tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33840805996642595522024-03-12T20:34:31.700-04:00Experience Woodstock<br><b>EXPERIENCE WOODSTOCK</b> is about experiencing the town and spirit of Woodstock, NY. Visitors return again and again, and often make their homes here. Known as the “Colony of the Arts” since 1902, Woodstock is located in the Hudson Valley at the foothills of the Catskills. Because of its prominence in the worlds of art and music, Woodstock is often called “the most famous small town in the world.” <i>Above: Maypole revelers at the Woodstock Library Fair</i>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-90748216889010822582024-02-10T10:23:00.000-05:002024-02-10T10:23:05.648-05:00Back to the Garden<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-k_sqTeNj_uWPbQErFe1QJxvsnyB1w7zMwDuWpOhpHP0jo371uu97L67BRsd4BJIcevZwQVxD_RWOfWiXYKVIh36kmY1AiaZaJB5TfIlNOG87w-FINg7Q8T3v60U1KUxnzcnt5pVloQrYSynIeOXkkeM7vYlDfgIjkKzzHd2bEpwIvputqAi6YwTJIAg/s1500/Book%20Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="987" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-k_sqTeNj_uWPbQErFe1QJxvsnyB1w7zMwDuWpOhpHP0jo371uu97L67BRsd4BJIcevZwQVxD_RWOfWiXYKVIh36kmY1AiaZaJB5TfIlNOG87w-FINg7Q8T3v60U1KUxnzcnt5pVloQrYSynIeOXkkeM7vYlDfgIjkKzzHd2bEpwIvputqAi6YwTJIAg/s320/Book%20Cover.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><br />In January 2024, Henry Holt and Co. published Stephen McCauley's new book, <i>You Only Call When You’re in Trouble</i>. A blend of family and literary fiction, it centers on the lives of a sixty-something brother (Tom), his sister (Dorothy), and her thirty-four-year-old daughter (Cecily). The novel opens with Dorothy, who has recently moved to Woodstock, NY, preparing to send a momentous email message to Cecily:<o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><i>Dorothy had turned on some music when she sat down to write this email. The designer friends had programmed her cell phone and hooked it up to a speaker system, so even she knew how to put on a playlist. She hadn’t been paying much attention for the past hour, but now, at just the right moment, she heard the familiar clear soprano of 1970s Joni Mitchell. This had been the background music to most of the important moments in her life. It was Mitchell’s iconic song about this town that had given Dorothy the courage to move here. We are stardust, we are golden . . . Impossible not to think of the random appearance of Joni, right here, right now, in her too-sunny living room, as a sign. By the end of the song, she’d send the email.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><o:p><i> </i></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><i>She turned up the volume and started to type.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">It’s a great book, and I highly recommend it. In the words of Francine Prose, “I read <i>You Only Call When You’re in Trouble</i> at a moment when I needed to be around the intelligence and humanity of the novel’s characters, and I’m still grateful for being so happily entertained and totally engrossed.” New York Times bestselling author Jane Green adds, “I can’t find the words to say how much I love <i>You Only Call When You’re in Trouble</i>. This perfect novel has profoundly moving observations of human nature, emotional acuity, and brilliant insights wrapped up in warmth and wit. I don’t think I will find a book I love more this year.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">Dorothy’s email message to her daughter includes the line, “I should have guessed Woodstock was the town I was meant to live in . . . I’ve always known that one way or another, I’d get myself back to the garden.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">Other parts of the book occur in Boston and Chicago. The Woodstock setting may have been selected by McCauley largely for its usefulness as a cultural and generational metaphor. But on the other hand, aren’t most of us, wherever we live and whatever our circumstances, trying to get back to the garden?<o:p></o:p></p>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-65808034242087220552024-01-24T11:23:00.004-05:002024-01-25T09:37:32.714-05:00Experiencing Overlook<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TjhxCSVTHAezLFc1KSQT904_cZ6zfU0sGK1pC3gOd0MnEpdZzhX8Vwu1ZlEyxfYmR_xG8zITzvXD34odZozvu_6SMUZ_8hvQ5WQyvCFdKpHIVjKb4_ls9_lw198yVKtEiYBaWOrMFfRgVa6sH7Lr4b3z24q1GPIFVfua-pukzgTqhnTg_qecg-FdwSE/s2016/View%20from%20Overlook.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TjhxCSVTHAezLFc1KSQT904_cZ6zfU0sGK1pC3gOd0MnEpdZzhX8Vwu1ZlEyxfYmR_xG8zITzvXD34odZozvu_6SMUZ_8hvQ5WQyvCFdKpHIVjKb4_ls9_lw198yVKtEiYBaWOrMFfRgVa6sH7Lr4b3z24q1GPIFVfua-pukzgTqhnTg_qecg-FdwSE/s320/View%20from%20Overlook.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Overlook summit</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The Town of Woodstock, NY, stands at the foot of Overlook Mountain, the southernmost peak of the Catskill Escarpment—the Catskill Mountains visible from the Hudson River.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Native Americans called the escarpment the Wall of Manitou, named for the Algonquian “Great Spirit.” According to Anita M. Smith in her <i>Woodstock History and Hearsay</i>, “There is a legend that when the Indians were on long marches, they avoided passing through the Wide Clove [the path between Overlook and Mt. Guardian to the west] because Overlook exerted a drag upon their footsteps. It would be necessary for them to camp for a while before they would muster enough strength to continue their journey.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Many generations of Woodstock residents and visitors have felt the spiritual pull of Overlook. In July 1980, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) became the first Karma Kagu monastery to be established in the United States. This Tibetan spiritual center is on the site of the former Mead’s Mountain House, opposite the trailhead to the Overlook summit. Countless other places of worship have also made their homes in Woodstock.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAorDz9FEpXQwkVDeRiL_Ihn09AwP8g2eSasCabEkgkc1AX6NSQH82TbYMCMDq0AXpyAV_m10WUSS6vF_CHcqJjUhaHyM1H9IxLFLDa1e1tCkcoPU2CUBReCCZ-wsyWX4dTT9uCV51BTWoeOctgWG5QXWdNc7spjs_oAAu9h5bIytgXD_w4aMk2vHPjs/s2016/Overlook%20Hotel.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAorDz9FEpXQwkVDeRiL_Ihn09AwP8g2eSasCabEkgkc1AX6NSQH82TbYMCMDq0AXpyAV_m10WUSS6vF_CHcqJjUhaHyM1H9IxLFLDa1e1tCkcoPU2CUBReCCZ-wsyWX4dTT9uCV51BTWoeOctgWG5QXWdNc7spjs_oAAu9h5bIytgXD_w4aMk2vHPjs/w320-h239/Overlook%20Hotel.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Inside the Overlook Mountain House today</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The approximately 2.5-mile hike up that trail to the Overlook Fire Tower (close to five miles roundtrip) can be a form of meditation, an excellent workout, a way to enjoy nature—or all three. The view from the fire tower and from the Overlook “lookout” atop the escarpment is spectacular, even on a partially cloudy day. And there is plenty to see along the way: the occasional bear or timber rattler, wildflowers with pollinators, and the skeletal remains of the thrice-built Overlook Mountain House. The latter first opened in 1871 and hosted President Grant two years later but burned to the ground on April Fool’s Day of 1875. It was rebuilt in 1878 and flourished initially but ran into hard times in the 1890s. The most recent iteration was begun in the early 1900s but was never finished, falling victim to the Great Depression. What remains today is a concrete structure, once white but now gray and, in places, embellished with colorful artwork.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Having climbed Overlook Mountain for the first time at age five many years ago, I’ve recently joined a group that hikes it every week. I’m finding that there’s always something new to see and enjoy on the path to Overlook.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><i></i></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvlEPc-elljTQdNRsAADahBXDXpgQin7BZk250SFBCwNi0i7XcuKN7QHUtfjL4REBFLjBMPkiK0y89HNb418fm62wGLPDPe_iSkj5HfT9CeHFe-5co6-9QctoBDsclDhewBtTK1PHumq23gb6y30ftNCaZ_U9cIUhcjuKB_v6aSL37Fdb9GivNqKfp6c/s708/IMG_7250.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="708" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvlEPc-elljTQdNRsAADahBXDXpgQin7BZk250SFBCwNi0i7XcuKN7QHUtfjL4REBFLjBMPkiK0y89HNb418fm62wGLPDPe_iSkj5HfT9CeHFe-5co6-9QctoBDsclDhewBtTK1PHumq23gb6y30ftNCaZ_U9cIUhcjuKB_v6aSL37Fdb9GivNqKfp6c/w191-h163/IMG_7250.jpg" width="191" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A bear on the trail</span></td></tr></tbody></table><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When in Woodstock, be sure to hike the moderately difficult trail to the 3,140-foot Overlook summit. From the Village Green, take Rock City Road and then Mead’s Mountain Road north for 2.7 miles to the Overlook Mountain trailhead. In winter, use microspikes or crampons, as the trail tends to be icy. During the warmer months, please be respectful of the timber rattlesnakes (it’s their home, not yours) and keep dogs leashed. Thank you!</span></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">~ Julia Blelock</span></p>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-20291019166642801562017-08-05T11:51:00.000-04:002017-08-05T12:26:25.872-04:00A French Affair in Phoenicia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">The eighth annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice
kicked off last night at 8 <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">pm</span> with
a treat for ears and eyes: “Voices of Distinction—A French Affair,” featuring Piaf,
Offenbach, Brel . . . and can-can! The evening was filled with glorious music
and dance in a gorgeous setting (Phoenicia’s Parish Field), with soaring tents
and trees lit up in purples, blues and reds. At the concessions tent there was
even a miniature <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tour Eiffel</i> picked
out in tiny white lights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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two-hour outdoor performance was completely free of rain (unlike the
water-soaked passion of this year's FotV program cover; see image at right).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">From the start this festival has boasted world-class
performers, and 2017 is no exception. Last night MC (and co-founder) Maria
Todaro, Lauren Flanigan (soprano), Lucas Meachem (baritone), Mirelle Asselin,
(soprano) and Irina Meachem (pianist)—all of whom are acclaimed internationally—were
joined on the stage by Parisian superstar Olivier Laurent, the so-called “man
of 110 voices.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">But FotV isn’t just about veteran artists. Last evening’s
audience was on its feet for 14-year-old Maia Weis (alto) and 16-year-old Layla
Michalopoulos (soprano), both of whom are residents of Woodstock. These young
teens gave astonishingly polished performances that would have done credit to
women two or three times their age.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>EW Verdict</b>: The weekend is still young and the weather in Phoenicia
looks good. Link <a href="https://www.phoeniciavoicefest.org/" target="_blank">here</a> to get tickets for today’s and tomorrow’s FotV performances. Or if you’re unlucky enough to be reading this after 8/6/17, don’t
hesitate to attend next August’s celebration. It’s another incredible
Woodstock-area experience that just <i>has</i> to be on your bucket list.</span></div>
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-68133941238532472582017-05-21T10:33:00.000-04:002017-05-21T11:14:17.585-04:00Kaaterskill Rail Trail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3abGzWglHKqCtMkPHtXRyueDuTfA1NQXFqWt35yxy8TMz_kzCG-0IlqPYI5S0euavuRycPFMz6q5i9Jm-GyhIMAFqi_JIuqaNx52m7TPF8jd9i72nmIafMg61XG1H0rV-BHpbwVvg6o/s1600/Ribbon+Cutting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3abGzWglHKqCtMkPHtXRyueDuTfA1NQXFqWt35yxy8TMz_kzCG-0IlqPYI5S0euavuRycPFMz6q5i9Jm-GyhIMAFqi_JIuqaNx52m7TPF8jd9i72nmIafMg61XG1H0rV-BHpbwVvg6o/s200/Ribbon+Cutting.jpg" width="200" /></a>On Saturday, May 20th, the <a href="http://www.mths.org/" target="_blank">Mountain Top Historical Society</a> held a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of a new trail connecting the MTHS directly to the renowned Kaaterskill Falls. Now it's possible to hike directly from the restored Ulster & Delaware Railroad station on the MTHS campus—along a lovely, leafy trail (liberally studded with original rail ties)—to the new falls observation platform. From there one can continue across a new footbridge and follow the trail all the way to Windham, more than 20 miles to the northeast!<br />
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The Kaaterskill Rail Trail (KRT) was originally a footpath connecting the Catskill Mountain House and other area hotels to Haines Falls. By the 1880s the pathway had been transformed into a busy rail corridor with two competing rail lines transporting thousands of vacationers to the Hotel Kaaterskill, the Laurel House hotel and many other boarding houses and resorts in the area. Throngs of summer visitors were drawn from New York City, Albany, Boston and other urban centers to enjoy the cooler temperatures and picturesque scenery still so popular today.<br />
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-17855643296684533092017-04-30T13:31:00.000-04:002017-04-30T13:31:58.649-04:002017 Green Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Woodstock area is welcoming visitors this spring with a festival of Earth-friendly events. On Saturday, April 29th, <a href="http://www.ashokancenter.org/" target="_blank">The Ashokan Center</a> ("celebrating 50 years of outdoor education") hosted the 2017 Ashokan Watershed Conference. The program included a full day of presentations and workshops for adults: "Building Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment."<br />
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It also offered a Stream Explorers Youth Conference, geared for children ages 8 to 14:<br />
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<li>Stream Dynamics: Fun with the Stream Table</li>
<li>Getting to Know Your Macroinvertebrates</li>
<li>Cathedral Gorge Hike:</li>
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<li>Gorge Exploration</li>
<li>Water Quality Sampling</li>
<li>Riparian Area Flora and Fauna</li>
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On Friday, April 28th, Woodstock observed Arbor Day with a special ceremony on the Woodstock Village Green. And the previous Saturday, April 22nd, the <a href="http://woodstockny.org/content/Boards/View/2" target="_blank">Woodstock Environmental Commission</a> partnered with <a href="http://www.sunflowernatural.com/" target="_blank">Sunflower Natural Foods Market</a> to promote Earth Day awareness about solar solutions, gardening and landscaping best practices, composting and recycling, Earth-friendly building, safe hiking and other outdoor activities, and a new repair café in Woodstock. </div>
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-60190403379287390932015-04-28T16:55:00.000-04:002015-04-28T17:02:42.377-04:002015 Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Martin Ernst Bruhn and his team are bringing the third annual Women's Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix to Woodstock on Saturday, May 2.<br />
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The WWCGP is a one-day competitive cycling event consisting of two women's-only bicycle races on a national caliber course. The Pro 1/2/3 is set to begin on Saturday morning at 9:10. Cyclists will depart from Woodstock and wind 60.3 miles through the Woodstock, Saugerties and Phoenicia areas, with an elevation gain/loss of 3,096 feet. A second race, the Category 3/4, will be launched at 9:20 a.m. Saturday and go 32.5 miles.<br />
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Bruhn's mission is to "highlight the equal sportsmanship and athleticism of females in the male dominated sport of cycling." Proceeds from this event will benefit Raising HOPE, The Bowery Mission of New York City, and Play to Live.org.<br />
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There is also a Family Fun Ride on Saturday morning of 6.2 miles, where the focus will be on bicycling safety and community involvement.<br />
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Course maps, further information and regular updates can be found at <a href="http://www.wwcgp.weebly.com/">http://wwcgp.weebly.com</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WWCGP2015">https://www.facebook.com/WWCGP2015</a>.<br />
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-3901008509470793322013-08-11T10:47:00.002-04:002013-08-11T17:32:57.220-04:00World-Class Jazz @ the KJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With quite the array of entertainment from which to choose last night in Woodstock, I went with Grammy-winner Roswell Rudd and his quartet at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts. Mr. Rudd, trombonist extraordinaire, was in fine form, as were Ken Filiano on bass and Lafayette Harris on piano. Filling in for Sunny Kim, vocalist, was a very gifted Heather (couldn't quite catch her last name, but I'm sure we'll be hearing much more from her). My favorite tune of the evening was "Funky Little Sweet Thing," dedicated to Heather's son, August, who will celebrate his first birthday on 8/18.<br />
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If you missed the performance but would like to catch up with the artists, including producer Verna Gillis, check out the <a href="http://www.roswellrudd.com/" target="_blank">Roswell Rudd website</a>.<br />
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-89552468843109377962013-07-28T11:23:00.003-04:002013-08-11T11:13:03.929-04:00Wild Thing at the Fair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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had much to offer attendees of all ages . . . books, of course—new and old, plus crafts, plants, a white elephant and vintage clothes tent, hat making,
dress-up, face painting, live music, assorted games, and plenty of gourmet food and drink.<br />
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-16344914428425014152013-07-25T14:29:00.002-04:002013-07-25T14:33:22.494-04:00In Search of a Watery Eden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you missed this article in <i>The New York Times</i>, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/fashion/heading-upstate-in-search-of-a-watery-eden.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&pagewanted=all&adxnnlx=1374775585-1RKeIOmy0rQJ/5v+tGj26Q" target="_blank">here's the link</a>.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">"Swimming holes have always held a sort of mythical quality. Everyone seems to have heard of that one sweet secret location through a friend of a friend: the still pool of crystal water hidden at the end of a winding path, untainted by tourists, inviting a skinny dip."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Woodstock offers several wonderful swimming holes in which to enjoy the sultry days of summer.</span></div>
WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-63536448152187934802013-07-19T09:27:00.000-04:002013-07-19T09:44:00.543-04:00Best Trips 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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According to <i><a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-2013/#/internatinal-art-center-hudson-valley_61101_600x450.jpg" target="_blank">National Geographic Traveler</a></i>, a jaunt to the <b>Hudson Valley</b> is one of the <b>20 best trips in the world for 2013</b>. (Other destinations on their top-travel list this year include Bagan, Quito, Malawi, Raja Ampat, Ravenna, Thessaloniki, Valparaiso, Jarash, Bodo and Kyoto.)<br />
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In its profile of the Hudson Valley, <i>National Geographic Traveler </i>observes that<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><br />
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"Artists of all media find their muses here. Take a drive to the newly expanded Hudson River School Art Trail to see 17 sites in New York that inspired America’s great mid-19th-century landscape paintings. 'The views that compose the art trail are a national treasure,' says Elizabeth B. Jacks, director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Or visit museums such as the outdoor Storm King Art Center sculpture park to see the work of contemporary visionaries.</blockquote>
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Some villages marry art and music famously. In the wonderfully weird and artsy Woodstock, indie performers and music icons rub elbows and grab crusty loaves at Bread Alone Bakery. Budding musicians bring their bongos to the weekly hippie drum circle on the Village Green.</blockquote>
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Much like Rip, Hudson Valley wanderers often wake up to find this is where they long to rest their vagabond souls."</blockquote>
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WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-16142403530514148832012-06-30T06:32:00.000-04:002012-06-30T06:32:52.257-04:00Playhouse Summer Season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So many area events from which to choose . . . but if you're looking to treat yourself and guests, you can't go wrong with the Woodstock Playhouse. Saw <i>The Producers</i> last night with visitors from out of town and we <i>all</i> loved it!<br />
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The Mel Brooks musical finishes up tonight at 8 (you might still be able to get tickets for the final performance), and then it's on to <i>Legally Blonde</i> (July 5 to 15), <i>Equus</i> (July 19 to 21) and <i>Chicago</i> (August 2 to 11).<br />
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holding a mixer on Thursday, June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the historic
<a href="http://www.maverickconcerts.org/" target="_blank">Maverick Concert Hall</a> (120 Maverick Road in Woodstock). Alexander Platt,
Maverick Music Director, may be on hand to talk about the upcoming season.
Members of the Maverick Board will certainly be available, to speak about the
history of this venerable institution. The evening will also include an update
on Woodstock Chamber activities, as well as door prizes and refreshments
courtesy of Maverick Concerts. This special event is open to all current and
prospective Woodstock Chamber members. If you're interested in attending,
please respond to <a href="mailto:info@woodstockchamber.com"><span style="color: #0d30bf; text-decoration: none;">info@woodstockchamber.com</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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What a great party! Last night at the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum it was SRO for a talk by David A. Ross (former director of the Whitney). Ross kicked off this fab benefit, which also included delectable hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, a silent auction, and "Little Gems," a special sale of small works at just $100 each.<br />
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Woodstock's summer season is definitely underway! Stay tuned to the Woodstock Chamber's <a href="http://www.woodstockchamber.com/woodstock-chamber-of-commerce-and-arts-calendar.html" target="_blank">Community Events Calendar</a> for upcoming highlights. </div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-3361555303138433442012-05-22T08:10:00.001-04:002012-05-22T08:13:05.136-04:00Woodstock Guitar Festival<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 2012 Woodstock
Guitar Festival will kick off this year’s Concerts on the Green series on May
26 at 1 p.m. on the Woodstock Village Green. Performers will include the following:<br />
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will run throughout the summer, with concerts around town. A special highlight
will be the concert on August 18 for Woodstock Volunteers Day—with a town wide
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Some of the individual events are still on sale at the <a href="http://www.goldennotebook.com/" target="_blank">Golden Notebook</a>, though a number of them have sold out. For a complete lineup check out <a href="http://www.woodstockwritersfestival.com/schedule12.html">http://www.woodstockwritersfestival.com/schedule12.html</a>.<br />
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Hope to see you there!</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-33503625453633525992012-03-09T09:56:00.007-05:002012-03-10T10:48:12.163-05:00Levon on Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RGv3btp_m0EsE4xwEmHppctz48O7JPg62kMlwTb5ITKUnlvAIqNPvK1T3l2947nHrEvOBLaiy2_kUCXEko3Mz4UJNThkHh01icuKDwPMvEOb-duIT1E1lkDnCZyjoGqfGlIingk-ttw/s1600/Levon+on+Woodstock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RGv3btp_m0EsE4xwEmHppctz48O7JPg62kMlwTb5ITKUnlvAIqNPvK1T3l2947nHrEvOBLaiy2_kUCXEko3Mz4UJNThkHh01icuKDwPMvEOb-duIT1E1lkDnCZyjoGqfGlIingk-ttw/s200/Levon+on+Woodstock.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Come visit us in Woodstock, Ulster County, New York. Home to Levon Helm, the Midnight Rambles and so much more! Check out this new video:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77J6pQuxQnI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77J6pQuxQnI</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WFF Raffle at the 3/1/12 Party</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Everyone had a great time at the March 1st Woodstock Chamber mixer, hosted by the <a href="http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/" target="_blank">Woodstock Film Festival</a>. Chief topic of discussion: welcoming visitors to the 2012 WFF, October 10 to 14, with <i>community-wide</i> special events and offers. No doubt about it . . . with all of Woodstock joining in, the 13th annual WFF will be the best one yet!<br />
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Our thanks to the entire Woodstock Film Festival team for their hospitality, and to Judy Steinfeld of <a href="http://www.villasinwoodstock.com/" target="_blank">Villas in Woodstock</a> for providing the refreshments.<br />
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When in Woodstock, be sure to drop by the WFF offices at 13 Rock City Road. Present your <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/" target="_blank">Experience Woodstock Card</a> for 10% off all merchandise at the WFF store. </div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-14787814747420035492012-02-24T10:41:00.002-05:002012-02-24T11:19:48.461-05:00Snow Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ox8kJcM0iZNjVOx8HBzoRlvOTcdT6zQqj7m0AOID2rC5TpynUyNCdb8BHyjtU3ggEUs29cP-U3I_qAWxHa6D9jBYPbkg17OeP8O-Fp6foBC_tQmokgf7gIlC1wKR99SViBHmOSEHEm4/s1600/snow2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ox8kJcM0iZNjVOx8HBzoRlvOTcdT6zQqj7m0AOID2rC5TpynUyNCdb8BHyjtU3ggEUs29cP-U3I_qAWxHa6D9jBYPbkg17OeP8O-Fp6foBC_tQmokgf7gIlC1wKR99SViBHmOSEHEm4/s200/snow2.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-2xnyoxdL9dif8gwhLDEDBqQVjSef-gkkt8tKBwiIGZeMX305sgoq3PLc6SR9b81wHwHPQGtdt8SlPwpQwGNgpnJZQ81oO6hMBa0m_el8Boqp-kJ__FsmV2xzuhkfM2hX9wFVaiqpCY/s1600/snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-2xnyoxdL9dif8gwhLDEDBqQVjSef-gkkt8tKBwiIGZeMX305sgoq3PLc6SR9b81wHwHPQGtdt8SlPwpQwGNgpnJZQ81oO6hMBa0m_el8Boqp-kJ__FsmV2xzuhkfM2hX9wFVaiqpCY/s200/snow.jpg" width="200" /></a>Join us for one of our favorite days in Woodstock . . . when the snow is new and everything looks especially beautiful!</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-68140193144607109492012-02-14T13:34:00.000-05:002012-02-14T13:34:22.509-05:00Happy V-Day from Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Did you know that you can now purchase the Experience Woodstock Card (EWC) at the <a href="http://www.kitchensimple.com/" target="_blank">Gilded Carriage</a>? While you're there, check out their special Valentine's offer of free, indispensable kitchen tools (or a gourmet chocolate bar) with a $100.00 purchase. Plus, 10% off with your EWC!<br />
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The EWC . . . your passport to more than 100 other Valentine's offers at the best restaurants, shops, galleries, spas, performance spaces, lodging and services in the Woodstock/Catskills region . . . is available for sale <a href="http://www.woodstockchamber.com/experience-woodstock/ew-experience-woodstock-card-2011.html#purchasecard" target="_blank">online</a> or at nine places in the Woodstock area:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, (845) 679-4406<br />
The Gilded Carriage, 95 Tinker Street, (845) 679-2607<br />
The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street, (845) 679-8000<br />
Lily's Boutique, 24 Tinker Street, (845) 679-6470<br />
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, 40 Mill Hill Road, (845) 336-4444<br />
River Rock Health Spa, 62 Ricks Road, (845) 679-7800<br />
Rondout Savings Bank, 295-4 Route 375, West Hurley, (845) 679-2600<br />
TD Bank, 68 Mill Hill Road, (845) 679-3862<br />
Ulster Savings Bank, 60 Mill Hill Road, (845) 679-8434</span><br />
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Happy Valentine's Day to you and your special someone!</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-63406021641439312182012-01-29T11:36:00.001-05:002012-01-29T11:48:16.761-05:00Experience Woodstock Recommends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUTpgP0FK1DDC0mnZ5n9vBkTcwhSo96SLzPtq5N6WaL_u59DezcDUJu3DNVVn-tXCaWzUGxJ1JNq2FuTc3XWITjLp8I_jEW4iqAECLgqJ92Snt4Wo8smGt3y7TY6P3LFcr3CXmJsOUX8/s1600/lm_hi_feb_11th_2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUTpgP0FK1DDC0mnZ5n9vBkTcwhSo96SLzPtq5N6WaL_u59DezcDUJu3DNVVn-tXCaWzUGxJ1JNq2FuTc3XWITjLp8I_jEW4iqAECLgqJ92Snt4Wo8smGt3y7TY6P3LFcr3CXmJsOUX8/s320/lm_hi_feb_11th_2012.jpg" width="251" /></a></div>Looking for something really fun to do on Valentine's Day weekend? Try <a href="http://www.birdonacliff.org/" target="_blank">Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre</a>'s mystery dinner show at the <a href="http://www.hikingston.com/" target="_blank">Holiday Inn in Kingston</a> (just off the traffic circle).<br />
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BOAC is the wonderful theater company that brings Shakespeare to the Comeau in Woodstock every summer. They put on a <i>great</i> show, so come on out and enjoy yourselves on February 11. Seating is at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are recommended: call (845) 338-0400.<br />
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Present your <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/" target="_blank">Experience Woodstock Card</a> for 10% savings off dinner and the show.<br />
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See you there!</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-10416049993265715192012-01-16T00:21:00.008-05:002012-01-28T14:56:35.787-05:00Beautiful Day in Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiUGFthH0MQY7NTPe0gHqKhI-hw3LwIX2PPHLiEDBl25kq1jquVhnui1kwxSxXf2ZRgWCyznQ27pxfyLW_8axEC7PdE0WKtePTe1iEodhXYq818CBRkX0FbUJGcXMO3z9YTJlupmmo9A/s1600/496879462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiUGFthH0MQY7NTPe0gHqKhI-hw3LwIX2PPHLiEDBl25kq1jquVhnui1kwxSxXf2ZRgWCyznQ27pxfyLW_8axEC7PdE0WKtePTe1iEodhXYq818CBRkX0FbUJGcXMO3z9YTJlupmmo9A/s320/496879462.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here's a recent photo of Overlook Mountain, above Woodstock. Look at that snow! Come enjoy the skiing (x-country and Alpine), snowboarding and snowshoeing in the Catskills.<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/" target="_blank">Experience Woodstock Card</a> for special offers at nearby Hunter Mountain and Plattekill Mountain.</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-3739612452332798392012-01-07T10:45:00.003-05:002012-01-07T11:53:30.292-05:002012 EWCs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The 2012 <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/" target="_blank">Experience Woodstock Card</a> (EWC) is now available <a href="http://www.woodstockchamber.com/experience-woodstock/ew-experience-woodstock-card-2011.html#purchasecard" target="_blank">online</a> and at eight locations in the Woodstock area:</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker Street, (845) 679-4406</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">The Golden Notebook, 29 Tinker Street, (845) 679-8000</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Lily's Boutique, 24 Tinker Street, (845) 679-6470</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, 40 Mill Hill Road, (845) 336-4444</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">River Rock Health Spa, 62 Ricks Road, (845) 679-7800</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Rondout Savings Bank, 295-4 Route 375, West Hurley, (845) 679-2600</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">TD Bank, 68 Mill Hill Road, (845) 679-3862</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;">Ulster Savings Bank, 60 Mill Hill Road, (845) 679-8434</span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #333333; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Buy yours today for access to more than 100 offers at the Woodstock area's premier restaurants, shops, galleries, museums, spas, performance spaces and more. The card, at just $25, can be used on an <i>unlimited basis</i> now through December 31, 2012. It easily pays for itself within a day or two of use. Offers are updated every Thursday. Aim your smartphone/device at the QR code on the bottom left front of your card for an <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/" target="_blank">up-to-date listing of EWC offers</a>. Enjoy the best of the Woodstock region for le$$!</span></span></div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-42082625928310418372011-12-04T09:46:00.005-05:002011-12-04T12:05:57.126-05:00Holiday Fun in Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Claus (aka Melody Newcombe) on 12/2/11</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It's official: with the 30th annual Open House festivities on Friday evening (December 2 from 5 to 9 p.m.), Woodstock launched a season of holiday fun that will last throughout the winter.<br />
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You still have the month of December to use your 2011 Experience Woodstock Card (EWC) at close to 100 locations in the Woodstock area, and the 2012 card will be available at select locations on 1/1/2012. As always, check out the latest offers and EWC news at <a href="http://www.experiencewoodstockcard.com/">www.experiencewoodstockcard.com</a>.<br />
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To purchase 2012 EWCs <b><i>now</i></b> and give them as holiday gifts, come out on Tuesday, December 6, to New World Home Cooking, beginning at 5 p.m. The 2012 EWCs will be available<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">—</span>along with a fabulous array of handcrafted goods<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">—</span>at the Ulster County Women's Network annual <b>Holiday Gift Show</b>. You'll find master craftspeople. fine artists, creators of natural beauty products, musicians and writers. Shop for gallery-quality gift items, holiday cards, pottery, jewelry, knitted clothing, hand-painted children's clothing, books, fused glass and much more . . . all at affordable prices.<br />
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New World Home Cooking is located at 1411 Route 212 in Saugerties (845-246-0900). For further details about the Holiday Gift Show, contact Melody Newcombe, <a href="mailto:mnewcombe@hvc.rr.com">mnewcombe@hvc.rr.com</a>.<br />
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From all of us in Woodstock, happy holidays!</div>WoodstockArtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088242641227165996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3384080599664259552.post-67397861698290132522011-10-17T09:26:00.001-04:002011-10-17T09:27:34.503-04:00Music @ Woodstock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSSNrAlUFbUNM4QJ0_VAJTwhphI-GKMGdOZIrsQAVDRlStN-adZGdoXALYFhcVgrij80CP-oHYSflZ1hbtDgABO1qKSuQhDTcSKpnlKXmRwQLyaJYHC2ZSTbn9nt8_hfkPkVd32QT6rA/s1600/Traum+Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSSNrAlUFbUNM4QJ0_VAJTwhphI-GKMGdOZIrsQAVDRlStN-adZGdoXALYFhcVgrij80CP-oHYSflZ1hbtDgABO1qKSuQhDTcSKpnlKXmRwQLyaJYHC2ZSTbn9nt8_hfkPkVd32QT6rA/s1600/Traum+Day.jpg" /></a>If you missed it, <a href="http://vimeo.com/27737307">here's a link</a> to footage of Traum Day, which took place August 6th on the Woodstock Village Green. Sponsored by the Woodstock Chamber, it was a ceremony to honor the Traum brothers . . . Happy and Artie . . . and it included such musicians as Levon Helm, John Sebastian, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, as well as Happy.<br />
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The videographer is <a href="http://cambizkhosravi.com/">Cambiz A. Khosravi</a>.<br />
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