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Attend the Golden Gathering
The fifteenth annual Columbia County Golden Gathering, sponsored by State Senator Stephen Saland, will be held on Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Columbia-Greene Community College. Highlights of the gathering include a variety of free health testing, demonstrations, entertainment, refreshments and informational tables specific to the interests and needs of senior citizens. For more information about the event call Marianne Lofrumento in Sen. Salands's office at (518) 455-2464 or visit the Columbia-Greene Community College website at www.sunycgcc.edu.
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 Play
Walking the Dog Theater will feature "The Taming of the Shrew" from November 9 through November 25. The performances will take place in residence at Stageworks/Hudson. This much beloved comedy will feature an international all-female cast of ten. Music, beauty, beguilement, and the war of the sexes as you've never seen it before. For more information about Walking the Dog Theater call (518) 610-0909 or visit their website at www.wtdtheater.org.
Take a Studio Tour of Local Artists
The Columbia Berkshire Crafts Guild will host its 5th annual Studio Tour during Veteran's Day weekend, November 10-11. Tour participants will get an intimate look into the artist's creative process as they visit the twelve venues and see the work of 19 guild members. Tickets are now available for $10. The Studio Tour will kickoff with a brunch from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Saturday, November 10 at the Spencertown Academy. A panel discussion of arts professionals will be featured during the breakfast. Breakfast is open to al tour ticket holders. Any ticket holder who completes the entire tour will be eligible to take home one of the beautiful donated pieces. Participants will be able to visit artists around the county. For additional event information contact the Columbia Berkshire Craft Guild at (518) 672-4393 or (518) 392-7308 or visit their website at www.cbcraftguild.org.
Spend a Weekend in the Country
Columbia County Council on the Arts and Columbia County Department of Tourism present Weekends in the Country through December 2. Each weekend will highlight an event or performance to attend. For more information Weekends in the Country call the Council on the Arts at (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org.
Attend an Auction
Stair Galleries will feature an Exposition Auction on Friday, November 16 at 6:00 pm. The auction will feature an extensive collection of Wedgwood Jasperware, Delft and other faience drug jars, fine china, cut and pressed glassware, lighting to include chandeliers and sconces, a small collection of clocks, brass, and copperware as well as a collection of Native American blankets, woods and terra cotta, African and Mexican tribal art, quilts, rugs of various size and age, books, furniture from period to reproduction of fine are of many periods and style. For more information about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000 or visit their website at www.stairgalleries.com.
Attend a Charity Auction
The Copake Auction House will host the 8th Annual Roe Jan Area Charity Auction on Saturday, November 17. The pot luck dinner begins at 5:00 pm and the auction starts at 6:30 pm. 100% of the money earned from donated items will be given to local charities. No commission is charged. Items can be donated by individuals wishing to contribute to a charity of their choice or collected by a local charity, and given to them in auction. For more information about the Copake Auction House call (518) 329-1142 or visit their website at www.copakeauction.com.
Visit the Handmade Holiday Gallery
The Spencertown Academy will feature a Handmade Holiday, a gift gallery and tea room on Friday, November 23. The event will run from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information about the Spencertown Academy call (518) 392-3693 or visit their website at www.spencertownacademy.org.
See a Show
The Ghent Playhouse will feature the Pantoloons new production "Hair Loom! Rapunzel and Rumpelstiltskin in Dis Tress" from Friday, November 23 through Sunday, December 9. A Pantoloon's production at Thanksgiving has now become a holiday tradition in Columbia County. "Hair Loom!" is the Pantoloons eighth British-American Panto in Columbia County. The Pantoloons productions are for children 3 to 103 years and audience participation is encouraged. For tickets or more information about The Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264 or visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Take a Winter Walk on Warren Street
Get ready for a Winter Walk on Warren Street on Saturday, December 1 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Hudson's main street will be transformed into a winter wonderland, as the Hudson Opera House "A Winter Walk on Warren Street", the eagerly-awaited kick-off to the holiday season in historic Hudson. Always held on the first Saturday in December, this festive holiday celebration is now in its ninth year and become a premier event in the Hudson Valley. Winter Walk features dancers, storytellers, and musicians performing in shop windows, horse-drawn carriage rides, live reindeer and a Santa Parade. Groups of carolers stroll the streets, along with the walking Grandfather Clock, the Gingerbread Boy and other characters. There is much to see and do. For more information about the Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Above are just some of the great things to do in November in Columbia County. To add an event or activity to our December list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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