Bard Music Festival spotlights Rimsky-Korsakov
Next two weekends: It’s a series of concerts, talks and performances in related arts, all orbiting the work and cultural milieu of a single great composer.
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Day of the Bird at Storm King Art Center
Sunday, August 12: One of the thought-provoking works on view is Birds Watching by Jenny Kendler, current artist-in-residence with the Natural Resources Defense Council. It’s a site-specific installation of 100 reflective aluminum signs, each depicting a large scaled, realistic bird’s eye. Each represents a species of bird facing the threat of extinction due to climate change. The birds are watching us humans, it seems to say, to find out what we’re going to do about it.
Todd Sheaffer of Railroad Earth to perform at Hardeman Barn in Red Hook
Sunday, August 12: Before striking gold with the wildly popular Americana collective Railroad Earth, Sheaffer flirted with major-label success for years with the beloved New Jersey rock band From Good Homes.
Bluegrass star Tim O’Brien at Helsinki Hudson
Friday, August 10: He has performed or recorded with Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, Bill Frisell, David Bromberg, Jerry Douglas, Andy Statman and Steve Martin, to name a few.
Blueberry Festival in Ellenville this Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 11: Blueberry season is still raging full-force along the Shawangunk Ridge – especially the easy-to-pick highbush species, with their paler-blue, large, juicy, small-seeded fruits. Sunnier spots where the berries ripen early are probably already picked-over, whether by birds, humans or other mammals; but now would be a good time to check your favorite shadier troves.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias to perform in Kingston
One of America’s most popular stand-up comedians, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, will be coming to the Ulster Perfuming Arts Center in Kingston on Sunday, November 25 at 7 p.m.
Kingston Police seek missing woman, 23
The City of Kingston Police Department is attempting to locate Brittni Jo Sweeney, 23. She was last seen yesterday and is believed to be in the Kingston area. (Update: Sweeney has been located.)
State Police investigate suicide from Bear Mountain Bridge
The jump happened Saturday, August 3. The body was discovered two days later.
Saugerties man saved with three doses of Narcan
Saugerties Police revived a 25-year-old man who overdosed this morning using Narcan, which halts the effects of an opiate overdose.
Saugerties Times letters (8/2-9)
Where should solar panels go?…Clarification from artist on bows…Figueroa for Sheriff…Scott for Library Board.