Gardinerites debate draft solar law
Too strict or too lax?
All posts by Frances Marion Platt
Neil Gaiman unveils American Gods TV adaptation at Bard
Saturday, April 15: April is here, which means that it’s time for him to teach his intensive classes for the spring semester. It’s also time for one of his semiannual “Neil Gaiman in Conversation with…” events at Bard’s Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
Amnesty International screens Who Is Dayani Cristal? at Rosendale Theatre
Tuesday, April 18: Deep in the sun-blistered Sonora Desert, in the so-called Corridor of Death, Arizona border police discover a decomposing male body. Lifting a tattered tee-shirt, they expose a tattoo that reads “Dayani Cristal.” Who is this person? What brought him here? How did he die
Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors opens April 20 at SUNY-New Paltz
Thursday, April 20: Like your Shakespeare on the “lite” side? The Bard’s early comedies, with their roots in classical Roman farce and medieval Italian commedia dell’arte, are surefire crowd-pleasers that bear endless revisitation.
Summit sheds light on Wallkill River’s environmental woes
Nearly 100 scientists, agency representatives, elected officials, students and interested members of the general public gathered in the Student Union Building at SUNY New Paltz to share the latest information about the status of the watershed and what efforts are being pursued to improve water quality.
Geology hike of Rosendale’s Joppenbergh
Sunday, April 9: There’s general consensus that the Shawangunk Ridge comes to its northern terminus in the Town of Rosendale; but what about that disconnected promontory of rock that looms over Main Street, Joppenbergh Mountain?
Discussion of Karl Marx City with filmmakers at Upstate Films
Friday, April 7: Has the daily onslaught of revelations about Vladimir Putin’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. election got you thinking about what life might be like under a totalitarian government? You might want to check out the new documentary, Karl Marx City, which has its mid-Hudson premiere at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck.
Pasta Primo Vino tour returns to Shawangunk Wine Trail
Each spring (for nearly two decades now!) scenic Shawangunk Wine Trail wineries in Ulster and Orange counties get together to co-host a two-day wine-and-dine blowout called Pasta Primo Vino, and it’ll be back this weekend.
Living history tour at Mills Mansion in Staatsburg marks WWI centennial
Saturday, April 8: To mark the centennial, the Staatsburgh State Historic Site is offering a special themed tour titled “World War I & the End of the Gilded Age.”
Celebrations Showcase touts Unison Arts Center as venue for special events
While concerts, art shows and classes in drawing and tai chi will continue, this spring Unison is turning the spotlight on another facet of its value to the community: its appeal as a rental venue for weddings and other special events.