Why you should ignore those new planets at Trappist 1
To the public, exoplanets are exciting if they’re similar to Earth. And finding life somewhere out there would be the coolest possible thing. I see it differently.
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Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell to perform in Hudson
Best known as the lead singer, violinist, banjo-player and co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning old-time music band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has been exploring other waters.
On Dry Jack, eventually
Among my many fusion favorites was one – precisely one – local band. They weren’t from here, they didn’t form here and they’re not here anymore; but for a period in the early ’80s, they camped out in Coochie’s in New Paltz
A visit to the Tasting room at Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner
One of their bestselling brews today – their 270 IPA – was named after the number of degrees an owl can turn its head around.
Night Sky: Expect the improbable
It’s a tricky business, dealing with events that happen at the same time. Are they linked, or just coincidental? Case in point: climate change.
Mardi Gras in Uptown Kingston to feature Soul Brass Band at BSP
Ever more ceremonial and ritualized, Uptown Kingston is now adding a Mardi Gras celebration to its yearly calendar of chaos.
See beautiful ceramic art in Woodstock & New Paltz
The ceramic arts have been fostered in Woodstock since the Byrdcliffe and Maverick art colonies were formed in the early years of the 20th century. This weekend brings the opportunity to compare historic and contemporary ceramic arts as fostered in the two art colonies, on display in two separate-but-related exhibits, one in New Paltz and the other in Woodstock.
Kids’ Almanac (2/23-3/2)
Our weekly roundup of local family activities.
There’s still time to catch Moonlight before this Sunday’s Oscars
There’s much to be appreciated about this movie: its spare-but-lovely score, its sensual, metaphoric use of water and moonlight, the fine acting even by the youngest of its cast.
Hudson River Maritime Museum hosts “Show the Museum Some Love” Benefit
The Rondout wouldn’t be nearly the charming place that it is today without the Hudson River Maritime Museum, which organizes exhibits and waterfront festivals and antique boat gatherings all year ‘round.