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See a
Play
The
Ghent Playhouse will feature: "The Boys Next Door" through
February 8. "Next Door" is a social services communal
home brimming with comic triumphs and bittersweet tears. A
visit to "The Boys" shows that the IQ or sanity are not
necessarily the keys to unlocking the door to a meaningful life.
For tickets or more information about the Ghent Playhouse
call (518) 392-6264 or visit their website at www.ghentplayhouse.org.
Enjoy
the Met Opera at TSL
Time and Space Limited will
feature Lucia di Lannermoor - Donizetti on Saturday,
February 7, Sunday, February 8 and Sunday, February 15 all beginning
at 1:00 pm. Anna Netrebko sings the title role of Donizetti's
fragile heroine for the first time at the Met, with tenor Rolando
Villazon in the part of her lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz
Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary Zimmerman's hot production
is staged as a Victorian ghost story. For
tickets or more information about Time and Space Limited call (518)
822-8448 or visit their website at www.timeandspace.org.
Attend
a Benefit
Guest Chefs for Charity will be hosting two benefit dinners on Wednesday,
February 11 at Pi Cafe in Kinderhook. A portion of the proceeds
benefit Stageworks/Hudson. Barry Herbold, Owner of Empire
State Appraisal Consultants and Stageworks Board President will
be the guest chef. Reservations are accepted for 5:30 and
7:30 pm seatings. Chef Herbold will prepare a three course
dinner. The cost of the dinner is $35 per person. Maria
Ruggiero, owner of Pi Cafe, created Guest Chefs for Charity as a
way to support the local community. Now entering its second
year, Pi Cafe has raised over $4,500 for local organizations.
For reservations or more information about Pi Cafe call (518)
758-9355 or visit the Stageworks/Hudson website at www.stageworkshudson.org.
Enjoy the Hudson
Valley Cheese Festival
The
third annual Hudson Valley Cheese Festival, a celebration of great
cheeses, fine wines and culinary talent from the Hudson Valley returns
to downtown Hudson on Sunday, February 15 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.
The Festival will be held at the Deffebach Gallery on Warren Street
in Hudson. Proceeds from the event will benefit Columbia County
Bounty. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased by calling
Verdigris Tea & Bakery at (518) 828-3139 or visit the Hudson
Valley Cheese Festival website at www.hudsonvalleycheesefestival.com.
Go on
a House Tour at Olana
Olana
State Historic Site will host the 2009 Presidents Day Weekend Tours:
Lincoln, Church and the U.S. Civil War February 13 through 15.
When the U.S. Civil War broke out in 1861, all citizens were affected
in some way and artist Frederic Edwin Church was no exception.
Join us for themed tours that shed a little light on the influence
of the Civil War on Church and his art. Admission is free
for members of The Olana Partnership and for children under 12.
$9 for adults and $7 students/seniors. For more information
about The Olana Partnership call (518) 828-0135 or visit their website
at www.olana.org.
Take a Winter Walk
Hawthorne
Valley Farm will lead winter walks at various sites around the County
in February. During the walks attendees will dabble in winter
botany and, if weather allows, with snow tracking plus some bits
and pieces of history and geology. Dress warmly for the walks
and feel free to bring along a hot beverage to keep warm.
The walks begin at 1:00 pm and go to 3:00 pm. The dates are
February 8, & February 22. The walks are free, but registration
is required. For more information about Hawthorne Valley
Farm's Farmscape Ecology program call
Conrad Vispo at (518) 781-0243 or visit their website at www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org.
See a
Movie
The
Valatie Community Theatre is showing two films this winter.
They are having Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm and admission is only
$5. On February 15 they will be showing Roman Holiday and
on March 15 they will be showing Singin' in the Rain. For
tickets or more information about the Valatie Community Theatre
call (518) 758-1309 or visit their website at www.valatietheatre.org.
Go Snowshoeing
Columbia
Land Conservancy will host its "Critter Cam" Program on
Tuesday, February 17 during school winter vacation week. The
program will run from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Get the kids up and
moving at their family snowshoe program. Spend a great winter
afternoon romping through the snow with your children. You'll
look for animal signs and tracks as you explore the area around
the beaver pond at Hand Hollow. You'll help CLC's educator
decide where to set-up their "Critter Cam" to take photographs
of the local wildlife. A limited number of snowshoes are available
for children and adults with pre-registration. For more information
about Columbia Land Conservancy call
(518) 392-5252 or visit their website at www.clctrust.org.
Attend
an Auction
Stair Galleries will host an Exposition Auction on Friday, February
20 at 6:00 pm. The auction will offer Americana, American
furniture and paintings; European and English furniture and works
of art including a substantial collection of Victorian glass shades,
along with a single owner collection of American and European art
from the 18th through 20th centuries. For more information
about Stair Galleries call (518) 751-1000 or visit their website
at www.stairgalleries.com.
See a
Live Performance
The
Hudson Opera House will feature Jay Ungar and Molly Mason on Friday,
February 27 at 8:00 pm. If you love American roots music,
don't miss this exciting evening of fiddling and singing.
The concert will warm the hearts of people of all ages. Reservations
are recommended. Tickets are $20 or $17 for Hudson Opera House
members. For tickets or 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 February in Columbia County. To add an event
or activity to our March list, please send an email to cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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