3RD ANNUAL WATER STREET MARKET AMATEUR FILM COMPETITION
FLAVOR OF THE HUDSON VALLEY

MONDAY, AUGUST 30TH
DUSK

Get your thoughts rolling and put together a film under ten minutes in length which represents the "flavor" of the Hudson Valley. Take this theme in whichever direction you like; food, style, farming, etc. Cash prizes awarded for top three films. For info on where to submit your films emai:
waterstreetmarket@gmail.com

WMS SHORT CONTESTANTS 2008

VTS_01_1Huguenot CSA Life in New Paltz
Kevin Mike & Jared

THIRD SATURDAYS MAY THROUGH AUGUST 3 TO 7PM

Each month Water Street Market will host a juried art show in the courtyard and on the wrap around porch; ceramics in May, sculpture in June, photography in July and paintings in August. Local artist will be there with their work on display to talk about their work. Professional artists will jury their work and choose the best three in each medium and award cash prizes. Enjoy live music and light refreshments.

CALL TO ARTISTS! "The Arts at Water Street Market" -- a juried summer art series.
Water Street Market invites artists - ceramicists, sculptors, photographers and painters - to send submissions for consideration in the . "Art Along The Rail Trail"-- a juried summer art series.
The first of the four series will feature ceramicists and will be held on Saturday, May 15th.
To be considered, please submit up to 3 jpeg images (1mb each) along with a brief statement to Theresa Fall terryfall@gmail.com
Each artist selected agrees to be present during the event and is be responsible for their own display table, pedestal or easel. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions for each show.
submission Deadline for ceramicists is May 8th 2010. Show Date: May 15th 3pm - 7pm at Water Street Market
submission Deadline for sculptors is June 5th, show date, June 19th
submission Deadline for photographers is July 3rd, show date, July 17th
submission Deadline for painters is August 7th, show date Aug 21st.

JUNE - SEPTEMBER
5:30 TO 7PM

Indulge your mind and your senses at the COTA 2010 Lecture Series

In conjunction with Art Along the Hudson and New Paltz 3rd Saturday, an Arts Lecture Series will be held by the fountain at Water Street Market, 10 Main St. in New Paltz. In case of rain, the lectures will be held at Van Buren Gallery , 215 Main St. There will be Visual Arts, Music, and Lectures.
Food and Wine sponsored by EDIBLE HUDSON VALLEY, with seasonal bites prepared by Cathy Vogt of A Natural Chef. Wine tastings provided by local shops and wineries.
COTA is a Fine and Performing Arts Festival that is held annually at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz on Columbus Day weekend Saturday October 9th 11 AM- 5 PM.
These events are free to the public

SCHEDULE

AUGUST 21ST: 5:30-7PM
Lecture: The Project Grant Program for Organizations and Individual Artists

SEPTEMBER 18TH: 5:30-7PM
Lecture: Artist Marketing: an evening of Tips and Resources for Professional Artists

SEPTEMBER 18TH: 5:30-7PM
Lecture: Having Your Head in Both Worlds-Business and Art

JULY ARTIST

Kat Cappillino
Reception Friday · August 13 · 6-8pm
Exhibit 10am-5pm from July 17 through August 18

Before converting to art, Kat Cappillino was a scientist. She spent years studying microbiology and ecology, working in a behavioral evolution laboratory and researching biodiversity in wetlands. Her background in biology strongly influences her work's content. She is especially attracted to the microcosmos and organisms that challenge our notion of reality. Her current work explores themes of invasive species and human control over the natural world. She uses mixed media collage, ink, gouache, watercolor, and acrylic on paper to create layered, interacting environments, mimicking the complexity and fragility of our ecosystems.
 
This show will be an expression of invasive species in the form of an installation of wall mounted paper sculptures and small mixed media paintings and drawings on panel. Cappillino has shown locally in New Paltz, in NYC, Kingston and in Albany.

JULY 17TH: 4-7PM
Unison's 4th Annual Water Street Market Sculpture Walk

JUNE THROUGH AUGUST

We are heading into our third season of Water Street Market's summer series. One of our goals here at Water Street Market is to hold events which support sustainability, while providing thought provoking ideas and creating a cohesive community. We strive to support locally owned businesses and the environment, while fostering community and acting as a catalyst to local charities. Our courtyard setting has often been compared to an Italian piazza, a place where locals come to co-mingle, eat, celebrate and collaborate. Throughout the summer we make this happen each week at our free weekly events.

SUNDAYS; JUNE 27TH, JULY 28TH & AUGUST 29TH
5 TO 7PM

Join us the last Sundays of the month at the Water Street Market courtyard, for "Potlucks with a Purpose". This monthly event is a time to come together with fellow community enthusiasts and participants to enjoy delicious local, organic food, meet new people, and find out about what is happening in our community.

If you have ideas and notions on how to make New Paltz a more desirable and cohesive community, this informal gathering is the place to discuss your thoughts and ideas. Many of us sit on boards and do volunteer work without ever sitting down together to collaborate, only to find out later we had been working toward the same goals.
Bring friends and family, a musical instrument, games to play, and a dish to share! Our preference is for local and organic vegetarian foods, but all contributions are welcome. Please bring a description of your dish as well as your own cup, bowl, plate, and utensils. We will be composting and recycling everything at this zero-waste event!

And if you are making a big change in your life or have an initiative that you would like to share, there will be a time for announcements during the potluck. You can ask for help and invite others to join you in conversation around a topic of your choice.

MONDAYS
JUNE 14TH THROUGH AUGUST 30TH
FILMS BEGIN AT DUSK

CLASSIC FILMS IN JULY
SATURDAYS IN JULY
DUSK

BIRDY

MONDAY, AUGUST 2ND
DUSK

MIRACLE

MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH
DUSK

BABETTE'S FEAST

MONDAY, AUGUST 16TH
DUSK

SURFWISE

MONDAY, AUGUST 23RD
DUSK

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CLASSIC SERIES

8 1/2

SATURDAY, JULY 31ST
DUSK

8 1/2 is about Guido Anselmi, an Italian director who has lost all inspiration for his upcoming movie, and it's too late to back out. And aside from the fact that he can't make the film, his mistress, wife, producer, and all the rest of his friends, are pressuring him about one thing or another. So he retreats into his dreams to shelter himself from the pressure, and there, he finds inspiration to make his new film, and face the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtDQOF_pU8A

JUNE 24TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16TH
7PM

People of all ages come to enjoy local musicians playing acoustic music. Musicians such as Sean and Jason of the Trapps, and Rhett Miller of the Old 97’s brought out droves of people young and old. This year expect free face painting for the kids and free popcorn.

JULY 29TH

ME AND MY EX

"Me and My Ex" is made up of 2 local residents Ginny Leitner and Rob Leitner: but don't let the names fool you - they really are divorced, but are still literally making beautiful music together (alas, the figurative "music" disappeared awhile back...).
Come see them play a mixed bag of folk, light rock and country covers. And, they promise not to bicker on stage (although she has been known to roll her eyes from time to time...!).

AUGUST 5TH

THE TRAPPS

The Trapps are an Americana/Roots-band with many accolades in the Americana/Roots Rock scene. The Trapps new CD titled "Cheap Seats" recently cracked the Americana Music Association's Top 100, coming in at #74, alongside folks like Norah Jones, The Avett Brothers and Jay Farrar. The new release is currently being spun on over 100+ stations in over 30 states & 2 continents. They are in the current issue of NYC's Elmore Magazine & are a featured artist on Lufthansa Airline's In-Flight Music series for March-May 2010. They are also endorsed by Jason Fine, Executive Editor at Rolling Stone Magazine

AUGUST 11TH

CASEY ERDMANN

AUGUST 19TH

JOHN STEFFENS

AUGUST 26TH

SPIRAL UP KIDS

SEPTEMBER 2ND

RATBOY JR

SEPTEMBER 9TH

SWEET CLEMENTINES

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MONDAYS AT 1O:30AM
JUNE 28TH THROUGH AUGUST 30TH

Monday mornings throughout the summer Water Street Market holds a half an hour story hour for preschool children. This is held outside in the courtyard and children can also get free their faces painted for free by Leslie.

FRIDAYS 6 TO 8PM

A waggin' good time to raise money for a good cause. Paws of Distinction provides snacks and drinks for the people, and snacks, drinks, and toys for the dogs. They ask that people please donate $2 to participate in the food, fun and festivities, all the money raised goes to whatever shelter or rescue group is attending their Adoption Sunday that week. All well behaved people and dogs are welcome, they ask that the dogs be leashed. Paws of Distinction's Yappy Hour is a great opportunity for both our dogs and ourselves to play and socialize with like minded people and animals.

12 TO 3PM

Each week Paws of Distinction hosts a local shelter or rescue group, the purpose being to educate the public on the importance of adopting shelter dogs, and hopefully to place animals with loving homes. Most groups bring animals that are currently up for adoption, informational pamphlets, and adoption applications. Paws of Distinction has been hosting shelters for Adoption Sundays for 3 years, and the event has been extremely successful in placing animals in forever homes. Every week Paws of Distinction donates all monies raised from participation in their Friday night Yappy Hour to the respective group attending Adoption Sunday, but additional donations from the public are always welcome. Come out for a fun and informative event and maybe find your new best friend!!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES
AUGUST 30TH, 2010

Unison Gallery at Water Street Market announces a call for entries for its Third Annual Mini Works Show, scheduled for September 2010. Curated by Eileen Brand Hedley and April Warren, the theme of this year's exhibition is Submerged. Artists are challenged to create works in a 5" x 5"(no bigger or no smaller) format that reflects upon or reinterprets this theme. Last year's show included 75 artists and over 200 works of art. We plan on exceeding these numbers with your help this year.

Entry Fee: $20 for up to (5) pieces, $5 for each additional piece
Drop Off/Mailing Locations in New Paltz, NY:
Unison Gallery (68 Mtn Rest Rd)
Rhinebeck Artists Shop (17 Church St.)
True Value of New Paltz (4 Cherry Hill Rd.)

Contact: Eileen Hedley thirstysurface@gmail.com
845-255-6724
Visit us on FACEBOOK
Online Prospectus:www.boxheadbrand.com/events/

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
11AM

This annual fall event is co-sponsored by New Paltz GreenWorks, a global warming task force and the Downtown Business Association. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and educate people, in particular children, on the importance of issues such as recycling and supporting local. Various groups and organizations such as local CSA’s, NYSERDA, The Bike/Ped Commitee, New Paltz GreenWorks and "Ban Pesticides" table at this event.

Expect to see giveaways such as two free home energy audits and gift certificates to local restaurants and stores. Children enjoy recycling games, and a re-usable art project corner hosted by HUDSON VALLEY MATERIALS EXCHANGE.

LIVE MUSIC BY GRENADILLA
FREE POPCORN.

B.R.A.W.L.
(Broads Regional Arm Wrestling League)
FUNDRAISER for COTA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
7PM

COTA (CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS) KICK-OFF AND FUNDRAISER BENEFITING A CHARITY TO BE ANNOUNCED...

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO CAME AND SUPPORTED COTA AND FOR THE DONATIONS OF $800. WATER STREET MARKET IS ADDING ANOTHER $200 TO MAKE IT AND EVEN $1,000. THIS EVENT WAS ONE OF OUR BIGGEST AND MOST ENERGETIC YET. LOOK FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN NEXT SPRING!!

At B.R.A.W.L. events, arm wrestlers like Jackie-O-Nasty, Ms. ARMerica, Nurse Hatchet, and Queen Victorious duke it out on a regulation arm wrestling table. 
The competition is fierce and filled with sweat, groans and foul play. 
Each woman brings her own posse to back her up. 
Broads Regional Arm Wrestling League is where Hudson Valley ladies walk the line between pro wrestling antics, theatrics, and pure strength competitive sport.  Eight women wrestlers, each with their own character theme and wrestling moniker, compete in each B.R.A.W.L. competition.  They have money-hungry entourages who collect "bets" from the crowd.
Rules are determined and managed by the referee, and manipulated and corrupted by the wrestlers, celebrity judges, crowd hecklers, and muscle lovin' bet-hedgers.  
This is beyond sport.
This is beyond entertainment.
This is brute strength on stage. 

Place your bets on the broad of your choice, then watch your cash go towards local organizations whose services benefit women and girls.  Thus far, our donations have gone to Family of Woodstock's Battered Women's Services, the YWCA, and Ulster Co. Teen Parent Services.

NO COVER CHARGE.
But please bring money for "betting" on the wrestlers of your dreams.

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Time Warner 6 News clip: YOUTUBE
Facebook: Hudson Valley BRAWL

If you are interested in being an arm wrestler, contact hudsonvalleybrawl@gmail.com for more info. 

When Johnny Jackson dared you to arm wrestle him in third grade, did you break his thumb?  Does the occupation slot on your job resume read "Engineer of the Universe?"  Do you find yourself on a bi-weekly basis feeling too big for, not only your own britches, but the britches of those around you?  'Tis the season to be brawlin'!!
WRISTS UP! SEE YOU THERE!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
11AM

In the spirit of giving Water Street Market will be hosted a holiday fundraiser, coat drive, auction. Water Street Market donated $2 per Santa photo to St. Joseph's food pantry. Over 100 coats, hats, scarves, etc were donated to Family of New Paltz. Despite the cold, several families with their pets and children came out to sit with Santa and donate their winter apparel to families in need. Over 100 photos taken we were able to donate $375.

Throughout the event people had the opportunity to make a silent bid on a beautiful live tree. A $100 bid was one and Mike Nielson of Arcady Farms will be delivering and planting the tree for the winner of the auction after the holidays. Proceeds from the auction were donated to Family of New Paltz.

Kids helped decorate our eco-friendly live tree by making a sustainable ornament at our art project corner sponsored by New Paltz GreenWorks and The Hudson Valley Materials Exchange.

JANUARY

3RD ANNUAL LOCAL INGREDIENT
CHILI CHALLENGE

DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

This year's second annual local ingredient chili challenge was another tremendous success.

On behalf of Water Street Market I would like to thank all of the participants, volunteers, judges and tasters who helped make this event possible.. Water Street Market challenged local restaurants, caterers and home cooks to make three gallons of their best chili using at least three local ingredients. Twelve participants, including Thomas Ingolia of P&G's (1st place best professional and 1st for People"s Choice), Luke Roberti of 36 Main, Gadelettos Seafood, Lauren Tomaz (2nd place vegetarian), Matt Flusser (best vegetarian), The Blythe family (first place best chili and second people's choice), Ryan McClintoch and Paul Schembri (2nd place best chili), Ann Marie Ogle, Barnstorm Bbq, Gordon Fire Equipment and The Youth Center, put forth their best culinary efforts. Many used up to ten local ingredients including Gilded Otter beer, Whitecliff wine, Veritas and Kiernan Farm Beef, local honey, peppers, tomatoes,venison, etc.

Joan Fall of The Bistro Mountain Store, Adam Sternberg of 36 Main and Kat Alexander of The Cheese Plate had a hard time choosing, tasting some of the chili up to 4 times to make their final decisions.
The purpose of this event was to encourage sustainable practices such as asking people to seek out and utilize local ingredients even in the dead of winter
Most importantly we'd like to thank the community for coming out and participating on such a bitter cold afternoon. A true sense of community and good natured competition could be felt throughout the day. A total of $1,000 was raised for The St. Joseph food pantry which is in desperate need of help. Their non-denominational food pantry feeds thousands of families in our area.

Look to this website in November for the 2011 date for the next chili challenge and information how to get involved.

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