Saugerties Artist Studio Tour
Saturday-Sunday, August 11-12: Take a peek at 45 artists in their creative spaces this weekend.
All posts by Sharyn Flanagan
New Paltz United Methodist Church has new pastor, Jennifer Berry
“I was appointed to New Paltz because this is a progressive church, and I am an ardently progressive pastor and activist. This church is deeply entrenched in community, and in service, and that makes me a good fit.”
Rocco’s in New Paltz opens new restaurant and bar next to pizza shop
Rocco’s Pizzeria at 4 New Paltz Plaza has branched out into fine dining.
The Trolley Street Art Project in Lloyd
Lloyd is celebrating its historic heritage by hosting the Trolley Street Art Project. Thirteen artist-decorated model trolleys have been installed in the hamlet of Highland, mostly on Main Street and Vineyard Avenue.
Carmen finale at siren-themed Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice
Friday-Sunday, August 3-5: At this time in history, when women’s voices are being heard as never before, it seems appropriate that the female voice will be the focus of this year’s genre-spanning festival.
Mountain Brauhaus receives environmental award for eliminating plastic straws
The Gardiner restaurant was recently honored for their commitment to eliminating the use of plastic drinking straws in the restaurant.
Principal hiring process draws criticism in New Paltz
Several community members objected to the unexpected resignation of the middle-school principal and quick appointment of a successor, which one said was “shrouded in mystery.” Specifically, they said the appointment was a missed opportunity to increase diversity among administrators. There was talk of a lawsuit.
Mercury rising: Artists on climate change at Storm King Art Center
On view now: Allison Janae Hamilton’s The peo-ple cried mer-cy in the storm is made up of a towering stack of tambourines on an island in one of Storm King’s ponds. The installation was inspired by the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, and accounts of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, referenced in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God. Both storms devastated the state of Florida, the latter killing thousands of black migrant workers who were buried in unmarked mass graves.
House detectives
The Society for the Preservation of Hudson Valley Vernacular Architecture welcomes new members.
Storm King & Army Research Laboratory collaborate on new paint for outdoor sculptures
They’re working on a very specific Louise Nevelson chalky matte-black paint.