A Berkshire Community Land Trust benefit concert, the last event in the Final Acre Campaign for River Run Farm! Local musicians will perform to support the local Farmsteads for Farmers initiative to place River Run Farm into trust, whose first long term lessee is Off the Shelf Farm. Premier Berkshire Jazz musicians Wanda Houston and Bennie Kohn will open for the groovin’ rock sounds of Steve Ide and Rob Putnam of the BTUs. Stay tuned, as there might be more surprises!

Info: farms@berkshirecommunitylandtrust.org

More information on supporting the event: https://givebutter.com/xzaBUT

Cultural food demonstrations led by locals sharing recipes brought to Hudson from around the world, and enjoy a taste! This time, Wendy Kanel will demonstrate how to make Chinese dumplings.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: No registration required. All are welcome!

This program is made possible with support from New York Folklore through a grant from The Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

An opportunity to learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome!

Wave Farm in Partnership with The Avalon Lounge

Applications Due: January 10, 2025

Wave Farm is pleased to announce a unique opportunity, in partnership with the Catskill, NY performance venue The Avalon Lounge, for 2025. Two individuals will be selected from an open call for a 40-week Mentorship Program (February - November 2025). Mentees will learn the ins-and-outs of presenting independent and experimental performance in a community setting. Each mentee will receive a stipend of $5,000 in conjunction with the program. They will work closely with mentors Liam Singer (The Avalon Lounge, Wave Farm) and Ben Seratan (Basilica Hudson, The Avalon Lounge) on a weekly-basis to develop skills in sound engineering and event management, including artist relations, curation, booking, promotion, streaming for radio broadcast, and documentation. Mentees will also participate in Wave Farm’s “All Things Audio” a monthly workshop series, designed to help attendees develop sound skills to share their stories through best practices for recording, editing, and live radio.

The details:

• Applications Due: January 10, 2025
• Notification: Mid to late January
• Stipend: Mentees receive a $5,000 stipend. Note that participants will receive a 1099-NEC
• Time Commitment: Mentees will be expected to commit approximately five hours a week for 40 weeks, February through November 2025. Please note: This is an in-person engagement. Applicants should be prepared to be physically in Catskill, NY one to two days a week, February - November 2025.
• Education: Additionally, mentees will be automatically enrolled in Wave Farm’s monthly workshops series “All Things Audio,” taking place the first Thursday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m., in-person at the WGXC Catskill Studio, February - November 2025.

Selection panel will use the following criteria in their review:

• Candidate is excited about working with the community. 
• Candidate appreciates a wide variety of music, and is willing to work with a wide variety of genres. 
• Candidate will benefit from hands-on learning, and has the ability to learn the skills to be developed in the mentorship.
• A history of producing events is not required, but will be considered an asset in the review process

Questions: Contact info@wavefarm.org

Dr. Paul Spector is certified as a trainer with the American Academy of Sports Medicine. In this class at the Hudson Area Library, he shares exercises that improve postural stability, core strength, spatial body awareness, sensory integration, agility, and coordination. The class will serve as an important space for community through its focus on healthy connection, breathing, and its encouraging atmosphere.

Date/Time: Thursdays, through December 19, 10:30 – 11:30am

Location: In person, upstairs from the library – 2nd floor Senior Center (elevator available)

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

A partnership with the City of Hudson Senior Center.

Local musician Abby Lappen leads participants in songs, stories, and fun moves during this joyful storytime. All are welcome!

Date/Time: Thursdays, September 19 – December 19, 4 – 5pm
(except October 31 for Halloween and November 28 for Thanksgiving)

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: Registration is appreciated, but not required.
Email: youth@hudsonarealibrary.org
Phone: call 518-828-1792 x101.

The Sylvia Center presents a six-week virtual cooking program geared towards families with children ages 18 and younger. During each hour-long class, a Chef Educator guides participants through a seasonal vegetarian recipe. Each family can opt in to pick up weekly free fresh food meal kits that feed 4-6 and include all ingredients needed, save for salt and pepper. Curriculum emphasizes the role of nutrition in good health and focuses on building participants’ skills, confidence, and food knowledge inside and outside of the kitchen.

Date/Time:
Meal Kit pick-up: Wednesdays, November 6 – December 18, 4 – 6pm
Virtual Cooking Classes: Thursdays, November 7 – December 19, 5:30 – 6:30pm (no class or meal kit pick-up on November 27th or 28th due to the holiday)

Location:
Meal pick-ups: In person, Hudson Area Library Main Desk
Cooking classes: Virtual via Zoom. Please contact programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

An event to create your own mini garden! Join a Master Gardener to craft a custom terrarium with plants and decor. A perfect indoor gift for any season!

December 14th, 2024, from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY for an in-person event: Snow Ball with the Snow Sisters!

You are cordially invited to the Snow Ball! Hosting this special event are the Snow Sisters, Anna and Elsa. There will be sing-a-longs, dancing, photos, and crafting. After the ball, there will be a holiday scavenger hunt for all to enjoy. You can spend the morning with royalty during this festive party!

More information available on our website.

The Claverack Free Library invites patrons, donors, neighbors and friends to celebrate its fifth anniversary in its new building on Sunday December 15, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event will feature music, refreshments…and of course, birthday cake.

Opened debt-free in October, 2019, the library made its new home in the completely renovated former-AB Shaw firehouse at the corner of State Routes 9H and 23B. The decades-long effort to expand the original 1,400 square foot library, which now temporarily houses the operations of the Claverack town board and town court, resulted in the creation of a new modern, light-filled facility that more than quadruples the size of the library.

Yes, Virginia, the Anchors are back! Former Capital Region news anchors Benita Zahn, Jessica Layton, Jerry Gretzinger, and Musical Director Jay Kerr reunite for two performances – at 2:00pm and again at 4:00pm – of their tune-filled Holiday Show on Sunday December 15 at Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. You are invited to share an evening of musical delight with these local legends!

This month, the Hudson Area Library's Nonfiction Book Group is hosting their annual “Documentary December” meeting. Members are invited to watch one or more documentaries on any interesting subject and bring their opinions and insights to share with the group. Films can be borrowed on DVD from the library, streamed via Kanopy (the library’s free movie streaming platform), or through any other movie streaming service.

Virtual via Zoom.

Registration: To sign up and receive the Zoom link, email info@hudsonarealibrary.org.

An opportunity to learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional Tai Chi Form – a set series of movements and postures – with instructor Curt Anthon, a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association. All are welcome!

Do you have a pile of socks that need darning, but lack motivation? A bunch of t-shirts you’ve been meaning to donate, but don’t want to add to the global textile waste crisis? Elise McMahon of LikeMindedObjects and Shaker Museum will facilitate The Fix-It Picnic at the Hudson Area Library, where the can-do community fix-it spirit is contagious. Open to all ages and skill levels. There will be plenty of time to work on the sewing, t-shirt weaving, mending, or crafting project of your choice. The LikeMindedObjects team will be on hand with supplies and tools to help develop your skills. No registration required. First come, first served.

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room.

A partnership with Shaker Museum and LikeMindedObjects, with support from The Spark of Hudson.

Community Conversations: Indigenous land stewardship and conservation.

Virtual via Zoom

Community Conversations is an opportunity to virtually join local experts and community members to address important issues and their connection to conservation. This month we will explore how interpretive signage at CLC public lands center stories and knowledge of Indigenous land stewardship with Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley and former CLC intern, Kira Gruber.

It’s a party! It’s a concert! It’s a live radio broadcast! On December 17th, Ukuleles Unleashed celebrates the Holidays with “Uke the Halls!” – a festive special program on local radio station WGXC 90.7FM, broadcast live from Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla Mainstage, located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill. You are invited to come raise a glass of cheer, nosh on some holiday cookies, listen to (and participate in) some fabulous music-making, and generally just rejoice in the warmth and togetherness of this special time of year. For details and ticketing, visit bridgest.org/uke-the-halls/.

All are invited to join for some wintry fun as we read "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats and create our own snow! Children will learn all about precipitation and the water cycle. Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room.

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. To register, email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101.

This program is presented in collaboration with Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood and Talk Read Sing Columbia, with support from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Dr. Paul Spector is certified as a trainer with the American Academy of Sports Medicine. In this class at the Hudson Area Library, he shares exercises that improve postural stability, core strength, spatial body awareness, sensory integration, agility, and coordination. The class will serve as an important space for community through its focus on healthy connection, breathing, and its encouraging atmosphere.

Date/Time: Thursdays, through December 19, 10:30 – 11:30am

Location: In person, upstairs from the library – 2nd floor Senior Center (elevator available)

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

A partnership with the City of Hudson Senior Center.

Local musician Abby Lappen leads participants in songs, stories, and fun moves during this joyful storytime. All are welcome!

Date/Time: Thursdays, September 19 – December 19, 4 – 5pm
(except October 31 for Halloween and November 28 for Thanksgiving)

Location: In person, Hudson Area Library Community Room

Registration: Registration is appreciated, but not required.
Email: youth@hudsonarealibrary.org
Phone: call 518-828-1792 x101.

The Sylvia Center presents a six-week virtual cooking program geared towards families with children ages 18 and younger. During each hour-long class, a Chef Educator guides participants through a seasonal vegetarian recipe. Each family can opt in to pick up weekly free fresh food meal kits that feed 4-6 and include all ingredients needed, save for salt and pepper. Curriculum emphasizes the role of nutrition in good health and focuses on building participants’ skills, confidence, and food knowledge inside and outside of the kitchen.

Date/Time:
Meal Kit pick-up: Wednesdays, November 6 – December 18, 4 – 6pm
Virtual Cooking Classes: Thursdays, November 7 – December 19, 5:30 – 6:30pm (no class or meal kit pick-up on November 27th or 28th due to the holiday)

Location:
Meal pick-ups: In person, Hudson Area Library Main Desk
Cooking classes: Virtual via Zoom. Please contact programs@hudsonarealibrary.org or call 518-828-1792 x101

Kwanzaa Umoja Night Celebration

3pm Kwanzaa Crafts

4pm Kwanzaa Celebration

The evening will include "The 7 Dreams of Kwanzaa"- Ujima Youth Theater, a Candlelighting Ceremony, Kuumba International Project: Ghana Performance, and Karamu Feast.

Presented by Operation Unite and Hudson Hall

CREATE in Catskill will host a Winter Solstice celebration on Saturday, December 21st from 5 pm to 8 pm, with the gallery open from 11am to 8pm. We'll be hosting crafts for kids w/ Cultivate Catskill, "Make your own Swag" with Triona Fritsch, and KA Laity will be doing mini tarot readings. Tarot readings will be 3 cards / 15 minutes readings, to book a session, sign up: https://bit.ly/4gDPRE3

First Day Hike

A great way to start the new year outdoors! Highlights of the hike will include stopping along the trail to learn about the animals and plants that call Overmountain home and catching the first sunset of the year with stunning Berkshire and Catskill Mountain views.

A workshop taught by Sarah Nelson and Emileigh Tanner of Wisdom Roots Wellness. We will merge our inner experience with the outer expression of winter for a time of productive rest by drawing on yoga, Ayurveda, and natural wisdom. The workshop will begin with a silent meditation walk around Lincoln Pond followed by Ayruvedic tea, and a discussion. It is advised to dress appropriately for the weather with sturdy boots and comfortable clothing.

Presented by Huyck Preserve and Wisdom Roots Wellness.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Co. Ruri Moto (Japan): Matou and Where We Were Born

January 4th & 5th 2025, 3 pm
PS21 Black Box Theater
2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037

'Matou' — Ruri Mito

The Japanese word “matou” denotes wearing, putting on, or being dressed in clothing. Figuratively, it also refers to the process by which the outer layer of our skin is continually renewing and replacing itself, much as snakes shed their skin. Matou, a solo performance by dancer-choreographer Ruri Mito, explores the body as a mysterious, haunted vessel, impossible to comprehend or observe in its entirety because it is in constant flux, its cells endlessly dying and regenerating. Kim Dunphy, in the Sydney Morning Herald, called Matou a “mesmerizing spectacle, ghastly and grueling, but also gorgeous.”

'Where We Were Born' — Co. Ruri Mito
In Where We Were Born, Mito continues to scrutinize and explore the body as the defining element of human existence. Choreographed by Mito and performed by the seven dancers of her Co. Ruri Mito, the piece weaves and unravels the delicately and intricately connected dancers, creating one kaleidoscopic body.

Paddington and friends welcome your for two movie adventures! In anticipation of Paddington in Peru coming out in January, we’ll be offering a showing of Paddington (the first movie) in the Hudson Area Library’s Community Room, followed by a screening of Paddington 2 at Story Screen Cinema later in the week. At the library, we’ll have free pizza and drinks for all attendees. Comfy clothing, blankets, pillows, and plushies are encouraged! At Story Screen, we’ll have a free small popcorn and small drink for all youth ages 18 and under. Both events will include raffle giveaways and other fun surprises! All ages are welcome! See Hudson Area Library website for ticket info.

Dates/Times:
Wednesday, January 8, 5:30pm (Paddington at the Hudson Area Library)
Sunday, January 12, 12pm (Paddington 2 at Story Screen Cinema)
For both events, doors will open 30 min. prior to screening time, for seating

Locations:
Paddington at Hudson Area Library Community Room
Paddington 2 at Story Screen Cinema, 160 Fairview Avenue, Hudson

Presented in partnership with Story Screen Cinema.

CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS

What Will Have Been
by Circa
Created by Yaron Lifschitz with the Circa Ensemble (Australia)
Violin by Miranda Cuckson

Three circus artists and violinist Miranda Cuckson come together in this intimate production by Brisbane-based contemporary circus company Circa.

"What Will Have Been" is a artful display of interlocking bodies, movement, and pure physical beauty. Circa’s artists will challenge your perceptions of what the human body is capable of, performed to a fusion of the music of Bach played by Cuckson and electronica.

In a Race Brook first, we are proud to announce a three concert residency featuring The Bobby Previte Pocket Orchestra’s re-alchemizing of Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew. In each of these nights of music, Mr. Previte and his ensemble will use Miles’ album as a jumping off place to explore a large-scale sonic conversation, equal parts arranged and improvised with the fattest funkiest freest rhythm pocket around - echoing Miles’ fusionary vision fifty-five years after it's industry-changing recording sessions.

A guided hike with opportunities to practice winter plant identification, look at tracks and other signs to interpret the activities of local fauna, and talk about the historic relationship between local Native People and the land.

Blake Hill of Hussman Hollow Flower Farm will be joined by Sam Calhoun, CLC’s Conservation Programs Manager, to discuss how one landowner’s desire to donate property became an opportunity for affordable farmland. Blake will share more about what’s going on at the farm, while Sam will share more about ways we can all support affordable farmland initiatives in Columbia County.

This event will take place over Zoom.
Registration available here.

Join us for this Zoom webinar: on Wednesday, January 22nd at 7pm EST.

Registration is requires to attend this free Zoom discussion:
http://bit.ly/WRNADA

Speakers:
David Cortright: "Nuclear Weapons Dangers Today" David Cortright is the former executive director of SANE, was actively involved in the nuclear freeze movement of the 1980s, has written or edited more than 20 books, and is currently a visiting scholar at Cornell University (https://einaudi.cornell.edu/discover/people/david-cortright). Diane Swords: "The 'Back from the Brink' Campaign" Diane Swords is a long time anti-nuclear activist organizing public education, legislative and divestment campaigns nationally with Back from the Brink (preventnuclearwar.org); and with Peace Action of New York State, and Syracuse Peace Council. Larry Wittner: "The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons" Larry Wittner is Professor of History Emeritus at SUNY/Albany, a former president of the Peace History Society, and the author of Confronting the Bomb and many other works on nuclear disarmament issues (www.lawrenceswittner.com). Rishi Gurudevan: "Organizing Students for Nuclear Disarmament" Rishi Gurudevan is the founder of Students for Nuclear Disarmament, a national non-partisan 501(c)(3) dedicated to raising awareness among "Gen-Z" about nuclear war, and a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy.

Presented by Back from the Brink, Nuclear Free World Committee of the Syracuse Peace Council, Peace Action of New York State, Students for Nuclear Disarmament, and Upper Hudson Peace Action.

The Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History, in collaboration with the Hudson Area Library, hosts a presentation by BJ Lillis about changing land rights in the colonial Hudson Valley including Indigenous and tenant resistance to a manorial system. This talk traces Indigenous survival and resistance to colonialism on Hudson Valley manors from the early 18th century to the 1760s, when an unlikely alliance between tenant farmers and Native people organized tenant uprisings, rent strikes, and coordinated legal action against Hudson Valley landlords.

Date/Time: Thursday, January 23, 6-7:30pm.

Location: In-person, Community Room, Hudson Area Library.

Registration: There is no registration required.

The Jacob Leisler Library Lectures are made partially possible through the generous support of the Van Dyke Family Foundation, HRBT Foundation, and Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation.

All are welcome to join us on January 25th, 2025, at 10:30 am at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting in Hudson, NY for an IN-PERSON event: Safety Sally’s Firetruck Pinewood Derby! You can visit our website for more details.

THAT TIME OF YEAR, a quarterly-ish reading series at Spotty Dog Books

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Featuring writers Dawn Lundy Martin, Anna Moschovakis, Marianne Shaneen
at Spotty Dog Books, 440 Warren St, in Hudson, NY

THAT TIME OF YEAR is a quarterly-ish reading series featuring writers sharing work around a theme. January’s theme is “Deep.”

DAWN LUNDY MARTIN is an American poet and essayist. Martin co-founded and directed the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics at the University of Pittsburgh and is now Professor and Distinguished Writer in Residence at Bard College. Her most recent book, Instructions for The Lovers, was published by Nightboat, and her memoir, When a Person Goes Missing, is forthcoming from Pantheon Books.

ANNA MOSCHOVAKIS works with poetry and prose as a writer, editor, translator, publisher, teacher, and designer. Her most recent novel, An Earthquake Is a Shaking of the Surface of the Earth, was published in November 2024 by Soft Skull.

MARIANNE SHANEEN is a writer of fiction, essays, and poetry. She has been awarded fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, Djerassi, and the Tusen Takk Foundation. Her work has been published in The Kenyon Review, Bomb, The Brooklyn Rail, Vanitas, and elsewhere. She is currently finishing her first novel, Homing.

THAT TIME OF YEAR is hosted by Andrea Kleine.

More information: on Instagram @thattimeofyearseries and on the web at thespottydog.com

The Comprehensive Plan Committee for the town of Kinderhook is hosting a Public Meeting for the public involvement with the updated plan.

This meeting will be held in the Ichabod Crane High School Gynmasium.

This public meeting is the first step (Phase I) in a planning process to collect public sentiment on desired future goals, policies and direction for Kinderhook covering a variety of topics including zoning, housing, economic development, agriculture, recreation, natural resources, water and sewer services, traffic, village coordination, tourism, and many more. This meeting is sponsored and organized by the Kinderhook Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, and will be hosted and facilitated by our planning consultant, Regrowth Planning.

More information about the Comprehensive plan can be found here.

Bobby Previte leads a quartet exploring free improvisation.

Keith Pray - Saxophones
John Esposito - Piano
Otto Gardner - Acoustic Bass
Boby Previte - Drums

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sunday at 6 p.m. upstair at the Avalon Lounge!

Bobby Previte leads a quartet exploring free improvisation.

Keith Pray - Saxophones
John Esposito - Piano
Otto Gardner - Acoustic Bass
Boby Previte - Drums

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sunday at 6 p.m. upstair at the Avalon Lounge!

CELESTIAL STITCHING CLASS
with Linda McNutt
Wed. Jan 29th, Wed., Feb 5th
4-6PM

Textile artist Linda McNutt will be offering classes in conjunction with her gallery show at Verdigris Tea in Hudson, NY. She will lead participants in creating a small project with a celestial theme – working with tea bags and fabric ephemera. While McNutt will bring some materials, participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric scraps. Those attending are also asked to bring a needle, embroidery thread and scissors.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – Call 518.828.3139 for more information.

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

Shuffle your boots to the Neon Moons with The Weeds featuring Holland Belle, Allison Godleski, Lizzie Edwards, and Helen Rose to support the families impacted by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. All proceeds will go to Flintridge Center's Dena Fire Relief Fund. Pay what you can!

This event includes indoor and outdoor activities that are fun for the whole family! There will be local vendors, live animals, educational demonstrations, hot food and drink, and winter activities (weather dependent). A day in the winter wonderland of the Huyck Preserve.

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

Saturday February 1st, 2025 Event Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm

You are cordially invited to attend Dewey Hall’s 2025 Celestial Ball! We will celebrate the final night of our annual fundraising campaign. Attendees are encouraged to dress to shimmer, shimmy, and shine in sequins, sparkles, and glitter. You can enjoy the magical transformation of Dewey Hall into the Stardust Ballroom as you mix, mingle, and dance the night away to DJ BFG, visit the Mystical Lounge for Tarot card and Astrology readings, face painting, and a wine bar. Savory snacks and cosmic sweets are included with each ticket. Wine, beer, champagne, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available as well. Throughout the evening, you can continue to cast your bids for the Dewey Hall Concierge Experience Auction which opens online on January 15th. Winners will be announced at the end of the Ball.

Can’t make it to the Ball? Donate to help Dewey Hall continue to shine as a space for the community to gather!

We thank our sponsors, ACRES (Alden Country Real Estate), Guido’s, Herrington’s, Wilkinson & Sons, Greylock Federal Credit Union, and Mahaiwe Tent!

More info: deweyhall.org, deweyhalloffice@gmail.com, 413-429-1322

This exhibit runs from Jan. 17th – Mar. 9th.

Opening Reception: Friday, Jan 17 5-7pm
Regular gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm
398 Main St, Catskill, NY

In honor of Women’s History Month, CREATE Council On The Arts' annual showcase of women artists on two floors of gallery space. “What We Hold: Stories + Objects” reflects the diverse creativity and experience of over 70 regional women artists.

We are so very excited to welcome Dr. Chuck Ver Straeten, geologist from New York State Museum, for Rock Talk: The Catskills, About 385 Million Years Ago on Sunday, February 2 at 4pm. The presentation it is free and open to the public!

Rocks and fossils of the Catskills tell us about lands in New York long before dinosaurs. Andes-scale mountains along today’s Appalachians, rivers carrying mud and sand into New York and beyond. Earth’s oldest forests were scattered across eastern New York then, with primitive plants and animals.

For about 100 years, Earth’s oldest known fossil forest was at Gilboa. Discovered in 2009, the older Cairo Fossil Forest provides new views of these forests – root impressions of large trees, showing where each tree stood in a New York forest about 385 million years ago.

Bobby Previte and Michael Kammers lead a new and exciting big band. From Strauss to Ellington to Johnny Winter via John Barry. Expect everything. First Sunday of every month, downstairs at the Avalon Lounge.

Bobby Previte and Michael Kammers lead a new and exciting big band. From Strauss to Ellington to Johnny Winter via John Barry. Expect everything. First Sunday of every month, downstairs at the Avalon Lounge.

CELESTIAL STITCHING CLASS
with Linda McNutt
Wed. Jan 29th, Wed., Feb 5th
4-6PM

Textile artist Linda McNutt will be offering classes in conjunction with her gallery show at Verdigris Tea in Hudson, NY. She will lead participants in creating a small project with a celestial theme – working with tea bags and fabric ephemera. While McNutt will bring some materials, participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric scraps. Those attending are also asked to bring a needle, embroidery thread and scissors.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – Call 518.828.3139 for more information.

Freelance IT consultant and educator, Pam Doran, leads this series of tech labs on Zoom. All ages welcome.

Date/Time: Select Wednesdays at 6pm on Zoom
February 5: Google Drive
February 26: Google Search, Tips and Tricks, and Google Calendar
March 5: Security and Scams
April 2: Photos and Art
Registration: Email columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom login information.

This program is offered in collaboration with Columbia County Libraries Association.