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Christmas at Clermont Open House December 18, 2016

screen-shot-2016-12-17-at-1-04-46-pm A great day for families, with admission free for everyone! Explore the mansion at your leisure enjoying the holiday decorations with docents available to answer questions in each room. Cider and cookies will be available in the visitor’s center.

DETAILS:
Sunday, December 18, 2016
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Clermont State Historic Site
87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown

FREE – All are welcome

For more info, visit FriendsOfClermont.org by clicking here, or call (518) 537-4240

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Hedda Lettuce in Lettuce Rejoice! Club Helsinki, December 18

161218_fb Looking for something a little different than the typical holiday-themed performance? Hedda Lettuce returns to Hudson, and Club Helsinki, with her holiday tradition, Lettuce Rejoice!

This evening with Hedda Lettuce and pianist Paul Leschen, is a cabaret show, and will include Hedda hits, “Here Comes Tranny Clause,” about a mean tyrant that ruins Xmas; the classic song, “Sleigh Ride,” turned into a gay man’s quest for sex on Grinder; and “Do You Hear What I Hear” rendered as “Do You Think That He’s Queer,” about a fag hag desperately seeking a sexual relationship with a gay man.

Here’s some info about Hedda from HelsinkiHudson.com, “Hedda Lettuce aka Steven Polito is a six-time Drag Queen of the Year award-winner from HX Magazine. She has appeared with the likes of Tyra Banks, Madonna, and Sarah Jessica Parker on such TV shows as “Project Runway,” “Sex and the City,” the “Tyra Banks Show” and “Ugly Betty,” and has appeared at such top city venues as Caroline’s on Broadway and the Metropolitan Room.”

DETAILS:
Sunday, December 18 at 7pm
Doors open at 6pm

Helsinki Hudson
405 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12534

Tickets are $20 a piece. Click here to purchase.

Sponsored by GayHudson.com and Trixie’s Bed, Bath, and Biscotti

For more info, visit HelsinkiHudson.com by clicking here.

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Valatie Winter Walk & Parade, Saturday, December 10

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Tomorrow, the Village of Valatie celebrates it’s WinterWalk & Winter Parade.

WinterWalk begins with the Winter Parade, and is followed by festivities throughout the village. Visitors can shop at the stores, sample holiday food, and enjoy live music and entertainment until 9 pm. The parade will feature firetrucks and rescue vehicles from several local fire departments, as well as carolers from regional organizations, and parade-stopping performances. A classical feature of Valatie’s winter parade is Santa Claus riding through the village on his sleigh. Santa will park his sleigh for the evening at the Valatie Community Theatre on Main Street, where he will listen to kids’ Wish Lists.

WinterWalk is sponsored by the Village of Valatie, the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association (V.E.R.A.), and the Valatie Santa Claus Club, which is the “First In The Nation.”

DETAILS:
December 10, 2016, 5–9 pm
Parade begins at 5pm
WinterWalk is 6 pm to 9 pm, on Main Street

For more info, visit veravalatie.com/Winter_Walk by clicking here.

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‘It’s a Wonderful Night’ Event to Benefit Shakespeare & Company, December 10

‘It’s a Wonderful Night!‘ is a special event and performance to Benefit Shakespeare & Company’s 40th Season.

The festivities include an Exclusive Preview Performance of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. This performance will be followed by a private after-party with Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and the cast at Firefly Gastropub. The evening will also include live swing music by The Lucky 5, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and a silent auction.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, is directed by Jenna Ware, and features Jonathan Croy, Jennie M. Jadow, David Joseph, Sarah Jeanette Taylor, and Ryan Winkles.

The silent auction features holiday gifts from local businesses including Alta, Berkshire International Film Festival, Casablanca, Cranwell Resort, The Gifted Child, Guido’s Fresh Marketplace, Haven Bakery and Café, Heirlooms Jewelry, Lenox Fit, Mackimmie & Co., Susan Silver Antiques, and Trattoria Rustica.

TIMES/LOCATIONS:
December 10, 2016, from 3:00PM – 7:30PM

Performance starts at 3pm at the Elayne Bernstein Theatre
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240

The after party is at Firefly Gastropub
Open bar 5:30-7:30
71 Church Street,
Lenox, MA 01240

TICKETS:
Gold Tickets $200
Silver Tickets $150
Show Only Tickets $45

To order tickets, please call (413) 637-1199 ext. 105 or email zfenoff@shakespeare.org.

All proceeds support Shakespeare & Company.

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Red Hook Public Library, Polar Express Party at Enchanted Cafe on December 16

polar-express On Friday, December 16, the Red Hook Public Library will present a free screening of the movie, Polar Express. This event is open to the public, and will take place at The Enchanted Cafe in Red Hook.