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Ski for
a Good Cause
On
Sunday, February 3, Catamount Ski Area will host "Soup Bowl
Sunday" to help replenish food pantries located in Hillsdale
and Great Barrington, MA. Each person that brings 3 non-perishable
food items to Catamount will receive $10 off the price of their
lift ticket. A Chinese raffle and a Taste of the Berkshire
Buffet will also take place that day in Catamount's Tavern with
proceeds being donated to the Hillsdale Food Pantry and the People's
Pantry in Great Barrington. Cost for the buffet is a $10 donation.
Pepsi Cola will also be in attendance with giveaways and prizes
for skiers and riders. For more information about Catamount
Ski Area call (518) 325-3200 or visit their website at
www.catamountski.com.
Attend
an Auction
The
Copake Auction House will feature a catalogued Americana auction
on Saturday, February 9 at 5:00 pm. The auction will feature
18th & 19th century formal and country furniture, artwork, folk
art, textiles, period accessories and more. A snow date has
been set for Saturday, February 16 at 5:00 pm. For more information
about the Copake Auction House call (518) 329-1142 or visit their
website at www.copakeauction.com.
Enjoy
a Ballroom Dance
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing
Arts will host a Ballroom Dance every second Saturday. The
next date is scheduled for February 9. Admission is only $10
and gets you lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, dance until 10:00 pm.
It also includes snacks and drinks. Join the fun today!
New for 2008 is Cardio Hip Hop classes. They will be
held Monday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Have fun and dance
off those winter pounds! For
more information about Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts
call (518) 851-5501 or visit their website at www.hvapa.com.
See a
Family Show
Time
and Space Limited will feature a family-friendly performance of
Dog on Fleas on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 pm. Dog on Fleas
is a fun mishmash that gets kids dancing and thinking. A smorgasbord
of instruments including fiddle, drums, trombone, saxophone, congas,
bass guitar, piano, pots and pans, and plenty of singing, in musical
styles ranging from calypso to zydeco, old-time fiddle songs to
funk. Come and enjoy a great afternoon of family entertainment.
For more information about Time and Space Limited call (518) 822-8448
or visit their website at www.timeandspace.org.
Attend
a Performance
The
Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center will feature the Ellen Sinopoli
Dance Company on Saturday, February 9 at 2:00 pm. The Dance
Company will present the uniquely American art form of contemporary
modern dance with a visually enchanting repertoire that brings the
excitement and innovation of dance through the combination of movement,
sound and visual imagery. Ellen Sinopoli and her dancers artfully
engage one's senses with the breadth of originality, vibrant energy
and sharply defined dance athleticism. 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 Show
The Ghent Playhouse will feature "Picnic"
now through February 10. The play begins with Hal arriving
in a small Southern town to visit Alan, his old college friend.
Hal is hoping to secure a steady job working for Alan's father,
but his rough manners and good looks quickly get him into trouble.
He becomes attracted to Alan's fiancee Madge, the prettiest girl
in town, and is likewise adored by Millie, Madge's younger sister
and Rosemary, a teacher who rents a room from their mother.
For tickets or more information about the Ghent Playhouse call (518)
392-6264 or visit their website at ww.ghentplayhouse.org.
Listen to Classic Jazz
The
Hudson Opera House will feature an evening of classic jazz standards
with Rosemary Loar on Saturday, February 16 at 8:00 pm. Bring
your Valentine and enjoy an evening with acclaimed Broadway actress
and Cabaret Artist, Rosemary Loar. Rosemary has been featured
on NBC's The Today Show and Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion.
As Rosemary progresses through the evening, you find yourself reminded
of the effervescence of Elia Fitzgerald, the intensity of Billie
Holiday, and the haunting tones of Peggy Lee. For tickets
or more information about the Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438
or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Attend
the 2nd Annual Hudson Valley Cheese Festival
The
2nd Annual Hudson Valley Cheese Festival returns to Hudson on Sunday,
February 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The event is a fundraiser
for Columbia County Bounty, an organization working to support Columbia
County farmers and communities affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce.
The event will feature a selection of fine cheeses, wines and culinary
delights from local restaurants. Last year's event sold out
quickly, so contact the Chamber today to reserve your ticket.
The event will be held at the Deffebach Gallery located at 135 Warren
Street in Hudson. For tickets or more information about the
Hudson Valley Cheese Festival call (518) 828-4417 or visit the website
at www.hudsonvalleycheesefestival.com.
Enjoy a House Tour to Celebrate President's
Day
Olana State Historic Site will
host a House Tour of Olana Friday, February 15 through Sunday, February
17 at 1:00 pm. When the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861,
all citizens were affected in some way and artist Frederic Edwin
Church was no exception. Join Olana for themed tours that
shed a little light on the influence of the Civil War on Church
and his art. For more information about Olana State Historic
Site call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
See a
Play
Need
a good laugh? See the show that puts the comedy back in musical
comedy! The hit of the Copake Theatre's Company 2003-04 season
is back by popular demand. Elise Dewsberry flies in from Los
Angeles to star in the Company's one woman musical "Nine Months"
Dewsberry plays three very different women going through the joys
and tribulations of pregnancy. Light-hearted, laugh-out-loud
humorous for men as well as women and ultimately touching, Nine
Months has played hundreds of performances in theaters from California
to Nova Scotia. The show will be featured from February 22
through March 2 at the Copake Grange. For tickets or more
information about the Copake Theatre Company call (518) 329-1234
or visit their website at www.copaketheatrecompany.com.
Above are just some of the
great things to do in February in Columbia County. To add an event
or activity to our March list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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