This Saturday, October 22, at Basilica Hudson, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright will perform live for a special fundraising event. The performance is part of Basilica Hudson’s Pioneering People Series, a bi-annual program celebrating pioneering artists across a range of disciplines. The evening will kick off with a conversation between longtime friends Wainwright and Basilica Hudson Director and Co-Founder, musician Melissa Auf der Mauris.
The show starts at 8pm. General concert tickets begin at $50. Ticket packages including preferred seating, special gifts, and bar options are also available.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at the New Lebanon Library, the library will host it’s Fun Family Crafts event. This month’s craft session will teach kids how to make their own mummy action figure for Halloween.
All materials for creating the mummy figures will be provided.
For ages 5 and up.
The craft session starts at 4:30 at the New Lebanon Library, 550 State Route 20 in New Lebanon, NY.
For more info, contact the library:
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net
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Every October, Jiminy Peak, the ski resort in Hancock, Massachusetts, celebrates Halloween by creating an awesome haunted house and outdoor walk. I went a few years ago, and loved it. The lodge is decorated as a creepy prison with multiple displays, and costumed people providing scares. After walking through the lodge, visitors hop on the mountain’s ski lift and head to the summit for a creepy, outdoor wooded walk.
DATES:
13 Nights of Terror is open every Friday & Saturday night through the month of October as well as Sunday, October 9, and Thursday October 27th – Monday, October 31.
HOURS & ADMISSION:
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm (Groups of 6-8 leave every couple of minutes. Space is limited. Last tour leaves at 10:30 pm). Tickets can be purchased in advance, or at the door. The cost is $25, and takes about 4o minutes from start to finish. 13 Nights is recommended for ages 10 and up.
Visit 13nightsatjiminy.com for more info, and to purchase your tickets in advance.
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Tonight at the New Lebanon Library, the library is hosting it’s bi-weekly discussion group that studies the American Constitution.
Join Constitution enthusiast Paul Engel for a discussion group focusing on the study of the American Constitution. Interested participants should bring their questions and be ready to share their opinions. Along with the Constitution, Paul Engel has studied the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, and numerous books and articles on the topic. His plan is to focus on the actual words of the Constitution and, in doing so, to help build a better understanding of what founded this country.
The group will meet tonight at the library, at 7pm. It is free and open to the public.
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net
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If the weather forecasts for the weekend are correct, it looks like it’s going to be a wet, and grey couple of days. In other words, the perfect weekend to head to the movies. Following are two new movies opening this weekend.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience. When Jake discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers…and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special “peculiarity” can save his new friends.
Official Trailer:
Starring:
Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Chris O’Dowd, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Terence Stamp, Ella Purnell, Judi Dench and Samuel L. Jackson.
Rated: PG-13 (for intense sequences of fantasy action/violence and peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Tim Burton
Written By: Jane Goldman
In Theaters: Sep 29, 2016
Runtime: 127 minutes
Studio:20th Century Fox
Deepwater Horizon
On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.
Official Trailer:
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson.
Rated: PG-13 (for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language.)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Directed By: Peter Berg
Written By: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
In Theaters: Sep 29, 2016
Runtime: 99 minutes
Studio: Lionsgate
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This Saturday, October 22, at Basilica Hudson, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright will perform live for a special fundraising event. The performance is part of Basilica Hudson’s Pioneering People Series, a bi-annual program celebrating pioneering artists across a range of disciplines. The evening will kick off with a conversation between longtime friends Wainwright and Basilica Hudson Director and Co-Founder, musician Melissa Auf der Mauris.
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