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The Stissing Theatre Guild is presenting Something Rotten! at Stissing Mountain Jr/Sr High School on Friday, March 7, Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9.
Dream, a horror film shot at the Millerton Inn and in Pine Plains, NY, will screen at the Moviehouse on Wednesday, March 12.
Later this month, Alicia Johnson is launching her book Buried Treasure: A Field Guide to the Life-Changing Magic of Revealing Yourself. The book – which is part memoir, part scientific research, and part strategic action – provides a guide for working through trauma.
As part of The Hotchkiss School’s celebration of 50 years of co-education, the Tremaine Art Gallery presents “The Art of Joy Brown,” on view from February 15 through April 6.
Ever since Hanna Rybolt was little, she’s loved baking. After studying at Johnson and Wales University through their pastry school and attaining about 10 years of experience in the bakery and restaurant industries, she explains that she wanted to find a way to have her own baking business. She explains, “It's been my dream to have my own baking business for as long as I can remember!”
Launched in July 2023, Union Street Brewing Co. was started by co-owners and husband and wife team Paul and Emma O’Donnell. Located in an old, renovated warehouse in the heart of historic Hudson, the fully functioning brewery includes an on-site tap room where patrons can try the brewery’s 12 beers on draft.
The Firefly Environmental Arts Project, developed by Carl Raab and Deb Schlee, is a collaborative arts and sustainability initiative engaging students and professionals within the CT/NY/MA tri-state corner to build community through shared experiences in nature and the arts.
Most people’s familiarity with Singapore stems from the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians, but there’s so much more to know about this intriguing island in Southeast Asia, which is considered both a country and a city. For a relatively small size—about 31 miles from east to west by 17 from north to south—it packs a lot of punch. The city-state is home to five million people.
For Mia DiFrancesco, taking over a beloved Poughkeepsie boutique in the summer of 2024 was a bit serendipitous. Mia was aware of the shop (formerly Scruples – owned by Gail Cassle), and she worked for Gail’s husband at his hair salon part-time as a teenager, so when he reached out to her to ask her if she would take over Scruples, it was a no-brainer for Mia.
“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” This concept is the driving force behind Berkshire Pulse’s community-based programs.
