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Arts & Leisure

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Old Souls, New Music

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Band to perform ‘cosmic roots’ at chapel

Francesca Beghe
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Back from Her Break

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

After 10 years away, Francesca Beghe returns to stage

Patrick Cummings
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iGuitar Stays in Tune

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 14, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons from local inventor and musician

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Flowing Through the Ice House

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 12, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Curator opens art space in former freezer

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A Higher Level of Nonsense

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Singing nuns take over the Depot Theatre

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The Adventures of Cider Man

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Cold Spring Ciderworks part of growing trend

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River Refresh (Photos)

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Volunteers sweep the shore in spring cleanup

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Natural Forces

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Manitoga artist uses bark, fire to open eyes

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Second Saturday

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon gallery openings on May 11

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Closer to Main

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Beacon gallery hopes to draw more traffic

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Philipstown’s Spanish News

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 5, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Producer broadcasts programs around the world from Route 9

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee May 4, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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Remembering Pete Seeger

by Staff May 3, 2019October 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

To mark his 100th birthday, we asked for Pete stories

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Pete Seeger: Moments from a Life

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 3, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

94 years of songs and activism

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When Pete Seeger Wasn’t Welcome

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Longtime residents recall Clearwater set adrift

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A Celebration and Farewell

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Former resident to exhibit artwork by late wife

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Making Connections

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 29, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Seniors gather weekly for ‘brain games’

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A Gentleman in Philipstown

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 28, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Novelist reflects on million-seller story

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Art Stops

by Staff April 27, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon bus shelters transformed

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee April 27, 2019April 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Start Reading Now

by Staff April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Book clubs announce May titles

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Beacon Fund Announces Awards

by Staff April 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

$500 grants to artist and music circle

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Nominations Open for Arts Awards

by Staff April 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Eleven categories for Dutchess artists and groups

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Jeff Koterba April 22, 2019April 19, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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