Enjoy music from J.S. Bach to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom medley in the beautiful St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 70 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, on Saturday, February 4, at 10 am with 17 year old violinist Julia Baker, who began studying violin at the age of four. Julia improved her classical technique with Cathy Hall and continues to deepen her understanding of music with well known violinist Lilo Kantorowicz-Glick of North Bennington.
This free concert is presented by the Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition. Donations benefit the Hoosick Food Pantry.
Local News
Letter To The Editor – Cruel And Contemptible Words
To the Editor,
I am appalled that New Lebanon Town Supervisor Michael Benson would listen to, agree and act upon the crude, cruel and contemptible words, “no show” of a scoundrel, charged against Anita Crosby – the now-dismissed bookkeeper for the Town of New Lebanon. Obviously, those looking to destroy her just saw that she wasn’t there when they were and jumped to their totally unwarranted, sneaky, cowardly conclusion. It was enough to fuel the fire already burning for her dismissal.
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Alysia Parisi And Jason Guilbeault To Be Wed
Lorri and Bob Parisi together with Vicki and Paul Guilbeault of Stephentown are proud to announce the engagement of Alysia Parisi to Jason Guilbeault. [Read more…] about Alysia Parisi And Jason Guilbeault To Be Wed
Tracey Goodermote And William Rifenburgh To Be Wed
Dwight and Sharon Goodermote of Petersburgh happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracey Jane Goodermote, to William “Bill” Howard Rifenburgh, Jr., son of William and Gayle Rifenburgh of Hoosick. [Read more…] about Tracey Goodermote And William Rifenburgh To Be Wed
Skating Has Begun At Shatford Park
New Lebanon Town Clerk Colleen Teal reports that the ice skating rink at the pavilion at Shatford Park is frozen and ready for use. Lights will be on nightly from 5 to 10:30 pm. Enjoy!
New Lebanon Library To Screen Project Nim
The New Lebanon Library will present the riveting documentary Project Nim on Friday, February 17, at 6:30 pm at the Library. The film will be followed by discussion and Q&A with Elizabeth Hess, author of the book Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human.
The film is an eye opening account of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Problems arose when Nim’s natural instincts took over and the humans trusted with his well being failed to protect him. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library To Screen Project Nim
Upcoming Events At Stephentown Memorial Library
• Spanish Language Enrichment Program with Angela Jimenez – The main objective of this program is to introduce children and families to Spanish and Spanish culture through fun, games, music and stories. Angela Jimenez is a native Spanish speaker from Colombia and has led Spanish language enrichment classes at the Grafton Public Library and at the Berlin Elementary School. [Read more…] about Upcoming Events At Stephentown Memorial Library
Norman Rockwell’s Civil Rights Paintings
In recognition of Black History Month, Norman Rockwell Museum curator and educator Thomas Daly will present “The Problem We All Live With: Norman Rockwell and the Civil Rights Paintings” on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 pm at the New Lebanon Library.
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Apron Exhibit At The Berlin Library
Do you remember your mother or grandmother busy in the kitchen preparing her favorite recipes? Do you remember the colorful aprons she used to wear?
Come and see the collection of aprons on display at the Berlin Library, courtesy of Cherry Plain resident, Susan Womersley. [Read more…] about Apron Exhibit At The Berlin Library
New Lebanon Book Group Meeting
The New Lebanon Book Group will discuss the novel State of Wonder by Ann Patchett on Sunday, February 5, at 11 am at the New Lebanon Library. Newcomers are welcome.
Ann Patchett has dazzled readers with her award winning books, including The Magician’s Assistant and the New York Times bestselling Bel Canto. Now she raises the bar with State of Wonder, a provocative and ambitious novel set deep in the Amazon jungle.
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