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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

April 01, 2023


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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Arts Editor

Rooney has been writing for The Current since its founding in 2010. A playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: Arts

Arts & Leisure
Tony Moore, with "In Memory Of"

Fired Up

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | 19 hours ago

Philipstown artist will share ceramics from his own kiln

Arts & Leisure
Beth Cody Kimmel

A Requiem for the Dead 
— and the Living

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | 20 hours ago

Choral society to perform Mozart classic

Arts & Leisure
“Darkness/Light,” by Jennifer Blakeslee

Women Finding Balance

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

CoMFY art exhibit returns to Beacon library

Arts & Leisure

Pandemic Stories

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

Beacon author compiles recollections of 2020

Philipstown News
Connie Mayer-Bakall

5 Questions: Connie Mayer-Bakall

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

Outgoing chair of Putnam Highlands Audubon Society

Arts & Leisure
Todd and Lauren Decker (Photos by Alicia King)

‘Jewelry is Storytelling’

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 17, 2023

A couple brings an online store to Main Street

Arts & Leisure
An example of a crankie storytelling machine; the paper is backlit and advanced on rollers. (The Crankie Factory)

A Children’s Classic

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 17, 2023

Chapel to present ‘Peter and the Wolf,’ complete with crankie

Arts & Leisure
Curly - Conrad White

Actors Welcome Double-Takes for “Oklahoma!”

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 10, 2023

Haldane Drama presents classic musical

Arts & Leisure
River Valley Guild members dive into a bead bar at a party in Poughkeepsie.

Where Art and Commerce Meet

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 10, 2023

Beacon entrepreneur launches creative guild

Arts & Leisure
Michelle Silver

The Artist Next Door: Michelle Silver

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 3, 2023

A branding designer takes to the canvas

Arts & Leisure
Kinney's workbook is a place for him to plot and measure new work.

Back to Beacon

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 24, 2023

Artist’s sculpture and drawings in new group show

Arts & Leisure
From left: Owen Sullivan-Hoch, Helena Kottman, coach Paul Kottman, Gabe Lunin-Pack and Keira Shanahan. Not pictured: Colin Hopkins, Simon Pieza, Marc Firpo Photo by A. Rooney

The Age of Debate

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 24, 2023

Haldane team strives to see both sides

Arts & Leisure
GASTOR ALMONTE

5 Questions: Gastor Almonte

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 17, 2023

Comedian to kick off new storytelling series at the Howland

Arts & Leisure
"Cinema Tarot II of Swords," by Sarah Halliday

Open Studios Tackles Winter

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 17, 2023

Annual Beacon show launches February event

Arts & Leisure
Christine and Ray Bokhour Photos by Caroline Kaye

Searching for Civility

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 17, 2023

Depot Theatre to stage ‘God of Carnage’

Arts & Leisure
Sharr White (left) with Zoë Wanamaker, Danny Burstein, Nathan Lane and director Bartlett Sher (Photo by Michaelah Reynolds)

Capturing Mom and Dad

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 10, 2023

Philipstown playwright’s new play debuts on Broadway

Arts & Leisure
“Pool Chair”

Painting a New Life

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 10, 2023

Beacon artist finds solace in the familiar

Arts & Leisure
"Winter Sighs"

A Poet and an Artist Entwined

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | February 3, 2023

French-language classmates produce new book

Arts & Leisure

Facebook Friends — in 3D

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 27, 2023

Beacon woman organizes “middle-aged” meet-ups

Arts & Leisure
Liz Foulks, pictured with some of her commissioned portrait work

Body of Work

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 27, 2023

In departure, guest artist will exhibit at Buster Levi

Arts & Leisure
Colm O'Shea with his children at Dennings Point

A Bit of Joyce, a Bit of Sci-Fi, and a Loose Tooth

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 20, 2023

Beacon writer has two new books, and one on the way

Arts & Leisure
Dan Garcia

A Career in Guitar

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 20, 2023

Variety is key, says Beacon pro

Arts & Leisure
A sneak peek inside the gallery

Straight Ahead, Down the Hall

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 13, 2023

Gallery opens behind Beacon shop

Arts & Leisure
From left: David Shenton, Jim Semmelman

Two Firsts at the Depot

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 13, 2023

Musical preview and solo comedy

Arts & Leisure
Sally Mayes

5 Questions: Sally Mayes

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 13, 2023

Will present cabaret show at Depot Theatre

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