The Hunter Stone Carving Seminar
The free, two-week stone carving workshop takes place at Bluestones Park once a year.
Tubby’s Opens to Bring Raw Sounds to Kingston
The new Midtown music venue had its soft launch last week and promises more events in the months ahead.
New Film Documents Putnam Valley Guitarist John Abercrombie
Open Land: Meeting John Abercrombie examines the influential musician’s life and music.
Inaugural Catskills Wine & Food Festival Kicks off October 6
The first annual Catskills Wine and Food Festival is a two-day music and culinary experience on October 6 and 7, featuring over 25 cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, private tastings, a dynamic selection of beer, wine, and cider, a market, and an epic line-up of live music including The Revivalists and Lord Huron.
Le Perche: A Well-Appointed French Bistro in Hudson
A fitting respect for bread and its flaky pastry cousins characterizes the ethos of this French bistro under new head chef John Carr. In addition to their housemade bakery program, Le Perche offers a predominantly French wine list, a superb cocktail program, and lunch and dinner—a curated mix of French-inspired plates with original seasonal twists.
Algiers Rock Out in Kingston This Sunday
The Atlanta-born quartet brings their politically charged avant-soul-punk music to BSP.
Burnette Gallery Champions the Revival of Woodstock As Arts Colony
“Fire in the Belly” will open at Burnette Gallery on October 11. Curated by artists Laura Gurton and Carole Kunstadt, this exhibition explores identity, fantasy, mythology, and sensuality through the lens of 26 female artists in the New York region. The artists’ reception will take place during the Woodstock Film Festival at 6pm on October…
Mommyheads Make Music in Beacon on Friday
The critically beloved 1990s art-pop band plays the Towne Crier.
How Competitive is NY18 Without Sean Maloney?
[Image-1] The Hudson Valley is in the electoral spotlight this season. New York’s 19th Congressional District is at the epicenter of an effort by national Democrats to retake the House of Representatives, the Republican nominee for Governor is Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, and two Hudson Valley residents are running for State Attorney General. One…
StudioFest in Phoenicia
Any filmmaker, no what level they’re working at, will tell you the same thing: The biggest, most important—and, usually, the hardest—part of making a feature-length film is finding the funding for it. Even for a modest indie feature, production costs can be astronomical, easily running into tens of thousands of dollars or more. And, of…
Neko Case Croons in Poughkeepsie 9/21
The acclaimed singer-songwriter will perform at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie on September 21.
Requinte Trio Featuring Janis Siegel Comes to Kingston
The Manhattan Transfer vocalist and group explore Brazilian sounds on September 13.
Richard Boch Recounts Punk Past in New Book The Mudd Club
Richard Boch will present and read his memoir The Mudd Club at Kingston Artists Collective + Cafe on September 23.
CIA Hosts Brew U Beer Festival on 10/6
The one-day crash course in beer making hits CIA this October.
Tips for Rock Garden Landscaping
Michelle Sutton explores techniques for incorporating plants into rock walls. (Her favorite ingredient: mud!)
Libra | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
LIBRA (September 23–October 23) Venus is in your home sign through September 9, Mercury is in Libra on the 21 followed by the autumnal equinox on the 22, heralding the Sun’s entry into Libra and making you more optimistic about the future than you’ve been all summer. Things haven’t been as pretty or pleasant as…
Adrienne Truscott’s Innovative Camper Home in Tivoli
Bard Spiegeltent performer Adrienne Truscott and her partner Carmine Covelli bought property in Tivoli and made it their own.
Aries Horoscope | September 2018
ARIES (March 20–April 19) September begins with the square to your natal Sun by Mars, your ruling planet, in dutiful, diligent cardinal Earth Capricorn. The universe is conspiring to give you abundance—your lesson is to stay in one place long enough to accept this gift. Venus in Cardinal Air Libra through September 9 squares both…
Woodstock Car Show 9/23
Back-to-back auto events in the upstate New York: Catskill’s 1903 Auto Run and the Woodstock Car Show.
The Boarding School Experience
We spoke with Masters School in Dobbs Ferry about the best reasons to send children to boarding school.
Unclaimed Baggage by Jen Doll | Book Review
Jen Doll will read her new young adult novel at The Golden Notebook in Woodstock on September 22.
The 2018 Art Walk Kingston 9/21-9/23
Art Walk Kingston returns September 21-23, 2018.
Pisces | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
PISCES (February 19–March 20) Mercury in your solar opposite Virgo, September 5–21, prompts discerning questions and discrete communication in matters of partnerships, both personal and professional. It’s time to decide if your associations are aligned with your highest good or just your easiest convenience. You may need to swim further upstream to find the right…
Bop Island Jazz Festival Kicks Off 9/22
The Bop Island Jazz Festival brings jazz performances to Woodstock throughout the autumn months.
Taurus | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
TAURUS (April 19–May 20) Taurus, you’ve been so patient! Uranus in the first few degrees of your home sign since mid-May has rocked your world with surprises and maybe even shocks, yet you’ve persevered. Now Uranus is moving retrograde through those same first few degrees, throwing you back into the same or similar energetic kerfuffle…
Bill Brovold — Superstar | Album Review
Michael Eck reviews Bill Brovold’s new album Superstar.
Deer Mountain Inn: Farm and Table in Tannersville
Discover fine dining in Tannersville at Deer Mountain Inn.
Aquarius | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
AQUARIUS (January 20–February 19) Prepare to relive everything that happened from mid-May until now, when Mars goes Direct in your home sign on September 10, speeding back (in the right direction) along the well-trodden path between now and mid-November. You’re ready to apply hard-learned lessons as you face similar challenges and respond to them in…
René Bailey — Good Old Songs | Album Review
Sharon Nichols reviews Rene Bailey’s new album Good Old Songs.
Editor’s Note: Clancy the Cane Corso
For Thanksgiving that year, the family had decided to hold the event at my mother’s house (the ancestral Mahoney estate), even though it was Dad’s turn to host. Mom, who was in Florida, gave her blessing, so off we went. Our little domestic unit—Lee Anne, Shazam, and I—drove down to Queens early. Lee Anne and…
Cancer | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
CANCER (June 21–July 22) Congratulate yourself! You’re gaining traction against threats of inertia September 1–10 with Saturn, Pluto, and Mars (finally direct!) in your solar opposite of Capricorn. You’ve slain this dragon before! In fact, your sword is still bloody from the battle that climaxed last month. Adrenaline is flowing, and momentum is yours as…
Esteemed Reader | September 2018
Esteemed Reader of Our Magazine: The family was sitting in front of our food, awaiting inspiration for some sort of prayer before the meal. We never know what form the prayer will take. It can be a song, or an ee cummings poem, or a zen gatha. Sometimes the prayer is simply a moment of…
Heads of Private Schools Reflect on the State of Education
Local private school officials share their strategies for teaching the future’s bright minds.
Picking Winners and Losers
Larry Beinhart talks global trade in September Body Politic.
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival 2018
The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival kicks off on September 29, 2018.
What to Consider When Replacing Windows in Your Home
Williams Lumber and Home has a wide selection of replacement windows for your next home upgrade.
“Sharon Bates: Exhibit B” on Display at the Opalka Gallery
Sharon Bates’ artwork will be displayed at the Opalka Gallery through October 13.
In the MKNG Craft Fair 9/29-9/30
In the MKNG, a brand new craft fair and creativity festival, hits Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on September 29 and 30.
Capricorn | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
CAPRICORN (December 22–January 20) Mars has been camped out at the final degrees of Capricorn since August 12 and won’t be disembarking until September 10. That’s almost an entire month of the primal life force planet putting pressure on the “ultimate” degree of your cardinal Earth sign, where all the characteristics of Capricorn congregate like…
A Fermentation and Food Fest in the Berkshires
It’s all about fermented foods at this September festival in the Berkshires.
Finding Oscar Film Screening 9/8
Rosendale Theater and Woodstock Film Festival team up to screen the 2016 documentary Finding Oscar.
Girls On the Run Fuels Girl Power in the Hudson Valley
Girls on the Run Hudson Valley helps young women build confidence, resilience, and joy.
Stamell Stringed Instruments: Your Local Luthier and Music Store
With locations in Amherst and Poughkeepsie, Stamell specializes in violin-family instruments.
Dorsky Museum Exhibits Portraits of Notable Figures in the Transgender Community
“Trans-List” features 40 photos by nationally-recognized photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.
Gemini | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
GEMINI (May 20–June 21) Mercury, your ruling planet, will be in the “other” Mercury-ruled sign of Virgo from September 7–23. These are the best weeks of the year for you to access Virgo’s mutable Earth energies. You’re ready to manifest in the material world, and you need to build yourself a vessel big and strong…
Sagittarius | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 22) The first quarter Moon in Sagittarius on September 16 is great news for your nose, which has been relentlessly pressed to the grindstone for months. Say yes to any surprising offers of assistance or support this month, regardless of your fear of entanglements and obligations. The gift horse coming your way…
“Anna Christie” Staging at Certified Marina 9/7-9/23
Modern adaptation of “Anna Christie” stages at Certified Marina in Connelly this month.
Live Music in the Hudson Valley | September 2018
Discover music shows in the Hudson Valley.
Scorpio | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
SCORPIO (October 23–November 21) Venus enters your home sign on September 9, and not a moment too soon! You’ve patiently waited for that special grace and favor that occurs during Venus transits. You’ll find out what “Careful what you wish for” really means when Venus takes you on the cosmic version of Mr. Toad’s Wild…
On the Cover: Conceptual Artist John Donovan’s “Spectrum Observed”
John Donovan’s conceptual art, including “Inverted Starburst Diamond” is on display as part of his “Spectrum Observed” exhibit in Hudson.
8 News Headlines You May Have Missed From August 2018
Tortilla fires in Texas, Steven Seagal named US envoy by Russia, Cuomo’s Excelsior Scholarship not all its cracked up to be, Resorts World Catskill casino posts $58 million loss, and other juicy tidbits.
Virgo | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
VIRGO (August 23–September 23) Your ruling planet Mercury enters your home sign of Virgo on September 5. Please do pass “Go” and collect $200! With the Sun in Virgo through the evening of the 22 and the new Moon in Virgo on September 9, you feel aligned and alive, pleasingly productive, and (for once!) appreciated…
New Film A Bread Factory Premieres in Hudson 9/3
A Bread Factory premieres at Time and Space Limited in Hudson on September 3.
Continue Your Education With These Retreats and Workshops in the Hudson Valley
Here is a look at 11 Hudson Valley institutions for continued education — be that cooking classes, a meditation retreat, or a crafting workshop.
A Guide to Columbia and Greene Counties: Hudson and Catskill
Discover what Hudson and Catskill offer the regions of Columbia and Greene Counties.
September Astrology Forecast: Hope on the Horizon
HOPE AND HEALING ON THE HORIZON! When life has been hitting you over the head with a 2×4, it feels so good when the beatings stop! August’s rough retrograde ride gives way to graduated relief in September as Saturn and later Pluto station direct in Capricorn, and Mars’s capricious retrograde becomes just an object in…
Leo | Hudson Valley Horoscope September 2018
LEO (July 22–August 23) After an extended retrograde all summer, Mars, finally direct in your solar opposite of Aquarius after September 12, energizes you to do the hard work of balancing between personal desires and community responsibility. You emerge from the heroic battle transformed, as all heroes are after facing the terrible foe within. In…
Letter to the Editor | September 2018
No More Wire Hangers To the Editor: This letter is in response to Richard Murphy’s letter in the August issue. Fact: By the age of 45, nearly one in four women will have had at least one abortion. I am one of those women. I became pregnant twice using birth control that failed. I was…
Gearing Up for the 2018 Woodstock Film Festival
Woodstock Film Festival returns for its 19th year on October 10, 2018.
Chronogram Poetry | September 2018
Reader-submitted poems from the September 2018 issue of Chronogram.
