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Whole Living

Flowers Fall

Field notes from a Buddhist Mom’s experimental life.

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Riding the Brain’s Waves

From scientific purposes to spiritual ones, brainwave therapy could hold the key to healing and self-actualization.

Music

GuitarTown

The Woodstock Luthiers Showcase plugs in at locations around Woodstock.

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Staff Managers

Peter Aaron profiles the Chapman Stick trio Stick Men.

Nightlife Highlights

A handpicked what’s happening by music editor Peter Aaron.

CD Review: Hope Machine

Hope Machine, Big Free. Reviewed by Michael Ruby.

CD Review: Marshall Crenshaw

Marshall Crenshaw, Jaggedland. Reviewed by Robert Burke Warren.

CD Review: Nina Sheldon

Nina Sheldon, Harvest. Reviewed by Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson.

Chaucer’s Rooster

Chamber vocal ensemble Chanticleer performs at Vassar College.

Poetry

Penguin

Reader submitted poetry

Tattoos

Reader submitted poetry.

For You

Reader submitted poetry.

Wild Blackberries

Reader submitted poetry

Steep Cliffs

Reader submitted poetry.

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Reader submitted poetry.

Diorama After Creeley

Reader submitted poetry.

Arrhythmia

Reader submitted poetry.

Paleontology

Reader submitted poetry.

Gossamer 25

Reader submitted poetry.

Summer’s End

Reader submitted poetry.

To Ann Mikolowski Without Preposition

Reader submitted poetry.

Arts & Culture

Book of Blue Photography Exhibition

Eric Francis will have his first photo exhibit on October 3 in Uptown Kingston.

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Dutch Treat

Sixteen young Dutch artists exhibit in HVCCA’s Double Dutch in Peekskill.

News from Nowhere

Wallaceana is part of the “Great Pretenders” exhibit at Carrie Haddad in Hudson.

You Down with ABT?

American Ballet Theatre premieres three new works at Bard’s Fisher Center.

Westchester Craft Show

The Westchester Craft Show, a gathering of more than 100 top craft artists, will be showing and selling their work October 16-18 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

The "Haunted Rhinecliff Shines!"

Celebrate Halloween at the Rhinecliff Hotel in Rhinebeck, from 8pm till late.

News & Politics

Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic

Larry Beinhart suggests that perhaps we’re not ready for change.

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While You Were Sleeping

The lesser known dangers of huffing, the spills we don’t know about, and corruption in the former Bush administration? Oh my!

Seven Myths About Alternative Energy

Award-winning environmental journalist Michael Grunwald debunks some longstanding misinformation.

Community Notebook

Chronogram Seen

The events we sponsor, the people who make a difference, the Chronogram community.

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Local Luminary

Jan Cox chats with the executive director of the Hudson River Quadricentennial.

Time Span

Lawrence C. Swayne explains the incredible accomplishment spanning the river.

Community Pages

Urban Anomaly

Lynn Woods examines the clash of old and new in New York’s first capital.

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Rhinebeck: Mayberry 2.0

John Rodat finds unpretentious elegance in northern Dutchess County.

Books

North of Eden

Nina Shengold visits literary couple Helen Benedict and Stephen O’Connor.

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Short Takes: October 2009

A round-up of this months books, some sure to give you goosebumps.

Book Review: All Hopped Up and Ready to Go: Music from the Streets of New York 1927-1977

Jay Blotcher reviews All Hopped Up and Ready to Go by Tony Fletcher.

Book Reviews: Totally Killer and The Principle of Ultimate Indivisibility

Anne Pyburn reviews Totally Killer by Greg Olear and The Principle of Ultimate Indivisibility by Brent Robison.

Money & Investing

Shelter from the Storm

Crispin Kott talks to the experts about where to invest in turbulent times.

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Parting Shot

Parting Shot

A photograph by Yasuhiko Ishikawa from an upcoming show at Unison.

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Horoscopes

The Man: Humanity in Transformation

Eric Francis Coppolino reports from Burning Man.

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Horoscopes: October 2009

Eric Francis gives us the astrological skinny for October.

View From the Top

Esteemed Reader

Chronogram publisher does some reflecting.

Editor's Note

Brian Mahoney, fearless editor, considers global warming and asks us the ultimate question.

Food & Drink

The Fungus Among Us

Peter Barrett goes mushroom hunting with the local mycologists.

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On the Cover

On The Cover: "Nancy" by John Waldie

John Waldie’s photographic portraits were part of a group show in Beacon.

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Education Supplement

What Would Holden Do?

Anne Roderique-Jones tells the truth about boarding schools.

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