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Photo Gallery: Olana Says Goodbye to Summer With a Sold-Out 200th Birthday Party
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Photo Gallery: Olana Says Goodbye to Summer With a Sold-Out 200th Birthday Party

Supporters of The Olana Partnership gathered September 19 to celebrate the season and Frederic Church 200 with local chefs, winemakers, and brewers.
By Jamie Larson •
Cloning Drama "A Number" Closes Ancram Center's Season
Arts

Cloning Drama "A Number" Closes Ancram Center's Season

Drew Ledbetter and John Wojda star in a play about a father and his three sons, two of whom are clones, directed by Jeffrey Mousseau in the Grange Hall.
By Jamie Larson •
Salisbury's Chris Crowley Talks Aging at 92 and “Younger Forever”
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Salisbury's Chris Crowley Talks Aging at 92 and “Younger Forever”

“The Younger Next Year” author’s new book makes room for physical decline, grief, friendship, and the pleasure of staying engaged.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Sherman Artists Association Raffles Farm-Themed Art at Happy Acres Farm Day
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Sherman Artists Association Raffles Farm-Themed Art at Happy Acres Farm Day

Sixteen artists' photographs, paintings, glass, and a quilted tote are up for raffle at $5 a ticket, with proceeds supporting the association.
By Jamie Larson •
Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis Plays Two Shows at the Mahaiwe's Indigo Room
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Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis Plays Two Shows at the Mahaiwe's Indigo Room

The jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter performs at 5:30pm and 8:30pm with her quartet, weeks after releasing a 20-track concept album.
By Jamie Larson •
Native Plant Seed Saving Masterclass in The Sharon Fen With Botanist Heather Liljengren
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Native Plant Seed Saving Masterclass in The Sharon Fen With Botanist Heather Liljengren

A calcareous fen seldom open to the public hosts a hands-on class in recognizing seed maturity and collecting responsibly.
By Jamie Larson •
"Be Good" With Paulette Returns to The Foundry
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"Be Good" With Paulette Returns to The Foundry

Award-winning clown Daniel Maseda brings his never-the-same-twice solo show back to West Stockbridge.
By Jamie Larson •
Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She’d Vote to Impeach the President Her Husband Serves
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Nadia Milleron, Independent Challenger to Richard Neal, Says She’d Vote to Impeach the President Her Husband Serves

The independent, who changed aviation law after her daughter died in a Boeing crash, says Neal plays politics with people’s lives. Her husband works for Trump, her sons were arrested by Israel on a Gaza aid flotilla, and her uncle is Ralph Nader. It's complicated.
By Jamie Larson •
What's Showing and What's Going: Our October Arts Field Guide
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What's Showing and What's Going: Our October Arts Field Guide

This wide-ranging list shows there's more to peep than just leaves this October across the RI region.
By Jamie Larson •
Madison Cunningham Brings "Ace" to Mass MoCA
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Madison Cunningham Brings "Ace" to Mass MoCA

The Grammy-winning guitarist's third Verve Forecast record traces heartbreak and recovery in real time, with support from Sunflower Bean's Julia Cumming
By Jamie Larson •
Columbia County Players' "Pajama Plays" Pays Teens $200 to Perform Free Children's Theater in Hudson
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Columbia County Players' "Pajama Plays" Pays Teens $200 to Perform Free Children's Theater in Hudson

Tryouts September 29 for teen cast. Performances Winterwalk Weekend. Kids come in pajamas and sleeping bags.
By Jamie Larson •
A Restored 1830 Colonial Compound in Pine Plains
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A Restored 1830 Colonial Compound in Pine Plains

Ten bedrooms across a main house with two apartments, a barn with gym and sauna, a yoga studio, and a 60-foot equipment shed—on just under 10 acres on one of Dutchess County's most scenic roads.
By Jamie Larson •

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