Hudson Opera House Winter Walk

Every year on the first Saturday in December, Warren Street becomes a winter wonderland for the Hudson Opera House Winter Walk. The street is closed to cars and people are invited to stroll up and down the street for the annual holiday celebration.

The fun begins this Saturday (December 1, 2012) at 5 pm with the Santa Parade and continues until the fireworks show begins at 8:15.

Here is some info from HudsonOperaHouse.org:

Winter Walk transforms the City of Hudson’s main commercial street into a festive thoroughfare with twinkling lights, brightly decorated shops, horse-drawn wagons offering rides, stilt walkers and marionettes, bagpipers and live reindeer. Look for Frosty the Snowman on the street, as well as Marley’s Ghost and Scrooge, the walking Grandfather Clock, the Tin Soldier, and a host of angels, snowflakes and elves of all sizes.

With a well-earned reputation as a premier Hudson Valley event, Winter Walk is unlike any other holiday festival. It takes place on the City of Hudson’s mile-long historic Warren Street, stretching from Front Street to 8th Street and spilling out to adjacent streets as well. It is well known for its quirky take on the holidays and for the diversity of entertainment provided.

For more info, visit HudsonOperaHouse.org.

Photo by Seth Davis

American Red Cross

Millions of Americans were affected by Hurricane Sandy and just as life was returning to normal for many, a Nor’Easter hit the area yesterday. This second storm plunged many areas back into darkness, while other towns haven’t had electricity since before Sandy. As always the Red Cross is on hand to help all those in need.

You can help by making a monetary donation to the Red Cross through their site at RedCross.org.

The Red Cross is also in need of blood donations. You can find more info on donating blood on RedCross.org’s Giving Blood page by clicking here.

Additionally, if you are in the NY region, you can find a blood donation center on the NY Blood Center’s website at NYBC.org.

At The Crandell: The Bourne Legacy

The Bourne Legacy opens tomorrow (Friday, August 31, 2012) at The Crandell Theatre. This is the first (possibly of many) Jason Bourneless Bourne movies and stars Jeremy Renner and Edward Norton.

Here is the trailer:

Rated: PG-13
Action/Intrigue
Running Time: 135 minutes

Show Times:
Friday and Saturday, August 31 and Sept. 1 at 7:00 and 9:30 pm
Sunday – Thursday, Sept. 2 – 6 at 7:15 pm

Ticket Prices:
Adults: $5.00
Children Under 12: $4.00

The Crandell Theatre is located at 48 Main Street
in the Village of Chatham. Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info and follow ColumbiaCountyCurrent.com on twitter @CoCoCurrent.

Anti-Fracking Rally in Albany Today

A diverse coalition of anti-fracking organizations are organizing a rally to send Governor Cuomo a simple message: Don’t Frack New York! At the rally, hundreds of people will take a pledge to take nonviolent action if Cuomo moves forward with his plan to frack New York.

Join author and activist Bill McKibben, filmmaker Josh Fox (Gasland), Sandra Steingraber and other movement leaders. Participants will have a chance to pledge escalating nonviolent resistance to fracking, and to deliver those pledges to Governor Cuomo’s office. 

What: Don’t Frack New York Rally
When: Monday, August 27, 11 a.m.
Where: March begins at Albany Riverfront Park, Albany, New York

Donate Books for New Lebanon Library Book Sale

Have some books or DVDs laying around that you don’t need any more? Why not donate them to the New Lebanon Library Book Sale.

We are now accepting donations for our annual Library book sale, which is scheduled for September 28th, 29th, and 30th. We would be delighted to accept books, DVDs, and CDs (no textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, record albums, videocassettes, music tapes, or mildewed books, please!) Items should be in good condition and brought to the library in boxes or sturdy paper bags during open hours only. Please do not leave them outside or in the library book drop.

This year’s event will also include a bake sale! Please contact Jeannie at leb@taconic.net or 518-794-8844 if you are interested in baking for the event. All proceeds benefit the library.

PLACE: New Lebanon Library (550 State Route 20, New Lebanon)
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net