Author: Jeff McKinney

Creator/Editor of ColumbiaCountyCurrent, Lover of Happy Hour, NY REALTOR, World's Best Uncle, Movie Buff.

It’s Not Too Late to Book an August Rental in The Berkshires

Looking for a last minute getaway for August? This private home is nestled in the wooded foothills of The Berkshires. The home is very secluded, while still being close to attractions, shopping, and summer destinations. Just a few minutes drive to Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and the Berkshire’s cultural attractions – including Tanglewood, Jacob’s Pillow, The Norman Rockwell Museum, and Shakespeare & Company.

This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house has an open-floor layout with kitchen, dining area, and living room in one. All three areas feature windows, skylights, and a wall of sliding glass doors to enjoy the outdoors from inside.

 

The bedrooms include a Master Bedroom with it’s own bathroom:

There is also a second Bedroom with a full size futon:

The third Bedroom has a twin size bed:

Linens are included, and there is a clothes washer and dryer in the house.

Additional features include a large deck that wraps around the to the backyard where a grill is located.

 

The house is located in the town of Austerlitz, NY (on the NY/MA border), and is roughly a two hour drive from Boston and NYC, and about 30 minutes to Hudson. Available for the entire month of August, 2017, for $3,750. Shorter terms may also be available.

For more pictures and additional info, or to rent the house, check out the listing on BeachandBartolo.com by clicking here.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY (Beach & Bartolo Realtors – 34 Main St., Chatham NY 12037). Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

New Lebanon Library Crafts Event: Duct Tape Water Bottle Holder

Today at the New Lebanon Library, the library will host it’s monthly Family Crafts event. This month’s craft session will teach kids to make their own duct tape water bottle holder to take on summer adventures!

All materials will be provided by the library.
For ages 5 and up.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 20th at 1:30pm

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Final Week of Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web at The Theater Barn

This week is the final group of performances for The Theater Barn’s 2017 production of Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web.

Agatha is back at the ‘Barn! Murder Mystery at The Theater Barn would not be the same without the talented and long tenured Christie aficionado, John Trainor! Joining him in this year’s Christie is newcomer Gianmarco Colucci and ‘Barn favorite Phil Rice.

Information from TheTheaterBarn.org

DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, July 20 – 8PM
Friday, July 21 – 8PM
Saturday, July 22 – 4PM & 8PM
Sunday, July 23 – 2PM

TICKET PRICES:
Season Tickets (6 tickets for the price of 5) are available for $135
Regular Tickets $27 / Sunday Matinée $25
Group rate available upon request

LOCATION:
654 Columbia Pike
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
TheTheaterBarn.org
Box Office – 518-794-8989

Up next at The Theater Barn: Nunsense 

 

The Theater Barn is a nonprofit (501(c)(3) organization founded in 1984 with a mission to enrich, educate, and entertain audiences through the experience of live theater. Each summer, the Theater Barn provides young, nationally-recruited, professional actors with a nurturing atmosphere where they can feel comfortable to take risks and develop their craft. They present diverse productions that appeal to different age groups and strive to build a younger audience for the future.

 

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Hillsdale Historic House Tour Visits Future Historic Houses

Hillsdale’s Historic House Tour returns with a twist. This year the tour will visit six “future historic houses”: examples of exemplary 21st century design, and highly energy efficient and green building. The houses range from the boxy and sleek to a wood and window filled home with touches of whimsy and include a certified passive house, a net zero one and an energy-efficient pre-fab house.

A box lunch prepared by Simons Catering is included with the tour and will be served under a tent at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library, which is a green building. During lunch, architects from Hudson-based firm BarlisWedlick will present a talk: Classic and Modern: Designing homes in Columbia County for the 21st Century. Tours of the green features of the library, including solar panels, geothermal, light shelves and light tubes, will be available.

A Patron’s party will be held at a hilltop villa in Hillsdale from 5 pm to 7 pm on Sunday evening, August 13. This event honors the homeowners who opened their houses for the tour and purchasers of Patron tickets at $100 per person or Sponsor tickets at $150 per person are invited to attend. Designed by architect Dennis Wedlick of BarlisWedlick, with interiors by Matthew White of White Webb, Otium is inspired by the ancient houses of Italy with 21st century elements, making it a true modern villa and one of the future historic houses of Hillsdale.

Sponsor tickets include the tour, entry to the Patron’s Party and the sponsor’s name or business listed in all event material. For more information contact hillsdalehousetour@gmail.com.

The Hillsdale Historic House Tour is sponsored by Historic Hillsdale. Proceeds will go towards the preservation of the East Gate Toll House on Route 22 in Hillsdale and provide funding to repair and maintain some of the historic cemeteries in the town.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday August 12, 2017 from 11am to 3pm

TICKETS:
Tour tickets are $40 each.
Patron tickets are $100
Sponsor tickets are $150
To purchase tickets with a credit card – click here.
Tickets can also be reserved at Passifora in Hillsdale and Hillsdale General Store. All tickets will be available for pick up at Hillsdale Town Hall on August 12, starting at 10:45 am.

Tour and Patron tickets must be ordered by August 7. Sponsor tickets must be ordered by August 4.

LOCATION:
Hillsdale NY.
On the 12th bring your printed ticket to Hillsdale Town Hall, 2609 State Route 23, to get your actual tour ticket and directions to the houses.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Saturday Night Fever at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

The Mac-Haydn Theatre’s 2017 season is currently in the middle of it’s Saturday Night Fever run, which goes until July 23.

Featuring the biggest hits of the decade by The Bee-Gees, this disco inferno of a show will have you dancing down memory lane and longing for the days of bell bottoms and boogie shoes. The epic hits include “Jive Talkin,” “Night Fever” and “Stayin Alive!”

Cast:
Tony Manero – Daniel Velasquez
Bobby – Dan Macke
Gus – Sam Pickart
Double-J – Ross Flores
Joey – Alex Carr
Monty – Gabe Belyeu
Frank Manero – Pat Wemitt
Frank Jr. – Quinn Corcoran
Stephanie Mangano – Kate Zulauf
Pauline – Laura Michele Erle
Annette – Sophia Tzougros
Candy – Aneesa Folds
Linda Manero – Lauren Wrigley
Flo Manero – Erin Spears Ledford
Ensemble:
Salesman – Dakota Dutcher
Fusco – Stephen C. Kallas
Stephanie’s Dance Partner – Bryce McAllister
Pete – Connor Hubbard
Jay – Dakota Dutcher
Gabriel – Stephen C. Kallas
Chester Brinson – Connor Hubbard
Joseph Cursa – Dakota Dutcher
Cesar Rodriguez – Bryce McAllister
Stayin’ Alive Girl – Megan Hasse
Girl – Katie Skawski
Doreen – Catherine Skojec
Waitress – Michelle Carter
Connie – Kelly Gabrielle Murphy
Shirley Charles – Megan Hasse
Elizabeth Cursa – Catherine Skojec
Maria Huerta – Steffany Pratt

Production information from machaydntheatre.org

DATES/TIMES:
Today through July 23, 2017.

2 pm matinees on Thursdays and Sundays
4pm matinees on Saturdays
7pm on Sundays
8pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

TICKET PRICES:
Evening Performances: $36.00 (Tenth Row $35)
Matinee Performances: $33.00
Children Under 12 with Adult: $15.00
Children’s Theatre Single Tickets: $10.00
Children’s Theatre Groups of 20+: $8.00
Children’s Theatre Subscriptions: $24.00

Discounts are available for senior citizens (Call the Box Office for Information)
For Group Rates, email groups@machaydntheatre.org
Tickets can be purchased through machaydntheatre.org by clicking here.

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

MORE:
machaydntheatre.org
Box Office Phone: 518-392-9292

Click here for the full 2017 rundown for the Main Stage.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.