Inquiring Minds | Saugerties, New York

Friday, May 24th at 7 pm Sari Botton presents pieces from Get Out of My Crotch:Twenty-One Writers Respond to America's War on Women's Rights and Reproductive Health, the volume she edited with Kim Wyatt. website


Saturday, May 25th at 7 pm- Laura Ludwig presents performance art and poetry.

Wednesday, May 29th at 7 pm- Storytelling with Janet Carter

Friday, May 31st at 7 pm- Richard Heppner and Janine Fallon-Mower present Legendary Locals of Woodstock. The book draws upon Woodstock's distinct history to offer a look at those individuals who have engraved their names in the foundation of Woodstock's ever-evolving story.
Book info here

Tuesday, June 4th at 7 pm- Open Mic with Chrissy Budzinski.

Wednesday, June 5th at 7 pm- Allison J. Kay presents What If There's Nothing Wrong?  In this volume Dr. Alison Kay has combined her experience and knowledge of Eastern medicinal and spiritual practices based on our subtle energy systems into a comprehensive and easy-to-understand book. website

Friday, June 7th at 7 pm- Christine Wade presents her novel, Seven Locks, a poignant exploration of family love, secrets and misunderstandings, and of the inner and outer lives of those living in the Hudson Valley at the end of the 18th Century.website

Tuesday, June 11th at 7  pm- Anne Elizabeth Moore presents New Girl Law: Drafting a Future for Cambodia.  When Moore, a writer and independent publisher, brought her experience in the American cultural underground to Cambodia on the cusp of the global economic meltdown, she intended to share a skill that would allow young people the opportunity to archive their own stories. Instead, the second generation of Khmer Rouge survivors she worked with ended up rewriting history. website


Wednesday, June 12th at 7 pm- The Glaring Omissions themed reading series presents three Hudson Valley authors reading from their recent work. For information about this month's reading contact GlaringOmissions@gmail.com.

Friday, June 14th at 7 pm- Barbara Quintero presents E., a passionate, inspiring, story of four generations of beautiful, fascinating female characters, and the men they love. Estelle is the matriarch of these women, who all suffer, fall in love, and fight for their way of being – an engaging story of love, repentance, and forgiveness. From the first page when Estelle comes home from school to find her younger brother dead, to the final scenes when at eighty years old she faces the biggest challenge of her life, you will be captivated. website

Saturday, June 15th at 7 pm- Lorelei Smith is a 15 year old musician and singer-songwriter from Red Hook, whose debut album is anticipated this summer. She has performed with Rosanne Cash at Bard’s Spiegeltent. website

Tuesday, June 18th at 7 pm- Open Mic with Chrissy Budzinski.

Wednesday, June 19th at 7 pm- Songwriters' Workshop with Bill Pfleging.  An open forum for all songwriters looking for feedback and/or inspiration.

Wednesday, June 26th at 7 pm. Storytelling with Janet Carter. 

Sat., June 29th at 6:30 pm- Laura Ludwig presents performance art and poetry..