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Arts & Leisure

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Mending the Social Fabric (And Your Favorite Shirt)

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 25, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Repair Café returns to Beacon Oct. 29

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Finding Truth Before Fiction

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 24, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident publishes third historical novel

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Shakespeare Festival Announces 2017 Shows

by Staff October 24, 2016October 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Includes two new plays and revival of The General from America

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman October 22, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Zombies to Invade Halloween Parade (Again)

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 22, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

This year, “Thriller” dance mob is no secret

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Garrison Art Center Names New Director

by Staff October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Co-founder of Embark Peekskill to succeed Carinda Swann

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HVSF Retells “Hamlet”

by Staff October 20, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

“The Gravedigger’s Tale” will be presented at Boscobel

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Digital Brushwork

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 18, 2016October 20, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Carl Van Brunt, trained in tradition, now paints with a computer

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A Few Thoughts on Dying

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 16, 2016July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Eve Ensler – of “Vagina Monologues” fame – to visit Garrison for performance of her play about the end of life

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Can They Spell? (Video)

by Staff October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

25th Putnam County Spellling Bee actors put to test

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“Putnam County Spelling Bee” Finally Comes to (Our) Putnam County

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown Depot Theatre will present hit musical comedy

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Music of the Streets

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

A conversation with Jonathan F. P. Rose about ‘the well-tempered city’

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Rise Up Singing

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

American Center for Folk Music celebrates its new home

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman October 15, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh

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Hudson Valley Color Report (Week 5)

by Staff October 14, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Trees will be at peak at Bear Mountain State Park

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Family Friendly Subversive

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 9, 2016October 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Writer has a full plate with “The Lunch Witch”

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Day Trip: A Fall Drive to Three States

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 9, 2016August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The crowds are gone, and the colors have arrived

Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon Historical Society Finds New, Larger Home

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 9, 2016October 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Will have nearly 10 times more space at former rectory

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Second Fattest Housewife in Garrison

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 7, 2016January 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

She’s certainly not, but the novelist Sarah Dunn ran with the thought and her ABC sitcom debuts Oct. 11

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If You See Kudzu, Say Something

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 4, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Backyard naturalists collect reams of data for scientists

Posted inArts & Leisure

Booking the Bands

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 2, 2016September 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon has become a stop for talent on tour

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dale Neseman October 1, 2016September 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh

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Day Trip: Innisfree Garden

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 1, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

One of the world’s top 10 gardens

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Day Trip: Kingston’s Maritime Museum

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 1, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Fascinating past lives of the Hudson River

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Day Trip: Mount Gulian

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 1, 2016September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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