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The 10th annual Art Along the Hudson 2013 Kickoff Media Event and Exhibition

Joe Donahue — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000

The Rhinebeck and Red Hook arts communities are hosting the 10^th annual Art Along the Hudson Spring Kick-off Media Event, on Wednesday May 15^th.

The purpose of this AAH event is to bring together business owners, elected officials, artists, arts patrons and the media with a focus on the many and varied cultural opportunities available and how they generate economic growth.

Massachusetts Program Supports Regionalization of Community Initiatives

Lucas Willard — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:30:28 +0000

Over $2 million in grant funding has been awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support a wide variety of community-based initiatives, from public safety to information technology.

The 2^nd round of the Community Innovation Challenge Grants were announced this week to support expansion and regionalization of a slew of community programs across the Bay State. Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray says that the $2.25M round of funding is important for solidifying important programs, but will also save cities and towns money in the long-term.

Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home by Susan Clark

Joe Donahue — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home is a new book that chronicles the ways in which ordinary people have mobilized to find local solutions to local problems.

New York Council for the Humanities - Community Conversations

Joe Donahue — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:35:00 +0000

Today marks 11 years since terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. It was the worst terrorist attack ever on U.S. soil. And so, this anniversary is set aside as a day of remembrance and service.

Triform Camphill Community

Joe Donahue — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:52:16 +0000

On a 360 acre working organic farm just outside Hudson, NY - Triform Camphill Community offers a therapeutic community environment to young adults with autism, downs syndrome and a variety of developmental disabilities and physical disabilities for over 30 years. On Sunday, May 20th, Triform Camphill Community Hosts their 10th Annual Benefit Concert Featuring The Triform Student Bell Choir and The Hudson Valley Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet Performing “Peter and the Wolf”.

The Woman's Club of Albany

Ray Graf — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:13:37 +0000

The Women's Club of Albany was founded over a century ago and to this day organizes women the Capital District in their civic, literary, and charitable endeavors. We welcome Fran Altshuler (immediate past President), Charlotte Prior (current President), and Monique Wahba (Vice President) to the show to tell us more.