Monday morning blips

* The Rosendale Theatre Collective is number 2 on the Pepsi Challenge, which would give it $50,000 to buy the theater.

* The Hudson Valley Youth Wind Ensembles is 6th.

* The Queens Galley's oven is no more and the soup kitchen is makings its appeal for donations on Facebook.

* We're looking for bloggers! Send me a line at ilajara@freemanonline.com.

* Stone Ridge actress Melissa Leo's new HBO series, "Treme," had its debut Sunday.

* Talking about Oscar-nominated actresses, Ulster County's Vera Farmiga is going to direct a movie somewhere Upstate in June.

"Treme" trivia: How many locals appear on HBO's show?

Can you spot a certain Stone Ridge resident and Academy Award nominee next to John Goodman? Melissa Leo talked to us, just in time for the "Treme" premier Sunday at 10 p.m. on HBO.

A certain musician and Woodstock resident who goes by the name of Steve Earle will appear in a future episode as well.

Check out this "Making of" feature: