Chronogram is a proud supporter of cultural life in the Hudson Valley.  Each month, we sponsor events that exemplify the best in music, art, film, dance, theater, and environmental practice.  We encourage our readers to attend these events and take advantage of the rich diversity of local culture while supporting local artists and visionaries.

SUSTAINABLE HUDSON VALLEY NETWORKING SAIL
Interested in more than the bottom line?  Join Doug Hammond, CEO of Relief Resources and board member of Pioneer Valley BALLE, and Michael Shuman, author of Going Local, for an evening sail aboard Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to discuss the possibilities of the living economies movement and sustainable business practices in the Hudson Valley.
September 8
(845) 679-9597

HUDSON RIVER ARTS FESTIVAL
Poughkeepsie's 9th annual free festival in Waryas Park, presented by the Bardavon, boasting non-stop music, Hudson River cruises, delectable ethnic foods, and a tent village of crafters, kids' events, and art exhibits.  Woodstock Festival and folk/pop icon Richie Havens and Grammy Award-winning reggae pioneer Burning Spear and his band will headline the Arts Festival main stage, followed by a fireworks display.
September 18
www.bardavon.org

WOODSTOCK TATTOO & BODY ARTS FESTIVAL
The second annual convergence of skin and ink in Woodstock, presented by Bruce Bart Tattooing and produced by Curse Mackey.  Six art shows (Burton's "Rides of Passage" illustrated snowboard exhibit, "War and Peace: The Art of Propaganda"), 30 bands (Murphy's Law, Pitchfork Militia, Big Sister), a film festival, and 50 world-class tattoo artists (Eric Iovino, T-Bone, Andrea Elston) ready to emblazon bodies with ink.
September 17-19
www.woodstocktattoo.com

LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES
A contemplative media festival, celebrating the work of avantgarde filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky, featuring three Dorsky films on Friday night: Alaya (1976-87), Variations (1992-1998), and The Visitation (2002).  On Saturday, a contemplative video workshop combining meditation and video production, led by John Ankele.  On Saturday night, a screening of Late Spring (1949) by the Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu.
Rosendale Theater
September 24 & 25
www.listenwithyoureyes.org

CHRONOGRAM COVERS RETROSPECTIVE
We've been framed!  A retrospective of Chronogram covers, spanning the timeframe since we went "big": 1999-2004.  Month after month, Chronogram has featured the work of local painters, photographers, sculptors, digital artists, and illustrators on our cover, now see them on the wall.
October 8 - October 30
Opening Reception Friday, October 8
The Gallery Shop, Poughkeepsie
(845) 473-2076