Ulster Events December 2013
Ellenville
Into the Light--A
Holiday Story. Vanaver Caravan, Caravan Kids, Arm of the
Sea Theater and special guest singers, Barely Lace perform an enchanting
holiday story. With festive dance, music and puppetry, the performance tells
the story of Lucia as she travels the world's communities to learn how light is
kept glowing through the darkest part of the year. "Into the Light"
incorporates many traditions including Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Santa
Lucia, Winter Solstice and Yule. Shadowland Theatre. 157 Canal Street,
Ellenville. 845-256-9300. Sunday, December 8. 3pm.
Ellenville Regional
Hospital to Show Quilts Created by Mimi Davenport. Davenport
loves to create big, breezy, colorful quilts to celebrate life's big events or
to send some care and love to someone in need of healing. She believes that the
warmth and love a quilt provides last indefinitely. She also works extensively
honoring as well as experimenting with the Ukrainian folk art of Pysanky, a
wax-resist process using dyes and real eggs. Healing Arts Gallery at Ellenville
Regional Hospital. Route 209, Ellenville. 845-647-6400. Show hangs from
November 18 through January 3. 8am-8pm.
Holiday Stress
Management Workshop. Balancing the demands of shopping,
parties, family obligations, and houseguests may contribute to feelings of
being overwhelmed and increased tension. Learn stress management techniques so
you can enjoy the season without feeling weighed down by the strain of the
increased demand on your time and energy. Each comprehensive and experiential
two-hour session is $30/person. Reserve your place in a workshop. EarthMind
Wellness Center. 1195 Arrowhead Road, Ellenville.
katekusterbeck@honorshaven.com or earthmindwellness.com. 845-210-3143.
Saturday, December 7. 2-4pm.
High Falls
Carols and Santa at
High Falls-Marbletown Annual Tree Lighting. Gather at the
tall evergreen tree in the center of town, adjacent to the Depuy Canal House
for this free family annual holiday event that officially ushers in the
holidays. Bring a flashlight and join in the Christmas carols sung by Rondout
Valley Intermediate Carolers, directed by Julianna McCarthy—MC'd by
actor/writer Happy Anderson. Complimentary hot soup will be provided by John
Novi and the Depuy Canal House. The highlight of the event is the arrival of
Santa Claus on a fire engine courtesy of The High Falls Volunteer Fire
Department. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served by the Community Church of
High Falls. Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Santa's
elves will be collecting money for the Help a Friend Fund. Brought to you by
the High Falls Civic Association. Corner of Route 213 and Second Street, High
Falls. highfallscivic.org. Saturday, December 7. 5:30-7pm.
Hurley
Museum Shop Holiday
Sale. The Hurley Heritage Society presents its annual
Museum Shop Holiday Sale. New children's section, delftware, local history
books, ornaments and much more. Refreshments served. Hurley Museum. 52 Main
Street, Hurley. 845-338-5184. 10-3pm.
Kingston
ASK December Show. "Ringing
in the New Year" members small works show. Shun-Wah, Solo show. Lew Testa,
"Art feeds Hunger" Fundraiser to feed the Hungry Children of Ulster
County. Proceeds to go to Queen's Galley. Arts Society of Kingston. 97
Broadway, Kingston. 845-338-0331. December 7-28. Opening reception. Saturday,
December 7. 5-8pm.
Kingston's Buried
Treasures: Kingston's Bluestone Industry-The Rock that Paved a Nation. A
lecture by renowned bluestone expert, Dr. Peter Roberts. Vanderlyn Gallery of
the Senate House Museum. 296 Fair Street, Kingston. Friday, December 13.
5:30-6:30pm.
Trolley Museum of New
York Santa Run. Old St. Nick leaves Rudolph, Dasher,
Dancer and the rest of the reindeer in the North Pole and takes a ride to
Kingston Point on the trolley. Trolley Car #358 becomes the Polar Express with
Trolley Museum volunteers turned into elves for a day. Dress Warmly. All rides
$2. Trolley Museum of New York. 89 East Strand, Kingston. TMNY.org.
845-331-3399. Sunday, December 8. 12-4pm.
HVSS Winter Gift Sale.
Seventh annual exclusively handmade shopping experience.
Intimate and affordable with over twenty vendors. Hudson Valley Sudbury School.
84 Zena Road, Kingston. 679-1002. Saturday, December 7. 10-6pm.
Hudson Valley
Hullabaloo Craft Fair. An indie-style, juried holiday craft
fair, showcasing the area's best handmade gifts in a party-like atmosphere.
Prepared food and bar. DJ Mr. Chips will be spinning all day long and Peter
Demuth Photography will offer a winter wonderland photo booth where you can
pose with our Hullabaloo Winter Bear mascot (photos and holiday cards will be
available for purchase). The kids' crafts table will be run by the Livingston
Street Early Childhood Community. BSP. 323 Wall Street, Kingston.
hvhullablaoo.com. Saturday, December 7. 11am-6pm.
Marbletown
Christmas at the
Historic Bevier House. Ulster County Historical Society and the
Coach House Players present a "Christmas Carol" themed event with the
house decorated in Victorian style. Coach House member, David Rubenstein will
give his one-man rendition of the "Christmas Carol." Museum is open
for touring during and after the skit. Crafts for children, refreshments, and a
raffle of wonderful Christmas gift items. $10/adults, $5/UCHS members and
children between 6 and 12. Bevier House Museum. 2682 Route 209, Marbletown.
845-338-5614. Saturday, December 7. 12pm. Sunday, December 8. 4pm.
Mt. Tremper
Gus Mancini's Sonic
Soul Band: Celebration of the Day of Buddha's Enlightenment. Saxophonist
Gus Mancini, Guitarist Peter Head, with Michael Colletti on Bass and Ruperto
Ifil on Drums. Drawing on influences from Monk to Funk, the band creates
spellbinding and exciting musical landscapes. These four world-class musicians
come from disparate places, yet perform with a collective freedom, a summoning
grounded by a mutual respect and absolute conviction that whatever they share
works, and it does, from tender saxophone, to popping funk bottoms, sonic
searing guitar energy, and vivid melodies, with harmonic richness that has
marveled audiences wherever they've played. Zen Mountain Monastery. 871 Plank
Road, Mount Tremper. zmm.mro.org/program/sonicsoul. 845-688-2228. Sunday,
December 8. 2-5:30pm.
Napanoch
Holiday Penny Social. Napanoch
Fire Department hosts its annual Holiday Penny Social. Food will be available
for sale. Napanoch Fire House. 25 Plank Road, Napanoch. Doors open. 6pm.
Calling starts. 7:30pm. Saturday, December 7. 6-10pm.
Breakfast with Santa. Napanoch
Ladies Auxiliary hosts their annual Breakfast with Santa. Breakfast includes :
French toast, bacon, sausage, toast, fresh fruit, and drinks, $6/person,
$5/seniors, $4/children 12 and under, children 2 and under are free. Take-out
available. Napanoch Fire House. 25 Plank Road, Napanoch. 845-647-6830 or
845-428-2181. Sunday, December 8. 8am-12pm.
New Paltz
23rd Annual Crafts
Fair. Master crafts people and fine artists display
and sell their work. Buy gallery-quality handcrafted items, ceramics, jewelry,
leather work, woodwork, children's clothing, wreaths, blown glass and more at
affordable prices. $3/adult, 16 years and younger free. New Paltz Middle
School. 2 South Manheim Road, New Paltz. unisonarts.org. Saturday, December 7.
10-5pm. Sunday, December 8. 10-5pm.
Winter Fair and
Outdoor Marketplace. A delightful day of crafts, food, song,
dance, artisan wares, indoor and outdoor activities. Making beautiful gifts
such as translucent window start, wreaths and Pomanders from simple, natural
materials. Sip hot cider as you browse local artisan wares, and savor outdoor
barbecue while enjoying live music. Puppetry, children's games, and more. Free.
Rain or shine. Mountain Laurel Waldorf School. 16 South Chestnut Street, New
Paltz. mountainlaurel.org. 845-255-0033. Sunday, December 8. 11am-4pm.
Pine Hill
Pine Hill Community
Center Events. A Yiddish Vinkel. A weekly program to
explore Yiddish whether you speak it or want to learn a few words or
expressions. 845-586-2764. dorick@yahoo.com. Wednesday, December 4. 11am. Blood Drive, Crafts Fair and Chili
Festival. Blood drive to honor Director, Ann Epner. 9-2pm. Purchase last
minute gifts or a handmade bowl for your chili. Baked goods and drinks.
845-254-5469. info@pinehillcommunitycenter.org. Saturday, December 7. 9-4pm. Catskill Cabaradio. Potluck community
dinner. 6pm. Live radio broadcast. 7pm. Hosts will be Elly Wininger and Dave
Kearney, the Pine Hill Playboys and special guests. Saturday, December 14.
6-9pm. Kid Stuff. Games and arts and
crafts with Francesca Warnes. Saturday afternoons. 1-4pm. The Pine Hill
Community Center. 287 Main Street, Pine Hill. info@pinehillcommunitycenter.org.
845-254-5469.
Port Ewen
Duck Pond Gallery. Holiday
show, small works. Opening reception. December 7. 5-8pm. Town of Esopus
Library. 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen. December 7-28. Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday. 10-5:30pm. Wednesday. 10-8pm. Friday. 10-7pm. Saturday. 10-4pm.
Rosendale
Rosendale Library
Holiday Book and Gift Sale. Wonderful lightly used
books for the whole family. Beautiful children's books. Holiday decorations and
ornaments. Small gift items and cookies. Holiday stories for children with Miss
Annie. 10-10:30am. 264 Main Street, Rosendale. Saturday, December 7. 10-3pm.
Spartacus. An
HD cinema experience captured live on October 20, 2013 at the Bolshoi Theatre
in Moscow. Spartacus with its famous Aram Khachaturian score has been
considered one of the greatest ballets in the Bolshoi repertoire since the
1960's. Choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich, the Bolshoi's ballet master, the
production starts Mikhail Lobukhin as Sparticus, and Anna Nikulina as his wife
Phrygia. $10 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under. Rosendale Theatre. Main
Street, Rosendale. Rosendaletheatre.org. 845-658-8989. Sunday, December 8. 2pm.
Santa Claus Conquers
the Martians. Although on the list of one of the worst films
ever, "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" remains a Holiday cult
classic. In the near future, Martians are worried that their children watch too
much television and are too rigidly controlled. The plot is hatched to kidnap
Santa Claus to help them relax and be kids again. As a preview to the movie, is
Max Fleischer's 1948 cartoon of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".
Rosendale Theatre. Main Street, Rosendale. rosendaletheatre.org. Tuesday,
December 10. 7:15-9pm.
Saugerties
Holiday in the Village
of Saugerties. Village Holiday Market, strolling
carolers, children's crafts and raffles for toys, entertainment, horse-drawn
wagon rides, ice sculpture, treats, Kiersted House Open House. Firemen's Parade
of Lights. From Main Street to Seamon's Park. 845-246-2926.
welcometosaugerties.com. Sunday, December 8. 5:30pm.
West Shokan
Intro To Bee Keeping. Beekeepers
have been successfully keeping bees in a symbiotic manner for centuries. Rob
Overton, who is deeply involved in the beekeeping community with thirty plus
years of experience will be leading these free seminars. The pros and cons of
treatment and treatment-free beekeeping will be discussed so that you can make
an informed decision before you invest. No knowledge of beekeeping is
necessary. Additional sessions may be scheduled if there is an interest. Session 1: Overview of the Honeybee. Topics
to be covered are: native pollinators, honeybee caste and races, bee
stings/apitherapy, where to get bees, bees and neighbors, beneficial plants and
natural/organic beekeeping. Saturday, January 4. 4pm. Session 2: Equipment and Bee Care. Topics to be covered are:
protective gear, hive tools, hive types—framed and top bar, predators and
pests, hive placement, installing bees, signs of a healthy hive, diseases,
products from the hive and winter prep. Saturday, January 18. Noon-4pm. Olive Free
Library. 4033 Route 28A, West Shokan. olivefreelibrary.org. 845-657-2482.
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