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The Roeliff Jansen Library presents “It’s Chili!” night at The Copake Grange, Nov 16

The Roeliff Jansen Library presents “It’s Chili!” night at The Copake Grange on Saturday, November 16.

The Roeliff Jansen Library presents “It’s Chili!” night at The Copake Grange on Saturday, November 16. Take the CHILL out of Fall at this community chili dinner. The evening’s fun will also include live music, and there will be vegetarian options.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, November 16. , 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

LOCATION:
The Copake Grange
628 Empire Road
Copake, NY 12516

TICKETS:
At the door, Adults – $10, Kids (5-12) – $5, Kids under 5 – Free

MORE:
roejanlibrary.org
facebook.com/roejanlibrary

copakegrange.org
facebook.com/Copake-Grange

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The 7th Annual Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour, Sep 21

The 7th Annual Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour is Saturday, September 21 through the sponsor towns of Ancram, Copake and Hillsdale.

The 7th Annual Roe Jan Ramble Bike Tour is Saturday, September 21 through the sponsor towns of Ancram, Copake and Hillsdale. This community event is a non-competitive ride, and perfect for both the casual as well as committed cyclist. Whether you enjoy a simple ride with your family, or you are an experienced dedicated cyclist, the Ramble offers something for everyone.

This year there are six routes to choose from (10, 18, 25, 35, 50 miles and the new – 100km or 62.5 miles) on quiet country roads in some of the most beautiful scenery of the Hudson Valley & Taconic foothills you’ve ever seen.

The Ramble is run by volunteers, and the goal is to share the pleasure of riding through our scenic countryside, while raising money to support and extend the Harlem Valley Rail Trail for bikers, joggers, walkers & everyone.

While the ride is free, donations for the Harlem Valley Rail Trail are encouraged. Funds raised will be used to connect the trail from Copake Falls to Hillsdale, and then continue north. The Rail Trail is a paved bicycle/pedestrian path built on the railbed of the old Harlem Line of the New York Central Railroad.

You MUST wear a helmet to participate in the Ramble. Junior registrants (those under 18 years old) must bring a hardcopy of the registration form, signed by a parent or guardian.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 21, 2019 / Check-in starts at 7:30am

The 100KM and 50 mile routes start first at 8:30 AM, the 10 mile route leaves last at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

LOCATION:
All Rides Start & Stop at Copake Memorial Park
305 Mountain View Road
Copake, NY 12516

REGISTRATION:
Free. Online Registration Deadline is Friday, Sep 20 at 5pm

MORE:
www.roejanramble.org
facebook.com/roejanramble
instagram.com/roejanramble

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2nd Annual Pets In The Park at Taconic State Park, Aug 17

This Saturday, the second annual “Pets in The Park” event returns for Copake Falls Day.

Pets in the Park, where dogs and cats, bearded dragons, chickens and cockatoos all join in a rollicking frolic in beautiful Taconic State Park. This summer, members and friends of The Copake Grange invite pets and their companions to join them for the second annual Pets in the Park, with even more festive, fun-filled and pet-friendly activities than last year.

There will be fun classes, prizes and awards! It is a wonderful feature of Copake Falls Day, with prizes, contests, a pet parade, and more. Register your pet by emailing petsinthepark@yahoo.com and find out all the details of this fabulous event by clicking here.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, August 17, 2019 / 10am – 11:30am
Early Registration 9:30 – 10am

ADMISSION:
$5

LOCATION:
Taconic State Park – Copake Falls
253 Route 344
Copake Falls, NY 12517

MORE:
copakegrange.org
facebook.com/Copake-Grange
copakegrange.org/events/2019/8/17/pets-in-the-park

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The 2019 Roeliff Jansen Community Library Gala, “A Party in the Park,” Jun 8

The 2019 Roeliff Jansen Commuity Library, “A Party in the Park,” will be held next Saturday at the Roeliff Jansen Park.

The 2019 Roeliff Jansen Commuity Library, “A Party in the Park,” will be held next Saturday at the Roeliff Jansen Park. The 10th Annual Gala will celebrate Charlotte Shutts, a life-long Roe Jan resident, who has been a valued Library volunteer for 15 years. Shutts served as Secretary of the Friends and then President for six years. She can be found at the Library circulation desk every Friday morning.

As always there will be great food from local chefs and restaurants to enjoy with tasty wines. Music will be provided by Kris Jensen’s Swinging All-Stars with vocalist Wanda Houston, presenting American Songbook selections.

Popular Gala fundraising traditions returning this year include a raffle basket, valued at $1,000. The “Hygge=Comfort” basket features a super-soft throw, a copy of “The Year of Living Danishly,” and assorted items and gift certificates.

The silent auction will include over 75 items and experiences. Information on silent auction items is on view now at the library. You can also leave an absentee bid for items at the library.

The live auction, presided over by Copake Auction’s auctioneer Seth Fallon, will include tickets to Disney’s “Frozen” on Broadway, front row seats to ABC’s “The View,” a weekend stay at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, and three entirely different priceless culinary experiences provided by noted chefs.

Those who wish to honor this year’s honoree, Charlotte Shutts, can add a message to be featured in the on-screen tribute at the Gala. Forms for doing this are available at the library and HERE.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, June 8, 2019 / 5pm – 7:30pm

ADMISSION:
Gala Tickets are $125 each and may be purchased online HERE, or at the library.

LOCATION:
Roeliff Jansen Park – Harvest Barn
9140 NY Route 22
Hillsdale, NY 12529

MORE:
roejanlibrary.org/fundraising-events
roejanlibrary.org
facebook.com/roejanlibrary

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Actor’s Nightmare/Carol Burnett Skits at Copake Grange, Opening Night May 10

Join the Two of Us Productions at The Copake Grange for an evening of laughs as they present a Christopher Durang one act play, “The Actor’s Nightmare” and your “Favorite Skits from The Carol Burnett Show.”

The two one-act comedies include a selection of favorite Skits from the Carol Burnett Show, followed by The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang.

Life is full of humor, especially when you know how to find it. The script writers from The Carol Burnett Show worked with Carol and her cast to create scene after scene of warm humor loosely based on everyday situations. They’ve made their television show scripts available for stage productions and The Two Of Us Productions is pleased to bring the classic humor of the original Carol Burnett Show to you on the stage of The Copake Grange.

The humor of Carol Burnett will be followed by another one-act comedy entitled The Actor’s Nightmare by the Obie & Tony Award winning playwright Christopher Durang. Mr. Durang is an American playwright known for works of outrageous and often absurd comedy and The Actor’s Nightmare is one of his best. Imagine falling asleep and suddenly finding yourself backstage at a theater you’ve never set foot in before & being greeted by the stage manager & several actors, all of whom think you’re the understudy for tonight’s performance. Suddenly the lights go down, you’re quickly dressed in a costume, and then the stage manager shoves you onto the stage with a hastily whispered “Break a’ leg!”. This is every actor’s nightmare and Christopher Durang brings it to hilarious life in The Actor’s Nightmare.

This pair of delicious one-act comedies features a strong & award-winning cast that includes Constance Lopez, Diane Boice-Yorck, Cyndi Miller, Karissa Payson, Amy Hausknecht, Doug Dale, Brian Yorck, and Matt Leinung. In Skits from the Carol Burnett Show all eight performers show their stuff as a performing ensemble. In The Actor’s Nightmare our asleep and dreaming George Spelvin is played by Doug Dale. Karissa Payson plays Meg, the slightly frantic stage manager. Constance Lopez, Diane Boice-Yorck and Brian Yorck portray various roles in the sequence of plays-within-a-play, including: Connie as Amanda and Diane as Sybil in a slice of Private Lives, Brian & Doug in a disjointed segment of Hamlet, Diane & Doug in an off-kilter scene of Checkmate, and Doug, Diane, Connie, Brian & Karissa in the finale snippet from A Man For All Seasons.

DATE/TIME:
May 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19, 2019
Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm & Sunday matinees at 3pm.

LOCATION:
The Copake Grange
628 Empire Road
Copake, NY 12516

TICKETS:
$20 – adults
$15 – students & seniors
$12 – groups & families
For advance reservations visit www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-329-6293.

MORE:
copakegrange.org
facebook.com/Copake-Grange
http://thetwoofusproductions.org
facebook.com/TheTwoofUsProductions

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