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June 2012 Covering Orange & Sullivan Counties & the neighboring towns of Milford, Dingmans Ferry, Beacon, Marlboro, Walker Valley & Ellenville
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Publisher’s Column
Hero of the Month
Jennifer D’Andrea is Arts Administrator for the Orange County Arts Council (OCAC). One of D’Andrea’s involvements in 2011 was curating a series of dance forums held at the OCAC which became the catalysts for Orange County’s first All-County Dance Celebration, held on April 29, 2012 at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown. To some it might sound like a simple and happy celebration with lots of dancing. NOT!. What it was, was an incredible gathering of over 190 talented dancers, trained by an unknown number of devoted and under-recognized dance teachers, offering up the remarkable talents of two dozen Orange County choreographers. As you witnessed the 25 program selections, you could not help but wonder at the logistics that must be necessary to stage an event of this magnitude. How do you coordinate arranging for 16 dance schools to perform together? How do you structure a program so that it is diversified enough and not repetitious? How do you maneuver over 190 dancers in one theatre at one time? How do you move people around backstage so that each dance segment follows quickly to keep the audience entertained? It is obvious that D’Andrea had assistance from the schools and the Paramount stage crew, but you could surmise from OCAC Executive Director Dawn Ansbro’s public thank you to Jennifer, that Jennifer did it “almost” singlehandedly. There was no re-staging of known works, only dances by Orange County choreographers. And so our hero-of-the-month owes much to these heroes-of-our-time: choreographers Ronda Barber, Mandy Clifford, Amy Connor, Albert Davydov, Jessica Harris, Chirstine Horrace, Marybeth Hraniotis, Dara Jenel, Cyawa Kamp, Marya Kennett,
Jennifer D’Andrea Photo by Diane Bollen, DragonFlyStudioCafe.com
Aggie Kimple, Brianna Levy, Joanna Markowitz, Philip Martin-Nielson, Jackie Planker, Ms. Joanne Thompson Ray, Peter Rodriguez, Christina Salgado, Sandra Lee Schaublin, Kailey Schlott, Brittany Schmid, Eileen Slawinski, Kim Turner and Ms. Claude Vallett. As exciting as it was for me to witness the skill of our youth and the adult dancers, and with due respect to all of them, the above listed 24 choreographers blew me away with the highly skillful level of of their creations, ranging from the expected ballet numbers through to adult Latin ballroom, with a myriad of genres sandwiched in between. Thanks to D’Andrea, the Dance Schools, the Paramount Theatre and the OCAC for bringing together many segments of our arts community into one spectacular event. Everyone involved, and that includes the public, can be proud of the County’s dance community. And thanks to local business sponsors TD Bank, Stewart’s Shops, and Yellow Freight for making it all possible. I’d say, perhaps, in addition to synchronizing without incident all the choreographers, dance school administrators, teachers, and the over 190 pairs of feet that are attached to 200-plus egos, was D’Andrea’s most remarkable feat. Pun intended.
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Table of Contents Calendars Music, Lectures & Books Calendar 18 Category Calendar 19 June 2012 Calendar 20, 21 Art & Photography Calendar 22 Children & Teen’s Calendar 22 In this Issue Bethel Woods 3, 40 Community Building through The Arts 39 Delaware Valley Opera 33 Forestburgh Playhouse 15, 34 Holistic News 26 Hudson Opera Theatre 32 Judi Silvano 35 Pacem in Terris 3 Shadowland Theatre 26 Storm King Art Center 24 SUNY Orange 36, 37 SUNY Sullivan 32 The CANVAS Beat 35 The Laugh Tour 39 Destination: Chester/Sugar Loaf 14, 15 Destination: Cornwall 17 Destination: Ellenville 26 Destination: Florida 24 Destination: Goshen 16 Destination: Liberty 13 Destination: Livingston Manor 4, 5, 6 Destination: Middletown 23 Destination: Milford 27 Destination: Monroe 34 Destination: Montgomery 28, 29, 30, 31 Destination: Newburgh 10, 11, 12 Destination: Pine Bush 38 Destination: Walden 7, 8, 9 Destination: Wurtsboro 25
“After the Storm” Gala Benefit Concert
Composer Paul Hindemith referred to H.I.F. Biber as the most important Baroque composer before J.S. Bach. Biber’s Battalia is considered one of the most ingenious compositions of the entire Baroque period. Eight different folksongs are played at the same time in the avant-garde second movement. Depictions of officers fencing, a sad pre-battle farewell aria, battle music and cannon fire are depicted with innovative string techniques. The DNA Quintet (Loma Mar Quartet with John Feeney, bassist) and The Serenade Quartet are joining forces with organist Gregory Hayes for “A Special Benefit Concert”, After the Storm, to help rebuild Pacem in Terris after last year’s terrible floods. In addition to the Biber work, the nine musicians will perform music by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1623-1680), Kapellmeister at the Imperial Court of Vienna, a piece by J.S. Bach for four violas and Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons with Krista Bennion-Feeney solo violin. In the final movement, Vivaldi musically portrays a catastrophic summer storm not unlike the two massive storms of late summer/fall 2011 (including hurricane Irene) which caused much damage to our region, Pacem in Terris included.
The Loma Mar Quartet & John Feeney
Also on the program is Shinji Eshima's August 6th for violin and bass. Join the performers in supporting the reconstruction of the terrace outside Pacem in Terris along the Wawayanda river, so that future audiences and performers will once again have a place to congregate before, after and during intermission of the concerts at Pacem in Terris. The benefit concert is on June 3 at 5:00pm. Pacem in Terris is located at 96 Covered Bridge Road in Warwick. No Reservations. Suggested donation: $15. For information phone 845-986-4329.
Bethel Series Continues
Known for her lyrical eloquence on the stage, Navah Perlman has established herself as one of the most poetic and admired pianists of her generation. She has performed to critical acclaim in major concert venues throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts new music series, Perlman will perform music John Corigliano Navah Perlman by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, based on the famous Allegretto of Beethoven's Chopin and John Corigliano. Seventh Symphony. Corigliano, an accomplished orchestrator, has Perlman’s performance is in the Event a gift for finding brilliant sonorities no matter Gallery on June 9 at 7:30pm. what instrument he happens to be writing for. Phone 1-800-745-3000 for tickets. His Fantasia on an Ostinato for solo piano is
After the War in New Windsor
The Continental Army winter encampment, at New Windsor in 1782-83 was, during its short existence, the second largest city in New York Learn about the historical significance of the New Windsor Cantonment and the soldiers encamped there during the final winter of the war for independence. At the time, the 7,000 soldiers at New Windsor, and a few thousand more in the vicinity of West Point, were the only force standing between the people of New York and New England and 12,000 British troops in New York City, just 60 miles away. On June 3 at 2:00pm, in celebration of New York State Museum Week, there will be a military drill to honor the soldiers who secured our independence.
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is co-located with the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Route 300, 374 Temple Hill Road in New Windsor, just three miles south of the intersection of I-87 and I-84. For information call 845-561-1765 ext. 22.
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Destination...................................................................................................... Livingston Manor’s Annual Trout Parade 2012
The 9th Annual Trout Parade, Sullivan County’s own version of Mardi Gras, is scheduled for June 9 in Livingston Manor, rain or shine. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in costume, with a decorated bicycle, participate on a float, dance down Main Street, make some music, or present a performance. Presentations can be as simple or elaborate as participants wish. Catskill Art Society is producing this year’s Trout Parade in partnership with the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce, and with support from businesses and individuals from around the community. Proceeds from the parade will benefit the Arts and Music programs at the Livingston Manor Central School, and Catskill Art Society.
Bud Wertheim's “Giant Brook Trout.” One of the larger participants in the annual Trout Parade, with a 30 foot span. Wertheim and his wife Marlene are residents of Livingston Manor.
Little Sparrow Band Members
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Sullivan’s own Little Sparrow Band has ended its series of performances in Hurleyville and will be performing at 11:30am on the Main Street Stage. Other parade participants include the Any Make Any Model Car Club, Bethel; Woods Flashback Hatchback, Bud's Giant Brook Trout, Catskill Art Society, Catskill
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Mountainkeeper, Catskill Puppet Theater and the Check It Out! Book Club of the Livingston Manor Library, George Silverman's Rainbow Trout, Grandma Michele the Storyteller, The MountainTones Community Band, and The Outsider Studio Collective. The 2012 Trout Parade will step-off
Tannis Kowalchuk & Brett Keyser of NACL Theatre in Highland Lake are bringng their stilt walking skills to add stature to the parade!
promptly at 1:00pm, led by the 2012 Grand Marshals Dr. Don Simkin and Ellen Singer and a line of antique and classic cars, followed by a wide variety of music, entertainment and floats representing local businesses, organizations and performance groups from this area and beyond. For more information call 845-436-4227.
.............................................................................livingston manor Shout! CAS’ Summer Show
After The Catskill Art Society’s (CAS) SHHH! 40th Silent Auction Benefit closes once the Trout Parade is over, it’s time to shout hooray! for the Society’s 40th Anniversary! CAS is a non-profit cultivating public interest, participation, and enjoyment of the arts. Through its arts center, CAS explores by Joanne O’Connor contemporary art practices and facilitates creative and professional development for established and emerging artists. CAS’ expanded 4,500+ square foot multidisciplinary facility has lots of natural light, loftlike ceilings, and natural bamboo flooring. It includes a designated fine arts gallery, a large multi-purpose space, a pottery studio, a painting studio, and two classrooms. The CAS Arts Center is located at 48 Main Street. The members’ show will run from June 16 July 15 with a reception on June 16 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For information call 845-436-4227.
An Illustration Exhibit at the Library
An illustration from “Pirate Pup”
“Deep Sea Creatures” by Ginger Smith
“Early Spring” by Kit Sailer
The Livingston Manor Free Library will host an exhibit of work by award-winning illustrator Rob Rayevsky during the months of June and July. Though many know Rob Rayevsky as the proprietor of the Rolling River Café, Gallery and Inn in Parksville, his work as a children's book illustrator and designer has brought him recognition and numerous accolades, including the Gold Award in the Children's Market category from the Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles. Working in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, Rob has illustrated 24 children's books. His parallel work in commercial illustration and design has also garnered awards.
Rayevsky's books include Antonymns, Synonyms & Homonymns by Rob's wife Kim Rayevsky, Pirate Pup by Caroline Stutson and Under New York by Linda Oatman High. "I was born in Moscow in 1955,” he explains. “I did not want to do sports or play piano. So my mother took me to an art school for children when I was nine. I explored every corner of the former Soviet Union. Eventually, my curiosity took me as far as New York City, where I was very impressed by stretch limousines, which I had never seen before. I decided to stay.” To learn more about Rob, see www.rayevsky.com and www.rollingriver.net. The Livingston Manor Library is located across from the firehouse at 92 Main Street. For information call 845-439-5440.
Sidewalkers & Storytellers at Rolling River Cafe Sidewalkers and Storytellers, an exhibit of paintings on canvas and wood by Pati Airey will be on display at Rolling River Cafe through July 8. Pati Airey states, “Finding art to be a portal into other dimensions or worlds, we slip into these openings crossing the barrier reef of rational mind, into the world of imagination and fantasy. Taking actual experiences and storytelling through painting inspires a rich oasis of limitless possibilities connecting people in a timeless, placeless space. Realizing this importance for storytelling, I found painting to be a rather immediate medium for exploration.
“Dreams” by Pati Airey will be on exhibit at Rolling River Cafe through July 8.
For information, call 845-747-4123.
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Destination.......................................................livingston manor Parts Become Whole in “Manescapes” Shh! CAS’ Silent Auction
Morgan Outdoors is hosting a photography exhibit entitled Manescapes by local photographer LaVerne Black. The black and white photographs in this exhibit reveal horses' manes, some lush and flowing, others textured and unkempt. By eliminating extraneous elements from the frame, parts become a complete image. "I begin to see cascading water falls, a storm brewing behind a mountains' edge, a sun dappled hillside, rippling ocean waves, the texture of sand and surf, sedge grass undulating in the wind; an infinite variety of parts contributing to the whole," said Black. Black was born on a small family farm in Sullivan County, and has exhibited her photographs widely throughout the Catskills. Many of Black's photographs of barns and farm buildings are currently on display at the Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville as part of the The Family Farm exhibit. Her photographs have been published in local and regional media, many of which have graced the covers and calendars of Kaatskill Life Magazine. "I hold dear the rural landscape and country lifestyle that remains a large part of my life," said Black. The public is invited to the opening reception on June 3 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Manescapes
Snowy Peak by LaVerne Black
will be on display from June 3 - July 8. Morgan Outdoors is located at 46 Main Street. For information call 845-439 5507.
Story Hour for Kids at CAS
Once upon a time, in the hamlet of Livingston Manor, there was a bookstore, and in the bookstore there was a reader of adventures and tales enchanted. Alas and alack! The bookstore closed! - but the reader is back and ready to share stories impossible and true. Carol Christensen will be reading to three, four and five year olds in the Art Library at the Catskill Art Society every Friday at 11:00am. There is no charge to participate. Big and little brothers/sisters are also welcome! Contact Ann at the Arts Center to reserve a spot: 845-436-4227.
New Gallery To Open On May 26, 2012 Joan Wulff and the 2012-13 newly elected Trustees of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum (CFFCM) ceremoniously put the shovel in the ground to include the new Wulff Gallery as an addition to the CFFCM. The Wulff Gallery will surround the top floor of the Paul Dahlie Education building. and will include the Joan Wulff historical collection and that of the American sportsman, the late Lee Wulff. The CFFCM is located at 1031 Old Route 17. For information, call 845-439-4810.
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Livingston Manor &
Parksville area Calendar The SHHH! CAS 40th Silent Auction All events are in Livingston Manor unless otherwise noted. Benefit runs through June 9, with a closing Exhibits party right after the Trout Parade from Ron Lusker “Six Decades” 2:00pm-4:00pm. This the 40th Anniversary Drawing Room Gallery, DeBruce for the Catskill Art Society (CAS). More than 35 artists have generously Silent Auction Benefit thru Jun 9 donated their work including: John Adams, Members Show Jun 16-Jul 15 Suzanne BeVier, Andrea Brown, Joel Reception: Jun 15, 6pm-8pm Carreiro, Jeff Christensen, Ursula Clark, CAS Arts Center Cecily Fortescue, Elizabeth Ennis, Charles Farless, Kathe Blackbird Frantz, Gordon Pati Airey “Sidewalkers & Storytellers Gilbert, Donna Greenthal, Linda Hare, Rolling River Cafe, Parksville, thru July 8 Kathleen Hayek, Kate Hyden, Ramona Rob Rayevsky illustrations Jan, Kit Jones, Madelon Jones, AnneLivingston Manor Library, thru July 31 Marie Kremer, Carol Grocki Lewis, Richard Manzi, Judith Meyerowitz, Joan LaVerne Black “Manescapes” O’Connor, Rob Rayevsky, Kit Sailer, Morgan Outdoors, Jun 3-Jul 8 David Sandlin, Frank Shuback, Lewis Reception Jun 3, 2pm-4pm Skolnik, Ginger Smith, Jane Sokolow, GG Stankiewicz, Naomi Teppich, Robert Festival Tuttle, Susan Ward, Joni Wehrli, Jill Trout Parade Festival Jun 9 Wiener, and Matthew Zappala. Festivities 11am-3pm Parade 1pm In addition, Dana Ball of Gasko & Meyer, Inc. contributed a craft beer package, and Randy Lewis and Melissa Holden donated The Art Walk Is Coming! The Livingston Manor Chamber of packages featuring wines from Canada and Commerce is sponsoring an Art Walk on July Italy. 7, curated by Catskill Art Society member CAS is located at 48 Main Street. Kate Hyden. Save the date!! For more information: 845-436-4227.
Destination..................................................................................Walden John Moultrie’s Cookin’ up Something
Due to his inventive mind and his creativity as a che,. John Moultrie’s cooking demos are always topical. “Dad” is the subject of two of his upcoming gigs. Moultrie will offer B&B Breakfast Recipes May 31 at 6:30pm at Walden’s JosephineLouise Library just in time to prepare you to say “Rise and Shine” on Father's Day two weeks before he travels south to Greenwood Lake Library for his Great Grillin' Grub recipes on June 9 at 2:00pm. Get to grillin’!
Walden calendar sponsored by Walden Business Association
Book Discussion
Josephine-Louise Library
“Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher Josephine-Louise Library, Jun 12, 6:30pm
Music
Cinema
Marji Zintz Quarter Note Cafe, Jun 12, 6pm
“Eberhard” Bruderhof Documentary Josephine-Louise Library, Jun 21, 7pm
Recreation
Lecture “B&B Breakfast” John Moultrie May 31, 6:30pm Chef John Moultrie
“Sacred Books of Walden’s Great Religions” Panel Discussion Jun 25, 7pm
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Chess Club Mondays, 6pm-8pm Chess Club Saturdays, 10am-2pm Scrabble Club Thursdays 6pm-8pm Knitting Group Thursdays, 6:30pm Josephine-Louise Library
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Village of Walden Gets Greenway Grant for Waterfront Plan Mark Castiglione, Acting Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, has announced that the Village of Walden has received a $10,000 matching Greenway Communities Grant for a Waterfront Plan on the Wallkill River. The grant will be used to develop an inventory of properties and an analysis of opportunities for public access and improved economic and recreational uses along the inland waterway of the Wallkill River in the Village of Walden. The results of this pre-planning process will become part of a waterfront section in the Village Master Plan, which will inform decisions about waterfront usage in the coming years. Walden Village Manager John J. Revella, Esq., said, “I appreciate the commitment from the Greenway Committee to our community. The planning grant will assist the Village of Walden in identifying a more useful ways to utilize our waterfront. The Village is blessed to have such a treasure in the Wallkill River and to own two parks along its banks with such limited access is a tragedy. Our hope is to find ways to better utilize these properties through the Greenway funding and to plan future projects based on those plans. I would like to thank all
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involved and look forward to implementing the plans that come out of this process.” Mark Castiglione stated, “The Greenway is pleased to be able help fund this project, and we commend the Village of Walden for taking steps to preserve and promote their waterfront areas. Public access to and the preservation of natural resources such as the Wallkill River are integral to the Greenway’s mission. This plan will allow the Village of Walden to develop their waterfront in a way that maximizes their economic benefit from this valuable resource, while preserving it for future generations.” The Hudson River Valley Greenway works with communities on a voluntary basis to assist in the development of local land use plans and programs related to the Greenway criteria. Greenway community planning projects can be undertaken by a single community to address local issues or a group of communities working together to address both local and regional issues. Greenway Communities Grant Program provides grant funding to help communities develop and implement a vision for their future that balances Greenway criteria of economic development considerations with resource protection and promotion objectives. The Hudson River Valley Greenway is a
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unique state-sponsored program established by the Greenway Act of 1991. Presently, 269 out of the 324 eligible municipalities within the Greenway area have joined the Greenway. The program is designed to encourage communities to develop projects and initiatives related to the criteria of natural and cultural resource protection, regional and local planning, economic development, public access to the Hudson River (as well as other regional and local resources), and heritage and environmental education. It provides technical assistance and small grants for planning, water trail and landbased trails and other projects that reinforce the Greenway Criteria. In keeping with the New York tradition of home rule, the Greenway program has no regulatory authority and participation by municipalities in Greenway programs and projects is entirely voluntary. The Greenway also manages the congressionally designated Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Visit www.hudsongreenway.ny.gov for more information on the Greenway. Visit www.hudsonrivervalley.com for information on the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
OC’s Poet Laureate
Rosemarie Werkman, Orange County’s Poet Laureate, will be the guest presenter at the June 20 meeting of the The Walden & the Wallkill Valley Historical Society, intersection of Montgomery and Wait streets. Meetings are held at the Walden House. Rosemarie will discuss her book, Love, War and Remembrance. The book will also be offered for sale. Phone: 845-778-7772.
.........................................................................Walden Shades of E-Book Borrowing Been meaning to visit your public library (aka local media center), but just didn't get around to it? Too hot? Too far to walk? No Bus? Excuses, excuses, all have learned the destination of roads paved with good intentions. Purge the guilt and fret no more; there is a solution or rather an easier, more convenient way to borrow media. The Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), consisting of 47 libraries in Orange, Rockland, Ulster, and Sullivan counties, hosts a vast collection of digital media that can be browsed and borrowed via a Wi-Fi connection to a computer or reader. Timothy Egan of the New York Times recently commented that the war is over and the e-book is here. Period! It is "...the biggest new invention in reading since Gutenberg cranked out a Bible with movable type, changed the world - most likely for better. We have more books, more readers, and a bigger audience for words, on pixels or paper." Independent statistics support these claims. More people are reading and more people are writing, publishing e-books and utilizing the services of independent publishers, indies. The number of people owning an e-reader has
expanded exponentially. And it would seem the public is enthusiastic with the concept of emedia and e-readers. Libraries and publishers, however, present the flip side. Libraries have been obligated to expand their budgets significantly to meet demand. Publishers observe from a financial perspective and are uneasy with the concept of e-media, especially books. After all, their purpose for being is to make a profit and if 50,000 customers can in fact read the same copy of the same book, there's no need to explain the math. At last report, Macmillan and Hachette, in addition to
Simon & Schuster, refuse to sell e-books to libraries. HarperCollins requires its e-books be checked out a maximum of 26 times. Other licensing agreements restrict the loaning of ebooks to one loan at a time! The consequence of such a restrictive literary environment is a serious obstruction in what should be a fluid, convenient process. The most popular of titles in the current market have long waiting lists. For example, the availability of two bestselling novels on the RCLS's site shows a pertinent and perhaps amusing social psych trend: Fifty Shades of Grey (genre: Romantica in the book industry) has a waiting list of 293 members, while the John Grisham novel, Calico Joe (genre: Sports, American Baseball) lists only 40 members waiting. Calico Joe, incidentally is listed as number 7 on the NY Times Hard Cover, Best Seller List. Fifty Shades of Grey is not even listed as a bestselling hard cover novel. The trilogy, however scores as numbers 1, 2, and 3 on the Time's bestselling list of e-books. Highly portable Kindles, iPads and Nooks "are the ultimate brown paper wrapper," says Brenda Knight, associate publisher at Cleis Press. There's a message here.
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Destination...................................................................................................... All Aboard the Art Bus!
by Naomi Kennedy
The Art Bus, in its 3rd year, is a tour bus which shuttles from the Newburgh waterfront up through the historic district, down Liberty Street to the galleries, shops, and Washington's Headquarters. The concept of the Art Bus, a collective project by local artists and store owners, is to contribute to the community. "When the Art Bus is rolling, more and more people are able to appreciate what our artist community is about," said Marge Bell, proprietor of Newburgh Artisans Handmade/Fairtrade. Artists represent themselves by applying magnetic mini-canvases onto the outside of the bus. These canvases are painted with the media of acrylics and Sharpie permanent magic markers in anticipation of inclement weather. "It’s a dynamic rolling gallery," said Bell. The Art Bus welcomes locals and tourists to hop on and off at any of the many stops on the tour including Newburgh Art Supply, Ann Street Gallery, Karpeles Museum, Brick and Brack, The Wherehouse, the Newburgh Brewery, and the Newburgh Mural Project. The Newburgh Mural Project is a celebration of Newburgh's past, present, and future. This public art program that transforms public spaces into public works of art is a tribute to Newburgh's enduring spirit. In 2012, five large scale murals will be developed with the theme Life Colors. This project will also provide local youth with an opportunity to learn about muralmaking and other public art projects. Marge Bell is a community activist and a social worker in the Newburgh school district. Ten years ago, when she opened Newburgh Artisans Handmade/Fairtrade at the corner of Ann and Liberty Streets, her vision was to create a "haven and beacon" for the Liberty Street/Washington's
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“Blue and Other Thoughts” at Karpeles
Artist Diane Churchill has a long and distinguished career in the region and beyond. She has exhibited extensively in New York City and elsewhere in the state, and her work has been shown in solo shows in California, North Carolina, and New Jersey. It has also appeared in Mexico, Spain, France and Serbia. Working in acrylic, pastel, and mixed media, she is known for the sensuous warmth of her saturated colors. Her compositions, at once subtle and intense, are generally not characterized by figuration but rather focus on an exploration of pure form and a gestural sweep of fluid motion. The exhbit runs thru Marge Bell August 26 at the Karpeles Museum, with a Headquarters District of downtown reception on June 9 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Karpeles is located at 94 Broadway, across Newburgh. Since then, her dream has been from City Hall. For information: 845-569-4997. realized with her fairtrade artworks from around the world and the work of local artisans. Newburgh Mayor Marge's definition of Fairtrade is Judy Kennedy has "conscious shopping". "We all own so created fourteen many things and do not need anything else; Action however, when you purchase a handmade Community Teams to improve the gift from my shop, you are supporting quality of life in the City women in a collective group of struggling villages in places like Africa and South and create more jobs. The teams are now Asia," said Bell. working to bring ideas Newburgh Artisans Handmade/Fairtrade into realities. All teams Mayor Judy Kennedy is filled with items such as "dropdead gorgeous" jewelry made in India by Tibetan are volunteer led and refugees; embroidered garments hand volunteer funded. Thanks to them, a stitched by a women's collective in business association is Afghanistan; and hand woven baskets from being organized and an Kenya. "All the work is just exquisite," said online calendar with a Bell. menu of youth programs "People are blown away by our beautiful historic district and riverfront. The Art Bus compiled to give kids and the Newburgh Mural Project are very things to do. "To help the Pam Krizek youth promote the youth exciting," said Bell. The Art Bus will start rolling the first programs, to help the youth build the youth, to Saturday in June and continues every stand on each other’s shoulders," said Youth Saturday thereafter from Noon to 5:00pm Team leader volunteer Pam Krizek, who is also secretary of Trestle, Inc. until the end of October. Trestle, Inc.’s mission is to expand Art & For information call 845-565-7540.
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Trestle, Inc. Supports Teams
Culture in Newburgh and so “Trestle, Inc. supports the work of Mayor Kennedy’s Community Action Teams. Now is the time to volunteer to make our City better,” says Trestle, Inc. vice president Kiki Hayden “The organization supports the program, and especially the Heritage and Arts Festival team which is planning a huge “Illuminate Newburgh” Festival for June of 2013.
.................................................................................................Newburgh Ann Street Gallery: Barbie as Art
Mass-produced objects like dolls can tell us much about the creation and significance of selfimage in the context of group identities. Since the 1960's and the advent of the "consumer society" playing with gender identity through styling and fashion has moved from the margins to occupy a more mainstream position. This has since been expressed in popular culture through an interest in androgyny, breaking conventional gender dress codes, gender bending and body reconstruction. The artists in Gendered Object: Barbie as Art, address these issues within the environment of a diverse, mixed media exhibition which features the pop culture icon: Barbie, a merchandising phenomenon. The exhibition examines artists' work that reconstructs and re-presents Barbie in a variety of ways that make an impact on our visual culture within the contexts of feminism, gay culture, gender issues, and the use of a commercial symbol and product for purposes of artistic expression. It seems the entire world knows who Barbie is, and in this exhibit, a group of contemporary artists embrace this plastic beauty, whose iconic pop culture image exerts a powerful influence on artistic and visual culture alike. Originally, the Barbie doll was based on a German postwar pin-up named Lilli, created by Greiner & Hauser and designed as a pornographic caricature sold to adult men in tobacco shops. Later, when introduced to the American public, she became destined for young girls, not men. Barbie's inception into the American market has elicited its fair share of mixed feelings about her image and ability to be a positive role model for young women. With her blonde hair, large breasts, tiny waist, and long legs, Barbie's proportions have become cliché for an idealized and (anatomically incorrect) physically unattainable female body. She has been seen as the ultimate male fantasy, the embodiment of the American feminine ideal, and as a sex object icon feminists love to hate. Barbie also provides an unprecedented example for female independence. She has been marketed as career oriented, unmarried, childless, and in a sense, an advocate and role model for the contemporary modern woman; single, financially independent, educated, sophisticated, socially adept and a world traveler. The Ann Street Gallery presents its newest exhibition: Gendered Object: Barbie as Art through June 30. While many of the works in this exhibit offer more diversity and alternate messages that accurately reflects society and the roles women play, they also explore the powerful hold Barbie has over the artists' own psyche. This hold is investigated in the framework of the artists' own personal relationship with the plastic female, using
newburgh calendar sponsored by Kiki Hayden & Roseann Cozzupoli
Art & Photography Exhibits
Museum Exhibit
Kelly Patton Caffe Macchiato
Sigmund Freud manuscripts Karpeles Manuscript Museum, thru Aug 31
Ralph Aiello photography thru Jun 3 Diane Churchill “Blue” Jun 7-Aug 26 Karpeles Museum
West Point Steel Band Newburgh Waterfront, Jun 2, 5pm
Music
“Gendered Object: Barbie as Art” Ann Street Gallery, thru Jun 30
Music - Classical Newburgh Symphonic Chorale St. George’s Episcopal Church, Jun 3, 3pm
“Sculpture for a New Century SUNY Orange, Jun 5-Sep
Poetry Reading Hudson River Poets Jun 7, 7pm Poetry Circle May 31 & Jun 28, 7pm Newburgh Free Library
Book Discussions Great Books Discussion Jun 22, 11:30am & Jun 27, 6:30pm “House of Leaves” Underground Books Jun 25, 7pm
Recreation
Newburgh Free Library My Thoughts by Patricia Anders
Barbie as an inspiring source of material within the context of fantasy settings and unlimited imagination. Not dissimilar to Barbie's "Dream World" itself. The exhibition is curated by Virginia Walsh, Director of the Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann Street. For information call 845-784-1146.
HMS BountyTours
HMS Bounty Tours Newburgh Landing Jun 1,2,3, 10:30am-5pm
Cinema “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935) Jun 1,2,3 “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of Black Pearl” Jun 2, 3 Downing Film Center (see page 21 for times) Monday Night at the Movies Newburgh Library, Jun 11, 6:30pm
Theatre NYC’s Mission: Improv-able Jun 2 & 23, 8pm This Is Not a Project Jun 30 8pm Railroad Playhouse +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Children’s Storytelling
Comedy
Barbara Zinn Krieger Railroad Playhouse Jun 9, 3pm
Frank Vignola’s “God & Science” Railroad Playhouse, Jun 16, 8pm
A replica of the HMS Bounty has been featured in many documentaries and films, most notably the Hollywood blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The City of Newburgh is joining forces with the Downing Film Center and the Newburgh Riverfront Marina to present HMS Bounty Tours at the Newburgh Landing on June 1, 2 and 3 from 10am - 5:30pm, in conjunction with
showings of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Dead Man’s Chest at Downing Film Center, 19 Front Street. (see calendar page 21) Reservations are necessary for the Downing screenings. Phone: 845-561-3686. June 2012
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Destination............................................................................Newburgh On The Railroad: Comic Frank Vignola
Will the real Frank Vignola please stand up?
Since the inception of CANVAS, readers have often come across stories on the great jazz guitarist Frank Vignola who performs often in the Ritz Theatre Lobby. But there is another “real Frank Vignola” who will stand up and do stand-up comedy at the Railroad Playhouse. Frank Vignola’s razor sharp take on issues makes an impression on even the most jaded veterans who often linger in the back of the house just to see what he might say next. Vignola's God and Science is a hilarious and vulnerable take on reconciling history and religion with personal loss. With a talent for making the uncomfortable comfortable, Vignola weaves together brilliant moments of stand-up comedy and poignant moments of storytelling about the loss of his father. It is simultaneously insightful, thought provoking, sad and hilarious. The ideal combination of sharp humor and personal insight into life. This one-man show, God and Science, is part of the Locomotion Series at the Playhouse and will be offered on June 16 at 8:00pm. Railroad Playhouse is located at 27 South Water Street. Phone: 845-565-3791. Visit www.rrplayhouse.org for more!
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Stand-up Comic Frank Vignola
Newburgh Symphonic Chorale: June 3
Bradley Ellingboe was born in 1958 in Minnesota and is a well-known composer and arranger of choral music. He has been on the faculty of the University of New Mexico since 1985 where he is Director of Bradley Ellingboe Choral Activities. Ellingboe is also well known as an expert on the vocal music of Scandinavia, and particularly the songs of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. For his work on making the music of Norway better known among English-speaking singers, Ellingboe was knighted by His Majesty, King Harald of Norway, in 1994. Ellingboe has over 110 pieces of music in print. His largest work is the Requiem for choir and orchestra which premiered in 2002 and made its Carnegie Hall debut with the composer conducting in 2010. Since its premiere it has been performed nearly 100 times across the United States. The Newburgh Symphonic Chorale will present Ellingboe's Requiem on June 3 at 3:00pm at St. George's Episcopal
Church, 105 Grand Street. Ingrid Narken, a Hudson Valley native, serves as conductor and Gordon Shacklett will provide accompaniment on the organ along with members of the Greater Ingrid Narken Newburgh Symphony Orchestra. A donation of $10 will be accepted at the door. Call 845-913-7157 for more information. Gordon Shacklett
Children’s Storytelling
On June 9 at 3:00pm, the Railroad Playhouse will present “Storyteller’s Candle” with Barbara Zinn Krieger for its Young Engineers Series. A bilingual storyteller teaches children about Pura Belpré’s legacy. Belpré was the first Latina librarian in the NY Library system. Barbara will speak about Puerto Rican folklore. This 45-minute interactive production is told through music, puppetry and storytelling. Railroad Playhouse is located at 27 South Water Street. For info: 845-565-3791.
Destination....................................................................................Liberty “Patterns” at the Liberty Museum & Art Center
The members of the newly re-formed Catskill Artists Gallery (CAG) are exhibiting work in a show entitled Patterns at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center. CAG recently closed its "bricks-and-mortar" store after nine years on Main Street in Liberty to become a "gallery without walls." The eight members, Nada Clyne, Robert Friedman, Cate Gundlah, Margaret Helthaler, Kathy Jeffers, Tom Kelemen, Buff McAllister, and Hank Schneider, have built a new website, will be attending art/craft fairs in various areas, and are teaming up with other entities for local events. CAG will be exhibiting in art/craft fairs in Montvale, NJ on June 3 and at Riverfest (Narrowsburg) on July 22. Look at the website www.catskillartistsgallery.com for more details on these and other upcoming events. The Museum also has events this summer: Liberty High School art students are having a show thru June 9; and the 17th Annual Sullivan County Architectural Tour is on June 16 from 1:30pm-4:30pm. In addition to the Patterns exhibit, guests may view the Museum's permanent display of some of the engaging history of Sullivan County, and hear about the Museum's exciting plans for the future. The CAG exhibit is open from Noon to 5pm
“Shel’s Shorts” on Display at LFT
Poet, illustrator, playwright, screenwriter, songwriter, and author of children's books, Shel Silverstein's (1930-1999) A Boy Named Sue won a 1970 Grammy. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his song I'm Checkin' Out in the film Postcards from the Edge and was posthumously inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Silverstein wrote more than 100 one-act plays and Liberty Free Theatre (LFT)
producer, Paul Austin (see photo) is presenting Shel’s Shorts: An Evening of Short Comedies, from May 31 - Jun 10. As a come-on, Austin states, “be prepared to laugh!” The theatre is at 109 S. Main Street in downtown Liberty. Seating is limited, so call 845-292-3788 for reservations.
A Liberty Rent Party!
“Flower 2” by Robert Friedman
on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each weekend from June 15-July 8 at 46 South Main Street. The opening reception is on June 16 from 4:00pm-8:00pm, offering CAG's assortment of food and drink, with the artists available to meet visitors and discuss their work. This collaboration to produce a new local exhibit has been exciting for both the gallery and the Museum. CAG will also be exhibiting at The Old Stone House in Hasbrouck in August. Visit www.catskillartistsgallery.com.
Liberty Free Theatre is holding a Rent Money Reading at the Pavilion across from the Fat Lady Cafe, June 21 at 7:00pm. Two comedies, Post-its by Paul Dooley (see photo) and Winnie Holzman and The Rental by Mark Harvey Levine will be read and all proceeds will go to help pay the rent for the Liberty theatre. Suggested donation is $20. Fat Lady is located 13 Horseshoe Lake Road in Kauneonga Lake. For info and reservations: 845 292-3788.
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Destination...................................................................................................... Orange County Day is Now 30 Days Long
Old Warwick by Tom Hedderich Half Moon by Joan Kehlenbeck
Two Sunflowers by Sharon Falk
For the month of June, the Orange County Arts Council (OCAC) will be hosting an Orange County Artists exhibit at the Seligmann Studio Gallery on 23 White Oak Drive in Sugar Loaf, weekdays from June 1June 25th as part of a county-wide monthlong celebration of Orange County, being coordinated by Orange County Department of Tourism. This Orange County month-long celebration represents the evolution of the Orange County Day event which was typically held every June. "This exhibit represents the color, landscapes, history and diversity of Orange County. It is a unique opportunity to
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experience the beauty of Orange County through an artist's eyes and to be reminded of why we choose to call it home. Attendees will experience a diverse sampling of the talent and creativity that is present in Orange County, as well as a new and fresh perspective on many familiar places and spaces," says Dawn Ansbro, Executive Director of the OCAC. There are thirty Orange County visual artists and nine literary artists participating in this exhibit. Visual artists are Eileen MacAvery Kane, Susanne Auer, Ann Marie Nitti, Mark Vrzala, Diane Ouzoonian, Mona Birmingham, Sheldon Cotler, Rosalyn Fassett, Tom Hedderich, Janet
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Howard Fatta, Lorrie Sniderman, Barbara Rubin, Nick Zungoli, Richard Ferrer, Ivan Sanford, Linda Gita Rahl, Jamie MacLeod, Susan Miiller, Sharon Falk, Joan Kehlenbeck, Diane Bollen, Robert Lafayette, Jean Merritt, Debbie Femiak, Jacinthe Battaglino, Mitchell Saler, Dave Nolan, Kate Ferriter, Leslie Waxtel and Pat Foxx. Literary artists include Donna Spector, Joan Siegel, Barbara Adams, Rosemarie Werkman, Kate Ferriter, Michael Sciarretta, Joel Solonche, Len Berger and Howard Horowitz. The opening reception for this exhibit will be on Friday, June 1st at 6:00pm. For information call the Arts Council at 845-469-9168.
Ballet at Lycian
Sleeping Beauty, a classical ballet, is being presented by the American Youth Ballet at the Lycian Centre for the Performing Arts. This student-based performance will feature principle dancers from NJ Ballet and Connecticut Ballet. Sleeping Beauty is re-staged by Albert Davydov. The lead roles will be danced by two principle dancers from the NJ Ballet. The Lycian Centre is the perfect venue for this unique, magical, and wonderful classical show. Enjoy the excitement and fun as Sleeping Beauty enchants us all. This one-time event will take place on June 9 at 7:00pm. Tickets can be reserved on the web at AmericanYouthBallet.Com, and via email at AmericanYouthBallet@gmail.com, or at the Lycian Center for the Performing Arts 845-469-2287.
.........................................................................Chester - Sugar Loaf Three for the Price of One at Jester’s
The June 16 performance at Jester’s Comedy Club offers up three comics. Headliner Rodney Laney is called “The GQ of Comedy”. Rodney has had numerous TV and film Rodney Laney appearances including Comedy Central and TBS' Just For Laughs. He has performed in NYC's Gotham Comedy Club, Broadway Comedy Club, Caroline's and Dangerfield's. Chipps Cooney “There ain't no way in hell you're putting my son on Ritalin - but I'll take some. How much for five dollars? Let me get a small bag.” “And let me tell you something - if you go to the emergency room and you've Jerrold Benford got a knife still stuck in your head, you go to the front of the line. ‘You're next.’ 'Excuse me. I ain't got time to fill out no forms.” “If somebody asks you what you do, and you go, 'You know the inside of the pen, they got these springs? I put the springs on the inside of the pen. That's what I do. Like, without me, the pens wouldn't go click.” Chipps Cooney is a magician who amazes nobody, but his stand up comedy act is hilarious. Chipps has appeared on NBC's
by J. A. Di Bello Stand on the corner of Broadway and 42nd Street and watch as the musical productions of Frank Loesser pass, each a unique contribution to the world known as Musical Theatre: Where's Charley? (1948); Guys And Dolls (1950); The Most Happy Fella (1956); Greenwillow (1960); and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1961). Born in NYC (1910-1969), few have had greater impact on NYC's Broadway, a culture known affectionately as American Musical Theatre. Frank Loesser was a writer, producer and lyricist and a unique individual who could work without fatigue, frequently, it's reported, with four hours sleep. In a time quickly becoming the distant past, lyrics and tunes from the Broadway stage were whistled and hummed by patrons leaving the theatre. So popular were some that they were rated and featured in Saturday night's popular TV program Your Hit Parade 1950-1959. In fact, it is said that many pieces
America's Got Talent, The Drew Carey Show on HBO and The Jerry Lewis Telethon from Las Vegas. You might have seen Jerrold Benford rocking the stage in comedy clubs in NYC. This rising star is a very funny high energy comedian. “Richard Pryor is my comedic bible.” Favorite working comics: “Dave Chapelle, and Traci Morgan.” Favorite TV shows: “Chapelle Show, Cosby Show, Seinfeld.” Favorite movies: “Appleseed, Matrix Trilogy.” Favorite books: “Peppermint Fence.” Favorite music: R&B. I'm very eclectic.” Jester’s Comedy Club is located at The Castle. Call 845-345-1029 for reservations. Jester’s takes a hiatus in July and August. Check back in September for more laughs!
chester / sugar Loaf Calendar sponsored by Orange County Citizens Foundation
Dance
“Sleeping Beauty” American Youth Ballet Lycian Centre, Jun 9, 7pm
Comedy Joe DeVito, Giulia Rozzi Jun 2 Don Jamison, Lori Chase Jun 9 Rodney Laney, Chipps Cooney, Jerrold Benford Jun 16 Joe Moffa, Alex Barnett Jun 23 Open Mic Jun 29 Carol Montgomery Jun 30 Jester’s Comedy Club, 9pm
Exhibits Homage to Kurt Seligmann Collages Seligmann Center for Surrealism, thru Jun 15 Orange County Month Exhibit Jun 1-30 Reception Jun 1, 6pm-9pm Seligmann Center Gallery
Kings Youth Theater Continues Summer Program The six week Kings Youth Theater at the Lycian Centre performance program, an experience that will develop confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and a greater sense of self and community, begins July 9. This year it will focus on developing a Living Newspaper. Modeled after the projects
Standing on the Corner, Watching for the Broadway stage were written with that goal in mind: free publicity, larger house. Talented vocalists Snooky Lanson and Gisele Mackenzie brought Broadway to the living rooms of America. Two popular Broadway/Hit Parade examples are Standing on the Corner, (“watching all the girls go by”) from Loesser's The Most Happy Fella and (“I have often walked”) On the Street Where You Live, from Lerner and Loewe's 1956 popular musical My Fair Lady. A different time, a different age? Youbetcha! Hold it close. As stated, the impact of Loesser on American Musical Theatre is significant in that he initially established himself in the 1930s as a writer of popular songs, a lyricist with a Hollywood contract, first with Universal, then Paramount. During the War (WWII) his popularity
soared to even greater heights with the publication of a timeappropriate song, Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition. Among his compositions is his 1948 Academy Award winner, Baby, It's Cold Outside. Loesser was lured to the East Coast and Broadway to bless the NY stage with his talents. His first production, Where's Charley? was an immediate success, with a score that included the very popular and singable, Once in Love with Amy. This was followed by Guys and Dolls, a winner of the Tony Award for the Best Musical. Next, and contrary to the expectations of a rather traditional Broadway, was the operalike musical The Most Happy Fella. In an article in Playbill Magazine about the original Broadway play, Loesser wrote, "What was left seemed to me to be a very warm simple love story, happy ending and all, and dying to
of the Federal Theater of the 1930s, students will research news stories that have an impact on society. These stories will then be turned into performance pieces ending with a production on August 17 and 18. To register, call director/educator Paul Eillis at 845-469-2287.
be sung and danced.” Brooks Atkinson, theatre critic (The New York Times), called it “a music-drama, noting Loesser has now come about as close to opera as the rules of Broadway permit." Greenwillow containing the popular song Never Will I Marry and How to Succeed in Business, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and seven Tony Awards, ended the direct innovation of Frank Loesser on the "Rules of Broadway." But others followed his lead as the "Rules" became flexible, if not situational, causing this genre, American Musical Theatre, to grow, thrive and continue as legend. The tradition continues this month at the Forestburgh Playhouse. If standing on the corner is only a tease, note then the list of brilliant Broadway masterpieces to be presented at Forestburgh (see ad on pg 36) The theatre season begins with Guys and Dolls. The show will run for two weeks beginning June 12 through June 24. Tickets and information can be obtained at 845-794-1194.
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Destination.....................................................................................................Goshen Great American Weekend 2012
Bring the family, your friends and everyone you know so they can experience Goshen’s true spirit of community, friendship and fun at the 31st Annual Great American Weekend (GAW) on June 30 and July 1. The first patriotic celebration took place back in 1982. It started to help promote harness racing at the Historic Track and today the races are still an integral part of the activities. Great American Weekend continues to be more than just a weekend. It’s a tradition that emphasizes why Goshen is proud to be a Great American Community! Ted Spiegel described the goings-on in a June 2005 article in Hudson Valley Magazine: “Goshen is not only the Orange County seat, it’s also the site of the Great American Weekend, arguably the Hudson Valley’s liveliest Fourth of July celebration. Twenty thousand people a day will stroll through the nine-acre village green that surrounds the First Presbyterian Church, inspecting the offerings at 150 craft booths, grazing their way through a culinary snackopedia, and clapping approval for local entertainers.” The Great American Weekend may only occur on one weekend out of the year, but it takes months of planning. The success of the Goshen calendar
event would not be possible without the partnership of the Village and Town of Goshen, First Presbyterian Church, downtown merchants, the vendors, volunteers, performers and all of the people who decide on Goshen as their destination for the weekend. A debt of gratitude is also owed to the Great American Weekend committee who spend many hours making everything come together seamlessly. According to former chairperson Wendy Bynum-Wade, every event has a guardian angel and Great American Weekend over the years has had many. Writes Bynum-Wade: “We have lost a number of GAW individuals who gave a great deal of their time, resources and mostly of themselves to help this event grow into what it is today. Toni deGeode, Ruth White, Larry Meinwald and our beloved Police Chief John H. Egbertson, Sr. were all vital members of prior committees. Most
Art Exhibits Lori McBride Goshen Music Hall Eileen Kane Jun 18-Jul 2 Elant at Goshen
Festival Great American Weekend Jun 30 & Jul 1
Poetry Reading Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, Jun 25, 7pm
Theatre - Play “Waiting for MacArthur” Cornerstone Arts Alliance Goshen Music Hall, Jun 2-17
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recently, we lost Sarah “Sally” Wheeler who was an inspiration to all who knew her.” “They are sorely missed and Goshen will always be indebted to them for being the guiding forces behind Goshen’s beloved Great American Weekend.” Great American Weekend Schedule Saturday, 7:45am: 5k/10k Road Race begins (Runner registration at 6:30 am). Saturday, 10:00am: Arts & Crafts Fair begins. Saturday, 10:00pm: Food Tent opens. Sunday, 1:00pm: Harness Racing at Goshen Historic Track. Activities planned include antiques, children’s rides, merchants on the square, rock wall, live music, strawberry festival, Downtown merchant sale and much more! For more information call 845-294-7741.
Waiting for MacArthur
Waiting for MacArthur, by P. Paullette MacDougal is a World War II story told in a series of letters between an army nurse stationed on Corregidor in the Pacific and the friends and family she left behind. Letters from five continents intersect in this powerful story that explores the deeper meanings of patriotism, heroism, love of liberty and courage under fire. It's the 1940s and four women are changed and marked by a world at war. Continuing its drama series in its new location, Goshen Music Hall, 223 Main Street, Cornerstone Arts Alliance’s production runs from Jun 2-17. Direction is by Ken Tschan. Phone: 845-294-4188 for reservations.
Goshen Art in Washingtonville
The Goshen Art League is exhibiting in the Brotherhood Winery June 20 thru July 30. There is ano pening reception on June 23 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. The Goshen Art League has been around for more than 30 years and is a group of very accomplished fine artists. Many of their members are well-known. For further information, phone Bobbie Slockbower at 845-827-6612.
Destination.............................................................................Cornwall West Point Steel Band Performs at Riverfest
On June 2, the West Point Steel Band will present two performances featuring a wide variety of music. The first is at 1:10pm as part of Cornwall’s RiverFest in Donahue Park, followed by a performance at 5:00pm at the Newburgh Waterfront (see Newburgh calendar page 11). Both performances are free and open to the public. Musical selections will include traditional repertoire from the islands, such as Jump in the Line, which was featured in the movie Beetlejuice. They will also perform arrangements by contemporary artists like Jimmy Buffet, Stevie Wonder, and Lady GaGa. Sponsors for the 2012 Riverfest include: Auric Information Packaging, Gann Realty Services, The Greater Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Hudson Highland Cruises, Jacobowitz & Gubits, LLP, Nextwave Web, John T. Parrinello, MD, Quality Auto Body, Mr. & Mrs. Steven Sirota, Thomas P. Stein, DDS, Village Pizza & Walden Savings Bank. Riverfest 2012 Entertainment Noon: Leo B and the Lounge Lizards
Totally Turtles! On June 2 at 10:00am, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting Totally Turtles. Join Environmental Educator Pam Golben at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center for a program about Turtles. Learn about common turtle species and basic turtle biology. Meet some of the Museum's native Turtles and discuss why these ancient reptiles are facing many challenges to their existence. After the program, Pam will lead a walk to the wetlands in search of turtle habitats. Bring binoculars. Recommended for adults with or without children and children ages 5 and up. For information call 845-534-5506, ext. 204.
cornwall / woodbury calendar sponsored by Hudson Valley Society for Music, Potluck Concerts, & Peggi’s Place
All events are in Cornwall or Cornwall-on-Hudson unless otherwise noted
Museum World of Bees & Brook Trout Exhibit Sat & Sun, Noon-4pm
Art & Photography Exhibits Paul Gould Hudson Valley Gallery, ongoing
Meet the Animal of the Week Sat & Sun, 2:30pm
HHNM Wildlife Education Center
Emily Waterfield photography Gary Hoff & Terri Clearwater paintings Clearwater Gallery, ongoing
Music Swear & Shake Jun 1 Two Alices Coffee Lounge, 8pm
Book Discussion “Little Bee” Jun 7, 7pm “Original Sin” Jun 20, 7pm “Prayers for Sale” Jun 28, 7pm Cornwall Public Library
Riverfest 2012 Donahue Park, Jun 2, Noon-5:30pm Palaia Vineyards Highland Mills see page 18
Cinema
Opera - Video
“Russian Ark” May 31, 5:30pm Cornwall Public Library
1:10pm: West Point Steel Band 2:20pm: Out of the Blue 3:30pm: Somerville Brothers 4:30pm: Hudson Blue For concert information, cancellations and updates, call 845-938-2617.
“Orfeo Et Eurydice” Gluck Cornwall Public Library, Jun 17, 1pm
Festival
Recreation
RiverFest Donahue Park, Jun 2
Discovery Quests Saturdays & Sundays, 9am-1pm HHNM Outdoor Discovery Center
Holistic Living
Children’s Activities Nature Strollers Tuesdays, 9:30am
Psychic Lisa Ann Private Readings The Trestle, May 20, 2pm-5pm
HHNM Outdoor Discovery Center
Discover the Sly and Clever Fox! On June 3 at 10:00am, get to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, to learn about fox. Fox are well known for their cleverness and adaptability, and though seldom seen, fox are quite common throughout our region. Join Environmental Educator Carl Heitmuller to learn about this handsome and resourceful member of the canine family. Weather permitting, after the program, take a walk with Carl to search for evidence of fox at the Outdoor Discovery Center This program is recommended for adults with or without children, and for children
Discover the Fox at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum on Sunday, June 3 at 10:00am.
ages 5 and older. For further information call the Museum at: 845-534-5506, ext 204.
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Music - blues / country/ folk / pop / rock sponsored by Steve’s Music Center, Rock Hill
Open Mic & In-house music
Concerts
PV.......................................................................................................................Palaia Vineyards, Highland Mills SA......................................................................................................................Sounds Asylum, Middletown
FAL........................................................................................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro PV.T............................................................................................Palaia Vineyards Outdoor Tent, Highland Mills
Open Mic w/ Eric Callari ................................................Eddie’s Roadhouse, Warwick, TBA Open Mic ........................................................................Mountaindale Inn, Wednesdays, 8pm Stacy & Friends Musicians Gathering ..................The Dancing Cat, Bethel, Thursdays, 8pm Open Mic Milford Music Open Mic ................611 Broad Street, Milford, Fridays, 7pm-10pm Chris Raabe ........................................................................................................PV Jun 1, 4pm-8pm Dennis Newburg, ............................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Jun 1, 8pm Swear & Shake ....................................2 Alices Coffee Lounge, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jun 1, 8pm Anchorlines, 49 West, 2nd Floor Love Story, Innocent Sins, Murge rock..............SA Jun 2, 6pm Hurley Mountain Highway ..........................................................PV Jun 2, 6:30pm-9:30pm FREE Open Mic w/Jack Higgins ........................................................................PV Jun 7, 7pm-10pm New Kings..........................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 2, 8pm Anthony Fiore ........................................................................................PV Jun 3, 2:30pm-5:30pm 4 Gun Ridge ........................................................................Hoot Owl, Pine Bush, Jun 5, 6pm-8pm Evan Teatum ......................................................................................................PV Jun 8, 4pm-8pm Prophets, Spotlight N Kyle, Ghost of the Machine w/Fredo Crespo hiphop ........SA Jun 9, 6pm Peter Florance & The New Kings ................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 9, 8:30pm Rich Weiss..............................................................................................PV Jun 10, 2:30pm-5:30pm Josh Casino............................................................................................PV Jun 15, 5:30pm-7:30pm Chris Cernak ..................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 15, 8pm More Faster, Kolor with a K, Random Access, Nuclear Potato punk ................SA Jun 16, 6pm Yasgur ..............................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 16, 8pm Steve Wells ............................................................................................PV Jun 17, 2:30pm-5:30pm Murall Coryell ................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 22, 8pm Rooms of Ruin, Those Who Dwell Within, Chaos, Circuit of Suns, Rapid Fire metal .............. SA Jun 23, 6pm “The Lonely” Roy Orbison Tribute Band ............................................PV Jun 24, 2:30pm-5:20pm Al Westphal ..........................................................................................PV Jun 29, 5:30pm-7:30pm John Beacher ..................................................................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, Jun 29, 8pm One Last Breath, In Darkest Day, A City in the Sky, First of the Fallen, They Drew 1st Blood, Enskye hardcore SA Jun 30, 6pm Leo B ........................................................................................................PV Jul 1, 2:30pm-5:30pm
lectureS / DEmos / SymposiumS / Forums /Master Classes sponsored by Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS NVM ..........................................................Neversink Valley Museum of History & Innovation, Cuddebackville PEEC ...................................................................... Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry
“B&B Breakfast Demo” John Moultrie ................Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, May 31, 6:30pm "Popular Wilderness Imagery in 19th Century Warwick Life" Robert Schmick ................................ Buckbee Center, Warwick, May 31, 7pm MASTER CLASS Oren Fader guitar ............................Nesin Cultural Arts, Monticello, Jun 4, 2:30pm “Images of the D&H Canal from Lackawaxen to Rondout” Stephen Marder ....NVM Jun 6, 7:30pm "Giant Crystals of Amity, NY" Glenn Rhein ..............................Buckbee Center, Warwick, Jun 7, 7pm “Art of Lacemaking” ..........................................................................Grey Towers, Milford, Jun 9, 1pm “Great Grillin’ Grub’” John Moultrie ..........................................Greenwood Lake Library, Jun 9, 2pm Butterfly Walk ............................................................................................................PEEC Jun 23, 10am “Sacred Books of Walden’s Great Religions” panel discussion ....Josephine-Louise Lib., Jun 25, 7pm
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Mike Baglione, Anne Loeb & Friends ......................Neversink Valley Museum, May 28, 7:30pm Jim Campilongo Electric Trio w/Stephen Crump & SNL Band’s Shawn Pelton, Kyle Miller .. FAL May 31, 7pm Long Shot country ................................................Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 1, 7pm FREE West Point Steel Band ......................................................Donahue Park, Cornwall, Jun 2, 1:10pm & Newburgh Waterfront, Jun 2, 5pm River’s Edge country ..................................................Downtown Montgomery, Jun 2, 6pm-10pm Jay Collins & The Kinds County Band, Jim Hayes Band....................................FAL Jun 2, 7pm Red Molly folk ................................................................Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Jun 2, 8pm Akie B. & The Falcons soul-jazz, Dante DeFelice rock ........................................FAL Jun 7, 7pm LARD DOG & The Band of SHY w.THe LA’DELLES Gospel .................................................... NACL Highland Lake, Jun 8, Spaghetti Supper 6pm, Show 7pm Tangent rock ..........................................................Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 8, 7pm FREE Alexis P. Suter Band, Mike Miz ..............................................................................FAL Jun 9, 9pm Leo & The Lizards ....................................................................PVT Jun 9, 6:30pm-9:30pm FREE Eight Days of Blues blues, rock ..........Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville, Jun 9, 7:30pm Gustafer Yellowgold....................................................................................FAL, Jun 10, 10am-2pm Marji Zintz ........................................................................Quarter Note Cafe, Walden, Jun 12, 6pm Skollie w/Blondie Chaplin, Keith Lentin & Anton Fig......................................FAL, Jun 12, 7pm Lady Antebellum w/Darius Rucker & Thompson Square ................Bethel Woods, Jun 13, 7pm The Funk Junkies ..................................................................................................FAL Jun 14, 7pm KJ Denhert, Kurt Henry Band ............................................................................FAL Jun 15, 7pm X-Calibur country ..............................................Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 15, 7pm FREE Longchamp & Manzo ..............................................................PVT Jun 16, 6:30pm-9:30pm FREE Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band ........................................................Bethel Woods, Jun 16, 8pm Erik Lawrence Trio......................................................................................FAL Jun 17, 10am-2pm Dan Bern & Common Rotation............................................................................FAL Jun 17, 7pm The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour ........................................Bethel Woods, Jun 17, 7:30pm The Trapps, Dylan Emmet ....................................................................................FAL Jun 21, 7pm Eight Days of Blues blues, rock ..........................Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 22, 7pm FREE Ekklipse Steel Drum Band ..........................................Newburgh Free Library, Jun 23, 2pm FREE Ryan Townsend Band ..............................................................PVT Jun 23, 6:30pm-9:30pm FREE Akie B. & The Falcons ..........................................................................................FAL Jun 23, 7pm Genticorum Quebecois ......................................................................Milford Theatre, Jun 24, 4pm Tim Reis’s “The Rolling Stones Project”, Msafiri Zawose ................................FAL Jun 24, 7pm Jimmy Sturr & his orchestra polka ..................Festival Square, Middletown, Jun 29, 7pm FREE David Cevoli ..........................................................................................................FAL Jun 29, 7pm Nailed Shutt ..............................................................................PVT Jun 30, 6:30pm-9:30pm FREE Guy Davis Blues, Marc Berger ............................................................................FAL Jun 30, 7pm
Ritz Theater: A Tribute to Salvo Guttilla June 3 The Ritz Theater is hosting a memorial concert, A Tribute to Salvo Guttilla, on June 3 at 3:00pm. Many acclaimed musicians will pay tribute to this incredibly talented musician and dear friend, who died unexpectedly on March 11th of this year. Salvo Guttilla was born in Sicily and lived in Newburgh for the past ten years. Salvo was an incredibly talented saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose passion for music had no limits. He performed for as many as 100,000 people around the world and numerous times on television, including a solo performance at the Miss Italy Pageant. In 2001, just after September 11, Salvo participated in a series of charity events called Sette Note Per La Place (Seven Notes for Peace), in collaboration with UNICEF and other organizations. He was also a dedicated founding Ritz Theater Board member. “The Ritz Theater will forever be grateful to Salvo for his service on the Board of Directors and for his strong belief in our mission to create
Bucky Pizzarelli with Salvo Guttilla
a vibrant professional performing arts venue in the City of Newburgh that revitalizes the local economy, enriches the education of youth, and enhances community pride,” said a Ritz spokesperson. The concert will be held in the Ritz Lobby at 107 Broadway in Newburgh. The recommended donation for admission is $25 per person. All proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Ritz Theater. Tickets include a reception with the musicians immediately following the concert. Seating is limited and doors open at 2:30pm. For information call 845-784-1199.
CANvas category calendar sponsored by Hudson Valley Planning and Preservation, Monroe ART TOURS / walks Second Saturday in Beacon Beacon Galleries........Downtown Beacon, Jun 9, all day to 9pm Art After Dark Milford Galleries ..................................Downtown Milford, Jun 9, 6pm-9pm
cinema “Mutiny on the Bounty” 1935 ..................................Downing Film Center, Newburgh, Jun 1, 2, 3 “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl” ....Downing FIlm Center, Nwbgh, Jun 2, 3 “Pull My Daisy” postshow talk w/David Amram & Janet Hamill Milford Theatre, Jun 2, 7:30pm Reel Eclectic Film Series ........................................Thrall Library, Middletown, Jun 7, 7pm FREE Monday Night at the Movies ..................................Newburgh Free Library, Jun 11, 6:30pm FREE “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time” documentary................................ Grey Towers Amphitheatre, Milford, Jun 16, dusk “Eberhard” Bruderhof Documentary ......Josephine -Louise Library, Walden, Jun 21, 7pm FREE Afternoon Movies ..................................................Thrall Library, Middletown, Jun 20, 2pm FREE “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” ......................Paramount Theatre, Middletown, Jun 30, 7:30pm
comedy Joe DeVito, Giulia Rozzi ......................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 2, 9pm Don Jamieson, Lori Chase ....................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 9, 9pm Frank Vignola’s God and Science ......................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Jun 16, 8pm Rodney Laney, Chipps Cooney, Jerrold Benford ..........Jester’s Comedy Club, Jun 16, 9pm Joe Moffa, Alex Barnett ......................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 23, 9pm Yannis Pappas The Laugh Tour ........................The Nutshell, Lake Huntington, Jun 23, 7pm Open Mic ..............................................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 29, 9pm Carol Montgomery ..............................................Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester, Jun 30, 9pm Jessica Pierson The Laugh Tour ................................................Milford Theatre, Jun 30 TBA
Festival Trout Parade ........................................................Livingston Manor, Main Street, Jun 9 11am-3pm Stars & Stripes Celebration w/ fireworks ....Fancher Davidge Park, Middletown, Jun 20, 7:30pm Great American Weekend ................................................Village Square, Goshen, Jun 30, & Jul 1
Museums Sculpture Exhibits Imi Knoebel, Walter De Maria ........................................Dia:Beacon, ongoing Sullivan County Museum Historical Museum & Archives ............................Hurleyville. ongoing Civil War Artifacts ....................................................................Museum Village, Monroe, ongoing “Byrd/Skolnick: A Tale of Two Posters”..............................Museum at Bethel Woods, thru Jul 22 Sigmund Freud..............................................................Karpeles Manuscript Museum, thru Aug 31 Frederick Franck Sculpture Garden and Galleries................Pacem In Terris, Warwick, thru Oct Rondout & Neversink watershed areas ........Time & the Valley Museum, Grahamsville, thru Oct Forestry Exhibit ..............................................................................Grey Towers, Milford, thru Oct Storm King Sculpture Park............................Storm King Arts Center, Mountaindale, thru Nov 25 “Light and Landscape” ..................................Storm King Arts Center, Mountaindale, thru Nov 11 “Portrait of a Family: Papers from the Westbrook Family from the 1700 and 1800s” .............. Neversink Valley Museum, thru Nov 25
Music - Broadway - Film - Tin pan alley - Opera - Operetta West Point Concert Band & The Hellcats ......Trophy Point Amphitheatre, Jun 17, 7:30pm FREE West Point Concert Band “Magic of B’way” ....Trophy Point Amphitheatre, Jul 1, 7:30pm FREE “June Moon Spoon” Broadway Concerts Direct ......Wurtsboro Community Church, Jun 23, 8pm Alice Shane “Honky Tonk Angel” country& tin pan alley ........Pine Bush Farmers Market, Jun 23
music - classical Newburgh Symphonic Chorale ................St. George’s Episcopal Church, Newburgh, Jun 3, 3pm Benefit Concert ....................................................................Pacem In Terris, Warwick, Jun 3, 5pm Navah Perlman piano..................................................Bethel Woods Event Gallery, Jun 9, 7:30pm Weekend of Chamber Music Benefit (see ad page 37) ........................Jeffersonville, Jun 16, 5pm,
music - jazz David Liebman Group ..............................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 1, 7pm Playing in Traffic........................................................................The Falcon, Marlboro, Jun 8, 7pm Indo Jazz-Fusion Aashish Khan, Ray Spiegel, Ira Coleman, Tani Tabba ....Falcon, Jun 22, 7pm West Point Jazz Knights “Wizard of Oz” ........Trophy Point Amphitheatre, Jun 24, 7:30pm FREE
opera “Aida” Hudson Opera Theatre ......................United Presbyterian Church, Middletown, Jun 2-10 “Otello” Delaware Valley Opera ............................Tusten Theatre, Narrowsburg, Jun 15-24, 8pm Sullivan West Central HS, Lake Huntington, Jun 16, 8pm
opera - Livecast & Video “Orfeo et Eurydice” Gluck (Video) ....................................Cornwall Library, Jun 17, 1pm FREE “Anna Bolena” Donizetti w/Anna Netrebko ....Sullivan County Comm. College, Jun 13, 6:30pm “Le Comte Ory” Rossini ............................Sullivan County Community College, Jun 20, 6:30pm “Don Giovanni” Mozart..............................Sullivan County Community College, Jun 27, 6:30pm
poetry & Prose readings Poetry Circle w/Barbara Adams................Newburgh Free Library, May 31 & Jun 28, 7pm FREE First Friday Contemporary Writers prose ................Narrowsburg Library, Jun 1, 7:30pm FREE Sandra & Lew Gardner ..........................................Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, Jun 1, 8pm John Fitzpatrick Poetry on the Loose ..........................7 West Street, Warwick,. Jun 2, 4pm FREE Lynn Hoins Poetry in the Gallery ......................Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery, Jun 3, 8pm FREE Ted Gill ..............................................................Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, Jun 7, 7pm Hudson River Poets ........................................................Newburgh Free Library, Jun 7, 7pm FREE New Poetry Series ..................................................Ruthie’s Restaurant, New Windsor, Jun 13, 7pm Third Saturday Poetry Series ..................................Wisner Library, Warwick, Jun 16, 3pm FREE Glenn Werber& Adrianna Delagado hosts ........Bank Square Coffeehouse, Beacon, Jun 20, 7pm Poetry at the Church................................................Goshen Methodist Church, Jun 25, 7pm FREE Poetry Night ..................................................Liberty Green, Bldg. 3, Warwick, Jun 26, 7pm FREE Tracey Gass Ranze reading and book signing....Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, Jun 30, 4pm Florence Lenhard ................................................Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery, Jul 1, 8pm FREE
Recreation (adults, Teens & Children - see also kid’s recreation page 18) 80th Anniversary of Temple Hill Day w/USMA Hellcats ...................................................... Purple Heart Hall of Honor, New Windsor Cantonment, May 28, 3pm Gem & Mineral Show ........................................Museum Village, Monroe, Jun 9 & 10. TBA Museum Fund Raising Country Auction ................Grahamsville Fairgrounds, Jun 9, 11am Sullivan Arc Garden Tour Sullivan Renaissance ........................Roscoe, Jun 23, 10am-4pm
storytelling Black Dirt Storytelling Guild “Freedom” ..........................Florida Library, Jun 14, 7:30pm FREE
theatre - musical “Guys and Dolls” ......................................................................Forestburgh Playhouse, Jun 12-24 “The Fantastiks” Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop ..Rivoli Theatre, S. Fallsburg, Jun 15-24 “A Grand Night For Singing” Revue - Rodgers & Hammerstein, SummerStar Theatre.............. Orange Hall Theatre, SUNY Middletown, Jun 22-Jul 1 “Legally Blonde: The Musical” ............................................Forestburgh Playhouse, Jun 26-Jul 8
theatre - livecast “The Tempest” Stratford Festival ..................Sulliivan County Community College. Jun 14, 7pm
theatre - Physical “Waiting For You” Sojourn Theatre ........................NACL Theatre, Highland Lake, Jun 15, 7pm
theatre - Play “Shels’ Shorts” by Shel Silverstein ............................Liberty Free Theatre, May 31-Jun 10 FREE “The Little Dog Laughed” SummerStar Theatre......Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, Jun 1-10 “Farragut North”............................................................Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, Jun 1-17 “Waiting for MacArthur” Cornerstone Arts Alliance......................Goshen Music Hall, Jun 2-17 “Fully Committed” ................................................Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville, Jun 22-Jul 15
theatre - Play reading “Post-its” & “The Rental” ..................Pavilion at Fat Lady Cafe, Kauneonga Lake, Jun 21, 7pm “This is Not a Project” ................................................................Railroad Playhouse, Jun 30, 8pm
Children's Day on Father’s Day! A fun day of family entertainment will be held at the New Windsor Cantonment on Father’s Day, June 17, from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Events include the Two by Two petting zoo, magician Mr. Bayly and there will also be 18th century games. Admission is free! New Windsor Cantonment is located on Route 300 (374 Temple Hill Road) in New Windsor. For information: 845-561-1765 x22. June 2012
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= Creative Theatre Muddy Water Players, Playhouse at Museum Village, Monroe = Downing FIlm Center, Newburgh, 845-561-3686 = Eisenhower Hall Theatre, West Point = The Falcon, Marlboro = Forestburgh PLayouse 845-794-1194 = Festival Square, Middletown
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Poetry Reading Poetry at the Church Goshen Methodist Church, 7pm
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Please check the schedule for Gallery Art and Photography Opening Receptions
Poetry Reading ..........Poetry Circle w/Barbara Adams ............NFL 7pm
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Open Mic...Musicians Gathering ..Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm
Music..................Jim Campilongo Electric Trio, Kyle Miller ....FAL 7pm Theatre - Play.............“Shels’ Shorts” ........Liberty Free Theatre 7:30p-m Music - Jazz.....Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm American Youth Ballet - Orange County Dance Celebration
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Poetry Reading..........Hudson River Poets....................NFL 7pm
Poetry Reading ....................Ted Gill ............................NCR 7pm
Please check the schedule for Gallery Art and Photography Opening Receptions
Cinema...Reel Eclectic Film Series ..Thrall Library, Middletown, 7pm Open Mic ..............................w/Jack Higgins................PV 7pm-11pm Music.............Akie & The Falncons, Dante DeFelice ..........FAL 7pm
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Curtain Call - April’s Orange County Dance Celebration
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Cinema Afternoon Movie TL 2pm Opera-Livecast “Anna Bolena” SCCC 6:30pm Poetry Reading Ruthie’s Restaurant New Windsor,7pm
Cinema Afternoon Movie TL 2pm
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Poetry Reading Poetry Night Liberty Green, Warwick, 7pm Theatre-Musical “Legally Blonde” FP 8pm June 2012
Theatre-Musical “Guys & Dolls” FP 2pm & 8pm
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Open Mic..............................Milford Music Open Theatre - Play............“Shel’s Shorts” ..Liberty Free Theatre, 7:30pm Theatre - Play............“Shel’s Shorts” ........ Open Mic...Musicians Gathering ..Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm Theatre - Play...“The Little Dog Laughed .. Theatre - Play......................“Farragut North” ........................ST 8pm Theatre - Play......................“Farragut Nort Music - Jazz.....Jazz Trio ..Aroma Thyme Bistro, Ellenville, 8pm-11pm Music - Rock-Blues.............X-Calibu
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Open Mic...Musicians Gathering ..Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm Theatre - Musical ..................“Guys & Dolls
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Music Lady Antebellum w/Darius Rucker & Thompson Square BW 7pm
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= Greenwood Lake Public Library = Howland Cultural Center, Beacon = Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Cornwall = Jester’s Comedy Club, Chester 845-345-1039 = NACL Theatre, Highland Lake = Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall, 845-294-1056
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= Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh = Sounds Asylum, 59 North Street, Middletown = Sullivan County Community College, Seelig Auditorium = Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop, Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg = Shadowland Theatre, Ellenville = Kaplan Hall, SUNYO Orange, Newburgh
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Art Walk ..............................Second Saturday ..............................Downtown Beacon, all day Festival....................................Trout Parade ........Livingston Manor 11am-3pm (Parade 1pm) Recreation ..............................Gem & Mineral Show ..........Museum Village, Monroe, 10am-4pm Art Walk ........................................Art After Dark ..............................Downtown Milford, 6pm-9pm Music ........................................Leo & The Lizards ......................................PVT 6:30pm-9:30pm Theatre - Play..........................“Waiting For MacArthur” ........................Goshen Music Hall, 7pm Opera...................................“Aida” Verdi..............United Presbyterian Church, Middletown, 7pm Theatre - Play. ............................””Shel’s Shorts” ..........................Liberty Free Theatre, 7:30pm Music - Classical ....................Navah Perlman piano ..........Bethel Woods Event Gallery, 7:30pm Music...................Eight Days of Blue ............Neversink Valley Museum, Cuddebackville, 7:30pm Theatre - Play........................“The Little Dog Laughed ....Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, 8pm Theatre - Play ............................“Farragut North” ............................................................ST 8pm Music....................Peter Florance & The New Kings ..........Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8:30pm
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Poetry Reading ..............Third Saturdays Series ..........Wisner Library, Warwick, 3pm Music ..............................Longchamp & Manzo ..........................PVT 6:30pm-9:30pm Music - Classical........Weekend of Chamber Music Benefit ..........Jeffersonville, 5pm Theatre - Play..........“Waiting For MacArthur” ......................Goshen Music Hall, 7pm Theatre - Musical ..................“Guys & Dolls” ....................................................FP 8pm Opera..........................................”Otello” ......Sullivan West HS, Lake Huntington, 8pm Comedy ..................Frank Vignola’s God & Science ....................................RRP 8pm Music ......................Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band ..................Bethel Woods, 8pm Theatre - Play......................“Farragut North” ..................................................ST 8pm Theatre - Musical ................“The Fantastiks” ............................................SCDW 8pm Music ..........................................Yasgur ..................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm Comedy................Rodney Laney, Chipps Cooney, Jerrold Benford ..........JCC 9pm
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Recreation ..............Sullivan Arc Garden Tour ..................................Roscoe, 10am-4pm Music.Alice Shane ”Honky Tonk Angel” Pine Bush Farmers Market, 10:30am-12:30pm Music ..................................Ekklipse Steel Drum Band ..................................................NFL 2pm Music ......................................Ryan Townsend Band ....................................PVT 6:30pm-9:30pm Music......................................Akie B. & The Falcons ......................................................FAL 7pm Comedy ........................................Yannis Pappas..................The Nutshell, Lake Huntington, 7pm Opera ............................................“Otello” Verdi................................................................TT 8pm Theatre - Musical ........................“Guys & Dolls” ..............................................................FP 8pm Theatre - Musical...................”A Grand Night For Singing” ..............................SUNYO-OH 8pm Theatre - Musical ........................“The Fantastiks” ......................................................SCDW 8pm Theater - Play............................“Fully Committed” ..........................................................ST 8pm Music ............................................John Beacher ......................Dancing Cat Saloon, Bethel, 8pm Music - B’way-Pop-etc............Broadway Concerts Direct ..........Wurtsboro Community Ch., 8pm Comedy ................................Joe Moffa, Alex Barnett ....................................................JCC 9pm
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Festival............Great American Weekend ................Village Square, Goshen, 9am-5pm Poetry Reading..........Tracey Gass Ranze ......Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg, 4pm Music ................................Nailed Shutt ............................................PVT 6:30pm-9:30pm Music ..............................Guy Davis Blues, Marc Berger................................................FAL 7pm Comedy ........................................Jessica Kirson ..........................................Milford Theatre, TBA Festival...................Stars & Stripes Celebration ......Fancher Davidge Park, Middletown, 7:30pm Theatre - Musical ............“Legally Blonde: The Musical” ................................................FP 8pm Theatre - Musical......”A Grand Night For Singing” ............................................SUNYO-OH 8pm Theater - Play............................“Fully Committed” ..........................................................ST 8pm Comedy ....................................Carol Montgomery ........................................................JCC 9pm
= Orange Hall, OCCC, SUNY Orange, Middletown = Thrall Library, Middletown = Tusten Theater, Narrowsburg = Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern = Wurtsboro Art Alliance
Cinema....”Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” ....DFC 9am Cinema ....................”Mutiny on the Bounty” 1935 ....................DFC 11:45am Music - American Songbook..Leigh Jonaitis & Larry Newcombe ........GLL 1:30pm Theatre - Play.......“Waiting For MacArthur” ......................Goshen Music Hall, 2pm Theatre - Play ............................“Farragut North” ........................................ST 2pm Music ............................................Anthony Fiore ........................PV 2:30pm-5:30pm Theatre - Play ..............................“Shel’s Shorts” ............Liberty Free Theatre, 3pm Music - Classical.........Newburgh Symphonic Chorale ....St. George’s Church, 3pm Theatre - Play...“The Little Dog Laughed ....Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, 3pm Music - Classical........Benefit Concert ......................Pacem in Terris, Warwick, 5pm Opera..................“Aida” Verdi ..........United Presbyterian Church, Middletown, 7pm Poetry Reading................................Lynn Hoins..........................................WAA 8pm
Recreation......Gem & Mineral Show..Museum Village, Monroe, 10am-4pm
Music......................................Gustafer Yellowgold........................FAL 10am-2pm Theatre - Play.......“Waiting For MacArthur” ..................Goshen Music Hall, 2pm Theatre - Play ..........................“Farragut North” ......................................ST 2pm Music ............................................Rich Weiss ........................PV 2:30pm-5:30pm Theatre - Play ............................“Shel’s Shorts” ..........Liberty Free Theatre, 3pm Theatre - Play...“The Little Dog Laughed ........Orange Hall Theatre, Middletown, 3pm Opera......“Aida” Verdi ..................United Presbyterian Church, Middletown, 7pm
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Music ..........................Erik Lawrence Trio ..........................FAL 10am-2pm
Opera - Video ..................“Orfeo et Eurydice” Gluck ..........Cornwall Library, 1pm Theatre - Play.......“Waiting For MacArthur” ..................Goshen Music Hall, 2pm Music..............................................Steve Wells ..........................PV 2:30pm-5:30pm Theatre - Play......................“Farragut North” ................................ST 2pm Theatre - Musical ................“The Fantastiks” ..........................SCDW 2pm Theatre - Musical ..................“Guys & Dolls” ..................................FP 3pm Music ......................Dan Bern & Common Rotation ..................FAL 7pm Music ................The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour ......BW 7:30pm
Music....Hellcats & Concert Band ....Trophy Pt. Amphitheatre, West Point, 7:30pm
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Music ............“The Lonely” Roy Orbison Tribute ......PV 2:30pm-5:30pm Theater - Play ........“Fully Committed” ..............................ST 2pm
Theatre - Musical ................“The Fantastiks” ..........................SCDW 2pm Theatre - Musical ..................“Guys & Dolls” ..................................FP 3pm Theatre - Musical......”A Grand Night For Singing” ........SUNYO-OH 3pm Music - Quebecois ..................Genticorum ................Milford Theatre, 4pm Music ..............Tim Reis’s “The Rolling Stones Project” ..........FAL 7pm Opera ....................................“Otello” Verdi ..................................TT 8pm Music........Jazz Knights ......Trophy Pt. Amphitheatre, West Point, 7:30pm
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Art & photography receptions
ART exhibits CAG ..................................................................................................................Catskill Artists Gallery, Liberty CAS ................................................................................Catskill Art Society Arts Center, Livingston Manor DAC ..................................................Alliance Gallery & Loft Gallery, Delaware Arts Center, Narrowsburg GLL ............................................................................................................................Greenwood Lake Library NFL ................................................................................................................................Newburgh Free Library OSH..........................................................................................Old Stone House, Hasbrouck (Woodbourne) SUNYO ..........................................SUNY Orange Middletown, Orange Hall Gallery & Loft 845-341-4891 SUNYO-KH..........................................................................................SUNY Orange Newburgh, Kaplan Hall UUC ......................................Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern Gallery 917-613-3489 WAA ..............................................................................................................................Wurtsboro Art Alliance WRS ..................................................................................Wallkill River School, Montgomery 845-457-2787
Carolyn Duke pottery ..............................................Duke Pottery, Tennanah Lake, Roscoe, ongoing Mike Jarozsko luminist paintings ............................James Douglas Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing Lisa Strazza ............................................................................Strazza Art Gallery, Warwick, ongoing Kelly Patton ............................................................................................Caffe Macchiato, Newburgh 5th Year Anniversary & Spring Opening ......................UpFront Gallery, Port Jervis, thru May 31 Barbara Dachowski ........................................................Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, thru May 31 “Signs of Spring” 15 artists ..................................................WVFA Gallery, Warwick, thru May 31 Emily Stern paintings ........................................................................The Forge, Milford, thru Jun 3 Mikey Teutul “Tying the Room Together” ....................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, thru Jun 5 Donald Alter Chromatic Tales – Part 1 ..............................Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon thru Jun 7 CAS Silent Auction Benefit Show..............................................................................CAS thru Jun 9 Doug Craft paintings..................................................................................................DAC thru Jun 9 Members Show ........................................................................................................WAA thru Jun 10 “Homage to Kurt Seligmann” multiple surreal artists Seligmann Center, Sugar Loaf, thru Jun 15 Mike Jaroszko luminist..........................................................................Elant at Goshen, thru Jun 18 2012 Middletown Art Group Spring Exhibition ..............................................SUNYO thru Jun 19 Mary Mugele Sealfon “The Sky’s the Limit” pastels & oils ............................SUNYO thru Jun 19 “Gendered Object: Barbie as Art”................................Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh, thru Jun 30 Ron Lusker “Six Decades” ....................................Drawing Room Gallery, De Bruce, thru Summer “Light and Landscape” sculpture ....................Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, thru Nov 25
New art Exhibits Orange County Month Exhibit multiple artists ................Seligmann Studio, Sugar Loaf, Jun 1-30 Terri Pakula............................................................Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lods Valley, Jun 2-30 Dennis Fanton & Kate Ferriter, Ellen Jamison ........................................................WRS Jun 2-29 Kerhonkson Students “Side By Side” ..................................ArtsWave, Ellenville, Jun 3, 2pm-4pm “Sculpture for a New Century” ..............................................SUNYO Newburgh, Jun 5 thru Sept. Steve Blumenthal & Mona Birmingham ........................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, Jun 6-30 Diane Churchill “Blue and Other Thoughts”..............Karpeles Museum, Newburgh Jun 7-Aug 26 Donald Alter Chromatic Tales – Part 2............................Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon, Jun 9-Jul 5 Phil Rachelson “Recent Work” ........................................................The Forge, Milford, Jun 9-Jul 8 Leslie Shaw Zadoian “Assemblage Paintings” ....................................................DAC Jun 15-Jul 7 Daria Dorosh “Chairs 1982-2010” ......................................................................DAC Jun 15-Jul 7 Catskill Art Society Members Show....................................................................CAS Jun 16-Jul 15 Eileen Kane ..........................................................................................Elant at Goshen, Jun 18-Jul 2 Catskill Artists Gallery “Patterns” ............................Liberty Museum & Arts Center, Jun 15-Jul 8 Ronni Oxley “Appetite for Art” ..................................................SUNYO Middletown, Jun 22-Jul19 “In Motion” group show......................................................WVFA Gallery, Warwick, Jun 22-Jul 27 Steve Blumenthal & Mon Birmingham ..........................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, Jun 1-30
photography exhibits FOV ........................................................................................................................Fovea Exhibitions, Beacon HPG....................................................................................................Highlands Photographic Guild, Milford KMM..............................................................................................Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Newburgh
“Early to Rise: Working Farms in Orange County” Cornell Cooperative Extension, Middletown James Hiller ..............................................................James Douglas Gallery, Montgomery, ongoing Harry L. Goldman “Fotography Plus”..................................Andromeda Gallery, Florida, ongoing John Strazza ..........................................................................Strazza Art Gallery, Warwick, ongoing Ralph Aiello “Hudson Valley Landscapes and Sacred Places," ............................KMM thru Jun 3 Bruce Frazier “Night Light” ......................................................................................HPG thru Jun 8
New Photography Exhibits George Haas “The Drop”..........................................................................................HPG Jun 8-Jul 9 LaVerne Black “Manescapes” ..............................Morgan Outdoors, Livingston Manor, Jun 3-Jul8
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Orange County Month Exhibit multiple artists ............Seligmann Studio, Sugar Loaf, Jun 1, 6pm-9pm Dennis Fanton & Kate Ferriter, Ellen Jamison ....................................................WRS Jun 2, 5pm-7pm Terri Pakula........................................................Gallery at Chant Realtors, Lods Valley, Jun 2, 5pm-7pm LaVerne Black “Manescapes” ............................Morgan Outdoors, Livingston Manor, Jun 3, 2pm-4pm Diane Churchill “Blue and Other Thoughts”..................Karpeles Museum, Newburgh Jun 9, 2pm-4pm Phil Rachelson “Recent Work” ........................................................The Forge, Milford, Jun 9, 6pm-9pm Donald Alter Chromatic Tales – Part 2............................Hudson Beach Glass, Beacon, Jun 9, 6pm-9pm Catskill Art Society Member Show ......................................................................CAS Jun 16, 6pm-8pm Catskill Artists Gallery Members “Patterns” ..........Liberty Museum & Arts Center, Jun 16 , 4pm-6pm Steve Blumenthal & Mona Birmingham ..................Wolfgang Gallery, Montgomery, Jun 16, 5pm-7pm Leslie Shaw Zadoian “Assemblage Paintings” & Daria Dorosh “Chairs” ......DAC Jun 15, 7pm-9pm “In Motion” group show ......................................................WVFA Gallery, Warwick, Jun 22, 5pm-8pm Ronni Oxley “Appetite for Art” ..........................................................................SUNYO Jul 8, 2pm-4pm
clubs Audubon Society First Sunday Field Trip................................845-744-6047 Goshen, 8am or 9am Walden Chess Club all ages, all levels Josephine-Louise Library, Saturdays 10am, Mondays, 6pm Friday Night Chess ....................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Fridays, 6pm Knit and Stitch ........................................................................Narrowsburg Library, Mondays, 6pm Knitters & Crocheters Crochety Knitters ......................................Liberty Library, Tuesdays, 10am Knimble Knitters ..................................................................Ellenville Library, Saturdays, 10:15am Knitting Club ..................................................................Newburgh Free Library. Jun 12 & 26, 7pm Knitting Group ............................................Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Thursdays, 6:30pm Laurel & Hardy Sons of the Desert Int’l Org......Last Sundays, Ellenville, ray@themtharhills.org The Music Lovers Guild ..............................3rd Thurs, 7:30pm FREE, Montgomery 845-457-9867 Photography Club Hudson Highlands Photo Workshop........St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chester 2nd Monday, 7:30pm Country Quilters Guild............................................Mondays, all day, Walker Valley School House Science Cafe ““What’s missing from my new book on the Hudson River: an author’s perspective”, David Strayer Diana’s, New Windsor, Jun 27, 7pm Scrabble Players................................................Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Thursdays, 6pm Scrabble Players ............................................................................Ellenville Library, Tuesdays, 6pm Trivia Night ............................................................2 Alices, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Thursdays, 8pm Woodcarving Guild....................................................Valley Cabinets, Harriman, Wednesdays, 7pm
books Book Lover’s Club ..........................................Greenwood Lake Library, Fourth Tuesday, 7pm Book Discussion “Why Read Moby Dick” w/Kevin McFadden ...................................................... Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, May 30, 7:30pm Book Discussion“Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher.................................................................. Josephine-Louise Library, Walden, Jun 12, 6:30pm Book Discussion “Original Sin” by P.D. James................................Cornwall Library, Jun 20, 7pm Book Discussion “Prayers for Sale” by Sandra Dallas....................Cornwall Library, Jun 28, 7pm
School and Conservatory “Sleeping Beauty” American Youth Ballet & NJ Ballet soloists ............Lycian Centre, Jun 9, 7pm
Children and teens calendar Festivals, Lectures & Recreation - adults & children, see page 19 HHNM ........................................Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Outdoor Discovery Center, Cornwall HHNM-CoH ..............................Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, Education Center, Cornwall-on-Hudson PEEC ...................................................................... Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry
museums Meet the Animals .. ........................................................HHNM CoH Saturdays & Sundays 2:30pm World of Bees and Brook Trout Exhibits ........................HHNM-CoH, Fri, Sat & Sun, Noon-4pm
music Six Stories Told Palooza Teen Concert ....................Senior Center, Montgomery, Jun 1, 6pm-10pm
Recreation Nature Strollers..........................................................................................HHNM Tuesdays, 9:30am “Tough-a-Truck” ..........................................Orange County Airport, Jun 3, 11am-4pm, Kids FREE Children’s Day ............................................................New Windsor Cantonment, Jun 17, 1pm-4pm
StoryTelling Barbara Zinn Krieger ..........................................Railroad Playhouse, Newburgh, Jun 9, 3pm
Theatre The Little Mermaid musical ................................Forestburgh Playhouse, June 28 & 30, 11am
Destination.........................................................................middletown SummerStar Theatre - First a Play, then a Musical Show Boat book and continued its theme in all the herein-listed musicals. If there is one theme that links them all - it is prejudice. They all address that destructive, “carefully-taught”, human ‘dis-attribute’. Except for one. Sandwiched in between Carousel and Allegro was their film State Fair. And the happy tune
by Derek Leet The Play It is SummerStar Theatre’s 13th season and they are celebrating with June 1-10 performances of the award-winning production of Best-Play-Tony-nominated The Little Dog Laughed, a biting contemporary comedy by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Max Schaefer. Players in this fast-paced and hilarious farce include a spin-doctor agent, a rising movie star, a sexy “rent-boy” and his naïve and needy girlfriend. The cast includes Candice O’Connor, Matt Meinsen, Daniel Gallardo and Brittany Pierce. The Musical Read this. (If you’re not impressed, you are reading the wrong newspaper.) Oklahoma (1943), Carousel (1945), Allegro (1947), South Pacific (1949), The King & I (1951), Pipe Dream (1955), Cinderella (TV1957), Flower Drum Song (1958), The Sound of Music (1959). Of this list, only Pipe Dream was labeled as a failure. Though Allegro did not run very long, it was a success in that it was innovative and
introduced Lisa Kirk to the world before she stole the show in Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate. The rest of the list speaks for itself, an incredible roster of titles that brings to mind an incredible roster of tunes and lyrics, familiar to people the world over. For composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, there was much life before the term ‘Rodgers&Hammerstein’ became a household phrase. There was Rodgers & Hart (another incredible roster of titles and songs goes with that moniker), there was Hammerstein & Romberg, Hammerstein & Kern. ‘Nuff said! By the time the two talents joined forces, they were ready to create, arguably, perfect scores. Ever-inspired, Rodgers changed his musical style to fit Hammerstein. Ever-inspired, Hammerstein, who had written the books for many musicals, went back to his “roots” to his
being whistled as people left movie theatres in 1945 was It’s A Grand Night For Singing. Now A Grand Night For Singing has become the title of a musical revue of R&H songs. The SummerStar Theatre revue runs weekends June 22-July 30 in Orange Hall Theatre. For information, call 845-341-4789.
Middletown calendar Cinema
Punk Show Fundraiser Sounds Asylum, Jun 16, 6pm Eight Days of Blues Festival Sq., Jun 22, 7pm Metal Show Fundraiser Sounds Asylum, Jun 23, 6pm Jimmy Sturr & Orchestra Festival Sq., Jun 29, 7pm Hardcore Fundraiser Sounds Asylum, Jun 30, 6pm
Reel Eclectic Film Series Jun 7, 7pm Afternoon Movie Jun 20, 2pm Thrall Library “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” Paramount Theatre, Jun 30, 7:30pm
Opera
Exhibits Middletown Art Group & Mary Mugele Sealfon “The Sky’s the Limit” thru Jun 19 Ronni Oxley “Appetite for Art” Jun 22-Jul 19 Orange Hall Gallery, Reception: Jul 8, 2pm-4pm
Music Long Shot Festival Square, Jun 1, 7pm Rock Show Fundraiser Sounds Asylum, Jun 2, 6pm Tangent Festival Square,Jun 8, 7pm Hip HopFundraiser Sounds Asylum, Jun 9, 6pm X-Calibur Festival Square,Jun 15, 7pm
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“Aida” Verdi Hudson Opera Theatre United Presbyterian Church, Jun 2-10
Theatre - Musical Revue “A Grand Night for Singing” SummerStar Theatre Orange Hall Theatre, Jun 22-Jul 1
Theatre - Play “The Little Dog Laughed” SummerStar Theatre Orange Hall Theatre, Jun 1-10
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Light and Landscape: Storm King Art Center 2012 by Philip Ehrensaft Light and Landscape, the title of this year's special exhibition at the internationally renowned Storm King outdoor sculpture park, points to both a basic dimension of all sculpture, and the sculpture-dotted landscape that puts Storm King on the world art map. Sculptors over the millenia have crafted their work in function of the light that will strike it and define much of its aesthetics. In more recent industrial and post industrial times, it was a natural reflux for sculptors to explore how new lighting technologies could illuminate and define their work. More interesting yet are ventures to use the new light technologies as the raw materials of sculpting: fiber optics, new reflective materials, the whole range of what modern science continues to invent. Landscape, of course, is the defining characteristic of Storm King. Its 500 acres of field and forest present a splendid purportedly natural landscape which is a landmark outdoor museum for a who's-who of internationally reputed sculptors in the latter twentieth century and beyond. However, the Storm King landscape, with its rolling fields and mountain backdrop, is a man-made work of landscape
Anthony McCall, Landscape for Fire, 1972 16mm color film, optical sound, 6 minutes 55 seconds, transferred to DVD Courtesy Sean Kelly Gallery New York
William Lamson, Last Light, 2012 Film foil, wire & steel Dimensions variable Courtesy the artist Photograph by William Lamson
architecture. The original beauty of the land had been savaged by digging out material to make highways. It's present beauty is a triumph of remoulding a disaster area into an object of great beauty, skill, and imagination - so skillfully designed and executed that we perceive of it as an eternal landscape, sought out for beauty as the home for the mother of all sculpture parks. Twenty-five works are on display at Light and Landscape, which opened on May 12 and can be explored until November 11. Sculpture is complemented by light installations, works on paper, and video. Some dot the landscape, others
live in Storm King's indoor gallery. The creators include Matthew Buckingham, Peter Coffin, Olafur Eliasson, Spencer Finch, Katie Holten, Roni Horn, Donald Judd, Anish Kapoor, William Lamson, Anthony McCall, Katie Paterson, Tobias Putrih, Alyson Shotz, and Diana Thater. Ambitious, both in its aesthetic targets and sheep scope of the works on display, is the adjective that immediately comes to mind for Light and Landscape. Storm King's 2012 special exhibit was spearheaded by Nora Lawrence, the art center's associate curator.
Food and Lard in Highland Lake
Throw the kids in the car and go to Highland Lake for a pre-show spaghetti dinner. The Human Lard Dog and his 10piece Band of Shy, featuring a stand-up horn section and the atomic-powered vocal cords of the glorious gospel-singing La'Delles will give some wang dang diddle to your inner soul. This former Belopian child star, now middle-aged geek chic entertainer, has a voice holes are among the finest of virtues.” This is a performance for the whole family! hailed by critics as a cross between Chet Spaghetti starts at 6:00pm, June 8 and Baker, Hank Williams, and a wood chipper. Lard says, “It's nice to be important, but it's Lard follows the feast. NACL Theatre is more important to be nice. Shyness is located at 110 Highland Lake Road For more information call 845 557 0694. POWER! And eating pretzels and digging
Spencer Finch, Lunar, 2011 Two solar panels with charger, light-emitting diodes & lamp fixture, lead, aluminum, stainless steel, & polycarbonate, 11' 4" x 16' 8" x 11' 6" Courtesy the artist & Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago
Even minus this special exhibit, Storm King bears repeated visits to take in all the riches. It offers one of the great treasures of living in the Hudson Valley. The 2012 Light and Landscape exhibit is motivation to make yet additional pilgrimages to an international resource which is right at our doorsteps. The Storm King Art Center is located on Old Pleasant Hill Road in Mountainville. For GPS systems, use 1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553. For further information call the Storm King Art Center at 845-534-3115.
WRS Exhibits at Leadership Orange Graduation Dinner by Susan Roth Leadership Orange will be hosting its graduation dinner for its 2012 class on June 14 at the West Point Club located at 603 Cullum Road in West Point from 5:30pm 8:30pm. The class participants have a variety of backgrounds and have taken part in a 10month leadership training program. Shawn Dell Joyce, a presenter for this program, and other artists from the Wallkill River School (WRS) will be displaying works of art at the graduation ceremony. The event is also a fundraiser for the
Purple Heart Hall of Honor, which is currently building a museum to honor veterans who have received purple hearts and other charities. Tickets to the event cost $70.00 per person and sponsorships are still available. For reservations or to sponsor this event, call Jamie Storms at 845-457-1550. Sponsors may also buy tickets for Purple Heart recipients. Visit Leadership Orange's website at: www.leadershiporange.org. For information on the Wallkill River School, visit: www.wallkillriverschool.com.
Destination..................................................................................Florida Florida’s “Freedom” Storytelling
Adults over the age of 16 are invited to the Florida Library’s monthly Black Dirt Storytelling Guild meetings to tell a story or "just listen." Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. “Freedom” is the theme for the June 14 gathering. The Library is located at 4 Cohen Circle, behind the Village Hall. Call for a bookmark that lists meetings and special events for this theatrical art form. For information, call 845-651-7659 24
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Destination.........................................................................Wurtsboro Tunes & Lyrics
June, Moon, Spoon, An Eclectic Evening of Tune(s) is Broadway Concerts Direct’s (BCD) June program. Ira Gershwin got down to basics about writing lyrics to “tunes” and here is his example: Verse: “I’ve written you a song, a beautiful routine. My technique can’t be wrong, I learned it from the screen. I studied all the lines that all BCD’s Celia Burk & Rich Flanders The BCD June 23, 8:00pm concert is in the the lovers sing. Then just for you I wrote this Community Church of Wurtsboro, 134 Sullivan little thing.” Street. Refrain: Blah, blah, blah, blah moon, Call for reservations: 845-888-5567. Blah, blah, blah above. Blah, blah, blah, blah croon, Blah, blah, blah, love. Tra la la la, Tra la la la, Merry month of May. Tra la la la, Tra la la la, ‘Neath the clouds of gray. Blah, blah, blah your hair, Blah, blah, blah your eyes. Blah, blah, blah, blah care, Blah, blah, blah, blah skies. Tra la la la, Tra la la la, Cottage for two, Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, Darling with you. This time around BCD is adding Jazz Violin and Classical Guitar to the instrumental mix of piano and percussion and the eight singers.
Sullivan County, as Seen by WAA Members
Sullivan County, with its picturesque farm lands, rolling hills, rugged mountains and scenic rivers, provides the inspiration for an upcoming exhibit at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance. Sullivan County opens June 23 and runs through July 22 at the Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery. The gallery will be open for a special reception and open house during Wurtsboro's Founders Day Celebration, on July 7, from 11:00am-5”00pm. The “Old Stagecoach House” by Janet Campbell reception is free and open to the public. Currently on display at the gallery, through located at 73 Sullivan Street. For information June 10 is the 2012 Members' Show. email: info@waa gallery.org or visit the The Wurtsboro Art Alliance Gallery is website: www.waagallery.org. Wurtsboro calendar sponsored by Consignium
Music - B’way-Opera-Pop Exhibit Members Show thru Jun 10 “Sullivan County” Jun 23-Jul 22 Reception Jul 7, 11am-5pm Wurtsboro Art Alliance
Broadway Concerts Direct Wurtsboro Community Church, Jun 23, 8pm
Poetry Reading Lynn Hoins Jun 3, 8pm Florence Lenhard Jul 1, 8pm Poetry in the Gallery Wurtsboro Art Alliance
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Recreation
Drumming Circle Crystal Connection, Jun 8, 22, 6:30pm
Big Breakfast Benefit American Legion, Jun 23, 8am-11am
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Holistic Living sponsored by Linda Richichi
Star Johnsen-Moser: Spiritual Healer, Maya Solar Initiate & Fire Woman Star Johnsen-Moser has been a spiritual healer for almost 40 years. She is a channel for ancient ones, she is a Maya Solar Initiate through the Itza Maya lineage, and a Fire Woman. Star has worked for 16 years conducting spiritual initiations at sacred Mayan ceremonial centers with Mayan elders and with Initiates from around the world. She uses many vibrational healing modalities to support energy body integration and bring forth a greater awareness of Self as a Divine Being. Star worked with the Axiatonal Grid, a fifth-dimensional circulatory system connecting our subtle and physical bodies,
allowing us to integrate frequencies that reactivate encoded cellular cosmic, multidimensional memory. Two Sisters Medicine presents Star Johnsen Moser’s 2-day Vibrational Healing Program June 23 thru June 26, 10:00am6:00pm at a private location in Pine Bush. The healing presentation will be followed by a Light Activation as well as having participants channel the Light to each other. Healing sessions will take place on June 25 and 26. To register for the workshop or schedule a private session, contact Two Sisters Medicine at 845-629-6052.
CANVAS FRIENDS DIRECTORY HEALTH & HOLISTIC SERVICES
Crystal Connection Retail, Workshops, Events, Healing 116 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro 845-888-2547
Patricia Quinn, MS, LCAT, NBCCH Art Therapy, Hypnosis & Healing 10 Colonial Avenue Warwick, NY 10990 845-649-0953
Paul Selig: Clairaudient, Clairvoyant, Channel
College. He lives in NYC, where he Paul Selig had a spiritual maintains a private practice as an experience in 1987 that left him intuitive. clairvoyant. As a way to gain a context Earthgate Retreat with Selig for what he was beginning to channeling The Word is at New experience, he studied a form of Realities, 1881 Rt. 739 in Dingmans energy healing, working at Marianne Ferry, June 15-17 with a free Williamson’s Manhattan Center for introduction on June 15 at 7:30pm. Living and in private practice. In the For information call 212-473-6388 or email: process, he began to “hear” for his clients, and much of Paul’s work now is as a clairaudient, A@Newrealities.com. clairvoyant, channel, and empath. Paul has led channeled energy groups for many years. In 2009 he was invited to channel at the Esalen Institute’s Superpowers symposium, where he was filmed for the upcoming documentary film Authors of the Impossible. He is the subject of the upcoming documentary film Paul & the Word and he will be featured on the A&E/Biography channel series The UneXplained. Recent workshop locations include Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. in NYC, the Jungian Center in Vermont and Omega Institute in Rhinebeck. Also a noted playwright and educator, Paul serves on the faculty of NYU and directs the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Goddard
Rifka’s Curiosity Shop Psychic Consulting by appointment 120 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro 845-418-9951
Holistic Calendar UUC.............................................................................................................. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern
Psychic Experience Group w/Athen Drewes ....................................................UUC 1st Tuesdays, 7pm Message Circle ............................................................Spiritquest Healing Center, Slate Hill, Jun 1, 7pm Wild Weed Walk Robin Rose Bennett......................................Rogowski Farm, Pine Island, Jun 3, 2pm 10 Form Chinese Exercise & Meditation ............................................Cornwall Library, Jun 4, 6:30pm Drumming Circle ......................................................Crystal Connection, Wurtsboro, Jun 8, 22, 6:30pm Earthgate Retreat w/Paul Selig............................................New Realities, Dingmans Ferry, Jun 15,-17 Two Sisters Medicine Healing Workshop....................................Private Pine Bush Location, Jun 23-24 Dinner and Reading w/Lisa Ann............................The Trestle, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Jul 15, 2pm-5pm
Destination......................................................................................................ellenville Shadowland Opens 28th Season
Shadowland Theatre is the leading professional Actors' Equity company in the region and has recently completed the second phase of a $1 million capital campaign, featuring a new lobby, façade, marquee, offices and expanded seating. Known for its eclectic mix of classics, contemporary and new plays, Shadowland Theatre opens June 1 with Farragut North by Beau Willimon, which runs Thursdays-Sundays thru June 17. This political drama is a peek into the dark side of presidential politics, a timely piece that effectively charts the distance between the ideals and goals of public service and the power struggles, deceptions and deceits of 26
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political operatives. Contemporary, funny and suspenseful, this script was adapted by George Clooney into the Oscar-nominated screenplay, The Ides of March. It is directed by Shadowland artistic director, Brendan Beau Willimon Burke. Fully Committed follows June 22 thru July 15. Shadowland Theatre is located at 157 Canal Street. For tickets, call 845-647-5511.
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Destination.................................................................................Milford Kindred Spirits 2012 Concert Season
Kindred Spirits Arts Programs has announced its lineup of seven events for the 2012 season. The performances will range from classical chamber music to ragtime, AfricanAmerican choral music to a Christmas celebration featuring Renaissance dancers. Most of the concerts will take place at the recently reopened Milford Theatre. “We've been bringing world-class performers to Northeast Pennsylvania for ten years, but even I have to admit, this is the strongest lineup of concerts ever,” says board member Jan Lokuta. “The quality of these performers is remarkable and the variety of musical styles is unmatched.” A screening of the legendary film, Pull My Daisy, with special guests David Amram former Composer in Residence at Lincoln Center, and poet Janet Hamill will be shown on June 2 at 7:30pm. There will be a post-show
“It’s All About the Hats”
Hats can lend an air of distinction or express a sense of humor. The ARTery Gallery’s June exhibit is titled It’s All About the Hats. It includes paintings that explore the character of hats and the characters that wear them; by three ARTery members; Madeline Tully, Alvin Rosser and Al Bialos, whose three very distinctive styles of painting have one common thread: hats. Don your favorite hat and attend the reception on June 9 from 6:00pm-9:00pm during Milford’s Art After Dark. The exhibit runs from June 7 thru July 9. The gallery is located at 210 Broad Street. For information, call 570-409-1234.
Art & Photography Exhibits
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Emily Stern thru Jun 3 Phil Rachelson “Recent Work” Jun 9-Jul 8 The Forge
Paul Selig channeling Jun 15-17 “Earthgate Retreat:Channeling the Word” New Realities, Dingmans Ferry (see page 26)
Lectures
“It’s All About the Hats” The ARTery, Jun 7-Jul 9
Genticorum
discussion and performance with Mr. Amram. On June 24 at 4:00pm: Canada's “Best Folk Ensemble,” Genticorum offers a glimpse into the spirited world of traditional Quebecois music, blending energetic fiddle and feet, flute, rock-solid bass and pulsing guitar into a tight sonic weave with gorgeous three-part vocals. The Milford Theatre is at 114 Catharine Street. For information call 570-296-7429.
Free Fee Day at Grey Towers
Come Paint With Me begins its 15th year at Grey Towers. with a power-point presentation by founder/coordinator Joan Polishook, and hosted by staff of the US Forest Service and the Grey Towers Heritage Association on June 7 at 10:00am. Guest speakers, refreshments and a souvenir gift are included.
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Artists will have the opportunity to paint en plein air following the morning anniversary celebration. For a complete schedule and additional information, go to www.joanpolishookart.com and click on Come Paint With Me. For directions and information about Grey Towers, call 570-296-9630.
“Art of Lacemaking” Grey Towers, Jun 9, 1pm
Bruce Frazier”Night Light” thru Jun 8 George Haas “The Drop” Jun 9-Jul 8 Highlands Photographic Guild
“Butterfly Walk” Jun 23, 10am Pocono Environmental Education Center
Terri Pakula Chant Realtors, Lords Valley, Jun 2-30 Opening Reception Jun 2, 5pm-7pm
Forest History Hike Grey Towers, Jun 23, 1:30pm
Art After Dark Receptions Jun 9 The ARTery, 6pm-9pm Highlands Photographic Guild, 6pm-9pm The Forge, 6pm-8pm Broad Street Coffee House, 7pm-9pm
“Witness to History” Forestry exhibit ongoing “Come Paint With Me” Anniversary Jun 7, 10am Grey Towers
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Music Milford Music Open Mic 611 Broad Street, Fridays 7pm-10pm
Cinema “Pull My Daisy” w/discussion Milford Theatre, Jun 2, 7:30pm “Green Fire: Aldo Leopold & a Land Ethic for Our Time” Grey Towers Amphitheater, Jun 16, dusk
Comedy
Genticorum Milford Theatre, Jun 24, 4pm
Recreation Black Bear Film Festival Kick-Off Party Harrington House, Jun 24, 4pm
Jessica Kirson Milford Theatre Jun 30
“The Drop” at HPG
by Madeline Tully
The title of the next Hudson Highland Photographic Guild’s (HPG) show is The Drop by photographer George Haas. It runs from June 8 to July 9. Haas is a native of the Delaware River Valley and resides in Eldred. He has persued the art of photography for over 40 years. The Drop is a photo essay of the physical and color variations on the drop as a shape. HPG is located at 224 Broad Street. For information call 570-296-2440. Visit www.ghhphotos.com for more on Haas..
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Black Bear
Black Bear Film Festival is calling all interested volunteers to celebrate the start of a banner year at the Harrington House B&B, 208 W. Harford Street, on June 14 at 4:00pm. For info: bscoffeehouse@gmail.com. June 2012
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Destination...................................................................................................... Motown Concert Introduces Newburgh Jazz et al to Montgomery
Ferry Godmother’s Productions is slipping its Newburgh Jazz Series, its Newburgh Pop, Rock & DooWop Series and its Newburgh Gospel Series into greener pastures - literally! Outgrowing the small Newburgh Waterfront Park where it has been ensconced for five years, producer Aquanetta Wright, a/k/a The Ferry Godmother, is bringing music to larger and greener venues: the town of Hamptonburg and the Ulster County village of Highlands. The free concerts will be held midweek nights in July and August. African song & dance troupe Chiku Awali will open the Poprock & Doowop series on July 3, and the Jazz Series begins July 5. Meantime, enjoy an evening of foot patting, toe tapping and dancing at one of the most beautiful locations in the Hudson Valley. The Linda Webster Band will perform a fundraiser for the Newburgh Jazz Series 2012 on June 15 at 7:00pm at the Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park.
Alice Dickinson Memorial Fund
Alice Dickinson took an art class at the Wallkill River School (WRS) during her last month of life. For her, the creativity of the class helped to soothe the pain and anguish of dealing with terminal cancer. Alice passed on, but her artwork remains and is testament to her spirit. In a last selfless act, Alice’s obituary called for donations in her name to be sent to the WRS. This money has been set aside in her memory for scholarships available to terminal cancer
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The Arboretum entrance is located on Grove Street, off of County Route 416. Tickets are limited in number and the cost of the fundraiser is $25 per ticket. Bring chairs or blankets! For information call 225-DO-MAGIC or email: info@ferrygodmother.com. For Arboretum info: 845-615-3830.
Art & Photography Exhibits
Museums
Mike Jaroszko luminist James Hiller photography James Douglas Gallery, ongoing
Farmers’ Museum, Hill Hold Museum, Brick House Museum
Dennis Fanton, Kate Ferriter & Ellen Jamison Jun 2-29 Reception: Jun 2, 5pm-7pm “Florals” thru Jun 14, “Summer” Jun 15-Jul 15 Wallkill River School Mikey Teutul “Tying the Room Together” thru Jun 5
Steve Blumenthal & Mona Birmingham Wolfgang Gallery, Jun 6-30 Reception: Jun 16, 5pm-7pm
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patients to take any art class they choose. The WRS doubled the contributions sent in Alice’s name, and is making the scholarships available immediately. If you or someone you know may benefit from art classes, and has received a terminal diagnosis, call the WRS. If you would like to contribute, send checks to the WRS, 232 Ward St., Montgomery, with “Alice Dickinson Memorial Fund” in the memo line. For further information, call 845-457-2727.
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Music Six Stories Told Senior Center, Jun 1, 6pm-10pm River’s Edge country Downtown Montgomery, Jun 2, 6pm-10pm
Poetry Reading Ted Gill Jun 7, 7pm Noble Coffee Roasters, Campbell Hall
Recreation “Tough-A Truck” Orange County Airport, Jun 3, 11am-4pm
..........................................................................................Montgomery Tribute to Revolutionary War Hero John Van Arsdale June 1st eighty-seven years, on the eve of the celebration of the centennial of Evacuation-day, in which it was expected he would take a prominent part. John L. Riker is said to have been given his second name, "Lafayette", by his grandfather, John Van Arsdale, in honor of General Lafayette, who had arrived at Staten Island on the day that Riker was born. Van Arsdale had served with Lafayette during the Revolutionary War and had met with him on August 16, 1824, the day after Riker's birth. Van Arsdale and the Veteran Corps of Artillery, of
which he was a member, had received General Lafayette at the Battery, on that day. Despite a lapse of forty-four years, Van Arsdale was recognized by Gen. Lafayette, which so pleased him that later that day when he visited his newborn grandson, he named him "John Lafayette". A tribute to John Van Arsdale will be held on June 1 at 2:00pm in the Village of Montgomery Museum, 142 Clinton Street. For information, Call 845-457-7576.
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John Van Arsdale, soldier of the Revolution, was born in Goshen in 1756 and died in New York City in 1836. Van Arsdale is well known in Revolutionary annals by his feat of climbing the flag-staff on the Battery after the evacuation of the city by the British, and pulling down the English colors, which, in defiance, they had nailed to the staff. They had also greased the pole to prevent any one reaching the flag.
Van Arsdale had served throughout the war, first as sergeant and then as captain. He suffered unusual privation and hardship in the expedition against Quebec under Benedict Arnold, was wounded and taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, languished many months in the Sugar-house rison and in the hold of a British prison-ship, and subsequently experienced the perils of Indian warfare in several campaigns. His son John L. Riker died in New York City, in 1883, aged
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Destination...................................................................................................... “Essence of Life” at the Wallkill River School
Dennis Fanton is a Middletown artist whose life took a drastic turn when he enlisted in the Navy as a medical corpsman. Fanton was trained in art at Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, Ducret School of Art, and had private instruction in oil painting, pastels, botanical illustration, and portraiture. He continued his training in the medical field after discharge, and has worked as a critical care Registered Nurse ever since. Fanton remarks, “My work is strongly influenced by the Hudson Valley landscape, and the changing seasons. My medium and style also fluctuates between pastel and oil.” His style is strongly influenced by the impressionistic painters with a focus on color relationships and interesting, varied brushwork. The balance of light and shadow are a frequent theme and his personal relationship with the changing seasonal landscapes of the Hudson Valley is reflected in his work. “Art will always be a major focus of who I am as I try to discover new approaches in my creativity.” He is affiliated with Kent Art Association, Middletown Art Group, Garret Society, and Wallkill River School. (WRS) As a represented artist at the WRS, Kate
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Ferriter offers her own style and perspective on oil painting. She was trained at Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. While living in the Hudson Valley for the past 20 years, Kate has enjoyed the splendid beauty of the countryside. But “Pecking Order” there is another by Kate Ferriter interest for her: the urban life. “We coexist with complexity,” she says. “There is color, form, and excitement for me in the overlooked areas. The parts of town you just drive through can present a forgotten or unnoticed interest. Those are the things I look to capture these days, and nights.” Ellen Jamison has had a lifelong interest in artistic endeavors; as an elementary teacher, she used creative techniques to
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Artwork by Dennis Fanton
“Lilacs” by Ellen Jameson
enhance the curriculum at every opportunity. She began studying in earnest about thirty years ago, painting with Matilda Grech, a renown watercolorist from Port Jervis. She also studied with professor Buzz Wallace at Orange County Community College. When retirement allowed more time, Jamison worked with Bob Scully in Pine Bush. She returned to painting in 2009 when she took an oil painting class with Gene Bove at the WRS. With his encouragement, she branched out and studied pastels with Shawn Dell Joyce She has since studied with William Noonan, and Dennis Fanton, and continues to study watercolor with Steve Blumenthal.
“I love beauty,” notes Jamison. “I endeavor to express it every way I can.” Jamison is fluent in many media including pastels, oils, watercolors, and pen and ink. Essence of Life, new paintings by Dennis Fanton and Kate Ferriter will be on view at the Wallkill River School from June 1-30, also introducing emerging artist Ellen Jamison in her first solo exhibit in the workshop room. There will be a wine and cheese reception for all three exhibits on June 2, from 5:00-7:00pm, with local wines and warm appetizers provided by Wildfire Grill. The WRS is located at 232 Ward Street. For information phone 845-457-2787.
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is the origin of the vision. Complementing the expressions of Blumenthal, the Wolfgang Gallery will also feature the work Mona Birmingham. It is with palette and oils that Mona articulates her impressions of the multi-dimensional environment that surrounds. Mona's journey to her present place as an artist is a path shaped by fifteen years as a textile and embroidery designer. Her approach reflects a seriousness of
purpose combined with an acute awareness of the visual influences of light. Wolfgang Gallery, located at 40 Railroad Avenue, will open its doors for the works of Blumenthal and Birmingham on June 6. The show will continue through June 30. A meet the artist reception is scheduled for June 16 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. For further information call the Wolfgang Gallery at 845-769-7446.
Spitzer Art Studio Opens in Montgomery by: J. A. Di Bello
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by J. A. Di Bello The Wolfgang Gallery of Montgomery has scheduled a mixed media, visual arts presentation for the month of June. Featured artists are Steve Blumenthal and Mona Birmingham. Steve Blumenthal's approach is interesting if not unique. For it is his belief that the nature of
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the subject matter to be represented will determine the medium used. Fortunately, his artistic arsenal is complete with a demonstrated proficiency in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. This pragmatic approach is reflected in his teaching style, "teach the student the tools of the craft and then encourage them to make the creative decisions to paint their vision." To be explored as an element of the creative process
With adequate justification, the historically significant Patchett House in the Village of Montgomery is notable for several reasons. Its location at the intersection of Ward (NY 17K) and Factory Streets is only a short walk from the Village's iconic Montgomery Worsted Mills. Furthermore, it is the home of the Wallkill River Art School. Recently, artist Sandy Spitzer, noted for her representational landscapes and equestrian themes opened her studio at this accessible location. Sandy's approach to her work with oils is distinguished by her commitment to a philosophical belief that "art needs to speak" to the viewer, "evoking an emotion." As a concept, to recreate
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imaginatively provides an alluring environment for even the most casual observer. Additional information ca be found at www.sandyfalanspitzer.com. For a tour of the newly opened studio call Sandy at 845-4211887 or 845-329-3675.
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“Aida”: Verdi’s Greatest Opera
by Derek Leet If you are looking for a melding of character and circumstance in your operatic dish, Aida is your entrée. Just as in Carmen and Madama Butterfly, the protagonists of Aida are caught up in the “real world”, and that outside influence is the catalyst for the behavior of the characters. To begin with, one of the “greatest” aspects of Aida is that the libretto is dialogue, and not poetry, declamation or scripture, as in some operas. After years of experience with various librettists, Verdi validated that “dialogue” is the essence of libretti, not purple prose. I can wax ecstatic about the melodies in Aida. I can wax ecstatic about Verdi’s musicallyremarkable and dramatic orchestration. These are what makes Aida - with Carmen and La Boheme - one of the most performed operas in the world. But what makes it “great” for me is that, like any great work of art, it is accessible on various levels. The music of Aida is appreciated by unschooled opera lovers, knowledgeable opera lovers, composers, and musicologists. The drama of Aida can be experienced and assimilated on many levels. Yes, it is the historic story of ancient wars
between Egypt and Ethiopia. Yes, it is a drama about jealousy. Yes, it is a drama about patriotism, misguided loyalties and deception. Yes, it is a story Anthony Daino about parental control, Radames guilt and betrayal. Yes, it is a love story. A love triangle. Yes, it is all those things, and I recently discovered it is more: In Act I there is a much repeated phrase by the priests: “Guerra, Guerra, Guerra.” (“War, War, War.”) In Act IV the opera ends with a repeated phrase by Princess Amneris: “Pace, Pace, Pace.” (“Peace, Peace, Peace.”) When I last saw the opera Live from the Met in HD and heard and read “Pace, Pace, Pace” at the same time, I instantly flashed back to “Guerra, Guerra, Guerra,” put the two phrases together with any actual analysis, and intuited that Aida was an anti-war opera. I simultaneously heard “Pace, Pace, Pace” on two levels. One (character), as a plea by Amneris for her own peace of mind, and one
The Death of Bel Canto in Loch Sheldrake by Derek Leet
Perhaps the death of Bel Canto was not brought about by Verdi’s further devleopment of the link between music and drama. Perhaps it was Bellini and Donizetti themselves who brought about the demise of their own style. Felice Romani wrote the libretti for the most important Bel Canto operas of the 19th century. His libretto for Anna Bolena surpassed his others, with an understanding of the characters in Freudian terms, with his clever, intelligent, expressive and sometimes poetic choice of words, phrases and sentences that are never short of dramatic impact and believability, offering Donizetti a deeper scope of possibilities to create dramatic music. The opera is more involving than those bel canto operas where music takes precedence over drama. Ann Boleyn, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour and the other characters in Bolena could be clichés of historic characters that are trapped within the religious and social mores of their time. Instead,
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Anna Netrebko as Ann Boleyn
Romani gives us fully rounded characters in deep conflict, with whom we fully empathize. Regarding the forward progression of opera composition, if you align the “advanced” Bolena dramatic qualities with Bellini’s Norma, where do you go from there? To Verdi of course. (I am speaking here of Italian opera.) Anna Bolena is the first in the Live from the Met in HD summer re-runs at Sullivan County Community College on June 13 at 6:30pm. Phone: 845-434-5750, ext. 4472.
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(circumstance) for an end to the wars that destroy everyone’s happiness. With analyzation, one sees how war manipulates us to perform acts that go Robin Rubendunst against our natural Aida character. When Princess Aida gives in to the machinations of warring, and the pressures of society with the beliefs they instill in people: patriotism, undue parental respect, slavery, class stratification, etc., she becomes manipulative, secretive, disloyal and a betrayer who is creating her own doom. Verdi’s operas often were pleas, i.e. Nabucco with its plea for personal freedom, Il Trovatore portraying the tragic effects of class prejudice, and Don Carlo with its plea for sanity within a corrupt Church. So it makes sense that perhaps this was Verdi’s plea to end wars....whether he was aware of that or not. Aida is, to me, the apex of three of the abilities at which Verdi excelled: melodic invention, making sure his operas had a wellstructured, believable libretto and inspired dramatic orchestration.
One has only to be aware of what is going on in the orchestra in Act III, the famous “Nile Scene”, with its aria, duet and subsequent trio. Paying attention to the instruments as they Ron De Fesi complement the drama conductor & director is awesome in itself. Verdi’s masterful selection of what to give each and every instrument to play, be it melody, accompaniment or for dramatic tension, or even release, is unparalleled in its mastery. Perhaps this is why Verdi felt his legacy was complete and he could put down his pen and retire. (Which he did not do.) The Hudson Opera Theatre is presenting Aida with Robin Rubendunst: Aïda, Anthony Daino: Radames, Wendy Gerbier: Amneris, Djore Nance: Amonasro, Andrew Martens: Ramfis, Thomas Clifford: The King, Charlotte Detrick: the High Priestess and Michael Kolb: the Messenger, weekends from June 2-10 at the United Presbyterian Church 25 Orchard Street in Middletown. The production is conducted and directed by Ron DeFesi. Order tickets at www.hotopera.com.
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“Crowning Achievement: Why Otello is Verdi's Greatest Opera” by Kevin Hanek When the Italian music publisher Giulio Ricordi approached Giuseppe Verdi in 1879 with an idea for an opera Kevin Hanek based on William Otello Shakespeare's great tragedy, Othello, Verdi had, arguably, nothing left to prove as a composer. His last operatic composition prior to retiring, Aïda - a commission from the Joseph Venezia Egyptian khedive Otello which premiered in Cairo in 1871 - had been both a critical and financial success, and Verdi had retired to his estate in Busseto, the acknowledged John Fowler master of the Italian Otello lyric theater. But the lure of Shakespeare, a writer whose dramatic works the composer knew intimately and held in the highest esteem, was great, as Ricordi knew it would be, as well as the opportunity to work with the talented young composer and librettist, Arrigo Boito, whose outline for a libretto for the project had captivated Verdi and inspired his creative interest. An astute man of the theater, Verdi sensed both a challenge and an opportunity in attempting to set Shakespeare's work, with its variety of compelling, emotionally complex characters and dramatic situations, to music
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for the operatic stage. Hesitant at first and reluctant to commit to the project, he finally capitulated and took up the gauntlet in earnest. As George Bernard Shaw Eileen Mackintosh Desdemona famously quipped, "instead of Otello being an Italian opera written in the style of Shakespeare, Othello is a play written by Shakespeare in the style of Italian opera." Verdi Barbara Allentuch Desdemona effectively built upon the contrasts inherent in his two leads, Iago and Othello, using the music to further define and develop their characters, and contributing to the overall dramatic Kathy Geary tension in the work. Desdemona With the contributions of the tenor Francesco Tamagno in the title role, and the French baritone Victor Maurel as Iago, Verdi had found the ideal singing actors, and capitalizing on both singers' strengths during the compositional process, he at last realized his dream of bringing the constant, subtle shifts of emotion occurring in the finest moments of Shakespeare to the operatic stage. Otello ranks as the finest of Giuseppe Verdi's stage works, in that it accomplishes something which heretofore had not been achieved in operatic form: the simultaneous expression of different ideas and feelings. Boito was an ideal collaborator, like Verdi a devotee of Shakespeare's works (he had
translated Antony and Cleopatra for the great Italian actress, Eleonora Duse) who brought a composer's sensitivity to his adaptation of Shakespeare's dialogue, while Verdi responded to the work with poignant, dramatically inventive music. Verdi completed work on Otello in the fall of 1886, and the opera was premiered at La Scala in Milan, Italy, on February 5, 1887 to great acclaim. Otello carried the art of dramatic vocal expression to a new level of artistry and intensity, and the opera is considered to be the crowning
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achievement of Verdi's career in the theater, as well as a progenitor of the new Violetta Zabbi theatrical Conductor realism that would be the hallmark of operatic form in the twentieth century. The Delaware Valley Opera’s Shakespeare Sings 2012 season opens with a “triple-casted” production of Otello, directed by Carol Castel, with orchestra conducted by Violetta Zabbi. Otello will be performed from June 15 thru 24 in Narrowsburg, Callicoon, Lake Huntington and Hawley. Visit www.DelawareValleyOpera.org for the schedule or call 845-252-3136 or info@delawarevalleyopera.org.
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A Delaware Valley Opera benefit Artisan Craft market will be held on June 3 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in the Delaware Community Center in Callicoon.
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Meet Kevin Confoy: Actor, Director, Producer As a vocation, performance in the arts is tempestuous, tantalizing and fulfilling. The glitter of the initial lure, however, is absent the toil, determination and heartbreak required for establishing a viable journey under the lights. So, it remains interesting to seek the spark that caused the quest. For many it was a teacher, coach or perhaps a part in a high school play. Others were fortunate to have been exposed to the performing arts by knowledgeable parents who understood fully the importance of The Arts. For them museums, concerts and galleries were an integral part of parental responsibilities. The formative years for Kevin Confoy existed in an inclusive environment. His mother, a successful high school teacher, may have had a subliminal influence on Kevin's eventual attraction to and love of theatre. A vibrant, successful teacher, especially at the high school level, is one who is expected to deliver five stand-up shows a day. And to survive, they'd better
be good! A potent characteristic of this theatrical quality can be acquired by association, as it has the ability to "rub off." Those conditions were, according to Kevin "...just a way of thinking and looking at things. Going into theatre was just a perfectly normal extension or expression and I continued to grow my interests in high school and college." In addition to a fertile tilling of the soil, an additional seed was firmly planted. As an adolescent, Kevin was able to use to his advantage the public transportation system. He journeyed by bus into New York City from New Jersey and witnessed an off-off Broadway production of the early 70s musical Godspell. Perhaps it was the Gospels, but more likely it was the production's staging and the atmosphere that most impressed Kevin. The show was not bound by the traditional Broadway proscenium. It was open. It was "cool, funky, young and hip and the band was on a platform away from
the stage!" Wow! It had all the characteristics necessary to impress a young teenager. In retrospect, Kevin knew then he'd crossed the Rubicon. Understandably, Kevin Confoy Kevin's interest in theatre is diverse. There are so many fascinating aspects to theatre; it's the perfect stage for any one with attention issues. Enter stage right, Kevin. Choosing to work in threes, his interests cover Acting, Directing and Producing. As an actor, large comic characters appeal to Kevin, especially those to be found the satirical comedies of Molière. In discussion, Molière's The Miser is highlighted. Identifying plays he'd love to direct, Kevin lists the large, dark productions, e.g., Macbeth or Richard III. As a visual artist, the issues of light and shadow are important, as each play provides an opportunity to create and
devote appropriate attention to the element of spectacle. To mix metaphors a tad, Kevin was asked to identify the ultimate experience he'd seek as a producer, something on the adrenaline level of pitching a perfect game at Yankee Stadium. "I'd like very much finding a new play for the first time and getting it up and having that great opportunity and great responsibility; there being no template with nothing to look back on and you can't Google it to find out what five other productions have done. I think as a producer that's what appeals to me most that over all incredible responsibility and great opportunity. That you sort of found this and somebody brought you this great play. That's what excites me as a producer!" Kevin Convoy has been cast in several roles at the Forestburgh Playhouse, and fortunately this summer is no exception. Kevin has been cast as the professor in the musical Legally Blonde, opening on June 26 and playing through July 8 at the Forestburgh Playhouse. Information and tickets: 845-794-1194.
Destination.................................................................................monroe March with a Regiment From the Civil War!
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to march with a regiment from the Civil War? Eat and sleep in a Civil War encampment? Experience life during this incredible part of our history? Well, now is your chance. On June 2 and 3 two famed units from the American Civil War, the 5th NY Duryee's Zouaves and the 95th NY Warren Rifles will set up camp at Museum Village and will be looking for recruits to join their ranks! You can spend the day and fall in the ranks with each Regiment to learn how to drill as a soldier, eat the same foods, and learn about their histories. Observe and take part in a way of life during these very tumultuous times. Find out what it takes to become a re-enactor. Ask questions. Or, if you prefer, just stand by and take it all in as the two units conduct schools of the soldier and practice drill and weapons demonstrations. "This is a great opportunity for everyone to
learn firsthand about a soldier's life during the Civil War and what it takes to be a Civil War Re-enactor," says Michael Sosler, General Manager for Museum Village. "And, this is a great introduction for our big Civil War Reenactment weekend on September 1 and 2. Take advantage and get a great preview. When you experience this you will surely want to see more." For information call 845-782-8248.
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DeLucia at Art Walk in Monroe
Hudson Valley c o u n t r y singer/songwriter Tracy De Lucia speaks to country fans with her relatable lyrics and accessible vocal style. WTBQ DJ and radio personality Frank Fornario remarks, "Tracy is a vocal powerhouse whose songwriting skills match her singing abilities. She makes her music come to life in concert with infectious energy, and her pure joy in performing for a live crowd. On CD or in
person, Tracy is not to be missed." Tracy is set to perform from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on June 16 (rain date June 17) at The Millpond Concerts during the outdoor Art Walk organized by the Girl Scouts of Monroe.
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Recreation Civil War Encampment Jun 2 & 3 Gem & Mineral Show Jun 9 & 10, 10am-4pm Museum Village Monroe Outdoor Art Walk Jun 16, 5pm-7pm The Millponds Concerts Jun 16, 5pm-7pm Street Fair Jul 3, 6:15pm w/Fireworks 9pm Millpond Parkway
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by Philip Ehrensaft Two venerable Big Apple music venues put spotlights on the music of Judi Silvano this month, an internationally reputed jazz vocalist and composer who travels the world from her New Windsor home base. On June 7 at 7:30pm, Silvano puts on her classical music hat via two vocal compositions that will be performed at NYC’s Symphony Space's Thalia Theater by the Aviva Players, an ensemble formed in 1975 to play music composed by women from the 12th through the 20th century, now extended to the 21st century. Then the storied Blue Note jazz club will provide the second spotlight on June 24 (two sets: 12:30pm and 2:30pm) via the NYC launching of Silvano's tenth CD as a leader: Indigo Moods, for the Jazzed Media label. Silvano was originally trained in modern dance and classical music, but grew up in a household permeated by love for jazz standards and the American Songbook. For her new album, Silvano goes back to fourteen selections from that home base, warmly accompanied by a duet of Peter Tomlinson on piano and Fred Jacobs on piano. Tackling the great standards is actually a risky endeavor. Singing the first chords of Let's Fall in Love, or I'll Be Seeing You, immediately calls up memories and comparisons of classic performances by great performers. It's a very high bar. I'm listening to Indigo Moods as I type these words. Silvano gets over the bar quite handily. One important reason that happens is Silvano is fluent and comfortable in both mainstream bop and modernist currents. Silvano is well known for her modernist vocal ventures, but also for her respect and exploration of the standards. On bebop and its harmonic inventiveness, Silvano, in an interview by Ludwig van Trikt for Cadence Magazine, talks about the myriad possibilities yet to be explored in this now mainstream music. But also how her modernism stretches and enriches mainstream harmonies: "I love the resonance and vibrations of making music
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and how it feels. So my "modernist" point of view keeps me searching for new possibilities of expression. It's like the underground river that is coursing along just below the surface of the musical material." Three storytelling drives course below the surface in Indigo Moods: jazz musicians talk about their solos tellin' a story; dancers tell their wordless story; and Silvano also tells stories when she wears a third hat, that of a poet. Silvano's poetry as well as classical music hats will be on display at the Symphony Space concert, which is sponsored by New York Women Composers. In Early Evening, an original Silvano poem, is scored for voice, flute and piano. Three For Bryant consists of three movements excerpted from the works of William Cullen Bryant scored for voice and piano. The Bryant piece was premiered in 1994, as a contribution to a concert honoring the bicentennial of the poet's birth. There's little if any crossover hint that the composer now spends her life mainly in jazz. If you know how Silvano's modernism stretches mainstream jazz, the meta-structure of this classical piece and her renderings of the American Songbook are cut from the same cloth. Both in the Bryant and Early Evening pieces, there's a contemporary neo-romantic sound, but with frequent shifts where the music gets more dissident than one would expect, or the rhythms and tempo changes leap about more. It's akin to what Silvano does with the American Songbook, but in a different genre, always with the intention of telling a story. For information on Judi, visit: www.judisilvano.com.
Since age 17, local musician Jason Casterlin has devoted most of his life to building his music career, performing in all the major clubs and bars from the Hudson Valley to New York City and all the spots in between. He has spent over 15 years playing with bands such as Maria's Basement and The Woodcocks, offering a balance of cover tunes and original music. It was in the 1990s when Jason first encountered Hear It Loud. His friend, Jeremy Calogero had created a local zine that reported on rock music, and Casterlin took on the role of advertising sales and deliveries to local businesses. After a dozen or so issues the original Hear It Loud came to an end, due to time and financial restraints. Today, Jason has resurrected the company name with the permission of Calogero, and molded it into his vision of the ideal music production company, serving local bands in the genres of Rock, Folk, Alt. Country and Country music. What makes it ideal? Standards. Hear It Loud matches up bands that complement each other, resulting in a better experience for the musicians as well as the audience. "We choose our acts based on their skill levels and their professionalism, not ticket sales. If we never make any money based on that, at least we'll enjoy the show," says Casterlin. Original music is a priority in this project. Jason is determined to create shows loaded with bands whose original music could potentially be heard on the same radio station back to back. Hear It Loud also provides tickets for promotion, online advertisement, lights, a quality sound system, and engineers to run both. Jason's mission is, "Quality lights, sound, and music - and a great atmosphere filled with music lovers." Networking with local businesses is key. Sponsoring Hear It Loud thus far are Imperial Guitar & Soundworks, the well-known music store located in Newburgh, www.bandwerkz.com, a new website dedicated to helping bands manage themselves FREE of charge, the Dry Dock music venue in
Jason Casterlin of Hear It Loud, with his wife Jessica. (photo by Paul Carabello)
Newburgh, and Sunset Heights Entertainment, currently in contract with Casterlin for management of his original music. Jason is seeking an adequate setting for singer-songwriter, acoustic-style shows. If there are any smaller venues looking to host an event, he can be reached at Imperial Guitar & Soundworks 845-567-0111. And of course, musicians interested in taking advantage of the Hear It Loud concept, reach out! You can experience a Hear It Loud production this summer at the Dry Dock, 90 Broadway in Newburgh. Dates are July 6, July 20, and August 3. The July 20 show will be a collaboration of Hear It Loud sound, lighting, and venue provisions, with Sunset Heights Entertainment providing the bands. Visit the face book page at: www.facebook.com/hearitloudny.
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SUNY Orange Newburgh: “Sculpture for a New Century” Dove Spirit by Turner
“Daphne” by Chippie Kennedy
“Clapotis” by Michael Keropian
Seeking to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of sculpture while paying homage to the Hudson Valley's artistic heritage and inspirational beauty, SUNY Orange and the National Sculpture Society (NSS) will unveil Sculpture for a New Century, a juried outdoor sculpture exhibition at the College's Newburgh campus, on June 5. Sculpture for a New Century will feature eight unique works from noted national and international artists who were asked to submit
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sculptures inspired by the natural landscapes of the Hudson Valley. The sculptures will be located along the promenade on the campus' upper plaza. The exhibition will open in conjunction with a planned 6:00pm celebration of completion of Phase I of new construction at the Newburgh campus. The artists and works selected include: Precipice by Fred X. Brownstein, marble; Daphne by Chippie Kennedy, bronze; Clapotis by Michael Keropian, epoxy resin and fiberglass; Green Mountain by Jinx Lindenauer, bronze (patinated); Jeremiah by Roger Martin, bronze; Poco A Poco Se Va Lejos (Little By Little We Go A Long Way) by Pokey Park, bronze; 4PM by Christopher Smith, glass fiber reinforced cement; and Dove
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Spirit by David Turner, bronze. In conjunction with the Sculpture for a New Century exhibition, a From Model to Monument exhibition will be located in the CenterArts Gallery inside Kaplan Hall. From Model to Monument will include a portion of curator Greg Wyatt's The Price of Freedom... Angel and the Dying Unknown exhibition that is currently on display at the Arlington National Cemetery. The indoor exhibition will showcase the process by which sculptors turn their visions into small-scale models, which in turn become sculptures. Sculpture for a New Century has been supported by the Kaplan Family Charitable Foundations and the Ralph E. Ogden Foundation. Staff members from the Storm
King Art Center have provided consulting and other assistance. The Storm King Art Center will oversee the judging and awards portion of the exhibition. Once the works have been sited on the plaza, three awards will be presented: The Downing Excellence in Design Award (first prize), the Washington Award of Merit (second prize) and the Hudson Discovery Award (third prize). The names of all three awards recognize the historical and artistic relevance of Newburgh and the surrounding Hudson Valley. The works will be on display through September. For information call 845-341-4728.
SUNY Orange Middletown: An Appetite for Art
An Appetite for Art, SUNY Orange Middletown’s first 2012 summer exhibit, will feature art by Ronni Oxley and is also “a community happening,” explained SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs Coordinator Dorothy Szefc, “since it is in support of the Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s cookbook. This is a solo show of works. Most are watercolor / botanical pieces. Ronni’s art is quite beautiful.” ”Ronni is a member of the Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She came up with the idea of creating The Gourmet Gardener’s Guide, featuring ‘Culinary Delights and Flowers of the Mid-Hudson
Valley’. It is a cookbook with recipes given by Orange Regional Medical Center Auxiliary & Staff, along with information about flowers, plants and herbs. All of the artwork for the book was done by Ronni.” Cookbooks are also available for purchase from Orange Regional auxiliary members, including Jean Warren at her Main Frame
The Middletown Art Group celebrates its 66th birthday with its annual spring show at Orange Hall Gallery, SUNY Orange in Middletown. The 2012 Middletown Art Group Spring Members' Exhibition is on view “Last Summer’s Flowers” by Anne W. Kelly through June 19 and
displays 100 artworks in a variety of media: watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, graphite, collage, mixed media, and sculpture. A memorial tribute honoring Mary Evelyn Whitehill (1920-2012), a “Gladiolas” by M.E. Whitehill longtime member (1920-2012)
Goshen Clematis by Ronni Oxley
White Rose by Ronni Oxley
Palm Beach Pink Hibiscus by Ronni Oxley
Gallery in Middletown. “The book itself is very convenient,” explained Szefc, “in that it has looseleaf binder rings and so many more pages can be added and the cover is of high quality”. Oxley’s show will run from June 22 thru July 19. The reception on July 8 from 2:00 to 4:00pm will feature not only area favorite
pianist Beverly Poyerd, but will offer the cook books for sale. Proceeds will support the hospital. Orange Hall Gallery is located at the corner of Grandview and Wawayanda Avenues and is handicapped accessible. For more information 845-341-4891.
who passed away in March, is included in the show. The exhibition was judged by awardingwinning fine artist Clayton Buchanan of Newburgh. Awards
were presented during the reception on May 20. Orange Hall Gallery is located at the corner of Grandview and Wawayanda Avenues “Sun Over the Ocean” by Mitchell Saler in Middletown. For information call Cultural Affairs at 845341-4891.
The 2012 Middletown Art Group’s Spring Members’ Exhibition
“Pinky Painting” by Ray Schuettich
Sealfon: “The Sky’s the Limit”
“Clouds” by Mary Mugele Sealfon
Looking upward from the ground level main floor gallery at SUNY Orange Hall in Middletown you can see indoor clouds on the mezzanine level. Mary Mugele Sealfon’s exhibit, The Sky’s the Limitm is comprised of paintings of various subjects, including a portrait, that contain clouds. “Why do I love painting clouds?,” Sealfon explains. “Perhaps it is the challenge of capturing constant change. The rest of the landscape remains relatively still, though the light across it changes. But clouds can be like mountains running across the plains. When I got my pilot's license, I learned to identify various types of clouds. Avoid anvil head cumulonimbus (thunderheads)! When flying near mountains, lenticular clouds can be wind
Mary Mugele Sealfon painting the Half Moon replica
indicators. I loved flying above fair weather clouds, watching their shadows cross the landscape. ‘A warm down quilt you could pull over you, but you knew if you reached out it would dissolve and float away.’ “Like the Hindu god Shiva, a creator and destroyer, clouds bring life-giving water and deadly tornadoes. Last year the northeast suffered horrible floods. This year's drought finds me yearning for rain.” The exhibit runs through June 19. Orange Hall Gallery is located at the corner of Grandview and Wawayanda Avenues. For more information call 845-341-4891.. June 2012
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Destination..............................................................................pine bush 4 Gun Ridge Perform at the Hoot Owl
The members of 4 Gun Ridge have deep roots in Hudson Valley music. The old time outlaw country influence is obvious, but they never shook off their dirty rock roots. Imagine upbeat southern rock played by upstate NY blue collar boys. Good tunes and good times. They will perform June 5 at the Hoot Owl. For information call 845-744-9903. CANVAS Tidbit: Win free Renegades tickets! The best dressed and best dance couple at the Hoot Owl’s Disco Night on June 22 wins!
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Come on down to the the market at the corner of Main and New Street and enjoy some classic country music. Alice Shane (see photo) performs her Honky Tonk Angel show at the Pine Bush Farmer's Market on June 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. And delight in fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, eggs, breads, meats, sweets in the Hudson River Valley and more. The Pine Bush Farmer's Market is on New Street, behind the five-columned Crawford Cultural Center on Main Street.
Cutting Edge Comedy Comes to Lake Huntington
by Anna Lillian Moser
It's generally considered that if you want to see standup comedy, good standup comedy, you have to go to New York City, but comedian and producer Rich Kiamco wants to change all that for Sullivan County residents. "I also do shows in New York City, and I know that in the city itself there are a million clubs. It's a saturated market," Kiamco said. This saturated market prompted Kiamco to produce The Laugh Tour, a monthly showcase of standup comedians at The Nutshell Arts Center in Lake Huntington, which runs from now until November. "I have a place up in Sullivan County, and I was at The Nutshell for some other event and I just thought, oh this place could be a great spot to do live standup, let's put this together. I do comedy and I produce shows, and I just thought here's an area that's underserved," said Kiamco. "It's definitely a pioneering area." The Nutshell, which was formally known as The Nutshell Playhouse, features its
main theater area, as well as a second smaller stage in its lounge where Laugh Tour comedians perform. Kiamco said the lounge is the perfect space for a Producer comedy show because Rich Kiamco "everyone's crammed around a stage." "It was kind of weird to be an Asian person bringing comedy back to the Catskills, but that's what happened," Kiamco joked. "We're basically outsourcing it." So far the reception has been phenomenal, and Kiamco hopes to move the show into The Nutshell's larger theater in the near future. "It's such an interesting turnout of all ages and sizes and worlds. I was really thrilled," Kiamco said. "I'm thrilled that there's almost a fire hazard!" With its success having been solidified in Lake Huntington, Kiamco is now expanding over the border into Pennsylvania. "I've been setting up little colonies and trying other areas. You want
Arts & Agriculture: Nourishing Body & Soul sponsored by the Wallkill River School
Community Building through The Arts with Susan Handler
This summer the North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) will be cultivating connections between art, agriculture, and community in the theatrical production The Little Farm Show, educational entertainment for you and your children. The question posed in this musical is “Where does your food come from?� The storyline examines the relationship between humans and food, and the overlapping issues of agricultural sustainability and community welfare. Tannis Kowalchuk, Artistic Director of the NACL, wanted to utilize the performance arts as a tool to raise awareness about food production and consumption. Serving as a consultant on the project is organic farmer Greg Swartz. Mr. Swartz is the owner and operator of the Willow Wisp Organic Farm and CSA, and the Executive Director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. He provided information for the script on the history, philosophy, and politics of farming. In the song The Local Motion the performers raise their voices and sing about the benefits of buying local. Local foods are produced as close to home as possible, which supports a more sustainable food system. Instead of produce traveling 4 to 7 days to reach your table, local brings the vegetables directly from the farm to your plate. Buying local benefits the local
to be far enough away from your original site so that you're not competing with your own audience, but at the same time you want to build relationships with the next region over," Yannis Pappas: Kiamco said. June 23 What sets The Laugh Tour apart from other comedy shows is the fact that it brings together an incredible number of nationally-recognized comedians - comedians featured on Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show and Conan, among other venues whose backgrounds and acts couldn't be more different from one another's. There's Kiamco, whose standup usually centers on his life as an openly gay, PhilipinoAmerican, as well as Mike Lawrence, a comic book-loving, alt comic who co-hosts the podcast Nerd of Mouth, or Leah Bonnemma, a women studies major from rural Maine. "You think of all these different archetypes from high school and here they are as adults on the stage. There are some of them that are like, 'Yeah, chicks!' and I'm like 'Oh my God!'" Kiamco said. "I like to have a whole spectrum of different headliners because if I just had the same comic come every month, you know, what's the point? I definitely want to have women,
I want to have people of color, I want to have people with varying opinions on a lot of things. I try also, in addition to my headliner, I have a feature in the middle and a host, and each of Jessica Kirson: those are different June 30 in Milford types of people, too, so that each menu has several different flavors in each show. I've seen shows where people just sort of book Version A, a longer version of Version A, and then a headlining version of Version A. To me it's not satisfying to an audience." Upcoming headliners include Yannis Pappas on June 23, Veronica Mosey on July 14 and Nick Cobb on August 11. The festivities start at 7:00pm with a mixer followed by the 8:00pm show. The Nutshell Arts Center is located at 6692 State Route 52 in Lake Huntington. For ticket information call The Nutshell Arts Center at 845-351-5471 or 845-9328708, or visit www.thelaughtour.com. (CANVAS tidbit: Jessica Kirson performs June 30 at The Milford Theatre, 114 E Catherine Street in Milford!)
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Willow Wisp Organic Farm Callicoon Farmers Market 25 Stone House Road, Damascus PA 570-224-8013 community and local economy while minimizing energy consumption resulting in a lower carbon footprint. By being good stewards of the land, seeking out local markets, minimizing packaging, and harvesting food only when it is ready to consume, farmers can significantly reduce their environmental impact. In The Little Farm Show NACL has developed a humorist script that addresses the farming and food issues facing America. This is a musical for theater lovers and learners of all ages. The Little Farm Show will be presented on June 26 at 6:00pm at the Wallkill Public Library located in Wallkill. For other performance dates and locations visit www.NACL.org. June 2012
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Bethel Woods: Woodstock Posters Changed the World of Design
Four decades after the Woodstock festival, The Museum at Bethel Woods examines the work of artists David Edward Byrd and Arnold Skolnick in a stunning retrospective exhibition, Byrd/Skolnick: A Tale of Two Posters, that runs through July 22. Wade Lawrence, Museum Director explains, “Their Woodstock posters are a part of our popular culture, the scope of their careers is amazing, and their impact is still being felt today.” The exhibit highlights their contributions to rock and roll poster design and tells the tale of two artists’ storied careers, featuring work from both artists as well as an amazing collection of graphic art inspired by or satirizing the famous Woodstock posters. As the Woodstock Music and Art Fair established itself as the defining moment for the generation of the 1960s, Skolnick’s design for the festival poster and logo became immediately iconic. His poster created a brand identity for the rock festival and spawned hundreds of copycat posters for everything from environmental causes to barbeque festivals. Skolnick’s more widely distributed, simple design stood in stark contrast to the original design for the festival poster, designed by Byrd, whose ornate, foliated Aquarian Exposition design featured a full-frontal nude depiction of a woman pouring water from an urn. This special exhibit brings together over 150 items that show the broad range of Byrd’s and Skolnick’s artwork: rock posters, posters for Broadway shows, television, movies, impressionistic oil paintings drawn from nature, fine-art compilations and sensitive photographs of erotic nudes. This exhibition is a must-see for every Woodstock fan. We all know how the world was influenced by “Woodstock”, and The Museum at Bethel Woods is dedicated to that event that changed the world. But what is not as well known is the fact that the official Woodstock posters influenced
LookStock Poster
Arnold Skolnick’s Woodstock Poster
David Edward Byrd’s Woodstock Poster
the art world and since then posters have never been the same. One has only to look at the famous Godspell poster for the original Broadway production to see how Byrd influenced design for Broadway posters. (See also his Follies poster.). The Museum poster exhibit contains many “copies” of the original posters. They are actually posters for contemporary events that look much like the original posters, and if you read them you see that not only did Woodstock influence society, but what transpired there has become “mainstream.” For instance, note a Massachusetts 21st Century event’s poster and program, Look Stock (see photo). The poster, and the information listed with the poster, speak for themselves in regard to all of the abovementioned influences, as follows: LookStock (the event took place in Look Park). 5 1/2 hours of Peace & Music.
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Join singer, Leigh Jonaitis, and musician, Larry Newcomb, for a June 3 concert featuring songs from the American Songbook, which showcase Leigh’s vocal stylings and Larry’s guitar mastery - a perfect match that is the Greenwood Lake Library Jazz Family program! The show starts at 1:30pm and ends at 2:30pm. For information call 845-477-8377. 40
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Presented by Northampton Arts Council and the PTOs of Northampton Public Schools starring Evelyn Harris as Janis Joplin, Mayor Clare Higgins as Melanie, Florence
Community Band as Sha Na Na. What can be more mainstream than a school district PTO and a mayor participating in a rock concert? Take stock of how the original Woodstock title influences community event titles also. Other posters displayed are about events called Kidstock, Livestock, Hill Stock, Frogstock, Porkstock, Piestock, etc. The fascinating exhibit runs through July 22. The Museum is located at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel. For information: 1-866-781-2922.
Glenn Rhein: Giant Crystals of Amity, NY
Upon doing a geological survey of his local property, amateur mineralogist Glenn Rhein uncovered and identified some of the most spectacular crystals found locally. Rhein will speak at the Town of Warwick Historical Society’s Lecture Series at the A.W. Buckbee Center (the former Albert
Wisner Public Library), 2 Colonial Drive in Warwick on June 7 at 7:00pm at which samples and slides will be shared. Refreshments will be served. The cost is $5 for non-members and it’s free for members. For more information call 845-986-3236.