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Arts & Leisure

Emily Ota, seen in the 2022 production of Romeo and Juliet, will portray King Henry this summer. HVSF this year hopes to encourage more picnicking before the shows. Photo by T. Charles Erickson/HVSF
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Sharing Space

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Shakespeare Festival prepares for second season at new home

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Alice in Wonderland

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Haldane Middle School students go down the rabbit hole

Tempestries on display at the Putnam History Museum
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Weaving Climate Data

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Tapestry project chronicles temperature change 

"Madison Avenue and 57th Street"
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Street Rules

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Photographer captures subjects unaware

Bryce Edwards and Reilly Wilmit sing a duet at the club Don’t Tell Mama.
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A Singer in His 20s Who Loves Music from the ’20s

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Bryce Edwards will perform cabaret show at Chapel

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Spring Showcase

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Compass Arts holds annual community festival

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Hard Knock Life

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Beacon students perform Annie Kids

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Summer Arts Pass Available

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Five organizations offer discounts

Reclamation
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Playing with the Masters

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Artist challenges interpretations in BAU show

Chris and Abby
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Embracing Fears

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Beacon artist focuses on discomfort, perseverance

New beers
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Spring Brews: What’s on Tap?

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Three new local brews, and a bonus cocktail

Mise En Place
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Australian Wine with Hints of Garrison

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Philipstown native in running for Down Under honor

The main entrance to Dia:Beacon
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Dia:Beacon Extends Free Admission

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Adds Newburgh residents to list

Guys and Dolls Lisa and crew
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The Guys and Dolls are Here

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

After 15-year wait, musical arrives at Depot

Anubis
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Robots of the Mind

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Putnam Valley artists craft a dozen ‘antique’ automatons

Beacon Hat Club
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Hat Parade Returns

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Scheduled for May 7 in Beacon

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

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May book club selections

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One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You!

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A daily oasis for National Poetry Month

Banners featuring the work of Sarah Davida, Chris Ams and others artists overlook a roadway in the Village of Wappingers Falls.
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Art on a Pole

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Beacon artists featured in lamppost project

A.M. Homes Photo by Marion Ettlinger
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Q&A: A.M. Homes

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Novelist will read at Chapel Restoration

Harp craft
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Ready for Strings (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Tiny harps for tiny hands

Marianne Sutton spoke French with her French mother and English with her American father.
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Parles-tu Français? Of Course!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring cafe launches French happy hour

Gina Samardge leads a music and movement class at Astor Head Start in Beacon.
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Giving Kids an Art Start

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Creativity project partners with preschool program

Carolyn Ricapitio
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Remember When

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Selections from the Butterfield Library’s memoir-writing workshop for seniors

Jonah Espinosa (center), who portrays Enjolras, leads the cast to revolution during a rehearsal.
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Beacon Players to Perform “Les Miz”

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Classic musical highlights fight for freedom 

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