With St. Patrick’s Day less than six weeks away, we’re getting into the time of year when Irish bands and dance troupes are in heavy touring mode, offering plenty of opportunities to remind ourselves of the joys of Celtic culture.
Her most recent album Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House, winner of the Indie Acoustic “Album of the Year” award, is a collection of 24 tracks recorded live at one of America’s oldest vaudeville theaters.
Accomplished veterans of the Caribbean styles, the members of Cuboricua arrived at their name by colliding “Cuba” and “Puerto Rico.”
In the wake of Donald Trump’s surprising elevation to the presidency and the tumultuous weeks since the inauguration, local readers are turning to books to make sense of it all.
Our weekly roundup of family activities. This week: Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom at Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre, Luge Challenge at Belleayre Mountain, Hudson River EagleFest, Puppets perform African Adventure Tales at SUNY-Dutchess, Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck presents Jedi Academy, Valentine’s Day fun, Fishkill Model Train & Hobby Show, Sledding party at Clermont, Cookie-decorating at Children’s Museum
“The Hudson Valley has historically been the breadbasket for New York City… For us, whether it’s cheese or cooking, it’s about the producers. We wanted to be close to the producers.”
Honey bees are great and all, but did you know many native bees are actually better pollinators because the co-evolved with local plants?
It was thought that the expression “keeping up with the Joneses” is derived from the lifestyle maintained at Wyndclyffe, but Wharton’s recollections are at odds with that.
With three floors of exhibition space, classrooms, a children’s gallery, a world-class archival library, a museum shop and the Crisan Café, the Albany Institute is an appealing destination for tourists and locals alike.
“I decided to do 108 pieces in 108 days: the number of beads in a mala. I wanted to make this a meditation on peace, love and joy.”