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End
Your Summer Fun at the Columbia County Fair!
The
Columbia County Fair runs September 2-7. Nightly grandstand
entertainment: Jo Dee Messina Sun., Chuck Wicks Fri., Painted Pony
Rodeo Mon., Monster Tractor Pull Sat.., Demolition Derbies, Wed.
& Thurs. Also midway rides wristbands daily, petting zoo,
racing pigs, 170 exhibitors, dozens of livestock & craft shows,
loads of free entertainment. Free parking. The cost
is $10, kids 12 and under free. Fair begins on Wednesday at
3:00 pmand then open 10:00 am to 11:00 pm daily. For more
information about the Columbia County Fair call (518) 392-2121 or
visit their website at www.columbiafair.com.
See a Performance
Bindlestiff
Family Cirkus and Columbia County Historical Society invite you
to attend a rollicking romp on the lush lawns of the Columbia County
Historical Society's Luykas Van Alen House on Route 9H in Kinderhook
on Saturday, September 6, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm . Enjoy
friends, neighbors, entertainment, music by Kelley Love Ensemble,
snacks and beverages along with Bindlestiff's leading lady Ringmistress
Philomena and her companion Mr. Pennygraff as they perform two sets
of vaudevillanous variety acts, including sword swallowing, fire
eating, whip cracking, juggling and physical comedy.Mistaken identities,
bewildering desires, and practical jokes. Adult tickets are
$15, children 10 -15 years $5, children under 10 FREE. For
more information about the performance
call Columbia County Historical Society at (518) 758-9265 or visit
their website at www.cchsny.org.
See
a Show
The
Theater Barn will feature Moonlight and Magnolias through September
27th. The show is from Hollywood, 1939 a legendary producer
summons a top screenwriter and a formidable director, locks them
in his office, and attempts to "fix" what will become
the most successful and beloved film of all time. For tickets
or more information about The Theater Barn call (518) 794-8989 or
visit their website at www.theaterbarn.com.
Enjoy
an Improv
Walking the dog theater presents
OFF LEASH! Imporv Ensemble on the Hudson Waterfront as part of the
"Take me to the River" Series on Saturday, September 12
at 2:00 pm. The OFF LEASH! Improv Ensemble will take audience
suggestions and explore the art of spontaneous imagination.
Look out to be entertained in unexpected ways. Admission is
FREE. The Improv will be held at the Waterfront Park in Hudson.
For more information on Walking the do Theater call (518) 755-1716
or visit their website www.wtdtheater.org.
Come
to a Family Barn Dance
The
Columbia Land Conservancy invite you to join them for a night of
fun and dancing with the Mountain Laurel band on Saturday, September
12 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, Fairhouse.
Light refreshments and food will be provided. Tickets can
be purchased in advance or at the door. Adult tickets are
$8, childrens tickets are $5 and the maximum ticket price is $20
per family. For tickets or more information about the Columbia
Land Conservancy call (518) 392-5252 or visit their website at www.clctrust.org.
Attend a Festival of Books
Spencertown Academy's Fourth Annual Festival of Books will be held
September 4-7 and September 12-13. The festival is for book
lovers of all ages and offers a great slate of authors, poets and
speakers, plus provacative discussions on timely literary topics.
The Festival theme is "On Books and Reading". There
will be authors scheduled over the two-weekend event which will
include Francine Prose, Mary Gaitskill, Lynne Sharon Schwartz, poet
Sharon Olds and many others. For more information about Spencertown
Academy call (518) 392-3693 or visit their website at
www.spencertownacademy.org.
Enjoy
a Taste of Hudson
Come
and enjoy "A Taste of Hudson" organized by BeLo 3rd on
September 12 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Thurston Park on Warren
Street between 2nd and 3rd Street. Each participating restaurant
will have a table to serve a small sampling of it's menu.
Tickets (BeLo bucks) will be sold for $1.00 each before and during
the event. Guests will use these to purchase food item.
For more information about the event call J. Damiani Gallery at
(518) 828-4590.
See a Outdoor Movie
Time and Space Limited is showing "The
39 Steps" on Friday, September 18th after dark at Pocket Park
located at 330 Warren Street. Come and see this classic Alfred
Hitchcock movie outdoors. A man in London tries to help a
counterespionage agent. But when the agent is killed he stands
accused. He must go on the run to both save himself and also
stop a spy ring trying to steal top secret information. Bring
a friend, a chair and a blanket and get ready to be intrigued and
scared byt the wonderful old fashioned thriller. For more
information about Time and Space Limited call (518) 822-8448 or
visit their website at www.timeandspace.org.
Attend an Auction
Stair Galleries is having an
Exposition Auction on Friday, September 25th at 6:00 pm. The
auction offers a wide variety of items from estates and collectors
ranging from the 18th through the 20th centuries including furniture,
pottery, porcelain, glass, lighting, a large selection of fine art
and prints. For more information about Stair Galleries call (518)
751-1000 or visit their website at
www.stairgalleries.com.
Enjoy a Harvest Day
Martin Van Buren National Historic
Site will be hosting its annual Harvest Day. This year's event
will include a celebration of the voyage of Henry Hudson to the
river that bears his name. Harvest Day is Saturday, September
26 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The event will offer special presentations
by members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Indian
Nation and by area farmers and craftspeople. Learn gardening
techniques, observe farm crafts and skills and explore the agricultural
history of President Van Buren's residence. There will be
master gardener talks, demonstrations, butter churning and other
special treats as well as musical entertainment. Admission
is FREE. For more information about the Martin Van Buren Historic
Site call (518) 758-9689 or visit their website at
www.nps.gov/mava.
Above are just some of the
great things to do in September in Columbia County. To add an event
or activity to our October list, please send an email to akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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