Gail Giles “Winter Light” Art Exhibit at Chatham Bookstore

The Chatham Bookstore provides artists with a venue to display their work. Currently on display is “Winter Light” by Gail Giles.

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SUNSET.Old Pond 23” x 40” oil on canvas

In addition to offering current and classic books for readers of all ages, plus a diverse selection of art supplies, the Chatham Bookstore also provides artists with a venue to display their work.

Currently on display is “Winter Light” by Gail Giles. Giles has been painting and drawing – in all seasons – the pathways, fields and vistas of the Columbia County and Hudson Valley region for more than forty years. The paintings in Winter Light reflect the quiet beauty of our longest season.

DATE/TIME:
Exhibit runs through through January 16, 2019.

LOCATION:
The Chatham Bookstore
27 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037

ADMISSION:
Free

MORE:
ChathamBookStore.com
facebook.com/thechathambookstore

 

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Chatham Winterfest 2018, Dec 8

Chatham’s sixteenth annual WinterFest will be held Saturday, December 8. Shop and restaurant owners are gearing up for another festive holiday weekend. Storefronts and display windows are being decorated and plans are underway for special events, activities and holidays sales.

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Chatham’s Annual Winterfest is this Saturday! Come celebrate the holiday season with sales, music, snacks & so much more.

Chatham’s sixteenth annual WinterFest will be held Saturday, December 8. Shop and restaurant owners are gearing up for another festive holiday weekend. Storefronts and display windows are being decorated and plans are underway for special events, activities and holidays sales.

The Crandell Theatre will host a free screening of the movie Elf starring Will Ferrell at noon. CABA will be holding a contest for the best dressed Elf. Prizes will be awarded with the first place prize for adults aged 18 and up being $100. There will be a $50 first place prize for kids aged 7-18, and a $25 first place prize for babies through age 6. Entrants should check in at the Crandell Theatre between 10:30–11:45am to sign up and have your photo taken. Winners will be announced at the Crandell stage after the movie. You must be present to win.

WinterFest Events

Bimi’s Cheese Shop 10:00am-5:00pm Warming up their traditional Swiss Raclette Lunch and offering delicious warm cider and hot chocolate. 21 Main Street
Chatham Bookstore Birding the Hudson Valley by Kathryn Schneider. Book signing at 4pm. Conversation with the author and Thomas Chulak at 5pm. 27 Main Street
Chatham Brewing Winter seasonal beer tastings, drink specials and holiday gift ideas for the beer lover in the household. 59 Main Street
Columbia Land Conservancy 11:00am -1:00pm Nature-themed crafts and holiday treats. Illustrator Chuck Groenink signs his book I Am Not a Fox, and author Amy Deweerd signs her book Scooter and Sophie. 49 Main Street
Country Upcycle 10am-6pm Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. Drawing at 6pm. No purchase required to enter drawing. 6 Main Street
Crandell Theatre Free screening of the holiday classic Elf with Will Farrell (2003) at Noon.Elf Costume Contest so dress as your best Elf. 48 Main Street
Glint Custom Jewelry Sserving wine from Noon-5pm. 9 Main Street
Main Street Goodness/Pieconic Offering homemade gingerbread, Linder and holiday cookies, mulled apple cider, pasties and hand pies. 20 Main Street
pookstyle Enter our drawing to win a $25 pookstyle gift certificate 15 Main Street
SomethinsGottaGive Showing special pieces by local artisan Chis Schober 10am-4pm at Park Row Art Gallery, 2 Park Row. 5 Main Street
The Chatham Berry Farm Winter Open House 8am-6pm. Fresh premium Christmas trees, fresh evergreen wreaths, and more. In-store raffle with several prizes. Local artisans will be in store with their homemade wares that make the perfect gifts. 2309 Route 203
Our Community Cares Open House 10:00am-4:00pm. Serving Hot Cocoa and featuring the Second Annual Pet Photos with Santa from Noon-2:00pm. 25 Hudson Street

WinterFest Sales

American Pie 10% off all Satya Necklaces in stock 41 Main Street
Chatham Bookstore 10% off all 2018 Calendars 27 Main Street
Fahari Bazaar 20-40% off select merchandise 50 Hudson Avenue
Melt Body & Skin 20% off gift cards 24 Park Row
SomethinsGottaGive 10% of the shop sales will go to Chatham Silent Food Pantry 5 Main Street

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Saturday, December 8 2018: 10am

LOCATION:
The Village of Chatham, NY

MORE:
visitchathamny.com/chatham-winterfest

 

 

 

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‘Small Show of Big Drawings From the Collection of Jack Shear’ at Thompson Giroux Gallery

The Thompson Giroux Gallery presents “Small Show of Big Drawings From the Collection of Jack Shear”.

The Thompson Giroux Gallery presents “Small Show of Big Drawings From the Collection of Jack Shear”.  Works by Jared French, Nancy Grossman, Richard Haas, Ellsworth Kelly, Patrick Lee, Roy Lichtenstein, Agnes Martin, Jim Nutt, Claes Oldenburg, Martin Puryear, Richard Serra, Terry Winters, and Joseph Yetto.

This exhibition will run from November 3 to November 25, 2018. There’s  an opening reception on Saturday, November 17.

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Martin Puryear Niche, 1999 Graphite and ink on paper

DATES/TIMES:
Exhibit: November 3 – November 25, 2018
Opening reception Saturday, November 17: 4 – 6pm

Thursday – Monday 11am – 5pm, Friday 11am – 7pm.
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday.
Closed Thursday, November 22nd for Thanksgiving

LOCATION:
Thompson Giroux Gallery
57 Main Street
Chatham, NY 12037

MORE:
thompsongirouxgallery.com
facebook.com/Thompson-Giroux-Gallery-160317483997278/
instagram.com/thompsongirouxgallery

 

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Gallery @ Chatham Farm To Bar Fund Raiser Event, Aug 18

The Gallery@Chatham, a non-profit Arts Organization, is hosting a fund raiser event titled, Farm To Bar.

The Gallery@Chatham, a non-profit Arts Organization, is hosting a fund raiser event titled, Farm To Bar.

The event will will feature food and drinks from local farms, wineries, breweries and distilleries.

In addition to the great food and drinks, there will also be raffles to win gift certificates from Golden Harvest and Vanderbilt Lakeside Inn. Music by Sandy McKnight’s Pop-Clique.


DATE/TIME
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Saturday, August 18, 2018: 5pm

COST:
$30 entrance fee, which includes food and drinks.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, or reserved in advance by emailing info@gallerychatham.org.

LOCATION:
34 Main Street
Chatham NY

MORE:
The Gallery@Chatham is a non profit gallery taking no commissions from artists; the fundraiser offsets gallery costs and artist promotion.
gallerychatham.org
info@gallerychatham.org
(p) 845.876.1655

 

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At The Crandell: ‘Deadpool 2’ & ‘The Rider’

This weekend at the Crandell Theatre in Chatham, Deadpool 2 is the main feature, and the Sunday matinee is The Rider.

This weekend at the Crandell Theatre in Chatham, Deadpool 2 is the main feature, and the Sunday matinee is The Rider.

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After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.

INFO:
Rating: R (for strong violence and language throughout, sexual references and brief drug material)
Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy
Directed By: David Leitch
Written By: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Ryan Reynolds
Runtime: 119 minutes
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

SHOW TIMES:
Fri 6/8 & Sat 6/9, 7:00pm & 9:15pm
Sun 6/10, 2:30pm & 7:00pm
Mon 6/11 thru Thu 6/14, 7:00pm


The Rider

Based on his a true story, THE RIDER stars breakout Brady Jandreau as a once rising star of the rodeo circuit warned that his competition days are over after a tragic riding accident. Back home, Brady finds himself wondering what he has to live for when he can no longer do what gives him a sense of purpose: to ride and compete. In an attempt to regain control of his fate, Brady undertakes a search for new identity and tries to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.

INFO:
Rated: R (for language and drug use)
Genre: Drama
Directed By: Chloé Zhao
Written By: Chloé Zhao
Runtime: 104 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

SHOW TIMES:
Sunday 6/10 at 12:00pm

 

TICKET PRICES:
Chatham Film Club Members & Children $6.50
Non Members $7.50
Additional $2.00 fee for 3D

LOCATION:
The Crandell Theatre
48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham, NY

MORE:
CrandellTheatre.org
FaceBook.com/CrandellTheatre

 

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