Sleepy Hollow, inK.

multimedia storyteller/producer: mini films, public projects, oral histories, writings, visual arts

[sleepyhollowink]

Home|body

introvert's outreach | midlife-climate crises | kitchen-sink creativity. Click to read Home|body, by SleepyHollowinK, a Substack publication with hundreds of readers.

Tumblrs! Happy Valentine’s - perfect that the color of the day is red, my power color. I’ve moved! I’m going to be newslettering (rather than blogging) on Substack. (Difference is, the old posts are way easier to navigate and you can get my good words right in your email inbox if you choose to, but not so often that it’ll drive you nuts.) I hope you’ll consider subscribing - it’s free - and I’ll pay you back with posts that are fun, inspiring, interesting, useful and maybe even matter.

[sleepyhollowink]

Holiday sale! 

Kaia and Addie (8th and 6th grade) are making simple, modern stainless steel earrings to sell for the holidays. They are only $5 a pair and come on homemade cards. They can be picked up from our Sleepy Hollow porch upon appointment.

Also, another great local gift - copies of Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories compilation, beautiful flexibound bicentennial reissue of this classic featuring an introduction by me. Only $15. Also available for porch pickup by request.

Payment can be made ahead via Venmo, Paypal or Zelle or cash upon arrival. 

Message for info - [email protected]

Happy Holidays!

[sleepyhollowink]

Where I live! Excerpt from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving. A 200-year-old story! Happy HOLLOWeen. Stay safe!

[sleepyhollowink]

from the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants...this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of Sleepy Hollow...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving

[sleepyhollowink]

Our festival – like the world – has been on an uncertain pause. After much deliberation, we finally decided, with heavy hearts, to cancel the Sleepy Hollow Lit Fest scheduled for this June 13.

Even if we do reemerge by then, we do not expect to fully return to life as usual that soon, and certainly not in the form of gathering in large crowds under tents. Our generous villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow that support our efforts are surviving on new austerity budgets which rule out sponsorship of anything extra. But we do consider this festival and its mission essential so we eagerly look forward to seeing you again in 2021.

We thank you for your patience and support, hope you stay safe and healthy, and welcome any donations/sponsorship to help us return in 2021 on the best possible footing.

Be well!

[sleepyhollowink]

Such an astounding success was our first fest! We would also like to thank Margaret Fox Photography for taking pictures during SHLF 2019. Here is a sampling of Margaret's work from the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and the Hudson Valley Writers Center; you can find the rest on our new Flickr page! https://www.flickr.com/photos/181878447@N07/

[sleepyhollowink]

Krista

It’s incredible! It truly takes (two!) villages to pull off the massively ambitious first annual Sleepy Hollow Lit Fest. Feeling grateful today to all...

[sleepyhollowink]

More info at: sleepyhollowlitfest.org

[sleepyhollowinkr]

Make a film that's 30 seconds long (max!) and make it in Sleepy Hollow, NY

#SleepyHollowShorts returns for its fifth anniversary with another round of super-short clips to be screened in October at Wykd Wrds, Open Mic at the Hudson Valley Writers Center. Audience favorite wins pair of tickets to the popular Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride!

[sleepyhollowinkr]

No ordinary lit fest, coming soon to Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow NY!

[sleepyhollowink]

[sleepyhollowinkr]

I love this cover. The new flexibound edition of Irving’s Sketch Book is out, featuring my introduction! Copies available at the Hudson Valley Writers Center and upcoming at the Sleepy Hollow Street Festival on Oct 12. Come visit!

[sleepyhollowink]

Three Old Dutch Church fans and fact-keepers, share their deep connection with this 300+ year old gem in Sleepy Hollow.

Accompanying article in the Hudson Independent: https://thehudsonindependent.com/a-thin-space-thick-with-history-the-old-dutch-church-2/

[sleepyhollowink]

Warner Oral Histories: 10591 Community Stories in collaboration with the Hudson Independent and Warner Library

10591 is nonprofit country. Here is a sampling of the essential orgs and their leaders that make this place so special to live and get involved.

Listen above to Oral Histories on Podbean.

Accompanying article in Hudson Independent:

https://thehudsonindependent.com/warner-oral-history-long-live-the-nonprofits-of-10591/

[sleepyhollowink]

Warner Oral Histories: 10591 Community Stories in collaboration with the Hudson Independent and Warner Library

It takes a village! Five essential citizens of 10591 share their stories of volunteering: its challenges, & why it matters.

Listen above to Oral Histories on Podbean.

Read accompanying article in Hudson Independent: https://thehudsonindependent.com/warner-oral-histories-volunteering-in-tarrytown/

[sleepyhollowink]

Several leaders from our grandest local institutions (and one musician who's an institution onto himself) talk about creating community through the arts.

Accompanying article in the Hudson Independent: https://thehudsonindependent.com/warner-oral-history-vital-arts-orgs-of-10591/

[sleepyhollowink]

Hundreds of citizens, faith leaders, officials and children marched from the steps of St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow to Patriot’s Park in Tarrytown — uniting in a common cry of solidarity with our immigrant populations. And, as many signs from the diverse crowd reminded, “We are all immigrants” or “Todos somos immigrantes.” Here are the speakers and performers who addressed the crowd of nearly 800 in the park.

Listen to Part 1 above and Part 2 of the Oral Histories here: https://sleepyhollowkm.podbean.com/?s=unity

Accompanying article in the Hudson Independent: https://thehudsonindependent.com/unity-march-10591/

[sleepyhollowink]

The challenges, changes, and successes of several small business owners of 10591.

Read the accompanying article in the Hudson Independent here: https://thehudsonindependent.com/warner-oral-histories-small-businesses-make-a-village/