Classic Harbor Line Launches Scenic Dining Cruises To and From NYC and Poughkeepsie

Classic Harbor Line launches a new series of cruises this fall 2016 that explore the picturesque Hudson River Valley! The dates for each one-way passage between Manhattan and Poughkeepsie have been hand-picked to feature Dutchess County events and activities and attractions for fun in Dutchess County, as well as, detailed information on return travel.

Classic Harbor Line 2016 Fall Cruises Explore the Hudson Valley

Cruising on the Hudson River

Four-Course Brunch on the Cruise Ship Manhattan

Each passage will include a 4-course dining experience aboard the 1920s inspired yacht, Manhattan, as guests cruise on the majestic Hudson River!

The NYC to Poughkeepsie Hudson Valley Brunch Cruise will run on Sundays, September 11 and October 2, 8:30am - 12:30pm, departing from Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 in Manhattan.

The Poughkeepsie to NYC Hudson Valley Dinner Cruise will run on Sundays, September 11 and October 2, 4:00-8:30 PM, departing from 1 Main Street in Poughkeepsie, Waryas Park (floating dock next to the Poughkeepsie Ice House).

For more information, contact Dutchess County Tourism
or call 800-445-3131

Sean Scully: BOOK, an Exhibition of Photos, Drawings and Writings at Riverside Galleries, Garrison Art Center

The Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center in Garrison, New York, announces an exhibition of work by painter Sean Scully, September 17 through November 6, 2016, with a public reception for the artist on Sunday, September 18, 4 - 6pm.

Sean Scully, Doric 11.12.15, Pastel on paper, 40" x 60”

The exhibition, Sean Scully: BOOK, is personal and unique, a rarely-shown version of the bigger-than-life artist. It is an assemblage of photos, drawings and writings that lie behind Scully's work. The artist will give a gallery talk on October 8 at 4pm.

Scully exhibits widely in the United States and Europe and his works are in the permanent collections of numerous museums including: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Australia, the Tate Gallery, London, and many other private and public collections worldwide.

Sean Scully: Book
September 17 through November 6, 2016
Public reception for the artist: Sunday, September 18, 4 - 6pm
Artist talk: Saturday, October 8, 4pm

The Riverside Galleries at Garrison Art Center
23 Garrison’s Landing
Garrison, NY 10524
845-424-3960
www.garrisonartcenter.org

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9th Annual Art Studio Views — Labor Day Weekend 2016 • Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli, and Germantown

This Labor Day 2016 plan on celebrating the art scene by visiting artists' studios in Northern Dutchess and Southern Columbia counties for the 9th Annual Art Studio Views, September 3-4, 2016.

27 artists in the Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli, and Germantown area will be opening their studios from 11 am - 5 pm.

Nadine Robbins, Sativa Sunrise, oil on linen, 24” x 24”

Kate Kennedy, Odalisque, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30” x 40”

Tom Stoenner, Galaxy luster vase, blown glass, 9″ diameter

Marie Cole, River, Late Afternoon, oil on linen, 11″ x 14″

The 9th Annual Art Studio Views is a free, self-guided tour designed to promote the artwork and talents of the local artists in this area along the Route 9 and 9G corridor. In addition to showing their work, the artists will share their creative environments and help visitors understand the inspiration that drives their passions.

For more information, a listing of the artists participating and how to download the tour map, please visit Art Studio Views

Art Studio Views | Free Event
Labor Day Weekend
September 3-4, 2016, 11am - 5pm
Art Studio Views

Annual Event — Figure Drawing with Live Models — Saturday, August 20, 2016, 11:00 - 5:00pm

You are invited to the Black Feather Retreat's ANNUAL EVENT "Figure Drawing with Live Models," in beautiful Sullivan County, New York, (a little more than one hour from NYC) and spend a day with artists and art lovers.

All images posted in this blog post are courtesy of spiritcrow.com/Black Feather Retreat

Experience the pastoral pleasure of clean fresh air, private meadows, woods, ponds, gardens, old barns, country roads and the delightful company of others who enjoy sketching, the human form, art, reading, listening and writing.

There are many different types of activities planned for this wonderful day, beginning with a delicious brunch and continuing with a series of figure model sessions lasting until late afternoon. Music, poetry readings and performances are all part of the activities as well.

Rain or shine, the large Studio Barn (an 18th Century structure) will provide the work space and stage if it should rain. Otherwise, plan on spending your time sketching in the beautiful outdoors.

Saturday, August 20, 2016
11:00 - 5:00pm
$45 with advanced registration
$60 at the door
Artists must bring their own materials!
For more information, please call 973-614-9101
or register online here