This weekend: Franklin Stage Company presents We 3, an adaptation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters; National Dance Institute performs Words with Wings – The Power of Poetry at the Orpheum Theater in Tannersville; And, Saratoga Race Course, the oldest sporting venue in the country, opens for the season. Learn more at Upstater.com. Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 7/22/2016
This weekend: A fly fishing photo exhibit at the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild; Hudson Children’s Book Festival celebrates its eighth anniversary – New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano will be among participating writers this year; Equis Art Gallery in Red Hook is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party; And, Bard College Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein will perform a Mother’s Day Concert. Read more at … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 5/06/2016
This weekend in the Catskills: The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice celebrates its sixth anniversary: composer Carlisle Floyd and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade are among celebrities attending this year; Saratoga Race Course is in full swing (the National Museum of Racing, also in Saratoga, is open every day during the race season in July and August); Jan Harrison is showing at Bright Hill Literary … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 7/31/2015
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
The Catskills are cool! Both Travel & Leisure magazine and Fodor listed the Catskills among the best places to travel to in 2015. Also, Condé Nast Traveler has recommended the region for its amazing ski opportunities and delicious food. And also this year Vogue magazine did a beautiful feature of Woodstock, put together a weekend guide to the Catskills, and recommended the region for its abundant arts and … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 12/26/14
Art in the Catskills 