Phoenicia Playhouse will raise money through art and yoga
Part fundraiser, part community ritual, a Yoga Mala will be held by Catskills Yoga House in Chichester on Saturday, August 12, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Still no swimming at Wilson State Park in Woodstock
The popular swimming beach was closed in 2004 because of a proliferation of aquatic vegetation, a rise in the lake bottom due to silting, and the long-term presence of Canada geese, whose droppings made conditions unsanitary.
Woodstock continues struggle with heroin, but there is cause for hope
In late 2015 and early 2016, the Woodstock community was shocked into action by a string of drug-related deaths of young people. Since then, progress has been made on enforcement and treatment. But the problem is persistent.
BioBlitz: Identifying plants and wildlife at Thorn Preserve
At last June’s BioBlitz, scientists and expert naturalists worked with local residents to identify 280 species of plants and wildlife at the Thorn Preserve in Woodstock. On July 28 and July 29, the third annual BioBlitz will again bring citizen scientists and volunteers to the 60-acre preserve for a search through meadow, forest, stream, pond, and wetlands, in an event that is free and open to the public.
Clearing out mom’s house
In the attic, I open another box and find canceled checks going back to 1982. Did my parents ever throw anything out?
Jenny Nelson’s chaos
On making abstract art: “What makes a difference is knowing how to draw .. to me, the difference shows in the ability for the painting to hold up over time. If you don’t know how to render an object in space in black and white, to draw the crumpled paper bag, the oval with light on it, the studies of light to dark — without this knowledge, the painting falls flat. Everything sits on the surface. It’s important to create a feeling of real space. Even if you’re looking at shapes and they’re not recognizable, it feels good because somewhere there’s depth to it.”
How to gild most anything
We know our rural forebears participated in quilting bees, but have you ever heard of a gilding bee? Artist Laura Sue King invented the term to describe gatherings she has organized at The Painters Gallery, 1109 Main Street, Fleischmanns, where she will teach people to apply gold leaf to small items they bring along, or to objects King has found in the woods.
Another win in court for Belleayre Resort proposal
The Catskill Heritage Alliance has lost its latest attempt to block the granting of a permit to developer Crossroads Ventures for the proposed Belleayre Resort project.
Esopus releases can be thrilling, dangerous
Several times a year, extra water is released into the Esopus Creek, causing it to move much faster— fun for experienced kayakers and tubers, but potentially deadly for the inexperienced. Remaining 2017 releases will take place July 15-16, September 2-4, and October 7-8.
Phoenicia Playhouse performs The Wedding Singer
July 7-23: The musical comedy, based on the Adam Sandler film of the same name, has been called the Grease! of the 1980s and is chock-full of singing and dancing, along with period costumes and impersonations of 80s pop singers, from Cyndi Lauper to Boy George.