landscape and is presented as an immersive theater experience in…
Composer Unveils Site-Specific Piece in Garrison
Suzanne Thorpe will perform Resonance & Resemblance at Manitoga.
Yarn/Wire Premieres New Work in Troy on Friday
The piano/percussion quartet will perform at EMPAC.
Art Walk Kingston
The second Art Walk Kingston, the self-guided tour of artist studios, lights up Kingston this weekend with art and happenings.
Mdou Moctar Performs in Kingston and Hudson This Month
The transcendent Nigerian guitarist will visit BSP on September 25 and the Half Moon on September 27.
Bard Orchestra Accompanies Hitchcock Classic
The Bard College Conservatory Orchestra directed by James Bagwell will perform a live score to the 1958 classic Vertigo at the college’s Sosnoff Theater on September 16 and 17.
Fall 5K and Environmental Fair
On Sunday, September 17th, the Vassar Farm and Ecological Preserve will host a 5K Fun Run and Environmental Fair. It’s free and open to the public.
Looking Beyond the Devil in the Details
By now, whatever emotional energy peak you may have experienced with the Full Moon should be dissipating. And while you still might feel a little foggy or unsure about certain situations (thanks to Neptune’s lingering influence), at least the mental shenanigans of Mercury are slowly beginning to sort themselves out. “Easy does it” is still…
Tom Rainey Trio Takes Cool Sounds to Beacon
The New York experimental jazz group will visit the Howland Cultural Center on September 11.
Woodstock’s Biennial Drum Boogie Festival
The Drum Boogie Festival comes to Woodstock only once every two years. Catch it next this Saturday, September 9th.
Developer Luis Martinez | Lalo Group
Developer Luis Martinez is laboring over plans for La Estancia, a proposed downtown New Paltz hub with housing, a boutique hotel, spa, and retail space.
Body Politic | September 2017
Larry Beinhart catches us up on the world’s latest disasters and theorizes about the true catalyst behind the Trump presidential campaign.
Wider World of Willows
Michele Sutton delves into the wide world of willows, from purple to creeping silver.
Soundscape 2017 | Basilica Hudson
Basilica Hudson’s renowned international festival of experimental music, Soundscape 2017, marks its fifth year at the architecturally magnificent former foundry.
Upperstate: Columbia & Greene Counties
To the backdrop of lush farms and historic architecture, these Hudson Valley counties have become dynamic centers of thought incubation, innovation, and avant-garde art.
Sentimental Archaeology
Kate Cummings and Griffin Stenger’s home in Accord is designed around beloved objects.
Aries for September 2017
The question of your relationships is about devotion. Hold space for the people in your life to grow, change, and evolve. Hold space for reality to enter.
The Hudson Valley’s Newest Spas & Wellness Centers
Part of our new businesses series, this piece spotlights the best new spas and relaxation spots in the Hudson Valley.
Editor’s Note: Hole-In-One
Chronogram editor Brian K. Mahoney revisits a childhood vacation spot as an adult.
Monkfish Publishing
Carolyn Quimby interviews Paul Cohen of Monkfish Publishing in Rhinebeck, whose extreme adaptability has served as a survival tactic in a drastically changing industry.
Aquarius for September 2017
This is the moment to take a compassionate embracing view of your partnerships.
Best New Coffee Shops in the Hudson Valley
Part of our new businesses series, this piece spotlights the best places in the Hudson Valley to grab a cup of joe.
Book Review: Daniel Mendelsohn | An Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic
James Conrad reviews Daniel Mendelsohn’s memoir An Odyssey: A Father, a Son and an Epic.
Cancer for September 2017
It doesn’t matter if you don’t consider yourself a professional writer; devote yourself to learning how to express yourself in written language, and to do so well.
Best New Clothing Boutiques in the Hudson Valley
Part of our new businesses series, this piece spotlights the best clothing boutiques and vintage shops in the Hudson Valley.
Ethel’s “Circus—Wandering City” | Hudson Hall
Ethel’s new multimeda spectacle “Circus–Wandering City” comes to Hudson Hall.
Louise Bourgeois
A look at Louise Bourgeois and her piece Nature Study (Velvet Eyes).
Capricorn for September 2017
Right now a personality husk is falling away, and you’re exposing something more elemental and much closer to your core.
Best New Furniture Stores in the Hudson Valley
FURNITURE & TEXTILES Michael Robbins’ Furniture Showroom in Philmont houses an array of sleek pieces that mix and match distinctive elements from Mid-Century, Shaker, maker, and industrial styles in an edgy, distinctive fusion. Born and raised upstate, Robbins returned to the area several years ago and, in the solitude of forest, taught himself woodworking. Alongside…
Kiki Smith | “From the Creek” Exhibit | Thomas Cole House
Kiki Smith’s installation “From the Creek” is in dialogue with Thomas Cole and his house.
“Joy Brown on Broadway” Exhibit | Manhattan
Joy Brown’s larger-than-life sculptures are exhibited on Broadway in Manhattan.
Tending New Ground, in a New Way
On Saturday, Mercury and Mars form a conjunction. This suggests that reactivity could be something to watch out for—especially reactivity that has old (including karmic or intergenerational) roots.
Libra for September 2017
You have a job to do, to which you must devote yourself with your whole being.
5th Annual Festival of Women Writers | Hobart Village
Bibliophiles, rejoice! The Annual Festival of Women Writers returns to Hobart.
September Astrology | Planet Waves
A quickening is underway—use this transition time to become an agent of change.
Rene Bailey
Peter Aaron talks with Rene Bailey, who lived through segregation in Georgia and went on to become a world-class blues, jazz, soul, and gospel singer.
Pisces for September 2017
Saturn has shifted to direct motion in your house of leadership and responsibility. This is focusing your drive to take responsibility for the whole world you live in.
Drum Boogie Festival | Woodstock
Drum roll please…Woodstock’s Drum Boogie Festival is back!
Nature-Based Wellness Therapies
From forest bathing to flower elixirs to salt therapy, Wendy Kagan elucidates three arcane nature-based modalities of healing.
Best New Restaurants in the Hudson Valley
With a dramatic increase in tourism and relocation, the Hudson Valley has become a veritable hub of commerce, with over 30 new businesses opening in the last year.
Sagittarius for September 2017
Mercury changes directions on September 5, which will help resolve any tension in work-related partnerships and get some additional cash flowing.
Chronogram Conversations: Hudson
In August, the traveling discussion series Chronogram Conversations was held in Hudson in partnership with Basilica Hudson, Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson on August 1 at Basilica Hudson.
Book Review: Helen Benedict | Wolf Season
Carolyn Quimby reviews Helen Benedict’s novel Wolf Season, about three women and a war.
While You Were Sleeping: September 2017
Men’s fertility plummets while investment in green energy soars, and other juicy tidbits.
2017 Chronogram Block Party
Over 7,500 Hudson Valley residents attended the 5th annual Chronogram Block Party in Uptown Kingston.
Vertigo Screening with a Live Orchestra | Bard College
Enjoy a screening of Hitchock’s Vertigo accompanied by a live orchestra.
Blasters & Flat Duo Jets | Daryl’s House
Blasters/Flat Duo Jets play a double show at Daryl’s House on September 28.
Hudson Valley Food & Wine Fest
Hudson Valley Food & Wine Fest is a showcase of terroir and culinary prowess.
Matthew Sweet & Tommy Keene | Club Helskini | Hudson
Matthew Sweet/Tommy Keene play Club Helsinki in Hudson.
Best New Hotels in the Hudson Valley
Part of our new businesses series, this piece profiles new hotels in the Hudson Valley, calling out some cushy resting spots in Beacon and Kingston.
ArtWalk Kingston
Stroll through the city and soak up the creativity during ArtWalk Kingston.
Nightlife Highlights: Rock the Nest
Rock the Nest is a four-band benefit festival to raise funds for a cure for cancer.
Scorpio for September 2017
Be willing to reveal what you would not ordinarily allow anyone to know, and feel how strong you are when you have no secrets.
Gemini for September 2017
You need to go past your capacity to feel safe, and translate safety into belonging.
Twyla Tharp Performance | Catskill Mountain Foundation
Rule-bending choreographer Twyla Tharp and company perform works in progress.
Tim Berne | Atlas Studios | Newburgh
Tim Berne’s Snakeoil plays Atlas Studios in Newburgh on September 14.
Taurus for September 2017
You are at the beginning of a long-awaited new phase of your professional life, one where the work itself is all that matters.
Leo for September 2017
You’re entering a period of achievement, which will require that you have a high level of accountability—and that you bank on all of your skills.
Woodstock Comedy Festival
Brace yourself for belly laughs, Woodstock Comedy Festival is rolling into town.
Virgo for September 2017
The structure of your psyche is changing; you are, in truth, a much larger being than you ever imagined.
Butterfield at Hasbrouck House
Alexandra Marvar profiles Butterfield at the Hasbrouck House in Stone Ridge.
SUNY New Paltz: A College of Distinction
SUNY New Paltz has recently been named a College of Distinction.
Hillary Clinton at Oblong Books | Rhinebeck
Hillary Rodham Clinton will be at Oblong Books & Music in Rhinebeck on December 7 for a book signing of her new memoir What Happened.
