Catherine (Murphy) is in a group exhibition at the Parrish Art Museum, in Southampton, NY called All the More Real: Portrayals of Intimacy and Empathy, created by Merrill Falkenberg and Eric Fischl. We went out to Long Island for the opening. Alex and Carole Rosenberg (who we hadn't previously met) were kind enough to put us up for the weekend. See the next 12 entries.]]> After leaving Catskill and the opening of the Cowgirls exhibition, we all headed to Woodstock, (in stages), to go to Gregory Amenoff's opening at the K/J Arts Center. We then went to dinner at Oriole 9 in Woodstock. See previous two entries.]]> At the opening fof the Cowgirs Exhibition. See previous entry and following entry.]]> We went to Catskill, New York to see an exhibition by Gail gregg, and to see a group show that Joyce Robins was in called Cowgirls at the Brick Gallery. Other people we also knew were in the show, portia Munson, Ellen Kosack, Portia's Daughter Freda Handelsman, Holly Hughs and some other people as well. See next two entries.]]> Looking into a sculpture in front of the Barrington Stage theater. See following entry.]]> We went to Pittsfield to visit Billy and Arthur and see a show at Barrington Stage. Funked Up Fairy Tales, written by Kristen Childs and Directed by Kevin Del Aguila. We first went to their house in Pittsfield, then to Elizabeth's for dinner (this photo), then to the theater. See following entry.]]> Out in the yard at the Jon and Joy's house.]]> Before going to the Speigeltent at Bard College to see The Elliot Smith project we went to dinner at La Mexicana, Redhook, NY]]> We all had dinner at the Busy Bee restaurant in Poughkeepsie, NY]]> We were taking a walk in Tivoli and I saw Susan and her family eating at Luna 6 (or 9).]]> We picked Carole and Rose up at their house and then headed to Tivoli for dinner. We ate at the Madalin Hotel and afterwards took a walk around town.]]> The came to our house for John to interview me for an article in the Brooklyn Rail. We had dinner here as well.]]> Shirley and Alexis ran into two friends at the Sabroso Restaurant in Rhinebeck. See previous entry.]]> We met for dinner at Sabroso Restaurant in Rhinebeck, NY. See following entry.]]> We met at Serevan Reatusrant in Amenia, NY, for dinner.]]> We went for to see a performance of Susan Marshall & Company and to dinner in the Spiegletent at Bard College.]]> We went for to see a performance of Susan Marshall & Company and to dinner in the Spiegletent at Bard College. See next entry.]]> We went out to dinner with Billy and Arthur.]]> Maryanne Burke was staying in the house of a friend (Anne Newburg) and had a dinner party.]]> We met for dinner at Fosters and then went to Upstate Films to see Gypsy Cararvan.]]> Polly and Stan's 4th of July and Polly's birthday party. See previous entry.]]> Polly Apfelbaum and Stan Allan's 4th of July and Polly's birthday party. See following entry.]]> Alexis and Shirley called and asked me to meet them at Rent-a-Wreck in Poughkeepsie. They had trouble with their rented car on the way up to a house they rented, which led to a situation. After talking with the owner on the phone, things were resolved.]]> Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July party. See previous eight entries.]]> Singing the National Anthym before the fireworks.]]> On the porch.]]> A group of the guests at Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July party.]]> A group of the guests at Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July party. See four previous entries and three following entries.]]> Peter Schjeldahl and Brook Alderson's 4th of July party. See previous three entries and next four entries.]]> Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July Party. See previous two entries and next five entries.]]> Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July Party. See previous entry and six following entries.]]> We had just arrived for Peter Schjeldahl and Brooke Alderson's 4th of July Party. Catherine was putting together the cucumber salad in the hatchback of the car. The Verlaans arrived and we chatted. See following seven entries.]]> On our way up to Rose's birthday (see following six entries) we ran into Joy and Jack at the Montgomery Place farm Stand (see Elisabeth and Ralph, 6/30/07 in the "Visitors" section of the site).]]> Dinner at Sonis and Gregory. Among a thousand other things that were talked about, Sonia mentioned she and Gregory going into The Rhinebeck Artist's and meeting Doug Shippee, how much they liked the shop and that Doug knew Gregory's work and expressed his admiration of it. See previous entry.]]> I have been going to Catskill Art and Office, Poughkeepsie, NY for many years. When I was struck to take this photograph, I was surprised and sorry that I hadn't taken more of the over the years. This makes me think that I should take regular "Groups" site section updates in the places I do errands at on a regular basis. See next entry]]> We met for dinner at Cena 2000 in Newburgh, New York.]]> We had arranged to meet Tom and Joyce for dinner at the Main Course. We were going to an opening at the Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz. The Exhibit was called, The Uncanny Valley and we knew a few people that were in the show. We were having dinner at the Main Course (or at leas waiting for dinner) and we were whining about how long it was taking for dinner to arrive at the table. The people at the next table were having the same issues. So we all complained to each other and that started a conversation. We hadn't known Harry and Tamar before. It turns out that they were at the Dorsky as well and that Harry Wilks was in the exhibition.]]> Catherine and I went to see Knocked up at the Roosevelt movie theater in Hyde Park, NY. We saw Monica and Robert there.]]> I had to go up to Kingston to get Rose's birthday present. On the way back home I went to the Rhinebeck Art Store to pick up some things that Doug ordered for us. Coicidentally with the last picture (see last entry), Doug was for many years the manager of Catskill Art and Office in Pougheepsie. He bought The Rhinebeck Artist's shop a short time ago. This was my first time in and his family was in the store which persipitated this photograph. I keep meaning to read the direction in my camera manual so I don't get red eye in the photographs, and clearly have not done that as yet - too busy.]]> We unexpectedly saw Stephan and a friend of his, Lindsey, at Upstate Films. We chatted outside after the film. See previous two entries.]]>