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See
a Gallery Show
Columbia County Council on
the Arts will be featuring Let's Face It, a portrait show
in their gallery from January 13 through February 10. The
gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There
will be an opening reception on Saturday, January 13 from
5:00 to 7:00 pm. For more information about Columbia
County Council on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or visit
their website at www.artscolumbia.org.
Take your Tots for a Winter Stroll
On Saturday, January 13 and 27 from
1:00 to 2:30 pm, Taconic State Park will offer Snow Rangers
for Tots. Children will go on a snowshoe walk, then
create their own sparkly snowflake art project to bring home
using salt crystals; preschool age level. For more
information about Taconic State Park call (518) 329-3993
or visit their website at http://nyparks.state.ny.us/parks/.
Enjoy a Winter Walk
Olana
State Historic Site invites you to enjoy a short hike in
the wintry Olana landscape on Saturday, January 13. You
will walk the Church family farm site and discover why
the family often referred to Olana as simply "the
farm". Dress for the weather.
Children are welcome and should be prepared to walk about
one mile.
The walk will depart at 1:00 pm from the Cozy Cottage parking
lot.
For more information about Olana State Historic Site call
(518) 828-0135 or visit their website at www.olana.org.
Attend an Auction
Stair Galleries will hold an Exposition Auction on Friday,
January 19 at 6:00 pm. The auction will feature period
and reproduction furniture; a large collection of decorative
accessories including glass, porcelain, pottery, sterling
silver, silver plate and clocks; art of varied periods
along with room and scatter size rugs.
For more information about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000
or visit their website at www.stairgalleries.com.
See a Show
The Ghent
Playhouse will feature "Wait Until Dark" from January
19 through February 4. "Wait Until Dark," which
opened on Broadway in 1966 was later made into a popular
film with Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. Frederick
Knott's play is an innovative and highly entertaining thriller,
filled with suspense. The play runs on Fridays and Saturdays
at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12
for Playhouse members and $15 for the general public.
This production is not recommended for young children. For
more information about The Ghent Playhouse call (518) 392-6264
or visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Attend a Gala Event
The Spencertown Academy will present the "Spencertown
Revels, a Toast to Tartans and Tees" on Saturday, January
20 at 5:00 pm. The annual Spencertown Revels features
a scottish theme this year. Party-goers will be greeted
at the door of the stately Morris Memorial Building in Chatham
by an authentic bagpipe welcome, then ushered into the grand
hall bedecked in tartan and candlelight for a gala cocktail
reception featuring catered hors d'oeuvres, fine wines, and
rare single malt Scotches. The event will feature the
Great Argyle auction with lots of fabulous prizes. Later
in the evening, revelers will fan out across the county to
elegant private homes for a gourmet dinner hosted by a friend
of the Academy. For more information about Spencertown
Academy call (518) 392-3693 or visit their website at www.spencertownacademy.org.
Join
the Chamber for the Columbia County Ski Challenge
Get your team together now
for the Columbia County Ski Challenge. Businesses
and other community groups are invited to put together
teams of two to four people to race against other teams. Friendly
competition between teams is encouraged! Prizes will
be given to the most (and least) talented skiers amongst
us. Everyone is encouraged to come out and watch
the fun! Ski Nite will be held on January 25 from
5:00 to 9:00 pm at Catamount Ski Area. Lift tickets
for Ski Nite can be purchased at the Chamber office. For
more information about the Columbia County Ski Challenge
call the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website
at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
Enjoy Mozart
The Hudson Opera House and artists
of the Diamond Opera Theater invite you to a celebration
of Mozart's 251st Birthday with an audience-participation
sing-through of Mozart's Requiem and Ave Verum, conducted
by Gwen Gould, DOT Music Director, with Michael Clement at
the Piano.
The celebration will be held on Friday, January 26 at 7:30
pm.
Admission is $8 and $7 for members. For more information
about the Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438 or visit
their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Attend a Performance
The Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center
will present the Jazz Knights on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30
pm.
Jazz Knights have captivated listeners with big band jazz and
popular music for more than thirty years. The concert
is free of charge and a wonderful opportunity to embrace the
talents of one branch of America's Armed Forces. For
more information about Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center
call (518) 325-0447 or visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us.
View an Exhibition
An exhibition entitled "In Our Name, Iraqi Children
in War" will be featured at the Hudson Opera House from
January 27 through February 25. The installation by Christine
Heller depicts children caught in war by haunting abstractions.
An opening reception with the artist will be held on January
27 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. 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 January in Columbia
County. To add an event or activity to our February list,
please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com
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