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Explore ArtsWalk
The 13th annual ArtsWalk, an 11-day festival of visual and performing arts kicked off on Friday, September 28 and runs through Monday, October 8. ArtsWalk starts with its third annual benefit dinner, Eat For Art. Joining the Pocketbook Factory as a site for art will be the 30,000 square foot former Cannonball Factory. For the first time Columbia County Council on the Arts is organizing three types of shows distributed between the two magical buildings: the Members Open Show, the Juried Art Show, and a series of Curated Shows - themed shows chosen by area artists and curators. For additional event information contact the Columbia County Council on the Arts at (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org..
See a Performance
The Ghent Playhouse will feature "Over the River and Through the Woods", from October 5 through October 21. The play is about Nick Cristano, an Italian-American who works and lives in New York near both sets of grandparents who live in Hoboken, New Jersey. As the only remaining younger family member left in the area, he has family dinner with all of them every Sunday. When Nick is offered an excellent job on the West Coast he must now tell his grandparents that he has to move away. This play is about family, traditions and love, and the struggle that Nick makes to both love his family and yet live as an individual. For tickets and more information about the Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Attend Hawthorne Valley's Farm Festival
Hawthorne Valley Association will host the annual Farm Festival on Saturday, October 6. A school open house will also be held that day, rain or shine. The Farm Festival will run from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and is a day of fun and education, filled with activities for the entire family. There will be a theatre presentation by Walking the Dog Theater, music from local musicians, Sky Hunters in Flight, an outdoor demonstration with live raptors, pumpkin carving, apple-cider making, horse-rides, hay maze, tours, delicious baked goods and much more. For more information about Hawthorne Valley Association call (518) 672-7500 or visit their website at www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org.
Enjoy the 31st Annual Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association Day
The Hudson Valley Old Time Power Association will host the 31st Annual Old Time Days on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday October 7. You can see operating exhibits of antique engines, tractors, farm implements, old fashioned handcrafts, including lumber milling, iron working, woodworking, quilting and letterpress printing. The event will be held on Fingar Road in Hudson. For more information about the event call (518) 537-309.
Check Out the 1st Saturday Art Crawl
Come and immerse yourself in the entertaining atmosphere of 27 eclectic Art Galleries in the City of Hudson during 1st Saturday Art Crawl. Galleries will be open from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for you to visit. For more information about Hudson 1st Saturday Art Crawl visit their website at www.hudsonartaffair.com.
See a Show
The Copake Theatre Company will present "I Do! I Do!" Now through October 14. Written by the team that brought us The Fantasticks this is a funny and heart-warming story of two people who have taken that most important step - marriage. Covering the first half of the 20th century we follow the ups and downs of Agnes and Michael with love shining through all the smiles and tears. This is a show that the whole family can enjoy. For tickets or more information about the Copake Theatre Company call (518) 325-1234 or visit their website at www.copaketheatrecompany.com.
Attend the 8th Annual FilmColumbia Festival
FilmColumbia returns for its eighth festival season on Thursday, October 18. Hosted by The Chatham Film Club at the historic Crandell Theatre, the festival will screen more than 35 independent films, documentaries, shorts and animations from around the world. The festival will expand this year into two venues. In addition to the Crandell, they will be screening the animation program and some film shorts at the historic Morris Memorial Community Center. Tickets go on sale to the public on October 1st. FilmColumbia runs for four days from October 18-21. For tickets or more information about FilmColumbia call (518) 392-3445 or visit their website at www.filmcolumbia.com.
Enjoy the Halloween Harvest at Clermont
Clermont State Historic Site will celebrate the spirit of Halloween on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 with the Legends by Candlelight Spook Tour and Halloween Harvest. The fun will begin Friday night with the Legends by Candlelight Spook Tour at 6:00 & 6:30 pm. Visitors will find the mansion fully decorated for this spooky holiday. The guided tour will lead guests through the mansion and out into the estate grounds where they will meet the lurking ghosts of Clermont's past. On Saturday, the Halloween Harvest will feature food, live music, sport demonstrations, Jack-O-Lantern contest, kids' and dogs' costumer contests, crafts and much more. This is a family and pet friendly event. For more information about Clermont State Historic Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Attend a Dinner Comedy Show
Enjoy an evening of a Dinner Comedy Show on Friday, October 19 at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by the Hudson Lions Club, the event will be held at Meadowgreens Restaurant in Ghent. Comedians Tom Briscoe (as seen on Comedy Central) and Steve Caouette (as seen on "The Late Show" with David Letterman) who headline the best comedy clubs in the country. Tom Briscoe's comedy stems from his life at home and work. He shares twisted stories, jokes and funny predicaments he finds himself in as he searches for the perfect job. Steve Caouette combines impressions, improv, sound effects and classic stand-up comedy to push the comedic envelope. Proceeds will benefit the Hudson Lions charity fund which benefits our local community. The cost is $35 per person for dinner and the show or $20 for the show only. For more information contact Sharyn Richards at (518) 828-2692 or srrichards@yahoo.com.
Explore Ghosts and Victorians at Olana
On Saturday, October 27 Olana State Historic Site will host a special program about Ghosts and the Victorians. The program will start with a program discussing ghosts in the Victorian Era, then head out for a sunset walk in the landscape. The program begins at 6:00 pm and it is $5 per person. For more information about Olana State Historic Site call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
Above are just some of the great things to do in October in Columbia County. To add an event or activity to our November list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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