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Hiking Steepletop: Expanded Tour of the Grounds at Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Home, Jul 22

This tour allows visitors an expanded view of the wonders of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s home, Steepletop.

This tour allows visitors an expanded view of the wonders of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s home, Steepletop. The tour will include a selection of Millay’s nature poetry, much of it inspired at Steepletop. The tour will be exploring areas of the property not included in the regular House or Grounds & Gardens tours. Be advised that this is a hike. Guests will be walking over uneven terrain, through the forest and the fields. Some of the property may be boggy, so please wear attire appropriate for hiking.

For those who wish to take a tour of Millay’s home afterwards, a 12:30pm tour will be offered for the price of $12.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, July 22 2018, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Meet at Tamarack Cottage Visitors Center 15 minutes before the hike begins.

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

ADMISSION:
$25
Please call or email to make a reservation. This is an extremely popular tour.

MORE:
www.millay.org
info@millay.org
518-392-3362

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Inspiration by Olana w/ Art School of Columbia County @ New Lebanon Library,

The New Lebanon Library invites you to get inspired by Olana.

The New Lebanon Library invites you to get inspired by Olana. Create and be inspired by Islamic art and explore radial symmetry as you make your own prints. This crafting event will also teach participants about the poets and artists who have been inspired by the rich culture of this region.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 19, 2018: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

AGES:
Recommended for Grades 3-12

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

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Columbia Land Conservancy’s Sip & Stroll Series: Sip & Snap at Ooms, Jul 19

The Columbia Land Conservancy continues their summer Sip and Stroll series with Sip & Snap at Ooms

The Columbia Land Conservancy continues their summer Sip and Stroll series with Sip & Snap at Ooms, a first-ever Instagram Meetup. Local refreshments and drinks provided!

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 19 2018: 5:30pm – 7pm

LOCATION:
Ooms Conservation Area
480 Rock City Road
Chatham, NY 12037

COST/REGISTRATION:
Free!
Registration is required so that the CLC can be in touch in the event of a cancellation. Visit http://clctrust.org/event/sip-snap-herons-hefeweizen/ to register.

MORE:
http://clctrust.org
facebook.com/ColumbiaLandConservancy
Columbia Land Conservancy Inc.
49 Main Street Chatham, NY
info@clctrust.org
518.392.5252

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Walking The Dog Theater Presents, William Shakespeare’s Richard II

Walking the dog theater Co., in partnership with Nikita Productions, is presenting William Shakespeare’s Richard II as part of their 21st anniversary celebration.

A story about identity. Taking place during a dramatic shift in history when tradition, religion and royal lineage get disrupted, the modern age of ruling-by-might is birthed. King Richard is a sovereign who plays at being King. Crowned at the age of 10, and surrounded by flatterers, he rules by ceremony and pillage, repeatedly claiming his righteousness as God’s anointed minister. His downfall comes when he crosses one line too many, and the consequences of his misrule and lack of self-knowledge finally come home to roost, resulting in the new order of King Henry IV.

Directed by Melania Levitsky, the play will feature live, original music and the following cast:
TAMIR
William Sanderson
Scott Mendelsohn
James Luse
Yuan-rong Liao
Carla Lewis
John Scott Legg
Simon Frishkoff
Sam Ferrone
David Anderson

DATES/TIMES:
July 19-29, 2018

Preview: July 18 at 7:30 pm

Performances:
July 19, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm
July 22 at 2:00 pm
July 25, 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 pm
July 29 at 2:00 pm

LOCATION:
Hawthorne Valley School Hall
330 County Route 21C
Ghent, NY 12075

TICKETS:
Requested donation: $10/$30
Call 518-392-3399 to reserve tickets.

MORE:
www.wtdevents.org
facebook.com/Walking-the-dog-Theater
Email: info@wtdtheater.org
518-392-3399

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Monster Jam at Lebanon Valley Speedway, Jul 15 – 18

The Lebanon Valley Speedway presents 4 evenings of Monster Jam!

The most action-packed live event on four wheels where world class drivers compete. Monster Jam features high octane spontaneous entertainment and intense competition, featuring the most recognizable trucks in the world.

Each Monster Jam truck is approximately 10.5 feet tall, 12.5 feet wide, 17 feet long and weighs 12,000 pounds. The driver’s compartment is a steel safety structure, built from tubing and mounted to the truck frame. The truck bodies are custom-built and constructed of fiberglass. Each truck is transported in specially prepared trailers, which can include spare parts and as many as two trucks.

To see the full schedule for the 2018 season, click here.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, July 15 2018 through Wednesday, July 18
All four days: 4pm (gates open) – 9:30pm