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Attend a Winter Walk on Warren Street
On Saturday, December
2 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Hudson's main street will be transformed
into a winter wonderland, as the Hudson Opera House presents
"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 tenth 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 Hudson Opera
House call (518) 822-1438 or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
See a Show
The Copake
Theatre Company will feature "A Tuna Christmas",
an off-the-wall comedy written by Jaston Williams,
Joe Sears and Ed Howard and will feature two
incredibly talented area actors, Andrew Joffe
and Thom Whaley, playing a dizzying array of
comical characters of both sexes from Texas'
third smallest town, Tuna where the Lion's
Club is considered too Liberal and Patsy Cline
never dies. The show will run from November
17 through December 3 on Fridays and Saturdays
at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm at the Copake
Grange on Empire Road. For more information
about Copake Theatre Company call (518) 325-1234
or visit their website at www.copaketheatrecompany.com.
Visit the Gallery of Wreaths & Holiday
Crafts
The Columbia County Museum
will feature the Gallery of Wreaths from December 2 through
10. Holiday crafts will also be available. The hours for
viewing are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00
pm and Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. For more information
about the Columbia County Museum call (518) 758-9265 or visit
their website at www.cchsny.org.
Enjoy Candlelight
Night
Candlelight Night is an
annual event sponsored by the Kinderhook Business and Professional
Association to showcase the quaint shops and unique businesses
in Kinderhook. Candlelight Night will be held on Friday, December
8 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm rain, snow or shine. All evening shops
and offices in the Village will be open for visitors to browse
and enjoy refreshments. Luminaries will light your way from
door to door to meet your local business people. Bring your
family and friends and celebrate the holiday season. Visit
Santa Claus at National Union Bank of Kinderhook, ride the
horse-drawn wagon at Berkshire Telephone, visit Rebekah's
Salon for their 2nd annual open house for mini facials and
hand massages, greet real live reindeer in the village square
and listen to strolling carolers. For more information about
the Village of Kinderhook call (518) 758-9882 or visit their
website at http://village.kinderhookny.us/index.htm.
Attend a Holiday Bonfire
Olana State Historic
Site will host a Holiday Bonfire on December 9 from 3:00
to 5:00 pm. A winter walk or snowshoe around the lake will
be followed by a 4:00 pm bonfire with traditional carolers.
Admission is free. For more information about Olana State
Historic Site call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website
at www.olana.org.
Attend a Holiday Crafts Show
The Spencertown Academy
will host a Holiday Crafts Show from December 9 through December
21. An opening reception will be held on December 9 from
4:00 to 6:00 pm. Special shopping hours continue 10:00 am
to 5:00 pm through December 21. Enjoy live music, seasonal
refreshments and free gift wrapping while you choose unique
holiday gifts from a dazzling assortment of ceramics, glass,
jewelry and more, hand-made by local artisans. For more information
about The Spencertown Academy call (518) 392-3693 or visit
their website at www.spencertownacademy.org.
Take a Winter Walk in Valatie
On Friday, December 15
the Village of Valatie will hold its annual Winter Walk in
Valatie from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Enjoy storytelling, musicians,
a performance by the Ghent Band starting at 6:15 pm, face painters,
carolers, refreshments and a silent auction, hayrides down
Main Street and Santa Claus arrives at 6:30 pm. The event is
sponsored by the Valatie Economic Redevelopment Association.
For more information about the Village of Valatie call (518)
758-9806 or visit their website at www.valatievillage.com.
See a Play
Stageworks/Hudson presents Charles Dicken's "A Christmas
Carol". The play featuring Greg Oliver Bodine is a solo
adaptation of Dicken's classic tale. It's a sincere, moving
performance that sets the mood for the coming holidays. The
show will be held for two days only on Friday, December 15
at 8:00 pm and Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 pm. For more
information about Stageworks/Hudson call (518) 822-9667 or
visit their website at www.stageworkshudson.org.
Enjoy a Candlelight Tour
Clermont State Historic
Site will host the annual Candlelight Tours of Clermont on
Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17. Tours will
be held from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm with a bonfire and carols
at 3:00 pm. For more information about Clermont State Historic
Site call (518) 537-4240 or visit their website at www.friendsofclermont.org.
Attend a Performance
The Taconic Hills Performing
Arts Center will present the Hudson Vagabond Puppets performance
of "The Snow Queen" on Sunday, December 17 at 2:30
pm. The Snow Queen, written by Hans Christian Anderson has
delighted children around the world for generations. The performance
tells the story about a young girl, Gerde, with the help of
a wise reindeer and kindhearted crow, a robber girl and an
old woman from Finland, searches for her dear friend, Kay,
held captive at the Snow Queen Palace. The puppeteers, all
professional dancers and actors, combine various puppetry techniques
for the performance. Tickets for the event are $10 for students
and children and $12 for adults. For more information about
Taconic Hills Central School District call (518) 325-0447 or
visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
Above
are just some of the great things to do in December in Columbia
County. To add an event or activity to our January list, please
send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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