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Hudson Area Library Announces Galvan Armory Sculpture Dedication

The Hudson Area Library announces the dedication of the public sculpture, “Still I
Rise” by Kris Perry, on Friday, October 19.

The Hudson Area Library announces the dedication of the public sculpture, “Still I
Rise” by Kris Perry, on Friday, October 19. This public art sculpture has been
recently installed on the grounds of the Galvan Armory; home to the library, the City of Hudson Senior Center and Perfect Ten After School.

The sculptor Kris Perry, known for his large-scale metal sculptures, was inspired by the well-known poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou to create this bronze piece, which was purchased by the Galvan Foundation and stands out prominently in front of the former armory building.

The dedication will feature a reading of “Still I Rise” by a student from Perfect Ten, a Question & Answer with Kris Perry by Hudson City School District students facilitated by Bridget Smith, Literacy Specialist of MC Smith Elementary School, and Dan Kent, Vice President of Initiatives for the Galvan Foundation, as well as representatives from the library, the senior center and Perfect Ten will be on hand to speak. The Hudson Area Library Tween Council will be hosting the event, which will end with refreshments in the community room.

Kris Perry, born in Berkeley, Ca., studied under illustrator Charles Pyle, and attended California College of Art. A skilled craftsperson and metal fabricator, he has worked with David Best on large scale projects. His own creation, the much-heralded “Machines,” combines industrial sound sculptures with live performance, and has been exhibited in a number of galleries and venues. These collaborations have included Tommy Stinson, Elvis Perkins, Brian Dewan, and others. Large-scale kinetic sculptures have been commissioned and exhibited across the country. His workshop is in Hudson, NY.

DATE/TIME:
Friday, October 19, 2018: 3:30 – 4:30pm

LOCATION:
Hudson Area Library
51 N. 5th St. (at State St.)
Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
HudsonAreaLibrary.org
email: youth@hudsonarealibrary.org
Tel: 518-828-1792 x101, or visit the main desk in the library

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WGXC Fall 2018 Pull Over Pledge Drive

WGXC’s Fall Fundraiser is happening now. The station is hoping to add 250 monthly sustaining donors. Of course, single donations are also greatly appreciated.

WGXC’s Fall Fundraiser is happening now. The station is hoping to add 250 monthly sustaining donors. Of course, single donations are also greatly appreciated. To make a monthly, recurring donation, or to make a one-time gift, visit: wgxc.org/donate or call 518-697-7400 and pledge your support of Hands-on Creative Community Radio. Monthly investment will help to keep this diverse, hands-on, volunteer programmer-driven, creative community radio station possible. support through donations, underwriting, and merchandise sales, allows Wave Farm to meet the most basic WGXC operating costs, and keeps creative community radio on your FM dial! 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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Columbia County Historical Society Lecture: “The Bicentennial History of the Town of Austerlitz,”, Oct 16

The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) Volunteers present “The Bicentennial History of the Town of Austerlitz,” a free illustrated lecture by Town of Austerlitz historian, Thomas H. Moreland.

As Austerlitz celebrates its bicentennial this year, the Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) Volunteers present “The Bicentennial History of the Town of Austerlitz,” a free illustrated lecture by Town of Austerlitz historian, Thomas H. Moreland, on October 16.

Established in 1818, Austerlitz has a rich history. Moreland will discuss The Indian Deed of 1756, the first settlers and settlements, the Spencertown Proprietorship (1757-72), and title disputes.

Thomas H. Moreland has been the Town Historian for Austerlitz since 2016, after serving several years as chair of the Research Committee of the Austerlitz Historical Society. In June 2018, the Old Austerlitz Historical Society published Moreland’s book — ‘The Old Houses of Austerlitz.’ Based on six years of original research, the book contains the first full history of the Town of Austerlitz, an area first settled in 1757 as the proprietorship of Spencers Town, and a monograph, by Michael Rebic, on the local architectural styles in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Most of the book is devoted to individual histories of each of the 168 extant buildings in the Town of Austerlitz that appear on the 1888 atlas map of the town. These buildings –157 of them houses– date from as early as the 1760s.

Additionally, there are some 20 short articles on aspects of Austerlitz history, such as the turnpikes and old roads, schools, and huckleberry picking, as well as on famous and infamous Austerlitz residents, ranging from Edna St. Vincent Millay to Oscar Beckwith – AKA the “Austerlitz Cannibal.”

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, October 16th, 2018: 7 – 8pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street,
Kinderhook NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
www.cchsny.org
facebook.com/cchsny
twitter.com/cchs_ny
www.oldausterlitz.org

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Wine Talk & Tasting at Kinderhook Memorial Library, Oct 18

J. Stephen Casscles of Athens, NY, author of Grapes of the Hudson Valley, and a winemaker at the Hudson-Chatham Winery, will talk about the history of grape growing and wine making in the Hudson Valley.

J. Stephen Casscles of Athens, NY, author of Grapes of the Hudson Valley, and a winemaker at the Hudson-Chatham Winery, will talk about the history of grape growing and wine making in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Valley is a unique wine growing area, using many different kinds of grape varieties to produce a wide range of quality styles of wine. The audience will taste various styles of wine produced by the Hudson-Chatham Winery. Afterwards, the author will sell and sign copies of his book.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, October 18, 2018: 7 – 8pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Space is limited and registration is required, so call the library – (518) 758-6192 – to sign up.

MORE:
www.kinderhooklibrary.org/

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12th Annual Pumpkin Walk at Columbia Greene College, Oct 13

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties is holding it’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Walk at the Columbia Greene Community College on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties is holding it’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Walk at the Columbia Greene Community College on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Take a walk along a path lit by jack-o-lanterns tat have been carved by local children and artists.

DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, October 13, 2018: 4 – 8pm
Family entertainment 4 – 6pm, Pumpkin Walk from 6 – 8pm

LOCATION:
Columbia Greene Community College
4400 State Route 23
Hudson, NY 12534

TICKETS:
$5 in advance, $6 at the event.
Proceeds support programs that serve the children and families of Columbia and Green Counties.
For advance tickets, call 518-828-4619 extension 302. Or, stop by the Mental Health Association at 713 Union Street in Hudson during business hours.

MORE:
www.mhacg.org

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