Rural Intelligence
Mother's Day at Hollister House Garden
Style

Mother's Day at Hollister House Garden

Free admission, fresh-cut tulips, and one of the most beautiful gardens in northwest Connecticut.
By Jamie Larson •
Quiet Objects, Big Feelings: Joshua Huyser at Peggy Mercury in Kent
Arts

Quiet Objects, Big Feelings: Joshua Huyser at Peggy Mercury in Kent

The Minneapolis watercolorist brings his intimate still life practice to Kent for a month-long show
By Jamie Larson •
An 1840 Center-Hall Colonial, Named Madeline in Salisbury
Real Estate

An 1840 Center-Hall Colonial, Named Madeline in Salisbury

Wide-plank floors, hand-hewn beams, curved archways, and a third-floor room with a clawfoot tub.
By Jamie Larson •
Soviet Underground Rock Legend Kicks off TurnPark's 10th Season
Arts

Soviet Underground Rock Legend Kicks off TurnPark's 10th Season

A monumental new sculpture, a Russian rock legend, and a season-long meditation on myth anchor the Berkshire park's 10th anniversary.
By Jamie Larson •
New Yorker Cartoonist Emily Flake Gives You Permission to Write and Draw Jokes at Hillsdale Workshop Experience
Arts

New Yorker Cartoonist Emily Flake Gives You Permission to Write and Draw Jokes at Hillsdale Workshop Experience

The Workshop Experience Weekend in Hillsdale returns for its sixth year with over 26 hands-on classes, and one of the most compelling is a two-hour deep dive into the art of the gag cartoon.
By Jamie Larson •
Lady of the Lake: Immaculate Church Conversion in Chatham
Real Estate

Lady of the Lake: Immaculate Church Conversion in Chatham

A 1910 chapel overlooking a 345-acre lake in Columbia County, renovated into something that feels less like a house than a very good room.
By Jamie Larson •
"Surface, Structure, String: Hudson Valley Textile Art Now"
Arts

"Surface, Structure, String: Hudson Valley Textile Art Now"

Hudson Hall opens "Surface, Structure, String: Hudson Valley Textile Art Now" on May 8, a group exhibition featuring 24 artists.
By Jamie Larson •
The Cistern Chapel: From Water Infrastructure to Underground Performance Space
Community

The Cistern Chapel: From Water Infrastructure to Underground Performance Space

Built in the 1920s, the Poughkeepsie Cistern sat hidden beneath College Hill Park for nearly a century. MASS Design Group is testing its potential as a public arts venue—starting with a May 9 open house and performance series.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
People, Poetry, Perspective: Adams Theater Hosts Ten-Day MA250 Celebration
Arts

People, Poetry, Perspective: Adams Theater Hosts Ten-Day MA250 Celebration

the MA250 Festival: People, Poetry, Perspective, a ten-day run of events from June 12 through 21.
By Jamie Larson •
Bird Watch with the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program
Community

Bird Watch with the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program

The Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program is leading a guided bird walk at Hawthorne Valley Farm on May 8, right in the middle of spring migration.
By Jamie Larson •
Farm & Flea Returns for Mother's Day Weekend
Style

Farm & Flea Returns for Mother's Day Weekend

Basilica Hudson's signature market brings 100-plus vendors, agricultural workshops, and a puppet parade to the waterfront.
By Jamie Larson •
Weave Your Own Basket at Five Points Arts Center
Arts

Weave Your Own Basket at Five Points Arts Center

A two-day workshop covers the fundamentals of reed weaving and leaves you with something to take home.
By Jamie Larson •

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