Well, it looks like we are coming out of this pandemic with a bang! There’s so many events going on this weekend in this little town, it’s hard to keep track – a sisyphean task! Inside the Pocketbook Factory! Exclusive Photos! Take a look inside Hudson’s past – and see the renovation plan. 2econd Saturday…
Author: Rich Volo
Inside the Pocketbook Factory
549 Washington Street – Hudson, NY Take a look inside the Pocketbook Factory! Owners Sean Roland and Gabriel Katz plan to renovate the long-abandoned factory into a mixed-used space that can be used for meetings, shopping, food, a hotel, and a wellness center – all with a large courtyard, a green space open to the…
June 2021 in Hudson, NY
Hudson Literacy Fund “Turning the Page”Hosted by Al Roker and Jenna Bush Hagar For tickets and event info, click here.Thursday, June 10th – 6:30pm Roxie Darling’s Art Party Kim ORear and Roxie Darling – Click here for more pictures. OutHudson Pride Events Withers Studio Opens In Hudson Hudson Talbott at Hudson Hall Click here for…
Withers Studio Opens in Hudson, NY
Adam Johnson of Withers Studio On the ground floor of the newly restored Park Theater building, 723 Warren Street, Withers Studio just set up their showroom. A furniture maker in Red Hook, Dutchess County, they decided to set up shop in Hudson. Designers and collectors can visit their studio and see samples of their work…
Artist’s Reception – Chimba – Window on Hudson
Artist’s ReceptionChimbaSaturday, June 12th, 20216-8pm Window On Hudson is thrilled to present Chimba (Chiarra Jonelle Hughes Mba) in her first solo exhibition. On view in the windows are large paintings representing Women of the Earth, pregnant with child, hope, and history. Indoors, intricately illustrated long planks tell universal stories. Please join us as we celebrate Reproducing Life: Conception and Chimba … Chimba describes “Reproducing Life” in the following…
Volunteer and Get Involved this 2021 Season at Olana
HUDSON, NY – Olana State Historic Site is seeking passionate volunteers to engage with visitors inside Olana’s Main House and outdoors in the historic landscape. If you love nature, art, history, and Frederic Church’s Olana, volunteering is the perfect way to give back to our community and get involved. Volunteering with The Olana Partnership at…
Happy Memorial Day, Hudson!
A cold and wet Memorial Day weekend, but a busy one! There are new places opening, a gallery crawl, and so much going on! Make sure to sign up for the newsletter and tell your friends. I send it once/week with all updates. Second Saturday – Hudson Gallery Crawl Jeremy Bullis (Window on Hudson), Ellen…
Olana and Columbia-Greene Work Program and “Fallen” by Jean Shin
Left to right: Dr. Carlee Drummer, President, Columbia – Greene Community College; Daniel MacKay, Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation at New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Assembly member Didi Barrett, Senator Daphne Jordan; Dr. Sean Sawyer, Washburn and Susan Oberwager President, The Olana Partnership; Amy Hausmann, Director, Olana State Historic Site…
The House of Manidae opens in Hudson, NY
GJ and Jana Hoffman, The House of Manidae522 Warren Street, right next to City Hall 300 pangolins are killed every day. The critically-endangered mammal is covered in scales made of keratin (similar to fingernails) which is used in traditional medicine, despite not having any known medicinal properties. GJ and Jana came to Hudson from South…
Hudson Curry House Buffet Reopens!
Pre-pandemic, I remember going to Hudson Curry House on a Wednesday or Friday evening, and it was full of people from town. Hudson Curry House this week reopened its buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5pm-9pm. Delicious, all-you-can-eat Indian food for $15/person. If you like Indian food, but never know what to order, buffet style…