More than 1,200 locals sampled sliders and suds at Shadows Marina for our second annual burger competition. Below, find a sampling of images from the event. And stay tuned to www.hvmag.com/burgerbash for even more photographs and videos!
Barnfest, a celebration of Catskills art, food, and culture, took place in June in Woodstock. Hosted by Catskill Mountainkeeper and Stone Ridge actress Melissa Leo the event honored several individuals and organizations involved with environmental advocacy. In attendence were (from left) actor — and Ulster County resident — Aidan Quinn, honoree Sean Eldridge, and Mountainkeeper Executive Director Ramsay Adams
Noir tan ring, $55
Bop to Tottom, in uptown Kingston, is a delightfully quirky little shop full of inexpensive, whimsical accessories and doodads that are sure to brighten your mood as well as your home.
Light Housekeeping
A jaunty newsboy cap looks great on just about everyone — and comes in assorted sizes and colors, $48
Photograph by Christy Cappillino
Grimaldi’s pizza chef Adam Monteverde
Nicole Miller dress ($290); Lee Angel onyx necklace ($302); butterfly ring ($25) and sparkling rose cuff bracelet ($58) both by Next Boutique Jewelry; Christiana purse ($110); Pier 1 Imports spoon wall art ($69.95)
The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum held its Annual Champagne Brunch and Silent Auction on November 9 at the Powelton Club in Newburgh. John Bliss, Hudson Highlands Nature Museum chair; Honoree Jim Ottaway Jr.; Jackie Grant, Executive Director of HHNM; and Brunch Co-Chair Fred Osborn are featured here. The event honored the Ottaway family for their environmental work in the Hudson Valley.
Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Executive Director Karen Van Houten (far left), along with Women’s University Club President Linda Padden (second from left) and Sandy Soons (far right) of the Soderlund Mentoring Award Fund, present scholarships to five deserving female students. From third from left: Nora Strunsky, Alison Gillis, Emily Genender, and Arrti Agarwal, recipients of the Women’s University Club scholarships, and Sandra Carlino (second from right), recipient of the E. Bash Soderlund and Barbara Soderlund Mentoring Award
On May 6, Hudson Valley Magazine presented its second annual Excellence in Nursing Awards, held at the Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls. The event, which features a dinner hour, live entertainment, and dancing, coincides with National Nurses Week to honor the work and dedication of registered nurses throughout the Valley.
