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Peekskill photographer Joseph Squillante has been aiming
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his camera at Valley landscapes for more than 30 years.
The majority of his images — of snow-covered trees, Eliminating the Cake-Cutting Ceremony at Your Wedd
babbling brooks, the river at sunset — are classic
interpretations of the region’s beauty, which have been
favorably compared to the paintings of the Hudson River
School. The lensman goes in a new direction with A
Closer Look: The Hudson River, the exhibit of his most
recent work currently on view at the Beacon Institute for
Rivers and Estuaries. More abstract in nature, these
photos highlight the interplay of lines, shapes, and
textures; shown alongside his earlier works, the new
images impart Squillante’s personal interpretation of the
subject at hand. Gallery open daily through March 2; call
or visit Web site for hours. • 199 Main St., Beacon. 845-
838-1600, ext. 10 or www.bire.org
One of the Valley’s cultural
gems, Vassar College’s fall
concert series offers performances by musicians more frequently found on a RELATED STORIES
Manhattan stage. Case in point: this month’s appearance by Roomful of Teeth. What Is Organic? A New Photo
This cutting-edge a cappella group revels in producing vocal sounds common in Documentary Reveals the Truth
countries from across the globe — everything from Inuit throat singing to About Organic Food and Farmers
yodeling; they are best known for Partita, a Pulitzer Prize-winning piece
composed by group member Caroline Shaw. Catch them at the college’s Skinner Hall of Music — for free. 8th Annual Beacon Barks Parade
Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. • 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845-437-7294 or http://music.vassar.edu/concerts.html
Trivia question: Which Cole Porter show won Broadway’s first-ever Tony for Best
Musical? Answer: Kiss Me, Kate. In fact, the original 1948 production took home
five statuettes. A reworking of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, the Arts and Events in Albany in 2014
musical-theater masterpiece includes a score full of Porter’s classic songs,
including “Why Can’t You Behave?” and “Always True to You in My Fashion.”
Fri.-Sat. 6:15 p.m., Sun. 11:45 a.m. through Nov. 3. Call or visit Web site for ticket
information. • Westchester Broadway Theater. 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford. 914- 4 Authors We Love at the Hudson
592-2222 or www.broadwaytheatre.com Valley History Reading Festival
“After Dark,” the Jacob Burns Film Center’s series
that offers late-night screenings of offbeat films,
features Only God Forgives this month. Shot on How to Spend St. Patrick's Day in
location in Thailand, this violent crime thriller was nominated for the Palme d’Or, the Hudson Valley
the top honor given at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Ryan Gosling and Kristin
Scott Thomas star as expatriates who are sucked into the brutal Thai underworld.

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Nov. 7. Call or visit Web site for time and ticket information. • 364 Manville Rd.,
Pleasantville. 914-747-5555 or www.burnsfilmcenter.org

The Blue Man Group heads to West Point this

month. Described by the L.A. Times as “category-
resistant entertainment,” these unique performances
feature three men in bald caps and blue makeup who
seem to be from some planet other than Earth. Using
elements of vaudeville-style comedy, music, and
technology — but not a single spoken word — the Blue Men offer a multisensory
show that is outrageous, hilarious — and just can’t be pigeonholed into any genre
that Earthlings are familiar with. Nov. 16-17. Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $45. •
Eisenhower Hall Theatre. U.S.M.A. campus. 655 Pitcher Rd., West Point. 845-938-6769 or www.ikehall.com

Extend your Halloween celebration by spending An Evening with Edgar Allan

Poe. The 19th-century writer, poet, and master of the macabre returns from the
grave to pay a visit to Boscobel, where he entertains guests by answering
questions about his turbulent life and reading from some of his classic works, like
“The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” A wine and cheese reception follows the
show, which is the artistic brainchild of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s
Terrence O’Brien. Nov. 1-2 at 7 p.m. $50. • Boscobel House & Gardens. 1601
Rte. 9D, Garrison. 845-265-9575 or www.hvshakespeare.org
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