Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Alt-Americana singer/songwriter Sara Milonovich talks about growing up on a working farm, how that experience influences her music and that she would like nothing more than to be a kind of bridge between rural American and urban dwellers.

Part 2 of interview produced by Marsha Lazarus

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth’s mission is to strengthen children and families so they can live safely, independently, and productively within their home communities. To learn more, Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Aimee Ellsworth (Director of Foster Care) and Brenda Jensen (Team Leader of the TFCO program.

Le Ratoire is creating a film project entitled “Sediments”. On September 2nd, join us at 11:00-11:30 am as they depart from the Ingalls Avenue boat launch in North Troy with their canoes to travel south along the Hudson River to New York City. The artists will be traveling by canoe and will use foraged plants to process the film documentation of their trip. Le Ratoire will return in 2024 to lead a plant-based filmmaking workshop with us. Come celebrate the beginning of their river-based creative place-making journey!

A series of Corn Workshops are coming to the Sanctuary with hosts Amy Halloran and Ellie Markovitch. Amy joined Sina Basila Hickey on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to talk about creating this series that is leading up to StoryHarvest, the history of the grain, and what people can expect from the upcoming workshops.

https://www.mediasanctuary.org/series/corn-workshops-fermentation-fridays/

Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) conserves the forest and ecologically important areas of the Rensselaer Plateau. To get some perspective on what's at stake with the removal of EPA protections on most of the US wetlands due to the recent Supreme Court ruling of Sackett vs. EPA, Sina Basila Hickey reached out to RPA and spoke with Jim Bonesteel, executive director, and Jeff Briggs, ecologist and board member.

Learn more about RPA: https://www.rensselaerplateau.org

Electric Blue Yonder presents MicroPARTY at Conkling Hall, "an interactive concert experience for children and adults that exudes the values of lifelong learning and self-reliance through song, dance, and a little bit of mischief." Beth and Johnny of Electric Blue Yonder came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine and spoke with Caelan McPherson and Lavender about developing the concept for MicroPARTY, creating good kids music, and encouraging adults to play.

Learn more: https://www.electricblueyonder.com

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin by hearing from Rensselaer Plateau Alliance about the importance of wetlands to better understand the impact of the recent US Supreme Court decision.

Then, Brea Barthel heads to the Troy Public Library to get the scoop on all the Fall activities.

Later on, Marsha Lazarus talks with Eddie award winner and singer Sara Milonovich about her music.

After that, we will be joined by Electric Blue Yonder and the upcoming MicroPARTY, an interactive party for all ages.

Finally, Amy Halloran talks corn, the grain at the center of a series of workshops coming to the Sanctuary

In 2022, Sara Milonovich was named Americana Artist of the Year by the Capital District Thomas Edison Music Awards (known as the Eddies). Sara's music has been described as original ROOTS ROCK and ALT-AMERICANA. Listen to Sara talk about her music and what it means to her! AND this Thursday, September 7th, Sara and her band Daisycutter will be performing at Caffe Lena’s in Saratoga Springs!

Part 1 of a 2-part interview, produced by Marsha Lazarus

Hear about all the great activities coming up in the fall at Troy Library's main branch and Lansingburgh branch. Special events include a "feral hues" dye demo & workshop, a gardening workshop for saving seeds, visits by a fantasy author and the child of Hoocaust survivors, and even a "stuffed animal sleepover." To celebrate the Asian mid-autumn festival you can try your hand at Chinese calligraphy, with all supplies provided. Returning or continuing activities range from pre-school story times to tutoring to heaps of other adventures. And Troy residents, hear about the library vote on 9/26, noon to 8 pm. For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea’s interview of Doug Bullock regarding The Annual Solidarity Committee of the Capital District potluck picnic.

Then, roaming labor correspondent Willie Terry interviews historian Paul Cole to discuss Kate Mullany and the historic site named after her.

Later on, Dr. Xavier Coughlin of People's Health Sanctuary answers what IS Healing Day?

After that, Angela Beallor reports on the Timber report "Damaging Trends in Troy's General Fund, 2000-2023."

Finally, we introduce you to the Sanctuary’s new staff member: our volunteer coordinator through VISTA, Marshall Hildereth.