Video by Mark Allen Hudson resident Mark Allen produced the above video, “Dear Hudson, NY Historic Preservation Commission”. Trixie’s List got a chance to catch up with Mark and ask the artist a few questions. ‘Snuff said! Q: How long have you lived in Hudson, and really, why do you live here? A: Too long…
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Volunteer Openings at Olana
HUDSON, NY – The Olana Partnership is seeking Historic House volunteers to join the team at Olana State Historic Site this fall. If you love nature, art, history, and Frederic Church’s Olana, volunteering is the perfect way to give back to our community, spend time on-site and get involved. Volunteering with The Olana Partnership provides…
“Everything I Could Want for is Right Here,” in Chatham, at the “Sound of Music”
Warning: Spoiler Alert! If you are not from this country, or maybe you’ve lived under a rock for the past fifty years, I am warning you. This post, gives away plot and story details about “The Sound of Music”. Giving away the plot of “The Sound of Music” is a little like telling people the…
Footloose and Fancy-Free
By Trixie’s List Writer, Romeo Barkley Can you imagine your family drags you to such a terrible place in the middle of America where dancing is forbidden? Seems unfathomable, until you remember Florida is trying to erase drag shows… The Mac-Haydn Theatre’s production of Footloose is pure fun and joy! You can’t sit in your…
42nd Street at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
Think of ‘musical comedy’, the most glorious words in the English language! Julian Marsh. 42nd Street After watching 42nd Street at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, you will be in a good mood for the rest of the evening, into the next day, and who knows, maybe for at least the next two weeks until…
Interview with Jill Dearman
Hudson Author Jill Dearman writes a new novella, The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette,set in the City of Hudson during the Depression. TRIXIE: What inspired you to write The Uncanny Case of Gilles/Jeannette, your new novella? JD: I’ve long been obsessed with the theme of “the double,” but the idea and the entire plot came to…
“The Nether” Playing at the Ghent Playhouse
Written by Adreanna Limbach Gentle reader, it seems like in recent mornings when I sit down with my morning coffee to skim the news of the day, there is some new headline warning us about the potential ills of modern technology. Social media contributes to depression! Chat GPT will make your job obsolete! The threat…
Terraforming Exhibit at Olana
This summer, do not miss the exhibition, Terraforming: Olana’s Historic Photography Collection Unearthed at Olana State Historic Site The Olana State Historic Site’s collection houses over 5,000 photographs from approximately 1850 to 1900. Most of these photos have not been exhibited before. It is a rare glimpse into the life of Frederic Church. The concept of “Terraforming”,…
SPOUTy at the Hudson Area Library
You’ve seen the whale symbol on Hudson’s street signs, parking signs, maybe you’ve noticed the whale float that appears in Hudson’s parades. But, where did it all come from? And why? In the mid-1970s, the City of Hudson was a different place than it is today. Big box stores were opening in nearby Greenport and…
Stranger in the Attic
“Well, I did not see that coming!” That was my reaction to the Two of Us Production of “Stranger in the Attic”, a locally-written (Long Island) play by John Kaasik now at the Claverack Library. It was a beautiful, warm and sunny afternoon, and I sat in a dark room with the audience, some of…