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Author Event at the Chatham Bookstore w/ Ruth Reichl Reading From ‘Save Me the Plums’, May 10

Renowned food writer and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl shares her new memoir, “Save Me the Plums.”

Renowned food writer and restaurant critic Ruth Reichl shares her new memoir, “Save Me the Plums,” about her years as editor-in-chief at “Gourmet Magazine.” Published by Random House. A conversation with Thomas Chulak from the bookstore and Q & A follow a brief reading. Refreshments will be served.

DATE/TIME:
Friday, May 10, 2019 / 5pm – 7pm

LOCATION:
The Chatham Bookstore
27 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
ChathamBookStore.com
facebook.com/thechathambookstore

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Hudson Children’s Book Festival, May 4

The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, sustain, and nurture a culture of literacy in partnership with our community and schools. This free, public event fosters a love of reading as families meet and greet world-class creators of books for children of all ages.

The featured author for 2019 is Seymour Simon, whom the New York Times called “the dean of the [children’s science] field,” and is the author of over 300 highly acclaimed science books, more than seventy-five of which have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Simon has introduced tens of millions of children to a staggering array of subjects, and says: “I’m more interested in arousing enthusiasm in kids than I am in teaching the facts. The facts may change, but that enthusiasm for exploring the world will remain with them for the rest of their lives.”

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, May 4, 2019 / 10am – 3pm

LOCATION:
Hudson High School
215 Harry Howard Ave
Hudson, NY 12534

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com
facebook.com/Hudson-Childrens-Book-Festival
twitter.com/HudsonCBF

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Author Event w/ Peter Biskind at Chatham Library, Mar 23

Renowned film critic Peter Biskind will talk about his latest book, The Sky is Falling: How Vampires, Zombies, Androids, and Superheroes Made America Great For Extremism.

Renowned film critic Peter Biskind will be at the Chatham Library to talk about his latest book, The Sky is Falling: How Vampires, Zombies, Androids, and Superheroes Made America Great For Extremism. Biskind is well known in Columbia County for programming films shown at the Crandall Theater and serving as the Executive Director of the annual FilmColumbia Festival.

Biskind is a cultural critic, film historian and former editor-in-chief of American Film magazine and executive editor of Premiere. His articles have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Paris Match. He is currently a contributing editor to Vanity Fairand a staff writer for Esquire magazine.

He has published seven other books, including: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood; Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance and the Rise of Independent Film; Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America; and My Lunches with Orson: Conversations between Henry Jaglom and Orson Welles.

A question and answer session, a reception, and a book signing will follow the talk.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, March 23, 2019 / 3:30pm

LOCATION:
Chatham Public Library
11 Woodbridge Ave
Chatham, NY 12037

ADMISSION:
Free and Open to the public

MORE:
chatham.lib.ny.us/
facebook.com/ChathamNYPublicLibrary
Email: chathampubliclibrary@chatham.k12.ny.us
Phone: 518-392-3666

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Gail Giles “Winter Light” Art Exhibit at Chatham Bookstore

The Chatham Bookstore provides artists with a venue to display their work. Currently on display is “Winter Light” by Gail Giles.

Screen Shot 2018-12-26 at 3.14.27 PM — SUNSET.Old Pond 23” x 40” oil on canvas

In addition to offering current and classic books for readers of all ages, plus a diverse selection of art supplies, the Chatham Bookstore also provides artists with a venue to display their work.

Currently on display is “Winter Light” by Gail Giles. Giles has been painting and drawing – in all seasons – the pathways, fields and vistas of the Columbia County and Hudson Valley region for more than forty years. The paintings in Winter Light reflect the quiet beauty of our longest season.

DATE/TIME:
Exhibit runs through through January 16, 2019.

LOCATION:
The Chatham Bookstore
27 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
ChathamBookStore.com
facebook.com/thechathambookstore

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Book Launch – ‘Life Along The Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family’, Sep 23

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is hosting a book launch for ‘Life Along The Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family’ by Pieter Estersohn.

Life Along the Hudson: The Historic Country Estates of the Livingston Family was written and photographed by Pieter Estersohn, with a foreword by John Winthrop Aldrich, and art direction and design by David Byars. The book was published by Rizzoli 2018.

Award-winning architecture and interiors photographer Pieter Estersohn will be joined by art director David Byars (who designed this book and is also deputy managing editor of Vogue), to present an insider’s view of majestic historic houses along the Hudson River at the launch event.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, September 23, 2018: 3pm

ADMISSION:
Free

LOCATION:
Hudson Hall – Upstairs Performance Hall
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534

MORE:
www.hudsonhall.org
(518) 822-1438

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