A roundup of upcoming local holiday productions, including Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Handel’s Messiah, A Christmas Story: The Musical, and Every Christmas Story Ever Told.
Two gastro-literary events this Saturday at the Golden Notebook.
Matt Pond PA in Kingston, Joey Alexander in Hudson, Miki Orihara with Senri Oe in Tivoli, Ars Choralis in Kingston, Woodstock, Foodstock at the Chance, America plays Bardavon, bossa nova in Kingston, Rock ’n’ Roll Flea Market in Kingston, Darol Anger holiday concert in Hudson, Tuba Christmas, Irish Christmas in Beacon, Joan Osborne in Hudson
Woodstock’s holiday-themed open house as well as tree-lighting and caroling in Phoenicia both take place this weekend, with more activities to come. Also, a look at local fine art, the display and sale of which always booms this time of year.
The history of the western hemisphere begins with the Columbian contact and represents the dawn of our American heritage! Such a phenomenon deserves a holiday in Columbus’ name and must therefore remain on the school district’s calendar as is.
The Sussin Family of 123 Patch Road in Saugerties invites the public to view the fourth iteration of their annual Christmas light show every night until Jan. 1, weather permitting, from 5-10 p.m.
Basilica Farm & Flea Holiday Market in Hudson, Unison Art, Craft & Design Fair in New Paltz, and two in Poughkeepsie: the Craft Fair at Dutchess Community College and Hudson Valley Art Market at Locust Grove
The Golden Notebook presents Whispering Pines: The Band, Woodstock, and the 40th Anniversary of the Last Waltz, an event celebrating the Hudson Valley’s most famous musical sons.
Topics include: Oil barges on Hudson, town budget too high, bullying at Saugerties High School, speaking up about the election.
The goal is to place the libraries in neighborhoods that have the least access to the Washington Ave. library.