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See a
Show
The
Two Of Us Productions and Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts
have come together for the production of Arthur Miler's "Broken
Glass". "Broken Glass" is a thought provoking
exploration of failed relationships brought into focus by events
of November 1938 and the "Night of Broken Glass" in Nazi
Germany. " Broken Glass" is being presented at the
Valatie Community Theatre May 1-3. For tickets or more information
call (518) 329-6293 or visit their website at www.thetwoofusproductions.org.
Attend a Benefit
Columbia
Arts Team will hold it's CAT-A-Thon on Thursday, May 7 at 5:00 pm.
It's a fundraiser for the organization with big prizes, fine wines,
food music and fun. Special guest speaker will be Paul Rapp,
noted music biz lawyer. He'll talk about Hudson's thriving
performing arts scene and what it means for business. The
event will be held at Stageworks/Hudson. A suggested donation
is $25. For more information about Columbia Arts Team call
(800) 816-4802 or visit their website at www.columbiaartsteam.org.
See
the Met Opera
Time
and Space Limited will feature the Met Opera - La Cenerentola on
May 9 at 1:00 pm (live), May 10 at 1:00 pm and May 17 at 1:00 pm.
Hot on the heels of her triumphant Met debut as Rosina in last season's
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Elina Garanca portrays another Rossini
charmer in this bel canto Cinderella story. Lawrence Brownlee
is her Prince Charming. Veteran baritone Alessandro Corbelli
demonstrates his impeccable comic timing to match the gravitas of
Met favorite John Relyea. Tickets are $22. Reservations
are required. For tickets or more information about Time and
Space Limited call (518) 822-8448 or visit their website at
www.timeandspace.org.
Celebrate
Mother's Day
This Mother's
Day bring a picnic basket and your favorite lunch down to the Farm
Complex at Olana, they'll provide the supplies for kids to paint
a landscape painting gift for mom. Visit the Wagon House Education
Center to pick up art supplies and learn a little about horticulture/the
art of designing garden borders for sun and shade from Bob Hyland,
co-owner and principal of Loomis Creek Nursery in Hudson.
A great selection of plants to jumpstart your spring gardens and
containers will be offered for sale from this fantastic local nursery
and gardening resource. It's free to attend on Sunday, May
10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm For more information about Olana
State Historic Site call (518) 828-1872 or visit their website at
www.olana.org.
Take a Tour
Columbia County Bounty hosts
its annual Chef to Farm Tour on Monday, May 11. The tour will
start at 12:30 pm at the Pampered Cow on Schnackenberg Road in Ghent.
From there the tour will go to Threshold Farm in Philmont and the
final stop will be at Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent. For
those who prefer not to drive between stops, a 15-passenger van
will depart from Cornell Cooperative Extension in Hudson at noon.
Everyone is welcome to go on the tour. The only requirement
is 2009 Bounty membership for $25 for chefs, farmers or individuals,
$40 for couples and companies. For
more information about Columbia County Bounty call (518) 392-9696
or visit their website at www.columbiacountybounty.com.
Enjoy
Walking Your Dog
Walking the Dog Theater will host the 2nd annual WalkingthedogWalk
on Saturday, May 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm in Hudson. The 2008
walk featured over 125 registered dogs and 400 people participating
in the Parade and the Bestminister Dog Show. Dogs of all shapes,
sizes, colors and canine ethnicity are welcome. This year's
event will include a 1.1 mile parade down Warren Street and end
at Walking the Dog Theater/Basilica. The parade will culminate
with the Bestminister Dog Show and Fair from 3:00 to 5:00 pm with
music, doggie goodies, and lots of fun things available for the
whole family. For more information about Walking the Dog Theater
call (518) 755-1716 or visit their website at www.wtdtheater.org.
Attend
the Children's Book Festival
The
Hudson Children's Book Festival will be held on Saturday, May
16 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Hudson Middle School. Come
and enjoy children's and young adult authors and illustrators.
Hundreds of books will be available to browse along with author
and illustrator presentations, arts & crafts, cooking and workshops,
food and other treats. For more information about Hudson Children's
Book Festival call Lisa Dolan or Maria Suttmeier at (518) 828-4360
ext 1112 or visit the website at www.hudsonchildrensbookfestival.com.
Experience
the new Adventure Park at Catamount
Join
Catamount for the opening weekend of the new Adventure Park on Friday,
May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The park is for ages 8 and
up. The concept behind formation of the park is to provide
an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the woods, the mountains, and
the great views while at the same time navigating treetop challenges
that will be fun, exciting and safe. Participants will develop
skills, endurance and confidence as they progress through the course
levels, which have varying degrees of difficulty. For tickets
more information about Catamount Adventure Park call (518) 325-3200
or visit their website at
www.catamounttrees.com.
Enjoy
a Country Barbecue
The Columbia
Land Conservancy will host the 19th annual Country Barbecue on Sunday,
may 24 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm at Old Chatham Sheepherding. Join
them to enjoy live entertainment, activities for children and adults,
delicious local dishes with an array of wines and locally brewed
beer. There will be a working ox-team, border collies, alpacas,
and more. Bill and Brian Robinson of Wildlife Lectures will present
a live birds of prey program that is both educational and entertaining.
For more information about the Columbia Land Conservancy
call (518) 392-5252 or visit their website at
www.clctrust.org.
Celebrate
100 Years of Business with Ginsberg's
Come
and celebrate Ginsberg's 100th anniversary at their Open House on
Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be facility
tours, raffles throughout the day, enter to win a free freezer filled
with food, a local farmer's market on-site and much more!
You can also purchase a commemorative cookbook with proceeds being
donated to local charities. The cookbook will feature recipes
of Ginsberg's employees, friends, manufacturers and food service
professionals throughout the Hudson Valley. For more information
about Ginsberg's Foods call (518) 828-4004 or visit their website
at www.ginsbergs.com.
Above are just some of the
great things to do in May in Columbia County. To add an event or
activity to our June list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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