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| July Ten Things to Do in Columbia County |
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The Chatham Business Alliance will be sponsoring Summerfest 2010 in the historic Village of Chatham on Saturday July 10th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. You are invited to join merchants and area not-for-profits for a day of sales, information, raffles, music, and good eating. Downtown merchants will have tables of great bargains on the sidewalk in front of their shops. Dozens of not-for-profit groups will share information about their causes. The Ghent Band will entertain everyone from the new gazebo on the Village Green from 12-2 pm. Come and see what is great about Chatham Village! For more information about Summerfest 2010 please call (518) 392-5848 or visit the Chatham Kids website at www.chatham-kids.com
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On Saturday, July 10th beginning at 10:00 am Hudson-Mohawk Mercedes-Benz will be holding a car show at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson. This year's theme will be "On the River" and will display Mercedes of all types and styles. Many of the cars will be vintage while others will be newer models that demonstrate the latest and greatest of "Mercedes Technology." There will be raffles, entertainment, a fancy hat contest, prizes for the best tailgate picnic setup and of course a great car show. There will be vehicles available to take members to the art and antique shops in Hudson and to the recently expanded Fireman's Museum. Registration begins at 10:00 am with judging to begin at noon. For more information please call (518) 281-3406 or email Jim Wright at hudsonmohawkmbca@gmail.com
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Share the bounty of a summer feast with local food, live music, and a celebration of community. On Saturday, July 17th enjoy a memorable evening in the fields of Katchkie Farm under the stars with the best meal in the county. Join the members of Katchkie Farm and the Columbia Land Conservancy in Kinderhook, NY for a taste of the 100-Mile Menu and a wonderful evening in the fields. Cocktails and music begin at 5:00 pm and the farm dinner will be from 6:30 to 9:00pm. Tickets are $125 per person or $150 per person with a gift bag of organic vegetables. For more information please contact Lauren Haberland at (518) 392-5252 ext. 214 or visit www.clctrust.org |
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Performance Spaces for the 21st Century and Walking the Dog Theater present sixteen performances of the quintessential American classic Our Town by Thornton Wilder. This Pulitzer Prize–winning drama is a classic, it is a snapshot of lives lived and what it means to be a community. The shows will be held from July 7 to August 1. All shows begin at 8:00 pm under The Tent at PS/21 located at 2980 Route 66 in the Town of Chatham.To purchase tickets or for more information about this event, call (518) 392-6121 or visit www.ps21chatham.org |
Mac-Haydn Theatre presents their most requested production Chicago during the month of July. Murderesses or merely stage-struck flappers? You decide in this show filled with excitement and Fosse dance. The production includes the well known songs"All That Jazz, Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and Mr. Cellophane." Show dates include July 8-11 and 14-18 and evening shows begin at 8:00pm. For more information please call (518) 392-9292 or visit www.machaydntheatre.org |
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The Village of Kinderhook has recently announced the publication of a walking tour brochure just in time for the summer season. The self guided walking tour titled “Discover Historic Kinderhook” features historic information and architectural details on 22 sites within the Village of Kinderhook and 4 sites within a two mile radius of the Village center. For architecture enthusiasts, the walking tour features several fine examples of early Dutch, Greek Revival, Italianate and Carpenter Gothic design –many accompanied with archival photographs.The tour brochure is available at Kinderhook retail establishments, Lindenwald, the Columbia County museum, the Village Hall of Kinderhook and tourism kiosks throughout Columbia County. For more information please contact Sue Chiafullo at (518) 758-2944.
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The Taconic Stage Company has planned another summer of music and comedy with dinner theater productions at the Lighthouse Marina on Copake Lake as well as the beautiful St. John in the Wilderness Church in Copake Falls. The production is called “Senior Moments”, an original musical comedy set in a Florida retirement community. Show dates are July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 and Aug. 6 and 7 at Lighthouse Marina on Copake Lake. Dinner will begin at 7:00 pm and the show will premire at 8:00 pm. A cash bar is offered and tickets will be $40 each. (July 24, dinner at 6:00 pm, show at 7:00 pm) For more information call (518) 325-1234 or visit www.TaconicStage.com |
The Blueberry Festival is always held the last Sunday in July - this year the Festival will be held Sunday, July 25, 2010 on the grounds of Old Austerlitz from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The event will feature early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many different vendors and a variety of foods to feed the masses. There will be blueberries galore and a blueberry pancake breakfast. Festival Admission is $6 for adults and children under 12 get in for free. For more information please call (518) 392-0062 or visit www.oldausterlitz.org |
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On Saturday July 24th children will have fun learning about the lives of children 200 years ago, while trying out their clothes and games. Come to the Clermont State Historic Site beginning at 11:00 am for a funfilled day for both children and parents. Recommended for children 7-12. For more information please call (518) 537-4240 or visit
http://www.friendsofclermont.org |
The Harbor Fest takes place on four Saturdays beginning on July 31, and continuing on August 7, 21, and 28 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the newly restored Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in beautiful downtown Hudson.
TSL’s Harbor Fest brings live concerts performed by a wide variety of artists from as far away as Iceland, California, and Japan as well as popular groups from the Hudson Valley, NYC, and Western Massachusetts. The music includes an eclectic sampling of rock, folk, dance, honky tonk, and world music. For more information please call
(518) 822-8100 or visit www.timeandspace.org/harborfest |
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