Catskill Mountain Region NOVEMBER 2019 COMPLIMENTARY GUIDE catskillregionguide.com

WITH A SPECIAL SECTION VISIT KINGSTON

November 2019 • GUIDE 1 2 • www.catskillregionguide.com IN THIS ISSUE www.catskillregionguide.com

VOLUME 34, NUMBER 11 November 2019

PUBLISHERS Peter Finn, Chairman, Catskill Mountain Foundation Sarah Finn, President, Catskill Mountain Foundation

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Sarah Taft

ADVERTISING SALES Barbara Cobb Steve Friedman

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Billie Chernicoff, Tamas Panitz, Karen Schoemer, Jeff Senterman, Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson, Robert Tomlinson & Maggie Louisa Zavgren Additional content provided by the City of Kingston

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Candy McKee On the cover: A city steeped in history, Kingston is a vibrant place to visit with an exciting future. Isabel Cunha, Justin McGowan & Emily Morse For more information, see the article starting on page 14. Photo by Anthony S. Donofrio, provided courtesy of the City of Kingston PRINTING Catskill Mountain Printing Services THE ARTS DISTRIBUTION 4 Catskill Mountain Foundation 7 ARTS LEADERS: John Stowle and Steven Patterson, EDITORIAL DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: November 10 Bridge Street Theatre By Robert Tomlinson The Catskill Mountain Region Guide is published 12 times a year by the Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc., Main Street, PO Box 924, Hunter, NY 12442. If you have events or programs that you 8 AN EXCITING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THIS NOVEMBER would like to have covered, please send them by e-mail to tafts@ catskillmtn.org. Please be sure to furnish a contact name and in- AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION clude your address, telephone, fax, and e-mail information on all correspondence. For editorial and photo submission guidelines send a request via e-mail to [email protected]. AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT: A Selection of Recent Work The liability of the publisher for any error for which it may be 12 held legally responsible will not exceed the cost of space ordered from Brooklyn-Based Colombian Artist Juan Pablo Baene or occupied by the error. The publisher assumes no liability for errors in key numbers. The publisher will not, in any event, be liable for loss of income or profits or any consequent damages. The Catskill Mountain Region Guide office is located in 14 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF KINGSTON! Hunter Village Square in the Village of Hunter on Route 23A. The magazine can be found on-line at www.catskillmtn.org by clicking on the “Guide Magazine” button, or by going directly FLOWERS By Liz Innvar to www.catskillregionguide.com 23 7,000 copies of the Catskill Mountain Region Guide are distributed each month. It is distributed free of charge at the Plattekill, Sloatsburg and New Baltimore rest stops on the 24 A WINTER GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE MUSEUMS AND New York State Thruway, and at the tourist information offices, restaurants, lodgings, retailers and other businesses throughout LEARNING CENTERS OF ULSTER COUNTY Greene, Delaware and Ulster counties. Home delivery of the Guide magazine is available, at an additional fee, to annual members of the Catskill Mountain 27 A GREENE COUNTY GARDEN IN NOVEMBER Foundation at the $100 membership level or higher. By Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson ©2000 Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. The Catskill Mountain Region Guide is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All photo- 28 THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS By Jeff Senterman graphic rights reside with the photographer. 31 POETRY Poems by Billie Chernicoff, Tamas Panitz, Karen Schoemer and Maggie Louisa Zavgren, curated by Robert Tomlinson 34 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN REGION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION 7971 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 924 PORTFOLIO Photos by Michael Angilleta HUNTER, NY 12442 PHONE: 518 263 2000 • FAX: 518 263 2025 WWW.CATSKILLMTN.ORG 39 NOVEMBER AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION

November 2019 • GUIDE 3 THE ARTS

Franck Hodelin, oil on canvas, courtesy Nicholas Roman Fine Art

New Perspective: Selected Works of Artists from the African Diaspora at CREATE’s Catskill Gallery in collaboration with Nicholas Roman Fine Art CREATE Council for Resources to Enrich the Arts, Technology & Education, in collaboration with Nicholas Roman Fine Art, presents New Perspective: Selected Works of Artists from the African Diaspora, on display through November 9, 2019 at CREATE’s Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY. The value of art by black artists has risen astoundingly over the past several years. This ascent to the grand stairway of international auction houses is a potent symbol of newly changed attitudes toward the work of black artists in the contemporary art scene. Will it last? Or is it another trend to get it while it’s hot? However, the rise of art and artists from the African American Diaspora is an essential shift to acknowledge the voices less heard and to open the eyes of those who were not looking. This collaborative exhibition embraces the current change as well as widens the perspective lens with a focus on the interests and knowledge of African, African American and Caribbean artists in the global arts scene. Featured artists in the show span from Ghana to the United States with Caribbean heritage and include Franck Albert Hodelin, a New York City based artist known for his oil paintings on canvas; Ghanaian artist Isshaq Ismail, who harmonizes a variety of media and techniques in what he calls his “abstract grotesque figure” paintings; self-taught Ghanaian artist Hilton Korley whose impressionist painting evoke traditional scenes of African pastoral life; African American Artist Claude Lawrence, a Chicago-based jazz musician and borderline recluse who had managed to fly under the art world’s radar for over three decades; emerging artist Nicholas Roman Lewis whose work stems from his meditative process and primarily focuses on graphic and video representations of stillness; and Joseph Pan- nie “Nana,” Ghanaian artist whose work focuses on “figurative abstraction. “New Perspective is our first exhibition under our new name, CREATE, and I wanted to do an exhibition with a new topic in the Council’s exhibition narrative and to somewhat challenge the public’s perception,” stated co-curator and CREATE’s executive director, Marline A. Martin. “This exhibition is at least an artistic exercise that I hope will become a symbol of cultural and artistic expression as CREATE garners movement around its name.” CREATE’s Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 12 to 5 pm. For more information, call 518 943 3400 or visit greenearts.org.

4 • www.catskillregionguide.com November 2019 • GUIDE 5 The Boy Who Grew Flowers at the Roxbury Arts Center On Saturday, November 16 at 11 am, the Roxbury Arts Group will present Tree- house Shakers’ production of The Boy Who Grew Flowers. This performance is free, but reservations are required. Treehouse Shakers’ The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a stunning visual performance suitable for Ages 4-10. The performance is based on the picture book by Jen Wojtowicz. The story has been beautifully adapted for the stage by director Mara McEwin and choreographed by Emily Bunning. It is the story of a young boy, Rink Bowagon, who lives on top of Lonesome Mountain with his unusual family of rattlesnake tamers and shape-shifters. The townspeople agree that Rink’s family are quite strange, but they are unaware of Rink’s spectacular gifts. Whenever the moon is full, Rink sprouts beautiful flow- ers all over his body. When a new girl, Angelina, moves to town, Rink’s life truly begins to grow. Incorporating shadow puppetry, original music, and movement into the play, The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a thoughtful story that lends itself to themes of diversity, creating empathy & celebrating individualism. The Roxbury Arts Center is located at 5025 Vega Mountain Road in Roxbury. For more information and to make reservations, visit roxburyartsgroup.org. In celebration of the Roxbury Arts Group’s 40th Anniversary, we are offering the ‘Season of Free’ in 2019! All of our performances at all of our venues will be offered at no cost as we celebrate with the community that has nourished and inspired us for four decades. Any individual can reserve up to FOUR TICKETS per event. Any reservation exceeding the four ticket limit will be voided. Please bring your reservation confirmation with you to your performance. If you need to cancel your reservation, or if you have any questions, please call 607 326 7908.

6 • www.catskillregionguide.com ARTS LEADERS John Stowle and Steven Patterson, Bridge Street Theatre By Robert Tomlinson

n 2013 John Stowle and Steven Patterson made a bold move: Ithey purchased the old factory/book depository building at 44 West Bridge Street in the Village of Catskill to create a new home for their own theatre, one that would feature original material (often world premieres) as well as distinctly different takes on the classics of Broadway and Off-Broadway stages. In the last six years they have done this and so much more! Patterson and Stowle, while understanding the relevance of original productions, have also generously opened their “theatre home” to other non-profits as well as providing free family entertainment. When I asked them what makes Bridge Street Theatre spe- cial, they said:

I don’t think there’s another theatre in the region that can match the kind of adventurous, eclectic programming we provide. Even those that come close (both large AND small) are, for the most part, gener- ally operating only in the months surrounding the summer, whereas, since we opened our doors, we’ve been presenting regularly starting in February and running through about Thanksgiving every year. one of our musical events will take a chance on attending one of the And while there are plenty of small theatres in the area presenting plays we produce. Someone who brings their kids to a magic show in old chestnuts and whatever plays were successful last season On- or our space might be willing come back for an adult night out at one of Off-Broadway, we felt, if we were going to distinguish ourselves at all, our cabaret performances.” it would be by producing work that local audiences weren’t going to be able to see anywhere else. World premieres, worthy but neglected John and Steven have become respected and admired found- works, not the same stuff everybody else is doing. And by not confin- ers of Catskill’s burgeoning art scene and creative economy. ing ourselves to presenting just plays, we’re able to reach an extremely For more information about the Bridge Street Theatre, visit eclectic audience as well. Hopefully someone who comes to and enjoys bridgest.org.

November 2019 • GUIDE 7 Geneva Turner, Christa Trinler and Caitlin Connelly play the three international air hostesses who are unknowingly all engaged to the same man in Marc Camoletti’s hilarious French farce Boeing Boeing, at the Orpheum in Tannersville this November

An Exciting Schedule of Events this November at the Catskill Mountain Foundation

With the fall foliage now in full bloom, the Catskill Mountain performed French play throughout the world. The 2008 Broad- Foundation is presenting a full schedule of events this month to way production won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. which arts lovers are invited. Tickets are available at catskillmtn. Boeing Boeing is set in the swinging 1960s, and centers on org or by calling 518 263 2060. American bachelor Bernard, who has a flat in Paris and three in- ternational stewardesses (American, Italian and German) who are Boeing Boeing all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard’s November 2 @ 8:00pm & November 3 @ 2:00pm careful scheduling goes awry when complications such as weather Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Soon 6050 Main Street, Tannersville all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously, and catastro- Boeing Boeing is set to make landing at the Orpheum in Tan- phe looms. Boeing Boeing plays at the Orpheum Film & Perform- nersville for two performances on Saturday, November 2 and ing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville on Saturday, Sunday, November 3, following a limited run at The Phoenicia November 2 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 pm. Playhouse. Tickets are $20; and $18 for students & seniors. Written by French playwright Marc Camoletti in 1960, the Produced by the Phoenicia Playhouse, the cast includes Da- hilarious French farce Boeing Boeing, was first staged in London vid Smilow, Wil Anderson, Daniela Goldberg, Caitlin Connelly, at the Apollo Theatre in 1962 and ran for a total of seven years. Christa Trinler, and Geneva Turner. Boeing Boeing is directed by The play was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most Michael Koegel.

8 • www.catskillregionguide.com The Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Dance Program is proud to present the FIFTH ANNUAL production of the beloved holiday favorite The Nutcracker

FOUR PERFORMANCES!

Friday, December 13 @ 7:30 pm Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00 pm Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30 pm Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00 pm

Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street | Tannersville, NY 12485

Tickets Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students (Book-ahead ticket prices good up to 5 hours before the performance) At the Door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students Tickets available at www.catskillmtn.org or by calling 518 263 2063

Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts, the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, the Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, Platte Clove Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation, and by private donations.

November 2019 • GUIDE 9 Aritmia: Miroslav and Merima November 9 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts 7971 Main Street, Hunter The following week, the Doctorow Center for the Arts forms the backdrop for the beautifully complex and emotional music of Miroslav Tadic and Merima Kljuco. Originally from the Balkan region, which includes the former Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Serbia, Miroslav and Merima are some of the greatest ambassadors of the musical style from that part of the world. As clas- sically trained musicians with successful careers, they delight audiences with tradi- tional folk music, arranged for guitar and accordion with the natural patterns that draw out human emotions, transcending time and geography. The performance will include original works and arrangements of Erik Satie, Manuel de Falla, and the mournful music of Sevdah (the” Bosnian Blues”) and music from Davorin Jenko. Tickets purchased in advance are $25; $20 seniors and students. At the door, tickets may be purchased for $30; $25 seniors; $7 students.

The Knights Chamber Orchestra November 30 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts 7971 Main Street, Hunter The month’s activities come to a close on Saturday, November 30 at 8:00 pm with Homage to Bach by The Knights Cham- ber Orchestra. The Knights are a collec- tive of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience with vibrant programs rooted in the classi- cal tradition.

10 • www.catskillregionguide.com In this Homage to Bach, The Knights look at a large range of music that was either directly or indirectly influenced by the master, from modern- ist giants such as Stravinsky, Legeti and Kurtag to American folk/pop icon Paul Simon. Tickets purchased in advance are $25; $20 senior; $7 students. At the door, tickets may be purchased for $30; $25 seniors; $7 students.

Kaaterskill Shoppe Opens with Liz Innvar November 2 @ 4:00pm Kaaterskill Shoppe Main Street, Tannersville (next to the Orpheum) During the month, the new Kaaterskill Shoppe will also have its grand open- ing. The events at the new store will be launched with an artist reception on November 2 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.

For more information about these events, please visit catskillmtn.org.

November 2019 • GUIDE 11 as luck would have it A SELECTION OF RECENT WORK FROM BROOKLYN-BASED COLOMBIAN ARTIST JUAN PABLO BAENE.

The MARTIN LERNER GALLERY in Roxbury, will host as luck would have it as its Opening Show of the Fall Season. This Exhibit brings together a series of drawings that Juan Pablo created over the past two years. Through the work, visitors can explore his artistic process, one that creates detailed landscapes that are both individually joyful and collectively play off one another. Each piece is its own dreamworld and the exhibit as a whole creates various threads and sequences of and connections to well-known characters, surrealistic experiences, and patterned color palettes.

“Juan Pablo’s Art brings me to a deeper State of Consciousness... it has a power that stands on its own,” says gallery owner Martin Lerner.

“I want people to find their own hidden treasures in the work and to connect back to a positive memory.” Juan Pablo shared. “The goal is that each time you look at a piece you see and are drawn to something new. You are invited to create and solve different puzzles every time.”

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Juan Pablo Baene is an artist and freelance illustrator who lives in Brooklyn. He is a story collector, space robot fan, image builder, dancer, dreamer and a great dad. Juan Pablo’s work has been published and exhibited in New York City, Spain and Colombia. He has illustrated and designed posters, album covers, murals, t-shirts, and short animations for a diverse range of clients. Currently he works as a part-time assistant teacher and is constantly inspired by children’s creativity. Originally from Bogota,` Colombia, he received his BFA from University Jorge Tadeo Lozano and his MFA from the University of Barcelona. He is represented in Spain by La Fiambrera Art Gallery.

WHEN: Sat., Nov. 9 – Sat., Dec. 7 The Café/Gallery Boutique Winter hours: Saturdays and Sundays 11am–4pm.

OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., NOV. 9TH – 1 PM. Wine and Cheese reception to meet the artist.

WHERE: The Martin Lerner Gallery State Highway 30, Roxbury, NY 12474

The Martin Lerner Gallery donates 10% of its profit from the Sales of Art to the Sierra Club in order to address the Climate and Environmental Crisis the World is facing.

The Lerner Gallery is housed in an 1845 Building in Roxbury’s Historic District. The Gallery/Café/Boutique share the Building with the Queens Mountain Inn, a small Inn with four distinctive rooms.

The Building is close to being Carbon Neutral with 20 SOLAR PANELS and a Wood Pellet Burning Furnace for Heat.

CONTACT: MARTIN LERNER 917-304-8053 [email protected] Queensmtninn.com

12 • www.catskillregionguide.com November 2019 • GUIDE 13 Welcome to the City of Kingston!

ounded in 1652, Kingston is steeped in history. The State’s and arts-based ventures has much to explore. Finally, Kingston is F First Capital, once a epicenter for manufacturing, is now home to some of the best celebrations and festivals in the region, moving into the future as an innovation and creativity hub both on the Rondout Waterfront and in the Uptown Stockade In 1777, the colonists drafted what would be known as the District. New York State Constitution and established Kingston as the first In addition to museums and walking tours, Kingston has state capital. All too soon, the British invaded and burned most embraced its historic roots by finding innovative uses for many of Kingston to the ground! Despite this destruction, some of the of its large warehouses and former industrial facilities. Structures city’s beautiful stone structures and unique architecture remained which once housed the production of the country’s building standing, refusing to fall and lose their place in history. Inspired blocks have been transformed into multi-use venues and unique by these resilient buildings, many of the people of Kingston re- live/work spaces for up-and-coming artists. These spaces both turned home and rebuilt their city. By the 19th century, Kingston honor our unique history, and step boldly into the future. was a leader in the production of cement, bricks and bluestone, as well as a significant transportation hub, distributing essential “Uptown” – The Historic Stockade District supplies to the growing country by rail and canal. In Kingston’s Uptown neighborhood, visitors will find many fine Today, Kingston has transitioned from a traditional manu- examples of America’s early colonial history. With the first per- facturing city to a creative and vibrant community, growing in manent settlement built in 1652, Uptown Kingston is the largest the areas of music, arts, film, technology, urban agriculture and remaining example of early Dutch settlement in New York State. boutique makers. Kingston is now as rich in the diversity of its Uptown Kingston’s Senate House is where the first capital of offerings as it is in history. Visitors will enjoy the wide variety New York was established in 1777. Visitors are encouraged to of galleries, music venues, public art exhibits and boutiques. In explore the many historic sites and museums and take in the addition, the ever-growing Kingston Midtown Arts District, a wide range of architecture, a chronology that spans four centu- coalition made up of artists, businesses, residents, organizations ries: from the early Dutch and English, to Federalist, Georgian,

14 • www.catskillregionguide.com Greek Revival, Victorian, Romanesque, Italianate, Neo-Classical, Art Deco and Contemporary. Uptown Kingston today is a thriving neighborhood with many shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, music venues, farmers’ markets, festivals and more.

Midtown Often referred to as the “heart” of Kings- ton, Midtown is home to the City’s es- sential civic, educational and recreational facilities, including historic City Hall, regional hospitals, the Kingston Library, the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, Kingston High School, the YMCA, the Center for Creative Education, and the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center. The growing Midtown Arts Dis- trict (www.madkingston.org) includes a wide array of galleries, music venues, tech hubs, and unique boutique manu- facturing businesses. Midtown features a large concentration of former factories and warehouses, which are now being transformed into unique live/work spaces for artists and other professionals. Visitors are encouraged to take in a show at the beautiful and renowned Ulster Perform- ing Arts Center (UPAC), a 1,510-seat theater on Broadway which offers stellar programming.

November 2019 • GUIDE 15 “Downtown” – The Historic Rondout Waterfront District Nestled along the beautiful Rondout Creek, this downtown neighborhood features some of the city’s most diverse and exciting events, concerts, and multi- cultural celebrations. Those visiting on a warm summer night will enjoy the light breeze near the water and the subtle buzz of a bustling nightlife. One can’t help but sway to the music while strolling down the promenade or enjoying a decadent dessert at one of Downtown’s fine eater- ies. At the Kingston Marina, visitors can book scenic boat trips on the beautiful Hudson River and view the Rondout Lighthouse. The neighborhood features a wide variety of restaurants and charm- ing antique shops, as well as a network of art galleries and museums. The Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center can be found in the Rondout Waterfront District and provides an abundance of informa- tion on Kingston and Ulster County.

Augustine Nursery Route 9W & Van Kleecks Lane, Kingston 845 338 4936 AugustineNursery.com We’ve been creating landscapes of distinc- tion throughout the Hudson Valley since 1974. We started small in our hometown of Kingston. Today, Augustine Nursery has grown to become one of the leading residential and commercial landscape design firms and the “nursery of choice”

16 • www.catskillregionguide.com among high-end landscape architects, independent contractors and discern- ing home­owners. We offer a stunning selection of larger scale, estate-grade trees, shrubs and plants. There are hundreds of varieties, ranging from the most popular to the new and emerging. We also offer a full menu of nursery services, from plan- ning and design to installation and dress finish for greenscapes, hardscapes and irrigation.

Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go 948 Route 28, Kingston bluemountainbistro.com 845 340 9800 At Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go our goal is to serve delicious food and provide every customer with impeccable service whether they’re dining in the cafe, get- ting food to take home, or at one of our catered events. Chef Richard and Mary Anne Erickson and their culinary team love enhancing life’s celebrations with sea- sonal food that celebrates the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Our Feel Good Food will make you smile.

November 2019 • GUIDE 17 Blue-Byrd’s chicken tenders, turkey enchiladas, spanakopita, freshly made Haberdashery & Music soups and more. Everything is house-made from scratch. And 320 Wall Street, Kingston don’t forget a baguette! ” bluebyrds.com • 845 339 3174 Blue-Byrd’s was established in Clove and Creek the Rondout Business District in 73 Broadway, Kingston Kingston in 1992. We moved the cloveandcreek.com business to Wall St. in 2004. Blue Clove and Creek is located Byrd’s Haberdashery & Music is a on Kingston’s historic wa- purveyor of the finest hats and the terfront. Featured in Vogue, best blues music on CD and vinyl in the region. Styles by Stetson, Forbes, and Harper’s Bazaar— Bailey, Scala, Toucan, NY Hats & Caps, & Dorfman-Pacific, in and named in this year’s 10 to Watch by Retail Renaissance—for addition to pieces by local artisans. Blue Byrd’s: For great hats and their hand picked selection of locally made goods and heritage better blues. products from around the world. Stop in, enjoy a cup of their fresh brewed coffee, and browse their ceramics, pantry, books, Cheese Louise and apothecary. To get a taste of all they have to offer, visit their 940 Route 28, Kingston online shop at cloveandcreek.com. facebook.com/ CheeseLouiseNY Dominick’s Cafe and 845 853 8207 Dream Weavers Salon Cheese Louise is the eight- 34 North Front Street, Kingston year-old brainchild of Ulster dreamweaverskingston.com County native Rick Regan, together with business partner Megan dominicks.cafe • 845 338 4552 (Sam) McDevitt. As the name suggests, we boast upwards of 200 Dream Weavers Salon was founded cheeses. Our offerings are local, regional, domestic, and from the in 1979 by Master Stylist Rita world over. There’s charcuterie too, as well as a wide selection of Vanacore, on the premise of expert cutting, styling and chemical gourmet grocery items. We offer hot smoked salmon from our services based on an educated staff of master stylists dedicated EAT-DRINK-28 partner Hookline Fish Company as well as to the health and structural integrity of the hair and scalp. The whole smoked rainbow trout from the legendary Lenny Bee of Dream Weavers staff strives to keep an updated and scientific ap- Woodstock. Roe and caviar are always in house: order early for proach to the hair and nails of each client by constant education the holidays! Prepared foods vary, and always include fish cakes, and research.

18 • www.catskillregionguide.com Dominick’s Cafe brings old world charm and atmosphere learned from watching our grandmothers in the kitchen, to the heart of Uptown Kingston. We pride ourselves on being a neighborhood restaurant, where new friends are always welcome and treated like family. Our cozy cafe is on the ground floor of a beautifully renovated turn-of-the-century building, with outdoor seating available so you can sit and watch the world go by as you sip your coffee or savor the home made specialties.

Enchanted Cakes 23 West Strand Street, Kingston enchantedcakesinc.com 845 331 0935 Enchanted Cakes is a locally owned bakery. You can walk in to grab a cookie or slice of cake for dessert, or place an order. We specialize in sculpted and intricate cakes, as well as weddings, or simple small birthday cakes. You have the abil- ity to start your order on our website, or call to speak with the Pastry Chef directly. We also serve coffee, tea and cold beverages, including milk, if you’re a cookie dunker. Check out previous works of edible art on Facebook and Instagram.

Half Moon Books 48 Broadway, Tivoli halfmoonusedbooks.com 845 757 1155 A Kingston mainstay (35 N Front St.), Half Moon Books recently expanded to a second location in Tivoli. Both of our stores offer a thoughtful collec- tion of used books as well as toys, cards, handmade journals and assorted ephemera. We are always looking to purchase quality titles and paper items particularly art, architecture, photography, occult, signed books and collections by appointment. Call 845 331 5439 (Kingston) or 845 757 1155 (Tivoli).

Hamilton & Adams 32 John Street, Kingston hamiltonandadams.com 845 383 1039 Hamilton & Adams is a men’s clothing, gift and curiosity boutique founded in the spring of 2017. The brand specializes in casual cloth- ing, skin care, home/gift and uniquely curated locally inspired curiosities. Hamilton & Adams encourages people to get out and explore, learn, and take advantage of the world around them. Whether that’s a big globetrotting adventure, or chilling in their own backyard, the Hamilton & Adams mission is to inspire cus- tomers to think different and appreciate all that life has to offer.

November 2019 • GUIDE 19 Hops Petunia Floral generations of their Italian ancestors. All of the pasta products are 73B Broadway, Kingston made fresh daily using only the finest ingredients and no preser- hopspetunia.com • 845 481 5817 vatives are added. All are supplied refrigerator fresh and can be Hops Petunia Floral is a non-tradi- stored frozen. The shop also carries a full line of homemade sauces tional florist, approaching our work to complement the fresh pasta and complete your gourmet meal. by honoring nature in its most honest Also available are six flavors of kombucha to go, as well as brew- way. Every design is artfully made ing supplies, scoby, elixirs, miso, kimchi and tempeh. with the best blooms each season has to offer with sweeping gestures, wild and textured details. Our Lawrence O’Toole Realty shop carries an array of thoughtfully chosen gifts, accessories, 30 John Street, Kingston jewelry, home decor, botanical candles, and perfumes to warm the 76 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock home and spirit. LawrenceOTooleRealty.com 845 338 5832 (Kingston) Kenco Outfitters 845 684 0304 (Woodstock) 1000 Hurley Mountain Road, With offices in Kingston and Woodstock, Kingston and a presence in New York City, Lawrence kencooutfitters.com • 845 338 5021 O’Toole Realty is the fastest-growing boutique agency in the Kenco is a small family business that Hudson Valley. With years of experience helping buyers and sell- started out of a Woodstock garage in ers just like yourself, we know how to locate the finest properties 1982. A decade and a new generation later, in 1998, they moved and negotiate the best deals. It’s our job to know about the latest to the current Kingston location with the idea of creating a dif- market conditions, government regulations, and upcoming devel- ferent kind of store. They wanted to offer a warm and friendly opments – so that you don’t have to keep tabs on everything. shopping experience with a twist. At Kenco you can learn to fly fish on their pond; shoot bows and arrows in their interactive ar- Mother Earth’s Storehouse chery range; and sit, feel and test a kayak in the largest showroom 300 Kings Mall Court, Kingston in the Hudson Valley. Have your feet tested and analyzed by a motherearthstorehouse.com state of the art computerized pressure sensor device. You can even 845 336 5541 have your favorite design or name printed or embroidered in their Over 30 years ago brothers Chris and customs department. Kevin Schneider helped usher the or- ganic and all-natural food trend into the Kingston Land Trust Hudson Valley. In 1978, when the Kingston Storehouse opened, 15 Railroad Avenue, Kingston Mother Earth’s was an unlikely competitor to larger food chains. kingstonlandtrust.org Though modest in size, compared to the “big-box” supermarkets, 845 877 LAND Mother Earth’s Storehouse has always been focused on whole- The Kingston Land Trust is a non- some, nutritious foods and supplements that are not laden with profit organization that protects artificial ingredients. 30 years later the Schneider brothers con- environmentally and socially significant land in Kingston, NY tinue to expand and grow their business with the same passion, and surrounding areas. By working to make urban land available drive and dedication to provide the people of the Hudson Valley for uses that have a public or ecological benefit, the KLT strength- with the very best organic and all natural products. Come experi- ens the connection between people and the land. In addition to ence Mother Earth’s at any one of their three convenient Hudson traditional land conservation, the KLT encourages participation Valley locations in Kingston, Poughkeepsie and Saugerties. and stewardship through innovative community engagement and programs. Ole Savannah 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston La Bella Pasta olesavannah.com • 845 331 4283 906 Route 28, Kingston Ole Savannah’s menu and bar seeks to LBPasta.com • 845 331 9130 celebrate the fresh and inspired cooking and La Bella Pasta is a family-owned and culture of the American South. We strive to operated business established in 1986. deliver to our patrons a spirited and inven- Owners Dennis and Nanci Covello tive twist on classic Southern cuisine. The traveled to Italy to purchase machinery and learn the art of pasta South is about succulent, fall off the bone making. Some of the recipes have been handed down through barbecue, fried chicken and pecan pies as much as it is about great

20 • www.catskillregionguide.com bourbon and craft beers. Equally important to the quality of our food is the hospitality of our staff. We make sure that our heart and soul goes into every item on our menu and all our fare and spirits are served with the love and passion you deserve. “Out- standing food, served by happy people, to appreciative friends.”

Residence Inn by Marriott 800 Frank Sottile Boulevard, Kingston marriott.com • 845 383 3695 A central location in Kingston make this hotel perfect for a weekend away at any of the region’s ski slopes. Families will love the complimentary breakfast buffet, or you can prepare meals in your very own in-suite kitchens. Relax and unwind in our indoor pool and hot tub area, or squeeze in a workout at our 24-hour fitness center. Our pet-friendly hotel makes sure you can keep the whole family together. Business travelers can utilize our busi- ness center, free WiFi, and on-site laundry.

VisionExcel Eye Care 1636 Ulster Avenue, Lake Katrine visionexceleyecare.com 845 336 6310 At VisionExcel, eyewear is truly an art. Our staff will help you pick out just the right frame for your face and lifestyle. We frequently cus- tom make shapes and adjust lens sizes for the best look and lens fit. We can also custom make magnetic clip-ons for any frame shape. Our Doctors of Optometry provide complete Compre- hensive Eye Examinations. We treat Dry Eye Syndrome, manage Glaucoma and co-manage many eye conditions to reduce office visits and travel time.We have the Opto Map retinal imaging system, which can store retinal images for accurate diagnosis of many eye diseases. We are a primary care office, and accept many insurance plans.

The Wine Hutch 936 Route 28, Kingston thewinehutch.net • 845 334 9463 Psssst. The holidays are coming! Time to visit the Wine Hutch! With over 500 wines in stock, we’ve got something to please every palate. Think local, global, organic, natural and biodynamic, too! Don’t forget to shop our expansive selection of whiskies, tequilas, single malt Scotches and unique ideas for the aficionados on your list. And remember—Wine Hutch gift cards make great last- minute presents and stocking stuffers! Store hours: Mon.-Thurs. 12:30-10:00 pm; Fri. 12:30-11:00 pm; Sat. 10:00 am-10:00 pm; Sun 12:00-6:00 pm.

November 2019 • GUIDE 21 ON MAIN STREET IN TANNERSVILLE! CMF Kaaterskill Shoppe Gifts Books Toys Art

JOIN US FOR OUR GRAND OPENING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 FROM 4-7 PM

On Main Street in Tannersville, next to the Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center more information at catskillmtn.org

22 • www.catskillregionguide.com “Mixed Bouquet With Anemone” 30” x 22” “Not Ephemeral” 30” x 22” Orange Pot 15” x 11” Gouache on buff, “antique” colored Gouache on buff, “antique” colored Gouache on buff, “antique” colored Stonehenge print paper Stonehenge print paper Stonehenge print paper

On view at the CMF Kaaterskill Shoppe through January 19, 2020: “FLOWERS” By Liz Innvar

Artist’s Statement When working I look for questions or a “beautiful question” … if I find a good question this will spark my curiosity and can lead to a wave of creativity. I am of the opinion that one must be fearless in front of the page or canvas. If this means throwing off a style or manner of working you are comfortable with, so be it. It’s staying curious about the materials that’s most important to me. I had a painting teacher who gave me some very good advice: he said to “look for the extraordinary in the ordinary.” I never forgot that statement and it’s one example of a beautiful question … well how does one do that? I am working to find out.

Biography I went to the New York Studio School in NYC where drawing from life was a strict discipline. My first creative love before painting was gardening. I have always marveled at nature’s ways: seed germination, leaf and flower textures, tree shapes, the play of light and wind on grasses and bodies of water. I received my degree in Horticulture and went on to become a gardener at the New York Botanical Garden. It was this experience, of being outside in all kinds of weather and nurturing a three-acre flower garden that ultimately became my greatest teacher. We live in two places: Queens, and in Ulster County, NY where I’ve continued to pursue my love of creating and nurturing a variety of flower gardens. Most of the plants in my floral paintings I’ve personally grown at one point in my gardening life. The floral paintings are not literal or botanical representations. They are based on my love of their texture and form.

November 2019 • GUIDE 23 A Winter Guide to Exploring the Museums and Learning Centers of Ulster County

The history of Ulster County dates back to the 17th century, when Dutch settlers began to populate the area as part of the New Netherland colony. From the burning of Kingston—for a time, New York’s first capital— by British Troops during the Revolutionary War through the countercultural legacy of Woodstock, the history of Ulster County in many ways is a microcosm of the history of America. It’s no surprise then that the region is teeming with storied museums, historical societies, learning centers and libraries that provide a glimpse into the past. History buffs and lovers of learning will be overwhelmed by the abundance of choices— even in the winter season, when many locations are closed. Luckily, we’re here to help. Here are 10 must-visit Ulster County historical hot spots that are open through the winter. A Winter Guide to Exploring the Museums and Learning Centers of Ulster County

Above: Terwilliger House in Ellenville. Photo by Pat Peters At left: Historic Huguenot Street

Note: Some locations are by appointment only. Respective winter over 55 (and counting) video interviews with veterans, which can hours can be found at listed websites and phone numbers. be viewed on site, and has worked with the Girl Scouts to build a display of over 200 mounted military patches. AJ Williams-Myers African Roots Center – Kingston Africanrootslibrary.org Erika House Doll Museum – Saugerties Named after the distinguished Professor Emeritus of Black Stud- 845 709 5319 ies at SUNY New Paltz, the African Roots Center aims to honor Doll enthusiasts and collectors will think they’ve died and gone to and encourage the transmission of history and cultivate literacy heaven. The Erika House Doll Museum features a whopping 25 through sharing and teaching the African roots experience. Part rooms featuring over 3,000 dolls on display that span centuries museum, part library, part art gallery, the Center frequently hosts and cross the globe. Even better—the museum is family friendly events such as readings, lectures, and exhibitions that further and group friendly, welcoming children of all ages. Your pets are their mission of elevating discourse around the subject of Black even welcome. history. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, Saugerties American Legion Museum – Saugerties Terwilliger House - Ellenville 518 588 5462 845 647 5530 For over three decades, the American Legion Museum has A Queen Anne Victorian house built in 1895, the Terwilliger enshrined the history of Saugerties veterans through wartime House now hosts the local history collection of the Ellenville Pub- artifacts spanning the French and Indian War to the War in lic Library & Museum. In addition to admiring the House’s gor- Afghanistan. Visitors can view uniforms, helmets, photographs, geous architecture, visitors will marvel at artifacts, photographs, documents, letters, and other memorabilia contributed by vet- oral history recordings, and other ephemera from the commu- erans and their families. The museum is an active participant in nity’s time as an Upstate epicenter of industry at the height of the the Library of Congress’s Oral History Project and has conducted Delaware and Hudson Canal.

November 2019 • GUIDE 25 Hudson River Maritime Museum – Kingston ground’s New York Taproom + Beer Garden, where patrons can Hrmm.org also dine, drink, and enjoy live music. Without a doubt one of the biggest draws in Ulster County for history buffs and museum lovers alike is the Hudson River Mari- Historic Huguenot Street – New Paltz time Museum, located in the heart of Kingston’s historic Rondout Huguenotstreet.org District and Waterfront. In addition to its permanent collection, The village of New Paltz was founded by Huguenot refugees. seasonal exhibitions, and lecture series, the museum also hosts nu- Today, the 10-acre Historic Huguenot Street preserves those first merous maritime activities, such as sailing lessons and solar boat structures built in the early 1700s, including seven original stone tours on the Hudson to Rondout Lighthouse excursions. houses, a reconstructed 1717 Huguenot church, archaeologi- cal sites, exhibit and program spaces, and an early burial ground where the area’s first settlers were laid to rest. The street hosts frequent tours, living history programs, and one of the biggest outdoor holiday celebrations in the Hudson Valley.

Den of Marbletown Teddy Bear Museum – Kingston Thedenofmarbletown.com Let’s be honest: for children, “museum” is often synonymous with that dreaded word, “boring.” Parents looking to change that perception would do well to start with The Den of Marbletown, which features a large collection of over 5,000 pieces, includ- ing original Steiff teddy bears, Madame Alexander dolls, vintage Barbies, hand-carved wooden toys, and doll houses. The Den also Gomez Mill House Museum – Marlboro offers a Kids Cub Cave play area and the on-site café Mama Bear Gomez.org Lounge, where families can enjoy coffee, tea, and made-from- Built in the early 1700s by Jewish community leader Luis Moses scratch meals and baked goods. Gomez, the Gomez Mill House is the oldest standing Jewish dwelling in North America—a dwelling that has come to repre- John R. Kirk Planetarium – SUNY New Paltz sent tolerance, freedom, and opportunity. Since 1984, the Gomez newpaltz.edu/planetarium/shows.html Foundation for Mill House has operated the building as a public If you’re fascinated by space, you can get a better idea of Ulster museum, preserving and restoring the historic home as a monu- County’s place in the cosmos at the John R. Kirk Planetarium ment to the multicultural legacy of the Hudson Valley. and Smolen Observatory at SUNY New Paltz, which host free Astronomy Nights throughout the year. Suitable for children ages The Avalon Archives Museum of Rock & Roll – Marlboro 7 and up, the indoor planetarium shows are followed by telescope Liveatthefalcon.com/about viewings (when the sky is clear), where visitors can take a deeper Woodstock isn’t the only place for music enthusiasts to walk look into the night sky and view star clusters, planets, binary through rock ‘n’ roll history. The Avalon Archives features an stars, and nebulae. enormous rotating collection of rock memorabilia curated by di- rector Ned Moran, including rare photos, posters, records, album Plan your visit and find more information on Ulster County’s covers, and vinyl that visitors can request to play. The museum numerous museums, learning centers and historical sites at is appropriately located in the lively space of The Falcon Under- ulstercountyalive.com

26 • www.catskillregionguide.com A Rouge Vif d’Etampes pumpkin A Greene County Garden in November By Margaret Donsbach Tomlinson

hat’s a pumpkin good for? The astoundingly big pump- name from the Italian fishing village of Chioggia south of Venice. Wkins some gardeners grow attract a lot of media atten- Galeux d’Eysines is French, named after the Bordeaux town of tion. Steve Geddes of Boscawen, New Hampshire, holds the U.S. Eysines. Its blisters are caused by sugars rising to the surface. And record for largest pumpkin. It weighed in at 2,528 pounds at the yes, a tureen of creamy Galeux d’Eysines soup would pair nicely 2018 Deerfield Fair. Just across the river from Greene County last with a fine white Bordeaux. year, the winning pumpkin in the Columbia County Fair’s first The pumpkins some people most value are the ones that big-pumpkin contest weighed some 630 pounds and was grown make the best pies. Long Island Cheese is a New York heirloom in Old Chatham. To grow a really big pumpkin, you have to dating back to the 1860s. Named not for its flavor but because plant a variety that runs large—Dill’s Atlantic Giant is the classic it looks like a wheel of cheddar cheese with a waxy rind, bright one—and pamper it outrageously with deep, rich soil and extra orange on the inside and pinkish-buff outside, its creamy-smooth, fertilization. Strategies to keep the skin from hardening, which sweet flesh makes great pies. Another superb pie pumpkin is the limits growth, and to prevent the growing pumpkin from break- deep red-orange Rouge Vif d’Etampes—its name translates from ing off the vine are also needed. the French as “vivid red of Etampes.” It’s almost too lovely to cut Pumpkins are also valued for their beauty or unusual ap- into, but it would be a shame not to enjoy the subtly butterscotch pearance. The Marina di Chioggia has a wildly bumpy jade-green flavor of a Rouge Vif d’Etampes pie. rind, and the pale pink Galeux d’Eysines covers itself in light It can be our little secret that a fat wedge of pumpkin pie brown blisters that look like peanut shells. They’re not for display the morning after Thanksgiving makes the finest breakfast of the only, though! These European heirlooms are prized for their whole year. Okay, it’s an indulgence. But for a decadent treat, it’s delicious flavor and fine-textured flesh. They’re great in soups also exceptionally healthy. Pumpkin is a rich source of beta-caro- and stews. Or try drizzling slices with olive oil and herbs and tene, with plenty of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C as well. Go then roasting them until tender. Marina di Chioggia takes its for it!

November 2019 • GUIDE 27 Sunset Rock. Photo by Francis X. Driscoll, francisxdriscoll.com

THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS By Jeff Senterman

s the last of the leaves fall from our trees and brisker tem- Hikers, Walkers and Mountain Bikers, Be Alert Aperatures spread throughout our mountains, November can During Seasonal Hunting Seasons be a great time to get outside in the Catskills, especially if you are a Bow season for deer hunting in the Catskill Park opens in Oc- sportsman and are able to enjoy the hunting seasons that are avail- tober and runs through November 15th. Regular (rifle) season able throughout the month. For hikers or other non-sportsmen, for deer hunting begins on November 16th and runs through that means a few extra precautions, so be sure to read through our December 8th. There are also seasons for turkey, bear, bobcat and section on hunting season below so you are prepared, but it does other small mammals. For all the details about hunting seasons, not mean that you should not get out and enjoy the woods. the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Do not just be prepared for hunting season though, No- maintains a website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/65231. vember weather can be unpredictable, so it is best to plan ahead html with extensive seasonal information on all of the different and be prepared so you can enjoy your outdoor adventures in the hunting seasons, their geographic areas and additional informa- Catskill Mountains. Weather can change dramatically between tion for both hunters and those who wish to recreate during the the Hudson Valley and Catskill summits, especially in months fall hunting season. like November. What could be a light rain at low elevations can Hikers, walkers and anyone planning on being in the woods be freezing rain or snow at higher elevations. Wetness and damp- who is not a hunter, should always be aware of the hunting regu- ness can also quickly escalate to hypothermia as it becomes more lations in the area where they are recreating and should always difficult to stay warm. Be prepared so you can be sure to enjoy wear blaze orange during hunting seasons to reduce the risk of your adventure. any incidents.

28 • www.catskillregionguide.com Don’t forget to watch your pets too! Dogs should be wearing blaze orange when they are in the woods with you during hunting seasons and should always remain under your control to avoid inci- dents.

Visit the Catskill Park’s Visitor Center Before you embark on any adventure in the Catskills, be sure to stop at the Park’s official Visitor Center, the Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center! Located on Route 28 in Mount Tremper, the Catskills Visitor Center is your gateway to the Catskills and the official visitor center for the Catskill Park, where you can learn about the vast outdoor recreational opportunities in the area as well as discover Catskills commu- nities and our region’s rich cultural and natural history. The Catskills Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9 am to 4 pm. At the Center, you can explore the interpre- tive exhibits, gather information and speak with knowledgeable staff about the Catskill Park and region. In addi- tion to information, exhibits and staff, the Center is home to more than a mile of walking paths, fishing access to the Esopus Creek, and a covered pavilion for picnicking. Coming in the fall of 2019, a full-sized fire tower will be open on site! The Catskills Visitor Center is also home to numerous events and activities throughout the summer, including Family Days, interactive workshops and presenta- tions, a Catskill Mountain Book Festival, guided outdoor adventures and more! Visit catskillsvisitorcenter.org, call 845 688 3369, or email info@catskill- center.org for more information. The Catskills Visitor Center is located at 5096 Route 28 in Mount Tremper.

Catskill Park Day Coming in February Help Support the Catskills! Organized annually by the Catskill Park Coalition, which is co-chaired by the Catskill Center, the 2020 Catskill Park

November 2019 • GUIDE 29 Day will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Albany. This day is an opportunity for supporters of the Catskills to have their voice heard in Albany and to make a difference in the support and funding that the Park receives. For more information visit- catskillcenter.org/advocacy or call 845 586 2611.

Catskill Park Advisory Committee Did you know that there is a group of Catskill Park stakehold- ers working together to address issues of park-wide importance in the Catskills? The Catskill Park Advisory Committee (CPAC) was established by the Catskill Center in consultation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) several years ago. The CPAC is a group of representatives from local governments and organizations currently chaired by the Catskill Center and provides a forum for communities and user groups of the Catskill Park and the Catskill Watershed. The purpose of the Committee is to provide assistance, advice and guidance to the DEC, the New York City Department of Envi- ronmental Protection and other land managers in the manage- ment of the New York State Forest Preserve, the Catskill Park and the Catskill Watershed. Meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public. If you’d like to learn more, join the mailing list or attend the next meeting, please contact the Catskill Center at 845 586 2611 or email them at [email protected].

Give Back to the Catskills The natural beauty, the majesty of the mountains, the protection of the Catskill Forest Preserve, the region’s natural and cultural resources, all needs your help! By supporting the work of the Catskill Center, you support: stewardship of our Catskill Park and its vast natural resources; the Center’s collaborative spirit as we convene, create partnerships and facilitate discussions that benefit the region; and the Center’s work to support education, arts and culture throughout the Catskills. To support the work of the Catskill Center, become a mem- ber online through their website atcatskillcenter.org/membership or donate by mail: Checks made out to the “Catskill Center” can be mailed to Catskill Center, PO Box 504, Arkville, NY 12406.

Jeff Senterman is the Executive Director of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development in Arkville, NY, a member of the Board of Directors for the American Hiking Society, the Catskill Watershed Corporation and the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce. Jeff graduated with a degree in Environmental Science from Lyndon State College and worked for many years as an Environmental Planner in New England before coming back to New York and the Catskills in the nonprofit sector. To learn more about the work of the Catskill Center in the Catskills, visit www.catskillcenter.org.

30 • www.catskillregionguide.com POETRY Curated by Robert Tomlinson Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery & Bookstore Director

The poems printed here are from the first four poets that have inaugurated the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s new Writers-In-Residence program in Tannersville.

from UNTITLED

O makes omen come, angle of transmission —stuck bended over the seed creation in reverse morphology for simple sake of it trace back your fondling heart strokes, turned on or just happy quiet brings it in to rest, but that’s not what the day is for

you said “A, the sound of women,” how did you say the world began?

don’t sit against the wall, can’t trust that either what’s hidden is what doesn’t hide, who said your first word for you?

children know this & still play their games

sweet honey dripping from our tree, horny crickets scream in the pauses. speak silences into me, fill the dawn with negation

signs led me to your door, bright & covered with foreign symbols only you know the make of it, mechanism embedded in every breath—token of crossing, caught in the ground must continue without it

walk across the sky to the new morning or I’m already here, up the steps was up to me but I came anyway & knew just one, the uncut muscles of daily rite, your flanking hide the ripple in the pool—

—Maggie Louisa Zavgren

November 2019 • GUIDE 31 AMORETTI Then lights come on in houses, In language I waltz, look, the neighbors’ books make like a fish make and dreams are showing, dandelion crowns. clothes strewn everywhere. Unlike wordless We all are lost and none ridiculous. music, color spills its secrets’ It’s not going well and if a wild boar secrets, sneaking knocked it all over and trampled the fruit, out in mother’s chartreuse rejoicing in its juice and snorting at me off the shoulder blouse. with its mean little tusks, I’d be grateful.

I confess all my blouses I’m an alligator so it’s their problem come apart at the same seam, if food walks right into me. but I prove a thing My friends are dangerous too, may be weighty, fragrant, but merciful, deep in the shallows, explicitly green, a thing and beautiful as a snake only is itself is my only argument, in his own world. though light may fall dreamily, equally, with Luciferian grace Salt wrote this over all our loves. with its eyes closed but that was winter. With clothes falling Now, with a breeze from me in the parlor in our tee shirts, to no one’s surprise feelings break forth I tell them all I know, like sparrows from the yew which isn’t much, and we are hopeful, from my sojourn in the and the church feels full of religion. trembling unfathomable, the underworld, the afterlove, —Billie Chernicoff where we trade places. We trade places, I tell them, that’s all I know.

32 • www.catskillregionguide.com It Is Not Enough to Remember —R.K.

There’s more to memory than the branches there is more than the clearing such as only a clearing could conceal I forgot to turn the mirror off hence the propaedeutic blonde spider of Le Pendu comes to mind suffering offering frightening at the gates of childhood ready to reverse the Bar Mitzvah TAUTOLOGY a spider blonde enough to try to match a verb beyond Broad-leafed toothed beetle-bored the trees the thresholds of the sentence Are stacked like spines across the library he guards as a premonition Of the mountain birch beech fir arranged of my lover’s presence. Not alphabetically each green I hold the spider in my hands In its minusculely unique fashion moss and watch it grow lovelier. Green copper green green with silver in it turning It is not enough to remember. Moss green dandelion green I could relate One must assume the posture and features More detail but it won’t help I can’t know to view the behavior Each tree individually counting is akin assume peculiar management To clearcutting a turtle is one must remember nothing What animates the turtle my slow progress the leaves of a tree that isn’t there Animates me methodical gradual collecting opportunistic goals Piling accrued information becomes static loses life that back down when you stare Like the mildewed green of the turtle’s shell a persistence and not a presence Wearing the past obliquely but in this absence a presence as if leaves were only a presentiment —Karen Schoemer awkward answers I hold close it is not enough to remember without that willful release where the winds of the heart blow in the absence of memory down its footholds, not for us but to us the lover yearns through and beyond love a revery sheds its leaves in undivided purposiveness I remember nothing in the absence of memory the leaves flash.

—Tamas Panitz

If you would like to have your poems considered for publication, please send three poems to Robert Tomlinson at [email protected].

November 2019 • GUIDE 33 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN REGION GUIDE PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO

Photographs by Michael Angilleta

Kaaterskill Rock in November

The monthly photography portfolio was a regular (and very popular) feature of the Guide for many years. It is a marvelous vehicle to showcase the rich culture and beauty of the region and the talent of the region’s photographers, and we are pleased to reintroduce it into the Guide this year.

If you would like to have your photos considered for publication, please send three samples of your work to Sarah Taft at [email protected]. NOVEMBER AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION

Knights Chamber Orchestra November 30

Where the Performing Arts, Fine Arts, Crafts, Movies, Books, and Good Friends meet Aritmia: Miroslav & Merima November 9 MOUNTAIN CINEMA DOCTOROW CENTER ORPHEUM FILM & PERFORMING FOR THE ARTS ARTS CENTER 7971 Main Street 6050 Main Street Village of Hunter Village of Tannersville NOVEMBER FILMS These are some of the films we will show in November. The schedule changes each week. Shows open on Friday and run through Sunday. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please call 518 263 4702 or visit www.catskillmtn.org for the most up-to-date schedule. Ticket Prices (Screens 1 (in 2D), 2 & 3, and the Orpheum): $10 / $8 seniors & children under 11 3D Ticket Prices: $12/ $10 seniors & children under 11 View trailers for our films online at www.catskillmtn.org ORPHEUM FILM & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DOCTOROW CENTER FOR THE ARTS 6050 Main Street, Village of Tannersville 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter

JUDY (RATED PG-13, 118 MINS) RAMBO: LAST BLOOD DIRECTED BY RUPERT GOOLD (RATED R, 101 MINS) STARRING: RENÉE ZELLWEGER, DIRECTED BY ADRIAN GRUNBERG JESSIE BUCKLEY, FINN WITTROCK STARRING: SYLVESTER STALLONE, Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives PAZ VEGA, SERGIO PERIS-MENCHETA in London in the winter of 1968 to perform Rambo must confront his past and unearth a series of sold-out concerts. 11/8-11/17 his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge Friday 7:30; Saturday 4:00 & 7:30; Sunday in a final mission. 11/1-11/10 Friday 7:00; 7:30. Saturday 4:00 & 7:00; Sunday 2:00, 4:30 & 7:00.

“Zellweger’s poise and presence make the entire affair more than worthwhile.” —The Playlist

November 2019 • GUIDE 39 OFFICIAL SECRETS ABOMINABLE (RATED R, 112 MINS) (RATED PG, 97 MINS) DIRECTED BY GAVIN HOOD DIRECTED BY JILL CULTON, STARRING: INDIRA VARMA, TODD WILDERMAN MATTHEW GOODE, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY STARRING: CHLOE BENNET, ALBERT The true story of a British whistleblower TSAI, TENZING NORGAY TRAINOR who leaked information to the press about Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to an illegal NSA spy operation designed to his family while avoiding a wealthy man push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 and a zoologist who want it for their own invasion of Iraq. 11/1-11/3. Friday 7:15; Saturday 4:15 & 7:15; needs. 11/8-11/17. Friday 7:30; Saturday 4:30 & 7:30; Sun- Sunday 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 day 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30

“Director Gavin Hood gives the proceedings a rousing elec- “The winning, warm nature of this China-set family film tricity, and he’s aided by a cast which leans into the story’s can’t be denied, and for all its predictable elements, Abomi- urgency and continued relevance.” nable is still well worth the trip.” —Tim Grierson, Screen International —Kate Erbland, IndieWire

JOKER (RATED R, 122 MINS) OTHER FILMS WE MAY SHOW DIRECTED BY TODD PHILLIPS STARRING: JOAQUIN PHOENIX, CYRANO, MY LOVE (RATED R, 110 MINS) ROBERT DE NIRO, ZAZIE BEETZ DIRECTED BY ALEXIS MICHALIK In Gotham City, mentally-troubled come- December 1897, Paris. Edmond Rostand is not yet thirty dian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mis- but already two children and a lot of anxieties. He has not treated by society. He then embarks on a written anything for two years. In desperation, he offers downward spiral of revolution and bloody the great Constant Coquelin a new play, a heroic comedy, crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: in verse, for the holidays. Only concern: it is not written yet. “The Joker”. 11/1-11/3. Friday 7:30; Saturday 4:30 & 7:30; For now, he has only the title: “Cyrano de Bergerac”. Sunday 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30 JOJO RABBIT (RATED PG-13, 108 MINS) “Joaquin Phoenix is devastating as the villain-in-the- DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI making in this incendiary tale of psychological escape and A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a psychopathy.” Jewish girl in their home. —Phil de Semlyen, Time Out THE LIGHTHOUSE (RATED R, 109 MINS) WHERE’S MY ROY COHN DIRECTED BY ROBERT EGGERS (RATED PG-13, 97 MINS) The hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse DIRECTED BY MATT TYRNAUER keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in STARRING: KEN AULETTA, the 1890s. ROY M. COHN, JOSEPH MCCARTHY Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of PAIN & GLORY (RATED R, 113 MINS) American politics, turning empty vessels DIRECTED BY PEDRO ALMODÓVAR into dangerous demagogues. This thriller- A film director reflects on the choices he’s made in life as like exposé connects the dots, revealing how a deeply past and present come crashing down around him. troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare. 11/8-11/17. Friday 7:15; Saturday 4:15 & 7:15; PARASITE (RATED R, 132 MINS) Sunday 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 DIRECTED BY BONG JOON HO All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in “A biographical portrait that doubles as an origin story for the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until today’s amoral political landscape, its marriage of incisive- they get entangled in an unexpected incident. ness and timeliness should make it an indie hit this fall. ” —Nick Schager, Variety

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Left: Scott Serrano, “The Bearded Piranha Pitcher & Heades Cerulescent Honey Glutton,” 8.5” x 11” Mixed media, pen & ink, watercolor, 2008 Right: Allyson Levy, “Cacophony 2,” 12” x 12” Insect wings and encaustic on wood, 2017

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KAATERSKILL FINE ARTS GALLERY Hunter Village Square 7950 Main Street, Village of Hunter 518 263 2060 • www.catskillmtn.org Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday & Monday, 11am-5:30pm; Sunday 11am-4pm 42 • www.catskillregionguide.com CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION KAATERSKILL FINE ARTS GALLERY PRESENTS Catskill Mountain Foundation presents 2019 CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS SERIES Aritmia HIS Merima Ključo & Miroslav Tadić “Ključo’s playing — rich in atmospherics — takes many forms and constantly springs surprises... a uniquely beguiling sound.” —The Independent

“Tadić is a guitarist whose brilliance ex- tends beyond technical accomplishment... A true innovator on his instrument.” —All About Jazz

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 @ 8:00 PM

DOCTOROW CENTER FOR THE ARTS 7971 Main Street, Hunter, NY 12442

Tickets Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students KAATERSKILL FINE ARTS GALLERY At the Door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students Hunter Village Square Tickets available at catskillmtn.org or 518 263 2063 7950 Main Street, Village of Hunter Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts, the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, the Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, Catskill Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, 518 263 2060 • www.catskillmtn.org The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation, and by private donations. Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday & Monday, 11am-5:30pm; Sunday 11am-4pm November 2019 • GUIDE 43 “See this show! But only if you SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 want to laugh out loud.” @ 8:00pm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ 2:00pm

The Catskill Mountain Foundation presents The Phoenicia Playhouse in a production of

r the Jet y fo Se ed t om C by Marc Camoletti A Directed by Michael Koegel Produced by the Phoenicia Playhouse With special permission by Samuel French Inc.

ORPHEUM FILM & Tickets: $20/ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER $18 students & seniors 6050 Main Street available at catskillmtn.org Tannersville, NY 12485 or 518 263 2063

Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts, the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, the Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, Catskill Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation, and by private donations.

44 • www.catskillregionguide.com Catskill Mountain Foundation presents

2019 CONCERTS & CONVERSATIONS SERIES

“These two dozen musicians from Brooklyn…playfully combine early music with avant-garde, great classics with world music – constantly blowing away audiences because this mix is simply irresistibly refined.” —Hamburger Abendblatt (Germany)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @ 8:00 PM DOCTOROW CENTER FOR THE ARTS 7971 Main Street, Hunter, NY 12442 Tickets Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students At the Door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students Tickets available at catskillmtn.org or 518 263 2063 Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part by the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts, the Jarvis and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, the Samuel and Esther Doctorow Fund, Catskill Bruderhof Community, Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, Windham Foundation,November and by private 2019 donations. • GUIDE 45 2019 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON Bringing the Community Together through the Arts

Knights Chamber Orchestra Cirque Mei

Philippe Petit Credit: Photo Matthew Bannister & Aritmia: Miroslav and Merima Keith Bomeley DBOX ABT Studio Company APRIL David Gonzalez and The Band Upstate: Oh Hudson! Saturday, August 24 @ 8:00pm I Spy Butterfly: Faye Dupras Puppetry Doctorow Center for the Arts Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25 @ 3:45pm OPEN PRACTICE: On the High Wire with Philippe Petit Doctorow Center for the Arts Saturday, August 31 @ 7:30pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center MAY American Ballet Theatre Studio Company SEPTEMBER Saturday, May 11 @ 7:30pm Terri Mateer’s A Kind Shot Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Academy of Fortepiano Performance Faculty Concert Saturday, May 25 @ 8:00pm OCTOBER Doctorow Center for the Arts Cirque Mei Saturday, October 12 @ 7:30pm Alexei Lubimov: Beethoven, Dussek & Romanticism Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Sunday, May 26 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Nick of Time: No Strings Marionette Company Wednesday, October 16 @ 3:45pm JULY Doctorow Center for the Arts OMNY Taiko Free Community Concert Stayin’ Alive: The World’s #1 Tribute to the Bee Gees Saturday, July 6 @ 6:30pm Saturday, October 26 @ 7:30pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Catskill Mountain Foundation Benefit Saturday, July 13 @ 6:00pm NOVEMBER Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Phoenicia Playhouse in Boeing Boeing Saturday, November 2 @ 8:00pm Voices of Change: National Dance Institute Sunday, November 3 @ 2:00pm Mountain Top Residency Performance Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Saturday, July 20 @ 7:00pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Aritmia: Miroslav and Merima Saturday, November 9 @ 8:00pm AUGUST Doctorow Center for the Arts Bridge to Beethoven: Shai Wosner & Jennifer Koh The Knights Chamber Orchestra Saturday, August 3 @ 8:00pm Saturday, November 30 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Doctorow Center for the Arts Fun in the Mountains: Manhattan in the Mountains Faculty Concert DECEMBER Saturday, August 10 @ 8:00pm The Nutcracker Doctorow Center for the Arts Friday, December 13 @ 7:30pm Saturday, December 14 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sunday, December 15 @ 2:00pm Saturday, August 17 @ 7:30pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Sunday, August 18 @ 2:00pm Orpheum46 • www.catskillregionguide.com Film & Performing Arts Center Tickets on sale at catskillmtn.org or 518 263 2063 BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION! Support The Arts in Our Community! EACH YEAR, THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION • Presents and hosts more than 20 per- • Hosts arts residencies bringing many • Shows more than 100 films on our formances and lectures. artists to our community for extended four screens in Hunter and Tannersville. stays. • Offersfree or subsidized arts pro- • Publishes the monthly Guide maga- grams that are enjoyed by hundreds of • Is the home of the Piano Perfor- zine, distributed throughout the Catskill local children. mance Museum, a rare collection of Region and at New York State Thruway historic playable pianos. rest stops. • Offersworks of over 40 regional artists, along with the a hand-curated • Runs a dozen studio arts programs, collection of over 4,000 books. with students from around the U.S.

q Friend $40 q Supporter $100 q Sponsor $250 MEMBER BENEFITS q Patron $500 q Angel $1,000 Per Membership Year q Benefactor $2,500 q Partner $5,000 All members are listed in our playbills and receive our weekly e-mail updates. The following donation is enclosed: $ q Primary Address FRIEND $40 Name 1: Name 2 (if joint membership): Address: SUPPORTER $100 City: State: • Two $5 discounted adult tickets to a performance in the CMF Performing Arts Season Zip: E-mail 1: SPONSOR $250 E-mail 2: • Four $5 discounted adult tickets to a performance Phone 1: in the CMF Performing Arts Season Phone 2: PATRON $500 q Secondary Address • Six $5 discounted adult tickets to a performance Address: in the CMF Performing Arts Season City: State: Zip: ANGEL $1,000 q • All Benefits of Patron Membership Check if this is a new address. • Complimentary copy of a selected regional book Please make your check payable to: • Four free tickets to one performance in the CMF Performing Arts Season Catskill Mountain Foundation PO Box 924 • Hunter, NY 12442 BENEFACTOR $2,500 Become an “Angel of the Arts” • All Benefits of Angel Membership Make this a monthly gift • Six free tickets to one performance in the CMF Performing Arts Season I would like to donate $______monthly. • Two complimentary tickets to the annual CMF fundraiser q Check Enclosed q Visa q Mastercard q AmEx

PARTNER $5,000 Card # • All Benefits of Angel Membership • Eight free tickets to one performance in the CMF Performing Arts Season Exp. Date CVV Billing Zip Code • Four complimentary tickets to the annual CMF fundraiser Signature

Questions/More Information: Call 518 263 2001 November 2019 • GUIDE 47 Catskill Mountain Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. All gifts are tax deductible as allowable by law. NOVEMBER EVENTS AT A GLANCE CATSKILL PERFORMANCES FILMS AT THE DOCTOROW MOUNTAIN GALLERY EVENTS FILMS AT THE ORPHEUM

Full film schedule was not available at press time. FOUNDATION New films start every Friday, and run through Sunday. Schedule subject to change. WHERE THE PERFORMING ARTS, Please call 518 263 4702 or visit www.catskillmtn.org FINE ARTS, CRAFTS, MOVIES, or the most up-to-date schedule. While there, sign up for e-mail updates so you can get the BOOKS, AND GOOD FRIENDS MEET newest schedule delivered to your e-mail box each week! THANK YOU TO OUR (F) NOV 1 (S) NOV 2 (S) NOV 3 RAMBO: LAST GRAND OPENING BOEING BOEING FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS! BLOOD KAATERSKILL 2:00PM 7:00 PM SHOPPE/OPENING RAMBO: LAST OFFICIAL SECRETS RECEPTION: LIZ BLOOD M F O U N INNVAR A D H A 7:15 PM 2:00, 4:30 & 7:00 PM D T I N O I 4:00-7:00PM N JOKER OFFICIAL SECRETS W 7:30 PM BOEING BOEING 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 PM Education, Recreation, 8:00PM Arts, and Community JOKER Initiatives RAMBO: LAST BLOOD 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30 PM 4:00 & 7:00 PM OFFICIAL SECRETS 4:15 & 7:15 PM JOKER 4:30 & 7:30 PM (F) NOV 8 (S) NOV 9 (S) NOV 10 RAMBO: LAST ARITMIA: MIROSLAV RAMBO: LAST BLOOD AND MERIMA BLOOD 7:00 PM 8:00PM 2:00, 4:30 & 7:00 PM WHERE’S MY RAMBO: LAST BLOOD WHERE’S MY ROY COHN 4:00 & 7:00 PM ROY COHN 7:15 PM WHERE’S MY 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 PM ABOMINABLE ROY COHN ABOMINABLE 7:30 PM 4:15 & 7:15 PM 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30 PM Catskill Mountain Foundation is supported in part JUDY ABOMINABLE JUDY by New York State Council on the Arts, The Greene 7:30 PM 4:30 & 7:30 PM 7:30 PM County Legislature through the Cultural Fund JUDY 4:00 & 7:30 PM administered by CREATE Council for Resources to Enrich the Arts, Technology & Education (formerly (F) NOV 15 (S) NOV 16 (S) NOV 17 The Greene County Council on the Arts), The Jarvis WHERE’S MY WHERE’S MY WHERE’S MY and Constance Doctorow Family Foundation, The ROY COHN ROY COHN ROY COHN 7:15 PM 4:15 & 7:15 PM 2:15, 4:45 & 7:15 PM Royce Family Foundation, The Samuel and Esther ABOMINABLE ABOMINABLE ABOMINABLE Doctorow Fund, The Orville and Ethel Slutzky Family 7:30 PM 4:30 & 7:30 PM 2:30, 5:00 & 7:30 PM Foundation, Platte Clove Bruderhof Community, JUDY JUDY JUDY Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation, 7:30 PM 4:00 & 7:30 PM 7:30 PM The Greene County Youth Bureau, Marshall & Sterling (F) NOV 29 (S) NOV 30 (S) DEC 1 Insurance, All Souls’ Church, Stewarts Shops, KNIGHTS CHAMBER Windham Foundation, and by private donations. ORCHESTRA 8:00PM

Like The Mountain Cinema on Facebook! facebook.com/MountainCinema 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter 518 263 2001 • www.catskillmtn.org TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE IN DECEMBER! VISIT CATSKILLMTN.ORG 2020 SEASON SNEAK PEEK JANUARY National Dance Institute Mountaintop Zvi Dance in a performance of “LIKE” Residency Performance: Soul Music Saturday, January 18 @ 7:30pm Saturday, July 18 @ 7:00pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center

MARCH Manhattan in the Mountains Residency Russian National Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty July 27-August 15 Saturday, March 28 @ 7:30pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center AUGUST APRIL Manhattan in the Mountains Faculty Concert: BEEP! Thunder in the Mountains Wednesday, April 22 & Thursday, April 23 @ 3:45pm Saturday, August 1 @ 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Doctorow Center for the Arts

Time for Three MAY Saturday, August 8 @ 8:00pm “Abbey Road,” by The Beatles Doctorow Center for the Arts Scott Petito, Music Director Saturday, May 2 @ 7:30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Saturday, August 15 @ 7:30pm Sunday, August 16 @ 2:00pm Academy of Fortepiano Performance Residency Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center May 23-May 31 Doctorow Center for the Arts “Dark Side of the Moon,” by Pink Floyd Scott Petito, Music Director Academy of Fortepiano Performance Faculty Concert Saturday, August 29 @ 7:30pm Saturday, May 23 @ 8:00pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Doctorow Center for the Arts

Academy of Fortepiano Performance SEPTEMBER Guest Artist Concert Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook Sunday, May 24 @ 8:00pm Featuring Suzanne O. Davis Doctorow Center for the Arts Saturday, September 5 @ 7:30pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center JUNE The Double Distress: NOVEMBER A Dramatick Evening in London circa 1700 “The Brown Album,” by The Band Featuring the Labyrinth Baroque Ensemble Scott Petito, Music Director Saturday, June 13 @ 8:00pm Saturday, November 21 @ 7:30pm Doctorow Center for the Arts Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center

Garth Fagan Dance: 50th Anniversary Tour Music for Harp and String Orchestra Saturday, June 20 @ 7:30pm Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Robert Manno, Conductor Jacqueline Kerrod, Harp JULY Saturday, November 28 @ 8:00pm OMNY Taiko Drummers Doctorow Center for the Arts Saturday, July 4 @ 6:30pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center DECEMBER Sunday, July 5 @ 2:00pm The Nutcracker Windham Civic & Performing Arts Center Friday, December 11 @ 7:30pm Saturday, December 12 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm Catskill Mountain Foundation Annual Benefit Sunday, December 13 @ 2:00pm Saturday, July 11 @ 6:00pm Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center