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Arts & Leisure

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Calls for Submissions

by Staff February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Howland Center and Hudson Valley MOCA organizing exhibits

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Night Lights

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 19, 2019February 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Photographer shares photos of El Salvador after dark

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Mixing It Up

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 19, 2019February 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

DJ with Cold Spring connection marks 25 years at WVKR

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Very Short Stories

by Staff February 19, 2019February 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

We challenged readers to submit 100 words or less

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A Store Full of Surprises

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 17, 2019February 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

You never know what you’ll find at Archipelago

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The Cartoon

by Clay Jones February 15, 2019August 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (or cry) …

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Forget-Me-Not

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 12, 2019February 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A Valentine’s Day guide for the desperate

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Completing the Circle

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 12, 2019February 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon space caters to connections

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The Language of Loss

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2019February 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Poems by former Garrison resident address power of grief

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The Big Burn

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 2, 2019February 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Artist outlines process for large works, from sketches to etchings to prints

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25 Years of African-American Artists

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Howland opens its latest exhibit in annual series

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Jersey Girl

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring author recounts rich, and sometimes painful, memories of youth

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Hands Across Howland

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Master the game of bridge and you may never look back

Book clubs
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Start Reading Now

by Staff January 27, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Book clubs announce upcoming titles

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The Cartoon

Rick McKee by Rick McKee January 26, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh (maybe) …

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All Aboard!

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Model train club offers challenges, camaraderie

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Ceramic Tech

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 22, 2019January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Potter opens studio in Cold Spring

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Watch your step …

Posted inArts & Leisure

Very Short Stories

by Staff January 20, 2019January 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

You have 100 words. Are you up for the challenge?

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Beacon Scenes

by Staff January 20, 2019January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Photographs by Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh

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Hitmaker

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 18, 2019February 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Songwriter Chip Taylor to perform at Depot

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Everything by Hand

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon retailer focuses on independent designers

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I Am Woman, Hear Me Sing

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2019January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison native will perform ‘feminist cabaret’

Posted inArts & Leisure

Towne Crier Revives Film Nights

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Free screenings of movies with Hudson Valley connections

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Jeff Koterba January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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