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Mary Stuart Masterson Farmer Documentary Premieres At Bard Mary Stuart Masterson Farmer Documentary Premieres At Bard
Mary Stuart Masterson Farmer Documentary Premieres At Bard ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- A play written by Jeremy Davidson and directed by Mary Stuart Masterson which highlights the lives of Hudson Vally farmers will be presented Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2 at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, N.Y.  Live Arts Bard will present this Storyhorse Documentary Theater - the theater is in Tivoli - play, "Good Dirt" in collaboration with the National Young Farmers Coalition. "Good Dirt" is a multimedia performance based on interviews with six farm families, illustrating the fragility of…

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by Donna Christopher
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Tivoli Hosts Annual Street Painting Festival Tivoli Hosts Annual Street Painting Festival
Tivoli Hosts Annual Street Painting Festival TIVOLI, N.Y. -- Tivoli's street painting festival will return for its 15th year on Saturday, Oct .1. Broadway in Tivoli will be blocked off for the day. Black & white painted squares are marked out early in the morning, designating approximately 150 individual 8'x8' painting blocks through the heart of the village.  Artists can register by downloading an application either or on the day of the event.  Boxes will be chosen on a first come, first served basis. Children must be attended by an adult.  The day will also feature live folk, bluegrass and fiddle music. Log on to tivoliny.org …

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by Joe Jenkins
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Tangent Theater Company Remembers Edward Albee Tangent Theater Company Remembers Edward Albee
Tangent Theater Company Remembers Edward Albee TIVOLI, N.Y. -- Tangent Theatre Company will pay tribute to the recently departed legendary playwright Edward Albee with a free pop-up pub reading of "The Zoo Story" on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Traghaven Whiskey Pub.  Albee -- whom The New York Times calls "one of America's most important and influential playwrights" -- died on Friday, Sept. 16, at the age of 88. The Westchester native won three Pulitzer Prizes for drama and a lifetime achievement Tony Award, among other honors. "The Zoo Story" is "a game-changer that launched the Off Broadway movement when it…

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by Rachel Martin
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Russian Grand Ballet Performs 'Swan Lake' In Poughkeepsie Russian Grand Ballet Performs 'Swan Lake' In Poughkeepsie
Russian Grand Ballet Performs 'Swan Lake' In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Russian Grand Ballet will be delivering only one opportunity for Poughkeepsie residents to see the full-length classic production of the world's most famous ballet, Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," at Bardavon on Saturday, Sept. 24. "There's a good reason why 'Swan Lake' is so often called the 'ballet of all ballets,' the ballet company notes. "The combination of pure romanticism, the story about love and deception and Tchaikovsky's famous ballet music all continue to reach new generations of audiences." Russian Grand Ballet was begun by graduate…

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by Rachel Martin
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Explore Hyde Park's Historic One-Room Schoolhouse Sunday Explore Hyde Park's Historic One-Room Schoolhouse Sunday
Explore Hyde Park's Historic One-Room Schoolhouse Sunday HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Town of Hyde Park Historical Society is hosting an open house Sunday for the Little Red Schoolhouse. All are invited to attend to see how children in the 1800s attended classes in a one-room schoolhouse. After the presentation, there will be light refreshments. There is no fee, but donations are appreciated for the upkeep of this historical structure. For more information or reservations, call Carl and Marilyn Grieco at 845-229-9029.  The open house is from 2-4 p.m. The Little Red Schoolhouse is on the grounds of North Park Elementary School, 1593 Route 9G, Hyde Par…

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by Rachel Martin
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ArchCare's New Mobile Health Center Heads To Rhinebeck ArchCare's New Mobile Health Center Heads To Rhinebeck
ArchCare's New Mobile Health Center Heads To Rhinebeck RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- A new Archdiocese of New York-sponsored mobile health center that offers a wide array of health services to agricultural workers, the frail, elderly and other underserved groups across the Hudson Valley is making a stop in Rhinebeck on Saturday as part of a free community health fair.From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, the mobile unit will be open for free health screenings, tours and educational programs. It is part of a free Community Wellness Fair at ArchCare at Ferncliff, 21 Ferncliff Drive, Rhinebeck. The mobile center provides services regardless of a patient's ability to …

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by Amy Maciaszek
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Grace Smith House Calling All Champions For Annual Fundraiser Grace Smith House Calling All Champions For Annual Fundraiser
Grace Smith House Calling All Champions For Annual Fundraiser POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Are you in need of a challenge? Ready to break a sweat for a good cause? The Grace Smith House Afternoon of Champions fundraiser -- a day of games and fun physical challenges -- is coming soon, on Friday, Sept. 23. Fifty-two person teams of two will compete for a variety of prizes and help Grace Smith House "achieve the ultimate triumph -- helping survivors of domestic violence begin new lives." Individuals, local businesses and other organizations are invited to register for this annual fundraiser, which will be held at the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum Pavil…

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by Rachel Martin
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St. Paul's Church in Pleasant Valley Hosts Annual Chicken BBQ St. Paul's Church in Pleasant Valley Hosts Annual Chicken BBQ
St. Paul's Church in Pleasant Valley Hosts Annual Chicken BBQ PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y. -- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Pleasant Valley will host its annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday.The event will once again be held on the same weekend as Pleasant Valley Days, the town annual community day festival. The menu is barbecued chicken, homemade potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, sliced tomatoes, rolls, and homemade desserts and beverages. Dinner will be served buffet style from 4:30 - 7 p.m. The cost is $14 to eat in and $13 for seniors and take-out meals. Children age 12 and under can eat for only $8, and those under 6 and over 90 eat for free. …

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by Ken Davis
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Rhinebeck Chamber Hosts After Hours At Wilderstein Rhinebeck Chamber Hosts After Hours At Wilderstein
Rhinebeck Chamber Hosts After Hours At Wilderstein RHINEBACK, N. Y. -- The Wilderstein Historic Site, a Queen Anne-style country house and garden estate overlooking the Hudson River, is the location for the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce's Thursday After Hours event, the first of the chamber's fall networking functions.The mixer is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the site, 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck. It is sponsored by Vicki Haak, a Rhinebeck financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial and past chamber president. Open to members and non-members alike, the After Hours event is an opportunity for local businesspeople to meet and…

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by Amy Maciaszek
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Snowden To Skype Live From Moscow After Screening Of 'Snowden' In Millerton Snowden To Skype Live From Moscow After Screening Of 'Snowden' In Millerton
Snowden To Skype Live From Moscow After Screening Of 'Snowden' In Millerton MILLERTON, N.Y. -- The Moviehouse, in Millerton, is bringing an unprecedented film event, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, when both the protagonist and the director of "Snowden" will Skype with audiences from Moscow, following an advance screening of the film.Fathom Events and Open Road Films are bringing this one-night event -- "Snowden Live" - to a handful of theaters nationwide, including The Moviehouse. Following the film, Edward Snowden and Oliver Stone will Skype from Russia, which has granted Snowden asylum. "In this politically-charged, pulse-pounding thriller, Acade…

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by Rachel Martin
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Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert
Howland Music Hosting Pop Up Children's Concert BEACON, N.Y. -- Kids will get a chance to find an instrument that best suits them on Saturday.The Howland Chamber Music Circle is hosting a day of "instrument discovery" at St. Andrews Church at 17 South Avenue in Beacon. The event is part of Beacon's Second Saturday celebration of the art. The program will begin with a "petting zoo" where students can handle the various instruments. This will be followed by performances on several of the instruments.  Kids are encouraged to touch and explore the various instruments and ask questions. String, wind, brass instruments as w…

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by Sam Barron
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Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess
Artists Open Their Doors In Northwest Dutchess RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- This weekend is a chance for fans of local artists to get a peak behind the curtain.Art Studio Views is hosting its 9th annual tour over Labor Day weekend, allowing people to visit the studios of the artists in their community in Tivoli, Rhinebeck, Red Hook and Hyde Park. The free, self-guided event will be open to the public on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 from 11am-5pm each day. Patrons will have the opportunity to speak directly with artists about their artwork, be in their actual studio setting, and observe the processes needed to produce their 2-and 3…

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by Sam Barron