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Frederic Church at 200: Historic  Artist who Built Olana Goes Global
View of Olana State Historic Site overlooking the Hudson River, home and studio of landscape painter Frederic Church.
Arts

Frederic Church at 200: Historic Artist who Built Olana Goes Global

A yearlong bicentennial celebration centered at Olana reframes Frederic Church as a globally minded artist whose work still shapes how we see landscape.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
"I Love a Rainy Night: The Rhythm of Forest Amphibians"
Community

"I Love a Rainy Night: The Rhythm of Forest Amphibians"

This Cary Institute talk explores the seasonal migrations and hidden lives of woodland amphibians.
By Jamie Larson •
The Legacy of Incarceration with The W.E.B. Du Bois Center
Arts

The Legacy of Incarceration with The W.E.B. Du Bois Center

In conjunction with the premiere of the Scottsboro Boys Traveling Exhibit, the W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center also presents a screening of "The Alabama Solution" at The Triplex Cinema.
By Jamie Larson •
Quintessential Kinderhook Federal In Prime Village Position
Real Estate

Quintessential Kinderhook Federal In Prime Village Position

A distinguished Kinderhook Federal just steps from the village center.
By Jamie Larson •
Nicole Zuraitis, Valentine’s Day at Hudson Hall
Arts

Nicole Zuraitis, Valentine’s Day at Hudson Hall

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a live performance by the two-time Grammy winner at Hudson Hall.
By Jamie Larson •
Phil Kline Premieres “Force of Nature,” an Audience-Driven Winter Performance at PS21
Arts

Phil Kline Premieres “Force of Nature,” an Audience-Driven Winter Performance at PS21

Known for “Unsilent Night,” composer Phil Kline brings a new outdoor, participatory work to PS21’s The Dark festival on February 16, inviting audiences to experience sound, landscape, and winter as collaborators.
By Chronogram Staff •
AbstracTen at Pittsfield's Lichtenstein
Arts

AbstracTen at Pittsfield's Lichtenstein

Part of the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, the exhibition’s opening reception coincides with the festival’s kickoff.
By Jamie Larson •
Learn to Butcher a Whole Pig with Your Valentine at the Meat Hook
Food

Learn to Butcher a Whole Pig with Your Valentine at the Meat Hook

This romantic weekend deepen your knowledge of traditional craft butchery with a hands-on workshop.
By Jamie Larson •
The Big Chill Brings Midwinter Energy to Hancock Shaker Village this Weekend
Community

The Big Chill Brings Midwinter Energy to Hancock Shaker Village this Weekend

As temperatures rise into the balmy mid 30s, Hancock Shaker Village presents their annual winter festival.
By Jamie Larson •
Newly Constructed French Colonial Manor in Great Barrington
Real Estate

Newly Constructed French Colonial Manor in Great Barrington

An unbelievably lavish French-inspired Berkshire estate set on about 45 sweeping acres of rolling meadow, ponds, and woodland.
By Jamie Larson •
Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow Announce Stars (and Stripes) Filled Spring/Summer Shows
Arts

Tanglewood and Jacob’s Pillow Announce Stars (and Stripes) Filled Spring/Summer Shows

Tanglewood announces flashy summer lineup and Jacob's Pillow launches spring showcases.
By Jamie Larson • •
SummerScape 2026 Returns to Bard with New Opera, Lucinda Childs, and a Deep Dive on Mozart
Arts

SummerScape 2026 Returns to Bard with New Opera, Lucinda Childs, and a Deep Dive on Mozart

The Fisher Center’s signature summer festival brings world premieres, rare operas, landmark dance, and a Bard Music Festival devoted to Mozart to the Hudson Valley.
By Chronogram Staff •

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