Artist Plays for a Purpose

October 6, 2011 Kelsey Damrad 0

Woodstock is a town built on the foundation of art, creativity and a thriving bohemian culture. Sarah Fimm, an independent singer/songwriter from Oklahoma, is one such artist who has found a home for her campaign in the arms of the Woodstock community. “My love for music started before I was even born,” Fimm said. “My mother played the piano, so it really began […]

Preliminary Poets

October 6, 2011 Carolyn Quimby 0

Poet hopefuls filled Student Union 100 equipped with two poems on Wednesday, Sept. 21 in hopes of landing a coveted spot on this year’s SUNY New Paltz Slam Team in the first of the two preliminary poetry slams. SUNY New Paltz alumna, newly appointed coach and former slam team member Kate Brady introduced featured poet Jon Sands. He read poems from his first full-length poetry collection, “The New Clean” (2011, Write Bloody Publishing). “It feels like an honor,” Sands said about performing in New Paltz. “All I’ve […]