Greene County Council On The Arts

2012 Calendar of Events

2012 Calendar of Events – Jan/Feb Arts Alive

 GCCA Gallery Boutique – The Greene County Council on the Arts invites you to visit our gallery boutique, The Artful Hand, in Catskill. Open year-round, we offer fine arts and high quality crafts by local and regional artists, and books by area authors. Send boutique inquiries to: artfulhand.greene@gmail.com. The GCCA Catskill Gallery, located at 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. , is open Monday through Saturday, 10AM-5PM. For more information, contact 518-943-3400 or gcca@greenearts.org.

Museum: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PIANO MUSEUM. 30,000 records, more than a dozen historic instruments including a piano built for Russia’s Nicholas I at Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Doctorow Center for the Arts. Center includes new Evelyn Weisberg Concert Hall plus a three-screen movie theater. Main St, POB 924, Hunter, 12442 518-263-4908. www.catskillmtn.org

 Workshops: CERAMIC CLASSES. Hand building techniques at the Open Studio, 402 Main St., Catskill. All levels welcome. Instructor: Dina Bursztyn, ceramic artist and arts educator. For schedule information and fees, call 518-943-9531 or e-mail: catskillstudio@gmail.com.

 Ongoing

 Classes: BANNER HILL SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND WOODWORKING classes in woodworking, ceramics (wheel throwing, hand building), painting and more. For info, visit our website: BannerHillLLC.com; email: BannerHillWindham@mac.com, or call (518) 929-7821.

Exhibition: FUNCTIONAL ART FOR THE HOME By local and regional Fine Crafts Artists. Custom orders, shopping services, gift-wrapping. Mon/Thurs/Fri 10-5, Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5, Closed Tues/Wed.  Kaaterskill Fine Arts Gallery at Hunter Village Square, 7950 Main St., Hunter, NY. 518-263-2060, www.catskillmtn.org.  

Exhibit: SCULPTURE. More than 40 contemporary sculptures in landscape. Daylight hours all year, guided tours, children’s workshops. The Fields,SculptureParkArtOmiInternationalArtsCenter, 59 Letter S Road,Ghent,NY12075. 518-392-7656/392-2848.

Film Program: SELECTED FILMS. PopularHollywood, independent; foreign screenings. Lobby café: espresso, cappuccino, tea, desserts; light suppers Saturday, open 1/2 hour before show.CatskillMountain Foundation Film and PerformingArtsCenter, Rt. 23A, Hunter, NY 12442. 518-263-4702 www.catskillmtn.org

 Tours, lectures, programs: A living museum. Arts, local history, horticulture, botany, environment. Individual, group tours, plant sale. Change of landscape in four seasons. Photogenic woodland walk, native trees, plants. Call for calendar. The Mountain Top Arboretum, Maude Adams Road, POB 379, Tannersville, NY 12485. 518-589-3903. www.mtarbor.org

 Drawing Workshops: Life Drawing Workshops, Sundays, 10AM – 1PM., through Nov. 28; Wednesdays, 5:30 – 8PM, through Nov. 17. $10 per session. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822-1438. www.hudsonoperahouse.org .

 Event: BABY/TODDLER PLAYGROUP. Free, informal playgroup for 0-5 year olds accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian.  Books and toys; songs and stories.  Small babies and expectant parents are welcome, as this is a great way to meet other parents in the area.  Fridays, 9:30-11AM. Athens Cultural Center, 24 2nd Street, Athens, NY.  Info: info@athensculturalcenter.org  or lesliecreed@hotmail.com

 Dance Workshops: Modern Dance, Tuesdays, 10-11:30AM, through Nov. 23 with Abby Lappen. Dynamics of movement and rhythms of dance. For adults, all levels welcome. $65 ($60 HOH members) for six sessions, drop-in $12. Registration required. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822-1438. www.hudsonoperahouse.org .

 Workshop: DANCE & DRUM: Fridays, collaboration with Kuumba Dance and Drum & Hudson Opera House. 5PM. African Dance- all ages welcome. Adult & Teen Drumming, 6PM, ages 12 & up. Adults 18 and up: $5, youth free.Hudson Opera House,327 Warren Street,Hudson,NY. Call 518-828-3612 for more information.

Workshop: KUUMBA LATIN FEVER FOR WOMEN: Tuesdays, 6 to 7:45PM. A Latin dance fitness class for women with Elena Mosely of Kuumba Dance & Drum.Adults: $2. Hudson Opera House,327 Warren Street,Hudson,NY. Call 518-828-3612 for more information.

Youth: Music & Movement, Mondays, 10-11AM. Thru Nov. 22. Live music, creative movement and interactive dance activities with Abby Lappen. Parent participation encouraged. Ages 1 & up. $5 per child, $2.50 for siblings. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY. Call 518-828-3612 for more information.

Youth Arts: Open Studio for Young Artists, Thursdays, 3:30-5PM through Dec. 2. Get creative with drawing, painting, and more! We provide the materials, you bring the creativity. For ages 7 & up. Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. 518-822-1438. www.hudsonoperahouse.org .

Various Dates:

Movies: SUBJECTS VARY. $8/6/4.SpencertownAcademy, Rt. 203, POB 80,Spencertown,NY12165. 518-392-3693.

Exhibits, cinema: TIME AND SPACE. Exhibits, classical movies on weekends. Time and Space Warehouse Cultural Center. 434 Columbia St., Hudson, NY. 518-822-8448. www.timeandspace.org 

 Wednesdays

Workshop: Watercolor workshops for adults with painter William A. Carbone, Washington Irving Senior Center, Catskill, NY, 10AM to Noon. Free. Bring own supplies or purchase through instructor.

EVENTS 2012 

Thru January 7

Exhibit: Salon 2012: Annual non juried exhibition of members small works at GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill. Also featuring, the Artful Hand Holiday Boutique in the second floor gallery – handmade toys, ceramics, wearables, jewelry and glass as well as books and CDs by local authors and musicians. The GCCA Gallery is open Monday thru Sat. 10AM to 5PM. More info: 943-3400; gcca@greenearts.org or www.greenearts.org.

 Thru January 13

Exhibit: THE WORKS OF GERALD COOLEY at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Gallery, 1 South Front Street, Hudson. Solo show presented by the Columbia County Council on the Arts and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Gallery. Hours: Monday-Friday  9AM-5PM. More info, contact CCCA at 518-671-6213 or visit www.artscolumbia.org

Thru January 14

Exhibit: “BEHOLDEN TO BEAUTY”, group show featuring works by Kevin Cook, Mireille Duchesne and Lisbeth Firmin at Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main St., Windham. Gallery hours: Friday & Monday Noon-5PM, Saturday Noon-6PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Info: 518-734-6850 or www.windhamfinearts.com

 Thru January 16

Exhibit: HOLIDAY SMALL WORKS, non juried multi media members show. All works affordable for the holiday season.Columbia County Council on the Arts,209 Warren Street,Hudson,New York. Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11AM-4PM; Saturday noon to 4PM.

 Thru January 20

Exhibit:  THE ART OF MARLENE VIDIBOR.. Solo show of fiber artworks and collages at  Philmont Public Library, 101 Main Street, Philmont, NY. Hours: Monday & Wednesday Noon-5PM; 6-8PM; Thursday & Saturday 10AM-2PM; Friday: Noon-5PM Info. 672-5010; library@philmont.org

 Thru January 25

Exhibit:  3 DIFFERENT STROKES.  Three professional artists with very interesting and different styles, from carefully rendered to loose and expressive.  The works of Meryl Learnihan, Ellen Mahnken, and Christine Margolias cover a wide range of subjects in several different mediums.  Monday – Thursday 8AM-8PM; Fridays 8AM-5PM, weekends NOON-5PM. Blue Hill Gallery,Columbia-GreeneCommunity College. 4400 Route 23,Hudson. 518-828-4181 www.sunycgcc.edu

 Thru January 30

Exhibit: WATERCOLORS OF ELLEN LEVINSON at the Palmer House Café,1462 County Route 351,Rensselearville,NY. For more information, call 518-797-3449.

 January 1 thru February 28

Exhibit:  THE BEAUTY OF THE CATSKILLS, landscapes by Rita Buttiker. Swiss artist living in Freehold displays her portrait and figurative work as well as the local Catskill region landscape at the Agroforestry Resource Center.  Route 23, Acra, NY. For more info. 518-622-9820, ext, 0.  Artist reception Jan. 8, 2-4:30PM.

 January 14 thru February 12

Exhibit: WHITE SPACES solo show featuring works by Lisa Lebofsky at Windham Fine Arts, 5380 Main St., Windham. Painted and manipulated aluminum landscapes and figures. Gallery hours: Friday & Monday Noon-5PM, Saturday Noon-6PM, Sunday Noon-4PM. Info: 518-734-6850 or www.windhamfinearts.com . Opening reception, January 14, 3-5PM.

 January 15

Lecture:“THE HUNT FOR THOMAS COLE’S LOST, LAST, UNFINISHED SERIES, Sunday Salon at Thomas Cole Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill, 2PM. Dr. Christine Oakland, historian, private art consultant and arts coordinator for Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania, will discuss the history and iconography of Cole’s last, lost series and give us a “behind the scenes” glimpse of her quest. Tickets: $8 per person or $6 for members. Admission first-come, first-served. More info: 943-6452 or www.thomascole.org.

 January 20 thru February 5

Theater: URINETOWN – The musical  directed by Sky Vogel, musical direction by Catherine Schane-Lydon at The Ghent Playhouse, Town Hall Road, (Off Route 66) Ghent, NY. Performances: Friday and Saturday  8 PM, Sunday 2 PM. Tickets $18.. More info: 518-392-6264  www.ghentplayhouse.org  

 January 21 thru February 25

Exhibit: AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES, curated by Euphema Robinson,. Contemporary African American artists working in painting, sculpture, photography and multimedia forms. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY. Gallery hours: Mon. – Sat., 10AM to 5PM. Info: 518-943-3400 www.greenearts.org  Opening reception: Jan. 21, 5-7PM.

 January 21 thru February 25

Exhibit: UNCLE REMUS REDUX: Contemporary Visions of How Time Goes by Turns, curated Randall Horton and Sam Truitt. Projects from artists and artist/writer collaborative teams responding to Uncle Remus’ Br’er Rabbit stories, a collection of African American oral folktales first published in 1881. GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY. Gallery hours: Mon. – Sat., 10AM to 5PM. Info: 518-943-3400 www.greenearts.org. Opening reception: Jan. 21, 5-7 PM. Annual meeting preceeds reception at 4PM.

 January 21 thru March 9

Exhibit:  ANIMAL ART, group exhibition of works of animals in all mediums to benefit the Columbia-Greene Humane Society at Columbia County Council on the Arts, 209 Warren Street, Hudson, NY. Exhibit juried by Ron Perez, President and CEO of Columbia Greene Humane Society. A portion of the proceeds of art sales will be donated to CGHS. More info: 518-671-6213 or www.artscolumbia.org. Opening reception Jan. 21, 5-7PM.

 January 28 thru February 26

Exhibit:  SENIOR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP SHOW from the Washington Irving Senior Center. Mature artists from Greene, Columbia and Albany counties display their work at the Blue Hill Gallery at Columbia Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY. Info. 828-4181. Opening reception Feb.  9, 3-5 PM. 

 January 28

Fundraiser: MASTERS ON MAIN STREET FIRST ANNIVERSARY COCKTAIL PARTY,  5-7 PM.  Cocktails & appetizers at the First Niagara Bank lobby, 341 Main St., Catskill. $100 donation. RSVP to fawn@greenearts.org, 518/943-3400.

 January 29

Event: MASTERS ON MAIN STREET 2nd ANNUAL CATSKILL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL, Community Theater, 373 Main Street, Catskill NY, 10AM – 6PM. Free presentation of features, shorts & animated masterpieces made mostly by MFA students and recent graduates of top film/video programs around the country. Info: Greene County Council on the Arts, (518) 943-3400; fawn@greenearts.org www.greenearts.org. Wine reception follows at GCCA Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill.

 January 29 thru February 29

Exhibit:“GERTRUDE STEIN AND FRIENDS: NOT JUST MIDNIGHT IN PARIS ” oil paintings by Norma Cohen at Old Chatham Country Store Café and Gallery, Village Center, Old Chatham, NY. Hours: 7AM to 4PM Tuesday through Sunday. Info: 518-794-6227 or www.theoldchathamcountrystore.com

 February 12

Lecture:“THOMAS COLE IN LOVE ”, Sunday Salon at Thomas Cole Historic Site, 218 Spring St, Catskill, 2PM. Kevin Sharp, the Linda W. and S. Herbert Rhea Director, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, explores Cole’s use of Romantic imagery from English poets such as Byron and Coleridge to create dramatic works that stood in stark contrast to the gentle landscape images that had come before. Tickets: $8 per person or $6 for members. Admission first-come, first-served. More info: 943-6452 or www.thomascole.org.

 February 18 thru March 25

Exhibit:  16th ANNUAL MEMBERS JURIED ART SHOW at Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY. Multi media group show of Columbia County Council on the Arts members’ work. Hours: Daily Noon-5PM. More info: 518-671-6213 or www.artscolumbia.org. Opening reception: Feb. 18, 5 – 7PM.