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Catskill Mountain Region March 2015 GUIDEwww.catskillregionguide.com CATSKILL WEDDINGS See the Talented Student Dancers of American Dance Stars Victoria Rinaldi and Valentina Kozlova ORPHEUM a Week Before their Performance in St. Petersburg, Russia at the DANCE Dance Open Festival! FESTIVAL presents Photo by Yelena Yeva Photo by Yelena American Dream Saturday, April 11, 2015 • 7:30 pm Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center 6050 Main Street, Tannersville Award winning dancers from VKDCNY will display their talents in a program ranging from ballet’s most beloved classical solos and pas de deux to brand new cutting edge works making their world premiere. The same program will be presented the very next week to an international audience in St. Petersburg, Russia as part of the Dance Open Festival. One of the evening’s featured dancers is a young local dancer, Justin Valentine. Justin spends half his week training in the Red Barn in Hunter and the other half of the week in New York City at VKDCNY. The Catskill Mountain Foundation is pleased to host this showcase and to support the dance training of Victoria Rinaldi’s gifted students through the winter at our facilities. Tickets purchased ahead: $10 adults; $7 children/students Tickets purchased at the door: $12 adults; $7 children/students Tickets/More Info: 518 263 2063 or visit www.catskillmtn.org Scan this QR code to purchase tickets today! CONTENTS OF TABLE www.catskillregionguide.com VOLUME 30, NUMBER 3 March 2015 PUBLISHERS Peter Finn, Chairman, Catskill Mountain Foundation Sarah Finn, President, Catskill Mountain Foundation EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Sarah Taft ADVERTISING SALES Rita Adami Steve Friedman Albert Verdesca CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lydia Castiglia, Jeff Senterman, and Carol and David White. Additional editorial provided by BrandPoint Content ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE On the cover: Floral arrangement Candy McKee by The Flower Shop. For more Cara Dantzig information about The Flower Shop and Catskill Weddings Event PRINTING Planners, please see the article on Catskill Mountain Printing Services page 8. Photo courtesy of Lydia Castiglia. DISTRIBUTION Catskill Mountain Foundation 2 THE ARTS EDITORIAL DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: March 6 4 27TH ANNUAL GCCA BEAUX ARTS BALL The Catskill Mountain Region Guide is published 12 times a year by the Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc., Main Street, PO Box An Evening of Art, Dining, and Dancing for the Arts 924, Hunter, NY 12442. If you have events or programs that you would like to have covered, please send them by e-mail to tafts@ catskillmtn.org. Please be sure to furnish a contact name and in- clude your address, telephone, fax, and e-mail information on all SPECIAL SECTION: CATSKILL WEDDINGS correspondence. For editorial and photo submission guidelines send a request via e-mail to [email protected]. The liability of the publisher for any error for which it may be held legally responsible will not exceed the cost of space ordered 6 WEDDINGS AT HUNTER MOUNTAIN or occupied by the error. The publisher assumes no liability for errors in key numbers. The publisher will not, in any event, be liable for loss of income or profits or any consequent damages. The Catskill Mountain Region Guide office is located in 8 CATSKILL WEDDINGS EVENT PLANNERS Hunter Village Square in the Village of Hunter on Route 23A. The magazine can be found on-line at www.catskillmtn.org by clicking on the “Guide Magazine” button, or by going directly to www.catskillregionguide.com 10 HANAH WEDDINGS 7,000 copies of the Catskill Mountain Region Guide are distributed each month. It is distributed free of charge at the Plattekill, Sloatsburg and New Baltimore rest stops on the New York State Thruway, and at the tourist information offices, 12 ADDITIONAL WEDDING SERVICES restaurants, lodgings, retailers and other businesses throughout Greene, Delaware and Ulster counties. Home delivery of the Guide magazine is available, at an additional fee, to annual members of the Catskill Mountain 14 MAKE YOUR BIG DAY AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE Foundation at the $100 membership level or higher. ©2000 Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. The Catskill Mountain Region 15 THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE CATSKILLS Guide is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All photo- By Jeff Senterman graphic rights reside with the photographer. THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION 18 FIRE TOWERS: GREAT ALL-SEASON DESTINATIONS 7950 MAIN STREET By Carol & David White P.O. BOX 924 HUNTER, NY 12442 PHONE: 518 263 2000 FAX: 518 263 2025 21 MARCH AT THE WWW.CATSKILLMTN.ORG CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION March 2015 • GUIDE 1 THE ARTS SUNY Ulster “Bach in the Subways” Concert at Overlook Methodist Church in Woodstock In observance of the 330th birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach, on Saturday, March 21, at 4 pm, the Department of Music at SUNY Ulster is planning an informal program of Bach’s music at Overlook Methodist Church, in Woodstock, NY. This concert is in conjunction with musicians all over the world, amateur and professional, who will be performing Bach’s music, free, in public places. The tradition has come to be known as “Bach in the Subways” (www.bachinthesubways.com) because many performers take to the underground stations in major cities around the world to play Bach’s music for an hour or so. This year the program has expanded to include “above ground” venues such as Overlook Methodist Church. Performers include the SUNY Ulster Chorus and Vocal Ensemble, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Janet Gehres, who will perform some well known chorales with soloists. There will be instrumental music performed by faculty members, including Overlook’s organist Edward Leavitt, with student Natalie Chapman, playing an organ/piano ar- rangement of the well known chorale “Sleepers Wake.” The gifted 12 year old Simone Evans will play Bach’s keyboard partita #1. In addition: Mezzo soprano Stephanie Back- ofen will sing, Greg Dinger will play a guitar solo and Chris Earley a marimba piece. Some ensemble collaborations may also develop among non college personnel. The event is free and open to all. Come and celebrate Bach’s birthday with a SUNY Image courtesy of www.bachinthesubways.com Ulster musician’s concert at 4 pm on Saturday March 21 at Overlook Methodist Church, 233 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. (On the left on Rt 212 between Woodstock and Bearsville.) For concert information call 845 679 5733. For directions call 845 679 6800 or e-mail [email protected]. 2 • www.catskillregionguide.com Photo by Yelena Yeva This April at the Orpheum: American Dream Featuring Student Dancers of American Dance Stars Victoria Rinaldi and Valentina Kozlova On April 11, the Catskill Mountain Foundation and the Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory New York presents an inspiring evening of dance for all ages. Award winning dancers from VKDCNY will display their talents in a program ranging from ballet’s most beloved classical solos and pas de deux to brand new cutting edge works making their world premiere. The same program will be presented the very next week to an international audience in St. Petersburg, Russia as part of the Dance Open Festival. One of the evening’s featured dancers is a young local dancer, Justin Valentine. Justin spends half his week training in the Red Barn in Hunter and the other half of the week in New York City at VKDCNY. The Catskill Mountain Foundation is pleased to host this showcase and to support the dance training of Victoria Rinaldi’s gifted students through the winter at our facilities. This performance will take place on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 pm at the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Or- pheum Film & Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street, Tannersville. Tickets purchased ahead are $10 adults; $7 chil- dren/students. Tickets purchased at the door are $12 adults; $7 children/students. For tickets, call 518 263 2063 or visit www.catskillmtn.org. March 2015 • GUIDE 3 27th Annual GCCA Beaux Arts Ball An Evening of Art, Dining and Dancing for the Arts reene County Council on the Arts members and friends bid G winter’s quiet a gala farewell this March 28 with an evening of art, dancing, fine food and fun at the 27th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. This year we celebrate 39 years of service to the community … so get out your dancing shoes and get ready to swing! The Beaux Arts Ball is the Arts Council’s primary fund raising event, supporting the many programs and services we offer to our community. So don your finery and join us at The Copper Tree Restaurant at Hunter Mountain. Bring your own mask or buy one of the mask masterpieces made by GCCA artists and friends. One of the highlights of the GCCA’s Beaux Arts Ball annual gala fundraiser is the presentation of our Distinguished Service Award, underwritten by First Niagara Bank. Since 1989, this award has been presented to artists, individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions have significantly benefited the health of the Arts Council as well as the cultural life of Greene County. The GCCA has been fortunate to have many gifted sup- porters over the years. GCCA is honored to name Natalia Sonevytsky, co-founder and president of The Music & Arts Center, as recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award. The Music & Arts Center will be entering its 33rd year of presenting remarkable world class mu- sic, Ukrainian folk arts workshops and visual arts at the Grazhda Natalia Sonevytsky will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the in Jewett. Natalia’s extraordinary journey and career in presenting GCCA 27th Annual Beaux Arts Ball on March 28, 2015.