I received this invite, looked at it quick, and thought to myself, it’s about food and it’s free – sign me up! I dragged a friend along, who is also kinda a “foodie” and grows all his own vegetables in a large backyard garden here in Columbia County. It’s a Thursday evening in Hudson –…
Author: Rich Volo
Hudson’s Great Blue Heron
Hey Hudson – If you’ve visited the Hudson City Cemetery recently, you might have seen a large bird in the pond. I took a picture, and after a google image search, learned that the bird is possibly a Great Blue Heron. It is a majestic bird, and I’ve seen it by the pond several times…
John L. Edwards Elementary School
The Hudson Development Corporation (HDC) is a private, non-profit organization with a mission to promote business investment and development opportunities within the City of Hudson. On Thursday, August 17th, they conducted a one-hour tour of the John L. Edwards Elementary School building, currently for sale by its owner, the Hudson City School District. I attended…
Ailey II Launches Their 50th Season at the Hudson Area Library
Alvin Ailey’s modern dance repertory company, Ailey II, brings a community celebration to Hudson On July 28th and 29th, the Hudson Area Library hosted a series of exciting and successful community events to celebrate the launch of Ailey II’s 50th season of visionary, dynamic modern dance performances. Ailey II (the younger version of the world-renowned…
The Olana Partnership Introduces New “Lessons from the Land”Series” at Olana State Historic Site
The Olana Partnership has launched a new program series titled, “Lessons from the Land” at Olana State Historic Site. The series explores how humanity shapes the landscape and how the land shapes us. This program is offered for free for all Columbia and Greene County residents as part of a Humanities NY grant award which…
Extra Zucchini
Hudson – There was this comment on the Warning! Read This Before Moving Upstate! post: I moved up here in 2002 because I wanted to be a “bumpkin” who knows the name of the grocery store produce man, gives rides to folks in Lowe’s vests when I see them in Fairview, gets blood work lab…
Late July Events in Hudson, New York
Hi Readers – Last week, I wrote the piece, “Warning! Read This Before Moving Upstate!” That touched a nerve; I wasn’t expecting such a response. I have a few more opinion pieces in the draft folder, but I’m thinking I should hold off. Not every post is going to be a winner… There are only…
Jacob Leisler Institute announces Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation Grant
The Jacob Leisler Institute is pleased to announce that the Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation has awarded the Institute a $1,000 grant in support of our public engagement programs, including our 2023 Public Lecture Series and Student Internship Program. The Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation’s generous contributions have been vital for our ongoing…
Mid-July Events in Hudson, New York
You know, sometimes I just get tired of saying the same things over and over and over. That was the inspiration for this blog – a sense of frustration. Instead of telling people about the same events twenty-seven times at the Farmers’ Market cookie table, I can just refer them to the blog. I finally…
July in Mothville, New York
Moths, or “Mothville”. (I think by this week, I’m behind in my natural Hudson disasters. “Sponge Moths” are SO six days ago, Trixie!) Hudson Hall screened “Female Trouble” a few weeks back, and Mark Allen and I were wondering about another John Waters’ film, “Desperate Living”. Wouldn’t it be fun if Hudson did an ode…