Category: Places

Beyond NYC: Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Beautiful Dutchess County, NY

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Beyond NYC: Staatsburgh State Historic Site in Beautiful Dutchess County, NY

History and nature all within less than two hours from New York City

Staatsburgh State Historic Site Library Christmas Tree decoration
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Library / Image courtesy of Dutchess Tourism Inc.

Mills Mansion, known now as Staatsburgh State Historic Site is a hidden treasure for history buffs and nature fans. Located just under 2-hour drive or train ride from the City, this peaceful and striking estate offers both a chance to travel back in time to see the Gilded Age splendor and to enjoy the serenity of nature by mighty Hudson River. The site which belonged to Mills family and known as Mills Mansion before it was donated to the State of New York in 1938 is open for tours and offers a program of special events.

Mills Mansion and the Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park surrounding it offer a deep dive into the intricacies of American history and the life of American aristocracy at the turn of 20th century, and an unparalleled beauty of the hiking trails running along the river and in the sprawling hills of the estate.

A peaceful hamlet of Staatsburgh, NY is across the road. Now quiet and sleepy, it leads its origin from the land patent in the 1690s to Dutch settlers. The hamlet has a historic church and used to have Staatsburgh train station for easy connection to the city.

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at BWC with an all Tchaikovsky Program

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at BWC with an all Tchaikovsky Program

“In Celebration of a Great Artist” program dedicated to 125th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death is performed at the Bronxville Women’s Club on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7.30 pm

Vassily Primakov, Oxana Mikhailoff, Filip Pogády, Yves Dharamraj.
Pianist Vassily Primakov, pianist Oxana Mikhailoff, violinist Filip Pogády, and cellist Yves Dharamraj / Images courtesy of the artists

Presented by Midland Concert Series, “In Celebration of a Great Artist” an all Tchaikovsky program with a breathtaking Piano Trio in A Minor and Concert Suite “The Nutcracker “ is a wonderful holiday treat for music lovers. The program features pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff, violinist Filip Pogády, and cellist Yves Dharamraj.

While no-one can imagine Winter Holiday time without the eternal music from the Nutcracker, the rest of the program is a thought-provoking and serious compositions perfectly fitting for the concert in memory of a beloved composer. The truly international group of musicians assembled for this concert is a testimony of the universal power of great music and of Tchaikovsky’s enormous contribution to this art genre.

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Beyond NYC: Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY

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Beyond NYC: Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY

Fall 2018 exhibitions and talks for the local community 

Contributed by Anna Adler, Outreach & Operations Coordinator, Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

Kathryn Cirincione, Waiting
Kathryn Cirincione, Waiting / Image courtesy of the artist

Home of the Dutchess County Art Association from its founding in 1935, Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY is operated with a broad mission of fostering and perpetuating an appreciation of the visual arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Upcoming events:

THIS Saturday, Nov 3, join us for a  Found Object Sculpture Workshop with Suprina (12-3pm) and New Directions Artist Talks (3-4pm).

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

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Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

Serious music at the historic clubhouse with an all-Russian program for two-pianos for the season-opening night on October 27, 2018

Classical Music Piano Concert Bronxville Women's Club NY
Oxana Mikhailoff, Vassily Primakov, Natalia Lavrova / Photo credit: Paul Royce

Engaging series of chamber concerts in a salon-like setting of the historic architectural landmark in Bronxville, NY, the Midland Concert Series are striving to illuminate its music selections for the maximum audience enjoyment and gratification. Its 2018 Season opens with an enchanting all-Russian music program for two pianos and six (6)!!!! hands featuring Two Suites by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony “Pathetique” transcribed for two-pianos.

This one-of-a-kind concert brings together Vassily Primakov, a passionate interpreter of Chopin, Oxana Mikhailoff, a poetic pianist, sought-after music educator, and a passionate director of the Midland Music Series, and Natalia Lavrova, a pianist known for her sincerity in playing in solo recitals and concerts and a formidable art administrator.

The series is promising to be a delight for the music lovers. Book your tickets for the opening night on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7.30pm here.

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