Plan your Holiday Party at the Visitors Center and Gallery at Omi Arts Centerin Ghent, the finest new event space in Columbia County. It is a modern open space for up to 150+ with beautiful views of the Fields Sculpture Park. Full catering is available. For more information call Dorothy Randall at (201) 683-6017 or visit their website at www.artomi.org.
Trevellyan Graphic Design & Marketing, located in the Village of Chatham has changed its name to Trevellyan.biz. In additon to its core advertising and marketing services Trevellyan.biz will provide a full range of home and business IT solutions - on-site and remote, for PC and Mac; including trouble shooting, problem solving, system maintenance, upgrades and much more. Running the computer portion of the business will be Suzanne's husband Robert. For more information about Trevellyan.biz call (518) 392-0846 or visit their website at www.trevellyan.biz.
On behalf of Governor Patterson and the New York State Workforce Investment Board, the New York State Department of Labor announced a Building Skills in New York State award to COARC in the amount o $14946. COARC will apply this funding to employee training in management skills, fire and life safety codes, electrical skills for maintenance staff, and nutritional and culinary skills for direct support professionals. COARC is a Columbia County nonprofit organization whose mission is expanding abilities, one person at a time, so individuals experiencing disabilities can achieve their personal goals. For more information about COARC call (518) 672-4451 or visit their website at www.COARC.org.
Northeast Parent & Child Society, a child welfare agency headquartered in Schenectady, has launched a new Holiday Hope Fund to serve hundreds more impoverished Children and families in need throughout the greater Capital Region. Their requests for the holiday season are simple, ranging from toys and games to basic necessities like personal care and household items. Northeast Parent & Child Society encourage community members to participate in the Holiday Hope Fund by donating, shopping or volunteering. For more information call (518) 579-3502 or email HolidayHope@neparentchild.org.
The Columbia County Historical Society will present the annual Gallery of Wreaths and Holiday Craft Boutique. Individuals and businesses throughout the county donate beautifully crafted wreaths for silent auction. Bids will be accepted when the Vanderpoel House is open to the public. Bidding closes at 3:15 on December 13th. The Holiday Craft Boutique will feature handmade items crafted by many talented artists from Columbia County. These are only two of the many Special Holiday Events happening in December. For more information about the Columbia County Historical Society call (518) 758-9265 or visit their website at www.cchsny.org.
Get ready for a Winter Walk on Warren Street on Saturday, December 5 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". This eagerly-awaited event kicks off the holiday season in historic Hudson. Always held on the first Saturday in December, this festive holiday celebration is now in its 13th year and has 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 Gingerbread Witch, Elves of all sizes 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.
Lipperas' at the Chatham House & The Chatham House Tavern you can enjoy Holiday Songs by Franco Spoto & Lincoln Mayorga on Saturday, December 5. There is a $20 Minimum Applied to Food & Beverage of Your Choice. No Cover. Free Seating First Come, First Serve on Second Floor. On Saturday, December 12 Opera a la Carte Returns for a Second Engagement. Holiday Songs. $49.95 for the Show & a Three-Course Dinner. For more information call (518) 392-6600 or visit their website at www.thechathamhouse.com.
Walking the Dog Theater will feature Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol", December 4-20 at Space 360 in Hudson. This seasonal favorite creates the experience of Charles Dickens' tour of New England, when the author performed his famous story for American audiences. David Anderson, who performed the story last year with musical accompaniment by Jonathan Talbott, dramatizes the story in an intimate setting at Space 360. For tickets or more information about Walking the Dog Theater call (518) 610-0909 or visit their website at www.wtdtheater.org
On Friday, December 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, the Kinderhook Village will come alive for the annual Candlelight Night. Luminaries will light your way through the Village to enjoy a little Holiday Cheer. Stroll along to see what the local merchants have to offer or take a horse drawn wagon ride. Come see Santa, holiday carolers, and more. Enjoy the Gallery of Wreaths, Greens Show and holiday boutique at the Columbia County Museum and James Vanderpoel House. Don't miss teen night upstairs at the Village Hall. There will be music and games all evening. The event is sponsored by the Kinderhook Business and Professional Association. For more information about Candlelight Night visit their website at www.kbpa.org.
Main Street Valatie comes to life on Saturday, December 12 for the annual Winter Walk from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The festivities will begin at 6:00 pm with a rousing parade beginning at the Valatie Firehouse, traveling down the Main Street and ending up at Glynn Square. Hayrides will begin immediately following the parade. Fun activities, great food, bargains and much more can be found all along Main Street. Children can have their pictures taken with Santa Claus at the Valatie Theater and Mrs. Claus will be on hand at Hennessy Insurance to give out balloons. For more information about Winter Walk in Valatie call Evenstar at (518) 758-2616 or the Hair Zone at (518) 758-7800.
Come and enjoy the Annual Winterfest in the Village of Chatham on Sunday, December 13 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Village of Chatham becomes a winter wonderland just as in our memories of days long past. See twinkling window displays, special sales, Santa Claus, holiday music and lots of small town surprises. Celebrate the holidays the way they used to be, wandering through festive, one-of-a-kind shops with friends and family. Make an afternoon of it and include lunch at one of Chatham's local restaurants. For more information about Winterfest visit the Chatham Business Alliance website at www.chathambusinessalliance.org.
Third Annual Community Sing of Handel's MESSIAH on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 3:00 pm at the St. James Church in Chatham. Bring your voice and celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy a special performance of the Allegro form Corelli's Concerto Grosso No. 10, featuring the Columbia Festival Orchestra professionals together with Chatham string students. Tickets in advance are $8 and $10 at the door; students admitted FREE. For more information visit Columbia Orchestra Festivals website at www.columbiafestivalorchestra.org.
Check out the Chamber's Ten Things To Do This Month in Columbia County on the homepage at www.columbiachamber-ny.com. If you would like to add an event to the January list, please contact Amy Kneller at akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like to submit information for the member news section please email to akneller@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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| December and January Events |
December Events
Holiday Business After Hours
December 10, 2009
5:00 to 7:00 pm
James Vanderpoel House
16 Broad Street, Kinderhook
Reservations are not required, but appreciated
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January Events
Young Professionals Luncheon, January 20
12:00 to 1:30 pm
Place TBD
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