ALALBANY, NY PERMIT #486

Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 111 • July/August 2016

Greene County Council on the Arts’ new group exhibit “Wearable Arts” is about expressing art through fashion and design and pushing the boundaries of clothing. On view July 30 through September 17, 2016, with an opening reception Saturday, July 30, 2016 from 5-7pm, Wearable Arts will be co-curated by fashion icons Michele Saunders and JoJo Americo. A former representative for the world’s most innovative fashion and art photographers, including Art Kane, Steve TWO FASHION ICONS TO CURATE GCCA’S Hiett and Uwe Ommer, Saunders had a fi rst-row seat to cutting-edge creators in “WEARABLE ARTS” EXHIBIT. the fashion industry. She also worked for French-born, Catskill resident Michele Saunders’ attitude towards fashion years in the music industry, creating looks can be summed up as follows: “Once it’s trendy, I’m bored.” for such talents as Billy Idol, Pink and Diana Ross. Today she writes for the fashion and art magazine Document and is considered expression. It’s not to disguise yourself. “I will do whatever it takes to get it,” Above: Fashion designer JoJo Americo signature a specialist in “street casting” – the art of It’s not to appear what you’re not. Let go, Americo says. “Come hell or high water. style includes beaded Afghan jewelry of his own design. Like his creations, Americo is one of a kind. spotting diverse and urban fashionistas and feel proud of who you are, but within If Vivienne Westwood wasn’t making the who create their own unique styles, some- the parameters of style and elegance and shoes that I wanted, I made them myself.” Above Far left: Fashion designer JoJo Americo. Photo credit: Miss Guy thing she started doing for Calvin Klein, something artful. Also, you wear the outfi t. Like his muses Patricia Field and Jean Paul Gaultier and other major fashion Don’t let the outfi t wear you.” Vivienne Westwood, Americo is attracted Below Left: Fashion icon Michele Saunders courtesy of Michele Saunders. brands. JoJo Americo’s passion for fashion to color, fabrics and textures and looks Michele's advice for was born when he was born. His mother like an eclectic Shakespearean thespian designers is to was a seamstress and would make him with rich details that put him over the top will include a fashion-show fundraiser on remember that what anything he wanted, including his very own in a great way. His signature style includes August 13, 2016. Join Michele Saunders, they’re making is outfi t for his class picture.Having worked vintage capes, loaded up in beaded JoJo Americo and all the Wearable not just art. “It needs for a jewelry designer Glen Yank, and then Afghan jewelry of his own design, and a Arts artists at the opening reception for to be worn. So it has for 17 years as the designer for Patricia scarf tied beneath a dramatic hat - some- Wearable Arts on Saturday, July 30, 2016 to have a certain Field’s windows (before Sex and The City times with a few piled on top, too. But from 5-7pm at Greene County Council feeling of comfort, and The Devil Wears Prada).Americo went it’s his use of pattern on pattern - right on the Arts, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. and like you can also make it your own by on to create his own clothes, shoes and down to his handmade tartan socks - that For more information on GCCA Visual wearing it different ways.” Another criteria: jewelry (he is the creative director of 1919 is “Flawless,” like the name of his band’s Arts Program and this exhibit visit www. “You should always be able to dance in - Jewelry For Happy People), in addition to worldwide hit single. Like his creations, greenearts.org. what you wear.” painting, collecting, and being a singing, Americo is one of a kind. And for aspiring fashionistas, songwriting member of dance music In addition to works on display in Saunders has this to say, “Fashion is an group The Ones. the gallery, the Wearable Arts exhibit GCCA’s Group Exhibit Laura Loving | Solo Show Faces Escape from New York and Depicts Weekends in the Hudson Valley Facades New York Stock Exchange (right) and Hudson Train Station (below) by Laura Loving Explores Themes of Identity Visit Laura Loving’s solo show “Escape on our country gardens” an innocent white mannered colonial style Ghent, NY farm- from New York: Weekends in the Hudson bunny and a sweet faced nine-point buck. house surrounded by silos, green grass, a Article page 16 Valley” at the GCCA Catskill Gallery Both portraits are against a gracefully few grazing cows and lots of quiet fresh air through July 23, 2016 and you will be painted toile pattern background….the and the last scene of pure fun…swimming very happy. Laura Loving’s work is, literally, fl oral and fauna reminiscent of the fi nest of in a river, swimmers frolicking and jumping like a breath of “Upstate New York fresh French fabric… is it a portrayal of “county” off ropes to the refreshing waters below. air!” New Yorkers have a long history of chaos? Laura Loving’s work has shown escaping to the Hudson Valley for a little Loving chose to mount her “escape” at Lincoln Center’s Cork Gallery, Pratt R&R, and artist Laura Loving (also known as on two juxtaposing walls. Chaotic life in Institute, LALIQUE, J.M. Weston, New “the artist of happy”) is no exception. Born the city….scenes of the New York City York Mercantile Exchange, Trunkt Gallery, in Charlotte, N.C. and a New Yorker for depicting night and day “busyness.” the Wonderwall Gallery in Cirencester, over 16 years, Laura was a frequent visitor The New York Stock Exchange, Brooklyn England, and Chaleurs du Sud in Nice, to the Hudson Valley before becoming a Bridge, Chrysler Building, Times Square … France. She has received commissions part-time resident of Hudson, NY in 2014. busy, busy…lights and noise and people to create artwork for the Fall Cabaret “Escape from New York” features everywhere painted in multiple layers of Convention of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tony Laura’s favorite city landmarks and her design and vibrant color. Escape! Look Dapolito Recreation Center in Greenwich relaxed rural experiences….as seen behind you and a trio of large paintings Village, Saks Fifth Avenue, Microsoft, the Inner Truth by Maxine Davidowitz through the “rose-tinted view of a week- tell her story; arriving at the Hudson Global Citizen Music Festivals in New York ender.” Enter the GCCA Upstairs Gallery Amtrak station and jumping off the train and Washington. Her work is in collections and one is greeted by two paintings with of others dressed for the "country," in homes and businesses around the portraying “the cute animals who munch fi nding her way to the front door of a well world, including Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, The New York Stock Exchange, International Trademark Association, The Dow Chemical Company, Amazon, the offi ce of actress Brooke Shields and Ash Hollow Winery. Most recently Laura was one of 15 designers chosen by CNN to illustrate quotes by powerful women for their 2015 International Women’s Day Project. Greene County Council on the Arts is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 Hand in Hand, Jerusalem mural by a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday noon to 5 p.m. Joel Artista (complete image page 16) For more information on GCCA Visual Arts Program and this exhibit visit www. greenearts.org.

Presenting Cultural Events & Opportunities for Greene, Columbia & Schoharie Counties. www.greenearts.org 4 ALIVE Page 2 2016 July/August

donors to date. A special thanks GREENE to our two most recent corporate COUNTY sponsors Berkshire Bank and COUNCIL ON Columbia-Greene Federal Credit THE ARTS Sprouts Union. American Legion Auxilliary, American Legion Post 983, Athens Generating Co., B & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Summer Arts Program Registration Fun, creativity and working together B Forest Products, Baumann’s David Slutzky, President Call for Fun & Creativity! | Openings are Limited! making art during the Sprouts Brookside Resort Inc., Berkshire Bill Deane, 1st Vice President Program. Bank, Catskill Lodge of Elks Jeff Friedman, Treasurer #1314, Catskill Police Benevolent Paul Poplock, Assistant Treasurer Thanks to corporate, munic- July 11-15 at Windham- Children create art, music, Association, Columbia-Greene Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary ipal, civic and private donations Ashland-Jewett Elementary dance and theater in a fun, safe Maggie Fine Federal Credit Union, Elliot House Kico Govantes Greene County Council on the School. Carli Garzoorian teaches and welcoming environment as Thrift Shop, Fortnightly Club, Liz Kirkhus Arts is proud to offer its SPROUTS Art, Kate Boyer teaches Music; they develop social and problem GNH Lumber, Golub Foundation, Gretchen Binder Mallory Program again this summer. Marion Seigal teaches Theater solving skills through the arts. Up Greene County Youth Bureau/ Nancey Rosensweig Now in its 30th Year and taught and Kaitlyn Lane teaches Dance. to 100 teen and pre-teen volun- NYS Offi ce for Children and Laura Segall by professional artists, Sprouts is teers, many of whom are former Thomas Silvious July 18-22 at Coxsackie– Family Services, Helmedach & Sheila Trautman FREE for children ages 3 to 7 who Athens High School. Christine Sprouts students, serve as assis- Young, Hendricks Alignment either reside or are visiting rela- Hughes teaches Art, George tants and role models, resulting & Auto Repair, Hillcrest Press, BOARD OF ADVISORS tives in Greene County, NY. Best Doody teaches Music, Carmen in a program that serves many Hudson Valley Foundation for Karl T. Anis of all these week-long “immer- Borgia teaches Theater and Tara age groups in the community. Youth Health, Hudson River Bank Jared Aswegan sion in the arts” workshops for VanRoy teaches Dance. To enroll for Sprouts contact & Trust, J. Myers Water Services, June Battisti budding young artists take place the Greene County Council on Inc., Karen’s Flower Shoppe, Susan Beecher in Windham, Coxsackie, Cairo, July 25-29 at Cairo-Durham the Arts at (518) 943-3400. Kiwanis Club of Catskill, Lioness Dick Brooks Greenville, Hunter and Catskill. Elementary School. Ruth There is limited enrollment so Club on Catkill, Marine Corps Frank Cuthbert Leonard teaches Art, Jim Davis Louise Hughes Program hours are 10:00 to 11:45 register early to secure your League, Mid-Hudson Cablevision, teaches Music, Donna Trunzo Ronnie McCue in each of the locations. Sprouts place. Inc, Nan Guterman Foundation, Kim McLean participants will experience two teaches Theater and Erica Russo Teens and pre-teens, Pollace’s Brooklyn House, Porto Patrick D. Milbourn alternating fun fi lled 45-minute teaches Dance. Sprouts needs you! Interested Shook Insurance , Rotary Club of Patti Morrow fun and creative workshops in August 1-5 at Greenville in working with professional Catskill, Rotary Club of Greenville, James Parrish either Art & Music or Theater & artists, helping teach young Rotary Club of Windham, Sawyer Ruth Sachs High School. Sarah Barker Dance with a healthy snack will children dance, theater, music Chevrolet, State Telephone Co., Robert Sheridan teaches Art, Jim Davis teaches Michael Smith be served between sessions. Music, Alice Caulfi eld teaches or art, as well as looking to gain Stewarts’ Shops, The Guido John Sowle Parents or guardians may register Theate and Zoe Rudloff teaches community service hours, can Restaurant Group, Tip Top Reginald Willcocks their children in advance by Dance. help with Sprouts! We invite Furniture, Town of Athens, Town calling Greene County Council those interested in volunteering of Cairo, Town of Catskill, Town August 8-12 at Hunter STAFF on the Arts at 518-943-3400. for our summer workshops to call of Coxsackie, Town of Durham, Mountain Learning Center. Classes are limited to 15 children GCCA at 943-3400. Town of Greenville, Town of Kay Stamer Dale Loughran (former Sprouts per classroom, so please register Greenville, Town of Hunter, Town Executive Director Student and Co-Director!) now as openings are limited. The SPROUTS has a Facebook of Jewett, Town of Windham, Sharon Shepherd teaches Art & Dance and Donna program serves 60 children per page! Like us on Facebook at Trustco Bank, Whitbeck Service Assistant to the Director; Trunzo teaches Music & Theater. Membership Coordinator; week and 360 throughout the SproutsGCCA and watch for Station and Private Donors; Arts Alive Editor summer. August 15-19 at Catskill Sprouts news and important Anonymous, Jeffrey and Kerry Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo The Sprouts Program takes Elementary School. Patti Ferrara updates or at www.greenearts. DeMunn, Tara Scoles and Mary Community Arts Grant place during the following weeks teaches Art, Award winning org/youth-arts. Warfel. A complete list of Sprouts Coordinator and locations. Check out the children’s music performer and donors will be published in the Renee Nied impressive line-up of professional writer Erin Lee Kelly teaches Thank you to the following September/October 2016 issue Coordinator Community artists teaching the workshops! Music, Lex Grey teaches Theater corporate, municipal, civic orga- of Arts Alive. Thank you! Arts Grants, Schoharie and Erica Russo teaches Dance. nization, business and private Niva Dorell Visual Arts Director Lex Grey, Ruth Leonard FROM THE DIRECTOR: & Tara Van Roy “Sprouts” Program Co-Directors Patricia Britton UPDATE & CALL FOR ACTION - NYSCA CONTRACTING WOES Bookkeeper Carrie Dashow For the past several months of expectations by June 24 as we • Alternatively, organizations Either way, it is important that you Grants Consultant since our announcement of the confront these serious issues. We may have to close for lack of funding. communicate your concerns now to February shift of contract years which stressed our role as “agents” of the our representatives. If you are writing Will Barnds • And of course the elephant will produce a 6 month gap in our state providing grants and services to in the room is what it will mean to or emailing, please copy GCCA at Catskill Gallery Reception, funding, GCCA has been working hundreds of thousands of residents 398 Main St, P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY courtesy of Experience Works eliminate regranting to artists, orga- with our colleagues state-wide to and visitors to our great state. We nizations, and therefore public audi- 12414 or [email protected]. CONSULTANTS determine a plan of action and cannot provide these services without ences for half a year or more if there Contact information for our three strategy for affecting change. a contract. will be no funding July - December. county service area may be found on Fawn Potash A quick recap from my article The ramifi cations of this fi scal This is a serious issue and as Page 4. We have arranged the listing Masters on Main Consultant in the March-April issue: As you may year shift will negatively impact, if not soon as we receive a reply from to refl ect the Governor and leader- Anthony Rago recall, at least half of the Arts Councils cripple, regranting organizations! NYSCA we will know more about the ship fi rst (including arts committee Apogee Webmaster who run regional Decentralization The process for initiating and direction we should take to prevent chairs), then representatives for each throughout the state have fi scal years determining Community Arts grants county. YAMA Industrials, Inc. this happening. Computer Technology beginning in July and ending on typically takes place during the Personally, I am hopeful that To read our fi rst alert, please visit June 30. On February 19 we received six month cycle between July and NYSCA will fi nd a way to negotiate our webpage at www.greenearts.org, Kate Boyer notice that all contracts will be moved December with awards presented in click Arts Alive on the header, and open Design & Layout – Arts Alive with the Governor and Executive to a calendar year (Jan-Dec) in order January/February. Without contracts Chamber to allow for 6 month or 18 the March-April 2016 issue. The article Ruby Silvious to comply with NYS Procurement and funding, this is what could month contracts beginning July 1, entitled “From the Director, NYSCA 40th Anniversary Logo Design Guidelines. We were given the happen. Contracting Woes” is on page 2. 2017 to cover this loss of funding we option, and took it, to extend our • Valuable, experienced, and normally would have received. VOLUNTEER GALLERY current contract for one more year. skilled staff will be lost. - Kay Stamer, & OFFICE The alternative will probably We were also told that there would be • Overhead infrastructure that mean a request to our elected offi - Executive Director, Dara Young no funding available for the period supports regrant programs, which are cials in the state house and senate to Greene County Council Editor, Calendar & Opportunities between July – Dec 2017. We refer to in turn supported by regrant admin- provide a “legislative add” to provide on the Arts Jeanne Heiberg & this as “gap” funding. For GCCA this istrative revenue allocation, can't just funding to organizations such as ours Wayne Sheridan amounts to a loss of over $100,000! turn-off for half a year, so regrant to cover the gap. Donna Chistensen In partnership with our state-wide organizations will be hit with these Natalie Charles colleagues, we developed a letter to expenses regardless. NYSCA asking for written clarifi cation ARTS ALIVE CONTRIBUTORS Save the Date! William Carbone, Flo Hayle, Erika Klein, Pat Lemmon, Dara Trahan, David Hopkins September 17, 2016 Andrea Porrazo-Nangle

CATSKILL GALLERY GCCA’s COMMITTEE & VOLUNTEERS Annual Garden Party Deborah Artman, Will Barnds, Beattie Powers Place, Catskill from 1-5 PM Jill Skupin Burkholder, Great Members & Friends Kico Govantes, Fabulous Food & Music Ashley Hopkins-Benton, Carol Swierzowski, A vibrant school of art Richard Talcott here at home.

COLUMBIA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Frances Heaney, President John Cooley, Vice President PROGRAMS IN... In fact, there’s a whole world Jeff Levin, Treasurer to discover at C-GCC, with Arlene Boehm, Secretary Fine Arts more than 41 dynamic 398 Main Street, PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 • 518-943-3400 Donna Barrett, Deborah Davis, Computer Design programs, including teacher Arts Alive is published by the Greene County Council on Gerald Cooley, Stepan Kubicek, education, environmental the Arts for members and others interested in the arts. And classes in Daniel Region studies, and classes in Deadline for submission of materials for arƟ cles, arƟ st 3D graphics writing, literature, local STAFF opportuniƟ es and calendar lisƟ ngs is Aug 6, 2016 for publicaƟ on and animation. history, and much more. Renee Schermerhorn, Bookkeeper in the Sept /Oct 2016 issue. Please email submissions to: Indian Ridge Accounting/ Call us today to learn more. [email protected], AƩ : Arts Alive. Barbara Beers, CCCA Certifi ed Route 23 | Hudson, NY Business and individuals interested in adverƟ sing in Arts Alive should Public Accountants 518-828-4181 call 518-943-3400, or email: [email protected]. Mark Greenberg, Greenberg & MyCommunityCollege.com Greenberg, CCCA Counselor at Law /ColumbiaGreeneCC AD DEADLINE for the Sept /Oct 2016 issue is: Aug 6, 2016 @ColGreeneCC Sharon Shepherd, Editor Kate Boyer, Heron & Earth Design, Layout TOMORROW, TODAY. ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 3

GCCA Community ARTS GRANT PROGRAMMING NEWS Hudson Jazzworks Celebrates its 10th Anniversary WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT with Guest Artist Chris Washburne

The Hudson Jazz Workshop ents morning masterclass at please call (518) 822-1438 or is an annual weekend immersion 10:30 a.m. with trombonist and email Sage Marie Carter at in improvisation and composition composer Chris Washburne at [email protected] with Armen Donelian, a Hudson Hudson Jazzworks Studio located to reserve seats or visit www. resident, and Marc Mommaas, a at 338 Kipp Road in Hudson, NY. hudsonoperahouse.org. Dutch native living in New York Due to limited seating, advance Armen Donelian has toured City, held this year from August reservation is required. Call (518) with Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Hudson Jazzworks’ Armen Donelian (l) and Marc Armen (r) met in 2000 and 9th-14th. Past HJW Participants, 822-1640 to reserve a seat and Paquito D’Rivera and other immediately established a personal chemistry that is at the heart of their many of them rising professional visit www.hudsonjazzworks.org renowned performers.A graduate music making.b musicians, have come from as for more information about HJW. of the Westchester Conservatory far away as Argentina, Armenia, Later that same day, August of Music andColumbia University, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, 14, at 3 PM, Chris will perform at he has produced 13 albums Holland, Italy, Japan, Norway, the Hudson Opera House with and recorded with Mongo Spain and the USA. This August, pianist Armen Donelian and Santamaria, Billy Harper, Eddie Greene County’s Hudson Jazz Workshop host saxophonist Marc Mommaas, Gomez, Billy Hart, Dick Oatts, trombonist and composer Chris the Artistic Directors of the Bill Stewart, Night Ark, Thomas Washburne as the guest artist. 10th Anniversary Hudson Jazz Chapin and Datevik Hovanesian. KAATERSKILL Students are particularly Workshop (HJW), and the HJW Armen’s compositions exhibit encouraged to attend Chris’s Participants. Hudson Jazzworks infl uences drawn from Classical, ACTORS morning masterclass at Hudson invited you to attend a pre-con- Jazz and Middle Eastern music. Jazzworks Studio on August 14th cert “Meet the Artists’ Talk” at His recently acclaimed two-disc THEATER (student admission is free) to take 3 p.m. The concert with Armen release, Sayat-Nova: Songs Of advantage of his expert guid- Donelian, Marc Mommaas, Chris My Ancestors (Sunnyside) with ance. Later at the Hudson Opera Washburne and Participants of David Clark and George Schuller, House, Armen, Marc and Chris the 10th Anniversary Hudson offers distinctive solo piano will present a Meet the Artists Jazz Workshop begins at 3:30 and trio arrangements of 18th Greene County’s Kaaterskill of a great celestial celebration. talk and perform several original p.m. and is $10 for Adults, $8 Century Armenian folksongs. Actors Theater, which has Joining in the performance of pieces. Then, HJW Participants Hudson Opera House members AFulbright Scholar and National presented “Amelia – A Play of the “Pullman Car Hiawatha” are the will follow by playing their orig- and Seniors and is free to Endowment for the Arts Fellow, Civil War,” and the world premieres dancers of Petite Productions inal works-in-progress created Students. The Hudson Opera Armen has taught for over two of “On the Rocks” and “Scrooge & Academy in Catskill. during the Workshop. A rousing House is a multi-arts center and decades in The New School Son,” announces its Independence The show will be performed at closer with all the performers will major downtown anchor, housed for Jazz and Contemporary Day event, “Christmas in July with the Doctorow Center for the Arts, round out the concert. in an 1855 building that was once Music and at William Paterson Thornton Wilder,” which pres- Main Street (Route 23A), Hunter, On Sunday, August 14, City Hall. For further information University. He has written several ents the one-act plays, “Pullman NY on Friday and Saturday, July 1 2016 Hudson Jazzworks pres- about this or future programs, Continued on page 15 Car Hiawatha” and “The Long and 2, 2016 at 7PM and Sunday, Christmas Dinner.” The show July 3, 2016 at 2PM. All tickets will be presented in association are $15 (cash only please) at the with Petite Productions and the door, and reservations can be Schoharie Creek Players. made at www.wilderjuly.com. Join HORTON by the We all know Thornton Wilder Kaaterskill Actors Theater, beat as the author of “Our Town,” the the heat and have a very merry STREAM classic that is practically a part of “Christmas in July with Thornton our national DNA. That play is so Wilder.” Outdoor THEATER popular that, 75 years after its fi rst These events are made production, it is performed some- possible, in part, with funds grant- where in the world every single ed to Kaaterskill Actors Theater Horton by the Stream players performed The Roads to night. K.A.T. takes great pleasure from the 2016 Decentralization Home in 2015 at Carvers Barn Outdoor Theater. in presenting two lesser-known Program of the New York State Horton by the Stream presents three, one-act plays by Horton Foote: The Road to the Graveyard, short plays by this most American Council on the Arts, administered The Dearest of Friends and Spring Dance! Performances are held on Sunday August 7, 2016 at 2 pm, of playwrights and three-time through the Community Arts Grant Saturday August 13, 2016 at 2 pm and Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 2pm at Carvers Barn in Tannersville. Pulitzer Prize winner. Fund in Greene County by Greene Weather providing, Horton by the Stream welcomes the public to bring picnics and lawn chairs! “The Long Christmas Dinner” County Council on the Arts. Performances will be held indoors in case of inclement weather. Free Admission! Call 646-206-7172 for carries the Bayard family through For information on the DEC more information. Carvers Barn is located at 27 Green Hill Road, fi rst property on left up green hill road, 90 years of Yuletide celebrations, grants program in Columbia and fi rst sharp Right at Elka Park Post Offi ce in Elka Park in Tannersville, NY. as we see generations born, grow Greene Counties, please contact These events are made possible in part with funds granted to Horton by the Stream from the up, prosper, age and die, all in the our Community Arts and Arts 2016 Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered through the space of a single meal. “Pullman Education Grant Coordinator Community Arts Grant Fund in Greene County by Greene County Council on the Arts. Car Hiawatha” carries its comical Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 For information on the DEC grants program in Columbia and Greene Counties, please contact our sleeping car passengers to or at [email protected], or, Community Arts and Arts Education Grant Coordinator Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 or atsara@gree- Chicago by way of Ohio, time, for the Schoharie County Grant nearts.org,or, for the Schoharie County Grant Coordinator contact Renee Nied at Schoharieartsgrants@ space and the Cosmos, as we Coordinator contact Renee Nied gmail.com. see them (and ourselves) as part at [email protected].

tent, on the green at Jefferson performances by children partic- MUSICAL.” 2:00PM. For tickets ents MAGPIE at 6:30 PM. Free. Maple Museum. Concert is at 7PM ipating in program. Directed and information contact Ron Bunn Mill, Richmondville, NY. and Free! by Lillian Spina-Caza with Sara Cleeve at rcleeve@nycap. August 10, 2016. As part of SCHOHARIE July 15, 2016 “TUMBLE- Jane Cipperly. $5 per person or rr.com. Golding Middle School the “Not So Quiet Music Series” WEED HIGHWAY” Inspired by $15 per family (mom, dad and Auditorium, Cobleskill. join dynamic and talented tradi- SPOTLIGHT everyone from Gram Parsons to siblings). Concert is at 4PM with July 29 & 30, 2016. “THE tional folk performers KIM AND W.C. Handy, this group brings a an Italian Dinner to follow! Depot PLAY’S THE THING!” As part REGGIE HARRIS whose capti- distinctly Mississippi sound with Lane Theater in Schoharie, NY. of the Summer Cultural and vating stage presence and unique them. Come and enjoy a Full July 17, 2016. ERIC LEE Performing Arts Program, The harmonies has earned the respect Moon concert at the Meeting performs at 6:30PM and concert Depot Lane Youth Players will and love of audiences throughout Plan a visit to beautiful House, an indoor/outdoor venue is Free! Bunn Mill, Richmondville, perform an original adaptation the US, Canada and Europe for Schoharie County this July and with panoramic views of the NY. of an Italian folktale- using impro- over 30 years. 7PM. Suggested August. Experience the region Schoharie Valley and beyond. July 22 & 23, 2016. The Theat- visational theater techniques. donation. Middleburgh Library, that is known for its landscape and “BYO” basket, sit back and have a er Project of Schoharie County (There may be some singing and Middleburgh, NY. is rich in arts and culture! There good time. Admission is $10 per presents “MOTHERHOOD - THE dancing!) Directed by Paul Lamar. August 19, 2016.b RED are events for people of all ages person and free for 12 and under. MUSICAL” at 7:30PM. Contact 6PM. $5 per person or $10 per HAIRED STRANGERS. Come to enjoy on the “other side of the Landis Arboretum in Esperance, NY. Ron Cleeve for tickets and family (mom, dad and siblings). Ice and enjoy a Full Moon concert at Catskills.” We hope to see you July 15, 2016. SCHA’s information at rcleeve@nycap. cream social will follow July 30th the Meeting House, an indoor/ around the County! Summer Cultural and Performing rr.com. Golding Middle School performance. Depot Lane Theater, outdoor venue with panoramic The following events are Arts Program presents “SONGS Auditorium, Cobleskill, NY. Schoharie, NY. views of the Schoharie Valley made possible, in part, with AND STORIES OF ITALY” with July 24, 2016. UPPER July 31, 2016. KRISTINA and beyond as the band plays an funds granted from the 2016 performances by children CATSKILL QUARTET “Tour of JOHNSON TRIO at the Bandstand assortment of covers and original Decentralization Program of the participating in program. Depot Europe.”6:30PM.Free. Bunn Mill, on the Green.2PM. Free. Jefferson Country-Blues. “BYO” basket, New York State Council on the Lane Theater in Schoharie, Richmondville, NY. Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. sit back and have a good time. Arts, administered through the NY. $5pp/$15 family (mom, dad, July 24, 2016. “DOWN WITH August 1- 5, 2016. DANCE $10 per person and Free to 12 Community Arts Grant Fund in siblings). 6PM. THE RENT!” at 2PM. Free. Jeffer- CAMP FOR KIDS. 9AM-12PM. and under. Landis Arboretum, Schoharie County by Greene July 16, 2016. 15th Annual son Maple Museum, Jefferson. Free. Maple Museum, Jefferson, Esperance, NY. County Council on the Arts. Summer and Cultural Performing July 24, 2016: The Theater NY. August 2, 2016. IRIDESENSE. July 8, 2016.b “BLUES Arts program presents “SONGS Project of Schoharie County August 14, 2016. The Rich- 7PM. Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. MANEUVER” takes place in the AND STORIES OF ITALY” with presents “MOTHERHOOD - THE mondville Historical Society pres- August 28, 2016. A CELEBRATION OF STRINGS. 2PM. Free. Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. For information on the Zentangle DEC grants program in Creative Mediations Schoharie County contact Grant Heron Coordinator Renee Nied at Classes in the Art of Zentangle Schoharieartsgrants@gmail. & com. For Columbia and Greene Individual or Group Earth Counties, please contact GCCA Andrea Porrazzo-Nangle Community Arts and Arts design 518-860-5134 Education Grant Coordinator Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 or www.heronandearth.com 146 Green Lake Road, Leeds, NY 12451 at[email protected]. ALIVE Page 4 2016 July/August

How to Contact Your Lawmakers For Columbia, Greene and Schoharie Counties Governor Andrew Cuomo Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224 Tel: (518) 474-8390 Senator John J. Flanagan, Majority Leader Legislative Offi ce Building, Rm. 805, Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2071 email: fl [email protected] Assemblyman Carl E. Heastie, Speaker 932 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12248 Tel: (518) 455-4800 Fax: (518) 455-5103 nd email: [email protected] 22 Senator Rich Funke Chair Cultural Aff airs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation CATSKILLS 188 State St., Room 905, Legislative Offi ce Bldg, Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2215 Fax: (518) 426-6745 District Offi ce: IRISH ARTS 230 Packe 's Landing, Fairport, NY 14450 Tel: (585) 223-1800 Fax: (585) 223-3157 email: [email protected] WEEK Assemblywoman Margaret Markey Chair Tourism, Parks Arts and Sports Development Donny Golden will lead Irish Dance workshops during CIAW. 712 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12248 July 10-16, 2016 The Donny Golden School of Irish Dance has trained scores Tel: (518) 455-4755 of dancers, including several who have placed in world email: [email protected] championships. GREENE COUNTY The Catskills Irish Arts week Kelly, Eileen Gannon and Kieran the valuable role the community Senator George A. Amedore, Jr. in East Durham N.Y. presented Jordan to name but a few of the plays, going so far as to offer their (District 46 – Greene) 802 Legislative Offi ce Building, Albany, NY 12247 by The MJ Quill Irish Cultural nearly sixty exceptional faculty homes, businesses, school, fi re- Tel: (518) 455-2350 Fax: (518) 426-6751 and Sports Centre, will celebrate members. Catskills Irish Arts house for classrooms and accom- email: [email protected] its 22nd anniversary this July. week welcomes the great Sean o modation. Last but not least the The hospitality for which this Se as Artist in Residence this year. Irish hospitality for which the Assemblyman Peter Lopez charming historically Irish village Workshops in all the arts, high village is known is in abundance (District 102: all of Greene + Stuyvesant + Stockport in Columbia County; Rensselaerville, Westerlo & is well known awaits all who love impact concerts nightly ceilithe, everywhere. Coeymans in Albany County; Saugerties in Ireland’s traditional music, song, intimate listening rooms, carefully Registration for all work- Ulster County & all of Schoharie ) and dance. Set in the scenic selected lectures and presenta- shops is now open online and LOB 402, Albany, NY 12248 Catskill Mountains of Greene tions as well as sessions galore, by phone at 518-678-5833. Non Tel: (518) 455-5363 Fax: (518) 455-5856 County, just a couple of hours gladden the heart, feed the mind student packages to concerts, 45 Five Mile Woods Road, Catskill, NY 12414 away from the great cities of New and nourish the soul of every ceili dances, lectures, sessions Tel: (518) 943-1371 York and Boston, East Durham one who is fortunate enough to and listening rooms are also email: [email protected] has been home to the Irish since be a part of this mighty week. available. Discounted prices for COLUMBIA COUNTY the early 1920’s. Programs such as Tir Na nOg for the Children and Youth Programs Each year master artists/ Children and Stepping Stone for are available to all Greene County Senator Kathleen Marchione teachers are invited here from young adults have grown from Residents. Visit www.catskillsirish- (District 43 – Columbia) Ireland, Canada, and all around strength to strength. The newly artsweek.org for further informa- 188 State Street Legislative Offi ce Building - Room 918 America to teach and perform formed Stepping Stone program tion and to register Albany, NY 12247 Tel: (518) 455-2381 email: [email protected] in this exciting and important saw many parents and family The MJ Quill Irish Cultural week, in the promotion and members join their teenagers and Sports Centre Catskill Irish Assemblymember Didi BarreĴ preservation of the Irish culture last year, in a bid to sample many Arts Week is made possible, (District 106: Ghent, Claverack, Greenport, Germantown, abroad. Long time favorites of the arts at beginner and basic in part, by the Greene County Livingston, Tachkanic, Copake, Clermont, Gallatin & to the Catskills , Mary Bergin, levels. Council on the Arts through the Ancram in Columbia County) LOB 553, Albany, NY 12248 Jackie Daly and Matt Cranitch It takes a village, and none Greene County Legislature’s Tel: (518) 455-5177 Fax: (518) 455-5418 will join such notables as Willie of this would be possible without County Initiative Program. District Offi ce: 751 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 Tel: (518) 828-5329 Fax: (518) 828-5329 email: barre [email protected] Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin NATURE & (District 107: Kinderhook, Chatham, New Lebanon, Canaan, Austerli & Hillsdale in Columbia County) LOB 533, Albany, NY 12248 Tel: (518) 455-5777 (518) 455-5576 MUSIC – District Offi ce: 258 Hoosick Street, Suite 109, Troy, NY 12180 Tel: (518) 272-6149 Fax: (518) 272-6313 A Spellbinding email: [email protected] SCHOHARIE COUNTY Combination Music and Art Center of Greene County will honor the Senator James L. Seward 90th birthday of its founder, composer Ihor Sonevytsky, (51st District - Schoharie) with a memorial/celebratory concert on Saturday, at the Grazhda 430 State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12247 August 6, 2016. Tel: (518) 455-3131 District Offi ce: 41 South Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 607-432-5524 The founder of the Music tional and the audience’s favorite nature lovers to the gorgeous [email protected] and Art Center of Greene County, Children’s Concert will be held Catskill Mountains region. The composer Ihor Sonevytsky, fi rmly on August 13, 2016. Music lovers Hunter Ukrainian community FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES believed that the essence of of jazz will have a treat on August is well known for its beautiful U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson music and nature is intertwined. 20, 2016. Trombonist Peter wooden Church, magnifi cent (19th District: Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer) This summer, again for the 34th Nelson’s JazzTet with Steven music, glorious nature, splendid 2 Hudson Street, PO Box 775, Kinderhook, NY 12106 consecutive year, the audience Feifke, piano; Devin Starks, bass; art exhibits, stimulating chil- Tel: (518) 610-8133 Fax: (518) 610-8135 at the Grazhda Concert Hall Darrian Douglas, drums and dren’s programs and infi nite U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer in Hunter, NY will be able to vocalist soprano Marta Bagratuni hospitality including Ukrainian Leo O’Brien Federal Offi ce Building, Room 420, Albany, NY 12207 experience music in it most will play oldies and contempo- gourmet food on Sundays. For Tel: (518) 431-4070 Fax: (518) 431-4076 essential natural setting. On rary jazz pieces. The fi nal concert more information visit www. August 6, MACGC will honor of the season will take place on Grazhdamusicandart.org. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand the 90th birthday of its founder August 27, 2016. Having already MACGC is a non-profi t arts 478 Russell Senate Offi ce Building,Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-4451 Fax: (202) 228-0882 with a memorial/celebratory established themselves as solo organization. Its programming concert featuring baritone Oleh artists, the husband and wife is made possible, in part, by the Chmyr, violinist Anna Rabinova, Piano Duo of Anna and Dmytro Greene County Council on the cellist Natalia Khoma, pianist Shelest will play works by Zhuk, Arts through the Greene County Volodymyr Vynnytsky and Arensky, Gershwin, Skoryk and Legislature’s County Initiative renowned composer Myroslav Revutsky. Program. Skoryk. Music by Sonevytsky, Three courses in Ukrainian Looking for Skoryk, Chopin and Mozart will folk arts will be held in the fi rst be performed. two weeks of August. For the The Music and Art Center of fi rst time this year, Vasyl Nayda Greene County 34th season will will conduct fi ve sessions of ? begin July 2, 2016 with a fund- basic tapestry weaving on a lap www.marlenevidibor.com raising concert. Soprano Halyna frame loom on August 1-5. Two The “go to” source for Creatives & those who appreciate just google good writing Sakhnovska, cellist and artistic fi ve-day sessions on Gerdany advisor of MAC Natalia Khoma, (traditional bead stringing) “wildbraidart” now available anytime/ anyplace and pianists Michael Yanovytsky with instructor Lesia Lasiy and bead art, jewelry, and the artistic director of MAC Ukrainian embroidery with fi ber art, accessories, exclusively at Volodymyr Vynnytsky will perform instructor Lubov Wolynets will be watercolor/collage works by Mozart, Beethoven, held August 8 – 12, 2016. In addi- handmade poetry Lysenko, Verdi and Puccini. tion, actress Halyna Stepanova books arttimesjournal.com On July 16, 2016 Grazhda will conduct a course in artistic/ will welcome a new chamber dramatic reading and recitation For the latest happenings in the artworld ensemble of distinguished musi- on August 1 – 5, 2016. All courses lots of color, lots of videos, cians - violinist Anna Rabinova, are open to adults and children cellist Andrey Tchekmazov and age 10 and above. The two-week lots of good resources and fine writing pianist Margaret Kampmeier. singing course for children age As said in the Social Media world— They will play trios by Beethoven, 4 -9 under the direction of Anna Schumann and P. Schonfi eld. Bachynsky and Melanie Serbay We would Like it! if you The noted dramatic actress from will be held August 1-12, 2016. follow arttimesjournal and like us Kyiv Halyna Stepanova will stage The deadline for course registra- a monodrama on July 30, 2016. tion is July 20, 2016. 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GCCA GCCA SPECIAL EVENTS July & August 2016 Welcomes July 2, 2016 GCCA SIDEWALK SALE! ART AND CRAFTS FROM THE GCCA INVENTORY. Dozens of items at a fraction of cost. Buy incredible art for cheap and support GCCA!! From 1 - 4 PM. THOMAS Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. And at 3 PM: GCCA Reading: LAURA LOVING READING AND ARTIST TALK BACK. SILVIOUS Laura Loving, GCCA current solo artist, will read two of her most popular blog posts and answer questions about her art and process.3 PM. GCCA Catskill Gallery. AS A BOARD July 16, 2016 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: IT’S ALL POLITICS. In this election year, it will be impossible to escape politics. The “It’s All Politics” exhibit won’t be an endorsement of MEMBER any particular candidate, party or political system. Rather, it’s an opportunity for artists to share their angst, questions, hopes and fears about the political system and the future. We want submissions that engage, provoke and encourage discussion. Open to all mediums. Show dates: September 21-November 12, 2016 with an opening reception on September 21, 2016. Email Ruby and Tom Silvious pictured at submissions with descriptions and JPEGS to Niva Dorell, GCCA Visual Arts Director at niva@ GCCA’s gala fundraiser, the 2016 greenearts.org or [email protected]. Beaux Arts Ball. Photo by Rob July 30 through September 17, 2016 “WEARABLE ARTS” GROUP EXHIBIT is about Thomas Silvious, from Shannon, Fotopix.com. Coxsackie, NY, was nominated expressing art through fashion and design and pushing the boundaries of clothing. Wearable Arts and elected to serve on the will be co-curated by fashion icons Michele Saunders and JoJo Americo. Opening reception from nesses by facilitating access to Board of Directors during the 5-7pm at the GCCA Catskill Gallery. federal, state and local govern- GCCA Board Meeting held August 13, 2016 SAVE THE DATE!! Wearable Arts Fashion show FUNDRAISER! ment grants so they can become on Thursday, April 28, 2016. If you’ve always wanted to attend a fashion show, here’s your chance! Come watch models wear sustainable over time. He also Board Members David Slutzky, pieces by artists exhibiting in the Wearable Arts exhibit in the gallery, as well as other artists. Buy currently serves as Vice President President; Jeff Friedman, Treas- unique one-of-a-kind fashion statements. Mingle with high fashion designers, artists and personali- of the Board of Trustees of the urer; Larry Krajeski, Secretary; ties. This promises to be a never-seen-before event that you don’t want to miss! Watch for details!!!! Heermance Memorial Library in Maggie Fine, Kico Govantes, September 17, 2016 SAVE THE DATE!! GCCA ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY! GCCA Annual Gretchen Mallory, Nancey Coxsackie. Garden Party. Beattie Powers Place, Bridge Street and Prospect Intersection, Catskill, NY. From 1-5 Rosensweig, Laura Segall, and Silvious’ patronage of the PM. Great Members and Friends, Food and Music for the benefi t of GCCA. More details to follow. Kay Stamer, Executive Director arts has increased over the last 15 Please visit www.greenearts.org years as his wife, Coxsackie-based were in attendance. A quorum GCCA Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.Offi ce and Gallery hours are was established. artist Ruby Silvious, continues to Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. The Gallery remains open on Saturday Noon to 5 p.m. Visit www. Tom Silvious is a Director grow her international presence. greenearts.org or call 518-943-3400. in the Civil and Health Services He holds a Masters in Business Group of CSRA, Inc., a govern- Administration from the Forbes ment- focused Information School of Business, and a Technology Company based in Bachelor of Science Degree in Northern Virginia. As a Partner Computer Science from Virginia GREENE GREENE COUNTY and policy expert in this compa- Commonwealth University. ny’s global health and human All of us at GCCA welcome COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS services consulting practice, he Tom and look forward to his COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION helps non-profi t organizations volunteer service, leadership and MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION incubate and grow their busi- guidance. ON THE I/We wish to become members of the Greene County ARTS Council on the Arts (GCCA) in the following category. GCCA Catskill Gallery MEMBERSHIP Please Check one: New R Renewing R Member Call for Exhibit Proposals R Senior/Student $ 0. BENEFITS: R Individual 5. & Artist Opportunities R Family 0. Members at all levels receive R Friend/Business/Organization . GCCA Gallery: the following: R Sponsor 100. Exhibition Proposals wanted for GCCA Catskill Gallery for R Supporting 250. • Newspaper, "Arts Alive", with 2016 & 2017 Exhibit Schedules. Send a paragraph describing your R Patron 500. arts information for Greene and proposals for a solo show, curated group exhibit or a brainstorm for R Benefactor 1,000. Columbia Counties, grants & future exhibitions to GCCA. Include contact information, an image list, 4Reciprocal CCCA 10. R short bio or resume and up to 10 images (72 dpi, 5” jpeg or up to opportunities listings, and a 8x10” photographs) to Niva Dorell, [email protected] with subject cultural events calendar. TOTAL MEMBERSHIP $ ______Building Fund Contribution $ ______line: 2016-2017 VAP Review. Mail hard copy to Visual Arts Director, • Advance program announcements J. Ruben Garcia Memorial Fund $ ______GCCA Catskill Gallery, PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414. Hand deliver & invitations to special events. proposals to the GCCA Catskill Gallery located at 398 Main St., Catskill. Endowment Fund $ ______Exhibition committee members are interested in local artists’ work, All members can take TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______subjects of interest to local audiences, partnerships with other arts, advantage of the following: Payment: Check R Cash R culture and community organizations, daring, fun, high quality work. • Technical Assistance MasterCard R VISA R Amex R Card #: ______GCCA Artful Hand Boutique: • Referrals Fine crafts and art under $100 wanted for the GCCA’s Artful Expiration Date: ______Hand Gallery Gift Shop. Send contact information, an image list, • Networking “Thank you!” short bio and up to 10 images (72 dpi, 5” jpeg or up to 8x10” photo- • Information Services Make your tax-deductible contribution payable to graphs) to Niva Dorell, [email protected] with subject line: Artful • Access to Media & Publicity GCCA and return to the address listed below. Hand New Inventory. 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For questions, please call Niva Dorell, GCCA Visual Arts Director, Discounts: Address:______at 518-943-3400 or [email protected]. To fi nd the listing of the City: ______2016 Exhibit season and guidelines visit http://www.greenearts. • Gallery & Artful Hand Boutique org/call-to-artists/ purchases. State: ______• Discounted Fees on Classes at Day Phone: ______Rivertide Aikido GCCA Cyber-Security Project Follow-Up Eve Phone: ______• Artist members may submit free-of E-mail: ______In the May/June issue of Arts Alive GCCA introduced you to charge for group and curated cyber-security startup company Yama Industrials, Inc. and their exhibitions at the Catskill gallery Website: ______generous donation to Greene County Council on the Arts. To date and may become part of our Are you an artist? Yes R No R Yama Industrials has replaced our stock router and fi rewall with a artists-resource fi le. commercial grade wireless router and fi rewall to provide a substantial • Arts Organization Members are If yes, what is your discipline? ______increase in protection for our network. As previously mentioned this eligible to receive privileges with Brief description of your work ______is an ongoing project for the year 2016 and next phases will include GCCA Constant Contact e-mail adding anti-virus software, strengthening backup and minimizing the service. ______risk of hackers and ransom ware. YAMA Industrials Director Eugene • Members at the $250 level and ______DeVillamil will be training GCCA staff members on how to use the above receive a gift certifi cate software, detect problems in advance and follow best practices. All Artists/Arts Organizations, do you wish to have valid for a basic one-year member- measures necessary for keeping GCCA’s information secure. His work your website linked to the GCCA website? ship for a friend or family member. will include ongoing maintenance and monitoring GCCA’s equipment, Yes R No R remediation and miscellaneous ongoing support for the 2016 year • NEW! On-screen advertising at with extended support and monetary donations to 2020. the Greenville Drive-In. MembershipsMenberships are forfor one one year. year. DeVillamil acknowledges our community as contributing to his You may be able to double your contribution if you strength and success in business. Greene County Council on the Arts work for, or are retired from, a company which has a is extremely grateful for Yama Industrials, Inc.’s interest in keeping the matching gift program. To make your match, simply organization maintained and cyber secure…and for Eugene, along obtain a form from your company’s Matching Gift with his wife Lana DeVillamill (a Brooklyn native), who is committed to Coordinator and send it along with your fully giving back to their local community. contribution to: For further information or for cyber-security assistance you may Greene County Council on the Arts reach Eugene directly at [email protected] or locally P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 at518-303-7507or outside the local area888-874-4667. (518 ) 943-3400

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23Arts Initiative in Tannersville are A new collaboration this year, 23Arts Initiative $25 and tickets can be purchased at the Catskill Jazz Factory extend www.catskilljazzfactory.org. their residencies to include a and Between the Catskill Jazz fi ve-week Saturday Twilight debut Catskill Jazz Factory Factory and the 23Arts Initiative, concert series with Music Mountain, these sister organizations will America’s oldest continuing summer together facilitate nearly twenty-fi ve chamber music festival located in 2016 SUMMER events this upcoming summer and Falls Village, CT. This new collabo- nearly fi fty events total throughout ration will feature performances by 2016. While 23Arts Initiative serves Joanna Wallfi sch, Dan Tepfer, the MUSIC & JAZZ the Tannersville community, CJF Peter and Will Anderson Quintet, offers both local and regional school Chris Washburne’s Ragtime Band, workshops, concerts, residencies, and the Chris Pattishall Octet. FESTIVAL lectures, and free world-class perfor- Saturday Evening Twilight Series mances. Since its founding, the Concerts are $30 at the door, $27 in Catskill Jazz Factory has worked with advance. Ages 5 to 18 are admitted over twenty different educational free to all concerts when accom- facilities, presented performances panied by a ticket holder. Saturday Twilight Concerts are at 6:30 p.m. The 23Arts Initiative and its Marc Cary, a pianist new to CJF, has performed with the likes of Betty Carter, with nearly 150 jazz musicians, and For details, visit www.musicmoun- regional jazz counterpart, the Dizzy Gillespie, Erykah Badu and Abbey Lincoln. Photo Credit Rebecca Meek. partnered with countless venues, tain.orgor call 860-824-7126. Catskill Jazz Factory, announce arts and community organizations Church, All Angels’ Church, Haines audience members. across the region. “Our goal is to expose audi- the upcoming 23Arts Summer Falls Methodist Church, and Skip & 23Arts will team up with Catskill “23Arts isn’t just presenting ences of all ages and tastes to all Music & Jazz Festival, a seven- Anne Pratt’s ‘Santa Cruz’ in Twilight Jazz Factory to present headlining events to the community, this sorts of different art forms and week Tannersville-based per- Park. world-class jazz performances program is priceless in its dedica- creative outlets,” said Piers Playfair, forming arts series kicking off The 23Arts Summer Music & on the mountaintop in venues tion to inspiring new audiences Founder & Artistic Director of 23Arts on the fi rst weekend of July with Jazz Festival will kick off with the including the Villa Vosilla, Hathaway, and venues to hear, or present, and CJF. “Our program has three the 23Arts Village of Tannersville annual 23Arts Village of Tannersville Last Chance and Orpheum Theater. events that would otherwise not be core elements; artistic excellence, Independence Day Parade and a Independence Day Parade on Programs range from The Joy of Sax, possible,” said Village of Tannersville education, and community. We performance by the Helena Baillie Saturday, July 2 followed by a a retrospective on the 100 years of Mayor Lee McGunnigle. “Between want to create the unique energy Trio, the fi rst of fi ve free 23Arts free concert on Sunday, July 3 at the saxophone, to Fictions: Borges their work in schools and around the which comes when these things are Sunday classical chamber concerts. 11:30am at All Souls’ Church with the in Tango, a tribute to Argentinian village, it’s safe to say that 23Arts is brought together.” In addition to collaborating on Helena Baillie Trio titled Fireworks & author Jorge Luis Borges through taking Tannersville to new artistic The 23Arts Initiative and Catskill this season of back-to-back moun- Pageantry: An Introduction to the the lens of Villoldo’s El Choclo, heights.” Jazz Factory are programs of the taintop events with 23Arts, the String Trio. This event is the fi rst in Piazzolla, Strauss and more. Leading Outside of Tannersville, the Friends of Tannersville Organization, Catskill Jazz Factory will extend their a fi ve-event free Sunday classical artists range from returning Catskill Catskill Jazz Factory will once again a 501(c)3 non-profi t organization. summer artist residencies to include concert series on the mountaintop, Jazz all-star trombonist Chris co-present a fi ve-event concert For all Tannersville events and infor- two co-presented fi ve-week concert with additional performances taking Washburne to Marc Cary, a pianist series with the Bard SummerScape mation, visit www.23Arts.org. For all series with the Bard SummerScape place at All Angels’ Church and new to CJF who has performed Spiegeltent, featuring The Artistry local and regional jazz events, visit Spiegeltent and Music Mountain. the Haines Falls Methodist Church with the likes of Betty Carter, Dizzy of Jazz Horn with the Jazzmeia Horn www.catskilljazzfactory.org. The upcoming summer festival and led by artists including pianist Gillespie, Erykah Badu and Abbey Ensemble, the Heartbeat of Harlem 23Arts Initiative/Catskill Jazz presents fi ve jazz residencies and Babette Hierholzer, violinist Wayne Lincoln. Other leaders include Chris with Marc Cary Ensemble, Born from Factory programming that will take thirteen performances in the village Lee, trombonist Chris Washburne, Pattishall, named by Wynton Marsalis the Blues with Sammy Miller & the place in October 2016 is made of Tannersville taking place across and pianist/conductor Jonathan as one of the top fi ve jazz musicians Congregation, The Joy of Sax with possible, in part, with Public Funds ten mountaintop venues, including Yates. All Souls’ Church, perched under 30 to watch, Peter and Will Peter and Will Anderson Quintet, from the Greene County Legislature the Mountain Top Library, Mountain at the intersection of County Anderson, named “virtuosos on and Ragtime and the Birth of Jazz through the Greene County Cultural Top Arboretum, Last Chance Roads 25 and 23C in Tannersville, saxophone” by the New York Times, with Chris Washburne’s Ragtime Fund administered in Greene Antiques & Cheese Café, Villa Vosilla, is a miniature Gothic cathedral and Sammy Miller, a Juilliard School Band. For tickets and more infor- County by the Greene County Catskill Mountain Foundation’s that provides chamber perfor- graduate who leads the “joyful jazz” mation go to at fi shercenter.bard. Council on the Arts. Orpheum Film & Performing Arts mances with perfect acoustics and of The Congregation. All Catskill eduor call the box offi ce at845-758- Center, Hathaway House, All Souls’ close-up views of the musicians for Jazz Factory performances with the 7900.

THOMAS COLE: Zadock Pratt Museum Exhibit The Artist as Architect From Schoharykill to PraĴ sville: NEW STUDIO AT TCNHS 1735-1935, Two Hundred Years of PraĴ sville History.

The Zadock Pratt Museum of Independence will that will have signatures of the opened its doors on May 28, open on the Museum’s second original signers and museum 2016 to its newest exhibit, fl oor with a host of programs on visitors/townspeople, this will be “From Schoharykill to Prattsville: opening day Saturday, July 2, framed and hung in the museum 1735-1935, Two Hundred 2016. The Museum’s Civil War to commemorate the 240th Years of Prattsville History.” This exhibit will be a natural fi t with the anniversary of the Declaration of The state of the art “New Studio” gallery space at TCNHS. Photo by Peter informative exhibit focuses on overall Patriots All theme. Independence.), a Militia cannon Aaron/OTTO. “Prattsville” before Pratt, from On Friday, July 1, 2016 ZPM dedication in addition to coffee Native Americans to pre-Revolu- hosts a special showing of the fi lm and guided tour of the museum The New Studio, designed by interior provides a museum-quality tionary European settlers to the 1776, speaker on the Declaration exhibits. Cole in the 1840s, has been recon- gallery that will now be used to illu- post-Revolutionary War migration of Independence with an The Zadock Pratt Museum structed and is now host to “Thomas minate Cole’s art and to highlight his from Connecticut (and other emphasis on its relevance today. is located at 14540 Main Street Cole: The Artist as Architect” the extraordinary infl uence on American places) via the Susquehanna Trail On Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Pratsville, NY and is open on fi rst exhibition to focus on a little- art – past, present, and future. up to and including Pratt’s arrival ZPM presents “July 4, 1776 Our Saturday and Sunday from 10 known but highly signifi cant aspect The exhibition is supported in in Schohary Kill and the history of Declaration of Independence: am-5pm throughout the season of Cole’s contribution to American part by the National Endowment for the “Town that Pratt Built” through 1,337b words that altered the and closes on October 30, 2016. art, his architectural achievements the Arts as part of an over-arching the beginning of the 20th century. course of history.” In addition the Call 518-299-3258 or visit www. including the design for a signif- project entitled “Thomas Cole The exhibit also attempts to high- day will feature various activities zadockprattmuseum.com for icant public building: the Ohio and the Roots of the Conservation light themes of immigration, social including an appearance by Ben more information. State Capitol. Curated by Noted Movement,” designed to high- justice, environmental justice and Franklin or Thomas Jefferson, This exhibit is made possible, Scholar Annette Blaugrund, the light the 19th-century tradition African-American life in Schohary- a music program, a telling of in part, by the Greene County exhibit includes paintings from of conserving iconic American Kill/Prattsville. the story of Zadock Pratt Sr., the Council on the Arts through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, landscapes. Additional support is “Patriots All”, a separate exhibit Revolutionary War exhibit focus Greene County Legislature’s The Columbus Museum of Art, provided by the County Initiative with a focus on the Revolutionary on the militia/prison ships, a County Initiative Program. and Toledo Museum of Art, among Program of the Greene County War with a tie in to the 240th public signing of the Declaration others. Legislature, administered by the Anniversary of the Declaration ( re-created as a large facsimile Accompanying the exhibition Greene County Council on the Arts. is the hardcover book of the same The accompanying printed publi- title. The 120-page publication cation is supported by the Wyeth No. 1 “Ghost”, Ravel: Piano Trio and Arensky: Piano contains 63 full-color images; an Foundation for American Art and Windham Chamber Trio in D Minor. Tickets are $25 for General, $22 for essay by Dr. Blaugrund about several individual funders. Seniors, $20 for Contributors and $5 for Students. Cole’s architectural endeavors as The Thomas Cole National Music Festival Later on August 20, 2016, WCMF is delighted seen in his paintings, drawings, Historic Site is the place where to present “Divas Unleashed”, an evening of opera and realized projects; a contextual American art began, as it is the and comedy with soprano Michelle Jennings and essay on the legacy of Thomas home of Thomas Cole (1801- mezzo-soprano Maria Todaro with Joshua Tanis, Cole by Franklin Kelly, Deputy 1848), the founder of the Hudson piano. Tickets: $25 for General, $22 for Seniors, $20 Director and Chief Curator at the River School – the fi rst major art for Contributors and $5 for Students. National Gallery of Art; a preface by movement of the United States. The Lark String Quartet, described by the Barbara Novak, Professor Emerita, Thomas Cole’s original easels and Washington Post as “…a performance of grace, Barnard College and Columbia art-making tools are on view in his proportion and burnished brilliance”, returns to University, and directors’ forewords “Old Studio”, and a fi lm about Cole Windham on September 3rd as the 2016 season by Elizabeth Jacks and Nannette and the Hudson River School can comes to a close. WCMF presents Deborah Buck and Maciejunes. be seen in the visitor center. Visitors THE STAGE IS SET FOR Basia Danilow, violins, Kathryn Lockwood, viola and The New Studio, which especially enjoy the panoramic view Caroline Stinson, cello. The great string quartet of houses the exhibition, has been from the west porch to the Catskill THE 2016 SEASON Claude Debussy is the featured work in the program reconstructed, after many years of Mountains, which remains strikingly including Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor and research and a successful capital similar to Thomas Cole’s paintings Beethoven: Quartet #15 in A Minor Opus 132. On July 16th the popular Gala Orchestra Concert campaign, on its original footprint of the same view. The site is located Tickets: General: $25, Seniors: $22, Contributors, features pianist Tanya Gabrielian in her Windham across the lawn from the artist’s at 218 Spring Street in Catskill, New $20, Students: $5 debut performing Bach, Saint-Saens and Finzi, and home in Catskill, New York. The York. Current programs and events Tickets may now be purchased at the following the Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted exterior of the New Studio is an can be found at www.thomascole. Main Street Windham locations: Carole’s Gift by Robert Manno performing Tchaikovsky’s lush exact recreation of the space that org. Emporium, the Catskill Mountain Country Store or the Souvenir de Florence. The program will include Bach: Cole designed for use as his work- Windham Public Library. Mail orders are now being Concerto in F Minor for piano & strings, Webern: space for the last year of his life. The taken by sending a check (sorry no credit cards) to Langsamer Satz , Finzi: Eclogue for piano and WCMF 740 County Route 32C Windham, NY 12496. strings, Saint-Saens: “Wedding Cake” Caprice and Reservations can also be made by calling 518-734- Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence. 3868 or by e-mail at [email protected]. London Times offers this about Tanya Gabrielian: The 2016 Season is made possible in part by “A pianist of powerful physical and imaginative the Willow Springs Charitable Trust Foundation, muscle.” and the Washington Post states “The Peter R. & Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation, Windham Herculean keyboard demands were met with strik- Foundation, Bill & Suzy Vogler, David G. Whitcomb ingly poised nobility and a commanding presence.” th Foundation and with Public funds from the Greene Tickets to the July 16 Gala Orchestra Concert are County Legislature through the Greene County $35 for General, $32 for Seniors, $30 for Contributors Cultural Fund and administered in Greene County by and $5 for Students. the Greene County Council on the Arts. August 13, 2016 brings the return of Trio Solisti All Concerts at 8PM at the Windham Civic to Windham with Maria Bachman, violin, Alexis Pia Centre Concert Hall, 5379 Main Street (Route 23) Gerlach, cello and pianist Adam Neiman. As reviewed in Windham, NY. For more information visit www. by The New Yorker “The most exciting piano trio in windhammusic.com. America.” The program is Beethoven: Trio Opus 70 ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 7

Dreams, Harmony & Altered Consciousness FUGUES: A Solo Exhibit by llona Sochynsky

“Fugues: A Solo Exhibit by Rosenquist. By the mid-1980s, she exhibitions include Back to the Ilona Sochynsky” is on exhibit at the shifted towards more internalized U.S.S.R., Art Basel Miami (2015); A Kaaterskill Fine Arts & Crafts Gallery personal concerns integrating rela- Singular Vision: Ilona Sochynsky, in Hunter Village through August 7, tionships, pop culture, into images Retrospective of Painting, the 2016. The public is invited to meet with psychological and emotional Ukrainian Museum (2012); and and greet the artist at the opening intensity. In the 1990s, she turned Ilona Sochynsky:Abstract Intrigue, reception on Saturday, July 2, from towards formalism, exploring the Noyes Museum, NJ (2008). Her 1-3 pm in the Gallery. color and design elements, often work is found in numerous public Ilona Sochynsky is a prolifi c in works made up of small-scale and private collections, including fi ne artist, graphic designer, and canvases. Of late, these interests the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers educator. A graduate of the Rhode have become manifest in large- University, the Noyes Museum of Island School of Design (1969 ) and scale, shaped canvasses, which Art, the Ukrainian Museum, and MFA from Yale (1972) Sochynsky are almost playful in their vibrant Morris Propp Foundation. has been exhibiting her works in a colors. The Kaaterskill Gallery is multiplicity of media since the early Currently Sochynsky has located at 7950 Main Street (Route 1980’s in New York, New Jersey, embarked on a new series of circle 23) in Hunter, NY. Gallery hours Terri Mateer in A KIND SHOT. Photo by James Hollywood. Connecticut, Delaware, Chicago, paintings titled “Fugues”.Using the are Friday and Saturday, 10 am Washington, D.C., Maryland and circular form she attempts to inter- to 4 pm and Sunday, 10 am to 3 Rhode Island. She successfully weave fragments and textures into pm. Call 518-263-2060 or visit ran a graphic design fi rm, Ilona a contrapuntal composition which www.catskillmtn.org for more Sochynsky Associates, until 1979, aspires to a state of harmony, and information. JULY AND at which time she decided to which provokes a dreamlike state devote energies to painting full of altered consciousness in the Ilona Sochynsky new series of circle time. Her initial paintings of this viewer. paintings titled “Fugues” are on AUGUST AT THE period address the concerns Spanning a career of over forty exhibit at Kaaterskill Fine Arts & Craft of Pop Art and Photorealism, years, she exhibited widely in the Gallery. Fugue No. 7. Fugue No.8, Bridge Street particularly the work of James U.S. and abroad. Her most recent Fugue No. 10. Theatre

Catskill’s “Bridge to your fi ngers crossed that the piano Anywhere” is a virtual beehive survives the night! Mr. Nadler’s An of activity this summer! In LET’S MISBEHAVE: A COLE addition to the regular menu of PORTER SOIREE takes the stage entertaining and challenging on Saturday August 6th at 8:00pm, Evening performances being presented in and tickets can be pre-purchased its Speakeasy, major construction at BrownPaperTickets.com, by at the continues on the conversion of calling them at 800-838-3006, Bridge Street’s “Raw Space” into a or at the door on a space avail- fully-functioning, state-of-the-art, able basis. These one-time-only BRONK 84-seat Mainstage auditorium, WORDS & MUSIC evenings have as does the capital campaign to been extremely popular and tend raise the $30,000.00 in matching to fi ll up fast, so pre-purchase is funds necessary to complete the strongly recommended. process. All donations (tax-de- Other musical highlights ductible) are gratefully accepted include a 4th of July weekend under a and acknowledged. And naming Sadie Hawkins Day extravaganza rights are still up for grabs! The with the Ramblin Jug Stompers, theater is looking forward with New York State’s premier jug wild anticipation to inaugurating band, at 7:30 pm on Saturday Silvery the space this September with July 2, 2016; a musical retro- a gala production of George spective of Bob Dylan’s classic M. Cohan’s THE TAVERN. In the album “Blood on the Tracks” meantime… celebrating the 40th Anniversary Bridge Street’s theatrical of its release, performed by the Moon offering for July is a three-per- band The Hambones on Saturday formance run of Terri Mateer’s July 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm; an inspiring autobiographical one- afternoon recital by the Hearts woman show A KIND SHOT. Content Ensemble, with musi- Whether working every angle on cians from the Catskill Chamber the court or navigating the fi eld Orchestra performing works by On the evening of Saturday, Mrs. Bronk will greet the prominent local hotelier, Charles L. Beach and of life, this former pro basketball Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Ravel, and August 20, 2016 Maria Ely Bronk his lovely wife Mary Lindsay Beach in a re-enactment of the high-summer player has taken plenty of hits Albeniz on Sunday afternoon July celebration at the Bronk farmstead. The event on August 20 takes place at the — but that hasn’t diminished her 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm; virtuoso will host one of the highlights of Bronck Museum in Coxsackie, NY. drive to score. A KIND SHOT bottleneck guitarist Pete Wagula the social season at Coxsackie. plays Friday and Saturday July layin’ glass on strings on Saturday For several years the family has 22 and 23, 2016 at 7:30 pm and evening July 16, 2016 at 7:30 pm; chosen the evening of the full reservations are appreciated and This event is made possible Sunday July 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm. and talented young singer/song- corn moon in August to welcome members of her staff will take in part with public funds provided Tickets are $15, $10 for patrons writer/multi-instrumentalist Jon B. visitors to the family residence reservations at 518-731-6490. by the Greene County Legislature age 21 and under, and go on sale Woodin in an afternoon of original at the old Bronk farmstead near Admission for the evening is $8. thru the Greene County Cultural at the door one half hour prior to compositions on Sunday July 18, Coxsackie Village. This year Mrs. The Bronk farmstead is located Fund administered by the GCCA. the performance. 2016 at 3:00 pm. For more infor- Bronk is pleased that the prom- just off the old Post Road (US 9W), Local residents may recall that August brings a special mation about ticketing and prices inent local hotelier, Charles L. south of the intersection of routes Mrs. Bronk’s father-in-law, Judge treat – local legend Flo Hayle for these performances, check the Beach and his lovely wife Mary 9W, 81, and 385 near Coxsackie Leonard Bronk, was instrumental directs Kathleen Devine (ALL Arts Alive calendar or visit BST’s MY CHILDREN, SEARCH FOR website at BridgeSt.org. Lindsay Beach will be in atten- Village, NY. Those coming from a in establishing Greene County TOMORROW) and Caedmon Bridge Street Theatre is also dance. During the summer resort distance may fi nd it advisable to and served as both a county Holland (LUCKY LINDY) in a continuing to compile a list of season Mr. Beach, who is the travel along the New York State Judge and the county’s represen- two-weekend run of Billy Van volunteers of all types to help proprietor of the famous Catskill toll road (NYS Thruway) to exit tative in the State Legislature for Zandt’s THE PROPERTY KNOWN in the day-to-day operations of Mountain House is seldom able 21B and then proceed 3.5 miles many years. AS GARLAND, a fi ctional account its growing arts complex. From to fi nd the time to attend social south along the Post Road (9W) of Judy Garland’s fi nal concert ushers to box offi ce personnel to events. The evening promises to to the farmstead. appearance at the Falconer seamstresses to backstage crew be an exciting one. The Bronk Centre in Copenhagen in 1969. to folks with construction abilities residence bathed in light of the Performances take place on and more, if you’re willing to help silvery moon provides a lovely Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 out, now more than ever Bridge setting for the event. Candles pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm Street can fi nd a way to utilize August 19-28, 2016 with a special your talents. Volunteering is also a twinkle from the windows, along “Pay-What-You-Can” performance great way for folks on a budget to walk ways and on the tables on Sunday August 21, 2016. see performances either for free spread across the spacious east Regular tickets are $20, $10 or at a greatly reduced rate. Call lawn. There will, of course, be live for patrons age 21 and under, 518-943-3894 or send an email music. A spacious serving table and can be pre-purchased at to [email protected] if you’d will be fi lled from end to end with BrownPaperTickets.com or by like to learn more. a large assortment of homemade calling 800-838-3006. Tickets will Bridge Street Theatre is deserts as well as pitchers of also be on sale at the door one located at 44 West Bridge the hostess’s favorite summer half hour prior to each perfor- Street in the Village of Catskill. beverage ginger shrub. The mance on a space available basis. And, as always, all the latest evening starts with ghost stories August also brings the third news and information on what’s installment in Tom Andersen’s coming up (and how you can and ends with a lantern light stroll. WORDS & MUSIC: THE donate, volunteer, or purchase Mrs. Bronk, who generally greets SONGBOOK SERIES – a riotous tickets) can be found online at her guests in the parlor, is known all-Cole Porter evening with BridgeStreetTheatre.org. to engage in lively conversation cabaret superstar, Mark Nadler. The Bridge Street Theatre and to offer her well considered Hear Porter’s brilliant words and performances and events are and often forthright thoughts on music as you’ve probably never made possible, in part, by the social and family life. 845 - 246 - 7875 heard ‘em before, as interpreted Greene County Council on the Guests will be welcome by a man Stephen Holden of Arts through the Greene County beginning at 7 p.m. the festivities 2 Village Drive, Saugerties, NY 12477 the New York Times calls “Mr. Legislature’s County Initiative are expected to begin around Show Business … An immensely Program. Facial • Waxing • Make Up • Pedicures • Manicures 7:30. To allow Mrs. Bronk to talented latter day Al Jolson.” And given the energy he puts out, keep adequately prepare for her guests ALIVE Page 8 2016 July/August

Sarah Gottlieb play and sing classic consideration the organic move- WAVE FARMʼS country and western from the 30’s to ments contained in the elements of the 70’s, held down on the bass and the earth are an expression of the WGXC 90.7-FM drums by Sauerkraut Seth Travins origin of all life. Elizabeth J. Sciore- and Slink Moss, with the amazing Jones creates art as way to study the Presents fi ddle of Lukas Schwartz and lap deeper underlying origins of the steel guitar from Scott Camara book- universe and our link to it. She is an ending a great swingy honky-tonk MFA Candidate at the Herron School sound that everyone can dance to. of Art and Design in Indianapolis, IN. LODGE 2016 Ultraam: If necessity is the Lavender Suarez, Sound mother of invention, then spon- Bath: Throughout the day on At Riedlbauer’s Resort taneity and unpredictability are Saturday local sound healer, artist without a doubt, the foster parents and educator Lavender Suarez on August 26 & 27 of Ultraam. Rewind to early 2014, will conduct private therapeutic somewhere in the recesses of an treatments high above Lodge with Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM old brick warehouse in Kingston, sweeping views of the Catskill is pleased to present “Lodge 2016” NY. Three long-time friends and mountains which will culminate at Riedlbauer’s Resort in Round co-conspirators convene to shake at sunset with an electro-acoustic Top, NY on Friday, August 26 and off the icy clutches of winter and performative “sound bath” featuring Saturday, August 27, 2016. Lodge explore sonic possibilities. Sean audio created during her July resi- is a Catskills getaway weekend of “Grasshopper” Mackowiak (bass), dency at Wave Farm. music, art, and radio, with proceeds Chris Turco (drums) and Matthew Bryan Zimmerman, Interspecies benefi ting non-commercial commu- Cullen (guitar) plug in and drop out Radio Shack: A collapsible audio- nity radio station WGXC 90.7-FM. for the fi rst time—Ultraam is born. visual lounge comprised of mixed New for 2016, Lodge features two This is not the silent birth of an sounds and images of amateur full nights of live music from Ultraam, Palm, MV & EE, P.G. Six, Pigeons, The Grateful Dead, Popul Vuh, Neil infant scientologist, but a raucous shortwave radio, and those of Liv Carrow, Chris Forsyth, Cowboy Herbcraft, among others. Lodge Young & Crazy Horse, and Richard and visceral affair. Amps crackle local singing insects, amphibians, Jim, Sauerkraut Seth, Nature Films, began in 2014 as a one-night Thompson. His newest release with and pulse, cymbals crush, tinnitus birds, weather and water. Bryan Spectre Folk, Koen Holtkamp, and concert under the pavilion at The Solar Motel Band is the double ensues. Ultraam’s members have Zimmerman’s interdisciplinary work more. Site-specifi c installations, Nussy’s Bier Garten. Lodge 2015 album The Rarity of Experience (No have featured and performed as draws from relationships with nature, radio workshops, and crafts from expanded from mere concert to a Quarter), released in March 2016. principal and touring members of: place, and the outdoors. His uncon- local artisans will all be on display family-friendly afternoon retreat, and Raves have been universal. Pitchfork Mercury Rev, Chron Turbine, Luna, ventional approach to materials and throughout the sprawling, bucolic featured Wave Farm artist-in-resi- called it “a near-perfect balance Sparklehorse, Trans Am, Pauline social space routinely integrates dence Heidi Neilson’s radio trans- between 70s rock tradition and grounds of Riedlbauer’s. Early-bird Oliveros and many more. audio and visual collage, unique mitter scavenger hunt in the woods present day experimentation,” NPR weekend passes are available until Thalia Zedek Band: Thalia forms of “sculptural photography”/ of Riedlbauer’s, along with Catskill Music named Forsyth “one of rock’s July 1 for $25 at lodge2016.brown- Zedek has one of the most enduring three-dimensional decoupage, musicians Carmen Borgia and most lyrical guitar improvisors,” papertickets.com. Weekend passes and distinctive voices in modern outdoor installation, performance, Foggy presenting their Uke Camp. and the New York Times calls him are $30 after July 1, 2016 as well as rock music that can be heard in her analog animation, light and shadow This summer, Lodge 2016 will be the “a scrappy and mystical historian… one-night passes. Saturday daytime work with some of the most ground- play, sample-based audio compo- most expansive to-date; an excep- His music humanizes the element of activities are free to all, and a live breaking underground bands, from sition, lyrics and songwriting, turn- tional destination for those near and control in rock classicism (and) turns broadcast of the event will be heard Uzi and Live Skull to Come. Since tablism, ambient “remixes” of fi eld far who seek a truly unique weekend it into a woolly but disciplined ritual.” on WGXC 90.7-FM, and at wgxc.org. 2001, Zedek has been making music recordings and shortwave radio of sounds and sights. Koen Holtkamp: Koen Lodge 2016 kicks off at 8 p.m. under her own name, releasing a transmissions, and peculiar appro- Discounted room rates at Holtkamp is an artist and composer on Friday, August 26, 2016 with a string of critically acclaimed albums. priations of found urban detritus Riedlbauer’s Resort include break- currently based in Brooklyn, NY. He country and folk line-up including and other archival audio and visual fast, and are available for all Lodge co-founded the Apestaartje collec- Her latest, Eve, is her most accom- Sauerkraut Seth (Wiyos), Jim Wright ephemera. ticket-holders. To book a room, tive/label in 1998 while studying plished album to date, building (Hayrollers), DJ Charles Ostroskey Riedlbauer’s Resort is a call Riedlbauer’s Resort at (518) at The Art Institute of Chicago. upon the foundations of her German-American family-owned (WGXC’s The Neon and the Rain), 622-9584. Rooms are limited and Holtkamp has released several previous releases. Again the album resort located on 70 acres in the Pat Linnan (Nature Films), and Liv available on a fi rst-come-fi rst-serve albums under his own name on labels features her bluesy, gritty guitar scenic Catskill Mountains of Greene Carrow. Performances and DJs basis. For general event information, such as Thrill Jockey, Type and Barge work and her distinctive vocals County, NY. Nussy’s Biergarten, an begin at 8 p.m., with $15 advance please call WGXC at (518) 697-7400 as well as with Mountains, a duo that, when juxtaposed with graceful Friday night tickets are available at or or write to [email protected]. project with Brendon Anderegg. He viola and piano, give the songs outdoor pavilion on the grounds of lodge2016.brownpapertickets.com. About the Bands: Liv has toured extensively throughout on Eve a compelling tension. Her Riedlbauer’s, provides a selection On Saturday, August 27, Carrow: Liv Carrow explores the the US and Europe sharing bills lyrics remain deeply personal and of affordable food and drinks in a Lodge expands throughout the shadowy terrain of Appalachian with artists such as Fennesz, Loren her emotional fi re is palpable, but traditional Oktoberfest atmosphere. Riedlbauer’s grounds. Activities melody and traditional balladry in Connors, Tim Hecker, Oval, Tony she has developed a control in her Riedlbauer’s is located at 43 Ravine will include a WGXC DJ round its many forms, crafting songs both Conrad and Michael Chapman and delivery that brings new dynamics Drive, Round Top, NY 12473. robin starting at noon; installations strange and familiar that invoke has collaborated with Chris Forsyth to the music and gives room for the Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM is from Victoria Keddie, Elizabeth American roots music, the British and Ben Vida amongst others. A new emotions to breathe. a creative community radio station Sciore-Jones, Bryan Zimmerman, folk revival of the 60s, pop crooners solo album of modular electronics About the artists and instal- based in New York’s Greene and the Catskill Maker Syndicate, and of the 70s, and freak folk of the ages, and acoustic instrumentation titled lations: Catskill Maker Syndicate: Columbia counties. Hands-on Caiti Hawkins; therapeutic sound with a sprinkling of 90s alt-indie ‘Voice Model’ will be released on the Moon Fever: Guide moonwalking access and participation activate treatments with Lavender Suarez; earnestness. Liv Carrow’s introspec- Umor Rex label in the Fall of 2016. avatar Michael Jackson in this WGXC as a public platform for the WGXC Trading Post featuring tive, narrative folk songs draw from Pat Linnan: Pat Linnan is a interactive video installation, spread information, experimentation, and crafts for sale from local artisans with the rich history of the folk song songwriter based out of Hudson, over an array of CRTs nestled on the engagement. WGXC serves more proceeds to benefi t WGXC; amateur template to weave poetic wordplay NY. His band, Nature Films (with Riedlbauer’s grounds. than 78,000 potential listeners on radio demonstration with John J. and reference together with capti- Louis Munroe), just released its third Victoria Keddie: Unit 11, A 90.7-FM and international listeners Zimmerman; and the return of Uke vating melodies, fi ngerstyle guitar full-length album on Sueno Sounds. Mobile Transmission Site: An active at wgxc.org. WGXC is a Program Camp. A full schedule and descrip- playing and a clear, direct voice He has also released music as Wet installation with live performance in Division of Wave Farm. Wave Farm is tion of events will be available at that can hush a chattering room. Spell, jack’s empty hours, and Moose the Unit 11 Mobile Transmission Van. a non-profi t arts organization driven wgxc.org. Live music begins at 7 Currently based in Iowa City, IA, Knuckle Luke. Victoria Keddie is an artist working by experimentation with broadcast p.m., and will feature performances Carrow has performed internation- Spectre Folk: Pete Nolan was in sound, video, and transmission. media and the airwaves. from Ultraam, Chris Forsyth, Koen ally and across the US. Spectre Folk before drumming and Her focus involves analog signal The Wave Farm Residency Holtkamp, Spectre Folk, and the Chris Forsyth: Chris Forsyth is strumming in Magik Markers was generation and manipulation, the Program is supported, in part, by Thalia Zedek Band, with more to a lauded guitarist and composer his main gig, and will be Spectre performing body, and relationships the New York State Council on the be announced. WGXC’s DJ Lunar whose work assimilates art-rock Folk long after he shuffl es off this of space. For fi ve years, she has Arts with the support of Governor Moss contributes interstitial sounds textures with vernacular American mortal coil. On most recent jams, the been Co-Director of E.S.P. TV, a Andrew Cuomo and the New York throughout the evening. $20 infl uences. Long active in under- Blackest Medicine 2 and the Ancient nomadic TV studio that hybridizes State Legislature; the National advance Saturday night tickets are ground circles, he’s recently released Storm, fellow Michigander Steve technologies to realize synthetic Endowment for the Arts; The Andy available at lodge2016.brownpap- a string of acclaimed records of Shelley (Sonic Youth) runs drums, environments and deconstruct the Warhol Foundation for the Visual ertickets.com. widescreen guitar rock, and in 2013, Peter Meehan (The Grey Lady) glues televisual for live performance. Arts; the Greene County Legislature Since 2014, WGXC has he assembled The Solar Motel Band, guitar and Aaron Mullan (Tall Firs) Elizabeth Sciore-Jones, Ipsum through the County Initiative presented Lodge on the grounds of who have quickly developed a slithers bass, creating a shimmering Terra: Ipsum Terra is a video Program, administered in Greene the beautiful Riedlbauer’s Resort in reputation as an incredible live act, alchemy. sequence of water, fi re and nature, County by the Greene County Round Top. Past years have featured provoking ecstatic comparisons to Cowboy Jim, Sauerkraut Seth looping with developing complexity Council on the Arts; and generous performances from Bishop Allen, visionary artists such as Television, & Friends: Cowboy Jim Wright and from sunset to midnight. It takes into individual donors.

Michael and Patricia Frederick visit Catskill Mountain Foundation’s the Steven E. Greenstein Collection of Historical Pianos in Hunter to lecture SUMMER SEASON STARTS about their own superb collection of historical 18th and 19th century WITH A BANG! playable pianos and to comment on the piano collection in the Doctorow July and August are” grand as part of the 8th annual Mountain Center. Fortepianist Yi-heng Yang will old” months at the Catskill Mountain Top Summer Residency program led demonstrate on the pianos. Tickets: Foundation’s two performing arts by the National Dance Institute. As $10; $7 students. spaces, the Doctorow Center for a grand fi nale for this program, the Tall Heights Folk Music Duo the Arts In Hunter Village and students will perform in a fully-staged performs on Saturday, August 27, the Orpheum Film & Performing production accompanied by the NDI For two weeks in July, local children from the Mountain Top region of Greene 2016 at 8:00 pm at the Doctorow Arts Center in Tannersville. We’re Celebration Team of young dancers County, NY have an opportunity to experience dance as part of the 8th Center for the Arts. It’s been half a annual Mountain Top Summer Residency program led by the National Dance expecting the month off with a bang from New York City. Tickets are $10. decade since Tall Heights kicked Institute. Photo by Susan Haines. on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 7 pm at the Manhattan in the Mountains off their career in Boston’s Faneuil Orpheum featuring a FREE perfor- Faculty Concert on Saturday, July them live in action, and felt honored are explored by baroque violinist Hall, busking for more than 100 mance of the OMNY Taiko Drummers, 30, 2016 at 8:00 pm at the Doctorow to be put in a cameo in some of their Abigail Karr and historical keyboard days to help fund their very fi rst EP. including Grammy Award-Winning Center for the Arts. The concert is nutty skits! Take the opportunity to specialist Yi-heng Yang. The works Paul Wright would play cello, Tim Taiko Master, Joji Nakamura. About presented by faculty and students of get a taste of their over brimming tell the story of Mendelssohn’s life Harrington would strum the acoustic the OMNY Taiko Drummers “Art, Manhattan in the Mountains and is musical imagination!” —Emanuel Ax. and creative progress, as the fi rst was guitar, and both bandmates would music, connection, these things are a program of the Catskill Mountain For those who listen to Mozart, live written when he was only 11 years sing, their voices cutting through the as old as the hills.”-Amanda Palmer. Foundation. It offers highly person- with Mozart, gave birth to Mozart, old, the second as he was coming noise of shoppers and tourists. Since Join CMF to experience the powerful alized rigorous musical training in eat, pray, and love Mozart, don’t care into his own as one of the great those days, the duo’s harmony-heavy vibrations Koji Nakamura and OMNY solo and chamber music for violinists, at all for Mozart, never even heard Romantics, and the third during his indie folk has taken Tall Heights to Taiko’s traditional Japanese taiko violists, and pianists, ages 13 and of Mozart, this show promises you mature period. Using a historic piano stages across the country. They’ve drumming. Taiko drumming is a up working under the guidance of all that it will contain absolutely NO from the Piano Performance Museum toured America, released the criti- spiritual art. The sound of the taiko an internationally renowned faculty. Mozart! But that’s giving away way too as well as a period-faithful violin, Karr cally-acclaimed album, Man of Stone drum is as pure and as fundamental Nestled in the Catskill Mountains much… The world of classical music and Yang also draw the audience into and earned a spot on the same folk as the heartbeat and has the power to two hours from New York City, the has fi nally entered its future. And the sounds and aesthetics of 19th family tree as Simon & Garfunkel and cleanse ourselves and our surround- festival provides a uniquely individual Now Mozart is a show that will change century music making, demonstrating Bon Iver. ings. It is thought that Taiko drumming approach to developing musician- nothing, except enhance your love and explaining the differences Tickets Purchased Ahead: $25; may go as far back as 2,000 years! ship. Through concerts, open master of music and toning your stomach between older instruments and $20 seniors; $7 students and at the Add the National Dance classes, lecture and other events, the muscles by hysterically laughing to the modern piano and violin. This door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students. Institute with a dollop of Mozart public is invited to join in the process and with Igudesman & Joo. Tickets takes place on Saturday, August 20, The Doctorow Center for the and Mendelssohn mixed in. Top the acknowledging that live performance Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; 2016 at 2:30 pm. Tickets Purchased Arts located at 7971 Main Street summer season off with folk music is an integral aspect of becoming $7 students and at the door: $30; $25 Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students in the Village of Hunter. For tickets duo, Tall Heights on Saturday, August a professional musician. Tickets seniors; $7 students. and at the Door: $30; $25 seniors; and more information visit www. 27, 8 pm at the Doctorow Center for Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; Piano Performance Museum $7 students. Piano Performance catskillmtn.org. the Arts in Hunter Village and you’ve $7 students and at the door: $30; $25 Festival Weekend features two days, Museum, Doctorow Center for the The Catskill Mountain Found- got the perfect recipe for fun in the seniors; $7 students. two great lectures by esteemed Arts. ation performances and events are arts almost every weekend through CMF hosts Igudesman and Joo: educators and musicians. This festival The Festival features Ash- made possible, in part, by the Greene August. Over the course of two And Now Mozart Hailed as “Mozart will explore the relatively unknown burnham, Massachusetts Edmund County Council on the Arts through weeks in July, local children from meets Monty Python” on Saturday, but delightful violin and piano works Michael and Patricia Frederick the Greene County Legislature’s the Mountain Top region of Greene August 6, 2016 at 8:00 pm at the of Mendelssohn. Rarely performed accompanied by Fortepianist Yi-heng County Initiative. County, NY, ages 9-13, will have an Doctorow Center for the Arts. “I had as a set, the composer’s three full Yang on the fl owing day, Sunday, opportunity to experience dance the time of my life when I fi rst saw sonatas and an unfi nished Fragment August 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm Edmund ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 9

Left: Gudrun PRESTIGIOUS ENSEMBLES Buhler, author- performer, “Mozart’s on Altamura Center Summer Roster Women.” Right: Dancers The Altamura Center Dinner place on July 24, 2016 before and Victor and Theater announces four new and after the performance, from 10:30 Viktoria Gagliardi of the Gagliardi exciting programs for its 2016 a.m. to noon, and at 4 p.m. Dinner Studio in Nyack, summer roster: “Latin Embrace: and concert are $45 per person NY. Tango, Anyone?”, “Verdi’s Heroes plus a cash bar. and Heroines,” “Duck Variations,” For lovers of Verdi opera, the and “Mozart’s Women.” Sunday, August 7, 2016 concert, are $45 per person plus a cash bar. A world premiere will bring Opening the season on to begin at 2 p.m., will present David Mamet’s award-winning the Center’s season to a close on Sunday, August 28 at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. solo arias and duets from the great play, Duck Variations, will take place will be “Latin Embrace: Tango, composer’s immortal operas: “La Performing her unique one- on Friday evening, August 26, 2016 woman show, “Mozart’s Anyone?,” featuring Rosa Antonelli, Traviata,” “La Forza del Destino,” at 6 p.m. The legendary play- Women,”author Gudrun a specialist in South American “Un Ballo in Maschera,” and “Il wright chooses a city park bench Bühler tells the story of piano classics, including the Trovatore,” conducted by John summer we are presenting one by a duck pond for the setting of his Mozart’s life through the eyes popular tango works of Argentine Sigerson of the Schiller Institute. of the most varied seasons ever – 14 variations, or short dialogues, of his beloved wife, Constanze. composer, Astor Piazzolla. Lyric Opera of Chicago baritone, international dance, opera, choral, where the protagonists discuss the Wise and mature, Constanze Husband and wife dance team, Emmett O’Hanlon, and the 2015 instrumental, and drama. Coming realities of life, death, the never- shares insight into the great Victor and Viktoria Gagliardi from Altamura/Caruso International from all over the world, our guest ending struggle between heredity legacy of her husband. In addi- the Gagliardi Studio and Gallery Voice Competition’s “People’s artists are at the top of their game. and environment, and happiness. tion, Ms. Bühler will perform in Nyack, New York, will perform Choice Award” winner, Gabriel On the table is food for thought, Actors Leonard J. Altamura, David arias from Mozart’s operas, inter- tangos infused with a touch of Vamvulescu, bass, will be guest spersed throughout. The sopr beauty, just plain fun, and the best Nash, John Shub, Luis Wigdorsky- salsa and cha cha. The audience soloists. A chorus prepared by no-dramatist, a native of cappuccino this side of the big Castanon, and Luis Wigdorsky- can join in the fun as six couples Diane Sare will perform selections Germany, has toured exten- pond.” will be invited to participate in from “La Traviata” and “Il Trovatore.” Vogelsang, all from HB Studio in sively throughout Europe and Reservations may be made at an impromptu on-stage dance Setting the scene for each perfor- New York, share the stage. Light the United States. Dinner and 518-662-0070 or 201-863-8724 lesson. Also, by calling the Center mance will be narrators Camille supper includes sandwiches and concert are $45 per person and a or [email protected]. The in advance, those interested in Coppola, director of New Rochelle dessert before the play. Tickets are cash bar. Altamura Center for the Arts is private instruction may arrange for (NY) Opera, and Leonard Altamura, $30 per person. Carmela Altamura, soprano located at 404 Winter Clove Road lessons at $25 for 1½ hours, to take actor-producer. Dinner and concert and Center founder, said, “This in Round Top, NY. FIRE EXHIBITION AT THE ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER

Fire, It’s Role in the History and Lives of the People of the Hudson Valley is a conceptual, multi media exhibition blending contemporary artworks created by residents of the Hudson Valley exploring the theme of fi re, with artifacts, documents and contemporaneous information on the various roles that fi re has played in the history of the region. The exhibition at the Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, opens July 9 and runs through August 28, 2016. An opening reception will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 from HUDSON VALLEY DANCE FESTIVAL 6-8pm. The pottery and brick making industries that used to October 8, 2016 exist in Athens, both of which fi red their products, are inves- tigated as will the Athens shipbuilding industry during the PERFORMANCES AT 2 AND 5 PM time of steamships which were powered by fi re, the Athens- Hudson ferry when it was a steam powered vessel and the The Chase Brock Experience performed at the 2015 Hudson Valley Dance Athens lighthouse which was lit by fi re for much of its exis- Festival. Photo by Daniel Roberts. tence. The Athens Volunteer Fire companies which have long histories and close ties to the communities and even the loss of homes to fi re are explored. Items showing the role of fi re Hudson Valley Dance raised helps Broadway Cares/ in homes and businesses for lighting, cooking and heating Festival, a world-class dance Equity Fights AIDS provide grants are included. The exhibition was curated by Diane Michener experience in the heart of Catskill, to AIDS and family service orga- with display assistance by Lucy Michener. Contemporary NY, will return for its fourth year on nizations nationwide, including artists featured in the exhibition include Hilary North, Carol Saturday, October 8, 2016, to the seven based in the Hudson May, Susan E O’Brien, Susan Beecher, Carol Goebel, Kristen Historic Catskill Point. The festival, Valley. The area organizations Bates, Sue-Ann LaCasse, and others. produced by and benefi ting receiving grants in 2015 were Gallery hours are Friday, 3-7 PM, Saturday, 2-7 PM and Dancers Responding to AIDS, Alliance for Positive Health in Sunday 1-4 PM. Resources for this exhibition have included a program of Broadway Cares/ Albany, Animalkind in Hudson, the Vedder Research Library, the Bronck House Museum, Equity Fights AIDS, features some Community Hospice in Catskill, private collectors of Athens pottery,fi replace accouterments, of the most sought-after contem- Hudson Valley Community images and documents relating to the steamships that porary dance companies in the Services in Hawthorne, Hudson worked the Hudson River, and the Athens Museum. This country, all on one program. Valley LGBTQ Center in Kingston, exhibition was made possible with public funds from the To meet growing demand, Matthew 25 Food Pantry in Catskill Decentralization Program of the NYS Council on the Arts, this year’s Hudson Valley Dance and TOUCH (Together Our Unity administered in Greene County by the Greene County Festival (#hvdance) will feature Can Heal) in Congers. Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Grants two performances, at 2 pm and at Hudson Valley Dance Festival Fund; the Peckham Family Foundation and the Athens Top: After the Fire (Poster) by Carol May 5 pm. The festival will again trans- is sponsored by The New York Community Foundation. form the 115-year-old wooden Times, United Airlines and City Above: warehouse at Catskill Point into National Bank. a modern-day dance venue, complete with a stage and raised Dancers Responding to seating for 350. AIDS relies on the extraordinary Tickets for are on sale now at compassion and efforts of the Painting Workshops with www.dradance.org or by calling performing arts community to 212-840-0770, ext. 229. Tickets fund a safety net of social services range in price from $40-$250. for those in need. As a program MARIANNE VAN LENT Sponsorship opportunities also of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights are available. AIDS, DRA supports the essential The festival’s program will programs of The Actors Fund, Left: “Vaporous” by Marianne Van Lent be announced this summer. including the HIV/AIDS Initiative Past performers have included and The Dancers’ Resource, as The Athens Cultural Center is pleased to offer athensculturalcenter.org. Participants may bring Brian Brooks Moving Company, well as more than 450 AIDS and acrylic painting classes with artist Marianne Van Lent their own supplies or use our paint and brushes and The Chase Brock Experience, family service organizations in all this August for adults and teens ages 16 and up. purchase canvases at cost at the workshop. Dorrance Dance, Jessica Lang 50states. Marianne taught a very popular painting workshop Marianne Van Lent lives and works in NYC and Dance, KEIGWIN+COMPANY, For more information, please series, Communing with the Masters and Paint and Athens, NY on the Hudson River. She received her BFA Martha Graham Dance Company, visit Dancers Responding to AIDS Wine workshops at ACC and we are happy to have from Tyler School of Art and her MFA from Cornell Monica Bill Barnes & Company, at dradance.org, on Facebook her back in the gallery offering her encouraging and University. Van Lent’s paintings have been exhibited Paul Taylor Dance Company and at facebook.com/DRAdance, on inspiring painting classes. The workshops will take in the United States and Europe and inhabit many Stephen Petronio Company. Twitter at twitter.com/DRAdance, place on four Fridays, August 5-26, 2016 from 9:30 public and private collections. Recent exhibitions In three years, Hudson Valley on Instagram at instagram.com/ AM to 12:30 PM at 24 Second Street, Athens. The fee include Nature Abstracted at The Painting Center, Dance Festival has raised an DRAdance and on YouTube at for all four sessions (12 hours of instruction) is $100 and Refl ected Light, a solo show at Ulla Surland impressive $323,630 for the most youtube.com/DRAdance. and the workshop is limited to 12 participants. Fine Art. Her works can be seen online at www. vulnerable among us. The money Pre-registration is mandatory. Enroll at info@ mariannevanlent.com.

He started with drawing classes Maltzman’s Tuesday Night Sketcher Perceptions of Nature given by Stanley Maltzman at Group at the Greenville Public the Greenville Public Library. Library. In addition, Barbara partic- Peter currently works primarily ipates in Bill Carbone’s Watercolor The Agroforestry Resource serene and caring moments in with pastel, which he sees as an Workshop in Catskill, and Peter is Center, 6055 Route 23, in Acra, time, both real and imagined that extension of drawing. Workshops the President of the Bethlehem Art NY, is pleased to announce warm her heart and soul. Art has with Susan M. Story introduced Association. “Perceptions of Nature” an been part of Barbara’s life from an him to the wonderful color effects Please call the Acra offi ce, exhibit by two Hudson Valley early age and for the past six years possible with pastel. His current 518-622-9820, of Cornell Co- artists, Barbara McGeachen and she has worked mainly in water- goal is to bring more contrast into operative Extension if you are plan- Peter Keitel. Barbara is from color. She has helped beautify his work through more effective ning to stop by to see the exhibit to Rensselaerville, NY and Peter from our area with her submissions to portrayal of light and shadow. ensure that there is accessibility to South Westerlo, NY. Different the Cat-n-Around Catskill and the Peter often paints buildings and the conference room. perceptions of nature are shown Quackquack Greenville projects. barns because he likes to bring For more information about using watercolor, pastel, and She has also been creating custom geometric shapes into his compo- educational programs offered by graphite to refl ect each artist’s stained glass pieces for almost 20 sitions Cornell Cooperative Extension for insights and views. The show, which years. Barbara is self-taught and Barbara and Peter both create Columbia and Greene Counties, opens July 6 will continue through has attended several watercolor, and exhibit most of their artwork visit www.ccecolumbiagreene. August 28, 2016. There will be an drawing, and oil-painting work- in Albany, Greene, and Columbia org. Cornell Cooperative Exten- opening reception on July 16, shops by local artists. counties. They are both members sion provides equal program 2016 from 2-4 pm. Peter Keitel has been inter- of the Greene County Council on and employment opportunities. Barbara McGeachen’s inspi- ested in art from early on but the Arts, the Columbia County If you have special needs related Ten Mile Creek Rensselaerville by ration comes from her love of got more serious about drawing Council on the Arts, the Bethlehem to program participation, please Barbara McGeachen. animals, nature, and capturing upon retiring a dozen years ago. Art Association, and Stanley contact our offi ce in advance. ALIVE Page 10 2016 July/August

A Tasting Of Wines From Around the World GCCA Thanks Our Community

Shakespeare on the Hudson sets the stage for Greene County Council on the Arts’ fundraiser event on June 12 at Shakespeare on the Hudson in Catskill.

property) in the architecture and Dot Chast, photography by Scott paintingg techniques using tthehe landscaping made by host Owen Keidong and Geno Rodriguez, remarkablekable Annie Sloan ChalChalkk Lipstein. Happy Jake, Maggie hand built ceramic pieces by Paint. Thank you to our artists! and Owen’s 12-year old Golden Ruth Sachs and Elizabeth Nields, Volunteers Sarah Barker Retriever, was there to greet and three etchings by the late Lester and Ericka M. Klein welcomed meet, too! Thank you! B. Hornby, a hand dyed silk scarf our guests and helped keep Kay Michael Albin of Hudson by Madeline Berhmann and and Sharon straight! Five young Wine Merchants presented vouchers for Paint Away Parties, women from the Perfect Ten After and poured international wines Paddle Head Boards, The Painted School Program also acted as throughout the afternoon. Dena Piece and The Print Shop. Vintage ambassadors. Perfect Ten is the Moran of Olde Hudson Specailty goods included silver plates and ONLY club for girls in Hudson, Foods donated epicurean serving platters and a vintage NY. Perfect Ten inspires young cheeses that were paired with wicker picnic basket complete club members the courage to the fi ne wines. The Stewart House with its own bottle of red. Thank aspire and the skills necessary for provided a superb bountiful feast. you for Paula and Philip Forman each girl to achieve their goals. The summer fare was displayed for their in-kind donations to the The program serves young girls on a handbuilt 20-foot farm table. silent auction. Thank you to all or ages 8-18. Find more information Dani Thompson from the SOH artists and donors! about this incredible organization selected fresh salads, chilled The Celebrity Wine by visiting www.perfecttenafter- GCCA Board President David Slutzky, GCCA Executive Director Kay Stamer soups and the bevy of tasty hors Auction! GCCA Board of school.org. GCCA extends a very and GCCA Board 1st VP Bill Deane and wife Helen. d’oeuvres. Ms. Pamela Badilla’s Directors 1st Vice President Bill special thank you to Bill’s wife, was in attendance and prepared Deane took the role of auctioneer Helen Deane and his sister, Jo, The Greene County Council the property while celebrating summer crepes and beignets for the live “Local Celebrity” who helped out tremendously on the Arts hosted a recent event GCCA’s 40 years of service in inspired by Parisian kitchens! wine auction. Local celebrities from start to fi nish. Thank you “A Tasting of Wines from Around promoting the arts. Members Three lovely young redheaded Bill Deane, MaryEllen Gallagher, to our ambassadors for your the World” on Sunday, June 12th and friends shared an afternoon girls served fresh squeezed Lex Grey (who donated her support! at Shakespeare on the Hudson in and experienced fi ne wine, great lemonade, too. In addition to the handcrafted Lex Grey Cabernet), “A Tastings of Wines from Catskill and it was a really festive food, magic, meeting artists and feast fresh rhubarb cobbler was Vinny Seeley, Lori Torgersen and Around the World” directly day! Thank you to all of our viewing original their artwork, served as dessert compliments of Hudson Talbott donated bottles benefi ted the operations of attendees! live music and performance. PaddleHead Boards. Thank you! of their favorite wines and signed GCCA. Greene County Council Co-chaired by GCCA Board Brick lined pathways about the The Music and Magic! the labels for this select and on the Arts is extremely grateful Members Bill Deane (Board sweeping lawns led guests to Shannon Shober and her trio “vintage” experience! GCCA to event Chairs Bill Deane and 1st VP) and Maggie Fine, the nearby woodland’s edge, wild- started the music during the Executive Director, Kay Stamer, Maggie Fine, Shakespeare on fundraiser was held at one of fl ower gardens and banks of the afternoon with moving Celtic always unique, chose to donate the Hudson proprietors, Maggie the most beautiful and scenic Hudson River. Guests of all ages tunes. The dramatic beats of a bottle of Tito’s vodka. Bill got Fine and Owen Lipstein, Dena settings along the Hudson River. were delighted by fl ying kites, the Kuumba Drummers capti- the crowd’s “grape-rendered Moran, Olde Hudson Specialty SOH proprietors Maggie Fine playing crochet and mingling on vated our guests. The Kuumba juices” going and over $240 was Foods proprietor and our good and Owen Lipstein hosted the the spacious decks and porches Drummers performed in the raised during the Local Celebrity friend, Michael Albin, proprietor event and opened their magnif- made even more perfect by spacious foyer of the house which Wine Auction! Thank you to our of Hudson Wine Merchants, for icent venue and grounds to surrounding Mother Nature and opened to the river view. This is celebrities! their sponsorship of this very, our members and their guests. a few soaring eagles. Guest were when the dancing began on the The Land and Sky! The very special and very lively event. Attendees were welcomed impressed with the remarkable spectacular fl oor designed in a Muse! The mystery of the land... THANK YOU!! with the best in hospitality and renovations (many of the mate- distinct brick pattern! Later in the GCCA invited artists to be in Please mark your calendar discovered romantic views about rials used were found on the afternoon The Lex Grey Cabaret attendance and paint plein aire for Saturday, September 17, roused attendees to their feet about the beautiful lawns, gaining 2016 for GCCA’s Annual Garden with Lex singing her sultry blues inspirations from waterscapes Party at Beattie-Powers Place in and soulful rock music. Michael and magnifi cent vistas seen from Catskill, NY from 1-5 PM. More DeBenedictus stopped by for the grounds of Shakespeare information and tickets for the a few and tickled the keys on on the Hudson. Prior to the Annual Garden Party will be SQUARE Grand Piano. Magician event, the artists painted on the available soon. Please visit www. extraordinaire, Sean Doolan, property several times. GCCA greenearts.org for current offered two magic shows with Artist Members and Hudson and upcoming events, exhibits, mysterious tricks adding to the River Guild plein aire painters funds and grants and all GCCA festive atmosphere. Thank you to Patti Ferrara, Susan Kukle, Annie important programming dedi- all performers! Borgenicht, Linda Nicholls and cated to promoting the arts in The Fine Art & Crafts! A Michelle Moran painted on-site Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Silent Auction featured GCCA and offered their freshly painted Counties. GCCA simply can Artist Members’ fi ne art and works for purchase. Cathy not do our service without your crafts as well as select vintage Hennessy from The Painted support. Thank you. goods. Items included a pair of Piece,located at 393 Main Street watercolor and ink drawings by in Catskill, demonstrated chalk ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 11

Year End Appeal Greene County Council on the Arts We Believe Art Builds Community!

At the close of our 2015-16 Fiscal Year please make a dona on to our Year End Appeal. Above: Venue proprietor, Owen Lipstein Your support will help GCCA con nue its mission to promote Right: Event Host & Chair and GCCA the arts and culture in Greene, Columbia and Schoharie Coun es. Board Member Maggie Fine, takes a th break! It was a great 40 Anniversay Year and we want to con nue our important programming for years to come. Thank you!

Scenes from GCCA’s 40th Anniversary Party 10-3-2015!

Sprouts off ers free workhsops in Art, Music , Theater & Dance to children ages 3-7.

The County Ini a ve Program supports world class cultural events in Greene County.

GCCA’s DEC Community Arts Grants Program funds the arts in our community.

The Catskill Gallery features GCCA Artist Members & Hudson Valley artists year round.

Save the Date! Enclosed is dona on of $______to Greene County Council on the Arts 2016 End of the Year Appeal September 17, 2016 ___ Enclosed is my check for $______made payable to the GCCA GCCA’s ___ I would prefer to pay by credit card: Annual Garden Party Card number______Beattie Powers Place, Catskill from 1-5 PM Expira on Date ______CV# ______Great Members & Friends Fabulous Food & Music Name ______Phone: ______email:______

Address: ______City ______State______Zip ______

Please mail to GCCA, 398 Main St., PO Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414 518-943-3400 [email protected] www.greenearts.org ALIVE Page 12 2016 July/August

New Artists’ Opportunities NEAR AND FAR

69th Annual Twilight Park Art Show CALL for entries Applications Available IT’S ALL POLITICS The 69th Annual Twilight Park Art Show takes place om August Submission deadline: July 16, 2016 13 & 14, 2016. with an opening reception, Saturday, August 13 from 5-7 PM and continues on Sunday, August 14 from 2-5 PM. This show Show dates: September 21 – November 12, 2016 features the work of over 80 local artists. Artist Scott Balfe will make Reception – September 21, 2016 from 5-7pm a demonstration on Sunday from 3-4 PM. Balfe is a local artist who In this election year, it will be impossible to escape politics. paints in the tradition of the Hudson River artist such as Frederick This show isn’t about endorsing any particular candidate, party or Church, Asher B. Durand and Thomas Cole. Applications are avail- political system. Rather, it’s an opportunity for artists to share their able for entry are available at twilightpark.com or at the Twilight Park angst, questions, hopes and fears about the political system, past and Gatehouse in Haines Falls, NY. Call for more information at 518-589- future. We want submissions that engage, provoke and encourage 9855. discussion. Open to all mediums. E-Mail submissions in JPEG format to Niva Dorell, GCCA Visual Arts Director at [email protected] or [email protected]. Include, artist name and short biography, Catskill Fine Art and Antiques title, medium, dimensions, year, artist contact information and special Seeking Artists to Exhibit Work mounting needs/concerns. For more information call Niva at 518-943- 3400. GCCA Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill, Catskill Fine Art and Antiques seeks submissions from artists NY. www.greenearts.org working in any medium for shows at our new gallery located at 410 Main Street in historic Catskill, NY. The gallery offers a blend of period and contemporary art both two and three dimensional and American antiques. We welcome both traditional and “cutting edge” artwork for shows. Please contact Steve Blendell at info@ catskillfi neart.com or 518-943-4530 or stop by Catskill Fine Art and Antiques. Please include a small group of representative images of your work. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday noon to 5 PM. Visit www.catskillfi neart.com.

Take Time to Make Art and Reduce Stress!! july 13 Zentangle Renaissance; Beyond Black on White CALL to Artists Led by Andrea Porrazzo and held at Columbia-Greene Community College. Drawing meditation class from 6- 8:30 PM. Third Annual Thomas Cole Art Show $40 including materials and supplies.Workshop is limited. Call to reserve a space at 518-828-4181 x3342. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Columbia-Greene Community College located at 4400 Route 23 in Hudson, NY. Submission deadline: October 1, 2016.

This juried show will be held November 5th and 6th, 2016. This year St. Luke is making this an arts weekend with a choloral performance under the direction of Ann Carter-Cox,organist Athens and vocal teacher. Submissions sought in three catagories: Religious Art in the Cultural Center Hudson River Style, Open Class and Photography. For application e-mail at [email protected]. FREE SUMMER There is a nonrefundable ten dollar application fee. At least WORKSHOPS one work must be for sale and the sales commission is 10%. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 50 William Street in Catskill, NY. FOR KIDS AND TEENS! WRITER’S BLOCK

Hot off the presses, the 2016 Instagram galleries that everyone collage projects drawing insects Poetry by Maggie Uhalde, Hunter, NY summer workshops for kids and will want to follow. Using photos and creating a value scale collage, teens are here! We have exciting taken around Athens the Instagram with an emphasis on complemen- The Height Difference new workshops; sign up early app will be used to edit, improve tary colors. Fold up the wings and You remember the days crushing orange peels, before they fi ll up! Workshops and enhance pictures. Check out they look like they are fl ying off the sprayed across a lunch table; these are your friends, take place at the Athens Cultural Tina’s photo gallery on Instagram page! And for ages 12 and up, your world is very small. Center, 24 Second Street in Athens, @ TINACHADEN ACC hosts TRI-HEXAFLEXAGONS You didn’t know much about fi rst class citizenship, NY. Workshops are Tuesdays thru The second week of July 26 - GONE CRAZY. Make a tri-hexafl - civil movements, Thursdays from 1-3pm for ages 28, 2016, ACC offers ZENTANGLE exagon, (say that three times fast!), real anger - at 5’ 2” a small girl, 7-11 and 3:30-5:30 pm for ages at 1-3pm for ages 7-11 and 3:30- a two-sided, six-edged piece, in a smaller school, a small, small world. 12 and up. Enroll by email at info@ 5:30 pm for ages 12 and up. Both constructed by folding strips of Now with your anger like rolling thunder athensculturalcenter.org or call groups will enjoy the Zentangle paper that can be fl exed or folded frustrations like an earthquake, all you want to do 518-945-2136. Apprentice Program teaching a fun in certain ways to reveal faces is ball everything up into a pill easy enough to swallow. BOOKWORMS! Is from July and relaxing way to create beautiful besides the two that were originally Not easy, but easy enough. 19 - 21, 2016 and open to 7-11 works of art. Zentangle can be used on the back and front. Create your That’s all you wish for lately. year olds. Kids tell their own stories as a new way to express thoughts own designs and learn how to fold Now that the world is so big making books from recycled mate- and emotion without having to the fl exagons. In the end, when you and so sharp, all you want rials. Learn how to sew soft books write down words. This is a wonder- “fl ex” it, three sides are revealed. is to shrink it back down to the size it was with fabric scraps. Make a used fully creative and meditative art Very cool! These workshops will when people could still convince you book your own with paints, found form. Students also learn that there be taught by artist/teacher Wendy that you were ever anything but tall. metal, plastic and cardboard recy- is an artist within all of us and there Doney. clables. Artist Tina Chaden will help are many forms of beautiful! As a From August 9-11, ACC offers Sort of Like That 90’s Song kids bring out their creativity using special treat, students will learn to PAPIER MACHE MASKS at 1-3pm Sometimes there’s a chill at night and it feels like your fi ngers ghosting over my skin. words, collage and the book form do this all on wonderful paper they for ages 7-11 and 3:30-5:30 pm for as a medium. have learned to dye themselves. ages 12 and up. Artist Tina Chaden Sometimes when I’m lonely, and I get stuck between hell or high water, the rock or the HANDHELD DIGITAL PHOTO- Only non-toxic materials are used returns with papier mache masks. hard place, I run straight down the middle to get the most of both. GRAPHY with Tina Chaden is also for the dying process. Join in Using papier mache, French for during July 19-21 and for ages 12 the fun with Certifi ed Zentangle “chewed paper”, you will create Sometimes I miss the way you smell because the truth is, I’ve forgotten. and up. Students will learn how to Teacher Andrea Porrozzo-Nangle. and embellish your own alter ego Sometimes all my earphones play is your voice, even just the white noise when the song take interesting and visually beau- GOING BUGGY! happens masks! Will it be an insect, animal, is paused, even when my iPod is turned off, even when they’re not plugged in. tiful photos with their personal August 2 - 4, 2016 and is for spirit or ??? The mask will be limited hand held devices. We will create 7-11 year olds. Students will create only by your own creativity. To the Girl in My Dreams

If you’re cold honey, take my leather jacket Left: Silver & Oranges by Maya Farber, As we walk through an orchard somewhere. on display July 23 – Septemberb 7, I’ve wanted to un-empty my chest for years now, 2016 at Gallery on Main in Windham. and fi nally I made it here, to you. Surrounded by the autumn of the mountains “It’s what I grew up with, why I Tucked between the hills of our past; wouldn’t paint them.” Factories This place we got out of just to come back to. and their signifi cance to families, This place we survived together. The Place We one generation after the next, are You’ll never know that once, recognized by Michael Toole as I was afraid to even hold hands, Call Home he gives us a snapshot of brick because now I treat my body as a beacon, Throwing shadows over everyone and mortar across the border. my heart and soul were touched. Who might feel like putting out a light. Home, again. When asked “why From our home to That place poisoned my fi ngertips, do you do what you do”, artists yours, the Theb Place We And I found my fi ngerprints again, respond like anyone else—for Call Home exhibit runs July But it’s funny how we never stop coming back. Two cars come to mind different reasons. “It was a long 23 – September 7, 2016 with Like maybe we always wanted the hurt; Trusted the lie in every word they said. growing up: a ‘56 Ford and a winter,” said Maya Farber. Hence an Opening Reception, Sat- urday July 30, 5 – 7:30 pm, Like maybe the things that nearly killed us ‘62 Valiant. Big and burley, the her plethora of fl owers, just Are the things that make us feel most alive. Ford was meaty and worth days brewed coffee, and images from Gallery on Main located at 5380 in the gym. It took stamina and her life and travels—the Farber Main Street in Windham, NY. Call 518-734-6850.Gallery Hours Writer's Block is a new feature to Arts Alive. Arts Alive is published six times a year endurance to park—a muscle Farm, Romania, China, and Israel. and in future issues one writer/author/poet per issue will be featured. Please limit car of sorts. Sweet and resilient, Uplifting works saturated with are Friday and Saturday noon your submission to an 800 Word Limit. An Image may be included if 300dpi and the Valiant—a push button auto- bright, intense color. And so –7 pm and Sunday noon –4pm. at least 5 inches in width, though not mandatory. Subject matter welcome includes matic—was a dream come true. So with Olive Farrell. “It’s the Irish in For more information contact literature, short-shorts and poetry, parody, fi ction, tales, folklore, fantasy and humor. [email protected] Racism, Bigotry, Religion or Political writings will NOT be accepted. Publishing the when Joseph Keiffer showed us me,” she says of her preference work is the sole right of Arts Alive newsletter editor, Sharon Shepherd. Please email his recent works of vintage cars, for greens and purples, country or visit www.windhamfi nearts. your submissions to [email protected]. kitchens, and lazy Catskill days, roads, tractors, and milk cows. com. ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 13 TIDAL: PATRICK MADDEN An Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings of an Estuary, The Hudson, “the River that Flows Both Ways…” at HOH

Patrick Madden brings the Hudson that I can about the Hudson River. schedule of music, theater, dance, to lifeat the Hudson Opera House with Her serenity, her force, the mountains literature, workshops for youth and a solo exhibition of drawings and she cuts through and runs alongside, adults, as well as family programs and paintings, opening Saturday, July 9, the Lenape, the farms and farmers, large-scale community events such 2016, with a reception with the artist and her operatic sunsets. In all of the as Winter Walk. Located in an historic from 5-7pm. Madden captures the work--the paintings, the drawings, the landmark that houses New York beauty and haunting majesty of the prints—that Tidal effect is there. The State’s oldest surviving theater, the Hudson, ‘the river that fl ows both ways’ estuary of me.” Opera House is currently undergoing in this exquisite collection on display in He notes that in Eastern religion, a complete transformation, starting the Hudson Opera House Center Hall a moment drops in the river, gone to with the restoration of its magnifi cent Gallery until August 14, 2016. the sea, lost forever. Here along the performance hall. Opening with an Patrick Madden was born and Hudson, that moment comes back. It inaugural season in spring 2017, the raised in Hudson, Ohio. He started lingers.“Everything that I paint or draw new Hudson Opera House will refl ect college as an art major on a golf has that quality”, says Madden. “Of Hudson’s rich history in a modern scholarship. After wandering into now, all of the feelings that shared that facility that welcomes residents and advertising for a number of years, he breath with me. Those feelings drive visitors from throughout our local kept his dream alive with thousands the nature of my line. They choose the community, across the nation, and Hudson-52 (2015), by Patrick-Madden of drawings and nightly sessions in his colors. And, then in waves, the painting around the globe. The Hudson Opera studio. arrives.” House is located at 327 Warren Street For Madden, the TIDAL exhibition The Hudson Opera House is in Hudson, NY. For further information, refl ects “… an expedition of discov- a cultural beacon in the Hudson please visit www.hudsonoperahouse. ery--me trying to learn everything Valley, offering a dynamic year-round org or call (518) 822-1438.

Columbia County Council on the Arts GALA FUNDRAISER AT CHATHAM MEADOWS Logo: Chatham Meadows logo design by Arlene Boehm

Join CCCA Members and sculptural works in fi fteen acres of opening DATE is July 24th, 5 raiser opening reception. Kubicek creates welded metal friends for a special fundraiser rolling meadows, wooded paths, pm-7 pm. The opening reception Curators John Cooley and sculpture in the Hudson Valley. event for Columbia County pond and stream–a variety of is a fundraiser for CCCA. Tickets Stepan Kubicek selected the He is inspired by the natural Council on the Arts at Chatham micro-environments to comple- to the gala are $25 ticket per outdoor exhibit. John Cooley has and industrial world and utilizes Meadows! For over 50 years ment multiple aspects of varied person. Children and Exhibiting displayed his work in numerous both new steel and salvaged CCCA has supported the works. Artists will be admitted free. The juried shows in the Hudson machinery. Steve’s work ranges creative arts community and in The exhibition is on display evening features a performance Valley, Massachusetts and in size and style, but is almost recognition of this, we’re doing July 23 to September 10, 2016. by Ryder and friends. Enjoy Michigan. He earned a BA and an always in steel, and allowed to something special. Three dimen- Open viewing hours throughout wines courtesy of DRINK and MA at Syracuse University, with weather. sional artists will display works in the summer are on Saturdays and hors d’oeuvres by D’Arcy Butters a PhD in American Studies from Don’t miss your chance to go a season-long outdoor sculpture Sundays, from 10 am to 5 pm. in an outdoor setting of rolling the University of Massachusetts for a Summer stroll and see sculp- show, with a kickoff gala fund- Self-guided tour maps are avail- meadows replete with three at Amherst. In reference to his ture in a beautiful natural setting! raiser opening on Saturday, July able on the front porch. dimensional art! Prize winners own work, Cooley says “I am For more information, call CCCA 23, 2016. Chatham, Meadows, The opening reception takes will be chosen by Nicole Hayes, attracted to three-dimensional art at 518-671-6213 or John Cooley located at 101 Harmon Heights place on Saturday, July 23, 2016, Sculpture Director at Art Omi and and typically work with wood and at 518-392-4814. Road in Chatham, NY will feature 5 pm-7 pm. In case of rain, the will be announced at gala fund- other natural materials.” Stepan

Reading, art, and writing unite exhibits related to the programs’ with the Art School of Columbia themes. Selected programs will READ, WRITE & CREATE: County’s free K-12 word-and- also feature take-home art kits with image based art programs. In its poetry booklets, so that students Art School of Columbia County’s second year of being offered in may take a lead in teaching and community libraries throughout sharing their creativity with others. Free K-12 “ART IN THE LIBRARY” Columbia County and beyond, the Projects range from water- theme for this year’s program is color-and-resist landscapes in Programs “Location: Finding Home.” These which special words children have free outreach programs combine selected “magically” appear, to Road Less Travelled” (Robert Frost) from the Decentralization Program art and reading, using poetry accordion books with a walk with collaged maps & landscapes. of the NYS Council on the Arts, as a short, visual text form from Robert Frost on one side, and the Grades 9-12: “Far from Home” administered in Columbia County which to begin students’ creative other side depicting a journey (Robert Frost) mapping in hand- by the Greene County Council on explorations. ASCC faculty, who with a friend. All of ASCC’s Art stitched pamphlets. the Arts through the Community are teaching artists who engage in the Library Programs are free The “Art in the Library” Arts Grants Fund. Additional with themes of location and land- and open to children K-12, and Programs will take place at the funding was received from the scape in their own work, will teach parents, grandparents and older Claverack Public Library, Nassau Kinderhook Arts & Humanities students how to create art inspired friends and siblings are welcome Free Library , New Lebanon Fund of the Berkshire Taconic by poems by Emily Dickinson to attend in a supportive role. Library, North Chatham Free Community Foundation, the and Robert Frost, centered on The programs are Library, Philmont Public Library, Chatham Education Fund of the the themes of landscape, location, Kindergarten-Grade 2: “I’ll tell Roe-Jan (Roeliff-Jansen) Berkshire Taconic Community and journeys. you how the sun rose” (Emily Community Library in Hillsdale Foundation, and the generous Students from these programs Dickinson) landscapes & post- and Valatie Free Library. Visit support of community donors. Top: ASCC faculty member Nancy Kohler teaching Kindergarteners will receive copies of the poems to cards. Grade 3-6: “You Come Too” www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty. In its fourth year of offering org for complete information and high-quality art classes to the with a collage inspired by Emily take home to share with family, and (Robert Frost) accordion books Dickinson’s poem. may check out books from special with a journey. Grades 6-8: “The additional dates. community, ASCC, a non-profi t ASCC is grateful to our organization with a vision of Above: Student created artwork. community’s libraries for their “imagining art for everyone,” partnership with ASCC to make offers free art programs in the more information, email info@ Summer these programs possible. These community, affordable fi ne art artschoolofcolumbiacounty. Art Show programs are made possible classes for older teens and adults org, call 518-672-7140 or visit in part with a Stewart’s Holiday in its 1842 schoolhouse, and artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org at the Match Grant and public funds hosts art lectures and exhibits. For GREENVILLE PUBLIC 2016 Summer Exhibition: “Rainbow Pond” by Barbara THE FIELDS SCULPTURE PARK McGeachen, watercolor. LIBRARY Omi International Arts “Summer Perspectives,” a come and see the creations of summer art show, is being hosted Stanley and his students which at the Gallery at the Greenville celebrate the joys of summer. Public Library through the month Their artworks are done in a variety Featuring artists Rob Fischer, special events, lectures and Charley Friedman, Folkert de contemporary art exhibits. Visit Rob Fischer, Omi Pond House (digital of August. The exhibit includes of media and exhibit a range of rendering), 2016 the works of twelve local artists interpretations. The following Jong, Freya Powell, and Andreas www.artomi.org for more infor- who are members of the Tuesday artists have their work on display: Savva. New sculptures on view mation. Omi International Arts Sketchers Club. The public is Charity Broachler, William in The Fields this summer is located at 1405, County Route cordially invited to meet the Carbone, Bunny Detlefsen. Peter include a gang of squirrels, an 22 in Ghent, NY. artists at an open reception on Keitel, Elise Mahan, Stanley interactive steel zoetrope, a

Sunday, July 10, 2016 from 2 to Maltzman, Barbara McGeachen, fl oating glass house and more! ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY 4 pm. Sandra Orris, Philip Provataris, A solo exhibition of Charley The Sketchers Club, which Susan M. Story, Rosalind Tobias Friedman’s indoor work will be www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org has been meeting at the Library and Robin Troeger. on view in the gallery through for thirty years, was founded The Greenville Library is July 24, 2016, featuring prints, Frame & Canvas Sale and is coordinated by Stanley located at 11177 NY Route 32 drawings and a mechanical Maltzman. Stanley is a highly near the intersection of Route sculpture of whirling beach balls! Saturday Sept 10 10 am-4 pm acclaimed landscape artist who 81. The exhibit will be on dispaly Omi International Arts is situated up-cycle & help support your favorite art school: select antiques, hails from Freehold. Stanley is through the end of August and on 120 acres of land and show- vintage & like-new frames & art supplies at reasonable prices also an outstanding teacher who can be seen during regular hours. cases outdoor sculpture year has infl uenced the artistic lives of Ten percent of sale proceeds will round, artist residency programs, summer art classes open for registration: enroll today many artists in this area. Please go the Greenville Library. children’s’ camps, dance, music, ALIVE Page 14 2016 July/August Natural Abstraction July-August Art Classes at the C-GCC Blue Hill Gallery Art School of Columbia County

With its lush summer gardens of oil painting will benefi t from Above Left: “Mountain Vista” oil on and 360 degree views of conser- Kari Feuer’s Explorations in Oil canvas 24” x 30” by HM Saffer, II, courtesy of the artist, www.hmsaffer. Photographer and Artist William Shaughnasey presents his third solo show, vation farmland, the Art School Painting series, held Thursday “Natural Abstraction”bon display through August 2016 at Columbia-Greene com of Columbia County is uniquely evenings from 6-9 pm. Color Community College. Above: Contour in Brown, Maj Kalfus. situated to offer the perfect Intensive is offered June 30 setting from which to create your and July 7, 2016 and Further Photographer and Artist Being a fan of literature, this 2016 from 10 am – 4 pm each day. William Shaughnasey presents show is based along the sides own artwork. In its fourth year of Explorations is held August 4 offering high-quality art classes and 11, 2016. Encouraging students to see his third solo show, “Natural of Wonderland, where Bill is their world in on a grand scale, Abstraction” on display through a maintenance porter by day; and programs to the community, Drawing is at the root of all Robin Guthridge teaches Think August 2016. The show is located who gets to create and explore ASCC, a non-profi t organization art, and students will fi nd they in the Blue Hill Gallery at Columbia- in the bigger world. As an avid with a vision of “imagining art have entirely new languages of BIG: Exploring the Monumental Greene Community College, with hiker with camera, Bill explored for everyone,” presents a wide drawing after taking Freeing in Oil & Acrylic on Saturday, an opening reception on July 14, most of Columbia County, and range of hands-on fi ne art the Line: Drawing Workshop August 6, 2016 from 10 am – 3 2016 at 5-7 PM.Light refreshments its surrounding areas.Recent classes featuring encouraging with Maj Kalfus on Saturday, pm. Jerry Freedner teaches the will be served. adventures been taken into the instructors and one-on-one July 9, 2016 from 9 am – 12 pm. Art of Photography Saturday “Natural Abstraction” is a Massachusetts’ mountains, but attention. Enrolled students from Students seeking guidance in August 13, 2016 from 10 am – 4 group of ideas that started in this show will include works from our summer and fall semesters drawing basics will enjoy Gary pm, covering composition and 2011 with “Beyond the Grid” to past adventures in Austin, Texas design, use of camera controls, the extended adventures with and Portland, Oregon. are also invited to partici- Finelli’s Drawing 1-2-3 held pate in ASCC’s semi-annual three Saturday mornings, 9 am and the basics of Photoshop a camera. The photography in William Shaughnasey is a editing. the show will be separated into Columbia County resident who Student-Faculty Art Show on – 12 pm on July 16, 23 and 30, Classes are held at the two galleries based on nature was educated in both Hudson City November12, from 5-7 pm. Full 2016. photography and abstract digital and Taconic Hills School Districts, class descriptions, plus informa- Explore the expressive inter- Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Route art. In “Experiments in Light” graduating in 1998 from Taconic tion about ASCC’s scholarship section of mixed media and land- 21c in Harlemville, NY at the the artist uses a light source and Hills High School.Graduated from program, are on the school’s scape with Tim Ebneth’s Mixed intersection of Harlemville Road other household objects to make SUNY Columbia-Greene in 2000 website. Media: Abstracted Landscape and Route 21C. Next to the light art, while other abstract art and SUNY New Paltz in 2002, Students will be inspired by held Monday evenings 6-9 pm Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, sourced in nature. The natural earned a bachelor in Liberal Arts- the lush greens, brilliant sun, and on July 11, 18, 25, and August the building is centrally located gallery will be based on adven- History.He is a Past Exalted Ruler deep shadows of the summer 1, 2016. Revealing the unique within Columbia County, a ten tures of William Shaughnasey, and from Hudson Elks Lodge #787, minute drive from Chatham, the various fauna and landscapes, and is a member of Columbia landscape by working outdoors properties of each medium, E S in HM Saffer’s Plein Air Oil DeSanna teaches Dynamic Duo: and one mile from the Taconic where some of the images might County Council on the Arts and Parkway, at the Route 21c exit. have an abstract bent. Columbia County Photo Club. Painting. Held Thursday morn- Pastel & Watercolor on two To register for classes online, go Other works will be Yarn Art This show is dedicated ings from 9 am – 12 pm, Session Saturdays from 2-5 pm July 16 where yarn in weaved along a to his parents, Dan and Rose I is July 7, 14, and 21, 2016 and and 23, 2016. Ebneth also offers to artschoolofcolumbiacounty. plastic canvas in a ricochet pattern Shaughnasey, who taught him to Session II is July 28, August 4, Collage: Exploring Landscape org. More information at info@ following a color code; six photos be safe and allow him to dream and 11, 2016. Students seeking as a one or two-day weekend artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org of “Warhol Sunfl owers” where its his dreams. guidance in the fundamentals workshop August 20 and 21, or 518-672-7140. really same photo with changes Columba-Greene Community in color and mood; and “Beyond College is located at 4400 Route the Grid” works are color pencil on 23 in Hudson, NY. graph paper. Hudson Theater Project: The Legend of the Giant Caterpillar Summer Art Exhibits at C-GCC Columbia-Greene Hudson Opera House Community College fi ne arts student Phyllis Normand, of Director Germantown, with one Carol Rusoff (center) withbHTP of her oil paintings, participants during the recent Jayne Anderson, opening of the Student Kylie Pecord, Art Show, in the Shaquille St. Clair Foundation Gallery at & Kulton McCall the C-GCC Greenport campus.

Columbia-Greene Community College will display a variety of artists in its galleries Columbia-Greene Community College in July and August. The Kaaterskill Gallery will house works by Louise Ryder and Friends, while the Blue Hill Gallery will feature Bill Shaughnasey. The spring student art show, featuring the work of fi ne arts students at C-GCC, will be shown in the Foundation Gallery. The Kaaterskill and Blue Hill galleries are located in the Main Building on campus. The Foundation Gallery is located in the Arts Center. In addition, the college’s permanent collections are displayed in the Robert J. Belknap Memorial Gallery, located in the admin- istrative wing of the Main Building, and the Alumni Gallery, in the Professional Academic Center. All galleries are open to the public, Reincarnation is the theme of Coast of Africa. “Act now! No culminate in a premiere of the without charge, during regular college hours. For more information, the season at the Hudson Opera prior experience is necessary, production on Thursday, August call (518) 828-4181. House with restoration now participants’ ages 13 to 113 11 at 8pm at the magnifi cent new Columbia-Greene Community College is located just south of underway of the historic upstairs need only curiosity, courage and Hudson Area Library, followed the City of Hudson at 4400 Route 23 Greenport, NY. performance hall and the return commitment,” said director Carol by a weekend of performances of director Carol Rusoff’s popular Rusoff. “The Giant Caterpillar in the Black Arts and Culture Hudson Theater Project, a has it all: Comedy! Vanquishing Festival on the Hudson Riverfront 518-943-4530 catskillfineart.com seven week theater workshop heroes! Victory! There are still on Friday, August 12 at 7pm and for teens… or anyone who’s ever roles for everyone, including Sunday, August 14 at 3pm. info@catskillfineart.com been a teenager. those interested in learning For further information or On June 25th Hudson Theater about production, lighting to register, please visit hudson Catskill Fine Art & Antiques Project welcomed participants and scenery.” The workshop is operahouse.org, call 518-822- to this summer’s adapted and FREE…and held on Mondays, 1438 or email Sage Carter at Period and Contemporary Art improvised production of The Tuesdays 6:30-9 pm and [email protected]. & American Antiques Legend of the Giant Caterpillar, Saturdays 1-4pm. Thespians The Hudson Opera House is an exciting and evocative of all ages from 13-113 are located at 327 Warren Street in 410 Main Street, Catskill, NY creation myth from the Ivory welcome! The workshop will Hudson, NY. Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm Frame & Canvas Sale at ASCC WOOD-FIRED Up-cycle and help the Art School of Columbia The Frame & Canvas Sale is 10 am-4 pm on County! After a very successful sale last year, the Saturday, September 10 (half-price from 3- 4 pm). STONEWARE POTTERY Art School of Columbia County again hosts its Frames, watercolors, oil paints, a wide selection second-annual Frame & Canvas Sale fundraiser on of quality brushes, plus select antique furniture, www.susanbeecherpottery.com September 10, 2016 from 10 am- 4 pm. To prepare, including an antique 1890s Arts & Crafts easel, are ASCC seeks donations of new or gently used frames among the offerings. All proceeds help support Perfect gifts for all occasions, and like-new (not painted on) canvases. Donations programming at ASCC, including free children’s art in all price ranges of other art supplies in good condition are welcome, outreach programs and scholarships. and accepted only with a staff member’s approval. The sale is held at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 Open weekends by appointment or by chance Donations may be dropped off on Tuesdays, Route 21c in Harlemville, NY at the intersection of Call Susan at (917) 658-5288 August 30 and September 6, 2016 and Thursdays Harlemville Road and Route 21C. For more informa- 2070 Route 23C, East Jewitt, NY 12424 August 25, September 1 and September 8, 2016 tion, email [email protected] or from noon-6 pm, or by prior appointment. call ASCC at 518-672-7140. ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 15

PS21: Performance Spaces for are $35/$30 PS21 members/$18 a program of modern dance pieces the 21st Century presents a summer students. inspired by the work and style of season of world-class concerts and PPS21:S21: PPerformanceerformance SpacesSpaces Parsons Dance returns to PS21 Pascal Rioult. dance, fi lm, theater, variety perfor- with its stunning ensemble work and From August 1 through 7 mances, workshops and special fforor tthehe 221st1st CCenturyentury virtuosic technique on September PS21 presents a Film Festival: events during their 2016 season. 2 and 3 at 8 PM.. Last summer CONSTRUCT IT! Films are all about PS21 is located in a beautiful setting PS21’s audiences saw Almah, Kate buildings and those who design perfect for presenting the arts at 2016 Performances & Skarpetowksa’s new work, in devel- them. In addition PS21 hosts Movie 2980 Route 66 in Chatham, NY. Visit opment during open rehearsals. Tuesdays: Music & Dance Film www.ps21chatham.org for more Workshops This year we will now have an oppor- Series. All fi lms are free and all start information and tickets. tunity to see the completed work, at 8:30 PM. For more information on Variety performance at its which has an original score by Ljova this fi lm series visit www.ps21cha- best: on July 8, PS21 hosts a staged and premiered at the Joyce Theater tham.org. reading with Nancy Rothman, Red in January 2016. It explores the Workshops for kids include Hot Patriot: The Kick-ass Wit of Molly connection of an eastern European Theater Arts Workshop July 18- Ivins at 8 PM. It’s an election year, childhood juxtaposed with the 21, West African Dance & Drum so what better time to enjoy a play urban folklore of adolescence in Workshop with Jamal Jackson based on the famous witticisms of NYC. Also on the program will be Dance Company July 25- 29, Rioult political columnist and humorist David Parsons Union and his strobo- Dance Workshop August 1 – 5 and Molly Ivins? Her satirical insights scopic masterwork Caught. Tickets Parsons Dance Classes with the into the American political system are $40/$35 PS21 members/$20 Company August 30-Spetember 1. still ring true today, and twin-sister $28/ $23 PS21 members/$14 to inspire and empower those that students There are also workshops journalists Margaret and Allison students. suffered it’s ugly legacy. “In Cotton, And just for fun PS21 hosts for adults. Summer Sings with Engel have written a very funny On July 22 and 23 at 8PM I take something that was originally Free Performances for Kids. Mime David Smith, Director of Concerts show celebrating Ivins’ courage and PS21 hosts Vanaver Caravan’s cultivated by slaves and turn it into Eddie Allen performs on July 8, at in the Village on July 11, 18, and 25, tenacity. Nancy Rothman has acted Turn, Turn, Turn! Celebrating Pete a conversation piece that can be 1 PM. Mime just for the fun of it! Dances for a Variable Population on stages in NYC, regionally and Seeger in Dance and Music. Turn, seen as an eye candy, but hard to Invisible walls, ropes, ladders and Classes on July 11 -15, and a very abroad, as well as on fi lm, television Turn, Turn! Inspired by Bill and swallow.” Co-presented by PS21 and more created right in front of your special workshop for the whole and radio. She is also a favorite with Livia Vanaver’s 40-year relationship Art Omi. Tickets are $30/ $25 PS21 imagination. Audience members family and friends on August 27, local audiences, and has graced with the legendary musician and and Omi members/ $15 students. will be invited on stage to learn a Everybody Dance! with Dance the PS21 stage on numerous occa- activist, and his visionary wife, PS21 Chatham Dance Festival few basic mime moves. KidShtick Heginbotham! sions. Tickets are $15/$12 PS21 Toshi. This full-length, multimedia begins with Rioult Dance on August follows on Friday, July 15 at 1 PM. Community events include members/$8 students. production features a full cast of 12 and 13 with performances at Robert Zukerman, Nancy Rothman, Choreographer Chase Brock talk Summer Shtick: An Evening professional dancers and musicians, 8PM. Founded in 1994, RIOULT and friends bring their wacky skits about making dance at the Chatham of Comic Mayhem! Comes to PS21 with original choreography by Livia Dance NY is an established name in and shticks to the Just for Fun Public Library on August 20 and on July 15 and 16 at 8 PM. Nancy Vanaver and musical arrangements modern dance with a reputation for stage just for laughs! Livia and Bill Chatham High School Photography Rothman and Robert Zukerman and by Bill Vanaver. Turn, Turn, Turn! is presenting the sensual, articulate, Vanaver and their talented crew of Internship 2016 on August 1 – 27. friends return to the scene of their comprised of more than 20 of Pete’s and musical works of Pascal Rioult. dancers and musicians will offer a This internship gives a Chatham last year’s crimes for two nights only beloved songs, from children’s tunes The program includes On Distant show of lively American dance styles High School art student the chance of SHTICK ‘EM UP! Summer Shtick, to activist anthems. Everyone is Shores, based on Euripides’ Helen including Lindy Hop (Swing Dance), to expand their knowledge of the Volume 2. Comedy, music, costumes encouraged to sing along with their in which Helen of Troy’s reputation Charleston, Hip Hop, Clogging, art of photography and specifi cally galore! No politics, no taxidermy, favorite songs! The show includes is redeemed. Score by Aaron Jay Body percussion on July 22 at 1PM. the fi eld of dance photography by no crude metaphor! Nancy and a variety of dance styles, from Kernis. Views of the Fleeting World And they’ll get the audience up and working with a mentor taking photos Robert have been entertaining the clogging to swing to Zulu gumboot was inspired by the woodcut prints dancing as part of the show! A West of professional dance companies greater Chatham community in dancing. Tickets are $30/ $25 PS21 of the Japanese master Hiroshige African Dance & Drum Workshop rehearsing and performing at PS21. plays, pantos and palaver for more members/ $15 students. and set to J.S. Bach’s exploration of Performance takes place on July The internship culminates in a public than 30 years. They are veterans of The Howard Fishman Quartet fugal counterpoint, The Art of Fugue. 29 at PM. Now an annual favorite! exhibit of their photographs. stage, screen and radio, and once takes the stage on July 30 at 8 PM. Bolero is a bold interpretation of Choreographer/dancer Jamal Visit www.ps21chatham. had the same commercial agent in Singer, guitarist, composer Howard Ravel’s musical score – a riveting tour Jackson, drummer Frank Malloy org for associated workshop fees, New York City. Tickets are $20/$15 Fishman and his band offer an de force. Tickets are $35/$30 PS21 IV, and the kids from the dance tickets and detailed information on PS21 members/$10 students evening of New Orleans-infl ected members/$18 students. and drum workshop sweep us up all programs. PS21: Performance Music performances include jazz, blues, standards and originals. PS21 presents The Chase Brock in a high energy display of West Spaces for the 21st Century is PS21’s Eleventh Annual Paul Whether Fishman is performing Experience on August 19 and 20, at African dance from Mali. The Rioult worth the drive to 2980 Route 66 in Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert: his own compositions or drawing 8 PM. The Chase Brock Experience Dance Workshop Performance is Chatham, NY! Call 518-392-6121 or Jeremy Kittel Band on Saturday, on a seemingly endless repertoire is the Brooklyn-based contemporary on August 5 at 1 PM. Rioult dancers [email protected] July 2 at 7:30 PM. The spirit of JS of American popular music, it is all dance company led by choreog- and workshop participants perform Bach is woven throughout this fi ltered through a sensibility and rapher Chase Brock. Since 2007, program of wide-ranging works aesthetic entirely his own. Fishman’s The Chase Brock Experience has performed by award-winning fi ddler band combines the exuberance and premiered six original scores and MID-HUDSON CABLEVISION and violinist Jeremy Kittel and his spontaneity of jazz with a storyteller’s more than 25 original dances. Equal exceptional quartet with musical sense of drama, emotional depth parts Blue Ridge and Brooklyn, Provides Support to GCCA SPROUTS roots spanning the globe. The and play and includes some of the this restless, sexy, strummy work Jeremy Kittel Band has the drive of most talented musicians working employs a dance mash-up of tap, WITH DONATION OF A Celtic fi ddling, spontaneity of jazz, today. Tickets are $25/ $20 PS21 fi nger-tutting, clogging, hip-hop, soul of the blues, and intricacies of members/$14 students square dance, step dance, jumpstyle Fire Kid’s Edition Tablet. chamber music. Joshua Pinkham World class dance perfor- and jazz. Tickets are $35/$30 PS21 (mandolin), Nathaniel Smith (cello), mances include Miracle and members/$18 students. Steve Mortefolio, Sales and Simon Chrisman (hammered Monstah: Dance Omi Alumni Plan on attending Dance Director of MHC with Lex dulcimer). Tickets are $35/ $30 PS21 Concert on July 29 at 8 PM. An Heginbotham on August 26 and 17 Grey, SPROUTS Program members/$18 students. evening of dance celebrating 25 at 8PM. Founded in 2011, Dance Co-Director. Mid-Hudson Sō Percussion performs on years of Art Omi, Alumni Stephanie Heginbotham is celebrated for its Cable recently donated a Fire Saturday, July 9 at 8 PM. With its Miracle (Dance Omi 2012) and vibrant athleticism, humor, and Kid’s Edition Tablet be used innovative multi-genre original Monstah Black (Dance Omi 2011), theatricality, as well as its commit- as a raffl e item to benefi t the productions and sensational each present multi-disciplinary solo ment to collaboration. Well-known 2016 Sprouts Program. This interpretations of modern classics, dance performances. Stephanie for his 14-year tenure as a dancer Sō Percussion has redefi ned the Miracle is from the US, but currently with Mark Morris Dance Group, year marks the 16th year scope of the modern percussion living and working in Germany. She Artistic Director John Heginbotham Mid-Hudson has provided the ensemble. Their repertoire ranges will presentFigure Eights (Part 2), an creates work known for its “tight Greene County Council on from “classics” of the 20th century, by autobiographical solo that weaves, formal structure and inventive move- the Arts “SPROUTS” program John Cage, SteveReich, and Iannis darts, and lingers in a memory land- ment, bolstered by a disarming wit with a donation of a Fire Xenakis, et al, to commissioning and scape. Original music is performed and strangeness” (The New Yorker). Kid’s Edition Tablet for its advocating works by contemporary live by David Schulman. Monstah The program at PS21 includes Easy Annual Sprouts Fundraising composers such as David Lang, Black presents Cotton, a dance Win, a collaboration between John Raffl e. Mid-Hudson is pleased Steve Mackey, and Paul Lansky, to performance and fi lm. Black Heginbotham and jazz pianist and to support the SPROUTS distinctively modern collaborations employs images from slavery as a composer Ethan Iverson, inspired program once again this year. with artists who work outside the point of departure, modifying the by John and Ethan’s shared experi- classical concert hall. Tickets are images into positive iconography ences with formal ballet class. Tickets

HUDSON JAZZWORKS continued from page 3 books on ear training and piano graduate of Manhattan School of (Denmark) and the Conservatory of and has concertized throughout the Professor of Music and Found pedagogy, lectures at leading Music (MSM). A William Borden Amsterdam. Marc co-directs both North America, Europe, Asian, Africa, Director of the Louis Armstrong Jazz academies around the world and Award recipient, Marc is a frequent Hudson Jazzworks and the New South America, Central America Performance Program at Columbia performs internationally in festivals, lecturer at MSM, New York University, York Jazz Workshop. He is a faculty and the Caribbean. Chris received University in New York. He has concerts and clubs. William Paterson University, member of The New School for Jazz his Bachelors of Music in classical published numerous articles on jazz, Marc Mommaas is a Cum Laude Rhythmic Music Conservatory and Contemporary Music, leads two trombone performance from the Latin jazz, and salsa. celebrated bands (Global Motion University of Wisconsin where he These events are made possible and Landmarc) and composes studied with William Richardson, in part with funds granted to Hudson innovative works featured on Global Richard Davis and Les Thimmeg. Jazzworks, Inc. from the 2016 Motion, Balance and Landmarc (all In 1988, he completed a Masters Decentralization Program of the New on Sunnyside Records). Marc tours degree from the New England York State Council on the Arts, admin- internationally with Amina Figarova, Conservatory in Third Stream Studies istered through the Community Arts Tony Moreno, Tim Horner and Armen where he studied with John Swallow, Grant Fund in Columbia County by Donelian and has appeared in major Ran Blake and Bob Moses. He was Greene County Council on the Arts. venues including the Newport Jazz the winner of the 1988 New England HJW is also grateful for corporate Festival and Carnegie Hall. Marc’s Conservatory Graduation Concerto support from The Bank of Greene newest CD is a solo project named Competition. He spent two months County Charitable Foundation and Irreversible Momentum. He is living in Zambia in 1985, studying the generosity of our individual currently preparing for the release of the traditional music of that region, donors. a new CD of standards and ballads. and in 1993, received a Mellon For information on the DEC Armen and Marc met in 2000 Fellowship to travel to and explore grants program in Columbia and and immediately established a the rich musical traditions of Cuba. Greene Counties, please contact personal chemistry that is at the In 1999 he completed his Ph.D. our Community Arts and Arts heart of their music making. For 14 in Ethnomusicology at Columbia Education Grant Coordinator years, they have performed their University. He is currently Associate Sara Pruiksma-Rizzo at 943-3400 original compositions and standard Windham Arts repertoire documented on their criti- cally acclaimed Sunnyside CD, All Or Alliance Nothing At All. Fine Arts, CraŌ s and Jewlery Chris Washburne is one of those Art Fest 2016 rare musicians whose musical activ- ities cross many styles and cultural July 2, 2016 borders. From early in his career he refused to be pigeon-holed as Sponsored by Windham Arts Alliance just being a jazz or classical player, Original artwork of over 20 Artists but instead has continually pursued a diverse path. Chris is currently & Photographers 10 AM -5PM. freelancing as a studio musician and Christman’s Windham House performing trombone, bass trom- 270 County Rte. 405, So. Westerlo, NY 12083 Route 23 just one mile west bone, tuba, didjeridu and percussion 518-966-5833 with various classical, jazz, rock and [email protected] of the center of Windham, NY. Latin groups in New York City. He also tours extensively with various groups www.facebook.com/BigIGallery ALIVE Page 16 2016 July/August

GCCA’s Group Exhibit “FACES AND FACADES” Explores Themes of Identity

Greene County Council on the self-empowerment are especially Arts’ current group exhibit “Faces relevant in Joel Artista’s large- and Facades” focuses on themes scale public murals, which he of identity and features work by creates in some of the world’s most confl ict-zone muralist Joel Artista. confl icted areas. Artista’s murals On viewthrough July 23, 2016, are not just works of art, but also Faces and Facades features work social works that explore topics by 14 New York artists. While some such as displacement, war, mental/ group makes a powerful statement artwork represents “faces,” and physical disabilities, and poverty. on some of today’s most pressing other artwork represents “facades,” For each project, he partners with issues. all artwork speaks in some way to local residents and organizations “Faces” are represented by issues surrounding identity. to give a platform to people in painters Scott Ackerman, William “Man is least himself when he highly challenging circumstances Barnds, Maxine Davidowitz, talks in his own person. Give him to explore issues that are important Alessandra Piquero and Jamie a mask, and he will tell you the to them, learn valuable skills and Sanin, mixed media artists Lucy truth.” So said the Irish playwright, uplift their environment through Blaire and Shelley Davis, ceramic novelist, essayist, and poet Oscar public art. These social projects sculptor Ann Morris and mask- Wilde and such is the inspiration have featured partnerships with maker Leslie Yolen. “Facades” behind the works of GCCA’s dozens of local and international are represented by muralist Joel current show Faces and Facades. In institutions, including UNICEF, Artista, sculptor Jackie Branson, this day and age, when questions Mercy Corps and the Open Society photographer Paul Mutimear, of national, political, religious and Initiative, and have been featured diorama-maker Matthew Pleva, gender identity are so prevalent in extensively in media, including and painter Amy Silberkleit. the news, it seems fi tting that we Al-Jazeera English, National Greene County Council on take a moment to look deeper into Public Radio, Arise TV, Reuters, the Arts Catskill Gallery is located our collective subconscious to ask, Agence-France Presse, Voice of at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. “Who are we, really?” The artwork America, theNew York Times, TIME Gallery hours are Monday through on display in Faces and Facades magazine, and the Washington Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and attempts to both ask and answer Post,among many others. Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. For that question on behalf of each Several of Artista’s most more information on GCCA Visual artist. important murals are displayed in Arts Program and this exhibit visit The exhibit features the Murals Faces and Facades, along with the www.greenearts.org. by Confl ict-Zone Muralist Joel artwork of 13 other award-winning Artista. Themes of identity and New York artists. Collectively, the

Clockwise from top: Hand in Hand, Jerusalem mural by Joel Artista, Brothers by Scott Ackerman, Shamir by Jamie Sanin, Siliguri, mural by Joel Artista.

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516-443-2847 Fax 631-659-3174 [email protected] conversations throughout the summer weekends, and visitors can watch their artwork develop OLANA’S 50TH over time. A Closing Reception is Use your to see their on July 30, from 3-5pm. Save the date for The Olana ANNIVERSARY YEAR Summer Party: Olana “66” on Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 5-8pm. Tour the Exhibits and Views, Join The Olana Partnership for a mind-bending trip of food, music, and movement as we fl ash Appreciate the Arts to the fullest...call for your appointment today Workshops, Hikes and More back to 1966 and celebrate the Dr. Christine M. Scrodanus - Optometrist 50th Anniversary of the saving Capturing the Cosmos: in Olana’s 50th Anniversary year, of Olana. Enjoy delicacies with 518-943-3691 - 383 Main St., Catskill, NY Frederic Church Painting visitors will have the opportunity an “OLANA ‘66” twist from top Humboldt’s Vision of Nature, to experience fi rst-hand the full Hudson Valley restaurants and the 2016 exhibition in the Sharp breadth of Church’s vision for chefs as you watch the sunset Family Gallery at Olana, explores Olana on hour-long tours by foot behind the Catskills and move to the infl uence of the great and electric vehicle. the music of the past and future. PUTS YOUR German Naturalist Alexander von Mystery Box: Student Artists Public welcome! Tickets are Host Humboldt on Frederic Church. at Work takes place through July Committee $250, Member $100, $ AD HERE! Acclaimed and revered during 31, 2016. The Coachman’s House Non-Member: $125. This event is 50 his own lifetime, Humboldt is Gallery has been transformed for ages 21 and above. currently enjoying a renaissance into an experimental workspace For a full roster of events, Call GCCA at (518) 943-3400 due to the recent award-winning for Bard College undergraduate inspirational hikes, really fun or email: [email protected] bio The Invention of Nature and MFA students who have and informative workshops and by Andrea Wulf. Humboldt’s been selected to experiment with classes for art patrons of all ages, Deadline for the July/August 2016 writings inspired Church’s South research-based art-making prac- visit www.olana.org. Olana is American adventures and the tices at Olana. These students will located at 5720 State Route 9G in issue is June 6, 2016 resulting masterpieces that made be available for questions and Hudson, NY. him internationally famous, and informed Church’s later trips to Germany’s Bavarian Lakes and Mexico. Sketches, diaries and artifacts from these trips trace Church’s daring escapades to capture Humboldt’s Cosmos. On view through October 30, 2016 with tours available Tuesday- Sunday, from 10am to 4pm. Historic Landscape and Viewshed Tours are available through November 6, 2016 by foot and by car. The Olana Partnership offers regular public tours, Landscape Walking Tours or Landscape GEM Driving Tours, of Olana’s 250-acre designed landscape as a parallel and complementary offering along- side tours of the main house.The restoration of Frederic Church’s picturesque landscape and stew- ardship of its dramatic 360 degree views has been a primary focus of the Partnership’s work, and now, ALIVE 2016 July/August Page 17

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Updated 02/16 Fund supports exemplary contemporary music, all genres created junecotner.com 02/16 The GCCA is looking for fi ne crafts to be sold at the GCCA’s Artful Hand by today’s composer, musicians in written compositions, jazz, around Speakers, Professional Services, Mentoring Writers… nth position is a free online magazine/e-zine with politics & Gallery Gift Shop. Those interested should submit 4” X 6” color photos world based living classical, folk, experimental, noncommercial opinion, travel writing, fi ction & poetry, reviews & interviews, and some or jpgs of items they want to sell to the GCCA Visual Arts Director, 398 popular music: alternative rock, country, hip hop, others. Supports Speakers... Speakers in the Humanities, a program of New York high weirdness. http://www.nthposition.com/links.php offers listings Main St., Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-3400. school, community educational programs. 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[email protected], www.lightwork.org Wundmoor, PA 19038 [email protected] www.amercercir.org relationship to creative process, with high-impact, long-term experience Information & application: www.altocanto.org. Sponsored by Inter- Ongoing. 02/16 updated 02/16 with accomplished professionals. Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Cities Performing Arts, Inc. 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087. Dance Grants…Administers a variety of grantmaking programs. The Ave, 3rd fl ., New York, NY 10017. 212-557-0010, www.surdna.org Residencies... Self-directed for research, experimentation and Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 [email protected] 02/16 Harkness Foundation for Dance, Inc. 145 E. 48th St, Ste. 26C, NY, NY [email protected] Application deadlines vary by program. 02/16 production of visual, television, new media arts. Banff Centre Music…Capital Area Flute Club for fl utists of all abilities, wide variety of for the Arts, Offi ce of Registrar, Box 1020, Stn. 28, 107 Tunnel 10017-1259. Contact: Theodore S. Bartwick, Treas. 212-755-5540 *Youth Grants… Creative residencies for teens from writers, artist’s music played to expand opportunities for ensemble playing. Monthly Mtn. Dr., Banff, Alberta, Canada TOL OCO. 403-762-6114/6302. 02/16 colonies, communities working with young people. For developing meetings, Delmar NY. 518-383-6480, 518-580-1206. www.facebook. [email protected], [email protected]., summer retreat teens residing communities, be mentored by high com/pages/Capital-Area-Flute-Club Updated 02/16 Grants… Offering fi nancial, administrative assistance to individual www.banffcentre.ca Ongoing. Updated 02/16 artists’ special projects, help develop collaborative projects, assist standard professionals. Artist colony must be operating 5 years to be Music... Programming sought by Society for New Music, professional locating venues for presentation, sponsor for public presentations. eligible. The Surdna Foundation 330 Madison Ave., 3rd fl , New York, Residencies... Ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months for screenwriters organization in Upstate New York dedicated to performing and Carol Parkinson, Dir., Harvestworks, 596 Broadway, Ste 602, New NY 10017. (212) 557-0010 www.surdna.org [email protected] and fi lm/video makers October to May. Yaddo, Box 395, Saratoga commissioning the music of today’s composers. Fees range from $1000 York, NY 10012 . 212-431-1130 www.harvestworks.org . Ongoing 02/16 Springs, NY 12866-0395. www.yaddo.org 518-584-0746. Deadlines, to $4000 depending on the concert and number of performers. Society August 1 and January 15 each year. 02/16 Updated 02/16 Visual Artist Grants…Virginia A.Groot Foundation to ceramic for New Music, 438 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224. 315-446-5733, Grants…Communities, small/mid-sized, culturally-specifi c, and/or sculpture artists to devote a substantial period of time Residencies... Year-round, in photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, [email protected] www.societyfornewmusic.org Ongoing. 02/16 community-based arts institutions. Programs showing issues, to the development of their work. Three grants up to $35,000, etc. Contact: Nantucket Island School of Design and Arts. 508-228- Music... Information Hotline for grants, auditions, competitions, experiences of underrepresented social justice issues, community $10,000, $5,000. Virginia A. Groot Foundation, P.O. Box 1050, 9248. [email protected], www.nisda.org 02/16 seminars, health, tax info and more. Contact: The American Guild of concerns of national or multi-state impact: residencies; new Evanston, IL 60204-1050. Postmarked by March 1 each year. www. Residencies... Two-month residencies year round for professional Musical Artists, 1430 Broadway, 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018, 212-247- performing art, or visual art, cross cultural, multi state collaborations, virginiagrootfoundation.org Updated 02/16 sculpture artists. Stipends available. SASE: Gina Murtagh, Sculpture 0247 [email protected], www.musicalartists.org 02/16 dissemination of existing works affecting communities. Nathan Visual Artist Grants… based on artistic merit, fi nancial need for painters, Space, 12 Gates St., Utica, NY 13502. 315-724-8381. sculptur@borg. Performing Arts Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Ave., 14th Fl., New York, NY sculptors, print-makers, and artists who work on paper are eligible. The com. www.sculpturespace.org Ongoing. 02/16 Performing Arts… Dance classes for children, teens, adults. The 10018, 212-787-7300, 787-7377. [email protected] www. Pollack-Krasner Foundation 863 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Residencies...Cooperative residencies/retreats for emerging or Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts features a distinguished nathancummings.org 02/16 (212) 517-5400 [email protected] www.pkf.org 02/16 established artists in drawing, painting, sculpture, writing, poetry. Year- faculty of professionally and academically accomplished instructors. Grants…Municipalities, non profi ts -$15,000. Public round. Private living space, modern art studio, reasonable fee includes 957 Route 82, West Taghkanic, NY 12502. Call 518-851-5501. www. buildings; historic landscape or municipal parks, cultural resource Relief Funds, Financial Assistance some mentoring assistance. SASE #10 to High Studios, RR1 Box 108N, HVAPA.com. Updated 02/16 of downtowns, residential neighborhoods. Emily Curtis, Program New! - Emergency Resources… Superstorm Sandy. NYFA has a list Bolton Landing, NY 12814. Ongoing. 02/16 Coordinator, Preservation League of New York State, 44 Central Ave., Performing Arts... Always seeking new actors for future performances of art specifi c resources available for artists affected by Sandy and Residencies… Retreat, stipend $1,250 for writers in their work; $25 and volunteers to help each production, throughout year in Columbia Albany, NY 12206. 518-462-5658, 462-5684, [email protected], needing recovery assistance. See: http://www.nyfa.org/source/ per diem, $500 travel. Gell Writers Center of the Finger Lakes, Writers www.preservenys.org 02/16 County. Watch for audition notices: Ghent Playhouse, Town Hall Rd, content/content/disasterresources/disasterresources.aspx? & Books, 740 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. 585-473-2590 POB 64, Ghent, NY 12075. 518-392-6264, [email protected], Grants... $500 for age under 30 creating new project, continue existing Relief Fund... To help professional craft artists sustain their livelihood. www.wab.org. Gell Center Director of Operations [email protected] www.ghentplayhouse.org . Ongoing. 02/16 project. Specifi c issue, show concrete action plan, budget, adequate Ongoing. 02/16 Services include access to information, resources, business Performing Arts... Private classes available in Dance and Music. Dance supervision, accountability. Give weekly grants to young people in US, development support and emergency relief with loans, grants, and in- Residencies… Established and emerging artists of all disciplines may Canada. Do Something, 24-32 Union Square East, 4th Fl. South, New studio available for rent, 518-851-5150, [email protected], www. kind services. Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Box 838, Montpelier, VT create, present, and exhibit experimental work involving sound and abblappen.com. 02/16 York, NY 10003 [email protected]. www.dosomething.org 05601. 802-229-2306. www.craftemergency.org 02/16 technology, with the option of integrating any combination of other Updated 02/16 Performing and Visual Arts… Deep listening programs, and in the Financial Assistance…to help pay medical or dental costs for artists disciplines including visual and/or performance art. Artists work with Grant… Newman’s Own Charitable Giving Program. Areas of giving staff audio engineer. Jack Straw Media Gallery, www.jackstraw.org., gallery, painting, sculpture and workshops. For schedule: The Pauline nationwide. Prescriptions, eyeglasses, wheelchairs, surgery, cancer Oliveros Foundation, POB 1958, Kingston, NY 12402, 845-338-5984. include: arts, education, children, elderly groups, environmental treatments, etc. Funds paid directly to your medical providers. The Steve Peters, [email protected]. Updated 02/16 causes, affordable housing, disaster relief, hunger relief. Newman’s Fax: 845-338-5958. www.artwire.org/pof, [email protected]. Artists Charitable Fund. Judy Archibald 970-577-0509. cnysprt@ Residencies… The Platte Clove program provides a retreat for 02/16 Own Charitable Giving Program, 246 Post Road East, Westport, CT ao.com or www.artistcharitablefund.org. 02/16 artists from June through October. Painters, sculptors, writers, and 06880. www.newmansown.com 02/16 Financial Assistance... Relief, fi ne artists grant for professional composers are invited to apply for residency. Artist interested in Visual Arts Film/Video & Theater Grants… Free updated bimonthly Funding painters, graphic artists, sculptors and their families in times of applying should download the application from the Catskill Center Visual Arts…Art Instructors Needed. The Art School of Columbia Newsletters distributed via email by The Fund for Women Artists. emergency, disability, or bereavement. Artist Fellowship, Inc., 47 website,www.catskillcenter.org Inverna Lockpez, Director, inverna@ County, centrally located in Columbia County in Harlemville WomenArts 3739 Balboa Street #181 San Francisco, CA 94121 (415) Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10003 212-255-7740 (Salmagundi Club) catskill.net. Updated 02/16 NY (a 20 minute drive from Hudson), is a not-for-profi t [501(c) 751-2202 [email protected] www.WomenArts.org 02/16 dial ext. #216. www.artistsfellowship.com/ 02/16 Residencies… The National Park Service offers residency programs (3)] art school dedicated to “art for everyone.”ASCC is seeking Film, Video Grants... Average $25,000 to support international Financial Assistance… Emergency grants to visual artists of color. to artists working in various disciplines. Contact the specifi c site for applications for the developing and teaching art programs for documentary fi lms and videos: current, signifi cant issues in human Eligible are Native American, African American, Asian American, Latino further info: Amistad National Recreation Area in Texas, Badlands children or seniors, art therapy and teaching art to adults. Send rights, expression, liberties, social justice. Diane Weyermann, Dir. of 21+, living in tri-state greater New York City area to help meet urgent National Park in South Dakota, Bearlodge Writers’ Devils Tower your resume/CV with educational background, exhibitions (if th Soros Documentary Fund, Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59 St., New fi nancial needs. The Wheeler Foundation, P.O. Box 300507, Brooklyn, Residencies in Wyoming, Joshua Tree National, Klondike Gold Rush applicable), and teaching experience with your contact information to York NY, 10019 Info. 212-548-0657, Fax 212-548-4679 sdf@sundance. NY 11230. 718-951-0581. www.nyfa.org Updated 02/16 National Park in Alaska, Mammoth Cave National Park, Peters Valley [email protected] Subject Line: application. org www.soros.org/sdf. Ongoing Updated 02/16 Craft Education Center’s Delaware Water Gap Residencies in New Please mention in the body of the email in which position(s) you are Financial Assistance... To provide artist emergency assistance to Jersey, Saint Gaudens National Historic Site in New, Sapelo Barrier interested. (Ongoing) Film, Video Grants... Seeking projects on contemporary issues of qualifi ed artists whose needs are unforeseen, catastrophic incident, human rights, civil liberties, freedom of expression, social justice. Up to Island in Georgia, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Weir Farm VA… Life Drawing... weekly sessions of life drawing with model at who lack resources to meet situation. One time for specifi c emergency: National Historic Site. www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm 02/16 $15,000 production funds of up to $50,000. Sundance Documentary fi re, fl ood, medical. Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, 380 West the Hudson Opera House. Artists work independently in a disciplined Fund, Sundance Institute, 8857 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Broadway, New York, NY 10013. www.gottliebfoundation.org Ongoing. Workshops, Seminars environment; No instructor or specifi c method is followed. $15 per CA 90211. www.sundance.org . Ongoing 02/16 session. Offered throughout the year on Sundays from 10am to 1pm, 02/16 Jurying for all media... For new members. Application, guidelines. check hudsonoperahouse.org for current session dates. Hudson Film Grants… Eight grants yearly in many categories except SASE: The National Association of Women Artists, 80 Fifth Avenue, Ste. Financial Assistance... Up to $5,000 grants for writers and playwrights Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822-1438. commercial projects. Send a SASE to Bill Creston, with description, 14045, New York, NY 10011. 212-675-1616 www.nawanet.org . Deadlines, with AIDS. Candidates must be published. Fund for Writers and Editors hudsonoperahouse.org, [email protected] . Updated inspiration, source material, resume, approx. dates of use, experience, Sept. 15, March 15 yearly. 02/16 with AIDS, PEN American Center, 568 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. 02/16 and media to eMediaLoft, 55 Bethune St., A-628, New York, NY 10014. 212-255-7740 [email protected] www.salmagundi.org 02/16 212-924-4893, email [email protected] website: www.emedialoft. CALL FOR ENTRIES, ETC. VA… Looking for sculptors, painters ad photographers who org/ Ongoing 02/16 Relief Fund... Funding artists experiencing serious illness, crisis, or would like to exhibit their work year round in Palenville, NY. Very bereavement. SASE: Artists Fellowship Inc., Emergency Aid, c/o Arts & Crafts/Folk Arts reasonable commission. Contact Al or Kathy at 58-678-3110 or www. Film Grant... Independent documentary fi lmmakers may apply. We Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., NY, NY 10003. 212-255-7740 info@ Arts & Crafts… Art Instructors Needed. TheArt School of Columbia catskillmtlodge.com 02/16 produce, distribute and promote quality ethnographic, documentary salmagundi.org www.salmagundi.org 02/16 County, centrally located in Columbia County in Harlemville VA… Indoor and Outdoor Art… Unison Arts Center in New Paltz seeks and non-fi ction fi lms from around the world. Send brief description, NY (a 20 minute drive from Hudson), is a not-for-profi t [501(c) Financial and Management Services... NYFA’s new Works and proposals from artists to exhibit their wall-hung artwork in our gallery one page budget. Cynthia Close, Exec. Dir., Documentary Educational (3)] art school dedicated to “art for everyone.”ASCC is seeking Management Services offer assistance to individual artists and small at Unisonand also from artists to exhibit their sculpture in our outdoor Resources, 101 Morse St., Watertown, MA 02472. Fax - 617-926- applications for the developing and teaching art programs for arts groups. New York Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Brooklyn, sculpture garden. Call Unison at 845-255-1559. www.unisonarts.org or 9519, email [email protected] web site www.der.org/ 800-569-6621. children or seniors, art therapy and teaching art to adults. Send NY 11201. (212) 366-6900 x 225 or 230.FAX (212) 366-1778 www. the Exec. Dir. Christine Crawfi s at [email protected]. Updated Ongoing 02/16 your resume/CV with educational background, exhibitions (if nyfa.org Updated 02/16 02/16 *International Artists…Trust for Mutual Understanding funds travel & applicable), and teaching experience with your contact information to Financial Assistance... For artists in need of emergency aid to avoid per diem expenses of professional exchanges, visual & performing [email protected] Subject Line: application. VA… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is establishing a eviction, cover medical expenses, unpaid utility bills, other. Submit arts. Collaborations, curatorial research, performances, lectures. Please mention in the body of the email in which position(s) you are rack of post cards and/or note cards by artists and photographers of description, copies of bills or eviction notice, resume, two letters of Exchanges relating to Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak interested. (Ongoing) images of Columbia County points of interest and historic sites.Artist recommendation: Change Inc., PO Box 705, Cooper Station, NY is responsible for production of cards.Pricing between $2 and $5 each Republic & Ukraine, limited funds for others. Funds individuals. www. Arts & Crafts… Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is 10276. 212-473-3742. innercity.org/columbiaheights/agencys/ with artist receiving 70% of the proceeds.Put contact information (i.e. tmuny.org. Deadlines, August 1, Feb 1. Updated 02/16 establishing a rack of post cards and/or note cards by artists and change.html Ongoing. Updated 02/16 web address) on back of card for purchaser to access and view more Literary Grants... Contemporary Literature and Non-Fiction. Black photographers of images of Columbia County points of interest and work for possible sale directly from the artist. Call (518) 828-4417 or Lawrence Press seeks to publish intriguing books of literature and creative Internships historic sites. Artist is responsible for production of cards. Pricing visit www.columbiachamber-ny.com Updated 02/16 non-fi ction: novels, memoirs, short story collections, poetry, biographies, New! Internships…Greene County Council on the Arts is looking for between $2 and $5 each with artist receiving 70% of the proceeds.Put cultural studies, and translations from the German and French. The St. an intern to assist with design, social media and exhibitions. The ideal contact information (i.e. web address) on back of card for purchaser VA… Sunday Salons, Learn something new about Thomas Cole and Lawrence Book Award is open to any writer who has not yet published a candidate has experience in graphic design, writing, and social media. to access and view more work for possible sale directly from the artist. the Hudson River School of art. Informal discussions once a month, $8. full-length collection of short stories or poems. The winner of this contest An ability to work both independently and closely with the Visual Arts Call (518) 828-4417 or visit www.columbiachamber-ny.com 02/16 2PM at Cedar Grove, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring Street, POB 426, Catskill, NY 12414. 518-943-7465. info@thomascole. will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and 10 copies of the Director on creating graphics and posters for exhibitions, managing Arts & Crafts... Greene County, NY craftspeople: Marketing Crafts org, www.thomascole.org. 02/16 book. Annual Deadline: August 31. submissions@blacklawrencepress. media deadlines and installing shows is highly valued. Please email and Other Products to Tourists, North Central Regional Extension com 02/16 Niva Dorell, Visual Arts Director at [email protected] with a resume Publications brochure #445, $1.50. Cornell Cooperative Extension of VA… On-line art gallery NARtisticCreations.com. Funded by NAR Literary Grants… Children’s Books. General Work-In-Progress grant. and cover letter outlining skills and interests.Go to www.greenearts. Greene Co., Greene County offi ce building, Mountain Ave., Cairo, NY Productions. Showcases work of Nick Roes and local artists. Will feature $1,500 through Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. All org for more information on Greene County Council on the Arts. 12413. 518-622-9820. [email protected], http://arc.cce.cornell.edu/ a Visiting Artist each quarter in separate room at no charge. Contact genres. SCBWI, 8271 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Ongoing 02/16 Query sent 02/16 [email protected]. www.scbwi.org 02/16 New! Internships…Freehold Art Exchange is looking for an intern to Arts & Crafts… hive, owned and operated by Theresa Spinelli at 321 VA… Seeking member artists, a few openings available for visual Music Grants…International Voice Competition in Canada, USA. assist with fundraising, web development, organic gardening and barn Main Street in Schoharie, is looking for artists (of all mediums) who artists. Members staff the gallery, perform administrative duties. Art in Altamura/Caruso Study Grants Audition. $30,000 cash grant prizes. renovations. The ideal candidate has experience with web design, wish to show and sell at this unique shop: a bit out of the ordinary, all media welcome. Established mailing list of 1,300 asking to receive Performances with orchestra. Requirements: 5 (fi ve) arias in the social media campaigns, fundraising, gardening and/or carpentry. this up and coming venue offers an unusual mix of antiques, vintage, show notices. Interested? Susan Kotulak, New Member Coordinator, original key and language. One aria will be chosen by the contestant Freehold Art Exchange is an artist residency program for visual and modern, industrial, organic, hand-crafted and local. hive supports Tivoli Artists’ Co-op Gallery, 518-537-5888. [email protected]. interdisciplinary artists invested in social justice, environmental and a second aria by the jury. Aria with cabaletta must be presented local businesses and artists and strives to fi nd American-made items VA… Publications: The Artist Workspace: A Guide for Artists; and The sustainability, and community engagement. Our facility is on 57 acres in its entirety. One chamber literature work of contestant’s choice. and use recycled products. hive is a continuing work in progress and Artist Workspace Residency: A Guide for Organizations. (845) 658- of land in the Catskill Mountains of NY, including a vegetable garden Contestant must be ready to sing a full recital upon 24-hour notice. will begin a regular concert series in conjunction with their ongoing 9133, [email protected], www.nysawc.org. Updated 02/16 Information and application www.altocanto.org. Sponsored by and hiking trails. We are looking for someone dependable, able to “Meet the Artist” events. hive offers opportunities to display, lecture VA... Seeking proposals for exhibitions at Greenville Branch, The Bank Inter-Cities Performing Arts, Inc. 4000 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ work alone and collaborate, and not afraid to get dirty! Please email and more. Contact Theresa Spinelli at www.hive321.com or email of Greene County. All Arts Matter, POB 513, Greenville NY 12083. 518- 07087. Info. (201) 863-8724 Fax (201)866-3566 icpainc@optonline. Molly Stinchfi eld, Co-Founder and Director, at freeholdartexchange@ theresa@hive 321.com for details. 02/16 gmail.com with a resume and cover letter outlining skills and interest. 966-4038. net 02/16 Arts & Crafts…New!! Catskill Fine Art and Antiques seeks submissions Go to www.freeholdartexchange.org for more information on Freehold VA… Seeking art work for exhibitions at the Agroforestry Resource Music Grants… Fostering of musical ideas, new projects promoting from artists working in any medium for exhibitions at new gallery opening at Art Exchange. Updated 02/16 Center (ARC) in Acra, NY. Original art work only. This will be a juried original programming & new performers, rather than supporting 410 Main Street in Historic Catskill, NY. The gallery features a blend of period process. For more information, please contact Marilyn Wyman at the performances, tickets or tuition.. www.sparkplugfoundation.org. Internships... Women’s Studio Workshop, a visual arts organization and contemporary original artwork, both two and three dimensional and ARC and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County at 518-622- Sparkplug, 877-866-8285. Spring & Fall deadlines. Updated 02/16 with specialized studios in printmaking, hand papermaking, ceramics, American antiques. Catskill Fine Art and Antiques welcomes both traditional 9820 ext/36. www.agroforestrycenter.org 02/16 letterpress printing, photography and book arts. PO Box 489, and "cutting edge" artwork for shows. Please contact Steve Blendell at info@ Music Grant… DeLucia Award for Innovation in Music Education in Rosendale, NY 12472. 845-658-9133. wsworkshop.org 02/16 genres, instruments, methods, other aspects of music education that catskillfi neart.com or 518-943-4530 or stop by the gallery space at 410 Main can be duplicated. The Mockingbird Foundation, c/o Lemery Greiser, Internships… Arts Administration in exchange for housing on the Street, Catskill Thursday –Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. Please include a small VA... Paint outdoors in nature with state organization, New York LLC, Attn: Jack Leibowitz, Esq., 10 Railroad Place, Ste.1502, Saratoga studio complex four miles from beaches of central Florida. Award- group of representative images of your work. 7/2016 ongoing Plein Air Painters Society. Will sponsor paint-outs, exhibitions around Springs, NY 12866-3033. Ongoing 02/16 winning studios: resource library, painting, sculpture, music, dance, Arts & Crafts…New!! Call to Artists: Third Annual Thomas Cole Art Show NYS. NYPAP, J.Baldini, P.O. Box 2332, Niagara Falls, NY 14302-2332. writer’s studios, black box theater, digital computer lab. Atlantic at St. Luke's Episcopal. Submission deadline: October 1, 2016.This juried [email protected], http://ipap.homestead.com/ Updated 02/16 Music Grant... Supporting young composers of classical or chamber Center for the Arts or Harris House of Atlantic Center for the Arts, music. The BMI Foundation, Inc., Carlos Surinach Fund and Boudleaux show will be held November 5th and 6th, 2016. Submissions sought in OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUED from page 17 11:30 AM and Mondays6- 7 PM. Improve balance and fl exibility and Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. www.BridgeSt.org or July 14 thru August 31 All Media transform your body awareness using techniques from ballet, modern 518-943-3818. Exhibit: NATURAL ABSTRACTION. Photographer and Artist William dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4th grade Physical Education class. Taught All Media... Seeking admissions to slide viewing program. Possible Event: THE 5TH ANNUAL 23ARTS VILLAGE OF TANNERSVILLE Shaughnasey. Opening reception July 14, 2016 at 5-7 PM. Blue Hill by Bobby Lupone. Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 2nd inclusion in group exhibitions. Applications for membership and INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES! A full day of festivities, kicking off at Gallery. Columba-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23 in Street, Athens, NY. [email protected] curated shows also considered. Slides, CV cover letter. The Painting noon with live music by the mountaintop blues rock band WYLD BLU, Hudson, NY. Center, 51 Greene St., New York, NY 10013. 212-343-1060. Ongoing. Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Martial Arts Instruction For All Ages. plus craft and food vendors lining the street. 3 PM Parade will feature an July 15 3198 Old Kings Rd. just off of Rt. 23A in Catskill. Call 518-943-4000, appearance by the Pipe Band of Greene County. All businesses, groups All Media… The Sugar Maples Center for Arts and Education. Historic (DEC) Concert: TUMBLEWEED HIGHWAY, Full Moon concert at the email[email protected]or visitwww.rivertideaikikai.org. and organizations welcome to join the parade. 3pm. FREE. Make sure church for gatherings, readings, small musical performances, art Meeting House, an indoor/outdoor venue with panoramic views of the to stick around afterwards for free hot dogs and refreshments at the fi re studio. Art study vacation, stay in hotel room, dorms on property. Two Mondays, July 11 thru August 8, Music & Movement for Schoharie Valley and beyond. BYO basket. $10/under 12 FREE. Landis station! Main Street, Tannersville, NY to four week residencies include retreat for performing arts groups. Toddlers Toddlers and their caregivers join singer, songwriter and Arboretum, Esperance, NY Ellie Cashman, Dir., Catskill Mountain Foundation, 7967 Main St., Rte. choreographer Abby Lappen for weekly fun exploring the arts through Event: WINDHAM ARTS ALLIANCE ART FEST 2016. Displayed works (DEC) Theater: SONGS AND STORIES OF ITALY. Summer Cultural 23A, POB 924, Hunter, NY, 12442. 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org. music and movement. Free- Preschoolers to age 5. 10-11am Hudson of over 20 Artists, all of whom will be present to talk about their and Performing Arts Program presents: Performances by children [email protected]. 02/16 Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson. (518) 822 1438 creative process, methods and works of art. Silent Auction & Raffl es. participating in program. $5/$15 family. 6PM. Depot Lane Theater, 10 AM - 5PM. Look for the tents at Christman’s Windham House, All Media... Art Licensing 101: Selling Reproduction Rights for Profi t. Mondays Schoharie, NY. one mile west the Village of Windham, Route 23, Windham, NY 224-page book de-mystifi es industry. Action plan in easy to read form. Hudson Juggling Club: OPEN TO ANY AND ALL YOUTH AND July 3 (DEC) Lecture: ARTISTS AND FRIENDS COMMUNITY POTLUCK Author Michael Woodward has worked in industry for 25 years. Art ADULTS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE MANIPULATIVE ARTS OF (CIP) Concert: OMNY TAIKO DRUMMERS. Grammy Award winner Koji DINNER AND SLIDE SHARE located at the First Presbyterian Church at Network, POB 1360, Nevada City, CA 95959. 800-383-0677. info@ JUGGLING, FLOW, AND OTHER CIRCUS SKILLS. Juggling clubs, balls, Nakamura and OMNY Taiko’s traditional Japanese taiko drumming. 7 369 Warren Street, Hudson. 6PM. Bring a dish, and a friend! For more artmarketing.com , www.artmarketing.com . Updated 02/16 scarves, spinning plates, diabolos, and unicycles are just some of the PM, Free Admission. Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 information email [email protected] All Media... Info hotline sponsored by American Council for the Arts items we share. FREE. 6-8pm, Montgomery Smith Intermediate School, Main Street, Village of Tannersville. Catskillmtn.org Catskill Jazz Factory: HEARTBEAT OF HARLEM. Led by composer, has referral service, provides information on a wide variety of programs 102 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson NY. Email stephanie@bindlestiff. 23Arts Church Chamber Series: FIREWORKS AND PAGEANTRY. pianist and producer Marc Cary, and featuring an ensemble of today’s and services. Call Mon.-Fri, 2-5PM EST: 1-800-232-2789 org, or call 518-828-7470. Featuring Helena Baillie (violin/viola), Maurycy Banaszek (violin/viola) fi nest musicians. 8 PM. Admission by Donation. Last Chance Tavern, Photography Tuesdays and Robert Burkhardt (cello). 11:30 AM. FREE! All Souls’ Church, 6009 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. www.23Arts.org or [email protected] July 16 Photography…Nueva Luz, photographic journal of En Foco, Inc. ($45 Club: LEGO CLUB FOR ALL AGES, 4:00 PM every Tuesday. Come, Junction of Co Rd 23C and 25, Tannersville, NY. www.23Arts.org or explore the world of building with legos, and meet new friends at your [email protected] (CIP) Gala Concert: WINDHAM CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. F features membership) produces exhibitions, publications and events which pianist Tanya Gabrielian in her Windham debut performing Bach, support photographers of Latin/Am, African/Am, Asian, Pacifi c Islander library! Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St, Catskill NY. For more info: July 5 & 6 (DEC) www.catskillpubliclibrary.org OR call (518) 943-4230. Saint-Saens and Finzi, and the Windham Festival Chamber Orchestra and Native American heritage. View current issue before submitting Workshop: Surrealist Portrait; With Teaching Artist Mary Young. Ages conducted by Robert Manno performing Tchaikovsky’s lush Souvenir portfolios of 20 unmounted prints or slides for consideration in Workshop:bKUUMBA LATIN FEVER FOR WOMEN: 6 to 7:45PM.A Latin 8-11. Students will create surrealist portraits in the style of veggie- de Florence. Tickets: General: $35, Seniors: $32, Contributors, $30, future Nueva Luz. Subscription $30 USA. Membership, subscriptions, dance fi tness class for women with Elena Mosely of Kuumba Dance & obsessed painter; Guiseppe Arcimbaldo using paint and collage Students: $5. Windham Civic Centre Concert Hall. 5379 Main Street donations, all tax deductible. En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone Ave, Bronx, NY Drum. Adults: $2.Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, techniques. Reservations required. 1-2:30PM. FREE. Located at the (Route 23) Windham, NY 12496. Reservations and Information: 518- 10461. 718-931-9311 FAX 718-409-6445 www.enfoco.org 02/16 NY. Call 828-3612 for more info. Chatham Public Library 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham. For more 734-3868 [email protected] or www.windhammusic.com. Photography… Salons monthly, preceded by a potluck meal, bring Wednesdays thru August 31 information visit: [email protected] to make (CIP) Concert: CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. Anna Rabinova, violin; something to share. Conversations, sharing, seeing, discussions on Hudson Community Book Club for Kids, Led by teacher Ellen reservations, call 518-392-3666. Andrey Tchekmazov, cello; Margaret Kampmeier, piano will play photography. The Center for Photography at Woodstock, 59 Tinker Heummer, the group reads Echo, by Pam Muñoz Ryan, winner of the July 6 thru August 28 trios by Beethoven, Schumann and P. Shoenfi eld. 8 PM. $20 , seniors St., Woodstock, NY 12498. 845-679-9957. [email protected] www.cpw. Newbery Medal in 2015. A free copy of each book is provided to every $15; members $12; students free. Reservations 518-989-6479. www. org Updated 02/16 Exhibit: PERCEPTIONS OF NATURE. Hudson Valley artists Barbara GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. young reader. Ages 8-12, Free. 5:30-7 PM. Hudson Opera House, 327 McGeachen and Peter Keitel. Opening reception on July 16, from Photography… Seeking contemporary and traditional work by Native Warren St, Hudson. (518) 822 1438 (CIP) Music: PETE WAGULA, GUITAR. Virtuoso bottle neck guitarist 2-4 pm. Call 518-622-9820 if you are planning to stop by to see the 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15, $10 for patrons age 21 and under, and go on artists. American Indian Community House Gallery, 708 Broadway, Classes: RIVERTIDE AIKIKAI, Aiki Movement Drop-in Class, open to exhibit to ensure that there is accessibility to the conference room. New York, NY 10003. 212-598-0100. www.aich.org. 02/16 sale at the door one half hour prior to the performance. Bridge Street public for $10. Wear clothing appropriate for movement or exercise. Cornell Cooperative Extension Agroforestry Resource Center, 6044 RT Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. www.BridgeSt. Photography… Seeking curators to present exhibition/publication 3198 Old Kings Rd. just off of Rt. 23A in Catskill. Call 518-943-4000 or 23, Acra, NY. org or 518-943-3818 programs focusing on aesthetic issues. Proposals should include [email protected] or visit www.rivertideaikiai.org. July 8 (DEC) names of possible artists, program summary, curator’s resume. (DEC) Theater:bSONGS AND STORIES OF ITALY-15th annual Summer Classes: SKETCH. Drop in Figure Drawing. SKETCH is hosting fi gure Concert: BLUES MANEUVER. 7PM. Free. In tent on Green. Jefferson and Cultural Performing Arts Program. Performances by children Kathleen Kenyon, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498. 914-679-9957. drawing sessions with instructor Amy Lavine. $15 per session. 7:30 – [email protected]. Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. participating in program. $5/$15 family. 4PM with an Italian Dinner to 9:30 PM. Hudson Opera House 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 follow! Depot Lane Theater, Schoharie, NY. Photography… The Greene County Camera Club offers three 518-822-1438 Event: BOUNTY OF THE COUNTY farmers and artisans market. Live opportunities each month for intermediate and advanced photographers: music from MIKE AND THE MONSTERS. 4-8PM.Free. Lasell Hall, Main July 16 thru August 28 Workshop: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS for adults with painter and Spring Streets, Village of Schoharie, NY. member competition, 6:30PM second Thursday of the month at William A. Carbone, Washington Irving Senior Center, Catskill, Exhibit: FIRE: Its role in the history and lives of the people of Greenville Public Library Art Gallery; “Show and Tell” session, fourth NY, 10AM to Noon. Free. Bring own supplies or purchase through July 8 & 9 the Hudson Valley. Opening reception July 16 from 6-8 PM. Thursday in Greenville at 7PM; speakers, presentations and fi lms, third instructor. Event: WEST FULTON PUPPET FESTIVAL.July 8 from 5-8PM & July 9 Gallery hours Friday, 3-7 PM, Saturday, 2-7 PM and Sunday Wednesday at 7PM, Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens. from 10AM-7PM.. West Fulton, NY. 1-4 PM. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens, NY. More info, Eileen Camuto at (518) 678-9044 or morninglight1@verizon. Thursdays July 17 July 9 net; Nora Adelman (518) 945-2866 or [email protected] or www. Gathering: AFTER-HOURS TEEN TIME, 5-7 PM every Thursday. 23Arts Church Chamber Series: REDISCOVERING MOZART’S gccameraclub.com. 02/16 Ages 12-17 welcome. Spend an hour on Academic and/or Creative (CIP) Music: THE HAMBONES: “BLOOD ON THE TRACKS”. PIANO. Violinist Wayne Lee returns to Tannersville for an afternoon of Photography… Offer of workshops with speakers, competitions, pursuits followed by an hour of relaxed socializing, games, music, etc. Retrospective of Bob Dylan’s greatest album in celebration of the 40th chamber music at All Angels Church alongside fortepianist Mike Lee. discounts on supplies and processing, newsletter. Greene County Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St. Catskill NY. For more info: www. Anniversary of its release and also his 75th birthday. 7:30 PM $15, $10 All Angels’ Church. 11:30 AM. FREE ADMISSION. Twilight Park, Haines Camera Club, POB 711, Greenville, NY 12083. 518-797-3466, 518- catskillpubliclibrary.org OR speak to Jesse at (518) 943-4230. for patrons age 21 and under, and go on sale at the door one half hour Falls, NY. For more info: www.23Arts.org or [email protected] 966-4411. Class: QI GONG FOR ADULTS. 11:30 AM. Free and open to the prior to the performance. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. www.BridgeSt.org or 518-943-3818. (CIP) Event: BRONCK FAMILY AT HOME – AMUSEMENTS, Parlor Photography... Critical Needs Fund for Photographers with AIDS. public. Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For Prose, Enjoy readings of three historic tales from the Greene County Initial requests by phone: 212-929-7190. Ongoing. more info: www.catskillpubliclibrary.org OR call (518) 678-3357. Hike: Park naturalist Nancy Engel for a 3 hour hike through John Boyd Catskills, 1pm – 4pm, Adults $7, GCHS Members & Children $3.50. Thacher State Park in Voorheesville. Meet in the Paint Mine parking Sculpture Second Thursday Bronck Museum, 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY. 518-731-6490 area, south side of Rt. 157 at 10:30 AM for an 11:00 AM start. If that or www.gchistory.org Sculpture… Call for sculptors living within 150-mile radius of Albany The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate lot is full, the Mine Lot parking area is across the street. Bring a lunch, for large-scale works appropriate for high traffi c terminal. Prospectus, and advanced photographers who meet twice monthly at the water and wear good hiking shoes. No dogs or no cats. Register at (DEC) Concert: ERIC LEE, 6:30PM Free. Bunn Mill, Richmondville, NY. info: Sharon Bates, Director, Art& Culture Program, Administration Greenville Library Art Gallery located at the intersection of routes [email protected] or call 518-589-6657. (DEC) Workshop: The Road Less Travelled” (Robert Frost) collaged 81 and 32 in Greenville. On the second Thursday, we hold a “digital Building Ste. 200, Albany International Airport, Albany, NY 12211- July 9 thru August 14 maps & landscapes. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia 1057. 518-242-2241 [email protected] 02/16 critique” in which members submitting images in advance receive County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grades 6-8, constructive feedback on their work. Friendship and networking, Exhibit: TIDAL: Patrick Madden. An Exhibition of Drawings and from 1-3 pm at Roe-Jan (Roeliff-Jansen) Community Library, RT 22, Miscellaneous occasional fi eld trips, an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition Paintings of an Estuary, The Hudson, “the River that Flows Both Ways…” Hillsdale, NY New Website... The Whitney Museum of American Art has portal opportunities and social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. For Opening reception July 9, from 5-7pm. 518-822-1438. Hudson Opera July 19 to Internet art and digital arts worldwide as an online gallery space. more information: Eileen Camuto [email protected]or Nora House, Warren Street, Hudson, NY. www.hudsonoperahouse.org Details, scope: www.artport.whitney.org Updated 02/16 Adelman [email protected]. July 10 (DEC)Workshop: “I’ll tell you how the sun rose” (Emily Dickinson) landscapes & postcards Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia Weekly Electronic Digest... New York Foundation for the Arts features Fourth Thursday (CIP) Music: HEARTS CONTENT ENSEMBLE. Musicians from the County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grades K-2, news updates on social, economic, philosophical, political issues The Greene County Camera Club is a friendly group of intermediate Catskill Chamber Orchestra perform works by J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Ravel, from 1:30-2:30 pm. New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon, NY. affecting arts and culture, job listings and opportunities for artists and and advanced photographers who meet twice monthly at the Albeniz, and Mozart. 3 PM. Tickets $10 and go on sale at the door one organizations. Free on-line subscription: www.artswire.org Updated Greenville Library Art Gallery located at the intersection of routes half hour prior to the performance. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, July 19-21 02/16 81 and 32 in Greenville. On the fourth Thursday, a competition and 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. www.BridgeSt.org or 518-943-3818. (DEC)Workshop: Marble Painting & Book Binding with Artist Ulrike Grannis. Ages 8+. 1-3PM. FREE. Reservations required. Located at Rentals... Lighting and audio system packages. LSL critique take place. Friendship and networking, occasional fi eld trips, Music: 23Arts Church Chamber Series: DUELING FIDDLES. Violinist the Chatham Public Library 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham. For more Productions, Box 63 Windham, NY 12496-0063. 518-734-5117. an e-Newsletter, member shows and exhibition opportunities and Wayne Lee & violinist Jasmine Lin for a chronological survey of music social gatherings are all benefi ts of membership. For more information: information visit [email protected] to make written for double violin. 11:30 AM. FREE ADMISSION. All Souls’ reservations, call 518-392-3666. Eileen Camuto [email protected] or Nora Adelman Church, Junction of Co Rd 23C and 25, Tannersville, NY. www.23Arts. [email protected]. org or [email protected] July 21 Third Fridays July 11-15 Class for Kids: THE SWEETEST SLICE - COOKIE ART. Join culinary 2016 GCCA artist Theresa Corrigan in a fun and creative way to design pizza Artist Community Potluck. POTLUCK DINNER AND SHARE (DEC) Workshop- Performance: Puppet Camp with Carapace ARTWORK. Each artist has fi ve minutes to project a PowerPoint of 20 cookies. 10 AM – 12 PM at the Greenville Library, Route 32, Greenville, Farm Puppetry. Ages 8-11. Participants will be immersed in NY. 518-966-8205. Calendar of Events slides the artist has prepared. Free. First Presbyterian Church, 369 the world of puppetry by watching puppet shows each day Warren Street, Hudson, NY. Email[email protected] and making their own puppets using a variety of methods July 22 GCCA Catskill Gallery: ARTFUL HAND BOUTIQUE - The Greene Saturdays and techniques. 1-4PM. FREE. Reservations required. Catskill Jazz Factory: BORN FROM THE BLUES. 7:30 PM. $25 County Council on the Arts invites you to visit our gallery boutique, The Adult Ballet: ATHENS PRESQUE BALLET:Ballet and other smooth Located at the Chatham Public Library 11 Woodbridge Ave, Admission. Hathaway House, 791 County Road 25, Tannersville, NY. Artful Hand, in Catskill. Open year-round, we offer fi ne arts and high moves for women of a certain age and confi dent men. 10:30 -12 noon. Chatham. For more information visit: chathampubliclibrary@ www.23Arts.org or [email protected] quality crafts by local and regional artists, and books by area authors. chatham.k12.ny.us to make reservations, call 518-392-3666. Improve balance and fl exibility and transform your body awarenessth July 22, 23 & 24 Send boutique inquiries to [email protected] or niva.gcca@gmail. using techniques from ballet, modern dance, jazz, soft shoe, and 4 July 11 com. The GCCA Catskill Gallery, located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. (DEC) Theater: MOTHERHOOD- THE MUSICAL, Theater grade Physical Education class. Taught by Bobby Lupone. FREE Drop- (DEC) Workshop: “You Come Too” (Robert Frost) accordion Project of Schoharie County. July 22 & 23 at 7:30PM. Open Monday through Saturday, 10AM-5PM. For more information, ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second Street, Athens, NY. books with a journey. Read, write & create: Art School of contact [email protected] or 518-943-3400. July 24 at 2 PM. Tickets thru [email protected] Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or changes. Columbia County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open Golding Middle School Auditorium, Cobleskill, NY. Museum: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PIANO MUSEUM. Fourth Sunday to Grades 3-6. 2:30-4:30 PM at Nassau Free Library, Nassau, NY July 22-24 18 beautiful examples of piano making from 1783 to the present, July 13 - August 17 Chorus: ATHENS COMMUNITY CHORUS. Anyone who loves to sing is (CIP) Theater: A KIND SHOT. Former professional basketball player, plus fascinating related ephemera, includes pianos from Liberace, Sir Exhibit: POINT OF DEPARTURE: ART BEGETS ART. Work selected by Roland Hanna’s and a rare Clementi that was played by the Maestro welcome to join the Athens Community Chorus. There are no auditions model, stripper, and designer Terri Mateer’s autobiographical one- or membership dues. All that we require is a little bit of talent and a Kiyoshi Ike. Opening Reception: July 16, 5-7 pm. CCCA Warren Street woman show. July 22 & 23 at 7:30 PM and July 24 at 2 PM. Tickets $15, himself. Besides the Museum, the Doctorow Center includes 3 movie Gallery, 209 Warren Street, Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org theaters and a performance space. Across the street is a newly revised big appreciation for good music. We will get together once a month $10 for patrons age 21 and under, and go on sale at the door one half restaurant, a fi ne Art and Craft gift gallery and an excellent Bookstore. to share our talents and to sing a rich and diverse selection of vocal July 13 hour prior to the performance. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 works, from classical to jazz standards, and Broadway to madrigals. West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY. www.BridgeSt.org or 518-943-3818. Doctorow Center, Main Street, Hunter, NY. 518-263-2036.Hours: 12-4, nd Drawing Meditation Class: ZENTANGLE RENAISSANCE; BEYOND Friday and Saturday, or by appointment. Groups welcome. 518-263- FREE Drop-ins welcome. Athens Cultural Center, 24 2 Street, Athens, BLACK ON WHITE. Led by Andrea Porrazzo, 6- 8:30 PM.$40 including July 23 NY. Email to be notifi ed of class cancellations or changes. 4908. www.catskillmtn.org materials and supplies.Call 518-828-4181 x3342. (CIP) Performance: MOUNTAIN TOP SUMMER RESIDENCY Ongoing Third and Fourth Saturdays Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23 in Hudson, NY. PERFORMANCE. As a grand fi nale for this program, the students Art: ART CLUB FOR KIDS. Free and open to children of all ages. 11:30 will perform in a fully-staged production accompanied by the NDI Reading: TINY TOTS PROGRAM. Free and open to children ages birth AM – 12:30 PM. Come, have fun, and be creative! Palenville Branch to pre-K, along with their caregivers, Tuesdays, 1030-1130AM.Songs, Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: vdombrowski@ fi ngerplays and rhymes, books, a simple craft, and free-play catskillpubliclibrary.org http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ (518) 678- time.Come, have fun, and meet neighbors and friends, old and new! 3357. Palenville Branch Library, 3335 Route 23A, Palenville, NY. For more info: [email protected] http://catskillpubliclibrary.org/ Exhibits, Special Events: Movies-SUBJECTS VARY. $8/6/4. (518) 678-3357. Spencertown Academy, Rt. 203, POB 80, Spencertown, NY 12165. 518- 392-3693. Classes: BANNER HILL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND WOODWORKING classes in woodworking, ceramics (wheel throwing, hand building), Exhibits, cinema: TIME AND SPACE. Exhibits, classical movies on painting and more. For info, visit our website: BannerHillLLC.com; weekends. Time and Space Warehouse Cultural Center. 434 Columbia email: [email protected], or call (518) 929-7821. St., Hudson, NY. 518-822-8448. www.timeandspace.org Classes: ART SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA COUNTY. Arts program for adults and children. Classes are held at the Old Schoolhouse, 1198 EVENTS 2016 Route 21c in Harlemville, at Harlemville Road & County Route 21, Events noted (DEC) have been supported through a Decentralization next to the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, one mile from the Taconic grant from the NYS Council on the Arts through the Community Arts Parkway, at the Harlemville/Philmont/217/21c Exit. Call 518-672-7140 Program in Greene County or Columbia County. or visit www.artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org. Events noted (CIP) have been supported through a grant from the Performance, Dance, Workshops and more! PS21: PERFORMANCE County Initiative Program of the Greene County Council on the Arts SPACES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY presents a full summer season with public funding from the Greene County Legislature. of performances for people of all ages, concerts, movies and fi lm, Thru July 6 staged readings, dance and dance workshops and much more. Call 518-392-6121 or [email protected] for information. Visit www. Exhibit: Human Impact: LIVING IN THE ANTHROPOCENE AGE. ps21chatham.org. PS21, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037 Works selected by Valerie Richmond. Opening Reception Saturday, May 28, 5-7pm. CCCA Warren Street Gallery, 209 Warren Street, Exhibition: FUNCTIONAL ART FOR THE HOME By local and regional Hudson NY. artscolumbia.org Fine Crafts Artists. Custom orders, shopping services, gift-wrapping. Mon/Thurs/Fri 10-5, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5, Closed Tues/Wed. Kaaterskill Thru July 4 Fine Arts Gallery at Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Hunter, NY. Exhibit: WATERFRONT FUTURE: DESIGNING RESILIENCE FOR 518-263-2060, www.catskillmtn.org. AN EPOCH OF RISING TIDES exhibition, Masters of Landscape Omi International Arts Center. PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. Architecture students in Cornell’s Climate-Adaptive Design (CAD) Outdoor Sculpture Park, Summer Camps. The Fields Sculpture Park, studio exhibit their designs for Hudson’s South Bay waterfront. Hudson Architecture Omi, and Education Omi - Omi contributes to a vibrant Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson. (518) 822 1438 arts culture locally, regionally, and internationally. For more information Thru August 31 visit:www.omiartscenter.org 1405 County Route 20, Ghent NY 12075 Exhibit: Summer Perspectives. Featuring twelve local artists who are Film & Events: GREENVILLE DRIVE-INA full season of movie and fi lm members of the Tuesday Sketchers Club which has been meeting at screenings, Biergarten, food and special events. 10700 Route 32, the Library for thirty years and founded and coordinated by Stanley Greenville, NY.518-966-2177, drivein32.com, [email protected] Maltzman. Open reception on Sunday, July 10, from 2 to 4 pm. Exhibit: SCULPTURE. More than 40 contemporary sculptures in Gallery at the Greenville Public Library, 11177 NY Route 32 near the landscape. Daylight hours all year, guided tours, children’s workshops. intersection of Route 81, Greenville, NY. The Fields, Sculpture Park Art Omi International Arts Center, 1405 July 1, 2 & 3 (DEC) County Route 20, Ghent, NY 12075. 518-392-7656/392-2848. Theater: CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH THORNTON WILDER. Kaaterskill Film Program: SELECTED FILMS. Popular Hollywood, independent; Actors Theater. July 1 & 2 at 7 PM and July 3 at 2 PM. $15 cash at foreign screenings. Lobby café: espresso, cappuccino, tea, desserts; the door, Doctrow Center for the Arts, Main Street, Hunter, NY. www. light suppers Saturday, open 1/2 hour before show. Catskill Mountain wilderjuly.com. Foundation Film and Performing Arts Center, Rt. 23A, Hunter, NY July 2 12442. 518-263-4702 www.catskillmtn.org. GCCA Reading: LAURA LOVING READING AND ARTIST TALK HUDSON OPERA HOUSE. Classes, Workshops, Exhibits, Concerts, BACK. Laura Loving, GCCA current solo artist, will read two of her most Music, Programs and Specail Events. Year round roster of activities popular blog posts and answer questions about her art and process.3 for people of all ages. Hudson Opera House, Warren Street, Hudson, PM. Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St.,Catskill, NY, 518- NY518- 822-1438. hudsonoperahouse.org 943-3400 ww.greenearts.org OLANA Events & Workshops: Public Programming for Adults & GCCA Sidewalk Sale! Art and Crafts. 1-4 PM. Dozens of items at a Children. Exhibits, Classes & Workshops, Hikes and Special Events. fraction of cost. Buy incredible art for cheap and support GCCA!! Wagon House Education Center at the Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St.,Catskill, NY, 518-943- State Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 .For more information, registration 3400 ww.greenearts.org or to purchase tickets visit www.olana.org. (CIP) Concert: MACGC FUND RAISING CONCERT. Soprano Galina Tours, lectures, programs: A living museum. Arts, local history, Sakhnovskaya, cellist Natalia Khoma, pianists Michael Yanovitsky horticulture, botany, environment. Individual, group tours, plant sale. and Volodymyr Vynnytsky will perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, Change of landscape in four seasons. Photogenic woodland walk, Lysenko, Puccini, Verdi. 8 PM. Reservations 518-989-6479, www. native trees, plants. Call for calendar. The Mountain Top Arboretum, GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, NY. Maude Adams Road, POB 379, Tannersville, NY 12485. 518-589-3903. (CIP) Music: THE RAMBLIN JUG STOMPERS SADIE HAWKINS DAY www.mtarbor.org EXTRAVAGANZA! Funky American string band music at its fi nest! Class: FOLLIES WITH BOBBY: Ballet and other smooth moves 7:30 PM, $15, $10 for patrons age 21 and under, and go on sale at for women of a certain age and confi dent men. Saturdays, 10:30- the door one half hour prior to the performance. Bridge Street Theatre Celebration Team of young dancers from New York City. 7 PM, Tickets (CIP) Courses in Ukrainian Folk Arts: DRAMA TECHNIQUE. August 9 Concert: 23 ARTS TRI-PARK CONCERT. An Afternoon of Great are $10. Orpheum Film and Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Actress Halyna Stefanova will focus on the proper elocution, diction (DEC) Workshop: “You Come Too” (Robert Frost) accordion books Piano Trios! Featuring Jonathan Yates (piano), Charles Yang (violin), Village of Tannersville.Catskillmtn.org and expressiveness of Ukrainian language in performance (poetry with a journey. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia County’s Clancy Newman (cello). 11:30 AM, FREE ADMISSION. Pratt’s Place, Concert: PROFESSOR LOUIE OF THE BAND & THE CROWMATIX. recitation, stage plays, public speaking etc.). Open to adults and free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to Grades 3-6, from 2-4 26 Santa Cruz Road, Twilight Park, Haines Falls, NY. www.23Arts.org, 23Arts Jammin’ Blues at the Arboretum. 2 PM. FREE.. Mountain Top children above the age of 10. 10 AM- Noon. Conducted in Ukrainian. pm. Valatie Free Library, Valatie, NY [email protected] melanieserbay@ Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, NY www.23Arts.org $75. Registration deadline July 20. 518-263-4670 or August 19 yahoo.com www. August 10 or [email protected] . Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y GrazhdaMusicandArt.org. (DEC) Workshop: “I’ll tell you how the sun rose” (Emily Dickinson) (DEC) Lecture: Artists and Friends Community PotLuck Dinner and Hike: WOODLAND VALLEY HISTORY AND GEOLOGY HIKE. Paul Slide Share located at the First Presbyterian Church at 369 Warren (CIP) Courses in Ukrainian Folk Arts: WEAVING. Instructor Vasyl Nayd landscapes & postcards. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia Miskoand Bob Titus teamup once again for a great hike in Woodland County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program.Open to grades K-2, Street, Hudson. 6PM. Bring a dish, and a friend! For more information Valley.Moderate/diffi cult bushwhack of about 4 miles, 10-4 PM. No dogs teaches the basics of tapestry weaving on a lap frame loom a 10.a.m.- email [email protected] 12:30 p.m. in. All materials will be provided. Open to adults and from 2-3 pm. Valatie Free Library, Valatie, NY please and absolutely no cats. Register at[email protected] (DEC) Concert: RED HAIRED STRANGERS. Assortment of covers and July 24 children above the age of 10. $75. Registration deadline July 20. Call (DEC) Concert: KIM AND REGGIE HARRIS part of Not So Quiet Music 518-263-4670 or [email protected]. www.GrazhdaMusicandArt. Series. 7PM. Suggested donation. Middleburgh Library, Middleburgh, NY. original Country-Blues. BYO basket. $10pp /under 12 Free. Meeting (CIP)Talk: KAZIMIR MALEVICH: THE KYIV PERIOD 1928-1930 (2016) org House, Landis Arboretum, Esperance, NY. , Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. August 12 by Tetyana Filevsk presents Malevich’s theoretical legacy, which is fi rst August 19-28 and foremost connected to the time he spent in Kyiv and in Ukraine. (DEC) DANCE CAMP FOR KIDS. 9AM Noon. Free. Maple Museum, Concert: FICTIONS: BORGES IN TANGO.Join the Catskill Jazz Factory Kazimir Malevich: The Kyiv Period is unique in that it includes not only Jefferson, NY. for this musical tribute to Borges’ fi ctions within the romance, fl air, and (CIP) Theater: FLO HAYLE DIRECTS KATHLEEN DEVINE AND the artist’s well-known publications, but also texts of his that were only August 1-12 (CIP) mythical violence of tango. 7:30 PM, $25 Admission. Orpheum Film CAEDMON HOLLAND In this wickedly witty and touching trip down the yellow brick road of Judy Garland’s legendary life. Fridays and discovered in 2015, when they were found in Kyiv in the archive of artist Concert: MUSIC AT GRAZHDA – MEMORIAL CONCERT. Dedicated & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485 Marian Kropyvnytsky. Published in Ukrainian only; the presentation will www.23Arts.org, [email protected] Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2 PM. Special “Pay-What-You- to the 90th birthday of MAC Founder, composer Ihor Sonevytsky. Can” performance Sunday August 21. $20, $10 for patrons age 21. be conducted in Ukrainian. 1:30 PM Reservations 518-989-6479. www. Featureing Oleh Chmyr, baritone; violinist Anna Rabinova; cellist August 13 GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. BrownPaperTickets.com or 800-838-3006. Tickets on sale at the Natalia Khoma; pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky; composer Myroslav GCCA Event: WEARABLE ARTS FASHION SHOW! Fundraiser Event door one half hour prior to each performance on a space available (DEC) Concert: DOWN WITH THE RENT! 2PM.Free. Jefferson Maple Skoryk will perform music by Sonevytsky, Skoryk, Chopin and Mozart. for Greene County Council on the Arts Visual Arts Program. If you’ve basis. www.BridgeSt.org or call 518-943-3818. Bridge Street Theatre Museum, Jefferson. $20; seniors $15; members $12; students free. For reservations and always wanted to attend a fashion show, here’s your chance! Come Speakeasy, 44 West Bridge Street in the Village of Catskill, NY. additional information, 8 PM. www.GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert: UPPER CATSKILL QUARTET “Tour of watch models wear pieces by artists exhibiting in the Wearable Arts August 20 Europe.” 6:30PM. Free. Bunn Mill, Richmondville, NY. Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. exhibit in the gallery, as well as other artists. Buy unique one-of-a-kind Event: THE BEAUTY OF SONG. Acclaimed pianist Babette Hierholzer August 2 fashion statements. Mingle with high fashion designers, artists and (CIP) Concert: MUSIC AT GRAZHDA – JAZZTET CONCERT. Peter Nelson, trombone; Steven Feifke, piano; Devin Starks, bass; Darrian returns to the mountaintop for a performance of Schumann’s (DEC) Workshop & Performance: The Tortoise and the Hare with personalities. This promises to be a never-seen-before event that you ‘Dichterliebe’ alongside Swiss baritone Ä neas Humm. 11:30 don’t want to miss! Watch for Details!! Greene County Council on the Douglas, drums; Marta Bagratuni, vocalist, perform oldies and Carapace Farm Puppetry, with life sized marionettes! Participants contemporary jazz works. $20; seniors $15; members $12; students AM, FREE ADMISSION. Haines Falls Methodist Church, 45 North will also make their own paper puppets. Ages 5-7. 10:15AM. Arts, 398 Main St.,Catskill, NY, 518-943-3400 ww.greenearts.org Lake Road, Haines Falls, NY www.23Arts.org or [email protected] free. 8 PM. Reservations 518-989-6479. www.GrazhdaMusicandArt. FREE. Reservations required. Located at the Chatham Public (DEC) Theater: HORTON BY THE STREAM PRESENTS: THREE, ONE- org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, NY. Opera: LATIN EMBRACE: TANGO, ANYONE? A solo program of Latin Library 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham. For more information visit: ACT PLAYS BY HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO THE GRAVEYARD. American music performed by Argentine pianist, Rosa Antonelli. 2pm. [email protected] to make reservations, call The Dearest of Friends and Spring Dance! Performance begins at (CIP) Concert: DIVAS UNLEASHED. WINDHAM CHAMBER MUSIC $45 per person, includes buffet dinner and performance. Reservations 518-392-3666. 2PM Carvers Barn in Tannersville. Bring picnics and lawn chairs! FESTIVAL. Michelle Jennings, soprano, Maria Todaro, mezzo-soprano, at 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070. www.altocanto.org or icpainc@ Joshua Tanis, piano. Tickets: General: $25, Seniors: $22, Contributors, August 5 Performances held indoors in case of inclement weather. Free optonline.net. Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, Admission! Carvers Barn is located at 27 Green Hill Road, fi rst property $20, Students: $5. Windham Civic Centre Concert Hall. 5379 Main Round Top, NY. Concert: RAGTIME AND THE BIRTH OF JAZZ. 7:30 PM, $25 Admission. on left up green hill road, fi rst sharp Right at Elka Park Post Offi ce in Street (Route 23) Windham, NY 12496. Reservations and Information: July 25 Catskill Jazz Factory, Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Elka Park, Tannersville. 12427. Call 646-206-7172 for more information. 518-734-3868 [email protected] or www.windhammusic.com. Main Street, Tannersville, NY 12485. www.23Arts.org, [email protected] (DEC) Workshop: Hunter Stone Carving Seminar. ONGOING through (CIP) Concert: Trio Solisti. WINDHAM CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL.. (CIP) Event: BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON, the pleasures August 6th. A FREE, 2 WEEK Stone Carving Seminar located on the August 6 Maria Bachman, violin, Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello, Adam Neiman, & perils of the night life in times past, period refreshments & grounds of the Hunter Town Hall. No reservations required. 9-6PM. (CIP) Music: LET’S MISBEHAVE: A COLE PORTER SOIREE. 8 PM. piano, Jennifer Higdon: Trio #1, Ravel: Piano Trio Arensky: Piano Trio entertainment, 7:30pm, Adults $8, GCHS Members & Children $4. Come for an afternoon, or the entire two week workshop! Personal Tickets are $20, $10 for patrons 21 and under. BrownPaperTickets.com in D Minor.Tickets: General: $25, Seniors: $22, Contributors, $20, Bronck Museum, 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY. 518-731-6490 Safety gear not provided. Plan to bring eye and ear protection, and or 800-838-3006 or at the door one half hour prior to the performance Students: $5. Windham Civic Centre Concert Hall. 5379 Main Street or www.gchistory.org dust mask. For more information visit [email protected] on a space available basis. Bridge Street Theatre Speakeasy, 44 W. (Route 23) Windham, NY 12496. Reservations and Information: 518- (CIP) Performance: MENDELSSOHN: HIS LIFE IN VIOLIN SONATAS, or call 518-989-6356. Bridge Street, Catskill. www.BridgeSt.org or call 518-943-3818. 734-3868 [email protected] or www.windhammusic.com. featuring violinist Abigail Karr and forte-pianist Yi-heng Yang. 2:30 PM. (DEC) Workshop: “I’ll tell you how the sun rose” (Emily Dickinson) (DEC) Workshop: “The Road Less Travelled” (Robert Frost) collaged (CIP) Concert; IGUDESMAN AND JOO: AND NOW MOZART. Mozart Tickets Purchased Ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students; At the Door: landscapes & postcards. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia $30; $25 seniors; $7 students. CMF. Piano Performance Museum, maps & landscapes. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia meets Monty Python. 8 PM. Tickets purchased ahead: $25; $20 seniors; County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grades K-2 from County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to graded 6-8. $7 students; Tickets at the door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students. CMF. Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter, NY. 1-2 pm at Roe-Jan (Roeliff-Jansen) Community Library, RT 22, Hillsdale, NY. Catskillmtn.org From 4-6 pm at Nassau Free Library, Nassau, NY Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter. (CIP) Concert: MUSIC AT GRAZHDA – CHILDREN’S RECITAL. Pupils July 26 www.catskillmtn.org of the two-week Ukrainian singing course under the direction of (DEC) Concert: IRIDESENSE, 7PM, Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. (DEC) Workshop: “You Come Too” (Robert Frost) accordion books Family FRIENDLY EVENT: HUNTER FIRE COMPANY 4TH ANNUAL Anna Bachynsky will perform songs and recitations. All tickets August 20 – September 25 with a journey. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia County’s BLOCK PARTY. Old time carnival event featuring a local D.J., local live $5. 7 PM. Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. www. Exhibit: LIGHTFIELD: A FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ART, Photography, fi lm, free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grade 3-6, from 1:30- band; 90 Proof. Food, beverages, raffl es, and games, and fi re company GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, video, virtual reality and computational art, curated by Anna van Lenten 3:30 pm. New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon, NY. souvenirs. FREE 3-10 PM. D.J. from 3 to 6:30 PM and Live Band, 90 Dance: MONUMENT, Hudson Opera House fi eld trip to Jacob’s Pillow and Joanna Lehan. Free and open to the public. Opening reception Proof 7-10 PM. Hunter Fire House. 17 Bridge St. Hunter, NY. 518-589- July 29 and dance performance by Hudson-based choreographer Adam H. Saturday, August 20, 5-7pm. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, 4012. Weinert, with music by Chris Garneau. Tickets $85, includes round trip Hudson, (518) 822 1438 Catskill Jazz Factory: THE JOY OF SAX. Jazz organist Pat Bianchi, (DEC) Workshop: Far from Home” (Robert Frost) mapping in hand- coach transportation, a center orchestra seat, and a reception with the August 21 guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Kenny Washington 7:30pm, stitched pamphlets. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia artists. Performances 2.15 pm & 8.15pm, Call Hudson Opera House for $25 Admission. Villa Vosilla, 6302 Main Street, Tannersville, NY. County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grades 9-12, tickets and departure information 518-822-1438 (CIP) Lecture: THE FREDERICK COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL www.23Arts.org or [email protected] PIANOS with Patricia Frederick and Edmund Michael, accompanied by from 1-3 pm at Roe-Jan (Roeliff-Jansen) Community Library, RT 22, August 13 & 14, 2016 July 29 & 30 Hillsdale, NY forte-pianist Yi-heng Yang. 2 PM. Tickets: $10; $7 students. CMF. Piano Exhibit: TWILIGHT PARK ARTISTS HOLD 69TH ANNUAL ART Performance Museum, Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, (DEC) Theater: THE PLAY’S THE THING! As part of the Summer Hike: HUNTER MOUNTAIN HIKE. Catskill 4000 Club hike leader EXHIBITION. Free to exhibiting Artists and children. $10 Public which Village of Hunter, NY. Catskillmtn.org Cultural and Performing Arts Program, The Depot Lane Youth Players Paul Misko will lead us up the Catskill’s second highest peak,. VERY includes all the weekend’s Art Show events. Visit www.twilightpark.com August 23 will perform an original adaptation of an Italian folktale- using strenuous hike of about 8 miles. 9:30 AM – 5 PM. No dogs or cats. for more information. improvisational theater techniques. Directed by Paul Lamar. 6PM. Register at[email protected] (DEC) Workshop: “The Road Less Travelled” (Robert Frost) collaged August 13 – 20 $5/$10 family. Depot Lane Theater, Schoharie, NY. Ice cream social will August 7 maps & landscapes. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia follow July 30 performance. Concert: ETHEL, the string quartet of now, building connection and County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to grades 6-8, (DEC) Theater: Horton by the Stream presents: Three, One-Act Plays community through innovative collaborations, ETHEL is this summer’s from 1:30-3:30 pm. New Lebanon Library, New Lebanon, NY. July 30- September 17 by Horton Foote: The Road to the Graveyard, The Dearest of Friends artist-in-residence. During their residency, ETHEL will be working on August 27 Exhibit: WEARABLE ARTS group exhibition.Opening Reception, July 30, and Spring Dance! Performance begins at 2PM at 2pm at Carvers Barn Circus!, a new work inspired by the magic of the Big Top through a from 5-7 pm. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.Gallery in Tannersville. Free Admission! Carvers Barn is located at 27 Green Hill seamless interaction between original music and the animating forces (DEC) Workshop: “I’ll tell you how the sun rose” (Emily Dickinson) Hours: M-F 10-5, Sat. 12-5. FREE. www.greenearts.org,518-943-3400 Road, fi rst property on left up green hill road, fi rst sharp Right at Elka of new technology. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St, Hudson. landscapes & postcards Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia July 30 thru September 7 Park Post Offi ce in Elka Park, Tannersville. 12427. Call 646-206-7172 for (518) 822 1438 County’s free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to K-Grade 2. more information. 9-10 AM. Claverack Public Library, Claverack, NY. Exhibit: THE PLACE YOU CALL HOME. Featuring Maya Farber, Olive August 14 Farrell, Joseph Keiffer, and Michael Toole. Opening Reception, July Concert: 23ARTS CHURCH CHAMBER SERIES: SOUNDS OF BRAZIL. (CIP) Concert: MUSIC AT GRAZHDA – DUO PIANO CONCERT. 30 from 5– 7:30 pm. Hours Friday & Saturday noon-7 PM, Sunday Featuring Chris Washburne, André Mehmari, Evan Christopher. 11:30 (CIP) Film: AQUARIUM IN THE SEA. Meet the fi lmmaker! Premiere Husband & wife piano-duo Anna and Dmytro Shelest play works by noon-4 PM. Call 518-734-6850, media@windhamfi nearts.com, www. AM, FREE ADMISSION. All Souls’ Church, Junction of Co Rd 23C and of the documentary fi lm Aquarium in the Sea.” Filmmaker Oleksandr Lysenko, Revutsky, Gershwin, Zhuk and others. Tickets $20; seniors windhamfi nearts.com. Gallery on Main, 5380 Main Street, Windham, NY. 25, Tannersville, NY 12485 www.23Arts.org, [email protected] Fraze-Frazenko presents his documentary on the Literary New York $15; members $12; students – free. 8 PM. Reservations 518-989-6479. Group of the 1960s and 1970s. www.GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, www.GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, July 30 Opera: HEROES AND HEROINES. John Sigerson will conduct the Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y. Inter-Cities Chamber Ensemble in Verdi’s famous operatic arias. 2 pm. NY. (CIP) Concert: MANHATTAN IN THE MOUNTAINS FACULTY (DEC) Workshop: 10th Annual 2016 Hudson Jazz Workshop. Jazz CONCERT. Concert presented by faculty and students of Manhattan $45 per person, includes buffet dinner and performance. Reservations (CIP) Concert: TALL HEIGHTS FOLK MUSIC DUO, featuring cellist at 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070. www.altocanto.org or icpainc@ Master Class with Chris Washburne. Located at Hudson Jazzworks and vocaist Paul Wright and guitarist and vocalist Tim Harrington. in the Mountains. 8 PM. Tickets purchased ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 Studio, 338 Kipp Road Hudson. 10:30-12:30. $10 Adults, Free for students; Tickets at the door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students. Doctorow optonline.net. Altamura Center for the Arts, 404 Winter Clove Road, 8 PM. Tickets purchased ahead: $25; $20 seniors; $7 students; Round Top, NY Students, Reservations required. For more information call 518-822- At the door: $30; $25 seniors; $7 students. Doctorow Center for Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter. Catskillmtn.org 1640 pr visit: www.hudsonjazzworks.org Exhibit: FUGUES: A Solo Exhibit by llona Sochynsky is on exhibit at the the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter, NY catskillmtn.org (CIP) Theatre: MARRIAGE. Halyna Stefanova, the noted actress (DEC) Theater: Horton by the Stream presents: Three, One-Act Plays Hike: LOWELL THING PRESENTATION & BOOK SIGNING. Black Dome from Kyiv, will stage a monodrama based on the correspondence Kaaterskill Fine Arts & Crafts Gallery in Hunter Village through August 7, 2016.The public is incited to meet and greet the artist at the opening by Horton Foote: The Road to the Graveyard, The Dearest of Friends Author Lowell Thing, will speak about his book Jervis McEntee. His between the renowned Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko and his wife and Spring Dance! Performance begins at 2PM at 2pm at Carvers books, Jervis McEntee, Kingston’s Artist of the Hudson River School and Olha Khoruzhynska. Presented in Ukrainian.Tickets $20; seniors reception on Saturday, July 2, from 1-3 PM. Hours thereafter are Friday and Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM; Sunday, 10 AM - 3 PM. Kaaterskill Gallery Barn in Tannersville. Weather providing, we welcome you to bring The Street That Built a City will be available for sale and for signing by $15 members $12; students free. For reservations and additional picnics and lawn chairs! Performances will be held indoors in case Mr. Thing at the reception following his presentation. 7 PM, a donation www.GrazhdaMusicandArt. 7950 Main Street, Hunter, NY 12442.; 518-263-2060; www.catskillmtn. information, please call (518) 989-6479. 8 PM. of inclement weather. Free Admission! Carvers Barn is located at 27 of $5 is suggested. Ulster & Delaware Train Station, 43510 NY-28, org org. , Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, N.Y Green Hill Road, fi rst property on left up green hill road, fi rst sharp Arkville, NY. August 8-12 Event: EVERYBODY DRUM, EVERYBODY DANCE: SPECIAL EVENT Right at Elka Park Post Offi ce in Elka Park, Tannersville. 12427. Call 646- August 28 WITH KUUMBA DANCE & DRUM, Fmily Kuumba dance and drumming (CIP) Courses in Ukrainian Folk Arts: EMBROIDERYWORKSHOP. 206-7172 for more information. workshop. Free and open to the public. 11am – 1pm Hudson Opera Various skill levels from beginner to expert. 10 am-12:30 pm. Concert: MOZART’S WOMEN, featuring actress/soprano Gudrun August 14 Bühler, mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna, pianist Rosa Antonelli, and soloist House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson., NY. hudsonoperahouse.org Instructor Lubow Wolynetz. Open to adults and children age 10 th July 31 and above. All materials provided. $75. Registration deadline July (DEC) Concert: 10 Annual Hudson Jazz Workshop Concert with Francisca Mendoza, 2 PM, $45per person. Includes buffet dinner Armen Donelian, Marc Mommaas and Guest Chris Washburne. With and performance, 10% discount on groups of 10, 5% discount on (DEC) Workshop: “You Come Too” (Robert Frost) accordion books 25. Please call (518)293-4670) [email protected]. www. GrazhdaMusicandArt.org, Grazhda Concert Hall, Rt. 23A, Jewett, NY. Pre-Concert Symposium FREE! Event located at the Hudson Opera early reservations. Call 201-863-8724 or 518-622-0070, or visit www. with a journey. Read, write & create: Art School of Columbia County’s House, 327 Warren Street Hudson. 3:00-5:30PM. Concert $10 Adult altocanto.org, [email protected]. Altamura Center for the Arts, free K-12 “Art in the Library” Program. Open to Grades 3-6, from 1-3 August 8 admission, Students Free. Reservations recommeneded. For more 404 Winter Clove Road, Round Top, NY. pm at Roe-Jan (Roeliff-Jansen) Community Library, RT 22, Hillsdale, NY Class for Kids: DECORATED POETIC RABBITS. After being read a information call 518-822-1438 or visit www.hudsonoperahouse.org (DEC) Concert: A CELEBRATION OF STRINGS.2PM. Free. Maple (DEC) Concert: KRISTINA JOHNSON TRIO. 2PM. Free. Bandstand poem from the book “Runny Babbit” by Shel Siverstein children will on the Green, Jefferson Maple Museum, Jefferson, NY. (DEC) Concert: MAGPIE presented by The Richmondville Historical Museum, Jefferson, NY. create and embellish there own rabbit and poem. 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Society. 6:30PM. Free. Bunn Mill, Richmondville, NY. August 1 thru 5 at the Greenville library, Route 32, Greenville, NY. 518-966-8205

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Brisciana, Patricia Britton, Emily Brooks, Richard F. & Helping to underwrite production of this publication Just Leave it to Us; Kaliyuga Arts; Karen’s Flower Shoppe; Kelly Logging; Janet Brooks, Allen Bryan, Ross Burhouse, Alicia Burnett, Rita Buttiker, PS21’S ANNUAL NNorthorth PAUL GRUNBERG MEMORIAL BACH CONCERT AWARD-WINNING SSouthouth AMERICAN FIDDLER, VIOLINIST, AND EEastast & COMPOSER JEREMY KITTEL WWestest AND BAND PERFORM Performance Spaces for the 21st music. “It is the sound, the music, and the best musicians I’ve ever met. I’ve Experience Arts & Culture Century presents the eleventh Annual the expression that is most important - been blown away by their creativity, Paul Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert and instruments are really a means to spontaneity and commitment to their featuring award-winning American those ends,” Kittel said. “One thing that’s craft.” in Greene, Columbia & violinist, fi ddler, and composer Jeremy a little bit different about us in regard to The eleventh Annual Paul Kittel and his exceptional band. The Bach is that we’ve decided to embrace Grunberg Memorial Bach Concert Schoharie Counties group has the drive of Celtic fi ddling, our own natural rhythmic approach featuring the Jeremy Kittel Band will spontaneity of jazz, soul of the blues, when interpreting his music. Our band’s take place on Friday, June 25, 2016 at and intricacies of chamber music. rhythmic approach is more informed by 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 general admis- The concert will be held Saturday, modern non-classical music (which in sion, $30 for PS21 members and $18 June 25, 2016 at 7:30 pm at The Tent at turn is connected to African/American/ for students. Tickets can be purchased PS21 located at 2980 Route 66 in the Celtic folk forms) and it can be a very at www.ps21chatham.org, by calling town of Chatham, NY. subtle difference to the listener, but has 800-838-3006, or at the door until the The spirit of JS Bach is woven proven to be worthwhile.” show sells out. For other information Tumbleweed throughout this program of wide- With musical roots spanning the about this or any other event at PS21, ranging works. “Bach is, without a doubt, globe, the Jeremy Kittel Band has the please call 518-392-6121. Highway one of my personal top fi ve favorite drive of Celtic fi ddling, spontaneity of PS21: Performance Spaces for the composers, so there may be somewhat jazz, soul of the blues, and intricacies 21st Century is a not-for-profi t organi- of a natural, long-standing infl uence of chamber music. Kittel has a master’s zation in Chatham, NY, dedicated to the Take it to from Bach in my own compositions and degree in jazz performance from the performing arts and to serving a diverse arrangements,” explained Jeremy Kittel. Manhattan School of Music, received community with concerts, programs Esperance, NY. “At least, I hope and strive for the kind the 2010 Emerging Artist Award and residencies by professional artists of brilliant resourcefulness I hear in his from his alma mater, the University of and ensembles, youth and children’s music, and most importantly, the spiri- Michigan, and has received numerous programming and cultural education Landis Arboretum hosts triumphs, truckin,’ and good drinking tual heights he so often attains… While other awards over the years. Band opportunities for all ages. Tumbleweed Highway on July weather.The verses are apt to make perhaps the majority of the music will mates include Joshua Pinkham (one PS21 performances are made 15, 2016 at 7 PM in The Meeting you think, the choruses tend to soar not be Bach, we will also be performing of the outstanding mandolinists of his possible in part by the New York State House. The concert takes place at with beery optimism, and when the Bach’s music and interpreting it through generation), Simon Chrisman (dubbed Council on the Arts with the support The Meeting House at 174 Lape lines are all sung, the Telecaster our 21st-century rhythmic and tonal a “dulcimer wizard”), and Nathaniel of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Road in Esperance, NY. Tickets for and pedal steel strings heat up fast. sensibilities.” Smith (a cellist who has collaborated New York State Legislature, business Many instruments have been with Yo Yo Ma). sponsors Metz Wood Insurance, Ed members and non-members are $10 Check out their sounds on line at invented or developed signifi cantly Julio Elizalde, the Olympic Music Herrington, Inc., Mario’s Home Center, and kids 12 and under are FREE! www.tumbleweedhighway.com. since Bach’s time, some of which are Festival Artistic Director said of the Main-Care Energy, and the Lofgren Inspired by everyone from The Full Moon Series continues now commonly associated with Bach’s Jeremy Kittel Band, “They are some of Agency, and PS21 members. Gram Parsons to W.C. Handy, on August 19 and September 16. For Tumbleweed Highway brings a more information call 518-875-6935 PS21 PRESENTS THE CHATHAM DANCE FESTIVAL distinctly Mississippi sound with or visit www.landisarboretum.org. them wherever they play. There’s a This event is made possible, FOUR AMERICAN DANCE COMPANIES, hearty dose of Memphis shuffl e, a in part, with public funds provided little Muscle Shoals boogie-woogie, by the NYS Council on the Arts DANCE WORKSHOPS AND AFTERNOON DANCE and at the delta, a good liberal Decentralization Program, adminis- sprinkling of creole zydeco powder. tered through the Community Arts PROGRAMS FOR KIDS Sprinkle on a heavy dash of Outlaw Grants Program at Greene County Country and Southern Rock, and..... Council on the Arts. PS21: Performance Spaces for the to 9:30 pm. Dance Heginbotham is one $200/PS21 member $180 21st Century is thrilled to present the third of the most adventurous and exciting Parsons Dance Classes with the BAM!! You have Tumbleweed For information on the DEC annual Chatham Dance Festival, a month- new companies on the American Company presents a three-day workshop Highway, and a music genre they call grants program in Schoharie County long celebration of American Dance at contemporary dance scene. Founded in on August 30, 2016 from 1 to 2:30 pm Cosmic Country!!Though the inspi- contact Grant Coordinator Renee the splendid 100-acre outdoor venue 2011, Dance Heginbotham is celebrated and August 31 and September 1, 2016 ration is the diminutive Chenango Nied at Schoharieartsgrants@gmail. in Chatham, NY. The festival includes for its vibrant athleticism, humor, and from 10 to11:30 am. This is a wonderful River in Upstate New York, not the com. For Columbia and Greene evening dance performances, afternoon theatricality, as well as its commitment to opportunity to take a series of classes Big Muddy, its still river music: laid Counties, please contact GCCA children’s programs, dance workshops collaboration. After a successful 14-year with members of the acclaimed Parsons and discussions. Showcasing some of tenure as a dancer with Mark Morris Dance Company! Workshops are back, welcoming, and a little bit Community Arts and Arts Education today’s most entertaining and imagina- Dance Group, Artistic Director John designed for students of all levels ages 13 wistful. You can’t step in the same Grant Coordinator Sara Pruiksma- tive dance companies, the festival takes Heginbotham founded his own company to 18. Participants learn the Parsons style river twice, after all. Tumbleweed Rizzo at 943-3400 or at sara@ place throughout the month of August creating work known for its “tight formal of movement through fun combinations Highway is partial to songs about greenearts.org. and features RIOULT Dance, The Chase structure and inventive movement, set to popular music. The three-class tarnished love, barroom travails and Brock Experience, Dance Heginbotham, bolstered by a disarming wit and strange- package fee is $30 or one class at $15. and Parsons Dance. ness” (The New Yorker). The program at Everybody Dance! with Dance “We’re delighted with the range and PS21 includes Easy Win, collaboration Heginbotham! An inter-generational quality of this season’s dance offerings,” between John Heginbotham and jazz dance class for all ages and abilities in said PS21 President Judy Grunberg. pianist and composer Ethan Iverson, which students have the opportunity to “Over the years, it’s been rewarding to inspired by John and Ethan’s shared learn Dance Heginbotham repertory led watch our audiences deepen their under- experiences with formal ballet class. by members of the company takes place standing and appreciation of so many Tickets are $35/$30 PS21 members and on August 27, 2016 from 10 to11:30 am. forms of contemporary dance. We try to $18 students. This is a fun chance for the whole family to encourage them to stretch a little and go Parsons Dance returns to PS21 with dance and move together. The company behind what they’re most comfortable its stunning ensemble work and virtuosic is performing at PS21 August 26 and with.” technique on September 2 and 3, 2016 27.There is a $10 suggested donation. PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66, from 8 to10 pm. Last summer PS21’s audi- On August 20, 2016, at 3:30 pm, one mile north of the village of Chatham. ences saw Almah, Kate Skarpetowksa’s Choreographer Chase Brock talks about Visit www.ps21chatham.org or call (518) new work, in development during open making dance at the Chatham Public 392-6121 for more information. To order rehearsals. This year audiences have the Library. Chase Brock works in every genre tickets, please visit the website or call opportunity to see the completed work, from Broadway (Spiderman Turn Off the (800) 838-3006. which has an original score by Ljova Dark; Picnic) to ballet to video games PS21 presents RIOULT Dance on and premiered at the Joyce Theater to modern dance. New York Magazine August 12 and 13, 2016 from 8 to10 pm. in January 2016. Almah explores the praised his ability to “mix a witty For more than 20 years, RIOULT Dance connection of an eastern European child- Broadway sensibility with rock-and-roll NY has presented some of the most hood juxtaposed with the urban folklore zest.” Admission is free. The Program is The Chatham Dance Festival is a month-long celebration of American Dance sensual and articulate modern dances of adolescence in NYC. “This is a ‘dance co-sponsored by Chatham Public Library held at PS21’s splendid 100-acre outdoor venue in Chatham, NY. The festival in the world. The company is committed your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) and held at Chatham Public Library features dance companies RIOULT Dance, The Chase Brock Experience, to supporting the creation of works by kind of enterprise” reviewed The New located at 11 Woodbridge Avenue in Dance Heginbotham, and Parsons Dance. Pictured is RIOLT Dance “Views of founder and choreographer Pascal Rioult, York Times. Tickets are $40/$35 PS21 Chatham, NY. the Fleeting World.” Photo by Basil Childers. a one-time member of Martha Graham’s members and $20 students. Performance are made possible by company. Rioult’s dances have been Most Friday afternoons in July and the New York State Council on the Arts with set to a variety of genres, from master- August PS21 presents free 45 minute the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo pieces of classical music to edgy works performances especially for kids and and the New York State Legislature, busi- by contemporary composers to French their families. West African Dance & Drum ness sponsors: Metz Wood Insurance, Ed cabaret. “…there are few choreogra- Workshop Performance takes place on Herrington, Inc., Mario’s Home Center, Grey Fox phers currently creating who can rival July 29, 2016 from 1 to 1:45 pm. Now an Main-Care Energy, and the Lofgren Pascal Rioult for musicality, structure and annual favorite! Choreographer/dancer Agency, and PS21 members. The Dance dramatic nuance.” Tickets are $35/$30 Jamal Jackson, drummer Frank Malloy Heginbotham performances are part of Bluegrass PS21 members and $18 students. IV, and the kids from the dance and drum The New York State Presenters Network The Chase Brock Experience workshop sweep us up in a high energy Presenter-Artist Partnership Project made Festival performs on August 19 and 20, 2016 display of West African dance from Mali. possible through a regrant from the New from 8 to 10 pm. The Chase Brock RIOULT Dance Workshop Performance York State Council on the Arts, a state Experience is a young, high-energy, and is on August 5, 2016 from 1-1:45 pm. agency with the support of Governor A Gathering of upbeat Brooklyn-based contemporary RIOULT dancers and workshop partic- Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Music, Community, Bela Fleck at 2015 dance company. Choreographer Chase ipants perform a program of modern Legislature. Just for Fun programs are Grey Fox Bluegrass Brock aims to create a body of work that dance pieces inspired by the work and made possible by the New York State melds dance performed by a multi-fac- style of Pascal Rioult. Council on the Arts with the support of Image courtesy of Family & Friends Festival. eted collection of dancers with a strong PS21 also hosts dance workshops Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New Grey Fox Bluegrass. focus on visual elements, using live music for kids. The RIOULT Dance Workshop is York State Legislature, Stewart’s Holiday whenever possible. The New Yorker wrote August 1 through 5, 2016 from 8:30 am-1 Match Fund, and PS21 members. The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Revival, Lonely Heartstring Band, “Whoa, Nellie! has a good time with the pm and is for ages 8-14. Participants learn West African Dance and Drum Workshop features 40+ Bands, Five Stages, Mollie O’Brien and many, many wide-ranging pastiche of Nellie McKay’s modern dance technique and choreog- and the RIOULT Dance Workshop Workshops, Emerging Artist more artists and bands. There will album ‘Obligatory Villagers’.” Equal parts raphy from the renowned RIOULT Dance cooking classes are made possible by a Showcase, Dancing, Children’s be plenty of vendors and seminars, Blue Ridge and Brooklyn, this restless, Company of New York City. As part of the grant from the Hudson Valley Foundation Performers, Bluegrass Academy for dancing and children’s programs, sexy, strummy work employs a dance daily activities kids take a cooking class in for Youth Health. Kids, Camping, Jamming, Food, too. On Sunday,July 17, 2016 help mash-up of tap, fi nger-tutting, clogging, which they make their own lunches using PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66, hip-hop, square dance, step dance, jump- local food. The workshop culminates in one mile north of the village of Chatham. Crafts and a whole lot more! The feedthe hungry in Greene County. style and jazz. Tickets are $35/$30 PS21 a performance on the PS21 stage. This Visit www.ps21chatham.org or call festival takes place July 14 through With your help we can stock food members and $18 students. workshop is made possible in part with a 518-392-6121 for more information. To 17, 2016 on the Walsh Farm located banks in the area and enjoy blue- Dance Heginbotham comes to grant from the Hudson Valley Foundation order tickets, please visit the website or at 1 Poultney Road in Oak Hill, NY. grass music at the same time. PS21 on August 26and 27, 2016 from 8 for Youth Health. The workshop fee is call 800-838-3006. A Who’s Who Of Bluegrass For tickets and the complete Music In The Beautiful Catskill line up of music, seminars, infor- Mountains including Joe Craven, mation and pure fun visit www. Bela Fleck, Steep Canyon Rangers, greyfoxbluegrass.com or call The Earls of Leicester, David Grisman 888-946-8495. If you are unable to go Bluegrass Experience, Dustbowl “North, South, East or West you can always listen ! ARTSR ALIVE ANGEL Contributions from the following donor is helping to underwrite the cost of producing our bi-monthly newspaper Arts Alive. 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