Category: Happenings

James Franco’s ‘The Pretenders’ to Premiere at the Palace Theatre in Albany, Oct 5

The Palace Theatre along with Film Albany is excited to roll out the red carpet for the Capital Region premiere of James Franco’s THE PRETENDERS on Saturday, October 5

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The Palace Theatre along with Film Albany is excited to roll out the red carpet for the Capital Region premiere of James Franco’s THE PRETENDERS on Saturday, October 5.  Filming for THE PRETENDERS took place in 2016 throughout Albany and the Capital Region including the Palace Theatre.

Directed by James Franco, the drama, written by Will Patterson and Jesse Woods – stars Jack Kilmer (The Nice Guys), Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), Shameik Moore (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal), Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United), Dennis Quaid (The Day After Tomorrow), Juno Temple (Maleficent) and James Franco.

Life imitates deadly art as French New Wave obsessed film student Terry (Jack Kilmer) and his best friend, the smooth talking Phil (Shameik Moore) are both seduced by mysterious actress Catherine (Jane Levy). The longer they know each other, the more they realize they don’t truly know the real Catherine. After years of sex, betrayal, and collateral damage, the three careen into a lifestyle that leaves one of them fighting for their life.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, October 5, 2019 /  7pm (movie begins) doors open at 6pm.

TICKETS:
$10
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Palace Theatre Box Office, online at palacealbany.org or by phone at 518-465-4663.

LOCATION:
Palace Theatre
19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12207

MORE:
palacealbany.org
facebook.com/PalaceAlbany
instagram.com/palacealbany

 

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Columbia Land Conservancy’s Sip & Stroll Series: Bats and Brews at Harris Conservation Area, Oct 3

The Columbia Land Conservancy continues their Sip and Stroll Series with ‘Bats and Brews’ at Harris Conservation Area on Thursday, October 3. 

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The Columbia Land Conservancy continues their Sip and Stroll Series with ‘Bats and Brews’ at Harris Conservation Area on Thursday, October 3.

Enjoy a beer and a casual, guided walk around Harris Conservation Area. The Harris property includes 1.9 miles of trails on 76 acres of land. There are a number of different ledges on the property, creating excellent bat habitat.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, October 3, 2019 / 5:30pm – 7pm

LOCATION:
Harris Conservation Area
105 Bloody Hollow Road
Austerlitz, NY 12037

COST/REGISTRATION:
Free!
Registration is required so that the CLC can be in touch in the event of a cancellation. Visit https://clctrust.org to register.

MORE:
http://clctrust.org
facebook.com/ColumbiaLandConservancy
Columbia Land Conservancy Inc.
49 Main Street Chatham, NY
info@clctrust.org
518.392.5252

 

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Senior Virtual Reality Morning at New Lebanon Library, Oct 4

The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Senior VR Morning on Friday, October 4th.

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The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Senior VR Morning on Friday, October 4th. Experience the world from the comfort of the library with virtual reality. With apps ranging from exploring the international space station to Tai-chi, this is a fun, easy way to interact with new technology.

Contact the library to sign up for a 30 minute slot and let the journey begin!

DATE/TIME:
Friday, October 4, 2019 / 10:30am – 12pm

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
NewLebanonLibrary.org
facebook.com/NewLebanonLibrary
instagram.com/newlebanonlibrary

Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

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Writers Reading + BBQ at Art Omi, Sep 28

Come hear writing from the Art Omi writers-in-residence on September 28.

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Come hear writing from the Art Omi writers-in-residence. Distinguished writers from around the globe will share new and in-progress writing produced during their residence at Art Omi. Hear an uncommon variety of writing—provocative, funny, innovative, and surprising literary voices from a range of traditions, all in one place. Stay afterwards for BBQ and conversation.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 28, 2019 / 5 – 7pm

LOCATION:
Omi International Arts Center – Benenson Center
1405 County Route 22
Ghent, NY 12075

ADMISSION:
Free and Open to the public

MORE:
ArtOmi.org
FaceBook/Art-Omi
instagram.com/art_omi

 

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The 11th Annual Chatham Area Farm Tour, Sep 29

The Chatham Agricultural Partnership (CAP), the Columbia Land Conservancy, and the farmers of Chatham present the Chatham Area Farm Tour 2019 on Saturday, September 28.

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The Chatham Agricultural Partnership (CAP), the Columbia Land Conservancy, and the farmers of Chatham present the Chatham Area Farm Tour 2019 on Saturday, September 28.

2019 is the eleventh annual self-guided bike and car tour that invites the public to visit farms in the Chatham area. Visitors will get to see the diverse face of farming in northern Columbia County, with horse, dairy, sheep, cattle, maple syrup, wine, and produce farms. There will also be stands open, many with local farm products to purchase.

This year’s tour is co-sponsored by the Columbia Land Conservancy and visitors will learn about the important roles the organization plays in the farmland of Columbia County.

Photography & Video/Film Contest

The CAP is also sponsoring a photography and video/film contest for images taken on the farms during the tour with 3 Divisions – Child (under 10), Youth (ages 11-16), and Adult (ages 17+).

Instructions for the contest:

  • Images and films should be taken on September 28th between 10-4, on one of the participating farms.
  • Photographs should be emailed to chathamkeepfarming@gmail.com. JPEG files less than 3MB would be appreciated.
  • Videos/Films should be uploaded to DropBox, (please email chathamkeepfarming@gmail.com for uploading instructions). Videos/Films should be less than 5 minutes.
  • Please include your name, age, phone number and email address along with your submission.
  • No more than 3 submissions per person.
  • Submissions must be made by October 13th.

The winning photographs and films will be displayed in the Columbia Land Conservancy window on Main St. in Chatham, on the Chatham Keep Farming Website and Instagram account, and will be displayed and shown at the Farm Film Festival in Chatham. (March 2019)

Farms on the tour include

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Grimaldi Farm
Hudson-Chatham Winery
Maple Leaf Sugaring
Jersey Meadow Farm
Little Ghent Farm
Kinderhook Farm
The Berry Farm
Staron’s Farm Stand
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
Highland Farm
Little Book Farm
Raven & Board
Dog Wood Farm & Rock City Mushrooms
Buttonwood Hollow Farm
Red Rock Farm
Hawthorne Valley Farm
High & Mighty Farm
The Barn at Miller’s Crossing

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 28, 2019 / 10am – 4pm

LOCATIONS:
Visit chathamkeepfarming.org/FarmTour.html to download the Farm Map, and see the full list of Participating Farms and Markets.

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
chathamkeepfarming.org/FarmTour.html
chathamkeepfarming.org

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