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Attend
a Winter Walk on Warren Street
On Saturday,
December 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Hudson's main street will be transformed
into a winter wonderland, as the Hudson Opera House presents "A
Winter Walk on Warren Street," the eagerly-awaited kick-off
to the holiday season in historic Hudson. Always held on the
first Saturday in December, this festive holiday celebration is
now in its ninth year and become a premier event in the Hudson Valley.
Winter Walk features dancers, storytellers, and musicians performing
in shop windows, horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer and a
Santa Parade. Groups of carolers stroll the streets, along
with the walking Grandfather Clock, the Gingerbread Boy and other
characters. There is much to see and do. For more information about
Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website at
www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
See a Show
The Copake Theatre Company will feature
"A Tuna Christmas", an off-the-wall comedy written by
Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard and will feature two incredibly
talented area actors, Andrew Joffe and Thom Whaley, playing a dizzying
array of comical characters of both sexes from Texas' third smallest
town, Tuna where the Lion's Club is considered too Liberal and Patsy
Cline never dies. The show will run from November 17 through
December 3 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00
pm at the Copake Grange on Empire Road. For more information
about Copake Theatre Company call (518) 325-1234 or visit their
website at www.copaketheatrecompany.com.
Visit the Gallery of Wreaths & Holiday
Crafts
The Columbia
County Museum will feature the Gallery of Wreaths from December
2 through 10. Holiday crafts will also be available. The hours
for viewing are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. For more information about
the Columbia County Museum call (518) 758-9265 or visit their website
at www.cchsny.org.
Enjoy Candlelight Night
Candlelight
Night is an annual event sponsored by the Kinderhook Business and
Professional Association to showcase the quaint shops and unique
businesses in Kinderhook. Candlelight Night will be held on
Friday, December 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm rain, snow or shine.
All evening shops and offices in the Village will be open for visitors
to browse and enjoy refreshments. Luminaries will light your
way from door to door to meet your local business people.
Bring your family and friends and celebrate the holiday season.
Visit Santa Claus at National Union Bank of Kinderhook, ride the
horse-drawn wagon at Berkshire Telephone, visit Rebekah's Salon
for their 2nd annual open house for mini facials and hand massages,
greet real live reindeer in the village square and listen to strolling
carolers. For more information about the Village of Kinderhook
call (518) 758-9882 or visit their website at
http://village.kinderhookny.us/index.htm.
Attend a Holiday Bonfire
Olana State
Historic Site will host a Holiday Bonfire on December 9 from 3:00
to 5:00 pm. A winter walk or snowshoe around the lake will
be followed by a 4:00 pm bonfire with traditional carolers.
Admission is free. For more information about Olana
State Historic Site call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website at
www.olana.org.
Attend a Holiday Crafts Show
The Spencertown Academy will host a
Holiday Crafts Show from December 9 through December 21. An
opening reception will be held on December 9 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.
Special shopping hours continue 10:00 am to 5:00 pm through December
21. Enjoy live music, seasonal refreshments and free gift
wrapping while you choose unique holiday gifts from a dazzling assortment
of ceramics, glass, jewelry and more, hand-made by local artisans.
For more information about The Spencertown Academy call (518) 392-3693
or visit their website at www.spencertownacademy.org.
Take a Winter Walk in Valatie
On Friday, December 15 the Village of Valatie will hold its annual
Winter Walk in Valatie from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy storytelling,
musicians, a performance by the Ghent Band starting at 6:15 pm,
face painters, carolers, refreshments and a silent auction, hayrides
down Main Street and Santa Claus arrives at 6:30 pm. The event
is sponsored by the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association.
For more information about the Village of Valatie call (518) 758-9806
or visit their website at www.valatievillage.com.
See a Play
Stageworks/Hudson
presents Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol". The
play featuring Greg Oliver Bodine is a solo adaptation of Dicken's
classic tale. It's a sincere, moving performance that sets
the mood for the coming holidays. The show will be held for
two days only on Friday, December 15 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, December
16 at 2:00 pm. For more information about Stageworks/Hudson
call (518) 822-9667 or visit their website at www.stageworkshudson.org.
Enjoy a Candlelight Tour
Clermont
State Historic Site will host the annual Candlelight Tours of Clermont
on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17. Tours will
be held from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm with a bonfire and carols at 3:00
pm. For more information about Clermont State Historic Site
call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Attend a Performance
The Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center
will present the Hudson Vagabond Puppets performance of "The
Snow Queen" on Sunday, December 17 at 2:30 pm. The Snow
Queen, written by Hans Christian Anderson has delighted children
around the world for generations. The performance tells the
story about a young girl, Gerde, with the help of a wise reindeer
and kindhearted crow, a robber girl and an old woman from Finland,
searches for her dear friend, Kay, held captive at the Snow Queen
Palace. The puppeteers, all professional dancers and actors,
combine various puppetry techniques for the performance. Tickets
for the event are $10 for students and children and $12 for adults.
For more information about Taconic Hills Central School District
call (518) 325-0447 or visit their website at
www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
Above
are just some of the great things to do in December in Columbia
County. To add an event or activity to our January list, please
send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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