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View the Post Card Show
The Post
Card Show during ArtsWalk was so successful the Columbia County
Council on the Arts decided to do it again, only bigger. Eleven
artists of the 50 or so artists exhibiting in the Post Card Show
were invited to show larger works, enhancements of the post card
themes into bigger formats, deepening explorations of media and
topics. The show is called Continuum and can be viewed at
the Arts Council gallery through January 26. The gallery is
open Monday-Friday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 1:00 to
5:00 pm. For more information about the Columbia County Council
on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at
www.artscolumbia.org.
Enjoy
a Ballroom Dance
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing
Arts will host a Ballroom Dance every second Saturday. Kick
off 2008 on January 12. 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.
Attend
the 2nd annual Farm Film Fest
The
Columbia Land Conservancy, Chatham Agricultural Partnership and
The Chatham Film Club will host the 2nd annual Farm Film Fest on
Sunday, January 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Crandell Theatre
in Chatham. Admission is free. Attendees are asked to
bring a non-perishable food item to support Chatham's Silent Pantry.
For more information about the Columbia Land Conservancy call (518)
392-5252 or visit their website at www.clctrust.org.
Enjoy
a Winter Exploration
Hawthorne
Valley Farm will lead five winter walks at various sites around
the County in January and February. During the walks attendees
will dabble in winter botany and, if weather allows, with snow tracking
plus some bits and pieces of history and geology. Dress warmly
for the walks and feel free to bring along a hot beverage to keep
warm. The walks begin at 1:00 pm. The dates are January
6, 13, & 20. The walks are free, but registration is required.
For more information about Hawthorne Valley Farm's Farmscape
Ecology program call (518) 781-0243
or visit their website at www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org.
See a
Performance
The
Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center will feature the SUNY Fredonia
Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, January 17. The Ensemble will offer
free workshop clinics for students and the public. They will
be held from 2:15 to 4:30 pm for students and 3:45 to 4:30 pm for
the public. The jazz sessions are designed for individual
and group instruction. Included in the roster is the opportunity
to play improvisational jazz with fellow musicians in an informal
setting. As part of the 2008 New York State Tour, the student
run organization out of Fredonia State University, Fredonia Jazz
Ensemble, will spend the school day at Taconic Hills Central School
conducting jazz clinics to High and Middle School music students
and presenting an assembly to Middle School students. For
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.
Attend
an Auction
Stair
Galleries will host an Exposition Auction on Friday, January 18
at 6:00 pm. The auction will offer a large and extensive collection
of 19th and 20th century decorative arts including pottery porcelain,
art glass, Dore bronze clocks and garnitures, lamps, fine art of
marble, bronze, terra cotta, etc; prints and paintings of various
periods and style along with furniture from period to reproduction.
For more information about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000 or
visit their website at www.stairgalleries.com.
Celebrate
a Winter Feast
The Spencertown
Academy Arts Center will host the 20th annual Spencertown Revels,
a mid-winter moveable feast. This year's theme is "Food,
Glorious Food" celebrating the art of the table. The
evening will begin with a festive cocktail party at the Academy
with a sumptuous array of hors d'oeuvres, fine wines and specialty
drinks. A fabulous silent auction gives you a chance to bid
for catered dinners, in-home wine tastings, designer tableware and
more. Then it's off to a wonderful dinner with old friends
and new at a private home hosted by a friend of the Academy.
A special feature of this year's party will be the Revels Raffle
with a chance to dine out once a month for a full year at some of
the area's best restaurants. For tickets or more information about
the Spencertown Academy Arts Center call (518) 392-3693 or visit
their website at www.spencertownacademy.org.
Enjoy a Family House Tour and a Winter
Walk
Olana State Historic Site will
host a Family Tour of Olana on Saturday, January 19 at 1:00 pm.
Enjoy a tour of the house specifically geared toward children
and families. Then take a Snowshoe Walk for Beginners on Sunday,
January 20 at 2:00 pm. Winter Walks are a sure cure for cabin
fever, so learn the basic technique of snowshoeing at Olana, and
get outside for some winter fun! Bring your snowshoes or call
to reserve a pair. For more information about Olana State
Historic Site call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
See a
Show
The Ghent Playhouse will feature "Picnic" from January
25 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
www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Sharpen
Your Skis
Winter
is here! Get out and enjoy some great skiing at Catamount
Ski Area. Catamount starts its Wednesday night race leagues
on Wednesday, January 9 and will feature a variety of events throughout
the season. Visit their website for updated information about conditions
and events. For more information about Catamount Ski Area
call (518) 325-3200 or visit their website at
www.catamountski.com.
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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