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Sharpen Your Skis
Are you ready for some winter fun? Catamount Ski Area offers skiing and snowboarding of all ages. They have many different events throughout the winter. For more information about Catamount Ski Area call (518) 325-3200 or visit their website at www.catamountski.com.
Attend an Auction
Stair Galleries will host an Expostion Auction on Friday, January 15 at 1 pm and 5 pm. The auction will offer Asian and Ethnographic. Near and Far Eastern furniture, pottery, porcelain, silver and metalwork. Ethnographic decorations, fine art, antiques and jewelry from Patti Cadby Birch. For more information about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000 or visit their website at www.stairgalleries.com.
See a Play
The Ghent Playhouse will feature "The Complete works of William Shakespere (abridged)" from January 15 to January 31. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a Monty Python-esque romp through the work of the greatest playwright in the English language, with a tiny cast of actors playing all the roles in all the plays. That's right, ALL...albeit in abridged form. From gender-bender casting to "Titus Andronicus" staged as a cooking show to a backwards version of "Hamlet," this frenetic roller coaster ride offers something for everyone, be they scholar or simpleton, schoolchild or septuagenarian. The play was written by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, a group known for writing and performing unsubtle, fast-paced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics. For tickets or more information about The Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
See a Show
On Saturday, January 16 at 8:00 pm at Space 360, Walking the Dog Theater presents Let us improvide for you! The OFF LEASH! Improv Theater Ensemble is looking forward to sharing with you a night of unexpected moments, laughter, and a fresh outlook on life - its ever-deepening questions and ever more elusive answers... Admission: $15 - $25 suggested donation at the door to the Matching Challenge. Every dollar will be doubled by their anonymous Angel! No reservations. Doors open 7:45 pm. For more information about Walking the Dog Theater visit their website at www.wtdtheater.org.
Go Snowshoeing
It’s becoming harder and harder to predict when the frozen white stuff will be in great supply. To take advantage of the sporadic snowfall in Columbia County, CLC has created snowshoe hikes that are arranged for when we have adequate snow and good weather conditions. We’ve set up an email alert system to schedule these snowshoe treks. You check your email and there is a message from CLC: “Come join us for snowshoeing”. Simply reply to the email and meet us at the designated site. CLC has a limited number of snowshoes to lend and beginners are welcome. For more information about Columbia Land Conservancy and to register for the email list, please contact Jenny Brinker at (518) 392.5252, ext. 210 or by email at jenny@clctrust.org or visit their website at www.clctrust.org.
See a Movie
Time and Space Limited presents "The Other Woman" on Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 pm. Margrethe von Trotta's most recent film deals with politics, deceit, betrayal, and resolution. Ivonne is happily married to Stefan who, unbeknownst to her, was a member of the murderous East German Secret Police (Stasi). She is not interested in the past until a letter arrives from an unknown woman, Vera, who is in prison for collaborating with the Stasi. Over the course of the film, Ivonne and Vera establish a complicated and revealing relationship that changes each of their lives forever. Margarethe von Trotta is one of the world's great directors. This film features strong female protagonists and is set against an important political background. For more information about Time and Space Limited call (518) 822-8448 or visit their website at www.timeandspace.org.
Enjoy a Family Tour
Olana offers a family tour on January 23 at 11:30 am. $9/adult; $8/ students and seniors, free for children under 12 and members of The Olana Partnership. Explore the house, its paintings and treasures from a child's perspective. Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year olds, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4:00 pm the preceding Friday. For more information about Olana call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
Enjoy a Sledding Party
Bring your family to Clermont State Historic Site on Sunday, January 24 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm enjoy a supervised sledding (safety sleds only), bonfire, snowman contest, refreshments ($2 per person fee); “No Snow Date” February 7. For more information about Clermont State Historic Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Listen to Music
The Hudson Opera House will feature Kelli Rudick with Alexander Turnquist on Saturday, January 30 at 8:00 pm. Born in the states but raised in Israel, Kelli Rudick spent endless hours playing in the echoing sound of the bomb shelter just outside the family's house on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. In 2007 Kelli released 'No One Knows You're Foreign', a distinctive work introducing her unique way of accentuating emotionally complex compositions by drawing percussive rhythms from the fretboard and body of the guitar while coaxing chordal melodies and harmonics from the strings. Kelli Rudick has collaborated with notable artists including Nick Zammuto of the aleatoric electro-folk duo The Books, Alon Leventon of the project Drops of Conciousness and the electro-indie group Zigmat, and recorded and toured with internationally acclaimed guitarist Kaki King. the Blue Note, Galapagos, the Cutting Room, a month-long residency at the Living Room, and headlining a full house fronting her five-piece band at Joe's Pub in New York City. Alexander Turnquist is a multi-instrumental musician who creates instrumental music inspired by the beautiful moments of everyday life that can be often lost. Tickets are $15, $12 HOH members. For more information about Hudson Opera House call (518) 828-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Relax with Yoga
Does your New Year's resolution include time for well-being? On Sunday, January 31 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm nourish body and soul this winter in our education center that has radiant floor heating! This gentle yoga class will bring the inspiring picturesque landscape views inside, celebrating the spirituality of nature. Space is limited. Please register by preceding Friday by calling (518) 828-1872 x110 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
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 akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com. |
