Month: March 2015

art, classical music, galleries, Hudson River School, Impressionism, multi-media, painting, theater

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/27/15

This weekend in the Catskills and surrounding area: a Mozart concert, art opening receptions, a comedy performance, and a centerpiece design workshop are among my top choices. Hudson Valley Philharmonic Hudson Valley Philharmonic will perform an all-Mozart program this Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Bardavon Theater in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The program, conducted by Leif Bjaland, includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 35, and … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/27/15

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books, festivals, literary events, News, writing

Woodstock Writers Festival 2015

The Publishing Panel at the Woodstock Writers Festival this year. Panelists included: Sara Carder, editorial director at Jeremy P. Tarcher, an imprint of Penguin Random House; Mary Cummings, vice president and editorial director of Diversion Books, a digitally focused publisher in New York City; Gail Godwin, bestselling author, three-time National Book Awards finalist; Ned Leavitt, literary agent; Jenny Milchman, novelist (Ballantine / Penguin Random House); … Continue reading Woodstock Writers Festival 2015

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art, books, Contemporary Art, dance, festivals, galleries, glass art, literary events, museums, music, painting, storytelling, writing

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/20/15

Fabulous weekend coming up in the Catskills and surrounding area: the Woodstock Writers Festival is celebrating its sixth anniversary, Corning Glass Museum is opening a new wing, the National Museum of Dance is hosting an evening of tango demonstrations, the Arts Upstairs gallery is having an art opening reception, and Spillian is hosting a radio panel. Plenty to choose from! Woodstock Writers Festival The Woodstock … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/20/15

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art, art history, Contemporary Art, fashion, illustration, jazz, lithographs, modern art, music, painting, Pop Art, storytelling

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/13/15

With temperatures in the mid 40s this weekend, be sure to enjoy the first real signs of spring here in the Catskills. But here’s what is going on in the area. The Hyde Collection Art Museum   The Hyde Collection Art Museum in Glens Falls, Warren County, is hosting the final weekend of The Stone Palette: Lithographs in 19th Century France, an exhibit showcasing black and … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/13/15

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art, arts and crafts fair, Contemporary Art, crafts, galleries, multi-media, weaving

Weekend in the Catskills – 3/6/15

For visual art lovers in the Catskills, this is going to be a full weekend – opening receptions at the Roxbury Arts Center, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild, the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, and Mural Art Gallery in Hobart. Also, a basket weaving workshop at the Delaware County Historical Association in Delhi is among many choices this Saturday. Roxbury Arts Center Roxbury Arts Center is … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 3/6/15

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art, art history, Contemporary Art, equine art, Featured Destination, galleries, Impressionism, painting, photography, sculpture

Featured Destination: Equis Art Gallery

I interviewed Juliet Harrison, an artist and owner of Equis Art Gallery in Red Hook, Dutchess County. Juliet grew up on Long Island, and worked for some time in New York City in various custom photo labs. She has a degree in Psychology, and an MFA in Photography. She was exposed to equine art when she was five, and equine art became a lifelong interest … Continue reading Featured Destination: Equis Art Gallery

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