Greetings Art Lovers:

Posted by Harlem Valley News Posted on May 4, 2017
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Greetings Art Lovers:
This week started off with our grants awards reception, graciously hosted by Buttermilk Farms. The New York State Council on the Arts funding was distributed for arts events and programs across Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange Counties – over $116,000 will go right back into our Mid-Hudson regional economy creating a great economic impact, as well as making our communities a good place to live, work and do business. You can see the great photo album from the reception here.
Tonight is the 4th Annual Spring Reading Series presented by Voice Theatre – Finks by Joe Gilford will remind us all of the 50’s and McCarthyism – 7:00 p.m. at New World Home Cooking in Saugerties.

Friday night CAPS presents an Evening with Eamon Grennon, awardee of a number of Pushcart Prizes, he has also received awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. ROOST Studios in New Paltz – 8:00 p.m.

Saturday at the Beatrix Farrand Garden The Barefoot Dance Company will perform a site specific dance which explores the landscape and architecture of the garden. Within this beautiful secret garden, dancers merge with delicate spaces, play with proximity, and dive into the depths of the natural surroundings. Free, 1:00 and 2:15 p.m. Free at the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (Rain date, May 7).
It’s First Saturday in Kingston! At the Shirt Factory there is an open house (noon-5:00 p.m.) explore open studios in the building, including ten Kingston-Based jewelers are showing works at Hudson Valley Silverworks at the Shirt Factory Suite 211 – 77 Cornell Street. Just down the street The Unity Show at Lace Mill featuring artists from the Mid-town artist factory buildings. Other openings throughout Kingston on the calendar! 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday the Tivoli Artists Gallery opens their annual landscape show, “The Big Picture…and Small Details,” featuring traditional to unconventional; rural to cityscapes; and abstract to representational. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday night, enjoy a talk by author Donna Seaman, “Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists,” bringing to life seven forgotten women artists. Adriance Memorial Public Library-Charwat Meeting Room, ground floor. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Save the date:
May 13: Beacon Open Studios
May 20: Millbrook Literary Festival
May 27-28-29: Sugarloaf Spring Festival
June 6: Ulster County Executive’s Arts Awards
Have an artful week!
Linda
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Linda Marston-Reid
Executive Director
#artsmidhudson

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events

CUL DE SAC
 
Half Moon Theatre continues with Cul-de-sac, examining the American dream and the nightmare it can become. Don’t miss this brilliant new dark comedy by John Cariani, the Tony-nominated Broadway actor (Fiddler on the Roof, Something Rotten!) who is also one of North America’s most-produced playwrights, best known for his plays Almost, Maine and Love/Sick.
Hyde Park
Friday, Saturday, Sundaythrough May 14
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KENTUCKY DERBY ANYONE?
Friday in Red Hook celebrate the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Equis Art Gallery with a Pre-Derby party, free and open to all. Exhibiting artworks inspired by, or of the horse by over 35 regional and international artists. Check out Friday’sPoughkeepsie Journal Enjoy! article on the show and make your way to the starting gate.
Red Hook
Friday, May 5
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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TOO DARN HOT
Friday night Kiss Me Kate opens at the CENTER for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck – Cole Porter’s dazzling Tony Award-winning Broadway musical features such hits as “So in Love,” “Too Darn Hot,” “Why Can’t You Behave?,”  “Another Openin’, Another Show,” and all of your favorites. Special two-some tickets this Friday and Saturday – $45 for a pair!
Rhinebeck
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Through May 21
ORANGE STUDIO TOUR SPANS THREE WEEKENDS
Orange Studio Tour kicks off this Friday night with a preview party at Chris Davidson Gallery in the Regal Bag Studios, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., then continues this weekend in the Northwestern part of the county, followed by the Eastern (May 20 and 21) and Southern towns (June 3 and 4) in Orange County. Printable and online maps here will help you plan your own self-guided tour.
Orange County
May 6 & 7, May 20 & 21, June 3 & 4

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Author: Harlem Valley News