6 reasons why Cold Spring is hot

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On opening night, July 6, The Veltz Family - Jeannie, Ken and theirthree children - kicks things off. (theveltzfamily.com).
On July 13, expect spacey guitar riffs from the Cold Spring-rearedBuddy Traina Band (bud dytraina.com).
The duo Rolla (rollaband.com) is scheduled to present its blend ofvocal harmony and alternative pop on July 20.
Hudson Valley native Dar Williams (darwilliams.com) takes the stageon July 27, followed by blues/country songstress Charlie Faye onAug. 3, and soulful pop singer Jeffrey Gaines on Aug. 10.
Groovy folk-jammers Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus ofDreams (slambovia.com) brings the circus on Aug. 17 and Aug. 24,New Yorker David Kraai (davidkraai.com) will belt out hissuspiciously Southern brand of country-rock. All you'll have tobring are your dancing shoes - all performances are free. Working woman
When Cecilia Dinio Durkin was unable to convince local businessesto sell traditional African craft products to generate income forthe San Bushmen women of Botswana, she got to work - Women's Work.She opened the shop on Main Street in 2006, and began importing thetribe's handmade pieces - made from ostrich eggs - to sell,herself. Now, she's reaping the rewards.
Her Fair Trade Federation-certified business moved across thestreet to a new location in March, where, Durkin boasts, "We'vedoubled in size!" Besides the San Bushmen, the store helps supportmultiple other groups from Botswana by selling products you'd behard-pressed to find elsewhere. Among them: Marula Oil, also knownas "Africa's Miracle Oil," a vitamin C-enriched essential oil usedto treat mosquito bites and other skin irritations.
Best of all, in the old store, the only open space to displayAfrican art and fabric paintings was high on the walls, above themerchandise and almost out of sight. In the new space, you canadmire the pieces in a separate, fine-art gallery and garden.
Durkin's hard work hasn't gone unnoticed; in April, the communityand the Chamber of Commerce voted to award her the prestigious"Innovation in Business Award." Trendy afternoon
Born Lucky brought children's fashion (and more) to Main Street,when the store opened in April. Bring your little ones in, andowner Kristin DaLisa will fit your prima ballerina with araspberry-pink chiffon petticoat-skirt (it puffs out when shetwirls).
For your mini punk-rocker, a pair of cuffed, indigo greaser jeans(with hidden elastic, to keep them up without sacrificing style),paired with a skater T.
Afterward, to reward their patience through the cooing andcheek-pinching, walk them over to the Village Scoop for ice cream.Owner Tom Rolson turned lemons into lemonade after a robbery lastyear, when, while making necessary repairs, he renovated andupgraded the 20-year-old staple.
He added a brick outdoor patio and an espresso bar, which servesthree house-blends of coffee, along with a new menu of pies andother homemade desserts. See the light
Many Light Hands, a new holistic wellness center on Main Street,has brought services to town that you might not have tried, butthey're sure to lift your spirits. Among them: relaxationworkshops, yoga classes, Reiki healing (stress-reduction therapythat channels and redirects energy using the hands) and polaritytherapy (balancing the body's energies through nutrition, exerciseand spiritual counseling).
But even if mystical healing isn't your thing, this shop is worth avisit. Owner Patricia Traina stocks her shelves exclusively withlocal art and merchandise - including pictures, handmade cards andpaintings by local artists like Carla Goldberg, Julie Tooth, LisaScheffer and Nick Cirillo. Cathryn's comforts
Is your midweek routine falling short of fabulous? Get off thecouch and stop by Cathryn's Tuscan Grill for a Tuesday NightFlight. From 7 to 9:30 p.m., the restaurant offers a round oftastings that feature high-quality wine, port, Scotch and otherlibations. For $8 to $15, breeze through three or four 2-ounceglasses, go over tasting notes with company reps, and get in alittle weeknight socializing.
Bands subject to change; check the Web site Coldspringchamber.com
Women's Work; 66 Main St.; 845-809-5299.
Born Lucky; 64 Main St.; 845-809-5476; bornluckyonline.com.
Village Scoop Coffee House & Ice Cream Parlor; 1 Railroad Ave.;845-265-2305.
Many Light Hands; 69-71 Main St.; 845-809-5322; manylighthands.com.
Cathryn's Tuscan Grill; 91 Main St.; 845-265-5582; tuscangrill.com.