Posted by Andrew Ciccone on Tue, Sep 06, 2011 @ 07:04 PM
Autumn in New York. Foliage, farms, wineries, horseback riding, antiques, art and romance all in the Hudson Valley.
Take a cooking class at the Culinary Institute of America. Go horseback riding at the Western Riding Stables. Fill up a basket of apples at a nearby farm. Bring a good book and just relax out on the veranda.
Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast is right off the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Mountain bikes are avaialbe at the inn, bike trails are just down the hill!
Here are a few events listed from Hudson Valley Magazine scheduled for Fall 2011 http://hvmag.com .
Sunday, September 11
Hudson Valley Food & Wine Festival
Hundreds of wines from New York and around the world — as well as food samples from some of the Valley’s best restaurants — await festivalgoers during this weekend-long event at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds
(www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com)
Friday, September 16
Lend Me a Tenor
When a famous tenor agrees to sing at a gala fund-raiser, then fails to show up, the show must go on. Dressed as the tenor, a disguised assistant fools everyone, including the tenor’s wife. Chaos and hilarity ensue at this musical in Rhinebeck (www.centerforperformingarts.org).
Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery
Noted marine biologist, illustrator, and onetime Kingston resident Anton Otto Fischer — who illustrated dozens of covers for the Saturday Evening Post — has his stunning seascapes on view
(www.fohk.org)
Sunday, September 18
Taste of New Paltz
With tons of food from new and established local chefs and entertainment for adults and children, the 20th edition of this event should please the whole family
(www.newpaltzchamber.org)
Saturday, September 24
International Wine Showcase
Oenophiles and philanthropists alike enjoy wine tastings, live blues music, a silent auction, and a four-course dinner while supporting therapy programs for people with disabilities at this fund-raiser
(www.greystoneprograms.org)
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
A Valley favorite, this tribute to the pungent bulb attracts more than 40,000 people. The two-day festival features five stages of local entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, and thousands of garlic-infused dishes
(www.hudsonvalleygarlic.com)
Sunday, September 25
Woodstock Film Festival
Check out the work of local and international filmmakers during this celebration of independent cinema. Attend screenings of more than 100 films, concerts, workshops, panel discussions, and parties
(www.woodstockfilmfestival.com)
Friday, September 30
Jim Gaffigan
This actor/comedian brings his award-winning food-based comedy act — with jokes about common products like bacon and Hot Pockets — to the Bardavon
(www.bardavon.org)
The Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams’s semiautobiographical drama deals with emotional hardship, the failure of family structures, and broken promises
(www.centerforperformingarts.org)
Saturday, October 1
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Relive the glory days of the Hudson as crews from five colleges (including Marist) reenact the 130-year-old Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta — previously held on the river for 40 consecutive years. The four-mile race ends at the Walkway Over the Hudson
(www.goredfoxes.com)
Kid’s Expo
This two-day event, taking place on the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Poughkeepsie Waterfront, provides hands-on fun and interactive educational activities for children and their families
(www.kids-expo.org)
Sunday, October 2
Thomas Cole Historic Site
A self-taught artist, Robert S. Duncanson is the first landscape painter of African descent to gain international recognition. The first East Coast exhibit of his work takes place at the onetime home of Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole, who influenced Duncanson to become a landscape painter
(www.thomascole.org)
Saturday, October 8
Rhinebeck Antiques Fair
Now in its 35th year, this indoor antiques show promises to offer “something for everyone’s pocketbook.” Dozens of vendors show off American and European furniture, artwork, porcelain, and accessories of all kinds
(www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com)
Horseman’s Hollow
Ready to be scared out of your wits? With creatures lurking in the shadows and creepy special effects, you’ll need your bravest face when you check out this twist on a haunted house at Philipsburg Manor
(www.hudsonvalley.org)
Saturday, October 15
Hudson Valley Philharmonic
The Phil presents “Viva Vivaldi!” — a concert spotlighting compositions by the well-loved Italian composer, as well as by Mozart and Liszt — at the Bardavon
(www.bardavon.org)
Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate fall’s best-loved crop with pumpkin rolling, pumpkin painting, and a guess-the-weight-of-the-pumpkin contest at Orange County’s Hill-Hold Museum
(www.hillholdandbrickhouse.org)
Sunday, October 16
Westchester Fine Craft Show
Formerly known as the Westchester Craft Show, this annual juried event showcases contemporary American designs from a carefully selected group of artists from throughout the country
(www.craftsamericashows.com/westchester)
Friday, October 21
The Gibson Brothers
This bluegrass duo — whose CD Ring the Bell won two International Bluegrass Music Awards — returns to upstate New York to perform at the Emelin Theatre
(www.emelin.org)
Andrew Bird
This young musician sets himself apart with his intricately crafted pop songs about the laments of modern man. Catch him at the Tarrytown Music Hall
(www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
Saturday, October 22
Christine Lavin
This spontaneous songstress’s observations on everyday life, presented with empathy and humor, are sure to bring laughter to audiences at the Towne Crier Cafe
(www.townecrier.com)
Sunday, October 23
New Deal for Youth
Mounted in conjunction with the Roosevelt Historic Site in Hyde Park, this exhibit of furniture, pewter, textiles, photographs, documents, and videos helps explain the development of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill Industries, and the craft center she helped create in Woodstock
(www.woodstockschoolofart.org)
Friday, October 28
La Cage Aux Folles
What happens when the son of a gay couple brings his fiancée’s ultraconservative parents home to meet his family? The answer: mistaken identity, chaos, and lots of laughs all around at Proctors
(www.proctors.org)
Saturday, October 29
Audra McDonald
This Tony and Grammy Award-winning chanteuse comes to Purchase to showcase her multifaceted talents as she sings songs from her new solo album
(www.artscenter.org)
Sunday, October 30
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
If one carved pumpkin isn’t enough for your Halloween celebration, how about more than 4,000 of them? This event at Van Cortlandt Manor has dinosaurs, ghosts, spider webs, fish, flowers, and more — all made from jack-o’-lanterns
(www.hudsonvalley.org)
Saturday, November 5
CCS Bard
Conceived as a complementary show to the Blinky Palermo exhibit (see Sept. 9 listing), “If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home by Now” examines the “life” of an art object as influenced by the context in which it is viewed
(www.bard.edu/ccs)
Sunday, November 6
Chappaqua Antiques and Design Show
More than 50 East Coast antiques dealers offer their treasures — while a certified antiques appraiser and two interior design consultants give advice about incorporating antiques into the home
(www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org)
Friday, November 11
Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
The orchestra presents the second concert in its Music Director Search series at Olin Hall at Bard College with pieces by Mozart, Grieg, and others
(www.wco-online.com)
Saturday, November 12
Moscow Ballet
Pirouette into the holiday season with the “Great Russian Nutcracker” at the Palace Theatre. This holiday classic features 40 Russian dancers interpreting Tchaikovsky’s famous score in front of hand-painted sets with 3-D effects
(www.palacealbany.com)
Tom Rush
Credited by Rolling Stone with “ushering in the era of the singer/songwriter,” this American folk music sensation comes to the Emelin Theatre to play songs that have shaped the genre for more than 40 years
(www.emelin.org)
Sunday, November 13
Bill Maher
Nominated for 21 Emmys, this TV host is known for pushing the boundaries of political commentary. Catch his unflinchingly honest — but always humorous — take on politics and society at UPAC
(www.upac.org)
Saturday, November 19
Don McLean
A former Hudson Valley Troubadour (and a member of the first crew of the Sloop Clearwater), McLean returns to his home turf to perform his signature song, “American Pie,” along with other classic hits from his 40-plus-year career
(www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
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Posted by Andrew Ciccone on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 @ 09:47 AM
Save the Date
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011, 7:00 PM - Interlaken InnForum on the Housatonic Covered Bride Bike Trail
A forum will be held to discuss the economic impact of the proposed bicycle trail that would connect nine Litchfield County communities along the Housatonic River.
Discussion and expert commentary by Carl Knoch of the Rails To Trails Conservancy, Bruce Adams (Kent First Selectman) and Ruth Skovron (Northwestern CT Regional Planning Collaborative).
Knoch is the author of “Trail User Surveys and Economic Impact,” a summary of 14 trail user expenditure surveys in the Northeastern U.S.
FORUM IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The Housatonic Covered Bridge Bike Trail would use the old river roads that parallel the Housatonic, and typically have little traffic. Relative to the rest of the area, the river roads have very few hills, making for a more enjoyable ride. The proposed “HouBike” Trail is approximately 45 miles long, and would run from Ashley Falls, MA to New Milford, CT.
The Berkshires Trail would connect an several attractions:
- Bartholomew’s Cobble
- The Great Falls in Falls Village
- Dean Ravine and the Covered Bridge in Cornwall
- Kent Falls State Park
- The Sloane – Stanley Museum / Connecticut Antique Machinery Association
- The ledges at the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation
- Bulls Bridge and its gorge
- And Sega Meadows in New Milford.
HELD at THE INTERLAKEN INN, RT. 112, LAKEVILLE, CT
For more inforation about bike trials and special weekend packages contact us: info@hilltophousebb.com.
Thank You.
Posted by Andrew Ciccone on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 @ 12:56 PM
Lori McKenna performs with special guest Lucy Wainwright-Roche
Details: April 3rd, 2011 7pm
Phone: 413-665-4036
Signature Sounds Concerts
Memorial Hall - 51 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Lori is a long time Berkshires resdient living in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her husband and children. Her sound is a Boston folk favorite with lyrics about love, pain and pathos of domestic life. Musical artists Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, and LeAnn Rimes are among the many that have recorded McKenna's songs in recent years.
As a young woman faith and spirituality were ever present in her life; "I think I made better choices in my life because I felt [my mother was with me]."
Lori's latest album track. "Still Down Here" is a prayer that all the loved ones who leave their earthly burdens behind remember the ones still here on Earth, still in need of their love and guidance. With a daughter so empathetic to the human condition and so loyal and loving to her family and community, one guesses that Lori's mother, Lorraine is looking down, very proud.