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April 2011 Covering Orange and Sullivan Counties and the neighboring towns of Beacon, Marlboro, Walker Valley, Ellenville, Milford and Dingmans Ferry

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Leaping Into April... art • cinema • dance • festivals • holistic living • music • opera • poetry • theatre

Publisher’s Column by Barry Plaxen April is “Poetry Month”, so we are dedicating this April issue to the vibrant Hudson Valley Poetry Community. And speaking of poets, some CANVAS contributing writers are poets, and that includes Helena Clare Pittman whose poems are archived online in The Catskill Chronicle (where you can also read my reviews of Live from the Met in HD performances). Helena’s artwork (she is also a member of the Catkill Artists Gallery in Liberty), Flowers:Ecstacies of Color Perception, is included in an exhibit

at the Galleries of the Interchurch Center, Corridor Gallery in Riverside Church, 475 Riverside Dr. in Manhattan, from April 14 thru May 13 with a reception on April 14 from 4:00pm-7:00pm. 212-870-2200. Another Liberty resident, Leslie Shaw Zadoian, has art work in the same show. April is also subscription time for our professional and comuunity theatre groups. The Playhouse at Museum Villlage (see ad on page 19), Forestburgh Playhouse and Ellenville’s Shadowland Theatre offer theatregoers a wide range of musicals, dramas and comedies during their seasons. And there’s dinner-theatre in Sugar Loaf:

It’s Mystery Time at the Dinner-T Theatre

Cook up a trench-coated hero and a mysterious blonde, serve them in a dingy setting, stir in a mystery with a few surprising twists and turns, and sprinkle in first-person narration peppered with dazzlingly funny metaphors, and it’s one hell of a good time (and meal) at the dinnertheatre in Lycian Centre’s Pavilion. Gunmetal Blues throws in an additional

ingredient: music. Music belongs in a show like this. Film noir narration wouldn't be right without a jazzy piano in the background. ‘Spoofily’ directed by Paul Ellis, the ‘parody-ical’ cast consists of Timothy Getz, Joseph Mulholland and Jaclyn Walsh and plays weekends, April 1-10. For tickets 845-469-2287.

Letters to the Editor Newburgh, March 5 Dear Barry, I had just skimmed through the March Canvas, thinking how particularly rich and vibrant it was, and circled several events to attend that I might not have otherwise known about. Then on page 3 my eye fell upon the fine article constructed from the flyer I submitted to you, for our Martin Luther King Event on April 4th, and I am most appreciative of such good publicity. Every little bit helps. Thanks again. Reading carefully, I came upon the two articles on p.7. about our Uniterian Universalist Art Gallery re-opening, and enjoyed the fine photos and well written contents. The second article, "Art With a Twist of Spiritual Muse" by Vicki Botta gave me insight into Linda Richichi's art work that I didn't have previously. When I return to the UU, I will look at her paintings with new eyes. I also enjoyed the tidbit on p.2 "SpringRebirth" about the UU Congregation rising from the ashes, but here a minor correction: Rock Tavern, not Rock Hill. And, our well constructed UUCRT ad on p.22 was another happy surprise. The

wording, the art work and how it was displayed on the page, all were most effective . So, thank you Barry and staff! CANVAS keeps getting better and better! Verne M. Bell, Newburgh. Warwick, March 10 Dear Editor: The Orange County Government Center in Goshen is in danger of being demolished if our lawmakers decide to replace it with a new government center. The roofs leak and the windows don't open and the administration says more space is needed to accommodate a growing government. The existing government center was designed by Paul Rudolph, a world-famous architect, who also designed the Yale School of Art and Architecture where he was Dean. Building technology has come a long way since the building's completion in 1970. Today we can renovate buildings to meet today's sustainability and accessibility standards. Further study is critical before this iconic structure is consigned to the local landfill. Nancy Hull Kearing, Warwick.

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THR Poet of the Year!

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A few CANVAS contributors and advertisers have been chosen as “favorites” by Times Herald Record readers. Included in the illustrious list is poet Robert Milby. Robert has written articles for CANVAS since our beginning in 2004, and he is our stalwart poetry calendar submitter. Robert is also a lower Hudson Valley poetry coordinator and promoter, in that he is involved with a number of poetry series in New Paltz, Warwick, Campbell Hall, Florida, Goshen, Beacon, Wurtsboro and Port Jervis as host, co-host and / or reader. He is a founding member of the Northeast Poetry Center's College of Poetry creative writing workshop series in Warwick (www.collegeofpoetry.com), as well as co-editor with poet Steve Hirsch of the Wawayanda Review, the College’s poetry annual. Now that he has been honored as Poet of the Year, it’s time for us to thank him in print for his contributions to CANVAS. www.RobertMilby.com.

NFA Poet of the Future? Leslie Hungria, a freshman in the AARTS Academy at Newburgh Free Academy (NFA), advanced to the State Finals for Poetry Out Loud, a nationwide poetry recitation competition run by the National Endowment for the Arts. In February, she joined fellow classmates Farah Aziz and Ethan Freedman at the regional competition in Albany, where she earned a place in the State Finals for her recitation of poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Dylan Thomas, and later in March at the State Finals, Hungria was one of only two ninth grade students competing along with a handful of NFA juniors and seniors. Poetry Out Loud encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. This

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COVER CENTER PHOTO PHILADANCO!, see page 20 exciting program helps over 325,000 students nationwide to master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literacy heritage. Hungria's instructor, English Language Arts Teacher Christine McCartney, explains the significance of this prestigious honor, "The faculty at Newburgh Free Academy could not be more excited for Leslie. For a freshman to advance in this competition against students who are juniors and seniors is a noteworthy accomplishment. She practiced tirelessly before the competition with her mother, which proves how advantageous positive parental involvement can be to a student's success." Kudos to all.

Civil War in Ellenville

Debris in Narrowsburg

"I try to go beyond the obvious, there is so The Ellenville Public Library is presenting a much that is overlooked." For his foil series, Dana Duke lecture in conjuction with manipulated its art show reception for disposable everyday The Civil War – An objects into Artist’s Perspective, sculptural and featuring the work of John Brown’s graphic forms Pine Bush artist Kevin Torso reminiscent of Storms. painterly brush The lecture, Civil War Wives by author strokes or larger and historian Carol Berkin, is scheduled sculptural volumes. for 10:00am followed by the reception from He then "came up 11:30am-1:30pm on April 16. The Gallery Link is located at 40 Center with a lighting to take advantage of the bent and reformed surface texture thus Street. For information: 845-647-5530. underscoring their aesthetic appearance," he UFOs & Art in Pine Bush explains. The Pine Bush Area Arts Council is "The foil series is part of an ongoing holding an exhibit on April 16 from debris fascination that I have been working 1:00pm to 4:00pm displaying the works of on for over 30 years," Duke says. In his applicants for the Children's UFO Art travels, he collects found objects with Competition. The best piece will become visually tempting shapes and surfaces. By the logo for the 2012 UFO Festival. not identifying the object in the The exhibit is held at the Crawford Town composition, Duke lets each viewer imagine Hall opposite the High School on Route 302 what it is-or could be. "Because this 'debris in conjunction with the 2011 Pine Bush of desire' collection is so removed from its UFO Festival. Kids art show: 744-2075. original intended purpose, it becomes an In the meantime, the Catholic War abstracted object in itself and fodder for my Veterans has an Earthlings & Aliens Ball 'what is it?' compositions." after the full day Festival on April 30 from He has photographed portraits and 7:00pm-11:00pm at the Veterans Social industrial situations for magazines such as Hall, 161 Center Street in Pine Bush. Life, Discover, Time, and Fortune, and has In honor of the area’s rich UFO history, traveled the world shooting for major the CWV will host a 50s/60s dance with the Fortune 500 companies. In addition to his sounds of our favorite DJ Bern. Costumes photography studio, Duke is the owner and are optional. The CWV uses the money audio engineer of Big Twig Recording. raised from dances like this to support our "I've always been seduced by the various Veterans here at home. They also provide surface qualities, reflective properties, and care packages to our troops in Iraq and the lines a single, simple object can project," Afghanistan. explains Duke whose "Foil Series" is at For dance reservations: 845-744-4766. Alliance Gallery, 37 Main Street, The Main Street Festival runs from Narrowsburg, through April 23. 9:00am to 6:00pm. For info: 845-744-3960. Phone: 845 252-7576.

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The Old Stone House in cooperation with Big Sky Productions is presenting Shorts and Sweets for April Fools, an afternoon of short stories & homemade desserts. Selections will include stories by Robert Fulghum, Neil Gaiman and Thomas Meehan, read by Big Sky’s Artistic Director, Carol Montana, “with maybe a few jokes thrown in for good measure.” Proceeds will benefit the programs of the Old Stone House, an historic landmark. Purchased in 1977 by the Concerned Citizens of Hasbrouck, today it serves as an art gallery and workshop, nature center, performance facility and meeting place. The Old Stone is located at 282 Hasbrouck Road in Hasbrouck. If using a GPS or Mapquest, use Woodbourne, NY for the “city” name. Call 845-985-7783 for information.

“Savor the Arts,” a series of simultaneous house parties to benefit Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), Sullivan County’s Arts Council, are being held throughout the County and the Upper Delaware Valley during the official Arts Alive weekend of April 9 & 10. Parties include a silent auction of photographic works and dinner, a pancake breakfast, a garden party in early summer, several restaurant parties, and a host of other creative events. Many of the party hosts are open to having guests beyond their own circle of friends. Attend a party, or Dancing Cat Saloon’s April 9 DVAA fundraiser (see page 4), or come to the DVAA brunch on Sunday, April 10 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Delaware Arts Center on Main Street in Narrowsburg. Visit www.ArtsAllianceSite.org or call 845-252-7576 for more information.

Port Jervis Antique Fair On May 1, The Port Jervis Tourism Board is holding its first citywide yard sale in conjunction with the 6th annual Antique Fair. Port Jervis residents will be selling from their homes as well as at the fair with the antique dealers. The event will be held rain or shine and will feature plenty of food vendors and continuous live entertainment. The Fair is on historic Front Street starting on the corner of Fowler Street from 10:00am until 5:00pm. For information: 845-856-2727.

Abundant Life Farm Biodynamically grown organic vegetables Walker Valley. 1-866-993-8932 x13 Willow Wisp Organic Farm Summer and Winter shares 25 Stone House Road, Damascus PA 570-224-8013

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Holistic Living Matamoras Expo April 3 Beacon Shaman at OCCC At an early age, Tina Vesely’s family knew she had special gifts, passed down from generation to generation. Now Tina puts her gifts to use in her Milford Spiritual Journeys gift shop, 149 Sawkill Avenue. 570-296-2488. On April 3 from 11:00am to 6:00pm, Tina will host her first solo Health and Healing Expo in the Best Western in Matamoras featuring Aura photographers, healers, readings, demos, workshops, raffles, and Tina’s messages from the other side. Irina Sunchild, too!

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Steve’s Music Center Musical Equipment, Lessons 248 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill 845-796-3618 www.stevesmusiccenter.com

Eileen O'Hare is a shamanic practitioner and teacher of P e r u v i a n Shamanism. She has traveled to Peru to study with the Q'ero Indians who are fulfilling the prophecy of this powerful time by sharing their sacred knowledge. On April 5 her talk "The Art of Creating Good Medicine for Tough Times" will take place at OCCC’s Newburgh Campus in Kaplan 101 at 12:30 p.m. 845-341-9386.

PERFORMANCE VENUES Air Pirates Radio Theater Exclusive Live Radio Theater Lycian Centre, Sugar Loaf 845-469-7563 www.airpiratesradiotheater.com Downing Film Center Independent Classic & Foreign Films 19 Front Street, Newburgh 845-561-3686 www.downingfilmcenter,com Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Dr.Woomyung Choe, conductor Seasonal Subscriptions P.O.Box 7215, Newburgh, NY 12550 www.newburghsymphony.org Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts Music-Theatre-Cinema-Art Exhibits King’s Highway, Sugar Loaf 845-469-2287 www.lyciancentre.com Opera Company of the Highlands Concert & Staged Performances Claudia Cummings, Artistic Director 845-496-9626 www.operacompanyofthehighlands.org

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Weekend of Chamber Music Welcomes Harpist April 3 "We will have an unusually magnificent instrument this year - a Lyon & Healy concert harp when we welcome Elaine Christy, my colleague from Princeton," said Judith Pearce, flutist and artistic director of Weekend of Chamber Music (WCM). "Last November, Elaine, Dov and I played our first Debussy Sonata together, a wonderful composition, and the three of us shared a rare experience: our first rehearsal's 'play through' felt and sounded as if we'd been playing together for years!" Harp, viola and flute are on the bill as WCM ushers in its 18th season with two unique spring concerts: at 2:30pm April 3 in Hortonville, and at 4:00pm April 17 in Brooklyn. Harpist Elaine Christy joins violist Dov Scheindlin and Pearce in both programs, the centerpiece of which is Debussy's penultimate work, his Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp. Debussy's Sonata plus music by Nielsen, Bax, Satie and Bach is slated for the Hortonville Presbyterian Church on CANVAS FRIENDS DIRECTORY HEALTH & HOLISTIC SERVICES Helena Moore, Ph.D. Holistic Talk Therapy Wildwood Way, Forestburgh 845-796-1810 Patricia Quinn Art Therapy, Hypnosis & Healing 62 No. Main Street, Florida, NY 10921 845-649-0953

HOLISTIC & SPIRITUAL The Crystals Center Retail, Workshops, Events, Healing 116 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro Re-Opens Late March

HORSEBACK RIDING Juckas Stables - Pine Bush Beautiful Trails, Lessons, Quality Horses Gift Certificates Available Call for Reservations: 845-361-1429 www.juckasstables com

ORGANIZATIONS Orange County Citizens Foundation Citizens Building a Better Community 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf 845-469-9459 www.occitizensfoundation.org Orange County Arts Council Art Leaves its Mark 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf 845-469-9168 www.ocartscouncil.org. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Taven Art Exhibits, Music Events, Discussions 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern www.UUCRT.org

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County Route 131 (Hankins Road). A short reception with the artists follows. Students are admited free. For info: 845-782-7015. On April 17, WCM's annual Brooklyn benefit takes place at 4:00pm in an intimate salon setting with beautiful views of Manhattan and New York Harbor. Guests who would like to come early can enjoy the Brooklyn Museum of Art or the Botanical Gardens, just across the street from Pearce’s private home. A buffet supper and wine reception with the artists follows the music by Debussy, Satie and Bach. The tax-deductible donation supports WCM's Artist Coaching Project work in Sullivan County schools. For reservations, exact location and information, please call 718-638-8962.

Beaucoup Blue in Bethel

Father and son, David & Adrian Mowry, “Beaucoup Blue”, have been performing their roots based music nationally and internationally as a duo, quartet and on occasion, quintet. Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound. Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they base their love in music from Folk, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Country and Bluegrass. All these interests and influences come out in their original song-writing in a unique way. A handsome range of instruments like six and twelve string guitars, slide guitar, round neck resonator guitar, combined with two soulful voices, encompasses a rich and honest feel, noticeably influenced by familial ties. They are on their way from Philly to Bethel to appear at the Dancing Cat Saloon, Route 17B, on April 9 at 8:00pm. Phone: 845-583-3141.

Stanley Drucker comes to South Fallsburg April 30 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581, was written in 1789 for the clarinetist Anton Stadler. It was Mozart's only completed clarinet quintet, and is one of the earliest and best-known works written especially for the instrument. It remains exceptionally popular today due to its lyrical melodies. On Saturday, April 30 at 8:00pm, violinists Eriko Sato and Theresa Salomon, violists Veronica Salas and Edmundo Ramirez, and cellist Lutz Rath will be joined by clarinetist Stanley Drucker and they will perform the masterpiece at a free concert, thanks to the Delware Valley Arts Alliance and NY State Council on the Arts. In 2009 Drucker celebrated 60 years as a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and he became an honorary member of the Philharmonic Society of New York, the first orchestral musician so honored. The Philharmonic estimates that he has performed in 10,200 concerts, which is approximately 70% of the total number of their concerts since 1842. He has been Principal Clarinetist for a record 48 years, making close to 200 appearances as soloist and chamber musician with the orchestra. He played under nine Music Directors, among them Bruno Walter, Dmitri Mitropolous, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez and Zubin Mehta. In recognition of his highly respected and widely acknowledged musical excellence and dedication, he was named Musical America’s 1998 Instrumentalist of the Year.

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Also featured in the program is another of Mozart’s ”masterpieces”, the Viola Quintet in g, K.516. Because Mozart wrote a number of Quintet fragments, the numberings have been confused. Today, they are numbered 1-6 and K.516 is #3. (K.406 is #4. Go figure!). Viola quintets (a string quartet plus a second viola) are suprisingly not common. Suprisingly because the added viola (similar to Schubert’s Quintet with a second cello) brings added depth to the string quartet, perhaps because Mozart could balance two violins and two violas as two separate “choirs” of equal weight and thereby create a richer variety of textures making the quintets somewhat more symphonic than chamber-like. The g minor quintet is expressively tragic and was written when he was at the peak of

his success - The Magic Flute premiered just one year before to great public acclaim, (though the Emporer did not take kindly to its jibes at the aristocracy) - and when he was at an emotional low, coping with the loss of his father. Perhaps his dealing with those opposite poles gave him the emotional maturity to express the profundity of his feelings in the quintet. The concert is free and open to the public and takes place in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, located at 5277 State Route 42 in South Fallsburg at 8:00pm. Reservations are required: 845-292-8967.

Destination..............................montgomery................................... New Exhibit at WolfGang

Dining Out Ward’s Bridge Inn / The Empire House by J. A. Di Bello During the first quarter of the nineteenth century, a journey from Cochecton to Newburgh via the Cochecton-Newburgh Turnpike was an arduous journey. It was a toll road consisting of fifty-seven miles of dirt, compacted with limestone gravel and frequently enriched with driving snow, torrential rains and ice. Rest stops were understandably approached with great anticipation, as travelers stopped at Monticello, Wurtsboro, then Bloomingburg and finally at Montgomery before reaching the Newburgh waterfront. It is said, and for good reason, that Montgomery possessed the most generous offerings with several well respected hotels and eateries. Montgomery, it may be recalled, sat at the intersection of the eastwest Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike and the north-south route known as the Minisink-Montgomery Turnpike, now New York State Route 211. Travelers reportedly were seeking fine nourishment, clean lodging and respectable socialization. Although several options were available, high on the list of popularity was the Empire House, owned and managed by William T. Lodge. Contributing to this popularity was W. T. Lodge, himself. According to local author and artist Robert

Maureen Drury at work and an oil work by Jacqueline Schwab

Emoscopes is the title of a two person art exhibit at Mikey Teutul’s WolfGang Gallery with artworks by Maureen Drury and Jacqueline Schwab, a/k/a Jacqué Schwab. The art show will run through the month of April and a reception, open to the public, will be held on April 9 from 6:00pm8:00pm. Teutul’s new gallery is located at 40 Railroad Avenue. H. Score, Lodge would periodically travel Bridge Inn, named in honor of the bridge south and fill his wagon with the finest of crossed as one enters this historic village ingredients. Ingredients to be deliciously from the west. In addition to the physical WRS Book Signing consumed by one of the largest applejack accuracy of the restoration, the ambiance Bob Mullin in his distilleries on the east coast. According to that marks a true "classic" country inn has book Why Doesn't Score, "More hot brandy flowed through the been accurately and generously replicated. God Talk Anymore? coils in this basement's stills than water The Pskowskis are traditional hosts. takes you on a under Ward's Bridge." Warm and ever present they ensure that spiritual journey in The name Empire House has gone its guests are comfortable and promptly tended which one can find way, only to be found in books and local to by a trained wait staff. The Owner/Chef, answers to questions memories. Also missing is the distillery that Brian, naturally gregarious, constantly about God and a once occupied the basement of this grand mingles with guests while creating grand relationship with Him. structure, built circa 1820. Fortunately the dining experiences. Mullin shares the story of his experiences historic building has been judiciously Ward’s Bridge Inn is located on Route with his faith, using personal anecdotes in restored to its former majestic state by the 17K at 135 Ward Street. poetic form to illustrate how God has Pskowski Family. It is now Ward's Phone 845-457-1300. worked in his life and he honestly discloses the various aspects of the doubts, fears and “Looking Out” New Works by perplexities he has experienced as a believer Debbe Cushman Femiak and Michael Piotrowski!” in various situations. out his old paint box, passed down from his with the Wallkill River School and the Bob has formal degrees in philosophy, mother, containing paint tubes so old and Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters. theology, and counseling including crusted it took pliers to open them. Soon, She has shown at the Warner Library in extensive study of the Bible and an Michael's creative energy also released, and Tarrytown, the Garrison Art Center's examination of other religions. He spent he produced a body of oil paintings ready to members shows, and participated in their twelve years in the seminary preparing for silent auctions and Artists on Location priesthood and was in the active ministry for be exhibited. Piotrowski's passion for painting has been auctions. four years in a parish in New York City. There will be a wine and cheese reception Bob presently lives with his wife in seen in group shows at the Wallkill River Michael Piotrowski and Debbe Femiak School and Art Gallery, Gallery Warwick, for all three exhibits on April 2, from Middletown where he is a professor in the are joined by Susan Johnson Art House Co-op in Brooklyn, and the 5:00pm-7:00pm, with local wines and Business Management Department at Debbe Cushman Femiak moved to the Garrison Art Center. He is a member of the appetizers provided by Wildfire Grill. SUNY Orange. Hudson Valley area in 1996 and currently Wednesday night A.R.T.S. Group in The Wallkill River School and Gallery is The book signing is at the Wallkill River resides in Newburgh. She is a represented Goshen, Orange County Arts Council and located at 232 Ward Street in Montgomery. School, Route 17K, April 10 from artist at the Wallkill River School & Art the above mentioned Art Centers. For more information call: 845 457-2787. 3:00pm-5:00pm. Gallery (WRS), teaches fiber art classes at Looking Out, new paintings by Debbe the WRS and attends other’s classes Cushman Femiak and Michael Piotrowski whenever time permits. Femiak is a multi- will be on view at the Wallkill River School media artist, and is equally comfortable from April 1-30. Monday thru Saturday, with many mediums. She enjoys working 9:00am-6:00pm. with pastels, watercolor, acrylics, and Also, WRS is introducing emerging artist drawing, as well as her long time enjoyment Susan Johnson in her first solo exhibit in of knitting and crocheting. Orange County. Johnson works as a scenic Michael Piotrowski rekindled his artist in the entertainment industry painting passion for oil painting after a forty-year scenery for theatre, cinema, opera, hiatus. For over 30 years his creativity commercials and TV. She has been found expression through light in his interested in drawing, painting and professional career as a Stage Lighting photography since childhood. Designer. He received a BS in Art Johnson received a B. A. in Technical Education with additional graduate courses Theatre from Montclair State College and in Photography and Art History from SUNY studied scenic painting at Polokov's School New Paltz. of Stage and Scene Design. While getting Recalling his father’s lifelong passion for off-Broadway experience, she attended music, Piotrowski felt encouraged to return classes and painting sessions at The Art to painting. It all came together for him at Students League, and the School of Visual an oil painting workshop offered by Arts. William Noonan at the WRS. Michael dug Johnson is a plein air painter and works April 2011

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Destination................................................................................................... Antiques Road Trip by J. A. Di Bello Many have seen it and most have heard of it. The Antiques Road Show, a popular PBS presentation, is pure, unadulterated theatre, complete with characters, plot and a variety of monologues and dialogues. "What's it worth?" "Where'd that come from?" are frequent comments made by viewers, as well as participants. Best of all, though, is "Do you remember when we had to throw that stuff away?" As in all good theatre, questions have partial and frequently intriguing answers. Appealing to a sense of inquisitiveness and curiosity about the past is the collection of antique shops in the Historic Village of Montgomery, an ideal destination for an Antiques Road Trip. The ground aside this village on the Wallkill is fertile for those seeking variety and historic accuracy. Including those participating in cooperative ventures there's a total of fifteen businesses that are classified as purveyors of antiques. To begin, look closely at the Clinton Shops Antiques Center, (proprietors Nina and Steve Snyder) appropriately located near the center of the village on Clinton Street. Here one will find a wide assortment of antiques and collectibles including furniture, kitchenware, china, toys, etc. Ten dealers are represented at the Clinton Shops

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and each vendor's monologue i.e., display, reflects his/her interests and area of expertise. Need dramatic irony? Clinton Shops has been described as the shop with the "Best Finds." Moving on, stop at Olde Towne Antique and Pottery Shop on Union Street for a double delight, pottery and antiques. Owner, Nancy Michaels handles a unique assortment of each and is well versed in the significance of offerings. Notice also the visual aspects of the historically restored building that houses Olde Towne Antique and Pottery Shop. As a standalone, it mirrors a detailed oriented, knowledgeable stage manager. To continue the theatrical metaphor, the significance of props cannot be put aside. Period jewelry and clothing, including accessories are abundantly on display and offered for sale at Angela ZagareseEnglander's Diamond Jewel's Upscale

Resale on Clinton Street. Since vendors are welcomed at this convenient location, selection and variety are constantly changing. Adding to scene changes is Recycled Style on Ward Street, appropriately directed by Maria Beltrametti, featuring rejuvenated apparel, perfect for work, special occasions or vintage parts. Central casting will direct its characters, no doubt, to this location for an interesting and intriguing view of styles for designated and special purposes. Any characters need shiny gold bowling shoes or maybe ruby red slippers? Blue Shutter Antiques, directed by Bill

enamelware. (above photo: Borland House) At the end of the trail and on the edge of Montgomery Village is Antiques at the Mill, an interesting shop maintained by Burt Heath and located at the site of the Montgomery Worsted Mill on Factory Street.

and Carol Freeman, is located in the An antiques road trip to this hidden-away original kitchen of the Borland House neighborhood in the Historic Village of B&B, a Greek Revival home centrally Montgomery is an adventure with its own located on Clinton Street. This must-see visual rewards and dramatic appeal. shop features the original hearth, a beehive Tune in! oven, and features for-sale European

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Three is Not a Crowd at the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series the string quartet was already Playing at Brahms Our cover photo shows a young man with a sense of humor, possibly emulating someone, perhaps even the great Johannes Brahms. But let’s get serious. That would be more in tune (pun intended) with Brahms’ music. Mendelssohn finds his inspirartion...

Playing Brahms

Tunes Without Words In 1839 Robert Schumann wrote: “It is the master trio of today, as in their day were those of Beethoven in B flat and D, as was that of Schubert in E flat: a wholly fine composition that, when years have passed away, will still delight our grandchildren. Mendelssohn is the Mozart of the nineteenth century, the brightest among musicians, the one who looks most clearly of all through the contradictions of time, and reconciles us to them.” Schumann was speaking of Felix Mendelssohn’s (1809-1847) Piano Trio in d, Op. 49, which was written during the summer of 1839 in Frankfurt. The trio had undergone some major pianistic revisions prior to its premiere, revisions suggested by Ferdinand Hiller who performed at its premiere. Hiller convinced Mendelsson to rewrite the Beethovenesque “brokenchords” piano part and incorporate the new pianistic riches “discovered” by Chopin and Liszt.

If Schmann thought Mendelssohn was the Mozart of the 19th Century, we know he was, at the very least, amazed by Brahms’ talent and published an article in 1853, after Mendelssohn’s had died, New Paths, alerting the public to the young man, who, he claimed, was "destined to give ideal expression to the times." The piano trio itself is a relatively late arrival on the scene in the history of chamber music. When in the late eighteenth century, the first piano trios as we now understand them – with emancipated string parts that are assigned near-equal partnership with the keyboard – appeared,

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well established as a genre. The development of the piano trio has been contingent upon the ways in which changes to the construction of keyboard instruments affected the nature of the inter-relationships between instruments and composers' responses. The Piano Trio in C, Opus 87 is Brahms’ (1833-1897) second in the genre, written in 1880, twenty-fours years after Schumann’s death, and validates Schumann’s statement with its highly expressive qualities. Perhaps Brahms is not as serious as we are told he is. Prior to its “professional” premiere, at a private performance in the home of pianist Ignaz Brull, Brahms “waggishly” annonced to the small gathering that it was written by Brull. You can hear these two Piano Trios of Mendelssohn and Brahms at the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series free concert on May 1 at 3:00pm in the Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street. Phone: 845-457-9867.

Mike Jaroszko luminist James Douglas Gallery Michael Piotrowski & Debbe Cushman Femiak “Looking Out” Susan Johnson emerging artist Wallkill River School, Apr 1-30 Maureen Drury & Jacqueline Schwab “Emoscapes” WolfGang Gallery, Apr 9-30

Book Signing Bob Mullin “Why Doesn't God Talk Anymore?” Wallkill River School, Apr 10, 3pm-5pm

Music - Classical Coleman Trio Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series Senior Center, May 1, 3pm

Theatre - Play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” Women in Arts Senior Center, Apr 8-10

Six is Not a Crowd at Grand Montgomery Theater Series Women In Arts, an Orange County community theatre group, will be performing Five Women Wearing the Same Dress written by Alan Ball, directed & produced by Annmarie Paoli. Net proceeds will benefit the Epilepsy Society of Southwestern New York The cast of six includes Marianne

Ciuffetelli, Jennifer Circosta, Annmarie Paoli, Denise Mann and Karen Meier as the Five Women, plus Carl LaCascia. The play will be performed April 8 & 9 at 8:00pm, and April 10 at 3:00pm in the Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street. Suggested donation is $10.00. Phone: 845-457-9867.

The Coleman Trio Warwick resident and retired first cellist of the New York Philharmonic, Avrom Coleman has peformed a number of times at the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series, sometimes playing cello works with a pianist, and most recently with a flutist and pianist. For the May 1 concert, Coleman will join with California pianist Louise King, a noted West Coast chamber musician, and with violinist Franco Gennarelli, to perform Piano Trios by Mendelssohn and Brahms. The 3:00pm May 1 concert at the Senior Center, sponsored mostly by the Village of Montgomery, Town of Montgomery, Orange Tourism and sponsored also by many local businesses, is free to the public. Phone: 845-457-9867.

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Jan Sawka in Wurtsboro & Warwick

Pulizter Prize Winning Poet at OCCC

Stephen Dunn was born in Forest Hills in 1939 and received his Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Syracuse University in 1970. He's the author of sixteen books, including Different Hours, which won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Dunn has read his poetry at The Library of Congress, and at many universities and colleges throughout the country. In addition to his books, his work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Nation, the New Republic, the New Yorker, The Georgia Review, and the American Poetry Review, to name just a few. Dunn is the keynote speaker for SUNY Orange’s symposium, Speaking up: Communities and Their Stories, cosponsored by the Middeletown campus’ English Department and the Cultural Affairs Committee and Honors Program. Through writing workshops, hourly presentations and exhibits, keynoter Dunn and other area writers and artists will speak about the power of stories and creativity and how they help shape our communities and ourselves to the enrichment of all. The April 14 symposium begins at 8:00am

with Registration, Welcome and Coffee in Morrison Hall Music Room and will continue to 3:00pm. Starting at 9:00am, there will be special presentations, and fiction and memoir writing workshops throughout the day. Prior to the noon lunch break, Dunn will read from his work, Poem for People That are Understandably Too Busy to Read Poetry, in the Gilman Center at 11:00am. Register in the morning or call ahead - seats are limited for writing workshops. For more information, please contact Alex Jakubowski, English Department Chair, 3414057. Abridged selections from “Poem for People That are Understandably Too Busy to Read Poetry” Relax. This won't last long. or if it does, or if the lines make you sleepy or bored, give in to sleep, turn on the T.V., deal the cards. This poem is built to withstand such things. Its feelings cannot be hurt. They exist somewhere in the poet, and I am far away. Pick it up anytime. Start it in the middle if you wish. [...] Good. Now here's what poetry can do. Imagine yourself a caterpillar. There's an awful shrug and, suddenly, You're beautiful for as long as you live.

Artist, Performer, & Writer Workshps & Opportunities

Jerusalem Peace Monument

A festival of the works of world renown artist Jan Sawka, one of Upstate New York's most accomplished artists. is a collaboration between the Red Eft Gallery in Wurtsboro and Utopian Directions in

Warwick. Red Eft will be showing Sawka’s artworks, Passion and Art, thru May 7 with a reception on April 2, 6:00pm-8:00pm. Utopian Directions, Warwick’s new bookstore, is exhibiting Sawka’s Multimedia and Beyond. That opening reception is April 9, 5:00pm-8:00pm. “Sawka Summarizes”, a Jan Sawka lecture, will be at Utopian Directions on April 17 at 2:00pm followed by a champagne reception at Red Eft at 5:00pm. Red Eft Gallery, 159 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, 845-888-2519. Utopian Direction, 7 West St., Warwick, 845-248-8678.

MUSIC - blues / COUNTRY / FOLK / pop/ rock /etc. B W HVC PT PV UUC

= Bethel Woods (indoors) = Hudson Valley Conservatory, Walden, New Rose Theatre 845-778-2478 = Paramount Theater, Middletown = Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills = Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern, 917-613-3489.

Al Westphal (teacher night discounts)......................................................................PV Apr 1, 7pm KJ Denhart & The New York Unit jazz, folk, rock ................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 1, 7pm Henderson & Osinski ..............................................................................................PV Apr 2, 7pm Voodelic ..................................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 2, 8pm Eric Person & Meta’Four ....................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 3, 2pm Paul Binotto ............................................................................................................PV Apr 3, 2:30 Joe Fiedler Trio, Tulula jazz, salsa, rock..................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 7, 7pm Talking Machine....................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 7, 8pm Jay Collins & The Kings County Band, Kyle Miller jazz, rock, blues, funk, folk ...................... The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 8, 7pm Reddan Brothers Band ........................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 8, 8pm Robert Schiff (teacher night discounts) ....................................................................PV Apr 8, 7pm Bernard Purdie’s Funk Band, COD Trio funk, jazz rock......The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 9, 7pm Pamela Moore & George Meyer ............................................................................PV Apr 9, 7pm David & Adrian Mowry “Beaucoup Blue” ..................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Apr 9, 8pm Tres Blues ..............................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 9, 8pm Jimmy Gnecco ............................................................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Apr 9, 8pm Kofi and Sankofa Drum & Dance Ensemble............................................BW Apr 10, 2pm FREE Duo Phonic ........................................................................................................PV Apr 10, 2:30pm Committed Acoustic ............................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 14, 8pm Gregg Van Gelder ..................................................................................................PV Apr 15, 7pm Dave Mason ..........................................................................................................BW Apr 15, 8pm The Dead Elvises ................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 15, 8pm Low Cut Connie rock & roll ....................................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Apr 15, 8pm The Roost ................................................................................................................PV Apr 16, 7pm The Dan Brothers Band......................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 16, 8pm Adam Falcon, Bill Frisell & The Beautiful Dreamers jazz, R&B, soul........................................ The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 17, 10am-2pm Bobby Z ............................................................................................................PV Apr 17, 2:30pm The Real Band ....................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 21, 8pm Alexis P. Suter blues, soul ......................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 22, 7pm Bruce Perone (Nurse Nancy Night- healthcare discounts) ....................................PV Apr 22, 7pm Deep Chemistry ..................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 22, 8pm Groovy Tuesday ....................................................................................................PV Apr 23, 7pm Carla Ulbrich folk, Riverfolk Concerts ..................................Old North Branch Inn, Apr 23, 8pm Perfect Thyroid....................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 23, 8pm Big Joe Fitz jazz, blues, swing, funk, soul ..............................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 28, 7pm Steve Wells ........................................................................................................PV Apr 29, 2:30pm Outsider Show ....................................................................Wherehouse, Newburgh, Apr 29, 8pm Chris Palmerini & Annie ......................................................................................PV Apr 30, 7pm Open Mic Open Mic w/ Eric Callari......................................Logan’s Well, Florida, Wednesdays, 9pm Open Mic Musicians Gathering ..........................The Dancing Cat, Bethel, Thursdays, 8pm Open Mic Acoustic Jam ..........................................The Dancing Cat, Bethel, Sundays, 3pm Open Mic................................................................................................PV, Apr 7 & 14 & 28, 7pm Open Mic Audition Night ....................................................................................PV Apr 21, 7pm Coffee House Hudson Valley Folk Guild John & LuAnne Martucci ..........................UUC Apr 9, 7:30pm

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CATEGORY CALENDAR B W D VA C EHT GMMT HHNM LC NFL N VA M PEEC PT PV RR SCCC SUNYO SUNYO-HH TL

= Bethel Woods Center for the Arts = Delaware Valley Arts Center, narrowsburg = Eisenhower Hall Theater, West Point = Grand Montgomery Music & Theater Series, Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street = Hudson Highlands Nature Museum-Wildlife Education Ctr, Cornwall-on-Hudson = Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts, Sugar Loaf 845-469-2287 = Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street 845-563-3619 = Neversink Valley Area Museum, Cuddebackville = Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry = Paramount Theater, Middletown = Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills = Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh = Sullivan County Community College - Seelig Theatre, Loch Sheldrake = Orange Hall , Orange County Community College, Middletown 845-341-4891 = OCCC Harriman Hall, Room 111, Middletown 845-341-4891 = Thrall Library, Middletown

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ART TOURS / walks Second Saturday in Beacon ............................................................................Apr 9, all day Art After Dark Milford Galleries................................................................Apr 9, 6pm-9pm

CINEMA Afternoon Movies for Grownups ................................................................TL Mar 16, 2pm Reel Eclectic Film Series “Osama” ..........................................................TL Mar 3, 7pm FREE Hot Movies for a Cold Day w/Will Ferrell & Mark Whiting ..............NFL Apr 11, 6pm FREE Retro Space Films ..............................................................................BW Apr 2 & Apr 23, 7pm “The Reckoning” intro by Mike McCoy ..............................................SUNYO-HH Apr 4, 7pm “The Day the Earth Stood Still” ........................................................................BW Apr 9, 7pm “2001: A Space Odyssey” ..................................................................................BW Apr 16, 7pm “Planet of the Apes” ..........................................................................................BW Apr 23, 7pm Afternoon Movie & Refreshments ....................................Monroe Library, Apr 26, 2pm FREE “The Andromeda Strain” ................................................................................BW Apr 30, 7pm

circus Cirque Le Masque “Evolution” ......................................................................EHT Apr 10, 3pm

MUSIC - blues / COUNTRY / FOLK / pop/ rock /etc. See page 8

Music - Broadway - classic pop - Opera Broadway Concerts Direct ..................................................Wurtsboro Community Church, TBA Francine Evans & Joel Zelnik “Girl Singers of the 50s” .............................................................. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Walden, Apr 10, 3pm “The First Lady of Song” Perley Rousseau & Sonny Daye ..................NFL Apr 16, 3pm FREE

music - classical Jung-A-Lee organ......................................................West Point Cadet Chapel, Apr 3, 3pm FREE MSG Christian Eberle bassoon ................................Egner Hall, West Point, Arp 17, 3pm FREE Hyunmee Lee piano & Sheila Reinhold violin ....SUNYO Kaplan 101, Newburgh, Apr 28, 7pm Japanese Drummer Performance ..........................................SUNYO Kaplan 101, Apr 29, 7pm Potluck Concerts “Nature in Music” ..................Cornwall Presbyterian Church, Apr 29, 7:30pm Music at St. Andrew’s w/Stanley Drucker, clarinet, et al .............................................................. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Ch., S.Fallsburg, Apr 30, 8pm FREE Coleman Piano Trio..............................................................................GMMT May 1, 3pm FREE Newburgh Symphonic Chorale ..............Hudson Hall, Mount S.t Mary, Newburgh, May 1, 3pm SSG Phil Helm string bass ..........................................Egner Hall, West Point, May 1, 3pm FREE

music - jazz & (see also calendar page 8 for more Jazz plus...) Idan Santhaus Big Band ..........................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 2, 7pm Joe Carozza Trio ............................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 3, 10am-2pm Laurence Juber & folk, pop, classical ......................................................Ritz Lobby, Apr 9, 8pm Bella Trio The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 10, 10am-2pm Art Lande, Paul McCandless & Bruce Williamson Trio & classical..........Falcon, Apr 14, 7pm The Mandingo Ambassadors, Zach Brock & classical, fusion ............The Falcon, Apr 15, 7pm Tomas Martin Lopez latin jazz ..............................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 16, 7pm Mojo Myles Mancuso..............................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 21, 7pm Dafnis Prieto Trio w/Peter Apfelbaum & Jason Londner latin jazz ..........Falcon, Apr 23, 7pm Tisziji Munoz Quartet w/John Medeski, Don Pate & Bob Moses ......The Falcon, Apr 29, 7pm Robert Glasper Trio & hip-hop..............................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Apr 30, 7pm

OPera - cinema “Le Comte Ory” Rossini - Live from the Met in HD ........................................SCCC Apr 9, 1pm “Capriccio” Strauss - Live from the Met in HD ............................................SCCC Apr 23, 1pm “Il Trovatore” Verdi - Live from the Met in HD..............................................SCCC Apr 30,.1pm

OPera - concert

dance

Delaware Valley Opera Chorus..................................Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Apr 16, 8pm

PHILADANCO! ....................................................................................................LC Apr 9, 8pm

POETRY & PROSE READING (Open mic session usually included) festivalS Dessert Festival & Craft FairStorm King Fire House, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Apr 2, 10am-3pm Arts Alive “Savor the Arts” ..............................Various Sullivan County Locations, Apr 9 & 10 Readnex Poetry Hip Hop Festival ............................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Apr 21-23 Earth Day Fair art, music, film, speakers, etc. ....SUNYO Newburgh, Apr 22, 9:30am-2:30pm Pine Bush UFO Festival ............................................Main Street, Pine Bush, Apr 30, 9am-6pm Beltane Festival maypole & dance, vendors, food, tarot, drumming, ....PV Apr 30, 11am-6pm Port Jervis Antique Fair & Citywide Yard Sale ......................Front Street, May 1, 10am-5pm

holistic living Health & Healing EXPO..............Best Western, Hunts Landing, Matamoras, Apr 3, 11am-6pm Lecture: "The Art of Creating Good Medicine for Tough Times" w/Eileen O’Hare .... SUNYO Newburgh, Kaplan 101, Apr 5, 12:30pm

lectureS, DEmos & SymposiumS / Forums Brooks Peck “Album Art of the Space Age”................................................BW Apr 2, 2pm “Martin Luther King, Jr: The Complete Legacy” Forum ..........UUC Apr 4, 7pm FREE New Exhibit Preview Stephen Skye ......................................................NVAM Apr 6, TBA “Healthy Living: Addressing Lyme Disease” Fran Sussman ............................................ Greenwood Lake Library Apr 7, 6:30pm “Historic Newburgh” Tom Daley..............................................................NFL Apr 10, 3pm Stephen Dunn Symposium - “Speaking Up:Communities and Their Stories” .......................... SUNYO-Morrison Hall Music Room, Apr 14, 8am-3pm "Living with a Star" Charles P. Holmes ................Greenwood Lake Library, Apr 14, 7pm Orange County History Conference “Mastodons, Migrations, and Mayhem—Oh My!” Wisner Library, Warwick, Apr 16, 9am-5pm FREE “Civil War Wives” Carol Benton ......................................Ellenville Library, Apr 16, 10am Jan Sawka “Sawka Summarizes” ....................Utopian Directions, Warwick, Apr 17, 2pm “The Unknown Palisades: A Journey through Time” ..........................NFL Apr 21, 7pm Dr. Baruah, Bard College Indian DemocracySUNYO Nwbrgh, Kaplan 101, Apr 21, 7pm Megan Prelinger “Advertising the Space Race” ......................................BW Apr 23, 2pm

Master Classes Eric Roth Historically-Informed Performance Practices & Techniques of Early Music .......... SUNYO Middletown, Orange Hall, Rm 23, Apr 8, 11am PHILADANCO! modern dance ..........................................................................LC Apr 9, 11am Hyunmee Lee piano ..........................................SUNYO Newburgh, Kaplan 101, Apr 27, 10am

museum exhibits

(Museum hours vary. Call first)

Meet the Animals ..............................................................HHNM Saturdays & Sundays 2:30pm Brook Trout Exhibit ..........................................................................................................HHNM Grey Towers House Tours........................................................Weekends, Grey Towers, Milford “Summer Camps of the early 1900’s in Pike County”............The Columns, Milford, ongoing Sculpture Exhibits Imi Knoebel, Walter De Maria ....................................Dia:Beacon, ongoing Sullivan County Museum Historical Museum & Archives ......................................Hurleyville 2011 Exhibit ..................................................Neversink Valley Area Museum, Apr 1-October 31 “Spaced Out! The Final Frontier in Album Covers” ....................................BW Apr 2-Jun 26

Poetry at the Church Ted Gill, host................................Goshen Methodist Church, Mar 28, 7pm Gypsee Yo poetry ........................................................Narrowsburg Library, Apr 1, 7:30pm FREE Barbara Adams, Lucia Chercui Calling All Poets ....Howland Cultural Ctr, Beacon, Apr 1, 8pm Paul Clemente Poetry on the Loose..................................7 West St., Warwick, Apr 2, 4pm FREE Readnex Poetry Squad ................................................Coquito Restaurant, Warwick, Apr 2, TBA Carol Montana “Shorts & Sweets” prose by Thomas Meehan, Robert Fulghum, Neil Gaiman Old Stone House, Hasbrouck, Apr 3, 2pm Robert Milby Poetry in the Gallery........................................Wurtsboro Art Alliance, Apr 3, 8pm Walter Worden poetry ....................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Apr 7, 7pm Hudson River Poets ....................................................................................NFL Apr 7, 7pm FREE Stephen Dunn Pultzer Prize Winner ..................................Gilman Center, SUNYO Apr 14, 11am Ingeborg, Adrianna Delgado, Robert Milby ..Florida Library Poetry Cafe, Apr 15, 7pm FREE Poetry at the Church Ted Gill, host ................................Goshen Methodist Church, Apr 25, 7pm Florence Lenhard Poetry Night ............................................Tuscan Cafe, Warwick, Apr 26, 7pm Claudine DiNapoli............................................................UpFront Exhibition Space, Apr 30, 7pm

recreation adults & children “Revolutionary War Encampment Weekend”......New Windsor Cantonment, Apr 16 & 17 Salamander Egg Search............................................................................PEEC Apr 16, 1pm Spring Peeper Search................................................................................PEEC Apr 17, 7pm Earth Day Celebration ..................................................................PEEC Apr 23, 10am-4pm “Cupcake-A-Palooza”............................................................Ritz Lobby, Apr 30, Noon-4pm

storyTelling Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Civil War 150” ..............Florida Library, Apr 14, 7:30pm FREE

theatre - Live Radio “Tico Maroo, Space Cadet: Chaos is not a Theory” ......................Pavilion at LC, Apr 16, 8pm

theatre - musical “Gunmetal Blues” dinner theater ............................................................Pavilion at LC Apr 1-10 “In The Mood” ....................................................................................................EHT Apr 17, 3pm “unFRAMED” by & w/Iyaba Ibo Mandongo - multigenre visual & performing arts .................. RR Apr 29, 8pm

theatre - Play

Paul Robeson: All-American” dir.Ken Tschan, w/Jeff Starr, Les Ferguson, Chris Sullivan ...... Main Street School, Goshen, Apr 1-3 & Apr 8-10 FREE “You Can’t Cheat” written & directed by Samuel E. Wright, dinner theatre, dancing, auction .. Spruce Lodge, Coldenham, Apr 2, 6pm “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” Women in Arts ..................................GMMT Apr 8-10 “Tuesdays with Morrie” Mohonk Mountain Stage......OCCC Nwbgh, Kaplan 101, Apr 13, 7pm “Bus Stop” by William Inge ..................................................................................LC Apr 14, 8pm

theatre - Play Reading “Top Girls” by Caryl Churchill, ..................................DVAC Apr 2 , 7:30pm & Apr 3, 3pm “Unholy Alliance” by Deirdre Dowling (staged). .................................................................... Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, Beacon, Apr 9, 1pm

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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Delaware Valley Arts Center, Narrowsburg Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point The Falcon, Marlboro Grand Montgomery Music & Theater Series, Senior Center, 36 Bridge St .

MONDAY

TUESDAY

HCC HHNM KH LC NCR

WEDNESDAY

= Howland Cultural Center, Beacon = Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall-on-Hudson = Kaplan Hall, SUNY Orange, Newburgh Campus = Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts, Sugar Loaf 845-469-2287 = Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, 845-294-1056

NFL NRT PEEC PT PV

THURSDAY

= Newburgh Free Library 845-5 = New Rose Theatre, 35, East M = Pocono Environmental Educa = Paramount Theater, Middleto = Palaia Vineywards, Highland M

FRIDAY

Music ......................................Al Westphal Poetry Reading Poetry at Church Goshen Meth. Ch., 7pm

Poetry Reading Franklin Schneider Tuscan Cafe W arwick 7pm

Theatre - Play... Paul Robeson: All-Americ

Open Mic Logans Well, Florida 9pm

Cinema The Yankles Downing Film Center Newburgh, 7:30pm

Music- Folk-Jazz........KJ Denhert & The N

Open Mic ............................Palaia Vineyards ......................PV 7pm

Poetry Reading.............Gypseee Yo..........

Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio .Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm

Poetry Reading......Barbara Adams & Luc

Theatre - Musical... Gunmetal Blues .(D

Open Mic.........Musician s Gathering The Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7pm

Poetry Reading ....................W alter Worden ......................NCR 7pm

Theatre - Children ............ Winnie the Po

Poetry Reading ................Hudson River Poets ..................NFL 7pm

Music - Rock-Blues-Soul.Jay Collins & The Kings C

Cinema The Reckoning SUNYO-HH 7pm

Please check the schedule for Gallery Art and Photography Opening Receptions

Open Mic...Musician s Gathering ......The Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7pm Open Mic Logans Well, Florida 9pm

Music ....................................Robert Schif

Open Mic ............................Palaia Vineyards ......................PV 7pm

Theatre - Musical.. Gunmetal Blues .(Di

Music - Jazz-Rock..........Joe Fiedler Trio, Tulula ................FAL 7pm

Theatre - Play... Five Women Wearing th

Music.........Talking Machine................Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

see page 12

Music...........Reddan Brothers Band.........

Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio .Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm

11 Cinema Hot Movies for a Cold Day NFL 6pm

Please check the schedule for Gallery Art and Photography Opening Receptions see page 12

Cinema Afternoon Movies for Grown-Ups TL 2pm

Symposium.Speaking Up:Communities & Their Stories.SUNYO 8am-3pm

Poetry Reading......Stephen Dunn ......Gilman Center, SUNYO 11am Open Mic......Musician s Gathering....The Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7pm

Open Mic ............................Palaia Vineyards ......................PV 7pm Theatre Tuesdays with Music - Jazz-Classical..Art Lande, Paul McCandless, Bruce Williamson Trio.Fal 7pm Morrie O C C C Kaplan 101, Storytelling....Black Dirt Storytelling Guild .Florida Library, 7:30pm Newburgh, 7pm Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio...Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Open Mic Logans Well, Florida 9pm Theatre - Play .......................... Bus Stop ............................LC 8pm

Poetry Reading.Ingeborg, Adrianna Delga

Music - Jazz-Classical-Fusion. ...The Mandingo Amb

Music ..................................Gregg Van Gel

Music ......................................Dave Mason

Music...............The Dead Elvises ..............

Music - Rock & Roll..............Low Cut Conn

Music...........Committed Acoustic ......Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

Featival.............Earth Day Fair ..........S U N Open Mic...Musician s Gathering ......The Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7pm

Music - Blues-Soul ................Alexis P. Sute Open Mic ..............................Audition Night ........................PV 7pm Open Mic Logans Well, Florida 9pm

Music......................................Bruce Peron Music - Jazz ....................Mojo Myles Mancuso ..................FAL 7pm

Music...................Deep Chemistry ............ Music.................The Real Band ..........Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio .Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm

Chalice of the Soul Linda Richichi

25 Poetry Reading Poetry at Church Goshen Meth. Ch., 7pm

The World Above Linda Richichi

Afternoon Movie Monroe Library 2pm

Open Mic...Musician s Gathering ......The Dancing Cat, Bethel, 7pm Music - Jazz....................Tisziji Munoz Qu

Open Mic ............................Palaia Vineyards ......................PV 7pm Music ....................Japanese drummer pe Poetry Reading Florence Lenhard Tuscan Cafe, W arwick 7pm

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Music - Blues-Jazz-Funk ........Big Joe Fitz ..........................FAL 7pm Music - Classical...Potluck Concerts..Cor

Music - Classical ....Hyunmee Lee & Sheila Reinhold ..........KH 7pm Music.........................Outsider Show ....... Music - Jazz...Jazz Trio .Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm

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563-3619 Main Street, Route 52, Walden 845-778-2478 ation Center, Dingmans Ferry wn Mills

= Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh = Sullivan County Community College, Seelig Auditorium = Orange Hall, OCCC, Grandview & Waywayanda Aves., Middletown 845-341-4891 = OCCC Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, 845-341-4891S = Thrall Library, Middletown

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= Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern, 917-613-3489. = Wurtsboro Art Alliance,, 73 Sullivan Street = Wherehouse, Newburgh = West Point Jewish Chapel

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Festival.....Dessert Festival & Craft Fair .Storm King Fire House, Cornwall-on-Hudson 10am-3pm

Music - Jazz ........Joe Carozza Trio....................FAL 10am-2pm

Holistic Living.Health & Healing EXPO Best Western, Matamoras, 11am-6pm

Poetry Reading ....................Paul Clemente ......................7 West St., Warwick, 4pm Theatre - Play..... Paul Robeson: All-American .Main St. School, Goshen, 2pm

l....................................PV 7pm Dinner Theatre-Dancing .. You Can t Cheat ........Spruce Lodge, Coldenham, 6pm Prose Reading.....Carol Montana ......Old Stone House, Hasbrouck, 2pm

can Main St. School, Goshen, 7pm Theatre - Play........ Paul Robeson: All-American .Main St. School, Goshen, 7pm Music...........Eric Person & Meta Four ......Wherehouse, Newburgh, 2pm

New York Unit ..........FAL, 7pm Music ..............................Henderson & Osinski ............................................P V 7pm Music......................................Paul Binotto ............................PV 2:30pm .........Narrowsburg Lib., 7:30pm Music - Jazz ................Idan Santhaus Big Band ............The Falcon, Marlboro, 7pm Music - Classical......Jun-A-Lee organ ....W est Point Cadet Chapel, 3pm cia Cherciu ..............HCC 8pm Poetry Reading........Readnex Poetry Squad ......Coquito Restaurant, Warwick, TBA Open Mic...................Acoustic Jam ................Dancing Cat, Bethel, 3pm

inner 6:30pm) Pavilion LC 8pm Play Reading .......... Top Girls by Caryl Churchill ............................D VAC 7:30pm Play Reading .......... Top Girls by Caryl Churchill ..............D VAC 3pm Theatre - Musical .............. Gunmetal Blues .(Dinner 6:30pm) Pavilion at LC, 8pm Theatre - Musical.. Gunmetal Blues .(Lunch 1:30pm) Pavilion LC, 3pm Music ........................................Voodelic ....................Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm Poetry Reading ......................Robert Milby ..............................W A A 8pm

Art Walk ..........Second Saturday in Beacon ....................Downtown Beacon, all day Opera - Cinema............ Le Comte Ory Rossini ......................................SCCC 1pm

Play Reading........... Unholy Alliance ..............Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, Beacon,1pm

Music ........................................Bella Trio ........................FAL 10am-2pm

......LC 9:45am & 11:45am Art Walk ........................................Art After Dark ............................Downtown Milford, 6pm-9pm Music - Drumming ....Kofi and Sankofa Ensemble ....B W Museum 2pm County Band, Kyle Miller ....FAL 7pm Cinema .......................... The Day The Earth Stood Still ..............................................BW 7pm Music ......................................Duo Phonic ..............................PV 2:30pm ff ..................................PV 7pm Music - Jazz-Rock-Funk...........Bernard Purdie s Funk Band, COD Trio ......................FAL 7pm Music - 50s Pop....Francine Evans & Joel Zelnik ....St. Andrew s Epis. Ch., Walden, 3pm

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inner 6:30pm) Pavilion LC, 8pm Music - Folk ........................John & LuAnne Martucci ............................................U U C 7:30pm Open Mic...................Acoustic Jam ................Dancing Cat, Bethel, 3pm he Same Dress ....G M M T 8pm Theatre - Musical...................... Gunmetal Blues”............(Dinner 6:30pm) Pavilion at LC, 8pm Theatre - Musical. Gunmetal Blues .(Lunch 1:30pm) Pavilion LC, 3pm

..Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm Theatre - Play............”Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”..............................GMMT 8pm Theatre - Play... Five Women Wearing the Same Dress ....G M M T 3pm Music......................................David & Adrian Mowry ................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm

Circus ......................Cirque Le Masqe

Evolution ..................EHT 3pm

Music ....................................Laurence Juber guitar ............................Ritz Theater Lobby 8pm Dance ............................................Philadanco!................................................................LC 8pm Music................................................Tres Blues ............................Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

Symposium........Orange Country History Conference ............Wisner Library, Warwick, 9am-5pm Recreation ...“Revolutionary War Encampment”..................New Windsor Cantonment, 1pm-4pm

ado, Robert Milby.Florida Lib. 7pm Music - Pop-Jazz...... The First Lady of Song w/Perley Rousseau ..........NFL 3pm

bassadors, Zach Brock ....FAL 7pm Cinema ........................ 2001: A Space Odyssey

........................................BW 7pm

lder ..............................PV 7pm Music - Latin Jazz....................Tomas Martin Lopez ......................................FAL 7pm

n ..................................BW 8pm Music ........................................The Roost ......................................................PV 7pm

...Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm Live Radio Theatre........ Chaos is not a Theory ..........................Pavilion at LC 8pm

nie ................................RR 8pm Opera - Concert...Delaware Valley Opera Chorus .Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg 8pm

17 Music - R&B-Jazz-Soul.......Adam Falcon, Bill Frisell ......FAL 10am-2pm Recreation “Revolutionary War Encampment”.New Windsor Cantonment, 1pm-4pm

Music ........................................Bobby Z ................................PV 2:30pm Open Mic...................Acoustic Jam ................Dancing Cat, Bethel, 3pm Theatre - Musical.................. In The Mood ..............................EHT 3pm Music - Classical......Christian Eberle bassoon ....Egner Hall, West Point, 3pm

Music ............................The Dan Brothers Band ........Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

Opera - Cinema ................ Capriccio Strauss..........................................SCCC 1pm

N Y O Newburgh, 9:30am-2:30pm Cinema ............................ Planet of the Apes

............................................BW 7pm

er ................................FAL 7pm Music - Latin Jazz ..............Dafnis Prieto Trio................................................FAL 7pm

ne ..................................PV 7pm Music ..................................Groovy Tuesday ..................................................PV 7pm Open Mic...................Acoustic Jam ................Dancing Cat, Bethel, 3pm

...Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm Music - Folk ............................Carla Ulbrich ......................Old North Branch Inn, 8pm

artet ..........................FAL 7pm

Music ....................................Perfect Thyroid................Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

Festival ....................Pine Bush UFO Festival ..........................Downtown Pine Bush, 9am-6pm Festival ......................Beltane/Spring Festival ......................................................PV 11am-6pm

Recreation ........................................Cupcake-a-Palooza ................................Ritz Theater Lobby,Noon-4pm

Opera - Cinema ................................ Il Trovatore Verdi ................................................................SCCC 1pm

Festival.............Port Jervis Antique Fair ............Front Street, 10am-5pm

erformance ................KH, 7pm

Cinema ........................................ The Andromeda Strain ..............................................................BW 7pm

Music - Classical ..............Coleman Piano Trio ......................G M M T 3pm

rnwall Prebysterian Ch., 7:30pm

Poetry Reading ..................................Claudine DiNapoli..............UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis, 7pm

Music - Classical..Newburgh Symphonic Chorale. .Mount St. Mary, 3pm

..Wherehouse, Newburgh, 8pm

Music - Jazz......................................Robert Glasper Trio ..................................................................FAL 7pm

Music - Classical....S S G Phil Helm string bass ....Egner Hall, West Point, 3pm

Music ............................................Chris Palmerini & Annie ................................................................PV 7pm Music - Classical ............................Music at St. Andrew s ......St. Andrew s Episcopal.Ch., S. Fallsburg, 8pm Theatre - Music & Poetry & Visual Arts............ unFRAMED w/Iyaba Ibo Mandingo ..........................RR 8pm

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EXHIBITS C A G ............................................................Catskill Artists Gallery 38 S. Main St., Liberty 845-292-0310 C A S..................................................................................................Catskill Art Society, Livingston Manor D VA C ......................................................................................Delaware Valley Arts Center, Narrowsburg K M M ........................................................................................Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Newburgh S U N Y O........................SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall Theatre, Gallery & Loft 845-341-4891 U U C ................................Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern Gallery 917-613-3489. W A A ........................................................................................W urtsboro Art Alliance, 73 Sullivan Street W R S ......................................................................................................W allkill River School, Montgomery

art EXHIBITS Carolyn Duke pottery ..........................................Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Area Arts and Crafts art, photography, crafts, sculpture, etc. ..................CAG Liberty, ongoing 19 Artists ................................................................................BlueStone Gallery, Milford, ongoing Rosemary Carin, Rosalyn Ross-Hoffman, Joan Polishook,Madison Strapec .......................... “Abstract Expressions” Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru Mar 29 Edward Lundquist............................................................Livingston Manor Library, thru Mar 31 Dona McPhillips Couch “Portraits in American History” ..............................KMM thru Mar 31 “Art Is A Gift” 28 artists ..................................................Red Eft Gallery, Wurtsboro, thru winter Hiro Ichikawa “Illusions” ............................................RiverWinds Gallery, Beacon, thru April 3 “A Fresh Perspective” DVHS students ......................................The ARTery, Milford, thru Apr 3 Gary Jacketti new work ..............................................................Beacon Artists Union, thru Apr 5 Jeff Christensen “Discards” ................................................................................CAS thru Apr 10 Tim Roepe ................................................................WolfGang Gallery, Montgomery, thru Apr 10 Mary Mugele Sealfon....................................Executive Suite, Gov’t Center, Goshen, thru Apr 22 “In Rare Form” contemporary sculpture ................ Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, thru Apr 24 Kevin Storms “The Civil War – An Artist’s Perspective” ............Ellenville Library, thru April 27 ”Cream of the Crop” art & photos ............Rolling River Cafe Gallery, Parksville, thru May 31 Linda Richichi acrylics & pastels ........................................................................UUC thru May 1 “Illuminations” ........................................................SUNYO Newburgh, Kaplan 101, thru May 6 Koo Jeong “A Constellation Congress” ..................................................Dia: Beacon, thru Jun 26

NEW art EXHIBITS The Art of Troy Mack ......................................................Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Apr 1-30 “The Divine Miss M’s” Mona Birmingham, Margaret Morales, Mary Mugele Sealfon and...... Marilyn Vanderpool New Windsor Art Gallery, Apr 1-30 Kika Barbariantz ..............................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Apr 1-30 “Sprung!” SUNY Orange Student Art Exhibit ........................................SUNYO Apr 1-May 2 Robert Trondsen Enlightened Views ............................................................KMM Apr 1-May 29 Spring Show 30 artists................................UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis, Apr 1-May 31 Debbe Femiak & Michael Piotrowski, Susan Johnson ........................................WRS Apr 2-30 "Architecture: Doors/Windows/Porticos & Passages"..................................WAA Apr 2-May 1 “Rivers and Roads” Roscoe UpstArts ..............................1968 Old Rt. 17, Roscoe, Apr 2-May 1 Jan Sawka “Passion and Art” ......................................Red Eft Gallery, Wurtsboro, Apr 2-May 7 Kazumi Tanaka sculpture, “Bedtime Stories” ......Hudson Beach Gallery, Beacon, Apr 2-May 8 The Warwick Atelier Annual Exhibit ............................Seligmann Estate, Sugar Loaf, Apr 3-30 Naomi Kennedy paintings & photography .................................................................................... Hudson Street Cafe, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Apr 4- May 7 “La Bella Figura” art & Photography....................................The ARTery, Milford, Apr 7-May 9 Maureen Drury & Jacqueline Schwab Emoscapes ..WolfGang Gallery, Montgomery, Apr 9-30 Jan Sawka “Multimedia and Beyond”........................Utopian Directions, Warwick, opens Apr 9 Members Exhibition & Sale ..........................................................................CAG Apr 9 thru Jun Sullivan County HS Students..........................................................................CAS Apr 16-May 8 Raul Serrano “Water: A Love/Hate Relationship” ....................................DVAC Apr 29-May 28 “Man vs (Mother) Nature” mixed media group show ..............................DVAC Apr 29-May 28

Deb Davidovits video “When Winter Comes”Hudson Beach Gallery, Beacon, Apr 2, 6pm-9pm Robert Trondsen Enlightened Views ......................................................KMM Apr 3, 1pm-4pm The Warwick Atelier Annual Exhibit ..............Seligmann Estate, Sugar Loaf, Apr 3, 2pm-4pm “Sprung!” SUNY Orange Student Art Exhibit ..................................SUNYO Apr 5, 2pm-4pm Gina Lollobrigida ..........................................SUNYO Newburgh, Kaplan 101, Apr 7, 4pm-7pm “The Divine Miss M’s” ............................................ New Windsor Art Gallery, Apr 9, 4pm-7pm Members Exhibition & Sale ......................................................................CAG Apr 9, 4pm-8pm Jan Sawka “Multimedia and Beyond” ............Utopian Directions, Warwick, April 9, 5pm-8pm Maureen Drury & Jacqueline Schwab Emoscapes-Paintings for the Soul................................ WolfGang Gallery, Montgomery, Apr 9, 6pm-8pm “La Bella Figura” art & photography ............................The ARTery, Milford, Apr 9, 6pm-9pm Walter Oliver ..............................................................................................HPG Apr 9, 6pm-9pm Kevin Storms “The Civil War – An Artist’s Perspective”.............................................................. Ellenville Library, Apr 16, 11:30am-1:30pm Sullivan County HS Students ..................................................................CAS Apr 16, 2pm-4pm Spring Show 30 artists ........................UpFront Exhibition Space, Port Jervis, Apr 16, 6pm-9pm Jan Sawka post lecture reception ..............Red Eft Gallery, Wurtsboro, , Apr 17, 5pm-7pm Raul Serrano “Water: A Love/Hate Relationship” ..............................DVAC Apr 29, 7pm-9pm “Man vs (Mother) Nature” mixed media group show ........................DVAC Apr 29, 7pm-9pm The Warwick Atelier Annual Exhibit ............Seligmann Estate, Sugar Loaf, Apr 30, 2pm-4pm

Books & Clubs NFL ..........................................................................................................................Newburgh Free Library TL ......................................................................................................................Thrall Library, Middletown U U C ............................................Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern 917-613-3489.

Audubon Society First Sunday Field Trip ..........................845-744-6047 Goshen, 8am or 9am Book Signing Rev. Jeff Golliher“ “Moving Through Fear, Cultivating The Seven Spiritual .. Instincts for a Fearless Life” St. John’s Peiscopal Church, Ellenville, Mar 29, 6:30pm Book Signing Bob Mullin “Why Doesn’t God Talk Anymore?”............WRS, Apr 11, 3pm-5pm Book Signing Stephen Dunn, Puiloityzer Prize poet ....Gilman Center, SUNYO, Apr 14, 11am Book Discussion “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr ..Monticello Library,Apr 12, 7pm Book Discussion “Zeitoun” by Dave Eggers w/ Tony Nappo ............................TL Apr 12, 7pm Book Discussion “Chiefs” by Stuart Woods, w/Suzanne Christensen ............NFL Apr 18, 6pm Book Discussion & Signing Lisa Melville “The Grace Murder Case” ..........NFL Apr 19, 7pm and -- Josephine-Louise Library, Walden Apr 28, 7pm Book Discussion Great Books Discussion ..NFL Apr 27, 7pm & Apr 28, 1pm & Apr 29, 11:30am Walden Chess Club all ages, all levels ............Walden Library, Saturdays 10am, Mondays 6pm Friday Night Chess ................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Fridays 6pm Knit and Stitch ....................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knimble Knitters ..................................................................Ellenville Library, Saturdays, 10am Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org. ................Last Sundays, ray@themtharhills.org The Music Lovers Guild ........................3rd Thurs, 7:30pm FREE, Montgomery 845-457-9867 Listen to recorded classical music, open informal discussion follows. Photography Club Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop ..........................2nd Monday, 7:30pm St. Paul’s Epsicopal Church, Chester Psychic Experience Group w/Athen Drewes ........................................UUC 1st Tuesdays, 7pm Science Cafe "Pharmacologic and clinical advances in addiction edicine"w/PeterRostenberg, Diana’s, New Windsor, Apr 27, 7pm Scrabble Players ........................................................................Walden Library, Thursdays, 6pm Scrabble Players ......................................................................Ellenville Library, Tuesdays, 6pm Trivia Night ........................................................2 Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Thursdays, 8pm

school & conservatory “Beauty and the Beast” musical..................................NFL Apr 8 & 9, 7:30pm, Apr 10, 2:30pm Young Artists Concert ..................................................EHT Ballroom, West Point, Apr 16, 3pm

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS FOV ....................................................................................................................Fovea Exhibitions, Beacon H P G................................................................................................Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford

“Early to Rise: Working Farms in Orange County” ......................................................ongoing Cornell Cooperative Extension, Middletown Nick Zungoli “Trifecta” ..................................................Exposures Gallery, Sugar Loaf, ongoing “A Fresh Perspective” DVHS students ................................................................HPG thru Apr 3 Dana Duke “Foil Series” ..................................................................................DVAC thru Apr 23 Eileen MacAvery Kane “East End Stories” ............Ritz Theater Lobby, Newburgh, thru Apr 30 Kenneth Lipston “Orange County Roots”............Class of 1929 Gallery, West Point, thru May 1 Lori Grinker “Nothing Like My Home (The Iraqi Refugee Crisis)” ................FOV thru May 8 ”Cream of the Crop” art & photos ............Rolling River Cafe Gallery, Parksville, thru May 31

NEW photography EXHIBITs Deb Davidovits video “When Winter Comes” ......Hudson Beach Gallery, Beacon, Apr 2-May 8 Naomi Kennedy paintings & photography .................................................................................... Hudson Street Cafe, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Apr 4- May 7 Walter Oliver......................................................................................................HPG Apr 9-May 8

B W ....................................................................................................................................................Bethel Woods H H N M....................................Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall HHNM-CoH ........................Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Education Center, Cornwall-on-Hudson L C ..............................................................Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts, Sugar Loaf 845-469-2287

LEctures Discovering Animals Together 2-4yrs ....HHNM-CoH Tues. & Weds, 9:30am & 11am & 1pm

Museum Meet the Animals ........................................................HHNM-CoH, Sat & Sun, 1pm & 2:30pm Meet the Animals ........................................................HHNM-CoH, Feb 21-25, 1pm & 2:30pm “The Sturgeon Swims Through Time” exhibit ........................HHNM-CoH, daily, Noon-4pm

Music Uncle Eye & Ms. Melody ..................................Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Apr 20, 2pm

opera “The Magic Flute” Manhattan School of Music students................................BW Apr 1, 1am

puppet show Grian MacGregor & Ivy Vine Players ..........Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro, Apr 19, 11am.

Art & Photography receptions "Architecture: Doors/Windows/Porticos & Passages"............................WAA Apr 2, 2pm-6pm “Rivers and Roads” Roscoe UpstArts ........................1968 Old Rt. 17, Roscoe, Apr 2, 4pm-7pm The Art of Troy Mack ..........................................Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Apr 2, 5pm-7pm Debbe Femiak & Michael Piotrowski, Susan Johnson ............................WRS Apr 2, 5pm-7pm Jan Sawka “Passion and Art” ................................Red Eft Gallery, Wurtsboro, Apr 2, 6pm-8pm Kazumi Tanaka sculpture, “Bedtime Stories” Hudson Beach Gallery, Beacon, Apr 2, 6pm-9pm

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theatre - musical “Aesop Bops” ....................................................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Apr 30, 3pm

theatre - Play “Winnie the Pooh” Sign Stage On Tour ....................................LC Apr 8, 9:45am & 11:45am

Getting to the Live from the Met in HD Operas

William Inge - Classic American Comedy

Once inside the bulding, you can follow the by Derek Leet signs to the “theatre” which is adjacent to the There was a time, in the 1950s, when college’s library. William Inge was considered the third most Light refreshments are served (donations important living accepted) and there are the usual unhealthy playwright, after vending machines in the lobby. There are fun Arthur Miller and pre-show talks by educators and by operaTennessee Williams. lovers which usually start about 12:20pm. His reputation was Not handicapped accessible, but call 845based on four critically 434-5750, ext. 4472, for possible assistance. (and financially) successful Broadway Pastels and Oils in Goshen plays in a row, Come Back Little Sheba, Upon arrival to the Hudson Valley from and prints have been exhibited nationally Picnic, Bus Stop and The Dark at the Top of her hometown in San Francisco, Mary and internationally and won numerous the Stairs. Mugele Sealfon instantly found inspiration awards. Sealfon’s collection of pastels and His later plays never achieved success. from her new picturesque surroundings. oils are on exhibit through April 22 at the Inge was not able to construct well-written "Mary has a way of capturing moments and Executive Suite Gallery in the Orange plays once he began to deal with interexpressions in her artwork with a depth of County Government Center, third floor at personal and psychotic themes of relevance feeling and grace," said County Executive 255 Main Street in Goshen. Calm, plein air to the 1960s as opposed to the underlying landscapes, detailed still-lifes and universal themes he brought forth in the Edward A. Diana. Sealfon’s talent and experience is infused expressive portraits comprise the beautiful above four plays. locally through her role as an art instructor display. (see page 20 for another exhibit that Bus Stop opened in 1955 and starred Kim at Orange County Community College includes her work.) All are welcome. Stanley and Albert Salmi in the leads. I Weekdays, 9:00am-5:00pm. and Wallkill River School. Her paintings was witness to Peggy Multi-Media Forum in Rock Tavern Ann Garner’s exciting performance Examine Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s organization working to improve the lives after she replaced steadfast commitment of low-income individuals, families and Stanley as “Cheri”. to non-violence and communities; and Rabbi Michael She and Salmi later civil disobedience, Laxmeter of Temple Agudas Israel, married. his evolving focus Newburgh. Inge's biggest hit from civil rights in “Many individuals and organizations in and his only out-andAlabama to human our local area are continuing and building rights around the on aspects of the work that King envisioned. out comedy, Bus Stop truly exemplifies world, and his This event will provide an opportunity for America's postwar awakening and denunciation of the evils of racism, changemakers to connect with each other,” introduces characters that have since militarism, and poverty. says Alison Fornes, Co-Director of Bent on become cultural icons. As most everyone knows, Marilyn Martin Luther King: His Complete Change and one of the organizers of the Monroe and Don Murray played the leads Legacy ~A Community Gathering will look event. deeply at King’s last few years. The On Monday, April 4 at 7:00pm, the program will include the spoken word, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 9 video, music, and readings. There will be Vance Road in Rock Tavern will host the time for reflection and conversation, and an free event. “The date of April 4 was chosen opportunity to connect with individuals and because it represents two important dates in organizations who are continuing his work. the life of Dr. King: the day he gave his “Our mission is to promote awareness of historic anti-war speech, "Beyond Vietnam" aspects of Dr. King’s thinking that are often in NYC, and the day in 1968 when he was omitted from traditional programs honoring assassinated in Memphis while supporting this great man’s life. His profound insights the Garbage Workers' Strike,” says into the issues of economic justice and anti- organizer Verne M. Bell, member of the militarism, though rarely highlighted, have UUCRT Social Action Committee. as much relevance today as ever,” says Snow date is April 5. UUMH is off Rte organizer and local activist Bennett Weiss. 207, 1/2 mile west of Route 747 (Drury Speakers include Dr. Zelbert Moore, Lane). Bring finger food to share for Professor of Black Studies, SUNY New refreshments and an item for the food Paltz; Marge Bell, social worker for the pantry. Discussion follows. Newburgh School District and Newburgh For further info call: Verne M. Bell 569City Councilwoman; Rae Lainer and 8965; Alison Fornes 845-231-3592; or Brenda McPhail, community organizers Bennett Weiss 845-569-8662. from Community Voices Heard, an Rivers & Roads in Roscoe The Live From the Met in HD series at Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake has no less than three showings in April. (check the calendar on page 9). The operas are shown in the beautiful Seelig Auditorium. The theatre is “raked” so you can see the action and read the subtitles from every seat. Though there is plenty of parking, the theatre is a 2-5 minute walk from the lot.

in the popular 1956 film version. Rich with character and plot and the message that "we're all in this together," Bus Stop shows we affect each other in subtle and profound ways as we go about our daily lives. Few playwrights are able to make the everyday universal and the commonplace the stuff of great theatre. Inge, like Thornton Wilder, was one of these rare playwrights. The Montana Repertory Theatre has presented some wonderful performances of American classics at Lycian Centre. On April 14 at 8:00pm, King’s Theatre Company will present the Montana Rep’s production of this American master’s play. “We trust you will find in him, as we have, a font of insight, tenderness, soulful understanding, great heart, and rollicking, life-affirming humor. Welcome to the world of William Inge––you will not leave unchanged,” Greg Johnson, Artistic Director, Montana Repertory Theatre For tickets; 845-469-2287.

1968 Old Rt. 17 is a temporarily empty automobile showroom in the middle of Roscoe where the eclectic group, Roscoe UpstArts’ new show features local and New York City based artists inspired by rivers (the nearby Beaverkill or Hudson, for example) and all they evoke. Many works in a variety of media celebrate and explore the road trip, the contrast between rural and urban landscapes and attitudes...and the special relationship between NYC and the Catskills facilitated by Old Rt. 17. This new exhibition space was donated to UpstArts by the Rockland-Roscoe Fire District. It will be open to the public on weekends from 11:00am-5:00pm (except for April 24th, Easter ) until May 1. Opening Reception: April 2nd, from 4:00pm-7:00pm. For more information call 607-498-4496. or email boxingpiggens@aol.com. April 2011

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Destination .................................................. “In Rare Form”: Ann Street Sculptures A diverse array of materials has always been used in sculpture to produce works of art. However, traditionally, artists sought to produce works that would be deemed permanent by Preoccupied choosing materials by Kate Clark for their durability, such as bronze or marble. This changed in the 20th Century with Picasso, who reinvented the art of sculpture by constructing his sculptures from ready made and found objects. Since then, sculptors have sought new ways and created

artistic innovations through the materials they use in making their art. In Rare Form explores the recent works by a group of contemporary artists charting the changing attitudes toward sculpture in our present day and the array of nontraditional materials employed, such as feather dusters, foam, plexiglass, fur and found objects. Artists featured include: Ben Bunch, Cary Baker, Kate Clark, Ryan Higgins, Christopher Manzione, Steve Millar, Albert Schweitzer, Philip Simmons, Gamble Staempfli, Teresa Sullivan and Jean-Marc Superville-Sovak. The works will be on view at the Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street, through April 23. Open Monday thru Saturday. Phone: 845 562-6940, ext. 119.

Film Preview and Q&A: April 2 Downing Film Center and Railroad Playhouse are continuing their visual and aural collaborations with a Meet the Director Series on April 2 at both locations. Robert Celestino (dir: Mr Vincent and Yonkers Joe) will be on hand from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Playhouse for Mastering the Reveal: The Director’s Challenge, a seminar on the filmmaking process. Following this seminar, his film Leave will be

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screened at 6:00pm at Downing, followed by a Q&A. Leave is a psychological thriller about a writer who encounters a stranger that threatens to turn everything he knows to be true, upside down. Starring Rick Gomez, Frank John Hughes, Ron Livingston, Bryan Cranston and Vinessa Shaw. Downing is at 19 Front Street and Railroad Playhouse is at 27 South Water Street. To sign up for the all-day seminar, visit www.rrplayhouse.org. For film reservations: 845-561-3686.

April 2011

The Luminous Art of Robert Trondsen

Reclining Pepper

A graduate of the State University of New York in advertising art and design, Robert Trondsen has also had a distinguished career in commercial art that has included illustrations for such companies as Lever Brothers, Nabisco, Citicorp, Revlon, World Broadcast News, Cigar Aficionado, and Wine Spectator, and has designed logos for many national companies.

Juber at Guitar Series Former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's “Wings”, Grammy winner Laurence Juber fuses folk, jazz, pop, and classical into a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Paul McCartney picked Juber to become Wings' lead guitarist. Laurence embarked on a career as a solo artist, composer and arranger, and soon developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso. Juber will appear for the Tom Humphrey Guitar Series, Ritz Theater Lobby, 107 Broadway, April 9 at 8:00pm. For reservations: 845-784-1199.

Trondsen has created on-screen special projects for many movies, including The Natural, Fatal Attraction, Kiss of Death, and Woody Allen's Zelig, for which his work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. Trondsen’s work employs the subtle shading of the 19th century Tonalist Movement, employing a palette of delicate, neutral color in thoroughly contemporary compositions that are at once ethereal and powerful. He recently represented the United States in our nation's consulate in Hong Kong as part of the State Department's Art Embassies Program. The exhibit runs from April 1 thru May 29. The public is invited to meet the artist at a reception at the Karpeles Museum on Sunday, April 3, from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum is located opposite City Hall at 94 Broadway. 845-569-4997. Manuscripts about The History of

March On Down to Downing Film Center

NFA’s Spring Musical

Dave Bellesen, Erin & Kerri, dir: Laura McFerrin at “March On” premiere.

Beauty and the Beast is the 2011 Spring Musical at Newburgh Free Academy (NFA). The performance will be directed and choreographed by Mandy Clifford, with vocal direction by Karen Sheehy, technical assistance from Rick McCurdy, and conducted by Chris Zoutis. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular songs and dances. You can reserve tickets for April 8-10 by calling the NFA box office at 845-563-5413.

From NYC’s Stonewall to San Francisco’s Castro district, from Arlington with Leonard Matlovich to Dan Choi, the movie, March On, tells the story of the Equality Movement through the lives of five families. You will meet people who are courageous and inspiring, who went to Washington, DC on October 11, 2009 to demonstrate that they believe in equality. Same sex marriages performed in 1987 illegally to fleeting legality in 2008 San Francisco, March On celebrates the many faces of marriage. This moving film, directed by Laura McFerrin, will be shown on April 11 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm at the Downing Film Center at 19 Front Street.

photo: Rebecca Sikes

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Art & Photography Exhibits “In Rare Form” contemporary sculpture Ann Street Gallery, thru Apr 24 Eileen MacAvery Kane “East End Stories” Ritz Theater Lobby, thru Apr 30

Lectures & Master Classes "The Art of Creating Good Medicine for Tough Times" w/Eileen O’Hare SUNYO Kaplan 101, Apr 5, 12:30pm “Historic Newburgh” Tom Daley Newburgh Free Library, Apr 10, 3pm

Robert Trondsen Enlightened Views Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Apr 1-May 29

“The Unknown Palisades: A Journey through Time” Newburgh Free Library, Apr 21, 7pm

Book Discussions

Hyunmee Lee piano masterclass SUNYO Kaplan 101, Apr 27, 10am

Mystery Books “Chiefs” Apr 18, 7pm Lisa Melville “The Grace Murder Case” Apr 19, 7pm Great Books Discussion Apr 27, 7pm & Apr 28, 1pm & Apr 29, 11:30am

Newburgh Free Library

Cinema Specials “Leave” Apr 2, 6pm “March On” (To Benefit the Hudson Valley LGBTQ) Apr 11, 4:30pm & 7:30pm Downing Film Center Hot Movies for a Cold Day NFL Apr 11, 6pm

Festival Hip Hop Festival Readnex Poetry Railroad Playhouse, Apr 21-23 Earth Day Fair SUNYO Newburgh, Apr 22, 9:30am-2:30pm

Music Voodelic Apr 2, 8pm Eric Person & Meta’Four Apr 3, 2pm Talking Machine Apr 7, 8pm Reddan Brothers Band Apr 8, 8pm Tres Blues Apr 9, 8pm Committed Acoustic Apr 14, 8pm The Dead Elvises Apr 15, 8pm The Dan Brothers Band Apr 16, 8pm The Real Band Apr 21, 8pm Deep Chemistry Apr 22, 8pm Perfect Thyroid Apr 23, 8pm Outsider ShowApr 29, 8pm Wherehouse Jimmy Gnecco Apr 9, 8pm Low Cut Connie rock & roll Apr 15, 8pm Railroad Payhouse

Ella Fitzgerald - Please, Don’t Call Her a Jazz Singer by Derek Leet For the world to call Ella Fitzgerald a jazz singer belittles her musical ability to sing in other genres. Yes, her jazz scatting is unsurpassbale, but did you know her’s became a household name due to pop music, not jazz. In 1938 her pop/swing recording of ATisket, A-Tasket, created with arranger Van Alexander to cheer up her ill employer, bandleader Chick Webb, became a million-

selling record on the pop charts. With the advent of LPs, in the mid to late 50s her many unique albums of music and lyrics by Broadway tunesmiths helped to legitimize the importance of this “classic pop” genre after its heyday was over. Some of the classic pop songs she is noted for will be sung “jazzily” by Perley Rousseau, accompanied by Sonny Daye, at the Newburgh Free Library on April 16, 3:00pm at a free concert. Phone: 845-563-3613.

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“Lucia” Lost, “Lucia” Found by Derek Leet Once upon a time, 38 years ago, a production of Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor was produced in “of all places, the Des Moines Metro Opera Company’, relates Claudia Cummings, Artistic Director of Opera Company of the Highlands (OCH). It took five years for this company to put together the money for a production and they did with NYC Opera diva Cummings in mind. “I gave up an opportunity to go to Santa Fe”, the country’s most respected small city opera company, “because they planned to videotape this Lucia. “The video has been rediscovered in a closet in my home. Even Des Moines does not have a copy. I would like to share it with my friends in the Hudson Valley.” “When I saw it the other day I didn’t remember it was in English, sounds like an awful thing today, but in the 70s everyone. except the big houses, was doing operas in English as a device to sell opera to the general public. It worked, it got people to come and many small companies were

born. Now it is unheard of in small companies. “Now I see a resergence of new ideas including Enlgish as the language of choice. We are supposed to be entertainers; We wouldn't think of speaking a language that could not be understood by our guests at a party or dinner, so it is perfectly logical to do the odd opera in English. Of course, it must be carefully chosen and, most importantly, well translated. “The idea of translation is maybe unfamiliar to to some. It certainly brings to the artist more of the nuance of the libretto, and to the audience a greater understanding of what is going on.” For OCH’s planned staging of Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore later this year, OCH has produced a number of concert fundraising events the past few months and is now offering OCH fans a chance to see Cummings peforming in a full scale opera. As OCH and CANVAS did for a recent fundraiser, they are joining together again to offer the upcoming showing of scenes from Lucia at Downing Film Center. Stay tuned.

Music - Classical Hyunmee Lee, piano & Sheila Reinhold, violin Kaplan 101, Apr 28, 7pm Japanese Drummer performance. Kaplan 101, Apr 29, 7pm.

Music - Classic Pop-Jazz “First Lady of Song” Perley Rousseau Newburgh Free Library, Apr 16, 3pm

Music-Folk-Pop-Rock-Jazz-Classical Laurence Juber guitar Ritz Theater Lobby, Apr 9, 8pm

Poetry Reading Hudson River Poets, Apr 7, 7pm Newburgh Free Library

Theatre “Tuesdays with Morrie” Mohonk Mountain Stage OCCC, Kaplan 101, Apr 13, 7pm

Theatre - Musical “Beauty and the Beast” NFL Spring Musical Apr 8 & 9, 7:30pm, Apr 10, 2:30pm “unFRAMED” w/Iyaba Ibo Mandingo multi-media visual & performing arts Railroad Playhouse, Apr 29, 9pm

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Sheila Reinhold, violinist, gave her first performance as soloist with an orchestra at the age of nine in NYC’s 92nd Street Y. At fourteen, she was invited by Jascha Heifetz to join his master class and she subsequently studied with him for five years. Reinhold's engagements have included solo appearances with conductors such as Zubin Mehta and André Kostelanetz, in addition to chamber music with Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky. Pianist Hyunmee Lee's debut as soloist with an orchestra also was at the age of nine in Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy Hall. Solo performances and interviews followed, which were broadcast on Finnish national radio and television. As the collaborating artist of "Pianomania! A Well-Tempered Time Travel for Narrators and Pianists", she was a performer and facilitator of pianists for the premiere of the production in Berlin. Both artists will join forces to make beautiful music in SUNY Orange Newburgh Campus’ new performance space in Kaplan 101 on April 28 at 7:00pm. For information: 845-341-9386.

Area favorite, and now National favorite, ReadNext Poetry Squad will be celebrating National Poetry Month with a weekend of the culture and, most of all the music, that is Hip Hop. The 4th annual Hip Hop Season is a weekend long Hip Hop festival featuring Hip Hop’s positive images. This is a free community-based event. There will be movie screenings, DJ workshops, gallery viewings, live performances and additional events, taking place. The April 21-23 festival will be held this year at the Railroad Playhouse on South Water Street. For a full list of the Hip Hop events go to .www.daybeforesoundtour.blogspot.com

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Destination................................................. “Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes...”

Francine Evans and Joel Zelnik by J. A. Di Bello From Bobby Thompson to Buddy Holly - the 50's were an exception, a culture not easily dismissed. And rest assured, the phenomena did not escape the discerning eye of Ginny Neidermier and The Josephine-Louise Public Library. They are tickling up a storm, as the "Tickling the Ivories" series continues with a performance on April 10 at 3:00pm in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, adjacent to the Library on Scofield Street. The program, Girl Singers of the 50s, will feature the well-known vocalist Francine Evans and accomplished piano accompanist Joel Zelnik. Francine has traveled extensively, performing in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and in the major New York City ballrooms with her big band show.

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Walden calendar Joel Zelnik's recent CD release by Dusty Sponsored by Walden Business Association Groove America, Live At Steinway Piano Book Signing Gallery, has been favorably welcomed to Recreation Iza Trapani the current piano jazz scene. Josephine-Louise Library, Apr 12, 11am Chess Club Mondays, 6pm-8pm "Hey Mambo!" If you are among the Chess Club Saturdays 10am-2pm fortunate to have experienced the Scrabble Club Thursdays 6pm-8pm Book Signing & Lecture Josephine-Louise Library Lisa Melville The Grace Murder Case memorable 50s first hand, this trip down the Josephine-Louise Library, Apr 28, 7pm road to nostalgia will tickle your ivories and Theatre - Dinner & Dancing then some. If it passed you by, climb “You Can’t Cheat” by Samuel E. Wright Cooking Demo aboard this wagon and share in a time never Hudson Valley Conservatory Benefit John Moultrie to be repeated, a period when special female Colden Manor, Spruce Lodge, April 2, 6pm Josephine-Louise Library, Apr 14, 6:30pm vocalists became ingrained in the memories of so many. It only requires a tiny Music smattering of pixie dust for one to relive the ****************************** Open mic 7pm precious moments shared with memorable Mike Quick Band 8pm stars: Rosemary Clooney, Dinah NY School of Music, Apr 29 Children’s Calendar Washington, Etta James and Gogi Grant. Spring Story Time Sessions The Josephine-Louise Public Library's Music - Classic Pop ages 2 & 3 years "Tickling The Ivories" tribute to these great performers reflects an Tuesdays or Thursdays, 10:30am Library Piano Series era so close to some, and painfully distant April 12-May 17 Francine Evans & Joel Zelnik to others. It was the days of puffed-sleeve "Girl Singers of the 50s" April 10, 3pm blouses and poodle skirts; bobby sox and ages 4 & 5 years St. Andrew's Episcopal Church saddle shoes. Or how about this inquiry: Wednesdays, 1:00pm "How many crinolines to puff that skirt?" It April 13-May 18 Poetry - Open Mic was all a part of a grand and unforgettable Richard Rizzi culture, a time when father did know best Josephine-Louise Library Josephine-Louise Library, Apr 21, 7:00pm and just about everyone wore an "I-like-Ike" button. Children’s Story Time “Psyanky” for Families A meet-the-artists reception will be held Registration is required for Spring Story Everyone is invited to the Josephineat the library immediately following the Time Sessions at the Library. Louise Library to learn how to make 3concert. Please register at the Children's So, "Botcha-A-Me" and don't forget your dimensional decorative Ukranian Easter Circulation Desk or by calling 845-778eggs Pysanky Eggs! using paper and pop beads!! 7621 patterns. Registration begins April 4th. Tuesday, April 19, at 4:30pm.

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...................................................Walden............... What this town needs is........................... by J. A. Di Bello It's rumored and is perhaps fact; a mysterious echo has been ricocheting about and between the aged brick walls that accompany Walden's Main Street. A cause? Could be time and place, a yearning for the days of summer or maybe even self-inflicted fantasy. But there it is, again: Listen! "What this town need is a band!"... A grand proclamation Waldenites have heard before. And via pure speculation, the echo may be the remnants of the rallying call announced by J.A.A. (John Andrew Albert) Sohns as he organized and directed the Walden Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps Band, during the first quarter of the last century. Known to the citizens of this picturesque river town as Walden's Music Man, J. A. A. Sohns is pictured here in his music store, Sohns' Music Shop, circa 1917. Note display of popular WWI sheet music, "It's a Long Way to Tipperary." Interestingly, Sohns' Music Shop has grown over the years and is now widely known and respected as Sohns Appliance Center, skillfully managed by the same family, in the same building with the same superior quality of service.

Photo J. A. A. Sohns Courtesy: Jeff Sohns

Charles E. Sohns, son of J. A. A. entered the business immediately following his graduation from Walden High School. He was followed by his son Jeffery soon after Jeffreyâ€™s graduation from the State University of New York at Albany. Currently, Jeffreyâ€™s son John is at the helm carrying the maestro's baton as he skillfully directs the progress of a business that first opened its doors on Walden's Main Street in 1907. John incidentally became president of the organization in 2002 and is a graduate

Murder in Walden Venture back to the Hudson Valley of 1912 in this unique look at a salacious historical murder. The Grace murder was Walden's "Lizzie Borden" case, and author Lisa Melville offers a fascinating snapshot of a village's past as she chronicles one of the most infamous murders of its time. The Grace case was scandalous, involving sex, lies and a violent murder which rocked Walden, a small riverside community known for manufacturing knives. The "Lizzie Borden" case is still one of the most famous murder cases in America. The Grace case possessed similarly startling characteristics to the Borden case in the violence of the murder and family connection, but it also involved bigamy. Protagonist Grace not only abandoned his first wife and three children, but he married a second woman and left her while she was pregnant with their child. He also stole her familyâ€™s money to make his escape. Grace used this money to help finance a new life for himself in Walden, a life that included

of Marist College '89. A gross understatement is to proclaim the first two decades of the twentieth century as socially conservative. The Temperance movement was alive and well throughout the country and it is prudent to assume Walden's inclusion. To lend credence to hearsay, the not-so-hidden purpose of marching band popularity was to lure the village men and boys from the pool halls and other distractions existing in this picturesque, Orange County industrial center. Although this writer has no first-hand knowledge of the existence of pool halls and saloons in Walden during the identified time period, a reliable source gives credence to their existence, and to the communityheld notion that pool halls and saloons were held in especially low social esteem. Although only a bit of a stretch, it might be surmised that an intended consequence of the anti-alcohol movement on Walden was to encourage participation in "acceptable" social activities, e.g., "marching bands and bands of all types."

The Return of Moultrie! Radio personality and Chef extroadinaire, John Moultrie returns to the Josephine-Louise Library with his latest recipe and some cooking tips on Thursday, April 14 at 6:30pm. For information call 845-778-7621.

Other Walden bands of this period include W. J. Randles' Ladies Marching Band and Arthur Daniels' Walden Band. Few are here to offer direct testimony to the influence of the Temperance movement, but it is of interest to note that New York State's time-sensitive ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was in 1919. With serious concern for historical causes, it is noteworthy to observe the continued benefits of the musical tradition promoted by J. A. A. Sohns and other Walden musicians. Today on the same village block as the original and existing Sohns store sits the New York School of Music. It is here that young area residents receive musical training and form bands, bands of distinction and notoriety. Live concerts and clinics are an essential part of the school's inclusive theme: "Where Everyone Plays." The NY School of Music is under the direction of owner, Donna Hall. Donna is filled to the brim with dedication, foresight and energy. Understandably, she has been honored with the 2011 Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County award. The award is jointly sponsored by the Girl Scouts and YWCA of Orange County. The sound is real! The call has been answered and the bands play on, as their sounds ricochet about and between the aged brick walls of contemporary Walden.

yet another wife. Despite the titillating facts of the murder, the Grace case had nearly been forgotten. The Grace Murder Case author Lisa Melville will be on hand for a lecture, presentation and book signing at the Josephine-Louise Library, April 28 at 7:00pm. (see also Newburgh calendar, page 15). Books will be available for purchase.and refreshments will be served.

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.................................Destination Walden A Woman of Achievement, Donna Hall

by J. A. Di Bello Donna Hall, owner and director of the New York School of Music, located in the Gridley building on Orchard Street, Walden. has been selected as a recipient of the 2011 Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County award in the Arts. The award is sponsored by the YWCA and the Girl Scouts of Orange County. The purpose of the award is to recognize and honor women in Orange County who "excel in their personal and professional commitment to our community." Donna is an active, articulate, intelligent woman with a clear vision of community and unity. Although the NY School of Music caters to students of all ages and musical interests, Donna is especially passionate about her work with young people and the advantages the study of music offers. She is keenly aware of the trials, distractions and potential hazards young people face in a complex world. She further believes music, training and the teamwork required of a performing musician provides individuals with the skills necessary to navigate about the obstacles they'll encounter now and in the future. It’s not enough to learn C, F, and G and think you're prepared for a career in music. She believes students must acquire a thorough knowledge of the basics and all the training and discipline music and music theory offer. “Learn your scales and cords.

You never know. What happens when you're fifteen and want to be in the school's jazz band?" she asks. "You just never know." A thorough and comprehensive preparation offers alternatives; everything one needs to take it to the next step. Donna is inspired by her religious convictions. "Surround yourself with great people and great things will happen." That's her tag on email and it reflects Donna's personal view of life. When questioned by the selection committee for the Women of Achievement Award, Donna was asked to identify her role models. She surmised they were expecting her to name women. "I have a lot of mentors," she admitted. "But my role model is Jesus." This statement said with such conviction explains so much of her passion for community building and "giving back." Bands from the New York School of Music are involved in community service activities. It's about giving back. "We teach that here," she says. The Tribute to Women of Achievement Award began in 1992 and since that initial year nearly 190 women from Orange County have been honored. This year's honorees will be recognized at the Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement Dinner to be held on May 11 at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor. For information about dinner sponsorships, congratulatory journal ads, or dinner reservations, contact YWCA Orange County at 845-561-8050, ext. 11.

New Play to Benefit Hudson Valley Conservatory

Samuel E. Wright and Amanda Wright

Hudson Valley POPS is the non-profit arm of the New Rose Theatre, Hudson Valley Conservatory’s (HVC) gift to Walden’s present cultural community. HVC’s three co-directors, Samuel E. Wright, Amanda Wright and Pamela Murphy, are once again holding a bash for their major yearly fundraising event, hosted by HV Pops, which is made up of adult community theatre actors, parents of HVC students and friends. Sam, as he is affectionately known, is also well known for his stage directing and many people remember his Tony nominated performances on Broadway in The Lion King (see photo) and The Tap Dance Kid.

This year Sam has written a new murder-mystery play for the benefit evening, a comedy called You Can’t Cheat. As expected, he will also be directing it. This upcoming gala event includes dinner, a show, silent & live auctions with Mark Vail, and ends with “dancing the night away with ‘That’s Entertoonment’. Don’t miss out on this hilarious and funfilled occasion,” the invitations read. Everyone is invited to the bash which will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 6:00pm in Colden Manor at Spruce Lodge on Route 17K just outside of Montgomery in Coldenham. The PreFixe menu with choice of entree (alcohol not included) is $60.00 per person, and is tax deductible. For info call Jane Vail, 845-978-0351 or 845-778-2478.

Children’s Book Author Comes to Nat’l Library Week Hi, I am Iza Trapani and I have wanted to be a children’s book author and illustrator ever since I was a child. I consider myself very lucky that my dream

came true. Come and celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16, with me at the Josephine-Louise Library, April 12 at 11:00am, and I’ll sign one of my books for you.

Donations Benefit Talent

The Mike Quick Band wil peform at NY School of Music on April 29 at 8pm after an Open Mic at 7pm. There is a donation box for an entry fee benefitting the school and local talent.

NYSM Idol Competition New York School of Music is holding their Idol Competition throughout the month of April. The Grand Prize is a Zoom Recording Device or Microphone, the opportunity to perform at The Chance this summer, and a secret surprise award The Chance is a concert and theater complex in downtown Poughkeepsie. It began its life as one of Poughkeepsie's movie theaters in the 1920s. It is now a popular nightspot. It costs $10 to audition and $55 to continue to elimination rounds which run through May 7 and provide the opportunity to perform concert style on a full stage with lighting and an audience. Auditions are all day, April 16. Details for registration in the competition are online. www.nyschoolofmusiconline.com. Phone is 845-778-7594.

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UpFront Springs Open for Season UpFront Exhibition Space in Port Jervis will open its doors on April 1 for its 4th season. 30 artists of all mediums are scheduled for the April 1-May 31 Spring Show. The public is invited to attend the Spring Show opening reception with live music by

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Talking Machine, April 16, 6:00pm9:00pm. UpFront Exhibition Space is located at 31 Jersey Avenue, Port Jervis. Gallery hours are Thursday thru Sunday, Noon to 5:00pm. For information: contact Gordon Graff or Debbie Raia at 845-856-2727.

ARTISTS Mary Mugele Sealfon Portaits, Lanscapes, Still Life Commissions 845-774-7658 mary.sealfon@gmail.com

Earth Day: Art and Water in Rock Tavern On April 10 in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Gallery (UUC) in Rock Tavern, the public is invited to participate in a “Water Ceremony for Earth Day”. UUC celebrates Earth Day every year with different themes. This year the focus is on water issues. “UUC wants to inspire people to recognize the importance of water, the beauty of water, and to honor its preciousness,” said Terri Pahucki, chair of the Green Sanctuary committee, “to recognize that 1.19 billion people lack access to clean water in the world, and to focus on the need to protect it.

“We call it the Green Sanctuary Program. Part of that program includes an intergenerational presentation with a children’s choir. It is not a sermon. There’s lots of music and stories and a water ritual. We want people to take action in their personal life. An example: UUC installed a rain barrel for use in the garden.” The present UUC art exhibit, Revelations, contains two styles of Linda Richichi’s paintings: ”realistic” landscapes and “spiritual” landscapes (see photos on page 10), with one theme: Water. UUC’s Water Ceremony takes place at 10:45am. 917-613-3489 or 917-647-7893.

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Join Christopher Robin, his best friend Pooh and the whole animal crew for a delightful, eye-opening adventure told with the hands and voices of deaf and hearing actors, Sign Stage on Tour. Every word will be signed as well as spoken, creating a magical blend of both languages. Kings Theatre Company at the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts presents Winnie the Pooh on Friday, April 8. There will be two one-hour performances, at 9:45am and 11:45am. For tickets, call the Lycian Centre Box Office at 845-469-2287 or online ar www.LycianCentre.com.

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Leave it to promoter Paul Ellis to be the first kid on his block, or the first entrepreneur in Sugar Loaf, to “get with the times” and offer a text messaging promotion for fans. For its fifth anniversary season the Air Pirates Radio Theater has begun the text messaging campaign. The Air Pirates has begun to utilize many forms of marketing technology, now including sending messages directly to cell phones. Fans of Air Pirates can become one of the Pirate Crew by texting the word "pirates" to 65828 to opt-in to the new text messaging program. This marketing program allows users to receive texts directly to their cell phone, updating Air Pirate Members about performances, promotions and special offers. There is no cost to the user except the standard messaging and data rates from their carrier. The Air Pirates Radio Theater season continues on April 16 (TICA MAROO: Chaos is not a Theory), and May 21 (LOS TRES BALCENEROS: I’d Rather Be Grateful Than Dead) at the Pavilion at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf and broadcast on WTBQ 93.5 FM or www.airpirateradio.com. Follow the link to listen live. The performances are at 8:00pm. For information or tickets call 845-4697563 or visit www.airpirateradio.com. “We give you the toys, you make the noise!”

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Tree Frogs on April 3 (cover photo by Brian Kussard)

In spring, salamanders, frogs and toads emerge to lay their eggs. Join Environmental Educator Carl Heitmuller to learn all about Amphibians of Spring at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center in Cornwall on April 3 at 10:00am. Meet some of the Museum's resident amphibians, and then take a short hike with Carl in search of signs of these amazing creatures. Recommended for adults with or without children and children ages 5 and up. Call 845-534-5506, ext 204.

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PHILADANCO! - Master Class & Performance

Cornwall - New Windsor Arts News Sponsored by Established on principles of providing Hudson Street Cafe, Cornwall-on-Hudson opportunity, inclusion and hope, Hmmmm.., Too Too Too Too Divine! PHILADANCO! bridges cultural divides for lost time before the Big Sleep”. Since and consistently performs for sold-out her retirement, she tries to paint each day. audiences representing people from diverse Mona Birmingham is the rookie of this ethnicities and communities. divine group. She has been painting in oils PHILADANCO!, celebrated for its full-time in the last two years. innovation, creativity and preservation of Four women painting with unique styles and different views: The Divine Miss M's Marylyn Vanderpool is an award predominantly African-American traditions winning artist from Monroe, and also a The Philadelphia Dance Company in dance, will perform at Lycian Centre in Artists in the Parks (AiP) is a group that Group of Nine member. (PHILADANCO!) was founded in 1970 by Sugar Loaf on April 9 at 8:00pm. creates and documents scenes in the Mary Mugele Sealfon, enjoys plein air Joan Myers Brown. Created out of a need Call 845-469-2287 for tickets. Palisades Park Interstate System. When four landscape painting, portrait and still life in to provide opportunities for Black dancers Wallkill River School (WRS) artists met pastel and oil. She is currently teaching at who were then systematically denied Master Class recently while painting with AiP, Marge SUNY Orange and WRS. “Whether portrait entrance to many local dance schools, PHILADANCO! will host a master class Morales suggested doing a group show. or landscape, I prefer to work from life. PHILADANCO! has since grown into a at 1:00 pm the day of the Lycian Centre Brainstorming for an idea, the question Paintings are more alive when painted on professional dance company that is show, free to those with a ticket to the came up: “What might describe a woman’s location.” recognized around the world for its artistic performance. Without a ticket, the master individual style?” Answer: “It is her shoes!” The exhibit runs from April 1-30 at the integrity, superbly trained dancers and class is $10.00. “Immediately the My Three Son's logo New Windsor Art Gallery, 2330 State Rt. electrifying performances. Advance reservations are required. came to mind,” explains Morales. “We all 32. The Divine Miss M’s will be hosting the La Bella Figura in Milford decided to represent our individual style of Opening Reception, April 9, 4:00pmThe first show of this type offered at the painting through images of favorite shoes.” 7:00pm. Phone: 845-534-3349. gallery includes nudes and figures executed Margaret Morales, one of the founding www.margemorales.com in a variety of styles from realism to mothers of the Group of Nine (artists), is www.marylynvanderpool.com abstraction using different techniques and known as Marge. She is “trying to make up www.mugelesealfon.com medium. Painted in oils, acrylics or watercolors; photographed or sculpted in Potluck Celebrates Earth Day 2011 ceramic, metal or stone, this show will offer Ruthanne Schempf and This idyllic sonata is Beethoven at his a diversified and exciting collection of Emily Faxon of the happiest. There is a spiritual and lyrical original works. monthly chamber music kinship with his Pastorale Symphony, and The show will run April 7 thru May 9, gem, Potluck Concerts, are by Al Rosser there is a Mozartian flavor to his final and by Debbie Gioello with the opening night reception held on offering Nature in Music on “delicious” Rondo, his first 4th movement The ARTery Gallery in Milford will Art After Dark evening, April 9, 6:00pmApril 29 at 7:30pm in in the VP sonata series. feature eclectic, imaginative renditions of 9:00pm. celebration of Earth Day. Concerts are held at the Cornwall ARTery Gallery is located at 210 Broad nudes and figures in its April show titled, La Continuing their Beethoven Violin/Piano Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Bella Figura, a collaborative effort of its co- Street in Milford. Sonata cycle, among the selections will be Cornwall-on-Hudson. Crayons for the Phone: 570-409-1234. op artist membership. his Opus 24 in F, the Spring Sonata (#5). fidgety and refreshments are offered.

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