ALIVE Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 94 • September/October 2013

A peek inside...

Sprouts Youth Program...... pg 2

Melanie Braverman’s embroidered pieces about her mother (left) and her brother (right) are part of the uncompromising collection of individual stories, expressions and works created by artists in response to cancer. On view. Cancer Journeys and the Grace Project are as much about the community and redemptive powers of art and culture as it Windham Arts Fest ...... Pg 10 is about talent and aesthetic. Walk into the Arts Council’s Catskill Gallery this month and an added warmth as those assembled met each other as survi- the breadth of artistic expression on view hits one. This is work of vors, as well as artists. Folks exchanged anecdotes, health tips, a deeply personal nature, one realizes immediately. And then the caresses of comfort, and deep understanding seen in the eyes, the sense of depth hits one. Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Hope tones of everyone’s voices. and Transformation, organized by breast cancer survivor Laura And that was all before any made it upstairs for refreshments Undercover Playground...... pg 14 Garramone, features paintings, drawings, photos and testaments and the powerful exhibition premiere of Kingston photographer from cancer survivors, caregivers, doctors and healers. Care of Charise Isis’ Grace Project images, printed large on silk and fi ll- the Cancer Services Program of Columbia & Greene Counties ing the Upstairs Gallery like baroque portraits, or sylphs. Except- Health Care Consortium, one of the fi rst things that centers one ing the fact that the subjects were not only partly clad, but partly in this swirl of bravery and strength in the face of challenge and whole, body-wise. pain is a resource table stacked with information on area services Isis’ powerful images, lush yet starkly evocative of medical and professionals to help patients and families aff ected by this truths, haunting but clearly of the here and now, come from a scourge of the day. project that evolved from her commercial photographic enter- At the opening reception for this powerful show — as much prise shooting women’s boudoir images. It’s about the redemp- Jazz Pianist Aaron Diehl...... pg 15 about the community and redemptive powers of art and culture tive, free will elements of body image… as it is about talent and aesthetics — the usual hobnobbing had ...continued on page 9 The Inaugural Hudson Valley Dance Festival Comes to the Historic Catskill Point Olana Partnership and Featuring Evidence, A Dance Company, Monica Bill Barnes & Company, Stephen Petronio Wave Farm’s WGXC ...... pg 22 Company and choreography by American Ballet Theatre principal Marcelo Gomes.

By Duke Dang County resident Todd Whitley and I started thinking about World-class dance will de- ways to add to the cultural vi- scend on the riverfront village tality of the area while making of Catskill this fall for the inau- a diff erence for those in need. gural Hudson Valley Dance Festi- We contacted Roberts Hurlin val creating a new epicenter of to discuss expanding DRA’s dance for the day. Dancers Re- two-decade-long success with sponding to AIDS, a program Fire Island Dance Festival and of Broadway Cares/Equity New York City’s Dance from the Fights AIDS, will produce the Heart to the Hudson Valley. benefi t on Saturday, October Her interest was piqued. 12, and transform the 19th cen- Our area’s history of both tury warehouse at the Historic supporting the arts and pro- Catskill Point into a singularly viding for those batt ling crit- unique dance destination. ical illnesses matched well “With the visual arts so with DRA’s mission. Through strongly rooted in the region, its national grants program, the Historic Catskill Point pro- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights vides a perfect home for DRA AIDS and Dancers Respond- to add spectacular dance to the ing to AIDS help ensure that rich culture of the area,” said the most vulnerable among Denise Roberts Hurlin, the us receive life-saving medica- founding director of Dancers tion and health care, nutritious Responding to AIDS, an or- meals, counseling and emer- ganization she co-founded in gency fi nancial assistance. One 1991 while performing with of the grantees of this national Evidence, a Dance Company photo credit Ayodele Casel will be featured in the program presented Paul Taylor Dance Company. program is the locally based by Dancers Responding to AIDS at Hudson Valley Dance Festival at Last summer, my partner, AIDS Council of Northeastern Catskill Point on October 12, 2013. Charles Rosen, fellow Greene ...continued on page 9

PresenƟ ng Cultural Events & OpportuniƟ es for the Twin CounƟ es Page 2 2013 September/October ALIVE

GREENE Young Children in the 2013 COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Sprouts Youth Arts Program

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paint to Benefi t the GCCA! David Slutzky, President Frank Cuthbert, 1st Vice President The beloved GCCA free summer arts program, known as ‘Sprouts,’ based on the theme of Paul Poplock, Treasurer ‘Healthy Children / Healthy Families’ ended with a lot of happy participants and quite a few Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary Ava Barbour, Kico Govantes, young and budding actors, artists, dancers and musicians thanks to scores of volunteers, car- Ruth Sachs, Laura Segall, ing and professional teachers all under the superb leadership of artist, friend, GCCA member John Sowle, Brenda Taylor, and Sprouts Director, Ruth Leonard. This year something truly special happened - the children Sheila Trautman painted their own interpretations of favorite farm animals and garden veggies on donated wood- BOARD OF ADVISORS en furniture. These incredible ‘Healthy’ theme scenes will directly benefi t the Greene County Casey Biggs, Chairman Council on the Arts. Tables and chairs decorated by the children at each of the six Sprouts sites Karl T. Anis, Jared Aswegan in Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Greenville, Hunter and Windham will be off ered in silent auction June Battisti, Susan Beecher during the upcoming Annual Garden Party on September 28, from 1-5 p.m. at the Beatt ie-Powers Dick Brooks, Andrea Cunliffe Louise Hughes, Ronnie McCue, Place in Catskill. Kim McLean, Patrick D. Milbourn, Patti Morrow, James Parrish, Michael Smith, Reginald Willcocks Above: Budding Sprouts Youth Program artists painted this chair STAFF and table (front cover “peek” Kay Stamer, Executive Director section), along with several other Sharon Shepherd, Assistant to the pieces of furniture that will Director; Membership Coordinator; Arts Alive Editor be part of the upcoming silent Colette Lemmon, auction in September at the Director Community Arts Grants GCCA Garden Party for the & Arts Education benefi t of GCCA. Renee Nied, Coordinator Community Arts Grants, Schoharie Members of the Greene County Fawn Potash, Visual Arts Director, Legislature representing Catskill Masters on Main Coordinator visit the Catskill Sprouts program. Patricia Britton, Bookkeeper Thanks to a grant from the Kirsten Bates, Masters on Main Intern Greene County Legislature’s Youth Clare Churchill-Seder, Fund, Sprouts was able to provide Masters on Main Intern six free workshops to hundreds of Barbara Ratcliffe, Catskill Gallery Reception, courtesy of children throughout the county. Experience Works Pictured left to right, back Elizabeth Tyre, Catskill Gallery row, are: Vinny Seeley, Catskill Reception, courtesy of Experience Works Legislator and Village President; Marcia Witte, Christine Hughes, Art Teacher; Grants Consultant, courtesy of Experience Works Erica Russo, Dance Teacher; Linda Overbaugh, Catskill Legislator; Consultants Ruth Leonard, Joe Kozloski, Catskill Legislator Director “Sprouts” Program and Village Trustee; Erin Lee Anthony Rago, Kelly, Music Teacher. In front are Apogee Webmaster Smart Systems, Lex Grey, Theatre Teacher and Computer Technology Ruth Leonard, Sprouts Director. Kate Boyer, Design & Layout – Arts Alive Ava Barbour, Graphic Design Right: Children at the Catskill Community Center celebrate Volunteer Gallery Pure Catskills, a major donor to this year’s Sprouts programs & Offi ce Staff throughout the county. The theme for Sprouts was “Healthy Dara Young Children, Healthy Families”. Editor, Calendar & Opportunities Jeanne Heiberg Coordinator “I Love You Greene” Chris Lannes Graphic Design Intern Rev. John & Phyllis Bowen, William Carbone, Flo Hayle, Erika Klein, Peter Krug, Pat Lemmon, Brenda Obremski, Andi Porazzo-Nangle, Paul Smart Dara Trahan, Ilana Wolfe Announcement Catskill Gallery In response to requests from cultural and other not- Committee & Volunteers for-profi t organizations, the Greene County Council on Deborah Artman, Will Barnds, Jill Skupin Burkholder, the Arts has scheduled a phone forum with the IRS. The Brittany Clearwater, Kico Govantes, forum titled: “Stay Exempt” will address non-profi t issues Ashley Hopkins-Benton, Carol regarding changing leadership, maintaining 501c3 status and Swierzowski, Richard Talcott projected changes from their perspective. The phone forum is . . . and a host of people like you! scheduled for Wednesday, September 18, 2-3PM and is free. To register for this, or other IRS, forums please visit: www. irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profi ts/Phone-Forums-Exempt- Organizations

COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ALIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 398 Main Street, PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 • 518-943-3400 Jan Grice, President Maria Kolodziej Zincio, Arts Alive is published by the Greene County Council on the Arts for Vice President members and others interested in the arts. Deborah Davis, Treasurer Kenneth Young, Secretary Deadline for submission of materials for arƟ cles, arƟ st John Cooley, Gerald Cooley, opportuniƟ es and calendar lisƟ ngs is October 5, 2013 for publicaƟ on in Jimmy Tim Fry, Lee Gould, Fran Heaney the November/December issue. Please email submissions to sharon@ greenearts.org, AƩ : Arts Alive. STAFF Cynthia Mulvaney, Business and individuals interested in adverƟ sing in Arts Alive should Executive Director call 518-943-3400, or email: [email protected]. Renee Schermerhorn, Bookkeeper AD DEADLINE for the November/December issue is October 5, 2013. Indian Ridge Accounting/ Barbara Beers, CCCA Certifi ed Sharon Shepherd, Editor Public Accountants Kate Boyer Mark Greenberg, Greenberg & , Heron & Earth Design, Layout Greenberg, CCCA Counselor at Law ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 3 Kaliyuga Arts will continue its “Fraser Mini-Fest” with KILL ME NOW at Stageworks/Hudson Following the unprecedented success of their love. KILL ME NOW is a funny, shatt ering, and heart- production of Brad Fraser’s TRUE LOVE LIES at breaking story about caring for and ultimately having Stageworks/Hudson this past spring, Kaliyuga Arts to say good-bye to those we love. will continue its “Fraser Mini-Fest” with the U.S. pre- Fraser describes KILL ME NOW as “a comedy miere of KILL ME NOW, his newest, deepest, and about euthanasia.” While the play touches on such most compassionate work to date. With its world pre- hot butt on topics as end-of-life issues and the rights miere scheduled for September 6th at Workshop West of the disabled, at its core it’s about the family ties we in Edmonton, Alberta, this will be the play’s second forge, whether they are biological or not. It’s about full production ever – a real coup for both Kaliyuga fi nding compassion in our selves and in others when Arts and Capital Region audiences. our physical and emotional limitations are stretched KILL ME NOW will be performed at Stageworks/ Widower Jake Sturdy, once a promising novelist, to their limits. And despite its occasionally shocking Hudson, 41A Cross Street in Hudson, NY, for 8 per- now a creative writing teacher, works very hard to subject matt er, it uses laughter as its weapon of choice formances only, October 3-13. Performances will be take care of his severely disabled son Joey who, de- in dealing with serious and complex matt ers. held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at spite his challenges, is still very much a typical teen- KILL ME NOW will feature three of the cast mem- 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $25, $20 for Stu- age boy. He’s aided in this by his younger sister Twy- bers from Kaliyuga Arts’ production of TRUE LOVE dents (with ID) and Seniors (65 and over), and $15 la, Joey’s fetal alcohol syndrome-affl icted best friend LIES – Samuel Hoeksema as Joey Sturdy, Molly Park- for Disabled patrons (with Parking Permit). All tickets Rowdy, and Robyn, a married woman with whom er-Myers as Robyn Dartona, and Steven Patt erson as to the Thursday October 3 preview will be $10. And he’s had a clandestine aff air for years. But when Jake Jake Sturdy. They will be joined by two actors from all tickets for the Thursday October 10performance himself is suddenly stricken with a crippling condi- New York City: Kay Capasso as Twyla Sturdy and JD (which will include a talkback with the actors and di- tion, everything he wants for his family is put in jeop- Scalzo as Rowdy Akers. John Sowle will direct and rector) will be $15. For tickets and information visit ardy and they are all forced to face some very hard design the production, and stage management duties www.kaliyuga.com. questions about pain, mortality, and the true price of will again be handled by Jen Dobies. Bring Kleenex. Walking Salon Masters on Main Street’s Walk and Talk

Consider the salon… a 16th century adaptation of means… along with the greater role culture plays in and ecology issues that inform the work with exhibit a High Renaissance Italian idea where people gath- the contemporary lives of communities like Catskill. curator Kate Menconeri, and exhibitors Lisa Sanditz , ered under the roof of an inspiring host to amuse These events started two summers ago with an Tim Davis and Linda Weintraub. one another, on the one hand, and refi ne each others’ impromptu session involving local artist/conceptual- Arrive early, wearing good walking shoes, with tastes and increase knowledge, in the optimum. The ists Matt Bua and Brian Dewan, went on to include umbrellas in hand in case of foul weather. Light re- concept was born from Aristotelian ideals of beauty various fi gures from the Occupy movement come freshments are available en route with coff ee to spur and Platonic goals involving truth, midwived by the north for Wall Street to Main Sreet, and later involved the fl ow of conversation. This event kicks off at 356 great Roman philosopher Horace’s defi nition of the leading art teachers from the region’s top arts masters Main Street with coff ee and bagels at Main Street’s aims of poetry “either to please or to educate.” programs and, last autumn, New York Foundation for newest storefront business hosted by interior design- Move on to the present day and the new con- the Arts project coordinators and artists Chad Weck- er & lighting specialist Bradford Ellis. Look to spend cept of a “walking salon” pioneered by the already ler, Keiko Sono and Michael Asbill. two hours walking and talking… and come away inventive Masters on Main program wedding small Next on the bill, on Saturday, September 14 at with both new ideas and new friends. town economic development with storefront arts ex- 11:00 a.m., a new Walking Salon will explore the cur- Saturday, September 14, 11 AM, meet at the 356 hibition… where a crowd comes out to join artists and rent exhibit, Eastern Standard: Indirect Lines to the Hud- Main Street in Catskill. Call 943-3400 or visit www. curators as they stroll Catskill’s Main Street, initiating son River School discussing artists ideas about today’s greenearts.org for further information. and following a conversation on what the art on view landscape art ideas as well as land use, development

Art School of Columbia County “Scenes of the Hudson Valley”, Offers Workshops and Classes an art exhibit by students and the Kristy Bishop Studio Thielen, Karen Hummel, Scott Thomas Balfe, H.M. Saff er, and Melissa Sarris. The idea for an art school originated with the owners of the Chatham Book- store, Nicole Furnee and Thomas Chu- lak. With support from The Columbia County Council on the Arts (CCCA), an organizing committ ee invited the pub- lic to meetings in February and April of this year to share the vision of an art school and solicit input from area resi- The newly formed Art School of Co- dents. Both meetings were well att end- lumbia County kicks off in September ed and enthusiastic. “With Columbia with a fall arts program for adults and County becoming a center for the arts, children. Workshops and classes are it is time for the creation of an art school held at the Old Schoolhouse in Harlem- that not only serves our residents, but ville and outside in the fi eld surround- also att racts people to the area,” says ing the schoolhouse. The school will Thomas Chulak of the Chatham Book- host an Open House on Sunday, Sep- store. tember 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. with demon- Classes are held at the Old School- strations, exhibits, and refreshments. house, 1198 Route 21c in Harlemville, Fall weekend workshops include at the junction where Harlemville Columbia Greene Community College will host “Scenes of the Hudson Monoprinting, Luminous Landscape Road meets County Route 21. Next to Valley”, an art exhibit by students and the Kristy Bishop Studio, in the Blue Hill Gallery from September 28 through October 29. A public reception will Painting, Drawing, and Watercolor. the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, the be held on Thursday, October 10, from 6 - 8 pm. Students of all ages and Weekly classes include Painting begin- building is centrally located within instructor Kristy Bishop will be displaying an assortment of plein air and ning September 19 and Bookbinding be- Columbia County, one mile from the studio paintings of local landscapes in several media. Pictured are Kristy ginning September 17. Family gift-mak- Taconic Parkway, at the Harlemville/ Bishop and her students painting at Twilight Park in Haines Falls, New York. ing art days will be off ered on November Philmont/217/21c Exit. 29 (Black Friday) and Saturday, Decem- Brochures with course descriptions Columbia Greene College is located at 4400 Route 23, Hudson, New York. ber 7. The Press as Commons is an open and registration forms are available at Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Fridays from class running on Fridays from Septem- local stores and schools. For more in- 8 am to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. ber 20 through November 8: Bring your formation, contact Beth Thielen, pro- For more information about the show visit www.KristyBishopStudio.com own printing project and supplies and gram coordinator, at 518-672-7140 or or call 845-246-8835. share the use of the Ett an etching press. [email protected] or visit www.art- Instructors include Lucy Swope, Beth schoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Page 4 2013 September/October ALIVE How to Contact Arts Education Grants Available Greene County Council on colett [email protected]. Can’t artist resides in, and arts orga- Your Lawmakers the Arts is off ering funds pro- make either meeting? Give us a nizations who have applied for (For Columbia/Greene Counties) vided by the New York State shout! We’re here to help. and/or received NYSCA funding Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Purpose: Funds are directed are also eligible but must apply Governor Andrew Cuomo for in-school arts programming to cultural organizations and/or through a sponsoring local con- Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224 in Columbia, Greene, and Scho- artists working in partnership duit organization. Tel: (518) 474-8390 harie Counties through the Arts with public schools. Projects Basic Requirements: Education (AE) grant program. must focus on the exploration of A teacher and a core group Senator Dean Skelos, Majority Leader; Speaker Pro Tem These grants provide funds for art and the artistic process. Proj- of students (one or more class- artists/arts groups or cultural ects must take place in schools es) must be identifi ed who will Legislative Offi ce Building, Rm. 909 organizations to work in a K-12 and center on the development have sustained contact with the Albany, NY 12247 public school sett ing in their and implementation of sequen- same artist or organization for Tel: (518) 455-3171 email: [email protected] county in collaboration with tial, skills-based study that in- a minimum of three (3) contact subject teachers. Artists from corporates one or more art forms sessions. These contact sessions Senator Betty Little outside the county may apply and includes a minimum of 3 must be separated by at least one Chair Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation through a nonprofi t conduit. hands-on learning sessions with day. 188 State St., Room 310, Legislative Offi ce Bldg Minimum 3 sessions with the the same core group of students. Generally, the school part- Albany, NY 12247 same core group of students. AE regrants fund a max- ner contributes some cash to- (518) 455-2811 Projects need to address Learn- imum of 50% of the project’s ward the expenses of the project. email: [email protected] ing Standards. Average grant total cash expenses and should The more the school is able to award $500 - $2500. include costs for project evalu- contribute, the higher the pro- Senator Kathleen Marchione (District 43 – Columbia) The application deadline ation and documentation. AE posal may score during panel 188 State Street Legislative Offi ce Building - Room 918 is February 8, 2014 for Fall 2013 regrant funds must not replace, deliberations. The contribution Albany, NY 12247 and Spring 2014 school year pro- or appear to replace, the role of may be a combination of cash Tel: (518) 455-2381 email: [email protected] grams. (Retroactive funding for certifi ed arts teachers in schools. and in-kind resources and can fall programming) Technical as- Eligible partnerships must come from PTSO funds, BOCES Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk (District 46 – Greene) sistance is available to potential involve a direct collaboration arts cosers, district professional 311 State Street Legislative Offi ce Building and returning Greene, Colum- between artist/arts organization development funds, fundraisers Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2470 bia, and Schoharie County appli- applicants and at least one K-12 and other grants. cants. Informational workshops class at a public school in Greene, Contact: For Applications/ email: [email protected] for prospective applicants will Columbia, or Schoharie County. Information, visit our website be held on Tuesday, October 29 Artists/organizations partnering www.greenearts.org or contact Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Speaker from 6 – 7 PM at the Communi- with a school in the same county Director of Community Arts & LOB 932, Albany, NY 12248 ty Library in Cobleskill and on in which they reside may apply Arts Education Grants at Greene Tel: (518) 455-3791 fax: (518) 455-5459 November 6 from 6 – 7 PM at the to the program directly. Art- County Council on the Arts, email: [email protected] Hudson Opera House, 327 War- ists/organizations outside our 398 Main Street, P.O. Box 463, ren St, Hudson, NY. To register tri-county service area, those Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-3400 Assemblywoman Margaret Markey please call Greene County Coun- partnering with schools based or email Colett egcca@hotmail. Chair Tourism, Parks Arts and Sports Development cil on the Arts 943-3400 or email in counties other than those the com. 712 Legislative Offi ce Building Albany, NY 12247 “…join King Arthur in his Quest Tel: (518) 455-2795 email: [email protected] for the Holy Grail…” Killer rabbits, not quite dead sical. SPAMALOT, with book a wildly funny musical comedy Assemblyman Peter Lopez peasants, overly brave knights, a and lyrics by Monty Python’s that you don’t want to miss. (District 102: all of Greene + Stuyvesant and Stockport sword rising from a lake, what Eric Idle & music by John Du Monty Python’s SPAMA- in Columbia County; Rensselaerville, Westerlo & kind of story is this? While Prez and Eric Idle, brings to the LOT is being presented at Coeymans in Albany County; Saugerties in CAMELOT told the classic tale stage the many beloved scenes the Performing Arts Center Ulster County & all of Schoharie ) of King Arthur and his Knights and characters that made the at Taconic Central Schools in LOB 402, Albany, NY 12248 of the Round Table, the smash Holy Grail movie such a memo- Craryville NY, located on Coun- Tel: (518) 455-5363 fax: (518) 455-5856 Broadway musical SPAMALOT rable hit. ty Route 11A (just off State Route 45 Five Mile Woods Road, Catskill, NY 12414 presents a hilarious and irrev- The Two of Us Productions 23) a few miles east of the Tacon- Tel: (518) 943-1371 erent take on this beloved story. is well known throughout the ic Parkway. Performances are email: [email protected] Lovinlg ripped off from the clas- Hudson Valley for presenting October 11-13, and October 18- sic fi lm comedy Monty Python quality theater, both musicals 20, with Friday and Saturday and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT and dramas. One of their trade- performances at 7:30pm and Sun- Assemblymember Didi Barrett retells the legend of King Arthur marks is presenting musicals day matinees at 3pm. Tickets are (District 106: Ghent, Claverack, Greenport, and his Knights of the Round Ta- with full orchestras, a rarity that $18 for adults, $14 for students & Germantown, Livingston, Tachkanic, Copake, ble, and features a bevy of beau- is a great treat for their audi- seniors, and $12 for groups & Clermont, Gallatin & Ancram in Columbia County) tiful show girls, not to mention ences. They have performed at families. For tickets and direc- LOB 532, Albany, NY 12248 cows, killer rabbits, and French a variety of venues throughout tions visit www.TheTwoOfUs Tel: (518) 455-5177; Fax: 518-455-5418 people with outrageous accents. the area. The pace of this show Productions.org or call 1-866- District Offi ce: 7578 North Broadway, Suite 4 The Two Of Us Productions is brisk, the music and lyrics 811-4111 or 518-758-1648. Make Red Hook, NY 12571 is proud to present this wildly are hilarious, the characters are your reservations early for the Tel: 845-758-9790 funny, award winning new mu- outrageous, all the elements for best seats! email: [email protected]

Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (District 107: Kinderhook, Chatham, New Lebanon, $ Canaan, Austerlitz & Hillsdale in Columbia County) 30 LOB 533, Albany, NY 12248 Tel: (518) 455-5777 (518) 455-5576 PUTS YOUR 1654 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033 AD HERE! Tel: 518-479-0542 email: [email protected]

U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson Call GCCA at (20th District: Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer) (518) 943-3400 623 Warren Street, Hudson, New York 12534 or email: Tel: (518) 828-3109; Fax: (518) 828-3985 www.ruthsachs.us sharon@ U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer greenearts.org 1 Park Place, Suite 100, Peekskill, NY 10566 630 County Rt 17, Jewett, NY 12442 Tel: 914-734-1532; fax: 914-734-1673 1 Treeview Drive, Melville, NY 11747 Deadline for the ONE OF A KIND CERAMICS Nov/Dec issue is U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 532 Dirksen Senate Offi ce Building 516-443-2847 Fax 631-659-3174 October 5, 2013 Washington DC 20510 [email protected] DC Phone: 202-224-4451 ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 5

Call to GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE A RTS Artists! MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION I/We wish to become members of the Greene County I/We wish to become members of the Columbia County Council on the Arts (GCCA) in the following category. Council on the Arts (CCCA) in the following category. Please Check one: New R Renewing R Member Please Check one: New R Renewing R Member R Senior/Student $ 0. R Student/Senior $ 20. R Individual 5. R Individual . R Family 0. R Dual/Family 0. R Friend/Business/Organization . R Not-for-Profit-Organization 50. R Sponsor 100. R Corporation 100. R Supporting 250. R Patron 100. R Patron 500. R Curator 250. R Benefactor 1,000. R Benefactor 500. R Reciprocal CCCA 10. R Other _____. R Reciprocal GCCA 10. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP $ ______Building Fund Contribution $ ______TOTAL MEMBERSHIP $ ______J. Ruben Garcia Memorial Fund $ ______Additional Donation $ ______Endowment Fund $ ______TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______Payment: Check R Cash R Payment: Check R Cash R MasterCard R VISA R MasterCard R VISA R Amex R Card #: ______Card #: ______Expiration Date: ______Expiration Date: ______“Thank you!” “Thank you!” Make your tax-deductible contribution payable to Make your tax-deductible contribution payable to CCCA and return to the address listed below. GCCA and return to the address listed below. Please fill out completely The Great Pumpkin Please fill out completely Name: ______Name: ______Walk Carves Out Address:______Address:______th City: ______City: ______Its 7 Year! State: ______State: ______Hundreds of carved pumpkins line the hillside making a very Day Phone: ______Day Phone: ______intriguing and beguiling walk for people of all ages! This very Eve Phone: ______special glow show is presented by Mental Health Association Eve Phone: ______of Columbia and Greene Counties. E-mail: ______E-mail: ______Are you an artist? Yes R No R Please join MHACGC us for its 7th annual Pumpkin Walk Website: ______to be held at Columbia-Greene Community College on Octo- If yes, what is your discipline? ______Are you an artist? Yes R No R ber 19 as the Mental Health Association celebrates 55 years Brief description of your work ______of community service. Last year nearly 1,000 members of the If yes, what is your discipline? ______community att ended the event. Family entertainment begins ______Brief description of your work ______at 4:00 p.m. and the Walk begins at 6:00 p.m. Wear sturdy ______shoes! All proceeds will support programs that serve the chil- ______dren and families of Columbia and Greene Counties. ______Call for artists or sculptors to carve pumpkins with a ______unique fl air. Deadline is September 6, 2013. Call 518-828-4619 Artists/Arts Organizations, do you wish to have ______ext. 202 to obtain a permanent pumpkin for carving. Email your website linked to the GCCA website? Christina Abbott at cabbott @mhacg.org with your name, Yes R No R ______phone number and website. Place “Pumpkin Walk Call to Art- ists” in the subject line. Carved pumpkins must be delivered Menberships are for one year. Menberships are for one year. to MHACGC at 713 Union Street, Hudson, NY by October 11. You may be able to double your contribution if you You may be able to double your contribution if you Carved pumpkins will receive prominent display at the event work for, or are retired from, a company which has a work for, or are retired from, a company which has a and lit up just before dusk begins. matching gift program. To make your match, simply matching gift program. To make your match, simply obtain a form from your company’s Matching Gift obtain a form from your company’s Matching Gift Coordinator and send it along with your Coordinator and send it along with your contribution to: contribution to: Greene County Council on the Arts Columbia County Council on the Arts P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 209 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 Thirsty Film (518 ) 943-3400 Project Seeks (518 ) 671-6213 NEW FEATURE: Add only $10 to any level of GCCA NEW FEATURE: Add only $10 to any level of CCCA membership chosen and receive a basic membership membership chosen and receive a basic membership Cast and Crew in the Columbia County Council on the Arts. in the Greene County Council on the Arts. Greene County residents, Margo Pelletier and Lisa Thomas have been running Thin Edge Films since 2000. They are the Councils on the Arts Membership Benefits duo behind the award winning documentary, Freeing Silvia Baraldini and are currently going into production on a fea- Greene County Columbia County ture, musical fi lm entitled, Thirsty. Thirsty is based on the Members at all levels receive the • Discounts: Gallery & Gift Boutiques • Group health and disability insurance life of Scott Townsend, a.k.a. Thirsty Burlington, a female following: Artfully Yours, Summit Hill Health • Member Updates, calendars and • Newspaper, “Arts Alive”, containing Club, Hudson Valley Magazine, The opportunities listings impersonator best loved for her impersonation of Cher. The information for Greene and Spotty Dog Books & Ale. • Discounts at CCCA performances, fi lm will follow Scott / Thirsty’s life from the 70’s to current Columbia counties, grants & • Artist members may submit free-of- events, workshops, and businesses. day. Shooting is scheduled to begin in late September and opportunities listings, cultural charge for group and curated • Invitations to CCCA events events calendar. exhibitions at both the Catskill and • Artists and arts organizations receive the production would like to hire locally as much as possible. • Advance program announcements & Mountaintop gallerues and may additional benefits, including job The production is still looking to fi ll positions in wardrobe, art invitations to special events. become part of our artists-resource opportunities, referrals through the department, sound, grip and electric, production assistants, All members can take advantage of file. Artists’ Registry, promotion of the following: • ArtsArts organizationsOrganization Membersare eliible are to eligible events, grants and funding hair and make-up and production interns. For those looking • Technical assistance, referrals, receive to receive bulk privileges mail privileges with GCCA assistance and lists exchange. to join the crew of this ambitious project please send your re- networking and information throughConstant membership. Contact e-mail service. • NEW! Artist registry page on sume to: thinedgefi [email protected]. The Thirsty team is also services; access to media & • Members who function as a business, www.artscolumbia.org publicity resources; artist’s & arts may apply for group purchasing looking to cast as many locals as possible. If you are interest- organizations’ links to GCCA plans and Health Insurance. ed in being considered for a part in the fi lm please send in a website. photo and resume to: [email protected]. Page 6 2013 September/October ALIVE

Sculpture Park Art Omi International Arts Thursdays of each month, you can come and read Center, 1405 County Rt 22, Ghent, NY Toddlers: WIGGLE TIME. Beth Adams to Thabiso, a large, loveable yellow Lab. ALIVE 12075. 518-392-4747. leads kids ages 2-5 years with stories, Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St. movement and music. 10:30 – 11AM. Catskill, NY. For more info: Ongoing: Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 www.catskillpubliclibrary.org Calendar Film Program: SELECTED FILMS. Popular Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Contact, OR call (518) 943-4230. Hollywood, independent; foreign Howard Van Lenten, screenings. Lobby café: espresso, 325-5260. Class: FOLLIES WITH BOBBY: Ballet of Events cappuccino, tea, desserts; light suppers and other smooth moves for women Saturday, open 1/2 hour before show. Saturdays of a certain age and confi dent men. Catskill Mountain Foundation Film and Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 5:30 - Performing Arts Center, Rt. 23A, Hunter, to children of all ages. Every Saturday, 6:30PM. Improve balance and fl exibility GCCA Gallery Boutique - The Greene NY 12442. 518-263-4702 11:30AM-12:30PM. Come, have fun, and transform your body awareness County Council on the Arts invites you www.catskillmtn.org and be creative! Palenville Branch using techniques from ballet, modern to visit our gallery boutique, The Artful Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4th grade Hand, in Catskill. Open year-round, we Ongoing NY. For more info: vdombrowski@ Physical Education class. Taught by offer fi ne arts and high quality crafts by Tours, lectures, programs: A catskillpubliclibrary.org Bobby Lupone. Drop-ins welcome. local and regional artists, and books by living museum. Arts, local history, http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ Athens Cultural Center, area authors. Send boutique inquiries horticulture, botany, environment. (518) 678-3357. 24 2nd Street, Athens, NY. to: [email protected]. Individual, group tours, plant sale. [email protected] The GCCA Catskill Gallery, located at Change of landscape in four seasons. Saturdays Movies: SUBJECTS VARY. $8/6/4. 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. , is open Photogenic woodland walk, native trees, Teenagers: TEEN READERS GROUP. A Spencertown Academy, Rt. 203, Monday through Saturday, 10AM-5PM. plants. Call for calendar. The Mountain book club for teenagers led by Beth POB 80, Spencertown, NY 12165. For more information, contact Top Arboretum, Maude Adams Road, Adams, Children’s library coordinator, 518-392-3693. 518-943-3400 or [email protected]. POB 379, Tannersville, NY 12485. 3-4 PM. Roeliff Jansen Community 518-589-3903. Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY Exhibits, cinema: TIME AND SPACE. Museum: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN www.mtarbor.org 12529 Contact Howard Van Lenten at Exhibits, classical movies on weekends. FOUNDATION PIANO MUSEUM. 18 325-5260. Time and Space Warehouse Cultural beautiful examples of piano making Ongoing Center. 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. from 1783 to the present, plus Exhibition: ALBERT BIERSTADT IN NEW Saturdays 518-822-8448. fascinating related ephemera, includes YORK & NEW ENGLAND is now on view. Yoga: SLOW FLOW YOGA with Ann www.timeandspace.org pianos from Liberace, Sir Roland Hanna’s Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Marie Engasser, 9 to 10:15AM. A and a rare Clementi that was played Tickets are offered in the afternoons, basic knowledge of yoga practice is EVENTS 2013 by the Maestro himself. Besides the Wednesday through Sunday, at 1:15, recommended. Please bring your own 2:15 and 3:15 PM. Thomas Cole, mat. A few mats will be available for Museum, the Doctorow Center includes Events noted (DEC) have been supported 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY general use. $5 suggested donation. 3 movie theaters and a performance through a Decentralization grant from space. Across the street is a newly www.thomascole.org Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural nd the NYS Council on the Arts through 943-7465. Center, 24 2 Street, Athens, NY. revised restaurant, a fi ne Art and Craft the Community Arts Program in Greene Contact [email protected] gift gallery and an excellent Bookstore. County or Columbia County. Doctorow Center, Main Street, Hunter, Mondays confi rm the class schedule. Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and NY. 518-263-2036. Hours: 12-4, Friday Events noted (CIP) have been supported open to children of all ages. Every Saturdays and Saturday, or by appointment. through a grant from the County Monday, 4 PM. See our website or visit Adult Ballet: ATHENS PREQUE Groups welcome. 518-263-4908. Initiative Program of the Greene County the Library for project particulars. BALLET:Ballet and other smooth www.catskillmtn.org Council on the Arts with public funding Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St. moves for women of a certain age from the Greene County Legislature. Workshops: CERAMIC CLASSES. Hand Catskill, NY. For more info: and confi dent men. 10-:45-11:45 AM. www.catskillpubliclibrary.org Improve balance and fl exibility and building techniques at the Open Thru Sept 1 (518) 943-4230. transform your body awareness using Studio, 402 Main St., Catskill. All levels Theater: STOCKHOLM. The American techniques from ballet, modern dance, welcome. Instructor: Dina Bursztyn, premiere of STOCKHOLM by Tony Mondays jazz, soft shoe with Bobby Lupone. ceramic artist and arts educator. For nominated Bryony Lavery Wednesdays schedule information and fees, Yoga. Conducted by Roberta Roll. FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural nd – Sundays. Stageworks’ Max and Lillian Weekly yoga classes are suitable for Center, 24 2 Street, Athens, NY. Email call 518-943-9531 or e-mail: Katzman Theater, 41 Cross Street, beginners and more advanced students. to be notifi ed of class cancellations or [email protected]. Hudson, New York Friday, August 16, $20 per class or $95 for a series of changes. 2013. Fore more information eight classes. 8 – 9:30AM. A portion Ongoing call 518-822-9667 or visit of the proceeds helps support Library Fourth Sunday Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. www.stageworkshudson.org Free and open to children ages birth programs. Roeliff Jansen Community Chorus: ATHENS COMMUNITY CHORUS. Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY Anyone who loves to sing is welcome to pre-K, along with their caregivers, Thru September 3 (CIP) 12529 Contact, to join the Athens Community Chorus. Tuesdays, 1030-1130AM. Songs, Exhibit: MORE THAN ONE WAY. Paintings Howard Van Lenten, 325-5260. There are no auditions or membership fi ngerplays and rhymes, books, a simple and prints by Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz. dues. All that we require is a little craft, and free-play time. Come, have Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery, 7950 Main Tuesdays bit of talent and a big appreciation fun, and meet neighbors and friends, Street, Hunter. Call 518-263-2060 or Workshop: KUUMBA LATIN FEVER FOR for good music. We will get together old and new! Palenville Branch Library, visit www.catskillmtn.org 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For WOMEN: 6 to 7:45PM. A Latin dance once a month to share our talents and fi tness class for women with Elena to sing a rich and diverse selection more info: [email protected] Thru September 13 Mosely of Kuumba Dance & Drum. of vocal works, from classical to jazz http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ Exhibit: “SPRING AND SUMMER Adults: $2. Hudson Opera House, 327 standards, and Broadway to madrigals. (518) 678-3357. LANDSCAPES”, landscape paintings in Warren Street, Hudson, NY. FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural nd oils by Marianne Tully at Bistro Brie & Call 828-3612 for more info. Center, 24 2 Street, Athens, NY. Email Ongoing Bordeaux, 5386 Main St., Windham, NY. to be notifi ed of class cancellations or Classes: Acting and production classes, More info: 734-4911. spring, summer & fall, with DragonFly Tuesdays changes. Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. Free Performing Arts. For class schedules, Thru September 15 and open to children ages birth to Second Saturdays fees and descriptions call 731-3340 or Exhibit: SATURDAY MORNING PLEIN pre-K, along with their siblings, friends, Event: DOGS LOVE BOOKS. Join Ms. 622-0104 or visit AIR ART CLUB, at the Columbia County and caregivers. Every Tuesday, 10:30- McCord and her canine companions, www.DragonFlyPerformingArts.com. Chamber of Commerce. New Gallery 11:30AM. Sing songs, read stories, make Tansy and Toast in the Children’s Room Space, 1 North Front Street. Artist an art project, and enjoy some play on the second Saturday of each month Classes: BANNER HILL SCHOOL OF reception will be held on Saturday, time. Palenville Branch Library, 3335 from 10-11AM. McCord will read stories FINE ARTS AND WOODWORKING September 14 from 5-8PM. Columbia Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: and kids can read to the dogs, too! classes in woodworking, ceramics County Chamber of Commerce gallery lfi [email protected] Roeliff Jansen Community Library, (wheel throwing, hand building), hours are Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM. http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY. Contact, painting and more. For info, visit our Columbia County Council on the Arts, (518) 678-3357. Howard Van Lenten, 325-5260. website: BannerHillLLC.com; email: www.artscolumbia.org 518-671-6213 [email protected], Second and Fourth Tuesdays Third and Fourth Saturdays or call (518) 929-7821. September 15 Workshop: SIT’N’KNIT. This group Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and Open House: ART SCHOOL OF will meet every other Tuesday at the open to children of all ages. 11:30 Classes: ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COUNTY will host library for help with knitting projects AM – 12:30 PM. Come, have fun, COUNTY. Arts program for adults demonstrations, exhibits, and and conversation. 3 – 5 PM. All welcome. and be creative! Palenville Branch and children. Classes are held at the refreshments and introduce Fall Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c in Class schedule from 2-4 PM at the Route 22, Hillsdale, NY 12529 Contact, NY. For more info: vdombrowski@ Harlemville, NY Call 518-672-7140 Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21C in Howard Van Lenten, 325-5260. catskillpubliclibrary.org or [email protected] or visit Harlemville, at Harlemville Road meets http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. County Route 21. For more Wednesdays (518) 678-3357. information call 518-672-7140 or Workshop: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS Ongoing [email protected] or visit for adults with painter William A. Second and Fourth Tuesdays Exhibition: FUNCTIONAL ART FOR www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. THE HOME By local and regional Fine Carbone, Washington Irving Senior Writing: POETRY GROUP with Francesca Center, Catskill, NY, 10AM to Noon. Joyce. Beginning on Tuesday and Crafts Artists. Custom orders, shopping September 17 Free. Bring own supplies or purchase continuing on every other Tuesday. services, gift-wrapping. Mon/Thurs/Fri Classes: BOOKBINDING. Classes are held through instructor. Poetry writing and reading group in 10-5, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5, Closed Tues/ at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c the Roe Jan Library Conference Room, Wed. Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery at in Harlemville, NY. Thursdays 1:30-3:30PM. Roeliff Jansen Community Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Call 518-672-7140 or Class: QI GONG FOR ADULTS. 11:30 AM. Library, 9091 Route 22, Hillsdale, NY Hunter, NY. 518-263-2060, [email protected] or visit Free and open to the public. Palenville 12529 Contact, Howard Van Lenten, www.catskillmtn.org. www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, 325-5260. Palenville, NY. For more info: Ongoing September 19 www.catskillpubliclibrary.org 3rd Tuesday Each Month Exhibit: SCULPTURE. More than 40 Classes: PAINTING. Classes are held at (518) 678-3357. Reading: READ WITH THABISO, contemporary sculptures in landscape. the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c in THERAPY DOG Free and open to children Daylight hours all year, guided tours, Harlemville, NY. Call 518-672-7140 or children’s workshops. The Fields, of all ages. 5:00 PM on the 3rd Tuesday ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 7 [email protected] or visit September 1 (CIP) following satellite sites: Chatham http://cccaartswalk.webs.com/ www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Concert: THE PIANO PERFORMANCE Bookstore and Greene County Council hillsdale-arts-festival MUSEUM FESTIVAL, Vertumnus: The on the Arts, Catskill. Telephone Sales, Columbia County Council on the Arts September 20 thru November 8 Changing Seasons of Life, Love and weekdays: (518) 828-4181, ext. 3342 518-671-6213 Open Workshops: THE PRESS AS Nature, a Baroque Opera–Ballet (major credit cards accepted). [email protected]. COMMONS. Bring your own printing conceived by Kenneth Hamrick with projects, supplies and share the Ettan music by Purcell and Lully, with dance September 15 (CIP) September 22 (CIP) etching press. Classes are held at the choreographed and performed by Carlos Event: BRONCK FAMILY AT HOME IN Event: SEMISEPTCENTENNIAL SUNDAY. Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c in Fittante. Catskill Mountain Foundation, BEVERWIJCK. Historian Janny Venema Join a costumed guide for a trip back in Harlemville, at Harlemville NY. Doctorow Center for the Arts, Route explores the village of Beverwijck in time 350 years to the Dutch “colonie” of Call 518-672-7140 23A, Hunter, NY. www.catskillmtn.org. 1650s and 1660s. 2 PM, Admission free New Netherland, Tours begin at 1PM, 2 or [email protected] or visit Reservations 518-263-2063. thanks to a grant from the Bank of PM & 3 PM, Adults $6, GCHS Members & www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Greene County Charitable Foundation, Children $3, Bronck Museum, 90 County September 5 Vedder Research Library. Route 9W, Route 42, Coxsackie, NY. Info. 731-6490 September 21 Exhibit: THE PICASSO KIDS Coxsackie, NY 731-6490 Exhibit: RETROSPECTIVE CLOSING GRANDPARENT EXHIBIT, featuring work September 22 (CIP) CELEBRATION: THE WORKS OF PATRICK from Theresa Corrigan and her fi ve September 18 (DEC) Event: FRAMING THE VIEWSHED: MILBOURN. 5-7 PM at grandchildren, at the Cairo Library. WEBINAR: NONPROFIT STATUS GROUNDSWELL. Site-specifi c works M Gallery, 350 Main Street, Catskill. Opening reception and live music by PRESENTED BY THE IRS. September 18, by more than a dozen artists in sound, Free. 518-943-0380. banjo player, Mark Patton on September from 2 – 3 PM. text, installation, and movement. Olana 5, from 6-8 p.m. For more information Greene County Council on the Arts, State Historic Site. 2 - 6 PM. Presented Thru September 26 call 518-622-8465 or 398 Main Street, Catskill, will have by the Olana Partnership and WGXC 93.7 Exhibt: CAT’N AROUND CATSKILL IN email [email protected]. a computer and projector set up in FM Radio. 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY. THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER. More than the upstairs gallery for anyone who (518) 828-0135 40 larger than life paintd and decorted September 7 wants to participate. Schoharie cat and dog fi guines along Catskil Main Hike: BURNT KNOB/ACRA POINT. County residents will also have a September 28 Street, Jefferson Heights & Leeds. Hudson River Ramble. The Mountain Top central location to attend for those Event: ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY-GRAZIN 518-943-0989 or Historical Society. who prefer not to participate from GREENE at Beattie-Powers Place in www.cat-n-around.com. Level M, led by Robert Titus, the Catskill home. Sign up information for logging Catskill., 1-5PM. Benefi t for the Greene Geologist. Meet on Rt. 56 across from in will be available soon. Columbia County Council on the Arts. Music, Thru October 14 (CIP) Maplecrest Post Offi ce. 9 AM - 2 PM. and Greene County participants: email food, wine and beer. Admission: $25 for Exhibit: THE BRONCKS: A Dutch- 3 miles. To RSVP or for info on events: [email protected] members; $40 for non-members. More American Family. An exhibit marking email [email protected], 518-589-6657 or call 518-943-3400. info: 518-943-3400 or 350 years of the Bronck family, Bronck http://www.mths.org. Schoharie County participants [email protected] or Museum Visitor Center Gallery, Wed- email [email protected] www.greenearts.org Fri 12-4, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4, Exhibit September 7 (DEC) or Renee at 518-788-7265. Admission Free. Bronck Museum. Concert: LEAF PEEPER CONCERTS 2013. September 28 – October 24 Route 9W, Coxsackie, NY. 731-6490 Presented by Clarion concerts featuring September 21 (CIP) Event: 19 ANNUAL ARTSWALK FESTIVAL. flute and several other instruments, Lecture: ZADOCK PRATT MUSEUM The Columbia County Council on the Thru Columbus Day Weekend (CIP) Hillsdale Grange, Route 22, North LECTURE SERIES: Carol Slutsky- Arts. ArtsWalk is an exciting series of Exhibit: “KAATERSKILL CLOVE: Hillsdale, 7:30 p.m.; Tickets $20; Tenerowicz will speak about her artwork visual and performing arts programs and WHERE NATURE MET ART”, Clove series pass $70. Students and children of the Clove. Free. 1:00 PM. Zadock events showcasing area artists, taking artwork by contemporary painters with adult free. Buy tickets at door Pratt Mudeum, 14540 Main Street, place throughout the City of Hudson. Athena Billias, Patti Ferrara, and Carol or www.leafpeeperconcerts.org, or Route 23, Prattsville, NY. Fore more For more information on ArtsWalk please Slutzky-Tenerowicz, alongside one of reserve by emailing LeafPeepers@ information call. 518-299-3395 or visit www.cccaartswalk.webs.com or the late Thomas Locker’s renderings fairpoint.net or calling 518-329-5613. www.prattmuseum.com www.artscolumbia.org. of Kaaterskill Falls. Exhibit to raise 518-671-6213 or email awareness about the importance of the September 8 (DEC) September 21-October 31 [email protected]. Clove and the need for its preservation. Performance: GROOVE TO THE BEAT Exhibit: FEATURING INTERNATIONAL Opening day lecture by Dr. Kevin with percussionist Brian Melick. Hear ARTISTS Jorge Sarsale and German September 28 – November 1 Avery of the Metropolitan Museum, and learn to play instruments and Tessarolo from Argentina, Gaston Exhibit: POST CARD SHOW/SMALL 1PM; additional lectures June 8 and rhythms from around the world. 3 PM. Bettelli from Italy and US artists Tom GEMS. Columbia County Council on 13. Museum hours: 10AM-5PM Thurs. North Chatham Free Library, Durham & Raymond Wiger. Opening the Arts, 209 Warren St. Hudson, NY. thru Mon. Admission: $10. More info: 4287 Route 203, N.Chatham, NY. reception September 21, 5-8 pm. Gallery Hours: Wed-Fri. 11 AM - 4 email [email protected], 518-766-3211 Renaissance Art & Collectibles, PM; Sat. 1-5 PM. Opening Reception: or visit www.prattmuseum.com 356 Main Street, Catskill, NY Saturday, Sept. 28th 5:00-7:00. September 14 518-943-6758 or [email protected] or 518-671-6213 www.artscolumbia.org Thru October 13 Walking Tour: MASTERS ON MAIN www.Renaissanceartandcollectibles.com Exhibits: THE FIELDS SCULPTURE STREET WALK AND TALK at 11 AM, meet October 3-13 PARK AND ON THE GROUNDS OF at the 356 Main Street in Catskill, site September 21 (DEC) Theater: KILL ME NOW will be ARCHITECTURE OMI. Free and open to of Eastern Standard’s group exhibit; Concert: LEAF PEEPER CONCERTS performed at Stageworks/Hudson, the public! 1-5 PM. Omi International call 943-3400 or visit 2013. Presented by Clarion concerts 41A Cross Street in Hudson, NY, for Arts Center, The Fields Sculpture www.greenearts.org featuring Half the Catalyst String 8 performances only, October 3-13. Park and Charles B. Benenson Visitors for further information. Quartet. Hillsdale Grange, Route 22, Performances will be held on Thursday, Center and Café located at 1405 County North Hillsdale, 7:30 p.m.; Tickets Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 PM Route 22, Ghent, N.Y. 12075. For more September 14 $20; series pass $70. Students and and Sundays at 2 PM. information call 518 392-4747. Visit Exhibit: OUTDOOR FENCE ART SHOW, children with adult free. Buy tickets at For tickets and information visit www.artomi.org. Work of 40 Invited Artists on display on door or www.leafpeeperconcerts.org, www.kaliyuga.com. an outdoor fence. 10 AM-4PM. Free. or reserve by emailing LeafPeepers@ Thru October 14 (CIP) Rider Mills School House in Malden fairpoint.net or calling 518-329-5613. October 5 (DEC) Exhibit: ALBERT BIERSTADT IN NEW Bridge, NY. Call 518-794-6379 or visit Concert: LEAF PEEPER CONCERTS YORK & NEW ENGLAND. Little known but www.RiderMillsSchoolhouse.org for September 21 2013. Presented by Clarion concerts signifi cant east coast paintings. directions and information. Exhibit: 2nd ANNUAL POSTCARD SHOW/ featuring The Music of Bach, Copake Thomas Cole National Historic Site, SALE. The Mountain Top Historical United Methodist Church, Church Street, 218 Spring St., Catskill. 518-943-7465 or Sept 14, 21, & 28 (DEC) Society. U & D Train Station 10 AM- 3 Copake, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20; series www.thomascole.org. Painting Workshop: RIVER, POND & PM. Exhibits, dealers, food & drink. pass $70. Students and children with LAKE with Ruth Leonard. Colgate Lake Admission $3. To RSVP or for info on adult free. Buy tickets at door Thru October 14 in East Jewett, the third and fi nal events, [email protected], call or www.leafpeeperconcerts.org, Exhibit: HOME TOWN HEROES OF CAIRO. session in a series presented in three 518-589-6657 or visit our website at or reserve by emailing: Over 110 full color banners placed outdoor locations in Greene County. www.mths.org. [email protected] along Main Street celebrating those who Color, composition & technique. Open or calling 518-329-5613. served our country, to pre-teen to adult. Guest speakers September 21 through October 26 518-821-3852 or www.townofcairo.com. on ecological topics will broaden Exhibit: SELDOM SCENES Unusual and October 6 (CIP) participants understanding of the “off the beaten track” images taken Event: HERITAGE CRAFT FAIR. Exhibit & Thru October 14 (CIP) environments they are portraying. within the Hudson River Valley National sale of traditional American crafts, live Exhibit: KAATERSKILL CLOVE: WHERE 10 AM – 1 PM daily. Ruth Leonard at Heritage Area. Show will be open to the music, silent auction, wagon rides, 12–5 NATURE MET ART. Featuring Clove (518) 634-2289 to register. public on Saturdays and Sundays from PM. Admission Free. Bronck Museum, 90 artwork by contemporary painters. 1-4 PM through October 26. Opening County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051. Zadock Pratt Muesum, Prattsville. September 15 Reception September 21, 6-8 PM. For additional information call 518-299-7122 or Open House: ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second (518) 731-6490. www.prattmuseum.com. COUNTY will host demonstrations, Street, Athens, NY. exhibits, and refreshments and www.athenscuturalcenter.org October 11, 12, 13 and Thru November 3 (CIP) introduce Fall Class schedule from 2-4 October 18, 19 and 20 (DEC) Exhibit: ALBERT BIERSTADT IN NEW PM at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route September 21 Theater: SPAMALOT. Broadway YORK & NEW ENGLAND, curated by 21C in Harlemville, at Harlemville Concert: BACH AND…. Four Nations musical by John Du Prez, Eric Idle Annette Blaugrund, at the Thomas Road meets County Route 21.. For Ensemble presents Rosa Lamoreaux, and Neil Innes. Friday and Saturday Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring more information call 518-672-7140 or soprano, Colin St. Martin, fl ute, Joshua performances are at 7:30 PM and Sunday Street, Catskill, NY. Open 10AM to 4PM, [email protected] or visit Lee, viola da gamba. Sonatas and Arias matinees are at 3 PM at the Performing Wednesday through Sunday. Grounds www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. of Buxtehude, Bach, Telemann. 3:30 Arts Center at Taconic Hills School in free and open to the public. More info: PM. Tickets: $100. The home of Dennis Craryville, NY. www.thomascole.org or 518-943-7465. September 15 Wedlick and Curtis DeVito, Kinderhook, $18 adults, $14 students/seniors, Theater: PETER AND THE WOLF. NY. For information call 212 928 5708 $12 families & groups. August 31-September 3 National Marionette Series, CGCC Arts or [email protected] Visit www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org Celtic Festival : LABOR DAY WEEKEND Center Theater. 2 PM. Admission: or call 1-866-811-4111 or CELTIC FESTIVAL. All weekend long with $6; $4 students & senior citizens. September 21, 22 518-758-1648 for tickets. hours of live entertainment and fun. Tickets available at Columbia-Greene Event: HILLSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL. For information and directions Blackthorne Resort, 348 Sunside Rd., Community College, Hudson, NY. Saturday 10 AM-4 PM, Sunday 11 AM-4 call 1-518-329-6293. East Durham 518-634-2541 Advanced ticket sales at Columbia- PM. For more information and to see a www.blackthorneresort.com Greene Community College and the preview of the artists and performers, Page 8 2013 September/October ALIVE COUNTY GOLDEN GATHERING. Calendar Co-sponsored by C-GCC & State Senator ...continued Kathy Marchionne.9:30 AM -12:30 PM. of Events Gymnasium. Admission is free. Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson, NY. (518) 828-4181 October 11 thru 27 Event: OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY by October 13 (DEC) Jerry Sterner – Directed by Roseann Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest & Cane. Dramatic comedy about a Studio Tour Weekend: 11 AM-4 PM. corporate raider who threatens a hostile Weekend concludes with a Raffl e takeover of a “mom and pop” utilities Drawing Extraordinaire, featuring company. Performances: Friday and prizes valued at thousands of dollars, Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday Matinee 2 refreshments, and a celebration at PM. Tickets: $18; $15. Friends of the Country Suites B & B,11365 Route 23 Ghent Playhouse. Reservations: 1-800- in Ashland, NY at 5:00 PM. Free. 838-3006. Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall www.windhamartsalliance.org. Place (Off Route 66), Ghent, NY 12075 October 19 (DEC) October 12 & 13 (DEC) Concert: LEAF PEEPER CONCERTS 2013. Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest & Presented by Clarion concerts featuring Studio Tour Weekend: OPEN ARTIST String Music From Three Centuries, St. STUDIOS, GALLERIES AND GROUP James Catholic Church, Routes 66 and EXHIBITS throughout the towns of 203, Chatham, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20; Windham, Ashland, Prattsville, Jewett, series pass $70.Students and children Hunter, Tannersville and Haines Falls with adult free. Buy tickets at door or from 11 AM-4 PM both days. Look for www.leafpeeperconcerts.org, or reserve the Art Fest signs around the area that by emailing [email protected] Karen Rhodes watercolor, Barn Out Shown, can be viewed at her will direct you to studios and galleries. or calling 518-329-5613. private studio during the Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest and Studio Tour Windham Chamber of Commerce’s over Columbus Day Weekend. Autumn Affair on Main Street in October 19 th Windham offers food, crafts, live Event: 7 ANNUAL PUMPKIN WALK. Contact: Jeanne Heiberg, 3342 (major credit cards accepted). music and entertainment for all ages. This year the Mental Health Association [email protected] November 29 & December 7 celebrates 55 years of community Weekend concludes with Raffl e Drawing (518) 945-3547 for more information. Workshops: FAMILY GIFT MAKING Extraordinaire at 5:00 PM on October 13 service. All proceeds will support ART DAYS. Classes are held at the at Country Suites B &B. Free. programs that serve the children October 27 www.windhamartsalliance.org. and families of Columbia and Greene Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route 21c in Workshop: MARKETING, PROMOTION Harlemville, NY. Call 518-672-7140 or Counties. Last year we had nearly 1,000 AND PRESENTATION, INCLUDING ARTIST [email protected] or visit October 12 members of the community attend. STATEMENT presented by Honie Ann Dance: HUDSON VALLEY DANCE Family entertainment begins at 4 PM Peacock. $35 members/$50 members. www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. FESTIVAL, DANCERS RESPONDING TO and the Walk begins at 6 PM. Columbia- Second in series of 3 workshops. AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/ Greene Community College, Hudson, NY. Series package $105 members/$150 November 29 thru December 15 Equity Fights AIDS at the Historic Catskill non-members includes 10/20 & 11/2 Theater: SLEEP FROG, written by Judy Point, Catskill NY. Cocktail Reception October 20 workshops. Noon -2PM through Greene Staber and the Pantoloons – Directed at 4 p.m., Performance at 5 p.m., Workshop: STRATEGIC BUSINESS County Council on the Arts. Call by Tom Detwiler. The Pantoloons return VIP Reception at 6:30 p.m. PLANNING: VISION, MISSION, GOAL- 518-943-3400 to register or more with their usual brand of mayhem, Call 212-840-0770, ext. 229 or SETTING, AND THE MARKETPLACE information. music and merriment, this time merging www.dradance.org for tickets presented by Honie Ann Peacock. $35 the fairytales Sleeping Beauty and The and reservations. members/$50 members. First in series November 2 Frog Prince to keep you awake and of 3 workshops. Series package $105 Workshop: BUDGETING, CASH FLOW hopping. Performances: Friday and October 12 members/$150 non-members includes AND PRICING presented by Honie Ann Saturday at 8 PM. Sunday Matinee at Lecture: ZADOCK PRATT MUSEUM 10/27 & 11/2 workshops. Noon-2PM Peacock. $35 members/$50 members. 2 PM. Tickets: $20; $17 Friends of the LECTURE SERIES: Patti Ferrara will speak through Greene County Council on Last in series of 3 workshops. Ghent Playhouse; $12 children 12 years about the spirit of the Clove, why so the Arts. Call 518-943-3400 to register Series package $105 members/$150 and under. Reservations: 1-800-838- many love it yet so many trash it. Free. or more information. non-members includes 10/20 & 10/27 3006. Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall 1 PM. Zadock Pratt Mudeum, 14540 workshops. Noon-2 PM through Place (Off Route 66), Ghent, NY 12075 Main Street, Route 23, Prattsville, NY. October 24 Greene County Council on the Arts. For more information call: 518-299-3395 Event: LINCOLN GETTYSBURG ADDRESS Call 518-943-3400 to register November 30 (CIP) or www.prattmuseum.com AND THE MEANING OF THE CIVIL WAR. or more information. Concert: FALL COLORS OF MUSIC Lecture by Professor Ted Hilscher. Room SERIES: WINDHAM FESTIVAL CHAMBER October 12 202. 7 PM. Admission is free. Columbia- November 9 ORCHESTRA. Under the direction of Concert: POLONAISE, Four Nations Greene Community College, Hudson, NY. Performance: DREAM NIGHT OF THE conductor Robert Manno and featuring Ensemble presents guest artists: (518) 828-4181 CELLO. An Evening of Classic Romance, guest artist, trumpet player Mark Gould. Vassily Primakov, piano. Liv Heym, Jazz and Tango, from Stravinsky to Doctorow Center for the Arts located at violin. Mazurkas, Nocturnes and October 26 (CIP) Stevie Wonder. Featuring Garfi eld 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter at 8 Polonaises of Chopin, Couperin, Concert: FALL COLORS OF MUSIC SERIES. Moore and Malcolm Cecil. Arts Center PM. Advanced ticket prices are: Rameau and Schobert. The home THE CATSKILL JAZZ FACTORY, presents a Theater. 7 PM. Admission: all seats $8. adults $23 and seniors $18. Door prices of Aven Kerr, Old Chatham, NY. concert retrospective of jazz selections Columbia-Greene Community College, are: adults $27 and seniors $21. 3:30 PM Tickets, $100. from Nat “King” Cole, performed by the Hudson, NY. Advanced ticket sales at All ticket prices for students and For information call 212-928-5708 Aaron Diehl Trio. Doctorow Center for Columbia-Greene Community College children are $7. Door prices are: or [email protected] the Arts located at 7971 Main Street, and the following satellite sites: adults $27 and seniors $21. All ticket Village of Hunter at 8 PM. Advanced Chatham Bookstore and Greene County prices for students and children are $7. October 12, 13 ticket prices are: adults $23 and seniors Council on the Arts, Catskill. Telephone Visit www.catskillmtn.org Event: ARTSWALK PERFORMING ARTS $18. Door prices are: adults $27 and Sales, weekdays: (518) 828-4181, ext. FESTIVAL. Join us as we celebrate seniors $21. All ticket prices for students 3342 (major credit cards accepted). theater and performing arts with live and children are $7. readings of short, one-act plays written Visit www.catskillmtn.org November 9 by professional authors & area students! for more information Concert: BALL AND BARN: DANCE On Saturday, join us on Warren Street AND DANCE MUSIC FROM COURT AND between First and Second streets from October 26 COUNTRYSIDE presented by Four Nations 10 AM and 4 PM. Featured performers Workshop: ALBANY WALKING TOUR - Ensemble with guest artists Jaybird that day will be The Two of Us PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP with Joel and dancers Caroline Copeland, Rachel Productions singing excerpts from the Weisbrod. Workshop is for photographers List,Seth Williams and Carlos Fitante. Broadway musical, Spamalot. Live of any skill level with any kind of digital Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, entertainment throughout the day will or fi lm camera. 9 AM-4 PM, $120. For Tivoli, NY. 3:30 PM. Tickets $100. For alsoinclude musicians, dancers, street more information Banner Hill School of information call 212-928-5708 or email performers-there will be something of Fine Arts and Woodworking. [email protected] or visit interest for everyone! On Sunday there 518-929-7821 www.fournations.org. is a staged reading from a new play, The www.BannerHillLLC.com/photography/ Nov 16 & 17 (CIP) Velocity of Geography, by James Farrell Event: CHILLY WILLY WINTER’S EVE at the Hudson Opera House. For more October 26 TOURS. Cold season tour with costumed information, please contact the CCCA Event: A GREAT SORROW. An early guide. Tours begin at 11AM, 1 PM & 3 PM at 518-671-6213 or [email protected]. American funeral. Tours begin at 4 PM each day, Adults $7, Members & Children & 5:15 PM, Adults $6, GCHS Members & $3.50. Bronck Museum, 90 County Route October 12, 13 Children $3, Bronck Museum, 90 County 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051. For additional Exhibit: ARTSWALK MEMBERS SHOW. Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051. information call (518) 731-6490. Pocketbook Factory, North Sixth St & For additional information Washington, Hudson NY. 518-671-6213 call (518) 731-6490. November 23 Opening Reception Saturday, Event: THE NUTCRACKER. Presented by October 5, 4 -8 PM. October 26 Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Workshop: WHAT’S HAUNTING YOU. Arts. Arts Center Theater. 6 PM. October 12 & 13 Two writing sessions, 10 AM to noon, Admission: $10; $5, students & senior Exhibit: BRUNO DESANTIS at Phantasma with a break for lunch, and 1 - 3 PM. citizens. Columbia-Greene Community Gallery, 5424 Main Street, Windham. Both workshop sessions will take place College, Hudson, NY. Advanced ticket Open 9AM-4PM. For more information: at handicapped accessible Rivertown sales at Columbia-Greene Community [email protected]. Senior Center Community Room at 33 College and the following satellite sites: Third Street, Athens, NY. A donation Chatham Bookstore and Greene County October 12 of $10 - 15 is suggested. Bring your Council on the Arts, Catskill. Telephone st Event: THE 21 ANNUAL COLUMBIA own lunch, nearby is the Riverside Sales, weekdays: (518) 828-4181, ext. Café. Coffee and tea will be provided. ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 9 ...continued from page 1 is necessary to express these feelings to prominently by Garramone at Cancer And they prove the perfect coun- facilitate healing… I am grateful that I Journeys’ entrance. “Moreover, these terpart, and added statement, to the have art as an outlet.” pictures can build a bridge between doc- various powerful journeys captured And as she also notes, and these tor and patient, the family and the sur- downstairs. shows and their artists att est to, every- rounding world… I have come to see, “It is my thought that creating art one has been touched in some way by in decades of clinical work, that through is in some way connected to and oc- cancer. imagery of spontaneous pictures and casionally healing to the unconscious Downstairs, one fi nds the sense of of dreams something shines through, mind and psyche,” reads Garramone’s waiting, and fruitful patience, inherent which I have called “’inner knowing- exhibition coordinator’s statement in Melanie Braverman’s embroidered ness.’” downstairs. “Through symbolism and poems, one writt en and sewn while her Back upstairs at the opening, peo- understanding we can decipher what is mother was undergoing chemotherapy, ple gathered around the wine, cheese happening inside us.” the other during the sad span between and healthier refreshments most insist- Artists in Cancer Journeys include her brother’s diagnosis and death. Can- ed on, given their new leases on life… William Barnds, Kirsten Bates, Dmitri Be- dy Systra etches the quiet pangs of grief and the reminders of mortality this lyi, Melanie Braverman, Patricia Griffi n as it grows to accept what one’s sitt ing show is fi lled with. Britt on, Dina Bursztyn, Virginia Chake- by, and through. Others show their But there were also toasts a-plenty, jian, Garramone, William Garthaff ner, works in clay or stained glass, paint- spurred on by the infectious joy inher- Robin Glassman, Jeremy Herz, Connie ings or elaborate drawings, made to aid ent in Charis Isis’ Grace images… and Horton, Meryl Learnihan, Tammy Lui- their own recoveries. the underlying sense of strength, and Haller, Virginia Luppino, Judy Madrazo, Will Barnd’s acrylic painting “End hard batt les won, imparted by both ex- Susan Miiler, David G. Montgomery, Sta- of The Road,” wasn’t what he thought hibits, up into early November. cey Renee, Kenny Rich, Jacqueline Smith, it would be when he started it… a fi - “Let’s show people who are don’t An upcoming book signing with local Cheryl Snyder, Candy Systra, Doug- nal statement. An exchange between think of themselves as artists that cre- author and journalist Debby Mayer will las Theis, Agnes Vandenberg, Claire Kirsten bates and the late David Mont- ativity is a path for processing emotion take place on Saturday, September 14 Vandenberg, Agnes Vandenberg, Mar- gomery captures the odd nature of ac- and experience,” is how Garramone from 3-4 p.m. Mayer will read lene Vidibore, William Visscher, Karl J. ceptance that comes with a recognition put it, in various conversations… as from her memoir Riptides & Volk,Valerie White and Leslie Yolen. of life’s fullness, and the things that well as her own paintings’ wall text. Solaces Unforeseen. suddenly appear, such as brain cancer, “Works can be based around a personal Some are professional; all are op- a searing chronology of the eff ects of to kill us. Meryl Learnihan contributes a cancer journey or in dedication to that erating from inner spaces in need of devastating illness, of being caught in painting of llamas… and explains how of a loved one. The works in this exhib- expression, shared empathy. As Garra- the maw of hospitals, of unthinkable her doctor, who helped her ten years it show love, hope, emotional struggle, mone has noted, the show had its start- decision-making and small, unexpect- ago, always said how much he loved fi ght, drive and survivorship.” ing point when she saw a travelling ex- ed solaces. the animals. Upcoming events include a book- hibition of work by people whose lives Cancer Journeys: Expressions of Every work carries such meanings, signing with local author and journalist have been changed by cancer at her Hope and Transformation and Charise such stories. Debby Mayer Saturday, September 14 own treatment center, and realized “a Isis’ Grace will be on view at the Greene “Somatically, such pictures may from 3-4 reading from her memoir Rip- therapeutic option for her own recov- County Council on the Arts Catskill point to events in the past relevant to tides & Solaces Unforeseen (Epigraph ery.” Gallery, 398 Main Street in Catskill, anamnesis (recall), early diagnosis, and Books, May 2013) Part mystery, part “I became aware of the power of through November 2. Gallery hours are prognosis. Psychologically, we may see love story, part report from the medical color to infl uence mood, of animals, in- Monday – Friday from 10-5 and Satur- what goes on and has been going on front in the United States today, Rip- sects and plants as meaningful totems,” days 12-5. deep in the mind—for instance, past tides relates the fast-onset brain cancer she has noted, “People with cancer are For more information, go to www. traumas—and how the drawing can that ripped through a strong, healthy left to navigate emotions like isolation, greenearts.org. help him express his hopes, fear and man and led to his death four months fear, despair and anger just to name a few. We face our mortality. I believe it forebodings,” runs a quote featured later at the age of fi fty-six. The book is

...continued from page 1 Manfredi will host a post-per- Brown’s Evidence, A Dance New York which has received formance VIP reception in their Company. Brown’s work in- funding from Broadway Cares Catskill home, a former Pres- tegrates traditional African since 1991. byterian Church with 30-foot dance with contemporary cho- After visiting a number ceilings. The home includes reography and spoken word. of possible sites, the Histor- Beard’s art studio, brimming In June, Brown created his fi fth ic Catskill Point was selected with his oil paintings and hero- work for Alvin Ailey American for its majestic location on the ic bronze sculptures. This is a Dance Theater for the compa- Hudson River, with sweeping rare opportunity to gain an up- ny’s return to Lincoln Center. views of the Rip Van Winkle close look at Beard’s collection The New York Times described Bridge and Olana. The ware- as well as the work of his alter the work as an “enigmatic pre- house also solved the logistical ego, Bruce Sargeant, while min- miere (that) didn’t disappoint.” concern of providing a shel- gling with the cast of Hudson At Hudson Valley Dance Fes- tered venue large enough to Valley Dance Festival. Tickets for tival, dance novices and afi cio- accommodate the creation of a the festival can be purchased nados alike will sample a broad sprung stage, seating area and at dradance.org or by visiting stroke of what is happening the 300 audience members the Snap Fitness on Main Street in now in dance while support- festival leadership hopes to at- Catskill. VIP tickets cost $250 ing a cause that’s making a tract. and include pre-performance diff erence every day for men, Early champion sponsor- cocktails, the performance and Aisha Mitchell, photo credit Rosalie O’Connor, will appear on women and children across ship of the event by Catskill the VIP reception with the art- stage at the Dancers Responding to AIDS during the inaugural the country and here in the homeowners Nina Matis and ists. Orchestra tickets cost $100 Hudson Valley Dance Festival at Catskill Point on October 12, Hudson Valley. Funds raised Alan Gosule and support from for pre-performance cocktails by DRA and Broadway Cares City National Bank (made and the performance. Rear or- de deux choreographed by Joyce Theater. are awarded as grants to more possible by Columbia Coun- chestra tickets cost $40 for the Marcelo Gomes, a principal at Monica Bill Barnes, de- than 450 AIDS and family ser- ty homeowners Erik Piecuch performance only. For spon- American Ballet Theatre. scribed by The Village Voice as vice organizations nationwide and Alex Wright) provided sorship opportunities email Acclaimed choreographer “one of the witt iest young cho- including the locally based additional assurance for DRA Roberts Hurlin at hurlin@ Stephen Petronio will bring reographers around,” comes AIDS Council of Northeastern that the event could be a suc- broadwaycares.org and be sure his company of dancers to to Catskill with her company New York. By drawing on the cess. An active host committ ee to follow the event on social perform a work that combines after premiering at the Kenne- talents, resources and gener- – made up of residents in Co- media #hvdance. new music, visual art and dy Center in May and touring osity of the American theater lumbia, Dutchess, Greene and The fi rst Hudson Valley fashion. Petronio, known for with “This American Life” host and dance communities, since Putnum counties – also has Dance Festival will include producing powerfully mod- Ira Glass in a show that com- 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity been integral in securing com- American Ballet Theatre corps ern landscapes for the senses, bined stories and dance. We Fights AIDS has raised more munity support for this excit- de ballet members Jessica is widely regarded as one of can expect grace, theatricality than $225 million for essential ing new event. Saund and Thomas Forster the leading dance-makers of and relatable humor. services for people with AIDS Mark Beard and James performing the emotional- his generation and currently is Completing the program and other critical illnesses. ly poignant “Endlos,” a pas the Artist-in-Residence at The is choreographer Ronald K. Licensed Neuromuscular Massage Massage Deep Tissue • Hot Rocks Therapist Lenora Freese Swedish • Spors • Thai 11 William St., Ste. 2 • Catskill, NY 12414 518 - 821- 6341 • 518 - 943 - 9520 Page 10 2013 September/October ALIVE Meet Local Artists At The Windham NY Art Fest Weekend October is a fantastic time to visit B&B Group Show. Also participating the beautiful Mountaintop area of the are Ruth Sachs, Sheila Trautman, Marie Catskills. Join the unique Windham Case, Debra Case, Ria T. DiLullo, Fran- Arts Alliance Art Fest Gallery and Stu- cine Barbet, Susan Beecher, Maureen Abstract painter, Anne Christman, a dio Tour over Columbus Day Weekend, Garcia, Evermore Studio with Mara new member to WAA, will be one of the many artists participating in the Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, Oc- Lehmann, Mountain Market & Bak- Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest tober 13, between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art ery featuring the Hudson River Artists and Studio Tour. Fest now includes more sites in Wind- Guild and Tramp Artist, Michael Lav- ham, Ashland, Pratt sville, Jewett , Hunt- ery. J Tree Gallery with Sharon Leach, they can. Raffl e tickets, $5 each or 5 tick- er, Tannersville, and Haines Falls. The Say What? Contemporary Art Gallery, ets for $20, are available at all the sites. tour is free, providing an opportunity Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery with Pe- Art Fest is sponsored by the Wind- Susan Beecher and Maureen Garcia will to meet the artists, view their work and ter Liman, Donna Cavanaugh, Zadock ham Arts Alliance, a not-for-profi t or- open their studio doors to show pottery enjoy demonstrations and discussions Pratt Museum featuring Kaaterskill ganization staff ed by local volunteers and sculpture over the by the featured artists. Clove: Where Nature Met Art with who dedicate themselves to providing October 12 & 13 weekend. The tour along the scenic roads of works by Athena Billias, Patt i Ferrara , the Mountaintop with cultural enrich- the greater Northern Catskills leads Thomas Locker and Carol Slutz ky-Ten- ment and fun programs such as Art you to studios and galleries of local erowitz and a second show, The Road Fest and “Celebrate Creativity,” a pro- artists with their artwork on sale. Meet to Recovery, featuring Larry Gambon. gram for children of all ages. The Arts oil painters, watercolorists, photogra- Visit the Pratt sville Art Center Group Alliance actively promotes local artists, phers, woodworkers, pott ers, candle Show at Country Suites with works musicians, theater, galleries and pro- makers, jewelers and view artists’ in- by Bill Deane, Stuart Friedman, Susan grams for children. As part of the Art stallations. Look for the Art Fest signs Kukle, Karen Dougherty-Kurtz , Patt i Fest tour, be sure to stop at Windham around the area that will direct you to Auerbach Morrow, Richard D. Morrow, Chamber of Commerce’s Autumn Af- these distinctive studios and galleries. Mary Mundy, Karen Rhodes, Nilda fair on Main Street in Windham NY. Tour maps will be available at each Rodriguez, Shannon O’Hara and Fred Enjoy a bite to eat, crafts, live music and gallery, studio, or at the map centers in Zerega. entertainment for all ages. each town. The weekend concludes with a Raf- WAA would like to thank Greene Open studios and group shows fl e Drawing Extraordinaire, featuring County Council on the Arts and New along the tour include Susumo Sato, prizes valued at thousands of dollars, York State Council on the Arts for their Larry Gambon, Francis X Driscoll, Ol- refreshments, and a celebration at the important and generous support. The ive Farrell, Twigs & Things, Ken Sny- famed Country Suites B & B located at Windham Arts Alliance is looking for- der, Naomi Blum, Iris Kaplan & Jo- 11365 Route 23 in Ashland, NY on Sun- ward to an exciting two days with many Anne Piazzi, Banner Hill of Fine Arts day, October 13, at 5:00 p.m. This is the activities and beautiful artwork for all & Woodworking. The Ulster Savings Windham Arts Alliance’s only annual to enjoy. For more information about Bank Group Show, Anne Christman, fund-raiser to help sustain their activi- Art Fest and Windham Arts Alliance, Lavender Hill Woodshop and Gallery ties for the Mountaintop community, so visit www.windhamartsalliance.org. Refl ections at MOMA by Watercolorist of Mary La Café and The Country Suite all are encouraged to participate as best and open studio host Sheila Trautman

Free Play Space Design/Build W For six consecutive Fridays, beginning May 3, children a local artist/builder Matt Bua and local educator Laura A n

the Catskill Community Center. The dreams and imaginations of young and ol d masterpiece that will serve as the raw material for the in v Center’s array of youth programs and as an inspirational During the Friday workshops, children ages 6 thr o such as The City Museum in St. Louis, MO and the Pl a others. They will learn basic drawing and modeling sk i paper and in 3D. Near the end of the 6 weeks, participan t cardboard, rope and paint, basic hand tools such as ha n technique while building some elements of the play spac By the end of the project a “zine” (handmade m completed and a set of collaborative designs incorporati n the “Community Build” weekend. The “Community Build,” which will take place to 3 p.m., includes a potluck lunch each day. Families o community members are invited to take part. Young and Participants are asked to bring tools, materials, a playful Free Play Space Design/Build Workshops Fridays May 3-June 7, 4-5:30 p.m., The Catskill Commu n under 6 may attend with an adult). Teen and adult collab really need volunteers. If you’re interested please get in t o [email protected] Community Build Weekend Saturday and Sunday June 15 and 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Op e the whole day, part of the day or just stop by for lunch a n For more info, updates and inspiration visit: www These events are made possible with public fun d on the Arts, administered in Greene County by the Green e Grant Fund Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery Features Exhibit If needed “Have Brush Will Travel” by Peter Liman

Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery proud- Peter Liman. The exhibit opens on Sep- na and his MA from Harvard. Largely ly debuts a very special art exhibition tember 28 with a reception at 4 p.m. and self schooled, Peter gained recognition “Have Brush Will Travel” with recent is on view through November 3. from many national artist magazines works by noted local landscape painter, Liman spent his boyhood and including Fine Art Connoisseur and re- adult years on ceived numerous awards. “Have Brush the Catskill Will Travel” features oil paintings from day September 28 at 4 p.m.. Liman will mountain top. the Catskill area, the east and west present a talk on over Columbus Day He received a coasts of the United States and from his Weekend on October 12, from 1-3 p.m. BA from the travels painted scenes from Belgium, at Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery, 7950 University of Norway, Argentine and Canada. Meet Main Street in Hunter, NY. Call 518- North Caroli- Peter at the opening reception Satur- 263-2060 for more information.

Phantasma Gallery hosts a compatible combination of artists and Renaissance with Bruno DeSantis and Albert Juergens. Bruno’s new work in this exhibit will be paintings of his birthplace, Cansano, Italy, along with paintings of local Greene County scenes. He will also show new works done in clay. Albert Juergens, who is known for his digital portraits, will also exhibit new works based on fractals. He will also show his initial works in sculpture. He has been a student of Bruno DeSantis in sculpture since 2005. Visit the Phantasma Gallery, located at 5424 Main Street, Windham on October 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pictured is Scene Route 20 by Bruno DeSantis.

Sheila Trautman Open Studio 212 Route 77, Jewett, NY Windham Arts Alliance Art Fest Studio Tour October 12 & 13 Watercolors (201) 803-9854 ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 11 CCCA Gears Up Plans for the 19th Annual Artswalk Festival! The Columbia County Council on son Opera House will be host on Sat- COLUMBIA COUNTY the Arts is pleased to announce that urday, October 5 & Sunday, October 6, plans are gearing up for their 19th An- from noon-5 p.m., when twelve diverse COUNCIL ON THE ARTS nual ArtsWalk Festival! ArtsWalk is an and talented poets and authors, repre- exciting series of visual and performing senting a variety of genres, will share arts programs and events showcasing selections from their impressive work. Call For area artists, taking place September 28 For more information on readers and through October 14 throughout the City venues, and the complete schedule, of Hudson. visit www.cccaartswalk.webs.com/ Entries This year’s ArtsWalk kicks off on artswalk-literary-2013 or access Face- September 28 at the CCCA gallery, 209 book at www.facebook.com/ArtsWalk- ARTSWALK Warren St., with their annual fundraiser, Literary. All readings are free. NON JURIED The Postcard/Small Gems Show, featuring Events continue throughout the the small original artworks of CCCA week when Hudson plays host to dance, MEMBERS SHOW member artists. Each original work of music, literary readings and also fami- at the art is generously donated by the artists ly-oriented activities at ArtsWalk Kids. POCKETBOOK FACTORY, and sold for $50 with proceeds bene- On Saturday, October 12, 10 a.m. to 4 fi ting CCCA’s community-based pro- p.m., join us right on Warren Street, be- NORTH SIXTH ST. & grams. For two weeks, through Octo- tween First and Second, when a street WASHINGTON, HUDSON, NY ber 14, over 250 CCCA member-artist’s festival atmosphere takes over as the works will be on display in the many CCCA sets up its tents for the Artists October 4 – beautiful storefront windows of Hud- Marketplace! Artists will show and sell son’s galleries, shops and restaurants in fi ne art, photography, sculpture, jew- Slam poet Mahogany Browne will be October 13 Windows on Warren. Later, on October elry, crafts and more! Members of the among the authors reading their works 12, you can see all your favorite artists CCCA Plein-Air Painting Club will be at this year’s ArtsWalk Literary The Opening in one place at our Member’s Show on painting city scenes and passers-by are Festival in Hudson. display at the amazing Pocketbook Fac- welcome to watch! Reception is on tory in Hudson. There will also be an impressive on Sunday with a staged reading from Saturday, On October 3-5, come watch select- lineup of music and performances a new play, The Velocity of Geography, ed plein-air artists paint the awe-in- throughout the day featuring the area’s by James Farrell. Farrell is a resident of October 12, spiring views of Olana! Artists will be top musical groups, dancers, street per- Stuyvesant, NY and has a long list of from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. painting on-site Thursday through Sat- formers (show off your talent with a bit plays to his credit. Also on Sunday at the Opera House will be readings of plays urday where visitors are invited to walk of karaoke!) The Two of Us Productions GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION the grounds and watch as the painters will present a special performance fea- from this year’s Student Playwriting create landscapes within the landscape. turing songs from their production of Contest winners – area students who On Saturday, October 5, there will be a the Broadway musical, Spamalot! have submitt ed their one-act plays and Artwork in all media and styles will be accepted in this exhibit. Technical show of the artist’s works followed by Join us at the famous “Pocketbook will have them read by actors in front of a live audience! There will also be spe- requirement or other limitations may a cocktail reception and live auction of Factory” in Hudson on October 12 from mean CCCA cannot accept all work their masterpieces at the Olana Wagon 6-8 p.m. when we host our annual Mem- cial performances of one-act plays fea- submitt ed. To qualify for submission House Education Center. The event is ber’s Show reception, featuring more tured a recent Stageworks Gala produc- you must be a current member of the open to the public. than 250 works of art by our CCCA tion! The festival at the Opera House on CCCA. Submitt ing artists who are not ArtsWalk Literary features events members. Join us for small plates, cel- Sunday, October 13 begins at 1:00 p.m. currently members of the CCCA may throughout the weekend, kicking off on ebratory beverages and entertainment For more information on ArtsWalk purchase membership at Friday, October 4 at 7 p.m. at Spott y Dog please visit our ArtsWalk-specifi c web- www.artscolumbia.org.

Workshops and families are invited to work together with the help of nderson to design and build a sculptural Play Space inside d will become intertwined in a collaborative sculptural ventive play of the youngsters in the Catskill Community backdrop to Community events. ough 12 will take inspiration from artist-built Play Spaces ayground at the Queens Hall of Science in NYC among ills as they begin to map out their dream play space on ts will get a chance to work with materials such as wood, nd drills and screwdrivers and will learn basic sculpture e. magazine) of participants designs and drawings will be ng all participants ideas will be drawn up for use during

on Saturday and Sunday June 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. f participants in the workshops as well as any interested old will work side by side to bring the Play Space to life. spirit and, if they can, something tasty to share for lunch. nity Center, 344 Main St. For children ages 6-12 (Children borators are also encouraged to participate. (Actually, we ouch.) To sign up, contact Laura Anderson 570-560-0463 en to all, young and old. Potluck lunch at noon. Join us for nd see what we’re up to. w.designbuildplay.blogspot.com ds from the decentralization program of the NYS Council e County Council on the Arts through the Community Arts as we celebrate the work of our talented site: www.cccaartswalk.webs.com or in Hudson for an evening of emerging members! Artists may submit two pieces. and established writers reading from The Performance Arts Festival takes www.artscolumbia.org. Call 518-671- A one-time submission fee of and discussing their works. The Hud- the stage at the Hudson Opera House 6213 or email [email protected]. $25.00 is required.

Deadline is September 12, 2013. Kathryn Kosto’s piece, The Science of Dress, Hillsdale Arts Festival No exception. is currently on display in the Columbia County Join us in the Hamlet of Hillsdale on E-mail Submissions: E-mail to CCCA Council on the Arts Exhibition, Sat., September 21, 10am-4pm and Sun., Gallery Director Maria Kolodziej-Zincio Fiber Art: Threads through September 21. September 22, 11am-4pm as we gather to at [email protected]. Include in The exhibition features the works of eighteen the subject line of your submission local and regional artists whose works in fi ber celebrate the arts in this beautiful upstate community, during the height of the fall ARTSWALK-MEMBERS SHOW. Send embrace the vast range of fi ber art. medium size 72dpi jpegs only. The CCCA Gallery is on 209 Warren Street, foliage season! For two days, artists of all Hudson. Gallery Hours are Wednesday-Friday kinds will have their work on display and Mail or dropping off a CD: Mail by the 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from for sale throughout the village of Hillsdale, due date to Columbia County Council 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information NY! Whether you’re looking for an origi- on the Arts, 209 Warren Street Hudson, contact CCCA at 518-671-6213 or visit nal oil painting to decorate a special space NY 12534. Include a self addressed stamped envelope for return. No photo www.artscolumbia.org in your home, sculpture for your garden, a copies are accepted. Only digital or CD lovely piece of handmade jewelry- there’s will be accepted for submission entry. something for everyone! There will be music and entertainment throughout each day of All artwork must be original and must Olana Plein Air Event Painters Announced the festival with musicians and performers be priced for sale. CCCA charges a at a variety of locations throughout the vil- 30% commission on sales. The Columbia County Council on man. These artists will paint the beau- lage. Come see the work of the region’s most the Arts and the Olana Partnership are tiful landscape of the Olana Historic talented artists, stroll and enjoy the shops Artists are responsible for delivering and restaurants of this beautiful village and their works to the Pocketbook Factory, excited to announce the group of distin- Site for three days beginning Thursday, North Sixth Street & Washington, guished artists recently selected to par- October 3 and culminating on Satur- enjoy the beauty of the countryside –at the Hillsdale Arts Festival! Hillsdale NY is locat- second fl oor, at a time frame to be ticipate in the second annual “Creating day, October 5 with a reception, art determined and picked up immediately ed at the intersection of State Routes 22 & Landscapes Within the Landscape”, a show and auction at the Olana Wagon after the conclusion of the exhibit. 23, just 8 miles east of Hudson. visit: htt p:// plein air paint-out art show and auction House Education Center. Rupert Fen- Selected artwork needs to be gallery cccaartswalk.webs.com/hillsdale-arts-fes- ready, framed and wired for exhibition. to be held on Saturday, October 5. Part nell, appraiser, auctioneer and fi ne art tival or call the Columbia County Council For more information visit of the proceeds will go towards the di- consultant, will serve as auctioneer for on the Arts at 518-671-6213 or email info@ www.artscolumbia.org. verse education programs at Olana and the evening and music by singer/song artscolumbia.org. See you there! the CCCA. The event will be a part of writer, Steve Mulvaney. ArtsWalk, a celebration of the arts in Make plans to visit Olana during the Columbia County, ending on Colum- Thursday, October 3, through Saturday, En Plein Air Artist Walt Pasko, painting at High Falls, is one of the ten Columbia County Council bus Day weekend. October 5 paint out! Walk the grounds on the Arts member artists of the newly formed Participating artist in the Ola- of Olana and see the artists “in action” as Saturday morning Columbia County Plein Air na landscape will be Joe Baker, Scott they paint the landscape during Olana’s Art Club whose work are on display at the New Gallery Space at the Columbia County Chamber Thomas Balfe, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, hours of 8am-dusk. Join us on Saturday, of Commerce. Since the end of April the plein Arlene Boehm, Joshua Brehse, Gerald October 5 for our cocktail reception be- air artists have been meeting and painting Cooley, Timothy Ebneth, Olive Farrell, ginning at 4:00 p.m. with the auction of the landscapes at various sites detailed in the Columbia Land Conservancy “Columbia County Frank Federico, Patt i Ferrara, Tarryl wet canvasses starting at 5:00 p.m. A Outdoors.” The exhibit runs through September Gabel, Laura Garramone, Dan Grazia- beautiful evening fi lled with gorgeous 14th with an Artists’ Reception on Saturday, no, Valerie Hoff mann, Karen Hum- art and artists await you, plus cocktails September 7 from 4:00 -7:00pm scheduled with the Belo 3rd Gallery Stroll and Dine/Art event. mel, Carrie Jacobson, Gretchen Kelly, and hors d’oeuvres. What a bett er way The New Gallery space at the Columbia County Kathryn Kosto, Gregg Kreutz , Leah Lo- to celebrate our glorious Hudson River Chamber of Commerce is located at pez, Susan Miller, Walt Pasko, Steven Landscape. For more information con- 1 North Front Street, Hudson, James Petruccio, Judy Reynolds, Susan tact CCCA at www.artscolumbia.org or New York. (Photo credit Karen Hummel.) Whiteman and Jamie Williams Gross- call 518.671.6213 Page 12 2013 September/October arts ALIVE • Sunday, October 20, Noon-2PM Making Art Your Business Strategic Business Planning: Vision, Mission, Goal-Setting, and Affordable Artists Business Training the Marketplace, $35 members/$50 members There’s one truth about the creative cock, artist coach and small business individually or included in life: you have to be very creative about consultant. Known for her years head- 3 workshop package how you make the money to support ing New York City’s Chamber of Busi- $105 members/$150 non-members. your creativity. In other words, there’s ness and Industry Women’s Business a craft to making art your business. Council, her work as a top fund-raiser, • Sunday, October 27, Noon-2PM The Greene County Council for the event planner and community activist, Marketing, Promotion and Arts is developing a new series of spe- her years in the corporate world, and Presentation, including Artist cial workshops, seminars and classes to her shepherding of fi ve successful non- Statement help our members bett er pursue their profi t and for-profi t businesses, Honie $35 members/$50 members work as artists and creative entrepre- Ann fi rst designed this professional de- neurs. Our fi rst workshop with product velopment course for the Bronx Council individually or included in development specialist Anne Appel and On The Arts. 3 workshop package designer Philip Rott er, launched this “Of all the business training work- $105 members/$150 non-members. series with fi rst steps toward connect- shops I have taken, Honie Ann’s were Honie Ann Peacock, artist coach and • Saturday, November 2, Noon-2PM small business consultant, will present ing your art to your market. Meeting the best.” Kim Hamilton-Shakir, The a three part Development Workshop for at Lovely, Catskill’s newest handmade Hamilton Landmark Galleries Budgeting, Cash Flow and Pricing Artists Who Want Their Art to Sustain design gift shop, this class att racted a $35 members/$50 members “Honie Ann Peacock, with her More Than Their Spirit through GCCA on candle maker, a textile designer, a mask deep and honest commitment and individually or included in three September Saturday afternoons. maker and a representative from the knowledge of the arts, is exceptional in 3 workshop package Pratt sville Art Center’s new “Made in providing vision, imagination and pro- $105 members/$150 non-members. Pratt sville” line of designer accessories. found insights to programmatic and with a powerful commitment to busi- • Individually scheduled Anne has graciously agreed to off er strategic thinking.” Walter Grandber- ness development and economic, social this two hour class again. At $35/$50 ry, Founder Pathway to The Arts Optional 1 Hour Coaching and political change. for members/ nonmembers, it is an af- Join the group on October 20, 27 $50/hour Space in her workshops tends to fordable introduction to ramping up & November 2 with an emphasis on fi ll up quickly, and space is limited to your career. Sign up for email notices group interaction and learning. Select In her consulting work, Peacock has 25 participants. Pre-registration is re- at [email protected]. all three for a special package price. Or helped gallery and museum directors, quired and must be made by October Coming up in October, will be a choose only the workshops you need individual artists, small business own- 10. Bring a boxed or bag lunch. For very special three-part Development with a la carte pricing. Participants ers and corporate leaders. Her broad further information, including class re- Workshop for Artists Who Want Their may cap off this series with an optional experience across myriad industries, quirements and preparation ideas, con- Art to Sustain More Than Their Spir- one hour individual coaching session to careers and her own businesses tells the tact Fawn Potash, Visual Arts Director it with the dynamic Honie Ann Pea- address your art business challenges. story of a no-nonsense, can-do woman at the GCCA 518-943-3400. Picking One Winning Ticket takes a Handful of GCCA Friends. Long time GCCA members and contributors Paul and Sheila Trautman are the new and excited owners of the Duffy print, Dusk: Marion. Milo Smart picks the lucky ticket from the recent random drawing of a giclee print donated by artist William Duffy to benefi t the GCCA.

Sheila and Paul have support- of the New England Plein Air ed the GCCA in numerous Painters and the Copley So- ways and with much enthusi- ciety. Duff y has received the asm. Sheila is a member on the Award in Excellence during board and Paul, also a valued the Oil Painters of America na- volunteer, is often by her side– tional exhibit in 2006 as well as always ready and willing! To- during the Mystic Internation- eral months and more than 75 gether, they perform hundreds al Exhibitions at the Maritime This past December GCCA made by David Slutz ky of an raffl e tickets sold, Kay Stamer, of hours of service helping the Gallery at Mystic Seaport gave its annual Year End Ap- oil painting of Kaaterskill Falls GCCA Executive Director, de- GCCA and the Windham Art in 1993, 1998, and 2004. Duff y peal a diff erent twist by hold- by Hudson River School Artist, cided it was the right time to Alliance. is represented many fi ne gal- ing a random drawing to re- James Hope, dated 1857. fi nd the beautiful piece of art Artist friend William P. leries and shown in numerous turn our appreciation for the A few months back GCCA a permanent home. Luckily for Duff y received his art edu- east coast museums. support from the many mem- artist member and friend Wil- GCCA, young Milo Smart, son cation at the School of the Our friends are truly the bers and friends who con- liam Duff y donated a framed of Visual Arts Director Fawn Worcester Art Museum/Clark backbone of the Greene Coun- tributed to the 2012 Year End giclee print, signed and num- Potash, decided to visit his University and the Boston Ar- ty Council on the Arts. We Appeal. We are pleased to an- bered 19/20 artist proof, of his mom and was quickly enlisted chitectural Center. He is a Fel- are sincerely grateful for your nounce Catskill residents and original oil painting “Dusk: to draw the lucky winner. Milo low of the American Society of membership support and con- long time constituents, Barbara Marion” to benefi t the Greene took a few minutes to stir the Marine Artists and a member tributions. and Walter Weber, as winners County Council on the Arts. pot and pulled the raffl e tick- of the two ski passes to Hunt- The print, with a retail value et purchased by GCCA mem- er Mountain and the limited of $3,000 caught the att ention bers and friends Sheila and edition photographic print of many visitors and after sev- Paul Trautman! Over the years, Studio 32

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The Greene County Council on the displayed both on-site and on-line. bring numerous cultural events to Arts invites all to its Annual Garden With the help of board member and Greene County, participate in com- Party! Spend a glorious early autumn designer Ava Barbour, GCCA is very munity revitalization projects through afternoon at the historic Beatt ie-Pow- proud to launch its new on-line art sales the arts and nurture our long tradition ers Place to support your arts council gallery. Also in store is an afternoon of as a community that welcomes artists on Saturday, September 28th, from 1-5 music featuring the crowd pleasing and and fosters their work. Most recently, p.m. In keeping with its new name, spirited Enrico “The Caboose” Scull GCCA in partnership with Masters on ‘Grazin’ Greene,’ the Garden Party will and friends. An array of mouth-water- Main Street, Catskill Mountain Foun- present a feast for the senses, featur- ing, signature dishes will be off ered at dation, Pratt sville Art Workshop & see old friends and meet new ones. ing an exclusive selection of the fi nest the Party from some of your favorite Residency and Zadock Pratt Museum With your support the GCCA can con- in local art, music, products, gourmet restaurants and caterers in Greene and launched www.MainlyGreene.com, a tinue the valuable programs and ser- foods and spirits. Also new this year adjoining counties. Tantalizing spirits website devoted to the promotion of vices that have contributed so greatly will be an exhibit of children’s art from from local breweries and wine shops in the region’s great cultural, historic and to the quality of life in Greene County. the beloved GCCA free summer arts GCCA’s own ‘bott omless’ glasses, will geographic adventures in the Rip Van Admission to the Garden Party is $25 program, known as ‘Sprouts,’ on the be available for $10. In addition GCCA Winkle corridor in Greene County to for members and their guests and $40 theme of ‘Healthy Children / Healthy will make available fun and creative art residents and visitors. for non-members. Each non-member Families.’ In addition, tables and chairs activities to keep your children both oc- At a time when arts programs across admission includes a one-year individ- decorated by the children at each of the cupied and entertained. the state are threatened and community ual membership to the GCCA (for new six Sprouts sites will be off ered in silent For 38 years, the GCCA has been arts programs in the Hudson Valley are members only). Children under 12 are auction. This truly is something special. the hub of the art community in Greene treading water, the GCCA, your local free. For reservations or more informa- The Garden Party off ers everyone County. We have supported arts orga- arts council, is determined to continue tion, contact the GCCA at 518-943-3400, an opportunity to meet many GCCA nizations and artists and sponsored arts the programs that serve so many. But visit our website www.greenearts.org, Members and to view (and buy!) some related events for children and seniors we cannot do it without your support. or email [email protected]. of the GCCA Artist Members’ art work alike. We maintain a gallery in Catskill, We invite you to att end this fun event, Catskill Mountain Foundation Honors GCCA Executive Director Kay Stamer…. For Acting on Behalf of the Arts… Behind the Scenes and Off Stage.

The recent warm summer ing the arts to Greene Coun- to major Greene County cul- evening in the mountain town ty. In 1982, Kay Stamer took tural organizations. Kay is of Tannersville provided the the role as Executive Director the program coordinator for perfect backdrop for the CMF and since then has shepherded the Arts Council’s Youth Arts- annual Gala Benefi t. On July millions of dollars to the arts, Reach after school workshops 13th, the Catskill Mountain partnered in the development and until most recently Arts-in Foundation founders, Sarah of community wide projects, Education partnerships with Finn and Peter Finn, honored including Catskill’s Riverside schools in Greene, Columbia Greene County Council on the Market at the Historic Catskill and Schoharie Counties. She Arts Executive Director and Point, Catskill’s Main Street has served as a Capital Region founding member Kay Sta- building façade and street- Advocacy Coordinator for mer for her more-than three scape restoration projects, New York State Arts and the decades of leadership, tireless and continues to oversee the New York State Council on the devotion and spirited deter- Greene County Cultural Fund Arts Cultural Blueprints ini- mination dedicated to bring- which re-grants county funds tiative and currently serves on the steering committ ee of Arts NYS. A passionate advocate for the arts and always inter- ested in working with part- Catskill Mountain Foundation founders Sarah Finn and Peter Finn nerships and collaborations, honor GCCA Executive Director, Kay Stamer, for her service to Stamer has steered the GCCA the arts community at the CMF Gala Benefi t at the Orpheum Film through tremendous funding and Performing Arts Center held in July. cuts and, admitt edly with the help of her dedicated staff and Board of Directors, has weath- ered through tough fi nancial times all keeping in tune with the GCCA mission to present arts and culture to people of all ages in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Counties. Along with Kay Stamer, Sarah and Peter Finn honored Konstantin Dournev and Ju- a variety of workshops for all levels in lia Vorobyeva, ballet teachers encaustic and pigment stick and choreographers at the Or- pheum Academy of Dance in Tannersville. Presentation of the Honoree Certifi cates took place during the intermission of the premiere Les Oeufs de Fabrege. The ballet, in cele- bration of Russian dance and culture, was choreographed by Dournev and Vorobyeva. In addition, all three received commendations from New

York Assemblyman Pete Lopez mention this ad and receive a mini workhsop off 10% for their outstanding contribu- rfpaints.com tions. Bravo Kay! 800.206.8088 Kingston, NY Page 14 2013 September/October ALIVE Another successful Community Arts Program! A unique collaboration between the Columbia ity and varies with every location. County Youth Bureau and the Ellen Sinopoli Dance “UNDERCOVER PLAYGROUND” premiered in Company this August was an exemplary example of the summer and fall of 2011, and was performed at 27 what the Community Arts Program is all about. This playground sites in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, NYSCA local regrant program looks for innovation, Rensselaer, Warren and Washington Counties. On accessibility, and experiences that introduce less com- August 5 and 6, with support from the Community mon art forms to our Columbia, Greene, and Schoha- Arts Grants program and Stewart’s Shops, it was Co- rie County residents. Hailed as “exuberant, gutsy, lumbia County’s turn to get in on the fun. Perfor- and soaring,” the Sinopoli Company came up with a mances took place at 10 diff erent public playgrounds: wonderfully imaginative way to present contempo- Hudson, Germantown, Livingston, Ghent, West rary dance to new audiences in unexpected locations. Ghent, Copake, Hillsdale, Claverack, Greenport, and The aptly named “UNDERCOVER PLAY- Kinderhook to the delight of audiences of all ages. GROUND” program is a site specifi c work that is spon- No stranger to upscale venues such as Avery Fisher taneously performed on public playgrounds. The Hall/Lincoln Center, Tanglewood, and Jacobs Pillow, performance lasts between 10 to 15 minutes and is the 22 year-old Company is equally committ ed to Dance on the playground image property of the performed with live musical accompaniment by per- bringing dance to underserved communities through Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company cussionist Brian Melick. Since playgrounds are all programs like ours. diff erent, the work has a strong improvisational qual- Clarion Concerts of Columbia County Celebrates 32nd Season of Leaf Peeper Concerts This fall’s season of Leaf Peeper Concerts will of- as well as the newest generation of talented chamber er on oboe, and Edward Brewer on harpsichord. fer audiences a taste of the fl ute’s versatility, a celebra- musicians, who have performed across the country The fi nal concert in the series will be held October tion of Johann Sebastian Bach and a variety of string and world at such prestigious venues as Lincoln Cen- 19 at St. James Catholic Church, Routes 66 and 203 in compositions, as Clarion Concerts in Columbia Coun- ter, Kennedy Center, Jacob’s Pillow and Tanglewood, Chatham. String Music From Three Centuries show- ty celebrates its 32nd year of presenting high-quality and with the New York Philharmonic, the Mendels- cases the music of Mozart, Schubert, and Dohnányi, professional chamber music performances for resi- sohn String Quartet, New York Pops and many more. with Allen on violin, Daniel Panner on viola, and Fred dents and guests of Columbia County. The concert series begins September 7 with the Zlotkin on cello. Clarion Concerts in Columbia County was program Flute and Several Other Instruments at All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Leaf founded by Newell Jenkins in 1982, and is the oldest the Hillsdale Grange, Route 22 in North Hillsdale. Peeper Concerts are $20 per performance or $70 for classical music organization in the county. For the Performing the music of Rohozinski, Debussy, and a series pass. Students and children get in free when past 16 years, the Leaf Peeper Concerts have been un- Wechsler will be Allen on violin, David Wechsler on accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased der the direction of Sanford Allen, a world-renowned fl ute, Amadi Azikiwe on viola, Susannah Chapman at the door or online at www.leafpeeperconcerts.org. violinist who began studying the violin at age 7 and on cello, and Laura Sherman on harp. They may also be reserved by emailing LeafPeepers@ entered the Julliard School of Music at age 10. Allen On September 21, also at the Hillsdale Grange, the fairpoint.net or calling 518-329-5613. has played with the New York Philharmonic, Detroit program Presenting Half the Catalyst String Quartet The performances are made possible (in part) Symphony, Quebec Symphony, Baltimore Sympho- will feature the music of Fuchs, Roussel, Beethoven, with public funds from the Decentralization Program ny, Miami Philharmonic and in recitals and concerts and Ron Carter, with Allen on violin, Christopher Jen- of the NYS Council of the Arts, administered through worldwide. kins on viola, and Karlos Rodriguez on cello. the Community Grants Program by the Greene Coun- This year’s performances will be held on four On October 5, The Music of Bach will be pre- ty Council on the Arts, and in part with funds from Saturdays in September and October. Featured guest sented at Copake United Methodist Church, Church the Alexander and Marjorie Hover Foundation, Inc. artists, in addition to Allen, will include established Street in Copake, with Allen on violin, Virginia Brew- Project Support & Individual Artist Grants Deadlines Approach The application dead- The application dead- Hunter for a poem series, Yura DEC 2014 Guidelines and Ap- line for 2014 Community Arts line for 2014 Individual Art- Adams for the Athens Walking plications. To receive an email Project Support Grants is right ist grants is October 26, 2013. Project and others. Review- or paper application via snail around the corner on Septem- Individual Artist grants off er ers are working artists from mail or to discuss a potential ber 28, 2013. Project Support $2,500 for the creation of new Columbia and Greene Coun- project, contact Colett e Lem- grants award funds for high work inspired by the artist’s ty representing a diversity of mon, Director of Community quality performing, literary, community and are intend- expressive backgrounds. All Arts & Arts Education Grants, or visual arts programs in ed to benefi t a visual artist, artists are eligible, and many Greene County Council on Greene, Columbia, or Schoha- choreographer, playwright, of our awardees are fi rst time the Arts, 398 Main Street, P.O. rie Counties. Programs should poet, composer, or writer’s in- grant recipients. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414. be physically and economical- dividual artistic growth. One Guidelines and applica- Phone: (518) 943-3400 or e-mail: ly accessible and have a clear Individual Artist grant will be tions for both of these oppor- [email protected]. public, rather than personal, awarded in Columbia Coun- tunities are available online at Schoharie County appli- benefi t. Towns, villages, librar- ty and one in Greene County www.greenearts.org under cants should contact Renee ies, arts and non-arts nonprof- for 2014. A free informational Funds & Grants – Communi- Nied at 518-788-7265 or email its and individuals or groups workshop on Individual Artist ty Arts Grants Applications – [email protected]. of individuals with communi- grant eligibility and guidelines ty partners are eligible. New will be off ered at Hudson Op- applicants and new ideas are era House (Hudson) on Sept 7 always welcome! From small from 10 – 11 AM and at Greene theater projects to dance work- County Council on the Arts The annual Stone Carving shops, ethnic music to poetry (Catskill) Sept 25 from 6 – 7 PM. Seminar, lead by slams, a DEC grant can help. If Past recipients have included Henry VanHentenwryck, you’re new to the program and Maria Kolodziej-Zincio for the recently held at Hunter have missed the informational encaustic photo-documentary Mountain July 29-August 10, workshops and still want to “She Lives Among Us,” Clau- was a recipient apply, contact our grants di- dia McNulty for “Corn Porn” of a 2013 DEC Award. rector ASAP. installation, Carolyn Bennett of Schoharie Spotlight

With the DECentralization Grant cycle in full swing, here’s a reminder of key dates: Postmark deadline: September 28, 2013. Applications are mailed to: PO Box 555, Cobleskill, NY 12043 Hand-delivery deadline: September 27, 2013, 4PM. Applications can be submitt ed in person at:349 Mineral Springs Rd., Cobleskill. The Schohariedec offi ce is located in the current IDA building across from the police station. Questions regarding the DECentralization/Community Arts Grants application process can be emailed to Grant Coordinator, Renee Nied at: [email protected] ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 15 The Catskills are alive with the Fall Colors of Music It’s autumn, and as the mountain November 30, at 8pm, featuring spe- air gets crisp, the Catskill Mountain cial guest artist, trumpet player Mark Foundation (CMF) is ready to launch Gould. Advanced ticket prices are: its annual Fall Colors of Music event, adults $23 and seniors $18. Door pric- with two main concerts both showing es are: adults $27 and seniors $21. All at the Doctorow Center for the Arts lo- ticket prices for students and children cated at 7971 Main Street, in the Village are $7. of Hunter. Both of these performances This concert, under the direction of are supported in part by the Jarvis and conductor Robert Manno, will include Constance Doctorow Family Founda- horn, trumpet, and string selections by tion. Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Frederic Han- The Catskill Jazz Factory, a CMF del, Benjamin Britt en, Aaron Copland, organization, presents a concert ret- and Johan Sebastian Bach. Manno and rospective of jazz selections from Nat his wife, violinist Magdalena Golcze- “King” Cole, performed by the Aar- wski, left the bustle of New York City, on Diehl Trio, Saturday, October 26 at where they were performers with The 8pm. Advanced ticket prices are: adults Metropolitan Opera, for country life in $23 and seniors $18. Door prices are: the Catskills, and formed The Wind- adults $27 and seniors $21. All ticket ham Festival Chamber Orchestra in prices for students and children are $7. 2000. The orchestra consists of some Diehl is the 2011 Cole Porter Fel- of the most highly talented musicians low in Jazz of the American Pianists from the New York area. and plans to Association. The New York Times calls make its debut in New York City at him a “Revelation,” and the Chicago Merkin Hall in 2014. Trumpeter Mark Tribune praises him, saying that he is: Gould is recognized as one of the best “The most promising discovery that trumpet players of his generation, and (Wynton) Marsalis has made since Eric was a principal trumpet player for the Reed.” He has released three CDs, Live Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from at the Players, Live at the Caramoor, 1974 to 2003. He has been a faculty and most recently The Bespoke Man’s member of Manhatt an School of Music Narrative. He graduated from the Juil- since 2004 and at the Juilliard School of liard School in 2007, where he studied Music since 1982. He has participated Clockwise from top: under Kenny Barron, Eric Reed, and in more than forty “Live from Lincoln Jazz pianist Aaron Diehl, the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz of the American Oxana Yablonskaya. After graduating Center” performances on PBS, as prin- Pianists Association, and his company of players will perform as part of CMF’s from high school, Diehl toured with cipal trumpet of the Metropolitan Op- annual Fall Colors of Music event on October 26. (Photo credit) John Abbott. the Wynton Marsalis Septet. He lives era Orchestra, and also performed and Special guest trumpet player Mark Gould will be featured at the Windham Festival in Manhatt an, where he is a pianist for recorded Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Chamber Orchestra scheduled for Thanksgiving Weekend. St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church in No. 2 with Philharmonia Virtuosi for Harlem. Sony Records. This concert, under the direction of conductor Robert Manno, will include A concert by the Windham Festi- Please visit www.catskillmtn.org horn, trumpet, and string selections by Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Frederic Handel, val Chamber Orchestra is scheduled for more information on these two fab- Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland, and Johan Sebastian Bach. for Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, ulous upcoming performances. The Ghent Playhouse is Early Autumn Sheds Light on open for the Season! Rural America at the Bronck Museum Heritage Craft Fair. The Ghent Playhouse’s Artistic Director, Cathy Lee-Visscher, is pleased to The Harvest Moon has already cast its creamy white light and announces the announce its upcoming 2013-2014 theatre season, which includes two new-to- arrival of the fall season to the Hudson Valley. Once again it is time for the Her- Ghent directors, Jason LaSusa and Joe Phillips and welcomes back Roseann itage Craft Fair at the Bronck Museum south of Coxsackie. On Sunday October Cane, Tom Detwiler and Sky Vogel. 6 from noon to 5:00 p.m. the old Dutch farmstead will open its ancient houses

and venerable barns for the demonstration and sale of traditional American crafts. The season opens on October 11 with Other People’s Money by Jerry Throughout the houses, nestled beside the barns, and spread across the lawns, Sterner and directed by Roseann Cane. In this dramatic comedy, a corporate crafters will be off ering for sale all manner of traditional handmade goods. As in raider threatens a hostile takeover of a “mom and pop” utilities company. centuries past a wagon drawn by brawny farm horses will pull up to the front of When the head of the company enlists the help of his wife’s daughter, an the broad Dutch barn to pick up passengers for a litt le trip west over Coxsack- att orney, to try to protect the company, the raider enjoys the thrust and parry ie Creek to the Kalkberg ridge. Take a litt le stroll and visit the farm’s unusual of legal maneuvering, as he tries to win her heart. Other People’s Money runs thirteen-sided hay barn and all the crafters off ering fl oor cloths, quilted goods, through October 29. hand spun knitt ing wool, sweet soap, spicy candles, maple syrup, handmade ted-

dy bears and much more. Purchase crafts and products for your home or unique Second in the season opening on November 29 and running through De- Christmas presents. There is even a silent auction. Sip a Bronck Flip made the old cember 15 is The Annual Panto, writt en by Judy Staber and the Pantoloons fashioned way, get something to eat and enjoy American bluegrass and country and directed by Tom Detwiler. The Pantoloons return with their usual brand music performed by Running the River. Make the short trip to the Bronck Museum of mayhem, music and merriment, this time merging the fairytales Sleeping Heritage Craft Fair and experience for one early autumn afternoon the rural heri- Beauty and The Frog Prince. The Ghent Playhouse will present My Cousin tage of America. Rachel, How the Other Half Loves and The Grapes of Wrath by Frank Galati Admission to this event is free, and it takes place in fair or foul weather. in the New Year. Bronck Museum is located just off 9W, 1 ½ miles south of the intersection of

Routes 385, 81, and 9W near Coxsackie and is easily reached via NYS Thruway Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 Exit 21B at Coxsackie. For additional information contact the Bronck Museum at p.m. The Ghent Playhouse is a fully accessible theater. THE GHENT PLAY- (518) 731-6490. This event is made possible with funds from the Greene County HOUSE is located at 6 Town Hall Place (Off Route 66) in Ghent, New York. Legislature through the Greene County Cultural Fund administered by the GCCA. Please visit www.ghentplayhouse.org or call 518-392-6264 for ticket prices and more information. Visitors take horse-drawn wagon rides at the Bronck Museum’s Annual Heritage www.nbcoxsackie.com Craft Fair.

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Specifi c issue, show concrete action web site www.der.org ALIVE plan, budget, adequate supervision, 800-569-6621. Ongoing 10/13 accountability. Give weekly grants to young people in US, Canada. Do *International Artists…Trust for Something, 24-32 Union Square East, 4th Mutual Understanding funds travel Opportunities Fl. South, New York, NY 10003 & per diem expenses of professional [email protected]. exchanges, visual & performing arts. www.dosomething.org Updated 10/13 Collaborations, curatorial research, for Artists performances, lectures. Exchanges Grant… Newman’s Own Charitable relating to Russia, Czech Republic, September /October 2013 that enhance the communities where Giving Program. Areas of giving Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic & the funder has a presence. Price include: arts, education, children, Ukraine, limited funds for others. elderly groups, environmental causes, Funds individuals. www.tmuny.org. CALL FOR FINE CRAFTS: Chopper’s Golub Foundation. PO Box 1074, Schenectady, NY 12301. Does affordable housing, disaster relief, Deadlines, August 1, Feb 1. The GCCA is looking for fi ne crafts hunger relief. Newman’s Own Charitable Updated 10/13 to be sold at the GCCA’s Artful Hand not fund fi lm & video projects or individuals. No deadline. 10/13 Giving Program, 246 Post Road East, Gallery Gift Shop. Those interested Westport, CT 06880. Literary Grants... Contemporary should submit 4” X 6” color photos or www.newmansown.com 10/13 Literature and Non-Fiction. Black jpgs of items they want to sell to the Arts Education Grants…Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie County visual, Lawrence Press seeks to publish GCCA Visual Arts Director, 398 Main St., Individual Artist Grants…Columbia, intriguing books of literature and Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-3400. performing or literary artists or arts nonprofi ts eligible for funding support Greene, and Schoharie County artists, creative non-fi ction: novels, memoirs, for artist residencies in K-12 public musicians, poets, choreographers, short story collections, poetry, There’s a need for your special playwrights, etc. eligible for $2500 in biographies, cultural studies, and talents and skills on the volunteer schools. Projects must be planned in collaboration with school partners and funding support to a create new, original translations from the German and roster at the Greene County Council on body of work through Community French. The St. Lawrence Book Award the Arts galleries and offi ces in Catskill. consist of a minimum of 3 sessions with core group of students. These funds Arts Grants. These funds are made is open to any writer who has not yet There are immediate openings on the possible by Decentralization, a local published a full-length collection of front desk and exhibit installation are made possible by Decentralization, a local regrant program of New State regrant program of New State Council short stories or poems. The winner staffs, but many other opportunities on the Arts and administered by GCCA. of this contest will receive book exist - gallery maintenance, information Council on the Arts and administered by GCCA. Informational workshops for Deadline for 2014 projects publication, a $1,000 cash award, and distribution, and much, much more. October 26, 2013. 10 copies of the book. What are you interested in? Chances prospective applicants will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 6 – 7 PM at [email protected] 10/13 Annual Deadline: August 31. are... we need you! Volunteers can [email protected] exchange time and efforts for a GCCA the Community Library in Cobleskill and on November 6 from 6 – 7 PM at the Film/Video/Radio Grants…for pre- Updated 10/13 membership, network within the arts production & distribution of media community, learn and teach valuable Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson, NY. Deadline for 2013 - 2014 focusing on political & social issues. Literary Grants… Children’s Books. skills... and volunteering can be a lot Paul Robeson Fund for Independent General Work-In-Progress grant. of fun! Call GCCA Catskill Offi ce, school year projects February 8, 2014. [email protected] 10/13 Media, administered by the Funding $1,500 through Society of Children’s 518-943-3400. Exchange. Through our innovative, Book Writers & Illustrators. All genres. activist-led grantmaking strategies, SCBWI, 8271 Beverly Boulevard, Los Health Insurance Benefi ts... The Ceramic Grants…awards from $200 -$5,000 for original research in we support the systemic change work Angeles, CA 90048. Greene County Council on the Arts of both experienced and developing www.scbwi.org 10/13 offers a variety of health insurance ceramics history, be based on primary source materials. Susan Detweiler, grassroots organizations within the packages at group rates for members broad movement for social justice. Literary Grant … $12,000 annually who function as a business. To receive ACC Grants Chairman. Suite 12, 8200 Flourtwon Avenue, Wundmoor, PA 19038 212-529-5300, for women, editions of 125. Additional information on health insurance [email protected] www.fex.org 10/13 $1,000 for 500 copies of promotional coverage and other group rates benefi ts, [email protected] www.amercercir.org 10/13 brochure; $1,000 travel to Library please write to: Health Insurance, Film/Video & Theater Grants… Free Fellows’ annual meeting present Greene County Council on the Arts, Dance Grants…Administers a variety updated bimonthly Funding Newsletters completed. Collaborations allowed. 398 Main St., P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY distributed via email by The Fund for New books only. Library Fellows 12414. Make sure to include your name, of grant making programs. Theodore S. Bartwink, Executive Dir., Harkness Women Artists. WomenArts 3739 Balboa Program, Library and Research Center, address, and phone number. Note Street #181 San Francisco, CA 94121 National Museum of Women in the Arts, for second homeowners: your address Foundation for Dance, 145 E. 48th St., Ste. 26C , New York, NY 10017 (415) 751-2202 [email protected] 1250 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, should correspond with the address for www.WomenArts.org 10/13 D.C. 20005. which you will be requesting coverage. 212-263-7300 www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/ www.nmwa.org 202-783-7365 10/13 Film, Video Grants... Average $25,000 Deadline: Annual Recurring Jan 31 to support international documentary Updated 10/13 Grants… Offering fi nancial, fi lms and videos: current, signifi cant Other Opportunities administrative assistance to individual issues in human rights, expression, Music Grants…International Voice artists’ special projects, help develop liberties, social justice. Diane Competition in Canada, USA. Altamura/ Volunteers...Greene County Community collaborative projects, assist locating Weyermann, Dir. of Soros Documentary Caruso Study Grants Audition. $30,000 College, Elderhostel Institute Network Fund, Open Society Institute, cash grant prizes. Performances with venues for presentation, sponsor for th affi liate programs: local art scene, public presentations. Carol Parkinson, 400 W. 59 St., New York NY, 10019 orchestra. Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias artist slide lectures, instruction. Class Dir., Harvestworks, 596 Broadway, Ste Info. 212-548-0657, Fax 212-548-4679 in the original key and language. One leadership is voluntary, offers wide 602, New York, NY 10012 . [email protected] www.soros.org/sdf. aria will be chosen by the contestant exposure to interested audience. Adult 212-431-1130 www.harvestworks.org . Ongoing 10/13 and a second aria by the jury. Aria with Learning Institute, Box 1000, Hudson, Ongoing Updated 10/13 cabaletta must be presented in its NY 12453. 518-828-4181 x3431. Film, Video Grants... Seeking projects entirety. One chamber literature work Grant… $1,000 to $2,500 for emerging on contemporary issues of human rights, of contestant’s choice. Contestant Volunteers… To help spread the news artists: art, music, theater, dance, civil liberties, freedom of expression, must be ready to sing a full recital about Thomas Cole, father of American photography, literature, works, due to social justice. Up to $15,000 production upon 24-hour notice. Information landscape painting and founder of their genre and/or social philosophy, funds of up to $50,000. Sundance and application www.altocanto.org. the Hudson River School at his newly might be diffi cult being aired. For an Documentary Fund, Sundance Institute, Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing restored home, Cedar Grove, a National application send a SASE to Gladys Miller- 8857 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Arts, Inc. 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union Historic Site in Catskill, NY. Sybil Rosenstein, Executive Director, Puffi n Hills, CA 90211. www.sundance.org . City, NJ 07087. Info. Tannenbaum 518-943-7465. Foundation, 20 Puffi n Way, Teaneck, NJ Ongoing 10/13 (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 [email protected] 07666-4111. [email protected] 201-836-8923 Film, Video and Electronic Grants… Updated 10/13 Volunteers…Docents to lead tours www.puffi nfoundation.org 10/13 provides fees for independent media of exhibitions & other museum artists (fi lm, video, new media, sonic Music Grants… Fostering of musical volunteer opportunities. Amy Morrison, Grants… Communities, small/mid-sized, arts) to appear in-person to exhibit ideas, new projects promoting original Development Assistant, culturally-specifi c, community-based work. The Experimental Television programming & new performers, rather (518) 463-4478, ext. 408 arts institutions. Programs showing Center, 109 Lower Fairfi eld Road, than supporting performances, tickets or [email protected] for issues, experiences of underrepresented Oswego, NY 13811. 607-687-4341. or tuition.. www.sparkplugfoundation. more information. Albany Institute of social justice issues, community www.experimentaltvcenter.org . org. Sparkplug, 877-866-8285. Spring & History & Art, 125 Washington Ave., concerns of national or multi-state Applications reviewed monthly. 10/13 Fall deadlines. Updated 10/13 Albany, NY 12210 impact: residencies; new performing www.albanyinstitute.org 10/13 art, or visual art, cross cultural, multi Film Grants… Eight grants yearly in Music Grant… DeLucia Award for state collaborations, dissemination of many categories except commercial Innovation in Music Education in genres, existing works affecting communities. projects. Send a SASE to Bill Creston, instruments, methods, other aspects of Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth with description, inspiration, source music education that can be duplicated. Grants Ave., 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018, material, resume, approx. dates The Mockingbird Foundation, c/o 212-787-7300, 787-7377. of use, experience, and media to Lemery Greiser, LLC, Attn: Jack eMediaLoft, 55 Bethune St., A-628, New Leibowitz, Esq., 10 Railroad Place, Project Grants…Columbia, Greene, and [email protected] www.nathancummings.org 10/13 York, NY 10014. 212-924-4893, email Ste.1502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866- Schoharie County nonprofi ts, libraries, [email protected] website: www. 3033. Ongoing municipalities & individuals eligible emedialoft.org/ Ongoing 10/13 for funding support for high quality, Grants… Municipalities, non profi ts -$15,000. Public buildings; historic Music Grant... Supporting young accessible public programs through Film Grant... Independent documentary composers of classical or chamber Community Arts Grants. These funds landscape or municipal parks, cultural resource of downtowns, residential fi lmmakers may apply. We produce, music. The BMI Foundation, Inc., Carlos are made possible by Decentralization, distribute and promote quality Surinach Fund and Boudleaux Bryant a local regrant program of New State neighborhoods. Emily Curtis, Program Coordinator, Preservation League of New ethnographic, documentary and non- Fund. 212-830-2520. Council on the Arts and administered by fi ction fi lms from around the world. [email protected] GCCA. Deadline for 2014 projects York State, 44 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206. 518-462-5658, Send brief description, one page budget. Ongoing. Updated 10/13 Sept 28, 2013. Colettegcca@hotmail. Cynthia Close, Exec. Dir., Documentary com 10/13 462-5684, [email protected], www.preservenys.org 10/13 Educational Resources, 101 Morse St., Music Grant… Meet the Composer’s Watertown, MA 02472. Commissioning Music/USA Program for Local Grants…Support for family Fax - 617-926-9519, not-for-profi t performing and presenting friendly, soundly managed organizations Grants... $500 for age under 30 creating new project, continue existing project. email [email protected] organizations commissioning new ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 17 works. Support composer, librettist long-term experience with accomplished Financial Assistance... Up to $5,000 Scholarships & fees, copying, range, support services. professionals. Surdna Foundation, 330 grants for writers and playwrights with Rotating basis. www.randallgiles.org/ Madison Ave, 3rd fl ., New York, NY 10017. AIDS. Candidates must be published. Residencies commissioning.html Eddie Fiklin, Senior 212-557-0010, www.surdna.org Fund for Writers and Editors with AIDS, program Manager. 212-645-6949 x102. [email protected] PEN American Center, 568 Broadway, New! - Residency… Byrdcliffe Art 75 Ninth Ave., 3R Suite C, New York, NY Application deadlines vary by New York, NY 10012. 212-255-7740 Colony Artist in Residence Program 10011. Updated 10/13 program. 10/13 [email protected] (AiR). Application deadline: March 15. www.salmagundi.org 10/13 $40 application fee. Uninterrupted time Music Grant…Rockefeller Philanthropy *Youth Grants… Creative residencies and creative space for visual artists, Advisors’ New York State Music Fund for teens from writers, artist’s Relief Fund... Funding artists writers and composers at Byrdcliffe supports exemplary contemporary colonies, communities working experiencing serious illness, crisis, or Art Colony in Woodstock. Fee schedule music, all genres created by today’s with young people. For developing bereavement. SASE: Artists Fellowship and more info, including fellowships, composer, musicians in written summer retreat teens residing Inc., Emergency Aid, c/o Salmagundi available on line at byrdcliffe.org/ compositions, jazz, around world based communities, be mentored by high Club, 47 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10003. 212- artist-in-residence. Residents chosen by living classical, folk, experimental, standard professionals. Artist colony 255-7740 [email protected] committee of professionals. 6/13 noncommercial popular music: must be operating 5 years to be www.salmagundi.org 10/13 alternative rock, country, hip hop, eligible. The Surdna Foundation 330 Scholarships, apprenticeships & others. Supports school, community Madison Ave., 3rd fl , New York, NY Financial and Management Services... fellowships . Support for emerging educational programs. RPA to hold 10017. (212) 557-0010 NYFA’s new Works and Management artists in theater, dance, fi lm in meets to explain process. www.surdna.org Services offer assistance to individual performing arts, playwriting & fi lm. www.rockpa.org/music. [email protected] 10/13 artists and small arts groups. New York Deadlines vary depending on program. (212) 812-4337. [email protected]. Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Princess Grace Awards. 150 East 58h Updated 10/13 Visual Artist Grants…Virginia A.Groot Brooklyn, NY 11201. (212) 366-6900 x Street, 25 fl . NY, NY 10155 Foundation to ceramic and/or sculpture 225 or 230.FAX (212) 366-1778 (212) 317-1470 [email protected] *Music Grant…Music Alive with Meet artists to devote a substantial period of www.nyfa.org Updated 10/13 www.pgfusa.org Updated 10/13 the Composer supports residencies time to the development of their work. with professional youth orchestras. Three grants up to $35,000, $10,000, Financial Assistance... For artists New! Fellowships… The New York Short Term Residencies 2-8 weeks, one $5,000. Virginia A. Groot Foundation, in need of emergency aid to avoid Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) online season; Extended Residencies multi- P.O. Box 1050, Evanston, IL 60204- eviction, cover medical expenses, application for 2013 Artist Fellowships year, full-season-3 years. Available: 1050. Postmarked by March 1 each unpaid utility bills, other. Submit is now open. Please go to nyfa.org to composer fees, travel, musician fees, year. www.virginiagrootfoundation.org description, copies of bills or eviction apply and review application guidelines. some related activities. $7,000-$28,000, Updated 10/13 notice, resume, two letters of The following categories will be Short Term, $30,000-$100,000 year. recommendation: Change Inc., PO Box reviewed: Choreography, Music/Sound, www.meetthecomposer.org/musicalive/ Visual Artist Grants… based on artistic 705, Cooper Station, NY 10276. Architecture/Environmental Structures/ Updated 10/13 merit, fi nancial need for painters, 212-473-3742. innercity.org/ Design, Playwriting/Screenwriting sculptors, print-makers, and artists who columbiaheights/agencys/change.html and Photography. See the website for Music Grant…Global Connections work on paper are eligible. The Pollack- Ongoing. Updated 10/13 important deadlines and fellowship Program with Meet the Composer Krasner Foundation 863 Park Avenue, details. Updated 10/13 supports living composers in sharing New York, NY 10021. (212) 517-5400 Photography... Critical Needs Fund for their work with a global community. [email protected] Photographers with AIDS. Initial requests New! Fellowship…The Center For US based composers to travel www.pkf.org Ongoing. 10/13 by phone: 212-929-7190. Ongoing. for Photography at Woodstock to performance venues or to bring Photographer’s Fellowship Fund 2013. international artists to the US. One $2500 Fellowship. Open to anyone Grants range from $500 - $5,000. who resides in New York and working www.meetthecomposer.org 10/13 Relief Funds, Internships within the photographic arts including mixed media or photo-related sculpture. Performing Arts Production Fund… Financial Assistance Internships... Women’s Studio Call 845-679-9957 or Program of Creative Capital, for original Workshop, a visual arts organization email [email protected]. new work, all disciplines, traditions New! - Emergency Resources… with specialized studios in printmaking, Deadline September 20, 2013 in live performing arts, to assist artist Superstorm Sandy. NYFA has a list hand papermaking, ceramics, exploring, challenging dynamics. Special of art specifi c resources available for letterpress printing , photography and Residencies.... One month for writers, focus on projects bringing insight, artists affected by Sandy and needing book arts. PO Box 489, Rosendale, NY visual artists and composers creating critique to cultural difference in recovery assistance. See: http://www. 12472. 845-658-9133. wsworkshop.org original work at country estate of poet class, gender, generation, ethnicity or nyfa.org/source/content/content/ Updated 10/13 Edna Vincent Millay. April-November tradition. Awards range from $10,000- disasterresources/disasterresources. program. Fee, $30/10 slides, tape or $40,000. www.creative-capital.org. aspx? Internships… Arts Administration in DVD for video artists/fi lmmakers; $50. Updated 10/13 exchange for housing on the studio Submit: project proposal; relevant Relief Fund... To help professional complex four miles from beaches of supporting materials etc. The Millay Performing Arts Grants for developing craft artists sustain their livelihood. central Florida. Award-winning studios: Colony for the Arts, Box 3, Austerlitz, NY and producing work in the musical Services include access to information, resource library, painting, sculpture, 12017 518-392-3103. theatre. Cheryl Kemper, Gilman & resources, business development music, dance, writer’s studios, black [email protected]., Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation, support and emergency relief with box theater, digital computer lab. www.milllaycolony.org. Inc., 109 E. 64th St., NY, NY 10021. loans, grants, and in-kind services. Atlantic Center for the Arts or Harris Deadline, October 1 each year for www.ggftheater.org 10/13 Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Box 838, House of Atlantic Center for the Arts, following year. 10/13 Montpelier, VT 05601. 802-229-2306. Internship Form: Program Dept., Performing Arts Grants… To individuals www.craftemergency.org 10/13 Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1414 Art Residencies…. No application needed. in theater arts, opera, theater stage, Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Organization to preserve land, create set and costume design projects are FL 32168. (386) 423-1753 www. space to recognized, emerging artists. eligible. Tobin Foundation, PO Box Financial Assistance…to help pay atlanticcenterforthearts.org. 104 acres in Cazenovia. Sculpture strives 91019, San Antonio, TX, 78209. 21- medical or dental costs for artists Ongoing 10/13 to show relationship between humans 828-9736 [email protected] nationwide. Prescriptions, eyeglasses, and nature. Workspace, stipend, housing www.manta.com/c/mmcqn8p/tobin- wheelchairs, surgery, cancer Internships... High school seniors, for professional sculptors. Artistic foundation-for-theatre Updated 10/13 treatments, etc. Funds paid directly college students; Flex-time. Programs resume, 20 slides, proposal of intent. to your medical providers. The Artists in publishing and literary presenting SASE to return slides. Stone Quarry Hill Photography Grant…Alexia Foundation Charitable Fund. Judy Archibald business. Marketing, database Art Park, 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Box award for individual professional 970-577-0509. [email protected] or maintenance, Literary Curators 251, Cazenovia, NY 13035. photographer to produce a substantial www.artistcharitablefund.org. 10/13 website, writing, sending press releases, [email protected]. 315-655-5742. picture story that furthers the Workshops for Kids program, poetry for Ongoing. Updated 10/13 foundation’s goals of promoting world Financial Assistance... Relief, fi ne radio shorts, video production. Bertha peace & cultural understanding. artists grant for professional painters, Rogers, Ex. Dir., Bright Hill Press, POB Residencies... For photographers or Alexia Foundation, 116 Oceanport Ave., graphic artists, sculptors and their 193, Treadwell, NY 13846. 607-746- related media. One month, $2,000 Little Silver, NJ 07739. families in times of emergency, 7306. [email protected] www. stipend, apartment, private darkroom, www.alexiafoundation.org disability, or bereavement. Artist brighthillpress.org Ongoing. 24-hour facility access. Send resume, Updated 10/13 Fellowship, Inc., 47 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY Updated 10/13 artist statement, letter of intent, slides, 10003 212-255-7740 (Salmagundi Club) proofs or prints of recent work. Light Photography Grant... Given annually dial ext. #216. Work Artist-in-Residence Program, 316 to a U.S. photographer who aspires to www.artistsfellowship.com/ 10/13 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244. perpetuate the spirit and dedication [email protected], that characterized Smith’s work. Financial Assistance… Emergency Speakers, Professional www.lightwork.org Ongoing. 10/13 Grants for specifi c project. Add’l grants to visual artists of color. Eligible Services, Mentoring grants awarded. W. Eugene Smith are Native American, African American, Residencies... Self-directed for Memorial Fund, International Center research, experimentation and Asian American, Latino 21+, living in Speakers... Speakers in the Humanities, of Photography, 1130 5th Ave., NY, NY tri-state greater New York City area to production of visual, television, new 10028. www.smithfund.org a program of New York State Council media arts. Banff Centre for the Arts, help meet urgent fi nancial needs. The for the Humanities: for a nominal fee, Updated 10/13 Wheeler Foundation, P.O. Box 300507, Offi ce of Registrar, Box 1020, Stn. 28, non-profi t NYS organizations may book 107 Tunnel Mtn. Dr., Banff, Alberta, Brooklyn, NY 11230. 718-951-0581. distinguished scholars to lecture on a Textile Grants...Awards for research, www.nyfa.org Updated 10/13 Canada TOL OCO. 403-762-6114/6302. education, documentation & variety of topics. Applications eight [email protected], weeks prior to proposed lecture. For experimentation in the fi eld of quilt Financial Assistance... To provide [email protected] making. National Quilting Association, catalog, application contact: New www.banffcentre.ca Ongoing. artist emergency assistance to York Council for the Humanities, 150 PO Box 12190, Columbus, OH 43212. qualifi ed artists whose needs are Updated 10/13 www.nqaquilts.org Broadway, Ste. 1700, New York, NY unforeseen, catastrophic incident, 10038. 212-233-1131, [email protected] 10/13 who lack resources to meet situation. Residencies... Ranging from 2 weeks [email protected]; to 2 months for screenwriters and fi lm/ One time for specifi c emergency: www.nyhumanities.org 10/13 *Youth Grants… Focusing on arts and fi re, fl ood, medical. Adolph and video makers October to May. Yaddo, education. Strives to contribute to Esther Gottlieb Foundation, 380 Box 395, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866- the ability of young people to explore West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. 0395. www.yaddo.org their own identity, their relationship www.gottliebfoundation.org Ongoing. 518-584-0746. Deadlines, August 1 and to creative process, with high-impact, Updated 10/13 January 15 each year. 10/13 Page 18 2013 September/October ALIVE CALL FOR ENTRIES, ETC. travel writing, fi ction & poetry, reviews Performing Arts... Always seeking new Opportunities & interviews, and some high weirdness. actors for future performances and www.nthposition.com/links.php volunteers to help each production, continued for Artists... Arts & Crafts/Folk Arts offers listings for calls for submissions to throughout year in Columbia County. writers. Free to subscribe. 10/13 Watch for audition notices: Ghent Arts & Crafts…Call for Entries: Residencies... Year-round, in Playhouse, Town Hall Rd, POB 64, 7th ANNUAL PUMPKIN WALK. Ghent, NY 12075. 518-392-6264, photography, painting, ceramics, Books... Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Columbia-Greene Community College, Village Square Bookstore & Literary [email protected], www. textiles, etc. Contact: Nantucket Island Mental Health Association, Hudson, NY. Arts Center has over 10,000 titles in ghentplayhouse.org . School of Design and Arts. Unique artistic carvings, not your typical stock including books on the visual arts, Ongoing. 10/13 508-228-9248. [email protected], ghost, goblin, will receive prominent crafts, fi lm, poetry, drama, children’s www.nisda.org 10/13 display at the event. You will receive storybooks, cooking, gardening and Performing Arts…Thin Edge Films since acknowledgement in Pumpkin Walk fi ction and non-fi ction. Visit them 2000 is currently going into production Residencies... Two-month residencies press, the Register-Star/Daily Mail, online at www.catskillmtn.org/retail/ on a feature, musical fi lm entitled, year round for professional sculpture and acknowledgement as a “Friend of bookstore.html to see their Schedule of Thirsty. Shooting is scheduled to begin artists. Stipends available. SASE: the MHA” with a link to your website Literary Events. Updated 10/13 in late September and the production Gina Murtagh, Sculpture Space, in our Pumpkin Walk ad journal. Info: would like to hire locally as much 12 Gates St., Utica, NY 13502. Christina Abbott cabbott@mhacg. Writers... Seeking entries for Very Short as possible. The production is still 315-724-8381. [email protected]. org “Pumpkin Walk Call to Artists.” Fiction Award. $1,200 and publication looking to fi ll positions in wardrobe, www.sculpturespace.org Deadline is September 6th, 2013. of work less than 3,000 words. Award art department, sound, grip and Ongoing. Updated 10/13 Carved pumpkins dropped off by granted twice a year with submission electric, production assistants, hair and October 11 to MHACGC – 713 Union deadlines in January and July. Online make-up and production interns. For Residencies... Offering 3-6 month Street – Hudson, NY 12534. We are submission page: Glimmer Train Press, those looking to join the crew of this residencies in Taos, NM to writers, open 9-5 Monday – Thursday and 9-4 on 4763 SW Maplewood, PO Box 80430, ambitious project please send your painters, sculptors, composers and Fridays. Portland, OR 97280-1430. 503-221-0837. resume to: thinedgefi [email protected]. choreographers. Contact: Helene Please drop your pumpkin off to the Online submission page: The Thirsty team is also looking to cast Wurlitzer Foundation, PO Box 545, Taos, front desk with a card attached www.glimmertrainpress.com/writer/ as many locals as possible. If you are NM 87571. 505-758-2413. with your information on it. html/index2.asp Updated 10/13 interested in being considered for a part 518-828-4619 ext. 202 email hwf@taosnet in the fi lm please send in a photo and Updated 10/13 www.wurlitzerfoundation.org Writers... Lists of contests, grants, resume to: [email protected]. 9/13 Ongoing. Updated 10/13 fellowships for fi ction, poetry, drama/ Arts & Crafts… Columbia County fi lm, non-fi ction, published bi-monthly. Chamber of Commerce is establishing a Performing Arts... Private classes Residencies...Cooperative residencies/ Awards for Writers, PO Box 437, Ithaca, rack of post cards and/or note cards by NY 14851. www.ithaca.edu 10/13 available in Dance and Music. Dance retreats for emerging or established artists and photographers of images of studio available for rent, 518-851-5150, artists in drawing, painting, sculpture, Columbia County points of interest and Poets & Writers... Literary Horizons, [email protected], writing, poetry. Year-round. Private historic sites. Artist is responsible for new program is dedicated to www.abblappen.com. Updated 10/13 living space, modern art studio, production of cards. Pricing between $2 professional development of writers reasonable fee includes some mentoring and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of at all stages of their careers. Poets & Performing and Visual Arts… Deep assistance. SASE #10 to High Studios, the proceeds. Put contact information Writers, 72 Spring St., New York, NY listening programs, and in the gallery, RR1 Box 108N, Bolton Landing, NY (i.e. web address) on back of card for 10012. 212-226-3586, painting, sculpture and workshops. 12814. Ongoing. Updated 10/13 purchaser to access and view more fax 212-226-3963, For schedule: The Pauline Oliveros work for possible sale directly from the www.pw.org. Updated 10/13 Foundation, POB 1958, Kingston, NY Residencies… Retreat, stipend $1,250 artist. Call (518) 828-4417 or visit www. 12402, 845-338-5984. Fax: 845-338- for writers in their work; $25 per diem, columbiachamber-ny.com 5958. www.artwire.org/pof, $500 travel. Gell Writers Center of Updated 10/13 Music [email protected]. the Finger Lakes, Writers & Books, 740 Updated 10/13 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Arts & Crafts... Greene County, NY Music… International Voice Competition craftspeople: Marketing Crafts and 585-473-2590 www.wab.org. in Canada, USA. Altamura/Caruso Study Visual Arts Gell Center Director of Operations Other Products to Tourists, North Central Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant [email protected] Ongoing. 10/13 Regional Extension Publications brochure prizes. Performances with orchestra. #445, $1.50. Cornell Cooperative Visual Arts…Call for Entries Token Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the cards for Kirwans Game Store in Catskill. Residencies… Established and emerging Extension of Greene Co., Greene County original key and language. One aria offi ce building, Mountain Ave., Cairo, NY Original artwork wanted for token artists of all disciplines may create, will be chosen by the contestant and 12413. 518-622-9820. game card collection. Beasts, dragons, present, and exhibit experimental work a second aria by the jury. Aria with warlords. Steve Kirwan, admin@ [email protected], http://arc.cce. cabaletta must be presented in its involving sound and technology, with the cornell.edu/ Query sent 10/13 kirwansgamestore.org or stop by the option of integrating any combination of entirety. One chamber literature work store for instructions and questions. other disciplines including visual and/ of contestant’s choice. Contestant must 369 Main Street, Catskill, NY 719-0091 Arts & Crafts... Seeking glass objects be ready to sing a full recital upon 24- or performance art. Artists work with for resale in store. Wholesale price Updated 10/13 staff audio engineer. Jack Straw Media hour notice. Information & application: list, resume, photos. The Bookstore, www.altocanto.org. Sponsored by Gallery, www.jackstraw.org., National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex VA… Life Drawing... weekly sessions Steve Peters, [email protected]. Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. 4000 of life drawing with model at the Drive, Station A., Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4, Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087. Updated 10/13 Canada.1-800-319-2787 info@gallery. Hudson Opera House. Artists work Info. independently in a disciplined ca www.gallery.ca Ongoing. Updated (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 Residencies… The Platte Clove program environment; No instructor or specifi c 10/13 [email protected] provides a retreat for artists from June method is followed. $15 per session. Offered throughout the year on through October. Painters, sculptors, Arts & Crafts... Craftsmen and Artists Music…Capital Area Flute Club for writers, and composers are invited to Events Directory, CHOICES, The Yellow Sundays from 10am to 1pm, check fl utists of all abilities, wide variety of hudsonoperahouse.org for current apply for residency. Artist interested pages of Show Information, covers art music played to expand opportunities in applying should download the and craft shows in CT, MA, NJ, NY & session dates. Hudson Opera House, 327 for ensemble playing. Monthly meetings, Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822- application from the Catskill Center PA: fees, amenities, reviews, more, Delmar NY. 518-383-6480, 518-580-1206. website,www.catskillcenter.org Inverna quarterly. Subscriptions only. Contact: 1438. hudsonoperahouse.org, www.facebook.com/pages/Capital- [email protected] Lockpez, Director, Betty Chypre, Editor, Choices, POB 484, Area-Flute-Club Updated 10/13 Updated 10/13 [email protected]. Updated 10/13 Rhinebeck, NY 12572-0484 845-876-2995; 1-888-918-1313; Music... Programming sought by Society fax: 914-876-0900, VA… Looking for sculptors, painters ad Residencies… The National Park for New Music, professional organization [email protected], photographers who would like to exhibit Service offers residency programs to in Upstate New York dedicated to www.smartfrogs.com. 10/13 their work year round in Palenville, NY. artists working in various disciplines. performing and commissioning the Textile Artss...Call for Entries, The Very reasonable commission. Contact Al Contact the specifi c site for further music of today’s composers. Fees range Fabric of Life Exhibit, September 9 or Kathy from $1000 to $4000 depending on the info: Amistad National Recreation - November 15, 2013, at any County at 58-678-3110 or concert and number of performers. Area in Texas, Badlands National Park Convention & Visitors Bureau, 25 www.catskillmtlodge.com 10/13 Society for New Music, 438 Brookford in South Dakota, Bearlodge Writers’ Quackenbush Square, Albany NY.. Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224. 315-446-5733, Devils Tower Residencies in Wyoming, The show is open to any form of VA… Indoor and Outdoor Art… Unison [email protected] Joshua Tree National, Klondike Gold textile art including quilts, weaving, Arts Center in New Paltz seeks proposals www.societyfornewmusic.org Ongoing. Rush National Park in Alaska, Mammoth felting, garments and embroidery. Entry from artists to exhibit their wall-hung Updated 10/13 Cave National Park, Peters Valley Craft fee $5 per piece. Drop off Saturday, artwork in our gallery at Unison and also Education Center’s Delaware Water September 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Pieces from artists to exhibit their sculpture Music... Information Hotline for grants, Gap Residencies in New Jersey, Saint must not to exceed 40” and must be in our outdoor sculpture garden. auditions, competitions, seminars, Gaudens National Historic Site in ready for hanging. Visitors Center Call Unison at 845-255-1559. www. health, tax info and more. Contact: The New, Sapelo Barrier Island in Georgia, receives a 20% commission to for works unisonarts.org or the Exec. Dir. Christine American Guild of Musical Artists, 1430 sold. To register contact Susan Rivers at Crawfi s at [email protected]. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Broadway, 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018, [email protected]. 8/13 Updated 10/13 Weir Farm National Historic Site. www. 212-247-0247 [email protected], nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm www.musicalartists.org Updated 10/13 Updated 10/13 VA… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a rack of post Literary, Folklore, cards and/or note cards by artists and Storytelling Performing Arts photographers of images of Columbia Workshops, Seminars County points of interest and historic Poets... Seeking teen works for Performing Arts… Dance classes for sites. Artist is responsible for production Jurying for all media... For new book. Love and affection, friendship, children, teens, adults. The Hudson of cards. Pricing between $2 and $5 members. Application, guidelines. SASE: heartache, pressure, etc. as themes. Valley Academy of Performing Arts each with artist receiving 70% of the The National Association of Women SASE: June Cotner, Poems by Teens, Box features a distinguished faculty of proceeds. Put contact information Artists, 80 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 14045, 2765, Poulsbo, WA 98370. professionally and academically (i.e. web address) on back of card for New York, NY 10011. [email protected], accomplished instructors. 957 Route 82, purchaser to access and view more work 212-675-1616 www.nawanet.org www.junecotner.com 10/13 West Taghkanic, NY 12502. for possible sale directly from the artist. Deadlines, Sept. 15, March 15 yearly. Call 518-851-5501. www.HVAPA.com. Call (518) 828-4417 or visit Updated 10/13 Writers… nth position is a free online Updated 10/13 www.columbiachamber-ny.com magazine/e-zine with politics & opinion, Updated 10/13 ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 19 VA… Sunday Salons, Learn something Photography new about Thomas Cole and the Hudson Four Nations announces River School of art. Informal discussions Photography…Nueva Luz, photographic once a month, $8. 2PM at Cedar Grove, journal of En Foco, Inc. ($45 Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 membership) produces exhibitions, 20th Anniversary Season Spring Street, POB 426, Catskill, NY publications and events which support 12414. 518-943-7465. photographers of Latin/Am, African/ [email protected], Am, Asian, Pacifi c Islander and Native of 2013 Hudson River www.thomascole.org. 10/13 American heritage. View current issue before submitting portfolios VA… On-line art gallery of 20 unmounted prints or slides for Harvest Concerts NARtisticCreations.com. Funded by NAR consideration in future Nueva Luz. Productions. Showcases work of Nick Subscription $30 USA. Membership, To celebrate 20 years of concerts The second concert on October 12 Roes and local artists. Will feature a subscriptions, donations, all tax in the Hudson Valley, the Four Na- is hosted by Aven Kerr at their home Visiting Artist each quarter in separate deductible. En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone tions Ensemble with Andrew Appel, of in Old Chatham, New York, fea- room at no charge. Contact Ave, Bronx, NY 10461. harpsichord and director, Lorett a tures the program POLONAISE: Ma- [email protected]. 718-931-9311 FAX 718-409-6445 O’Sullivan, cello and Tatiana Chu- zurkas, Nocturnes and Polonaises of VA… Seeking member artists, a few www.enfoco.org Updated 10/13 openings available for visual artists. lochnikova, violin, have asked bril- Chopin, Couperin, Rameau and liant colleagues, both musicians and Schobert with guest artists Vassily Members staff the gallery, perform Photography… Salons monthly, preceded administrative duties. Art in all media by a potluck meal, bring something to dancers, to join in three concerts cele- Primakov on piano and Liv Heym on welcome. Established mailing list of share. Conversations, sharing, seeing, brating a long history of performances violin. 1,300 asking to receive show notices. discussions on photography. The Center in the Hudson Valley each Fall. Beau- The last concert in this series of Interested? Susan Kotulak, New Member for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker tiful homes, remarkable locations and three is on November 9, at beautiful Coordinator, Tivoli Artists’ St., Woodstock, NY 12498. generous hosts frame events that have Kaatsbaan International Dance Cen- Co-op Gallery, 518-537-5888. 845-679-9957. [email protected] [email protected]. secured a loyal and enthusiastic audi- ter, Tivoli, New York. The program www.cpw.org Updated 10/13 ence for two decades. The 20th Anni- BALL AND BARN; Dance and Dance VA… Publications: The Artist Workspace: Photography… Seeking contemporary versary season presents three concerts Music from Court and Countryside A Guide for Artists; and The Artist and traditional work by Native artists. on three Saturdays afternoons, Sep- includes guest artists Jaybird, an out- Workspace Residency: A Guide for American Indian Community House tember 21, October 12 and November standing fi ddle band with Theresa Organizations. Gallery, 708 Broadway, New York, NY 9. All concerts take place at 3:30 p.m. Salomon on violin and Henry Valoris (845) 658-9133, [email protected], 10003. 212-598-0100. Tickets are $100 per concert. on viola. Dancers Caroline Copeland, www.nysawc.org. Updated 10/13 www.aich.org. 10/13 The fi rst concert takes place on Rachel List,Seth Williams and Carlos September 21 is hosted at the home Fitante will be in performance. VA... Seeking proposals for exhibitions Photography… Seeking curators to at Greenville Branch, The Bank of present exhibition/publication programs of Dennis Wedlick and Curtis DeVi- Tickets are $100 per concert Greene County. All Arts Matter, POB 513, focusing on aesthetic issues. Proposals to in Kinderhook, New York with the which includes pre-concert wine and Greenville NY 12083. should include names of possible artists, program BACH: Sonatas and Arias of post-concert receptions catered by 518-966-4038. program summary, curator’s resume. Buxtehude, Bach, Telemann. Invited Susan Lawrence of Chappaqua New Kathleen Kenyon, guest artists are Rosa Lamoreaux, so- York. For information call 212-928- VA… Seeking art work for exhibitions 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498. prano, Colin St. Martin on fl ute, and 5708 or email Fournationsinc@aol. at the Agroforestry Resource Center 914-679-9957. [email protected]. (ARC) in Acra, NY. Original art work Joshua Lee on viola da gamba. com or visit www.fournations.org. only. This will be a juried process. Photography… The Greene County For more information, please contact Camera Club offers three opportunities Marilyn Wyman at the ARC and Cornell each month for intermediate and Picasso Kids Grandparent Cooperative Extension of Greene County advanced photographers: member at 518-622-9820 ext/36. competition, 6:30PM second Thursday of www.agroforestrycenter.org the month at Greenville Public Library Exhibit at Cairo Library Updated 10/13 Art Gallery; “Show and Tell” session, fourth Thursday in Greenville at 7PM; On September 5, the Cairo Library beauty and serenity of the Catskill VA... Paint outdoors in nature with speakers, presentations and fi lms, third state organization, New York Plein Air will host an art reception from 6-8 Mountains, and loves working ‘plein Wednesday at 7PM, Athens Cultural PM. ‘The Picasso Kids Grandparent air’ and encourages her grandchil- Painters Society. Will sponsor paint- Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. More outs, exhibitions around NYS. NYPAP, info, Eileen Camuto at (518) 678-9044 or Exhibit’, featuring work from Theresa dren to express themselves through J.Baldini, P.O. Box 2332, Niagara Falls, [email protected]; Corrigan and her fi ve grandchildren, various diff erent and unique art me- NY 14302-2332. [email protected], Nora Adelman (518) 945-2866 Alyssa 17, Isabella 9 Elizabeth 5, Liam diums as well. She taught several art http://ipap.homestead.com/ or [email protected] and Danny 3, and anxiously awaiting workshops, including polymer clay, Updated 10/13 or www.gccameraclub.com. her sixth, Sean Michael. Theresa is a collage, pastels in nature, painting on Updated 10/13 mixed media artist, and a member of glass, jewelry making, wreath mak- the National collage society, Interna- ing, doll making, Exhibit includes All Media Photography… Offer of workshops with speakers, competitions, discounts on tional Polymer Clay Association, In- altered art books, and children’s sto- All Media... Seeking admissions to slide supplies and processing, newsletter. ternational Society of Experimental ry writing, on their art project, ‘Bears viewing program. Possible inclusion Greene County Camera Club, POB 711, Artist and a Member of the Greene and Butt erfl ies. Refreshments will be in group exhibitions. Applications for Greenville, NY 12083. 518-797-3466, County Council on the Arts, includ- served and live music by banjo play- membership and curated shows also 518-966-4411. ing att ending The Culinary Institute er, Mark Patt on. For more information considered. Slides, CV cover letter. The of America, in Hyde Park. There- call 518-622-8465 or email artladyt@ Painting Center, 51 Greene St., New sa has always been inspired by the yahoo.com. York, NY 10013. 212-343-1060. Ongoing. Sculpture

All Media… The Sugar Maples Center Sculpture… Call for sculptors living for Arts and Education. Historic church within 150-mile radius of Albany for for gatherings, readings, small musical large-scale works appropriate for high New to Nonprofi ts? performances, art studio. Art study traffi c terminal. Prospectus, info: Sharon What does it take to start a non- Anxious about the technical as- vacation, stay in hotel room, dorms on Bates, Director, Art& Culture Program, property. Two to four week residencies profi t? What are the advantages and pects of att ending a webinar? Not a Administration Building Ste. 200, Albany disadvantages to nonprofi t status? problem! Greene County Council on include retreat for performing arts International Airport, Albany, NY 12211- groups. Ellie Cashman, Dir., Catskill 1057. 518-242-2241 What are the costs involved? How do the Arts will have a computer and Mountain Foundation, 7967 Main St., [email protected] you determine your mission? What projector set up in the upstairs gal- Rte. 23A, POB 924, Hunter, NY, 12442. Updated 10/13 are bylaws? What are your legal re- lery for anyone who wants to partici- 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org. sponsibilities? Do you understand pate. Schoharie County residents will [email protected]. 10/13 how to remain compliant with your also have a central location to att end Miscellaneous All Media... Art Licensing 101: Selling reporting? Greene County Council on for those who prefer not to partici- Reproduction Rights for Profi t. 224-page the Arts will be off ering a free WEBI- pate from home. Sign up information New Website... The Whitney Museum of NAR on September 18 from 2 – 3 PM for logging in will be available soon. book de-mystifi es industry. Action plan American Art has portal to Internet art in easy to read form. Author Michael and digital arts worldwide as an online presented by the IRS. If you’ve ever Columbia and Greene County partic- Woodward has worked in industry for 25 gallery space. Details, scope: considered going the nonprofi t route ipants: email Colett egcca@hotmail. years. Art Network, POB 1360, Nevada www.artport.whitney.org or just want to be more knowledgeable com or call 518-943-3400. Schoharie City, CA 95959. 800-383-0677. Updated 10/13 about keeping your existing nonprofi t County participants email Schoharie- [email protected], in good legal standing, this overview [email protected] or Renee at 518-788- www.artmarketing.com . Weekly Electronic Digest... Updated 10/13 with the availability for live Q & A 7265. New York Foundation for the Arts may be just the ticket. features news updates on social, All Media... Info hotline sponsored economic, philosophical, political by American Council for the Arts has issues affecting arts and culture, job referral service, provides information on listings and opportunities for artists and BOOK DESIGN a wide variety of programs and services. organizations. Free on-line subscription: CD PACKAGES Call Mon.-Fri, 2-5PM EST: www.artswire.org Updated 10/13 1-800-232-2789. LOGO DESIGN Rentals... Lighting and audio system & MORE... All Media... Schoharie Arts Council packages. LSL Productions, Box 63 seeks quality arts and crafts to sell at Windham, NY 12496-0063. gallery shop. Stop in with samples. 518-734-5117. SCAC, 54 Main Street, Cobleskill, NY WWW. HERON AND EARTH. COM 12043, 518-234-7380. Page 20 2013 September/October ALIVE ‘n Mind; Merko Motion Pictures, Patrons and Benefactors Inc.; Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc.; ALIVE Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home; Stuart & Anne Miller Breslow; M Gallery; MJQ Irish Cultural & Fran Heaney, Marshall & Sterling; Sports Center; Mountain Outfi tters; Alan Gosule & Nina Matis; Mr. & Mountain T-Shirts; Mountain Top Mrs. Charles Royce; David & Jean Thank you Historical Society; National Bank of Slutzky; Coxsackie; New Athens Generating Company; New York Foundation for the Arts; NY ZipLine Adventure

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A continually growing member- Winkle Realty; Robert Hoven Inc.; Roshkowska Galleries, Rotary Club of ship is crucial to our eff orts to deliver these services so that we may Cairo; Rotary Club of Catskill; Rotary bett er serve our communities through all the arts. Club of Coxsackie; Rotary Club of Sponsors Greenville; Rotary Club of Windham; Ruby’s Hotel & Restaurant; Ruder- Janet Atkins; Ava Barbour; We at the GCCA would like to take this opportunity to thank Finn; S.P. Productions; Saugerties Hasan J. Basagic III. June Falkner Artists Studio Tour; Sawyer those who, through their tax-deductible contributions, help to make Battisti; Susan Beecher; Ernest & Chevrolet; Schoharie Creek Players; our work possible. Naomi Blum; Marianne Lockwood Scribner Hollow Lodge; Slater’s & David Bury; Clesson & Jean Great American; Smart Systems Bush; Christopher Cade (Say Group; Snap Fitness 24/7; Snow What? Gallery); Richard & Rosalie Bird Ski Shop; So What? Gallery; S.P. 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Wurtzburger; Joanne Kelly; Kasy Kiefer; Skylar Leslie & Daniel Yolen; Cathryn & Kimmel; Hannah Kisiel; Linda Kline; Richard Zega. Rachael Knaust; Werner Knudsen; at CGCC Group Exhibition Itoko Kobayashi; Maria Kolodziej- Zincio; Anna Kostro; Nancy “Regine and Friends” Exchange Krawiecki; Katherine Kreisher; Collective Talents at CGCC Group Senior, Student, Individual Norma-Lee Kripaitis; Stepan Exhibition Kubicek; Kevin Kuhne; Susan Kukle; “Regine Petrosky and Friends”, Tina Accardi; Cindy Adams Mary Lackaff;Tara & George Lackie; a group exhibition, returns to the Kormeyer; Fred Adell; Nora Rosemary Laga; Rita Landy; Caite Kaaaterskill Gallery located on the Adelman; Admin Grid; Eunice Agar; Lane; Claudia Lane; Eleanor Lane; Columbia Greene Community Col- Carol Allen; Ingaborg alQoutob; Else Chris Lannis; Eleanor B. Alter & Dr. lege campus once again in October. M. Andersen; Theodore Anderson; Allan M. Lans; Bruce LaPierre; John And just like the burst of the mul- Guy Apicella; J.H. Aronson; Laurenzi; Louise LeBrun; Milicent titude of colorful leaves that grace Deborah Artman, Ritva Babcock; LeCount; Madison Legg; Mara our region in the fall months, no two Heather Bagshaw; Drew Baldomar; Lehmann; Joanna Fay Shaughnessy works of art are alike, however what Francine Barbet; William Barnds; Leis; John F. Shaughnessy III Leis; the artists do share is a kindred spirit Jennifer Barnhart; Nancy Barton; Kay Levine; Ellen Levinson; Linda and the joy of painting with water- Kirsten Bates; Keith Batten; Diane Levit; Peter C. Liman; Terez & color teacher Regine Petrosky. The Bauer; Susan Beecher; Sadeek Will Limer; Robert LuPone; Arlene group exhibition represents works in Rainy Day by Regine Petrosky, Been; Winifred P. Behrendt; Nashman Maben; Judy Madrazo; a variety of media and subject matt er, watercolor, 16 x 20 inches framed, Christine Benith; Jennifer Susan Martin Maffei; Nicole & Kevin unique interpretations and personal is just one of the many works on Benninger; David Bernstein; Janice, Malen, Olivia Mallory; Stanley expressions, many trials, some exper- display in group exhibit “Regine and Adam & Ogden Bernstein; Brigit Maltzman; Sr. Susan Mangam; iments in color and a wealth of inspi- Binns & Casey Biggs; Athena Billias, Friends” at CGCC in the Kaaterskill Michael Mario; Bonnie Marranca; ration. Gallery throughout the month of Lois Binetsky; Erica Bitterman; Heather Martin; Eric Maurer; Angela Regine Petrosky’s painting group October. Arlene Boehm; Hannah & Aiden Mauriello; Barbara McGeachen; includes Wini Brady, Walter Dugan, Boehm; Lynne Bolwell; Annie Jean Meadow; Susan Miiller; Patrick Barbara Huber, Marge Hendersen, Borgenicht; Kelly Bortoluzzi; Milbourn; Carol K. Miller; Clarice Elise Mahan, Marge Mahar, Walt watercolor class taught by Bill Ilsey Donald Boutin; Rev. John & Phyllis Millspaugh; Jordan Mogul; Anthony Mahar, Barbara McGeachen, Ott o Mi- and since then has taught non-credit Bowen; Shannon Broder; Richard Mondello; Gabby Morelli; Laura randa and Phillip Provotaris. Though courses in watercolor painting, knit- F. & Janet Brooks; Kathy Brooks; Morgan; Leigh Anne Mogan; Dennis the eleven artists often paint togeth- ting and crochet at CGCC. The class- Ames Brown; Heather Brown; Allen Mower; Mary Mundy; Art Murphy; er, much of their work on display is room is where Regine met and began Bryan; Ross Burhouse; Dan & Jill Cynthia Nelson; Charlotte Nepsie; made in private contemplation. to paint with her friends. Burkholder; Lawrence Butcher Brenda Obremski;Dennis & Judy As a child Regine put her sights The “Regine and Friends” group Jr.; Rita Buttiker; Rob Caldwell; O’Grady; Peter O’Hara; Shannon on becoming a math teacher and exhibition is open to the pubic begin- Virginia Cantarella; William A. O’Hara; Alexandra O’Keefe; Mari placed a lot of her creative energy in ning October 1 through October 30. Carbone; Wendy Carroll; Sidney Warfel O’Keefe; Sandra Orris; knitt ing and cross-stitch, even design- Regine and friends invite all to an Castle; Virginia Chakejian; Helena Kristin O’Sullivan; Larry & Linda ing her own patt erns. This led her to Opening Reception Tea on Wednes- Chirico; David Chmura; David Overbaugh; Regina F. Packard; a career in designing textile patt erns, day, October 2 from 4-6 p.m. in the Christofferson; Marie Cole; Gianna Katherine Palladino; Thadeusz some published in major magazines CGCC Kaaterskill Gallery. Columbia Colon-Dugan; Ann Cooper; Theresa Parzygnat; Arline Patterson; including Good Housekeeping, Bet- Green Community College is located Corrigan; Sandra Craig; Thomas Eleanor Patton; Nancy Marie ter Homes & Garden and Family Cir- at 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY. For Cramer; Richard Crenson; Donn Payne; Olivia Pedrick; Catherine cle. In the 1980’s Regine enrolled in a more information call 518-828-4181. Critchell; Linda Cross; Katherine, Penna; Ellen Perantoni; Nicholas Elizabeth & Julia Czermerys; Regina Percoco; Richard Perreault, Regine Page 22 2013 September/October ALIVE Framing The Viewshed:Groundswell

The Olana Partnership he famously wrote: “I can and Wave Farm’s WGXC make more and bett er land- 90.7-FM are pleased to an- scapes in this way than by nounce Framing the View- tampering with canvas and shed: Groundswell, a paint in the studio.” While groundbreaking event which passing through native features site-specifi c works woodlands and open mead- in sound, text, installation, ows, participants will inter- and movement. Over a doz- act with the artists and Ola- en artists will refl ect on and na’s background elements, react to Olana as an ambi- which include the distant tious and early environmen- mountains of Vermont and tal work. This exceptional the nearby City of Hudson; exchange takes place on Sun- the Mount Merino hillside day, September 22, from 2 to which was protected by Sce- 6 p.m. at Olana State Histor- nic Hudson; the site of the re- ic Site, located at 5720 Route gional St. Lawrence Cement 9G in Hudson, NY. Admis- batt le; the original property sion: $20 in advance ($30 of Thomas Cole, the founder day of); 12 & under: free. To of the Hudson River School purchase tickets visit www. and Church’s teacher; and groundswell.brownpaper- the site of the famed Catskill tickets.com. Mountain House, America’s Olana’s 250-acre land- great wilderness hotel which scape was originally de- disappeared in fl ames in signed in response to its 1963. The event will culmi- integral views, the “Ola- The view from Olana revered by Frederic Church frames the endless and magnifi cent view west over the nate on the East Lawn next na Viewshed”, by Hudson Hudson River and Catskills and beyond. Photo Credit-Beth Schneck Photography. to Church’s Persian-inspired River School artist Frederic house. This vantage point Church. Audiences will ex- includes a view of the pro- plore the property’s undiscovered roads and natural- with humor and ingenuity. Experimental movement posed site of a massive nuclear power plant, which istic scenes as they encounter each project site. Picnic duo robbinschilds’ (Sonya Robbins and Layla Childs) was defeated in the 1970s because of Olana’s land- lunches can be purchased at a spectacular clearing wide-ranging work includes site-specifi c and installa- scape and its iconic view of river and mountains, an overlooking the Hudson River, the Catskill Moun- tion-based performance, which explores the juncture unprecedented intersection of American art and envi- tains, and beyond. between architecture or place, and human interaction. ronmentalism. Installation, performance, and participation from Drummer Bobby Previte is a seminal fi gure in the All proceeds benefi t The Olana Partnership and a varied cast of professionals will make Groundswell New York ‘Downtown’ scene. Maximilian Goldfarb WGXC Hands-on Radio. Wave Farm is a non-profi t a outstanding event with the following artists. DJ is an interdisciplinary artist with projects revealing arts organization that celebrates creative and com- Spooky, aka Paul Miller, is a composer, multimedia and interpreting under-seen aspects of the construct- munity use of media and the airwaves. Please visit artist, editor, author and the fi rst artist-in-residence at ed environment, within active systems integrated into www.wavefarm.org and www.wgxc.org.Framing the the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2012/2013. Pauline everyday experience. Greg Fox is a multi-instrumen- Viewshed: Groundswell is co-organized by The Ola- Oliveros is a composer, accordionist, sound artist, and talist, composer, visual artist, performs as a percus- na Partnership and Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7 FM, and founder of The Deep Listening Institute in Kingston. sionist and known for his work with Guardian Alien, is made possible, in part, with public funds from the Japanther is Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly known inter- Teeth Mountain, Liturgy, and more. Performance art- New York State Council on the Arts’ Electronic Media nationally as a punk band; their multi-disciplinary ist Nadja Verena Marcin subverts strangely familiar and Film Presentation Funds grant program, admin- work often includes installation with live and per- cinematic sequences that are informed by social and istered by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger formative elements. As eteam, Franziska Lamprecht political predefi nition Lakes; as well as individual contributors including and Hajoe Moderegger’s work engages technology The main performance route will follow Olana’s David Kermani. to address issues relating to community and place historic Ridge Road. When Church created this road, What’s Haunting You: Theme for Writing Workshop A Saturday writing workshop on the theme not interfere with the creative fl ow. Inner critics do “What’s Haunting You” will be given in two sessions not help great writing to happen, but they can be on October 26, the fi rst from 10 a.m. to noon, the sec- transformed into helpful inner editors for later pol- ond, after a break for lunch, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ishing and perfecting. Haunting is not only a theme for Halloween—it can Both morning and afternoon sessions, open to all be like the words of that song, “You’re like a haunting adults over 18, will take place at the handicapped ac- melody that never lets me be…” cessible Rivertown Senior Center Community Room Participants in a past writer’s workshop We all carry feelings in our subconscious that at 33 Third Street, Athens, N.Y. Bring your own lunch, take pen in hand. want to be expressed, stories that want to be told, or order from the nearby Riverside Café. Coff ee and ideas and expertise that want to be shared, tea will be provided memories we have never let go, that return, The workshop will be facilitated by Jeanne that “haunt us.” Such buried memories of- Heiberg MFA, published writer and artist, graduate ten have a great deal of energy, and these of Cooper Union Art School NY (rated #1 USA col- especially make for great writing. You feel lege by U.S. News and World Report), and California bett er when they are out and on paper. At College of the Arts. It is funded in part by Poets and these workshops, a game or two and brief Writers Inc. with public funds from the New York imagery meditations will get creative juic- State Council on the Arts, a state agency. For more es fl owing, and put you in touch with your information, or to register, email Jeanne Heiberg at inner writer. Your inner critic (and we all [email protected] or call 518-945-3547. have them) will be sent away so they will Renaissance Art & Collectibles and M Gallery Art News Renaissance Art & Collectibles host the works of American and International artists with art work as diverse as their nationalities. Jorge Sarsale and German Tessarolo, are both from Argentina. Sarsale works with mixed media and painter Tessarolo works with acrylic on canvas and board. Showing his oil paintings is Gaston Bett elli from Italy. Sculptors Tom Durham, recognized for his fi gurative sculptures and Raymond Wiger, for wire mesh sculpture are from the United States. The exhibit runs through the end of October.

Renaissance Art & Collectibles, 356 Main Street. Catskill, invites you to the inaugural reception on September 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. and meet Jorge Sarsale & Tom Durham. Several doors away at 350 Main Street, meet illustrator Patrick Milbourn at M Gallery and join the closing celebration of his exhibit, Retrospective-Works by Patrick Milbourn, at M Gallery from 5-7 .m. Visit these two Catskill Main Street galleries at Renaissanceartandcollectibles.com and www.Mgallery-online.com. ALIVE 2013 September/October Page 23 For gett ing this book published, Lambertson turned to XLibris, the self-pub- lishing service the New York Times, in 2000, called the foremost on-demand pub- lisher. Lambertson said she was happy with the results. “I sent them my manuscript; they typed it up for me and sent it back so that I could check it. I found several errors I Love You Greene! and corrected them.” Lambertson is a former physical education teacher whose background helped her do what is necessary for every self-published writer to do if they want to sell books: she actively promoted them. She took them to schools, book fairs and li- Four Writers & New Ways braries, did book signings, readings, and got kids doing what the book advocates: appreciating our ability to move in many ways, and then actually moving! of Getting Published Lambertson has another outlet for sales: she is artistic, with a feeling for beau- ty. She currently works for an import house, White Rice, on Warren Street in Hud- By Jeanne Heiberg son. Her book The Movement Game may currently by found there. Many visual artists, musicians, dancers and actors have the capacity to chan- Vitina “Tina” Corso Gulino nel creativity into other outlets, and writing is a favorite. Many people, artist or not, dream of writing a book, and seeing it published. However, gett ing published Vitina Corso Gulino chose Book- has always been competitive, even more so now’ in this electronic age. stand Publishing for her children’s book Big changes have been happening, with newspapers and magazines closing Peter Rabbit and My Tulips, a story she says down. Those remaining are fi ghting for survival, or themselves expanding into actually happened in her garden. Like An- electronic media. It’s gett ing harder to get published in the traditional way with drea Lambertson, she found a student to illustrate it, with the help of Catskill art acceptance by a publisher, an advance against royalties, with more royalties com- teacher Corey Fong. The delicately colored ing later. Book and magazine publishers have to be pickier, more selective than drawings were done by Lorraine Murariu, ever. who graduated high school and went on This does not mean you have to give up your dream of being published. to college in 2012, the year of publication. There are actually now more possibilities for those who want to see their book in Tina, as friends call Vitina, spent 24 print (or on line), and writers from this area are taking advantage of them. Self years in the garment industry. She was publishing has been around for a while, but the option of “Books on Demand,” skilled with fabric, needles and thread, printing less than a large, expensive print run, puts it in a whole other category. making dolls for children and grandchil- You only need enough money to have your text formatt ed for a book run, and have dren. In 2001, at age 77 she graduated ready cash for printing anywhere from one to fi ve, to 100 or books, and you’re in from Suny New Paltz with a bachelor of business! fi ne arts degree in communication and media. Here are four who found different ways to In 2010 Gulino published the story of her life, appropriately named It’s Never publish their books for children. Too Late, also with Bookstand Publishing. Although publication happened late in life, her writing began early, as writing in journals was a life-long practice she could Kevin Vincent Kelly draw on in later years. Her book is an example of what an unprofessional writer can do for her family, especially the generations who will come after her, and possibly Kevin Vincent Kelly, an Athens resi- for researchers of the mid to late 20th Century. Gulino’s parents came from Sicily, dent, went with Publish America, a group and sett led in the Bronx. She gives an account of what it was like for their growing closer to traditional publisher. Publish children, complete with family interactions, struggles and achievements, relation- America set up and launched his book , ships, daily living, and very important, eating! Hatt ie Dimple Makes a Wish for free; they It’s Never Too Late might be called a celebration of family, and the theme carries even supplied him with an illustrator, over to Peter Rabbit and My Tulips. She enjoyed watching the activities of a real Rab- ISBN, Barcode, everything necessary to bit in her garden. Peter, as she named him, didn’t seem to mind her company and pubish Hatt ie as a print book for sale. observation; her presence did not send him running for his rabbit hole. Publish American was founded by One autumn, however, she planted 90 tulips, then for the fi rst time headed Dutch-born Willam Meiners after a return south for the winter. On her return, her appreciation of Peter took a nose dive. In- trip to Holland, his birthplace, where he stead of fi nding a glorious garden of tulips, not one appeared. Then Peter appeared, discovered, among his late father’s pa- and she realized what had happened—he had eaten all 90 bulbs. Her fi rst reaction pers, manuscripts for books that had never was anger. Then she saw another bunny, and several l baby bunnies. She had to been printed. These unrealized dreams of forgive Peter. In both books she strongly affi rms: Family comes fi rst. someone he cared about inspired Meiners to help others realize their dreams by pub- lishing their book for free. Pierce Hubbard Gage They hope, of course, the book will sell, and pay back their own costs, but the A fourth self-published book was author is in charge of sett ing the price, owning the copyright, taking advantage of writt en by Pierce Hubbard Gage possibly opportunities the company provides. Publish America off ers their writers promo- a pen name for a Greenville writer. I have tional opportunities they can buy into. Last year Kelly took Hatt ie McDimple Makes yet to meet the author of Love and Fury, a a Wish to the Hudson book fair. He made a litt le promotional gift out of a coin Medieval Masquerade. Her writing style, in- holder card with lovely litt le bits of dandelion fl uff —the means Hatt ie used to help tense, studded like jewels with adjectives, her make a very interesting wish. Kelly is one of those artists who engaged in other super elegant and ennobled wording wor- crafts before becoming a writer. He makes decorative lamps using translucent gem- thy of Victorians, has fanciful fairytale and stones, crystals and minerals. He created a life-sized Rip Van Winkle, with Wolf, medieval mannerisms. It is also full of fury his dog, to stand near the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, and welcome people to Beautiful and adventure that carries the reader along, Greene County. to fi nd out how noble princes, princesses, Kelly is also a true carpenter who learned his craft from his father ( his grand- serfs fair maidens and an intelligent horses father was a carpenter too). Born in Manhatt an, Kelly has spent most of his life up- foil evil knights, tyrants, and a fi ery dragon. state, the last forty years in the Catskills. “You learn by osmosis,” he said of this kind The story has a strong Christian of education. He likes his vocation, because you have to use both your hands and theme running through it, suitable for West- your brain. He used both, plus his heart in his book about Hatt ie, who sees magic Bow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson, a in a simple dandelion. Her grandmother tells her that when the yellow fl ower turns religious publisher. A traditional publisher into white “fl uff Fairies,” a child can make a wish, and blow them away. If the child with a newer self-publishing division, Nel- is very good, and the fl uff fairies are blown to a good place, the wish may be granted. son keeps an eye on the sales of its more re- Hatt ie puts serious eff ort into thinking of the right wish, but when she fi nds it, cent venture. Self-published writers some- the reader can fi nd inspiration…as I did! times do very well. The parent company then becomes interested, and incorporates these self-published books into the larger Andrea Lambertson company, giving them more backing. For this to happen however, the book must overcome some of the problems Andrea Lambertson of Coxsackie is of self-published books: the work must be well copy edited, with most grammatical another Greene County resident who au- and spelling errors weeded out. Some journalistic and fi ction techniques need to thored The Movement Game, a picture book enliven the memoir or story, and a great deal of energy need to be put into the pro- that celebrates our capacity to move, and motion and sales by the author. inspires children to do just that. Lambert- While many of the self-published books I’ve seen have catastrophic errors in son is a physical education teacher who has sentence structure, grammar and spelling, Gage’s book does well in this area. Kevin taught in Boston and locally. Reading part Kelly learned through experience. He said his earlier books had many errors, but of a lett er from three students in a class she he learned to utilize the copy-editing feature the publisher provides; it’s worth the led as a substitute teacher led me to think extra cost, if you want the books to sell. that Lambertson should go out with every It’s also worthwhile to take a few writing workshops, or subscribe to one of book she sells to read it in person. Her stu- the writing magazines—Writer’s Digest, The Writer, and to look into some of the dents wrote: “This was someone who really books on writing they off er. cared…mixing joy, fun and learning togeth- However, this is less important if the book is for family and friends, for grand- er. Her quiet games and soothing music children and future generations to get to know you, what you experienced, per- sent a peaceful aura to the room. Her book haps the wisdom and knowledge you gathered in your days. Writing a book can was a joy and we had a great day with her be a great adventure, an opportunity to discover more about yourself, those you as a sub.” have known, loved (or not loved) and shared with. It’s good to explore feelings, One of Lambertson’s students, a fi fth and the meanings you may have overlooked while living in the thick of things. grader she tutors, illustrated the book. Lin- Even the apparently simple children books I’ve presented here have a litt le bit of da M. Gangian’s perky people and animals are come in bold lines, strong colors, wisdom and magic that is worth passing on. I say hooray for the new self-publish- humor, and of course, various kinds of movement. ing that makes this possible! Page 24 2013 September/October arts ALIVE Masters on Main Street, Round 7 Update- CContemporaryo Legacy of the Hudson River School

Masters on Main Street (MOMS) MARK program on furthering Hudsonn kicked off its seventh round fi lling Valley arts careers… and is now provid-d- storefronts and empty spaces along ing a new take on the landscape legaciess Catskill’s historic Main Street with con- of Hudson Valley art with a distinctlyy temporary art during the swelter of mid contemporary perspective. July. Now in its third year, the program Eastern Standard: Indirect lines too is showing success in a variety of ways. the Hudson River School, curated byy For one, there are less empty storefronts Kate Menconeri, Exhibitions and Col-l- to fi ll now; several of the street’s major lections Manager at the Thomas Colee vacant buildings have been sold and are National Historic Site, opened withh Transcendentalism, gogott its start. awaiting new business ventures. Sec- an après-lunch early afternoon recep- And a perperfectfectt title,itle referencingreferencing our timetime ondly, the new art mingles well with tion on Saturday, July 20 that brought zone (in opposition to the big shows the old and the populist pole sitt ing together an eclectic mix of arts afi cio- lauding West Coast art of a few years fi berglass cats, lending the community nados from throughout the Hudson back) as well as the very idea of what an upbeat, active feel some real pedes- Valley and NYC for a focused mix of could be considered “standard” these trian traffi c. paintings, photographs, fi lms and site days. Add in a sustained sense of week- specifi c works from top Hudson Valley Furthermore, Eastern Standard: In- end business drawn by one of the last and New York City artists exploring direct lines to the Hudson River School, historic old movie theaters in the re- the region’s artistic and environmen- a series of storefront exhibits, opens as gion, as well as the increasing success of tal legacies. Invited artists included a part of the state-funded Mainly Greene Kirwan’s Game Store, a growing draw host of major names of late, from Ruth tourism initiative to draw new eyes for the Magic/Yu-Gi-Oh and other card Hardinger and Susan Wides to curator/ to the Catskills and Hudson Valley and fi gure gaming sets, and Catskill’s artist Linda Weintraub, multi-media through shows coordinated between future prospects look 100 percent bett er prankster artist Tim Davis and recent the Greene County Council for the than they were when the MOMS proj- Mass MOCA exhibitor Jason Middle- Arts, the Thomas Cole House, Masters ect was fi rst launched by the Catskill brook, working in a a zig zag art histor- on Main Street, the Catskill Mountain Arts Initiative, an ad hoc group of local ical continuum, and sometimes mod- Foundation, and the various new and philanthropists and artists, in winter of ernist positions against. Tropes now on old cultural initiatives in Pratt sville. It 2011. view range from the new standards of will all be on view through September Above: Many Types of Wood Grain, by So how has Masters on Main Street eco-art, raising questions about man- 20, with wall text and identifi ers on Jason Middlebrook, acrylic on walnut achieved its magic? It started off pulling kind’s relationship with the world we arts-fi lled storefronts and other spaces. plank, 98” x 25.5 x 1” is one of two of For a downloadable map of this store- his pieces exhibited in the store front in Masters of Fine Arts students from inhabit, to the new roles that art plays window at 361 Main Street, Catskill. some of the nation’s top arts schools, as a means of opening discussion, or front exhibit tour, go to greenearts.org. Top right: The mixed media work of shifted direction with the fi rst major simple contemplation of what is. See accompanying story on upcom- Chad Kleisch, entitled Thomas Cole exhibition of art from the Occupy Wall And talk about a perfect site for all ing Walking Salon, Saturday, Septem- Letter, graces the window at Street movement, recognized the role of this, in the town where the Hudson Riv- ber 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Meet at 392 379 Main Street, Catskill. the New York Foundation for the Arts’ er School and, to an extent, American Main Street, Catskill NY 12414.

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