Jeff McKinney

M&M’s Tap & Tavern Summer Block Party Announced

M&M’s Tap & Tavern announced on their FaceBook Page, that the M&M’s Summer Block Bash is happening this Summer. The event is designed as a fun happening for visitors, that will also support local businesses.

The bar/restaurant will take over the parking lot at it’s New Lebanon location, and fill it with beer trucks, festival style food booths, an outside bar, and more. There will be a Corn Hole Tournament, a Wing Eating Contest and a main stage with music acts throughout the day. Chatham Brewery is a sponsor of the party, and will provide the beer.

The gates will open at noon and the last band will play until 11pm. Following the last band, M&M’s will host an after party with DJ Fish. M&M’s is currently negotiating with a few transportation companies to provide shuttle and transportation options for anyone who can’t, shouldn’t, or doesn’t want to drive home.

As of the announcement, the following four acts were confirmed. More acts and events will be announced as the date gets closer.

Headline Band – 5 Gun Draw
A country group, specializing in Rock Country with a multitude of male and female vocalists that can cover all artists.

Feature Band – Side Show Willie
A three-piece band, and local mainstay, playing Classic Rock and Dance music.

Opening Band – Flat Broke
A talented band that plays Beatles, Ozzy, Rage Against the Machine and much more.

DATE/TIME:
June 24, 2017 @ 12pm – 2am

ADMISSION:
Tickets go on sale Saturday April 29th at 10am
Online pre event tickets are $10
Tickets at the gate are $15
Tickets at the gate from 7pm – midnight are $20
New Lebanon 2017 Graduates are FREE

LOCATION:
M&M’s Tap And Tavern
501 State Route 20, New Lebanon, New York 12125

MORE:
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At The Crandell – The Zookeeper’s Wife

NOW SHOWING at the Crandell Theater in Chatham: The Zookeeper’s Wife

The real-life story of a working wife and mother who became a hero during World War II. Set in 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and her children at great risk.

TRAILER:

INFO:
Rated: PG-13 (for thematic elements, disturbing images, violence, brief sexuality, nudity and smoking.)
Genre: Drama
Directed By: Niki Caro
Written By: Angela Workman
Runtime: 126 minutes
Studio: Focus Features

SHOW TIMES:
Fri 4/21 thru Thu 4/27 – 5:00pm & 7:30pm daily
Sat 4/22 & Sun 4/23 – 2:30pm Matinee

TICKET PRICES:
Chatham Film Club Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Matinees, All Seats $6.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

LOCATION:
The Crandell Theatre is located at 48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham.
Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info.

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Vote Now for Best Of Columbia County 2017!

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, the Register-Star, and the Chatham Courier present the 4th Annual Best of Columbia County competition. The competition invites members of the public to vote for their favorite county businesses, shops, restaurants, locations, services, and more.

The first round of voting will take place from April 8 to May 8 and will select about three finalists in each category. The second round of voting, which will go from May 8 to May 18, will determined a winner from each category,

In each of the categories, you can select one of the listed options, or write in your own. Here’s my shameless plug – Beach & Bartolo Realtors won Best Realtor last year, and we would love to win again. Unlike most categories there no Realtors listed, so please write us in.

TO VOTE:
Visit ColumbiaCountyBest.com All you need to vote is an email address.

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Tonight on WGXC Radio, ECLECTIMANIAC! … and me

ECLECTIMANIAC is a monthly odyssey through a diverse pop landscape featuring new hits, throwbacks, remixes and nu-disco.

ECLECTIMANIAC is a monthly odyssey through a diverse pop landscape featuring new hits, throwbacks, remixes and nu-disco. The monthly radio show is curated and hosted by my good friend, Tony@Large. I’ll be stopping by the station tonight to hang out with Tony in the studio.

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 @ 7pm

TO LISTEN
Live stream: WGXC.ORG
Tune in: 90.7 FM Acra/Hudson

MORE
WGXC radio, 90.7-FM, is a community radio station based in New York’s Columbia and Greene counties. It’s part of Wave Farm, which is a non-profit arts organization driven by experimentation with broadcast media and the airwaves.

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

New Lebanon Library Monthly Crafts Event: Recycled CD Wind Chime

This Thursday at the New Lebanon Library, the library will host it’s monthly Family Crafts event. This month’s craft session will teach kids how to make their own wind chime from a recycled CD.