September  2010 EARLY FALL  The leaves are changing early this year, especially the birches and for the most part the maples.  You’ll also notice that trees around rocky outcrops  have changed and lost most of their leaves. Acorns were ripe by mid to late August and apples were 2-3 weeks early this year. The...
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For Music Mavens: September……The Town Crier. Pawling , New York….Please see PPR Web site for all listings. Sept.3rd (Friday) at 8PM…Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, a Musical Salute to Stephen Foster, featuring George Conrad, Irish Tenor. Sept. 10th (Friday) at 8PM…  Vassar College; Music Faculty Concert —Music of Mendelssohn, Shumann, Hovhannes, and Premier...
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(We know what we like) By Cecily & Frederick Faux Gras And Nick & Patsy Fagioli (The Amateur Palate, written exclusively for Pawling Public Radio, features local restaurant reviews by four people who just like to eat. They claim no professional food knowledge, but “know what they like,” and hope their opinions will encourage...
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AT THE TOWNE CRIER CAFE "Great music & food since 1972!" Towne Crier Cafe 130 Route 22 Pawling, NY 12564 Reservations & Information: 845-855-1300 Website with latest news, additions, changes and all confirmed dates: http://www.townecrier.com/ For interviews and additional information, please contact Phil Ciganer: phil@townecrier.com or 845-877-9463 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ABBREVIATED CALENDAR (more info...
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  The obvious way to begin this article would be to say, “Vampires Suck sucked.” But actually, the movie was not as awful as I thought it would be. First of all, let’s establish this: anyone looking to see a movie with A) a plot, B) relatable characters or even remotely realistic events, or...
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HOW MUCH RETIREMENT INCOME WILL YOU REALLY NEED? This will become a monthly series submitted by local Financial Advisor Kurt Schlesinger… Many people underestimate lifestyle costs, medical expenses, and inflation.    What is enough? What is not enough? If you’re considering retiring in the near future, you’ve probably heard or read that you need...
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Anna and Sam Farrell, who grew up in Pawling, are thrilled to announce the premier of their film, “Twelve Ways to Sunday,” in Manhattan on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010. The premiere of Twelve Ways to Sunday will be presented free of charge and open to the public, by Rooftop Films during a special Independent...
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AUGUST, 2010 FOR MUSIC MAVENS:     BARD SUMMERSCAPE 2010:   contact Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. For event schedule at 845-758-7900 and/or fischercenter.bard.edu. ARTS ON THE LAKE,  Further info at 845-228-2685. MUSIC MOUNTAIN, Falls Village, CT:  “Jive By Five” authentic jump style of the 40’s Sat.  Aug 21, 6:30pm; “St. Petersburg String Quartet”Sun. Aug....
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Release Date: August 3, 2010 Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars The Suburbs is a miniature epic of sorts: it focuses on the sometimes glorious, sometimes inglorious, but most of the time, courageous lives of suburban kids. Win Butler, lead singer, guitarist, and mandolinist, and his wife, Regine Chassagne, craft one of the most...
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