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“Pool Chair”
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Painting a New Life

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2023March 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist finds solace in the familiar

"Winter Sighs"
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A Poet and an Artist Entwined

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

French-language classmates produce new book

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Facebook Friends — in 3D

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Beacon woman organizes “middle-aged” meet-ups

Liz Foulks, pictured with some of her commissioned portrait work
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Body of Work

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2023January 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In departure, guest artist will exhibit at Buster Levi

Keith Laug Photo by M. Turton
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About Those Books You Want to Unload

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 27, 2023February 1, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon fitness center will pick them up

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

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February book club selections

Colm O'Shea with his children at Dennings Point
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A Bit of Joyce, a Bit of Sci-Fi, and a Loose Tooth

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer has two new books, and one on the way

Aladdin
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Magic in the Air (Photos)

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students perform Alladin Kids

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A Career in Guitar

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Variety is key, says Beacon pro

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Notable Books by Local Authors

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New reads by neighbors

A sneak peek inside the gallery
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Straight Ahead, Down the Hall

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery opens behind Beacon shop

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Capture the Moment

Avatar photo by Clara Tripp January 13, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane student finds niche as athletics photographer

Filming a scene for "Casting Kill" (Raya Films)
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Movie Notes

by Arvind Dilawar January 13, 2023January 14, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon composer scores indie films

From left: David Shenton, Jim Semmelman
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Two Firsts at the Depot

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Musical preview and solo comedy

Composer Timothy Brown with the subject of his musical, Curious George
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Curious George and a Whole Lot More

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Newly arrived in Beacon, composer will share his work

Botsford Briar on High Street in Beacon
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The Thread Between Home and Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2023January 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Designer’s Beacon home inspires her needlework

Books bestsellers
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Local Bestsellers

by Staff January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Top children’s and adult books at Binnacle and Split Rock

A photo by Jon Arnold of a carpet shop in Essaouira, Morocco, is accompanied in Why We Travel by a quote from Joyce Meyer: “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.”
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Why Travel?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Inspired by the shutdown, Beacon author explores why we explore

An illustration from the first chapter of Treasures of the Hudson Highlands
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The Artist Next Door: Chris Sanders

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Zombies, forensic sculpting and the natural sciences

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State Distributes Arts Grants

by Staff December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Local groups receive $300K

Pencil Letters
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Nominations Open for Poet

by Staff December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess to name laureate for 2023

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff December 30, 2022January 4, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

January book club selections

Susan Lisbin at the Garrison Art Center with “The Unfolding”
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Something to Think About

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Artist ‘learned not to be wishy-washy’ 

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Shakespeare Fest Announces 2023 Season

by Staff December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Includes Love’s Labor’s Lost, Henry V

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Weekend Shows

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon gallery schedules seven solos

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