Area Preservationists Donate $675,000 so Montgomery Place Can Reopen
Several eminent Hudson Valley philanthropists have pledged $675,000 over five years to Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) to reopen Montgomery Place, an historic architectural landmark designed by Alexander Jackson Davis with an expansive Hudson River landscape influenced by Andrew Jackson Downing. Full Story...
New Videos in the Spotlight:
Chocolate-Dipped Anything:
CIA Culinary school chef instructor Peter Greweling demonstrates how to temper chocolate and dip anything. See new videos...
A Family Outing to Beacon:
Filmmaker Josh Aronson captures the fun of a family visit to Beacon, New York, a city that has benefitted greatly from Scenic Hudson's work to create new parks and revitalize urban centers. See new videos...
Celebrate President’s Day at the FDR Presidential Library!
Every year, on the third Monday in February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day, a national holiday honoring the memories of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Locally, Dutchess County residents and tourists alike remember Franklin D. Roosevelt as well, whose birthday falls on January 30th. Full Story...
Two Hundred Years of Ice Yachting on the Hudson River
The Beacon Sloop Club (BSC) presents “Two Hundred Years of Ice Yachting on the Hudson River” with Brian Read on Friday, February 12, at 7pm. Part of the 2010 BSC Environmental program, it's held at the BSC, located by the ferry dock in Beacon. Admission is free. Think Ice! Full Story...
Daytripper: Hyde Park and the FDR Museum-
By Mike Walker
My wife Bonnie and I took advantage of a rare warm day Saturday and went to Hyde Park, NY, to see the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. The drive is a little under 2 hours from Manhattan, it’s not a beautiful ride, but pleasant enough. The museum is at the site of FDR’s childhood home, the library was built during his presidency, and the visitors center is of 2000s vintage. Full Story... |
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Area Collegiate Basketball Teams Bring the Heat: Cheer on Marist College’s Red Foxes!
Need something to do on a cold winter’s night in Dutchess County? The heat is on and the intensity is high at the James J. McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, the home of the Marist College Red Foxes men’s and women’s basketball teams. Full Story...
Valentine’s Day in Dutchess County
Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? Dutchess County restaurants and hotels offer excellent deals and packages to provide you and your special someone with a romantic evening. Full Story...
Gazen Gallery Offers a 2010 “Stimulus Package”: Own Genuine Hudson Valley Art for Half-Price!
Ring in the New Year by sprucing up your home or office with a new piece of art, sculpture, pottery or other decoration without hurting your budget. Visit the Gazen Gallery in Rhinebeck, where they are having their first ever Half-Price Event! Full Story...
A Celebration of Art: Trisha Brown Dance Company Performs Throughout the Galleries at Dia:Beacon
Dia Art Foundation is presenting the second in a series of performances by Trisha Brown Dance Company (TBDC) at Dia:Beacon. Part of a year-long residency, these programs present Trisha Brown’s groundbreaking choreography to the public, and highlight innovative work produced throughout her 40-year career. Full Story...
Eighth Annual Modfest at Vassar College
The eighth annual Modfest, a celebration of the arts of the 20th and 21st centuries at Vassar College, features concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, performances, readings, and other special events from January 21 - February 7, 2010. Full Story… |
