Winter Events Guide

2013–2014

Hudson Valley & New Jersey Winter Events Guide

Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty is delighted to present its annual Winter Events Guide, a listing of local community events throughout New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. The events are organized by region, and then by date, and we have also listed ongoing events in a separate section to make it easier to find great ways to celebrate the season. This year we’ve also included a list of area ski resorts. For updated lists of events, go to www.randrealty.com and look for our weekly events guide. Have a great holiday season!

Westchester, Putnam December 6, 5PM, Scarsdale December 13, 5:30-7:30PM, Rye Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce Tree Lighting at Boniface Santa visits, drop by and say hello! Just enough time to give & Dutchess Circle. www.scarsdalechamber.org him your list for Christmas. Have your picture taken with Santa and make an ornament to take home. Refreshments will be December 6, 6PM, Yorktown served. Free. Rye YMCA, 21 Locust Avenue. 914.967.6363. December 1, 12–3PM, Rye Yorktown Tree Lighting. Location: John DeVito Park. www.ryeymca.org A family festival which takes place on Purchase Street in 914.245.4599. www.yorkcounty.gov Rye, NY. Santa, train rides, horse drawn carriage rides, December 14, 10AM–5PM, Poughkeepsie holiday crafts, musical performances, food, fun and more! December 6, 6:30PM, Hastings-on-Hudson Locust Grove Estate Holiday Tour. Expert guided tours www.ryechamberofcommerce.com Friday Night Live Lights up the Night. Tree Lighting at VFW make the holidays come alive as you tour the mansion’s 25 Park. Holiday Show, life-size candy house, Hastings Friday decorated rooms with the theme, 12 Days of Christmas. December 1, 6PM, Ardsley Night. www.rivertownsguide.com/fnl Last tour starts at 3:15PM. Cost: $10 Adults, $6 Children. Christmas Tree Lighting. Come watch as we light up the town www.lgny.org for the December Holidays, beginning at the Ardsley Firehouse December 7, 4:30PM, Brewster and end up at the Community Center. Music from Ardsley High Ornament Making Workshop. Hand make an ornament before December 14, 10:30AM, Rye School, refreshments, and the man in red just might show up! the light festival on Main Street. 845.279.7500. Pancakes with Santa. Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast and have your 914.693.8012. www.ardsleyvillage.com picture taken with Santa. Advanced registration required. Santa December 7, 10AM–4PM, Mamaroneck requests that parents supply gifts for him to distribute, dropped December 1, 3–5PM, Yonkers Christmas Fair and Auction. Fun for the entire family. Christmas off at Rye Recreation by Dec 12th. Cost: $14 Rye Residents, Ridge Hill Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill Blvd. At a time when shop, homemade baked goods, lunch and other items for $16 Non-Residents. Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Avenue. the world so desperately needs more light, Chanukah gives sale. Silent auction and live auction. Net proceeds support 914.967.2535. www.ryeny.gov us the opportunity to brighten up this world in a tangible way. local community programs. Location: St. Thomas Church, Light refreshments will be served. Free. 718.679.3614. Heathcote Hall, 168 W Boston Post Road. 914.698.0300. December 14, 8:30AM–1PM, Harrison www.saintthomasmmrk.org Westchester Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk. Purchase College December 2, 6PM, Yonkers Performing Arts Center, 735 Anderson Hill Rd. Fun, festive Cross County Shopping Center Menorah Lighting. Center of December 7, 4:30PM, Irvington event for the whole family! www.wcjbr.kintera.org/faf/home/ the mall between Adidas & Bebe. There will be, donuts, hot Holiday Tree Lighting. Music and refreshments. I.K Benjamin default.asp?ievent=1078201 latkes, chocolate gelt, crafts and music! Community Center, 71 Main Street. 914.591.7736. December 15, 3PM, Yonkers December 2, 1–3PM, New Rochelle December 7, 5PM, Dobbs Ferry Yonkers Male Glee Club with Robert Sonnenberg, Music Christmas Tree Trimming Party. Join New Rochelle seniors as Holiday Tree Lighting. Intersection of Main Street and Cedar Director. Location: Saunders High School, 183 Palmer Road. they decorate the Seniors Christmas Tree. Bring an ornament Street. www.dobbsferry.com Free Admission. and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies. Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center, 94 Davis Avenue. Free. 914.235.2363. December 7, 5PM, Tarrytown December 15, 5:20PM, Yonkers The 13th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Patriots Park. Holiday Skating Party and Skating Exhibition. For the 1st hour, December 5, 5:30PM, Yonkers 914.631.1885. www.tarrytowngov.com skate with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Swizzle the Skating Polar Annual Chanukah Celebration. Location: Sprain Brook Manor, Bear. The 2nd hour, enjoy the Holiday Ice Skating Show. E. J. 77 Jackson Avenue. Chanukah music, hot buffet, latkes, December 7, 2–6PM, New Rochelle Murray Skating Center, 348 Tuckahoe Road. Free admission, donuts, gifts for the children. Free! Seniors Holiday Luncheon and Dance. Feast on a scrumptious $4 rentals. Doors open at 4:45PM. 914.377.6469. December 5, 6PM, New Rochelle lunch and enjoy the delightful sounds of the Peter Childs Band. Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center, 94 Davis Avenue. Cost: $10 with December 15, 2013 & January 26, 2014, 9AM– The Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Omnicard, $20 without. 914.235.2363. 3PM, White Plains New Rochelle is happy to sponsor the annual Holiday Lighting Westchester Toy and Train Show. Come and see Ceremony. Memorial Plaza, corner of Main St. and Memorial December 8, 8PM, New Rochelle this incredible display of trains made by Lionel, Ives, Highway. Pac House Theater, 311 Huguenot Street. Cost: American Flyer, MTH plus K-line Trains. Cost: $9 $10 at smartTix.com, $18 at door. 212.868.4444. Adults, Free for children 12 & under. 914.995.4050. December 6, 5–8PM, Pawling www.incomingtideentertainment.com www.westchestertoytrain.com Decemberfest at the John Kane House in Pawling. The Colonial era house will be decorated and open for tours. Donations December 8, 6PM, Valhalla December 16, 3PM, Yonkers of $3 appreciated. Children under 12 free. 126 E. Main St, Girl Scout Annual Tree Lighting. Valhalla Gazebo. For more Reading of the Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. Hudson Pawling. info, contact Caroline Baviello at 914.760.4095. River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue. 914.963.4550.

www.randrealty.com December 16, 5PM & 7PM, Hyde Park December 6, 5:30–7PM, Nyack or call Elise Markowitz at 914.260.5408. For more details, to Polar Express Night. Hear Karin Armstrong read The Polar Express. Holiday lights of Nyack sponsored by Nyack Chamber of place an ad or make a silent auction or monetary donation, Enjoy crafts and refreshments. 34 River Road. 845.229.2338. Commerce. Live caroling, tree lighting, hot chocolate and please visit www.bbbsofrc.com or call 914.260.5408. www.hydeparkstation.com treats for the kids, plus a visit from Santa himself! Veterans Park, Main Street & Cedar Street, Nyack. 845.353.2221. December 13–15, Times Vary, West Nyack December 20–22, Times Vary, White Plains Rosie O’Donnell at Levity Live Comedy Club. Enjoy two Westchester Ballet Company Presents the Nutcracker. Don’t December 7, Warwick seatings a day of stand-up comedy with Rosie O’Donnell. 4210 miss this magical family holiday classic with inspiring dancing, Create a Gingerbread House or Holiday Wreath. W. Rogowski Farm, Palisades Center Drive. Cost: $27. www.levitylive.com spectacular scenery, costumes and special stage effects. Glenwood Rd, Pine Island. 845.258.4574. www.rogowskifarm.com Cost: $20 Adults, $15 for children/seniors. Westchester December 14 & 21, 4–8PM, Vails Gate Christmas with the Ellisons at Knox’s Headquarters. Tour by County Center. 914.945.0480. December 7, 2PM, Haverstraw Join us for our annual Holiday Concert. Haverstraw Central candlelight the elegant 1754 Ellison mansion decorated for the December 29, 2013, January 26, 2014, Presbyterian Church, New Main Street. Free. 845.429.1096. season in 18th century fashion. Enjoy period music throughout February 23, 2014, 10AM–3PM, White Plains www.rocklandcountyconcertband.org the evening. The house will have costumed staff in each room. Indoor Farmer’s Market. Each month there will be live music 845.561.1765 x22. www.palisadesparksconservancy.org December 7, 5:30PM, Washingtonville and vendors selling a variety of winter fruits, vegetables, 2nd Annual Washingtonville Christmas Parade. This year’s December 14 & 15, Sat 7PM, Sun 5PM, Suffern wine, cheese, jellies, bread, baked goods, and honey. Free. parade will leave Vern Allen Park and make its way down Helen Hayes Youth Theater presents ‘You’re a Good Man, Westchester County Center. East Main Street, and through the Village of Washingtonville, Charlie Brown,’ performed by HHYT Sophomore Company. December 31, 10:30PM–12:30AM, White Plains delivering Santa to the Annual “Tree Lighting Ceremony” in the You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Spectacular. Music, ball drop, Village Square. Join us in the square at 5PM for pre-parade comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based countdown and pyrotechnic show at midnight all add up to activities. 845.496.5449. www.bgwcc.org on cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts. great family fun! Mamaroneck Avenue between Main St. and Cost: $15 Regular Seating, $12 Rear Seating. Antrim December 7 & 8, Sat 4–8PM, Sun 2–6PM, Court St. Free. 914.328.5166. www.wpbid.com Playhouse, 15 Spook Rock Rd, Suffern. 845.826.2049. Monroe www.helenhayesyouththeatre.com January 13, 2014, 3PM, Yonkers Christmas in Monroe Village. Local carolers and dancers fill the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra Concert. After 50 years of village with holiday cheer. Come join in the songs, festivities, December 15, 2PM, Bethel performing, the Yonkers Philharmonic is going strong under and spirit of the season. Cost: $6 Adults, $5 Seniors/children. Hansel and Gretel, an old classic story presented by the with Maestro James Sadewhite, Conductor and Musical 845.782.8247. www.museumvillage.org Delaware Valley Opera. Free admission, ticket required. Director. Auditorium, Saunders High School, 183 Palmer Rd. www.bethelwoodscenter.org December 8, 5–7PM, Warwick Free. www.yonkersphilharmonic.org Wassail Party. Baird’s Tavern, 105 Main Street. Music December 15, 3PM, West Point February 8, 2014, 12–3PM, Rye and good cheer. Members are asked to bring light food Get in the holiday spirit and visit the theatre at Eisenhower Old-Fashioned Winter’s Afternoon, a traditional, favorite event for the party. $10 suggested donation. 845.986.3236. Hall for their new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas in Rye! Log sawing contests, fire-roasted marshmallows, www.warwickhistoricalsociety.org Carol.’ The performance fills the stage with veteran Broadway and fun crafts will warm everyone up. 914.967.5150. actors, lush costumes, stunning sets, music, dance, and a December 8, 3PM, Middletown timeless message. www.ikehall.com www.ryenaturecenter.org Jimmy Sturr Christmas Show. Paramount Theater. Tickets from $29–39. www.jimmysturr.com December 18, 7:30PM, Nyack Rivertown Film is excited to present an evening with Academy Rockland, Orange, December 8, 12–5PM, Newburgh Award and two-time Grammy-winning composer David Sullivan & Ulster The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands Shire. The evening will feature clips from Mr. Shires films, presents the annual Candlelight Tour of 2013. The tour begins discussion of his work, and a piano performance. Q&A will at The Captain David Crawford House. Cost: $25 advance, $30 follow. Complimentary dessert and wine. Cost: $25 General November 23–24, December 7–8 & 14–15, at door. 845.561.2585. www.newburghhistoricalsociety.com admission. Nyack Center, Broadway at Depew, Nyack. Shawangunk 845.353.2568 or 800.838.3006. www.rivertownfilm.org December 9, 7:30PM, Nyack Wreath Fineries at the Shawangunk Trail Wineries. Visit all New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet. ArtsRock in partnership the wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Tickets include December 21, 11AM–3PM, Bear Mountain with Temple Beth Torah welcomes the return of the New York tastings at each, souvenir wine glass, grapevine wreath and 13 Beary Merry Holiday. Family-friendly activities at the Trailside Philharmonic Brass Quintet for a joyous holiday concert. ornaments in all as you visit all 12 wineries. Single day tickets Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park. Rain date: Temple Beth Torah, 330 North Highland Avenue, Nyack. Cost: just $37.40. 845.256.8456. www.shawangunkwinetrail.com December 22. 845.786.2701 x265. www.trailsidezoo.org $25/$20 temple member, $15 student. [email protected]. November 29 through December 22, Times 855.278.7762. www.artsrock.org December 22, 3PM, Pearl River Vary, New Windsor The Rockland County Concert Band presents its Holiday December 11, 17 & 18, 11AM–4PM, Warwick Concert at the Pearl River Library. The Rockland County Christmas on the Farm Trail with Eggbert at Devitt’s Nursery Free Horse and Buggy Rides begin at Railroad Green, Concert Band, Inc. has been entertaining audiences with varied and Supply. There is a charge to see Eggbert. www.devittsny.com throughout the downtown Village of Warwick. Free. programs of classical, light classical, show tunes, movie themes, 845.987.7600. December 1, 2–4PM, Walden rock, jazz, and marches for over two decades. 845.429.1096. Join the annual Christmas Tea and open house presented December 11, 7PM, Pearl River www.rocklandcountyconcertband.org by the Historical Society of Walden and Wallkill Valley at the Pearl River Chamber Holiday Party. T.F. Noonan’s, 16 E. Central December 24, 5PM, Warwick Walden House. 845.778.7772. www.thewaldenhouse.org Avenue. Cost: $40 , all you can eat and drink. RSVP to secretary@ Annual Christmas Eve Sing. Join in the caroling at the pearlriverny.org. www.pearlriverny.org/chamber-holiday-party December 3, 5PM, Chester Old School Baptist Meeting House on High Street. Free. Chester Historical Society Tree Lighting and Caroling. 19 December 11, 7:30PM, West Nyack 845.986.2031. Winkler Place. www.chesterhistoricalsociety.com The tree lighting ceremony will take place at the Palisades Center, December 28, 11AM & 1PM, Nyack 1st floor, near Banana Republic. Complimentary refreshments The Bossy Frog Band, present their annual winter musical December 4, 8PM, Nyack and entertainment by the Lower Hudson Valley Youth Chorus. holiday extravaganza, “Have a Hoppy New Year.” The Nyack Rivertown Film, ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Shot in black and To put a star on the Tree of Life in memory or in honor of a loved Center, 58 Depew Avenue, Nyack. Cost: $12 in advance, $15 white and crackling with a busy, wayward energy, this film one contact Lisa at 845.634.4974. www.hospiceofrockland.org draws out the screwball nature of Shakespeare’s comedy. Dan day of show, Free for children under 2. 855.278.7762. www. Hanchrow, a director for the Children’s Shakespeare Theater December 13, 6:30PM, Pearl River artsrock.org www.bossyfrog.com. and actor, will be joined by Chris Carroll and James Sarna for a Share Christmas with Pearl River Rotary at Braunsdorf Park. post-film discussion. Cost: $8-11. Nyack Center, Broadway at www.rotaryclubofpearlriver.org December 28, Middletown Depew Avenue. 800.838.3006. www.rivertownfilm.org Get your top hat and tails, your ball gowns and petticoats December 13, 7–11PM, Suffern out and join us for this incomparable and festive event! December 6, 8PM, Nyack Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County Art for Kids’ Art A concert of Orchestral favorites by the Hudson Opera Join us for our monthly latin dance party! Enjoy yummy Auction. Crowne Plaza Suffern, 3 Executive Blvd, Suffern NY. Theatre Orchestra will be followed by a Gala Champagne nibbles, refreshments, a dance class, great people and latin To purchase tickets, send check payable to: “Big Brothers Big Reception, with Ball Room Dancing to follow! Waltzes, dancing all night long! Cost: $10. RSVP: 845.358.7031. Sisters of Rockland” to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland polkas, tangos, fox-trots and more supplied by our www.gagliardiphoto.com/dance_/ Art Auction Tickets, 65 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 very own salon orchestra: The Six. www.hotopera.com

www.randrealty.com December 31, 7:30PM, New Windsor Park. The town welcomes all to enjoy the carols sung by our Come ring in the new year at Anthony’s Pier 9! Party into 2104 elementary school chorus during the tree lighting ceremony. with a cocktail hour featuring an open bar followed by dinner This has become a tradition in Ridgefield. Hot chocolate and ONGOING EVENTS while listening to the sounds of the band, Nerd! A champagne cookies will be served immediately following Tree Lighting at Fire toast, party favors and noisemakers will be provided followed The holiday season provides a variety of ongoing House #3 across from Columbus Park. www.ridgefieldnj.gov by a full breakfast to be served at 1AM. Cost: $129 per person. events throughout the Hudson Valley, including www.piernine.com December 8, 1–4PM, New Brunswick theater performances, ice skating, cultural January 4, 9PM, Piermont Looking for techniques on how to create the perfect events, and tours. We’ve set these events apart The Sarah Borges Band at Turning Point Cafe. Cost: $20. centerpiece and wreath for the holidays? The instructors will and organized them by location because they 845.359.1089. www.turningpointcafe.com detail several different methods of designing a wreath and will be ongoing at various times throughout the take you step by step through the techniques necessary to winter season. January 18, 2014, 2PM, Nyack Milk & cookies playhouse; the artsrock puppet festival. Rick create your own holiday boxwood ‘centerpiece masterpiece’. Lyon (Sesame Street, Avenue Q) will headline a puppet Cook College/Rutgers University, 130 Log Cabin Road. Cost: show featuring leading puppeteers followed by a hands- $30 per session or two for $50. Contact Mary Ann Schrum at on puppet workshop which will teach children how to 732.932.8451. make and use puppets. All this plus milk and cookies! The Westchester, Putnam, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Avenue. Cost: $12 in advance, December 14, 5:30–7:30PM, Tenafly & Dutchess Counties $15 day of show, Free for children under 2. 855.278.7762. 2013 Signature Event. Winter time is a great time to be crafty www.artsrock.org and cozy. Families can join an educator to design winter December through February, 2014, February 2, 2014, 9AM–2PM, Pine Island decorations using materials from nature and then cozy up by Fridays 7:15–9:15 PM, Larchmont the campfire for some hot chocolate. Cost: $10 Members, $12 Superbowl Sunday Breakfast. Get your game day started with “Cosmic” Public Skating Nights at the Hommocks Ice Rink. a hearty Farm Breakfast. Pick up Farm-Made snacks and sides Non-Members. www.tenaflynaturecenter.org for the big game. W. Rogowski Farm, Glenwood Road, Pine Skate to your favorite music under cosmic disco lights. Island. 845.258.4574. www.rogowskifarm.com December 14, 2013, February 16, 2014, 11AM, Boston Post Road and Weaver Street. Call (914) 834- Cresskill 1069 for admission fees. www.hommocksparkicerink.org February 23, 2014, Warwick Holiday Craft Fair will highlight the area’s best handmade 5th Annual Winter Carnival. Mount Peter Ski & Board. Come December 8 through April 13, 2014, help raise money for Team Mount Peter and the Avon Breast crafters and delicious gourmet food. Come out for lunch, Cancer Walk! Team Mount Peter has raised over $40K over buy some great crafts and support your local vets! Cresskill 5:15–9PM, Mount Vernon the last 4 years. Games, Prizes, Fun for the entire family! American Legion Post #21. www.thecraftique.com Live Jazz Concerts - every 2nd Sunday. Refreshments Admission is Free, you need a Lift ticket to use the snow. available for sale. Cost: $20 per person. PJS Jazz 845.986.4940. www.mtpeter.com December 14, 2PM, Tenafly Families will receive a set of clues to help solve active nature Society, First Presbyterian Church, East Lincoln & North March 8, 2014, 11AM–4PM, Town of Ramapo riddles along the Nature Center trails. Each family will need Columbus Avenues. www.pjsjazz.org Annual Winter Carnival featuring Boulder Blast at JTS Center. to work as a team to complete the hunt and receive a small Bring the family for a fun filled day of entertainment, inflatable rides, Boulder Baseball clinics, autographs, music and more. prize at Tenafly Nature Center. In case of inclement weather, Rockland Free event for JTS Members and Town of Ramapo Residents. the program will be postponed to the following month. www.tenaflynaturecenter.org & Orange Counties Bergen & Passaic December 14, 10AM–12PM, Maywood Counties Santa makes his annual visit to the Maywood Station Museum December 2–22, Times Vary, Stony Point Open House. 269 Maywood Ave. www.maywoodstation.com The holiday season starts with the annual Christmas Tree lighting at Kirkbride Hall, 5 Patriot Hills Lane. Holiday November 29, 6PM, Cliffside Park December 20 through 22, Times Vary, Crafts for kids and shopping time for parents on Fri, Dec. Cliffside Park Recreation will be holding their annual tree Pompton Lakes lighting ceremony on the steps of Town Hall. Come join Santa 6th from 6-10PM also at Kirkbride Hall. “Breakfast with This variety show-style act, “The Night Before Christmas” as we light up Town Hall for the holidays. Following the lighting, Santa” on Sun, Dec. 15th at Patriot Hills Golf Course includes singing, skits, holiday music, and an appearance by the characters will be on parade at the Fire House for all to 9:30AM. Buffet and gift for kids $10/kids $14/Adults. Santa. Children must be seated; no strollers. Tickets required. meet. Don’t forget your camera! Refreshments will be served. Reservations required for this event at (845) 947-5261. Costs: $23.75 Adults, $19.25 Children. Rhino Theatre, 247 November 30, 9 & 11AM, 1 & 3PM, Wayne Wanaque Ave. www.smilingrhinotheatre.com November 2, 2013 through March 2, 2014, Take an hour long train ride with Santa, his elves, and his friends with free gifts for the kids! Cost: $14 Adults, $10 December 27, 10:30AM, 12:30PM, 2:30PM, Bear Mountain Bear Mountain Ice Rink opens. This is outdoors and Children. Passengers will ride in NJ Transit’s modern, fully Florham Park heated, restroom-equipped cars. Parking is free at station. Bored with the kids over Winter Break? Stop by Imagine uncovered. For more information on prices, parking and All proceeds benefit the Volunteer Railroaders Association of schedule please call 845-786-2701 ext. 266 or visit www. Hawthorne, NJ. 1.877.6TRAINZ. www.santatrainride.com That!!! and create a snowman using a sock and other items for your little one to take home. Cost: $13.99 per child. All are bearmountainicerink.com December 1, Millburn welcome so make your reservation today! 4 Vreeland Road. The Snowflake Parade along Millburn Avenue from Holmes to 973.966.8000. www.imaginethatmuseum.com Spring Street, professional bands, clowns, marching bands, and Santa arriving on firetruck. Refreshments in the courtyard February 2, 2013, 9AM–3PM, Wayne (behind Dunkin donuts) where Santa will pose for pictures. The Wayne PAL will sponsor its 39th Indoor Antiques & Rain Date: December 8. www.downtownmillburn.org Collectibles Show for the 2014 season. Wayne PAL building, 1 December 1 & 2, 10AM, Belleville PAL Drive. Over 140 dealers indoors. 973.595.5041. Holiday Show and Tree Lighting. This 2-day show features over 100 quality vendors selling new merchandise, crafts February 8, 2013, 8PM, Englewood and collectibles including stocking stuffers, jewelry, clothing, The Pink Floyd Experience - Are you ready for the pig to fly small appliances, sports merchandise, etc. Sponsored by the again? Get ready, as The Pink Floyd Experience gears up to hit Belleville Athletic Advisory Council at Belleville High School. the road playing all of Pink Floyd’s ‘Greatest Hits and Rarities’ Free. 201.998.1144. on their 2013 North American Tour. Tour will stop at Bergen December 5, 7PM, Ridgefield Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ. Tickets available at Come join us for Ridgefield’s Annual Tree Lighting at Columbus www.thepinkfloydexperience.net/tour

www.randrealty.com LOCAL SKI AREAS If you want to ski, snowboard, tube, and sled or just relax by the fire in a cozy lodge, here are some ski resorts that are in close proximity to New Jersey and the Hudson Valley.

BELLEAYRE MOUNTAIN is located approximately a half-hour from Kingston, in MOUNTAIN CREEK, located in Vernon New Jersey, just 47 miles from NYC, Mountain Highmount in the heart of the Catskill Mountains and was declared “Forever Wild” by Creek offers 167 skiable acres on four mountain peaks, 100% night skiing, the region’s New York State in 1885. The park is owned and operated by the NYS Department of most extensive snowmaking system and highest vertical at 1040’. Mountain Creek Environmental Conservation. This resort has four lodges which are open 7-4:30PM is also home to the region’s only true All-Mountain Terrain Park at South and Bear daily. Lifts are open from 9-4PM daily. Belleayre offers 41 trails and glades, 1 rail park, Peaks. The 65 acre Terrain Park is nationally renowned most recently being named a 1 terrain park, 1 half pipe, and cross country skiing. There are 171 skiable acres, full Top 5 Park in the nation in Freeskier’s 2012 Resort Poll. Sunday-Thursday 9AM-9PM, snowmaking facilities, and services for all skiers and outdoor enthusiasts. (800) 942- Friday-Saturday 9-10PM. (973) 827-2000. www.winter.mountaincreek.com 6904. www.belleayre.com SKI PLATTEKILL, situated within two hours from the Hudson Valley region is located CATAMOUNT is located just across the Massachusetts border in Hillsdale. There in Roxbury. The mountain features 3 lifts servicing 35 trails to accommodate all skill is terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities at this popular Berkshires ski levels, three lifts and a comfortable lodge. Plattekill boasts the most natural snowfall area. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9-4PM, Saturday and Sunday 8:30-4PM, in the region and offers family-run charm and entertainment for enthusiasts of all night sessions: Wednesdays & Thursdays 3-9 PM, Fridays & Saturdays 3-10 PM. ages and skills. Friday-Sunday and weekdays after a large storm 8:45-4PM. (607) Catamount offers 32 trails and park areas, 6 lifts, full snowmaking services and more 326-3600. www.plattekill.com than 119 skiable acres. It also features a 2.5 mile run – the longest in the Berkshires. Catamount is approximately a 90 minute drive from White Plains. (518) 325-3200. THUNDER RIDGE, located in Paterson, is approximately a half-hour from www.catamountski.com White Plains and offers a free shuttle from the Paterson Metro-North station. It features 30 trails, 3 chairlifts, a t-bar, a handtow, and a magic carpet with slow HOLIDAY MOUNTAIN, located in Monticello, is easily accessible from the Hudson and gentle slopes to meet the needs of the newest skiers and snowboarders, as Valley region. Holiday Mountain features 14 trails of varying skill levels, all of which well as advanced trails for more experienced skiers. Thunder Ridge also offers include night skiing. The resort offers six lifts and two lodges. Ski and snowboard junior and adult racing, and ski school for enthusiasts of all levels. 9-9PM. instruction are also available. Hours of operation vary daily, closed Mondays. (845) (845) 878-4100. www.thunderridgeski.com 796-3161. www.holidaymtn.com TUXEDO RIDGE, is conveniently located in Sterling Forest and offers HUNTER MOUNTAIN, is approximately a half-hour ride from Thruway exits something for all snow lovers whether they prefer downhill skiing, 20 or 21. The resort features three separate mountains encompassing a snowboarding or snow tubing. Tuxedo ridge offers lit slopes for night wide variety of terrain catering to skiers and riders of all ability levels - from skiing and it is easily reached about 20 minutes off of I87. Monday-Friday comfortable and spacious learning terrain perfect for first-time beginners, to 1-9PM; Saturday/Holidays 9AM-9PM; Sundays 9AM-5PM. (845) 351-1122. steeps and bumps for the seasoned expert. There are 55 trails, 11 lifts and www.thunderridgeski.com full snowmaking services. Weekends & Holidays 8:30-4PM, Mid-week 9-4PM. (800) HUNTER-MTN. www.huntermtn.com SKI WINDHAM, can be reached from the Hudson Valley region in less than two hours. Located in the northern Catskills, the resort boasts a MOUNT PETER SKI AREA, located in Warwick (Orange County), was 3,100-foot summit and 46 trails, 10 lifts covering 242 acres for skiing and opened in 1936 by Macy’s Department Store to show off and sell their snowboarding, as well as a snow tubing area. The mountain features lessons, ski fashions. Today it operates 4 lifts, 11 trails and offers skiing and lodging, dining, and extensive guest services. 8-9PM. (800) 754-9463. snowboarding lessons. Monday-Saturday 8:30-9PM, Sundays 8:30-5PM. www.tuxedoridge.com (845) 986-4940. www.mtpeter.com