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July 04, 2020

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Mary Anne Myers

Arts & Leisure

Reading “Frankenstein” in 2016

By Mary Anne Myers | July 18, 2016

Still time to get a copy and join the conversation

Arts & Leisure

Poetry Connects

By Mary Anne Myers | May 3, 2016

The Current’s third annual celebration of National Poetry Month

Arts & Leisure

One Poem a Day to Conclude May 3

By Mary Anne Myers | April 26, 2016

Popularity again extends series

Philipstown News

Lecture Links Islamophobia to Racism

By Mary Anne Myers | January 22, 2016

20th year of DFL/MLK event

Arts & Leisure

Turtles Walked at Boscobel

By Mary Anne Myers | June 19, 2015

Storm clouds worry humans but not reptiles

Arts & Leisure

Poetry Connects

By Mary Anne Myers | May 3, 2015

‘One Poem a Day’s second season concludes

Arts & Leisure

Sharing the Joy of Poetry

By Mary Anne Myers | May 3, 2015

The second annual “One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You” project

Around Town

National Poetry Month Celebration Returns

By Mary Anne Myers | March 29, 2015

Second season launches April 1

Arts & Leisure

‘Come Buy, Come Buy’

By Mary Anne Myers | January 24, 2015

Depot Theatre offers luscious fruit in Goblin Market

Arts & Leisure

Sharing the Joy of Poetry 2014

By Mary Anne Myers | May 5, 2014

Click to hear poems

Around Town

Philipstown and Beacon Readers Share Poetry

By Mary Anne Myers | March 28, 2014

Series begins on Tuesday, April 1

Around Town

Clothing Karma

By Mary Anne Myers | January 16, 2014

Garment remainders from women’s exchange donated to Walter Hoving Home

Arts & Leisure

Day Trip: Walkway Over the Hudson

By Mary Anne Myers | September 18, 2013

Above it all: the hawk’s-eye view

Philipstown News

Hokey Pokey History in Poughkeepsie

By Mary Anne Myers | June 11, 2012

An early rise to make the record book

Around Town

The Personal Is Also the Poetic

By Mary Anne Myers | May 7, 2012

Marie Howe at Restoration Chapel

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