ALBANY, NY PERMIT #486

Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 124 • September /October 2018

Greene County Council on the Arts Welcomes New Executive Director

The Greene County Council on the curator and writer. Her dedication to the towards regional activities benefi ting Arts is pleased to announce Marline arts has received major recognition and artists, arts organizations and diverse A. Martin as its new Executive Director awards including the Harlem Women communities. Established 42 years following an executive director search of Excellence Award, Zeta Phi Beta/ ago, the Council approaches the next process. She began her tenure on July Five Pearls Foundation Award and Arts step in its evolution as an organization 9, 2018. Mid-Hudson Individual Artist Award. with a sense of renewed mission and Martin, who has a career spanning Marline also has a long history with the purpose and it begins its journey towards more than 20 years, held leadership posi- New York State Council on the Arts as a the next 42 years. This new journey tions at or has been affi liated with some panelist and grantee through her work includes regionalizing its efforts on the of New York’s leading arts and cultural with respective organizations. arts by increasing its outreach to the organizations including Mind-Builders “We are elated to engage a leader neighboring Columbia and Schoharie Creative Arts Center, The Children’s Art for the organization with Marline’s depth counties. Ms. Martin will work to expand Carnival, TRANSART & Cultural Services, of experience in arts administration,” says the Arts Council’s presence, foster and Urban Dance Collective, the Caribbean Bill Deane, GCCA’s Board President and build relationships and generate new Cultural Center and While We Are Still chair of the search committee. “We are opportunities for artists, arts organiza- Here. grateful to Kay Stamer, who did terrifi c tions and the arts community in all three For the past seven years, Marline work strengthening the organization. counties. has served as the Executive Director Marline will build on this legacy, carrying “The GCCA has a remarkable history of the LeRoy Neiman Art Center in GCCA forward with a fresh vision.” of celebrating and supporting the arts,” Harlem. Marline holds a Master of Fine Martin succeeds Kay Stamer, who states Martin. “I am looking forward to Arts degree from the City College of served as Executive Director since doing ground-breaking work as its new New York, a graduate certifi cate in Arts her appointment in 1982 and left the Executive Director working with board, Management from Columbia University organization in June 2018. She takes staff, and the communities we serve. I Marline A. Martin, GCCA’s new Executive Director. Photo credit: and a graduate diploma in International on the role at a time of great change hope to contribute to its growth and Chuck Pierce Photography. Law & Relations from the University of and challenge when local arts agencies relevance as GCCA leaps into a bright the West Indies. She is also an artist, across New York State are evolving new future.”

GCCA Presents NO NUDES NO SUNSETS A Photography Exhibition

Greene County Council on the Arts (GCCA) series/book Gaunt, Madrid writes, “The work is debuts its fi rst photography-only exhibition in about searching for something that refuses to several years “No Nudes No Sunsets,” on view in be found and kept; a hunger that drives us all, the entire two-fl oor gallery through September that threatens to leave us bare. A maddening 22, 2018. While photography was fi rmly estab- feeling that can’t be stopped, that has to have lished as a legitimate art form many decades ago, its call answered. Bound to sight, the only way to the advent of smartphones, apps like Instagram, escape is through it all, an attempt to cut through and digital media have made photography more the noise, only to fi nd more noise.” accessible and, some would say, diluted. This exhi- Handelsman, Madrid, and Stinchfi eld repre- bition provides an opportunity for the community sent a fraction of the varied photographers, to view photos from local photographers from many local to the Hudson Valley. the specifi c point of view of curator Alon Koppel “We received many wonderful submissions,” (@alon on Instagram). The titleb Nob Nudesb No says curator, Alon Koppel. “I look forward to Sunsetsb refers to what Koppel, a longtime presenting the fi nal exhibition at GCCA.” photographer, didbnotbwant the exhibition to be The full list of accepted photographers is about. Koppel chose 25 photographers in total, Julie Chase, Adam Deen, Steven Deleo, Jeffrey refl ecting a wide variety of photographic styles Dietz, Paloma Dooley, Karni Dorell, JD Eiseman, that are “fresh, interesting, and involve some Tristan Fitch, Jared Handelsman, Nina Isabelle, method of thinking about contemporary image- Linda Karlsson, Scott Keidong, Paula Lalala, making.” Juan Madrid, Nicholas Mehedin, Casey Michael Jared Handelsman’s mysterious photo- Robertson, William van Roden, Tyler Roste, Ken graphs are moonlight exposed silver em- Schiff, Sam Sebren, Elizabeth Stewart, Molly ulsion landscape photograms that he makes on Stinchfi eld, Ken Tannenbaum, Robert Tomlinson, his property in Catskill, NY.b Molly Stinchfi eld’s and Paige Tooker. photographs depict commonplace domestic The Greene County Council on the Arts interiors and exteriors, but on the surface of the Gallery is located at 398 Main Street, Catskill NY. photograph, Stinchfi eld draws black ink lines Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from of plants, ropes, and a telephone, imagery that 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 Top: Untitled, moonlight exposed silver emulsion landscape photogram with photo invites us to look beyond what is presented and p.m. to 5:00 p.m. GCCA is closed on Sundays. retouch ink, by Jared Handelsman Above left: I told You Not to Call Me Here, Digital witness the unseen in a moment. Juan Madrid, For more information on upcoming exhibits, C Print on Bamboo Rag Paper, Ink Drawing, by Molly Stinchfi eld; Above right: Untitled a Catskill native, layers several photographs into events, artist and grant opportunities, visit www. from the series “Gaunt,” by Juan Madrid. one image. About his work, which is from the greenearts.org or callb518-943-3400.

JACK WALLS brings the BRIGHT FUTURE GROUP SHOW WORKS ON PAPER TO GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Jack Walls brings his BRIGHT show will take place in the gallery of FUTURE GROUP to Greene County Greene County Council on the Arts. Council on the Arts (GCCA) for “The The BRIGHT FUTURE GROUP Bright Future Group Show, Works includes young emerging artists on Paper,” on view September 29 bSimeon Amstutzb Marty Katzoff, Becca through November 10, 2018 in Van Kollenburg,b Elbert Perez,b and Catskill, NY. Who is Jack Walls? What Louise Smith,b who will display their is the BRIGHT FUTURE GROUP? works on paper alongside NYC Chicago-born Jack Walls is a painter, downtown scene veteransb Jack writer, poet, performer, and a vital WallsbandbDavid Aronbfor thebBright part of the New York art scene for Future Group Show, a sign of hope more than thirty years. Through not subscribing to any politics. Meet the trepidatious days of downtown the artists and Jack Walls at the Manhattan in the 80’s, the arty inde- opening reception for the Bright pendent fi lm movement of the mid Future Group Show, Works on Paper 90’s, right through to the late 90’s and on Saturday, September 29, 2018 the aughts–which spawned a reck- from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The event is less crew of artists headed by Ryan free and open to the public. McGinley, Dan Colen and the late The Greene County Council on Dash Snow (each cites Walls as an the Arts Gallery is located at 398 ‘endless summer boogie-woogie’bwork on paper, infl uence)–Walls’ decades spanning Main Street, Catskill NY. Gallery approximately 7x8” 2014 Jack Walls career is nothing short of miraculous. hours are Monday through Friday Walls continues to inspire younger from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and artists with the BRIGHT FUTURE Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 GROUP, a loose collective of artists p.m. GCCA is closed on Sundays. fi rst brought together by Walls in the For more information on upcoming Jack Walls portrait by Stephen Sebring summer of 2017 for an exhibition in exhibits, events, artist and grant the back gallery of Basilica Hudson. opportunities, visit www.greenearts. The second BRIGHT FUTURE GROUP org or callb518-943-3400.

Presenting Cultural Events & Opportunities for Greene, Columbia & Schoharie Counties. www.greenearts.org 4 Page 2 2018 September/October ALIVE

of the Hudson River School of Art. GREENE President's Bill Deane, GCCA’s new president So important are these perma- COUNTY of the Board of Directors. nent exhibitions that they are the COUNCIL ON anchors to the newly designated THE ARTS Ѭ Corner Skywalk Region with a wonderful connection planned for the area. What a great day if one decides to BOARD OF DIRECTORS visit both of these venues. Not too A Message from BILL DEANE, far away is Art OMI with its Fields David Slutzky, Chairman Sculpture Park and Charles B. Bill Deane, President GCCA President of the Board of Directors Benenson Center Gallery on Route Nancey Rosensweig, Vice President 22 in Ghent, NY. Take a lunch and Jeff Friedman, Treasurer hike the wonderful Park. For more information on what Art OMI has Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary Welcome to Marline A. Martin, opportunity to expand our Board the violin- Nazar Pylatiuk, piano to offer visit their web site at www. our new Executive Director. She to have more representation from – Volodymyr Vynnytsky and cello Kico Govantes artomi.org. brings to GCCA many years of Columbia and Schoharie Counties. – Natalia Khoma were played with Liz Shaw Kirkhus Our mission is to provide the related experience and a fresh You don’t have to go very my favorite being The Carpathian Deena Lebow leadership and vision necessary look at how we function. She far to enjoy the arts if you live Rhapsody. Myroslav even got Anne Morton for our communities to work will lead us along the path of or visit Greene, Columbia or into the act playing a series of together, support the work of our Lisa A. Ovitt our regionalization program. Schoharie Counties. I continue Jazz pieces on the piano with artists and cultural organizations, Beth Schneck The search for Marline began in to be amazed at the opportu- Volodymyr. Thanks to the hard and promote artistic and cultural Laura Segall February, 2018 and she joined nities that are available. Not a work of Natalia Sonevytsky and her opportunities for our residents and us on July 9. Special thanks to weekend goes by, during the Board to present the 2018 Summer Thomas Silvious guests. With this purpose, GCCA the search committee including summer months especially, where Concert Season (36th year). You can Sheila Trautman provides information and services Nancey Rosensweig, Laura Segall, there aren’t multiple choices for learn more about this wonderful to artists, arts organizations, BOARD OF ADVISORS Larry Krajeski, Zach Feuer and performing arts throughout the venue and their programs at www. cultural and educational institu- Heather Jassy. There were many region. Helen and I recently spent GrazhdaMusicandArt.org. Ava Barbour tions, civic groups, community meetings and interviews and we a wonderful evening enjoying The visual arts are well repre- Dick Brooks agencies and the general public.b worked tirelessly to get the job the performance at the Music sented with galleries in every Frank Cuthbert If you need information related to done. Of course, the work of the and Art Center of Greene County corner of the region with some Michel Goldberg the arts or would like to become Board continues. We are currently at their Grazhda Concert Hall, world class artists showing their Ronnie McCue a member of our organization focusing on fi nalization of our which by the way, also contains a work. Art history abounds with two please visit our web site at www. Kim McLean Strategic Plan and continuing wonderful Art Gallery of works of of many wonderful organizations greenearts.org or call our offi ce at Patrick D. Milbourn our rebranding program that Ukrainian Artists. We were treated highlighted here, the Thomas Cole 518-943-3400. GCCA, 397 Main Patti Morrow will be refl ective of the services to a Concert celebrating the 80th House www.thomascole.org and Street, Catskill, NY. Ruth Sachs we provide and our regional Birthday of Ukrainian Composer Olana www.olana.org displaying Robert Sheridan outreach. We would welcome the Myroslav Skoryk. Selections for the lives and times of the founders John Sowle STAFF Marline A. Martin GCCA’s SPROUTS Program 2018 Executive Director Sharon Shepherd SIX WEEKS OF SUMMER ARTS FUN, FUN, FUN! Assistant Director; Membership Coordinator; Arts Alive Editor Margaret Uhalde Community Arts Grants Coordinator Dennis Shaw Coordinator Community Arts Grants, Schoharie Niva Dorell Visual Arts Director Ruth Leonard, Tara Van Roy and Erika Russo “Sprouts” Program Co-Directors Patricia Britton Bookkeeper Will Barnds The Greene County Council Elementary School where the opportunity to try something new. guitar and learn songs in different Catskill Gallery Reception, on the Arts’ SPROUTS, free SPROUTS created a kid-inspired It was a huge success and the kids languages. Theater and Dance courtesy Associates for Training summer arts program for children Theater production complete with had a blast with all four teachers. students performed their version and Development ages 3 to 7 in Greene County, took handmade headpieces, backdrop, The Theater Sprouts read and of The Three Little Pigs place in Windham, Coxsackie, and props. In Art, they made performed Where the Wild Things SPROUTS continued in Hunter CONSULTANTS Cairo, Greenville, Hunter and butterfl ies and clay sculptures and Are, complete with handmade and Catskill with lots of learning, Anthony Rago Catskill this past July and August. experimented with lots of paint! costumes and a colorful, forest-in- lots of fun and lots of working Apogee Webmaster Over 300 SPROUTS participants The fun continued during the spired backdrop. In Music, they together through the arts. It was YAMA Industrials, Inc. experienced 45-mintue work- second week at the First Reformed did the limbo and sang some quite the arts accomplishment! Computer Technology shops in Art, Music, Theater and Church in Coxsackie. During this familiar and not-so-familiar songs. The Sprouts program would Dance and they had FUN! FUN! week, the program changed a The Sprouts created owl art in Art like to thank all of our wonderful Kate Boyer - Heron and Earth FUN! bit – each child experienced all and had the chance to experience teaching artists for encouraging Design & Layout – Arts Alive The summer arts program four art forms, switching halfway printmaking. Dance brought out creativity and bringing their Ruby Silvious began at Windham-Ashland-Jewett through the week giving them the the animals movements and they knowledge and love of the arts to 40th Anniversary Logo Design even learned some Irish Step the program. We look forward to dancing! seeing what the 2019 SPROUTS VOLUNTEER GALLERY During Cairo week, held at summer will bring! GCCA wishes & OFFICE RUTH SACHS CERAMICS www.ruthsachs.us the Cairo-Durham Elementary to thank SPROUTS Co-Directors Loretta Romeo School, the Art students made Ruth Leonard, Erika Russo and David Hopkins colorful dragonfl ies and experi- Tara Van Roy for their unwavering Chuck Pierce 630 County Rt 17, Jewett , NY 12442 mented with different shapes and and steadfast commitment to colors. They reenacted Goldilocks the program-now in its 32nd year! ARTS ALIVE CONTRIBUTORS 1 Treeview Drive, Melville, NY 11747 and the Three Bears in Theater and Please watch for a complete Jeanne Heiberg & learned how to kick the legs way listing of municipal, corporate and Wayne Sheridan ONE OF A KIND CERAMICS up high in Dance! private donors who helped the At the Greenville Elementary 2018 SPROUTS Program become CATSKILL GALLERY School, the Greenville Sprouts a reality and reach over 300 wee COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEERS 516-443-2847 Fax 631-659-3174 created dragons and made old and budding artists in Greene shoes look new with paint and County! Deborah Artman, Kirsten Bates, [email protected] Ashley Hopkins-Benton, lots of decorations. The Music Sprouts had a chance to play the Ben Borbely, Jill Burkholder, Kico Govantes, Erika M. Klein, OPEN CERAMIC STUDIO • KNIT A SCARF WITH WOOL • SPIN A YARN Marisela LaGrave, Michele Saunders, • MAKE A SQUARE BASKET • THE ART OF BOXWOOD TREE MAKING Robert Tomlinson, Ruby Silvious, • STUDIO PAINTING • BEGINNER’S DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY • COL- OR PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW YORK CITY • INTRODUCTION TO DIG- Dara Trahan, Sheila Trautman, ITAL PHOTOGRAPHY • BEGINNER’S DRAWING • INTERMEDIATE Will Barnds, Natalie Charles, DRAWING • EXPRESSIONS IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY • ADVANCED DRAWING • BASIC PAINTING • WATERCOLORS IN NATURE • STONE David Hopkins PIGMENT WORKSHOP • CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITION- . . . and a host of people like you! 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2018 GCCA COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT NEWS 2018 DEC Grant Individual Artist Update: GREENE COUNTY’S RUTH LEONARD

The 2018 Greene County She shares with the farm community sharing our work and lives.” Individual Artist Grant was awarded her process of drawing, involving In August she scheduled a day to artist Ruth Leonard to pursue the layering materials such as graphite, on the farm where she was joined Flower Farm Project. Ms. Leonard watercolor, conte crayon, charcoal, in art making by neighbors, friends states: “At the heart of the project pastel, colored pencil and gouache. and the farm community. A showing is the farm itself: as site of natural “Among the images I have of Leonard’s artwork from the Flower and cultivated beauty; as a work- found interesting are row-upon-row Farm project will be displayed at the place and source of livelihood; as of fl owers and furrows, botanical Cairo Public Library; the exhibition common ground for all those who observations, abstraction patterns date will be announced soon. keep it functioning.” In her project, formed by tire tracks, the succession This event is made possible, Ms. Leonard explores motifs on a of young seedlings from green- in part, with public funds from the local fl ower farm through drawing, houses, and fi eld plantings and Decentralization Program of the mixed media, and photography. the tasks of people that keep the NYS Council on the Arts, admin- Now at the project’s mid-point Ms. farm functioning,” says Leonard. “In istered in Greene County by the Leonard has pursued sketchbook the next few months I plan to work Greene County Council on the Arts drawings, large scale works, and further on drawings I have begun through the Community Arts Grants photography, which records the and start new ones. I will continue to program. season cycle of labor and growth. connect with the farm community,

GCCA Announces Technical HRC Showcase Theatre 2018-2019 Season Preview Assistance Seminar Series Free & Open to the Public!

The Greene County Council on the Arts is proud to announce a new series of Technical Assistance seminars. These seminars are free and open to the public, and will be offered in Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties. You’ve asked us, and we’ve listened – this series is in direct response to the concerns that have been voiced by GCCA members, people in the community, applicants to our grant programs, and more, and will address a broad range of subjects. Experts in their respective topics, these programs are run by professionals who are excited to share their expe- rience with leaders in the community in order to improve access to the arts for consumers, artists, and programmers alike. Topics to be covered include board membership, how to write an individual artist statement, funding for projects HRC Showcase Theatre is pleased to announce March 23, 2019: The Snowman and the Spirit and organizations, how to interact with the press, community the fi ve original plays that will be presented as staged by Elisabeth Karlin. A Bronx high school in 1976—A outreach through organizations and accessibility in program- readings during the upcoming 28th anniversary idealistic young teacher opens old wounds in his ming, why art history is relevant and impactful today, how to season. These plays were carefully selected by a panel impassioned effort to celebrate the life of a forgotten become a non-profi t, and more. Decentralization and County of fi ve well-qualifi ed judges from over 160 submis- African-American hero. Initiative Program applicants are encouraged to attend. If you have a suggestion for a topic, would like to lead sions. All fi ve readings, directed by HRC Showcase April 27, 2019: La Fonda by Suzanne Trauth. or host a seminar, or have any questions about this series, Theatre’s Artistic Director, Barbara Waldinger, will 1945: Santa Fe, New Mexico. Los Alamos: the atom contact GCCA’s Community Arts Grants Coordinator take place at 7:30 pm at the First Reformed Church, bomb. Secrets and lies: patriotism or treason? 52 Green Street in Hudson, NY. A reception and talk- Margaret Uhalde at [email protected] or 518-943- back with the actors, playwright, and director follows June 1, 2019: The English Bride by Lucile 3400. Specifi c dates, times, and locations are available at each staged reading. Included is a list of this season’s Lichtblau. A woman’s dream lover turns out to be her greenearts.org-just hover over Grants and choose Technical plays, playwrights, performance dates, and a brief nightmare. Winner of the W Keith Hedrick Playwriting Assistance Seminars-more topics and dates are always being description of each play. For additional information, Award. added, so be sure to check in often, and sign up for our email please contact Sandra Gill at 518-851-2016. list if you haven’t already. These programs are made possible, in part, This program is made possible in part by the New York with public funds from the Decentralization Program October 13, 2018: The Spanish Prayer Book by State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor of the New York State Council on the Arts with the Angela J. Davis. A moral dilemma and matters of the Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New heart converge when a committed atheist inherits a York State Legislature, administered through the stolen and hauntingly beautiful sacred book. Community Arts Grants Fund in Columbia County by November 17, 2018: The Goldilocks Zone by the Greene County Council on the Arts. Additional Ian August. Andy and Franny want to make a baby funding is provided by the Hudson River Bank and together. Now they have to convince their partners Trust Foundation. it’s a good idea. YOuR Full Color AD HERe $60 VERTICAL: 1 col. 115 ⁄ 16”x 41/2”

or HORIZONTAL: NYSCA/DECENTRALIZATION 1/16 1/4 COMMUNITY ART GRANT 2 col. 4 ”x 2 ” Drafts and Applications Call GCCA at Due in September (518) 943-3400 or email: [email protected] IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN – The New York Community Project Support, a panel of community State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)/Decentralization members is assembled in order to make all fi scal Deadline for the Community Art Grants applications are due! GCCA decisions. Panelists can be anyone– government November/December administers this re-grant program in Greene, Columbia offi cials, business owners, teachers, students, 2018 issue and Schoharie counties. Applicants are encouraged community leaders and artists – there is no age range is October 6, 2018 to submit a draft for review by September 14, or limitation as far as who can serve on a panel, as 2018 at 11AM; the Grant Coordinators have limited long as the individual is responsible and communi- time in the month of September, but always do their ty-minded. If you are interested in being a panelist best to be available for assistance. The fi nal dead- for Greene or Columbia County, contact Grants line for all Decentralization grants is September Coordinator Margaret Uhalde at 518-943-3400 or Use your to see their 30, 2018 at 5PM. Paper applications are no longer [email protected] and for Schoharie County, accepted, since the application process has been contact Grants Coordinator Dennis Shaw at schohar- moved online. For more information about applying [email protected]. to this grant program, visit greenearts.org, and hover over to “Grants” section, select Decentralization Grants and click on Upcoming Grants. Links to Above left: The Philmont Public Library received a project guidelines, form and online application can be found support grant for its-Junk Band-Creating Harmony in on this page. Unexpected Places. Shown is a student constructing an Appreciate the Arts to the fullest...call for your appointment today Funds are awarded via a competitive grant instrument. process with local decision-making serving as the Dr. Christine M. Scrodanus - Optometrist Above right: Chatham Public Library received support for basic principle in supporting a wide range of commu- its Weekly Ukulele Jam with Carmen Borgia. 518-943-3691 - 383 Main St., Catskill, NY nity-based arts programs and events. For each grant category of Individual Artist, Arts Education, and Page 4 2018 September/October ALIVE

These events are funded, in part, How to Contact Your Lawmakers with public funds from the NYSCA/ For Columbia, Greene and Schoharie Counties Schoharie SEPTEMBER & Decentralization Community Arts Grant Program administered in Governor Andrew Cuomo Spotlight Schoharie County by the Greene Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224 OCTOBER EVENTS County Council on the Arts Tel: (518) 474-8390 Senator John J. Flanagan, Majority Leader It’s all falling into place…here’s what’s happening! Legislative Offi ce Building, Rm. 805, Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2071 email: fl [email protected] September 9: Music at the Mill presents the John Scarpulla Band. John Scarpulla has been writing and singing songs Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie, Speaker since the early 1990s in New York City. Trolling bars and subway stations throughout the city, countless open mics and feature 932 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12248 slots at some of the fabled and now defunct haunts such as Sinead and McGovern’s, Scarpulla moved the show to The capitol Tel: (518) 455-3791 Fax: (518) 455-4812 region of Upstate New York and in 2009 began a new musical journey with close friend and musical familiar Brian Shafer. All email: [email protected] concerts take place at the historic Bunn-Tillapaugh Mill. 6:30pm. Admission Free. Ice Cream Social at intermission. bMusic at the Mill is a concert series sponsored by the Richmondville Historical Society. For information contact [email protected] Senator Rich Funke September 16: Sonny Och’s Not So Quiet Concert Series, presentsbSloan Wainwright at the Middleburgh Public Library, Chair Cultural Aff airs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation Main Street Middleburgh, NY. b 4PM. $10 Suggested donation. 188 State St., Room 905, Legislative Offi ce Bldg, Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2215 Fax: (518) 426-6745 September 21: Landis Arboretum Full Moon Concert Series.b The Kyle Miller District Offi ce: Band.b Reviewer John W. Barry of the Poughkeepsie Journal says of Kyle Miller:b “With 230 Packett's Landing, Fairport, NY 14450 a Beach Boys bounce pushing up against a stark sonic landscape, musician Kyle Miller Tel: (585) 223-1800 Fax: (585) 223-3157 of New Paltz is working to catch your attention with layered harmonies, a measured email: [email protected] approach and songwriting with seams that are sewn up tight.bFind the magic of the moon during our live music series, held at the Landis Arboretum in Esperance in the Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell Meeting House, with its “million dollar view” and nearly perfect acoustics. Inside near Chair Tourism, Parks Arts and Sports Development the stage or outdoors on our broad deck - or on a blanket on the lawn. $10. Kids 12 712 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12248 and under FREE. 7pm. For more information contact 518-875-6935. Or fred@landis- Tel: (518) 455-5603 email: [email protected] arboretum.org. Located in Esperance, NY. GREENE COUNTY October 7: Sonny Och’s Not So Quiet Concert Series, presentsbColleen Kattau. Senator George A. Amedore, Jr. 4PM. Middleburgh Public Library, Main Street Middleburgh, NY. $10 Suggested (District 46 – Greene) donation. 802 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12247 These events are made possible, in part, with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Tel: (518) 455-2350 Fax: (518) 426-6751 Arts administered in Schoharie County by the Greene County Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Grants program. email: [email protected] For more information on the NYSCA/DEC Community Arts Grant Program contact Dennis Shaw, Schoharie Arts Grants Chris Tague Coordinator at [email protected]. (District 102: all of Greene + Stuyvesant + Stockport in Columbia County; Rensselaerville, Westerlo & Coeymans in Albany County; Saugerties in Off to a Ulster County & all of Schoharie ) District Offi ce-Greene: 45 Five Mile Woods Rd., Bldg. 2, Suite 2 Busy Start Catskill, NY 12414 518-943-1371 District Offi ce-Schoharie: 113 Park Place, Suite 6 in Schoharie Schoharie, NY 12157 518-295-7250 Albany Offi ce: LOB 937 Albany, NY 12248 County… 518-455-5363 [email protected] On Your Mark, COLUMBIA COUNTY Senator Kathleen Marchione Get Set, GO (District 43 – Columbia) 188 State Street Legislative Offi ce Building - Room 918 Albany, NY 12247 (Bernstein Band) Richmondville Historical Tel: (518) 455-2381 email: [email protected] Society’s Music at the Mill presented the Hudson Valley’s popular Bernstein- Assemblymember Didi Barrett Bard Trio. (District 106: Ghent, Claverack, Greenport, Germantown, Livingston, Tachkanic, Copake, Clermont, Gallatin & The West Fulton Puppet Festival once Ancram in Columbia County) again drew crowds to the little hamlet. LOB 553, Albany, NY 12248 (Schoharie Colonial Heritage) The Tel: (518) 455-5177 Fax: (518) 455-5418 Summer Programs at Depot Lane, District Offi ce: 751 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 sponsored by Schoharie Colonial Tel: (518) 828-5329 Fax: (518) 828-5329 Heritage, pres-ented theater featuring email: [email protected] summer camp thespians. Jake Ashby (District 107: Kinderhook, Chatham, New Lebanon, Event season continues in got underway with the Menza Madison Heritage, continued with a second summer Canaan, Austerlitz & Hillsdale in Columbia County) Schoharie County and every week- Band and Hot Club of Saratoga. The West camp with THE CARIBBEAN THROUGH District Offi ce: 258 Hoosick Street, Suite 109 Troy, NY 12180 end seems a little busier than the one Fulton Puppet Festival once again drew DANCE AND MUSIC. The camp featured 518-272-6149 before with festivals, theater and concerts crowds to the little hamlet in the hills for guest artist Alex Torres and members of Albany Offi ce: LOB 720Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5777 happening all over the county. Many of a two-day arts event bringing world-class His Latin Orchestra, as well as a dance [email protected] these events taking place in Schoharie Puppet artists and companies from across instructor. The camp culminated in two County this summer are made possible, the country, to perform for children and concerts. Richmondville Historical Society’s SCHOHARIE COUNTY in part, with public funds from the NYS families in Schoharie County.The Upper Music at the Mill brought back Becca Senator James L. Seward Council on the Arts Decentralization Catskill String Quartet gave classical music Frame and the Tall Boys with a timeless (51st District - Schoharie) Program, administered in Schoharie lovers something to look forward to. The presentation of powerful vocals, and 430 State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12247 County by the Greene County Council theme of this year’s popular classical music transcendent lyrics. Jefferson Historical Tel: (518) 455-3131 on the Arts through the Community Arts series taking place at venues around the Society’s Maple Museum Free Music and District Offi ce: Grants Fund. county is designed to be both educa- More held two more concerts in August. 41 South Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 607-432-5524 In May The Depot Lane Singers, now tional and entertaining.b It points out the Celebration of Strings, with the Leonata [email protected] known as the Schoharie Valley Singers with musical characteristics found in each of String Quartet, was joined by the Young their newly designated non-profi t 501C3 the four major musical periods of music String Ensemble, Briar Rose and the Chris Tague status, began their 29th season with their history: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and First Call Brass Ensemble performed on (District 102: all of Schoharie County) hugely successful spring concert “Back Modern. The Summer Programs at Depot the Bandstand on the Jefferson Town District Offi ce-Schoharie: 113 Park Place, Suite 6, Schoharie, NY 12157 to Broadway.” Also in May Panther Creek Lane, sponsored by Schoharie Colonial Green. Landis Arboretum Full Moon 518-295-7250 email: [email protected] Arts held its annual Tiny Arts in a Tiny Heritage presented THE CARIBBEAN Concert Series featured local legend John FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES Town arts festival in West Fulton drawing THROUGH SONG and STAGE. Participants Scarpulla with his John Scarpulla Band crowds from all over Schoharie County in this weeklong camp learned theater bringing a burnished groove of Blues, U.S. Congressman John Faso and beyond for world class music, art, and music/vocal techniques, traditional Soul, Country tinged rock Americana and (19th District: Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer) sculpture, storytelling, theater workshops, and Caribbean songs. At its conclusion roll. The combination of Scarpulla’s soul- 2 Hudson Street, PO Box 775, Kinderhook, NY 12106 and locally made foods/beverages, and students performed a musical based fully textured, smoky voice with the band’s Tel: (518) 610-8133 Fax: (518) 610-8135 community. upon a Caribbean folktale learned during tastefully expressive, thoughtful playing U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer The Richmondville Historical Society the camp. The Richmondville Historical made for a powerful musical experience. Leo O’Brien Federal Offi ce Building, Room 420, Albany, NY 12207 kicked off their 10th season of their Music Society’s Music at the Mill continued on Although temperatures may cool a Tel: (518) 431-4070 Fax: (518) 431-4076 at the Mill concert series at the Bunn Mill with a great Sunday evening performance bit in September don’t look for 2018 DEC in June with Paul Petersen and Chuck by the Hudson Valley’s popular Bernstein- funded events to slow down in Schoharie U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Starks performing they’re unique brand Bard Trio known for their imaginative County. Check out our calendar of events 478 Russell Senate Offi ce Building,Washington, DC 20510 of contemporary improv’ on piano and arrangements, diverse repertoire, and for more events for September and Tel: (202) 224-4451 Fax: (202) 228-0882 bass while the Bunn Mills water wheel was infectious grooves. Sonny Ochs Not October. busy churning handmade ice cream. June So Quiet Concert Series brought well If you are a Schoharie County also saw a well-received performance by known folk musician David Roth to the artist or arts organization and inter- GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ART’S Rusticator at the Mill with their eclectic mix Middleburgh Public Library striking many ested in applying for a 2019 NYSCA/ of jazz infl ected fi ddle playing and three chords, hearts, and minds with his unique Decentralization Community Arts Grant part harmonies. Sonny Ochs year round songs, offbeat observations, moving contact Grants Coordinator Dennis Shaw ANNUAL AWARD monthly concert series continued bringing stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful at [email protected]. Drafts in well-known folk artists including Mike singing and subject matter. and applications are due in September. Agranoff, Hudson Valley Sally and Josh There was no cooling down of events For more information about applying to CEREMONY White Jr. in August. Timothy Murphy Playhouse, this grant program, visit greenearts.org, The pace really pick up in July with in its 23rd season, brought audiences to and hover over to “Grants” section, select Greene County Council on the Art’s by the Greene County Legislature The Jefferson Historical Society’s Free Middleburgh for a production of Lionel Decentralization Grants and click on Annual Award Ceremony for Greene to provide support to a handful of Music and More Concert Series with Bart’s “Oliver.” This third generation Upcoming Grants. Links to guidelines, and Columbia County awardees took “major” arts organizations who shared performances by The Blues Maneuver and community theater group has a tradition of form and online application can be found place on June 27 at GCCA’s Catskill $10,000. Prior to that time, profes- 19th Century Songs and Stories of Upstate great summer theater and this year was no on this page. Gallery. Over 75 people attended sional arts organizations were opening New York by Dave Ruch. The Landis different. The Summer Programs at Depot including 60 artists and art administra- and closing with alarming regularity. Arboretums Full Moon Concert series Lane, sponsored by Schoharie Colonial tors, State and County offi cials, GCCA 35 years later, the county’s support Board Members and Staff as well as has grown to $30,000 with support in community residents who served as 2018 to 10 major not-for-profi t organi- National Historic Site – Cedar Grove went to the Art School of Columbia “Trees and the American Dream” panelists for the 2018 re-grant season. zations for cultural programming and with support for “Picturesque and County, for Art in the Library: A Pop-up exhibit; Cairo Public Library, for Volunteers Susan Kukle and Natalie the county is experiencing a cultural Sublime: Thomas Cole’s trans Atlantic Program; Chatham Public Library, for Exploring Art Techniques; Catskill Charles helped in making the potluck renaissance. Inheritance” exhibition in collaboration Chatham Public Library Weekly Ukulele Glee Club, for Catskill Glee Club 2018 gathering a very special evening. The The 2018 CIP awards were with the Yale Center for British Art; Jam; Classics on Hudson, for Iva Bittova Concert Series; Catskill Wheelhouse, ceremony celebrated recipients from granted to 23Arts Initiative with Wave Farm with support for Wave Farm - Lively Arts for Young Audiences; for Community Arts in Action @ Catskill both re-grant programs, the NYSCA/ support to continue its Catskill Jazz Residency Program providing artists Columbia County Youth Bureau, Wheelhouse; Freehold Art Exchange, Decentralization Community Art Grants Factory programming and outreach with space and resources to create for The Undercover Playground; for River Bed to Wood Fire: Exploring in Greene and Columbia counties and events to students and community new transmission art works and then Concerts in the Village, for Beethoven the Origins of Ceramic Production; the Greene County Initiative Program members of the Tannersville area; conduct multiple public programs & Mendelssohn - Second Symphonies Friends of Beattie-Powers, for Traditional (CIP) administered by GCCA in 2018. Bridge Street Theatre, Inc support for including workshops, exhibits/events from the Romantic Age; Hudson Area and Contemporary Music for String The ceremony also lends the oppor- general opperating support to assist and broadcasts that are also to be Association Library, for Hack The Quartet and Solo Piano; Heermance tunity for artists from many different in continuing to present theatre, art streamed online and partnering with Library: A Tween and Teen Media Arts Memorial Library, for 2018 Expanded backgrounds and disciplines to meet events and musical productions, which Town of Catskill town meetings and Program; Hudson River Classics (HRC Art Opportunities at the Heermance one another, exchange information include original productions created HiLo Catskill live performances to reach Showcase Theatre), for HRC Showcase Memorial Library; Horton by the about their programs and projects, by BST artistic team and outside more audiences; Zadock Pratt Museum Theatre; Hudson Valley Choral Society, Stream, for Horton by the Stream’s 24th share support for the arts and stand presenters; Bronck Museum, Greene support for a full season of community for Hudson Valley Choral Society Summer Season; Kaaterskill Actors united in their mission to foster the arts. County Historical Society with support and educational programs for all ages (HVCS); Kite’s Nest, for School Break Theatre, for “A Midsummer Night’s (The Schoharie Awards Ceremony took to continue, expand and promote including the exhibit “Undercover Camps for Hudson Youth: Cardboard Dream” and “Chekhov and Others”; place in April.) cultural, educational, arts program- Stories: 24 Quilts Speak Out!!”. City + We Make Noise; Melissa Sarris, Kevin VanHentenryck, for Hunter Stone Also in attendance were Jeff ming; Catskill Mountain Foundation, for Margaret Uhalde, GCCA’s for Bittersweet: Translating Emotion Carving Seminar; Laleh Khorramian, Quain, the Capital District Regional support to its year-round performing Community Arts Grant Coordinator form Clay to Chocolate; North Chatham for “Library and Laundry Portraits”; Luis Representative for the New York State arts programming celebrating its 20th took the podium and reminded the Free Library, for Literature and the Macia, for The Art of Music; Matt Bua, for Governor’s Offi ce. Greene County season of dance, theater, classical, jazz/ audience “These awards represent Arts; Operation Unite, for Rhythm The Awaken Rip outdoor public sculp- Legislator Mathew Luvera representing bluse/pop and folk music and family OUR COMMUNITIES and OUR amazing for Life; Pamela Badila, for SPIRIT OF ture; New Baltimore Conservancy, for Catskill, and Assemblymember Chris performances; Music & Art Centre local talent. The Decentralization THE RIVER; Philmont Public Library, New Baltimore Conservacy’s Concerts Tague. Assemblymember Didi Barrett of Greene County with support for Grants are made possible by the for Junk Band - Creating harmony in at Home; Palenville The Hamlet, Inc., and Congressman John Faso were 6-8 Summer Concerts featuring live NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE unexpected places; Roving Actors’ for Palenville: A History of Art, Street unable to attend, but sent along their performances in the Classical Music ARTS, with support from local and Repertory Ensemble, for Sweeney Banners; Treble Choraliers, for Treble individual proclamations citing artistic Series and traditional Ukrainian folk state government, and ARE YOUR TAX Todd, Lend Me A Tenor, and multiple Choraliers Concert Series and the achievement to the 2018 DEC recipi- arts workshops for adult and children at DOLLARS AT WORK in YOUR commu- live performance events focused Windham Chamber Music Festival, for ents. the Grazhda in Jewett, NY; Planet Arts nities!” Through this program, GCCA on underserved Eastern Columbia its 2018 Gala Orchestra Concert. GCCA Board President, Bill Deane with support for Music Mix Initiative offers three types of funding oppor- County; Uel Wade (Bend The Knotted Please visit www.greenearts.org welcomed the attendees. Former which includes one2one jazz series and tunities to GREENE, COLUMBIA and Oak), for Russia: The Revolution and for more information about grants and GCCA Executive Director Kay Stamer Tone Structure Lab project; Prattsville SCHOHARIE COUNTY residents, which its Composers; Valatie Community services. GCCA encourages you to began the ceremony with presenting Art Center with support for the Next are Arts Education, Community Project Theatre, for Valatie Youth Theatre write to Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the CIP citations with the help of Generation Art Project to establish an Support, and Individual Artist Awards. Program and Winds in the Wilderness, other State and County offi cials, and Catskill Legislator Mathew Luvera. expanded public program offering The COMMUNITY PROJECT for Winds in the Wilderness Concerts. thank them for their support in funding Stamer noted the County Initiative visual arts and installations, music SUPPORT category received $105,532. The Greene County recipients the arts in your community. Program (CIP) was created in 1983 and dance programs; Thomas Cole The Columbia County Awards included Athens Cultural Center, for ALIVE 2018 September/October Page 5

GCCA Catskill Gallery Call for Save the Dates! GCCA ExhibitS and Special Events On Display through September 22 Entries and Exhibit Opportunities Exhibit: ‘NO NUDES NO SUNSETS’ a group exhibition of photographs selected by Guest Curator Alon Koppel. Meet the artists at the Opening Reception on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. GCCA Gallery. September 8 WINTER SALON – HOLIDAY GIFTS Technical Assistance Seminar: Board Recruitment and Function, Developing and Maintaining Membership Programs, featuring Wayne Sheridan. 10AM-1PM at the Heermance Memorial Library in Coxsackie, November 17, 2018 – January 12, 2019 NY. FREE & Open to the public. Opening Reception: Saturday, November 17, 2017, September 15 Time to be determined. Catskill Street Festival: Join in on GCCA artmaking projects, including sidewalk art. 11am to 6pm. In front of Drop off dates: Catskill Community Center, 344 Main Street, Catskill. FREE & Open to the public. November 5-9, 2018 from 10 am to 5 pm Panel Discussion: No Nudes, No Sunsets - In the Age of Instagram. 4-5:30 PM. GCCA Catskill Gallery. FREE & Open to the public. Saturday, November 10, 2018 from noon to 5 pm. September 16 Pick up dates: Technical Assistance Seminar: Board Recruitment and Function, January 14-18, 2019 from 10 am to 5 pm. Developing and Maintaining Membership Programs, featuring January 19, 2019 from noon to 5pm. Wayne Sheridan. 1PM-4PMbat the Copake Grange in Copake, NY. FREE & Open to the public. The winter salon features original artwork and September 29 through November 10, 2018 Exhibit: ‘BRIGHT FUTURE GROUP SHOW’ curated by Jack Walls. Meet hand made giftsbby GCCA Artist Members. the artists at the Opening Reception on Saturday, September 29, 6-8 p.m. Three Entries per artists. GCCA Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.bFREE & Open to the Public. Entries are limited to 24 inches in length and width. September 30 GCCA suggests all work be priced at $300 or less. Historic Bridges of NY present Skywalk Festival. GCCA hosts a group Sorry-no shipping, all work must be hand delivered. of Plein Air painters. Original artwork for sale. Walk the Bridge and enjoy Must be a current GCCA Member to participate the Hudson River views. 12-5pm. On the grounds at the Rip Van Winkle in this annual exhibition. Artist membership is easy… Bridge Toll House, Catskill, NY. FREE & Open to the public. just visit www.greenearts.org or stop in to GCCA. October 13 & 27 Artists may join when dropping off artwork. Technical Assistance Seminar: How to Use the Media to Your GCCA will host a group of Advantageb (advertising, news coverage, press releases, etc.), featuring Plein Air painters at the Historic Questions: Call Greene County Council on the Arts at Wayne Sheridan. Time and location TBA. FREE & Open to the public. Bridges of NY Skywalk Festival on September 30. 518-943-3400 or email Niva Dorell at [email protected] or [email protected] GCCA Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.b Offi ce and Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from GCCA Catskills Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY. 10 am to 5 pm. The Gallery remains open on Saturday Noon to 5 pm. Visit www.greenearts.org or call 518-943-3400. Follow GCCA at www.facebook.com/greenearts Twitter.com/greenearts Instagram.com/greenearts Visit www.greenearts.org. Call for Proposals for 2019 GCCA Gallery Exhibits GREENE GREENE COUNTY

EXHIBITION PROPOSALS COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS WANTED FOR GCCA COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION CATSKILL GALLERY 2019 ON THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION SCHEDULE. I/We wish to become members of the Greene County ARTS Council on the Arts (GCCA) in the following category. Send a paragraph describing your Please Check one: New R Renewing R Member solo show, curated group exhibit, MEMBERSHIP brainstorm for future programs R Senior/Student $ 0. with contact information, an BENEFITS: R Individual 5. image list, short bio or resume Members at all levels receive R Family 0. and up to 10 images (72 dpi, 5” the following: R Friend/Business/Organization . jpeg or up to 8 x 10” photographs) R Sponsor 100. • Newspaper, "Arts Alive", with to Niva Dorell, niva@greenearts. R Supporting 250. arts information for Greene and org or [email protected], with R Patron 500. Columbia Counties, grants & subject line: 2019 VAP Review. R Benefactor 1,000. opportunities listings, and a 4Reciprocal CCCA 10. Mail hard copy to Visual Arts R cultural events calendar. Director, GCCA Catskill Gallery, TOTAL MEMBERSHIP $ ______P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414. • Advance program announcements Image by Lauren Simkin-Berke from Building Fund Contribution $ ______Hand deliver proposals to the Ten Artist One Group Show 2016 & invitations to special events. J. Ruben Garcia Memorial Fund $ ______GCCA Catskill Gallery located at Endowment Fund $ ______398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. All members can take TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______advantage of the following: Payment: Check R Cash R Exhibition committee members are interested in local artists’ work, • Technical Assistance MasterCard R VISA R Amex R subjects of interest to local audiences, partnerships with other arts, • Referrals culture and community organizations, daring, fun, high quality work. Card #: ______• Networking Expiration Date: ______• Information Services Visit www.greenearts.org for more information about the GCCA “Thank you!” Visual Arts Program and current exhibitions. • Access to Media & Publicity Make your tax-deductible contribution payable to Recources GCCA and return to the address listed below. • Artist's and Arts Organizations' links on GCCA website. GCCA Seeking Please fill out completely Discounts: Name: ______Volunteers • Gallery & Artful Hand Boutique Address:______purchases. City: ______and Visual Arts • Discounted Fees on Classes at Interns Rivertide Aikido State: ______• Artist members may submit free-of Day Phone: ______charge for group and curated Eve Phone: ______exhibitions at the Catskill gallery and may become part of our E-mail: ______artists-resource fi le. Website: ______• Arts Organization Members are Are you an artist? Yes R No R eligible to receive privileges with GCCA Constant Contact e-mail If yes, what is your discipline? ______service. Brief description of your work ______• Members at the $250 level and ______above receive a gift certifi cate valid for a basic one-year member- ______ship for a friend or family member. Artists/Arts Organizations, do you wish to have • NEW! On-screen advertising at your website linked to the GCCA website? the Greenville Drive-In. Yes R No R Do you have a skill or hobby you wish to share with GCCA? • New! Join the Columbia-Greene MembershipsMenberships are for one one year. year. Greene County Council on the Arts is in need of VOLUNTEERS to Federal Credit Union Membership & help with a variety of duties from light offi ce work and reception desk receive a myriad of fi nancial services. You may be able to double your contribution if you work to building repairs. We know we have skills and experience work for, or are retired from, a company which has a we can trade. Our collaboration can help make a difference in our matching gift program. To make your match, simply community. Some of the areas where help is needed includes lending obtain a form from your company’s Matching Gift knowledge in staff professional development - from Twitter tips to Coordinator and send it along with your public speaking, helping as at the reception desk, hospitality at art contribution to: receptions, contributing and editing Arts Alive to helping with repairs Greene County Council on the Arts and light construction…there is no limit! Please contact Sharon at P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 [email protected] or 518-943-3400 if interested. (518 ) 943-3400 GCCA is seeking INTERNS to assist the visual arts director with preparing for the gallery exhibitions and associated special events. Candidates must be dependable, eager to learn, and comfortable handling a variety of tasks including graphic Be inspired design, exhibit installation, social media, and liaising with artists. Experience in Photoshop & In-Design, mounting with what NBC artwork, packaging art for shipments and plastering and painting walls a plus! Interested parties should send a can do for you. cover letter and resume to Niva Dorell at niva@greenearts. org or [email protected] Above: Volunteer Stephanie Dougherty helps with an exhibit installation of work by Ginnie Gardiner. Below: These young volunteers helped serve lemonade www.nbcoxsackie.com during GCCA’s “A Tasting Of Wines From Around the World” Benefi t in June 2016. Page 6 2018 September/October ALIVE

The Damien Davis: County Initiative Program Fun With a purpose Greene County Exhibition is on view (CIP) News through September Legislators 16 at PAC. Events and programs listed on this page are currently under panel review to receive Term Expires 12/31/2018 support, in part, from public funds from the Greene County Legislature through the Greene County Cultural Fund, administered in Greene County by the Greene County. District No. 1-Catskill Michael Bulich 66 Greenpoint Road Prattsville Art Catskill, NY 12414 518-376-4427 Center & Residency [email protected] The Prattsville Art Center (PAC) MARK QUINLAN, OTTO OHLE ART CLASSES are on Kevin C. Lennon presents two exhibitions and asso- and FRIENDS. This exhibit is on Saturday from 2-4 2 Hickory Hollow Ct. ciated special events as the autumn display through October 21, 2018. pm. Attend one of the Palenville, NY 12463 color makes its return to the town Abstraction, elegance, and irreverent many workshop offer- 518-291-0990 whose residents are known for their insights from Prattsville, Brooklyn, and ings – from Computer [email protected] resistance and ability to re-build. the Hudson Valley. Join us for paint- Art to Drawing & The DAMIEN DAVIS: FUN WITH A ings drawings, food and music. Check Music. Matthew Luvera PURPOSE Exhibition on view through www.prattsvilleart.org for details and Gallery exploring the history of In addition PAC 41 Wildwing Park September 16, 2018. Artist Damien THE PRANKSTER PEOPLE’S the Prankster, breaking down and houses SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH Catskill, NY 12414 Davis has invented a language of signs MUSEUM’s OPENING PARTY AND transforming paradigms to create CARE COUNSELING and FRESH 518-506-7323 and symbols to rethink the past aided FINAL REVEAL will take place peace in our lives. The series takes PRODUCE IN THE GALLERY EVERY [email protected] by the tools of new technologies. Using on October 27, 2018. Matt Bua’s place Friday Evenings and Saturday Friday from 1-3 pm. . Meet with computerized design, laser cutters, “Prankster People’s Museum” has Mornings on October 5 & 6, 12 & 13, staff from Community Action of Linda Overbaugh and CNC routers as tools to excavate been evolving at the Prattsville Art 19 & 20 and 26, 2018. Check for more Greene County, Alliance for Positive 5606 Cauterskill Rd and layer memory, he bolts together Center. A sculptural structure in the details or to sign up for workshops Health, healthcare Consortium, and Catskill, NY 12414 fragments of a life and an era, much shape of a giant coyote head, it will be check www.prattsvilleart.org. Twin County Recovery to access 518-943-5794 as Mary Shelly’s Dr. Frankenstein did a the site for Matt’s archive of Prankster The PAC is OPEN every Friday, services, from home weatherization, [email protected] century ago. “Highlights” magazines lore, and a home for the tall tales Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Pre-Diabetes, and children’s reading found in hospital waiting rooms are and pranks that bind our community. Come by to visit the gallery, enjoy free programs, while checking out the District No. 2-Coxsackie overlaid onto icons of Black culture The Prankster Museum has received coffee & tea from our cafe, explore latest shows. YOGA IN THE GALLERY Thomas Hobart and silhouettes from the American support from the NEA, NYSCA, GCCA, our public library, and for wi-fi and happens on Friday from 2-3pm and 411 Main Street, Suite 408 southwest in a series of puzzles and our community computer access. The PRATTSVILLE on Sunday from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Catskill, NY 12414 designed to redistribute loss, and take WORKSHOPS IN PRANKSTER LIVE MUSIC CLUB is on WEEKENDS Come for a restorative yoga and 518-859-7803 hold of the burden of a devastating LOVE AND BECOMING WHOLE 7-11 pm (for specifi c dates check meditation session led by Akka, our [email protected] childhood illness. An early participant is A series of Personal Excavations facebook calendar: Prattsville Art local yogi extraordinaire. Gentle in the Prattsville Art Center Residency, for All Ages and is Led by Matt Bua, Center and Residency). Swing by PAC movements are safe for all ages. Charles Martinez, Budget Offi cer Damien has recently created proj- Cassidy Maze, and Friends with Music, for live music and performances - from All of these programs, services 38 Flint Mine Rd. ects for the moma, and the Whitney Storytelling, Drawing, and Sculpture punk rock to jazz to poetry and spoken and events take place at the Prattsville Coxsackie, NY 12051 Museums in New York, workshops, fi lm screenings, and word. Pay What You Wish Admission Art Center, 14562 Main Street, 518-731-8825 Opening on September 22, from artists’ talks will take place in the Art includes dinner (vegan options always Prattsville, NY. Visit www.prattsvilleart. [email protected] 5-9 pm is DIANE APOSTOLICUS, Center Library Classroom, Garden, available! The NEXT GENERATION org for details.

District No. 3-Athens Lee Palmateer 35 Second Street Athens, NY 12015 New From PLANET ARTS Recordings 518-591-4636 Heritage [email protected] TWO District No. 4-Greenville Craft Fair Kevin Lewis, Chairman NNEWE CDSS 1350 Red Mill Road at the Greenville, NY 12083 518-966-8691 FromF Greene Bronck [email protected] CountyC Artists Museum District No. 5-New Baltimore Patrick S. Linger, Jr. P.O. Box 9 New Baltimore, NY 12124 518-496-8399 [email protected] SCOTT PETITO’S PETITO’S RAINBOW GRAVITY GRAV CHRIS PASIN’SASIN’S ORNETTIQUETTE District No. 6-Prattsville, Ashland, An exemplary ensemble of friends and Ornettiquette, a musical joyride of an Windham & Jewett Lori Torgerson colleagues join together to perform new album inspired by free jazz pioneers Ornette 251 Brooksburg Road electric jazz… Coleman and Don Cherry… Hensonville, NY 12439 518-755-2498 In my role as a producer, engineer and composer, With his accessible and entertaining new [email protected] I have met and worked with some of the greatest album, Ornettiquette, trumpeter Chris Pasin and A wagon drawn by brawny farm horses musicians in contemporary music. I’m gratifi ed to be Ornettiquette, his adventurous band of inspired musi- will pick up passengers for a little trip west District No. 7-Halcott, joined by some of the very best of them on this project cians, take a joyous look at the music of saxophonist/ over Coxsackie Creek to the Kalkberg Lexington & Hunter of mostly original compositions. The players have all composer/innovator Ornette Coleman and his long- Ridge during the Bronck Museum’s Larry Gardner contributed so much to the execution and vision that time sonic partner trumpeter Don Cherry. annual Heritage Craft Fair. P.O. Box 554 to me this is a true collaboration of spirit and skill. I The Ornettiquette CD will feature the artwork of Hunter, NY 12442 can’t imagine a single song in this collection without Hudson Valley painter David Drake, who shares with 518-263-3747 the individual fl avors of these masterful players. Pasin and his inspirations an improvisational approach Bang, bang, bang, the acorns hit [email protected] The ensemble includes Scott Petito, Jack to their art, and a love of the unexpected. The musi- the weathered shakes on the roof of DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Simon Phillips, Omar cians are Chris Pasin (trumpet), Karl Berger (piano/ a rosy brick house and rattle to a stop District No. 8-Cairo Hakim, Bob Mintzer, Mike Mainieri, Rachel Z, David vibes), Ingrid Sertso (vocals), Harvey Sorgen (drums), on the grass next to the fi rst of the William B. Lawrence, Majority Leader Sancious, Warren Bernhardt, Chris Pasin, David Michael Bisio and Adam Siegel (alto saxophone). falling leaves. Chilly evenings have P.O. Box 112 Spinozza and Bashiri Johnson. already announced the arrival of fall Cairo, NY 12413 to the Hudson Valley and once again 518-622-3707 Visit www.planetarts.org for concerts, performances and more. it is time for the Heritage Craft Fair at [email protected] the Bronck Museum. Planet Art’s concerts and programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from New York State On Sunday, September 30, 2018 Harry Lennon, Minority Leader Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and the from noon to 4pm, the 355-year-old P.O. Box 95 Greene County Legislature through the 2018 County Initiative Program, administered in Greene County by the Dutch farmstead will open its ancient Round Top, NY 12473 Greene County Council on the Arts. houses and venerable barns for the 518-622-3876 demonstration and sale of traditional [email protected] American crafts. Throughout the The Thomas Cole National Historic Site Presents houses, nestled beside the barns, on District No. 9-Durham shaded porches and spread across Aidan O’Connor, Jr. Contemporary Art Exhibition SPECTRUM the lawns, crafters will be offering for 2547 Route 145 sale all manner of traditional hand- East Durham, NY 12423 made goods. Sheep will graze in the 518-858-2459 contains the earliest-known interior pigment.” shade of an oak tree. [email protected] decorative painting by an American The genesis of the exhibition grew As in centuries past, a wagon artist, and its bold features reveal an out of ongoing conversations between drawn by brawny farm horses will pull added dimension to Cole’s use of and Cole site curator Kate Menconeri Please write to your thinking about color. and artist Kiki Smith while working on up to the front of the broad Dutch Legislators and All works are presented in a new Smith’s 2017 solo exhibition From the barn to pick up passengers for a little thank them for their site-specifi c context, in which they have Creek at the Thomas Cole Site. trip west over Coxsackie Creek to never-before been shown, and care- “Color has baffl ed me. Thomas the Kalkberg ridge. Take a little stroll support to the arts fully placed to be in conversation with Cole’s use of color, as well as his evident along the old King’s Road to visit the in Greene County. Cole and the unique historic rooms interest in light phenomena found in farm’s unusual thirteen-sided barn and grounds of the 19th-century artist’s nature, is compelling to me,” said Kiki and the exhibits on Ice Harvesting home and studios. The diverse projects Smith, who is one of the advisors to and the Duncan Meat Wagon. Visit SPECTRUM is an exhibition on view examine color in relation to the Cole Site’s series OPEN HOUSE: all the crafters offering jelly, hand of contemporary artworks installed smell, sight, and taste, as well as music, Contemporary Art in Conversation with emotion, science, abstraction, and the Cole. spun knitting wool, sweet soap, spicy throughout the historic home, studios, Jackie Saccoccio, Place(Place), 2017, oil candles, maple syrup, wooden toys, and grounds at the Thomas Cole natural world. “This exhibition dives into Thomas and mica on linen, 79 x 90in. Courtesy of The contemporary artworks Cole’s exploration of color and brings handmade teddy bears, pottery, National Historic Site and is part of the artist and Van Doren Waxter. beeswax fancies and much more. the ongoing series OPEN HOUSE: include an immersive site-specifi c it forward to our present moment Contemporary Art in Conversation light installation by Ann Veronica through the work of 11 contemporary Purchase wonderful things for with Cole. The exhibition is on view Janssens, a garden designed by Portia artists,” said Elizabeth Jacks, Executive a new initiative, with the leadership of your home or unique Christmas through November 18, 2018 and grew Munson, woodblock prints by Polly Director of the Thomas Cole National Governor Andrew Cuomo, to promote presents. Place a bid on an item in out of conversations between the Apfelbaum, Camera-Less-Videos by Historic Site. the region as an epicenter of American the silent auction. Sip a Bronck Flip Cole Site curator Kate Menconeri, the Julianne Swartz, an outdoor rainbow Cole once wrote in his journal that art where the nation’s fi rst major art made the old fashioned way. Get a by Valerie Hammond, vibrant Radiation “colours are as capable of affecting thee artist Kiki Smith, and exhibiting artists. movement began. The project – titled little something to eat, then rest a Explorations by Mildred Thompson, by combination, degree, and arrange- the Hudson River Skywalk Regionb – SPECTRUM features more than 30 new while and enjoy the American blue- and existing artworks and installations, and monumental scaled works on linen ment as sound.” Drawing on such ideas, weaves together the home and studios by Jackie Saccoccio. The artist Lisa the exhibition also explores Cole’s use of Thomas Cole at the Thomas Cole grass and country music performed alongside Cole’s work, that are made by Running the River. Make the short by 11 contemporary artists: Polly Sanditz has created for the occasion an of and thinking about color through Site and those of his legendary student Apfelbaum (Elizaville, NY and New York installation of sculpture and painting, his own texts, publications of his time, Frederic Church at Olana with the trip to the Bronck Museum Heritage City); Ann Veronica Janssens (Brussels, combined with works from the Cole and new writing by artist and NYU Art landscape that inspired it all to create Craft Fair and experience for one Belgium); Valerie Hammond (New York Site’s collection by Emily Cole (Thomas Department Chair Jesse Bransford, one seamless experience. With support early autumn afternoon the rural City); Anne Lindberg (Ancramdale, NY); Cole’s daughter), and Anne Lindberg that offers an overview of the historic from New York State, a continuous heritage of America. Laura Moriarty (Rosendale, NY); Portia created a new site-specifi c thread context and color theories that Cole pedestrian walkway – the Skywalk – will Admission to this event is free, installation and works on paper that was exploring in the 19th century. An Munson (Catskill, NY); Jackie Saccoccio connect the historic sites across the Rip and it takes place in fair or foul respond to Thomas Cole’s periwinkle exhibition catalogue features this new Van Winkle Bridge over the Hudson (West Cornwall, CT); Lisa Sanditz (Tivoli, weather. Bronck Museum is located NY); Julianne Swartz (Stone Ridge, NY wall- color choice. Laura Moriarty text as well as artists’ pages and en-situ River by late 2018. The Region also created a “Tableau for Thomas Cole” views of the contemporary installations. includes the City of Hudson and the just off 9W, 1 ½ miles south of the and New York City); Mildred Thompson intersection of Routes 385, 81, and (deceased; Atlanta), and Linda with pigmented beeswax, and Linda The exhibition is supported by the New Village of Catskill. Weintraub (Rhinebeck, NY). Many of Weintraub created an installation of York State Council on the Arts with the The hours for Thomas Cole’s 9W near Coxsackie and is easily the exhibiting artists have international home-preserved food in the order of support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo home, studios and special exhibitions reached via NYS Thruway Exit 21B at careers but maintain deep local ties to the color spectrum. and the New York State Legislature and vary by season. For details see: www. Coxsackie.b For additional informa- the Hudson River Valley, as did Cole. “Thomas Cole was fascinated Empire State Development’s I LOVE thomascole.org/visit. Keep in touch on tion contact the Bronck Museum at The project is inspired by and by how color connects to music, to NEW YORK program under the Market Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ (518) 731-6490 or visit gchistory.org.b emotion and the natural world,” said NY Initiative. in dialogue with Thomas Cole’s own thomascolesite. This event is made possible Kate Menconeri, curator. “This exhibi- Also on view in Thomas Cole’s New The Thomas Cole Cedar Grove work, spanning the interior colors he with funds from the Greene County carefully chose for the house, his own tion explores that fascination through Studio through November 4, 2018b is 2018 Season and exhibit is supported, contemporary eyes – those of artists Picturesque and Sublime: Thomas in part, with funds from the Greene Legislature through the Greene color wheel painting titled Diagram County Cultural Fund administered of Contrasts, and his extensive writing who are expanding our experience and Cole’s Trans-Atlantic Inheritance. This County Legislature through the County on the topic of color, which details understanding of color two centuries year, the Thomas Cole National Historic Initiative Program administered by the by the GCCA. his desire to invent an instrument that later. Simultaneously they, like Cole, Site and Olana – across the Hudson Greene County Council on the Arts. could play the sound of color. The explore color at the intersection of River in Hudson, NY – have joined historic site’s 1815 Main House also art and science, and as both light and forces with New York State to launch ALIVE 2018 September/October Page 7

County Initiative Program H O L D (CIP) News

Events and programs listed on this page are currently under panel review to receive support, in part, from public funds from the Greene County Legislature through the Greene County Cultural Fund, administered in Greene County by the Greene County. 23Arts brings Swingin’ the Songbook to Windham Labor Day Weekend

23Arts Initiative returns to title, “A Jazz Concert at Philharmonic Windham this Labor Day Weekend Auditorium” had been shortened for the world premiere of the for advertising supplements by the specially-commissioned Swingin’ the printer for the fi rst offi cial concert at Songbook, a swingin’ tip of the hat to Philharmonic auditorium in LA. Granz Jazz’s greatest benefactor, promoter collected a myriad of Jazz Giants and producer Norman Granz, whose and Young Lions presented them collaborators included Jazz greats onstage in an organized jam session like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, format, pairing interesting combi- Raku pottery by Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. In nations of musicians one might not Kaaterskill Gallery Carolyn Duke. the same way that Granz collected a have expected to hear together. The Aaron Johnson pictured at recording myriad of Jazz Giants and Young Lions concerts began touring internationally session at Karjaka Studios. It seems simple; take some earth and add water, then fi re in an oven (kiln)… and presented them in unexpected from 1944 to 1957 and were recorded combinations, multi-instrumentalist and released on notable labels ceramics! It’s one of the oldest arts that we know of, making functional and Benny Benack III at Dizzy’s Club Coca Aaron Johnson leads a rotating cast of including Mercury and Clef. Among Cola, Jazz at Lincoln Center. In 2009 non-functional forms out of clay. And, like drawing, the hand of the maker is today’s top jazz talents in Swingin’ the various accolades, Granz’ contribution revealed in every piece. and 2014, Aaron produced histori- Songbook on Saturday, September 1 to Jazz included the founding of 5 cally accurate recreations of Benny And yet, working with clay is not so simple. There’s a lot of technical knowl- at 8pm at the Windham Civic Centre record labels (Clef, Verve, Pablo, Down Goodman’s Orchestra (2009, Oregon) edge needed to build and successfully fi re ceramic pieces; the density, viscosity, Concert Hall, 5379 NY-23, Windham, Home and Norgran), recording legions and Charlie Parker with Strings (2014, weight, moisture retention, air temperature… all of this comes into play when NY. of Jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis NYC). working with clay… and we haven’t even begun to consider the world of glazes, Tickets for 23Arts’ Swingin’ the Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Stan Getz, The 23Arts Initiative is a 501c3 which one can spend a lifetime on and never achieve complete mastery. Songbook are available at www.23Arts. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and non-profi t organization dedicated Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Kaaterskill Gallery presents Hold: A org, Carol’s Country Store, the Oscar Peterson. to sponsoring programs for the Celebration of Ceramic Bowls is on view September 15 through October 21, Windham Library, and at the Windham Leading Swingin the Songbook betterment of the human spirit, Civic Centre Concert Hall on the is Aaron Johnson, a Saxophonist 2018 with the Artists Reception on September 15 from 5-8 pm. bringing world-class performing evening of the performance. Tickets and Scholar of Jazz History and arts to the mountaintop community “Clay is an extremely versatile and fascinating material. It can be sculpted, are $22-$35 and attendees under Culture whose music and unrelenting manipulated and shaped into any form imaginable; then, with the application of Tannersville, NY through artistic age 18 are free admission. Featured energy have captivated listeners residencies, community outreach, and of immense heat, it can be changed into a state of permanence. Unlike other in Johnson’s Swingin the Songbook and musicians in a short period of educational opportunities with inter- media, there is a sense of unpredictability and mystery surrounding clay once is the Catskill Jazz Factory Collective, time. A disciple of Charlie Parker and nationally-recognized artists. 23Arts it enters the kiln; it is never fully within our control and outcomes are not guar- a group of today’s top jazz artists of the Bebop era, Johnson is an artist Summer Music Festival 2018 premiere anteed. It is the investigation into the unknown, the potential of discovery and varied backgrounds and artistic infl u- possessing a wild musical imagination, event weekends are curated by 23Arts reward, that challenges artists to keep pushing beyond the boundaries.” ...The ences including special guests vocalist a fearless heart and a probing intel- Classical Artistic Director Jonathan Ceramics Bible, Louisa Taylor Alexa Barchini and grandmaster lect. He has lectured, given talks and Yates and 23Arts Co-Producers Every culture has a connection to and relationship with clay. Why? Working trumpet legend Jon-Erik Kellso (Vince moderated panels regarding the state Seton Hawkins and Chandra Knotts. Giordano & the Nighthawks, the of Jazz, its history, identity, culture and with clay seems to transcend language, geography and culture. As part of the 23Arts’ Swingin’ the Songbook is EarRegulars) as well as Nicole Glover, function at notable institutions such presented with the generous support Catskill Mountain Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration, CMF offers, HOLD, Ilya Lushtak, Gil Scott Chapman, Noah as New York University, Jazz at Lincoln a survey of ceramic works by Cheyenne Mallo, Tivoli Tile Works, Ben Suga, Dana of the Windham Foundation. Visit Jackson, Mark Lewandowski, Scott Center, The National Jazz Museum of www.23Arts.org for more details and Bechert, Carolyn Duke, Ruth Sacks, Susan Beecher, Sarah-Anne Winchester, Black Lowrie and Charles Goold. Harlem and the College of William and year-round events. Tree Studios, Tygart Pottery, Marilee Schumann, Susan Bogen, Meredith Nichols The unique jam session format Mary (Williamsburg, Virginia). Aaron 23Arts’ 2018 Jazz in the & Harry Khunardt, Asia Sosnowski, Ben Krupa, Jeffrey Kleckner and Bright Side of this upcoming premiere hearkens has appeared in concerts and jazz Snow winter concert series was Ceramics. back to Norman Granz’s legendary club settings as a sideman to notable made possible, in part, with public Kaaterskill Gallery, Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main Street, Hunter, NY. Visit “Jazz at the Philharmonic” concerts Jazz artists and rising stars such as fundsbprovided by the Greene County catskillmn.org for gallery hours. that toured internationally beginning Jonathan Batiste, Connie Crothers, Legislature through the Greene CMF and its programs are supported, in part, by the Greene County in 1944. What began as a series of Bruce Harris, Michael Mwenso, James County Cultural Fund administered desegregated jam sessions at Los Langton’s NY All Star Big Band and Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered by the Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Angeles’ Trouville Club became “Jazz The Jimmy Halperin Quartet as well Arts. Council on the Arts, at the Philharmonic” after the original as leading his Quintet with Trumpeter

AAutumnutumn atat Catskill’sCatskill’s At the Zadock Pratt Museum

Bridge Street Fan Quilt, circa 1930s, still on view at the Pratt Museum until October 7, 2018 as part of the 2018 cross-county Theatre quilt trail titled Undercover Stories- Talking Quilts Tell Their Stories.

Mickle Maher’s THERE IS A HAPPINESS THAT MORNING IS comes to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre The Pratt Museum 2018 season Museum is located at 14540 Main September 6-16, 2018. is drawing to a close but there’s Street, Route 23 Prattsville NY 12468. still time to catch the “Undercover For further information please call Stories” on display until October 518-299-3395 or 518-937-6120 or 7, 2018. Exhibited are 14 antique contact [email protected]. Two full productions and an exhil- the White House, in addition to venues prejudices and social conventions, quilts from the region, each with The Pratt Museum is open arating classical recital top the bill this throughout Europe and Asia. As an during the course of the 25 years they a wonderful tale to tell as part of a Saturdays and Sundays for tours fall at Catskill’s intimate and affordable ensemble, they have enjoyed tremen- spend together. This production stars fi rst-ever cross-county Quilt Trail. starting at 10 am with last tour Bridge Street Theatre. Here’s what’s dous success and garnered critical Lora Lee Ecobelli as Daisy, Paul Carter The Zadock Pratt Museum is part of beginning at 4 pm. More information coming your way in September and acclaim at (among others) New York’s as Hoke, and Tony Pallone as Boolie, its fi rst-ever cross-county “Quilt Trail” at 518-937-6120 and prattmuseum@ October. DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and plays Thursdays through Sundays partnership with Gilboa Museum and hotmail.com, and/or check the A crumbling Liberal Arts College the Kingston Festival of the Arts, NYC’s from October 11-21, 2018. Juried History Center and Lansing zadockprattmuseum facebook page. in rural New England is the setting Ethical Culture Society concert series, Check the Arts Alive Calendar for Manor at the Blenheim Power Plant. The Zadock Pratt Museum’s for Chicago-area playwright Mickle and the Fort Salem Theatre. Dedicated more details and ticketing information The Quilt Trail Exhibits in all three 2018 exhibit season and events are Maher’s “There is a Happiness That to creating a totally unique perfor- for all the above events. And for all the museums are open Saturday and made possible, in part, with public Morning Is”, an unexpectedly raucous mance atmosphere through its vibrant latest programing updates (including Sundays for 45-minute tours starting funds from the Greene County and joyously word-drunk celebration performances and approachable, any last-minute additions), ticketing at 10am with last tour beginning at Legislature through the Greene of art, ardor, academia. For twenty personable style, “Riot With Three” information, and how you can donate, 4pm (Lansing Manor itself is open County Cultural Fund, administered years, two professors have been performs on the Bridge Street Theatre volunteer, or otherwise support 6 days a week). The Quilt Trail will in Greene County by the Greene carrying on a secret love affair while Mainstage on Sunday September 23 Bridge Street Theatre’s work, visit be on view from Memorial Day to County Council on the Arts. simultaneously lecturing on the at 2:00 in the afternoon. This ain’t your our Facebook page or our website at Columbus Day Weekend. The Pratt poetry of William Blake – he on “Songs grandma’s chamber group! BridgeSt.org. We’re located at 44 West of Innocence”, she on “Songs of And Catskill’s beloved Flo Hayle Bridge Street in the Village of Catskill, Experience”. But their classes today are returns to the director’s chair for a just one block west of the creek. See going to be particularly challenging. two-weekend run of Alfred Uhry’s you out front! Last night on the college quad, while beloved 1988 Pulitzer Prize-winning Events and performances in conducting an impromptu al fresco drama “Driving Miss Daisy”. It’s 1948 Bridge Street Theatre’s 2018 Season lecture, the pair became so carried and Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish are made possible in part by the New away while reading Blake aloud that widow living in Atlanta, has just York State Council on the Arts with they threw off their clothes and made crashed her car. Though she’s deter- the support of Governor Andrew mad, passionate love in full view of mined to maintain her independence, M. Cuomo and the New York State their students as well as the school’s her son Boolie hires her a chauffeur, an Legislature and by Public Funds puritanical president. Now, desperate African-American driver named Hoke from the Greene County Legislature to salvage both their careers and their Colburn. And while Daisy and Hoke’s through the Greene County Cultural love, they need to convince a scan- relationship gets off to a rocky start, Fund, administered in Greene County dalized campus community that this they gradually forge an unbreakable by the Greene County Council on the ‘public showing’ of their ‘dew-dipped friendship, one that transcends racial Arts. thighs’ was the apotheosis of Blakean ecstasy or else suffer the conse- quences. Oh, and did we mention that the play is written, like Blake’s poems, almost entirely in rhymed couplets? This is one set of lectures no student (or audience) in their right mind would want to miss. “There is a Happiness That Morning Is” is directed by John Sowle, stars Molly Parker Myers, Brian Petti, and Steven Patterson, and plays Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00 from September 6-16. Dynamic classical trio “Riot With Three” – Alison Davy, soprano (a memorable Florence Foster Jenkins in BST’s 2017 production of “Souvenir”); Javier Oviedo, saxophone; and Gene Rohrer, piano – returns to BST for a third visit with an exciting and eclectic program of works by G.F. Handel, John Williams, Victor Kioulaphides, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jules Massenet, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Clarice Assad. Devoted to entertaining and engaging audiences with classical 845-246-7875 recitals featuring both traditional and 2 Village Drive, Saugerties, NY 12477 contemporary works, the group’s combined resumé lists some of the Facial • Waxing • Make Up • Pedicures • Manicures nation’s most prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Hair Design • Spa Treatment Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and Page 8 2018 September/October ALIVE Play GOLF & Swing for the ARTS A Fun Day and a Fundraiser. Thank you!

The Members on the Board Cellar, Windham Chamber of of Directors and Staff at Greene Commerce and Windham Fine County Council on the Arts Arts. wish to thank the following Thank you very much to sponsors, artists and business the following GCCA Artist for their support to our recent Members who donated orig- fundraiser Play GOLF & Swing inal artwork to this fundraising for the Arts at the Catskill Golf event. Kim Bach, Marty Bannan, Club held on August 24th. It Susan Beecher, Virginia was a great day on the golf Canterella, Bill Deane, Patti course and all proceeds bene- Ferrara, Stuart Friedman, Ruth fi ted the Council. Leonard, Barbara McGeachen, Susan Miiller, Nancy Orr, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR Caitlin Parker, Molly Stinchfi eld, THE UNDERWRITING AND Carol Swierzowski, Richard SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT Talcott, Rosalind Tobias, Sheila FROM THE FOLLOWING. Trautman and Audrey Wyman. Event Benefactor: The Catskill Golf Clubhouse Columbia Greene Federal became an art gallery for the Credit Union. day in preparation for the Thank you to the all who Lip Out, Slice, Hook, Fade, of Directors, worked tirelessly Draw, Up and Down, Birdie, on this event. Thank you Bill for Lunch Sponsor: after-golf art reception which played golf for the benefi t of Par, Bogey, Double Bogey, donating your time, dedication Columbia Memorial Health. featured the artist’s work. GCCA. We appreciate your Thank you to Windham participation and interest in Divot, Flyer, Double Cross, to lining up the golf players Tee Sponsors: Jeff & Golf Resort and Christman’s GCCA’s programs and outreach. Gimme, Mulligan, Ace, Fore and your generous donations! Laura Burnham in honor of Windham House for providing The day was memorable in and Dogleg….after all you Please watch for the Bill Deane. Kathoderay Media, prizes for the best players. A many ways - even beyond the played golf for GCCA and November/December issue of R.C. Lacy Inc., Millspaugh special thank you to the Catskill Shank, Block, Pull, Albatross, helping us service the arts in Arts Alive for the “Play GOLF Camerato Funeral Home, Golf Club and staff members for Press,b Chunk, Greenie, our region! Thank you! & Swing for the ARTS” wrap up Sawyer Chevrolet, Shook Porto their accommodating service Texas Wedge, Sandbagging, Bill Deane, who serves as article complete with pictures. Insurance Agency, The Wine and welcoming manner. Playing it “Up” or “Down”, President on the GCCA Board

Jeff & Laura Burnham in Honor of Bill Deane

212 W. BRIDGE STREET, CATSKILL, NY 12414 ALIVE 2018 September/October Page 9  Artist’s Profile DinaD BBursztyn & Julie Chase

Dina Bursztyn and Julie Chase met forever thereafter hooked. Eventually she 23 years ago while both were attending a began to write again, often in conjunction New Year’s Eve party in Manhattan. Dina, with visual elements such as in her books originally from Mendoza, Argentina has combining poetry and images and in her been living in NYC since the 70’s. Julie ongoing installation “The ArTcheological arrived from Nashville, Tennessee in 1996. Museum”, which consists of artifacts Since that time, the two have been part- accompanied with interpretive texts, that ners in life, art and more recently, in busi- Above: Artist Julie Chase in her combine facts with fi ction, the sacred ness, since 2005 when they established studio. with the mundane, data with folklore and the Open Studio on Main Street in Catskill, humorwith mythology. in a storefront previously occupied by a Right: Dina Bursztyn and tree. Dina’s work has been shown fried chicken joint. Below: An assemblage of Julie extensively in the USA as well abroad, Open Studio, as the name implies, is Chase’s Kachina-inspired dolls. in museums, galleries, parks, libraries both a gallery and a working studio. While and other venues. Also, she has been it is continuously changing as new work is awarded several public art commissions added, the artists have been consistent with their original vision, which was to create a different sort of space - a hybrid - a place where one could buy affordable original artwork but also a good book, a wooden spoon, a fi nger puppet and other hand-crafted objects from around the world. The space and work refl ects both of the artist’s individual and collaborative expressions. They have defi ned it, among other things, as “free range art”. They are interested in breaking categories and linear hierarchical systems, in marrying cultures, times and ways of thinking, often making a synthesis between the old and the new. While living in the Hudson hand-sewn dolls inspired by Hopi in NYC, among others, by NYC MTA’s Arts Valley, both of the artist’s work has been Kachinas, collage, prints and drawings. & Design Program, NYC Percent for the infl uenced by their surroundings, and She has been making art since child- Arts, and the Public Art Fund. She has also they often incorporate elements they fi nd hood and went to art school at Auburn received numerous grants, fellowships when exploring their environs, such as University. Her series of embroidered and residencies. driftwood and other river debris, sticks, photographs, found object constructions In her artist’s statement she writes seeds and other assorted miscellanea. and Kachina-inspired dolls have been “I conceive most of my pieces as con- They are collectors of a wide variety of shown in various galleries and featured temporary artifacts for a democratic found objects and devoted explorers in magazines and journals. She is also a mythology that includes spirituality and of the area. Borrowing a line from the prolifi c photographer who focuses on sensuality, as well as politics and humor. Woodstock Times about the artists: “Their fi nding scenes or settings that can be I invent and reuse icons and symbols in individual and collaborative expressions otherwise mundane, or neglected and order to create a new visual language, of creativity leave no doubt that the world uninteresting, but when framed in just for renaming inner and outer realities, at large is their canvas and nothing is the right way at the right moment, can be for allowing different stories to emerge. I safe from becoming an element in their transformed into something surprising derive inspiration from tribal and ancient art.” In unorganized and spontaneous visually. Julie is drawn to geometry on the cultures, from different parts of the world, ways their individual works complement streets, to shadows that break surfaces up as well as from nature and the cityscape. one another other. They both fi nd inspi- into shapes and to intersecting lines and Usually, I start with a concept but my ration in the indigenous cultures of the angles that lead the eye to an arm, a color pieces tend to develop along plans of Americas, as well as from indigenous or to another angle. their own. They are like living organisms St. Luke’s cultures from around the world, outsider Dina’s work encompasses a wide var- captured in a moment within.” art, cabinets of wonders, and from nature. iety of media: hand-built ceramic sculpture, The Open Studio is located at 402 Church Noah Fleisher, writing in Northeast assemblage, other mixed media, public Main Street in the village of Catskill, NY. Art and Antiques, states “There is wry art, works on paper, artist’s books, Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday humor in there, ghosts, there is sensuality poetry and children’s books. She grad- 12noon to 6pm and Sunday 12noon until in Catskill and taboo, a deliberate examination and uated with a degree in Literature from 4pm or by appointment or chance. Visit questioning of hierarchies that exist within Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in her www.openstudiocatskill.com and www. Celebrates our everyday lives. There is much room native Argentina. At that time she was dinabursztyn.com. Follow Julie Chase on within this art to move”. an aspiring writer but after a sudden www.instagram.com/jchasespace/and Above: Chariots of Fire by Hope Julie makes wood assemblages, and unexpected move to NYC, she felt http://artchaelogicalmuseum.blogspot. Morrow Glidden. its Fifth works with textiles, such as embroidery uprooted and speechless and while com. on old found portrait photographs and looking for a different mode of expres- Annual vintage handkerchiefs and intricately sion, took a free ceramic class and was St Luke’s Episcopal Church will honor Thomas Cole’s legacy and membership at St. Luke’s Church, the Art Show oldest congregation in Catskill with an art show on view November 2-4, 2018. New Artists’ Opportunities For an application and other informa- tion please email Madeline Behrmann at [email protected]. During the opening night, Hope There are two special events Morrow Glidden will exhibit several NEAR AND FAR taking place as well as the juried large paintings done in a dramatic exhibit. At 5:15 PM on opening night, classical style. When Hope was in high November 2, Robert (Bob) Lahm will school in Connecticut she took classes present a program on “The Geometry in cartooning. When she moved to of Art”. This program is geared to California a friend suggested she try artists and will examine magnifi cent her hand at painting a new career ATELIER RESTAURANT paintings and compositions. began. Bob is a graduate of Newark When she returned to Connec- School of Fine Art and Industrial Arts ticut Hope studied with Frank Corvino Call for ARTISTS and he also studied at the Montclair a noted artist of the classical tradition. Under his guidance Hope continued Atelier Restaurant is a gallery artworks to mehdighafghazi@ our gallery restaurant will vote for Museum School under Michael restaurant and located at 601 gmail.com. Our jury team will the best artist, the fi rst place will Lenson (Portraiture, Studio Painting, to work on color and technique, including traditional glaze painting), learning to paint in the fashion of the Main Street in Catskill, NY and select a group of artists for group get 2 weeks SOLO SHOW in the Avery Johnson (Watercolor), Frances Masters. Their friendship lasted thirty situated on Thomas Cole historical exhibition every month, the fi rst entire gallery restaurant. Contact McQuillan (Drawing) and Douglas years until his passing a few years ago. sites. We plan to display artwork in Thursday of each month will be [email protected] or Prizer (Portraiture). Hope paints on linen and her works the restaurant and support artists! opening for group exhibition and follow@AtelierRestaurantCatskill. His professional career was in have complete verdaccio underpaint- Artists-please send your resume, we are going to have PEOPLE’S Call 518-943-1528b illustration and advertising. Bob has ings. portfolio and picture of your CHOICE, everyone who comes to spent a lifetime in commercial art illus- Gallery hours for the fi fth annual trating for Fortune 500 companies and exhibit at St. Luke’s are Friday, running his own advertising agency in November 2 from 6-8:30 PM. with an Athens Cultural suburban New Jersey. His paintings opening night reception, Saturday, CALL for ARTISTS! hang in many prestigious collections, November 3 from 2-5PM and Sunday, Center Seeks including the Military Academy at West November 4, from Noon to 2pm. Inside Small: Small Works Point. Bob teaches classes at Columbia OPERATIONS Greene Community College and will MANAGER exhibit “In the Shadow of Tonalism” Frisbee AGENCY Juried Art Exhibit at the Katerskill Gallery of the college during the month of November, 2018. The Athens Cultural Center is Gallery- The Outside In Gallery and curator, Lisa D’Amico PhD seeking a part time, Operations Man- announce the ‘Inside Small’: Small Works Juried Art Show ager,b anb independent contractor with from November 13 through December 16, 2018 with the duties including coordinating and sche- duling educational programs and Art at Leeds Call for Artists , artists’ reception on November 24 from 2pm-5pm. Free maintaining the annual calendar for Call for Artists admission, refreshments and music.b programming, exhibitions and events. b The theme is Technology skills that include social media, website and database “ARTISTS CHOICE”. Inside Small challenges artists to create works no larger than Art at Leeds seeks submis- experience is important.b Press releases, sions from artists working On view September 8 12" in any direction with no limitation on imagination. monthly e-newsletters and fl yers will need to be developed. b in any medium for the 2019 through March 2019. season. Contemporary, orig- Open to all artists in New York, Connecticut Applicants with grant writing inal and cutting edge works to Call for two-dimensional art, experience, who have successfully and New Jersey. Artists outside of the area will be consid- tapped funding sources and who exhibit and sell in our gallery framed and equipped and exhibit their sculpture ered upon request. Artists may submit a maximum of three can grow fi nancial support for in our outdoor gardens. for mounting. (3) entries for consideration. theb organizationb are particularly welcome.b General duties will include Discarded, repurposed and Three works per Artist.b reimagined always a pleasure. ensuring that ACC exhibitions are Drop off dates There is no entry fee. open during theb spring-fall exhibi- Contact Robert Berg at Artists whose works are selected will pay an installation fee tions, handling organization ofb ACC›s September 3-7, 2018 from mailing and e-mail lists, planning and [email protected] or of $25 (fl at fee). 917-783-1673 10am to 3pm. No Shipping. administering summer children›s art Deadline: October 14, 2018. programs and various children/ Or stop by the gallery b Thurs - Sun 12-6 at Email questions to Lisa D’Amico PhD, Curator: teen and adult workshops, performances 1079 Main Street, Leeds NY Contact Jill Lamanec at and readings throughout the year.b b [email protected] Responsibilities would take place 518-943-3333. Visit www.insidesmall.com or https://www.facebook.com/ Please include a small group year round. Please forward a resume, of representative images of Frisbee Agency, 384 B events/173764073246824/ three (3) professional references and pay requirements to ACC,b 24 Second your work. Main Street, Catskill, NY. The Outside In Gallery is located in Piermont, NY. Street, Athens, NY b12015 b Page 10 2018 September/October ALIVE A TERRIFYING AUTHOR READING TALE WITH At The Doctorow Center For JONATHAN The Arts DONALD For the Halloween season, Kaaterskill Actors Theater and the at the Athens Schoharie Creek Players are proud to present a stage adaptation of Henry Cultural Center James’s classic tale of supernatural horror, A Turn of the Screw. This is one of the most famous ghost stories ever original. roles at the Steamer Ten Children’s written; several movies have been Two favorite actors from past Theater (among them, Robin Hood Author Jonathan Donald Salem Witch Trials of 1698 and based on it (The Innocents, The Others, productions return for this shocking and Orpheus), and Luna has appeared gives some anecdotal history and a mysterious early 20th century In A Dark Place), and it was adapted piece. In the role of the housekeeper, as The Weather for KAT-SCP in Pullman reads from his historical novels murder and on the lighter side an Mrs. Gorse, Elisabeth Henry brings her Car Hiawatha. Costumes will be by as an opera by Benjamin Britten. It “Sour Mash” and “Traveler in an old Fashioned Christmas. He has concerns a young woman who is abundant strength and skill (as she Viviane Galloway, lighting by Kevin Ancient Land” on September hired by a mysterious gentleman did in Scrooge & Son and Christmas Chase and the production stage produced documentaries about as governess to oversee two small in July with Thornton Wilder). In the manager is Bob Kelly. 8, 2018. The readings will take American history, the Vietnam orphans at a remote and crumbling part of the mysterious gentleman, A Turn of the Screw will run at the place at the Athens Cultural War, American Cowboy Culture, mansion. Things go horribly wrong. Josiah Abaddon, Andrew Joffe, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Center, 24 Second Street, Athens 19th Century Railroads, Australian The tale’s publication in 1898 who played the title character in last Main Street (Rt. 23A) in Hun ter on beginning at 7 PM. “Sour Mash, Archaeology, Land Conservation, caused strong reaction. The New season’s Tartuffe, portrays a man far October 26, 27 and 28 and November The Long Time Ago Adventures Japanese Culture, the regional York Tribune called it “one of the more dangerous and sinister. In the 2, 3 and 4, 2018 with Friday and of an American” is a novel about a cultures of Brazil, African most thrilling stories we have ever demanding lead role of the Governess, Saturday shows at 7PM and Sundays mid-19th century rustic American Politics, Wildlife Adventures in read.” However, the Outlook called Maria Elena Maurin joins us for the fi rst at 2PM. Adult tickets are $15 and traveling across America, the Americas, Africa, India and time. She has performed leading roles kids 12-18 are $10 (little children are it “distinctly repulsive,” the Bookman Europe, North Africa and then Australia including specials “cruel and untrue, “the Independent“ in Performing Arts of Woodstock’s discouraged from attending), with across the Indian Ocean to Sri the most hopelessly evil story that we Outside Mullengar, Still and Brilliant all tickets cash at the door (no credit on the Great Barrier Reef and could have read in any literature.” Jim Traces, as well as in Amadeus, Picnic, cards, please). For reservations and Lanka, Cambodia and Viet Nam. Australia’s Man-Eating Crocodiles. Milton, who adapted and directed Three Sisters, Behind the Mask and more information, visit Katactors.com. “Traveler in an Ancient Land” is a Mr. Donald has produced Moliere’s hilarious comedy, Tartuffe Come Blow Your Horn at other venues. Like us on Facebook at Kaaterskill fi ctionalized biography about the these programs for CBS, last season, has taken this story of Her fi lm work includes The Moment, Actors Theater. This production is 19th century Egyptian explorer ABC, PBS, Discovery, National supernatural shock from the page to Paper Boats, Art of Love, Five Census made possible, in part, with public Giovanni Belzoni. The reading Geographic and Reader’s Digest the stage with all of its chills intact. and No Pay, Nudity. Her six-episode funds from the Decentralization will be followed by a q&a, book Entertainment. He has won an And the central question of the story, webseries, Tabs & Clea, is currently Program of the NYS Council on the signing and light refreshments. Emmy, an Emmy nomination, two whether the Governess is actually in post-production. In the roles of Arts, administered in Greene County Jonathan Donald has written Cine Eagles and other awards. the two children at the heart of the by the Greene County Council on seeing the apparitions of her dead and produced over 200 programs Visit athensculturalcenter.org predecessors or is only imagining story, Cedar Kos will be playing Miles the Arts through the Community Arts for television. These include them as she slowly sinks into madness, and Luna Clements will take the part Grants Fund. for more information on this event remains as tantalizing as it is in the of Flora. Cedar has had several lead dramas about the infamous and other ACC programs.

Free ONE Botanical Drawing WORLD and CONCERTS Mixed Athens Media Cultural Art Classes Center The Bernstein Bard Quartet performs Tangos, Waltz’s, Swing, Pop and Latin Heermance Library October 6, 2018 at ACC. Botanical Drawing – Expressions making experiences allowing the The One World Music Series, burg on accordion and vocals, Brian Melick will be adding his in Plant Portraits will be offered as a students to explore various visual art curated and produced by Brian Jonathan Greene on clarinet, Brian unique talents to the mix for both workshop of drawing and painting on forms and techniques. Both traditional Melick for the Athens Cultural Center, Mennick on percussion, and Bobby concerts. Actively involved with paper. This is a four session program, and non-traditional approaches will continues this fall. On September 22, Kendall on string bass.b With clarinet, music for the past thirty-fi ve years, with two-hour classes, will be held at be used so that students may produce enjoy the music of Golfstrom, European drums, bass, and beautiful singing Brian has developed a wide range of the Heermance Library in Coxsackie, original artworks while learning skills Pop from the 30’s – 60s and Beyond. in several languages, the quartet will experience as a drummer, multi-hand NY. Traditionally botanical drawing and techniques associated with a Golfstrom performs an eclectic mix perform songs from around the globe.b percussionist, and as an educator. He and painting from plants are detailed variety of art media. Students will of 1930-60’s folk and pop songs with The Bernstein Bard Quartet will has been a featured artist on over 375 scientifi c illustrations.bIn this workshop learn the elements of art and design origins ranging from Russia, to France, perform on October 6, 2018, Tangos, commercially recorded works and has students will examine the artwork of with an emphasis on color, texture and to Mexico taking you on a musical Waltz’s, Swing, Pop and Latin, both for been produced by major as well as professional botanical illustrators and composition. journey through the music halls of old listening and dancing if space permits! independent record companies. practice various techniques such as Major Course Projects will be: Paris and Warsaw, the famous Berlin The Bernstein Bard Quartet plays World Do not miss these special colored pencil burnishing, graphite explore composition creating Artist cabarets of the 1920s, concert halls Americana music; recognizing that evenings of music in the intimate pencil shading and a variety of water- Trading Cards using paint, collage, in the USSR, and the musical cafés of what is American is rooted in cultures salon setting of the Athens Cultural color and ink methods. While learning embellishments, ink and stamps. Vienna! Their repertoire includes the all over the world. The trio revels in the Center, 24 Second Street. Doors open these techniques students will be open Explore color and balance creating dramatic sound of Buenos Aires tango spirit of jazzy improvisation, the power at 6:30 pm; music starts at 7 pm; to pushing those boundaries into a Mixed Media Tags using ink, stamps, clubs, the joyful and wistful melodies of of a folk melody and the joys and suggested donation is $10. Please personal interpretations and iconog- paint, stencils and collage. Explore Gypsy and Klezmer bands at Ukrainian sorrows of singin’ the blues. The group visit www.athensculturalcenter.org for raphy. The geometry of each plant repetition, form and design by village dances and Jewish weddings, features brothers Mark Bernstein on information on all of our exhibitions, will be examined to fi nd the simplifi ed creating mono prints using a Geli and music from French, Italian, and guitar and vocals, Steve Bernstein on workshops, and performances. This shape. Students will discover a wide Plate. Each print will be used as a Russian cinema. mandolin and vocals, and Robert Bard performance is supported in part by array of textures, patterns and shapes, background for a larger work. In addi- Golfstromb features Sergei Niren- on upright bass and vocals. the Athens Community Foundation. which will allow our imaginations to tion each student will create original stretch into improvisation.b Materials tissue papers using stamps and ink to will include various grades of graphite create backgrounds to be used with UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE VALATIE COMMUNITY THEATRE pencil, watercolor, colored pencil and Geli prints. These backgrounds will be ink to portray fl owers, wild plants, fruits used on larger mixed media papers. The Valatie Community Theatre and Caroline MotherJudge meld 2018, 8PM. Mary Ann Palermo is and vegetables. These workshops are Explore composition using back- is pleased to present the following twang-infused musical infl uences, the lead vocalist of First Take. She is a open to pre-teens through adults and ground papers students created and performances during the months combining soul, country, rock and professional singer/ songwriter, and will accommodate all levels of experi- use found pictures to collage. Explore of September and October 2018. blues. Known for their sublime song stylist who gives a powerful ence. Ruth Leonard, artist and teacher, all learned techniques using canvas as We are located at 3031 Main Street, harmonies and inspired perfor- and soulful performance to some of will lead the class. Ms. Leonard will the substrate. Instructor will supply: Valatie, NY 12184. All tickets can be mances, their new cd release, “Cold the greatest Jazz tunes, along with a share her own work, which involves Stamps, Stencils, Collage Papers, purchased at the door, or by visiting Warrior,” presents twelve songs cele- fantastic mix of Blues Funk, and Rock interpretive visions of plants and Magazines, Old Books, Additional our events page on our web site, brating the human spirit. Visit their that’s sure to satisfy every musical nature. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All brushes, glues, heat guns, geli plates valatiecommunitytheatre.org. web site atb elrodandmotherjudge. palate! join her along with Stephen materials provided. and pasto paints. ELROD & MOTHERJUDGE, com. Tickets $10. Dietemann, Steven Elling, Jereme Workshops take place on Classes take place in Saturday, Saturday September 8, 2018, Mary Ann Palermo and First Vinette, Ed Stein, and Kyle Murray Wednesdays, September 5, 12, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 8PM. Songwriters Mitch Elrod Take, Saturday September 22, Heat up your night! Find out why 19, and 26, 2018 at 6-8PM at the and 10, 2018 at 10:30AM -1:00PM Mary Ann Palermo and First Take are Heermance Memorial Library at 1 Ely at the Heermance Memorial Library one of the hottest area bands! Come Street, Coxsackie, NY. The program at 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie. This, too, WOOD-FIRED and get your groove on, and dance, is free and open to Pre-teen through is a free program. Ages 15 and up. dance, dance! Tickets $10. adult. Registration for this series of Registration required; registration Almost Unplugged, Saturday classes is required and will be avail- opens September 24. Parking avail- STONEWARE POTTERY October 13, 2018, 8PM. Six able after August 15, 2018 through able in rear of building. different performers from the our online calendar or by visiting/ To learn more visit www.heer- www.susanbeecherpottery.com Hudson Valley to perform in a calling the library. mancelibrary.org, or call 518-731- “round robin” style. Performers to The Heermance Memorial Library 8084. These two Art Classesbare made be announced! Tickets $8. Perfect gifts for all occasions, The Nellies with Mike will also offer a Mixed Media Art Class. possible, in part, with public funds in all price ranges The fi ve-week class is ideal for all skill from the Decentralization Program of McMann and Peter Bearup, levels. Students will create multi-dis- the NYS Council on the Arts, adminis- Saturday October 20, 2018, 8PM. ciplined compositions with a variety tered in Greene County by the Greene Open weekends by appointment or by chance The Nellies are an Albany, NY based, of different substrates and materials. County Council on the Arts through rootsy, alt-country, Americana Techniques will include collage, the Community Arts Grants Fund. Call Susan at (917) 658-5288 band. The band is driven by core singer-songwriter duo, Karen Ann monotype printing, drawing, painting, 2070 Route 23C, East Jewitt, NY 12424 assemblage, cutting and pasting, and (acoustic guitar/banjo) and Peggy mark making. This course is designed Lecuyer (mandolin/harmonica) who to give students a wide variety of art both contribute driving rhythms and beautiful two part harmonies to HINTERLAND DESIGN their songs. They are joined by Gene Lemme who keeps The Nellies in line on the upright bass. Also joining The Graphic Nellies at shows are an assortment Swamp Angel Antiques of stellar lead players such as Kevin Design Maul and Mike McMann, as well AT DAY & HOLT Color Printing as others. You will fi nd The Nellies’ energy contagious. Their fun loving 349 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 for stage presence will put a smile on 518.943.2650 Fax 518.943.4824 Postcards your face. Visit their web site at Business Cards • Brochures thenellies.com. Tickets $10. Pat & Stephanie Walsh Booklets • Fliers • Posters The Rocky Horror Picture Programs • Catalogs Show, Saturday, October 27, Note Cards • Raffle Tickets [email protected] 2018, 8PM. Join us for our annual Artist Owned and Operated showing of the Rocky Horror Picture One Mansion Street, Coxsackie • HinterlandNY.com • 518/731-2895 Show. Tickets $10. ALIVE 2018 September/October Page 11 Art School of Columbia CountybAnnounces its Capital Campaign to House Programs FRAME, CANVAS & ART SUPPLY SALE PLUS PLEIN AIR POP-UP SALE, “TEACHING/TAUGHT” EXHIBIT, ART CLASSES AND FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS

The Art School of Columbia its upcoming Frame, Art Supplies & show, Teaching/Taught. The exhibit, County announces its 2018 Capital Canvas Sale on Saturday September 8, featuring the work of ASCC faculty Campaign to raise $20,000 to secure 2018 from 10 am – 4 pm. Donations of members, refl ects on how teaching art the gift of the historic schoolhouse good-condition art supplies (brushes, to both beginning and experienced structure and surrounding land paints, frames, canvasses, and art students infl uences the teaching artist they currently occupy as a gift. The books) were accepted. The sale is an and their own artwork. The exhibit also historic structure was built c. 1880 as opportunity to up-cycle art supplies includes the work of students of all a community schoolhouse and was or frames one no longer uses, and ages and family groups and includes restored in the early 2000s. On its shop for great bargains on quality art photographs of ASCC’s extensive art original foundation, the structure was supplies.b All proceeds go to support outreach programs in the community. situated at a three-way intersection, art programming at ASCC.b The opening reception to meet the drawing children from all directions. Buyers wanting an exclusive artists is Saturday September 29, 2018 Today, ASCC uses the structure to opportunity to shop early are invited from 5- 7 pm, and is free, open to the ASCC’s Frame, Canvas & Art Supplies bring art out into the community. The to the Pre-View Party on Friday public and refreshments are served. Sale. building serves as a home base for September 7 from 5-7 pm. Pre-View The exhibit is on view until November Student in the Art School of Columbia planning its extensive art outreach party admission is free to current 6, 2018. County’s free Art in the Library programs which serve all of Columbia ASCC members and K-12 teachers, Fall art classes at the Art School program.b County, plus its adult and teen fi ne art and $10 for the public. Refreshments of Columbia County continue with classes, volunteer program, and year- served. The sale on September 8 is classes in oil painting, mixed media, round lectures and exhibits. free. On Saturday September 8, 2018 drawing, fi gure drawing and more The Capital Fund will be used to ASCC members will be painting en are open for registration.b Need- ensure the structure has funding for plein air on the grounds of ASCC, based scholarships available.b See future maintenance needs. Having and visitors may view the works being artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org for a permanent home will allow ASCC created. A pop-up sale of their plein more information and to register. to develop a permanent exhibit air landscape art will be in the after- Additional free family programs, and teaching space, conserve a noon at ASCC. including Columbia County’s free Art historic landscape and structure for The sale and plein air event in the Library program, are scheduled future generations, and provide new are held at ASCC, 1198 Route 21c for the fall.b See artschoolofcolum- program capabilities, including more in Harlemville, at the intersection of biacounty.org for more information.b on-site children’s programs. Harlemville Road and Route 21C.b These programs are made possible In its sixth year of offering high- ASCC serves over 1500 members in part with funding from Humanities Concerts in the Village quality art classes and outreach of our community each year with NY, Stewart’s Holiday Match, the programs to the community, ASCC, a programming in libraries, schools, Children’s Foundation of Columbia non-profi t organization with a vision senior centers, and at its historic County, Rheinstrom Hill Community Announces 2018-2019 Season of “imagining art for everyone,” serves schoolhouse.b For more information, Foundation, Bank of Greene County, over 1500 community members each email info@artschoolofcolumbi- Key Bank, Kinderhook Bank, and year. Following are some of ASCC’s acounty.org or call 518-672-7140.b public funds from the Decentralization great programs. Later in the season ASCC Program of the NYS Council on Up-cycle and help the Art presents “Teaching/Taught” Exhibit. the Arts, administered in Columbia School! In its sixth year of offering The Art School of Columbia County County by the Greene County Council high-quality art classes and programs refl ects on the theme of teaching on the Arts through the Community to the community, ASCC announces and art education in its Fall 2018 Arts Grants Fund. Upcoming Shows at the Valatie Community Theatre

The Valatie Community Theatre 8PM. Mary Ann Palermo is the lead 20, 2018, 8PM. The Nellies are an is pleased to present the following vocalist of First Take. She is a profes- Albany, NY based, rootsy, alt-country, performances during the months of sional singer/ songwriter, and song Americana band. The band is driven September and October 2018. We are stylist who gives a powerful and soulful by core singer-songwriter duo, Karen located at 3031 Main Street, Valatie, performance to some of the greatest Ann (acoustic guitar/banjo) and NY 12184. All tickets can be purchased Jazz tunes, along with a fantastic mix Peggy Lecuyer (mandolin/harmonica) at the door, or by visiting our events of Blues Funk, and Rock that’s sure who both contribute driving rhythms page on our web site, valatiecommu- to satisfy every musical palate! join and beautiful two part harmonies to nitytheatre.org. her along with Stephen Dietemann, their songs. They are joined by Gene Elrod & MotherJudge, Steven Elling, Jereme Vinette, Ed Stein, Lemme who keeps The Nellies in line Saturday September 8, 2018, 8PM. and Kyle Murray Heat up your night! on the upright bass. Also joining The Songwriters Mitch Elrod and Caroline Find out why Mary Ann Palermo and Nellies at shows are an assortment of CITV’s Broad Street Chorale and Orchestra MotherJudge meld twang-infused First Take are one of the hottest area stellar lead players such as Kevin Maul musical infl uences, combining soul, bands! Come and get your groove on, and Mike McMann, as well as others. On September 23, 2018 for the violist Judith Nelson. The Requiem country, rock and blues. Known for and dance, dance, dance! Tickets $10. You will fi nd The Nellies’ energy conta- fi rst concert in CITV’s season, the will be performed by Robert Levin at their sublime harmonies and inspired Almost Unplugged, Saturday gious. Their fun loving stage presence Broad Street Orchestra joined by 3PM, Sunday, November 11, 2018 at performances, their new cd release, October 13, 2018, 8PM. Six different will put a smile on your face. Visit their soprano Andrea Bargabos returns the Kinderhook Reformed Church, “Cold Warrior,” presents twelve songs performers from the Hudson Valley web site at thenellies.com. Tickets $10. to The School Jack Shainman 21 Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY. celebrating the human spirit. Visit their to perform in a “round robin” style. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Gallery for Glorious Strings: Light The second concert under- web site atb elrodandmotherjudge. Performers to be announced! Tickets Saturday, October 27, 2018, 8PM. and Darkness in the 19th and 20th written by the Emerging Singer Fund com. Tickets $10. $8. Join us for our annual showing of the Centuries. Featured will be the will be at 3PM, Sunday, February 24, Mary Ann Palermo and First The Nellies with Mike McMann Rocky Horror Picture Show. Tickets Rumanian and Transylvanian Dances 2019 at the Kinderhook Reformed Take, Saturday September 22, 2018, and Peter Bearup, Saturday October $10. by Bartok, three songs (from op. 3 Church. In March CITV offers and op. 38) by Sibelius, Stravinsky’s two performances of Stravinsky’s SPENCERTOWN Concerto for Strings (“Basle”) of masterpiece L’Histoire du Soldat THE AWAKEN RIP EYE OPENING 1946, Shostakovich’s Adagio and (The Soldier’s Tale), with narrator CEREMONY took place in the early evening ACADEMY ARTS Allegretto, and Serenade, op. 22 by Benjamin Luxon and the Broad on August 8, 2018 near the intersection of Main CENTER Dvorak. CITV Assistant Conductor Street Chamber Players. These Street and Summit Avenue in Catskill, NY. After Noah Palmer will conduct the concerts will be at 4PM, Saturday, FESTIVAL OF BOOKS, works by Bartok. Those attending March 23, 2019 and 2PM, Sunday, Mother Nature offered a downpour, the skies are encouraged to arrive early in March 24, 2019 at Van Buren Hall. cleared and about 40 people attended the ART & MUSIC! order to view the current exhibi- April brings another masterpiece: ceremony. Artist Matt Bua created and built this “Everything’s tion: Travelogue. The School Jack Brahms’ moving Requiem, op. outdoor sculpture, The Awaken Rip, with some Coming up Roses: Shainman Gallery is located at 25 45 (Ein deutsches Requiem) at help from community members who gathered The Music of Jule Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY. 3PM, Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the at Catskill Community Center. The project was made possible, in part, with Styne” with Maureen For 2018-2019 and future Kinderhook Reformed Church. public funds from the Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Kelley Stewart seasons CITV also announces an Details for two more 2019 concerts Arts, administered in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the and Tom Stewart, important performing initiative: The will be available in early 2019. Arts through the Community Arts Grants program. accompanied by largest single gift in its history has For each CITV concert the Don Rebic on piano. established the Emerging Singer expected contribution is $20. For Fund, which will underwrite three further information and assured Spencertown Academy Arts concerts (two with full orchestra), seating visit concertsinthevil- Center presents its 13th annual each of which is an addition to lage.org, or call 518-758-6869. Festival of Books extravaganza of all concerts normally funded by Regarding informal talks about things literary, including a giant used CITV. This generous funding will CITV programs, including talks at book sale, author readings, book sign- provide performing opportunities Kinderhook Memorial Library, visit ings, and a children’s program starring for talented singers engaged in CITV’s or the library’s website. Biscuit the Puppy through September advanced studies, particularly those CITV concerts are made 3, 2018. Admission is free for all to the in the Bard Graduate Vocal Arts possible with public funds from book sale and to the literary programs Program (Dawn Upshaw, Artistic the Decentralization Program of on Saturday, September 1 from 9:30 Director), as well as for other the New York State Council on the a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, September singers in the critical early years of Arts, administered in Columbia, 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and their careers. October brings the Greene and Schoharie Counties by Monday, September 3 from 10:00 a.m. fi rst concert underwritten by the the Greene County Council on the to 2:00 p.m.b Emerging Singer Fund; the Broad Arts through the Community Arts The fi fth annual Regional Juried Street Orchestra will collaborate Grants Fund. Generous funding Art Show opens with a reception on with singers from the Bard Graduate has also been received from the Sunday, October 7, from 3:00 p.m. to Vocal Arts Program in a program of Hudson River Bank and Trust 5:00 p.m. and the exhibit will remain 18th c. music. The concert will be at Company Foundation, T. Backer on display through October 21, 4PM, Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Fund, Alexander and Marjorie 2018. This year’s theme is “Light and Van Buren Hall, 6 Chatham Street, Hover Foundation, Stewart’s Shops, Shadow: the Artist’s Eye, Perceptions Kinderhook, NY. and The Price Chopper Golub and Choices” and the guest juror On November 11, 2018 one Foundation, as well as from many is Bruce Bergmann of BCB ART in hundred years to the day following individual and business supporters. Hudson, New York. Gallery hours are the armistice which ended World Kinderhook Reformed Church is Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. War One fi ghting, CITV offers especially acknowledged for its Admission is free and most of the two masterpieces by Mozart: the many in-kind donations. artworks are for sale; a portion of the Requiem, K. 626, and the Sinfonia proceeds benefi ts the Academy. Concertante, K. 364. Soloists in the Later in the month Spencertown latter are violinist Helena Baillie, and Academy Concert Series presents Maureen Kelley Stewart and Tom Stewart, accompanied by pianist Don Rebic, in “Everything’s Coming up Roses: The Music of Jule Styne” on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:30pm. ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY This evening of cabaret will feature www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org works by legendary 20th century American composer Jule Styne, including his writing for Hollywood Frame, Art Supplies fi lms, Broadway theater, and his hugely popular Great American Songbook hits. General admission tickets $20 & Canvas Sale and $10 for students. Advance tickets at www.spencertownacademy.org and Saturday Sept 8 10 am-4 pm @ ASCC will be available at the door. Up-cycle & help support ASCC: antique, vintage & like-new frames Call 518-392-3693 for more infor- & high-quality art supplies at reasonable prices. mation. Spencertown Academy, 790 State Route 203, Spencertown, NY. 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Fall Show at Tannersville As we fi nd ourselves in cooler exhibitors. that has attracted my attention. However, weather with sunny days, beautiful Sunsets One of our featured artists is I do remember to pull off the road if I’m Artisan Gift Shop & Gallery and the “peak” of f all’s most vibrant leaf Watercolorist Sheila Trautman. Her style driving”…“before approaching a new change, the artists showing at Tannersville has emerged over many years. Sheila subject, it is important to think about the Artisan Gift Shop & Gallery are displaying states, “…My paintings are an expression idea you are trying to express in much Presents their own color with art works depicting of my feelings as well as my observations, the same way as if you were writing a nature & Fall at its best. Our new show and they should interpret an experience poem or a story. In a painting, the colors, is aptly named “Autumn Hues” and runs rather than duplicate exactly what is seen. values, shapes, and lines tell the story but “AUTUMN HUES” September 22 to November 11, 2018 and I am often attracted by the beauty of light the interpretation can be quite personal. opens with a reception on September 22 and shadows on a scene or by the play of Several people painting the same subject “Autumn Hues” by Sheila Trautman, Watercolor. from 4:30-7 p.m. contrasting colors. Nostalgic old build- will come up with very different results.” The shop is full of Fine Art and ings especially intrigue me. Looking for Along with Sheila Trautman’s vivid Landscape and wildlife photography beauty or dramatic scenes is an important watercolors are a long list of well-known Massachusetts and on trips abroad. capturing the Fall and early winter season. part of my life as my family and friends artists and photographers and newer She works oil, casein, watercolor, all the It’s defi nitely worth a stop in to view the can attest to. I can often be seen suddenly names too. At the time of printing some drawing media, and makes block prints diverse mediums and styles of our group stopping to take pictures of something of our artists in this group exhibit are Peter and etchings. This show will focus on her Liman, Karen Rhodes, Annie Borgenicht, genre fi gurative paintings. Marty Bannan, Athena Billias, Naomi Ms. Agar has a degree in art history Two Of Us Productions Blum, William Deane, Patti Ferrara, Larry from Wellesley College and studied at Gambon, Barabara Greene, F.E. Greene, the Art Students League of New York with … Mamma Mia, How Can I Resist You! Lori Miller Hornik, Susan Kukle, Paul Jean Liberte, Robert Beverly Hale, and Kmiotek, Johanna Larson, Mara Lehmann, Edmond Cassarella. She exhibited many The Two Of Us Productions, the Arts Center at Taconic Hills is located at Heather Martin, Linda Nicholls, Susan solo shows, including exhibits at Denise multi-award winning theater company 73 County Route 11A in Craryville, NY Sabino, David Slutzky, Harry Sommers and EUNICE AGAR EXHIBIT Bibro Fine Art in New York, the Ainilian based in Columbia County NY, is pleased The Two of Us Productions is well Carol Slutzky-Tenerowicz. at Joan Allen Art Gallery in Washington, D.C., Le Moyne to present MAMMA MIA, the ABBA known throughout the Hudson Valley for Tannersville has become quite the Art Center in Tallahassee, the Albany inspired musical of true love set on a presenting qualitytheater, both musicals place for Arts and Cultural events, and is a Gallery, Camphill Ghent Institute of History and Art and many romantic Greek island. Performances and dramas. Their recent productions of trendy location with new art galleries and other venues throughout the Northeast. are October 6-13, 2018 at the Performing Peter Pan, Rumors, Young Frankenstein, gift shops opening this past summer. For Great Barrington artist Eunice Agar In the New York upstate area Agar has Arts Center at Taconic Hills Central Chicago, Les Miserables, next to normal those who are yet to visit the Tannersville will have an exhibition of her fi gurative shown at Tannewry Pond in North Creek, School District. This is one production and Jesus Christ Superstar were all Artisan Gift Shop & Gallery we are a group oil paintings in the Joan Allen Art Gallery the Rensselaerville Meeting Center, the you defi nitely don’t want to miss! recognized by the Theatre Association of almost 30 Artisans, with handcrafted at Camphill Ghent in Chatham, NY from former GCCA gallery in Windham, and Mamma Mia! The Musical was of NYS with multiple awards, including jewelry, botanicals, fi ber arts, ceramics, October 4 to November 30, 2018. The the Agroforestry Research Center in written by British playwright Catherine outstanding work by the company luminary candles, Rustic Cedar Creations, wood décor and other collections. We artist will give a short talk at an opening Acra, NY. Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA and outstanding performance by the also carry locally made jams, organic reception on Saturday, October 6, 2018 For many years Ms. Agar was a composed by Benny Andersson and orchestra. syrup and honey. Our eclectic assortment at 3 PM. contributing editor of American Artist Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the This event is made possible Ms Agar employs an expressive band. The title of the musical is taken in part with public funds from the of items are wonderful as a gift for yourself Magazine for which she wrote interview or someone special. painterly realism to depict groups of articles on other artists and has recently from the group’s 1975 chart-topper Decentralization Program of the NYS people in public spaces in restaurants, “Mamma Mia”. Ulvaeus and Andersson, Council on the Arts, administered Call Tina Accardi, 917-428-3797 for written for the Artful Mind published in more info. Tannersville Artisan Gift Shop amusement parks and fairs. She makes who composed the original music for in Columbia County by the Greene Great Barrington, MA. & Gallery is located on Main Street in a point of presenting people as they ABBA, were involved in the develop- County Council on the Arts through the Camphill Ghent is located at Tannersville, NY. are, respecting but not exaggerating 2542 Route 66, just south the center of ment of the show from the beginning. Community Arts Grants program. individual characteristics. She is also well Chatham, NY. The gallery is open daily Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad has been known for her landscapes painted on from 9 am to 5 pm. For information call involved fi nancially in the production location in the Florida Panhandle, Maine, 518-329 2760. and she has also been present at many of the premieres around the world. The musical includes such hits as “Super Trouper”, “Lay All Your Love on Me”, “Dancing Queen”, “Knowing Me, Knowing You”, “Take a Chance on Me”, “Thank You for the Music”, “Money, Money, Money”, “The Winner Takes It All”, “Voulez-Vous”, “SOS” and the title track. Over 60 million people have seen the show, which has grossed $2 billion worldwide since its 1999 debut. A fi lm adaptation starring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Stellan Skarsgård and Julie Walters was released in July 2008. The sequel, MAMMA MIA, here 3 Boulevard Avenue we go again!” was just released and is Catskill, NY another box offi ce smash! 943-1919 Performances of MAMMA MIA! are two weekends only – October 5, 6 & 7 and the following weekend of October 12, 23 & 14, 2018. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees are at 3pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $14 for students & seniors, and $12 for groups and fami- lies. For advance reservations visit www. TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-758-1648. Make your reservations early for the best seats on the date you want! The well-equipped Performing

812-4337 [email protected]. 02/16 Candidates must be published. Fund for Writers and Editors with AIDS, PEN American *Music Grant…Music Alive with Meet the Composer supports residencies with Center, 568 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. 212-255-7740 [email protected] professional youth orchestras. Short Term Residencies 2-8 weeks, one season; Extended www.salmagundi.org 02/16 Opportunities for Artists Residencies multi-year, full-season-3 years. Available: composer fees, travel, musician Relief Fund... Funding artists experiencing serious illness, crisis, or bereavement. SASE: fees, some related activities. $7,000-$28,000, Short Term, $30,000-$100,000 year. www. Artists Fellowship Inc., Emergency Aid, c/o Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., NY, NY meetthecomposer.org/musicalive/ 02/16 10003. 212-255-7740 [email protected] www.salmagundi.org 02/16 CALL FOR FINE CRAFTS: org Updated 02/16 Music Grant…Global Connections Program with Meet the Composer supports living Financial and Management Services... NYFA’s new Works and Management Services The GCCA is looking for fi ne crafts to be sold at the GCCA’s Artful Hand Gallery Gift Grant… Newman’s Own Charitable Giving Program. Areas of giving include: arts, composers in sharing their work with a global community. For US based composers to offer assistance to individual artists and small arts groups. New York Foundation for the Shop. Those interested should submit 4” X 6” color photos or jpgs of items they want education, children, elderly groups, environmental causes, affordable housing, disaster travel to performance venues or to bring international artists to the US. Grants range Arts, 20 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. (212) 366-6900 x 225 or 230.FAX (212) 366- to sell to the GCCA Visual Arts Director, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-3400. relief, hunger relief. Newman’s Own Charitable Giving Program, 246 Post Road East, from $500 - $5,000. www.meetthecomposer.org 02/16 1778 www.nyfa.org 02/16 There’s a need for your special talents and skills on the volunteer roster at the Westport, CT 06880. www.newmansown.com 02/16 Performing Arts Production Fund… Program of Creative Capital, for original new work, Financial Assistance... For artists in need of emergency aid to avoid eviction, cover Greene County Council on the Arts galleries and offi ces in Catskill. There are immediate Film/Video & Theater Grants… Free updated bimonthly Funding Newsletters all disciplines, traditions in live performing arts, to assist artist exploring, challenging medical expenses, unpaid utility bills, other. Submit description, copies of bills or openings on the front desk and exhibit installation staffs, but many other opportunities distributed via email by The Fund for Women Artists. WomenArts 3739 Balboa Street dynamics. Special focus on projects bringing insight, critique to cultural difference in eviction notice, resume, two letters of recommendation: Change Inc., PO Box 705, exist - gallery maintenance, information distribution, and much, much more. What are #181 San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) 751-2202 [email protected] www.WomenArts. class, gender, generation, ethnicity or tradition. Awards range from $10,000-$40,000. Cooper Station, NY 10276. 212-473-3742. innercity.org/columbiaheights/agencys/ you interested in? Chances are... we need you! Volunteers can exchange time and org 02/16 www.creative-capital.org. Updated 02/16 change.html Ongoing. 02/16 efforts for a GCCA membership, network within the arts community, learn and teach Film, Video Grants... Average $25,000 to support international documentary fi lms and Performing Arts Grants for developing and producing work in the musical theatre. Cheryl valuable skills... and volunteering can be a lot of fun! Call GCCA Catskill Offi ce, 518- videos: current, signifi cant issues in human rights, expression, liberties, social justice. Kemper, Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation, Inc., 109 E. 64th St., NY, NY 10021. INTERNSHIPS 943-3400. Diane Weyermann, Dir. of Soros Documentary Fund, Open Society Institute, 400 W. www.ggftheater.org 02/16 New! Internships…Greene County Council on the Arts is looking for an intern to assist NEW! The Art School of Columbia County, centrally located in Columbia 59th St., New York NY, 10019 Info. 212-548-0657, Fax 212-548-4679 [email protected] Performing Arts Grants… To individuals in theater arts, opera, theater stage, set and with design, social media and exhibitions.b The ideal candidate has experience in County in Harlemville NY is a not-for-profi t [501(c)3] art school dedicated to www.soros.org/sdf. Ongoing Updated 02/16 costume design projects are eligible. Tobin Foundation, PO Box 91019, San Antonio, graphic design, writing, and social media. An ability to work both independently and “art for everyone.”bbASCC is seeking applications for the following positions:b Film, Video Grants... Seeking projects on contemporary issues of human rights, civil TX, 78209. 21-828-9736 [email protected] www.manta.com/c/mmcqn8p/ closely with the Visual Arts Director on creating graphics and posters for exhibitions, developing and teaching art programs for children, art therapy and teaching liberties, freedom of expression, social justice. Up to $15,000 production funds of up tobin-foundation-for-theatre Updated 02/16 managing media deadlines and installing shows is highly valued.b Please email Niva art to adults. Please send your resume/CV with educational background, to $50,000. Sundance Documentary Fund, Sundance Institute, 8857 West Olympic Photography Grant…Alexia Foundation award for individual professional Dorell, Visual Arts Director at [email protected] with a resume and cover letter exhibitions (if applicable), and teaching experience with your contact information Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. www.sundance.org . Ongoing 02/16 photographer to produce a substantial picture story that furthers the foundation’s outlining skills and interests.bGo to www.greenearts.org for more information on Greene to: [email protected] Subject Line: application. Please County Council on the Arts. Ongoing 02/16 Film Grants… Eight grants yearly in many categories except commercial projects. goals of promoting world peace & cultural understanding. Alexia Foundation, 116 mention in the body of the email in which position(s) you are interested.b Send a SASE to Bill Creston, with description, inspiration, source material, resume, Oceanport Ave., Little Silver, NJ 07739. www.alexiafoundation.org Updated 02/16 New! Internships…Freehold Art Exchange is looking for an intern to assist with approx. dates of use, experience, and media to eMediaLoft, 55 Bethune St., A-628, New Photography Grant... Given annually to a U.S. photographer who aspires to perpetuate fundraising, web development, organic gardening and barn renovations.b The ideal OTHER OPPORTUNITIES York, NY 10014. 212-924-4893, email [email protected] website: www.emedialoft. the spirit and dedication that characterized Smith’s work. Grants for specifi c project. candidate has experience with web design, social media campaigns, fundraising, Studio Assistant Wanted, private contractor 1099, for part-time work as studio assistant org/ Ongoing 02/16 Add’l grants awarded. W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, International Center of gardening and/or carpentry. Freehold Art Exchange is an artist residency program for for a fi ne artist in Athens NY. Job includes, art handling, archiving, wrapping work, some visual and interdisciplinary artists invested in social justice, environmental sustainability, Film Grant... Independent documentary fi lmmakers may apply. We produce, distribute Photography, 1130 5th Ave., NY, NY 10028. www.smithfund.org Updated 02/15 computer work, digital archiving on Mac, light assembly work, must be willing to lift and community engagement. Our facility is on 57 acres of land in the Catskill and promote quality ethnographic, documentary and non-fi ction fi lms from around the Textile Grants...Awards for research, education, documentation & experimentation in moderate weight. Two days a week 6 hours per day. $10-15 per hour depending on Mountains of NY, including a vegetable garden and hiking trails.b We are looking for world. Send brief description, one page budget. Cynthia Close, Exec. Dir., Documentary the fi eld of quilt making. National Quilting Association, PO Box 12190, Columbus, OH experience. Email [email protected]. someone dependable, able to work alone and collaborate, and not afraid to get dirty!b Educational Resources, 101 Morse St., Watertown, MA 02472. Fax - 617-926-9519, email 43212. www.nqaquilts.org [email protected] 02/16 Volunteers...Greene County Community College, Elderhostel Institute Network affi liate Please email Molly Stinchfi eld, Co-Founder and Director, at freeholdartexchange@ [email protected] web site www.der.org/ 800-569-6621. Ongoing 02/16 *Youth Grants… Focusing on arts and education. Strives to contribute to the ability programs: local art scene, artist slide lectures, instruction. Class leadership is voluntary, gmail.com with a resume and cover letter outlining skills and interest.b Go to www. *International Artists…Trust for Mutual Understanding funds travel & per diem of young people to explore their own identity, their relationship to creative process, offers wide exposure to interested audience. Adult Learning Institute, Box 1000, freeholdartexchange.org for more information on Freehold Art Exchange. Updated expenses of professional exchanges, visual & performing arts. Collaborations, with high-impact, long-term experience with accomplished professionals. Surdna Hudson, NY 12453. 518-828-4181 x3431. 02/16 curatorial research, performances, lectures. Exchanges relating to Russia, Czech Foundation, 330 Madison Ave, 3rd fl ., New York, NY 10017. 212-557-0010, www.surdna. Internships... Women’s Studio Workshop, a visual arts organization with specialized Volunteers… To help spread the news about Thomas Cole, father of American landscape Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic & Ukraine, limited funds for others. Funds org [email protected] Application deadlines vary by program. 02/16 painting and founder of the Hudson River School at his newly restored home, Cedar Grove, studios in printmaking, hand papermaking, ceramics, letterpress printing, photography individuals. www.tmuny.org. Deadlines, August 1, Feb 1. 02/16 *Youth Grants… Creative residencies for teens from writers, artist’s colonies, a National Historic Site in Catskill, NY. Call 518-943-7465. [email protected] and book arts. PO Box 489, Rosendale, NY 12472. 845-658-9133. wsworkshop.org Literary Grants... Contemporary Literature and Non-Fiction. Black Lawrence Press seeks communities working with young people. For developing summer retreat teens 02/16 Volunteers…Docents to lead tours of exhibitions & other museum volunteer to publish intriguing books of literature and creative non-fi ction: novels, memoirs, short residing communities, be mentored by high standard professionals. Artist colony must Internships… Arts Administration in exchange for housing on the studio complex opportunities. Amy Morrison, Development Assistant, (518) 463-4478, ext. 408 or story collections, poetry, biographies, cultural studies, and translations from the German be operating 5 years to be eligible. The Surdna Foundation 330 Madison Ave., 3rd fl , four miles from beaches of central Florida. Award-winning studios: resource library, [email protected] for more information. Albany Institute of History & Art, 125 and French. The St. Lawrence Book Award is open to any writer who has not yet published a New York, NY 10017. (212) 557-0010 www.surdna.org [email protected] 02/16 painting, sculpture, music, dance, writer’s studios, black box theater, digital computer Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 www.albanyinstitute.org 2/16 full-length collection of short stories or poems. The winner of this contest will receive book Visual Artist Grants… Virginia A. Groot Foundation to ceramic and/or lab. Atlantic Center for the Arts or Harris House of Atlantic Center for the Arts, Internship publication, a $1,000 cash award, and 10 copies of the book. Annual Deadline: August 31. sculpture artists to devote a substantial period of time to the development of their Form: Program Dept., Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna GRANTS [email protected] 02/16 work. Three grants up to $35,000, $10,000, $5,000. Virginia A. Groot Foundation, Beach, FL 32168. (386) 423-1753 www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org. Ongoing 02/16 Local Grants…Support for family friendly, soundly managed organizations that Literary Grants… Children’s Books. General Work-In-Progress grant. $1,500 through P.O. Box 1050, Evanston, IL 60204-1050. Postmarked by March 1 each year. www. Internships... High school seniors, college students; Flex-time. Programs in publishing enhance the communities where the funder has a presence. Price Chopper’s Golub Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. All genres. SCBWI, 8271 Beverly virginiagrootfoundation.org 02/16 and literary presenting business. Marketing, database maintenance, Literary Curators Foundation. PO Box 1074, Schenectady, NY 12301. Does not fund fi lm & video projects Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. www.scbwi.org 02/16 Visual Artist Grants… based on artistic merit, fi nancial need for painters, sculptors, print- website, writing, sending press releases, Workshops for Kids program, poetry for radio or individuals. No deadline. updated 02/16 Music Grants…International Voice Competition in Canada, USA. Altamura/Caruso makers, and artists who work on paper are eligible. The Pollack-Krasner Foundation 863 Park shorts, video production. Bertha Rogers, Ex. Dir., Bright Hill Press, POB 193, Treadwell, Ceramic Grants…awards from $200 -$5,000 for original research in ceramics history, be Study Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant prizes. Performances with orchestra. Avenue, New York, NY 10021. (212) 517-5400 [email protected] www.pkf.org 02/16 NY 13846. 607-746-7306. [email protected] www.brighthillpress.org Ongoing. based on primary source materials. Susan Detweiler, ACC Grants Chairman. Suite 12, Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the original key and language. One aria will be chosen by Updated 02/16 8200 Flourtwon Avenue, Wundmoor, PA 19038 [email protected] www.amercercir. the contestant and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must be presented in its RELIEF FUNDS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE org updated 02/16 entirety. One chamber literature work of contestant’s choice. Contestant must be ready New! - Emergency Resources… Superstorm Sandy. NYFA has a list of art specifi c to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice. Information and application www.altocanto. SPEAKERS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MENTORING Dance Grants…Administers a variety of grantmaking programs. The Harkness resources available for artists affected by Sandy and needing recovery assistance. See: th org. Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, Speakers... Speakers in the Humanities, a program of New York State Council for the Foundation for Dance, Inc. 145 E. 48 St, Ste. 26C, NY, NY 10017-1259. Contact: http://www.nyfa.org/source/content/content/disasterresources/disasterresources. NJ 07087. Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 [email protected] 02/16 Humanities: for a nominal fee, non-profi t NYS organizations may book distinguished Theodore S. Bartwick, Treas. 212-755-5540 02/16 aspx? Music Grants… Fostering of musical ideas, new projects promoting original scholars to lecture on a variety of topics. Applications eight weeks prior to proposed Grants… Offering fi nancial, administrative assistance to individual artists’ special Relief Fund... To help professional craft artists sustain their livelihood. Services include programming & new performers, rather than supporting performances, tickets or lecture. For catalog, application contact: New York Council for the Humanities, 150 projects, help develop collaborative projects, assist locating venues for presentation, access to information, resources, business development support and emergency tuition.. www.sparkplugfoundation.org. Sparkplug, 877-866-8285. Spring & Fall Broadway, Ste. 1700, New York, NY 10038. 212-233-1131, [email protected]; sponsor for public presentations. Carol Parkinson, Dir., Harvestworks, 596 Broadway, relief with loans, grants, and in-kind services. Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Box 838, deadlines. Updated 02/16 www.nyhumanities.org 02/16 Ste 602, New York, NY 10012 . 212-431-1130 www.harvestworks.org . Ongoing Montpelier, VT 05601. 802-229-2306. www.craftemergency.org 02/16 Updated 02/16 Music Grant… DeLucia Award for Innovation in Music Education in genres, instruments, Financial Assistance…to help pay medical or dental costs for artists nationwide. SCHOLARSHIPS & RESIDENCIES Grants…Communities, small mid-sized, culturally-specifi c, community-based arts methods, other aspects of music education that can be duplicated. The Mockingbird Prescriptions, eyeglasses, wheelchairs, surgery, cancer treatments, etc. Funds paid New! - Residency… Byrdcliffe Art Colony Artist in Residence Program (AiR). Application institutions. Programs showing issues, experiences of underrepresented social justice Foundation, c/o Lemery Greiser, LLC, Attn: Jack Leibowitz, Esq., 10 Railroad Place, directly to your medical providers. The Artists Charitable Fund. Judy Archibald 970- deadline: March 15. $40 application fee. Uninterrupted time and creative space for visual issues, community concerns of national or multi-state impact: residencies; new Ste.1502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-3033. Ongoing 02/16 577-0509. [email protected] or www.artistcharitablefund.org. 02/16 artists, writers and composers at Byrdcliffe Art Colony in Woodstock. Fee schedule and performing art, or visual art, cross cultural, multi state collaborations, dissemination of Music Grant... Supporting young composers of classical or chamber music. The BMI Financial Assistance... Relief, fi ne artists grant for professional painters, graphic artists, more info, including fellowships, available on line at byrdcliffe.org/artist-in-residence. existing works affecting communities. Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Ave., Foundation, Inc., Carlos Surinach Fund and Boudleaux Bryant Fund. 212-830-2520. sculptors and their families in times of emergency, disability, or bereavement. Artist Residents chosen by committee of professionals. 02/16 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018, 212-787-7300, 787-7377. [email protected] [email protected] Ongoing. Updated 02/16 Fellowship, Inc., 47 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10003 212-255-7740 (Salmagundi Club) Scholarships, apprenticeships & fellowships. Support for emerging artists in theater, www.nathancummings.org 02/16 Music Grant… Meet the Composer’s Commissioning Music/USA Program for not-for- dial ext. #216. www.artistsfellowship.com/ 02/16 dance, fi lm in performing arts, playwriting & fi lm. Deadlines vary depending on Grants…Municipalities, non profi ts -$15,000. Public buildings; historic landscape or profi t performing and presenting organizations commissioning new works. Support Financial Assistance… Emergency grants to visual artists of color. Eligible are Native program. Princess Grace Awards. 150 East 58h Street, 25 fl . NY, NY 10155 (212) 317- municipal parks, cultural resource of downtowns, residential neighborhoods. Emily composer, librettist fees, copying, range, support services. Rotating basis. www. American, African American, Asian American, Latino 21+, living in tri-state greater New 1470 [email protected] www.pgfusa.org 02/16 Curtis, Program Coordinator, Preservation League of New York State, 44 Central Ave., randallgiles.org/commissioning.html Eddie Fiklin, Senior program Manager. 212-645- York City area to help meet urgent fi nancial needs. The Wheeler Foundation, P.O. Box Albany, NY 12206. 518-462-5658, 462-5684, [email protected], www.preservenys. 6949 x102. 75 Ninth Ave., 3R Suite C, New York, NY 10011. 02/16 New! Fellowships… The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) online application 300507, Brooklyn, NY 11230. 718-951-0581. www.nyfa.org Updated 02/16 for 2015 Artist Fellowships is now open. Please go to nyfa.org to apply and review org 02/16 Music Grant…Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ New York State Music Fund supports Financial Assistance... To provide artist emergency assistance to qualifi ed artists whose application guidelines. The following categories will be reviewed: Choreography, Grants... $500 for age under 30 creating new project, continue existing project. Specifi c exemplary contemporary music, all genres created by today’s composer, musicians in written needs are unforeseen, catastrophic incident, who lack resources to meet situation. One Music/Sound, Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design, Playwriting/Screenwriting issue, show concrete action plan, budget, adequate supervision, accountability. Give compositions, jazz, around world based living classical, folk, experimental, noncommercial time for specifi c emergency: fi re, fl ood, medical. Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, and Photography. See the website for important deadlines and fellowship details. weekly grants to young people in US, Canada. Do Something, 24-32 Union Square popular music: alternative rock, country, hip hop, others. Supports school, community 380 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013. www.gottliebfoundation.org Ongoing. 02/16 Updated 02/16 East, 4th Fl. South, New York, NY 10003 [email protected]. www.dosomething. educational programs. RPA to hold meets to explain process. www.rockpa.org/music. (212) Financial Assistance... Up to $5,000 grants for writers and playwrights with AIDS. ALIVE 2018 September/October Page 13

Residencies.... One month for writers, visual artists and composers creating original Ave., Cairo, NY 12413. 518-622-9820. [email protected], http://arc.cce.cornell.edu/ Music... Information Hotline for grants, auditions, competitions, seminars, health, tax com/ 02/16 th work at country estate of poet Edna Vincent Millay. April-November program. Fee, Query sent 02/16 info and more. Contact: The American Guild of Musical Artists, 1430 Broadway, 14 VA…NEW! CALL FOR ENTRIES - The Catskill Mountain Foundation - Kaaterskill Fine $30/10 slides, tape or DVD for video artists/fi lmmakers; $50. Submit: project proposal; Arts & Crafts… hive, owned and operated by Theresa Spinelli at 321 Main Street Fl., New York, NY 10018, 212-247-0247 [email protected], www.musicalartists. Arts and Crafts Gallery and Bookstore in Hunter, NY seeks local & regional authors, relevant supporting materials etc. The Millay Colony for the Arts, Box 3, Austerlitz, NY in Schoharie, is looking for artists (of all mediums) who wish to show and sell at this org 02/16 fi ne artists, and crafters in all media. Send link to work or 5-7 JPEG images plus 12017 518-392-3103. [email protected]., www.milllaycolony.org. Deadline, unique shop: a bit out of the ordinary, this up and coming venue offers an unusual mix New! Catskill Glee Club, Male Chorus Founded 1927.Join Us in Song! Sing men’s 4-part artist statement to - Fine Art & authors: [email protected] - Crafts: keatore@ October 1 each year for following year. 02/16 of antiques, vintage, modern, industrial, organic, hand-crafted and local. bhive supports harmony, stimulate your mind, improve aerobic capacity, lower stress, relieve anxiety, catskillmtn.org Updated 02/17 Residencies…. No application needed. Organization to preserve land, create space local businesses and artists and strives to fi nd American-made items and use recycled make new friends, enjoy camaraderie. Join CGC for rehearsal Monday evenings 7:00 – VA...NEW! CALL FOR ENTRIES - The Catskill Mountain Foundation - Kaaterskill Fine to recognized, emerging artists. 104 acres in Cazenovia. Sculpture strives to show products. hive is a continuing work in progress and will begin a regular concert series 9:15 starting September 12, 2016 at the Community Life Church, 20 West Main Street, Arts and Crafts Gallery and Bookstore in Hunter, NY seeks local & regional authors, relationship between humans and nature. Workspace, stipend, housing for professional in conjunction with their ongoing “Meet the Artist” events.b hive offers opportunities Catskill. Visit catskillgleeclub.org or call Marty Wallace at (518) 943-2719 for more fi ne artists, and crafters in all media. Send link to work or 5-7 JPEG images plus sculptors. Artistic resume, 20 slides, proposal of intent. SASE to return slides. Stone to display, lecture and more.b Contact Theresa Spinelli at www.hive321.com or email information. artist statement to - Fine Art & authors: [email protected] - Crafts: keatore@ Quarry Hill Art Park, 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Box 251, Cazenovia, NY 13035. SQHAP@ theresa@hive 321.com for details. 02/16 catskillmtn.org aol.com. 315-655-5742. Ongoing. 02/16 Arts & Crafts…New!! Catskill Fine Art and Antiques seeks submissions from artists PERFORMING ARTS Residencies... For photographers or related media. One month, $2,000 stipend, working in any medium for exhibitions at new gallery opening at 410 Main Street in Performing Arts… Dance classes for children, teens, adults. The Hudson Valley ALL MEDIA apartment, private darkroom, 24-hour facility access. Send resume, artist statement, letter Historic Catskill, NY. The gallery features a blend of period and contemporary original Academy of Performing Arts features a distinguished faculty of professionally and All Media... Seeking admissions to slide viewing program. Possible inclusion in group of intent, slides, proofs or prints of recent work. Light Work Artist-in-Residence Program, artwork, both two and three dimensional and American antiques. Catskill Fine Art and academically accomplished instructors. 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic, NY 12502. Call exhibitions. Applications for membership and curated shows also considered. Slides, 316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244. [email protected], www.lightwork.org Ongoing. Antiques welcomes both traditional and "cutting edge" artwork for shows. Please 518-851-5501. www.HVAPA.com. 02/16 CV cover letter. The Painting Center, 51 Greene St., New York, NY 10013. 212-343-1060. 02/16 contact Steve Blendell at info@catskillfi neart.com or 518-943-4530 or stop by the Performing Arts... Always seeking new actors for future performances and volunteers Ongoing. Residencies... Self-directed for research, experimentation and production gallery space at 410 Main Street, Catskill Thursday –Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. Please to help each production, throughout year in Columbia County. Watch for audition All Media… The Sugar Maples Center for Arts and Education. Historic church for of visual, television, new media arts. Banff Centre for the Arts, Offi ce include a small group of representative images of your work. 7/2016 ongoing notices: Ghent Playhouse, Town Hall Rd, POB 64, Ghent, NY 12075. 518-392-6264, gatherings, readings, small musical performances, art studio. Art study vacation, stay of Registrar, Box 1020, Stn. 28, 107 Tunnel Mtn. Dr., Banff, Alberta, [email protected], www.ghentplayhouse.org. 02/16 in hotel room, dorms on property. Two to four week residencies include retreat for Canada TOL OCO. 403-762-6114/6302. [email protected], jennifer_ LITERARY, FOLKLORE, STORYTELLING Performing Arts... Private classes available in Dance and Music. Dance studio available performing arts groups. Ellie Cashman, Dir., Catskill Mountain Foundation, 7967 Main [email protected]., www.banffcentre.ca Ongoing. 02/16 Poets... Seeking teen works for book. Love and affection, friendship, heartache, for rent, 518-851-5150, [email protected], www.abblappen.com. 02/16 St., Rte. 23A, POB 924, Hunter, NY, 12442. 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org. cmf@ pressure, etc. as themes. SASE: June Cotner, Poems by Teens, Box 2765, Poulsbo, WA Residencies... Ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months for screenwriters and fi lm/video Performing and Visual Arts… Deep listening programs, and in the gallery, painting, catskillmtn.org. 02/16 makers October to May. Yaddo, Box 395, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0395. www. 98370. [email protected], www.junecotner.com 02/16 sculpture and workshops. For schedule: The Pauline Oliveros Foundation, POB 1958, All Media... Art Licensing 101: Selling Reproduction Rights for Profi t. 224-page book yaddo.org 518-584-0746. Deadlines, August 1 and January 15 each year. 02/16 Writers… nth position is a free online magazine/e-zine with politics & opinion, travel Kingston, NY 12402, 845-338-5984. Fax: 845-338-5958. www.artwire.org/pof, poof@ de-mystifi es industry. Action plan in easy to read form. Author Michael Woodward has writing, fi ction & poetry, reviews & interviews, and some high weirdness. http://www. Residencies... Year-round, in photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, etc. Contact: deeplistening.org. 02/16 worked in industry for 25 years. Art Network, POB 1360, Nevada City, CA 95959. 800- nthposition.com/links.php offers listings for calls for submissions to writers. Free to Nantucket Island School of Design and Arts. 508-228-9248. [email protected], www. 383-0677. [email protected] , www.artmarketing.com . Updated 02/16 nisda.org 02/16 subscribe. 02/15 VISUAL ARTS All Media... Info hotline sponsored by American Council for the Arts has referral Books... Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Village Square Bookstore & Literary Arts Center Residencies... Two-month residencies year round for professional sculpture artists. Visual Arts…Art Instructors Needed. Theb Art School of Columbia County, centrally service, provides information on a wide variety of programs and services. Call Mon.-Fri, has over 10,000 titles in stock including books on the visual arts, crafts, fi lm, poetry, Stipends available. SASE: Gina Murtagh, Sculpture Space, 12 Gates St., Utica, NY 13502. located in Columbia County in Harlemville NY (a 20 minute drive from Hudson), is a 2-5PM EST: 1-800-232-2789 315-724-8381. [email protected]. www.sculpturespace.org Ongoing. 02/16 drama, children’s storybooks, cooking, gardening and fi ction and non-fi ction. Visit them not-for-profi t [501(c)(3)] art school dedicated to “art for everyone.”bbASCC is seeking online at http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/bookstore.html to see their Schedule of Residencies...Cooperative residencies/retreats for emerging or established artists in applications for the developing and teaching art programs for children or seniors, art Literary Events. Updated 02/16 PHOTOGRAPHY drawing, painting, sculpture, writing, poetry. Year-round. Private living space, modern therapy and teaching art to adults. Send your resume/CV with educational background, Photography…Nueva Luz, photographic journal of En Foco, Inc. ($45 membership) art studio, reasonable fee includes some mentoring assistance. SASE #10 to High Writers... Seeking entries for Very Short Fiction Award. $1,200 and publication of work exhibitions (if applicable), and teaching experience with your contact information to produces exhibitions, publications and events which support photographers of Latin/ Studios, RR1 Box 108N, Bolton Landing, NY 12814. 02/16 less than 3,000 words. Award granted twice a year with submission deadlines in January [email protected] Subject Line: application. Please mention in and July. Online submission page: Glimmer Train Press, 4763 SW Maplewood, PO Box the body of the email in which position(s) you are interested.b (Ongoing) Am, African/Am, Asian, Pacifi c Islander and Native American heritage. View current Residencies… Retreat, stipend $1,250 for writers in their work; $25 per diem, $500 travel. issue before submitting portfolios of 20 unmounted prints or slides for consideration 80430, Portland, OR 97280-1430. 503-221-0837. Online submission page: https://www. VA… Life Drawing... weekly sessions of life drawing with model at the Hudson Opera Gell Writers Center of the Finger Lakes, Writers & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, in future Nueva Luz. Subscription $30 USA. Membership, subscriptions, donations, all glimmertrainpress.com/writer/html/index2.asp 02/16 House.b Artists work independently in a disciplined environment; No instructor or specifi c NY 14607. 585-473-2590 www.wab.org. Gell Center Director of Operations kathyp@wab. tax deductible. En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone Ave, Bronx, NY 10461. 718-931-9311 FAX 718- Writers... Lists of contests, grants, fellowships for fi ction, poetry, drama/fi lm, non-fi ction, method is followed. $15 per session.b Offered throughout the year on Sundays from org Ongoing. 02/16 409-6445 www.enfoco.org 02/16 published bi-monthly. Awards for Writers, PO Box 437, Ithaca, NY 14851. www.ithaca. 10am to 1pm, check hudsonoperahouse.org for current session dates.b Hudson Opera Residencies… Established and emerging artists of all disciplines may create, present, edu 02/16 House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822-1438. hudsonoperahouse.org, info@ Photography… Salons monthly, preceded by a potluck meal, bring something to and exhibit experimental work involving sound and technology, with the option of share. Conversations, sharing, seeing, discussions on photography. The Center for Poets & Writers... Literary Horizons, new program is dedicated to professional hudsonoperahouse.org 02/16 integrating any combination of other disciplines including visual and/or performance Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498. 845-679-9957. info@ development of writers at all stages of their careers. Poets & Writers, 72 Spring St., New VA… Looking for sculptors, painters and photographers who would like to exhibit their art. Artists work with staff audio engineer. Jack Straw Media Gallery, www.jackstraw.org., cpw.org www.cpw.org Updated 02/16 Steve Peters, [email protected]. Updated 02/16 York, NY 10012. 212-226-3586, fax 212-226-3963, www.pw.org. 02/16 work year round in Palenville, NY. Very reasonable commission. Contact Al or Kathy at 58-678-3110 or www.catskillmtlodge.com 02/16 Photography… Seeking contemporary and traditional work by Native artists. American Residencies… The Platte Clove program provides a retreat for artists from June through Indian Community House Gallery, 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. 212-598-0100. MUSIC VA… Indoor and Outdoor Art… Unison Arts Center in New Paltz seeks proposals from October. Painters, sculptors, writers, and composers are invited to apply for residency. www.aich.org. 02/16 Artist interested in applying should download the application from the Catskill Center New! Open Audition for Young Singers 8-18. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 50 William artists to exhibit their wall-hung artwork in our gallery at Unisonband also from artists Photography… Seeking curators to present exhibition/publication programs focusing website,www.catskillcenter.org Inverna Lockpez, Director, [email protected]. 02/16 Street in Catskill, NY announces the formation of a Treble Choir for young people, male to exhibit their sculpture in our outdoor sculpture garden. Call Unison at 845-255- and female in the English cathedral tradition. This is an audition only choir under the 1559. www.unisonarts.org or the Exec. Dir. Christine Crawfi s at christine@unisonarts. on aesthetic issues. Proposals should include names of possible artists, program Residencies… The National Park Service offers residency programs to artists working direction of Ann Carter-Cox, M.F.A. In addition to weekly group instruction and practice, org. 02/16 summary, curator’s resume. Kathleen Kenyon, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498. 914- in various disciplines. Contact the specifi c site for further info: Amistad National every young person accepted into the program will receive an additional half hour 679-9957. [email protected]. Recreation Area in Texas, Badlands National Park in South Dakota, Bearlodge Writers’ VA… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a rack of post cards and/ individualized voice lesson each week. The entire program is offered at no charge. Prior Photography… Offer of workshops with speakers, competitions, discounts on supplies Devils Tower Residencies in Wyoming, Joshua Tree National, Klondike Gold Rush or note cards by artists and photographers of images of Columbia County points of musical training or experience is not necessary in order to audition. Call 518-943-4180 and processing, newsletter. Greene County Camera Club, POB 711, Greenville, NY National Park in Alaska, Mammoth Cave National Park, Peters Valley Craft Education interest and historic sites.bArtist is responsible for production of cards.bPricing between or use the contact form on the church website www.stlukescatskill.org. 02/16 12083. 518-797-3466, 518-966-4411. Center’s Delaware Water Gap Residencies in New Jersey, Saint Gaudens National Historic $2 and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of the proceeds.bPut contact information (i.e. Site in New, Sapelo Barrier Island in Georgia, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, New! Music…Music instructor needed for youth ages 7-18 years. 3-6 students per web address) on back of card for purchaser to access and view more work for possible Photography... Critical Needs Fund for Photographers with AIDS. Initial requests by Weir Farm National Historic Site. www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm 02/16 week. Must teach piano, other instruments welcome. Call:b Elena Mosley 518b -828- sale directly from the artist. Call (518) 828-4417 or visit www.columbiachamber-ny.com phone: 212-929-7190. Ongoing. 3612. 3/2016 02/16 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS New! Music…Wanted Male Singers, Tenors, Basses for Male Chorus Volunteer Group. VA… On-line art gallery NARtisticCreations.com. Funded by NAR Productions. SCULPTURE Jurying for all media... For new members. Application, guidelines. SASE: The National Call 518-943-2914. 3/2016 Showcases work of Nick Roes and local artists. Will feature a Visiting Artist each quarter Sculpture… Call for sculptors living within 150-mile radius of Albany for large-scale Association of Women Artists, 80 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 14045, New York, NY 10011. 212-675- Music… International Voice Competition in Canada, USA. Altamura/Caruso in separate room at no charge. Contact [email protected]. works appropriate for high traffi c terminal. Prospectus, info: Sharon Bates, Director, Art& 1616 www.nawanet.org . Deadlines, Sept. 15, March 15 yearly. 02/16 Study Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant prizes. Performances with orchestra. VA… Seeking member artists, a few openings available for visual artists. Members staff Culture Program, Administration Building Ste. 200, Albany International Airport, Albany, Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the original key and language. One aria will be chosen by the gallery, perform administrative duties. Art in all media welcome. Established mailing NY 12211-1057. 518-242-2241 [email protected] 02/16 the contestant and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must be presented in its list of 1,300 asking to receive show notices. Interested? Susan Kotulak, New Member CALL FOR ENTRIES, ETC. entirety. One chamber literature work of contestant’s choice. Contestant must be ready Coordinator, Tivoli Artists’ Co-op Gallery, 518-537-5888. [email protected]. MISCELLANEOUS to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice. Information & application: www.altocanto.org. VA… Publications: The Artist Workspace: A Guide for Artists; and The Artist Workspace New Website... The Whitney Museum of American Art has portal to Internet art and ARTS & CRAFTS/FOLK ARTS Sponsored by Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ Residency: A Guide for Organizations. (845) 658-9133, [email protected], www.nysawc. digital arts worldwide as an online gallery space. Details, scope: www.artport.whitney. Arts & Crafts… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a rack of 07087. Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 [email protected] 02/16 org. Updated 02/16 org 02/16 post cards and/or note cards by artists and photographers of images of Columbia Music…Capital Area Flute Club for fl utists of all abilities, wide variety of music played VA... Seeking proposals for exhibitions at Greenville Branch, The Bank of Greene Weekly Electronic Digest... New York Foundation for the Arts features news updates County points of interest and historic sites.b Artist is responsible for production of to expand opportunities for ensemble playing. Monthly meetings, Delmar NY. 518-383- County. All Arts Matter, POB 513, Greenville NY 12083. 518-966-4038. on social, economic, philosophical, political issues affecting arts and culture, job listings cards.bPricing between $2 and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of the proceeds.bPut 6480, 518-580-1206. www.facebook.com/pages/Capital-Area-Flute-Club 02/16 and opportunities for artists and organizations. Free on-line subscription: www.artswire. VA… Seeking art work for exhibitions at the Agroforestry Resource Center (ARC) in contact information (i.e. web address) on back of card for purchaser to access and view org Updated 02/16 more work for possible sale directly from the artist. Call (518) 828-4417 or visit www. Acra, NY. Original art work only. This will be a juried process. For more information, Rentals... Lighting and audio system packages. LSL Productions, Box 63 Windham, NY columbiachamber-ny.com 02/16 Music... Programming sought by Society for New Music, professional organization in please contact Marilyn Wyman at the ARC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Upstate New York dedicated to performing and commissioning the music of today’s Greene County at 518-622-9820 ext/36. www.agroforestrycenter.org 02/16 12496-0063. 518-734-5117. Arts & Crafts... Greene County, NY craftspeople: Marketing Crafts and Other Products composers. Fees range from $1000 to $4000 depending on the concert and number of to Tourists, North Central Regional Extension Publications brochure #445, $1.50. VA... Paint outdoors in nature with state organization, New York Plein Air Painters performers. Society for New Music, 438 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224. 315-446-5733, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene Co., Greene County offi ce building, Mountain Society. Will sponsor paint-outs, exhibitions around NYS. NYPAP, J.Baldini, P.O. Box [email protected] www.societyfornewmusic.org Ongoing. 02/16 2332, Niagara Falls, NY 14302-2332. [email protected], http://ipap.homestead.

Mondays and Thursdays Adult Ballet: ATHENS PRESQUE BALLET:Ballet and other smooth moves for women of a certain age and confi dent men. 10:30 -12 noon. Workshop:b HARMONY PROJECT HUDSON, The Harmony Improve balance and fl exibility and transform your body awareness Project gives all children from walks of life the opportunity to th 2018 Cultural Calendar of Events using techniques from ballet, modern dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4 learn and thrive through the gift of music. Open to HCSD and grade Physical Education class. Taught by Bobby Lupone. FREE Drop- homeschool students.b 2:30-3:15pmb For more information, ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens, NY. visitb harmonyprojecthudson.org. John L. Edwards Primary School, Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or changes. GCCA Gallery Boutique - The Greene County Council on the Arts vibrant arts culture locally, regionally, and internationally. For more 360 State Street, Hudson, NY.www.henryhudsonhall.org Third and Fourth Saturdays invites you to visit our gallery boutique, The Artful Hand, in Catskill. information visit omiartscenter.org 1405 County Route 20, Ghent NY TUESDAYS Open year-round, we offer fi ne arts and high quality crafts by local 12075. Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and open to children of all ages. Club: LEGO CLUB FOR ALL AGES, 4:00 PM every Tuesday. Come, and regional artists, and books by area authors. Send boutique 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Come, have fun, and be creative! Palenville Exhibits, Concerts, Talks, Youth Programs & Art Residencies. Many explore the world of building with legos, and meet new friends at inquiries to [email protected]. The GCCA Catskill Gallery, located Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: programs are FREE! Prattsville Arts Center, Main Street, Prattsville, NY your library! Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St, Catskill NY. For more at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Open Monday through Saturday, [email protected] http://catskillpubliclibrary. www.prattsvilleart.org info: www.catskillpubliclibrary.org OR call (518) 943-4230. 10AM-5PM. For more information, contact [email protected] or org/ (518) 678-3357. 518-943-3400. Exhibit: SCULPTURE. More than 40 contemporary sculptures in First Tuesday landscape. Daylight hours all year, guided tours, children’s workshops. Saturdays thru July 21 Museum: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PIANO MUSEUM. Radio: WGXC, PURPLE HOUSE: A MONTHLY FORUM FOR THE ARTS, The Fields, Sculpture Park Art Omi International Arts Center, 1405 Workshops: PASTELS PART II: STUDIO PRACTICE, with E S DeSanna, 18 beautiful examples of piano making from 1783 to the present, hosted by visual artist and poet, Robert Tomlinson who frequently County Route 20, Ghent, NY 12075. 518-392-7656/392-2848. for ages 15 and up with some painting or drawing experience. This plus fascinating related ephemera, includes pianos from Liberace, explores the intersection between images and words. 2-3 pm. 90.7 FM. Sir Roland Hanna’s and a rare Clementi that was played by the Film Program: SELECTED FILMS. Popular Hollywood, independent; class addresses the principles of editing the landscape to compose Maestro himself.b Besides the Museum, the Doctorow Center foreign screenings. Lobby café: espresso, cappuccino, tea, desserts; WEDNESDAYS a dynamic painting. 1-4PM. Adult’s tuition is $125 plus $5 lab fee, ACC members $120 plus $5 lab fee, and students ages 15 or older includes 3 movie theaters and a performance space. Across light suppers Saturday, open 1/2 hour before show. Catskill Mountain Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Aiki Movement Drop-in Class, open to are free. Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY. To register, email info@ the street is a newly revised restaurant, a fi ne Art and Craft gift Foundation Film and Performing Arts Center, Rt. 23A, Hunter, NY public for $10. Wear clothing appropriate for movement or exercise. athensculturalcenter.org or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration is gallery and an excellent Bookstore. Doctorow Center, Main Street, 12442. 518-263-4702 www.catskillmtn.org. 3198 Old Kings Rd. just off of Rt. 23A in Catskill. Call 518-943-4000 or Hunter, NY. 518-263-2036.bHours: 12-4, Friday and Saturday, or by required. Exhibits, Concerts & Events: HUDSON HALL AT THE HISTORIC [email protected] or visit www.rivertideaikiai.org. appointment. Groups welcome. 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org Fourth Sunday HUDSON OPERA HOUSE. Classes, Workshops, Exhibits, Concerts, Workshop: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS for adults with painter. ONGOING Music, Programs and Special Events. Year round roster of activities Washington Irving Senior Center, Catskill, NY, 10AM to Noon. Free. Chorus: ATHENS COMMUNITY CHORUS. Anyone who loves to for people of all ages. 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY.b518- 822-1438. Prattsville Art Center and Residency. EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, Bring own supplies. sing is welcome to join the Athens Community Chorus. There are no hudsonhall.org auditions or membership dues. All that we require is a little bit of talent LECTURES, ALL AGES MUSIC CLUB AND MUSIC FESTIVALS, NEXT THURSDAYS GENERATION ART CLUB, WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS & LECTURES, Exhibit: SUMMER IN OUR CATSKILLS: MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS and a big appreciation for good music. We will get together once a E(ART)H Club for Young Artists. www.prattsvilleart.org, or facebook: IN LIVING COLOR, a group exhibition of art from the Catskills and Gathering: AFTER-HOURS TEEN TIME, 5-7 PM every Thursday. month to share our talents and to sing a rich and diverse selection Prattsville Art Center and Residency. Hudson Valley regions. Reception 4:30 to 7 PM. Open Friday 11am- Ages 12-17 welcome. Spend an hour on Academic and/or Creative of vocal works, from classical to jazz standards, and Broadway to 5pm, Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. 917-428- pursuits followed by an hour of relaxed socializing, games, music, etc. madrigals. FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Summer Programs at Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts. nd 3797 or [email protected]. Tannersville Pop-up Market & Gift Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St. Catskill NY. For more info: www. 2 Street, Athens, NY. Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or CERAMICS, PAINTING, PAPERMAKING AND MORE! call 518-263- Shop, 6055 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. catskillpubliclibrary.org OR speak to Jesse at (518) 943-4230. changes. 2001 or visit www.sugarmaples.org. Various locations in Tannersville & Hunter, NY. Tours, lectures, programs: A living museum. Arts, local history, Seminars for HS Students: Senior Track. 4:30-6:30pm. College Sundays (September 2 – October 14) preparedness program designed to assist high school seniors horticulture, botany, environment. Individual, group tours, plant sale. (DEC) Workshops: FROM RIVER BED TO PIT FIRE, ceramics Year Round Activities & Education Programs: WORKSHOPS, through the daunting tasks of college applications,b fi nancial aid Change of landscape in four seasons. Photogenic woodland walk, workshops with Asia Sosnowski, in which participants will make vessels CLASSES, OUTDOOR HIKES & ADVENTURES, SPECIAL EXHIBIT process, college visits and more. Operation Unite Education and native trees, plants. Call for calendar. The Mountain Top Arboretum, using clay deposits from Greene County. The workshop will culminate AND EVENTS. Visit www.olana.org. Olana State Historic Site. 5270 Cultural Arts Center, 360 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY. 518-828- Maude Adams Road, POB 379, Tannersville, NY 12485. 518-589- with a pit fi re and free Community Day for the Public on October 14 Route 9G, Hudson, NY.b 3612. Visit operationuniteny.org 3903. mtarbor.org at 3PM. Sundays, 10AM-1PM. FREE. Freehold Art Exchange, Freehold, Full calendar of year round acitivies! PERFORMANCE, Class: FOLLIES WITH BOBBY: Ballet and other smooth moves for Second Thursday NY. For more information visit freeholdartexchange.org. EXHIBITIONS, READING, SPECIAL EVENT, KIDS & FAMILY and after women of a certain age and confi dent men. Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 school events. hudsonhall.org. HUDSON HALL AT THE HISTORIC The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate Exhibits, cinema: TIME AND SPACE. Exhibits, classical movies AM and Mondaysb 6- 7 PM. Improve balance and fl exibility and HUDSON OPERA HOUSE, 327 Warren Street, Hudson NY. 518-822- and advanced photographers who meet twice monthly at the on weekends. Time and Space Warehouse Cultural Center. 434 transform your body awareness using techniques from ballet, modern Greenville Library Art Gallery located at the intersection of routes 81 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 518-822-8448. www.timeandspace.org 1438 th dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4 grade Physical Education class. Taught and 32 in Greenville.b On the second Thursday, we hold a “digital nd Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. b Free and open to children by Bobby Lupone. Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 2 critique” in which members submitting images in advance receive ages birth to pre-K, along with their caregivers, Tuesdays, 1030- Street, Athens, NY. [email protected] constructive feedback on their work.b Friendship and networking, 1130AM.b Songs, fi ngerplays and rhymes, books, a simple craft, Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Martial Arts Instruction For All Ages. occasional fi eld trips, an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition and free-play time.b Come, have fun, and meet neighbors and 3198 Old Kings Rd. just off of Rt. 23A in Catskill.b Call 518-943-4000, opportunities and social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. EVENTS 2018 friends, old and new!b Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, [email protected] visitbwww.rivertideaikikai.org For more information: Eileen Camuto [email protected] Events noted (DEC) have been supported through a Decentralization Palenville, NY.b For more info: [email protected] bhttp:// Nora Adelman [email protected]. grant from the NYS Council on the Arts through the Community Arts catskillpubliclibrary.org/b (518) 678-3357. MONDAYS Program in Greene, Columbia or Schoharie County. Fourth Thursday Classes: BANNER HILL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND Thru July 16 Events noted (CIP) have been supported through a grant from the WOODWORKING classes in woodworking, ceramics (wheel The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate (DEC) Workshop: Wheel Skills 101 with Asia Sosnowski. The $225 County Initiative Program of the Greene County Council on the Arts throwing, hand building), painting and more. For info, visit our and advanced photographers who meet twice monthly at the workshop fee includes clay, glaze and fi ring fees. Tools will be with public funding from the Greene County Legislature. website: BannerHillLLC.com; email: BannerHillWindham@mac. Greenville Library Art Gallery located at the intersection of routes provided.6-9 pm. Freehold Arts Exchange, Freehold, NY. com, or call (518) 929-7821. 81 and 32 in Greenville.b On the fourth Thursday, a competition and Hudson Juggling Club: OPEN TO ANY AND ALL YOUTH AND critique take place.b Friendship and networking, occasional fi eld Classes: ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY. Arts program for Thru July 15 ADULTS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE MANIPULATIVE ARTS OF trips, an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition opportunities adults and children. Classes are held at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 JUGGLING, FLOW, AND OTHER CIRCUS SKILLS. Juggling clubs, and social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. For more Exhibit: Second Annual Regional Juried Photography Show. June Route 21c in Harlemville, at Harlemville Road & County Route 21, balls, scarves, spinning plates, diabolos, and unicycles are just some information: Eileen Camuto [email protected] or Nora 23, opening reception from 4-6 p.m. Gallery hours Saturdays and next to the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, one mile from the Taconic of the items we share. FREE. 6-8pm, Montgomery Smith Intermediate Adelman [email protected]. Sundays from 1-5p.m. Free. Spencertown Academy. 790 State Route Parkway, at the Harlemville/Philmont/217/21c Exit. Call 518-672- School, 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson NY. Email stephanie@ 203 in Spencertown, NY, 518-392-3693. 7140 or visit www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Fridays thru July 27 bindlestiff.org, or call 518-828-7470. Thru July 16 - Mondays Performance and more! PS21: PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR THE Workshops: ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOPS, with Marianne Van Mondays (September – mid-December, January – mid-May) 21ST CENTURY presents a full summer season of performances Lent, for ages 15 and older. The instructor will lead participants (DEC) Workshop: Wheel Skills 101 with Asia Sosnowski. The $225 for people of all ages, concerts, movies and fi lm, staged readings, Rehearsal: CATSKILL GLEE CLUB REHEARSAL at the Community through the process of choosing a modern master painting as a workshop fee includes clay, glaze and fi ring fees. Tools will be dance and dance workshops and much more. Call 518-392-6121 Life Church in Catskill, every Monday, 7-9:15PM, starting September reference for interpretation and painting in that style. 9:30AM- provided.6-9 pm. Freehold Arts Exchange, Freehold, NY. 12:30PM. Adult’s tuition is $130, $120 for ACC members, and or [email protected] for information. Visit www.ps21chatham. 11. Men of the community are welcome to join the group. Visit Thru August 4 org. PS21, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 CatskillGleeClub.org or email [email protected] for more students ages 15 or older are free. Athens Cultural Center, Athens, information. NY. To register, email [email protected] or call 518-945- GCCA Exhibit: NEW SCHOOLbgroup show of local artists who create Hikes, presentations & special events. MOUNTAIN TOP 2136. Preregistration is required. artwork inspired by the Hudson River School that Cole founded. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Haines Falls, NY. Call 589-6657 or www.mths. Mondays - During School Year GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Hours Mon-Fri org Through September 14 Classes: LUMBERYARD YOUNG PERFORMERS, free performing arts 10-5, Saturday noon-5. www.greenearts.org. Catskill Farmers Market. 4-7pm. Dutchmans Landing Park, Catskill, Exhibition: FUNCTIONAL ART FOR THE HOME By local and class for kids at the Catskill Community Center. 4-4:50pm for ages GCCA Exhibit: REPEATED RETURNING. CAITLIN PARKER SOLO NY.b For more info Call Catskill Community Center 518 719-8244. regional Fine Crafts Artists. Custom orders, shopping services, gift- 13-16, 5-5:50pm for ages 9-12. Come join LUMBERYARD’s Melanie EXHIBITION. GCCA Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.b Gallery wrapping. Mon/Thurs/Fri 10-5, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5, Closed Tues/ George and a roster of professional performing artists from NYC to SATURDAYS Hours: M-F 10-5, Sat. 12-5. FREE.b greenearts.org or 518-943-3400. Wed. Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery at Hunter Village Square, 7950 try everything from hip hop to puppetry, acting, modern dance, and Main St., Hunter, NY. 518-263-2060, www.catskillmtn.org. clown! Sign up at Catskill Community Center or bwww.thelumberyard. Kuumba Dance & Drum: African Drum: 10:30-11:30am and Thru August 17 African Dance: 11:45am- 1 pm. Lessons culminate into Spring 2018 org/youngperformers/signup/. Exhibit: STUDENT ART SHOW-FINE ART STUDENTS of Columbia- Ongoing: Performance. Bring a drum if you have one. There are some drums Greene. Opening May 3, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Gallery hours Monday to Last Monday to share. Adults $5 & FREE to Youth. Hudson Hall at the Historic Omi International Arts Center. PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Foundation Gallery of Columbia-Greene Hudson Opera House, Warren Street, Hudson, NY. Operation Outdoor Sculpture Park, Summer Camps. The Fields Sculpture Event: POETRY READINGS moderated by visual artist and poet, Community College. 4400 Route 23, Greeenport, NY. Park, Architecture Omi, and Education Omi - Omi contributes to a Robert Tomlinson. 394 Main Café, 394 Main Street, Catskill, NY Unite Education and Cultural Arts Center at 518-828-3612 Page 14 2018 September/October ALIVE

Through October 13 BLUES. Kaaterskill United Methodist Church at 11:30am, 5942 Main fi nisher, luthier and musician, Robert “Cue” Gerhards of Gerhards August 10-12 Street, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org Guitarworks discusses the careful attention and detail that goes in to (CIP) Exhibit: The Quilt Trail Exhibits in all three museums are open Theater:b WOMAN BEFORE A GLASS by Lanie Robertson. August making and restoring guitars.b Q&A to follow. FREE Event. Windham Saturday and Sundays for 45-minute tours starting at 10am with last (DEC) Concert: THE UPPER CATSKILL STRING QUARTET. Sharon 10 & 11 at 7:30pm, and Sunday August 12 at 2:00pm. Bridge Street Civic Center, 5379 Route, 23, Windham, NY. Blackdome Supports tour beginning at 4pm (Lansing Manor itself is open 6 days a week). Springs - Chalybeate Park. Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. Tickets in advance Series: LOCAL ARTISTS TO BE FEATURED. 4:00-6:00pm. FREE “Quilt Trail” partnership with Gilboa Museum and Juried History For additional information call: 518 234 2259 or email: gosselrj@ are $22 for adults, $20 for BST Season Subscribers, and $10 for Event Windham Local, 5410 Route 23, Windham, NY. Main Concert: Center and Lansing Manor at the Blenheim Power Plant. The Pratt midtel.net Students age 21 and under, and are available online at woman. KEELAN DONOVON and THE HUDSON DUSTERS. 8:00pm. Tickets Museum is located at 14540 Main St/Rte 23 Prattsville NY 12468. For brownpapertickets.com.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800- (DEC) Concert: BERNSTEIN-BARD TRIO. Historic Bunn-Tillapaugh $20 regular, $18 seniors, $15 students, 12 and under free. Blackdome further information [email protected], 518-299-3395 or 838-3006. Tickets at the door one half hour prior to the performance Mill. 6:30pm Admission Free Ice Cream Social at intermission. Music Festival. Tickets at blackdomemusic.com Windham Civic 518-937-6120 on a space available basis for $25, $20 for BST Subscribers, and $10 All donations to benefi t the Bunn Mill Restoration Project. Info at Center, 5379 Route 23, Windham, NY 12496 for Students. Visit BridgeSt.org. Thru November 6 [email protected] July 29 August 11 Historic Landscape Tours give visitors new views and celebrates July 17-19 Family Concert. Michael Hearst presents CURIOUS, UNUSUAL & Frederic Church’s legacy which is Olana in its entirety. Tours Friday, (CIP) Concert: THE RIGHT STUFF Manhattan in the Mountains. Workshops: MINIATURE PAPER TOY THEATRE, with Chantal Van- EXTRAORDINARY! Blackdome Music Festival. 11am-12pm. FREE Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday; Walking Tour 10:30, Electric 12:30 & 8:00pm Doctorow Center for the Arts, Hunter NY. Tickets purchased Weirts, for children ages 7-12. You will create your characters and Event. Windham Civic Center, 5379 Route 23, Windham, NY 2:30; Specialty Landscape Tours Monthly at 4pm. Book a Tour on ahead for each concert are $25, $20 seniors, $7 children. Tickets their environment in miniature.12:30-2:30PM. FREE. Athens Cultural OLANA.org. Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ONE NIGHT ON purchased at the door are $30, $25 seniors, $7 children. Catskillmtn. Center, Athens, NY. To register, email [email protected] EARTH. 11:30am.Haines Falls Methodist Church, 45 North Lake Road, org Thru November 4 or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration is required. Haines Falls, NY. 23Arts.org. Workshop: NATURAL DYES WITH LOCAL PLANTS. Our Hudson (CIP) Exhibit: Picturesque and Sublime: THOMAS COLE’S TRANS- July 19-22 (DEC) Concert: MAPLE MUSEUM FREE MUSIC AND MORE: DAVE Valley landscape is brimming with natural dye potential. 10AM-1PM. ATLANTIC INHERITANCE. Created in collaboration with the Yale (DEC) Musical: HONK! JR., this year’s Youth Theatre production. RUCH. Performing song about 19th Century rural life in New York Sate. Wagon House Education Center. Member: $40, Non-Member: $45, Center for British Art and members of the Yale History of Art Thursday, Friday, and Saturday shows at 7PM, Sunday matinee Sponsored by the Jefferson Historical Society. Free Admission. Ages 14+. Visit OLANA.org Department-a new exploration of the prints and drawings that were at 2PM. Valatie Community Theatre, 3031 Main Street, Valatie, early trans-Atlantic infl uences on Cole’s work. Thomas Cole National (DEC) Concert: SONNY OCH’S NOT SO QUIET CONCERT Spots of Time: WRITING & THINKING HIKE. F.E. Church not only NY. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, Historic Site. 218 Spring Street, Catskill. NY. Visit thomascole.org SERIES, PRESENTSb DAVID ROTH. Suggested donation $10.b 4PM. curated the Main House at Olana, he also designed its carriage roads visit valatiecommunitytheatre.org, call 518-758-1309, or email Middleburgh Public Library, Main Street Middleburgh , NY to maximize views of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.b July 14- December 1 [email protected]. 4PM. Visitor Center. Member: $10, Non-Member: $15. Ages 12+. (DEC) Concert: THE UPPER CATSKILL STRING QUARTET. Interactive Installation: FRAMED by YOU. The Olana Partnership Bluegrass Festival: Gery Fox. Over 40 bands, four days and six Visit OLANA.org Warnerville-United Methodist Church. Baroque, Classical, Romantic is putting Frederic Church’s landscape masterpiece in a frame in stages. Tickets at 888-946-8495 amd www.GreyFoxbluegrass. On and Modern. For additional information call: 518 234 2259 or email: August 11-September 22 a scenic spot where Church’s fi rst artist studio was set onsite. The the Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY. [email protected] installation encourages cellphone art making, selfi e compositions, GCCA Exhibit: NO NUDES NO SUNSETS. Group photography show. July 20-22 and family portraits and suggested that people view the landscape July 30 Opening Reception August 11, 6-8 p.m. GCCA Gallery, 398 Main through various frames both literal and metaphorical. Plan a picnic (DEC) Theatre: SPIRIT OF THE RIVER. Diata Diata International Street, Catskill, NY.b Gallery Hours: M-F 10-5, Sat. 12-5. FREE.b Visit Kids Workshop: PAINT A CLAY CAT AND DECORATE A FLOWER and a portrait of landscape art making session. 8:30AM-Sunset, Folkloric Theatre. FREE and open to the public (reservations greenearts.org or 518-943-3400. POT to place your new feline in. 1-2pm. Greenville Library, Greenville, Location: Near Church’s old art studio location. Free. All Ages. Visit encouraged). Friday, July 20 at 7pm, Saturday, July 21 at 3pm, NY. Call 518-966-8205 to reserve your place.b August 11 & 12 OLANA.org Sunday, July 22 at 5pm. Tickets at hudsonhall.org or 518-822-1438. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, July 30 and 31 2018 Hudson Black Arts & Cultural Festival and Parade. Family July 1 Hudson NY Fun. Saturday begins at 2pm at the 7th Street Park, traveling down (CIP) Workshop: DECORATIVE, ORNAMENTAL PETRYKIVKA (DEC) Concert: The UPPER CATSKILL STRING QUARTET: Warren Street to the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. At 3:15pm the July 20 PAINTING. Children age 10 and up. $40. The Music and Arts Center Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. Info at gosselrj@ festival opens with a warm welcome from the City of Hudson’s of Greene County. Grazgda Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, midtel.net or 518 234 2259. Jefferson Maple Museum. Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: MESSIAEN QUARTET Mayor Rick Rector and Operation Unite, New York President, Jewett, N.Y. Call Melanie at 518-263-4670 or Melanieserbay @yahoo. July 6-8 FOR THE END OF TIME. Mountain Top Library at 8pm, 6094 Main Gregory Mosley. Performances by local and regional artists. The com to register. Street, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org Annual Back to School Give-away at 7:00pm. August 12 at 3:30pm Dance: STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANYb announces its arrival July 31 a special performance by the Ujima Community Collective featuring in the Hudson Valley with dances by choreographer Stephen Concert: YOUNG PARIS. 9pm, Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the John & Olympia Ward. Immediately following is the Annual Gospel Petronio, featuring the music ofb Nick Cave,b Nico Muhly, andb Rufus door. Tickets at hudsonhall.org or 518-822-1438. Hudson Hall at the Event: CREATIVES MIX MARATHON. Explore the creative Economy Fest’ from 4:30-7:30pm. Come relax under the main tent and enjoy Wainwright.bbAlso on the program is a revival of choreographerbSteve historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson NY with like-minded people. Workshops in all disciplines, Master uplifting songs of praise by local & regional gospel artists and a Paxton’s Excerpt from Goldberg Variationsb(1986). July 6 & 7 at 7pm, Performance and exhibition showcase. Presented By Creatives Mix July 21 beautiful sunset service. Call 518-828-3612. July 8 at 5pm. Tickets: $35 from hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the and held at Bridge Street Theater, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson NY. 518- Memorial Exhibit: Paintings by Bill Carbone. Katterskill Gallery at Info and registration at Marathaon.creative.mx.com 822-1438. Columbia Greene College. Reception and celebration of his life and July 31 – August 2 works. 1pm. Katterskill gallery. All friends and students and former July 7 - August 25, some Saturdays workshop colleagues are cordially invited.b G-GCC, 4400 Route 23, Workshop: WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES AND BIRCH TREE (DEC) Workshops: PLEIN AIR, workshop by Luis Macia at the Hudson, NY. PAINTINGS, with Wendy Doney, for children ages 7-12. Students Heermance Memorial Library. July 7, 14, 28, and August 11, will learn different techniques in watercolor and apply them in small Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIVE AT LAST 18, 25. 10AM-12PM. Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely Street, works and then create a project using sharpie and watercolor. 12:30- CHANCE: HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU. Last Chance Coxsackie, NY. Visit heermancelibrary.org for more information. 2:30PM. FREE. Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY. To register, email Tavern at 12pm, 6009 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org [email protected] or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration Voice & Music: LADY MOON & THE ECLIPSE. 7pm. Tickets: $10 July 7 is required. in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets at hudsonhall.org or 518-822- (CIP) Concert: MUSIC AT GRAZHDA LAUNCHES ITS 36TH SEASON- 1438. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Workshop: ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE PAINTING, with Wendy Doney, OPENING CONCERT. Music and Arts Center of Greene County. Street, Hudson NY for ages 13-19. Students will create sunsets/landscapes on canvas Soprano Maria Antunez from the National Opera in Washinton and board and canvas paper. 3:30PM-5:30PM. FREE, materials provided. Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: A TASTE OF BACH. tenor Martin Messpaumer will be the featured artists. Volodymyr Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY. To register, email info@ Hudson Chatham Tannersville Winery at 5pm, 6036 Main Street, Vynnytsky on piano. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 athensculturalcenter.org or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration is Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org Senior citizens; $12 members. Fundraising concert tickets are $35. required. Grazgda Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call 518- Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: MAHLER 10 featuring August 1 & 2 989-6479. the Argento New Music Project. Kaaterskill Church at 8pm, 5942 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org (CIP) Workshop: REVERSE GLASS PAINTING. Children age 10 and Gala: Catskill Mountain Foundation Annual Benefi t. TWYLA up. $40. The Music and Arts Center of Greene County. Grazgda THARP’S THE ONE HUNDREDS. Orpheum Film and Performing (CIP) Dance: THE NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE. The National August 12 Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call Melanie at 518- Arts Center in Tannersville, N.Y. reservations required. Tickets at Dance Institute returns each summer to conduct a two-week dance 263-4670 or Melanieserbay @yahoo.com to register. (DEC) Concert: MUSIC AT THE MILL: MOONSHINE HOLLER catskillmtn.org. intensive for local children which culminates in a fully-staged Bunn-Tillapaugh Mill. 6:30pm Admission Free Ice Cream Social performance featuring local students and the NDI Celebration Team August 3-5: Artist on Art Tour INSIDE OLANA: Artists offer a unique lens with at intermission. All donations to benefi t the Bunn Mill Restoration of young dancers from New York City. Every year, this popular event which to “read” an artist’s home & landscape. Not a traditional (DEC) Theater: TIMOTHY MURPHY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS: Project. Contact Dennis Shaw: [email protected]. draws large crowds. Colorful banners celebrating the theme of each house tour! Artist-led tours are accompanied by TOP’s Director of “OLIVER.” An award-winning adaptation of the Broadway musical year’s NDI program provide a backdrop for the young dancers. August 18 Education and end with a glass of wine and a snack on the piazza based on the Charles Dickens novel. Middleburgh High School. $10 Orpheum, Tannersville, NY. Tickets at catskillmtn.org near sunset. 5PM. Visitor Center, Member: $10, Non-Member: $15, General Admission, $8 Senior/Student. Performances 7pm Friday (CIP) Fundraising Concert: PIANO TRIO “KYIV”-- Nazar Pylatiuk, Ages 10+. Visit OLANA.org Gala Event: THE OLANA SUMMER PARTY- CHURCH’S EARTHWORK: and Saturday, 2pm Sunday. Contact timothymurphyplayhouse@ Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Vynnytsky will play works by Mozart, A PLAN IN MOTION. Olana’s new Landscape Plan has received a gmail.com Schubert and others. 8 p.m. Tickets $35. The Music and Arts Center of July 8 national award, and the fi rst big project is now underway.b This year’s Greene County Grazgda Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, August 3, 4 & 5 (DEC) Concert: THE UPPER CATSKILL STRING QUARTET: Baroque, party will be in a spectacular new location at Olana.b Some of the N.Y. Call 518-989-6479. Classical, Romantic and Modern. For additional information call: 518 region’s best chefs will create hors d’oeuvres inspired by Olana, Sheet Music Exhibit, Seminar & Sing-Out. IMPACT OF SONGS August 18 234 2259 or email: [email protected]. Landis Arboretum 174 Lape paired with wine and signature cocktails. Tickets at OLANA.org/ FROM THE CIVIL WAR ERA. The Annual Civil War Heritage Music Rd, Esperance, NY Earthwork Gathering returns to the Historic Centre Church on state Route 23, (CIP) Concert: TUSK, the #1 Fleetwood Mac tribute band, 8:00 pm. Windham, NY. Featured exhibition of Civil War sheet music and Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, Tannersville NY. Tickets July 8-14 July 22 related memorabilia opening Saturday at 1 p.m. Windham, NY. 518- purchased ahead for each concert are $25, $20 seniors, $7 children. Catskill Irish Arts Week. Catskillsb Irish Arts Week is an (CIP) Event: Along the River Series “Comings and Goings” a short 734 5655 or [email protected]. Tickets for the TUSK concert will be $30 in advance and $35 at the excitingbweekbof music, song, dance, and crafts. East Durham, NY. history of the people and freight that passed through the river port door. Catskillmtn.org August 4 Catskillirishartwsweek.com at Catskill during its heyday. 2pm. Bronck Museum, just off US 9W Tour & Pastel Workshop: FROM THE GROUNDUP WITH DIANE 1.5 miles south of the intersection of routes 9W, 385, and 81 near (CIP) Concert: CELEBRATE THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF ONE OF THE July 12 - 22 TOWNSEND. An afternoon tour and making workshop with artist and Coxsackie, NY. MOST RENOWNED CONTEMPORARY UKRAINIAN COMPOSERS, creator of Townsend Pastels, Diane Townsend. 10AM. Visitor Center (CIP) Theatre: b THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS or BINKY MYROSLAV SKORYK. His music will be performed by violinist Nazar Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE BRAHMS for abridged house tour, then to Wagon House for art-making. RUDICH AND THE TWO-SPEED CLOCK by David Mamet. A play for Pylatiuk cellist Natalia Khoma, pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and the CLARINET SONATAS. 11:30am. All Angels’ Church, Church Lane, Member: $20, Non-Member: $25 (materials provided), Pastel Set: children (and their adults). Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, composer himself. Music and Arts Center of Greene County. 8 p.m. Twilight Park, Haines Falls, NY. 23Arts.org. $110. Visit OLANA.org Sundays at 2:00. “Pay What You Will” performances Thursday July 12 Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 Senior citizens; $12 members. and Sunday July 15. Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street, July 23 Fundraising concert tickets are $35. Grazgda Concert Hall is located August 18-Ocober 7 Catskill, NY. General Admission $25, Students 21 and under $10. on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call 518-989-6479. Kids Workshop: CANVAS COOKIES. Join culinary artist Theresa Exhibit: HUDSON VALLEY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS EXHIBITION. Discounted advance tickets available at pandas.brownpapertickets. Corrigan and create stunning works of cookie art using edible art (CIP) Concert: A LITTLE NIGHTMARE MUSIC with Igudsman and Proposed by Peter Homitzky. Group exhibit. Opening reception com or by calling 800-838-3006. Tickets at the door one half hour material. 1-2 pm. Greenville Library, Greenville, NY. Call 518-966- Joo. 8:00pm, Doctorow Center for the Arts in Hunter NY. Tickets August 25, 6-8 pm. Gallery hours are Fridays, 5-8 PM; Saturdays, prior to each performance subject to availability. Visit BridgeSt.org. 8205 to reserve your place.b purchased ahead for each concert are $25, $20 seniors, $7 children. 2-7 PM and Sundays, 1-4 PM. 24 Second Street, Athens, NY. July 13 Tickets purchased at the door are $30, $25 seniors, $7 children. athensculturalcenter.org. July 23-28 Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANOTHER SIDE OF Catskillmtn.org August 19 SILVER. Mountain Top Library at 8pm, 6094 Main Street, Tannersville, (DEC) Workshops & Performance: SCHOHARIE COLONIAL August 4 NY. 23Arts.org HERITAGE PRESENTS: SONG AND DANCE OF THE CARIBBEAN. (DEC) Concert: MAPLE MUSEUM FREE MUSIC AND MORE: FIRST Workshops and performances take place at Depot Lane Theater 143 Dance:b WHY I DANCE. The immensely popular Bridge Street CALL BRASS ENSEMBLE. Sponsored by the Jefferson Historical (DEC) Concert: MAPLE MUSEUM FREE MUSIC AND MORE: BLUES Depot Lane, Schoharie, NY. Info at [email protected] Belly Dance returns to Catskill with an auxiliary group performance Society. Free Admission. Concerts take place in the Maple Museum MANEUVER. Performance will be under a tent on the Town Green. called “Why I Dance”, featuring California-based multi-faceted artist and on the Town Green. Jefferson Historical Society. Free Admission. July 24-26 Mira Betz and a host of colleagues exploring through movement, August 25 July 13 & 14 Workshop: MAKING & PLAYING PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS video, and projections what gives them their impetus to dance. MADE OUT OF FOUND OBJECTS, with Brian Melick, for children ages 7:30pm. Discounted advance tickets are available for $22 at (CIP) Concert: MOSTLY CHOPIN. Pianist Stanislav Khristenko, top- (DEC) West Fulton Puppet Festival: A two-day arts event that brings 7-12. This program introduces students to the world of music and BrownPaperTickets.com or by calling them at 800-838-3006. $25 prize winner of several international piano competitions will be the world-class Puppet artists and companies from across the country. percussion through the study of cultures, instrument construction, tickets at the door one half hour prior to the performance on a space featured artist at the fi nal concert of the season on. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 Free Admission, West Fulton, NY. Info at [email protected] and playing techniques. 12:30-2:30PM. FREE. Athens Cultural available basis. Visit bridgest.org general admission; $15 Senior citizens; $12 members. Fundraising July 13-19 Center, Athens, NY. To register, email [email protected] concert tickets are $35. Grazgda Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Exhibit: HOME. Sara Pruiksma and Karen Arp-Sandel explore or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration is required. Jewett, N.Y. For additional information, please call 518-989-6479. Film: THE REGIONAL PREMIERE OF TALES OF EUROPE, a series of the theme of home, home sites, and belonging. Opening fi ve new and acclaimed contemporary fi lms from France and Italy, July 27 reception 5-7 pm. Art School of Columbia County, Harlemville, NY. (CIP) Concert: FALLA! Two Masterpieces by the Great Spanish each of which screened at major international fi lm festivals this year, Artschoolcolumbiacounty.org Composer, Manuel de Falla. 8:00pm.Performed by the Perspective Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: HILDEGARD. 7pm. including Cannes, Toronto and Rome, among others. The Crandell Ensemble and Visual Artist, Kevork Mourak at the Doctorow Center Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, 13 Scribner Hollow Road, Hunter, NY. Artist on Art Tour INSIDE OLANA. Artists offer a unique lens with Theatre, 48 Main Street, Chatham, NY Visit crandelltheatre.org. for the Arts in Hunter, NY at 8:00pm. Tickets purchased ahead for 23Arts.org which to “read” an artist’s home & landscape. Artist-led tours are each concert are $25, $20 seniors, $7 children. Tickets purchased at July 14 accompanied by TOP’s Director of Education and end with a glass July 27 - 29 the door are $30, $25 seniors, $7 children. of wine and a snack on the piazza near sunset. 5PM. Visitor Center. (DEC) Esperance Bi-Centennial Celebration. 200th Anniversary Theatre/Dance:b LUMBERYARD CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING Member: $10, Non-Member: $15. Ages 10+. Visit OLANA.org Artist on Art Tour INSIDE OLANA. Artists offer a unique lens with of the founding of the Village of Esperance and the Esperance ARTS PRESENTS D. SABELA GRIMES. A new work by the phenomenal which to “read” an artist’s home & landscape. Artist-led tours are Fire Department. Activities include a parade, music, food, vendors, August 5 (and internationally renowned) d. Sabela Grimes. Performances accompanied by TOP’s Director of Education and end with a glass games and fi reworks. Friday July 27 @ 8:00pm, Saturday July 28 @ 7:00pm, and Sunday Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC & JAZZ FESTIVAL FINALE: MUSIC of wine and a snack on the piazza near sunset. 5PM. Visitor Center. CIP) Concert: CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT with violinist Richard July 29 at 2:00pm. 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. All seats $25. & WORDS.11:30am. Skip & Anne Pratt’s Home, Twilight Park, Haines Member: $10, Non-Member: $15. Ages 10+. Visit OLANA.org Young, cellist Natalia Khoma pianist Volodyyr Vynnytsky and debuting Visit www.lumberyard.org. Falls, NY. 23Arts.org August 29 young soprano Anna Kosachevych will perform works by Mozart, July 28 - August 4 (DEC) Concert: MAPLE MUSEUM FREE MUSIC AND MORE: Beethoven, Purcell and Ukrainian songs. Music and Arts Center of (DEC) Concert: WINDS IN THE WILDERNESS, performing classical CELEBRATION OF STRINGS. Classical music from the 19th century. Greene County. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 Senior (CIP) Exhibit: CONSTELLATIONS: A SURVEY OF NEW and jazz music. A reception follows the concert. 5:30PM. Suggested Sponsored by the Jefferson Historical Society. Free Admission. citizens; $12 members. Fundraising concert tickets are $35. Grazgda PHOTOGRAPHY. Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery in Hunter NY. donation of $15 at the door, children free. Church of St. John in the Maple Museum and on the Town Green. Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call 518-989-6479. Catskillmtn.org Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake Falls, NY. For more information, (DEC) Concert: THE MUSIC OF DEBUSSY, RAVEL, AND MAHLER, Drum Circle AT THE HUDSON AREA LIBRARY. Ujima Community call 518-329-1577. July 28 played by the Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra. 8PM. $35 for Collective presented by: Kuumba Dance & Drum Academy. September 2- October17 (Sundays) general admission, $32 for seniors, $30 for contributors, and $5 Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIVE @ LAST CHANCE: operationuniteny.org for students, cash or check only. Windham Civic Centre Concert Hildegard. 12pm. Last Chance Tavern, 6009 Main Street, Tannersville, (DEC) Ceramics Workshop: Six week ceramics workshop on Sundays August 6-8 Hall, 5379 Route 23 Windham, NY. Tickets available at Carole’s Gift NY. 23Arts.org with resident Ceramics Facilitator Asia Sosnowski. Participants will Emporium, Catskill Mountain Country Store, Windham Public Library, (CIP) Workshop: TRADITIONAL EASTER EGGS (PYSANKY) MAKING. make vessels using clay deposits from Greene County. 10am–1pm. Museum Storytelling: MASTER STORYTELLER TOM LEE has spent and by mail at WCMF 740 County Route 32C, Windham, NY 12496. Children age 10 and up. $75. The Music and Arts Center of Greene FREE! Sessions will culminate with a pit fi re and free Community the winter writing and tracking the adventurous travels of Frederic For reservations or more info call 518-734-3868 or email info@ County. Grazgda Concert Hall is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call Day for the public on Sunday, October 17 at 3pm. Freehold Arts Church through the Middle East to prepare stories for inside the main windhammusic.com. Melanie at 518-263-4670 or Melanieserbay @yahoo.com to register. Exchange. Visit freeholdartexchange.org. house at Olana. 10AM. Visitor Center.bFREE! Ages 5+. Visit OLANA. (DEC) Concert: JOHNNY HAS GONE FOR A SOLDIER 1776-1976 org August 6-9 September 5 – HONORING ALL WHO SERVED, featuring the 77th New York Artist on Art Tour INSIDE OLANA. Artists offer a unique lens with (CIP) Workshop: UKRAINIAN EMBROIDER For all skill levels. $75. (DEC) Plein Air Painting: Luis Macia from Luis Macia Studio Regimental Balladeers. 8PM. Valatie Community Theatre, 3031 which to “read” an artist’s home & landscape. Artist-led tours are The Music and Arts Center of Greene County. Grazgda Concert Hall has teamed up with the Village of Coxsackie and the Coxsackie Main Street, Valatie, NY. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in accompanied by TOP’s Director of Education and end with a glass is located on Rrt.23A, Jewett, N.Y. Call Melanie at 518-263-4670 or Farmers’ Market to bring together area artists for the “Art of Music advance at valatiecommunitytheatre.org. For more information, visit of wine and a snack on the piazza near sunset. 5PM. Visitor Center. Melanieserbay @yahoo.com to register. Project,” culminating in a group show in the Fall 2018. 4-7PM at the the website, call 518-758-1309, or email [email protected]. Member: $10, Non-Member: $15. Ages 10+. Visit OLANA.org Coxsackie Riverside Park Farmers’ Market. Info at 845-521-1691 or at August 6-11 Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL LIVE @ LAST CHANCE: [email protected]. Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: BLUES AT THE Brianna Thomas &b Camille Thurman featuring Camille Thurman & (DEC) Workshops & Performance: SCHOHARIE COLONIAL ARBORETUM. 2pm. Mountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams October 14 Brianna Thomas at Last Chance Tavern at 12pm. 6009 Main Street, HERITAGE PRESENTS: SONG AND DANCE OF THE CARIBBEAN. Road, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org. Workshops and performances take place at Depot Lane Theater 143 (DEC) Community Day: FROM RIVER BED TO PIT-FIRE, the fi nal Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: CROSSING THE C’S. Depot Lane, Schoharie, NY. Info at [email protected] event of the six week ceramics workshop by Asia Sosnowski. 3PM. Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: BRIANNA MEETS 7:30pm. Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, FREE. Freehold Art Exchange, Freehold, NY. For more information NINA WITH THE BRIANNA THOMAS BAND at 8pm. Last Chance August 7 – 9 Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org visit freeholdartexchange.org. Tavern, Street, Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org Workshop: KIDS CRAZY CRAFTS, with Tina Chaden, for children Concert: 23ARTS SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL: SHILPA RAY. 9pm. Saturday Night Hive!b HONEY BEES IN & AROUND THE ages 7-12. Students will create string sculptures, paper mache Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, LANDSCAPE: An Olana Garden Tour beekeeper Nancy Wu Houk. objects, collage and assemblages that are easy and fun to make. Tannersville, NY. 23Arts.org 4PM, Visitor’s Center, Members: $10, Non-Members: $15, All Ages 12:30-2:30PM. FREE. Athens Cultural Center, Athens, NY. To Visit OLANA.org July 28 register, email [email protected] or call 518-945-2136. Preregistration is required. July 15 Blackdome Music Festival: Blackdome Educates Series:bA TALK ON THE GUITAR BY ROBERT “CUE” GERHARDS. 2:30pm. 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Art Omi’s 2018 NYC Benefi t took place Art Omi Hosts Saturday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. Light Into on June 6, 2018 at the Edison Ballroom, and Night brings together a wide breadth of artistic raised $500,000 for Art Omi’s important work disciplines, internationalism and community, of supporting artists, creating cross-cultural LIGHT INTO NIGHT all set against the rustic backdrop of the Art connections and presenting international arts Omi Studio Barns. programming of highest caliber in the Hudson Annual Fundraiser Since 2014, Light Into Night has set a Valley. precedent by cultivating a community of This year, Light Into Night features a food enthusiasts invested in sustaining this rich hall-style meal presented by The Flammerie on September 15 cultural legacy and enriching the quality of of Kinderhook, and Oak Pizzeria Napoletana life in Columbia County. Past guests have of Hudson. The meal will be interspersed with raved that Light Into Night was “not only one avant-garde art happenings and innovative of the best arts events in Columbia County, performances by Art Omi alumni and friends. but also one of the most enjoyable non-profi t Silent and live auctions feature the opportunity fundraisers that they have ever been to,” said to bid on unique art experiences, luxury vaca- Ruth Adams, Executive Director of Art Omi. tions, and monotype prints by alumni of Art By putting art and artists at the forefront, Light Omi’s artist-in-residence program. The Little Into Night continues Art Omi’s mission of Stars campfi re party for children aged 4 - 12 forming community with creative expression runs from 6:30 – 9pm the same evening. as its common denominator, and creating Tickets for Light Into Night are available a sanctuary for the artistic community that and more information at artomi.org/light-into- affi rms the transformative quality of art. night-2018. Art Omi, 1405 County Route 22, Light Into Night is one of two major Ghent, NY

Hudson Hall’s Movable Feast returns to show- century, many are restored to their former splendor case Hudson Valley homes and shops, delight by the original owners’ descendants and by recent Hudson foodies and unite neighbors on September 22, leaders in fi nance, media, and the arts, including 2018. The Movable Feast is an evening of drinks the late Richard Jenrette, Jann Wenner, and Brice and dining in some of Hudson’s most beautiful Marden. Afi cionados of architecture and design Hall shops and homes. Celebrating its 23rd year, this will discover a surfeit of unconventional style and Hudson institution gives guests the opportunity inspiration from these historic, traditional, and to taste the culinary delights of the Hudson Valley eclectic contemporary interiors. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera in the company of friends, neighbors and visitors, Architect and photographer Scott Benedict House in Hudson, NY is a cultural beacon in the all while supporting Hudson Hall in its mission to takes viewers through a journey across twen- Hudson Valley, offering a dynamic year-round provide low or no cost arts and cultural program- ty-six of the renowned architect Louis I. Kahn’s schedule of music, theater, dance, literature, ming to the community. Starting at $100, tickets private and public creations in KAHNSCIOUS workshops for youth and adults, as well as family can be purchased by calling 518-822-1438 or - Photographing Architecture on view at Hudson programs and large-scale community events. Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament House). visiting hudsonhall.org. Hall October 27, 2018 to January 20, 2019. Following is just a glimpse of their impressive Dhaka, Bangladesh. Designed by Louis I. Kahn, The evening begins at 6pm with wine and Going beyond documentary, Kahnscious is the lineup of cultural events and happenings. photograph by Scott Benedict whose exhibit opens hors d’oeuvres in Hudson Hall’s magnifi cent 1855 on October 27, 2018 culmination of an eight-year odyssey in which Hudson Hall and Leaf Peeper Concerts pres- performance hall. Guests then receive their dinner Benedict shares his progression through inspi- ents virtuosic violinist Tim Fain on September 15, assignments and depart for a delicious two-course at 2pm, Peter Kenny, Co-director of the Classical ration, delusion, exhaustion, and exhilaration at 2018 at 7pm. Best known for his collaborations meal in a nearby home, or one of Hudson’s American Homes Preservation Trust, discusses his attempt to express the immaterial aspects of with Philip Glass and musical contributions to beautiful boutique shops or galleries. Previous the preservation and interpretation of Edgewater. Louis I. Kahn’s architecture and the challenges of Academy Award-winning fi lms Black Swan and 12 dinner locations have included the Carrie Haddad Tickets for the private tours are $25, and space then photographing it. The exhibition opens on Years a Slave, Fain returns to Hudson Hall’s historic Gallery, Source Adage and Hawkins New York. is limited. For more information and tickets, visit October 27 with a reception with the artist from 1855 theater following his sold out debut perfor- The lucky winner of the Movable Feast hudsonhall.org or phone 518-822-1438. 5-7pm, followed by an Artist Talk on November 10 mance in 2017 with a new program of dynamic, “Winner-Take-All Foodie Raffl e” receives a bevy Published by Rizzoli in 2018, Life Along with Chris Perry, Principal and Associate Professor multimedia-infused classical, contemporary and of gift certifi cates, fresh produce and spirits the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the and Associate Dean of Graduate Education at original music. Highlights include works by Philip generously donated by Hudson Valley restaurants, Livingston Family presents an insider’s view of Rensselaer School of Architecture. On Saturday, Glass, Nico Muhly, J.S. Bach and Lev Zhurbin, retailers, farmers and makers. Raffl e tickets are majestic historic houses along the Hudson River. November 10, the public is invited to join played with Fain’s signature fl air. Tickets start at available for $10 each or six for $50 or 15 for This scenic stretch of estates offers some of the Benedict on an Exhibition Tour and free screening $25 and are available online at www.hudsonhall. $100, and can be purchased with dinner tickets or fi nest examples of American architecture and of Nathanial Kahn’s Academy Award-nominated org or by calling 518-822-1438. before departing for dinner on the night. landscape design. The edition’s thirty-fi ve featured documentary about his late father, My Architect: This concert opens the 2018 Leaf Peeper Hudson Hall hosts the launch of award-win- homes were conceived by such notable architects A Son’s Journey (2003). For more information or season; the 37th season of chamber music for the ning photographer Pieter Esterson’s new book, as Stanford White, Alexander Jackson Davis, and to make a reservation for the artist’s tour or fi lm organization. The season also closes at Hudson Life Along the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates Calvert Vaux. Formerly country homes for eigh- screening, visit hudsonhall.org or phone 518-822- Hall on October 27, 2018 with the celebrated of the Livingston Family, on September 23, 2018 teenth century landed gentry and nineteenth-cen- 1438. vocal chamber ensemble, New York Polyphony, at 3pm. The book launch is followed by a series tury industrialists—Astors, Chanlers, Delanos—they For the entire fall season including, The while Saint James Place in Great Barrington plays of talks and tours of private Livingston, NY estates include Dutch Colonial, Georgian, Greek Revival, Livingston Estates: Lectures and Tours schedule host to The Neave Piano Trio on September 29, including Teviotdale (October 6 at 4pm), The Gothic Revival, and Beaux-Arts. Constructed on and family programs, visit www.hudsonhall.org. 2018 and the Amernet String Quartet on October Bouwerie (October 20 at 4pm) and Chiddingstone land owned by the infl uential Livingston family, Hudson Hall at the Historic Opera House, 327 13, 2018. (November 17 at 4pm). On Sunday, October 14 who settled in the area in the late seventeenth Warren Street, Hudson, NY.

intersection of the body and the brain. Petronio From September 9-15, 2018 PRC will house Nora Chipaumire, a NYC based choreographer who challenges PS21 PRESENTS Residency and embraces stereotypes of Africa and the black performing body. Among her many artistic rewards, she most recently Grant & Twain, A New Center received the 2016 Trisha Mckenzie Memorial Award for her impact on the dance community in Zimbabwe. Play by Elizabeth Diggs Artist Will Rawls arrives to Round Top on October 7th. Inaugural Rawls is a choreographer, writer and performer. His practice engages relationships between language, image, archi- Residency tecture, sound and dance, to explore humanity and social “Grant and Twain,” a new play by Elizabeth white supremacist groups against Grant’s vigorous inscription. He frames the dancer within the racialized codes Diggs, will open PS21’s fall season in the new commitment to reconstruction and civil rights for Artists of art space, where systems of technique and power collide black box theater Thursday-Sunday, September the four million freed slaves. and are critically unraveled by the personal. Will Rawls, photo credit Luis Rodriguez. 27-30, 2018. The play chronicles the remarkable In addition to McGuiness and Gearhart, the In addition, PRC has created a Partnership Residency friendship between two powerful historical fi gures “Grant and Twain” cast features Carole Monferdini Program, initiated to bring together two or more presenters/ at a time when both were in extreme confl ict. (Julia Dent Grant), Kevin Craig West (Harrison In 2016, New York City based modern dance company, producers to pool resources in support of artist residencies, Stephen Petronio Company, purchased a new home in Round Directed by Regge Life and starring Michael Sean Terrell), Gregory Boover (William Perkins Ingersoll) expanding the opportunities for artists to create work upstate. McGuinness as Ulysses S. Grant and Todd Gearhart and Nicholas Haylett (Adam Badeau). Top, New York, fulfi lling choreographer Stephen Petronio’s The 2018 artists supported through this program are Johnnie dream to create a space where the creative mind can as Mark Twain, the show will be held at PS21’s new A resident of Austerlitz, Elizabeth Diggs is a Cruise Mercer, in collaboration with Danspace Project and state-of-the-art black box theater, located at 2980 recipient of the Los Angeles Drama-Logue Award, fl ourish. This Summer/Fall, the culmination of these efforts is The New York State DanceForce, and Hope Mohr/Hope Mohr becoming a reality as the Petronio Residency Center (PRC) Route 66 in the town of Chatham. the CBS/FDG Prize, and grants from Guggenheim, Dance, funded by the Zellerbach Foundation. At age 62, Ulysses Grant is bankrupted in a NEA, and Kennedy Center Fund for New American hosts its debut resident choreographers. Johnnie Cruise Mercer will complete his residency this The inaugural residency artists were nominated by Wall Street swindle. His only hope to restore his Plays. A runner-up and a fi nalist twice for the Fall, October 22-27. Mercer is the choreographer/artistic honor and save his family is an offer to write his prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, she wrote a panel of 12 movement artists. Pamela Tatge, director of director of Johnnie Cruise Mercer/TheREDprojectNYC. His Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Adrienne Willis, director of memoirs of the war. News of Grant’s calamity brings for the groundbreaking TV drama “St. Elsewhere.” company considers itself “a community of artistic dare-devils his friend Mark Twain to his side. Twain makes Diggs is currently Associate Professor of Dramatic LUMBERYARD and Jodee Nimerichter, executive director of that believe in the thorough reevaluation of the human American Dance Festival were included on the panel. Final an audacious proposal: he himself will publish Writing at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. super ego...confrontingbconfl ict, engagingbconversation, and Grant’s book and make it the biggest bestseller in Tickets for “Grant & Twain” on September 27 & selections were made by an artist review panel consisting of sparking the processes ofbreconstructing/reworking.” Ralph Lemon, Eiko Otake, Bebe Miller, and Stephen Petronio— American history. When Grant fi nally agrees, he is 28 at 8:00pm, September 29 at 2:00pm, September This roster of fi ve talented artists represents a range of faced with a double enemy—he is diagnosed with 29 at 8:00pm and September 30 at 2:00pm are $35 all leading artists in the American modern dance community. multigenerational, emerging to mid-career and mature artists, Nora Chipaumire, Will Rawls, and Kathy Westwater—chosen terminal cancer and writes in a race with death, and general admission, $30 for PS21 members, and who value collaboration as central to their process. It is well he discovers an enemy close to home. $10 students. Tickets can be purchased at www. for their artistic excellence and impact within the dance documented that creative gestation requires psychic space fi eld—were announced in January 2018. Each artist receives Elizabeth Diggs was inspired to write the play ps21chatham.org or 1-800-838-3006 and at the and time for refl ection apart from the pressures of everyday after reading “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.” door until the show sells out. Visit ps21chatham.org a fully funded week-long residency as well as lodging for up life. PRC offers choreographers and their collaborators neces- to eight collaborators, on-site catering by Chef Nicole LoBue, She was fascinated by the friendship of the two or call 518-392-6121 for more information. sary development time for new ideas that will benefi t their most famous men in the country who were utterly PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st and 24/7 access to the dance studio. artistic trajectory. Kathy Westwater completed her residency at the end different in temperament. Twain loved the lime- Century is a not-for-profi t organization in Chatham, In addition to the residency program, PRC serves as light; Grant was a man of action with little interest in NY, dedicated to the performing arts and to serving of August. Westwater has been pursuing experimental dance a gathering space, affording opportunities for artists to since 1986 and, in 2017, received the Solange MacArthur his own fame. Both were American originals. “The a diverse community with concerts, programs and interact with the specifi c place, and for community residents language is vigorous and unadorned, completely residencies by professional artists and ensembles, Award for New Choreography. Described by The Brooklyn to be invited in. PRC has hosted a series of Open Houses Rail as “at the limits of the human,” her work responds to different from the style of the times,” Diggs said. youth and children’s programming and cultural to welcome the public to Crows Nest. Guests take a tour Diggs was also fascinated by the rise and fall education opportunities for all ages. contemporary experience and the societal landscape in which with Artistic Director, Stephen Petronio, as they sip tea and it manifests by reimagining the body’s movement potential. of Grant’s reputation. At the time of his death, he “Grant & Twain” is made possible in part by experience all that the retreat has to offer. If you would like was revered, linked to Lincoln and Washington as the New York State Council on the Arts with the San Francisco-based choreographer, curator, and writer, to tour the property, please contact David to schedule a visit Hope Mohr arrived to PRC on August 12 and completed her America’s three greatest leaders. Grant’s funeral support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the at [email protected]. Visit www.petron.io to learn was ten times the size of Lincoln’s. But his repu- New York State Legislature, and by PS21’s generous residency on August 19. She is passionate about pursuing more. both community organizing and dance. Hope Mohr Dance tation went steadily downhill for the next century, members. aims to create, present, and foster outstanding art at the as a result of a backlash from the Klan and other

WINDHAM ARTS ARTSR ALIVE ALLIANCE ANGEL Contributions from the following donor is helping to underwrite ART FEST the cost of producing our bi-monthly newspaper Arts Alive. October 6 & 7, 2018 As production costs escalate, we owe our continued ability to Autumn Glow by Mara Lehmann, oil on canvas, 18 x 24. publish to the advertisers you see on these pages and to the Start your Columbus Day Weekend, with a visit to highlight of the Autumn Season on the Mountaintop generous support of our Angels. Windham Arts Alliance’s Art Fest at the historic Centre and draws visitors of all ages and interests to a fun Church on Main Street in Windham New York. Enjoy fi lled day of art, music, crafts, games and other forms To become an a colorful fall day in the majestic Catskills and view of entertainment to the quaint town of Windham New an impressive variety of works by many local artists. York. Arts Alive Angel For more than 14 years in its many forms, Art Fest has Art Fest, sponsored by the Windham Arts Alliance, contact Sharon Shepherd been a stepping-stone for artists helping to launch will be open from 10AM until 5PM on Saturday and at 518-943-3400 their careers as well as a show place for well-estab- Sunday, October 6 & 7, 2018. lished artists. WAA has offered a diverse group of Windham Arts Alliance’s mission is to develop or email: artists an opportunity to show their work and share the Mountaintop area as a cultural center and artistic [email protected]. their knowledge with the community. The show is free destination for residents and visitors by coordinating and provides the public an opportunity to meet the and promoting visual, performing and literary arts, as THANK YOU - artists, view their work and enjoy discussions about well as other cultural activities. Windham Art Alliances the creative process involved in their art. All artwork wishes to thank the Town of Windham and the Marshall & Sterling is for sale. Windham Chamber of Commerce for their assistance Upstate This year Art Fest is held in conjunction with and generosity in supporting this event. Windham’s annual Autumn Affair. This event is a