Hi Hudson, The Oakdale Plunge is Back! Sign up now – plunge in the water or become a sponsor. I’ll be there – as the announcer. That is my level of (volunteer) participation. We all do what we can! Here’s the video from last year. I need better jokes for this year. Well, I need…
Month: January 2023
PLUNGE…like nobody’s watching!
A wintertime favorite is back! The Oakdale Plunge returns March 4th at noon and once again intrepid plungers, many in ridiculous attire, will throw themselves into the ice cold waters of Oakdale Lake. It’s probably Hudson’s goofiest event, but this community fundraiser also has a serious side: it helps all of us play safe in and around…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2023 SEASON OF MUSICALS
(January 25, 2023–Chatham, NY) The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2023 season schedule, composing the theatre’s 54th summer season. The lineup of hit musicals includes “42nd Street,” “Footloose”, “The Sound of Music,” “Godspell”, “Jersey Boys” and “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Consisting of some of the most highly-requested shows in…
Chef Tommy Carlucci Replaces Chef Jamie Parry at Columbia County Recovery Kitchen
Chef Tommy Carlucci is taking over the kitchen at Hudson’s Christ Church Episcopal where, under the auspices of Columbia County Recovery Kitchen, he prepares almost 1150 meals weekly. Volunteers deliver the meals to food insecure individuals and families throughout Columbia County. Carlucci brings a wide breadth of experience to this position. He got his start…
The Peepkins
Hudson artist, Jeremy Bullis of Window on Hudson, is a co-creators of the “The Peepkins” – a podcast about small-town life in “Coopmore Ridge”, based on life in Hudson, New York. Jeremy started sculpting the characters around twenty years ago and continues in his studio on South 3rd Street in Hudson. The ages intended for…
January 21, 2023 – Hudson, NY
Hi Hudson, There’s no Hudson Farmers’ Market in January, but I’m still up at 3am on a Saturday morning. If you, like me, are missing a farmers’ market, I recommend a quick trip to the TROY Farmers’ Market, open all year. There are dozens of vendors, many similar to the Hudson Farmers’ Market. The indoor…
Hudson Receives $32,075 Ecological Restoration Grant
The City of Hudson’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC), in partnership with Hudson Development Corporation (HDC), is pleased to announce the award of $32,075 toward the planting of new street trees in Hudson, NY. The grant money is received from the Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley. “The HDC is delighted to partner with the CAC…
Hudson Festival Orchestra awarded $50,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts
Hudson, NY, Hudson Festival Orchestra, Inc. announced today a grant awards totaling $50,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector. Following New York State’s historic investment for the arts, NYSCA has awarded $90 million since Spring 2022 to a record number…
The Flow Chart Foundation Awarded $69,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts
in Organizational and Recovery & Regrowth Support
Hudson, NY: The Flow Chart Foundation has received a Regrowth and Capacity grant of $20,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts. This grant will support the organization’s infrastructure and payment to artists, as they continue their ongoing recovery from pandemic challenges. This generous award is in addition to a 2023 organizational support…
Hudson is Downstate’s Ideal of Upstate, New York
Hi Hudson, It’s a Friday night and I’m not leaving the house. I should not be in front of the computer, writing my opinions on Hudson, NY, but no one is taking my keyboard away from me, so here we go. (This post may not be popular, but oh well). Another Hudson business closes, and…