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Guided Nature Hikes at Catamount

Catamount is introducing Guided Nature Hikes. Explore Catamount beyond its trails by foot on a guided hike in the snow with an experienced naturalist.

Explore winter in the Berkshires at Catamount Mountain Resort! Reserve a guided tour for a tranquil walk through the snow. Learn about wildlife, trees, geology, and history of the mountain from an experienced naturalist.

There are two levels of hikes – a 90 minute adventure, and a 150 minute hike.

90 Minute Adventures are recommended for all ages. Never been snowshoeing or winter hiking? No problem! Learn how with the 90 minute adventure. You will walk along flat and steep terrain for over an hour. Depending on snow conditions, you will either use snowshoes, microspikes, or a good pair of boots to help you with traction along the way. Please call ahead for weather and snow conditions for the day you would like to reserve.

150 Minute Adventures are designed for those who are familiar with hiking in winter climates and are comfortable with steep terrain. The experience will cover over a mile of mountain trails. Breaks will be taken to enjoy the scenery and learn about nature, history, geology and more.

DATE/TIME: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays during Winter 2021 / 10am – 12:30pm
150 minute adventures depart at 10am. 90 minute adventures depart at 1pm.

LOCATION: Catamount Mountain Resort
78 Catamount Rd
Hillsdale, NY 12529

COST: $40

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Germantown Library Story Hike

The Germantown Library presents a Story Hike, starting on February 6th and open until March 17th.

The Germantown Library presents a Story Hike, starting on February 6th and open until March 17th. The path starts behind the activity building at 54 Palatine Park road.

DATE/TIME: February 6 – March 17, 2021 / 8am – 5pm

LOCATION:
Germantown Library
31 Palatine Park Road
Germantown, NY 12526

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Columbia County Women’s Alliance Presents a Conversation w/ Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Feb 16

In honor of Black History Month, Columbia County Women’s Alliance (CCWA) presents, A Conversation With Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Executive Producer of American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free, on February 16th.

In honor of Black History Month, Columbia County Women’s Alliance (CCWA) presents, A Conversation With Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Executive Producer of American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free, on February 16th.

American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process. The film, which is slated to premiere in early 2021 on PBS and on documentaryChannel in Canada, features interviews and archival performances with all six women, as well as original conversations with contemporary artists influenced by them, including Alicia Keys, an executive producer on the project, Halle Berry, Lena Waithe, Meagan Good, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson and other luminaries, as well as family members, including Horne’s daughter Gail Lumet Buckley.

American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free can be viewed FREE online here until February 16.

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 / 5:30PM

LOCATION/REGISTRATION: Via Zoom
email CCWomensAlliance@gmail.com to register

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Shaker Museum Snowshoe Adventure at Mount Lebanon, Feb 20

Shaker Museum is hosting a Snowshoe Adventure at the historic Mount Lebanon site in New Lebanon, on Saturday, February 20th.

Snowshoes will be provided and the adventure starts at the Great Stone Barn. Participants will be free to explore the North Pasture and hiking trails at their leisure; the grounds offer ample space on which to spread out in a unique landscape. Masks will be required for snowshoe fittings, and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

This is entirely an outdoor event. Please note that bathroom facilities are not available. Snowshoe sizes range from Adult Small to Adult Large. In addition to purchasing the ticket, participants are asked to please complete the waiver and shoe size questionnaire. If conditions do not allow for snowshoeing on the scheduled date the event will be cancelled, and all participants will receive full refunds.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 20, 2021 / 10AM to 12PM

ADMISSION: Open to the Public. Tickets are free for Shaker Museum members. $15 for non-members. Available through the museum’s website.

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

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‘Tazzeka’ Streaming at The Crandell Virtual Screening Room

Now streaming from the Crandell Theatre ‘Tazzeka’.

Growing up in the Moroccan village of Tazzeka, Elias learned the secrets of traditional Moroccan cuisine from his grandmother who raised him. Years later, meeting a top Paris chef and a young woman named Salma inspires him to leave home.

In Paris, Elias faces unstable work and financial hardship as an undocumented immigrant. But he also finds friendship with Souleymane, who helps revive his passion for cooking.

Rating: NR
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Director: Jean-Philippe Gaud
Producer: Jean-Philippe Gaud, Axelle Hutchings
Writer: Jean-Philippe Gaud
Release Date: Dec 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m

For more info and assistance on streaming movie from The Crandall, including how to cast from a device to a TV, visit https://crandelltheatre.org/virtual-streaming-assistance/

DATE: Friday, January 29 — Thursday, February 4, 2021

AVAILABLE: Streaming Online via Virtual Screening Room

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