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Friday, May 9, 2008
at 3:00 pm
Sycamore Garden
Center & Nursery
1247 Route 9
Columbiaville, NY 12050
Fairview Wines & Spirits at Fairview
Plaza on Route 9, is celebrating its 18th Anniversary in April.
Those who want to learn about wine, talk about wine and taste
wine will enjoy a visit to Fairview Wine & Spirits.
Always traveling and tasting wines, proprietors Lewis and
Risa and their staff, bring their knowledge and experience
to offer the best selection and values in Columbia County.
Special events throughout the month, tastings, dinners and
special offers will mark this celebration. Fore more
about Fairview Wines & Spirits call (518) 828-0934 or
visit their website at www.fairview-wines.com.
The Hudson
Opera House is sponsoring a three-day workshop on
Creative Writing and Narrative Prose with Author Laura Stone.
The workshop is for accomplished and aspiring writers and
will meet on April 9 and April 10 nd conclude on April 12
from noon to 3:00 pm at the Hudson Opera House. Participants
will have an opportunity to present their work in a public
reading held on Saturday afternoon. Fees for the workshop
are $175 or $150 for Hudson Opera House members. Space
is limited, and early registration is encouraged. For
more information about the Hudson Opera House call (518) 822-1438
or visit their website at www.hudsonoperahouse.org.
Cow Jones
Industrials in Chatham invites you to celebrate the
debut collection of Cri de Coeur - the newest line of vegan,
eco-friendly and fashionable footwear. The designer
of this great new line is Gina Ferraracio and you can meet
her at Cow Jones Industrials on Saturday, April 12 from 1:00
to 4:00 pm. Her entire collection will be available
at the store throughout the Spring/Summer season. Vegan
goodies and a special sale are part of the celebration.
For more information about Cow Jones Industrials call (518)
392-2139 or visit their website at www.cowjonesindustrials.com.
Columbia Arts Team is pleased to announce
the first annual Performing Arts Conference on Saturday, April
26 at 1:00 pm at the Hudson Opera House. The conference
in free to anyone interested in discussing and advancing arts
in the region. All performers, actors, musicians,
singers, comics and anyone else involved in the performing
arts are encouraged to attend. The agenda will included
topics such as how to increase interest in the performing
arts in the community, how to reach out to children and teens
in the community, what type of events would best benefit local
artists, how to get the local media and business community
to become more involved in promoting the arts and more.
For more information about Columbia Arts Team call (518) 329-5484
or visit their website at www.columbiaartsteam.org.
If you're looking
for a unique way to socialize with other local businesses,
or if you're looking for an incentive program to keep your
employee's productivity at a high level then Albany
Conquest Arena Football tickets are the answer!
The Albany Conquest continues the tradition of high-energy
and affordable pro sports entertainment at the Times Union
Center, going back to the days of Touchdown Eddie Brown and
the Albany Firebirds back in the early 1990's. The Conquest
kicks off its 2008 season with a special matinee 4:00 pm start
on April 13. You'll see non-stop football action, the
Treasures Dance Team, mascot "Kid Quest" and the
2008 squad led by former R.P.I. Engineer Quarterback Dan Cole!
There's also the on-field promos like sumo touchdown race,
pre-game block parties with live music and the post-game party
with the players downstairs at Broadway Joe's. All Chamber
members that purchase a minimum of (2) sideline season tickets
will receive FREE business card sized ad in the opening night
game-day program insert. So take advantage of a great
opportunity and support another local business while promoting
your own. For more information call Joe Kelleher at
(518) 487-2212 or visit their website at www.albanyconquest.com.
Thinking Out Loud
in Valatie, has added fused glass to the studio. Get
creative with glass! Design your own glass plate, bowl,
candy dish, and much more. It's the latest in make-your-own
art...fused glass. It's fun, easy and a great indoor
activity when it's just too cold to be outside. Now
at Thinking Out Loud you can choose from "paint-your-own"
pottery, learn to throw a pot on the potter's wheel, take
clay classes, make a fused glass object, or throw a party
and celebrate while you create. The only limit is your
imagination. For more information call Micah Forlani
at (518) 758-8633.
The Hudson Area Association
Library in conjunction with the NY Council for the
Humanities, Speakers in the Humanities Program will present
a presentation on April 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Dr.
Terry Hamblin, Associate Professor, SUNY Dehli will present
"You Say You Want A Revolution: John Lennon, The Beatles
and the Politics of the 1960's and 1970's". This
lecture and multimedia presentation highlights the Beatles
impact on the political, cultural and social changes of the
1960's. Through examining the music and lyrics of the
Beatles, Dr. Hamblin will explore how they reflected and influenced
the various social, political and cultural movements that
emerged during this time. For more information about
the Hudson Area Association Library call (518) 828-1792 or
visit their website at www.hudson.lib.ny.us.
HAVE, Inc. is pleased to welcome the addition
of Darryll Charles to its diversely talented, full service
MultiMedia Services technical team. Darryl brings extensive
video editing, graphic design, production experience, and
holistic energy to the team. For more information about
HAVE, Inc. call (518) 828-2000 or visit their website at www.haveinc.com.
The
Columbia-Greene Diabetes Coalition a program of the
Healthcare Consortium is hosting LIVE cooking demonstrations
at each of its next four meetings, beginning with the Friday,
April 4 session at Greene County Office Building in Catskill.
There is no charge to attend the demonstrations and refreshments
will be served. Guy Loughran from Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Greene County will kick off the session on April
4 and Linda Earley from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia
County will continue the series in May. For more information
about the Healthcare Consortium. call (518) 822-9600 or visit
their website at www.columbiahealthnet.org.
The Darrow School
will host an open house on Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 to
2:00 pm. Come and discover the Darrow Difference.
The Darrow School is an independent, coed, boarding and day
school for grades 9-12 that offers a comprehensive college-preparatory
curriculum that supports intellectual curiosity, individual
creativity and the power of hands-on learning. For more
information about the Darrow School call (518) 794-6000 or
visit their website at www.darrowschool.org.
The
Chamber will be organizing a display case for Taconic
Hills Central School District on business information
in Columbia County. We would like to showcase different
businesses throughout the year. If you are interested in displaying
your business information contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
Visit the Hudson-Chatham Winery,
which is reopening for the season on Saturday, April 5, and
will be open every weekend in April from 11:00 am to 5:00
pm on Saturdays and noon to 5:00 pm on Sundays. To kick
off the season, the winery is hosting a Culinary Salute to
Spring on Saturday, April 5. In addition to a regular
tasting, there will be a selection of complementary savory
and sweet spring foods that pair beautifully with the wines. For
more information about Hudson-Chatham Winery call (518) 392-WINE
or visit their website at www.hudson-chathamwinery.com.
The Taconic Hills Performing
Arts Center will feature the Spring Valley Puppet
Theater who will present a contemporary twist to the timeless
classic, Jack in the Beanstalk on Saturday, April 12.
This award winning production of a popular classic holds many
surprises with the use of beautifully crafted hand and rod
puppets, colorful scenic design, special effects and an original
script in which Jack, with help of a clever chicken, saves
the day. Jack in the Beanstalk runs 35-40 minutes and
is recommended for audience members ages 5 and up. Immediately
following the production Michael Graham, Director of Spring
Valley Puppet Theater will host a short "behind the curtain"
demonstration For tickets or more information about
the Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center call (518) 325-0447
or visit their website at www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/community/pac.
Miracle Tomato & The Small Revolution Expo
is the first event of its kind in the region. It will
bring together local farms, restaurants, green businesses
and initiatives, climate change organizations, scholars, activists
and artists - all those who are shaping our collective futures
in the areas of food quality, safety and availability and
sustainable solutions for home, school, work, agriculture
and municipalities. The Miracle Tomato play will be
held on Friday, April 25 at and Saturday, April 26 at the
Basilica in Hudson. The Small Revolution Expo will take place
on Saturday, April 26 only from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm and will
include a lecture by Craig Holdrege of the Nature Institute,
followed by a round table discussion. For tickets or more
information about Miracle Tomato & The Small Revolution
Expo call Walking the Dog Theater at (518) 755-1716 or the
Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit their website at
www.wtdtheater.org.
The Upper Hudson River Alliance invites businesses
to take part in a great opportunity to take on a challenging
season. The 2008 tourism season presents some great
challenges to the businesses and sites in and around the Hudson
Valley and the Upper Hudson River Alliance is excited about
an opportunity to take on those challenges. Through
a partnership with the Alliance, Catskill Mountain Guide and
NYS Division of Tourism, a unique opportunity has been created
to reduce business expenses and increase the range of marketing.
Participants can get 50% of their marketing expenses in this
program reimbursed by NYS Division of Tourism. For more
information about this opportunity call Peter Marotta, Executive
Director of Upper Hudson River Alliance at (518) 695-3009.
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 May list, please
contact Cheryl Meenagh at cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
If you would like
to submit information for the member news section please email
cmeenagh@columbiachamber-ny.com.
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April
Events
Legislative Breakfast, April 4
7:30
- 9:00 am
Columbia-Greene
Community College
4400
Route 23, Hudson
The cost is $18.
Reservations are required by March 31.
Business
After Hours, April 24
5:00
- 7:00 pm
Columbia Memorial Hospital
71 Prospect Ave, Hudson
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
Women's
Networking Luncheon, April 30
12:00
- 1:30 pm
Mexican
Radio
537
Warren Street, Hudson
The cost is $18.
Reservations are required by April 25.
Click
here to view the 2008 Chamber Calendar.
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May
Events
Performing Arts Business Expo, May 1
5:00
- 7:00 pm
Stageworks/Hudson
41
Cross Street, Hudson
Reservations are required by April 28.
Business
After Hours, May 14
5:00
- 7:00 pm
Copake Country Club
44 Golf Course Rd, Copake Lake
Reservations are not required, but appreciated.
19th
Annual Golf Tournament
12:00
- Registration & Lunch
1:00 pm - Shotgun start
Columbia
Golf and Country Club
295
Route 217, Claverack
The cost is $140 for members.
Early bird rate through May 9.
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