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Poetry

August 2011: A poem by Phillip Levine

A poem by Phillip Levine.

A poem by Rubin Cash Kirschner

A poem by Rubin Cash Kirschner (6 and a half years old).

Poem: Freak Snow

A poem by Tony Criscimagna.

Poem: Rorschach Cookies

A poem by R. L. Kennedy.

Poem: The Clouds, Gathering

A poem by Nathan Hunt.

Poem: Callback

A poem by Noel Sloboda.

Poem: Hot

A poem by Matthew Lyndon Wells.

A poem by Marc Cioffi

A poem by Marc Cioffi.

A poem by Heidi Hutner

“Long Island Sound” by Heidi Hutner

Poem: Making History

A poem by Tony Pena.

Poem: Shards

A poem by Margaret Craig.

Poem: Splashdown

A poem by Sara Walsh-Esposito.

Poem: Out the Window

A poem by Richard Tornello.

Poem: Word Halter .035 (The quarreling stones became an avalanche.)

A poem by Guy R. Beining.

Poem: First Place

A poem by M. Hotvedt.

Poem: For E. (Whoever You May Be).

A poem by Diana Regal.

Home & Garden

The Mysteries of Saugerties

Jeff Blum’s 1965 ranch-style home in Blue Mountain.

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The Craft: Sawkille Co.

Ronnie Citron-Fink finds wood furniture at Sawkille Co.

The Question: Is geothermal the new HVAC solution?

Gregory Schoenfeld on Don Lloyd’s geothermal options.

The Phantom Gardener at Home…and at the Crossroads

Michelle Sutton sits down with The Phantom Gardener founder.

Community Notebook

Featherheads

Jana Martin dives into the remarkable world of competing pigeons.

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Local Luminary: Bob Berman

Sharon Nichols talks with one of the most well-known and widely read astronomers in the world.

Music

Twelve Strings Transcendent

Peter Aaron shows the twelve strings of guitarist Alexander Turnquist.

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Nightlife Highlights: The Left Banke

The Left Banke will play at Bearsville Theater on August 20.

CD Review: Phineas and the Lonely Leaves

Jason Broome reviews Phineas and the Lonely Leave’s newest release.

CD Review: Bob Gluck

Cheryl K. Symister-Masterson reviews Bob Gluck’s latest release.

Nightlife Highlights: Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne plays at Bull and Buddha in Poughkeepsie on August 6.

Nightlife Highlights: Jake Holmes at the John Street Jam

Jake Holmes will play at John Street Jam in Saugerties on August 13.

Nightlife Highlights: Nioka Workman/Hui Cox Project

Nioka Workman/Hui Cox Project plays at the 1833-built Chapel of Our Lady Restoration in Coldspring on August 6.

CD Review: Sarah Underhill

Sharon Nichols reviews Sarah Underhill’s newly release 18-track album.

Black Cloud, Black Keys, Blue Skies

Folk rock singer/songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield will play at Belleayre Music Festival on August 27.

Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice

The second annual Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice from August 4 through 7.

Nightlife Highlights: High Peaks Music Festival

The Catskill Mountain Foundation presents the High Peaks Music Festival, August 27 to September 4.

Whole Living

Flowers Fall: August 2011

Bethany Saltman returns from her 10th wedding anniversary trip to Italy—Azalea’s response to the separation surprises her mother.

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Sit and Be Happy

Wendy Kagan shares healthy ways to calm you down from relaxation enthusiasts Corinne Mol, Clark Strand, and Lisa Matkin.

AUDIO: Cleansing Meditation

A 12-minute cleansing meditation created exclusively for Chronogram by Lisa Matkin.

Horoscopes

Space Shuttle Lands on Another World

Eric Francis Coppolino reflects on the media, global crisis, and our interests.

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Horoscopes for August 2011

What the universe has in store for you this month.

Parting Shot

Parting Shot: August 2011

Dutch Owl, a digitally captured image by Ellen Lynch.

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View From the Top

Chronogram Seen: August 2011

Events sponsored by Chronogram.

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Editor's Note: August 2011

What August events editor Brian K. Mahoney is most excited about.

Esteemed Reader: August 2011

Publisher Jason Stern reflects on his idea of local economy.

News & Politics

While You Were Sleeping: August 2011

Kansas abortion clinics close, adoptions by gay couples increase, and more.

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Beinhart's Body Politic: August 2011

Larry Beinhart is baffled by current economics.

Arts & Culture

2011 Summer BRAWL

BRAWL arm wrestling ladies kick ass at Bridgewater Grill in Kingston on August 5.

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"Vanishing Art: An Intimate Festival of What May Be"

“Vanishing Art: An Intimate Festival of What May Be” exhibit opens, August 24-28.

Bon-Odori Music & Dance Festival

The first-ever Bon-Odori Music & Dance Festival in New Paltz on August 7.

"Strange, Kozmic Experience" at Bethel Woods Museum

“Strange, Kozmic Experience” exhibit of Woodstock at Bethel Woods Museum through October 30.

Spiegeltent

Bard College’s Spiegeltent wraps up this month with cabaret, circus, and Klezmer through August 21.

Woodstock Fringe Festival of Theater & Song

Woodstock Fringe Festival of Theater & Song’s ninth season through August 21.

"Hay Fever" in Woodstock

Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” is performed in a Bearsville home August 19 through September 4.

"Hair" at the Woodstock Playhouse

The Woodstock Playhouse finishes their summer stock season with “Hair,” August 4 through 13.

CHRONOGRAM OPEN WORD (COW)

Chronogram’s poetry editor Phillip Levine hosts this poetry/prose/performance event every First Saturday at BEAHIVE in Kingston. The series, produced by Chronogram and BEAHIVE, continues Sept. 3 with featured artists Donald Lev and Guy Reed.

Books

Short Takes, August 2011

The tide is high, the horses are running, and your shrink’s on vacation. Savor these summer pleasures by local authors.

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Book Reviews: Baseball in the Garden of Eden and Bullpen Diaries

Gregory Schoenfeld reviews two books by John Thorn and Charley Rosen.

The Literary Palette of Djelloul Marbrook

Nina Shengold reveals Djelloul Marbrook and his art-infused poetry collection.

Book Reviews: Sand Queen and An African Affair

Anne Pyburn reviews two books by Helen Benedict and Nina Darnton.

Berkshires Travel Guide

Mass Exodus

Peter Aaron’s rundown of hiking on the Ashuwillticook Rail, resting at the historic Morgan House Inn, and visiting Herman Melville’s home in the mountains.

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Education Supplement

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

Zan Strumfeld explores interest-based adventures for adults including Flying Trapeze Club, Fleisher’s Butchery Classes, and HoneyBee Lives Beekeeping.

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Food & Drink

Food & Drink Events for August 2011

Hudson Valley RibFest, Wild Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival, and more.

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Book Report

Peter Barrett on books by Joshua and Jessica Applestone, and more.

Community Pages

Rhinebeck: Mighty All Righty

Sustainability and sassiness in the Northeast corner of Dutchess County.

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Hudson: A Real Sparkler

Healing, eating, and shopping in this 24-karat city.

Video

Peter Brandt Discusses the 8/11 Cover Photograph

Photographer Peter Brandt discusses his work and his photo “Valentine,” which appears on the 8/11 cover of Chronogram.

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On the Cover

On the Cover: Peter Brandt

Photographer Peter Brandt pursues his idea of abstract art through architectural photography.

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