Category Archives: Catskill Art and Culture Festival

The Catskill Mountain Club for Nature Lovers -Biophilia

One of the great organizations for outdoor enthusiasts in the Catskills region of New York State is the  Catskill Mountain Club. I came across the organization while organizing a corporate retreat at the Catskill Bed and Breakfast in Stamford NY. … Continue reading

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New Nature Preserve Open in the Catskills

I was at a massage healing and herbology ( http://www.eventschairmassage.com conference in NYC and was surprised to learn that a natural history preserve had opened near my bed and breakfast in the Catskill Mountains. The center, the Michael Kudish Natural … Continue reading

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Among the Best Artist Studio Tours in New York State

My company http://www.eventschairmassage.com often participates in wellness fair and stress management conference at major Fortune 500 companies. At these conferences you can often see incredible works of art lining the walls.One of the best and most economical ways to experience … Continue reading

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Summer Artist Studio Tours in the Catskills

When it gets really cold and Christmas is near I think of two things: Skiing in the Catskills All of the amazing artist tours that happen in the summer. One of my favorites is the “Artists’ Studio Tour. Usually held … Continue reading

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Locus of Control, Game Theory and Visionary Thinking

Locus of Control, Game Theory and Visionary Thinking I was recently speaking at a conference on art, death, psychology and healing touch. The event was sponsored by my company http://www.eventschairmassage.com a NYC corporate chair massage network that offers 10 minute … Continue reading

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Who is Marshal McLuhan and Why is he Important to the Arts?

One of my daily  “creative exercises” is to explore the lives of those who have changed the world through their sense of vision and their willingness to transcend extreme obstacles. I usually research three people per day; one in the … Continue reading

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Game Theory Based Films – A review of House of Games

At one time I was a member of the National Board of Review an influential group with a small membership that  endorsed films of merit and championed the “art of the people. In an effort to avoid government censorship of … Continue reading

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2015 Festival of Women Writers.

If you are a woman writer you need to attend the 2015 Festival of Women Writers. This incredible event takes place September 11-13 and includes: Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbols. … Continue reading

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What is Culture?

Last week I was listening to an old CD I had of Boy George and the Group Culture Club. It me to thinking about what the word “culture” means. I mean culture beyond pop culture or youth culture. Many of … Continue reading

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Art and Empathy

In this blog I want to explore empathy in art as a way of understanding others and ourselves more effectively. This is based a Q & A segment from a class I taught on the subject. Definition:  Empathy – A … Continue reading

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