Category: Happenings

At The Crandell: The Post

Opening at The Crandell Theater, The Post

Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light. The Post marks the first time Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated on a project. In addition to directing, Spielberg produces along with Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger. The script was written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, and the film features an acclaimed ensemble cast including Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse Plemons, Matthew Rhys, Michael Stuhlbarg, Bradley Whitford and Zach Woods.

TRAILER:

INFO:
Rating: PG-13 (for language and brief war violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Suspense
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Written By: Liz Hannah, Josh Singer
Studio: 20th Century Fox

SHOW TIMES:
Friday 2/2, 7:00pm
Saturday 2/3, 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday 2/4, 2:30pm & 7:00pm
Monday 2/5 – Thursday 2/8, 7:00pm

TICKET PRICES:
Members & Children $6.50,
Non Members $7.50
Matinees, All Seats $6.50
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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New Lebanon Book Group: “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett, Feb 4

The New Lebanon Library Book Group is meeting this Sunday to discuss the book, “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett.

From the Publisher:

The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families’ lives.

One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny’s mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.

Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them.

When, in her twenties, Franny begins an affair with the legendary author Leon Posen and tells him about her family, the story of her siblings is no longer hers to control. Their childhood becomes the basis for his wildly successful book, ultimately forcing them to come to terms with their losses, their guilt, and the deeply loyal connection they feel for one another.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, February 4, 2018 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

MORE:
NewLebanonLibrary.org
Facebook.com/NewLebanonLibraryNY
twitter –@NewLebanonLib
518-794-8844
leb@taconic.net

 

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Children’s Art Workshop at Red Hook Library, Feb 1

Every Thursday, the Red Hook Public Library hosts it’s Petit Picasso art workshop for toddlers and preschool-aged children. Each week will feature a different artistic adventure that will work for a range of developmental abilities. Smocks will be provided, however, the library highly recommends that children come dressed for a mess.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 10:30 am

LOCATION:
Red Hook Public Library
Children’s Room
7444 South Broadway
Red Hook, New York 12571

MORE:
redhooklibrary.org
Facebook.com/redhooklibrary
Phone:845-758-3241

 

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Winter Botany with Farmscape Ecology

The Flying Deer Nature Center presents a Winter Botany series to identify trees and shrubs in the “off” season.  Join ecologists Conrad and Claudia Vispo of the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program, who have led ecology walks throughout Columbia County and taught people how to identify plants in all seasons since 2004.

Winter Botany provides a combination of plant clues that help reveal which species they belong to. These clues include the habitat where the plant is found, its general shape and branching pattern, and its bark and bud characteristics. Some plants even have unique smells that can help with their identification. Finally, the ground may offer remains of leaves and/or fruit and nuts.

This course combines indoor and outdoor instruction to provide participants with a set of tools to improve their skills with winter identification of woody plants, no matter their prior knowledge. Everybody with a curiosity about the natural world can benefit from this course and gain a new appreciation for the patterns discernable in the plants of our wintry woods.

The full course consists of three consecutive sessions that will build on each other. Although the first session has already taken place, there are two remaining sessions.

DATE/TIME:
Saturdays:
February 3 from 10:00 am–12:00 pm
February 24 from 10:00 am–12:00 pm

ADMISSION:
Suggested donation: $50 for all three sessions; $20 for one session
For ages 18 and over

REGISTRATION:
Register early as space is limited. Preference will be given to participants signing up for the entire course. To register, email tresca@flyingdeernaturecenter.org

LOCATION:
122 Daley Rd., East Chatham, NY. Please approach from Route 9 only

MORE:
https://www.flyingdeernaturecenter.org/winter-botany-farmscape-ecology
facebook.com/flyingdeer

 

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Blue Moon Walk at Mud Creek, Jan 31, 2018

Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to explore Mud Creek under the glow of the second full moon of January. Learn about the moon and the creatures that come out at night as we walk along the ½ mile trail.

DATE/TIME
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

ADMISSION
All Ages are welcome
Registration is Required. Call Pamela Price at 518-267-3313

LOCATION
Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center
1024 RT-66, Ghent, New York 12075

MORE
facebook.com/MudCreekELC

 

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