Category: Columbia County Living

Advance Tickets for Columbia County Fair on Sale Today

Advance tickets for the 177th annual Columbia County Fair are now on sale throughout the area.

Advance tickets are available now at the fair office at the fairgrounds off state Route 203. Tickets can also be purchased at Agway stores, Bank of Greene County branches, Price Chopper supermarkets, Ginsberg’s and Taconic Valley Lawn & Garden.

Tickets are also available by mail through Aug. 17 by sending a check and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Columbia County Fair Secretary, P.O. Box 257, Chatham, N.Y. 12037.

DATES:
The fair runs from August 30 through September 4, 2017.

TICKET PRICES:
Advance tickets are $8 and may be used any day of the six-day fair.
Tickets at the gate during the fair will cost $10, and $15 on Sunday.

LOCATION:
County Fairgrounds in Chatham

MORE INFO:
www.columbiafair.com

 

 

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

Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, Aug 4 – 6, 2017

Each summer, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival sets up camp in Hillsdale, NY for a three day music festival.

Each summer, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival sets up camp in Hillsdale, NY for a three day music festival. 2017 marks the festival’s 29th year, and kicks off Friday, August 4. In addition to the music, the festival will also have vendors, food, crafts, and on-site camping.

Here are the 2017 performers:

Abbie Gardner
Adam Ezra Group
Annie Wenz
Beth Molaro
Bettman & Halpin
Brother Sun
Buddy System
David Massengill
Eric Andersen
The Falcon Ridge House Band
The Gaslight Tinkers
Great Bear
Hoopoe
Jim & Madeline Christensen
Joe Crookston
Kalliope Jones
Kathryn Wedderburn
Kipyn Martin
Kirsten Maxwell
Michael Braunfeld
Nerissa & Katryna Nields
Patti O’Brien Melita
Paul Rosenberg
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
Rod MacDonald
The Russet Trio
Sawyer Fredericks
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Still, the Homegrown Band
The Storycrafters
Tempest
Upstate Rubdown
Vishten
Will Mentor
ZydeGroove

DATES/TIMES:
August 4 – 6, 2017
Main Stage: Friday noon – midnight, Saturday noon – midnight, Sunday 11am – 6:30pm
Dance Stage: Friday 2pm – 2am, Saturday 10am – 2am, Sunday 10am – 6pm
Workshop Stage: Friday 5 – 6:30pm, Saturday 10am – 6:30pm, Sunday 10am – 6pm
Family Stage: Friday 1:30pm – 5:30pm, Saturday 11:30am – 5:30pm, Sunday 11:30am – 5:30pm
Activities 4 Kids: open Friday – Sunday for kids of all ages.
The festival ends Sunday at 6:30pm.

TICKETS:
3 Day Festival Ticket with Camping: $190.00
3 Day Festival Ticket No Camping: $150.00

Single Day Tickets (No Camping):

  • Thursday Pre-Fest August 3rd: $20.00
  • Friday August 4th: $50.00
  • Saturday August 5th: $55.00
  • Sunday August 6th: $45.00

Children & Teens Pricing:

  • Children 12 & under: FREE ADMISSION
  • Age 13 – 18: 3 Day Festival Ticket with Camping: $90.00
  • Age 13 – 18: 3 Day Festival Ticket No Camping: $60.00

Students / Seniors over 65 / Military: $10 off of any single-day ticket at gate ONLY with valid ID

MORE INFO:
FalconRidgeFolk.com/

 

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Cuomo Awards $10 Million to Hudson for Downtown Revitalization

The city of Hudson is one of 10 winners in a statewide competition for $10 million downtown revitalization grants.

The city of Hudson is one of 10 winners in a statewide competition for $10 million downtown revitalization grants. This is the second year for the contest, which Governor Cuomo created to reinvigorate aging downtowns.

In a press event on Tuesday at Hudson’s Hudson Hall, Cuomo said the grants are awarded to communities that already are growing, show promise, evidence of community investment, and enlightened government.

Hudson Mayor Tiffany Martin Hamilton said that the money will support efforts to make the town more attractive to businesses and visitors while enhancing resident access to education, recreation and employment.

 

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

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.

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.