FilmColumbia Marks Its 20th Anniversary, October 18-27

Hosted by The Crandell Theatre, FilmColumbia is an annual eight-day festival of world-class films representing major studios, independents, international films, animated features, documentaries and children’s short films.

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Hosted by The Crandell Theatre, FilmColumbia is an annual eight-day festival of world-class films representing major studios, independents, international films, animated features, documentaries and children’s short films.

2019 marks FilmColumbia’s 20th anniversary, with nearly 60 films, including new releases from acclaimed directors Noah Baumbach, Alex Gibney, Ken Loach, Terrence Malick and the late Agnes Varda, and lauded performances from Benedict Cumberbatch, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Isabelle Huppert, Scarlett Johansson, Clive Owen, Michael Shannon, Marisa Tomei and Alfre Woodard, among many others.

Schedule includes winners of five major awards at Cannes, inluding the Palme d’Or, and major movies screened at the Toronto, New York, Venice, Berlin, Telluride and Sundance Film Festivals.

For the fourth consecutive year, the festival will present a special tribute to an acclaimed artist with ties to Columbia County. This year’s honoree is producer, distributor, writer and director James Schamus, who has been a key player in the independent filmmaking world for 30 years. FilmColumbia 2019 will honor Schamus on October 18-19 with film screenings, a Q&A and a special benefit reception.

Click/tap here for more about the events and movies. The complete FilmColumbia 2019 schedule is available now at crandelltheatre.org/filmcolumbia/schedule

DATES/TIMES: Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 27, 2019
Movies are screened throughout the days and evenings

LOCATIONS:
Movies are shown in three locations in Chatham Village (Chatham, NY 12037):
The Crandall Theater (48 Main Street)
Tracy Memorial Village Hall (77 Main Street)
Morris Memorial (17 Park Row)

TICKET PRICES:
DAY FILMS
Crandell Theatre Members: $11
General Public $13

EVENING FILMS (5pm onwards, Crandell Theatre only)
Crandell Theatre Members: $14
Non-Memberships $17

FILM PASSES
Gold Pass (Access to all films and events, except Kick-Off Party)
Members: $220
General Public: $275

All Film Pass (Access to films only, does not include events)
Members: $200
General Public $250

Children’s International Film Program (Saturday, October 26, 10:30am) – Free

After School Filmmaking Project (Sunday, October 27, 11:00am) – Free

EVENTS:
Makers on Main Street, Thursday, October 24, 4:30-6:30 pm, Main St. -$15 plus $2 drinks

Friday Night Pub Party at People’s Pub, Friday, October 25, 10pm- Free, Cash Bar

Art of Film Editing with Bob Eisenhardt, Saturday, October 26, 10am-12pm, Tracy Memorial, $15

Blue Plate, Post-Sneak Party, Saturday, October 27, 10:15 pm – $15/Cash Bar

MORE:
For more information, including online ticket purchases, visit FilmColumbia.org
CrandellTheatre.org
FaceBook.com/CrandellTheatre

 

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New Lebanon Library Paint & Sip Fundraiser, Oct 25

The New Lebanon Library is hosting an adult Paint & Sip on October 25.

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The New Lebanon Library is hosting an adult Paint & Sip on October 25. Get in the spirit of the season with this fall-themed creation. Refreshments and all materials are included with the purchase of a ticket. All proceeds are to benefit the New Lebanon Library. Save your space now as seating is limited.

DATE/TIME: Friday, October 25, 2019 / 6 – 8pm

COST: $35
This event requires pre-registration. Participants can register via Eventbrite or at the library.

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

MORE:
NewLebanonLibrary.org
facebook.com/NewLebanonLibrary
instagram.com/newlebanonlibrary

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

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Trivia Night at Chatham Brewing Every Thursday

Chatham Brewing hosts a Trivia Night every Thursday.

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Chatham Brewing hosts a Trivia Night every Thursday. Stop by for some beers, a bite to eat, and test your trivia knowledge.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, October 10, 2019 / 7:30pm – 10pm
Get there early to sign up as an individual or a team

LOCATION:
Chatham Brewing
59 Main Street, Chatham NY

MORE:
www.chathambrewing.com
facebook.com/chathambrewingcompany
instagram.com/chathambrewing

 

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Senior Virtual Reality Morning at New Lebanon Library, Oct 4

The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Senior VR Morning on Friday, October 4th.

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The New Lebanon Library is hosting a Senior VR Morning on Friday, October 4th. Experience the world from the comfort of the library with virtual reality. With apps ranging from exploring the international space station to Tai-chi, this is a fun, easy way to interact with new technology.

Contact the library to sign up for a 30 minute slot and let the journey begin!

DATE/TIME:
Friday, October 4, 2019 / 10:30am – 12pm

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

MORE:
NewLebanonLibrary.org
facebook.com/NewLebanonLibrary
instagram.com/newlebanonlibrary

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

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The 2019 Fall Foliage Prediction Map

Want to know when the peak leaf-peeping time is in your area? Check out the 2019 Fall Foliage Map.

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The leaves are already changing in Columbia County. If you want to know when the peak leaf-peeping time is in your area? Check out the 2019 Fall Foliage Map. Each year, SmokyMountains.com publishes this interactive, online map that bills itself as the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progressive changing of the leaves. On their site, you can use the slider under the map of the US to see when the leaves will be at their peak across the country.

Check out the map now, at smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map

 

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