woodstock museum special events calendar summer 2005

FRIDAY

8PM Betty McDonald tribute.

8:10 Spirit of the Trees: Circle of Life (Central U.S. tribes) Narrated by the late actor/musician Floyd Red Crow Westerman, this remarkable journey with Native People gives insight into the traditions of their spiritual practices, foods and medicines, art and music, shelter and land management.

8:40 The Devil An old peasant woman is at death’s door. Refusing to assist her, her son decides to put her in the care of Donna Cesira for a fixed payment. Donna Cesira believes she has struck a good deal, but the days pass and the old woman won’t die… Directed by Andrea Lodovichetti. (Italian w/subtitles.)

8:55 Woodstock Soap Opera: Family Values Highlights from hilarious works of the late Bettye Cheyne aka Dr. Ruthless. Features ”Beluschiesque” improvisations by artist Isaac Abrams. Q&A’s with actors.

10:10: Emergency Broadcast. We’ve all heard and seen when television interrupts a program to test an emergency broadcast signal. Filmmaker Jordan Sloane expands the possibilities.

10:20: Love is the Reason: Remarkable stories of extraordinary courage and grace told by people facing end of life struggles. Produced by Joy Hopkins-Hausman. Q&A’s w/filmmaker Tobe Carey.

11:00 Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island) A glimpse into life on the beach on an island 8 minutes from Mazatlan, Mexico. A travelogue for those who want to live cheaply and healthy with an internet connection from mid-Nov. to mid-Apr. $400/month & weekly rates. Filmmakers Shelli Lipton & Nathan Koenig.

11:10 Deep Water: Building the Catskill Water System The true story of the Ashokan Reservoir, the Schoharie Reservoir and the Ten Lost Towns. By Tobe Carey, Robbie Dupree & Artie Traum.

SATURDAY

2:00 Liminal Through the act of writing, a poet conjures the memory of a former lover. He experiences intense disorientation at the border of sleep and waking. He cannot retain the image of her and finally loses her to forces beyond his control. Peter Valente.

2:06 Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island) A glimpse into life on the beach on an island 8 minsutes from Mazatlan, Mexico. A travelogue for those who want to live cheaply and healthy with an internet connection from mid-Nov. to mid-Apr. $400 per month & weekly rates. Filmmakers Shelli Lipton & Nathan Koenig.

2:15 Lands of Our Ancestors Seneca Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy in upstate New York are uprooted and relocated to make way for progress, profoundly effecting the original inhabitants. Produced by the Seneca Nation of Indians.

3:00 Teen Awareness Alchohol Program Teens tend to learn from peers. These reenactments and real life situations can change or prevent alcohol abuse. Q&A’s with the teenage actors and survivors.

3:40 The Fantastical World of ScriptwritingA perceptive, engaging neon animation film on how to write a script. Workshop Sun. 2PM with Australian filmmaker Jack Feldstein. Back by popular demand!

4:15 Linux Workshop Live presentation with Sean Dague. Super-fast, intuitive, open source operating system that powers desktops, servers, netbooks and laptops. Free software.

5:15 The Hemp Solution explores the plant’s fascinating history, thousands of uses and the economic and cultural forces behind its prohibition and its modern potential to solve major environmental problems. Conscious Light Productions. U.S.premiere. Q&A’s with the Australian filmmaker Sol Ramana-Clarke. Music by Shanti.

7:05 Drumming Men A drum circle group forms and goes through its cycle of male bonding and community. Q&A’s with filmmaker & drummers.

8:05 Diamond Dance Company explores "uncharted waters" of music and dance with an eclectic palette that has something for everyone in its range of modern dance explorations. Choreography by Linda Diamond. Music by Tom DeSisto and Bar Scott.

8:50 In the Name of Democracy: America’s Conscience, a Soldier’s Sacrifice After studying the dysfunctional issues of the Iraq war, Lt. Ehren Watada choses dessent, honor and patriotism. Eli Wallach narrates. Award-winning filmmaker Nina Rosenblum.

10:00 We Love You Journey to the Rainbow Gathering in Wyoming, a mystical city of peace and love tempered with federal harrassment co-created once a year. Q&A’s with filmmaker Jonathan Kalafer.

11:00 The Psychedelic Kids or the Adventures of Joe and Charlie, (44 min) a true story about marijuana dealing as told by Joe Barton. (Q&As with Joe?)

12AM Burning in the Sun 26-year-old charmer Daniel Dembele, looking to make his mark on the world, is equal parts West African and European. He starts a local business in Mali, Africa building and selling solar panels to rural customers, 99% of whom live without power.

SUNDAY

2pm Iroquois Story telling for the all ages with very special guest, Mohawk elder Katherine Olan Ionataiewas.

2:40 Walking the Same Land A group of young, Australian aborigines visit a traditional Mohawk Community. Walking a more traditional path helps them survive the modern world. Q&As w/ Mohawk elder Katherine Olan Ionataiewas.

3:40 Scriptwriting Workshop with Jack Feldstein Back by popular demand, Jack is a master at stimulating creative ideas and overcoming writers block.

4:40 Indian Point - Nowhere to Run A provocative film outlining the compelling reasons to shut down and decommision the Indian Point Nuclear power plants which operate within 35 miles of New York City. A film by Tobe Carey.

5:05 For the Next 7 Generations documents the journey of 13 indigenous Grandmothers who form an alliance at the Menla Center near Woodstock and then travel around the world to promote peace and share their indigenous ways of healing. Q&A’s with filmmaker Carole Hart.

6:45 Meeskeit is Yiddish for “beyond ugly”. This is a story of 2 meeskeit’s and the beautiful relationship they never had. Q&As with filmmaker Ira Needleman.

7:10 Fragile Children begin by loving their parents; after a time they judge them…rarely, if ever, do they forgive them…” -Oscar Wilde. A film by Andrea Lodovichetti (Italian w/subtitles)

7:20 Under My Garden Marco, a 10-year old boy with a passion for insects is convinced that his neighbor has killed his wife and has buried her under his garden. He investigates and confides in his little friend Sara. (Italian w/subtitles) Q&As with director Andrea Lodovichetti.

8:00 Teo’s Journey A Mexican boy and his estranged father, recently released from jail and reunited with his son, attempt to cross the U.S. border. When banditos attack, they become separated and the young child journeys on. (Spanish with English subtitles.)

9:40 Woman’s Prison After a young girl’s dad kills her mom and her evangelist uncle commits pedaphelia, she takes revenge and lands in jail where she finds community but not without a price. . Q&As w/Katie Madonna?

11:40 Milestone When a woman is gifted a male prostitute her inner self is released. A short comedy with a big bang. (Q&As??)

11:15 True Light Beaver Film: After the Revolution Woodstock Hippie trips with cameos by Abbie and Anita Hoffman, Paul Krassner. Contains nudity. Tobe Carey.

11:35 Stanley’s House (50 min) Pulitzer Prize winning poet and U.S. Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz, his boyhood home and also filmmaker Tobe Carey’s boyhood home. Readings by Kunitz 3 days before he died at age 100.

Special Events
JULY 2005

Sat. July 2, 11 AM on, paint & swim.

Artists willing to paint a 60s spirited theme

on the exterior of a bus that will become

an exhibit. Call Woodstock Museum (845)

246-0600. A preliminary sketch is required.

Sun. July 3, 11 AM on, paint & swim.

Artists willing to paint a 60s spirited theme

on the exterior of a bus that will become

an exhibit. Call Woodstock Museum (845)

246-0600. A preliminary sketch is required.

Sat. July 9, 10:30 AM Yoga by the pool.

Beginners welcome. Swim and

exercise in a non-toxic pool cleaned with

hydrogen peroxide and solar collectors.

Refreshments. $12. Woodstock Museum

(845)246-0600

Sat. July 9, 4PM "Spirit of the Sixties"

Documentary on the '69 Woodstock Festival,

the town of Woodstock and the Woodstock notion

as seen through the media. Sugg. $5.donation

Woodstock Museum, 845-246-0600

Sun. July 10, 2PM African drumming
and
dance workshop or watch and swim.

We have extra drums, followed by an African

dinner. $20. Woodstock Museum,

(845) 246-0600

Tues. July 12, 8PM FREE MOVIE NIGHT

Woodstock Museum. "The Oracle,

Summer of Love", a documentary of that period.

(845) 246-0600

Sat. July 16, 2PM James Krueger, acoustic guitar,

love ballads and laid back swim

music. Underwater speakers. Fundraiser

for the Woodstock Museum. $10.donation.

(845)246-0600

Sat. July 16, 8PM "In the Moment" A performance

of improvisational sharing of classical and jazz

music with Gus Mancini and poet, Patricia Martin.

$10. Woodstock Museum

(845) 246-0600.

For Immediate Release Contact: Shelli Lipton 845 246.0600
Woodstock, NY Winona LaDuke 612 879.7529

Winona LaDuke will speak at Woodstock Museum
On Saturday, September 6, 2003 Rain or Shine
2:00 to 5:00 pm

This movie was filmed but we would like to know if you want to do this also?

Solar Vacation/Workshop July 4-7
PAST EVENT

"The sun is our greatest renewable natural resource,”
says Shelli Lipton, director of the Woodstock Museum.
Over the 4th of July weekend, the museum will teach
environmentally committed homeowners, builders,
retirees on fixed income, RV travelers, pool owners,
homesteaders, and other socially conscious people how
to harness solar power. This workshop is a great way
to spend a holiday weekend in the famous tourist town
of Woodstock, New York.

The pre-weekend solar blitz begins on Thursday, July
4th for out of towners who want to tour Woodstock, set
up camping and enjoy swimming at the museum’s pool
(treated with hydrogen peroxide and ionizers, not
chlorine). The official program starts Friday, July
5th at 7:30 P.M with a free film and slide show in the
museum’s air-conditioned amphitheatre, featuring Dr.
Komp’s annual teaching excursions to Nicaragua where
he teaches at the University and supplies villages
with solar electric power.

On Saturday July 6th and Sunday July 7th from 9-5, the
museum will host a hands-on solar technology workshop.
The first day covers solar hot water applications,
from repair and recycling old solar panels to
demonstrating the museum’s hot water system. The
second day is all about solar electricity. There will
be a tour and demonstration of the museum’s
state-of-the-art 2.5 Kilowatt photovoltaic
installation, built with the additional incentive of a
state mandated rebate program. Participants will
actually construct small panels capable of powering a
boom box or charging batteries. For a nominal
materials fee, you can go home with
the unit you make.

Our guide is the very knowledgeable Richard J. Komp,
Ph.D, returning for the third year. He teaches energy
conservation, non-polluting, renewable, energy sources
and environmentally friendly building practices. He
is author of Practical Photovoltaics (aatec
Publishers, Ann Arbor, MI) and publisher of a
quarterly newsletter, “The Maine Sun” . This seminar
will acquaint you with the many uses and advantages of
solar hot water and electrical applications.

Reservations are required. We accept VISA/MC/DISCOVER
credit cards, checks, money orders and cash.
Reservations are required. The cost for the two day
workshop is $100 per day and includes lunch. Price of
$300 includes all workshops, camping (including July
4th), continental breakfast, lunch and dinner for July
5-7th. $50 additional for spouse and each child. We
encourage families. We accommodate vegans, vegetarians
and meat and potato lovers. Camping includes parking
for RV's or pitching tents on site. We have an outdoor
hot/cold shower. If it rains, we also work outdoors
under the covered first floor of the museum building.
We can pick up people locally in Woodstock,
Saugerties or Kingston. This works well for people
traveling by bus. We’ll provide information on local
motels and Inns upon request.

“This isn’t something new. Even in the ‘70s, the
Carter administration put the solar panels on the roof
of the White House,” says Lipton. “Now it’s like
starting all over again, but it’s not too late. Solar
power works,” says Nathan Koenig, co-founder of the
museum with Lipton,“ and New York is one State that
offers good incentives for installing solar power at
your home or business.”

For information or to register, call (845) 246-0600,
-9995. e-mail: wdstkmus@ulster.net. or visit our
website at http://www.woodstock-museum.org