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See
a Gallery Show
Columbia County Council on the Arts
will be featuring Let's Face It, a portrait show in their gallery
from January 13 through February 10. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday
from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be an opening reception
on Saturday, January 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. For more information
about Columbia County Council on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or
visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org.
Take your Tots for a Winter Stroll
On Saturday, January 13 and 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, Taconic State
Park will offer Snow Rangers for Tots. Children will go on
a snowshoe walk, then create their own sparkly snowflake art project
to bring home using salt crystals; preschool age level. For
more information about Taconic State Park call (518) 329-3993 or
visit their website at
http://nyparks.state.ny.us/parks/.
Enjoy a Winter Walk
Olana
State Historic Site invites you to enjoy a short hike in the wintry
Olana landscape on Saturday, January 13. You will walk the
Church family farm site and discover why the family often referred
to Olana as simply "the farm". Dress for the weather.
Children are welcome and should be prepared to walk about one mile.
The walk will depart at 1:00 pm from the Cozy Cottage parking lot.
For more information about Olana State Historic Site call (518)
828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
Attend an Auction
Stair Galleries will hold an Exposition Auction on Friday, January
19 at 6:00 pm. The auction will feature period and reproduction
furniture; a large collection of decorative accessories including
glass, porcelain, pottery, sterling silver, silver plate and clocks;
art of varied periods along with room and scatter size rugs.
For more information about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000 or
visit their website at www.stairgalleries.com.
See a Show
The Ghent Playhouse
will feature "Wait Until Dark" from January 19 through
February 4. "Wait Until Dark," which opened on Broadway
in 1966 was later made into a popular film with Audrey Hepburn and
Alan Arkin. Frederick Knott's play is an innovative and highly
entertaining thriller, filled with suspense. The play runs on Fridays
and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Tickets are
$12 for Playhouse members and $15 for the general public.
This production is not recommended for young children. For
more information about The Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or
visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Attend a Gala Event
The Spencertown Academy will present the "Spencertown Revels,
a Toast to Tartans and Tees" on Saturday, January 20 at 5:00
pm. The annual Spencertown Revels features a scottish theme
this year. Party-goers will be greeted at the door of the
stately Morris Memorial Building in Chatham by an authentic bagpipe
welcome, then ushered into the grand hall bedecked in tartan and
candlelight for a gala cocktail reception featuring catered hors
d'oeuvres, fine wines, and rare single malt Scotches. The
event will feature the Great Argyle auction with lots of fabulous
prizes. Later in the evening, revelers will fan out across
the county to elegant private homes for a gourmet dinner hosted
by a friend of the Academy. For more information about Spencertown
Academy call (518) 392-3693 or visit their website at
www.spencertownacademy.org.
Join
the Chamber for the Columbia County Ski Challenge
Get your team together now for the
Columbia County Ski Challenge. Businesses and other community
groups are invited to put together teams of two to four people to
race against other teams. Friendly competition between teams
is encouraged! Prizes will be given to the most (and least)
talented skiers amongst us. Everyone is encouraged to come
out and watch the fun! Ski Nite will be held on January 25
from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at Catamount Ski Area. Lift tickets for
Ski Nite can be purchased at the Chamber office. For more
information about the Columbia County Ski Challenge call the Chamber
at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
Enjoy Mozart
The Hudson
Opera House and artists of the Diamond Opera Theater invite you
to a celebration of Mozart's 251st Birthday with an audience-participation
sing-through of Mozart's Requiem and Ave Verum, conducted by Gwen
Gould, DOT Music Director, with Michael Clement at the Piano.
The celebration will be held on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 pm.
Admission is $8 and $7 for members. For more information about
the Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website
at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Attend a Performance
The Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center will
present the Jazz Knights on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 pm.
Jazz Knights have captivated listeners with big band jazz and popular
music for more than thirty years. The concert is free of charge
and a wonderful opportunity to embrace the talents of one branch
of America's Armed Forces. For more information about Taconic
Hills Performing Arts Center call (518) 325-0447 or visit their
website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
View an Exhibition
An exhibition entitled "In
Our Name, Iraqi Children in War" will be featured at the Hudson
Opera House from January 27 through February 25. The installation
by Christine Heller depicts children caught in war by haunting abstractions.
An opening reception with the artist will be held on January 27
from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. For more information about the Hudson
Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Above
are just some of the great things to do in January in Columbia County.
To add an event or activity to our February list, please send an
email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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