Goats galore at Dutchess Fairgrounds this Saturday
If you’ve never been face-to-face with one to gaze into those horizontal irises that make me think of friendly aliens, then you’ve missed out on a weirdly enjoyable experience. Of course, there are…
Shadowland stages Farragut North through June 17
Now playing at the best little Actor’s Equity playhouse in the region: Farragut North, a political drama deftly crafted to reveal the dark side of presidential politics – one dark side, at least,…
Hudson Valley Outdoor Adventure Expo this weekend in Poughkeepsie
The inaugural Hudson Valley Outdoor Adventure Expo, set to take place in and around Waryas Park at the foot of Main Street, between the two bridges in Poughkeepsie on June 2 and 3,…
Hot off the presses: 10 super summer reads recommended by local booksellers
Summer is here! Time to kick back – or perhaps kick into literary gear, if you’re so inclined. Instead of reviewing one book this month, I’ve collected a list of suggestions from all…
The joint is jumpin’ this Friday in Po’town
Start your Memorial Day weekend off on the right foot…or the left, as the case may be. Hudson Valley Community Dancers (HVCD) will be hosting the Boilermaker Jazz Band from Pittsburgh, at their…
Out and about: Big Gay Hudson Valley presents Pride Preview Weekend
June is Gay Pride month, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots: a revolt that ignited the previously marginalized LGBTQ community of Greenwich Village and launched the beginning of the Gay Rights movement…
Rash behavior: High Falls’ John Messerschmidt eradicates poison ivy without weedkillers
There are probably more unsavory gardening tasks needing some brave soul’s willing attention, but I can’t think of one. Eradicating poison ivy – called “sister ivy” by certain local permaculturists – requires common…
Expert botanical artists host exhibit at Accord’s Hollengold Farm this Saturday
Students from Patty Mooney’s advanced art class at Saugerties High School sit around a couple of tables in the upstairs studio of botanical artist Wendy Hollender, bent over paper, staring at single blossoms,…
Viral video hero Zach Wahls reads from My Two Moms this Saturday in High Falls
Zach Wahls is a 20-year-old Civil Engineering student at Iowa State University. He’s an Eagle Scout and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church. He’s a state champion debater, and a beloved son…
Sparkle Park installation in Bearsville to raise awareness of human trafficking
Recording artist Sarah Fimm and friends are going to hang thousands of tiny mirrors and place hundreds of solar hummingbirds in the trees and shrubs behind the Bearsville Theatre next month and illuminate…
