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What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library
Story Time – Fridays at 10 am. Calling all preschoolers (and their caregivers)! Join us each Friday for some story time fun! In this half-hour session, we read aloud, sing songs, move about, and explore the world around us through literature. Parents and children are encouraged to stay after story time so children have time for free play while grown-ups browse for books and socialize. Story Time is led by Jane Halleck, a local educator. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library
Wire Wrapping Workshop In Grafton
Wire wrapping of beautiful stones has been around for centuries, and the simple beauty of a wire wrapped pendant is a piece of jewelry anyone would love! [Read more…] about Wire Wrapping Workshop In Grafton
Buskirk Flea Market
The Buskirk Fire Company is having their annual Flea Market at Strawberry Acres [Read more…] about Buskirk Flea Market
GLSP Hosting “Bark And Brew”
Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting “Bark & Brew,” a benefit offering fun for four-legged creatures and their owners, as well as locally crafted beer, with proceeds supporting regional rescue organizations. This event is on September 26 from 11 am to 3 pm. [Read more…] about GLSP Hosting “Bark And Brew”
At The Clark Art Institute
Free Fun Friday At The Clark Art Institute
The Clark Art Institute offers a day of fun and free admission on Friday, August 28 from 10 am to 5 pm as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Free Fun Friday initiative. Gallery admission is free to all.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Highland Street Foundation’s summer program provides no-cost admission to cultural institutions throughout Massachusetts. [Read more…] about At The Clark Art Institute
Battenkill Chorale Seeks New Members
Auditions, Rehearsals Will Be Held At Historic Hubbard Hall
The Battenkill Chorale is accepting experienced choral singers for their twenty-first season, which opens with a program connected to the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ impassioned plea for peace, Dona Nobis Pacem, January 17 at Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall at Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College. Soloists Sylvia Stoner (Artist-in-Residence at Skidmore) and Keith Kibler will join the 100-voice chorus and 45-piece professional orchestra in this poignant work. [Read more…] about Battenkill Chorale Seeks New Members
Documentary Explores Gun Violence
Old Chatham Quaker Meeting will screen “Gunned Down” Saturday, September 12 at 7 pm, preceded by a potluck at 6 pm at the Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham, across from Pitt Hall Road and Powell House. [Read more…] about Documentary Explores Gun Violence
Many Gather For Battlefield Commemoration
by Steve Bradley
Sunday afternoon a “Reflections on the Battle of Bennington” event was held at the Battle of Bennington Park in Walloomsac, NY. Approximately 100 people attended the event on a hot day. [Read more…] about Many Gather For Battlefield Commemoration
Town Of Petersburgh Finding ADA Compliance Difficult
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Krahforst said the Town has received a letter from a local citizen about compliance with ADA requirements in the Town buildings, which “makes demands and sets deadlines.” Krahforst said the Town is working diligently to satisfy the demands of its mediation partners, but it is running up against some expensive items for which it does not, at present, have adequate funds. [Read more…] about Town Of Petersburgh Finding ADA Compliance Difficult