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ALMANAC WEEKLYWEEKLY a Miscellany of Hudson Valley Art, Entertainment and Adventure | Calendar & Classifieds | Issue 15 | Apr ALMANACALMANAC WEEKLYWEEKLY A miscellany of Hudson Valley art, entertainment and adventure | Calendar & Classifieds | Issue 15 | Apr. 14 – 21 Stomp is great, BUT IT KILLED MY BAND Treasures for the taking Fee-free National Park Week to celebrate centennial of “America’s best idea” Page 2 Laughs for the land Stand-up comedy with Colin Quinn to benefi t Woodstock Land Conservancy Page 11 Construction site Choreographer Twyla Tharp is building new dances in Tannersville Page 10 early warmth + late frosts = garden casualties | boz scaggs at upac | a salute to africa at bard | celebrate earth day | it's a great week to look up 2 ALMANAC WEEKLY April 14, 2016 NATURENATURE Treasures for the taking Fee-free National Park Week gets underway this Saturday at three Hyde Park sites n case you hadn’t heard yet, 2016 marks the centennial of the found- ing of the National Park Service I(NPS). To celebrate, NPS sites throughout the US are waiving entrance fees on 16 days this year. A nine-day blowout called National Park Week gets underway this Saturday, April 16 and runs through April 24, spanning two full weekends and conveniently incorporat- ing Earth Day. While New York’s Adirondack Park is the largest area of protected public land WILL DENDIS | ALMANAC WEEKLY in the country – bigger than Yellowstone, While New York’s Adirondack Park is the largest area of protected public land in the country – bigger than Yellowstone, Everglades, Everglades, Glacier and Grand Canyon Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks combined – the state’s list of NPS-administered sites seems pathetically short at six. Fortu- National Parks combined – the state’s nately for mid-Hudsonites, half of those are located right here in Hyde Park: the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Home list of NPS-administered sites seems of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and the (above) Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. pathetically short at six. Fortunately for mid-Hudsonites, half of those are located blog/2016-free-admission-days-national- Creation Committee of the Reformed Represented houses of worship include right here in Hyde Park: the Eleanor parks. Church of New Paltz and the New the Reformed Church of New Paltz, St. Roosevelt National Historic Site, the – Frances Marion Platt Paltz Climate Action Coalition – the Andrew’s Episcopal Church, St. Joseph’s Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National celebration will focus on changing-cli- Catholic Church, Redeemer Evangelical Historic Site and the Vanderbilt Mansion mate issues, along with ways to “think Lutheran Church, Jewish Congregation National Historic Site. Earth Day Fair in local” and “live green.” of New Paltz, St. Augustine Catholic If you haven’t visited these national New Paltz this Saturday Come hear talks by environmentally Church, New Paltz Friends Meeting, treasures lately (or ever), this is a terrific friendly individuals and groups who New Paltz United Methodist Church, chance to remind yourself why people The 14th annual Earth Day Fair, slat- will share ways to care for the Earth and Kol Hai Hudson Valley Jewish Renewal, come here from all over to see them. ed for this Saturday at the Reformed its inhabitants. Activities for kids are Budding Flower (Buddhist) Sangha, Get off the couch, potato! Bring the Church of New Paltz on Huguenot planned, and food will be available for Baha’i of the Hudson Valley, Schaghticoke whole family! It’s free! For more info Street, promises to be a fun-filled and purchase. First Nations, Unitarian Universalist about National Park Week, visit www. thought-provoking event. Sponsored Entertainment will be family-oriented, Congregation of the Catskills and Wallkill nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm or by a trio of concerned organizations – including a terrific lineup of several Reformed Church. www.nationalparks.org/connect/ Interfaith Earth Action, the Caring for favorite area music groups. Spirit of “New members are always welcome,” Thunderheart, the Tree-Huggers, Sherry says Jim O’Dowd of the Reformed Church Kitay with Gene and Tom Cotton, the of New Paltz. Citing the way that diverse INTRODUCING OUR NEW Contemporary Music Group from St. groups came together back in the 1960s Joseph’s Church, Chai Notes from the to work for civil rights for all, he notes SEASONAL SPRING MENU Jewish Congregation of New Paltz, that Interfaith Earth Action is open to all Gideon’s Army, Rich Hines and the faiths, including people not affiliated with Hillbilly Drifters and Tulula! will perform specific houses of worship. Meeting every Tuthill House at the Mill Restaurant & Tavern at Tuthilltown Distillery is proud to present our all new spring menu. Inspired by on the church porch throughout the day. other Wednesday at 7 p.m. at a rotating the bountiful Hudson Valley and all she has to offer to create unique And at 1:40 p.m., there will be a special schedule of houses of worship, the group dishes and handmade craft cocktails. Check out our website for events. moment of sharing from the faith leaders effectively crosses the boundaries of LIVE MUSIC · FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR · WEEKEND BRUNCH in our surrounding community. religious belief systems for the benefit of %4#(6%1%-6#+.5(4'5*.1%#.+0)4'&+'065|4+8'45+&'&+00+0) Linking various faith communities all. “The environment is not a partisan together, Interfaith Earth Action is a issue,” O’Dowd says. “This is not a liberal TUTHILLHOUSE.COM 845.255.1527 20 GRISTMILL LANE, GARDINER, NY coalition of individuals from diverse issue. What’s happening today with our backgrounds committed to addressing environment is a real crisis. And if we don’t local environmental issues through make changes, there will be catastrophic grassroots action. The mission is to consequences. The fair is moving from its The Chancellor’s share information and take action that usual Sunday to a Saturday so that more will conserve and support a sustainable, houses of worship can participate, and Sheep & Wool Showcase resilient local environment in the face of we’re extending the hours this year.” threats such as climate change. Members – Ann Hutton Clermont State Historic Site work collaboratively across diverse faith Sat. April 23, 11am-4pm communities and ethical principles Interfaith Action Annual Earth Day to express spirituality and core beliefs Fair, Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Reformed Church of New Paltz, 92 Hip family music with through community outreach, educational Huguenot Street, New Paltz; (845) 255- Dog on Fleas projects and calls for environmental action 4170, [email protected], www. in New Paltz and neighboring areas. Celtic music by reformedchurchofnewpaltz.org/calendar. Tamarack Juried crafts show, activities for kids Food by: The Lunch Boxand Yum Yum Noodle Bar Herding demos & Parks, Recreation Live sheep shearing and Historic Preservation $8 per vehicle fee; Rain date: April 24th. For more information: (518) 537-4240 or visit www.FriendsofClermont.org April 14, 2016 ALMANAC WEEKLY 3 NIGHT SKY Planets coming out of our ears It’s a weekend to be looking up e’ve got to atone for the past five months. There have been no plan- ets, the sky has been largely cloudy, and anyway it has been too chilly to be standing around outdoors at night. It all changes this weekend. W First, the Moon is absolutely showing off. Come on, you’ve got some kind of binoculars lying around. Maybe you’re rich and even have an image-stabilized model – maybe even a small telescope. If so, then anytime from Thursday night through Sunday night you want to look at the Moon. Its craters and mountains are being optimally illuminated: really dramatic. Secondly, that bright star to the left of the Moon on Saturday night is Jupiter. On Sunday night the two are almost touching. And this Monday night, Jupiter is to the right of the Moon – in other words, easy to find. Alternatively, it’s simply the Jupiter’s weight equals brightest starlike object in the heavens. So it’s a cinch to imitate Galileo and check it all the other planets put out, even if all you have is a wobbly small together and doubled. telescope. I mean, here is the most massive planet. Its weight equals all the other planets put together and doubled. At least two of its moons have liquid water and a good chance for extraterrestrial life. Plus, that world has tons of cool features, like a magnetic field that dwarfs ours. It’s so radioactive and enormous that if you could see it visually when you look toward Jupiter, it would appear larger than the Sun. NASA Third, we’ve got Mercury at its very best. Just look in the direction of sunset between Take a look at the Moon anytime from Thursday night through Sunday night. Its craters 8 and 8:20 p.m. It’s not even super-low anymore. But it is the lowest-down star in that and mountains are being optimally illuminated: really dramatic. direction. Just find a place where the direction towards the sunset isn’t blocked by hills or trees. Trust me, it’s a thrill to see Mercury, and this is the best opportunity of the year Anyway, point your binoculars at the Seven Sisters and you won’t be disappointed. by far. They may be the finest celestial target for binoculars. You’ll see their blue color, and That little cluster of stars above Mercury and to the right of Orion is the famous Seven their number will jump from the naked-eye six to a gorgeous swarm of many dozens. Sisters, also known as the Pleiades. It has been revered by most cultures throughout Lots of reasons to look at the sky this week.
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