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

July 05, 2022


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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Arts Editor

Rooney has been writing for The Current since its founding in 2010. An accomplished 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
“The Farrier,” photo by Jorge Santos

Reflections of a Local Life

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | July 1, 2022

Howland artists mine memories in new exhibit

Arts & Leisure
Navigators experience performing arts by creating and performing their own play.

Beacon’s Navigators

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | July 1, 2022

Scouting alternative emphasizes inclusion, diversity

Arts & Leisure
Alyssa Follansbee with her son, Jude, and an art baby

Caught Sleeping

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 24, 2022

Beacon show will focus on napping children

Arts & Leisure
Two student cellists play with a resident counselor (center).

Classical Camp Comes to Beacon

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 24, 2022

Summer program relocates from Massachusetts

Arts & Leisure
“Fish on a Plate” Grace Kennedy

The Art of Conversation

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 17, 2022

Show includes paintings created among friends

Arts & Leisure
Studio manager Rachel Miller and owner Dani Rzepnicki

Public Pottery

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 17, 2022

Beacon studio offers intro to ceramics

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Blonde Redhead

Big Fish, Little Pond

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 10, 2022

Blonde Redhead to perform at Depot Theatre

Arts & Leisure
Fruma Shrensel Photo provided

Back to Basics

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 10, 2022

Beacon newcomer opens show at BAU

Arts & Leisure
A view of the view at Boscobel

Step Into History

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 10, 2022

Boscobel to host strolls with stops

Arts & Leisure
Nance Williamson

Shakespeare Fest Prepares for New Season, and Home

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | June 3, 2022

Romeo and Juliet returns, starring Kurt and Nance

angie and ken

The Joy of Baking

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 27, 2022

Couple opens cafe in Cold Spring

Arts & Leisure
Nyoka

Storm King Adds New Sculptures

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 27, 2022

Works by two artists, plus a screening of films

Arts & Leisure
Stephen Clair

Paring Down Through a Pandemic

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 20, 2022

In new album, Stephen Clair reflects on change

Arts & Leisure
An exhibit of nature carpets in Paris, 1967

Carving Out an Ideal World

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 20, 2022

Magazzino opens exhibit of ‘nature carpets’

Arts & Leisure
“Peace” (1971)

Up Close and Personal

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 13, 2022

Garrison show highlights work of street photographer

Arts & Leisure
The galleries involved in NBNY Art Seen are all on or near Liberty Street.

Band of Artists

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 13, 2022

Newburgh initiative unites galleries

Arts & Leisure
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The Artist Next Door: Chris Ams

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 6, 2022

Beacon resident is musician, artist and illustrator

Arts & Leisure
Hana Yilma Godine

Bringing Ethiopia to Beacon

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 6, 2022

Following residency, artist’s work on display

Arts & Leisure
Greg Miller, Sally Mayes, Kullan Edberg and Evan Simone Frazier on the set of "The Cake'

A Multi-Layered Cake

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 29, 2022

New Depot show examines our connections

Arts & Leisure
The Last of the Mo'ricans consists of Tony Velez, Sammy Dandrades, Pito Castillo and John Vergara (sitting).

A Musical Taste of Puerto Rico

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 29, 2022

Beacon musician organizes jibaro band

Arts & Leisure
art crew making forest

Behind the Scenes in the Woods

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Beacon Players to present Sondheim classic

Arts & Leisure
Ben Seibert

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Ben Seibert

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Learning to talk backward

Arts & Leisure
Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads, on board for Off Peak Photo provided

Before Romeo & Juliet, There’s Off Peak

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Kurt and Nance to portray old lovers, rather than new

Arts & Leisure
Karma, Yangji and Jyoti Lama at MoMo Valley

A Dumpling You Won’t Soon Forget

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 15, 2022

Nepalese family opens momo restaurant in Beacon

Arts & Leisure
Sara Milonovich

Tales of the Northeast

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 15, 2022

Beacon musician and her band are back on the road

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