MAIN STREET NEWS

This is the third feature in our Rocktober series, dropping every Saturday in October. This week, we chatted with the music teachers at the Pine Plains Central School District about their current curriculum, bouncing back from the pandemic, the importance of music education, and inspiring confidence and creativity in their students. 

My interest in photography sparked at a young age. Growing up on a farm in Iceland, surrounded by horses, I just loved their pure beautiful energy and was drawn to capture their grace and power through the lens when I grew older.

Project SAGE (formerly known as Women’s Support Services) is a non-profit domestic violence prevention agency located in Lakeville, CT, and serving northwest Connecticut and neighboring towns in New York and Massachusetts. 

The Pine Plains PTA is hosting their annual Boo Thru at Stissing Mountain Jr./Sr. High School on Saturday, October 21 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

I am completely self taught, the internet is a wonderful thing in helping learning photography and keeping up to date with new processes and technology.

lespecial is a three-piece progressive rock band made up of Jonny Grusauskas, Luke Bemand, and Rory Dolan. They’re based out of Millerton, NY, and Connecticut, and their new album Odd Times was recently released on September 29. 

I’d like to add that photography is a passion of mine. I thoroughly enjoy being outside with my camera in nature.

My photography journey began as a hobby during my time in high school. Over the years, my skills for capturing moments and creating visual stories grew immensely.

The Corner Counter offers a variety of pantry picks stacked on tables and shelves when you first walk in; baked goods and pastries on the display counter; a variety of local cheeses; a full menu of sandwiches, salads and small plates; and perhaps most unexpectedly, a shelf full of local wines, beers, and ciders.

Read on to learn about how each member of Half Pint got into music, who their biggest inspirations are, and what artist they would collaborate with given the chance.