Category: Happenings

Audubon Bird Walk at Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Steepletop, Jun 3

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay inspired many people with her nature poetry. To honor her legacy, Larry Federman from the Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Steepletop, Edna St. Vincent Millay’s farmhouse home in Austerlitz, New York.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Edna St. Vincent Millay inspired many people with her nature poetry. To honor her legacy, Larry Federman from the Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Steepletop, Edna St. Vincent Millay’s farmhouse home in Austerlitz, New York.

The walk is intended to inspire visitors to learn more about birds and help to protect the wildlife and the magnificent habitat that surrounds us.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, June 3 2018, from 7:30am – 9:30am
Meet at the Visitors Center at Tamarack Cottage by 7:15am

LOCATION:
Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Steepletop
440 East Hill Road
Austerlitz, NY

ADMISSION:
$10
Reservations recommended. Call Steepletop to reserve.

MORE:
Wear your hiking attire, bring your binoculars
www.millay.org
info@millay.org
518-392-3362

 

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Final Performances for Damn Yankees at Mac-Haydn Theatre

It’s the final weekend of performances for the musical, Damn Yankees, at the Mac-Haydn Theatre!

It’s the final weekend of performances for the musical, Damn Yankees, at the Mac-Haydn Theatre!

Mark Hardy returns as Applegate when America’s favorite past times combine! See this classic as you’ve never seen it before and start the 50th season off with a home run.

This devilishly clever classic celebrates America’s favorite past time! Follow Joe Hardy, a middle aged baseball fanatic as he sells his soul to the devil to help The Washington Senators win the World Series.

This delightfully fast paced comedy is sure to knock it out of the park with the hit songs “Heart”, “Whatever Lola Wants”, and “Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO” to name just a few. Packed with comedy, dancing, and romance Damn Yankees is sure to start the summer off right!

Mark Hardy was last seen playing the title role in Sweeney Todd last Season but is also remembered for his portrayal of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady

Joining Mark are fan favorites Steve Hassmer, Gabe Belyeu and newcomers Julie Galorenzo, Michael Brennan and Corinne Tork.

John Saunders directs and Bryan Knowlton choreographs. Saunders and Knowlton have collaborated for over a decade at the Mac-Haydn in shows including Chicago, Music Man, Guys and Dolls and with Mark Hardy My Fair Lady.

Production information from machaydntheatre.org

DATES/TIMES:
Wednesday, May 30 through Sunday, June 3 2018

2 pm matinees on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
4pm matinees on Saturday
7pm on Sunday
8pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

TICKET PRICES:

  • Evening Performances: $39.50 (Tenth Row $38.50)
  • Matinee Performances: $36.50
  • Senior 60+ $36.50 (All performances)
  • Children Under 12 with Adult: $15.00

For Group Rates, email groups@machaydntheatre.org
Tickets can be purchased through machaydntheatre.org by clicking here.

LOCATION:
Mac-Haydn Theatre
1925 NY-203
Chatham, NY 12037

MORE:
machaydntheatre.org
facebook.com/MacHaydnTheatre/
Box Office Phone: 518-392-9292

Click here for the full 2018 rundown for the Main Stage.

 

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At The Crandell: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ & ‘Beirut’

Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in theaters around the country today, and that includes our own,  Crandell Theatre in Chatham. If Star Wars isn’t in your entertainment galaxy, then you might be interested in the Sunday matinee showing of Beirut.

Solo: A Star Wars Story arrives in theaters around the country today, and that includes our own,  Crandell Theatre in Chatham. If Star Wars isn’t in your entertainment galaxy, then you might be interested in the Sunday matinee showing of Beirut. Following is info and trailers for the two movies showing over the weekend.

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.

TRAILER:


INFO:
Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi action/violence)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Ron Howard
Written By: Lawrence Kasdan, Jon Kasdan
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

SHOW TIMES:
Fri 5/25, 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Sat 5/26 & Sun 5/27, 2:30pm, 7:00pm & 9:30pm
Mon 5/28, 2:30pm & 7:00pm
Tue 5/29 thru Thu 5/31, 7:00pm

Beirut

Caught in the crossfires of civil war, CIA operatives (Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris) must send a former U.S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.

TRAILER:


INFO:
Rated: R (for language, some violence and a brief nude image.)
Genre: Drama
Directed By: Brad Anderson
Written By: Tony Gilroy
In Theaters: Apr 11, 2018 Wide
On Disc/Streaming: Jul 3, 2018
Runtime: 110 minutes
Studio: Bleecker Street

SHOW TIMES:
Sunday 5/27 at 12:00pm

 

TICKET PRICES:
Chatham Film Club Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

LOCATION:
The Crandell Theatre
48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham, NY

MORE:
CrandellTheatre.org
FaceBook.com/CrandellTheatre

 

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Crow Cottage at Olde 1811 Antiques is Open in Chatham!

There’s a new/old store in Chatham Village. Crow Cottage, which used to be located on Railroad Avenue in Chatham, has moved into the historic “1811 House” at 2 Austerlitz Street in Chatham village.

There’s a new/old store in Chatham Village. Crow Cottage, which used to be located on Railroad Avenue in Chatham, has moved into the historic “1811 House” at 2 Austerlitz Street in Chatham village. The building was originally the Stagecoach Tavern when Chatham was known as the hamlet of Groat’s Corner.

The historic building is the perfect setting for Crow Cottage’s expanded offerings of antiques – with new items being added to the store daily. You will also find the primitive and gift items that the store carried in it’s previous location.

 

LOCATION:
2 Austerlitz Street
Chatham, New York

MORE:
facebook.com/TheCrowCottage
phone (518) 392-8880

 

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Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon Community Event, May 26

Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon is kicking off the 2018 Season with a lecture at the historic site, live music, face painting, and more.

Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon is kicking off the 2018 Season with a lecture at the historic site, live music, face painting, and more. A light dessert will be offered for free, and Dolan’s Dogs food truck will be on site for those wishing to purchase lunch.

Register in advance and receive discounted meal tickets. Meal ticket includes: One hot dog, hamburger/cheeseburger, or grilled cheese plus one side, and one beverage.

The community event is also the final stop on the NL200 Tour d’Manur. In celebration of the bicentennial of New Lebanon, Jerry Grant, Director of Collections & Research, will discuss the bicentennial of the North House in a talk titled “Mount Lebanon’s North House: The History and Legacy of a Shaker Masterpiece”.

The museum’s Visitor Center will be open and will offer a 10% OFF in-store discount for all those who attend.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, May 26 2018, from 1pm to 3pm

ADMISSION:
All are welcome, but parking is limited, so purchase a meal ticket and register in advance.
$10 – $12

LOCATION:
Shaker Museum/Mount Lebanon
202 Shaker Road
New Lebanon, NY

MORE:
www.shakerml.org

 

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