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In new album, Stephen Clair reflects on change

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Carving Out an Ideal World

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Magazzino opens exhibit of ‘nature carpets’

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About that time he crashed his plane in the Hudson…

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Garrison show highlights work of street photographer

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

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Newburgh initiative unites galleries

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Notable Books by Local Authors

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Library looking for T-shirt graphic

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Beacon resident is musician, artist and illustrator

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Following residency, artist’s work on display

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We’ll share them for Mother’s Day

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May book club selections

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A daily oasis for National Poetry Month

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A Multi-Layered Cake

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New Depot show examines our connections

The Last of the Mo'ricans consists of Tony Velez, Sammy Dandrades, Pito Castillo and John Vergara (sitting).
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A Musical Taste of Puerto Rico

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Beacon musician organizes jibaro band

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Managing Director to Leave HVSF

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Festival will begin search for successor

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Behind the Scenes in the Woods

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Beacon Players to present Sondheim classic

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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Ben Seibert

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Learning to talk backward

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Before Romeo & Juliet, There’s Off Peak

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Kurt and Nance to portray old lovers, rather than new

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Shakespeare Fest Announces Casting

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Season will begin on July 7 at new location

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A Dumpling You Won’t Soon Forget

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Nepalese family opens momo restaurant in Beacon

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Sheilah Rechtschaffer Show to Open

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Gallery will exhibit paintings by late Garrison artist

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Beacon musician and her band are back on the road

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Beacon show focuses on microscopic portraits

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Falling Into Space

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