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21st Annual Ghostly Gallop, Virtual 5K & Fun Run

2021 is the 21st consecutive year that runners, walkers and volunteers gather from around the region to support the Hudson Area Library through the Ghostly Gallop.

2021 is the 21st consecutive year that runners, walkers and volunteers gather from around the region to support the Hudson Area Library through the Ghostly Gallop. However, Due to the continuing concerns about COVID-19, we are holding this year’s Ghostly Gallop virtually.

The good news is that you can still participate, have fun, and raise some funds for your library! Just register, run a self-timed 5K on a course of your choice between October 16th and 31st and submit your time on your registration confirmation page. The fastest men’s and women’s finishers will receive a Cranna Cup — the traditional trophy for the Ghostly Gallop’s top runners. Every entrant will receive a free t-shirt — available in men’s and women’s sizes.

We also encourage you to raise funds on your own for the library as part of your Ghostly Gallop participation. It’s easy to do when you register and you can watch your progress against others. We’ll provide prizes to the top individual and team fundraisers.

The Ghostly Gallop is an important fundraiser for the library and we need your help more than ever this year to keep our programs for children and adults going strong.

We will be making a decision in the next few weeks on whether to hold a small running event for children age 12 and under on Halloween at Hudson Jr./Sr. High School.

The race was started in 2001 by then Library Director Frank Rees, current Columbia County Court Judge Richard Koweek, and the Honorable William F. Cranna (both library directors at the time). It was initially called a FUNdraiser with emphasis on fun and enjoyment. With Cranna’s passing in 2011, the race was dedicated to his memory and a new tradition was added. The women’s and men’s winners receive pewter “Cranna Cups.”

DATE/TIME: October 16 – 31, 2021

LOCATION: Complete a self-timed 5K and then report your time and upload a photo from your confirmation page.

COST: $30
Participants age 17 and under are free!

REGISTRATION: Register Online here

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Clermont’s Legends by Candlelight Ghost Encounters Tour

Clermont’s Legends by Candlelight Ghost Encounters Tour returns with tours on October’s remaining Fridays and Saturdays.

Teenagers bringing a Ouija Board to a historic site? What could possibly go wrong?

In this annual event visitors will meet a horde of “ghosts” from Clermont’s past as they tell their stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some ghosts may be scary, some may be funny but all the stories they tell are true!

Visitors will be seated on the lawn of Clermont surrounded by the flickering specters of Jack-o’-lanterns; hand carved by the museum’s staff. Visitors for the ghost encounter should bring their own chair or blanket as none will be provided. As the entire event is outside it is suggested to dress for the weather.

Please note: Unvaccinated visitors should wear a face covering when unable to maintain social distance outdoors.

DATES/TIMES: Fridays and Saturdays, October 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2021
Encounter times: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm

ADMISSION: $12 (Adults) / $5 (Children, 5 – 12)
Advance tickets are required and no walk-ins allowed.
To reserve or for more information, call (518) 537-4240.
Tickets sell out, so reserve soon.

LOCATION: The Clermont Mansion
87 Clermont Avenue,
Germantown, NY 12526

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Virtual Listening Party & Community Conversation: The History & Future of Housing in Hudson and Catskill, Oct 21

Join the Hudson Area Library and Oral History Summer School on Thursday, October 21, for a virtual community listening party on the history and future of housing in Hudson as lived, felt and envisioned by area residents and local organizers.

Between short housing-related narratives excerpted from the Community Library of Voice and Sound, three community members will introduce their interests and questions, in order to lead our community conversation:

Urban geographer Sara Black (Hudson Community Development and Planning Agency) will discuss the legacy of urban renewal in Hudson as well as future opportunities for Hudson with the founding of a Housing Trust Fund.

Photographer and High School student Dezjuan Smith will share his perspective on the intersection of Housing and Education.

HCHC President, Organizer and Educator Claire Cousin (HCHC, HHA) will share the recent work and current priorities of the Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition, a Black-led initiative that empowers public housing and low-income tenants to fight for housing justice.

We invite the community to come with your questions, testimony and visions. We will also discuss the reasons we record stories about housing and how these stories can be used to problem-solve, galvanize and intervene.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries grant. To learn more about IMLS, visit www.imls.gov.

COST/REGISTRATION: Free and open to the public.
To register and receive the Zoom link, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

LOCATION: The Hudson Area Library
51 North Fifth St.,
Hudson, NY 12534

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The 22nd Annual FilmColumbia, Oct 22 – 31

The Crandell Theatre presents The 22nd Annual FILMCOLUMBIA, film festival, from Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 31.

After a year of anticipation, FilmColumbia will once again light the screen. The festival, celebrating its 22nd year, showcases the best-curated selection of world class films from major studios and independents, and a stunning array of international films, animated features, documentaries and children’s shorts.

This year’s festival features nearly 40 films, including new releases from acclaimed directors Pedro Almodovar, Wes Anderson and James Lapine, and lauded performances from Timothy Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Pelelope Cruz, Benicio Del Toro, Colin Firth, Glenda Jackson, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Schumer, Tilda Swinton, and Jeffrey Wright, among many others.

FilmColumbia Program Guide is available online at filmcolumbia.org. Check out this year’s selection of the best in features, documentaries, and short film programs from around the world!

General public tickets will be available for sale online only at filmcolumbia.org as of Saturday, October 16 at 9am. Buy your tickets early!

There are no All Film passes and no in-person advance tickets this year. FilmColumbia 2021 Health Protocol lists our new requirements (including proof of vaccination). We are being diligent about the safety of our filmgoers. This includes a 50% reduction in seating capacity and advance reserved seats to provide buffering.

Please read these helpful instructions before starting your ticket purchase.

Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, without any convenience charge. During the festival, tickets for films that are not sold-out may be purchased in-person at the Box Office, 30 minutes prior to showtime along with vaccination proof and valid I.D. Cash only, please.

What You Will Need

Be sure to read the new FilmColumbia 2021 Health Protocol.

Receipts for all tickets purchased online must be printed and brought directly to each film screening at the Crandell along with proof of vaccination and valid ID. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to each screening to allow for ticket and vaccine checks.