by Larry Richman
October 17, 2006 3:12 PM

The Woodstock Film Festival was held in one of the most beautiful settings imaginable. Fortunately, I did have a little bit of time to photograph some of the wonders of the town and its environs. Situated in the heart of New York's Catskill Mountains, one can often see them rising in the distance. Most of the venues within the town of Woodstock were converted churches or other public buildings. There were no "movie theaters" in the traditional sense. For example, Town Hall was one of the venues. It's normally where you'd take care of municipal affairs. The citizens take pride in their "hippie" heritage, and many shops along the main street hawk tie-dye shirts and similar merchandise. Of course, being October, bright orange pumpkins abound. Bearsville Theater was outside of town and is normally used for concerts. It was the most modern and beautiful venue of the festival. I wished I had more time to sightsee, but I can definitely see myself returning for some rest and relaxation.

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