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Acting
Sande Shurin Acting Classes
Revolutionary new acting technique for Film/Stage/TV.  The book: Transformational Acting...A Step Beyond, Limelight Editions.  The technique: Transform into character using current emotions.  No recall.  No forward imagining.  Shurin private coaches many celebrities.  The classes: Thursday eves at 7PM, Woodstock.  Master classes at the Times Square Sande Shurin Theatre.
Woodstock, NY
(917) 545-5713 or (212) 262-6848
Thursday eves at 7PM
Animation
8 Hats High
23-27 West Main Street 3rd Fl., Middletown, NY.  Please also see our Illustration directory.
(845) 344-1888.
www.8hatshigh.com.
Antiques
Hudson Valley Showcase
Expect the unexpected at the Hudson Valley
280 Broadway (9W)
Newburgh, NY
Architecture
DiGuiseppe Architecture
Inspired, Sensitive, and Luxurious...these are the words that describe the quintessential design work that is DiGuiseppe.  The firm, with Design Studios in Accord, New York City, and Boca Raton, provides personalized Architecture and Interiors for each and every client.  Whether the project is a Sensitive Historic Renovation, a Hudson Valley Inspired Home or Luxurious Interiors, each project receives the attention of the firm's principal, Anthony J. DiGuiseppe, AIA RIBA, an internationally published architect and award-winning furniture designer.
Accord (845) 687-8989; New York City (212) 439-9611
www.diguiseppe.com | diarcht@msn.com
EcoArch DesignWorks
Award winning design,harmonizing Spirit, Health and the Environment, Solar and "Green" design. Licensed in New York, New Jersey and California, EcoArch DesignWorks specializes in Planning, Architecture and Interiors for Single family or Multi-family homes, entertainment, retail or office environments. Recent projects in New York  include the Oriental Emerson Spa, the Ram Dass Library @ Omega and numerous Private homes and Additions. Unlock the potentials of your site, home or office, to foster greater design harmony, prosperity,spirit,health, and ecological integrity.
(845) 247-4620 | Fax: (845) 247-4620
www.JanusWeltonDesignWorks.com | ecoarchitect@hvc.rr.com
Art Galleries
Imari Arts
Hudson
www.imariarts.com | moconnellhudson@aol.com
Open thur-sat 11:30am-6pm; sun 11am-2pm.
Van Brunt Gallery
Exhibiting the work of contemporary artists. Featuring abstract painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, and video, the gallery has new shows each month. The innovative gallery Web site has online artist portfolios and videos of the artists discussing their work.
460 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
Art Supplies
Beacon Art Supply
A source for locals and tourists selling art and design-related gifts, specialty papers, kids stuff, note cards, books & journals in addition to art supplies.  Papers. Paint. Gifts.  Canvas.  Crayons &Then Some. Create Something! Open daily 12-6, Thurs until 8 pm, closed Tues.
506 Main Street
Beacon, NY
Catskill Art & Office Supply
Traditional fine art materials, studio furnishings, office products, journals, cards, maps, and gifts.  Creative services, too, at all three locations: photo processing, custom printing, rubber stamps, color copies, custom picture framing, and full-color digital output.  Pushing the envelope and creative spirit for over 20 years.
Woodstock (845) 679-2251; Kingston (845) 331-7780; Poughkeepsie (845) 452-1250
Manny's
Since 1962, big city selection and small town service have made Manny's special. We offer a full range of art materials, custom picture framing, bookmaking supplies, and the best selection of handmade and decorative papers north of Manhattan. Manny's, it's more than just an art store.
83 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
(845) 255-9902
R & F Handmade Paints
Internationally known manufacturer of Pigment Sticks and Encaustic paint right here in the Hudson Valley.  Stop in for a tour of our factory, get paints at discounted prices, sign up for an Encaustic or Pigment Stick workshop, or check out bi-monthly exhibits in the Gallery.
84 Ten Broeck Ave
Kingston, NY
(845) 331-3112
www.rfpaints.com
Monday-Saturday 10AM-5PM
Attorneys
Law Offices of Andrea Lowenthal, PLLC
Offices in Hudson and Manhattan, serving individuals and businesses throughout the Hudson Valley and New York City.  Estate Planning (wills and trusts) and Elder Law (planning for you or your aging relatives), Domestic Partnerships (for GLBT families), Family Matters, Business Formations and Transactions, and Real Estate.  Intelligent and sensitive approach to your personal and business legal matters.
Hudson, NY
(518) 671-6200 or (917) 301-6524
Andrea@LowenthalLaw.com
Schneider, Pfahl & Rahme, LLP
Manhattan law firm, with offices in Woodstock, provides legal services to individuals, institutions, professional firms, companies, and family businesses.  Specific areas include: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Corporate, New Media and Arts, and Entertainment Law.  Each matter is attended to by a senior attorney, who develops a comprehensive legal plan with the client.
Woodstock, NY
Bed & Breakfasts / Inns
Storm King Lodge Bed and Breakfast
Come and enjoy our cozy lodge, converted from an early 1800's post-and-beam barn, and guest cottage in a country setting with gardens, pool, and mountain views. The Great Room offers a comfortable place to relax, with a roaring fire on winter evenings; or enjoy those summer nights on the covered veranda. Choose from six comfortable guest rooms with private baths. Comforts include central AC, several fireplaces, spacious lawns, gardens, and the grand swimming pool. Located near Storm King Art Center, West Point, DIA: Beacon, Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, and 1 hour from NYC. Great restaurants nearby.
100 Pleasant Hill Road
Mountainville (Cornwall), NY
(845) 534-9421
www.stormkinglodge.com.
Beverages
Leisure Time Spring Water
Pure spring water from a natural artesian spring located in the Catskill Mountains.  The spring delivers water at 42 degrees Fahrenheit year-round.  The water is filtered under high pressure through fine white sand.  Hot and cold dispensers available.  Weekly delivery.
(845) 331-0504
Bicycle Sales / Rentals / Service
Bicycle Depot
15 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
(845) 255- 3859
www.bicycledepot.com
Open every day except Tuesday.
Bookstores
Barner Books
Used books.  From kitsch to culture, Thoreau to thrillers, serious and silly.  We have the books you read.
69 Main Street
New Paltz, NY
(845) 255-2635
barnerbk@ulster.net
Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm. Sunday 12pm-6pm.
The Golden Notebook
A feast for book lovers located in the heart of Woodstock, we are proud to be a part of Book Sense: Independent Bookstores for Independent Minds.  In addition to our huge database, we can special order any book in or out of print.  Our Children's Store located right next door has an extensive selection of books and products exclusively for the under-14 set.  We also carry the complete line of Woodstock Chimes.
25-29 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
(845) 679-8000 | Fax: (845) 679-3054.
www.goldennotebook.com | thegoldennotebook@hvc.rr.com
Mirabai of Woodstock
The Hudson Valley's oldest spiritual/holistic bookstore, providing a vast array of books, music, and gifts that transform, renew, and elevate the spirit.  Exquisite statuary and other art works from Nepal, Tibet, Bali.  Expert Tarot reading, astrological charts/interpretation available.
23 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock, NY
(845) 679-2100
www.mirabai.com
Carpets / Rugs
Anatolia Tribal Rugs & Weavings
Direct importers since 1981.  Natural-dyed Afghan carpets; Balouchi tribal kilims; Russian sumaks; antique Caucasian carpets; silk Persian sumaks; Turkish kilims.  Hundreds to choose from, 2'x3' to 9'x12'. Kilim pillows, $20-$55.  We encourage customers to try our rugs in their homes, without obligation.  MC/Visa/AmEx.
54G Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY
(845) 679-5311
Open 6 days a week 12-6pm.  Closed Tuesdays.
Children's Art Classes
The School for Young Artists
An Extraordinary Art Experience! The School for Young Artists provides you with the tools, materials, instruction and support to achieve your goals. Our studio is about the joy of learning and the power of making art. Classes and individual sessions for children and adults. Call Kathy Anderson.
(845) 679-9541
Cinema
Upstate Films
Showing provocative international cinema, contemporary and classic, and hosting filmmakers since 1972... on two screens in the village of Rhinebeck, NY.
26 Montgomery Street
Rhinebeck, NY
(845) 876-2515
www.upstatefilms.org
Clothing
Pegasus Footwear
Offering iovative comfort footwear by all your favorite brands. MERRELL, DANSKO, KEEN, CLARKS, ECCO and UGGS and lots more. Open 7 days a week' -  or shop online at PegasusShoes.com
10 Mill Hill Road
Woodstock and New Paltz, NY
(845) 679-2373
www.PegasusShoes.com
Colleges
Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, was founded in 1957.  The College offers an educational policy of access, quality, opportunity, diversity, and social responsibility.  DCC's main campus in Poughkeepsie is situated on 130 scenic acres with facilities that are aesthetically pleasing and technologically advanced.  The College has a satellite campus, Dutchess South, in Wappinger Falls, and learning centers in Carmel, Staatsburg, and Pawling.
Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 431-8020
www.sunydutchess.edu
Mount Saint Mary College
An independent liberal arts college offering more than 30 undergraduate programs; graduate programs in business (MBA), education, and nursing; and noncredit courses.  2,500 women and men.  Its beautiful campus overlooks the Hudson River and is conveniently located off I-84 in Newburgh.
Newburgh, NY
(845) 569-3222
www.msmc.edu