Festival of Trees 2016 at Berkshire Museum

screen-shot-2016-11-16-at-7-59-34-pmThe Festival of Trees at the Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield, MA, is an annual holiday tradition that has grown from a handful of holiday trees, to an exhibition of more than 100 decorated trees. This year’s theme for the decorations is a celebration of cinema, titled Now Playing: Festival of Trees 2016!

The organizations, businesses, and schools that participate in the Festival of Trees came up with innovative and original ways to decorate their movie-themed trees. Visitors can expect to see holiday trees that celebrate the classics of the cinema, including High NoonStar Wars, Casablanca, Jaws, and the best of the Disney studios.

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WHERE:
The Berkshire Museum is located at 39 South Street (Route 7), in Pittsfield, MA.

WHEN:
The Festival of Trees runs from November 19 through December 31, 2016. 
Monday – Saturday, 10 – 5pm
Sunday, noon to 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day

COST:
$13 adult; $6 child (under 18)
Museum members & children 3 and under get in for free

MORE:
For more info on this collection, visit BerkshireMuseum.org

 

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Soul Clap & Dance-Off at The Half Moon, November 19

2014soulclaptourposterTomorrow night at The Half Moon in Hudson, it’s Soul Clap & Dance-Off, featuring DJ Jonathan Toubin.

Toubin is an NYC DJ, who is known in the underground scene for bringing throwback pizzazz and retro cool to contemporary dance parties. He grabs soul sounds from the 1960’s, and drops them on today’s late-night dance floors.

To hear one of Toubin’s Soul Clap sessions, check out his Sound Cloud page, here.

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 19 at 10 pm

WHERE:
The Half Moon, 48 S Front St., Hudson, New York

MORE:
Check out theHalfMoonHudson.com for more info.

 

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Norman Rockwell Museum Special Exhibit: ‘Hanna-Barbera Architects of Saturday Morning’

flintstones-model-sheet-sm‘Hanna-Barbera: The Architects of Saturday Morning’ is a new museum exhibition to celebrate the iconic animation partnership between William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.  Hanna-Barbera dominated American television animation for three decades in the mid-to-late 20th century. The duo, and their studio created some of the most memorable, and iconic cartoon characters and series, including The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Jonny Quest, Super Friends, and The Smurfs.

The exhibit at the Norman Rockwell Museum provides a glimpse of the extraordinary story of how the two former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animation directors reacted to a dying film animation industry and revolutionized a new format for their product.’Hanna-Barbera: The Architects of Saturday Morning’ was developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and has been sponsored, in part, by Keator Group, LLC.

The exhibit runs from November 12, 2016 to May 29, 2017.

LOCATION/HOURS:
The Norman Rockwell Museum is located in Stockbridge, MA, at 9 Glendale Rd / Rte 183.

Open 7 days a week year-round. November – April:
Weekdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADMISSION:
Members: FREE
Adults: $18.00
Seniors (65+): $17.00
Veterans: $16.00
College students with ID: $10.00
Children/teens 6 — 18: $6.00
Children 5 and under: Free

MORE INFO:
Visit nrm.org for more info.
413-298-4100

 

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Farmscape Ecology Program, Winter Botany Walk on Saturday 11/19

This Saturday is the first (of four scheduled) Winter Botany Walks with the Hawthorne Valley Farm.  Join Conrad and Claudia Vispo of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program for this monthly Winter Botany Walk series. This weekend’s walk will begin with an in-door overview and informational session. The group will then explore Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Schnackenberg Road property to practice the newly learned skills.

The walk is suitable for all ages and levels of knowledge.

DATE/TIME:
November 19, 2016 10:00 am

SIGN UP:
The series is free, but space is limited. Please register with Claudia by email, fep@hawthornevalleyfarm.org or phone, 518-672-7994 to reserve your space and receive directions. Attendees are encouraged to register for at least three of the Winter Botany Walks and will received preference if space fills up.

LOCATION:
Hawthorne Valley
327 Route 21C
Ghent, NY

For more info, check out hvfarmscape.org

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New Lebanon Library Crafts Event: Pine Cone Turkey

pinecone-turkeysThis 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 Pine Cone Turkey for Thanksgiving.

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

The craft session starts at 4:30 at the New Lebanon Library,  550 State Route 20 in New Lebanon, NY.

On a side note, the Library will be closed on Monday, November 14, 2016, for installation of new carpet.

For more info, contact the library:
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

 

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