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See a
Show
The
Mac-Haydn Theatre will open their season with "High Society",
through June 7. High Society is about a Long Island socialite
trying to plan her wedding around the antics of an ex-husband and
a smitten reporter. The laugh never stop, and the score is
a Cole Porter hit parade: "Ridin' High, I Love Paris, Just
One of Those Things, It's All Right With Me, Well Did You Evah?,
True Love", and more. For tickets or more information
about the Mac-Haydn Theatre call (518) 392-9292 or visit their website
at www.machaydntheatre.org.
Visit the
Annual Hudson Bush Plant Sale & Exchange
Clermont
State Historic Site will feature the annual Hudson Bush Plant Sale
& Exchange on Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The event attracts 30 vendors and 2,000 garden enthusiasts a year.
In keeping with the style of the Garden Sale Founders the vendors
offer a wide selection of heritage and contemporary plant material,
much of it locally grown. For more information about
Clermont State Historic Site call (518) 537-6622 or visit their
website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Enjoy
a Summer Concert
The
Town of Greenport will be hosting free Friday Night Concerts at
the Town Park all summer. The Park is located on Joslen Blvd
in Hudson. The theme is "Music at Sunset" and the
concerts will be from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The June schedule include
June 5th, All Shook Up; June 12, The Greyhounds; June 19th, Paul
Slusar and June 26th King of the Forest. Food specials will
be available at the concession stand for all concerts beginning
at 5:00 pm. For more information about the Town of Greenport
call (518) 828-4656 or visit their website at
www.townofgreenport.com.
Have
Fun Volunteering
Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook invites you to their Spring Volunteer
Day on Sunday, June 7 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. It's a great
event for kids and families. Spend a day at Katchie Farm and
help they get in top shape for the summer season. Activities
will include: planting seeds at the Sylvia Center flower and vegetable
garden, clearing trails, making birdhouses, building trellises for
bean planting and planting sunflowers. Pack a picnic,
bring a blanket and enjoy a day spent beautifying the farm.
For more information about Spring Volunteer Day Sylvia at Katchkie
Farm email Danielle Albanese at Danielle.Albanese@greatperformances.com.
Visit the Sculpture Park
The Field Sculpture Park
and Charles B. Benenson Visitors Center at Omi International Arts
Center will have their grand opening on June 13 and continue running
throughout the summer. A reception will be held from 1:00
to 5:00 pm to celebrate the opening of the Fields Sculpture Park's
annual Summer Exhibition. For
more information about Omi International Arts Center call (518)
392-4747 or visit their website at www.artomi.org.
Attend
a Historic House Tour
On
Sunday, June 14th, the Canaan 250 Committee launches its Bisesquicentennial
Celebrations with a Historic House Tour. The tour features eleven
historic houses in the town of Canaan dating from
the 1780's and 90's to the mid-1800's. The tour runs from 1 PM to
5 PM. Tickets cost $20.00 and are available at Canaan Town Hall
on the day of the tour. This is a rare opportunity to get behind
the front doors of the town's homes, which range from simple to
elegant: as this is the first Town-wide house tour in fifty years.
Many houses are being opened to the public for the very first time.For
more information about the Historic House Tour call Lauree Hickok
at (518) 781-4539 or by email at lmhickok@aol.com.
Visit
Valatie
Evenstar
Book and Gift Emporium and Columbia Cafe located at 3019 Main Street
in Valatie is having a Summer Solstice Celebration on Saturday,
June 20 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Come and enjoy free balloons
for the kids, a drawing for a gift certificate to Evenstar, sidewalk
and bargains galore, and Jane's Ice Cream at the Care. Sure
to be a fun day. For more information call Evenstar at (518)
758-2616 or visit the website at www.evenstarbook.com
Enjoy
Music at the Farm
In celebration of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial,
all ages are welcome to Olana's Farm Complex to enjoy live folk
music performances for the public on Saturday, June 20 from 1:00
to 4:00 pm. Henry Hudson and De Halve Moon with Nanne and Ankie
and The Hudson Crew from the Netherlands will perform their original
songs in Dutch and English, retelling the story of Henry Hudson's
voyage to America in 1609. These concerts will take place
outside the Wagon House Education Center down at Olana's Farm Complex
(inside the Education Center if inclement weather). Bring a blanket,
lawn chairs and a picnic lunch; stay on the grounds to enjoy free
children's art activities or to explore the glorious Hudson River
views! This event is free of charge.For more information about Olana
State Historic Site call (518) 828-1872 or visit their website at
www.olana.org.
Attend
a Family Picnic and Energy Fair
SunDog
Solar will be hosting a Summer Solstice Family Picnic and Energy
Fair on Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at Crellin Park
in Chatham. The event will be held rain or shine and admission
is free. Bring a picnic lunch and celebrate the summer solstice
with family and friends. Come and learn about renewable energy and
enjoy live music by local and international musicians. For
more information about SunDog Solar call (518) 392-4000 or visit
their website at www.sundogsolar.net.
See a
Play
Stageworks/Hudson
will host the regional premiere of "Forbidden Broadway"
June 24 through July 12. Where can you see 20 broadway shows
all in one evening? In the explosively funny off-Broadway
smash hit that irreverently pokes, prods, teases and lampoons the
Great White Way's most famed musicals and celebrities, always with
love. For tickets or more information about Stageworks/Hudson
call (518) 822-9667 or visit their website at
www.stageworkshudson.org.
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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