Tag: Holidays

Happenings: This Weekend

FRIDAY, December 7, 2007

Comfort and Joy: Paintings by Cathy Nichols and Marisa Haedike
Opening reception 5-9pm.
East Village Collective, 8 Old Forge Road
Woodstock, NY 12494
845-679-2174
eastvillagecollective.com

Art Exhibit: Hudson in Black & White
Photographs of Hudson by regional artists;
Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street,
Hudson, NY
822-8448
Time & Space

Out of the Shadows: Exhibition of photographs by Agi Clark
Photographs explore shadows that break loose from their source becoming abstract entities
Gallery Hours: Mon-Sun 12-5pm
Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY
822-1438
Hudson Opera House

2007 Winter Celebration at Lindenwald
The Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will celebrate the season with music, drama and special tours of President Van Buren’s mansion decorated and lighted for the season. The home and farm of eighth President will be aglow with the warm light and holiday greens that evening. On the inside, guests will be treated to the talents of the Kinderhook Garden Club whose members beautifully decorate the President’s home.
Admission to the house is free, but reservations for house tours are a must which are scheduled from 4:30pm – 8:30pm .
Reservations MUST be made by phone at 518-758-9689
Route 9H, Kinderhook, New York
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

SATURDAY, December 8, 2007

A Mexican Holiday
Holiday house tours discuss the holiday traditions Church would have witnessed on his annual winter trips and emphasizing paintings of and objects from Mexico.
Olana State Historic Site
Route 9G, south of Hudson;
10am-4pm; 828-0135
Olana.org

“Cyrano”
Copake Theatre Company presents Walking the dog Theater’s acclaimed production of the classic “Cyrano de Bergerac,” weekends from November 30 to December 9, at the Copake Grange
Empire Road, Copake, NY.
Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 & 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Admission: adults $15 on Friday, $18 on Saturday and Sunday
seniors, $12 on Friday, $15 on Saturday and Sunday
Students, group (20 or more) and children’s rate, $12 all shows
Call 518-325-1234 for tickets or purchase them at Dad’s Copake Diner.
Copake Theatre Company

Christmas at Clermont
Clermont State Historic Site
off Route 9G, Clermont
11am-4pm
537-4240
Friends Of Clermont

Robert Selkowitz Studio Open House
11am -5pm
3024 Route 28, Ashokan, NY
(845)657-6982,
artfolks.com

SUNDAY, December 9, 2007

Christmas dinner-dance
Live music provided by the Mountain Tops. Delicious grand buffet dinner available for $20 or $6 for only live music and dancing. Children’s price $6.
2-7 PM
The German-American Club of Albany
32 Cherry Street, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 482-5845.
Times Union

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Holiday Happenings in Columbia County And Beyond

Thanksgiving should be one of the least stressful holidays for you and your family to enjoy. There are no gifts to be purchased or elaborate parties to attend. It’s all about spending time with loved-ones, eating too much food, relaxing and, for us, officially kicking off the start of the holiday season.

Everyone has their own Thanksgiving traditions but if you find yourself with some free time over the holiday weekend, you might want to check out one of the following happenings in and around the Columbia County area. Please feel free to use the comments section to suggest one of your own.

Friday, November 23, 2007

* Weekends in the Country

Celebrate art, nature, and history in beautiful Columbia County

November 23-25, Walking the Dog Theatre presents Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Walking the dog Theater, 39 Oak Hill Rd.,Ghent, NY 12075
For more information please call (518) 392-0131.

* LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel
November 10, 2007 through May 26, 2008

“A burgeoning art form with roots planted firmly in history, graphic novels, or long-form comic books, have inspired the interest of the literary establishment and a growing number of readers.”

At The Norman Rockwell Museum: 9 Glendale Road,Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 01262. For more information please call (413) 298-4100.


Saturday, November 24, 2007

* Shaker Supper

“We make you kindly welcome with a guided tour of the Brick Dwelling, Round Stone Barn and Laundry/Machine Shop, followed by a delicious dinner of Shaker-inspired dishes.”

Beginning at 12:30pm at Hancock Shaker Village. Route 20, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Reservations required. Price $50 – $60. For information please call (413) 443-0188.

* 1st Annual Turkey Bowl with Prostocks, Purestocks, 4-Cyl. & Enduro
At the Lebanon Valley Speedway, 1746 Route 20, W Lebanon; 794-9606

Sunday, November 25, 2007

* Artisans of the Berkshires Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show

“A Distinctive Shop and Gallery Showcasing Fine Art, Photography, Jewelry, Paintings, Music and more… from the Heart of New England.”

From 11am until 6pm on Sunday, November 25, at the Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom in Pittsfield, MA.

* Canine Capers

Bring your dog on a dog-friendly hike and learn about the Eastern Coyote; registration required.

10-11:30am at Taconic State Park, Route 344, Copake Falls – 329-3993
2-3:30pm at Lake Taghkanic State Park, 1528 Route 82, Gallatin – 851-3631

Ongoing
* 23rd Annual Festival of Trees
This year’s theme is “On the Move”.

“We deck the halls with some 200 theme decorated trees and celebrate all things on the move, from trains, planes and automobiles to skis, skates, and sleds.”

Through December 31, 2007 at the Berkshire Museum. Admission for children ages 3-18 is just $7 and $9 for adults. Kids under 3 get in for free. The Berkshire Museum, 39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201. For more information please call 413-443-7171.

A Piece of Columbia County at Lincoln Center

Did you know that this year’s Lincoln Center Christmas Tree was born and raised in Columbia County? It’s true. While not as famous as the tree at Rockefeller Center, the lighting of the Lincoln Center tree has been one of the city’s annual holiday traditions for the past 18 years.

The tree is a Colorado Blue Spruce, around 50 to 55 feet tall, which was planted in our county in 1971 and delivered to Lincoln Center today. This year’s tree lighting ceremony will take place on November 26, 2007 from 5:30 to 6:00pm on the Lincoln Center plaza.

The celebration will include performances from some of Lincoln Center’s resident companies and special guests. The Metropolitan Opera will perform an excerpt from the new production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, dancers from the New York City Ballet’s production of Balanchine’s The Nutcracker will perform The Dance of the Candy Canes, and the Hot 8 Brass Band will perform songs of the season with special guest, Dar Williams

The event is open to the public and free. For more information, call the Lincoln Center Information hotline at 212-875-5456, or visit LincolnCenter.org

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