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P.O. Box 178Red Hook, NY 12571845-546-3051

a publication of

Jim Gibbons: [email protected]

Heather Gibbons: Creative [email protected]

Contents ©2011 Rising Tide Communications, LLC No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of the publisher

Contributors:Brian PJ Cronin

Kristen Cronin

Corinne Curry

Nan Eliot

Christopher Lindner

Lynn Place

Special Thanks:The Germantown Economic

Development Committee

The Germantown Library

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On the Cover: Claudia Engel’s Pools of Baca 17 is from a special series known as the “Pools of Baca,” based on Lilyponds, Waterlilies and Koi in unique reflections, soon to be seen in a Solo exhibi-tion at the Duck Pond Gallery located in the Town of Esopus Library, in Port Ewen in November. A watercolorist, Claudia has spent the past nine years studying at the Betsy Jacaruso Studio and Gallery located at the Chocolate Factory in Red Hook. She is Gallery Coordinator for both the Arts Society of Kingston, New York and the Duck Pond Gallery. She is also coordinator for Cross River Fine Art, a collegium of 17 artists now showing at ARTspace in Germantown for the month of October. To learn more, visit www.crossriverfineart.com & www.claudiaengel.com

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A Small Community with a Big Heart by Jim Gibbons 5

Frightful Fun Calendar begins 7

Autumnal Palette Calendar begins 10

A Holiday Gift Fair for Germantown by Nan Eliot 22

12526 Happenings 22

ARTspace Makes Room for Area Artists by Corinne Curry 23

Remarkable Archaeology Finds at Germantown in 2011 by Christopher Lindner 24

Family is Central to Success for New Hotel by Jim Gibbons 26

The Germantown Library: Check Us Out! by Lynn Place 27

Live! On Stage Calendar begins 30

Long Days, Short Years by Brian PJ Cronin 33

Autumnal Acoustics Calendar begins 34

Take the Kids Calendar begins 39

Readings, Signings & Screenings Calendar begins 46

Bright Green Valley Calendar begins 48

Miscellaneous Calendar begins 52

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I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. ~George Bernard Shaw

I’ve always been fascinated by this quote by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The idea of making a life-long commitment to community as a means of fulfillment in one’s life has always seemed such a noble aspiration to me.

When sitting to write this column about the community of Germantown – our featured community in this month’s issue of Mercantile – this familiar quote kept coming to mind. So I began to contemplate the reason why, when considering Germantown, these words refused to leave my mind.

I think it’s because Heather, our children and I have the unique privilege of actually being part of the Germantown community. As publishers of a monthly regional arts and entertainment magazine over the past few years, we have had a presence in many villages and towns in the Mid-Hudson Valley. And we hope that we have had a positive impact on all of those communities – we certainly mean to.

But we send our children to school in Germantown; they play soccer at Palatine Park each Fall; they play basketball at Germantown Central School on Saturday mornings in the winter; Heather is program coordinator at the Germantown Library; I enjoy coaching basketball and soccer. And Heather and I have participated in marketing and planning projects for numerous Germantown events – most elaborate of which was the amazing Germantown 300 celebration last year.

In the six years since our children began attending Germantown Central School, we have gotten to know scores of parents, teachers, community leaders and business owners from Germantown. We have seen many of these same people over and over again volunteering for myriad school functions benefiting all of our children; attending high

school sporting events; chaperoning field trips; starting community gardens; joining forces for fundraisers for new school facilities, field trips whose traditional funding was slashed from the school budget, or a classmate who’s been injured or whose family has fallen on harder times than the rest of us.

As I write this a large contingent from the Germantown community is on its way to Middleburgh in Schoharie County to volunteer at a barbeque whose mission is to serve 1,000 meals to those families whose homes were destroyed by the ravages of Tropical Storm Irene in August. Germantown’s school, churches, library, fire department, civic organizations and business community have all banded together for this effort to help another community in need. It’s only the latest display of the camaraderie, selflessness and compassion that epitomizes Germantown.

Read on in this issue and learn about an ongoing archaeological dig by a Bard professor and his students – literally unearthing remnants of Germantown’s earliest days as a Palatine settlement. Explore upcoming educational and entertainment events at the state-of-the art Germantown Library. Visit the Central House – a hotel and inn recently restored to its vintage glory to provide much-needed overnight accommodations for this Hudson River town. And don’t miss the story from the Germantown Economic Development Committee about ARTspace – Germantown’s own cultural sanctuary that opened in 2008 to attract high-end arts exhibits, and to fill a void in a market saturated with gifted and talented artists.

Please do read on – the special features section is on pages 20-29 – and learn more about this fantastic community of which my family and I are so proud to be part. Then visit Germantown and strike up a conversation with the people you meet. I encourage you - become a part of this community!

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Frankenstein’s Fortress86 Creamery Rd., Stanfordville, NY 12581Through October 29, Fri. & Sat., 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Sun., 6:30-8:30 p.m.: A Hudson Valley Halloween favorite, this haunted theme park is under the artistic direction of Wing’s Castle creator, Peter Wing. Presented by Stanford Recreation. Tickets: $15; $5 children 10 and underInformation: 845.868.7782; http://www.frankensteinsfortress.com

Kevin McCurdy’s Haunted MansionBowdoin Park, 38 Sheafe Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Through October 31, Fri. & Sat., 7 p.m.-midnight; Sun., 6-9 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 27, 7-10 p.m.; Halloween, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: For 35 years Kevin McCurdy along with the Dutchess County Parks Department, has created an experience unlike any other in the country. Always at the forefront of innovative audience participation and interactive technology, the “Mansion” has introduced many firsts in the Haunt Industry and Halloween attraction venues. One of the first haunted houses to utilize a storyline, allowing guests to become part of the show.Tickets: $25; Sun., 6-9 p.m., $22; $12 kids 11 and underInformation: http://thehauntedmansion.com

5th Annual Pumpkin WalkColumbia Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 15, 4-8 p.m.: The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties presents the “5th Annual Pumpkin Walk” at a new location (formerly held at Olana). Tots the Clown of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Kuumba Dance & Drum and more family fun -- plus, the pumpkin walk!Information: 518.828.4619 x 302

Annual Halloween Costume Party ExtravaganzaHyde Park Roller Magic Roller Skating Rink, 4178 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538Saturday, October 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Costume judging for both

adults and kids with prizes; donut eating contest; face painting by Whoopsie Daisy the clown and more!Information: 845.229.6666; http://www.hydeparkrollermagic.com

3rd Annual Fall FestMid Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Wednesday, October 19, 5 p.m.: The Museum is transformed into a wonderland of harvet-themed activities. Celebrate this special time of year in the Hudson Valley with arts and crafts, games, pumpkin decorating, apple cider and other tasty treats and a costume parade.Tickets: $10/child; $5/adult; $8/$4 membersInformation: 845.471.0589; http://www.mhcm.org

Legends by Candlelight Spook TourClermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Fri. & Sat., October 21 & 22, and 28 & 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds; ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Tours start every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Reservations encouraged. Tickets: $10; $5 kidsInformation: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

A Very Beacon HalloweenMain Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Fri.-Sun., Oct. 21-23: Halloween event sponsored by the Beacon Chamber of Commerce. On Oct. 21, there will be a Pumpkin Hunt on Main Street starting at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Prizes and storytelling to follow. On Sat., Oct. 22, there will be a classic car show from noon-5 p.m. with a parade of winners donw Main ST. at 4 p.m. Psychic Fair from 1-5 p.m.; and scary movie marathon at the Beacon Theater, 455 Main St., starting at 4 p.m.; plus, a special showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight. On Sun., Oct. 23, it’s the Hocus Pocus Parade at 1 p.m. -- march down Main Street and trick-or-

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treat your way back at all the participating stores. Floats are welcome! Parade begins a South Ave. Welcome Center. Information: 845.849.3030; http://www.beaconchamber.org

Halloween SpooktacularCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 22, 6:30 p.m.- 2 a.m.: Featuring a special benefit performance of “An Inspector Calls” presented by 4th Wall Productions at Poughkeepsie’s Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. Adding to the fun will be a special pre-show reception and after show dance party in one of Poughkeepsie’s most fabulous Victorian mansions. Presented by Cross Valley Health & Medicine and BigGayHudsonValley.com Tickets: Check website for detailsInformation: http://www.arcs.org/halloween.php

Halloween TrainsCatskill Mountain Railroad Kingston Westbrook Station, 149 Aaron Court, Kington, NY 12401Sat. & Sun., Oct. 22 & 23, 29 & 30, 1-4 p.m., departures on the hour: Halloween trains operated by ghost and goblin crew, fully decorated to put you in the Halloween spirit. Train crew will be in full costume, so go in your best Halloween gear. Not too scary for younger children. Tickets: $6; kids 2-11, $4; under 2, free with paid adult fareInformation: http://catskillmtrailroad.com

Halloween Ghost Train NightHyde Park Train Station Museum, 34 River Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538Monday, October 24, 7 p.m.: Spooktacular train ride. Tickets: Call for informationInformation: 845.229.2338; http://www.hydeparkstation.com

Calling All Poets: Theramin GhostsHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Thursday, October 27, 7-9 p.m.: A haunted time is had by all as acclaimed regional poets Robert Milby (poems) and Carl Welden (theramin and sound fx) perform ghost poems pertaining to the Hudson Valley. For families and children over 12. Tickets: $5Information: 845.831.4988; www.howlandculturalcenter.org

POEtry in the MoonlightHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Friday, October 28, 7-10 p.m.: Live reading of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” by local playwright and actor Terry Sandler. An Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser. Tickets: Call for informationInformation: 845.831.4988; http://www.howlandculturalcenter.org

Discussion with Author James RommOblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Friday, October 28, 7:30 p.m.: In his gripping new “Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire,” James Romm adds the narrative verve of a born writer to the erudition of a scholar. Taking what until now had been a murky gray

area of ancient history that was once the province of specialists—the eventful, convoluted, and bitter struggles for power immediately following the death of Alexander the Great—Romm has crafted a richly colored, expertly narrated page-turner.Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Film: Nosferatu with Wurlitzer OrganBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Friday, October 28, 7:30 p.m.: Director F.W. Murnau’s chilling and eerie adaption of Stoker’s Dracula is a silent masterpiece of terror that, to this day, is the most striking and frightening portrayal of the legend. Accompanied live on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ by Juan Cardona, Jr. Tickets: $5Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Halloween SuperstitionsVisitors Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 28-30, 11:30 a.m.: Do you believe a broken mirror brings seven years bad luck? Do you

throw spilled salt over your left shoulder? Do you think a red sky in the morning is reason

to take warning... even if you’re not a sailor? Skeptics and believers alike are welcome at Olana to hear stories of the superstitious practices our ancestors used to ward off evil. You might be surprised! Come join up to 13 others on a tour through Frederic Church’s home and history.Information: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Howl’oween Dog Costume Parade & Festivities

Pause Dog Boutique, 6423 Montgomery St., Suite 8, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Saturday, October 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Fun day of activities for dogs and their owners with raffles,

tricks & treats, parade through the village, costume categories & prizes. Rain date: 10/30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tickets: $10/dog, benefits local families & pets in need.Information: http://www.pausedogboutique.com

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Iconic scene still from the 1922 film Nosferatu. Source: wikipedia.com

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Kreepy Kids KruiseDepartures from 1 East Strand St., Kingston, NY 12401Saturday, October 29, 11:30 a.m.: Bring the kids aboard for some “haunting” fun with a DJ and other kid-oriented activities. Costumes welcome, but not required. Costume contest with prizes.Tickets: $21; $13 kids 4-11 years; under 4, free.Information: 845.340.4700; http://www.hudsonrivercruises.com

Hallo-wineHudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 Route 66, Ghent, NY 12075Saturday, October 29, noon-5 p.m.: The Hudson-Chatham Winery will be “dressed to kill,” and there will be complimentary witch’s brew along with the regular wine tasting. Anyone who shows up in costume will get a free tasting.Information: http://www.hudson-chathamwinery.com

Trick or Treat at The Fields Sculpture ParkThe Fields Sculpture Park at Art Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075Saturday, October 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m.: Celebrate fall in this most beautiful setting surrounded by contemporary art. Families are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and participate in many activities, including: trick-or-treating amongst the sculptures; art making by Education Omi staff; listening to a great story read by a volunteer; have picture taken in costume; enjoy apple cider and apple donuts, or just hang out and listen to the sounds of Halloween music. Free and open to the public.Information: http://www.artomi.org

Build A Bat BoxSchor Conservation Area, Pavilion, 58 Shoreview Dr., Canaan, NY Saturday, October 29, 2-3 p.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Nothing to fear from bats at Halloween! Bats are predators of night-flying insects and often eat half of their body weight in a single night. A single little brown bat can catch hundreds of mosquito-sized insects an hour. Bats are in alarming decline due to decades of unwarranted human fear and persecution, white nose syndrome, and habitat loss. We’ll build bat houses to provide our local bats with roosting habitats. All materials and tools provided. This is a very popular program and space is limited.Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org/events

Red Hook HalloweenVillage of Red Hook, NY 12571Saturday, October 29, 2 p.m.: Annual Halloween celebration in the Village with a Halloween costume parade, trick-or-treating at local merchants, pumpkin painting and more.Information: http://www.redhooknyvillage.org

Halloween Party for KidsStony Kill Environmental Education Center, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Saturday, October 29, 4-8 p.m.: Youngsters in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to have some Halloween fun with games, activities, crafts and much more. There will be a Halloween costume contest so wear yours! Pre-registration required by 10/21 Information: 845.831.1617; [email protected]

Halloween IV: The Grand Halloween PartyThe Rhinecliff Hotel, 4 Grinnell St., Rhinecliff, NY 12574

Saturday, October 29, 8 p.m.: Costume party with rotten hors d’oeuvres, prizes, creepy cocktails. Two dance areas.Admission: $25; after 11 p.m., $5Information: 845.876.0590; http://www.rhinecliffhotel.com

Dashing Dog Halloween Costume PartyRoeliff Jansen Park, 9140 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529Sunday, October 30, 11 a.m.: Prizes for the Best Dressed - Scarietst - Loveliest - Best-Dressed & Handler Duo - and the Most Innovative.

Information: http://www.roejanpark.org

Pumpkin DayRhinebeck Farmers Market, Municipal Parking Lot, E.

Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, October 30, Starts at 11 a.m.: Kids paint your own pumpkin. Pick up a pumplin from one of the vendors, then bring it to the decorating booth to spruce it up for free. Live music featuring Kidz Town Rock.Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

Hudson Valley YA Society EventOblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, October 30, 4 p.m.: Three debut novelists (with frightful YA novels) are featured at this month’s event, Jennifer Castle (The Beginning of After), Marianna Baer (Frost), and Matt Blackstone (A Scary Scene in a Scary Movie). Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Film: AlienUPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401Friday, November 4, 7:30 p.m.: In space, no one can hear you scream...This superior sci-fi horror film won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for Best Art Direction in 1980. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. Tickets: $5Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

DraculaThe Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebec, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572November 4-13, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Dracula, based on the Bram Stoker novel, is seductive, passionate and diabolical. The pulsing life force of this play will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.Don’t miss the chance to tremble in real fear this Halloween! Directed by Lisa Lynds for CENTERstage. Tickets: $20; $18 seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Colorful Crowns and MasksSchor Conservation Area, Pavilion, 58 Shoreview Dr., Canaan, NY Saturday, November 5, 1-2:30 p.m.: Celebrate autumn’s colors by making crowns and masks from a variety of fallen leaves and seeds. We’ll begin by scouring the ground to collect colorful leaves and berries, pinecones, acorns, and anything else that strikes a creative chord. Back at the pavilion we’ll create striking masks and natural headgear to take home. Information: 518.392.5252 x 210; http://clctrust.org/events


Albert Shahinian Fine Art Upstairs Galleries22 East Market St., Suite 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through November 6: 14th Annual “The Luminous Landscape” Invitational Exhbition with featured artist Arnold Levine and additional work by Cindy Dill, Christie Scheele, Gary Fifer, Robert Trondsen and Yale Epstein. Sculpture by Kim Alderman, Norman Ernsting, Jeff Johnson and Madeleine Segall-Marx.Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. & by appt.Information: 845.876.7578

Albert Shahinian Fine Art @ Prudential/Serls6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through November 6: 14th Annual “The Luminous Landscape” Invitational Exhbition continues with Henrik Haaland’s large-format woodcuts and Lennart Swede Ahrstrom’s landscapes. Plus, “Fall Salon” photographs by Jorge Hernandez and Billy Name.Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 845.876.7578

Art POP! Gallery7505 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571October 13-November 27: The Red Hook Community Arts Network’s (CAN) “pop up” gallery presents “AgriCULTURE” a juried exhibition featuring art depicting, or inspired by, the agriculture that is so much a part of the Red Hook community. The show will take place at ArtPOP’s new location next to Neko’s drugstore.Reception: Saturday, October 22, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Thurs. & Sun., 1-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 1-8 p.m.Information: [email protected]; rhcan.blogspot.com

Back Room Gallery475 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through October 30: Halloween exhibit of vintage decorated crepe designs from the early 1900s. Plus, original paintings, photography, prints, sculptures, unique handmade jewelry and much more all by Hudson Valley artists. Hours: Call for hoursInformation: 845.838.1838

Barrett Art Center485 Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Through December 17: “3rd Annual National Cup Show,” focuses on interpretations of a utilitarian object both function and sculptural that has been part of daily life for centuries. The event celebrates the creativity of contemporary ceramic artists through their interpretations of this simple form. Hours: Call for hoursInformation: 845.471.0407; http://www.barrettartcenter.org

BAU Gallery161 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through November 6: “bau 82: Touching One Billionth of a Meter” solo exhibition by newest member, multimedia artist Carol Flaitz. Flaitz’s tactile panels, which she encourages visitors to touch, are based on extreme magnifications of the insides of computer chips. Flaitz, originally a ceramics artist, became infatuated with project images from an electron microscope brought home by her husband, IBM senior engineer Phil Flaitz. Hours: Sat. & Sun., noon-6 p.m., or by appointmentInformation: 845.440.7584; http://www.baugallery.com

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Blackbird Attic Boutique442 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through November: “Enveloped,” the art of Joanna Matuck. Her pieces are painted with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic and ball-point pen on printmaking paper. The illustrations are a blend of technical illustrations and the techologies at hand.Information: 845.418.4140

CCS Bard GalleriesBard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Through October 31: Dia Art Foundation and CCS Bard has inaugurated the first North American retrospective of the work of German artist Blinky Palermo (1943–1977). The retrospective is curated by Lynne Cooke and has traveled to: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (October 31, 2010–January 16, 2011); Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (February 24–May 15, 2011); then concurrently will be at Dia:Beacon and CCS Bard (June 25–October 31, 2011). Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.758.7598; [email protected]; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

CCS Bard Hessel Museum of ArtBard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Through December 16: “If you lived here, you’d be home by now,” a new exhibition co-curated by artist Josiah McElheny, Tom Eccles, and Lynne Cooke focusing on the theme of “the domestic” and the idea of differences in viewing, experiencing, and evaluating contemporary art in a public vs. domestic environment. The exhibition will include works by artists such as Carl Andre, Cindy Sherman, Gerhard Richter, and Agnes Martin drawn from the extensive Marieluise Hessel Collection of contemporary art, as well as new projects by Josiah McElheny and borrowed works by artists such as John Chamberlain. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.758.7598; [email protected]; http://www.bard.edu/ccs

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through November 17: “Yoram Gelman Photographs.”Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 845.486.4571; http://www.cunneen-hackett.org

Dia:BeaconRiggio Galleries, 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508Permanent Collection: In addition to the permanent collection, Dia Art Foundation is currently exhibiting:Through October 31, 2011: “Blinky Palermo: Retrospective 1964-1977.”Through February 13, 2012: “Franz Erhard Walther: Work as Action.” Through September 4, 2012: “Circa 1971: Early Video & Film from the EAI Archive.” Circa 1971 presents a selection of video and film works by key figures in early video art from the collection of Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), a nonprofit organization that fosters the creation, exhibition, distribution, and preservation of moving-image art. Ongoing: “Drawing Series...” Sol LeWitt. Dia’s presentation of wall drawings by Sol LeWitt from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s was selected by the artist himself.Ongoing: “24 Farben – fur Blinky (24 Colors – for Blinky), 1977,” Imi Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings. Ongoing: “Beacon Point,” George Trakas’ project for Beacon Point. Tickets: $10; $7 seniors and students; under 12 freeHours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Information: 845.440.0100; www.diaart.org

fovea143 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through November 6: “September 11,” the photography of Hale Gurland. Never-before-seen photographs from Ground Zero will be on exhibit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Hale Gurland is a sculptor, photographer welder, and Tribeca neighbor who was called upon to help the rescue and recover mission that night. Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.Information: http://www.foveaexhibitions.org

Frances Lehman Loeb Art CenterVassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Through December 11: “A Pioneering Collection: Master Drawings from the Crocker Art Museum,” 57 rarely seen works dating from the late 15th through the 19th centuries. The exhibition showcases the variety and quality of the finest early collection of European drawings in the United States. The collection was acquired between 1869 and 1871 by forward-thinking railroad magnate Edwin Bryant Crocker.Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.-5 p.m.Information: 845.437.5237; http://fllac.vassar.edu

Hammertown RhinebeckMontgomery Row, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through November: “Prints from Ancram” monoprints by painter Sally Brody. Information: http://www.hammertown.com; http://www.sallybrody.com

Howland Cultural Center477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Through October 30: “My View From The Front: Rock ‘n Roll In The Hudson Valley,” photographs by Susan Wallach Fino. Information: 845.831.4988; http://www.howlandculturalcenter.org

Hudson Beach Glass Gallery162 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Through November 13: “Holography: The Art of Shaping Light,” a look at the cutting edge of this amazing art form with works from artists who are leaders in the field. Invented in 1945, the first holograms were made in 1961 in a research facility in Michigan. The first artists began to work in the medium in 1968 – so we will be seeing mature works from artists who have explored this medium over a long period of time.Information: 845.440.0068; http://www.hudsonbeachglass.com

Locust Grove2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Through November 13: “Presence: A Solo Exhibition of Paintings & Works by Paper” by Mille Guldbeck. Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Artist Talk & Reception: Saturday, November 12, 2-4 p.m. Meet the artist and view the works. Informal talk on the progression of the artist’s work at 2:30 p.m. Wine and cheese reception to follow. Free!Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 845.454.4500; http://www.lgny.org

Marion Royael Gallery460 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Through November 6: Show featuring work by Mary Giehl and Brian Edwards with Michael Krasowitz, David De Campo and introducing Peter Leue.Hours: noon-7 p.m., Thurs.-Sun. & by appt. Information: 541.301.0032; http://www.marionroyaelgallery.com



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Tickets are $25 each. All tickets include a reception with the artist(s) following each concert.

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2011-12 TOM HUMPHREYGUITAR SERIES

JOHN ABERCROMBIE TRIO

Saturday, October 15 at 8 PM

MARY GAUTHIER AND TANIA ELIZABETH

Friday, November 11 at 8 PM

FRANK VIGNOLA’S HOT CLUB

Saturday, December 10 at 8 PM

BUCKY PIZZARELLIWITH ED LAUB

Saturday, March 10 at 8 PM

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Saturday, April 21 at 8 PM

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Saturday, December 310 am-4 pmThe Green Room &the Ritz Theater Lobby107 BroadwayNewburgh, NY

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Mill Street Loft ARTS at the River CenterLong Dock Park, Red Flynn Road, Beacon, NY 12508Through October 30: “The Mill Street Loft Faculty Exhibition,” a fine art exhibition featuring numerous works by the talented faculty members of Mill Street Loft Arts. A diverse variety of work in several mediums including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media will be on display. Many of these beautiful works will be for sale. Reception: Saturday, September 10, 4-6 p.m. Information: 845.471.7477; [email protected]; millstreetloft.org

Mill Street Loft Gallery 4545 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601October 14-November 18: “Journeys Between Earth and Sky,” a solo show of art work by Rhinebeck artist Jennifer Axinn-Weiss. Colorful, ethereal, transcendental and whimsical are just a few words to describe this unique and masterful show. Opening Reception: Friday, October 14, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; and by appt. on weekends.Information: 845.471.7477; http://www.millstreetloft.org

Millbrook Winery26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY 12545Through November 13: “Art in the Loft: Fall 2011,” featuring the work of local artists Michael Gallantly, Brian Jones, Todd Jones and China Jorrin. Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.mInformation: 845.471.7477; http://www.millbrookwine.com/events-a-news/art-in-the-loft

Palmer GalleryCollege Center, Main Building, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Through October 16: “Structure and Texture” featuring the work of 19 Hudson Valley artists from the Long Reach Arts cooperative: Mildred Cohen, Staats Fasoldt, Stacie Flint, Susan Fowler-Gallagher, Jose Gomez, Claudia Gorman, Rob Greene, Trina Greene, Robert Hastings, Carol Loizides, Basha Maryanska, Sherrill Meyers-Nilson, Ellen Metzger O’Shea, Carol Pepper-Cooper, Elisa Pritzker, Nancy Scott, Elayne Seaman, Michelle Squires, and Marlene Wiedenbaum.October 27-November 22: “Through the Student Lens: Photographs Of and By Vassar Students 1865-2011.” Reception: Thursday, October 27, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Daily, 11 a.m.-6 p.mInformation: 845.437.5370; http://www.arts.vassar.edu

Sky Palace, oil, crystals and mixed media on panel, 18” x 11” 2009 by Jennifer Axinn-Weiss

Gretchen Heinel, Class of 2015, untitled. Through the Student Lens show at Palmer Gallery




RiverWinds Gallery 172 Main St., Beacon 12508October 8-November 7: “Hudson River Scapes,” paintings by Beacon artist Ed Vermehren. His paintings of vivid colors depict the brighter side of life, ranging from serene nature scapes and various fauna to infrastructural or industrial intrusions on nature.Hours: Wed. - Mon., noon - 6 p.m.; Second Saturday, noon-9 p.m.Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

RiverWinds Gallery @ Wells Fargo Advisors6423 Montgomery St., Suite 10, 2nd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through October 24: “The Skies Above: A Group Art Show.” Inspired by the various palettes and drama of the skies, photographers and painters have captured magical moments in their sky images. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and by appt.Information: 845.838.2880; http://riverwindsgallery.com

Rotunda GalleryAdriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Through October 14: “Landscapes and Still Lifes,” oil paintings by Don Rothman, a Hudson Valley artist with a deep appreciation for the beauty and majest of the Hudson Valley and its famous river. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 2-5 p.m.Information: http://poklib.org

Tivoli Artists Co-op60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 October 14-November 6: “Rock & Roll” a group show.Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.757.2667; http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

Twisted Soul47 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Through November 16: Mill Street Loft Arts is pleased to present an art exhibition featuring new works by Brooklyn resident and former Putman County resident and student of the Mill Street Loft Art Institute, Kat Laranger. The exhibition, entitled “Gut Feelings” is a collection of delicate but powerful figurative watercolors and gouache paintings. Hours: Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-9 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 845.471.7477; http://millstreetloft.org

Wilderstein State Historic Site330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Through October 31: “Modern Art & the Romantic Landscape: Outdoor Sculpture at Wilderstein,” this exhibition juxtaposes the site’s romantic landscape and Queen Anne mansion with contemporary art by a talented group of emerging artists. Hours: DailyInformation: http://www.wilderstein.org

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ARTspaceMain Street, Germantown, NY 12526October 15-November 5: “Cross River Fine Art: Watercolors,” 17 artists’ impressions of the scenic beauty of the Hudson River Valley.Reception: Saturday, October 15, 5-7 p.m.November 12-27: “Larry Silver: Paintings and Drawings.” Oil paintings on clay panels and diverse drawings by the artist.Reception: Saturday, November 12, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Information: [email protected]

ArtView Gallery14 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037Through November 4: “ArtEnsemble,” works from Susan Woods, Thomas Witte, Jeremy Foster-Fell, Clyde D. Finlay, Jeff Britton and Spoken mind Poems from CC Arshagra.Hours: Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m.Information: 518.392.0999; [email protected]

BCB Art116 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Through December 4: “Are We Having Art Yet?” selected drawings 1978-2011 by Bill Griffith. Griffith’s syndicated comic strip, “Zippy the Pinhead” is published daily by more than 200 newspapers and websites.

Walkway over the Hudson, 48 x 24 by Ed Vermehren



The focus of this gallery show will be Zippy, his passion for art, and his commentary on the art world.Hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon-6 p.m., and by appointmentInformation: 518.828.4539; http://www.bcbart.com

Carrie Haddad Gallery622 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through October 30: “Natural History Exhibit,” new archeological sculptures by Linda Cross, mixed media paintings by Ragellah Rourke, and linear color paintings by Ralph Stout.November 3-December 11: “Hudson River School for Women,” featuring work by Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Tracy Helgeson, Laura Von Rosk, Susan Stillman, and Juliet Teng.Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 518.828.1915; http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Coachman’s House GalleryOlana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Through October 30: “FARM: Agricultural Life of The Hudson Valley,” an exhibition by photographer Brandt Bolding. The FARM exhibition coincides with extensive farm restoration work about to begin in Olana’s historic farm complex. Bolding’s photographs document the irreplaceable beauty of our Hudson Valley farms and landscapes. The photographs included in the exhibition will be printed by the photographer in a limited edition of 12 and are available for purchase in the Olana Museum Store. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: 518.828.1872; http://olana.org

Columbia County Council on the ArtsCCCA Gallery 209 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Through November 5: “Wabi-Sabi,” a group show juried by Hudson River School painter Scott Thomas Balfe. Wabi Sabi a Japanese philosophy and the art of finding beauty in things that are imperfect and in things that are unconventional: the undeclared beauty that waits patiently to be discovered.Information: 518.671.6213; http://www.artscolumbia.org

Columbia Greene Community College4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534Blue Hill Gallery, through October 29: Work by Phil Provataris.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Kaaterskill Gallery, through October 28: Regine Petrosky and Friends.Hours: Wed.-Sat., 5-7 p.m., and by appt.Information: 518.828.4181; http://www.sunycgcc.edu

Davis Orton Gallery114 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534October 14-November 13: “Street Photography/Surveillance,” photographic works by Tomoko Daido and Bojune Kwon. Plus, portfolios by Gary Duehr and Susan A. Barnett.Reception: Saturday, October 15, 6-8 p.m.Information: 518.697.0266; http://www.davisortongallery.com

Ellis Studio Gallery436 East Hill Rd., Austerlitz, NY 12017Through October 17: The Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop presents, “Charles Ellis Portraits: Clothed and Unclothed, 1916-1976.” This collection of original art by one of the 20th century’s lesser known Masters covers the period pre-WWI through the early 1970s and includes remarkable and striking portraits of Edna St. Vincent Millay, Norma Millay, playwright Eugene O’Neill, critic Edmond Wilson, poet Mary Oliver, actress Dorothy Stickney and a

host of others. Tickets: House and garden tours are available for $25 and include access to the Ellis Gallery exhibit. Admission to the gallery only, $10.Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m daily; closed on WednesdaysInformation: 518.392.3362; http://www.millay.org

Evelyn and Maurice Sharp GalleryOlana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Through October 30: “Rally ‘Roud the Flag: Frederic Edwin Church and the Civil War.” 2011 marks the Sesquicentennial of the fall of Fort Sumter and the start of the Civil War. Olana’s exhibition will examine Church’s reaction to the conflict as an artist and how events involving his friends and colleagues affected him personally. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Information: http://olana.org

Hudson Opera House327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Through October 30: Panoramic landscapes by David Franck, and photographic collages by Lonny Kalfus.Through October 30: Photo exhibition, “Africa: A Journey of the Soul and Spirit,” featuring photographs by J. Thalia Cunningham, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician, travel writer, photographer and playwright.Opening reception with the artists: Saturday, October 22, 5-7 p.m.Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

John Davis Gallery362 ½ Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534October 13-November 6: “Sara Jane Roszak: Paintings.” The artist states, “These days I have been thinking about simple, elemental concepts while painting. I think about water and wind, fire and sand. The night ocean. The reflection of a winter sunset on bare trees. Sea foam and tidal pools. The transitory nature of things ephemeral...The accidental drowning of a childhood friend, an experienced lobsterman entangled in his ropes off the coast of Rockport, Ma. The war in the Afghanistan desert...How these images resonate with my imagination and bring forward the forms of my emotional life are the content of these works.”Reception: Saturday, October 15, 6-8 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 518.828.5907; http://johndavisgallery.com

Omi International Arts CenterCharles B. Beneson Visitors Center Gallery & Fields Sculpture Park, 1405 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075Through October, The Fields Sculpture Park, during daylight hours: “As Far As The Eye Can See,” 2011 Annual Summer Exhibition. Featuring works by Dennis Adams, Alice Aycock, Ronald Bladen, Patricia Cronin, Jene Highstein, William Tucker and Lawrence Weiner. Information: 518.392.4747; http://artomi.org

Spencertown Academy790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165October 15-November 13: “Photography in the Landscape.” As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Columbia Land Conservancy, this exhibition of photography, juried by Hudson gallery owner Carrie Haddad, calls attention to the natural and agricultural beauty of Columbia County. Opening reception: Saturday, October 15, 4-6 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 1-5 p.m.Information: 518.392.3693; http://spencertownacademy.org



October 14-234th Wall Productions

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October 28 - November 6 Trinity Players

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reunion, where the Wonderettes treat you to clas-sics from two decades such as “Lollipop”, “Dream

Lover”, “It’s My Party”, “It’s In His Kiss”, and many more.

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Time and Space Limited434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Through November 30: “War, Materials, & Lies, Part 2.” This is the second part of a series dedicated to thinking about war -- and perpetual wars like those the US has engaged in over long periods of time. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Information: 518.822.8448; http://timeandspace.org

Workshops & Special EventsLife Drawing with ModelHudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Sundays, through Nov. 27, 10 a.m.; Wednesdays, through Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m.: Artists work independently in a disciplined environment; no instructor or specified method is followed. Tickets: $12/sessionInformation: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

NYFA Artists & Audience Exchange: Allyson StrafellaHudson Opera House, Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 15, 3 p.m.: Join artist Allyson Strafella, 2011 Artist Fellowship recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in drawing, discuss her work. Information: 518.822.1640; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

ArtTalk: All About AppraisingAlbert Shahinian Fine Art Upstairs Galleries, 22 East Market St., Suite 301, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 15, 4-5:30 p.m.: Licensed master appraiser Kathy Rosenblatt leads this free presentation geared for art lovers, collectors and professionals. Due to limited space, RSVP is requested.Hours: 845.876.7578

Gallery StrollBeLo 3rd Warren St., Hudson, NY 12526Saturday, October 15, 5-8 p.m.: The fourth and final gallery stroll of the year with nine participating galleries below 3rd St. on Warren and beyond. Information: http://www.belo3rd.com

ArtEast Open Studio TourDutchess CountySat. & Sun., October 15 & 16 (northeast Dutchess); October 22 & 23 (southeast Dutchess), 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Self-guided road trip through Dutchess County that highlights the diversity of the local arts community. An opportunity to meet working artists in their element: the studios where the art is made. Some artists will demonstrate their technique and craft and all are ready to explain their creative processes and working methods. Visitors have the opportunity to purchase work directly from the artists with many works at prices even beginning collectors can afford. Information: 845.855.1676; http://www.arteastdutchess.com

FrOGS Annual Great Swamp Celebration & Art ShowChrist Church, Quaker Hill, Pawling, NY 12564Sat., Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 23, 1-4 p.m.: Friends of the Great Swamp Annual Art Show & Celebration featuring local conservation information combined with a slide show of the swamp, live birds of prey, nature and ecological exhibits, great food, and beautiful artwork from area artists, both adult and children. Brine Garden designers Duncan and Julia Brine will be on hand.Information: 845.855.9023; http://frogs-ny.org

Handmade in America: Artisans along Main StreetMain Street, Village of Valatie, NY 12184Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Quality art fair with artisan categories including jewelry, fabric art, woodwork, pottery, fine food, wine and much more. Includes separate gallery art showing; scarecrow contest with children and adult division. Retail businesses will offer in-store specials, refreshments and raffle drawings during the fair. Maps available in all the businesses on Main Street.Information: http://www.valatievillage.com

The Photographer and the Photobook: Creating and Self-PublishingHudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.: The self-published photobook is an exciting new avenue for photographers to present their work directly to the public. In addition, the photobook itself can be a work of art. This talk by Karen Davis reviews landmarks in photobook publishing including works by Lee Friedlander, Robert Frank, Ed Ruscha and Ryan McGinley; the revolution in print-on-demand (POD) publishing; steps to take in preparing your work for POD publishing including your images, text and design considerations and examples of working with online publishing programs. Resources including urls of popular online publishers is provided. Tickets: FreeInformation: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Mixed Media Painting with the ImpressionistsWagon House Education Center, Olana, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Learn the basics of watercolor, oil pastels and acrylic paint with artist Patty Tyrol during this two day series. Discover how to layer and build up surfaces through mixed media, and paint in the landscape.Admission: $20; $15 membersInformation: 518.828.1872; [email protected]; http://olana.org

Gallery Talks at Dia:BeaconRiggio Galleries, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, October 29, 2 p.m.: Christian Rattemeyer on Franz Erhard Walther. Christian Rattemeyer is the Harvey S. Shipley Miller Associate Curator in the Department of Drawings at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.Tickets: Free with museum admission; reservations recommended.Information: 845.440.0100; http://www.diaart.org

Self-Publishing Your Photobook WorkshopHudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Sundays, 1-3 p.m., October 30, November 6, 13, & 20: In this workshop: identify objectives related to your book project; discuss and practice, hands-on, the fine art of editing and sequencing images, and text editing, and consider basic concepts of book design such as structure, dimensions, layout, pacing, typography, and the use of color.By the end of the class you will have created at least one self-published photobook. Tickets: $130/$110 members.Information: 518.822.1438; http://hudsonoperahouse.org

Second Saturday BeaconMain St., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, November 12, noon-9 p.m.: A city-wide celebration of the arts held on the second Saturday of every month when galleries and shops stay open until 9 p.m. Gallery openings, music are just some of the ongoing events.Information: http://beaconarts.org



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Just in time for the holidays, the new Friends of the Germantown Library organization will hold a Holiday Gift Fair on Saturday and Sunday December 10th and 11th at ARTspace on Germantown’s Main Street. The Fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Purchases are tax-free.

Home-made crafts, cookies and other holiday foods will be featured, along with gently-used tree ornaments, holiday décor, and holiday music CD’s. Holiday-themed books -- novels, short stories, and cookbooks -- from the Library and its volunteers will be available, too.

There will be new stocking-stuffers, ornaments, small toys, holiday décor, gift-wrap, ribbons, cards, candles, fresh and artificial wreaths, and other holiday surprises. Everything at the Fair will be priced very economically. The Fair is designed not just for adults looking for gifts, but also for children doing their own gift-buying and just plain having fun!

The Holiday Fair will mark the kick-off of a membership drive for the Friends of the

Germantown Library (the FGL), a non-profit group affiliated with the Library. Like the many other Friends of Library groups in the mid-Hudson Valley, the FGL will support Library fund-raising, services and programs. The FGL will join with other associations in the community to promote fellowship, mutual interest and cooperation among the Library and community residents. Annual memberships will be offered at dues of $10 for individual membership, $15 for family membership, and $25 for business membership. The tax-deductible dues will support FGL activities designed to serve the Library, and through it, the community. The Holiday Fair is the first in a series of special events being planned by the Friends of the Germantown Library.

So come to the Holiday Fair! Look for the sparkling tree in the window, catch a whiff of the yummy smells wafting out of the door, and listen for those familiar carols. Come on in and enjoy the music, the holiday foods, and shopping with your friends from the community. While you’re there, pick up a brochure telling you more about the Friends of the Germantown Library and other Library programs. We’ll see you there!

ARTspaceMain Street, Germantown, NY 12526October 15-November 5: “Cross River Fine Art: Watercolors,” 17 artists’ impressions of the scenic beauty of the Hudson River Valley.Reception: Saturday, October 15, 5-7 p.m.November 12-27: “Larry Silver: Paintings and Drawings.” Oil paintings on clay panels and diverse drawings by the artist.Reception: Saturday, November 12, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: [email protected]

Reducing the Cost of College: What You Need to KnowGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Thursday, October 20, 7 p.m.: David Albahary, CFP, and Certified College Planning Specialist identifies the best strategies to pay for your child’s college education without jeopardizing retirement and other financial priorities. Free and open to the public!Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

Legends by Candlelight Spook TourClermont State Historic Site, One Clermont Ave., Germantown, NY 12526 Fri. & Sat., October 21 & 22, and 28 & 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds; ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history. Tours start every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. Reservations encouraged. Tickets: $10; $5 kidsInformation: http://www.friendsofclermont.org

Germantown Drama Club Fall CabaretGermantown Central School, Germantown, NY 12526Saturday, November 5 & Sunday, November 6, time tba: Saturday, dinner show, Sunday matinee (no food served). Advance purchase

tickets will be available.Information: [email protected]

Our Town Talks Series: Bruce Bohnsack, CEO, GtelGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Sunday, November 6, 3 p.m.: “From Telephone Operators to Digital Broadband,” Gtel’s CEO Bruce Bohnsack will discuss how Germantown’s family-owned independent telephone company succeeded where others failed in an industry experiencing revolutionary technological change, and dominated by the likes of AT&T and Verizon. Free and open to the public.Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

Don Cresswell, Antiques RoadshowLocation tbd, Germantown, NY 12526Sunday, November 13, 2-4 p.m.: Don Cresswell, of The Philadelphia Print Shop in Chestnut Hill and regular appraiser for PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, will share insights and observations from behind the scenes of one of PBS’ most popular programs. Presented by the Germantown Historical Society.Information: http://germantownhistory.org

Holiday Gift FairARTspace, Main Street, Germantown, NY 12526Sat. & Sun., December 10 & 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Homemade crafts, baked goods, gently used and new ornaments, holiday decor, holiday music CDs, holiday-themed books, candles, gift wrap, fresh and artificial wreaths, small toys and much more -- all very reasonably priced. Kicks off the membership drive for and benefits the newly formed Friends of the Germantown Library organization. Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

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by Nan EliotThe holiday fair will mark the kick-off of a membership drive for the friends of the Germantown library...


Over the past several years, ARTspace located on Main Street in the center of the hamlet of Germantown has become a major scene for artists and art enthusiasts from the community and surrounding towns. Recognizing that there was no outlet for artistic talent between Tivoli and Hudson, the Germantown Economic Development Committee launched ARTspace in November of 2008 with the generous donation of gallery space by Hal Einhorn. The mission of ARTspace is to establish a forum for the many expressions called “art” and to expand the visibility of Germantown as a great place to do business, to live and to visit.

The quantity and quality of artistic talent in Germantown and the surrounding communities was evident in the inaugural show, Local Color, which featured 27 artists just from our community. Subsequent shows have confirmed the abundance and variety of local talent in style and media, including oil, wood, glass, charcoal, watercolor, contemporary, abstract, classic, photography, and graphic design. The gallery is about 1,900 square feet with natural light from high, wide windows facing Main Street. It has been the perfect place for the artists and the hundreds of guests who have visited the gallery.

Among the exhibits showcasing Germantown talent was Don Crews and Family. Don is a beloved author and illustrator of children’s books. Works by Don’s wife, Ann Jonas – a well-known illustrator and author – and works by their daughter Nina were also represented. Don, Ann and Nina invited children from the Germantown school for a private showing and the opportunity to ask questions about the books by the Crews that they had read. ARTspace has presented jazz afternoons and a demonstration of Flamenco dancing. There was an open house on the porch of the “in-progress” renovation of Central House. Well-known animal photographer, Valerie Shaff, presented some of her famous works and shared the show with Ken Cooke’s powerful photos of Africa and Afghanistan. An entire show of photos of Sonny Rollins in concert by Frederic Ohringer was seen. The graduation class of Judy Pfaff at Bard offered Mamihlapinatapai (called the most succinct word) with highly inventive and exuberant works.

Last year, ARTspace became part museum and part staging area as it served as headquarters for the nationally recognized Germantown

300 Anniversary Celebration of the arrival of the German Palatines to this region settling “East Camp”, which is now Germantown. We in Germantown are so proud that ARTspace is developing into the cultural hub that we envisioned with its opening in 2008.

Coming up, the highly anticipated show by Cross River Fine Art: Watercolors, opens on October 15th with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Cross River Fine Art represents 17 watercolorists who live and work in the Hudson River Valley. The paintings, whether still life, botanical or landscape, reflect the beauty and sensibility of the region. These artists have a lasting association with their mentor, Betsy Jacaruso and her Studio and Gallery in Red Hook. The watercolors will be on view until November 5th and open weekends: Fridays 4-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ARTspace is located at 212 Main Street in the center of Germantown across from Otto’s Market. The exhibit is free. For additional information contact: [email protected].

The Germantown Economic Development Committee wishes to again thank Mr. Hal Einhorn and the artists who have participated in ARTspace events and for sharing their unique styles and talent. The committee is pleased to present this new dimension to Germantown and is especially grateful to the many guests who enjoy the shows.

ARTspaceby Corinne Curry, photo by Jim Gibbons makes room for area artists

Banners hang from Main Street telephone poles announcing the Germantown business website; 12526.biz. The website title came from the gallery show ART:12526 (the zip code) and has grown to include more than 100 active and local businesses. 12526 is considered by many to be the Germantown logo. It was designed by photographer Ken Cooke.

Recognizing that there was no outlet for artistic talent between Tivoli and Hudson, the Germantown Economic Development Committee launched ARTspace in November 2008...


The Germantown Archaeology Project unearths the vestiges of peoples’ activity from the mid-20th century back to ancient times. Bard College researchers have focused these last three years on the Palatines. They were farmers, vintners, and artisans who emigrated with their families from the Rhineland to the Hudson Valley in 1710. Constituting the largest mass influx into New York in colonial times, the Palatines settled on both sides of the Hudson at Germantown. Within a few years many moved into other parts of southern Columbia County and into Rhinebeck, a town named to evoke their homeland. Within a decade, some Palatines from Germantown relocated close to Lancaster near the Susquehanna, where they became the pioneer group of the Pennsylvania Germans, Deutsch, or “Dutch.” The archaeology project has concentrated on the Maple Avenue Parsonage in Germantown because it’s the earliest currently identifiable center of the community. There’s a parallel effort in Rhinebeck, where Bard has dug since 2003 at

the Palatine Farmstead, on Route 9 just north of the Route 9G intersection.

The exciting discovery this second summer of excavation by the Bard Archaeology

Field School, is an abandoned well at the Maple Avenue Parsonage. The 36-inch diameter well, lined with dry laid stone, goes down at least four feet. After its period of use, the well had been filled with stone and covered with eight inches of earth. Its burial may have taken place under ownership of the Parsonage by a Dutch-American physician in the 1830s and ‘40s or during the span it belonged to an African-American family, from 1847 through 1911. The earth above the well is exceptionally rich in ecofacts, the by-products

of food consumption, such as animal bones and oyster shells, as well as numerous artifacts. A remarkable artifact excavated at the well is a mouth harp, also known as a Jew’s harp,

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The archaeology project has concentrated on the Maple Avenue Parsonage in Germantown because it’s the earliest currently identifiable center of the community.

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The exciting discovery this second summer of excavation...is an abandoned well at the Maple Avenue Parsonage.

Bard College archaeology professor Christopher Lindner taking field notes about large slabs of stone buried in the front yard of the Parsonage in Germantown, to determine whether they formed a patio in front of the original house’s cellar door, now a window.. Photo by Jen Kiaba.

Pottery fragments from the mid-1700s, originating in England and China, that archaeology volunteers excavated at the Parsonage dig site. Photo by Jen Kiaba


a musical instrument of iron that makes a twanging sound.

The edge of a stone platform around the well had been uncovered in last summer’s Bard field school by a Germantown high school student. This spring, when the college students dug more in that area of the site, they began to see openings between buried stone slabs and were able to probe deeply down to water. Over the summer the students excavated more stone concentrations nearby that may represent the foundation of a building. They also found chipped stone artifacts from Native American visitors to the Parsonage, possibly from the 1700s when Palatine ministers occupied the

house, a surprise because most of the Mohicans had left the valley by then.

The students also excavated closer to the heart of the 1710 “Queensbury camp” between North Germantown and the current village. They found artifacts that hint at the presence of the first Palatine settlement in America. The projected 2012 seasons of digging will focus on the well platform, the possible building foundation, as well as a continuation of exploratory testing at camp locations. Meanwhile, laboratory analysis is underway at

the college, to identify and count all the finds from this year.

Three new exhibits are now on display at the Parsonage. A large outdoor panel illustrates and explains Palatine history and archaeology, next to the monument that lists the names of the 1710 settlers in Germantown. Indoors, in the new education room you will find a cabinet of artifacts, identified and dated, as well as a traveling exhibit in the living room. For an online view of the exhibit, go to inside.bard.edu/archaeology. A mid-November event will celebrate the permanent installation of the outdoor panel. At the Bard library through November, you can see an exhibit on early Palatine artifacts from the Rhinebeck Farmstead dig.

Photos: TL, Professor Lindner works at the Parsonage dig site, photo by Jen Kiaba; TR, Germantown 6th graders visit the Parsonage, photo by J. Gibbons; BL, new historical archaeology panel, photo by J. Gibbons; BR, Alvin Sheffer, Palatine descendant and Germantown History Department member, talks with 3rd graders about the new historical archaeology panel and the founders’ monument, photo by

Christopher Lindner.

Over the summer the students...found chipped stone artifacts from Native American visitors to the Parsonage, possibly from the 1700s...

The projected 2012 seasons of digging will focus on the well platform, the possible building foundation, as well as a continuation of exploratory testing at camp locations.

Christopher Lindner is Director of the Bard Archaeology Field School, Archaeologist in Residence, and Visiting Professor of Archaeology at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson

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The Central House is a newly renovated hotel and inn located in this historically rich area of Germantown. Although in its current state it has only been open for a few months, Central House has seen many eras and characters since the structure was originally built in 1876. In different eras it has served as a brothel, a speakeasy, a stagecoach house, and various restaurants. At one point it was owned and managed by the Rockefeller family in the early twentieth century.

Acquired in 2006 by the Lueck family, the Central House officially reopened as a hotel and inn in the summer of 2011, after having been dedicatedly restored from an abandoned warehouse to its original beauty.

Martin Lueck explained that the Central House was something of an impulse project for his family. “My brother Steve saw the old Central House and thought what a shame to see something that beautiful in such condition,” said Martin Lueck – who relocated from Florida to manage the opening of the new hotel. “(Steve) loved the town and location and asked my brother Mike to look at it with him to see if it could be restored.”

The brothers originally planned to restore and flip the property. “I came up here to open the hotel because in this economic environment the property would not sell,” said Martin.

Drawn to the property’s storied past, the brothers have decided to make a go of the hotel themselves. “The Central House was a brothel, a speakeasy run by the notorious gangster Legs Diamond (a famous Irish-American gangster

in Philadelphia and New York City during the Prohibition era); it was East Camp Hotel, a main meeting hall for the town and who knows what else over the years,” said Martin Lueck.

They were especially intrigued when they learned that the original structure was built by the Rockefeller family.

Whatever its past, the future of the Central House is now a Lueck family affair. And they all bring different talents to the table. Martin has 20 years’ experience in the hotel/hospitality industry. Mike and Steve are respected builders in the community. Mike owns a restaurant and

bar in Red Hook called Charlie O’s, and he is a developer. Steve owns Valley Woodworking and is a perfectionist. Sister Christina chose the colors and helped with the hotel’s interior design. And, according to Martin Lueck, “My mother is the glue that holds us all together. It has been a family adventure and that’s what’s important in a small town and what draws people here!”

According to the Luecks the Central House has been open for three months and has had repeat customers from NYC looking for a quiet getaway spot in the Hudson Valley. Repeat customers at this early stage is “a sign of us doing things right,” they say.

Once the 3000 square foot restaurant and bar is complete later this fall, the venue will be able to accommodate small weddings. The family also hopes to add a lounge and maybe an internet café to the operation at some point. “The place has a mind of its own and it seems like it’s becoming whatever the town wants it to be,” said Martin Lueck. “It’s all on the way to making Germantown a destination location.”

The hotel boasts six spacious suites complete with private baths, a Veranda porch, as well as a second floor great room with fireplace and entertainment facilities that can be used for a small private celebration, or as a meeting space for businesses.

The Central House is located at 220 Main Street in Germantown. More information is available by calling 518.537.7722 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Visit the Central House on Facebook at http://facebook.com/CentralHouse.

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The Germantown Library found its first permanent home at 31 Palatine Park Road and opened its doors February 2008. In those three-and-a-half years the library has grown leaps and bounds to offer our patrons books, movies and internet use and varied programs, workshops, classes and lectures in the Hover Room.

Library growth comes with challenges, however, and the Germantown library has prepared for current and future fluctuations in State Aid. Library State Aid has been cut five times in the last three years. During the same time period, library usage has increased by 11%, and 98% of libraries report helping someone look online for a job. Our library has also noticed a large increase in the amount of patrons, in many cases entire families, who use the library to save money: by borrowing books, CDs and DVDs, reading the newspaper and magazines, and attending programs. Patrons’ visits and circulation of items in the past two months shattered our previous years’ records and the feeling is that the trend is here to stay!

In January 2011 the Board of Trustees approved increasing the hours of operation by an additional eight hours. By extending and normalizing hours, our hope is that patrons will find it easier to fit a library visit into their busy schedules. None of this can be done without the trained director and staff, and a core group of dedicated volunteers. There is currently a need for additional volunteers, so if you have a free morning or afternoon and you would like to make new friends, learn a skill, and help your neighbors, please give us a call at 518.537.5800, or contact Volunteer Coordinator Ginny Atwell at 518.537.4156.

The Hover Room continues to be the place to go for new and diverse programming. Our new Program Coordinator Heather Gibbons has added

exciting programs such as book readings and signings, workshops on such topics as writing an effective college admissions essay, spirituality & money and natural meditation. Weekly classes such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Rug Hooking, Book Club and the Tail Waggin’ Tutors program continue to appeal to new participants. On October 20, at 7 p.m., Certified Financial Planner David Albahary will lead a class on “Reducing the Cost of College: What You Need to Know,” a must-see for parents with high school students that are planning on attending college. In early November the Our Town Talks series continues with special guest Bruce Bohnsack, CEO of Gtel. He will discuss how Germantown’s family-owned independent telephone company succeeded where others failed in an industry experiencing revolutionary technological change, and dominated by the likes of AT&T and Verizon.

And, please join us on Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our annual Fall Book Sale where you will find gently used books, CDs and DVDs at bargain prices (most books .50 and $1). The library is accepting donations of gently used books on two Saturdays in October: the 15th and the 29th (no magazines, please).

Many times our program ideas have come from our patrons, so if you have an idea for a program, please e-mail Heather at [email protected]. Be sure to regularly check the library’s website calendar (germantownlibrary.org, click on “calendar”) as we are continually adding new programming.

We are very proud of our small-town library with its big community heart. We try to offer a comfortable and friendly library with dedicated staff, board and volunteers. If you haven’t visited us yet, take a little time and stop in. I hope to personally meet you!

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Trouble at the TropicabanaHudson Cruises, Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY 12534Sunday, October 16, 6:30 p.m.: Join Ricky, Lucy, Fred and Ethel on this murder mystery cruise as they tangle with Mr. Big the notorious gangster and the mysterious Celia B DeMilo movie mogul heiress. Ricky’s cousin Rosita leads the Tropicabana boys and girls (an interested guests) in a rousing conga line. But all is not well at the nightclub and someone ends up dead! Enjoy a lovely cruise on the Hudson, a delicious dinner buffet and help solve the murder. Tickets: $48Information: 518.822.1014; http://www.hudsoncruises.com

The Diary of Anne FrankThe Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebec, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572October 21-30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; no performance 10/29: Winner of The Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Play, this powerful and moving adaptation by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is set during the Holocaust, and based on the actual diary of an exuberant, lyrically gifted, young Jewish girl who comes of age while hiding from the Nazis in an overcrowded attic with her family. During their confinement, Anne records their fear, hope, laughter, and grief. Her diary is among the most read enduring documents of the 20th century. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children.Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

HairsprayColumbia Greene Community College Arts Center, Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 21 & 22, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 23, 2 p.m.: Upstage Productions, Inc. sweeps the audience away to 1960s Baltimore where the ‘50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad, who has a passion for dancing, wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Tickets: $7; $5 students and seniorsInformation: 518.828.4181; http://www.upstageproductionsinc.org

Ragtime The MusicalHudson High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Oct. 21-30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: The Two of Us Productions presents E.L. Doctorow’s sweeping drama of early 1900’s America. Tickets: Call for information.Information: 866.811.4111; http://www.thetwoofusproductions.org

African Masters Concert III: Sonal BhattJohn L. Edwards Elementary School, Carroll St./Short St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 22, 7 p.m.: With Wild Roses Belly Dance Troupe, Kuumba Dance & Drum featuring Lilya, dances of Northern Africa & Middle East. Tickets: $10; seniors & students with I.D., $8; children K-12, $5Information: 518.822.1640; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Under the Lintel: A One-Man PlayMorton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff, NY 12574Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m.: Performed by Ed Gibbons-Brown and directed by Michael Kaplan, the play is about a Dutch librarian who re-examines his life while tracking down a man who returned a book 113 years overdue. Time Out NY voted it one of the top 10 plays of 2001. Entry donations appreciated. Information: 845.876.2903

The TempestVassar College, The Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Sun.-Tues., October 27-29, 8 p.m.: Performed by actors from The London Stage. Information: 845.437.5250; http://drama.vassar.edu

New York Theatre BalletKaatsbaan, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583Sat., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m.: Free open rehearsal, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. All new program. Tickets: $25; $10 children, & student rushInformation: http://kaatsbaan.org

Once On This IslandCounty Players Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590November 4, 5, 11-13, 18 & 19, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Taking place on a Caribbean island divided by social prejudice, Once On This Island is a calypso-flavored retelling of the traditional “Little Mermaid” tale. Tickets: $20Information: 845.298.1491; http://www.countyplayers.org

Plays in Progress: Short Play FestivalHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Sat., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 6, 2 p.m.: Plays In Progress, a group of professional playwrights, actors, directors and designers who live in the Hudson area, present an evening of brand new plays by its award-winning playwrights. The Festival will feature short plays performed by a cast of actors well known to Hudson Valley and Berkshire audiences. Meet the writers, actors and directors to discuss the plays afterwards over wine and light refreshments. A benefit for the Hudson Opera House. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Panel Discussion: Dance in AmericaVassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Monday, November 7, call for time: Panel discussion with Merrill Brockway about his “Dance in America” series on PBS, with dancers Merrill Ashley, Tom Gold and Peggy Lyman Hayes.Information: 845.437.7470; http://dance.vassar.edu

The Glass MenagerieKaatsbaan, Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583Through October 16, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Off-site performances by The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck (due to hurricane Irene damage). Tennessee Williams’ inaugural full-length work – oft-produced and regarded as an American masterpiece – tells the heartbreaking story of a young girl, crippled in both body and spirit, whose mother relentlessly drives her toward a future that is nothing more than a recapitulation of the mother’s past. In the end, abandoned by the brother who loves her deeply – a poet patterned on Williams’ own self – she retreats into a present of glass animals and worn-out records. Directed by Lou Trapani for CENTERstage.Tickets: $24; $22 seniors & children.Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Eccentricities of a NightingaleRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 13-16, 7 p.m.; plus, Sat., Oct. 15 2 p.m.: A Tennessee Williams play. Directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.Tickets: $15; $5 seniors, non-Bard students, Bard alumni; free Bard communityInformation: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

The Lost Frontier of AmericaSpace 360, 360 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534October 13-30, Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Directed by Ted Pugh and Fern Sloan of The Actors’ Ensemble, and performed by David Anderson in his original play, with text from Ralph Waldo Emerson and others. The Lost Frontier of America is one character’s reckoning with the haunting power and unfulfilled ghost of Emerson’s quintessentially American essay: “Self-Reliance.” Set in the context of a 21st century

diner, the character encounters the limitations of his current life and situation and uncovers the possibilities and the unclaimed legacy of Emerson’s visionary essay. A journey of discovery that playfully and humorously comes to terms with what it might mean to be fully human and fully American. Tickets: $25; $22 seniors; $15 students; matinees, $22/$20 Information: 518.610.0909; http://www.wtdtheater.org

An Inspector CallsCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fri.-Sun., Oct. 14-23, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: The action of the play occurs in an English industrial city, where a young girl commits suicide and an eminently respectable British family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the death. An inspector calls to interrogate the family, and during the course of his questioning, all members of the group are implicated lightly or deeply in the girl’s undoing. Presented by 4th Wall Productions in association with Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. Tickets: $18Information: 845.486.4571; http://4thwallproductions.net

The Marvelous WonderettesCunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Fri.-Sun., Oct. 14-23, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: Trinity Players presents “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” a cotton-candy colored, non-stop musical blast featuring your favorite songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s! You’re invited to both the 1958 Springfield High School prom and the 1968 reunion, where the Wonderettes treat you to classics from two decades such as “Lollipop”, “Dream Lover”, “It’s My Party”, “It’s In His Kiss”, and many more. Tickets: $18.95 reserved; $19.95 door; $15.95/$16.95 students/seniors/childrenInformation: 845.227.7855; http://www.trinityplayers.org

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The Lost Frontier of America at Space 360 in Hudson contains text from Ralph Waldo Emerson and others. This detail of an 1878 engraving of Emerson is from an original drawing by Sam W. Rowse. Source: Library of Congress,


Trouble at the TropicabanaHudson Cruises, Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY 12534Sunday, October 16, 6:30 p.m.: Join Ricky, Lucy, Fred and Ethel on this murder mystery cruise as they tangle with Mr. Big the notorious gangster and the mysterious Celia B DeMilo movie mogul heiress. Ricky’s cousin Rosita leads the Tropicabana boys and girls (an interested guests) in a rousing conga line. But all is not well at the nightclub and someone ends up dead! Enjoy a lovely cruise on the Hudson, a delicious dinner buffet and help solve the murder. Tickets: $48Information: 518.822.1014; http://www.hudsoncruises.com

The Diary of Anne FrankThe Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebec, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572October 21-30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; no performance 10/29: Winner of The Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Broadway’s Tony Award for Best Play, this powerful and moving adaptation by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is set during the Holocaust, and based on the actual diary of an exuberant, lyrically gifted, young Jewish girl who comes of age while hiding from the Nazis in an overcrowded attic with her family. During their confinement, Anne records their fear, hope, laughter, and grief. Her diary is among the most read enduring documents of the 20th century. Tickets: $22; $20 seniors & children.Information: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

HairsprayColumbia Greene Community College Arts Center, Hudson, NY 12534 Fri. & Sat., Oct. 21 & 22, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 23, 2 p.m.: Upstage Productions, Inc. sweeps the audience away to 1960s Baltimore where the ‘50s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine Tracy Turnblad, who has a passion for dancing, wins a spot on the local TV dance program, “The Corny Collins Show.” Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Tickets: $7; $5 students and seniorsInformation: 518.828.4181; http://www.upstageproductionsinc.org

Ragtime The MusicalHudson High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY 12534 Oct. 21-30, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.: The Two of Us Productions presents E.L. Doctorow’s sweeping drama of early 1900’s America. Tickets: Call for information.Information: 866.811.4111; http://www.thetwoofusproductions.org

African Masters Concert III: Sonal BhattJohn L. Edwards Elementary School, Carroll St./Short St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 22, 7 p.m.: With Wild Roses Belly Dance Troupe, Kuumba Dance & Drum featuring Lilya, dances of Northern Africa & Middle East. Tickets: $10; seniors & students with I.D., $8; children K-12, $5Information: 518.822.1640; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Under the Lintel: A One-Man PlayMorton Memorial Library & Community House, 82 Kelly St., Rhinecliff, NY 12574Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m.: Performed by Ed Gibbons-Brown and directed by Michael Kaplan, the play is about a Dutch librarian who re-examines his life while tracking down a man who returned a book 113 years overdue. Time Out NY voted it one of the top 10 plays of 2001. Entry donations appreciated. Information: 845.876.2903

The TempestVassar College, The Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Sun.-Tues., October 27-29, 8 p.m.: Performed by actors from The London Stage. Information: 845.437.5250; http://drama.vassar.edu

New York Theatre BalletKaatsbaan, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583Sat., Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 30, 2:30 p.m.: Free open rehearsal, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. All new program. Tickets: $25; $10 children, & student rushInformation: http://kaatsbaan.org

Once On This IslandCounty Players Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590November 4, 5, 11-13, 18 & 19, Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.: Taking place on a Caribbean island divided by social prejudice, Once On This Island is a calypso-flavored retelling of the traditional “Little Mermaid” tale. Tickets: $20Information: 845.298.1491; http://www.countyplayers.org

Plays in Progress: Short Play FestivalHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Sat., Nov. 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 6, 2 p.m.: Plays In Progress, a group of professional playwrights, actors, directors and designers who live in the Hudson area, present an evening of brand new plays by its award-winning playwrights. The Festival will feature short plays performed by a cast of actors well known to Hudson Valley and Berkshire audiences. Meet the writers, actors and directors to discuss the plays afterwards over wine and light refreshments. A benefit for the Hudson Opera House. Tickets: $15 Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Panel Discussion: Dance in AmericaVassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Monday, November 7, call for time: Panel discussion with Merrill Brockway about his “Dance in America” series on PBS, with dancers Merrill Ashley, Tom Gold and Peggy Lyman Hayes.Information: 845.437.7470; http://dance.vassar.edu

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veryone we asked, everyone we didn’t, everyone, everyone told us the same thing. “And then when they’re born, and they hand them to you, and you look in their eyes for the first time, it’s love. Right there and then! You would do anything for them and you know what your purpose is in life.” Fine, but what if that’s not what I feel when I first see him? “Oh no no no, that’s what you’ll feel. Total love and utter devotion. I mean otherwise… oh no no no.”

Ok. No pressure, then.A few months before Cooper was born, a woman I had just met

became furious when I told her we had decided to find out our baby’s gender beforehand. “Life offers you so few opportunities for true surprises,” she said. “Why would you deprive yourself of that one?” I patiently explained that it was going to be enough of a surprise when the doctor reaches into my wife and pulls out a living human child like a rabbit out of a hat, thank you very much. It was surprise that overwhelmed me when my son was born; surprise at both the sheer improbability of it all and because Cooper looked exactly like I did when I was first born. Holding him for the first time was like looking at the photograph that was taken of me in the hospital 36 years ago. It was the shock of the oddly familiar.

But the shock of the oddly familiar is not love. The shock of the oddly familiar is why they keep making James Bond movies.

I don’t believe in love at first sight. You can be attracted to someone at first sight, intrigued, mystified, find yourself staring for more than is probably considered polite. But you have to fall in love. You have to discover them, struggle with them, find out they’re not who you think they are and find out you’re not who you thought you were either. It’s not love because the stranger you just met is cute and likes the same obscure TV shows you do. It’s love when, months into the relationship, they tell you that your favorite band bores them to tears and you don’t care. I think it’s the same thing with your children. Sure, you feel a connection when you first see them. That’s biological recognition, 100 trillion cells all screaming, “Hey, I made that!” at once. But I don’t think it’s love if you can’t tell me anything about them except what they look like.

So, four months later, here is what I can tell you about Cooper. He stops crying whenever we take him outside. Early Coltrane records delight him while anything after The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings makes him fussy. He can pee on a laptop from across the room. If you dangle up to seven different things over his head he remains mesmerized, but if you push the envelope and add an eighth thing it overloads his brain and he starts screaming.

I can tell you about how he came home from his second day of daycare with his first ever cold, and how confused and anguished it made him. I can tell you that I sat up all night on the couch with him asleep on my shoulder, to keep the mucus from clogging his nose and throat. I can tell you that when I dropped him off at daycare the next morning and turned to leave his eyes got as big as silver dollars, he reached out his arms towards me and started crying. I can try to tell you what that moment felt like but I don’t think I can.

I can tell you about the enormous smile that shot across his face when I returned home that night. How when I picked him up he squealed with joy and buried his head in the crook of my neck. And I can tell you about how, in that moment, it took every ounce of strength I had not to drop to my knees, overcome with gratitude, with relief, with the sharp pangs of love.

Long Days, Short Yearsi don’t believe in love at first sight. You can be attracted to someone at first sight, intrigued, mystified, find yourself staring for more than is probably considered polite. but you have to fall in love.

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readings, signings & screeningsHelen Avakian & Terry ChamplinUnited Methodist Church, Route 9, Hyde Park, NY 12538Friday, October 14, 8 p.m.: From classical to folk music, from composin to singing and songwriting, this udeo does it all. Tickets: $10Information: 845.758.2681; http://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

The Acoustic Medicine Variety ShowRed Hook Elmendorph Inn, Corner Rte. 9 & Cherry Sts., Red Hook, NY 12571Saturday, October 15, 7-10 p.m.: Live music, beverages & snacks.Tickets: $10, includes 2 beverages & snacksInformation: 856.758.5887; http://www.elmendorph.org

Hudson Valley Folk Guild Coffeehouse: Jane MarchUnitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.: Open mic followed by featured performer, Jane March, a singer-songwriter who hails from Poughkeepsie. Tickets: $6Information: 845.229.0170; [email protected]

Leaf Peeper Concert Series: Ramirez String TrioHillsdale Grange, Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529Saturday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.: Quartets for the Oboe and English Horn W.A. Mozart -- String Trio, commissioned by Clarion Concert’s Juan Ramierz. Tickets: $20; children freeInformation: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

The Chris Crocco Fluid Trio: A Night of Tribal JazzHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, October 15, 7:30-10 p.m.: The performance will be led by guitarist and master musician, Chris Crocco, a protégé of famed saxophonist George Garzone. Mr. Crocco presently leads his own critically acclaimed ensemble “The Fluid Trio” which has featured musicians such as George Garzone, Francisco Mela, Bob Gullotti, Kenny Brooks, and Ian Froman to name a few. Bill Milkowski, the widely published jazz critic, wrote in the April 2011 edition of Jazz Times,” Guitarist Chris Crocco’s scorching lines and wide intervals on the Tristano-ish opener, Avenge, herald the arrival of a new guitar star on the scene.” Joining Mr. Crocco for the Howland performance are percussionist Ross Pederson and saxophonist Kenny Brooks. Tickets: $15Information: 845.831.4988; http://www.howlandculturalcenter.org

Hudson Valley PhilharmonicBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m.: The Bardavon launches its 52nd Anniversary Season of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic with “Viva Vivaldi!” featuring the dynamic sister string team, Duo Parnas performing two of the greatest works for violin, cello and orchestra: Vivaldi’s “Double Concerto RV547, B flat major” and Saint Saens’ “La Muse et el Poete, op. 132. HVP Music Director Randall Craig Fleischer conducts.Tickets: $26-$48. Student rush one hour prior to the concert for $20Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

The Music of Lou HarrisonRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m.: “The Music of Lou Harrison (1917–2003), an American Original” includes Solo to Anthony Cirone, Suite for Violin and American Gamelan, and La Koro Sutro. Featuring the Riverside Choral Society—a 100-member chorus, conducted by Patrick Gardner—and Krista Bennion Feeney, violin, along with American Gamelan, a percussion orchestra.Tickets: $15-$45Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Susan Pereira & Sabor BrasilHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m.: Vocalist, pianist, percussionist, composer Susan Pereira and her ensemble bring Brazilian standards, samba, bossa nova, chorinho and the exotic rhythms of Bahia, along with original Brazilian jazz. Tickets: $20Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Classical Music: Michael Wedd, Solo PianoSpencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165Sunday, October 16, 3 p.m.: An afternoon of music for piano by Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann, and Liszt performed by a dynamic young musician. Tickets: $15; $12 seniors and studentsInformation: 518.392.3693; http://spencertownacademy.org

Dan Smalls Presents Andrew BirdBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Monday, October 17, 8 p.m.: Andrew Bird began his career in old-time jazz and as violinist for the Squirrel Nut Zippers. He’s gone on to build an incredible indie-rock career and an amazing live show where he constructs his songs piece by piece solo on stage with layer after layer eventually

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creating an updated version of recorded products that always eclipse the original. And he just might be the world’s greatest whistler. Tickets: $42 & $35Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

The LoomHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Thursday, October 20, 9 p.m.: Indie rock, five-piece band based in Brooklyn. They release their record “Teeth” in November.Tickets: $8 advance; $10 door Information: http://local845.com

Howard Fishman with The Real Vocal String QuartetThe Community Music Space, 54 Elizabeth St., Red Hook, NY 12571 Friday, October 21, 8 p.m., doors 7:30 p.m.: Local 845 presents Howard Fishman, composer, guitarist and bandleader and one of today’s most agile interpreters of the American songbook -- with The Real Vocal String Quartet. Fishman’s performances combine the exuberance and spontaneity of jazz with a storyteller’s sense of drama, emotional depth and play. The New York Times has written that his work “transcends time and idiom.” Fishman will release his 10th recording, “The Howard Fishman Quartet Vol. III: Moon Country” in October, 2011. Tickets: $15; $10, studentsInformation: http://local845.com; http://www.howardfishman.com

Too Blue Bluegrass & Swing Concert & DanceHyde Park Methodist Church, 1 Church St., Hyde Park, NY 12538Saturday, October 22, doors 6:30 p.m.: The Friends of the Staatsburg Library present a family-friendly evening featuring live music by the premier bluegrass & swing band, Too Blue. Dancing, raffles, food and fun. Tickets: $12.50; children under 12, $5Information: 845.889.4683; http://www.staatsburglibrary.org

The Pacifica QuartetHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, October 23, 4 p.m.: The Howland Chamber Music Circle presents The Pacifica Quartet -- now quartet-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum, where they succeeded the famous Guarneri Quartet. Considered one of the top quartets in America, The Pacifica Quartet will play an all-Beethoven program, including the G major Op. 18 No. 2, Eb major Op. 74, and C# minor Op. 131 quartets.Tickets: $30; $10 students; subscriptions availableInformation: 845.297.9243; http://www.howlandmusic.org

Tedeschi Trucks BandUPAC, 601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401Sunday, October 23, 7 p.m.: As husband-wife couples go in music, it’s hard to find a duo as well-fitted and naturally prolific as that of singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks. They are heavily steeped in the blues tradition, yet open to far-ranging influences including rock, gospel, jazz and World music. Scrapomatic will open the show. Tickets: $40-$75Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

American Symphony OrchestraRichard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Sosnoff Theater, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504Fri. & Sat., Oct. 28 & 29, 8 p.m.: This season the Fisher Center’s orchestra-in-residence performs major orchestral works by Gustav Mahler, Béla Bartók, and Igor Stravinsky (whose life and musical legacy will be the subject of the 2013 Bard Music Festival). Tickets: $25; $35; $45Information: 845.758.7900; http://fishercenter.bard.edu

Benefit Concert: Michael Collier, Solo PianoSpencertown Academy, 790 Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.: Join us for a special evening of solo piano performed by Michael Collier to benefit Spencertown Academy Arts Center. An elegant program of works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Schumann. Reception with the artist follows the performance.Tickets: $20Information: 518.392.3693; http://spencertownacademy.org

Leaf Peeper Concert Series: Chamber Music Concert St. James Church, Chatham, NY 12037Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.: Flute Quartets by W. A. Mozart. A Tres Voces (A trio for violin, viola and cello) Tania Leon. Commissioned by Clarion Concerts to honor Sanford Allen’s tenure as Music Director.Tickets: $20; children freeInformation: 518.329.5613; http://www.leafpeeperconcerts.org

Antioch Chamber EnsembleVassar College, Skinner Hall of Music, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Saturday, October 29, 8 p.m.: Joshua Copeland, Artistic Director, “the city and the sea.” In its 14th season, the ensemble of 12 singers presents the world’s greatest choral literature, both sacred and secular.Information: 845.437.7319; http://music.vassar.edu

Hudson Valley Folk Guild Coffeehouse: Gordon BokUnitarian Fellowship, South Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sunday, October 30, 3 p.m.: Rare opportunity to see folk legend Gordon Bok in an intimate setting. Space is limited - reserve early.Tickets: $15Information: 845.758.2681; http://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Kris KristoffersonBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Friday, November 4, 8 p.m.: Kris Kristofferson’s story is fairly well known: he had a dream—along with the necessary talent and ambition—to become a songwriter. It wasn’t long after arriving in Nashville that he was receiving armloads of acclaim and being hailed as one of America’s clearest and most important voices, having penned such classics as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “For the Good Times,” and many others. Now Kristofferson has reached living legend status, but that hasn’t changed or hindered his skills or his ever-present theme of freedom. “If you took freedom out of the songs, you’d have very few Kristofferson songs,” he laughs. Tickets: $55 & $70Information: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

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Art in the BarnWagon House Education Center/Farm Complex, Olana, Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Saturdays, noon-4 p.m.: Music, story-telling, dance, movement and open art studio time for the youngest artists. Monthly themes: architecture, farm history, art and nature, the Hudson River. Tickets: Free; $5 vehicle use fee appliesInformation: 518.828.0135; http://olana.org

Open BarnStony Kill Foundation, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Saturdays & Sundays through November, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Visit the barn and its adorable residents -- including some new piglets!Information: 845.831.1617; http://www.stonykill.org

Servants to Stewards TourVanderbilt Mansion Historic Site, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538Fri.-Sun. through October 30, 11 a.m.: You’ll be assigned the role of a servant and learn about your place in the meticulous running of the Vanderbilt household as you tour the home from behind the scenes. Meet our supervisor, catch a glimpse of your living quarters and get a list of your daily duties. While no manual labor is actually involved, this tour requires climbing 74 steps. Comfortable shoes and a willingness to participate are essential! For ages 10 and up. Tickets: $8Information: 845.229.9115; http://www.nps.gov/vama/index.htm

Youth Program: TSL Kids’ Create LaboratoryTime and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Sat., Oct. 8-Sat., Nov. 19: This FREE workshop will be a laboratory

for kids to create and experiment using simple household ingredients -- baking soda, cornstarch, and vinegar. Participants will make, test, and modify their own homemade clay, erupting volcanoes , quicksand goo, and powered boats. This laboratory will provide opportunities for both artistic expression and scientific exploration of different states of matter (liquid, solid, gas, suspension). Registration is required, and workshop size is limited. Information: [email protected]; http://www.timeandspace.org

New York State Sheep & Wool Family FestivalDutchess County Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Sat., Oct. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Weekend of family-oriented fun centering on fiber arts. Sheep herding deomonstrations, llama & alpaca farm displays, sheep breed displays, book signings, workshops, wine and specialty food tastings, photo contests, vendors, sheep shearing demos, children’s entertainment and much more. Tickets: $12 gate; $9 advanceInformation: http://www.sheepandwool.com

Kinderhook Village Fall FestivalRoute 9, Village of Kinderhook, NY 12106Saturday, October 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Activities include hay rides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making and apple bake off.Information: 518.758.9882

Hip-Hop Remixed!Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 15, 3-5 p.m.: In collaboration with Operation Unite, young musicians ages 10 - 14 will learn the fundamentals of Hip Hop music and songwriting and record and remix their own song. All

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Max and Ruby Bunny PartyMid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Saturday, October 15, 4 p.m.: Originating as a best selling book series by critically acclaimed children’s author and illustrator, Rosemary Wells, Max & Ruby books have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. In 2002, Max & Ruby hit primetime with the creation of their #1 rated animated television show on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. Now, Koba Entertainment proudly invites parents and children to come and hop along with Max & Ruby: Bunny Party. It’s a surprise party for someone special and Max and Ruby have a-million-and-one things to do before the big event. Tickets: $20 & upInformation: 845.454.5800; http://www.midhudsonciviccenter.org

Family Free NightMid Hudson Children’s Museum Pavilion, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, October 15, 5-8 p.m.: Free museum admission.Information: 845.471.0589; http://www.mhcm.org

Final Air Show of the SeasonOld Rhinebeck Aerodrome, 9 Norton Rd, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, October 16, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.: Museum and grounds close for the season following the show. Admission: $20; $15 teens (13-17), miliary & seniors; $5 juniors (6-12 & scouts in uniform); free, kids 5 and under.Information: 845.752.3200; http://www.oldrhinebeck.org

Fall Harvest FestivalKatchkie Farm, 34 Fischer Road Ext., Kinderhook, NYSunday, October 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: The 5th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Katchkie Farm is old-fashion farm fun: fishing, potato sack races, tug of war, apple bobbing, hay rides, a nature walk, and pizza-making. Families are encouraged to bring their own picnics and linger. Rain or shine. Information: http://www.greatperformances.com/katchkie-farms-fifth-annual-fall-festival

Children’s Book Author, Jacky DavisRhinebeck Farmer’s Market, Municipal Parking Lot, E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, October 16, noon: Booksigning with children’s author Jacky Davis. Jacky is the co-author of the New York Times-bestselling

Ladybug Girl books. Her newest picture book is The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy. Jacky’s books are recommended for ages 3-6. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Annual Fall FestMid Hudson Children’s Museum Pavilion, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Wednesday, October 19, 5 p.m.: Celebrate this special time of year

in the Hudson Valley with arts & crafts, games, pumpkin decorating, apple cider and other tasty treats -- and a costume parade!Tickets: $10 per child/$5 adultInformation: 845.471.0589; http://www.mhcm.org

Family Event: Judy CollinsWhen You Wish Upon a StarChurch of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Thursday, October 20, 7 p.m.: Join Oblong Books for a special event with Judy Collins as she reads from her newest children’s

book, “When You Wish Upon a Star.” Reservations required.Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Theatre Motus: BaobabTaconic Hills Performing Arts Center, 73 County Route 11 A, Craryville, NY 12521Friday, October 21, 8 p.m.: Enchanting visuals meet foot-stomping percussion in this theatrical adaptation of a West African legend, from Quebec’s Theatre Motus and Mali’s SO Company. Baobab is about a village plagued by drought and a magical child who summons the courage to save his community. The performance blends African music with puppetry, drumming, song and shadow theater. Recommended for ages 4 & up. Tickets: $15; $10 youth Information: 518.822.1438; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Children’s International Short Film ProgramCrandall Theatre, Main St., Chatham, NYSaturday, October 22, 10:30 a.m.: An international array of children’s short films. Part of Film Columbia Festival. Tickets: FreeInformation: 518.392.3445; www.filmcolumbia.com

Criss-Crossing Borders: Arm of the Sea TheaterThe Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebec, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m.: This puppet show is presented in Spanish and English by two multi-talented performers! This show incorporates a handmade style of visual storytelling to portray kinship ties between animals and humans, and between people living on opposite sides of a border. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults & seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Native American Artifacts for KidsStony Kill Environmental Education Center, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590Saturday, October 22, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Youngsters in grades 4-6 explore the world of the Native Americans through various artifacts. Reservations required by 10/17.Information: 845.831.1617; [email protected]

Stories from Around the World: Len CabralHudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 22, 2 p.m.:Through humor, movement, song and poetry, Len Cabral gives new life to old stories from his Cape Verdean




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Kids’ Event: Author Michael BuckleyOblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sunday, October 23, 4 p.m.: Special event with Michael Buckley, author of the “Nerds” and “Sisters Grimm” series. His newest book is “Nerds Book 3: Cheerleaders of Doom.”Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Wild Wednesday: Bird Feeding FrenzyTivoli Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Wednesday, October 26, 4:15-5:15 p.m.: If you like animals, plants, bugs and nature, this is the program for you! Collaboration between the Tivoli Free Library and the Department of Environmental Conservation -- fun for all ages.Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Predators of the WildThe Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Route 308, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 29, 11 a.m.: An exciting, interactive show that explains how birds of prey and reptiles have their own unique adaptations for survival. Learn the importance of birds and reptiles in the balance of nature, and how man has helped to restore endangered species such as the peregrine falcon. Live animals include birds of prey such as hawks, owls, vultures, and falcons as well as reptiles such as snakes and lizards. Tickets: $7 children; $9 adults & seniorsInformation: 845.876.3080; www.centerforperformingarts.org

Sewing and Knitting for the SoldiersThe Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad St., Kinderhook, NY 12106Saturday, October 29, 12:30 p.m.: This event, held concurrently with the lecture for adults, “Knitting During the Civil War,” will allow children to try their hand at using a knitting spool while they learn about sewing and knitting on the home front during the Civil War. Tickets: $5 materials feeInformation: 518.758.9265; http://www.cchsny.org

The Princess and the PeaJohn L. Edwards Elementary School, Carroll St./Short St., Hudson, NY 12534Thursday, November 10, 6 p.m.: Storyteller and puppeteer, Matthias Kuchta adapts this classis Grimm fairytale. Adults and kids alike will be enchanted as the large-scale handmade puppets tell the story of a prince and how his parents want to decide who he’s going to marry. They pile up the mattresses to test their visitor - to see if she is the really a princess. Tickets: $10 kids; $15 adultsInformation: 518.822.1640; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

Free Young People’s Concert: Peter and the WolfChurch of the Messiah, Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, November 12, 3 p.m.: The Rhinebeck Chamber Music Society is hosting a free young people’s concert, “Peter and the Wolf,” with music and narration. A reception with the artists concludes the afternoon.Tickets: FreeInformation: http://www.rhinebeckmusic.org

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From the Archive: Discovering Elizabeth BishopThompson Memorial Library, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Through December 15: A major exhibit and symposium have been organized by the Vassar College LIbraries to mark the centenary of the acclaimed poet Elizabeth Bishop, a 1934 Vassar graduate who earned the Pulitzer Prize and many other major US literary honors before her death in 1979. Information: 845.437.5760; http://vassar.edu

Tasty Tunes Weekly Open MicTaste Budds Cafe, 40 West Market St., Red Hook, NY 12571Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Free weekly music and spoken word open mic. Sign-up at 6 p.m. Information: 860.823.8605

Art Opening & Reading by Selected Omi Writers in ResidenceMarianne Courville Gallery, Third Floor, 341 1/2 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 Saturday, October 15, 6-8 p.m.: Reception for artist Michael Brod, followed by readings from: Michael Brod, Sheba Karim, Sabrina Janesch and Francesc Seres.Information: [email protected]

Met Opera: Anna BolenaTime and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Sat., Oct. 15, Sat., Oct. 22, & Sun., Oct. 23, 1 p.m.: Anna Netrebko opens the Met season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. She sings one of opera’s greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by David McVicar. Ekaterina Gubanova is her rival, Jane Seymour, Ildar Abdrazakov sings Henry VIII, and Marco Armiliato conducts. Tickets: $25; $15, studentsInformation: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Poetry by Elizabeth ElliottHudson Opera House, Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534Sunday, October 16, 2 p.m.: Elizabeth Elliott has taught poetry in the Gallatin School of New York University. She will be reading from her three books of poetry and from her newest book, Placate the Jaws.Information: 518.822.1640; http://www.hudsonoperahouse.org

FilmColumbia FestivalVillage of Chatham, Crandall Theatre, Tracy Memorial and Morris Memorial, Chatham, NY 12037October 19-23: Annual film festival known for its annual lineup of award-winning films. FilmColumbia affords the opportunity to see top-notch independent and foreign films that will either never come up to this neck of the woods or take months to arrive. Most of these films are presented at the historic Crandell Theatre, one of the few single screens left in the northeast. Sponsored by the Chatham Film Club.Tickets: $9 day films/$11 evening;$7/$9 membersInformation: 518.392.3445; www.filmcolumbia.com

The Right to Dissent: A Discussion with Michael Ratner and Frances Fox PivenOblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Friday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.: Ratner’s new book is “Hell No: Your Right to Dissent in 21st Century America.” Fox Piven’s new book is “Who’s Afraid of Frances Fox Piven? The Essential Writings of the Professor Glenn Beck Loves to Hate.” Both books are published by The New Press. Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Book Signing: Adirondack Trails with TalesOlana, Wagon House Education Center/Farm Complex, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m.: Russell Dunn and Barbara Delaney, authors of “Adirondack Trails with Tales: History Hikes through the

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Adirondack Park and Lake George, Lake Champlain & Mohawk Valley Region” will present a lecture on nineteenth-century American landscape artists who shaped the vision of the American wilderness.Information: 518.828.1872; http://olana.org

Encore Presentation: The Met Live in HD: Donizetti’s Anna BolenaBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, October 22, 1 p.m.: Anna Netrebko opens the Met season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. Tickets: $23; $16 children 12 and underInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Reading of “Miss Timmins’ School for Girls”The Visitors Center at Omi, 1405 Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 Saturday, October 22, 5:30 p.m.: Reading of “Miss Timmins’ School for Girls” by Ledig House Alumna and local author Nayana Currimbhoy. Mrs. Marlene Brody will be in conversation with the author. Wine and refreshments will be served.Information: 518.392.4740; http://www.artomi.org

Author Reading: Paul La Farge, “Luminous Airplanes”Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.: A decade after the publication of “Haussmann, or the Distinction,” his acclaimed novel about nineteenth-century Paris, Paul La Farge turns his imagination to America at the dawn of the twenty-first century.Information: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author Reading: Michael Walsh, “Shock Warning”Oblong Books, 26 Main St., Millerton, NY 12546Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.: It begins in California with a devastating biological attack—a horrific display of homegrown terror unseen on U.S. soil—just weeks before the presidential election. For the White House, it is a political nightmare, as it threatens to plunge the country into panic and economic chaos. But for the NSA’s undercover agent Devlin, it is the ultimate warning. Information: 518.789.3797; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Author Talk: Tommy Zurhellen, “Nazareth, North Dakota”Starr Library, 68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Wednesday, October 27, 6-7 p.m.: Local author Tommy Zurhellen reads from his novel, “Nazareth, North Dakota,” and talks about his upcoming book, “Apostle Islands.”Information: 845.876.4030; http://starrlibrary.org

The Met Live in HD: Mozart’s Don GiovanniBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, October 29, 1 p.m.: Mariusz Kwiecien brings his youthful and sensual interpretation of Mozart’s timeless anti-hero to the Met for the first time, under the direction of Tony Award®-winning director Michael Grandage and with Fabio Luisi conducting. Tickets: $23; $16 children 12 and underInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

The Met Live in HD: Wagner’s SiegfriedBardavon, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, November 5, noon: In part three of the Ring, Wagner’s cosmic vision focuses on his hero’s early conquests, while Robert Lepage’s revolutionary stage machine transforms itself from bewitched forest to

mountaintop love nest. Gary Lehman sings the title role and Deborah Voigt’s Brünnhilde is his prize. Bryn Terfel is the Wanderer. Fabio Luisi conducts. Tickets: $23; $16 children 12 and underInformation: 845.473.2072; http://www.bardavon.org

Fall Book SaleGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526 Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Gently used fiction, non-fiction,children’s books and paperbacks, as well as movies and audio books will be offered for sale at bargain prices (most .50¢ and $1). Browse the tag sale for hidden gems. The sale is located in the lower level of the library and parking is available in the lower level parking lot. Donations accepted 10/15 and 10/29 from 9 a.m.-noon (no magazines, please).Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.com

Sip & Sign at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery26 Wing Rd., Millbrook, NY 12545Saturday, November 5, 1-4 p.m.: Holiday book signing featuring 15 local authors. Tasty treats from local restaurants accompanied by the fine wines of Millbrook Vineyards. Tickets: FreeInformation: 845.677.8383; http://www.millbrookwine.com

Brent Ridge & John Kilmer-Purcell, “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook”Oblong Books, 6422 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.: Josh and Brent star in the popular show on Planet Green TV, and they have built a worldwide reputation for their goat’s milk soaps and superb, artisanal Blaak cheese. Together, Josh and Brent have created a gorgeous cookbook that is “heirloom” in every sense of the word: they showcase heirloom fruits and vegetables; offer delicious heirloom recipes from farm, family, and friendsInformation: 845.876.0500; http://www.oblongbooks.com

Met Opera: Siegfried Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534Sat., Nov. 5, Sun., Nov. 13 & 20, noon: In part three of the Ring, Wagner’s cosmic vision focuses on his hero’s early conquests, while Robert Lepage’s revolutionary stage machine transforms itself from bewitched forest to mountaintop love nest. Gary Lehman sings the title role and Deborah Voigt’s Brünnhilde is his prize. Fabio Luisi directs, Bryn Terfel is the Wanderer. 2 intermissions Tickets: $25; $15, studentsInformation: 518.822.8100; http://www.timeandspace.org

Film Screening and Discussion:Soul of a People: Writing America’s StoryHenry A. Wallace Center, FDR Historic Site, 4079 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538Sunday, November 6, 2 p.m.: Film screening and discussion of “Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story” with lead writer and co-producer David A. Taylor. This award-winning Smithsonian documentary film is about a diverse group of men and women who found relief from the Great Depression on the WPA Writers’ Project. A few of them would become famous while others are less known today. To survive, they reported on local history and life for state guidebooks and gathered oral histories. In the end, they produced an epic and provocative self-portrait of America, with effects that reverberated in the culture for decades. FDR said, “One hundred years from now, my administration will be known for its art, not its relief.” Soul of a People offers a fresh look at the WPA writers, their lives and their legacy. Information: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/publicprograms/calendar.html


Beacon Farmers MarketSloop Clubhouse at the Beacon Train Station, Beacon, NY 12508Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Fresh Produce, Meats, Fresh Flowers, Bread, Cheese, Wine, Gifts, Pottery, Baked Goods, Honey, Maple Syrup, Prepared Foods, Live Music.Information: 845.597.5028; www.thebeaconfarmersmarket.com

Poughkeepsie Farm Project Farmer’s MarketWalkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Fridays through October, 3-7 p.m.: The significantly larger market is configured in two concurrent locations, with one portion on the eastern approach to the Walkway and the other a short block away in Pulaski Park on Washington Street, not far from the new access stairway for the elevated state park. Parking in the east State parking lot will be free to patrons of the Farmers Market and Community Nights. As usual, there is also free on-street parking available on Washington, Brookside and Taylor Streets. Information: http://walkway.org

The Hudson Farmers Market6th & Columbia Street, Hudson, NY 12534Saturdays through November 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Nearly 30 local vendors offer everything from produce and baked goods to wines, cheeses, coffee, plants and herbs. A sampling of this year’s participants includes: Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Coach Farm Dairy, Don Baker Fruit Farm, Fog & Thistle Farm, Hudson-Chatham Winery, LOAF, Milt’s Coffee, Maple Bee Farm and many others. Special events throughout the season.Information: http://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.org

Rhinebeck Farmers Market Municipal Parking Lot, E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Sundays through Thanksgiving, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: A diverse and unique selection of farm fresh products that showcase the very best of the Hudson Valley. Information: http://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com

The Ecology of Lyme DiseaseCarey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Meet at Gifford House parking lot, 2917 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545Sunday, October 16, 1 p.m.: Join Cary Institute’s Dr. Rick Ostfeld and his research team to learn how interactions among acorns, mice, deer, and ticks influence Lyme disease risk. Ostfeld has spent more than 20 years studying the ecology of Lyme disease. He will share his insights with participants through a series of informative outdoor stations. Learn the major players in the Lyme disease story as well as research techniques. Participants should bring drinking water and wear socks, sturdy shoes, and long pants.Information: http://www.ecostudies.org/events.html

Sunday Author Series: Susan Fox RogersBeacon Institute Gallery, 199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, October 16, 4 p.m.: Author Susan Fox Rogers will relay experiences described in her book My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir, part outdoor adventure and an account of natural and unnatural history from a fresh perspective: the seat of her kayak. Free, registration requested.Information: 845-765-2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Tuesday Talks on the Politics of Food & FarmingAdriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604Tuesday, October 18, 7-8:30 p.m.: Join the Poughkeepsie Farm Project for discussions on building a just and sustainable food system. Topic: How Should We Feed Our Children?Information: http://farmproject.org/events/2011/soup-a-bowl

National Climate SeminarTeleconference organized by Bard Center for Environmental Policy Wednesday, October 19, noon: Hear top scientists, analysts, and political leaders discuss climate and clean energy solutions. This week’s talk features Special Guest Sharon Nunes, VP, Big Green Innovations, IBM. She will focus on “Smarter Planet? IBM’s Climate Solutions.”

Farmland in the Black Dirt region, New York. Left: July 30, 2011. Right: August 31, 2011. Flooding from Hurricane Irene, shown on the right, brought an early end to the region’s vegetable harvest. Images taken by the Thematic Mapper sensor aboard Landsat 5. Source: USGS Landsat Missions Gallery, “Rural New York Flooding from Hurricane Irene,” U.S. Department of the Interior / U.S. Geological Survey. Source: http://climate.nasa.gov. Several area presentations this month focus on the impacts of climate change on the Hudson Valley.

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Introduction to Farmland LeasingFarm Credit East, 190 Route 9H, Claverack, NY 12513Wednesday, October 19, 7-9 p.m.: Free introduction to CLC Trust’s Farmer-Landowner Match Program and farmland leasing. Two farming mentors will discuss evaluating land for various agricultural uses. Followed by a panel discussion with farmers and landowners currently engaged in rental relationships. Repeats on Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-noon.Information: 518.392.5252 x 211; http://clctrust.org/events

Electronics Recycling Day in BeaconCity Hall/Police Station Parking Lot, 1 Municipal Center, Beacon, NY 12508 Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Bring computers, servers, monitors, printers, keyboards, VCRs, cellphones, cables, wires, power supplies, fax machines, radios, modems, telephones, TVs, copiers, scanners, DVD players, typewriters, stereo equipment -- nearly anything with a plug!Information: http://www.zerotogo.org; [email protected]

Science and Management Forum: Climate Change in the Hudson ValleyCarey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Gifford House parking lot, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m.-noon: How is climate change impacting the Hudson Valley? Will warming influence the quality of regional resources, human health, or the local economy? What role can citizens and municipal officials play? Explore these and other questions at a special Science and Management Forum being offered this fall by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Attending this forum may qualify towards three hours of New York State required municipal training credit. Reservations required.Information: http://www.ecostudies.org/events.html

Breakneck Ridge ChallengeMount Beacon Park, Route 9D & Howland Ave., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, October 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Join Scenic Hudson and Shane Hobel, owner of Mountain Scout Survival School, for a 12-mile interpretive trek from Cold Spring to Beacon along some of the most rugged trails in the Hudson Highlands. While bagging four of its tallest peaks, you’ll have a birds’-eye view of magnificent fall foliage and migrating falcons. Please be advised: This hike is extremely strenuous. It features nearly 3,000 feet of elevation gain as well as rock and boulder scrambles. Do not attempt if you’re scared of heights or haven’t taken a10-mile day hike in the past year. This is a shuttle hike so once you’re dropped off you must hike back.Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

Sunday Author Series: Ted SpiegelBeacon Institute Gallery, 199 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Sunday, October 23, 4 p.m.: Photographer Ted Spiegel shares his book Hudson Valley Voyage, Through the Seasons, Through the Years, a rich exploration of the Hudson River Valley’s awe-inspiring beauty and the last 400 years of its history. Free, registration requested.Information: 845-765-2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Wednesday Wandering at High FallsHigh Falls Conservation Area, 54 Roxbury Rd., Claverack, NY 12513Wednesday, October 26, 10-11:30 a.m.: Explore the history of the 47 acre site, wildlife and various trails on the peroperty. The fall is a beautiful time to visit High Falls. In addition to the colorful leaves that blanket the trails, witch hazel is in bloom wiht bright yellow flowers.Information: 518.392.5252 x 202; http://clctrust.org/events

Fraser’s Penguins: A Journey to the Future in AntarcticaCarey Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Gifford House parking lot, 2801 Sharon Tpke. (Route 44), Millbrook, NY 12545Friday, October 28, 7 p.m.: Journalist and travel writer Fen Montaigne will chronicle how climate change is threatening Adélie penguins. Montaigne spent a summer conducting breeding surveys with longtime ecologist Bill Fraser. His poignant story of melting sea ice and survival on the Antarctica peninsula underscores how global warming disrupts not just individual species but entire ecosystems. Information: http://www.ecostudies.org/events.html

Geology Walk with Bill PrehodaCenter for Environmental Innovation and Education, 199 Dennings Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.: Every rock has a story with a past...join hydrogeologist Bill Prehoda for a fascinating tour of Denning’s Point as he “tells all” about the geology of this beautiful peninsula in Hudson Highlands State Park in Beacon. Free, registration requested.Information: 845-765-2721; http://www.bire.org/events

Win-Win Strategies for Tackling Climate ChangeDesmond Campus for Adult Enrichment, 6 Albany Post Rd., Newburgh, NY 12550Thursday, November 3, 5 p.m.: Dr. Sacha Spector, Scenic Hudson’s director of Conservation Science, will discuss what the latest climate change projections mean for the Hudson Valley, and how avoiding the worst impacts can improve the security and financial future of communities and their citizens.Information: 845.473.4440 x 273; http://www.scenichudson.org

Harvest Celebration & Auction to Benefit Common Ground FarmSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, November 5, 7-10 p.m.: Live and silent auctions of fabulous Hudson Valley products and services from handmade goods to exclusive tasting dinners to a private boat tour of the Hudson Highlands and much more. Enjoy an evening of hors d’oeuvre, wine and live music. All proceeds benefit Common Ground Farm.Tickets: $20 at the doorInformation: 845.231.4424; http://www.commongroundfarm.org

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Gentle Movement with MimiTivoli Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Tuesdays through October, 7 p.m.: This class is a gentle workout combining elements of chi kung and yoga with relaxation and breathing techniques. Participants will work on lengthening the body, releasing stress and toxins, and creating stronger balance and posture. The class is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. Wear loose comfortable clothes and bring a mat. Class repeats 9/27; 10/4; 10/11 Tickets: $7 per session.Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Sunset Sensations: A Unique Wine & Food Sampling Series Locust Grove, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Thursday, October 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Enjoy a magnificent Hudson River sunset while sipping fine wines paired with delicious culinary creations. Hors d’oeuvres will feature seasonal vegetables from the heritage gardens at Locust Grove. Visitors will also be treated to cooking demonstrations by the featured chef of the month, informal wine pairing presentations by Arlington Wines, and a tour of vegetable garden (the inspirations for the series) with Locust Grove’s horticulturists. Guest chef: Bruce Kazen of Main Course. Tickets: $24 advance; $26 day of.Information: 845.454.4500; http://www.lgny.org

23rd Annual Country Seats Tour: Historic Hudson Valley FarmsUnited Methodist Church 83 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Explore important and historic farmsteads, their barns, and iconic landscapes. The 2011 tour

showcases historic Hudson Valley farms within the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District. The self-driving tour winds its way along scenic lanes through the towns, hamlets and countryside of Staatsburg, Clinton, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Clermont in Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York. Tickets: $50Information: http:hudsonriverheritage.org

Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent SuicideWalkway Over the Hudson, 61 Parker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Saturday, October 15, 11:30 a.m.: Join the Hudson Valley chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and walk with thousands of others nationwide to increase national awareness about depression and suicide, raise money for AFSP’s vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, and show support to survivors of a suicide loss. Information: http://www.outofthedarkness.org

Jack Russell Adoption DayGigi Market @ Greig Farm, Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY 12571 Saturday, October 15, noon-3 p.m.: Meet n’ Greet with Rhinebeck Russell Refuge. If you’ve ever contemplated adopting one of these adorable companions, please drop by for a walk, and maybe even pick some apples at the farm, or enjoy a lovely meal at Gigi’s Market. Complimentary local chilled and hot-spiced cider and cider donut “poppers” from Gigi’s. Note: this is a meet ‘n greet so only acquaintances will be made and applications accepted; no dog will be released that day to a new family.Information: http://russellrefuge.org; http://www.gigihudsonvalley.com/market-cafe.html

miscellaneousGigi Market hosts Jack Russell Adoption Day on October 15. Photo by Emery Way.


Civil War Music and Dancing & OK Fall FestivalOn the Lawn of the Vanderpoel House of History, 16 Broad St., Kinderhook, NY 12106Saturday, October 15, 12:30-4:30 p.m.: Music and dancing of the Civil War era featuring Ampersand, The Chatham Cornet Band, The 77th Regimental Balladeers, and dance caller Gail Griffith. Plus, farmers market, hayrides, pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, apple pie bake-off, bake sale, 19th Century children’s games and more.Tickets: FreeInformation: 518.758.9265; http://www.cchsny.org

Reducing the Cost of College: What You Need to KnowGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Thursday, October 20, 7 p.m.: David Albahary, CFP, and Certified College Planning Specialist identifies the best strategies to pay for your child’s college education without jeopardizing retirement and other financial priorities. He’ll take a look at the high cost of college tuition in terms of how it affects your families’ savings, cash flow, debt and tax situation, and identify steps you can take to help reduce the cost

of attending college through proper planning as well as other useful financial strategies. Free and open to the public!Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

Befriend Your Sewing MachineTivoli Library, Watts dePeyster Hall, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583 Saturday, October 22, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Do you have a sewing machine in your closet, but have never used it? Or you want to sew, but the last time you stitched anything up was in Home Ec class in 8th grade? If you are looking for a low-commitment class to get acquainted with your machine (or reacquainted with the art of sewing), this is the class for you! In this 3-hour session, you will learn how to thread your machine and wind a bobbin, sew a simple seam, and hem edges. In keeping with our sustainability theme this fall, Cal will teach us how to make a tote bag! From this start you’ll have a foundation for moving on to all kinds of sewing projects, and your machine may just become your very BEST friend! Tickets: $10, limited class size, sign up early!Information: 845.757.3771; http://www.tivolilibrary.org

Community Stimulus: Local Currency & Barter Networks as Social and Economic DriversBEAHIVE, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508Saturday, October 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Part of the Local Living Economy Dialogue Series, this forum will explore how alternative economies can stimulate a stronger community. Three change agents from different parts of the country and abroad share perspectives from their own initiatives. Tickets: $10Information: 845.331.7955; http://ht.ly/6wxjx

Fall Forum: FDR’s Inner Circle: Foreign AffairsHenry A. Wallace Center, FDR Historic Site, 4079 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.: To gain greater understanding of those important behind-the-scenes figures so integral to the Roosevelt

story, the FDR Presidential Library and Museum and the Roosevelt Institute present “FDR’s Inner Circle,” two free public forums in the fall of 2011. This program will examine those figures—both official and personal—who were critical to the success of FDR’s military and foreign policy. The discussion will conclude with an examination of how modern presidents cope with international crises and who they rely on more—military and diplomatic figures or close personal and/or political confidants. Free public event. Information: 845.486.7745; http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/publicprograms/calendar.html

Drug Take-BackNorthern Dutchess Hospital Cafeteria Conference Room, Lower Level, Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. Prescription, street and over-the-counter drugs accepted -- no questions asked. In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, Rhinebeck Village Police Department, and Northern Dutchess Hospital. Information: http://www.dea.gov; http://www.rhinebeckyouth.org

Fall Landscape DaysWilderstein, 330 Morton Rd., Rhinebeck, NY 12572Saturdays, Oct. 29 & Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m.: Join Wilderstein’s landscape volunteers in preparing the site’s gardens and trails for winter. Refreshments will be served.Information: 845.876.4818; http://www.wilderstein.org

Our Town Talks Series: Bruce Bohnsack, CEO, GtelGermantown Library, 31 Palatine Park Rd., Germantown, NY 12526Sunday, November 6, 3 p.m.: “From Telephone Operators to Digital Broadband,” Gtel’s CEO Bruce Bohnsack will discuss how Germantown’s family-owned independent telephone company succeeded where others failed in an industry experiencing revolutionary technological change, and dominated by the likes of AT&T and Verizon. Free and open to the public.Information: 518.537.5800; http://www.germantownlibrary.org

Northern Dutchess Hospital Mothers’ ClubAnnual Fashion ShowThe Rhinecliff Hotel, 4 Grinnell Street, Rhinecliff, NY 12574Thursday, November 10, 5:30 p.m.: Annual benefit fashion show “En Vogue: A True Runway Experience,” is an elegant evening that’s all about style and will showcase seasonable fashions and accessories for men and women provided by local merchants and designers. The evening includes a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception, cash bar and silent auction followed by a sumptuous dessert tasting. Tickets: $75; $100 VIP seating. Proceeds benefit the Northern Dutchess Hospital Mother’s Club.Information: 845.871.3505; http://www.health-quest.org/ndh


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