Arts notes (5/28/20)
Topics include: Plein air in Garrison; Curbside service starts at the Red Hook Public Library; Center for Photography spring affair; and a virtual book launch for writer Jim Metzner’s latest.
Art & Music
Will local music venues survive the pandemic?
An interview with Mike Campbell, head of booking at Colony in Woodstock.
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum brings back staff thanks to federal funding
The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM), which celebrated its centennial in 2019, recently came out of its pause… or at least a portion of it.
Music roundup: New releases from local artists
Grounds for inclusion in this round were, quite honestly, arbitrary. It is literally all good, and there is plenty more where this came from. Many of these songs can be found on all the streaming platforms and Bandcamp as well.
Maverick moves forward
Evidently, when a pandemic forces Woodstock cultural treasure Maverick Concerts to cancel a season for the first time in its 105-year history, the creative energies behind the scenes do not cease.
Woodstock School of Art goes online
The Woodstock School of Art (WSA) has been reinventing itself to accommodate life in the time of Covid 19. The institution is currently serving more than 90 students per week in three virtual classes conducted by faculty and other professional teaching artists, with more offerings promised in the near future.
Phoenicia Festival of Voice to stream shows from previous seasons
For the next several weeks, the Phoenicia Festival of the Voice will be streaming its performances from previous seasons. Stream
Teen show at Wired Gallery
The works by 28 Ulster County teenage artists is currently on display at the Wired Gallery in High Falls. The show is available for viewing through Zoom. To make an appointment, email thewiredgallery@gmail.com or call 682-564-5613.
After 30 years in business, Jack’s Rhythms in New Paltz closes
After winding down his New Paltz business ahead of the gubernatorial order to close up shop due to the pandemic, Jack’s Rhythms owner John Lefsky has decided not to reopen once the all-clear is sounded.
Love flies to hospitals
New Paltz artist Ryan Cronin’s #lovecanfly campaign honors essential workers across the globe by sharing his creation, “Love Can Fly” in partnership with #foundersgive, an initiative. Since March, #Foundersgive says it has delivered over a million products to help to feed 38 New York City hospitals.