Rural Intelligence (Page 588)

Community

Hudson Valley Arts Festival Rises in Rhinebeck

By Robert Burke Warren The folks behind the inaugural Hudson Valley Arts Festival – October 4th, 5th, and 6th at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck – are aiming high. “We want to be awe-inspiring," says organizer Stacey Jarit. As the director of Artrider productions, Jarit has been producing arts

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Arts

Yes We Cannes: The FilmColumbia Festival In Chatham

By Scott Baldinger Chatham’s charming Main Street seems to be in a quiescent stage these days, with a noticeable reduction of retail and pedestrian activity on its handful of blocks. (Thankfully, The Blue Plate, Yianni's, the Thompson Giroux Gallery, American Pie, The Chatham Bookstore, The Main Street

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Food

A Pasta for Pasta Month

By Francine Segan I love food holidays. Oh, I don’t mean holidays when we eat special foods, I mean the hundreds of weird but wonderful days, weeks, and months dedicated to a particular food. October is not only National Pasta Month but also National Apple Month and National Cookie

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Parties

Bound For Glory: Fairview Hospital Celebrates 100 Years

Amy Krzanik reports from Great Barrington. Fairview Hospital celebrated 100 years of caring in the community on Saturday, September 28, with its Here Come The Kid(s) Gala featuring Arlo Guthrie, and this year honoring Ernest and Anne Schnesel. Supporters mingled under the tent on the Town Hall Green, feasting

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Parties

Beds, Boats, and Broken Vessels: Anselm Kiefer Exhibit Opens at MASS MoCA

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams. Artists, art lovers, and art historians gathered on Thursday, September 26, as MASS MoCA held an opening reception for its new Anselm Kiefer exhibit in its refurbished Building 15. The new/old building contains three separate Kiefer works: Étroits sont les Vaisseaux (Narrow are

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Real Estate

Cape Charm

Built in 1780, this Cape is one of the oldest homes in Lenox and is beautifully preserved. The house has a large living room and kitchen, dining room, den, four bedrooms, and two-and-a-half bathrooms. It is an ideal house for a family — there is a mudroom and

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Real Estate

In The Village

This Carpenter Gothic house has the best of both worlds: half an acre of land and just a hop, skip, and a jump to the center of the Village of Tivoli. Built in 1900, the home has a minimalist interior design seen throughout the open floor plan. The first floor

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Real Estate

City Living

Pittsfield is about as big city as you get in the Rural Intelligence region, and if you want to get in on the many cultural activities in the rejuvenated area, consider this remodeled and renovated condo. Located on prestigious Colt Road on a park-like setting, it's a

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Real Estate

Historic Hudson

Back in 1700, when this house was built, Hudson probably wasn't quite the urban village it is now. The home, which has views of the Hudson River, was restored in 2010 and mixes new design work with original details. There is a large kitchen, living area with hardwood

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Real Estate

A Slice Of New England Life

The Village of Salisbury has a very specific charm, equal parts old timey and high energy from all of the local businesses and cultural activities. Located close to town, this classic village home, dating from the 1880s, has been rebuilt and expanded. It has four bedrooms and three-and-a-

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Style

Garden: Growing Garlic

The following is a regular column that addresses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by someone who knows best; one of the fertile master gardeners from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge. This week, Brian Cruey tells us how easy -- and necessary -- it is

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Real Estate

Contemporary Craftsman

This dramatic Craftsman sits on a rocky setting in Hyde Park overlooking the Hudson River. The main floor has an open floor plan and includes a chef's kitchen, dining area, great room, formal dining area, and living room with a handcrafted mantle fireplace. The second floor has the

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