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Get ready for the Fall Foliage here in the Hudson
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Autumn in New York. Foliage, farms, wineries, horseback riding,
Hilltop House is located in the
antiques, art and romance all in the Hudson Valley. foothills of the Berkshires.
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Pure enjoyment. historic sites and outdoor activities
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the Western Riding Stables. Fill up a basket of apples at a nearby farm. Bring a 46 Great Hollow Road
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good book and just relax out on the veranda. West Cornwall, CT 06796
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Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast is right off the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Mountain
bikes are avaialbe at the inn, bike trails are just down the hill!
Here are a few events listed from Hudson Valley Magazine scheduled for Fall
2011 http://hvmag.com .
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Hudson Valley Food & Wine Festival
Hundreds of wines from New York and around the world — as well as food Click Here
Go confidently in the direction of your samples from some of the Valley’s best restaurants — await festivalgoers during
dreams! Live the life your've this weekend-long event at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds
imagined. As you simplify your life, (www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com)
the laws of the universe will be
simpler. Friday, September 16
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When a famous tenor agrees to sing at a gala fund-raiser, then fails to show up, in the Hudson Valley.
Catamount offers ski, helmets and
snowboard equipment for the show must go on. Dressed as the tenor, a disguised assistant fools everyone, Farm fresh, grilled corn on the cob.
beginners just learning. including the tenor’s wife. Chaos and hilarity ensue at this musical in Rhinebeck .
(www.centerforperformingarts.org).
For those who want to carve up the Climb Stissing Mountain |
slopes the resort also has high Friends of Historic Kingston Gallery Weekend at one of Berkshires best
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performance gear available for the Noted marine biologist, illustrator, and onetime Kingston resident Anton Otto inns.
day. Fischer — who illustrated dozens of covers for the Saturday Evening Post — has Bike Trails in the Berkshires |
his stunning seascapes on view Weekend Getaway
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(www.fohk.org)
rates. Signature Sound Concerts –
Presents Lori McKenna
Sunday, September 18
Hayrides, sleigh rides, weddings,
Taste of New Paltz and more.
With tons of food from new and established local chefs and entertainment for
Explore the Bash Bish Falls.
adults and children, the 20th edition of this event should please the whole family
(www.newpaltzchamber.org)
Saturday, September 24
International Wine Showcase
Oenophiles and philanthropists alike enjoy wine tastings, live blues music, a silent
auction, and a four-course dinner while supporting therapy programs for people
with disabilities at this fund-raiser
(www.greystoneprograms.org)
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
A Valley favorite, this tribute to the pungent bulb attracts more than 40,000
people. The two-day festival features five stages of local entertainment, arts and
crafts vendors, and thousands of garlic-infused dishes
(www.hudsonvalleygarlic.com)
Sunday, September 25
Woodstock Film Festival
Check out the work of local and international filmmakers during this celebration of
independent cinema. Attend screenings of more than 100 films, concerts,
workshops, panel discussions, and parties
(www.woodstockfilmfestival.com)
Friday, September 30
Jim Gaffigan
This actor/comedian brings his award-winning food-based comedy act — with
jokes about common products like bacon and Hot Pockets — to the Bardavon
(www.bardavon.org)
The Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams’s semiautobiographical drama deals with emotional hardship,
the failure of family structures, and broken promises
(www.centerforperformingarts.org)
Saturday, October 1
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Relive the glory days of the Hudson as crews from five colleges (including Marist)
reenact the 130-year-old Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta — previously
held on the river for 40 consecutive years. The four-mile race ends at the
Walkway Over the Hudson
(www.goredfoxes.com)
Kid’s Expo
This two-day event, taking place on the Walkway Over the Hudson and the
Poughkeepsie Waterfront, provides hands-on fun and interactive educational
activities for children and their families
(www.kids-expo.org)
Sunday, October 2
Thomas Cole Historic Site
A self-taught artist, Robert S. Duncanson is the first landscape painter of African
descent to gain international recognition. The first East Coast exhibit of his work
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takes place at the onetime home of Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole,
who influenced Duncanson to become a landscape painter
(www.thomascole.org)
Saturday, October 8
Rhinebeck Antiques Fair
Now in its 35th year, this indoor antiques show promises to offer “something for
everyone’s pocketbook.” Dozens of vendors show off American and European
furniture, artwork, porcelain, and accessories of all kinds
(www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com)
Horseman’s Hollow
Ready to be scared out of your wits? With creatures lurking in the shadows and
creepy special effects, you’ll need your bravest face when you check out this twist
on a haunted house at Philipsburg Manor
(www.hudsonvalley.org)
Saturday, October 15
Hudson Valley Philharmonic
The Phil presents “Viva Vivaldi!” — a concert spotlighting compositions by the
well-loved Italian composer, as well as by Mozart and Liszt — at the Bardavon
(www.bardavon.org)
Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate fall’s best-loved crop with pumpkin rolling, pumpkin painting, and a
guess-the-weight-of-the-pumpkin contest at Orange County’s Hill-Hold Museum
(www.hillholdandbrickhouse.org)
Sunday, October 16
Westchester Fine Craft Show
Formerly known as the Westchester Craft Show, this annual juried event
showcases contemporary American designs from a carefully selected group of
artists from throughout the country
(www.craftsamericashows.com/westchester)
Friday, October 21
The Gibson Brothers
This bluegrass duo — whose CD Ring the Bell won two International Bluegrass
Music Awards — returns to upstate New York to perform at the Emelin Theatre
(www.emelin.org)
Andrew Bird
This young musician sets himself apart with his intricately crafted pop songs
about the laments of modern man. Catch him at the Tarrytown Music Hall
(www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
Saturday, October 22
Christine Lavin
This spontaneous songstress’s observations on everyday life, presented with
empathy and humor, are sure to bring laughter to audiences at the Towne Crier
Cafe
(www.townecrier.com)
Sunday, October 23
New Deal for Youth
Mounted in conjunction with the Roosevelt Historic Site in Hyde Park, this exhibit
of furniture, pewter, textiles, photographs, documents, and videos helps explain
the development of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill Industries, and the craft center
she helped create in Woodstock
(www.woodstockschoolofart.org)
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Friday, October 28
La Cage Aux Folles
What happens when the son of a gay couple brings his fiancée’s
ultraconservative parents home to meet his family? The answer: mistaken
identity, chaos, and lots of laughs all around at Proctors
(www.proctors.org)
Saturday, October 29
Audra McDonald
This Tony and Grammy Award-winning chanteuse comes to Purchase to
showcase her multifaceted talents as she sings songs from her new solo album
(www.artscenter.org)
Sunday, October 30
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
If one carved pumpkin isn’t enough for your Halloween celebration, how about
more than 4,000 of them? This event at Van Cortlandt Manor has dinosaurs,
ghosts, spider webs, fish, flowers, and more — all made from jack-o’-lanterns
(www.hudsonvalley.org)
Saturday, November 5
CCS Bard
Conceived as a complementary show to the Blinky Palermo exhibit (see Sept. 9
listing), “If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home by Now” examines the “life” of an art
object as influenced by the context in which it is viewed
(www.bard.edu/ccs)
Sunday, November 6
Chappaqua Antiques and Design Show
More than 50 East Coast antiques dealers offer their treasures — while a certified
antiques appraiser and two interior design consultants give advice about
incorporating antiques into the home
(www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org)
Friday, November 11
Woodstock Chamber Orchestra
The orchestra presents the second concert in its Music Director Search series at
Olin Hall at Bard College with pieces by Mozart, Grieg, and others
(www.wco-online.com)
Saturday, November 12
Moscow Ballet
Pirouette into the holiday season with the “Great Russian Nutcracker” at the
Palace Theatre. This holiday classic features 40 Russian dancers interpreting
Tchaikovsky’s famous score in front of hand-painted sets with 3-D effects
(www.palacealbany.com)
Tom Rush
Credited by Rolling Stone with “ushering in the era of the singer/songwriter,” this
American folk music sensation comes to the Emelin Theatre to play songs that
have shaped the genre for more than 40 years
(www.emelin.org)
Sunday, November 13
Bill Maher
Nominated for 21 Emmys, this TV host is known for pushing the boundaries of
political commentary. Catch his unflinchingly honest — but always humorous —
take on politics and society at UPAC
(www.upac.org)
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Saturday, November 19
Don McLean
A former Hudson Valley Troubadour (and a member of the first crew of the Sloop
Clearwater), McLean returns to his home turf to perform his signature song,
“American Pie,” along with other classic hits from his 40-plus-year career
(www.tarrytownmusichall.org)
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Farm fresh, grilled corn on the cob. .
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Think local, fresh, sustainable! Delicious.
Farm fresh, grilled corn on the cob. All proceeds benefit the
Rhinebeck Farmers' Market. Starts at 11am, All Day Sunday, July
31st.
Music:
Connor Kennedy - 'Y'all better watch out for Connor...He's gonna be
knocking around the block in a few years.'- Alexis P. Suter
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Climb Stissing Mountain | Weekend at one of
Berkshires best inns.
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Stissing Mountain has lots of great hiking trails here in the
Berkshires.
Wear good hiking boots and pack a light snack with local farm fresh produce and
energy bars befote attempting to climb Stissing Mountain. Not to worry its a short
hike. Wow, on a clear day the Southern Taconic Plateau provides a breathtaking
view of the Catskills!
Loop around to Thompson Pond in this 507 acre preserve located between the
Hudson River and Southern Taconic Mountains.
The Harlem Valley Rail Ride begins in Millerton, N.Y. recently ranked as one
of America's top 10 coolest small towns (Arthur Frommer's Budget
Travel magazine).
Hilltop House is a stones throw from the Rail Trail. Spend a
weekend in an authentic bed & breakfast.
Excellent mountain bikes avialble for guests.
The inn is a few minutes from the Wassaic Train Station on Metro North's
Harlem Line.
The Hudson Valley landscape is rich in natural beauty and historic significance.
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Bike Trails in the Berkshires | Weekend Getaway
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Save the Date
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011, 7:00 PM - Interlaken Inn
Forum on the Housatonic Covered Bride Bike Trail
A forum will be held to discuss the economic impact of the proposed bicycle trail
that would connect nine Litchfield County communities along the Housatonic
River.
Discussion and expert commentary by Carl Knoch of the Rails To Trails
Conservancy, Bruce Adams (Kent First Selectman) and Ruth Skovron
(Northwestern CT Regional Planning Collaborative).
Knoch is the author of “Trail User Surveys and Economic Impact,” a summary of
14 trail user expenditure surveys in the Northeastern U.S.
FORUM IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The Housatonic Covered Bridge Bike Trail would use the old river roads that
parallel the Housatonic, and typically have little traffic. Relative to the rest of the
area, the river roads have very few hills, making for a more enjoyable ride. The
proposed “HouBike” Trail is approximately 45 miles long, and would run from
Ashley Falls, MA to New Milford, CT.
The Berkshires Trail would connect an several attractions:
Bartholomew’s Cobble
The Great Falls in Falls Village
Dean Ravine and the Covered Bridge in Cornwall
Kent Falls State Park
The Sloane – Stanley Museum / Connecticut Antique Machinery Association
The ledges at the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation
Bulls Bridge and its gorge
And Sega Meadows in New Milford.
HELD at THE INTERLAKEN INN, RT. 112, LAKEVILLE, CT
For more inforation about bike trials and special weekend packages contact
us: info@hilltophousebb.com.
Thank You.
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Signature Sound Concerts – Presents Lori McKenna
Posted by Andrew Ciccone on Wed, Mar 23, 2011 @ 12:56 PM
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Lori McKenna performs with special
guest Lucy Wainwright-Roche
Details: April 3rd, 2011 7pm
Phone: 413-665-4036
Signature Sounds Concerts
Memorial Hall - 51 Bridge Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
Lori is a long time Berkshires resdient living in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her
husband and children. Her sound is a Boston folk favorite with lyrics about love,
pain and pathos of domestic life. Musical artists Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood,
Alison Krauss, Keith Urban, and LeAnn Rimes are among the many that have
recorded McKenna's songs in recent years.
As a young woman faith and spirituality were ever present in
her life; "I think I made better choices in my life because I
felt [my mother was with me]."
Lori's latest album track. "Still Down Here" is a prayer that all the loved ones who
leave their earthly burdens behind remember the ones still here on Earth, still in
need of their love and guidance. With a daughter so empathetic to the human
condition and so loyal and loving to her family and community, one guesses that
Lori's mother, Lorraine is looking down, very proud.
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Whether you are a beginning rider or an expert, Western Riding
Stables has a horse for you. Five thousand terrific acres of trails
here in the Berkshires that match your ability.
Take a romantic moonlit ride in the valley or meander into
town on horseback.
Get back in touch with nature.
Western Riding Stables are located in Millerton, just down the
road from Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast.
Safe and fun lessons for every one.
Western Riding Stables
228 Sawchuk Road
Millerton, NY
518-789-4848
www.western riding stables.com
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Explore the Bash Bish Falls.
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The Berkshires comprise large tracts of wildernessis noted for its
beautiful natural scenery.
The dramatic Bash Bish Falls tumbles through a series
ofgorges near Mount Washington State Forest. Bash
Bish is the tallest single-drop waterfall in
Massachusetts.
The Berkshire Botanical Garden and Appalachian Trail
wander through the south western range of
Massachusetts.
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