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Marc FerrisArts Reporter

Marc Ferris is a freelance journalist based in Cortlandt. He is the author of Star-Spangled Banner: The Unlikely Story of America's National Anthem and performs Star-Spangled Mystery, a one-person musical history tour.

Frank Mesa’s Changolife Arts Gallery focuses on Cuban art.
Posted inArts & Leisure

Portraits of Cuba

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon exhibit showcases country’s muralists

Fire destroyed the Cornish Estate in 1958. Photo provided by Robin Huntington
Posted inArts & Leisure

Resurrecting the Cornish Estate

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 5, 2024July 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ruins are backdrop for ‘musical history’

A view of Bass
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Deep Sounds

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris July 5, 2024July 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Oscar winner brings atmosphere to Dia

"The Source of Everything," by Sagarika Sundaram Photos by Carlton Davis
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Finding that Manitoga Vibe

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 28, 2024June 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Artists visit retreat and return with pieces to fit the space

Hattie Hess aka Miz Hattie
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5 Questions: Hattie Hess

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

“Miz Hattie” sells her barbecue stand at the Hudson Valley Food Hall

Gina Larson poses outside Brass Monkey Home, which opened in May. Photo by M. Ferris
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World Showcase

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 28, 2024August 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring shop stocks global imports

Coulter Young poses with reproductions of his portraits of musicians and other famous faces. Photo by M. Ferris
Posted inArts & Leisure

From Musicians to Make-Believe

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist, known for portraits, changes direction

Jog Blues most recently performed at Magazzino in 2022. (Photos by Alexa Hoyer/Magazzino)
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Where Jazz and Ragas Meet

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Jog Blues ensemble will demonstrate at Magazzino

Shakespeare
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What? No Shakespeare?

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 7, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Not so fast, says festival

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Q&A: Allison Pataki

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Bestselling author discusses her writing process

From left: Dimitri Archip, Popa Chubby, Tom Papadatos, Arthur Neilson and Edwin Cartagena Photo by Amy Kubik
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The Distillery with a House Band

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s ‘Mr. Blues’ organizes a rotation

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The Musician Next Door: Cem Manisali

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon musician cranks up the “immigrant funk”

Dirk Westphal
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Flower Power

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 24, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown artist turns his digital eye on dahlias

August Eriksmoen
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The Musician Next Door: August Eriksmoen

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

From Broadway to the barn

Katharine Overgaard (Photos provided)
Posted inArts & Leisure

‘Analog’ Viewing

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 17, 2024May 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery director stresses ‘being with art’

Beacon artist Chris Loers, aka “Rooster,” with one of his installations Photos provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Rooster

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 17, 2024May 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon video artist looks back to look ahead

Daniel Berlin (Photos provided)
Posted inArts & Leisure

Searching for Peace

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 10, 2024May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Buoyed by Buddhism and jazz, artist will share abstractions

Jeremy Schonfeld
Posted inArts & Leisure

27 Songs, One Film

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 10, 2024May 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon musician makes a movie

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Restaurant in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 10, 2024November 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Couple takes over former Hudson Hil’s spot

Lauren Adelman, a founder of Roll Out Beacon, prepares the press at the Garrison Art Center. Photos by M. Ferris
Posted inArts & Leisure

As the Wheel Turns

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison printmaking studio draws in artists

Debra Kaye
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Musician Next Door: Debra Kaye

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Classical music that swings

Serious Comedy staged improv shows at the former Beacon High School before moving to Two Way Brewing. Photo provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

Looking for Laughs?

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris April 26, 2024April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Comedians take the stage in burgeoning Beacon comedy scene

Pete Seeger and David Bernz
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Pete Seeger Tapes

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris April 26, 2024April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

For years, David Bernz taped the folk-music legend. In a new book, he shares his friend’s musings and memories.

“Particolare di propaganda” (1962)
Posted inArts & Leisure

An Italian Visits New York

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino exhibit shares 1960s work by talented, but troubled, artist

Richie Kaplan of Max's on Main posed this week with a photo of his brother, Harvey, who died last year. They opened the bar and restaurant in 2006. Photo by Ross Corsair
Posted inBeacon News

Max’s on Main to Close

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris April 12, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon building sold; last day is April 21

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