artscene
October 29, 2015
Greetings Art Lovers:

Halloween reminds us of the scary things in life - what could be scarier than a world without the arts? Instead of candy, how about joining as a member, gift a membership for a friend, or make a gift in memory of a special person. Now that is what we call a real treat!

Live theater this weekend includes special student pricing at Sweeney Todd (costumes encouraged) and a family friendly version of Sleepy Hollow, both at the CENTER for Performing Arts In Rhinebeck. Other timely live performance includes Trinity Player's presentation of The Rocky Horror Show at Cunneen-Hackett theatre this weekend - don't dream it, be it.

Step over to the Mid-Hudson Heritage Center on Friday beginning at 6:00 p.m. to view Dia de los Muertos artwork made by 150 students from Dutchess Day School, Poughkeepsie High School, and Dutchess Community College, accompanied by a free workshop for kids ages 6 - 12 to make their own Dia de los Muertos work. 

And there is an open studio tour in Orange County that coincides with Newburgh Last Saturdays - lots of action at Space Create and Ann Street Gallery - check out the map!

Sunday we turn the clock back one hour, what better way to turn back time than to head over to the Rosendale Theatre for Sunday Silents and see the 1923 release of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with live piano accompaniment by Marta Waterman. $7/$5. 3pm.

Let's save the date:
November 7: Dutchess Handmade pop-up shop opens
November 7: Of Mice and Men opens at County Players at the Falls 
November 14: Mini-Maker Faire at Poughkeepsie Day School   

For arts organizations and artists in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties, see our webpage for grant opportunities - the deadline is coming up soon - November 17th.
 
Best wishes for an art-filled week!   
 
Linda Marston-Reid
Executive Director
#ARTS_midhudson
Nominations for the first Dutchess County Poet Laureate are open!
Deadline: Nov. 30       Click here for more information.
events
The big read: the grapes of wrath

Enjoy a dramatic reading from AMH Board Chair and voice actor G. Angela Henry of the classic 1939 novel. It follows a displaced tenant farm family as they leave the Oklahoma dustbowl to find a better life in California.

Staatsburg

Thursday, October 29 7:00 p.m.
 
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rhapsody in black at upac

This one man show written & performed by LeLand Gantt  explores his personal journey to understand and eventually transcend racism in America. 

Kingston

Thursday, October 29 7:00 p.m.
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halloween
 at the haunted mill
 

Fun for the whole family! Artist-made spooky installations with a ground floor experience featuring Whoop Dee Doo artist collective.

Wassaic

Saturday, October 31
3:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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A TOUCH OF FRANCE 

Newburgh Chamber Music presents the renowned American String Quartet performing music of Debussy and Ravel. Joining them for this performance will be New York Philharmonic Harpist, Nancy Allen.

Newburgh

Sunday, November 1
3:00 p.m.
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Moments in manhattan at the transverse
gallery 


Wandering around Manhattan with camera in hand, AMH Member Claudia Gorman captured the energy, mood and visual beauty seen in this fine art photography exhibit.

Poughkeepsie

Thursday, October 29
5:00 p.m.
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woodstock chamber orchestra  

Begin WCO's Season at the Woodstock Playhouse with a special Halloween "Pops" concert, with performers & audience in costume!

Woodstock

Friday, October 30 
7:00 p.m.
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Erica Essner Performance Co-Op
 

Don't miss two premier performances: "Versailles Undone,"which
references the French Revolution and "Reflex 2014" where touch is an analogy for the power of language at Kaatsbaan.


Tivoli
Friday, October 30
7:30 p.m. 
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villains and witches of opera 

Hear excerpts of Sweeney Todd, Faust, Tales of Hoffmann, Carmen, Damn Yankees,  Oedipus Rex.. and the very spooky " Hut of Baba Yaga" played by Justin Kolb at the piano! Enjoy a few  other surprises with Louis Otey,  Baritone; Maria Todaro, Mezzo; Justin Kolb, pianist; and Nancy Kamen,  accompanist.
 

Phoenicia
Saturday, October 31 
7:00 p.m.
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grants for arts & cultural activities
  Over $100,000 Available
  Dutchess, Orange & Ulster Counties
      
  Deadline: November 17, 2015

                     Project Grants
        Individual Artist Commission
  Public School Arts Residency Grants
 
Priorities for FY 2016 include: New initiatives or programming in our region; emerging artists or groups; non-traditional venues for arts programming.

For more information click here.

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