Hi Hudson,
Trixie’s List writer, Scott Hotaling did some research on where to cut down your own Christmas tree in and around Columbia County.. Read about it all here.

Trixie’s Guide to Cut-Your-Own Christmas Trees

Chasing Icebergs: Art and a Disappearing Landscape

Did you know that Frederic Church did a series of paintings and sketches on glaciers, after his visit to Newfoundland in 1859? I had no idea. Chasing and photographing icebergs was a thing, I guess, but, this was also before the Titanic.

In 1917, Church’s relatives donated much of the artwork, stored in the attic of Olana, to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Some of the artwork is back at Olana and on view. Today, with climate crisis issues, Chasing Icebergs is a timely exhibit.

The North

Church tried to sell his artwork right before the Civil War. He renamed this piece, above, “The North”. He later added the ship’s mast and sold the painting in Britain, in honor of the British explorer who perished while exploring the Arctic. I learned all of this on the tour, which I recommend. You never know what you’ll find out!

The exhibit starts this weekend, on Sunday. Take the house tour and check out the exhibition at the same time. Church’s Chasing Icebergs is a combination of Church’s work as well as contemporary artists, such as Hudson-based photographer, Lynn Davis. You can listen to Davis’ interview on WAMC here.

For more information on the show, including how to get tickets, click here.

Columbia County Recovery Kitchen – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Winter Walk “Chilly” Dinner

Hudson Hall celebrates the 26th Anniversary of Winter Walk on Saturday, December 3, with the return of a post-fireworks chili dinner in honor of the naming of long-time board members Elena Mosley and Ellen Thurston to Board Members Emeritae.
Click here for more info.

I’ll be at Back Bar during Winter Walk. Come and take an instant photo with me – Ms. Trixolina Marie Clauzone, Santa’s bitter ex-wife.

See you around town, Hudson!

Trix

The Kinderhooker and I have “bromance”.

This past weekend, I spent about three and a half hours in Kinderhook, including Queer Soup night, and wrote about it here. The anonymous meme account, TheKinderhookers, added their memes. I aspire to keep this blog family-friendly, but, it does not always work out that way. The story is a fun read; at least I think so.

Hudson Hall announces their list of performers for Winter Walk.
Read the list here.

I’m on the list, as Ms. Trixolina Marie Clauzone, Santa’s Italian-American jilted ex-wife.
It’s a real stretch for me.
Come and visit me at Back Bar during Winter Walk!

I’m selling these tote bags at the Hudson Farmers’ Market. $10. All of the money goes into the Hudson Conservation Advisory Council’s Tree Fund for more street trees in Hudson.

If you would like to be on the list for a City of Hudson Street Tree, then send an email to the following addresses britt.zuckerman@cityofhudson.org and hhillman@cityofhudson.org with the information below. You will be on the list, and will be notified if your lot is suitable for planting. You must be committed to watering and weeding the tree pit.