Hudson Valley Bee Habitat

The Hudson Valley Bee Habitat is a Kingston, NY based, woman-led arts organization saing the pollinators through the arts. Our mission is to utilize our expertise as artists and mindful educators to cultivate public engagement with pollinators, the environment, and each other in order to help both humans and pollinators thrive. We engage the public in the very important endeavor of pollinator care and conservation by engaging their hearts, hands, and curiosity through the arts. We believe that when people are empowered in their creativity, they can imagine new possibilities for the future.

Emily Puthoff is a sculptor, bee habitat designer, art educator for over twenty years, and beekeeper. When she took up beekeeping ‘by accident’ a few years ago, she rediscovered the beauty and wonder of the natural world and she committed to leveraging her creativity to save the bees. Emily is a 2016-2017 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, 2017-2018 Good Work Institute Fellow and a 2017-2018 Sustainability Faculty Fellow at SUNY New Paltz, where she heads the Sculpture Program.

Elena Sniezek is an artist, educator, and beekeeper. She has over twenty years experience as a teaching artist (Pre-K to College) in Chicago, Arizona, and New York. As a resident of Kingston since 2005, Elena is excited to collaborate with educators, youth and community members with projects involving art, environmental education, and bees.

www.hvbeehabitat.org

Cave Dogs

Cave Dogs principal members are Suzanne Stokes, James Fossett, Adam Mastropaolo, Dillon Paul, Ted Conway and Alchemy Mastropaolo. Grammy Award winner Dean Jones creates the soundtracks, with additional audio by Emerson Fossett.

We embrace the collaborative process, possess a strong work ethic and are invested in creating and sustaining community. We are dedicated to expanding and strengthening our technical and conceptual skills to produce innovative work. Each member brings specific strengths to the collective. Together, we acknowledge the unexpected, celebrate the surprise, and allow the work to take shape from it.

Cave Dogs performances include: Liquid States (2019), Sure-Minded Uncertainties (2013), Archaeology of a Storm (2008), Ferrous City (2002), How to Build a Raft (1998), Emily’s Circus (1994), Sustenance (1993), Fall of Perception (1992), and Shadows of Doubt and Other Precarious Truths (1991).

Our name, Cave Dogs, originated from performing in the Widow Jane Mine; a cavernous cement mine in Rosendale, New York. Cave Dogs performs in the Hudson Valley, nationally, and internationally in a variety of venues: from pristine 16th century cathedrals in Scandinavia to William Kentridge’s the Center for the Less Good Idea in Johannesburg, South Africa.

International performances include; Reykjavik Fringe Festival, (Iceland), Sibikwa Arts Centre (Benoni, S.Africa), The Centre for The Less Good Idea (Johannesburg, South Africa), The Skissernas Museum (Lund, Sweden), The Academy for Untamed Creativity (Copenhagen, Denmark),The Malmo (Sweden) Cultural Festival. US performances include: Rochester Fringe (Rochester, NY), The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (NY), Fringe NYC (New York, NY), New Orleans Fringe (New Orleans, LA), Alfred University (Alfred, NY), PortFringe (Portland, ME), Womens Studio Workshop (Rosendale, NY), The Woodstock Fringe Festival (Woodstock, NY), P.S. 122 (NYC), Henry Street Settlement (NYC), HERE (NYC), McKenna Theatre, (New Paltz, NY), The New Orleans Fringe Festival, Mobius (Boston), SMFA (Boston, MA), MassArt (Boston, MA), and The Center for Contemporary Art (Santa Fe, NM).

We have received multiple grants from Franklin Furnace (NYC), The Jim Henson Foundation (NYC), The NLT Foundation (Boston, MA).

cavedogs.org

Diana Steinberg and Naomi Steckman

Diana and Naomi are both members of the Beyond the Bounds arts collaboration in Cape Cod.

Diana Steinberg is a site specific dance improvisor interested in engaging and communicating with the world through movement. She is based in Boston and Cape Cod.

Naomi Steckman is a Cape Cod based freelance cellist. As a freelancer, she has had many performance opportunities playing as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. For Naomi, performing is about creating an experience with those around her. Her passion and artistic vision is to connect with her audience members and those she collaborates with, through the emotional stories that the music is telling. She especially loves combining the beauty of the outdoors with her performances, as well as collaborating with all disciplines of the performing arts.

Performance sin Miedo

Por todas las compas

La violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas es una de las violaciones de los derechos humanos más graves, extendidas, arraigadas y toleradas en el mundo. Las mujeres y las niñas sufren diversos tipos de violencia en todos los ámbitos de su vida y bajo múltiples manifestaciones: en el hogar, en el espacio público, en la escuela, en el trabajo, en el ciberespacio, en la comunidad, en la política, en las instituciones, entre otros. Según ONU Mujeres México, a nivel global, 1 de cada 3 mujeres ha sufrido violencia física y/o sexual a lo largo de su vida, y en algunos países esta proporción aumenta a 7 de cada 10. Otro record desagradable: 14 de los 25 países con mayor número de feminicidios están en América Latina y el Caribe. En México, 43.9% de las mujeres ha experimentado violencia por parte de su actual o última pareja.

Y en Estados Unidos no nos quedamos atrás con esto del patriarcado violento, según la Coalición Nacional contra la Violencia Doméstica, cada minuto casi 20 personas son abusadas físicamente por su pareja; en un año esto equivale a más de 10 millones de personas.

Por cifras como estas, y por casos concretos que conocemos aquí en el Valle del Hudson y más allá, es que una veintena de mujeres hispanohablantes, lideradas por la directora coral Christine Gevert, con el apoyo de dos conductoras de programas de radio, Perla Ayora de No me digas, y Mariel Fiori, de La Voz con Mariel Fiori en Radio Kingston, unimos nuestras voces para una Performance sin miedo, gratis y abierto al público. Todas las personas que apoyan la causa global, contra el femicidio y contra la violencia hacia la mujer, están invitadas a traer sus pancartas y unirse el domingo 10 de octubre a las 4pm en el estacionamiento de la Corte de Kingston, en 285 Wall St. El evento será transmitido en vivo y se proveerá interpretación al inglés.

¿Y qué va a pasar en la Performance sin Miedo? Todos están invitados a unirse a cantar el himno feminista que dio la vuelta al mundo en 2019 y que comenzó en Chile gracias al Colectivo Las Tesis, Un violador en tu camino, con una letra fuerte y poderosa: El patriarcado es un juez que nos juzga por nacer, y nuestro castigo es la violencia que no ves. Luego de este canto, varias personas tendrán la oportunidad de compartir su experiencia con la violencia de género, desde las organizadoras y participantes, hasta mujeres que trabajan en organizaciones que dan recursos para ayudar a las sobrevivientes de la violencia doméstica y del tráfico humano.

Para finalizar, cantaremos otro himno feminista, La canción sin miedo de Vivir Quintana, con el arreglo de Paz Court. Dijo la compositora y cantante chilena Paz Court, quien hizo el arreglo de la Canción sin miedo, que dio vida por primera vez el coro El Palomar, al dar su permiso para esta performance en Kingston: “Gracias por unir sus voces y ayudar a difundir este mensaje por el mundo”.

Hemos cambiado algunos de los nombres que se mencionan en la canción por casos que el grupo quería resaltar, como Vanessa Guillén, Nicole “Nikki” Addimando y Marielle Franco. También reconocemos en la letra modificada a las miles de mujeres inmigrantes que esperan llegar a Estados Unidos y ahora se encuentran en refugios hacinados en México.

La directora artística coral Christine Gevert, a cargo de preparar a las mujeres hispanohablantes participantes, dijo “Me siento muy honrada de poder ser parte y ayudar en esta iniciativa. Me doy cuenta de que he sido privilegiada en mi vida hasta ahora y vivo en una ‘burbuja’ segura aquí en la esquina noroeste de CT. Experimenté acoso sexual con frecuencia en las calles de Chile mientras crecía, pero nunca pensé mucho en ello, ya que era parte de nuestra realidad y nos acostumbramos a lidiar con ello. No me di cuenta de cuánta violencia doméstica, especialmente contra las mujeres, sigue siendo un problema en este país, y en los países de América Latina y ¡en nuestro vecino México!”

Para más información o para participar lavoz@radiokingston.org.

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A community event against violence against women

Violence against women and girls is one of the most serious, widespread, deep-rooted and tolerated human rights violations in the world. Women and girls suffer various types of violence in all areas of their lives and under multiple manifestations: at home, in public spaces, at school, at work, in cyberspace, in the community, in politics, in institutions, among others. According to UN Women Mexico, globally, 1 in 3 women has suffered physical and / or sexual violence throughout their lives, and in some countries this proportion increases to 7 out of 10. Another unpleasant record: 14 of the 25 countries with the highest number of femicides are in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Mexico, 43.9% of women have experienced violence from their current or last partner.

And in the United States we are not left behind in statistics concerning the violent patriarchy. According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, every minute almost 20 people are physically abused by their partner; in a year this is equivalent to more than 10 million people.

Because of these type of numbers, and because of specific cases that we know here in the Hudson Valley and beyond, it is that a score of Spanish-speaking women, led by choral director Christine Gevert, with the support of two radio program hosts, Perla Ayora of No me digas, and Mariel Fiori, of La Voz con Mariel Fiori, on Radio Kingston, unite our voices for a Performance without fear, free and open to the public. All people who support the global cause, against femicide and against violence against women, are invited to bring their banners and join in on Sunday, October 10 at 4 p.m. at the Parking Lot of the Kingston Court House, 285 Wall Street. The event will be livestreamed and English interpretation will be provided.

What will happen at the Performance without Fear / Performance sin miedo? Everyone is invited to join in singing the Spanish language feminist anthem that went around the world in 2019 and that began in Chile thanks to the Las Tesis Collective, A rapist on your way, with strong and powerful lyrics: Patriarchy is a our judge, that imprisons us at birth, and our punishment is the violence you don’t see. After this song, several people will have the opportunity to share their experience with gender violence, from the organizers and participants, to women who work in organizations that provide resources to help survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Finally, we will sing another feminist hymn, The song without fear by Vivir Quintana, with the arrangement of Paz Court. When she gave her permission for this performance in Kingston,Chilean composer and singer Paz Court, who arranged the Song without fear, which was sung by El Palomar choir for the first time, said: “Thank you for joining your voices and helping to spread this message around the world”.

We have changed some of the names that are mentioned in the song for cases that the group wanted to highlight, such as Vanessa Guillén, Nicole “Nikki” Addimando, and Marielle Franco. In the revised lyrics, we also recognize the thousands of immigrant women who are waiting to reach the United States and are now in overcrowded shelters in Mexico.

Christine Gevert, founder and choral artistic director of Crescendo, in charge of preparing the participating Spanish-speaking women, said “I feel very honored to be able to be a part and help in this initiative. I realize that I have been privileged in my life thus far and I live in a safe ‘bubble’ here in the Northwest corner of CT. I frequently experienced sexual harassment on the streets of Chile growing up, but I never thought much about it as it was part of our reality and we got used to dealing with it. I did not realize how much domestic violence, especially against women, is still a problem in this country, and in the countries of Latin America and in our neighbor Mexico!”

For more information or to participate, email lavoz@radiokingston.org

Dina Kravtsov and Molly Lindsay

Dina (she/her) is a surrealist artist residing in Kingston, NY. By day, she is a Nurse Practitioner drawing on regenerative healthcare in her practice to bridge the gap between holistic and conventional medicine. By night, she creates artwork which focuses on the environment, social justice and the spirit of nature.

www.dinainspace.com

Molly (she/her) is the Director of Operations at the Community Compost Company and a freelance writer/editor living in Kingston, NY. She is passionate about inspiring others to lead a low impact life through composting and learning about the magic and mysteries of our soil.

Teenage Halloween

Since their start in 2014, power pop group Teenage Halloween have nurtured DIY roots in the New Jersey punk scene. Teenage Halloween was founded by Asbury Park locals Luk Henderiks(lead vocals/guitar) and Brandon Hakim(sax) and had operated on a rotating cast of members. Over the past few years a solid lineup was established including Eli Frank(lead guitar), Jane Lai(keyboard), Tricia Marshall(bass/backing vocals), and Peter Gargano(drums).

Their 2020 debut self-titled album “Teenage Halloween” was recorded by Evan Bernard at Big Mama’s Recording Studio in Philadelphia, PA and released by NJ based label Don Giovanni. The songs pack punk, pop, and emo styles as well as themes of gender euphoria, mental illness, existential experience, and dreams of a world without government. The lyrics are politically charged and paired with high energy performances, but most importantly, these songs emphasize community for the marginalized. They make space for those who need it most while also granting listeners an opportunity to reflect on their own privileges.

The debut album was enthusiastically received and made it onto multiple end of the year accolades. It was ranked in Stereogum’s “The 40 Best New Bands of 2020,” Brooklyn Vegan’s “Top 55 Albums of 2020,” and nominated for The Alternative’s “Best Debut Album of the Year,” among many others. Despite the toll the pandemic has taken on their plans, Teenage Halloween continues to write, record, and plan for the future.

Teenagehalloween.bandcamp.com

Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo

Recording as Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, Steven Pérez mainly keeps his vocals to a mumble, but his debut full-length is a full-throated statement. ¿Pero Like Cómo E’ta? sees the Philly-based hip-hop artist pay homage to the Dominican music he inherited from his parents while mixing in his own interests, from jazz to trap. It all adds up to a lively and thoroughly wrought album with a sound all its own.

https://pedazodecarneconojo.com/

Ceschi

Ceschi Ramos’ music was created within the worlds of underground Hip Hop, Hardcore Punk & Folk. His version of songwriting may include machine-gun-speed-raps or emotive ballads inspired by Latin American troubadours.

ceschiramos.com

http://facebook.com/ceschiramos

Tierra Del Fuego

This approach of keeping things fresh for both the audience and themselves reflects the music veteran sensibilities of both members. Both band members — the newly married Elizabeth Hart and Iván Diaz Mathé — have been and are currently involved in other projects. Hart still records and tours with her band Psychic Ills, and Mathé runs the Crang Records record label, does dub work in the band Nairobi (when they’re not on hiatus), and plays harmonica. Mathé produces music, and, he explains, “Being a producer I understand what kind of set produces a certain atmosphere.” With Tierra del Fuego, the atmosphere they are going for is a finely tuned balance of chill and dance.