New Lebanon

Berkshire musician Tor Krautter will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Thursday, December 12, at 6:30 pm. With the use of a looping unit, he creates tasty yet infectious grooves and performs a large repertoire of well crafted original tunes and classic rock/folk covers. This month, he will feature some holiday tunes, as well.

Krautter (aka Rev Tor) is best known as front man for the popular Rev Tor Band. Since the early 90s he has been a powerful presence on the east coast club and festival circuit, performing in venues from Maine to Florida. Rev Tor has worked with members of The Grateful Dead, Phish, The Allman Brothers and New Riders Of The Purple Sage and has performed at concerts with The Jerry Garcia Band, Los Lobos and Leon Russell and has toured regularly with Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten.

This event is free and open to the public. For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

The New Lebanon Library announces the following December events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon. For further information, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844.

• December 8 – New Lebanon Book Group – 11 am. The book to be discussed is Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain. Newcomers are welcome.

• December 11, 18 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.

• December 11, 18 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. This includes age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.

• December 11 – Eat Smart New York –  1 pm. This is a free nutrition program for families, presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension. Learn ways to stretch your food dollars, prepare quick and healthy meals and snacks and receive food safety tips.

• December 12 – Tor Krautter in concert – 6:30 pm. The popular Berkshire musician performs a wide variety of folk / rock classics and original tunes. Donations for the performer are appreciated.

• December 13 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. A current film suitable for the whole family will be shown. Call for the title. Popcorn and juice will be provided.

• December 19 – Family Crafts Night and Cookie Swap – 6:30 pm. Join us and make clay dough ornaments. All materials are provided. Following the craft, we will hold a cookie swap. Participants should bring four dozen cookies, a recipe and a container to hold your cookie haul. The swap will take place at 7 pm. This is suitable for the whole family.

• December 20 – Community Holiday Celebration – 6:30 pm. The celebration will include pot luck, caroling, crafts for kids, a tree lighting and a visit from Santa. Participants are encouraged to bring treats or a covered dish to share. Music will be provided by jazz duo DBX2, which features bassist Dan Broad and pianist David Bartley. All are welcome.

• December 21 – Paws-to-Read – 9 am. Therapy dogs come to the Library, and children read to their furry friends. And, of course, the dogs listen! Please call 518-794-8844 to register.

• December 27 – David Grover and Linda Worster Together in Concert – 6:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of delightful acoustic music with these two Berkshire favorites.

• December 30 – Bingo for Kids – 1:30 pm. There will be Bingo, prizes and fun for kids aged 5-12.

The New Lebanon Library will host a fun filled community holiday celebration on Friday, December 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Library.  The celebration will include music, pot luck, caroling, crafts for kids, a tree lighting and a visit from Santa. Participants are encouraged to bring treats or a covered dish to share.

Music will be provided by jazz duo DBX2, which features bassist Dan Broad and pianist David Bartley. Broad, one of the most sought after bassists in Western New England, has performed in nearly every state in the union and as well as in Europe. Bartley’s musical career included scoring original music for film, video and radio productions, performing in various popular music groups and composing and performing several performance art pieces in association with the Washington Performing Arts Society.

This program, which is made possible in part by a grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, is free, and the public is welcome. For more information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844.

The Lebanon Valley Historical Society and the New Lebanon Economic Development Committee jointly announce the grand opening of the Lebanon Valley Heritage Center on Saturday, December 7, at noon, at the Valley Plaza Mall. The Center will use displays, books, old newspapers and magazines, photographs, paintings and drawings, videos and furniture and artifacts to showcase the rich historical and environmental heritage of New Lebanon. These include Mount Lebanon, the leading Shaker community in the world, the famous spa at Lebanon Springs, the birthplace and grave of NY Governor Samuel J. Tilden, winner of the popular vote in the disputed presidential election of 1876, the Shaker Swamp and the sites of the visit in1842 by Charles Dickens.

The Center also will function as a visitors bureau to serve the needs of tourists for maps, listings of dining and lodging establishments, upcoming events, recreational or cultural activities and other local information.

Speakers at the grand opening will include Mike Benson, Supervisor of the Town of New Lebanon, Steven J. Oberon, President of the Historical Society, and Max Gitter, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee.

Local favorites David Grover and Linda Worster will be performing together at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, November 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The public is welcome and the event is free.

David Grover has earned countless awards including a Grammy nomination and Artist of the Year. He spent many years as Arlo Guthrie’s lead guitar and band leader. Grover and his Big Bear Band have performed at the White House, opened the Goodwill Games, appeared on The Today Show, performed with the Detroit Symphony for their Youth Series and played for the delegates of the United Nations.

Linda Worster has toured as a solo musician throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, performing in many coffeehouses, colleges, churches, healing centers, cafés and clubs. She has opened for many well known artists including Livingston Taylor, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookey, Leo Kotke, David Bromberg, Bill Staines, Dave Mallett, Jonathan Edwards, Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal.

For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.