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Crochet Coral Workshop
Style

Crochet Coral Workshop

Provide a fiber art contribution to the global Crochet Coral Reef project created by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim.
By Jamie Larson •
TLI Presents Violinist Joshua Brown
Arts

TLI Presents Violinist Joshua Brown

Brown has earned international acclaim for a sound praised for its depth and expressive nuance.
By Jamie Larson •
Jared Oswald's Massive, Locally Meaningful Architectural Lego Models
Arts

Jared Oswald's Massive, Locally Meaningful Architectural Lego Models

With his studio Life In Pieces, Poughkeepsie-based artist Jared Oswald uses LEGO to create meticulous architectural models that function as portraits of place, from personal micro-cities to a monumental synagogue installation at West Point.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
From Trash to Treasure: Hand-Made Artist Books
Arts

From Trash to Treasure: Hand-Made Artist Books

The workshop offers makers an opportunity to re-imagine what counts as material worth keeping and to cultivate new techniques in book arts and visual storytelling.
By Jamie Larson •
Manor Rock Restaurant in Hudson to Close January 31, Farm to Continue
Food

Manor Rock Restaurant in Hudson to Close January 31, Farm to Continue

The Hudson restaurant will close at the end of January, while Manor Rock Farm continues its regenerative agriculture work in Columbia County.
By Chronogram Staff •
"All Love, Always" Valentine’s Day Celebration
Wellness

"All Love, Always" Valentine’s Day Celebration

The event reimagines Valentine’s beyond romance to include self-love, chosen family, friendships, and inclusivity.
By Jamie Larson •
Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall
Real Estate

Handsome Hudson Hunk, Next Door to City Hall

A commanding historic presence next door to Hudson’s City Hall.
By Jamie Larson •
Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley
Pop-up at C.Cassis Tasting Room in June 2025. Credit: Food As Content
Food

Sira Ulo Pop-Up Brings Open-Fire Filipino Flavors to the Hudson Valley

With accessible, dietary-restriction-friendly seasonal menus and open-fire cooking methods, this collaboration between career chefs and partners has been an instant Hudson Valley hit.
By Marie Doyon •
Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition
A winter procession winds through the orchard at Rose Hill Farm as Wassail revelers raise a joyful racket, reviving an old English tradition meant to bless the apple trees for the season ahead.
Community

Wassail Celebration at Rose Hill Farm Revives an Ancient Orchard Tradition

Rose Hill Farm’s midwinter Wassail Celebration revives an ancient orchard-blessing ritual on February 1 in Red Hook.
By Brian K. Mahoney •
Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13
Arts

Stissing Center to Open Speakeasy Listening Room, The Grace Note, February 13

On Friday nights this winter, the most interesting room in Pine Plains may be below ground.
By Jamie Larson •
Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality  Icon
Food

Mezze Bistro at 30: From Youthful Hotspot to Berkshire Hospitality Icon

When Nancy Thomas opened Mezze in 1996, she was a young restaurateur with an urban sensibility and a fresh idea. Three Decades Later she leads a local hospitality powerhouse.
By Jamie Larson •
Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson
Arts

Aaron Dessner and Friends to Headline Hawthorne Valley Benefit Concert at Basilica Hudson

Aaron Dessner, Melissa Auf der Maur, Rich Robinson, and Joachim Cooder headline a benefit concert at Basilica Hudson on February 28.
By Chronogram Staff •

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