New Lebanon Library, Make A Wreath Workshop Fundraiser

The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Wreath Making Workshop Fundraiser on Friday, December 3rd.

The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Wreath Making Workshop Fundraiser on Friday, December 3rd.

Join the Friends of the New Lebanon Library for a festive wreath-making event! Enjoy cider and sweets while making your own 18-inch wreath. All proceeds to benefit the New Lebanon Library. 

DATE/TIME: Friday, December 3, 2021 / 6:30 – 8:30pm

COST: $30 (space limited to 20 people)
Tickets available here

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

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Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

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CANCELLED – Spencertown Academy Music Lessons: Ed Napier, Nov 13

Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents Music Lessons: Ed Napier, on Saturday, November 13. 

We just got the news that this performance has been cancelled. No additional info available as of the time of this update. 

Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents Music Lessons: Ed Napier, on Saturday, November 13. 

Music Lessons tells the story of Ed Napier’s journey from the backwoods of West Virginia to the halls of Columbia, Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio, and Juilliard in New York in pursuit of becoming a playwright and opera singer. Through scenes, stories, and songs, he recounts the process of growing up, becoming an artist, and learning, he says, “to relish the glory of just being alive.” On stage he channels a multitude of characters from his life with ebullience and humor. He slips into many roles—ranging from singing gospel as a kid in a West Virginia church to country songs in a bar with drunken locals; from Enrico Caruso singing Neapolitan songs of love and revenge to Puccini in the voice of his Viennese acting mentor to playing Constantine in Chekhov’s Seagull.

*Directed by Robert LuPone, the production also features William Lewis on piano and soprano Maria Gabriella Landers.

For Covid safety, proof of vaccination will be required for attendance, seating will be distanced and limited, and masks will be required for audience members while in the building. The Academy has installed Blue Pure 211+ air filters in the auditorium.

*Robert LuPone’s Broadway credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line (Tony Nomination), A Thousand Clowns, True West, A View From The Bridge, Zoya’s Apartment, and Saint Joan. He is the co-artistic director of MCC Theater, an award winning Off-Broadway Theater.

Maria Gabriella Landers is an entrepreneur, operatic soprano, collage artist, and celebrated party host. After Barnard College, she cofounded the CoOPERAtive, a New York City based nonprofit that provided performance opportunities to classical singers between formal studies and a professional career.

William Lewis, pianist/accompanist, vocal coach, arranger, and performer has worked as a professional musician for more than 50 years. He regularly appears with Irish tenor Ronan Tynan in concert and also plays for Marcello Giordano and violinist Gregory Harrington. He has performed throughout the US, Canada, Iceland, Brazil, Germany, Sicily, the British Isles, and China.

Founded in 1972, Spencertown Academy Arts Center is a cultural center and community resource serving Columbia County, the Berkshires, and the Capital region. Housed in a landmark 1847 Greek Revival schoolhouse, the Academy is located at 790 State Route 203 in Spencertown, New York. For more information, please see spencertownacademy.org.

DATES/TIMES: Saturday, November 13, 2021 / 7pm – 8pm

TICKETS: $20 – General Admission, $15 – Academy Members
May be purchased in advance via www.spencertownacademy.org and, pending availability, will be available at the door.

LOCATION: Spencertown Academy
790 NY-203
Spencertown, NY

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facebook.com/SpencertownAcademy
instagram.com/thespencertownacademy
Phone: (518) 392-3693

 

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Valia’s Wood Fire Pizza Pop Up at Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, Nov 5 – 7

Valia’s Wood Fire Pizza is popping up at Cooper’s Daughter Spirits Cocktail Garden at Olde York Farm, this weekend

Valia’s Wood Fire Pizza is popping up at Cooper’s Daughter Spirits Cocktail Garden at Olde York Farm, this weekend. Pair their perfectly baked pizza with one of Cooper’s Daughter Spirits signature cocktails. 

DATE/TIME: Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2021 / 5 – 9pm (Fri), 1 – 7pm (Sat/Sun)

LOCATION: Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage
284 State Route 23
Claverack, NY 12513

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Anderson Center for Autism to Open Community Center in Capital Region

Anderson Center for Autism, based in Staatsburg, NY, has announced plans to open a Community Center in Latham that will support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.

(L-R): Anderson Center for Autism team members Eliza Bozenski (Chief Development Officer), Tracey Schober (Senior Admissions Administrator), Rose Ann Ricci (Administrative Assistant to COO), and Dr. Tina Covington (Chief Operating Officer)

Anderson Center for Autism, based in Staatsburg, NY, has announced plans to open a Community Center in Latham that will support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Through both in-person and telehealth options, the program will incorporate offerings such as one-to-one applied behavior analysis services, early childhood education, social skills groups, and instruction; services will be made available to those with autism from preschool age right through the lifespan.

Last week, Anderson Center for Autism team members hosted 35 stakeholders (including family members, legislators, and representatives from various prospective community partners) for an event at The Century House, where they explained the organization’s vision for the Community Center, facilitated discussion on the needs of the area, and responded to questions.

Said Dr. Tina Covington, Chief Operating Officer at Anderson Center of Autism, “The event solidified what we’ve known for a long time: just as is the case in communities throughout the country and beyond, people with autism in the Capital region have long been underserved – and it’s time for Anderson to expand our footprint and help address the needs. And we’ve got so many willing partners, such as school districts and universities, who are really enthusiastic about helping us carry out Anderson’s mission. We’re ready, they’re ready, and the community is ready for this. We really look forward to opening our doors in Latham and doing what we can to optimize the quality of life for people with autism in this area.”

Covington and colleagues from Anderson reported that broadening an existing relationship with SUNY Empire State College is part of the plan for the new site. For local students seeking to obtain degrees and develop careers in the autism field, Anderson’s Community Center in Latham will provide hands-on learning experiences.

Covington continued: “The program will employ behavior analysts and serve as a site to help educate students through local university partnerships, providing structured, evidence-based training while these individuals work toward their degrees in behavioral analysis.”

Additionally, Anderson plans to build relationships with Albany Medical Center and local school districts.

Added Covington, “A cornerstone of our success in the past, whether at our Staatsburg center or through Anderson Center International (a training program that attracts fellows from all corners of the globe), is our commitment to collaboration. Partnerships with entities such as SUNY Empire State College and Albany Medical Center, as well as with interested community leaders and elected officials, will go a long way in helping us deliver top-notch preschool programming, clinical services, and other much-needed opportunities for the 1 in 54 who are diagnosed with autism.”

Patrick Paul, CEO/Executive Director of Anderson Center for Autism noted: “We’ve long talked about the importance of offering a continuum of care across the life span. From early identification and intervention to education, housing, and medical care – from vocational opportunities to geriatric services – our overarching goal, as an organization, is to develop lifelong relationships that support peace of mind and lead to better outcomes. We hope to bring that vision to reality, in part, through this new Community Center in Latham.”

For more information regarding Anderson’s expansion into the Capital Region with this Community Center, visit www.AndersonCenterforAutism.org/CapitalRegion. 

About Anderson Center for Autism
Our mission at Anderson Center for Autism is to optimize the quality of life for people with autism.

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Spencertown Academy Music Lessons: Ed Napier, Nov 13

Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents Music Lessons: Ed Napier, on Saturday, November 13. 

Spencertown Academy Arts Center presents Music Lessons: Ed Napier, on Saturday, November 13. 

Music Lessons tells the story of Ed Napier’s journey from the backwoods of West Virginia to the halls of Columbia, Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio, and Juilliard in New York in pursuit of becoming a playwright and opera singer. Through scenes, stories, and songs, he recounts the process of growing up, becoming an artist, and learning, he says, “to relish the glory of just being alive.” On stage he channels a multitude of characters from his life with ebullience and humor. He slips into many roles—ranging from singing gospel as a kid in a West Virginia church to country songs in a bar with drunken locals; from Enrico Caruso singing Neapolitan songs of love and revenge to Puccini in the voice of his Viennese acting mentor to playing Constantine in Chekhov’s Seagull.

*Directed by Robert LuPone, the production also features William Lewis on piano and soprano Maria Gabriella Landers.

For Covid safety, proof of vaccination will be required for attendance, seating will be distanced and limited, and masks will be required for audience members while in the building. The Academy has installed Blue Pure 211+ air filters in the auditorium.

*Robert LuPone’s Broadway credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line (Tony Nomination), A Thousand Clowns, True West, A View From The Bridge, Zoya’s Apartment, and Saint Joan. He is the co-artistic director of MCC Theater, an award winning Off-Broadway Theater.

Maria Gabriella Landers is an entrepreneur, operatic soprano, collage artist, and celebrated party host. After Barnard College, she cofounded the CoOPERAtive, a New York City based nonprofit that provided performance opportunities to classical singers between formal studies and a professional career.

William Lewis, pianist/accompanist, vocal coach, arranger, and performer has worked as a professional musician for more than 50 years. He regularly appears with Irish tenor Ronan Tynan in concert and also plays for Marcello Giordano and violinist Gregory Harrington. He has performed throughout the US, Canada, Iceland, Brazil, Germany, Sicily, the British Isles, and China.

Founded in 1972, Spencertown Academy Arts Center is a cultural center and community resource serving Columbia County, the Berkshires, and the Capital region. Housed in a landmark 1847 Greek Revival schoolhouse, the Academy is located at 790 State Route 203 in Spencertown, New York. For more information, please see spencertownacademy.org.

DATES/TIMES: Saturday, November 13, 2021 / 7pm – 8pm

TICKETS: $20 – General Admission, $15 – Academy Members
May be purchased in advance via www.spencertownacademy.org and, pending availability, will be available at the door.

LOCATION: Spencertown Academy
790 NY-203
Spencertown, NY

MORE:
SpencertownAcademy.org
facebook.com/SpencertownAcademy
instagram.com/thespencertownacademy
Phone: (518) 392-3693

 

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