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| Ten Things to do in Columbia County in October |
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Claverack Free Library will host the library’s annual fall book sale on Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd. The sale runs on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday, home-made breads, cookies, cakes and brownies, coffee and luncheon will be served in the café tent, and activities for children will be available. Raffle tickets will be sold and the drawing will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. The library is at the intersection of Routes 23B and 9H in Claverack. For more information about the Library call (518) 851-7120 or visit their website www.claveracklibrary.org.
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On Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm FASNY Museum of Firefighting is hosting a Dalmatian Day. Admission and activities are Free. There will be live dalmatians, puppet show, firehouse bingo and games, Dalmatian themed craft projects, Mr. Twisty's fabulous Magic Show, Columbia County Safety House Tours, Museum Scavenger Hunt and much more. For more information about FASNY, call (877) 347-3687 or visit www.fasnyfiremuseum.com. |
On Saturday, Octobert 8 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, beer, wine, food and live music by Thunder Ridge. If the term "HOT STUFF" automatically refers to anything you cook, then the 5th annual Riverfront Chili Contest is made to order. This year the Chili Fest will take place at the Hudson Riverfront Park. If you are interested in making Chili, entry froms and more information can be found at www.hudsonvalleybounty.com. |
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The Columbia County Council on the Arts will present the 17th annual ArtsWalk from October 7th -10th. celebrating the rich array of artists and arts activities in our beautiful corner of the world. Artswalk encourages visitors to drive up and down scenic Route 66 for activities in both Hudson and in Chatham as well. Many artists will be represented this year at the members show in the Fairhouse at the Columbia County Fairgrounds located in the Chatham. Many works in all media will be displayed all weekend. For more information about Columbia County Council on the Arts call (518) 671-6213 or visit their website at www.artscolumbia.org.
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Sunday, October 9 fron 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Hawthorne Valley will host the 17th Annual Fall Festival. Admission is free, rain or shine Fun for all ages! Hay rides, slides, jumps, and mazes, live music, delicious food, Children’s Harvest Parade, farm and school tours, cheese tastingsand much more. For more information visit www.hvfallfest.org or call (518) 672-5808. |
Monday, October 10, Taconic Foundation is sponsoring a community day on the waterfront featuring the sloop Clearwater. Beginning at 11:00 am the legendary sloop Clearwater will be in port at the Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. There will be tours of the sloop, ecology demonstrations, folk music and a farmers market open to all. Also, a limited number of tickets will be available for a sunset cruise from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. |
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On Saturday, October 15th from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the Village of Kinderhook celebrate OK Fall Festival w/CCHS Music & Dance Festival (rain or shine). Come and enjoy scarecrow making, apple bake off, hay rides, pumpkin painting, farmer's market, food vendors and music. A fun day the whole family can enjoy. For more information about OK Fall Festival in Kinderhook visit their website at www.kbpa.org.
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Join in the 5th Annual Pumpkin Walk at it's NEW location - Columbia-Greene Community College on Saturday, October 15 to benefit Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. Festivities of Tots the Clown, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus , Kuumba Dance and Drum and more family fun begins at 4:00 pm with the Pumpkin Walk at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $6.00/pp. For more information call Mental health Association at (518) 828-4619 or visit their website at www.mhacg.org.
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FilmColumbia returns for another festival season on Wednesday, October 19. Hosted by The Chatham Film Club, the festival will screen more than 30 independent films, documentaries, shorts and animations from around the world. FilmColumbia unfolds with award-winning screenings and sneak previews. The festival will be held at the historic Crandell Theatre along with the Morris Memorial Community Center and Tracy Memorial Hall. Tickets can be purchased during the festival at the Tracy Memorial Hall. FilmColumbia runs for five days from October 19-23. For tickets or more information about FilmColumbia call (518) 392-3459 or visit their website at www.filmcolumbia.org.
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Handmade in American - Artisans along Main Street in Valatie on Saturday, October 22 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Artisan categories include jewelry, fabric art, woodwork, pottery, fine food, wine and much more. Includes separate gallery art showing. Scarecrow contest with Children and Adult division. Retail businesses will offer in-store specials, refreshments and raffle drawings during the fair. Maps available in all the shops/businesses on Main Street. For more information call (518) 758-8999.
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It is almost time for the ghosts and ghouls to come out to play! Halloween will be celebrated in Chatham Village on Saturday, October 29th. Lorraine (the guru of puzzles, The Warm Ewe) is arranging another knock-out scavenger hunt. Miss Becky, the good witch, will be reading stories at the Chatham Bookstore (1-3 pm). Beach and Bartolo will host a bean bag toss game and a "guess how many" contest. Chatham Kids will have pumpkin cookies for kids to decorate. For more information call visit Chatham's website at www.chathambusinessalliance.org
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