Rhapsody in Blue

To benefit the ongoing free programs and restoration of the Hudson Opera House, the 19th Annual HOH Gala: Rhapsody in Blue will take place on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at: Basilica Hudson 110 South Front Street Hudson, New York 6:30pm Cocktails Live Jazz Performance Armen Donelian/Marc Mommaas 7:30pm Dinner and Silent Auction 8:30 Swing Dance Jonathan Talbott and the Diamond Street Jazz Band and Special Guest Vocalist and Pianist Spencer Day RSVP by September 22nd, 2012 To purchase tickets, click here.

Hand-Made Hats in Hudson

Inspired by early 20th century fashion, Behida Dolic creates a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted hats. Located on Warren Street right across from the park, B's Hats feels like you walked into another era. To view her amazing collection, go here.

Time & Space Limited Events

Time & Space Limited has a packed schedule this holiday season!

"The Look", a biographical movie, of legendary actress, Charlotte Rampling, intercut with footage from Rampling's films, is told through her own conversation with artist friends and collaborators, including Peter Lindbergh, Paul Auster and Juergen Teller.
Schedule:
Thursday, December 8th at 7:30pm, Friday, December 9th at 7:30 and Sunday December 11th, 2011 at 5:30. Members $5, General $7, Students $5

Also, there's an Open House for kid's create-instruments and improv performance.
Thursday, December 8th, 2011 - 6:00pm - Free Donations are always welcomed.

Check Time & Space Limited's website for more upcoming events: http://timeandspace.org

Time & Space Limited
434 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12534
(1 Block North of Warren St, between 4th and 5th)

The Basilica Hudson - 19th Century Factory

The 19th century railway wheels factory and then a glue factory, The Basilica Hudson, has marked a new chapter in it's rich history. Over the last decade the building has turned into a community gathering space hosting fundraisers, art exhibitions, film festivals, photo rental studio, music and theater events venue. Read more about The Basilica Hudson here.

For more information contact:

E-mail
info@basilicahudson.com

Address
110 Front Street
Hudson NY 12534
518.822.1050

Events
events@basilicahudson.com

Rental
rental@basilicahudson.com

Website
http://basilicahudson.com/

Artists Raise Money for Japan Relief Efforts

Ayumi Horie, a Japanese-American potter who lives in Hudson, NY recruited her artist friends to raise money through an online auction through GlobalGiving to support relief efforts in Japan.

Hudson River Artist :: Leigh Palmer

Leigh Palmer, a resident of Hudson, NY and a modern-day Hudson River landscape artist tells his story about why he relocated to the Hudson Valley, his art and what inspires him. This short film was produced by Aronson Film Associates, Inc. for Thirteen for WNET.org. This series includes other "Hudson River" stories which will be post here over the next few weeks. Check out the short film on Leigh Palmer, click here. http://www.thirteen.org/hudsonriver/video/painter/23/?slider=2

Hudson Opera House Winter Walk

Hudson Opera House
Winter Walk
Saturday, December 4, 2010
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Hang on to your hat, your scarf and your gloves! The annual extravaganza known as Winter Walk sweeps into the City of Hudson at 5 pm on Saturday evening, December 4, ushering in the holiday season and celebrating winter itself.

Produced by HOH, the 14th annual Winter Walk transforms Hudson's commercial district into a festive thoroughfare where both the traditional and the quirky mingle to create a celebration unlike any other. Acknowledged as one of the premier holiday events in the Hudson Valley, Winter Walk attracts visitors from near and far who join the residents of this small, energetic river town to revel in the delights of the evening.
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The Hudson Opera House Summer Program

The Hudson Opera House offers a year-round schedule of arts and cultural programming in the 1855 former Hudson City Hall which contains New York State's oldest surviving theatre.

Since opening the first restored room in December of 1997, five rooms on the first floor have been rehabilitated, and we have presented thousands of cultural and educational programs, more than 850 in the last year alone. The Hudson Opera House provides free or low-cost cultural offerings every week of the year.

Ongoing programs include concerts, readings, lectures, exhibitions, theatre and dance presentations, after-school programs, workshops, classes, and community arts events like the annual Winter Walk on Warren Street.

Norman Rockwell Museum Names 1st Recipient of the Laureate Award

Congratulations to illustrator and artist Barbara Nessim who was named the first recipient of the Norman Rockwell Museum Artist Laureate Award! The award recognizes Barbara's dedication, support and her artistic accomplishments over the years. Barbara's book jacket illustration for Women & Madness is part of the Museum's permanent collection.

Proud Owner :: Carmela Cannavo

Proud owner of Queenie, Carmela Cannavo, adds another canine to her family. In addition, to Queenie, Carmela's family includes Lucy and Milo!

Second Photo: Carmela Cannavo with Artist Kelly Young

Carmela's Queenie

Since July 4th, 2009, Hudson Business District on Warren Street has been graced with beautifully painted and decorated fiberglass dogs. This past weekend the dogs were auctioned off for the Perform Columbia and The Columbia County Council for the Arts charity.

Carmela Cannavo had been eying "Queenie" by artist Kelly Young all summer long and finally had the opportunity to bid on the dog this weekend. "(My favorite part of the event) was getting Queenie," Cannavo told the Register-Star. "The artist did an amazing job, very classy and appropriate. Queenie has a royal presence."

“The Problem We All Live With,” Norman Rockwell, 1963, Oil on canvas, 36” x 58” Illustration for Look, January 14, 1964 Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, NRM.1975.1 Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL.

Traveling retrospective of Rockwell’s iconic work from the collection returns home for the Museum’s 40th anniversary summer before resuming national tour through 2013.
American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell at Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, MA

For more art exhibit information in Columbia, Berkshire, Litchfield and Dutchess counties, go to Rural Intelligence.

Carrie Haddad Gallery's New Exhibit Opens This Weekend

Carrie Haddad Gallery's new show opens this weekend with three photographers - Melinda McDaniel, Joseph Putrock and Arnold Kastenbaum. The exhibit showcases, Melinda's "Pour", Joe's "Black Lea Reets" and Arnold's "Puddle" and much more. Visit this lovely gallery on Warren Street. Always an experience!

Photo credit: Melinda McDaniel

Carrie Haddad Gallery
318 Warren St.
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828 7655

Art Trips Up the Hudson

Olana and Thomas Cole's Cedar Grove are both featured on "Walking off the Big Apple" website. The article, "Art Trips Up the Hudson" talks about day excursions from New York City to Museums and Historic Sites along the Hudson River Valley. Two of which are Hudson's favorites.
To read the entire article, click here.

Night Out on Warren Street

Photo by Warren Neidich

Our first stop was the Carrie Haddad Gallery where we had the pleasure of meeting one of the photographers in the "After Glow" exhibit, Warren Neidich. Accomplished artist, writer and organizer who alternates his time between Berlin and New York currently exhibits in galleries and museums worldwide. The group show at Carrie Haddad will run through August 30, 2009.

We continue our Warren Street stroll to Mexican Radio, a popular restaurant in NYC and now in Hudson, NY, however, our experience was disappointing. We ordered our drinks and waited and waited, and waited. After a long time, a waiter passing by said "Sorry, we had some trouble in the kitchen". Oh, I knew this wasn't going to be good, we hadn't even ordered our dinner! So before we hit "the point of no return" with my six year old, we decided to leave. Next stop Baba Louie's.

On the other hand, our Baba Louie's experience was wonderful in every way...the food, the quick and friendly service was perfect! The pizza reminded me of my Italian Mom's delicious recipe and the Caesar Salad was the tastiest I've ever had!

Our night out on Warren Street ended with a beautiful sunset and cool summer evening breeze.

"AFTERGLOW" - July 18th

AFTERGLOW - "Four Photographers + the Hand-Held Light"

Photographers Robert Flynt, David Lebe, and Warren Neidich in Group Photography Show

Carrie Haddad Gallery
318 Warren Street
Hudson, NY

Saturday, July 18 at 6:00-9:00pm

To see more details click here.

Best in Show - Dogs on Parade

Hudson's Business District will once again exhibit "Best in Show". 41 dogs painted by local artists will be on display along Warren Street from July 4th until they are auctioned off on Columbia Day weekend, October 8th. The painted dogs are part of the Columbia County 2009 public art project. This is a fun activity for the whole family! For more information go to: http://www.hudsonbestinshow.com.

River Views of the Hudson River School

Across the river, at the Thomas Cole House the"River Views of the Hudson River School" exhibit is on display. Artists included in the show are Thomas Cole, Sanford Gifford and Jasper Cropsey. A series of guided hikes are also available to view where the paintings were set. The exhibit runs until October 11, 2009.

Cedar Grove The Thomas Cole National Historic Site
218 Spring Street
Catskill, NY 12414
http://www.thomascole.org

Carrie Haddad Gallery Visit

This past weekend I went to the Carrie Haddad gallery on Warren Street and saw the David Halliday photography exhibit. The sepia portraits were beautifully photographed and printed. If you are walking down Warren, stop by the gallery and feast your eyes on some beautiful imagery --http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com - 318 Warren St, Hudson, NY. Photo by David Halliday