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Arts & Leisure

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Cold Spring, Candlelight, Charity, Cheer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 30, 2010December 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring By Candlelight, the annual early December event which heralds the holiday season in Philipstown

Posted inArts & Leisure

Candles, Mosaics and Dreidels at Chanukah Program at Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 29, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The children’s room at Butterfield Library was abuzz on Sunday (Nov. 21) with youngsters getting in the spirit of the upcoming Chanukah festivities

Posted inArts & Leisure

Local Activist Art Kamell Celebrated in Memorial Concert

by Staff November 24, 2010October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Musicians will perform at a memorial concert in Beacon on Sunday, Dec. 5, to celebrate the life of local social justice activist Art Kamell.

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Lions Club Variety Show Fundraiser at Haldane This Saturday

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 18, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane Variety Show returns this weekend

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Former Trustees Honored at Butterfield Library’s Autumn Reception

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 16, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Butterfield Lilbrary’s Nov. 13 Autumn Reception honors volunteers.

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An African Journal

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 13, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident Allison McIntyre returns from trip to Africa

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Every Story is Important at the Purple Heart Hall of Honor

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 10, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

“This isn’t my award. I am simply the custodian for those who couldn’t be here. 2009 Purple Heart Medal Recipient.

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Put Away the Red Pencil: Screenwriting for Kids Class Emphasizes Independent Thinking

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 9, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Screen writing class guides young authors.

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Cold Spring’s Radio Station

Avatar photo by Michael Turton November 7, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring has its own radio station providing a daily stream of music

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Three Penny Opera at The Depot Theatre

Avatar photo by Michael Mell November 4, 2010May 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The Three Penny Opera at the Depot Theatre until Nov. 14

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Telling A Family Story With Photographs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 29, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Lori Adams teaches how to construct a “story in images” at the Desmond-Fish Library.

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Works by Richard Merkin on Display at Garrison Art Center

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 27, 2010July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Works by Richard Merkin on display at Garrison Art Center.

Posted inArts & Leisure

St. Mary’s Church Provides Haunted Church on Halloween Weekend

by Staff October 27, 2010October 31, 2013 Why you can trust The Current

Beyond St. Mary’s venerable wooden doors lurks a realm of spooks and specters, mayhem and mystery, scares and screeches — the Haunted Church.

Lenora Dushin
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The Stories of Our Community Elders — Leona Dushin

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 26, 2010May 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

I knew my interview with Leona Dushin would be interesting. How could it be otherwise?

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Halloween Roundup

by Staff October 23, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

The end of October brings what may be kids second favorite holliday: Halloween.

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Understanding Ourselves Through Cultural Landscapes

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 22, 2010March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Landscape architect Charles Birnbaum presents talk on “Cultural Landscapes” Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Desmond-Fish Library.

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Boscobel Apple Shindig Honors Trees and Apple-Inspired Recipes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 21, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

About 50 people trooped into the apple orchard at Boscobel on Saturday night (Oct. 16) to seek blessings for the trees.

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Garrison’s Monica Mahoney opens Cold Spring’s first ‘Pop-Up’ store

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 20, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

This week, Cold Spring’s Main Street will see the opening of Monica Mahoney’s new clothing and accessories boutique.

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Sounds of Silents at Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 14, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

This Saturday’s (Oct. 16) screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ” takes place at 7 p.m. at Butterfield Library.

Posted inArts & Leisure

School of Jellyfish: The Whole is Not Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 14, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Lily Zand, founder of the Beacon store/architectural practice/performance space/chocolatier School of Jellyfish encourages unlikely combinations

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Filling in the Generation Gap as Haldane Musicians Entertain Seniors at Cedar Street Center

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 13, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Senior Center hosts Haldane musicians for a lunch-time concert.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Help a Senior Get to the Doctor Through Friends in Service Driving (F.I.S.H.)

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 12, 2010September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

F.I.S.H. stands for “Friends in Service Driving”

Posted inArts & Leisure

Sold, to the Lucky Bidder on the Left

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 6, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

One Hudson Highlands Vista, Paint Still Drying

Posted inArts & Leisure

Artists On Location Auction

by Staff October 6, 2010October 25, 2012 Why you can trust The Current
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Community Discussion Groups Examine Values and Habits with the Goal of Creating a Sustainable Future

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 4, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Many people have a desire to do what they can to perpetuate the environmental riches of this planet of ours.

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