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Two Of Us Productions Presents ‘Rabbit Hole’, Mar 27

The Two Of Us Productions presents ‘Rabbit Hole’ by David Lindsay-Abaire. This free, one night only, staged reading will take place via Zoom on Saturday, March 27.

This Pulitzer Prize winning drama deals with the ways family members survive a major loss. Rabbit Hole premiered on Broadway in 2006, and has also been produced by regional theaters in cities such as Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The play had its Spanish language premiere in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2010.

Becca and Howie Corbett have a comfortable family life in the suburbs of New York City until a random, tragic accident takes the life of their four-year old son. Soon after,Becca’s younger, irresponsible sister, Izzy, announces that she is pregnant: there will now be a new child in the family. As Becca and Howie grow apart, Becca’s mother Nat badgers Becca about her grieving process while Shauna, the young driver who killed their son, continually shows up to ask forgiveness.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 27, 2021 / 7pm

LOCATION: Hosted on ZOOM
Register at www.thetwoofusproductions.org for link.

ADMISSION: Free. Donations appreciated.

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FASNY’s ‘Girl Power: Discovering Careers in Emergency Services’

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting presents a special, free, virtual show: “Girl Power: Discovering Careers in Emergency Services.”

Join FASNY as they explore careers in emergency services. Meet some brave female firefighters, who will give you a guided tour through their firehouse. You will also meet a DEC forest ranger trained in fighting wild fires, and see all her cool firefighting equipment. And of course it would not be a party without Molly the Museum Dog. What part of the program will this crazy canine present? Tune in to find out! After the show, sign up to receive a free girl power craft project!

This program is made possible by a generous grant award from the Hudson River Bank and Trust Co. Foundation.

DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 27, 2021 / 11am

COST: Free

LOCATION: The Museum’s YouTube channel

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Roeliff Jansen Library Virtual Class: ‘Art in the Evening: Matisse and His Cut-Outs’, Mar 25

The Roeliff Jansen Library presents ‘Art in the Evening: Matisse and His Cut-Outs’ on Thursday, March 25th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

The Roeliff Jansen Library presents ‘Art in the Evening: Matisse and His Cut-Outs’ on Thursday, March 25th from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

<p style="line-height:1.6" value="<amp-fit-text layout="fixed-height" min-font-size="6" max-font-size="72" height="80">Hosted by the library's Children’s and Youth Services Associate and professional artist, Tia Maggio, this FREE Zoom class will take a look at Henri Matisse’s late works: his paper cut-outs. The class will also be “painting with scissors” to create your own colorful masterpieces. Supplies can be picked up at the library during regular hours.Hosted by the library’s Children’s and Youth Services Associate and professional artist, Tia Maggio, this FREE Zoom class will take a look at Henri Matisse’s late works: his paper cut-outs. The class will also be “painting with scissors” to create your own colorful masterpieces. Supplies can be picked up at the library during regular hours.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 25, 2021 / 7pm – 8:30pm

COST: Free

LOCATION/REGISTRATION: Zoom
email Tia (youth@roejanlibrary.org) to register

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Spencertown Academy Presents “Why Start Plants From Seed?” Virtual Talk by Mary Ann Iaccin, Mar 21

Spencertown Academy Arts Center launches the 2021 Hidden Gardens Virtual Lecture Series with a talk by Master Gardener Mary Ann Iaccino titled “Why Start Plants From Seed?” on Sunday March 21 via Zoom

“The pandemic created a booming interest in home gardening—from ‘Victory Gardens’ to growing vegetables in pots on rooftops. In our area, fenced vegetable gardens and raised beds cropped up everywhere last year,” says Madaline Sparks, Academy board member and co-chair of Hidden Gardens. It looks like the trend will continue, so we want to offer a little help to those who are trying for the first time or just want a refresher about starting plants from seed.”

“Starting your own vegetables and flowers from seed can be an economical way to fill garden space and enjoy a much wider variety of plants than you could find in any nursery,” says Iaccino. “There’s nothing more fun and hopeful than planning one’s summer garden when it’s still bitter cold outside.”

This lecture will cover getting a handle on where to start, and pin down the information found on seed packets and in catalogs. It will also investigate how to meet environmental conditions that are needed for seed germination at home and go through the process of starting seeds to transplanting strong seedlings into the garden.

Iaccino has been in the education field as a high school biology teacher, a museum educator, and as an adult education instructor. She started as a Master Gardener Volunteer in the 1990s when she lived in Dutchess County. After moving back home to the Hudson area in 2005, she joined the Master Gardener Volunteers of Columbia-Greene counties participating in presenting programs and workshops.

Additional topics and dates will be announced soon. The annual Hidden Garden Tour will take place on August 28, 2021 and, in addition to properties with beautiful landscapes and flower gardens, will feature various vegetable gardens.

DATE/TIME: Sunday March 21, 2021 / 1pm – 2:30pm

ADMISSION: Tickets are $10
To register, visit www.spencertownacademy.org.

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Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show: Quarantine Edition

Get a first look at emerging talents around the world — all from the comfort of your own home!

Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show is breaking out of the confines of a theater, and coming to you in the comfort of your own home. Jump online for a night of variety that will include much more than a simple song and dance. Enjoy a non-stop variety show experience that may include world famous magicians, gender bending jugglers, circus legends, trained rats, novelty musicians, aerial artists, wire walkers, sideshow performers, puppeteers, living cartoons, physical comedy, contortionists, performance artists, and more.

Hosted by Keith “Bindlestiff” Nelson, the special Quarantine Edition deals with social distance and isolation head on. Using the tools of video conferencing, Bindlestiff’s Open Stage will feature each act live in their own location.
The Quarantine Edition is free to all, however we will be “passing the hat” for contributions.

Also featuring circus historian, retired NYU professor, burlesque & circus performer, polar bear promoter, and Chairman of the Board of Bindlestiff, Hovey Burgess!

If you would like to be on (the virtual) stage, visit www.bindlestiff.org/submitact

DATE/TIME: Monday, March 15, 2021 / 8pm – 10pm

LOCATION: Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
facebook.com/Bindlestiff.Cirkus
youtube.com/bindlestiffcirkus

ADMISSION: FREE
$12 suggested donation is encouraged. All donations directly support the artists and organization
To make a donation:
• Venmo @BindlestiffFamilyCirkus
• Paypal paypal.me/bindlestiff
• Text CIRKUS to 44-321
• Visit http://tiny.cc/BFCdonate

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