The Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History is presenting a $500 scholarship in memory of local historian Ruth Piwonka to a student in Columbia County looking to further their education in history. To honor Ruth Piwonka, Trustee Emeritus of the Board of the Jacob Leisler Institute, the Institute has established an annual scholarship in…
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Winter Blues— feel the heat with the Fabulous Versatones
By Romeo Barkley Feeling the winter blues? And we don’t mean the dull drums of the cold and darkness— we mean musically! This Trixie writer couldn’t pass up an excuse dance along to the Fabulous Versatones. With generations of rockstar clout, the Fabulous Versatones are indeed fabulous! On every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the…
Winter Walk 2022 in Hudson, NY
Hi Hudson, Tomorrow is the 26th Winter Walk – and kudos to the folks at Hudson Hall for doing all the work. Outside of the County Fair, it’s probably the largest event in Columbia County. EVERYONE goes to Winter Walk! I will be at Back Bar, 347 Warren Street, during Winter Walk, Saturday, December 3rd…
Jack Dylan’s First Winter Walk in Hudson
I had the chance to sit down and talk with 39-year-old, Canadian-born, Jack Dylan, (website: Stella-house.co and Instagram: Jack_dylan) a new Hudson resident. As I write this, he is busy finishing the window display at 441 Warren Street, formerly-TK Home and Garden, and before that, the studio of photographer, Francis “Frank” Forshew. Jack and girlfriend…
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Shoots & Stars: Sarah Lutz & Rachelle Krieger
On View: November 17 – December 31, 2022 Susan Eley Fine Art is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by Rachelle Krieger and Sarah Lutz at its Upstate Gallery. Entitled Shoots & Stars, this two-person exhibition will be on view at SEFA Hudson from November 17 through December 31, 2022. The practices of Krieger and…
Hudson Area Library Launches Online Access to Two Oral History Collections
The Hudson Area Library is pleased to announce two newly-launched oral history online archives: the Hudson Area Library Oral History Project (HAL OHP), an open collection of interviews collected locally over the past decade, and the Black Legacy Association of Columbia County Oral History Project (BLACC) collection from the 1980s. The archiving of these collections…
Thanksgiving Weekend in Hudson, New York
Hi Hudson, Yes, this newsletter is out a little later than usual. There is no Farmers’ Market today, so you would think I’d have more time to put this together, sooner. Nope. I’m surprised you even opened this email. I’ve received so many emails this weekend – from every company’s online shopping cart I ever…
Pre-Thanksgiving in Hudson, NY
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…
Inaugural Winter Exhibition Opens at Olana
Chasing Icebergs: Art and a Disappearing Landscape,Frederic Church’s Historic Art Expedition Shines NewLight on Contemporary Climate Challenges The Olana Partnership, in collaboration with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, presents Chasing Icebergs: Art and a Disappearing Landscape, the first winter exhibition at Olana State Historic Site. The exhibition, shown primarily…