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ART INSTRUCTION
Barrett School of Art in Poughkeepsie offers a variety of art instruction from painting to photography, monoprinting to Chine Colle, as well as ceramics and sculpture at their new Clay Works facility.  Visit their website for their 2008 Spring schedule.  Barrett Art Center is located at 55 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie. Barrett Clay Works is at 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. Contact 471-2550 or visit www.barrettartcenter.org for class information and fees.

Mill Street Loft offers a wide variety of arts classes for children and adults, with classes designed for aspiring artists of any ability. More than 30 different classes offered this fall; some openings available. Mill Street Loft is located at 455 Maple Street, Poughkeepsie. Call 845-471-7477 or visit online www.millstreetloft.org.

Botanicals, Hudson River Valley Landscapes & Landmark Paintings in watercolor by Betsy Jacaruso.  Botanicals, Hudson River Valley Landscapes & Historic Landmark Paintings in watercolor and oil by Betsy Jacaruso.   Weekly watercolor and drawing classes. 
Gallery Hours:  Sat. 12-4 or by appointment.  Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery, The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth St., Red Hook.  845-758-9244 or www.betsyjacarusostudio.com

The Lattimore Studio of Fine Art is located in an old textile mill in Cornwall, NY where traditional art classes in drawing, painting and plein-air  are offered weekly.  Contact. Andrew Lattimore at  914-819-8856. Two Mill Street, Cornwall. www.andrewlattimore.com.

Putnam Arts Council offers art classes for adults, teens and kids including family claytime, multi-media drawing, watercolor, basketweaving, and life drawing.  Plus summer art programs for children. Call 845-216-0636 or visit www.putnamartscouncil.com for details prices, dates, etc.

The Woodstock School offers art classes and workshops throughout the year.  Drawing, painting, sculpture & printmaking.  2470 Route 212, Woodstock, NY.  845.679.2388  or www.woodstockschoolofart.org

The Center for Photography at Woodstock offers workshops on portraits, encaustics, landscapes and more.  Advance registration required.  59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY  845-679-9957 or www.cpw.org.

The Oblong School of Art - Learn to draw and paint through a progressive four stage process. Each step builds upon knowledge of what you already know:  how to see. These solid skills unleash opportunities for self expression, allowing you as a person to
grow and develop creatively. Four stages include Charcoal Studies, Grisaille, Color Studies and Oil Painting. Give yourself or someone you love an incomparable gift.  Limited space; register early!  6 Webatuck Craft Village, Wingdale, NY
845-724-3545 or www.denisafenton.com.

The Wallkill River School offers classes in pastels, oils, figure painting and more.  Plus Kids After School Program and a Senior Drop in day.  100 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY (Route 211 & 17K).  845-689-0613 or www.wallkillriverschool.com for schedule and additional information. 

CHILDRENS ART INSTRUCTION
Renaissance Kids offers instruction in piano, guitar, singing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpture, and more!  Ages 4 and up.  Group or private lessons available.  Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie.  845 452-4225 or www.renkids.org

The Fishkill Historical Society is launching a new art program geared to teaching young students ages 7-12 regional colonial history through the visual and performing arts. All classes will be held at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum, a Hudson Valley Landmark Museum located on Route 9 in Fishkill. (The museum is located on the intersection of Route 9 and Interstate 1-84, one mile south of the Village of Fishkill.  For further information call Mara Farrell at: 1.845.896.5326 or 896.9560.

The Wallkill River School  offers Kids Art After-School Program."  Children ages 6-10 learn the basics of art through hands on experience.  Enroll for a single class or an entire week.  Materials and smocks provided.  $20 per class, $100 per week, $400 per month.  100 Ward St., Montgomery, NY  845-689-0613 or www.wallkillriverschool.com

ACTING CLASSES
Star Mountainville Group will hold acting classes for teenagers Sundays starting April 27, 2008. Woodstock Reformed Church (at the Village Green), Tinker Street, Woodstock. 845-679-4561 or normajean@hvc.rr.com

ART THERAPY WORKSHOPS
The Art Studio, a creative environment for self-discovery and exploration offers Art Therapy, Expressive Weaving and more.  Adults, children and groups.  10 Leonard St., Beacon.  845-559-4922 or www.miaart.com.

DRAWING & PAINTING INSTRUCTION
Shuster Studio offers fine art classes for adults and teens.  Open studio with model, workshops and private individual instruction also available.  Hudson, NY. 518-828-0188 or shusterstudio@yahoo.com.

POTTERY CLASSES
Hudson Valley Pottery offers adult and childrens pottery classes.  845-876-3190 or www.hudsonvalleypottery.com.

CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS
Artist's Nest in New Paltz offers Collage Escapes for Women every Tuesday & Friday evening, & by appt. Create wall art, mandalas, altered books, "shrines" & more in a cozy, supportive atmosphere. $20 intro rate incl. materials, tea & treats! RSVP 256-0754 www.artistsnest.us.

CHILDREN'S FUN
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum offers a variety of activities including playgroups, storytime, theater, hands on art activities and much more!.  On the banks of the Hudson River, 75 No. Water Street, Poughkeepsie. Visit www.mhcm.org or call 471-0589 for details.

ART BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Kidzart classes for children in grades 1-5 will be held at Toys and More in Wappingers Falls Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9/19/07 thru 12/19/07.  Wed: grades 1 and 2, Thurs: grades 3-5.  Also offering Art instruction for your child's birthday party.  For more info and to register, visit www.KidzArtMidHudson.com or call Alexandra at (845) 803-1806 

DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES
Ancient Callings Studio offers instruction in Gypsy Tribal Style and Middle Eastern dance for all levels, ages, and sizes.  Workshops, educational programs, and presentations also available.  Dance Troupe opportunity.  Olivebridge, NY.  845-657-7276 or www.twistedtassels.com.

The Center for Creative Education offers classes for children, youth and adults in their new, 1300 square foot dance studio.  Latin, Hip-Hop, and new music computer labs.  Midtown Kingston at 15 Railroad Avenue (just off Broadway).  Info at 845-338-7664 or www.ComeToDada.org.

Cocoon Theatre offers workshops for children, teens and adults.  Creative movement, modern/ballet, improvisation, scene study and more!  6384 Mill St., Rhinebeck.  845-876-6470 or www.cocoontheatre.org

Barefoot Dance Center (1645 Route 9W in West Park, NY) offers classes in Creative Movement, Modern Technique, Boys' Dance, Improvisation and Choreography to all ages. For more information: call (845) 384-6146 or see website: www.barefootdancecenter.com

MOVIES
Cutting Edge Films at this 2 screen theater.  New films each week. Visit www.upstatefilms.org or call 876-2515 for listings, times and admissions.  Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck.

Putnam Arts Council presents Free Indie Film Series throughout the year at The Lodge at Tilly Foster Farm, Brewster, NY 845-278-0230 or www.putnamartscouncil.com

FIRST FRIDAYS  OPEN MIC (POETS) 
Howland Cultural Center Calling All Poets Series Open Mic Hosted by Jim Eve. Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon.  Every First Friday at 8:00pm, $4 Suggested Donation, 831-0077.

FRIDAYS  OPEN MIC (MUSICIANS) 
Howland Cultural Center Calling All Musicians Series Open Mic Nights Hosted alternately by Tom Joyce & Chris Ruhe Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon.  Artist sign up at 8:00pm for every 2nd Friday "Acoustic", 3rd Friday "Jam", and 4th Friday "Plug In", $4 Suggested Donation, 831-0077.

MUSIC
Vassar College Department of Music presents "Music at Vassar" Fall 2007 Concert Series offering free music performances on campus (most take place at Skinner Hall.)  Jazz, Classical, Choral Ensembles, Recitals, and more.   124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. Call 845-437-7294 or visit http://music.vassar.edu/concerts.html for schedule.

The Tony DePaolo Trio presents a new music series "Network Thursdays" for artists, musicians, actors, writers and professionals in all fields.  A chance to relax, mingle and network.  Families with small children welcome.  7-10pm each Thursday. The Brass Money Bistro, 150 Osborne Hill Rd., Fishkill.  897-3055 or www.brassmonkeybistro.com.

Dutchess Community College Music School offering classes and lessons for children and adults on a noncredit basis.  Instruments, vocals, dance, drumming and more.  Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie.  845-431-8916 or www.sunydutchess.edu/cfweb.

SKATING LESSONS
McCann Ice Arena offers ice skating lessons for children and adults.  Family instruction available.  Sign up for March Learn to Skate Program and receive free skates plus four instructional sessions and our free public skates.  $60.  For session times and availability call 454-5800x205.  14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie.

THRU 8/31/08 EXHIBITION

Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State University of New York at New Paltz presents, "Intimacies of Distant War," thru April 13; "Grace Bakst Wapner: A Scholar's Garden," thru March 16; "Hudson River School Drawings from Dia Art Foundation," thru March 16; "The Feminine Image: Selections from the Edward Coykendall Collection of American Prints and Paintings," thru April 13; and "Defining Art: Recent Acquisitions 2005 - 2007," thru August 31. Gallery Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 1-5 p.m. (845)257-3844, sdma@newpaltz.edu www.newpaltz.edu/museum

THRU 6/8/08 EXHIBITION

Woodstock Artists Association & Musuem presents American Scenes: Life in the City.  Gallery Hours Fri. & Sat. 12-6pm and Sun. 12-5pm.  28 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY  845-679-2940 or www.woodstockart.org                                   

THRU 5/12/08 MUSIC
Bard College presents Open Rehearsals. Hudson Valley Gamelan (Balinese music ensemble). All are welcome. Room 305, F. W. Olin Humanities Building, 9:00 p.m. billylitalo@gmail.com or rdavis@bard.edu.

THRU 6/15/08 EXHIBITION

Bard College BGC Exhibition Shaker Design: Out of This World. Admission is $3; $2 for students and seniors (Thursday evening admission is free). The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture, 18 West 86th Street, New York City. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday to 8:00 p.m. 212-501-3023 or gallery@bgc.bard.edu.

THRU 6/8/08 EXHIBITION

The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center presents "Out of Shape: Sylistic Distortions of the Human Form.  Art from the Logan Collection."  An exhibition that explores the modern form as it is imagined by contemporary artists.  Artists reception: Fri. 4/25/08, 6pm.  Exhibition lecture by one of the artists featured in the exhibition (TBA) at 5pm.  Gallery hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10am-5pm;  Thurs. 10am-9pm; Sun. 1-5pm.  Closed Mondays.  Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY.  845-437-5632 or http://fllac.vassar.edu.

THRU SUNDAY, 5/25/2008 EXHIBITION

CCS Bard Hessel Museum presents Second Thoughts, curated by CCS Bard first-year graduate students, is a re-examination of Matthew Higgs's Exhibitionism: An Exhibition of Exhibitions from the Marieluise Hessel Collection, offered in three collaborative initiatives and interventions. Presented by CCS Bard. Opening receptions on March 16, April 13, and May 11, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Hessel Museum of Art. Museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7598, ccs@bard.edu, www.bard.edu/ccs .

THRU MON. 5/19/08 EXHBITION
Windham Fine Arts presents “Curator’s Choice”  featuring select works chosen by our curator Victoria Alten. Gallery  hours are Thursday through Monday, 11am – 5pm. 5380 Main Street, Windham, NY, phone 518-734-6850, fax 518-734-5795.    www.windhamfinearts.com

THRU MONDAY 5/5/08 EXHIBITION
RiverWinds Gallery presents "Edges of Light” - Photographs by Robert Rodriguez, Jr. Gallery hours Wed - Monday 12 - 6 pm.  172 Main Street, Beacon, NY, 845-838-2880. http://www.riverwindsgallery.com/

THRU SUN. 6/1/08 EXHIBITION
Center for Photography at Woodstock presents “Photograph Now 2008” featuring selections from several artists and “Doppleganger” a solo exhibition of work by Cornelia Hediger.  59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY  845-679-9957 or www.cpw.org

THRU SUNDAY 6/22/08 EXHIBITION
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art presents "A Discerning Vision: 25 Photographs from the Collection of Howard Greenberg," featuring work by Consuelo Kanaga, Sid Grossman, Lewis Hine, Saul Leiter, and others. Museum Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11am-5pm; Sat. & Sun. 1-5pm. SUNY New Paltz, S. Manheim Blvd., New Paltz, NY 845-257-3844 or www.newpaltz.edu/museum.

THRU SUNDAY 7/6/08 EXHIBITION
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art presents "Best and Beyond: Photographs by Allen Ginsberg." Selected photographs by the American poet and leading apostle of the Beat Generation. Museum Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11am-5pm; Sat. & Sun. 1-5pm. SUNY New Paltz, S. Manheim Blvd., New Paltz, NY 845-257-3844 or www.newpaltz.edu/museum.

THRU SATURDAY 5/10/08 EXHIBITION
Barrett Art Center presents "Photowork '08," the 21st Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition juried by Donna Ruskin of the International Center for Photography. Gallery Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 11am-5pm; Sat. 11am-3pm or by appointment. 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 845-471-2550 or www.barrettartcenter.org

THRU SATURDAY 5/10/08 EXHIBITION
Barrett Art Center presents "Eire," featuring photographs in and around Killarney, Ireland in 2007 by Buck Lewis. In the BAC Upstairs Gallery. Gallery Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 11am-5pm; Sat. 11am-3pm or by appointment. 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 845-471-2550 or www.barrettartcenter.org

SAT. THRU MON. 4/12/08 THRU 5/19/08 EXHIBITION

Windham Fine Arts presents “Curator’s Choice” featuring select works chosen by our curator Victoria Alten. Gallery  hours are Thursday through Monday, 11am – 5pm.    5380 Main Street, Windham, NY. 518-734-6850 or www.windhamfinearts.com

SAT. THRU SAT. 4/19/08 THRU 5/31/08 EXHIBITION

Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery presents "Botanicals, Still Life & Land Journeys 2008" an Annual Student Watercolor Workshop Showcase representing the emerging talents of twenty-five artists. All of the artists are students of Betsy Jacaruso. Opening reception Friday, April 25, 6-8 pm No RSVP required, free to all. The Chocolate Factory, 54 Elizabeth St., Red Hook, N.Y. 12571  Gallery Hours: Saturday 12-4 or by appointment or chance.  (845)758-9244 or  www.betsyjacarusostudio.com

SATURDAY THRU SUNDAY 4/19/08 THRU 5/7/08 EXHIBITION

Barrett Clay Works, Art Studios & Galleries presents a Solo Exhibition by Artist Elisa Pritzker.  During a recent trip to her native Argentina, dedicated part of her time to documenting some city street birds like doves and pigeons that will be a central part of the installation. Opening reception Saturday, April 19th, 6 to 8 PM.  Gallery hours 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment. 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. For more information, visit www.barrettartcenter.org or email: info@barrettartcenter.org

FRI. THRU SUN. 4/25/08 THRU 5/18/08 EXHIBITION
Tivoli Artists’ Co-op presents “H20” featuring works inspired by the waterfalls, streams and lakes in the Mid-Hudson River region.  Opening reception Sat. 4/26/08, 6-9pm.  Gallery Hours: Fri. 5-9pm; Sat. 1-9pm; Sun. 1-5pm.  60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY  845-757-2667 or www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

SATURDAY, 4/26/08 thru SATURDAY, 6/7/08 EXHIBITION
Greene County Arts & Crafts Guild features an exhibition of a broad range of artwork by artists living within a 100-mile radius of Windham, NY.  Opening reception, Sat., 4/26, 2-4 PM.  Exhibit open Mon.-Fri. from 10 AM-5 PM.  GCCA Mountain Top Gallery, 5348 Main Street, Windham, NY.  Call 518-734-3104. 

WEDNESDAY THRU WEDNESDAY, 4/30/08 THRU 5/21/08 EXHIBITION

Ulster Community College presents Suny Ulster Student Show, an exhibition of selected projects of visual art classes - drawing, painting, graphic design, 2D design, 3D design and photography.  Opening reception April 30, noon-1pm. Muroff Kotler Gallery, Ulster Community College, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY  800-724-0833 or www.sunyulster.edu

THURSDAY, 5/1/08 thru SATURDAY, 5/31/08 EXHIBITION
Wallkill River School & Art Gallery invites you to “Some Day in May,” an exhibition of watercolors by M.E. Whitehill and oils and pastels by Dennis Fanton.  Opening reception, Sat., 5/3, 5-8 PM with appetizers from Ward’s Bridge Inn.  100 Ward Street, Montgomery, NY.  845-457-ARTS (2787) or visit www.WallkillRiverSchool.com. 

THURSDAYS THRU SUNDAYS 5/1/08 THRU 10/31/08 EXHIBITION
Wilderstein Historic Site presents "Art Of, For & By Women." Experience 200 years of artwork created of, for and by Wilderstein women whose social, cultural and economic contributions have had a profound impact on the history of the Hudson Valley. Noon - 4pm.  $10 adults, $9 students & seniors, children under 12 free. 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, NY. 845-876-4818 or www.wilderstein.org

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS  5/2/08 THRU 5/10/08 PERFORMANCE
Rhinoceros, a salon-style, inter-art performance, choreographed by Susan Osberg for solo dancer Marika Blossfeldt, in collaboration with composer, Dean Sharp and visual artist, Susan Magnus. 8pm. $12 at the door, reserve in advance, seating is limited to 10 per performance. Beacon Studios (Old Beacon High School),  211 Fishkill Ave (side door southeast entrance), Beacon, New York.  For reservations call: 845 831-1832 or e-mail susanosberg@mac.com with subject “Rhinoceros”.  

Friday 5/2/08 thru 5/16/08 EXHIBITION
Morton Memorial Library and Community House presents "Eight Big Ones aka Peter Hoffman's Polymorphically Passionate Photographic Pepper Panorama & Panoptikum (Plus some other stuff) Opening reception May 2, 6-9pm.  Gallery at Morton, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff, NY.  Gallery hours by appointment (845) 876-8475.

SATURDAY, 5/3/08 thru SATURDAY, 6/14/08 EXHIBITION
GCCA Catskill Gallery presents an exhibition of the art of sculpture in a variety of forms and media.  Opening reception, Sat., 5/3, 5-7 PM.  398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.  518-943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org. 

 SATURDAY, 5/3/08 thru SATURDAY, 6/14/08 EXHIBITION
GCCA Catskill Gallery presents “The Food Show,” a solo exhibition of oil paintings of food by artist Gary Shankman.  Catskill 2nd floor gallery.  Opening reception, Sat., 5/3, 5-7 PM.  Exhibit open Mon.-Fri., 10 AM-5 PM; Sat., 12 PM-5 PM.  398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.  518-943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org. 

SUNDAYS, 5/4/08 thru 8/31/08 EXHIBITION
Plein Air Workshops presents the work of various artists in a variety of area locations including Sugar Loaf Arts & Crafts Village, downtown Chester, Jones Farm, Cromwell Manor Farm and more.  9 AM-1 PM.  For artist information and locations contact 845-457-ARTS (2787) or visit www.WallkillRiverSchool.com and www.ShawnDellJoyce.com.   

THURSDAY, 5/8/08 EVENT

Jewish Federation of Ulster County, in collaboration with the City of Kingston, invites the public to come celebrate Israel’s 60th Anniversary.  Israel's Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut): Reading of "Golda's Balcony",written by William Gibson-directed by Glenn Laszlo Weiss and read/performed by Linda Reznick.  Free and Open to the Public.  7PM.  Kingston City Hall Chambers.  845-338-8131 or www.ucjf.org

THURSDAY 5/8/08 MUSIC

Ulster Community College presents a Spring Jazz Ensemble.  SUNY Ulster students jazz ensemble under the direction of Rebecca Coupe Franks. Ulster County Choral Music Festival.  7:30pm.  Quimby Theater,, Ulster Community College, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY  800-724-0833 or www.sunyulster.edu

FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY, 5/9/08 thru 5/11/08 MUSIC

Bard College Conservatory Concerts and Lectures. Chamber music. Presented by The Bard College Conservatory of Music. Olin Hall. Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. 845-758-7196 or conservatory@bard.edu.

FRIDAYS thru SUNDAYS 5/9/08 thru 5/18/08
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck presents, “The Time of Your Life,” William Saroyan’s dynamic 1939 drama, the first play to win both the Pulitzer Prize and the NY Drama Critics Circle Award. A CENTERstage presentation directed by David Tass Rodriguez and produced by Lou Trapani. Fri., Sat. at 8 pm. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors/children. (845) 876-3080. The CENTER is 661 Rte. 308, Rhinebeck, NY. www.centerforperformingarts.org

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 5/9/08-5/11/08 DANCE
DanceAfroCuba, Inc. presents a weekend dance workshop in Afro-Cuban popular and folkloric dance. Beginners through advanced dancers welcome. Over twenty classes will be offered in Rumba, Cha-Cha, Son, Orisha Dance. Intermediate Dance classes accompanied by live percussion. Participants will enjoy instruction, meals and lodging for one all-inclusive price.  Packages range from $185-400.  Iroquois Springs at Bowers Road, Rock Hill, New York. For more information, please visit www.danceafrocuba.com or call 845-343-6295.

SATURDAY 5/10/08 MUSIC
LGBTQ Community Center presents the Second Annual Festival dedicted to and featuring women's music in the Hudson Valley. 4-6pm. $10 for LGBTQ members; $12 general admission. 300 Wall Street, Kingston, NY 845-901-6687 or www.lgbtqcenter.org

SATURDAY, 5/10/2008 AUTHOR EVENT
Mill Street Loft presents a special presentation and book signing by Pop-Up geniuses, Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart - creators of Dinosaurs, Castles & holiday books delighting all ages. 5-7 pm. $5 Admission. James Earl Jones Theater, Poughkeepsie Day School, Boardman Road.  Proceeds to benefit Scholarship Fund. Contact Todd Poteet, Director, 845-471-7477, poteet@millstreetloft.org.

SATURDAY, 5/10/08 MUSIC EVENT
Hosted by Michael Pillot and Courtney Mitchell, Dutchess County Arts Council gives you an opportunity to experience art in the making!  View a private recording session with the Grammy Award winning Cajun band, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet.  Wine and cheese will be served.  Sign up quickly because only ten seats are left!  An "Out of the Box" event. The Clubhouse, Rhinebeck, NY.  5-7 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org and www.rosebudus.com/beausoleil.

SATURDAY, 5/10/08 MUSIC

Bard College Conservatory Piano Fellow Recital. "Brahms Soirée for Piano, Viola, and Voice." Lucas Wong, Conservatory Postgraduate Collaborative Piano Fellow, offers an extravaganza of Liebeslieder Waltzes; Viola Sonata Op. 120, No. 2; Viola Songs and other lieder. Guest artists: violist Margaret Carey, mezzo-soprano Abigail Fischer, and pianist Hui Shan Chin. Presented by The Bard College Conservatory of Music. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 845-758-7196 or conservatory@bard.edu.

SATURDAY, 5/10/08 POETRY
Children’s Media Project presents a Poetry Slam Contest with Cash Prizes!  Event on Sat., 5/10/08, 6 PM; auditions on Sat., 5/3/08, 5-7 PM.  $5 door fee for non-performers.  20 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.  Contact Nile Clark 845-337-6531 or nilevideo@mac.com. 

SATURDAY 5/10/08 DANCE
Vikki Armstrong w. Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. Woodstock Community Center. FFD 246-2121

SUNDAY 5/11/08 DANCE
Cleoma’s Ghost. Cajun! Beg. workshop 3pm.  3:30, $12. The Colony Cafe, Rock City Rd, Woodstock, NY. HVFDD 384-6673

SUNDAY, 5/11/08 thru SUNDAY, 5/25 EXHIBITION
Hessel Museum of Art presents “Second Thoughts,” curated by first-year graduate students at the Center for Curatorial Studies.  Opening reception, Sun., 5/11, 1-4 PM.    Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.  845-758-7598 or visit www.bard.edu/ccs. 

SUNDAY, 5/11/08 thru SUNDAY, 5/25 EXHIBITION
Center for Curatorial Studies welcomes you to “Student Curated Exhibitions.”  Each spring, second-year CCS graduate students curate exhibitions with contemporary artists.  This year’s series features “Modernism: On and Off the Grid,” curated by Niko Vicario; “Act Out,” curated by Tyler Emerson-Dorsch; and “Degrees North: Six Artists and the Icelandic Landscape,” curated by Nicole Pollentier.  Opening reception, Sun., 5/11, 1-4 PM.  Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.  845-758-7598 or visit www.bard.edu/ccs. 

SUNDAY, 5/11/2008 MUSIC
Tower Music Series presents Organist Lee Dettra in concert. 3:30 p.m. The Reformed Church, 70 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Free-will offering. For more information please e-mail us at:  towerseries@verizon.net, or checkout our website:  www.poughkeepsiereformedchurch.org/towerseries/sched.htm, or call The Reformed Church at 845-452-8110.

SUNDAY THRU SUNDAY, 5/11/08 thru 5/25/08

CCS Bard Exhibition. Three exhibitions curated by CCS Bard second-year graduate students in curatorial studies and contemporary art. Presented by CCS Bard. Opening reception on May 11, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. CCS Galleries. Museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7598, ccs@bard.edu, www.bard.edu/ccs.

SUN. 5/11/08  MUSIC

Newburgh Chamber Music presents "Innisfree", a program including the Beethoven "Ghost Trio" and a jazz inspired work by Peter Shickele.  Featuring pianist Sylvia Buccelli and HV Philharmonic principals Carole Cowan and Susan Seligman, plus clarinetist John Greenly.  St. George's Church, 105 Grand St., Newburgh, NY.  845-564-3499 or www.newburghchambermusic.org.

MONDAY, 5/12/08 MUSIC

Bard College Music Program Concerts. Bard College Big Band, conducted by Thurman Barker. Presented by the Music Program. Room N211, Blum Hall, 7:00 p.m. 845-758-7250.

WEDNESDAY, 5/14/08

Bard College Music Program Concerts. Da Capo Chamber Players and guests present new compositions by Bard College and Conservatory student composers. Coordinated by Blair McMillen. Presented by the Music Program. Olin Hall, 7:30 p.m. 845-758-7250.

THURSDAY, May 15-Sunday, May 18  EVENT
Mill Street Loft exhibits at the Hudson Valley Art Fair in Beacon. Website: www.sitelinesartfair.com

THURSDAY, 5/15/08 MUSIC

Bard College BGC Concert. "Simple Gifts: Tracing the Shaker Influence." Singing amidst Shaker "gift" drawings on exhibition at the BGC, and continuing at DOROT, the Phoenix Quartet performs a selection of traditional Shaker songs. Presented by The Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture. Advance registration required. Admission: $25 general, $20 students and seniors. BGC, 18 West 86th Street, and DOROT, 171 West 85th Street, New York City, 6:00 p.m. 212-501-3011 or programs@bgc.bard.edu.

FRIDAY, 5/16/08 MUSIC

Bard College Music Program Concerts.  Bard Orchestra, conducted by Nathan Madsen. Presented by the Music Program. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 845-758-7250

FRIDAY 5/16/08 DANCE
L’il Anne & Hot Cayenne (Zydeco) Beginners lesson 7pm. $12. White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave, Kingston. HVCD 255-7061 / www.hudsonvalleydance.org

FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY, 5/16/08 thru 5/16/08 DANCE

Bard Dance. "May Dance." Senior Project and other choreography. Presented by the Dance Program. Theater Two, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, nightly at 8:00 p.m. with a matinee Sunday at 3:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS; 5/16/08 THRU 6/1/08 THEATER
Performing Arts of Woodstock presents "Wonder of the World" by David Linsay-Abaire. Discover reflections of the world in mayhem wrought by a motley collection of dysfunctional characters. Adult themes, not appropriate for children. Fri. & Sat. 8pm; Sun. 7pm. Special Thursday performance 5/22, 8pm. $15 adults; $12 seniors and students. For 5/22 performance - make contribution in lieu of purchasing tickets. Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 845-679-7900 or www.performingartsofwoodstock.org

SATURDAY 5/17/08 DANCE
Dan Pearl w. Ambrose Verdibello & Susie Deane. $10, ft student $5 Arlington Reformed Ch., Poughkeepsie. HVCD 473-7050 / www.hudsonvalleydance.org.

SATURDAY, 5/17/08 thru SUNDAY, 5/18/08 EXHIBITION
Columbia County Council on the Arts presents “Artscape: The Art in a Landscape Studio Tour,” a unique opportunity to view the work of 14 Columbia County artists in their private studios and to discuss their work with them.  209 Warren Street, Hudson, NY.  Tickets $25.  518-671-6213 or visit www.artscapestudiotour.com. 

SATURDAY THRU SUNDAY 5/17/08 THRU 6/15/08 EXHIBITION
G.A.S. (Gallery & Studio) present “Jose Acosta Art Extravaganza.” Opening Reception Saturday, May 17, 5-8 p.m.  Cuban Food, Drinks and Music by "La Orquesta de Los Taino." Gallery Hours: Friday - Sunday 12-6 p.m. 196 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. 845-486-4592 or www.galleryandstudio.org

SAT. & SUN. 5/17/08 & 5/18/08 DANCE

Kaatsbaan International Dance Center presents the Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre NYSCA performance  7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.  $25 Reserved Seating. $10 Student Rush at the Door.  120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY.  www.kaatsbaan.org or 845-757-5107. 

SATURDAY 5/17/08 DANCE
Barefoot Dance Center presents modern dance concert created and performed by students of the Center.  7pm.  $10 adults/$5 kids/ free 3 years and under. McKenna Theater (SUNY New Paltz Campus) For more info: call (845) 384-6146 or www.barefootdancecenter.com

SATURDAY, 5/17/08 FESTIVAL

Arts in the Park, Featuring Music & Arts events by the students & teachers of The Poughkeepsie City School District. Art activities, exhibited student artwork, The Al'kebulan Drummers and Dance troupe; elementary, middle and high school musical performances throughout the day.  Free. 10 AM - 4 PM, Rain or Shine. Waryas Park, Hudson River Waterfront, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.  914-714-2706

SATURDAY, 5/17/2008 FESTIVAL
Hudson Valley Youth Festival - Interactive visual arts activities, competition and awards ceremony. 9 am-5 pm.  Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Contact 750-3466, hvyouthfestival@dutchessfair.com.

SATURDAY, 5/17/08 thru SUNDAY, 5/18/08 DANCE
Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre presents their final performances inspired by Bach’s magnificent The Art of Fugue and dedicated to the memory of Harriet and Gordon Greenfield.  Choreographed by the award-winning Pascal Rioult.  Sat., 7:30 PM; Sun., 2:30 PM.  $25 reserved seating; $10 student rush at the door.  Free open rehearsal Thurs., 5/15, 2 PM.  Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY.  Reservations 845-757-5106 or contact Timothy Hess at thkaats@bestweb.net. 

SUNDAY 5/18/08 DANCE
Swing Dance Jam - Dance to CDs. Beginners lesson 6pm. 6:30–9pm, $5 White Eagle Hall, 487 Delaware Ave, Kingston. HVCD 339-3032

SUNDAY, 5/18/08 EVENT
Alice Seeger and Dutchess County Arts Council invite you to “River Reflections.”  Enjoy the sunset while viewing an exhibit of Hudson River images by local artists.  Live music composed and performed by Travis Johns.  Tapas and drinks will be served.  An "Out of the Box" event. Poughkeepsie, NY.  2-6 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org. 

SUN. 5/18/08 DANCE
Dia: Foundation presents Merce Cunningham Dance Company performance.  2:00 & 4:30pm  $25 general admission; $15 dia members.  Dia: Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY  845-440-0100x45 or www.diabeacon.org/merce

THURSDAY, 5/22/2008 OPEN HOUSE
Mill Street Loft presents an open house for The Art Institute's Summer Art Intensive, (ages 15-19).  4-7 pm at the Marist College Steel Plant Studios, Route 9, Poughkeepsie. Pre-college portfolio development and courses in drawing, painting, photography and sculpture for teens pursuing careers in the visual arts. Contact Todd Poteet, Director, 845-471-7477, tpoteet@millstreetloft.org.

THURSDAY 5/22/08 FESTIVAL
Good Shepherd Christian School presents “Creative Arts Festival.  A celebration of the artistic gifts of our students and local artists.  The adult art will be on sale at affordable prices and all proceeds will go to school as a fundraiser. Good Shepherd Christian School, 83 East Chester Steet, Kingston, New York. 7pm -9pm  339-4488 or www.Goodshepherdschool.org

FRIDAY 5/23/08 DANCE
Huguenot Slim And The Shuffle Kings Swing! 7:30 Beg. workshop. 8:30, $13.  Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Poughkeepsie. HVCD 883-4467 / www.hudsonvalleydance.org / benasilber@verizon.net

FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS, 5/23/08 THRU 6/1/08 MUSIC FESTIVAL

Chamber Arts Festival of Marbletown presents their 2008 season.  Fri. 5/23, 8pm: The Peabody Trio;  Sat. 5/24, 8pm: Laurel Masse, jazz vocalist;  Sun. 5/25, 4pm: Drew Minter and Friends;  Fri. 5/30, 8pm: So Percussion;  Sat. 5/31, 8pm:  An Evening of Multimedia Chamber Music;  Sun. 6/1, 4pm:  The Parker String Quartet.  (Some dates are tenantive.)  All events are free.  Quimby Theater, Ulster Community College, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY  845-687-2687 or www.chamberartsfestival.org

FRIDAYS thru SUNDAYS 5/23/08 thru 6/1/08
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck presents, “Sleuth,” Anthony Shaffer’s 1970 Tony-Award winning “whodunnit,” said to be inspired by noted composer Stephen Sondheim. A CENTERstage presentation directed by New York actor and director Nicola Sheara and produced by Lou Trapani. Starring Michael Juzwak and Lou Trapani.  Fri., Sat. at 8 pm. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors/children. (845) 876-3080. The CENTER is 661 Rte. 308, Rhinebeck, NY. www.centerforperformingarts.org

THURSDAY THRU THURSDAY, 5/29/08 THRU 6/13/08 EXHIBITION

Ulster Community College presents "Future Voices 3," featuring art created by Ulster County high school students.  Opening reception Thurs., May 29, 5pm. Muroff Kotler Gallery, Ulster Community College, 491 Cottekill Rd., Stone Ridge, NY  800-724-0833 or www.sunyulster.edu

FRIDAY, 5/23/08 thru TUESDAY, 6/17/08 EXHIBITION
“The Tie That Binds,” a collection of paintings and prints by artist Todd Poteet, director of The Art Institute of Mill Street Loft, will be exhibited at the Mill Street Loft Gallery, 45 Pershing Avenue (off 44/55 westbound), Poughkeepsie, NY.  Free opening reception, Fri., 5/23, 5-7 PM features gallery talk and refreshments.  Exhibit open Mon.-Fri. from 10 AM-5 PM.  Call 845-471-7477 or visit www.millstreetloft.org. 

TUESDAY, 5/27/2008 LECTURE
Women's Studio Workshop presents a  free art slide lecture featuring the artwork of 2008 Artists in Residence Nancy Callahan, Penny Dell and Katie Baldwin. 7:30PM. no_space gallery, 449 Main Street, Rosendale, NY,  845-658-9133 or www.wsworkshop.org

THURSDAY, 5/29/2008 EVENT
Mill Street Loft offers an open house for Dutchess Arts Camp (ages 4-12) at Dutchess Day School, Route 343, Millbrook. ,4-6 pm .Building self-esteem while learning through the arts. Tours and Registration. Visit website: www.millstreetloft.org or call 845-471-7477.

SATURDAY, 5/31/2008 WORKSHOP
Mill Street Loft offers a Family Workshop.  The first of five varied Saturday arts workshops for parents with children ages 5-10.  10:30 am-12:30 pm. For full schedule and description, visit website: www.millstreetloft.org , contact: agould@millstreetloft.org or 845-471-7477.

SATURDAY 5/31/08 DANCE
Fern Bradley w. George Wilson & Selma Kaplan. $10, ft student $5 Oakwood School, 22 Spackenkill Road, Poughkeepsie. HVCD 473-7050 / www.hudsonvalleydance.org

SATURDAY, 5/31/08 thru SATURDAY, 6/21/08 EXHIBITION
The Media Church presents an installation and thesis presentation by Russell Ritell.  Opening reception, Sat., 5/31, 3 PM.  Beacon, NY.  Visit www.themediachurch.com. 

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June 2008

SUNDAY, 6/1/08 DISCUSSION
Mary Madden and Dutchess County Arts Council invite you to “For the Art Connoisseur,” a fantastic opportunity to share Sunday brunch with Richard Bruce, an art collector and artist currently working at the Louise Bourgeois studio in New York.  Richard will lead a discussion on acquiring art and developing a collection.  An "Out of the Box" event. Gardiner, NY.  12 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org. 

SUNDAY, 6/1/08 thru MONDAY, 6/30/08 EXHIBITION
The Pritzker Gallery @ Casa del Arte presents “Sacred Ground: Held in Trust,” an exhibition of pastel paintings of preserved lands in the Hudson Valley by Marlene Wiedenbaum.  Opening reception, Sun., 6/8, 3-6 PM.  Closing reception, Fri., 6/27, with an informative talk by the Minnewaska Preserve and The Land Conservancy.  257 S. Riverside Road, Highland, NY.  845-691-5506. 

WEDNESDAY, 6/4/08 JEWELRY EVENT
Dutchess County Arts Council presents “Classic Pearl Knotting.”  Learn how to construct a classic strand of pearls with Kelly Peduzzi of Pure Bliss Jewelry using Swarovski glass pearls, a fancy clasp, and a few basic tools.  All materials will be provided, but bring your old pearls if you wish and a small desk lamp if possible.  Light refreshments will be served.  An "Out of the Box" event. Cunneen-Hackett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY.  5:30-7:30 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org. 

FRIDAY 6/5/2008 thru 7/2/2008 EXHIBITION
Morton Memorial Library and Community House presents Lowell Handler's "Boiling Over: Racial Tensions in America's New Melting Pot". Opening reception, June 5, 6-9pm.  Morton Hall, 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff, NY  12574.  Gallery Hours by appointment (845)876-2903.

SATURDAY, 6/7/08 MUSIC
Bard College: Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle: Concert 1. Tokyo String Quartet. Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle, Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo, artistic directors. Presented in cooperation with The Bard Center. Admission charged. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 518-537-6665.

SUNDAY, 6/8/08 FILM
Dutchess County Arts Council presents “A Classic at Upstate Films,” hosted by Carol L. Gordon, Elmore Alexander and Benjamin Krevolin.  Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood, will discuss Bonnie & Clyde, a 1967 Oscar-winning classic.  Then watch the original film on the big screen while enjoying a wine and cheese reception and book signing afterward at the Rhinebeck Savings Bank.  An "Out of the Box" event. Rhinebeck, NY.  1-5 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org. 

SUN 6/8/08 MUSIC

Kairos: A Consort of Singers presents  J. S. Bach's Cantata 39, Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot (Break for the hungry your bread), with chamber orchestra. The concert will also feature an instrumental work by Bach.  The 3rd in the Bach Cantata Series. 7:00PM

Performed as part of a choral evensong service.  Admission is free (free-will offering gratefully accepted). Holy Cross Monastery, 1615 Broadway, West Park, NY (845) 256-9114 or www.kairosconsort.org.

WEDNESDAY, 6/11/08 thru SUNDAY, 6/29/08 MUSICAL
Stageworks/Hudson invites you to come see the New York Times-acclaimed “Gutenberg! The Musical!” by Scott Brown and Anthony King, about a pair of aspiring playwrights who perform a backers’ audition for their new splashy musical about press inventor, Johann Gutenberg.  Told in a Waiting for Guffman style.  41-A Cross Street, Hudson, NY.  518-828-7843 or contact@stageworkshudson.org.   

FRIDAY 6/13/2008 thru SUNDAY 6/15/2008 WORKSHOP

Master Dreamworker Jeremy Taylor makes one of his 4 yearly visits to Miriam's Well. This time, his theme will be "Dreams & Addiction." Enhance your creativity by exploring your unconscious through dreams. 13 Simmons Street, Saugerties.  Visit www.miriamswell.org for times, cost, registration, etc. Volunteering possible. 845-246-5805 or sjmurphy@miriamswell.org

FRIDAY, 6/13/08 THEATER
Dutchess County Arts Council and Tammy Dillon introduce a professional company of actors led by Peter Dinklage, which will be presenting Uncle Vanya at this year’s Bard Summerscape festival.  Meet the cast and director, Erica Schmidt, at a cocktail party.  An "Out of the Box" event. Germantown.  6-8 PM.  845-454-3222 or visit www.artsmidhudson.org. 

SATURDAY, 6/14/08 thru TUESDAY, 9/2/08 EXHIBITION
Center for Curatorial Studies Galleries invites you to experience “Personal Protocols and Other Preferences: An Exhibition with Works by Michael Beutler, Esra Ersen, and Kirstine Roepstoerff.”  Opening reception, Sat., 6/14, 1-4 PM.  Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.  845-758-7598 or visit www.bard.edu/ccs. 

SATURDAY, 6/14/08 thru TUESDAY, 9/2/08 EXHIBITION
Hessel Museum of Art presents “Bik Van der Pol Curate the Marieluise Hessel Collection.”  The goal of Bik Van der Pol’s project is to critically explore the boundaries and possibilities of the Marieluise Hessel Collection and to use the exhibition-making process as an opportunity for people to exchange ideas.  Opening reception, Sat., 6/14, 1-4 PM.  Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.  845-758-7598 or visit www.bard.edu/ccs.   

 SATURDAY thru SUNDAY, 6/14/08 thru 9/7/08 EXHIBITION

CCS Bard Hessel Museum Exhibition. Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik & Jos van der Pol) organizes an exhibition drawn from the Marieluise Hessel Collection. Presented by CCS Bard. Opening reception on June 14. Hessel Museum of Art. Museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7598, ccs@bard.edu, www.bard.edu/ccs.

SATURDAY THRU SATURDAY 6/14/08 THRU 8/9/2008 EXHIBITION
Fovea Exhibitions presents “Dispatches from the Frontlines: 12 Women Photojournalists  ” Opening Reception June 14, 4-8 p.m. 143 Main St, Beacon NY, 845-765-2199 or www.FoveaEditions.org

SATURDAY thru SUNDAY, 6/14/08 thru 9/7/08 EXHIBITION

CCS Bard Exhibition. Esra Ersen / Kirstine Roepstorff, curated by Maria Lind. Presented by CCS Bard. Opening reception on June 14. CCS Galleries. Museum hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7598, ccs@bard.edu, www.bard.edu/ccs.

SATURDAY, 6/14/08 MUSIC

Bard College:  Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle: Concert 2. Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. Program includes "For Daniel," in honor of composer Joan Tower's 70th birthday. Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle, Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo, artistic directors. Presented in cooperation with The Bard Center. Admission charged. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 518-537-6665.

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 EVENT
With proof of address, residents of Dutchess County can enjoy free admission to Boscobel House & Gardens. Enjoy the beautiful views, tour the early 19th century Federal style mansion, stroll the formal gardens, and hike the 1.25 mile Woodland Trail.
All Day.  1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10598. www.boscobel.org, e-mail info@boscobel.org, or call 845.265.3638 ext. 115

SATURDAY, 6/21/2008 WORKSHOP
Mill Street Loft presents Pastel Workshop with Marlene Wiedenbaum, (ages 16- adult). 10 am-1 pm Visit website: www.millstreetloft.org, to register, contact: agould@millstreetloft.org or call 845-471-7477.

SATURDAY 6/21/2008 EXHIBITION
Mill Street Loft presents  a special exhibit opening reception, book signing, kids reading & gallery talk featuring The New York Times best sellers: artist/illustrators David Soman (member Art Institute of Mill Street Loft faculty) and author Jacky Davis with sketches and artwork from their new book, Ladybug Girl. FREE admission.  Mill Street Loft.  Proceeds to benefit Art Institute Scholarship Fund. For further information: visit website: 2-5 pm.  www.millstreetloft.org, contact: agould@millstreetloft.org or call 845-471-7477.

FRIDAYS, 6/27/08 thru 8/1/08 MUSIC

Bard College Aston Magna Concerts. Aston Magna at Bard; Daniel Stepner, music director. Music of the 17th and 18th centuries performed on period instruments. Presented by The Bard Center. Admission charged. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 845-758-7425.

FRIDAYS THRU SUNDAYS, 6/27/08 THRU 7/6/08 THEATER

SUNY Ulster Summer Stage presents "My Fair Lady," the tale of Eliza Doolittle.  Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun. 3pm.  Quimby Theater, Ulster Community College, 491 Cottekill Rd. , Stone Ridge, NY  845-688-1959 or www.sunyulster.edu.

SATURDAY, 6/28/08 MUSIC

Bard College: Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle: Concert 3. Con Brio. Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle, Sharon Robinson and Jaime Laredo, artistic directors. Presented in cooperation with The Bard Center. Admission charged. Olin Hall, 8:00 p.m. 518-537-6665.

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July 2008

FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY 7/4/08 thru 7/9/08 DANCE

Bard SummerScape: Dance. World premiere of Sergey Prokofiev's original Romeo and Juliet: On Motifs of Shakespeare, featuring the original score and scenario, with new choreography by Mark Morris. Mark Morris Dance Group and the American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director. Admission charged. Sosnoff Theater, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. July 4, 5, 8, and 9, at 8:00 p.m.; July 5 at 2:00 p.m.; July 6 at 3:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

SATURDAY thru Sunday, 7/5/2008 thru 8/17/08 EVENTS

Bard SummerScape: Spiegeltent. The Spiegeltent offers family-oriented programs, including an updated version of Peter and the Wolf, and evening adult fare. Admission charged. Spiegeltent, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Thursdays through Sundays: dining, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; cabaret, 8:30 p.m.; SpiegelClub, 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Family Fare. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

SUNDAY THRU THURS, 7/6/08 thru 8/14/08 FILM

Bard SummerScape: Film Series. "Cinéma Transcontinentale: America, Russia, and France in the 1930s." A varied look at the first, formative decade of the "talkies" through a select mix of classics and lesser-known masterpieces, with special focus on two American genres beloved by Sergey Prokofiev: the musical and the screwball comedy. Also, Prokofiev's two great collaborations with Sergei Eisenstein, Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible, Parts I and II. Admission charged. Center for Film, Electronic Arts, and Music in the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Center. July 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31, August 3, 7, 10, and 14 at 7:00 p.m.; July 26 and August 9 at 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

WEDNESDAY thru SUNDAY 7/9/08 thru 7/20/08 THEATER

Bard SummerScape: Theater. Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Erica Schmidt and starring film and stage actor Peter Dinklage. Admission charged. Theater Two, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. July 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 19 at 8:00 p.m.; July 12, 16, and 19 at 2:00 p.m.; July 13 and 20 at 3:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.  

SUNDAY thru SUNDAY 7/20/08 thru 7/27/08 EXHBITION

Bard College MFA Thesis Exhibition. 2008 MFA Thesis Exhibition. Features works by third-year graduate students in film/video, music/sound, painting, photography, sculpture, and writing. Evening presentations to be announced. Presented by the Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts. UBS/Bard College Exhibition Center, 7401 South Broadway, Red Hook, N.Y.   Opening reception Sun. 7/20/08 2-5pm. Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7481 or www.bard.edu/mfa.

FRIDAY thru SUNDAY 7/25/08 thru 8/3/08 OPERA

Bard SummerScape: Opera. Harnasie and King Roger (The Shepherd) by Karol Szymanowski. Directed and designed by Lech Majewski. American Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director; Wroclaw Opera Chorus. Admission charged. Sosnoff Theater, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. July 25, 31, and August 2 at 8:00 p.m.; July 27 and August 3 at 3:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

WEDNESDAY, 7/30/08 thru SUNDAY, 8/17/08 MUSICAL
Stageworks/Hudson presents the New York Times-acclaimed “Souvenir” by Stephen Temperley.  The hilarious and poignant story of Florence Foster Jenkins, an eccentric New York socialite who considered herself the greatest opera diva of her time – yet could not sing two consecutive notes in tune!  41-A Cross Street, Hudson, NY.  518-828-7843 or contact@stageworkshudson.org.   

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August 2008

 FRIDAY thru SUNDAY 8/1/08 thru 8/10/08 MUSICAL THEATER

Bard SummerScape:  Of Thee I Sing, by George S. Kaufman. Political satire of 1931 with songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Directed and choreographed by Will Pomerantz. Admission charged. Theater Two, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. August 1, 6, and 7 at 8:00 p.m.; August 2, 9, and 10 at 3:00 p.m.; August 3 at 7:00 p.m.; August 6 at 2:00 p.m.; August 8 at 5:00 p.m. 845-758-7900 or www.fishercenter.bard.edu.

SATURDAY, 8/2/08 thru SATURDAY, 9/20/08 EXHIBITION
GCCA Mountain Top Gallery presents “Beautiful Greene,” an exhibition of paintings and photographs of “The Views of Greene County.”  Opening reception, Sat., 8/2, 2-4 PM.  5348 Main Street, Windham, NY.  Visit www.greenearts.org. 

FRIDAY thru SUNDAY 8/8/08 thru 8/10/08 and 8/15/08 thru 8/17/08 MUSIC

19th Annual Bard Music Festival . "Prokofiev and His World." Orchestral and chamber concerts, preconcert talks, panel discussions, symposium, and special events. Leon Botstein, Christopher H. Gibbs, and Robert Martin, artistic directors. Simon Morrison, guest scholar in residence. Presented by the Bard Music Festival and Bard SummerScape. Admission charged. 845-758-7900, bmf@bard.edu, www.fishercenter.bard.edu/bmf.

SATURDAY, 8/9/09 thru SATURDAY, 9/27/08 EXHIBITION
GCCA Catskill 1st Floor Gallery presents “Fiber Dialogues,” an exhibition of works in fiber, including quilts, mixed-media, collage, needlepoint, tapestry, rugs, 3-D pieces and wearable art.  Opening reception, Sat., 8/9, 5-7 PM.  398 Main Street, Catskill, NY.  518-943-3400 or visit www.greenearts.org. 

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September

WEDNESDAY, 9/10/08 thru SUNDAY, 9/28/08 MUSICAL
Stageworks/Hudson presents “Falling: A Wake” by Gary Kirkham.  A new comedy about a long-married retired couple who discover a mysterious young man who changes their lives forever.  Echo Magazine’s “Favorite Play of the Year.”  41-A Cross Street, Hudson, NY.  518-828-7843 or contact@stageworkshudson.org.   

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