Annual Luthiers extravaganza arrives in Woodstock
Late October in Woodstock has a very special meaning for guitar lovers, which means almost everyone around here.
Late October in Woodstock has a very special meaning for guitar lovers, which means almost everyone around here.
The month-long series will culminate on October 29 with a community discussion at 4 p.m. of the suggestions written throughout the month on the Saugerties Community Board outside of Lucky’s.
Saturday, Oct. 28: Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge headline Woodstock Luthiers’ Showcase.
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 28-29: “There’s not much that touches your lips: a partner, a fork or that cup. It’s important to think about that relationship – how you interact with an object.”
Friday, Oct. 20: Born Aaron Livingston, the son of a preacher, the rhythm-and-blues artist Son Little defies easy categorization.
Sunday, Oct. 22: A living legend of electronic and ambient music, Roedelius puts the “pro” in process and in prolific. More than 50 years into his career, the releases are steady and diversified.
“One of the pleasures of visiting friends in their homes is the opportunity to look at personal art collections,” write Paula Nelson and John Kleinhans in their catalogue introduction for the new exhibit they’ve curated for the Woodstock School of Art, Off The Walls: Artwork from our Patrons’ Collections, which opens on Saturday, October 21 for a run through December 16.
Since 2010, O+ artists have changed the face of Kingston with 29 murals, prompting some to question why there is little public oversight compared with zoning laws governing property owners. The answer: Murals, though they last for years, are considered impermanent works of art, and are treated as works of art protected by the First Amendment.
Each weekend for the next three weeks, 35 events will be staged within the village, including art installations, lectures, creative workshops and performances.
Saturday, Oct. 14: Named for a river that runs through the northwestern region of Tuva, Alash is an ensemble comprised entirely of master Tuvan throat singers. The singers learned the traditional technique from their families, and later banded together under the name Changy-Xaya as students at Kyzyl Arts College.