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Roeliff Jansen Library Concert: Kris Jensen & Co., Jul 31

Join Roeliff Jansen Library for live music with local musician Kris Jensen

Join Roeliff Jansen Library for live music with local musician Kris Jensen. Savor the scenic views from Roeliff Jansen Park while enjoying an afternoon of American songbook jazz. Kris will be accompanied by Linda Ransom on vocals, Matt Dwonszyk on bass, and special guests Larry Ham on piano and Jocelyn Pleasant on percussion.

This concert will be at the Hilltop Barn, Roe Jan Park, across the street from the Library. Lawn chairs appreciated.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered in Columbia County by the Greene County Council on the Arts dba Create Council for the Arts .

DATE/TIME: Sunday, July 31, 2022 / 3 – 4pm

COST: Tickets are $125 each

LOCATION: Hilltop Barn at Roe Jan Park
116 Old Rte 22,
Hillsdale, NY 12529

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The Ghent Band Live in Concert, Jul 20

The band’s next live performance is Wednesday, July 20th.

Come out and enjoy a great local band! Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more. The band’s next live performance is tonight, Wednesday, July 20th.

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 / 7:30pm

LOCATION: Ghent VFW Gazebo
2237 NY-66
Ghent, NY 12075

COST: Free

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“Three Decembers” copresented by the Berkshire Opera Festival at PS21, Jul 21 & 23

Three Decembers will be copresented by the Berkshire Opera Festival and PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century. Performances will be at PS21 on July 21 and 23.

Three Decembers will be copresented by the Berkshire Opera Festival and PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century. Performances will be at PS21 on July 21 and 23.

What if the family narrative that shapes us is a lie? Three Decembers tells the story of aging Broadway star Madeline Mitchell and her two adult children as they struggle to connect and heal old wounds while family secrets are revealed. This intimate, compelling drama takes place over two decades during the AIDS crisis, and has been hailed by critics as a modern masterpiece.

The one act Three Decembers takes a deep look at the meaning of connection in the contemporary American family through the story of Broadway star Madeline Mitchell and her children. Stage Director Beth Greenberg, renowned for her work at the New York City Opera, says of the opera: “Buried secrets…dark whispers…love, and devastating loss…all collide and burst forth in Three Decembers. With its skillful balance of drama and èlan, the work probes the fraught relationships between a successful actress-mother and her two children—a daughter coping with a failing marriage, and her young, gay son at the beginnings of the AIDS epidemic.”

Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Gene Scheer
Based on an original play by Terrence McNally Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera in 2008

DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 21, 2022 / 7:30pm & Saturday, July 23, / 1pm

TICKETS: $20 – $60
Available Online

LOCATION: PS21: “Open Air” Pavilion Theater
2980 Route 66
Chatham, NY 12037

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Kiss Me, Kate Opens Thursday at Mac-Haydn Theatre, Jul 21

Up next at the Mac-Haydn theatre is Kiss Me, Kate. The show opens on Thursday, July 21 and runs through Sunday, July 31.

Up next at the Mac-Haydn theatre is Kiss Me, Kate. The show opens on Thursday, July 21 and runs through Sunday, July 31.

The sophisticated, romantic and delightfully hilarious Broadway classic that earned the very first Tony award for Best Musical. Kiss Me, Kate combines the irreverent humor of four brilliant writers: Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter and William Shakespeare.

The battle of the sexes takes center stage as former spouses feud onstage and off during a musical presentation of The Taming of the Shrew. Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham and his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi profess to hate each other. However, it soon becomes clear that their relationship is a little more complicated. Throw in some cases of mistaken identity and a few legendary comedic routines and you get Kiss Me, Kate.

Returning to the Mac-Haydn for the first time in 10 years, this production of Kiss Me, Kate is sure to be a blockbuster addition to the 2022 season. You will hear the Mac-Haydn musicians at their absolute best in this timeless score which features hits like “Another Op’nin’, Another Show”; “Always True To You In My Fashion” and “It’s Too Darn Hot”. Cole Porter’s exceptional musical will burst off the stage in our intimate setting and promises to leave you feeling so in love.

Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter

Production information from machaydntheatre.org

DATES/TIMES: Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 31, 2022

Jul 21 – 2:00PM Thursday
Jul 21 – 8:00PM Thursday
Jul 22 – 8:00PM Friday
Jul 23 – 4:00PM Saturday
Jul 24 – 2:00PM Sunday
Jul 24 – 7:00PM Sunday
Jul 27 – 2:00PM Wednesday
Jul 28 – 2:00PM Thursday
Jul 28 – 8:00PM Thursday
Jul 29 – 8:00PM Friday
Jul 30 – 4:00PM Saturday
Jul 30 – 8:00PM Saturday
Jul 31 – 2:00PM Sunday
Jul 31 – 7:00PM Sunday

TICKETS: $45
Tickets can be purchased through machaydntheatre.org by clicking here.

LOCATION: Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203
Chatham, NY 12037

MORE:
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instagram.com/machaydntheatre
Box Office Phone: 518-392-9292

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Columbia County Climate Carnival, Jul 16

The first ever Columbia County Climate Carnival is on July 16 from 10 am – 4 pm at the Chatham Fairgrounds.

The first ever Columbia County Climate Carnival is on July 16 from 10 am – 4 pm at the Chatham Fairgrounds. We’re fighting climate change with family-friendly FUN, including:

A Repair Café
A FREE Store
Bike Recycling—free bikes and bike repairs
Live birds of prey and beekeeping exhibitions
Demonstrations + info about tons of eco topics
Kids activities
Music, food trucks, and entertainment

DATE/TIME: Saturday, July 16, 2022 / 10am – 4pm

LOCATION: Columbia County Fairgrounds
182 Hudson Avenue,
Chatham, NY

ADMISSION: Free

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