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Arts & Leisure

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Announcing the best costumes in our Halloween contest

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Howland exhibit reflects pent-up desire to travel

Costume Contest
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Enter Our Halloween Costume Contest

Avatar photo by Teresa Lagerman October 26, 2021January 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Prizes awarded; deadline is Oct. 31

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

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Dar Williams: Back On the Road

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks October 25, 2021October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring singer-songwriter tours after yearlong delay

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Lacing Together History

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Artist weaves donated fabrics into ‘community’ project

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Words of Recovery

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New book features work by men at Garrison treatment center

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Barn Raising

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New center connects food, art and agriculture

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A Little Bit of Jazz

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Margaret McDuffie releases third album

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Reservoir Moves to Cold Spring

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Owner of Beacon store needed a ‘refresh’ after shutdown

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by Staff October 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

October book club selections

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The Visitor Center is Open

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 8, 2021October 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Curator opens new gallery in Newburgh

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Singers Sought for Messiah Concerts

by Staff October 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Shows scheduled for Beacon and Brewster

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A Muralist Discovers Beacon

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Longtime artist transforms wall near Fridman

The Dark House
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Prepare for a Scare

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 4, 2021October 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown director creates horror-filled space at Depot Theatre

The Understory Market
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Pantry with a Purpose

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Cold Spring residents open dry goods shop

Second Saturday
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Second Saturday (Oct. 9)

by Staff October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery show openings in Beacon

Amy Pilkington
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The Artist Next Door: Amy Pilkington

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 27, 2021September 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beaconite works in a variety of mediums

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Dancers Taking Flight

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Company will present workshop in Garrison

Mel Laytner
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The Document Hunter

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Using Nazi records, a journalist tracks his father’s life

Rice Harvest
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Rice Harvest Day… in Philipstown

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The Cambodian holiday celebrated on Route 9

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Baby and Dog

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Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

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It’s Not Every Day You Have … Three New Librarians!

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Desmond-Fish, Butterfield and Howland make hires

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Old World Meets the New

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 13, 2021September 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring artist has solo show opening in U.K.

Second Saturday
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Second Saturday

by Staff September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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