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See a
Performance
The
Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center hosts an evening of Tap and
Hip Hop dance performed by master choreographers Debra Hughes and
Todd Shanks on Friday, June 1 at 7:00 pm. The dance program
choreographed by Hughes, will include pieces danced by select Taconic
Hills School students. Admission is $5 for students and $8
for adults. For more information about Taconic Hill Performing
Arts Center call (518) 325-0447 visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
Attend
the Olde Kinderhook Fair
The
KinderCrafter Fair, sponsored by the Kinderhook Business and Professional
Association will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm. The KinderCrafter Fair is designed to raise funds for
community charities and to kickoff the summer festivities in the
historic Village of Kinderhook. The day includes many events
including a 5K Road Race, Farmers Market, Ichabod Crane Art Department
exhibit, and much more. Vendors offer a wide variety of handcrafted
home decor products, jewelry, candles, clothing, food items, gardening
items and more. For more information about the Kinderhook
Business and Professional Association visit their website at www.kbpa.org.
Enjoy
Nature
Olana State Historic Site will celebrate National Trails Day on
Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 am. Enjoy kayak demonstrations from
Jim Halla of Mountain Buddies and guided history hikes in the landscape.
Free with $5 vehicle fee or your membership to the Olana Partnership.
For more information about Olana State Historic Site call (518)
828-1872 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
See
a Show
The Mac-Haydn Theatre will
feature "Oklahoma" from June 7-10 and June 13-17. This play
is rousing, romantic and bursting with fun, comedy, songs and dance.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's favorite Americana classic about the
folks who settle in a 'brand-new state'. For tickets
and more information about the Mac-Haydn Theatre call (518) 392-9292
or visit their website at www.machaydntheatre.org.
Attend Performance Events
Performing Spaces for the 21st
Century, PS/21 opens its second tent season with Bachanalia, an
inspiring 10-day retreat devoted to Johann Sebastian and his far-reaching
legacy from June 1-10. The 10-day event will feature four
weekend concerts, two free films, jazz improvisation, symposia and
free "taste of Baroque" mini-recitals. The many-session
event will bring together distinguished artists and scholars from
around the world. For tickets or more information about PS/21
call (518) 392-6121 or visit their website at www.ps21chatham.org.
Celebrate Flag Day
Enjoy the Hudson-Athens Flag
Day celebration on June 8-10. On June 8 from 5:00 to 10:00
pm enjoy a riverfront midway, youth music and art, and a sunset
fire on the river. On June 9 from 12:00 to 10:00 pm enjoy
the Flag Day Parade, youth programs, midway, car show, music, air
show and riverfont fireworks. The parade steps off at 4:00
pm. Finally on June 10 from 10:00 to 5:00 pm come and watch
the GO-Zero Grand Prix Kayak Race Series for the Flag Day Cup and
much more! For more information about Flag Day Weekend call
(518) 965-3009.
Listen
to Live Performances
Columbia Arts Team will feature
a Country Coffeehouse concert on June 14 and a Teen Coffee
House Concert on June 16. These monthly showcases feature
local and professional musicians. The Teen Coffee House features
local teen bands and singer/songwriters perform for all ages.
Both performances will be held at the Spencertown Academy.
For more information about Columbia Arts Team call (518) 329-5484
or visit their website at www.columbiaartsteam.org.
Enjoy Cabaret
The
Spencertown Academy will feature Cabaret in the Country on Saturday,
June 23 at 6:00 pm. Sheri and Lincoln Mayorga wend their way from
America's mountaintops, to the ballads and be-bop of the city and
into the storm of American politics. Songs and piano solos
are delivered with heart and craft a forge a musical American panorama
with height, breadth, and depth. For more information about
the Spencertown Academy, call (518) 392-3693 or visit their website
at www.spencertownacademy.org.
Dance the Night Away
Hudson Valley Academy of Performing
Arts will host the Odd Saturday Summer Dance on Saturday, June 23
from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. Dance the night away on their beautiful
floating wood dance floor. For more information about Hudson
Valley Academy of Performing Arts, call (518) 851-5501 or visit
their website at www.hvapa.com.
Learn about Agriculture
Join us for the 8th annual Agricultural
Awareness Tour on Saturday, June 30. Attendees will enjoy
a back roads tour of the County and the tour will stop at three
specific sites for guided tours. Participants will get an
in-depth look into Markristo Farm, Holmquest Farms and Hawthorne
Valley Farm. The tour departs from Hawthorne Valley Farm at
10:00 am and returns at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $15 and includes
tour transportation and a box lunch of local products. For
more information or to make a reservation contact the Columbia County
Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
Above are just some of the
great things to do in June in Columbia County. To add an event or
activity to our July list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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