All phone numbers are in area code 518 unless otherwise indicated. All addresses are in Hudson unless otherwise indicated.

Tuesday-Saturday, October 18-22

Films at the Crandell Theatre in Chatham – Sully, starring Tom Hanks, directed by Clint Eastwood – Based on the true story of Chesley Sullenberger, who successfully landed an airliner in the Hudson River with 155 passengers on board; The Birth of a Nation – A controversial film that “faces the issue of slavery and racism in America head on through the prism of Nat Turner’s violent slave rebellion in 1831; and Howards End – An adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel published in 1910, directed by James Ivory with a stellar cast . (This screening is part of a special tribute to James Ivory on Saturday – See below.) – Schedule and trailers at www.crandelltheatre.org – Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, Chatham

Thursday-Sunday, October 20-23

TSL Films:

Do Not Resist – “…offers a stunning look at the current state of policing in America and a glimpse into the future. The Tribeca Film Festival winner for Best Documentary puts viewers in the center of the action…”

The Epic of Everest (1924) – “The third attempt to climb Everest culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation…and sparked an on-going debate over whether or not they did, indeed, reach the summit.”

Kate Plays Christine – An “ingenious blend of documentary and psychological thriller” that follows Kate Lyn Sheil through her creative process as she prepares for the tragic role of Christine Chubbuck, the Florida newscaster who committed suicide live on-air in 1974.

Theo Who Lived – In 2012, Theo Padnos, an American journalist, slipped into Syria to report on the country’s civil war and was promptly kidnapped by Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria – He had an extraordinary engagement with, and understanding of, his captors – In the film Padnos returns to the Middle East to retrace the physical and emotional steps of his harrowing journey – “A gripping narrative that includes betrayal among the imprisoned, unlikely friendships, and thwarted escapes….”

Volta A Terra (Back to the Land) – The story of an endangered community of farmers who practice subsistence farming in a mountainous village of northern Portugal

Information at 822-8448 or www.timeandspace.org – Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia Street

Friday October 21

Free Range Films, Part 2 – The Best of Joanie 4 Jackie – Housed in a secret room on the Bard campus lies an archive of short videos, films, and ‘zines made by girls and young women. This project, created to champion and collect the work of nascent female filmmakers, was begun by filmmaker and writer Miranda July in the nineties and was taken over by the faculty, staff, and students of the Bard Film and Electronic Arts program ten years later. This screening shows some of the gems in the collection – Free Range Films is a monthly screening series of Hudson Valley based films and videos curated by Jacqueline Goss, paired with desserts featuring locally grown ingredients prepared by private chef Giovanni Iacono from Farm Table – Jacqueline Goss is a filmmaker who lives in Tivoli and teaches in the Film and Electronic Arts Program at Bard College – Information at http://instarlodge.com – 7 to 10 pm – Instar Lodge, 4 Church Avenue, (next to Gaskins), Germantown

Palm/ And The Kids / Battle Ave – Information at 828-1562 or The Half Moon facebook page – 8 to 11 pm – The Half Moon, 48 South Front Street

The Suitcase Junket – The Dupont Brothers opening – The Suitcase Junket is the nom-de-bande of Northampton, MA-based indie-blues singer-songwriter Matt Loren. He learned to sing by copying his sister Kate. (The siblings were two-thirds of the touring trio Rusty Belle.) Lorenz graduated from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA in 2004, and on moving day he pulled a guitar, filled with mold and worse for wear from a dorm dumpster. “He fixed it up and started pulling songs out of it. That was the beginning.” – The Junket fills rooms and draws festival crowds all over New England and beyond—from the Canadian border to Wisconsin, to the Catskills and Mountain Stage in West Virginia – Information at 828-4800 or helsinkihudson.com – 9 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

Friday-Saturday, October 21-22 and October 28-29

Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours–– These popular tours offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in haunted history, while interacting with costumed interpreters portraying the “ghosts” of Clermont’s past. Tour guests will find themselves welcomed into a 1921 Halloween party complete with an eccentric spiritual medium, crystal ball, and a reproduction 1916 Ouija board. When the séance goes wrong however, the lights go out, and the house is filled with ghosts from the Livingston family’s most intriguing period: the American Revolution. Separated lovers, servants, prophesies, and more will all be uncovered in this lively evening. Some ghosts are scary and some are funny, but all of them tell true stories. After the tour, roast marshmallows over a cozy fire surrounded by the flickering specters of Jack-o’-lanterns. Lavish decorations are inspired by meticulous research from period magazines and design manuals. This is an “After Dark” tour that takes guests through the mansion and out onto the grounds for a lamp-lit adventure along the Hudson River. Tickets sell out early so the public is urged to call 537-4240 to make reservations now. The tours are recommended for ages seven and up and are held rain or (moon)shine. Pre-paid reservations are required. Information and reservations at 537-4240 – Tours run every half hour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 21, 22, 28, and 29.- Clermont State Historic Site, Clermont Avenue (off 9G), Germantown

Friday-Sunday, October 21-23

Ghent Playhouse presents John Buchan’s The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow from the original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon – Directed by Deena Pewtherer – In this adaptation, the many characters are played by only four actors–Kevin Kilb, Meaghan Rogers, Chris Gilbert and Brian Wagner—This weekend is your last chance to see this production – Information and tickets available at www.ghentplayhouse.org or 1-800-838-3006 – Fri & Sat at 8 pm; Sun at 2 pm – Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Road, Ghent

Friday-Monday, October 21-24

We are all children of Hiroshima – An installation by J. Patrick Doyle – “A conceptional meditation of ‘memories’ of the instantaneous destruction of the atomic bomb. We all carry this as Humans. The essence and thoughts of destruction…yet we have the possibility, through creative thought, to create a substance of a healing nature…a substance that is contrary to ultimate destruction. We appeal to those 140,000 human beings who perished on August 6, 1945 to help us remember.” – Song, spoken word, drum and gong compositions every 30 minutes – Information at www.harpoonedproductions.com or 965-8665 – 1 to 6 pm – Free Columbia Space on Main, 84 Main Street, Philmont

Friday–Thursday, October 21-27

Movies at Fairview Cinema 3 – The Accountant starring Ben Affleck – Information at www.fairviewcinema3.com – Evenings at 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday bargain matinees at 1 pm – Fairview Cinema 3, Fairview Plaza, Fairview Avenue (Route 9), Greenport

Saturday, October 22

Hudson Farmers’ Market – The bounty of the season continues with tomatoes of all kinds, fresh turmeric and fresh ginger, breads, rolls, scones, croissants and cookies; cheeses, pies (gluten free or not), fair-trade coffee, nuts and granola; herbs, garlic, greens of all kinds, cukes, squash-squash-squash, peppers, beets, honey, fresh mushrooms, pesto, salamis, sauerkrauts, yogurts, fruit juices, and cut flowers. And apples – Knives, scissors and pruners are sharpened by Bob Sheets while you shop. For a list of vendors and information on their products, or to sign up for a weekly newsletter, visit www.hudsonfarmersmarket.ny.com – 9 am to 1 pm – Rain or shine – Corner of Sixth & Columbia Streets

Open House at “The Falls” – The new apartment complex, set on 22 acres of land fronting on Route 66 in Greenport, only minutes from Hudson, is showing its model apartments and all the amenities. Each apartment features 9’ ceilings, crown molding, a fireplace, balcony, luxury appliances, washer/dryer, Wi-Fi, and cable. Onsite parking, and a 10’x10’storage unit are also included in the rent. Other amenities offered at The Falls, also included with the rent, are a fully-equipped gym, wooded walking trails, a yoga/spin room, adult game room, two swimming pools, and a playground – Information at 719-1600 or http://www.jmscollective.com/the-falls/ – 10 am to 4 pm – The Falls, 158 Union Turnpike

Brunch with Ralph Gardner, Jr., Wall Street Journal’s “Urban Gardner” columnist and contributor to The New York Times, New York magazine, the New York Observer and The New Yorker – To benefit Habitat for Humanity’s Valatie Passive Townhouses project now under construction – Information and tickets at 828-0892 – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Local 111, 111 Main Street, Philmont

Opera in HD – The Metropolitan Opera production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni – Information and reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 822-8448 – 12 :55 pm – Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia Street

James Ivory Tribute and Kickoff Celebration for the 2016 FilmColumbia festival – Screening of Howards End at the Crandell Theatre at 2 pm, with a cocktail party and silent auction at 5 pm – Hosts for the occasion include local and Hollywood luminaries such as Julianna Margulies, Parker Posey, Richard Dreyfuss, Ruth Reichl, Stephen Lang, and Patrick Milling Smith, to name a few. The film is a new 25th anniversary 4K restoration of the James Ivory/Ismail Merchant classic motion picture starring Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, and Anthony Hopkins – A cocktail party and silent auction follow the screening – Film at 2 pm at the Crandell Theatre, 48 Main Street, Chatham – Party at 5 pm – Tickets and information at filmcolumbia.org.

Artful Hike at Olana: Frederic Church’s Letters + 19th-Century Ballads – Brian Dewan, Catskill visual artist and musician, presents “a performative artwork, where notions of authorship, ownership, possession, private space and public space are addressed through a poetical essay woven in between reading aloud and singing with accordion accompaniment.” – The one-mile hike will be along one of Church’s carriage roads – Dewan has chosen his favorite letters by Church and in turn gives voice to Church’s sensibilities, sense of humor, feelings, and artistic process. – Information and pre-registration at www.olana.org/education/ or 828-1872, ext., 105 – Walk-ins are welcome – 3 pm — Meet at the Visitor Center (In case of rain, meet at the Wagon House Education Center), Olana State Historic Site, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson (GPS address)

Author’s Reading – My Life as an Animal: Stories – Laurie Stone, celebrated author, editor, and critic, reads from her upcoming novel, described by fellow scribe Jerry Stahl (author of Permanent Midnight) as “the fierce, frenetic, drop-dead witty, inspired and unsparing cri-de-coeur of a particular species: The New York Writer of a Certain Age.” – The book features a series of interconnected and comic stories that blur the lines between memoir, fiction, and cultural criticism – The readings will be followed by a reception. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event is free and open to the public; reservations welcome – 5 to 7 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Opening of The Shaker – A new Warren Street bar opens in the space once occupied by (pm) Wine Bar – The Shaker is inspired by the “industry, serenity and stunning aesthetic” of the Shakers, whose center was the Hudson Valley and Columbia County in the 18th and 19th centuries – Benjamin Swett’s photographs from Shadows of the Shakers will be on view in conjunction with the opening. (Courtesy BCB Gallery) – Sales of prints of the photographs will benefit Mount Lebanon Shaker Village – 5 to 7 pm – The Shaker, 119 Warren Street

Verdigris Hudson’s Tenth Anniversary – Complimentary tea and cookies on Saturdays during the month of October – This Saturday, try macaroons paired with coconut and chocolate teas – Information at 943-3139 or www.verdigristea.com – 5 to 7 pm – Verdigris Tea & Chocolate, 135 Warren Street

Book Launch Party and Reading – In tandem with the exhibition, Girls In Trees, novelist Rebecca Godfrey has curated a limited edition publication on the theme of girls and wilderness, – The publication features new work by thirty-three emerging and established artists exploring the moment when young girls and wilderness collude – The artists include the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Sharon Olds, portrait photographer Brigitte Lacombe, and Guggenheim Award-winning novelist Jenny Ofill – Information at instarlodge.com – 6 to 8 pm – Instar Lodge, 4 Church Avenue, (next to Gaskins), Germantown

National Theatre of London’s production of Terence Rattigan’s play, The Deep Blue Sea – Information and reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 822-8448 – 6:30 pm – Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia Street

Rufus Wainwright – Pioneering People – Basilica Hudson presents a special fundraising event featuring singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright performing live in the “industrial church” known as Basilica Hudson. The event will begin with a conversation between longtime friends Wainwright and Basilica Hudson Director and Co-founder, musician Melissa Auf der Maur, who grew up together in the vibrant culture of Montreal. Wainwright’s performance will take the audience back to his roots of raw, intimate performances in Montreal’s dark piano bars decades ago, a monumental period of creative freedom when Wainwright and Auf der Maur found themselves and their voices in music, propelling them into a lifetime of friendship and commitment to the performing arts. This special event is part of Basilica Hudson’s Pioneering People series, a bi-annual program celebrating pioneering artists across a range of disciplines, and including a benefit performance. Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation, has released seven studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. He has collaborated with artists ranging from Elton John, David Byrne, Mark Ronson, and Joni Mitchell to Burt Bacharach. His album Rufus does Judy, recorded at Carnegie Hall in 2006, was nominated for a Grammy. His acclaimed first opera, Prima Donna, premiered at the Manchester International Festival in 2009 and has since been presented in London, Toronto and at BAM in New York. In 2010 he was commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony to compose and interpret “Five Shakespeare Sonnets,” a five-movement song cycle that sets Shakespeare’s sonnets to orchestra and voice. They have since been performed worldwide by orchestras including the Chicago and Montreal Symphonies. – Information and tickets at basilicahudson.org – 8 pm – Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street

Amy Rigby in a rare Spotty solo show – Amy Rigby established herself as a solo artist in 1996 with her debut album Diary of a Mod Housewife, but had already been writing and performing her honest, intelligent and instantly memorable songs for years as a member of early NYC alt-country band Last Roundup and the girl group the Shams. Over the last two decades she has toured the US, UK and Europe and released four more acclaimed solo albums, as well as two duo records with her husband, Wreckless Eric. This fall, Diary of a Mod Housewife will be released on vinyl for the first time and Amy is touring to revisit the classics, and play new songs from her upcoming solo albums due out next year. “Her whimsical, often autobiographical songs are masterful. Funny and enticing, she is up there with the likes of Paul Simon and Randy Newman.”—The New York Times – Information at 671-6006 or www.thespottydog.com/events – 8 pm – Spotty Dog Books & Ale, 440 Warren Street

Sunday, October 23

Eugene Onegin – Stage Russia HD screening of the Moscow Vakhtangov Theatre’s magical, newly reimagined version of the Alexander Pushkin poem – Information and reservations at www.timeandspace.org or 822-8448 – 1:00 pm – Time & Space Ltd., 434 Columbia Street

Basking in the Baroque – Classics on Hudson & the Hudson Opera House present a special afternoon performance in collaboration with Leaf Peeper Concerts. The concert offers an afternoon of Baroque arias and duets with Arianna Zukerman, soprano; Gustavo Ahualli, baritone; and Justina Lee, piano. Also on the program is acclaimed flute virtuoso Eugenia Zukerman, newly appointed artistic director of Classics on Hudson and music director of the Leaf Peeper Concerts. Featured composers are Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio Vivaldi – (Leaf Peepers is offering the same program on Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 pm at Hillsdale Methodist Church.) –Information and reservations at 822-1438 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2640076 – 3 pm – Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street

Next Monday-Sunday, October 24-30

FilmColumbia 2016 – The 17th Annual Chatham film festival – The festival gives filmgoers the chance to see “the year’s top notch independent and foreign films, often well before they are released.” – The festival is programmed by Peter Biskind (author, film historian, contributing editor to Vanity Fair and past executive editor of Premiere magazine), Co-Artistic Director Laurence Kardish (senior curator emeritus for film and media at The Museum of Modern Art), and festival Managing Director Calliope Nicholas – This year the festival is extended to Hudson where the Hudson Opera House will feature an array of Cuban films, a free kids’ program of international short films, and actor Scott Cohen’s popular Screenwriting Panel – More than 40 films from some of the most celebrated directors, including the latest from Pedro Almodovar, Paul Verhoeven, Werner Herzog, Jim Jarmusch, and Ken Loach. Many have played the world’s most respected festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, New York, Telluride, Berlin and Sundance and have garnered the most prestigious awards along the way. A number of Q&A, panel discussions and social gatherings surround the festival. Films will be shown at Morris Memorial and the Crandell Theatre in Chatham and at the Hudson Opera House in Hudson. Buy tickets NOW, for both Chatham and Hudson, at filmcolumbia.org .

Next Tuesday, October 25

Helsinki Open Mic – Try out new material on the big Helsinki stage – Hosted by Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley – Information at 828-4800 – Sign-up begins at 6:30 pm – Performance from 7 to 10 pm – Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street

ON-GOING

The Warren Street Project – Historic Hudson celebrates its twentieth anniversary with an exhibition of The Warren Street Project, a photographic inventory of Hudson’s main street by Lynn Davis, first exhibited at Historic Hudson’s inaugural event held at the Carrie Haddad Gallery in 1996. Lynn Davis photographed every building on Warren Street over the course of several years. Twenty years later, this monumental series tells a remarkable success story for historic preservation. Lynn Davis-signed prints from the exhibition are available for sale.- Information at www.historichudson.org – On view during the month of October – Hours are Friday & Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm – Vincent Mulford Antiques, 419 Warren Street

Follies, Function & Form: Imagining Olana’s Summer House – A design exhibition featuring original concept sketches by 21 architects and landscape architects to address one of Olana’s great mysteries – Frederic Church’s 1886 plan for Olana, detailed Church’s vision for his large-scale designed landscape The plan’s details are largely accurate, yet it contains a structure labeled “Summer House,” which doesn’t exist today. Twenty-one architects and landscape architects were invited to imagine what such a structure might look like. The exhibition serves as a dialogue of innovative design ideas and as a response to Olana’s historic context and dramatic setting – Curated by Mark Prezorski, Landscape Curator, The Olana Partnership, with guest co-curator Jane Smith, AIA, of Spacesmith – On view through November 13 – Information at 828-1872, ext. 103 or olana.org/summerhouse – Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm – Coachman’s House Gallery, Olana State Historic Site, GPS address: 5720 Route 9G, Hudson

Capturing the Cosmos: Frederic Church Painting Humboldt’s Vision of Nature – Last chance to see this exhibition – On view Tuesdays through Sundays through October 30 – Information and tickets at www.olana.org or 828-0135 – Evelyn & Maurice Sharp Gallery, Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Greenport

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