Journey to the Catskills: In 1983, I brought my art school college boyfriend (who I had only known for about three weeks) to meet my sister (who lived in Mt. Tremper) by bus via Adirondacks Trailways. She sent us out on an errand in her car to get wild rice from Jane’s in Phoenicia (which later evolved into the famous Jane’s Ice Cream). We were so thrilled … Continue reading Humans of the Catskills: Jen Dragon
Jen Dragon is the director of Cross Contemporary Art in Saugerties, a gallery dedicated to showing mid-career artists with a connection to New York City, the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions. Dragon has background in online marketing, but she’s also had an extensive career in the arts – over the years she has curated numerous exhibits for non-profit spaces, and organized various community-wide art projects. Dragon … Continue reading Featured Destination: Cross Contemporary Art Gallery
This weekend: A Holiday Design Show at the Senate House in Kingston; Ulster Ballet Company performs a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens at UPAC in Kingston; And, the 19th annual Hudson Winter Walk takes place in Hudson, topped with a fireworks display. Read more at Upstater.com. Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 12/04/2015
Art in the Catskills 