Last Updated: 02/04/2021 3:22 pm Three Pan Goddesses, a painting by Jennifer Coates, will be exhibited at LABspace in Hillsdale as part of the group show The Magic Garden, which runs February 20- April 11. Welcome once again to Chronogram s ongoing overview of area arts-related news during these politically wrought and pandemically plagued times. This month, as we anticipate brighter, safer days, we can take solace in the fact that creativity in the Hudson Valley region is non-stop, always finding new ways to survive and thrive. Peter Aaron
Prepare to Step Aside After 48 years of managing beloved independent movie theater Upstate Films, the business s founders, Steve and DeDe Leiber, who established the enterprise with board president Susan Goldman, have chosen to cede control of the operation to someone else. It was just one of those moments in the making, says Steve about the decision. We ve been ru
Ani DiFranco to Play at 2021 Virtual Winter Hoot
One of the many events Hudson Valley music fans get to enjoy each year is the Ashokan Center Winter Hoot. Well, this year’s Winter Hoot may look a little different than previous years, but it will indeed happen. In fact, it’s happening right in your own home this year. Sort of.
Of course the musicians won’t be knocking on your door to come in and perform. The Winter Hoot from Home will be virtual and you can enjoy it from the comfort and safety of your own home. It’s coming up this Saturday, Feb. 6, from 4PM - 7PM, and it’s a great lineup of musicians this year. This year s concert will have some of our local favorites playing live from the Ashokan Center sand special remote guest stars performing from all over the globe.
To fire up February, here’s a heaping a handful of Hudson Valley happenings. Enjoy.
Gospel Music History Series Goes Live | February 1
Starting on February 1 at 7pm, the Hudson Valley Gospel Festival Committee will begin streaming a monthly series of Zoom presentations about the long, rich history of gospel music in the region. The first installment, presented by Professor Ciesta Little-Quinn of the Department Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz and the Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program, offers an overview of the music’s local traditions. The series is free, but viewers must sign up to receive a Zoom link to watch. History of Gospel in the Hudson Valley: An Overview.