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Visit
a Local Winery
Visit
the Hudson-Chatham Winery, which is reopening for the season on
Saturday, April 5, and will be open every weekend in April from
11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and noon to 5:00 pm on Sundays.
To kick off the season, the winery is hosting a Culinary Salute
to Spring on Saturday, April 5. In addition to a regular tasting,
there will be a selection of complementary savory and sweet spring
foods that pair beautifully with the wines. For more
information about Hudson-Chatham Winery call (518) 392-WINE or visit
their website at www.hudson-chathamwinery.com.
Attend
a Puppet Show
The
Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center will feature the Spring Valley
Puppet Theater who will present a contemporary twist to the timeless
classic, Jack and the Beanstalk on Saturday, April 12. This
award winning production of a popular classic holds many surprises
with the use of beautifully crafted hand and rod puppets, colorful
scenic design, special effects and an original script in which Jack,
with help of a clever chicken, saves the day. Jack in the
Beanstalk runs 35-40 minutes and is recommended for audience members
ages 5 and up. Immediately following the production Michael
Graham, Director of Spring Valley Puppet Theater will host a short
"behind the curtain" demonstration For tickets or
more information about the Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center
call (518) 325-0447 or visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/community/pac.
See
a Play
The Ghent Playhouse will feature
"6 Women with Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know" through
April 13. "6 Women" is an irreverent look at contemporary
life and pop culture from a feminine standpoint. In the writer's
point of view, life for the modern American woman can be as bizarre
as tabloid newspaper headlines. It's a world of cowgirls and
toll road runaways, prom queens and genetically challenged Ken and
Barbie dolls, and a detour through a Disney-fied forest where Bambi
and Rambo collide. For tickets or more information about the
Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or visit their website at
www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Go on
a Tour of the County's Industrial Sites
The
Columbia County Historical Society will host a tour of industrial
sites in Columbia County based on Peter Stott's book, "Looking
for Work: Industrial Archeology in Columbia County, New York"
on Saturday, April 12. The tour will run from 9:00 am to 4:00
pm and will stop for lunch at Local 111 Restaurant in Philmont.
For reservations or more information about Columbia County Historical
Society call (518) 758-9265 or visit their website at www.cchsny.org.
Enjoy a Family House Tour
Olana
State Historic Site will host a Family House Tour of Olana on Saturday,
April 12 at 10:00 am. Enjoy an Olana house tour specifically
geared toward children and families. Pre-registration is required
by 4:00 pm on the preceding Friday. Children must be accompanied
by an adult. Admission is free for members of the Olana Partnership.
$7 adults, $5 students/seniors, and children under 12 are free.
For more information about Olana State Historic Site call (518)
828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
Attend
an Auction
Copake Auction will host the 17th
annual Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction on Saturday, April
12 at 10:00 am. The Swap Meet will be held on Friday, April
11 from dawn to dusk. The Auction will offer over 16 highwheels
and hard tire safeties, a bone shaker, 2 early tricycles, 22 pneumatic
safeties, 6 tandems, 32 collectible bicycles, 10 tricycles, plus
lots of memorabilia, racing and historic items. For more information
about Copake Auction call (518) 329-1142 or visit their website
at www.copakeauction.com
Have Dinner with an Award Winning Winemaker
Fairview
Wines and Spirits is hosting another in their series of "Dinners
with the Wine Maker' on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 pm at Swoon Kitchenbar.
Awarded Wine & Spirits Magazine's Artisan Winery of 2007, Cadence
Winery's Ben Smith is one of Washington state's most acclaimed winemakers.
In the ten years that Cadence has been in production it has garnered
numerous awards including being named 'Top 100 Wines of the Year
- 2007' by both the Wine Enthusiast Magazine and Wine & Spirits
Magazine. Ben will present his award winning wines paired
with Swoon chef Jeff and Nina's acclaimed cuisine. This is
a great opportunity to taste fabulous wines, paired with local food.
For reservations or more information about Fairview Wines
& Spirits call (518) 828-0934 or visit their website at www.fairview-wines.com.
Attend the Miracle Tomato Play
& The Small Revolution Expo
Miracle Tomato & The Small Revolution Expo is the first event
of its kind in the region. It will bring together local farms,
restaurants, green businesses and initiatives, climate change organizations,
scholars, activists and artists - all those who are shaping our
collective futures in the areas of food quality, safety and availability
and sustainable solutions for home, school, work, agriculture and
municipalities. The Miracle Tomato play will be held on Friday,
April 25 at and Saturday, April 26 at the Basilica in Hudson. The
Small Revolution Expo will take place on Saturday, April 26 only
from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm and will include a lecture by Craig Holdrege
of the Nature Institute, followed by a round table discussion. For
tickets or more information about Miracle Tomato & The Small
Revolution Expo call Walking the Dog Theater at (518) 755-1716 or
the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit their website at www.wtdtheater.org.
See
the Met Opera
Time
and Space Limited will feature Met Opera - La Fille du Regiment
on Saturday, April 26 at 1:30 pm and an encore on Sunday, April
27 at 1:30 pm. This new production will be shown live, surround-sound,
HD Transmission of the Metropolitan Opera. Experience the
"exceedingly yummy operatic cake" that was called "the
operatic show of the season" by the Times of London when it
opened at Covent Garden this past winter. For more information
about Time and Space Limited call (518) 822-8448 or visit their
website at www.timeandspace.org.
Enjoy
the Annual Sheep & Wool Showcase
Clermont State Historic Site
will host the annual Chancellor's Sheep & Wool Showcase on Saturday,
April 26 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The rain date is April
27. The Showcase is one of Clermont's most popular events
and draws about 2,000 visitors to see costumed reenactors, live
animals, spinning, herding, and shearing demonstrations. Enjoy great
food and live music, shop at over 20 vendors of fine fiber products,
and a silent auction. Bring the kids for an afternoon of family
entertainment. For more information about Clermont State Historic
Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at
www.friendsofclermont.org.
Above are just some of the
great things to do in April in Columbia County. To add an event
or activity to our May list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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