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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Alison Rooney

Alison RooneyArts Editor

Rooney was the arts editor for The Current since its founding in 2010 through April 2024. A playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history.

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Great Gatsby Rides Again

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 13, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Staged reading is first of many events related to Fitzgerald’s novel

Posted inPhilipstown News

Middle School Newspaper Is Focal Point of Haldane’s Exploratory Clubs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 10, 2012July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

PTA revives after-school enrichment program

Posted inArts & Leisure

Brooklyn Indie Music Migrates North to The Living Room

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 3, 2012March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Little Silver and Swear and Shake: two bands with ‘city edge’ By Alison Rooney The Living Room’s vital signs have been strong in its first year. Opened as a hybrid host to classes, an event space and a retail shop, it has shaped and defined itself in response to the community and now, minus the […]

Posted inArts & Leisure

There Are Many Ways Of Seeing: A Point of View

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 25, 2012March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison photographer Brian Nice represents how he sees the world after a brain injury

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fiber Masks Share Space with Modernist Paintings

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 22, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Show of works at by Adrienne Cullom and Sergio Gonzalez-Tornero

Posted inArts & Leisure

Stage Combat Replaces Color War at Shakespeare Summer Camp

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 19, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Lanyard-making out, scene study and improv in at HVSF pilot program

Posted inArts & Leisure

Poetry Trail Enhances the Constitution Marsh Landscape

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 15, 2012July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibit of student literary works on display

Posted inArts & Leisure

Humanitarian Issues Explored Through Fovea’s Lens

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 12, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibition space in Beacon is devoted to visual journalism

Posted inArts & Leisure

Boys’ Own Hudson River Adventure

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 7, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Building Bridges Building Boats encounters the elements

Posted inArts & Leisure

Six More Sundays of Sunset Series Music Concerts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 29, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Funk rock to alternative pop at Chamber of Commerce-sponsored series

Posted inArts & Leisure

Double O Shows Enliven the Depot Theatre’s Summer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 18, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Youth Theatre presents Oliver, followed by Oklahoma

Philip Glass
Posted inArts & Leisure

Composer Philip Glass Performs at Garrison Institute

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 13, 2012March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Rare concert highlights his philosophical ties with local center

Posted inArts & Leisure

Cold Spring Film Society Plays It Again

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 6, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Casablanca, second in film series, rescheduled for July 14

Posted inArts & Leisure

Summer Afternoon Lasts Through December

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Fashion, Leisure in Hudson Highlands Focus of Exhibit at Putnam History Museum

Posted inArts & Leisure

Riding Styles, Horsemanship Demos at Sunday Horse Show Expo

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 4, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Families invited to Therapeutic Equestrian Center’s 8th of July festivities

Posted inArts & Leisure

Summer Afternoon Lasts Through December

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 27, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Fashion, Leisure in Hudson Highlands Focus of Exhibit at Putnam History Museum

Posted inArts & Leisure

Sunday’s Sunset Series Reading

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 22, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Essayist Andrew Blackwell reads from his work; David Rothenberg also to read

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Cafeteria’s Salad Bar Goes Local

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 14, 2012July 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Glynwood to provide fresh salad and veggies

Posted inAround Town

Turtles Snap To It at Boscobel

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 14, 2012July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Saturday’s expanded snapping turtle program includes other nature activities for kids

Posted inArts & Leisure

Shakespeare Takes to the Tent on Tuesday

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 7, 2012March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Special programs and discounts for: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Romeo and Juliet and The 39 Steps

Posted inPhilipstown News

Andy Chmar Honored at Marsh Gala

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 23, 2012July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New Sandy Freeman fund to bring interns

Posted inArts & Leisure

Brother Act

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 16, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Brothers Donald and George Kimmel

Posted inArts & Leisure

17th Annual Sheepshearing Day at Glynwood

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 9, 2012April 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Many young families visit the farm

Posted inAround Town

Claudio Marzollo to be Roasted and Toasted – Pt. 2

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 7, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Philipstown Rec Commission Member

Posted inArts & Leisure

Art Along The Hudson Unites River Towns

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 5, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown is launch site for 10-town-wide annual promotion

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