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Attend
Family Fest
The Columbia County Fairgrounds will host Family Fest on Sunday,
July 2 in celebration of Independence Day. Enjoy free children's
rides, climbing wall, arts and crafts, pony rides hay maze, live
music and fireworks. The gates open at 3:00 pm and fireworks
are at 9:30 pm. For more information about the Columbia County
Fairgrounds call (518) 392-2121 or visit their website at www.columbiafair.com.
Celebrate
Independence Day the Old Fashioned Way
On
Tuesday, July 4, Clermont State Historic Site will celebrate Independence
Day with fun, food, games, and music the Founding Fathers themselves
might recognize. The event will begin at 12:00 pm and end
at 10:00 pm, with performances running from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
For a cost of only $7 per vehicle, families will be welcomed to
the grounds to share in the activities and hear music from the 18th
and 19th centuries. Attendees will also be able to view the
Saugerties fireworks display. For more information about Clermont
State Historic Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at
www.friendsofclermont.org.
Attend
a Parade
The Kinderhook
Business and Professional Association will host the annual People's
Parade on Tuesday, July 4. The parade kicks off at 11:00 am
from Rothermel Park in Kinderhook and will be held rain or shine.
Make your own float. Decorate your car, stroller, wagon, garden
tour, lawn mower or bike. Anything you can push or ride, decorate
it with good old American Pride! Wear your red, white and
blue. They need you and your patriotic spirit too! Spirit
of all ages is welcome. Everyone is invited to participate
or bring a chair to relax and watch the parade from the sidelines.
For more information about the Village of Kinderhook call (518)
758-9882 or visit their website at http://village.kinderhookny.us/index.htm.
Strawberry
Shortcake Celebration
The Shaker
Museum and Library will host the annual Strawberry Shortcake Celebration
on Tuesday, July 4 from 9:00 am to Noon. The day will begin
with a strawberry shortcake breakfast and ceremonial reading of
the Declaration of Independence by Assemblyman Patrick Manning.
Children's activities will include flag making, face painting, and
parade of flags. For more information about the Shaker Museum
and Library call (518) 794-9100 or visit their website at www.smandl.org.
See a
Show
The
Mac-Haydn Theatre will feature "Funny Girl", a play about
the story of Vaudeville and Follies Star Comedienne Fanny Brice.
"Funny Girl" touches the highlights of Fanny Brice's life,
with typical Fanny humor and songs that both show off her stage
style and also help tell the story. "Funny Girl"
will run July 6 through 16. Tickets are $24.50 and $23.50;
$23.50 for all matinee seats; children under 12, $12.00. For
more information about the Mac-Haydn Theatre call (518) 392-9292
or visit their website at www.machaydntheatre.org.
Check
Out the Monster Trucks
The
U.S. Hot Rod Monster Truck Summer Nationals will be held on July
10-12 at Lebanon Valley Speedway. The event begins at 8:00
pm each night. General admission is $14 adults, $6 kids.
For more information about Lebanon Valley Speedway call (518) 794-9606
or visit their website at www.lebanonvalley.com.
Summer
Theater Program for Children
The
13th Annual Summerstage 2006 will be held July 10 through August
6 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Stageworks/Hudson. There are
two sessions, one for ages 7-12 and one for ages 13-18. Children
ages 7-12 will enjoy workshops in acting, playwriting, movement
and improvisation. The session culminates with a fully staged
performance for family, friends, neighbors and the community.
Children ages 13-18 will collaborate daily with fully-staged production,
written by the group. For more information about Stageworks/Hudson
call (518) 828-7843 or visit their website at www.stageworkshudson.org.
Send
your Children to Day Camp
The
Columbia County Historical Society will hold a children's day camp
July 18-20 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Bring your children to
learn about Columbia County history through various activities,
for ages 8-12. For more information about the Columbia County
Historical Society call (518) 758-9265 or visit their website at
www.cchsny.org.
Visit
Art Omi
Come
see the work produced by 30 international artists-in-residence during
their three week residency at Art Omi. The Open Studios will
take place on July 23. Tour the grounds and meet the artists.
Food and drinks will be provided. For more information about
Art Omi call (212) 206-5684 or visit their website at www.artomi.org.
Attend
the Blueberry Festival
The
Austerlitz Historical Society will hold the 7th Annual Blueberry
Festival on Sunday, July 30 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the grounds
of Old Austerlitz on Route 22. The Blueberry Festival celebrates
the delicious, healthful fruit that abounds in the local hills and
reaches peak season in late July. The festival features 19th
century craft demonstrations, music, artists, antiques, children's
entertainment, a blueberry recipe contest, blueberry pancake breakfast
and baked goods abounding with blueberries. Festival entrance
fee is $5 for adults. Children under 12 are free. Tickets
for the Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, sold from 9 to 11:30 am are
$5 for adults and $3 for children. For more information about
the Austerlitz Historical Society call (518) 392-0062 or visit their
website at www.oldausterlitz.org.
Above are just
some of the great things to do in July in Columbia County. To add
an event or activity to our August list, please send an email to
cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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