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Arts & Culture

Live your dream-space this December with Architectural Stylist!

Architectural Stylist is celebrating its Grand Opening this December in the Hudson Valley! The Architectural Stylist understands your needs, transforms your space and improves your life. A new wave of design has begun- beautifully, functionally and sustainably. Live your dream-space!

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Ulster Ballet Company's "A Christmas Carol"

Dicken’s heartwarming tale of redemption, choreographed and directed by former New York City Ballet dancer Sara Miot.

Catskill Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”

Catskill Ballet Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” in it’s entirety at UPAC in Kingston

Moulène Rouge

“Opus + One” by Jean-Luc Moulène will be exhibited at Dia:Beacon until December 31, 2012

The Art of the Forgotten

“Shades of New York: An Exhibition of The Hart Island Project” will be exhibited December 6 through January 14 at the Westchester Community College’s Center for Digital Arts in Peekskill.

Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company at Kaatsbaan on December 3

The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company will perform on Saturday, December 3 at Kaatsbaan in Tivoli.

Chronogram Covers Show at Hudson Coffee Traders

Our traveling exhibit of Chronogram covers lands at Hudson Coffee Traders, 288 Wall Street, in Kingston, January 6 through February 29.

Enjoy the Rhinecliff Hotel this Winter! Join us for our line-up of very special events!

Dine late into the night with our new winter menu. Experience The Rhinecliff’s Christmas Cheer on the Hudson with a performance of A Christmas Carol, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner and The Grand New Years Eve Party.

Deepen into the Divine! With Australian Power House Spiritual Teacher, Suzy Meszoly

Be In Your Divine Heart through the Teachings & Energetic Activations of the Ascended Masters-NYC events Dec 13, 16, & Jan 6.

Carbon Farming: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture

Join us! Carbon Farming Courses: Workshops in Regenerative Agriculture 1/17/11 – 2/5/11. Trainers: Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm; Wes Jackson, The Land Institute; Elaine Ingham, Soil Food Web; Ann Adams, Holistic Management International; Darren Doherty, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier.

Been Caught Freewheelin'

“The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan,” photographs by Don Huntstein of Dylan’s early years at Columbia Records, at the Moviehouse in Millerton.

Vaclav Vytlacil Summer of ’63, Work from Martha’s Vineyard

Abstract painter and League instructor Vaclav Vytlacil summered and painted on Martha’s Vineyards for over 40 years. This exhibition represents a moment in 1963 where Vytlacil made clear distinctions both for academic study and progressive notions about observational abstraction.

View From the Top

Esteemed Reader: December 2011

Jason Stern shares a poem by Jellaludin Rumi.

Editor's Note: December 2011

Brian K. Mahoney highlights and reflects on Chronogram’s coverage in 2011.

Letters to the Editor: December 2011

Letters to the Editor from the concerned or the thankful.

Chronogram Seen: December 2011

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

Music

Kairos: A Consort of Singers

Two performances this December by the ensemble dedicated to choral literature.

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The Gospel Truth

Peter Aaron discusses gospel music and The Shiloh Baptist Choir in Hudson.

Nightlife Highlights: December 2011

Handpicked by music editor Peter Aaron for your listening pleasure.

CD Review: Chris Bergson Band

Jeremy Schwartz reviews the Chris Bergson Band’s album “Imitate the Sun”

CD Review: Michelle LeBlanc

Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson reviews Michelle LeBlanc’s album “I Remember You”

CD Review: Suddenland

Jason Broome reviews Suddenland’s self titled album.

With Graceful Voice

Judy Collins talks with Peter Aaron prior to her performance at the Egg in Albany on Friday, December 9.

"Jewmongous"

“Jewmongous,” a comedy song concert, takes place at Towne Crier Cafe in Pawling on Saturday, December 17.

News & Politics

While You Were Sleeping: December 2011

Germs on gas pumps are associated with a high risk of illness, John Lennon’s molars sold at auction, and more.

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Larry Beinhart’s Body Politic: December 2011

Larry Beinhart discusses the benefits of taxes on the rich.

Holiday Events

'Tis the Season

Classical Italian carols. Afternoon tea with the Claus family. Shimmering, lush mansions with ornate Christmas trees. Puppet shows of your treasured childhood stories.

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Planning a Festive Fete

Lindsay Pietroluongo talks to the experts about how to throw effortless holiday parties.

Home & Garden

The Item: December 2011

Lindsay Pietroluongo on eco-friendly bedding, an antler chandelier, and a sunset sushi tray from Hudson Beach Glass.

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The Question: How best to “winterize” your home?

Gregory Schoenfeld on effective ways to keep your home warm.

Kingston Restoration

In 1977, Taylor and Elizabeth Thompson embarked on a renovation journey that took two decades and continues to this day.

Video

Video: Norm Magnusson on the December 2011 Cover

A discussion with artist Norm Magnusson about the cover of the December 2011 issue of Chronogram.

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On the Cover

On the Cover: Norm Magnusson

A photograph of a leaf painted with watercolors by Norm Magnusson

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Books

Flights of Fancy

Acclaimed novelist and Bard professor Paul La Farge’s new novel “Luminous Airplanes” debuted in October, but he is still adding content to the online format of the text.

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2011 Holiday Roundup

Sick of watching the Yule Log on YouTube? Read! The Chronogram staff wraps up a dozen great gifts by Hudson Valley writers, artists, cooks, and photographers.

Book Review: The Uninnocent

Marx Dorrity reviews Bradford Morrow’s first collection of short fiction, “The Uninnocent.”

Community Notebook

Portfolio: Peter Woytuk

“Peter Woytuk on Broadway” opened in late October and will be on display through the end of March in Manhattan.

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Local Luminary: Tom Struzzieri

Tom Struzzieri, president and CEO of Horse Shows in the Sun Inc., discusses the opening of the Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern with Jennifer Farley.

Community Pages

Town of Newburgh: Crossroads of the Northeast

The Town of Newburgh, where the New York Thruway and Interstate 84 meet, is a crossroads on a grand scale.

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Litchfield County: Past in Present

Litchfield County, ranked one of the world’s top 50 scenic places by National Geographic Traveler, is nestled in Connecticut’s northwest corner about 40 minutes east of Poughkeepsie.

Food & Drink

Diner 2.0

Grazin’ offers comforting farm-to-table fare in a diner setting.

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Whole Living

Who Is The True You?

To free yourself, you must understand yourself. The Enneagram can chow you how.

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Laughter Yoga

Laughing Yoga is an easy and natural way to enhance well-being.

Flowers Fall: December 2011

Bethany Saltman reflects on a moment she had with her daughter.

Annual New Year’s Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Start your year off right in the heart of the snowy Catskills for a quiet, inspiring, and reinvigorating New Year’s retreat. The weekend’s programs will include Iyengar yoga, pranayama, meditation, and Buddhist teachings by Robert Thurman.

30 Days of Unlimited Yoga Classes for Only $30!

A great way to either learn the mental and physical benefits of Hatha Yoga for the very first time or to jump start your practice if you already have some experience.

Horoscopes

Horoscopes for December 2011

What the universe has in store for you this month.

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Who Will Tell Students About The Dioxin Dorms?

Eric Francis Coppolino provides information on contaminated dorms at SUNY New Paltz from explosions of PCB transformers two decades ago.

Parting Shot

Parting Shot: December 2011

A calendar for 2012 featuring 12 newborn models recruited from throughout the Hudson Valley

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Poetry

Poem: Against Closure

A poem by Catherine Wald

Poem: August, 1977

A poem by Tricia Mazzocca

Poem: Litterbug

A poem by Mitchell Flanagan

Poem: Untitled

A poem by Brian Loatman

Poem: Dream Log #17.8:

A poem by Joanna Vogel

Poem: And Along Came Inundation

A poem by Marilyn Lazarus

Poem: Potty Training

A poem by Rosalind Spar

Poem: Blank Spaces

A poem by John Hopper

Gods Galore

A poem by M. Hotvedt

Poem: Head Home

A poem by Andy Fogle

Poem: Idle Witness

A poem by Erin Davis

Poem: Passing Occasions

A poem by Cliff Henderson

Poem: Two Years After My Father’s Death:

A poem by Barbara Threecrow Purcell

Poem: Le Decembre en Gris

A poem by Steve Clark

Poem: Supermarket Dutchman

A poem by J. A. Lindholm

Poem: A Strategy For Peace In The Holy Land

A poem by Richard Donnelly