Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in Hillsdale, Aug 3 – 5, 2018

The start of August means it’s time for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Each summer Hillsdale hosts this three day music festival and camping experience.

The start of August means it’s time for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Each summer Hillsdale hosts this three day music festival and camping experience. This year is the festival’s 30th year, and the fun starts on Friday, August 3rd, and goes to Sunday, the 5th. In addition to the music, the festival will also have vendors, food, crafts, and on-site camping.

Pre-Fest TASTINGS DAY and Farm Market on Thursday, August 2nd. Early Camping opens Wednesday afternoon, August 1st.

2018 performers:

Artists with day(s) of appearance: Adam Ezra Group S/S – Annie Wenz F/S/S – Beth Molaro F/S/S – Buddy System F/S/S – Bunkhouse Boys S/S – The Clayfoot Strutters F/S – Dan Navarro F/S/S – Dar Williams Sat – Eclectic Dance Orchestra Sun – The End of America F/S/S – The Falcon Ridge House Band, featuring Mark Dann, Rad Lorkovic and Eric Lee F/S/S – The Gaslight Tinkers F/S/S – George Marshall F/S/S – Great Bear F/S/S – Greg Greenway F/S/S – Heather Aubrey Lloyd S/S – Hoopoe F/S – The Jason Spooner Band Sat – Jim & Madeline Christensen F/S/S – John Gorka S/S – Kathryn Wedderburn F/S/S – The Kennedys F/S/S – Kim & Reggie Harris F/S/S – Laura Love S/S – Magpie F/S/S – Nerissa & Katryna Nields F/S/S – Patti O’Brien Melita F/S/S – Patti-O & the Swingsters Sat – Paul Rosenberg F/S/S – Ryanhood S/S – The Slambovian Circus of Dreams F/S/S – Sloan Wainwright F/S/S – Still, the Homegrown Band F/S/S – The Storycrafters F/S/S – Tempest F/S/S – Tom Paxton & the Don Juans Sun – Tracy Grammer F/S – Vance Gilbert F/S/S.

DATES/TIMES:
August 3 – 5, 2018

Main Stage: Friday noon – midnight, Saturday noon – midnight, Sunday 11am – 6:30pm

Dance Stage: Friday 2pm – 2am, Saturday 10am – 2am, Sunday 10am – 6pm

Workshop Stage: Friday 5 – 6:30pm, Saturday 10am – 6:30pm, Sunday 10am – 6pm

Family Stage: Friday 1:30pm – 5:30pm, Saturday 11:30am – 5:30pm, Sunday 11:30am – 5:30pm

Activities 4 Kids: open Friday – Sunday for kids of all ages.

The festival ends Sunday at 6:30pm.

TICKETS:
3 Day Festival Ticket with Camping: $195.00
3 Day Festival Ticket No Camping: $150.00
Note: All 3 day tickets include Pre-Fest Thursday admission.

Single Day Tickets (No Camping):
Thursday Pre-Fest August 2nd: $20.00
Friday August 3rd: $50.00
Saturday August 4th: $55.00
Sunday August 5th: $45.00
Children & Teens Pricing

Children 12 & under: FREE ADMISSION
Age 13 – 18: 3 Day Festival Ticket with Camping: $90.00
Age 13 – 18: 3 Day Festival Ticket No Camping: $60.00

Students / Seniors over 65 / Military: $10 off of any single-day ticket at gate ONLY with valid ID

LOCATION:
Dodds Farm
44 County Road 7D
Hillsdale, NY

MORE INFO:
FalconRidgeFolk.com/
facebook.com/FalconRidgeFest/

 

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The Theater Barn ‘She Loves Me’ Benefit for New Lebanon Library

The Theater Barn, in New Lebanon, is staging a benefit production on August 8th, of their currently running show, “She Loves Me”.

The Theater Barn, in New Lebanon, is staging a benefit production on August 8th, of their currently running show, “She Loves Me”. The show is a fun musical set in a 1930’s European perfumery, and is considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written. It’s a romantic comedy with endearing innocence and old world elegance. All ticket sales from the August 8th performance will benefit the New Lebanon Library.

DATES/TIMES:
Library Benefit – Wednesday, August 8, 2018: 7pm
She Loves Me full run – Thursday, August 9, 2018 through Sunday, August 19, 2018. Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

TICKET PRICES:
Library Benefit – $25

Regular Performances – $29.00 for the evening and Saturday performances
$27.00 for the Sunday matinee

LOCATION:
654 Columbia Pike
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
TheTheaterBarn.org
Box Office – 518-794-8989

 

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The Ghent Band in Concert Tonight!

Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more.


Since 1899, The Ghent Band has performed a classic town band repertoire of marches, overtures, show tunes and more.

DATE/TIME:
Wednesday, July 25, 2018: 7:30pm

LOCATION:
Ghent VFW Gazebo
2237 NY-66
Ghent, NY

COST:
Free

MORE:
facebook.com/TheGhentBand

 

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Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at The Theater Barn

The Theater Barn, in New Lebanon, presents “Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap”. 

The Theater Barn, in New Lebanon, presents “Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap”.

A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. Murder and mayhem ensue as the Theater Barn chalks up another superb intrigue for the foremost mystery writer of her time.

DATES/TIMES:
July 5 through July 22, 2018
Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

TICKET PRICES:
$29.00 for the evening and Saturday performances
$27.00 for the Sunday matinee

LOCATION:
654 Columbia Pike
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
TheTheaterBarn.org
Box Office – 518-794-8989

 

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Open Day at Equine Advocates, Jul 14

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer.

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Spend a few hours walking around and meeting the rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules as well as the goats, Charlotte, Jakey and Cello.  Visitors will learn where the animals came from and why they needed to be rescued.  Feel free to picnic at the sanctuary’s pond.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, July 14 2018, 11am – 4pm

LOCATION:
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
3212 Route 66, Chatham NY

ADMISSION:
Free, but a tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated.
No pets allowed.

MORE:
www.equineadvocates.org
facebook.com/equineadvocates.org
518-392-0175

 

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