Hi Hudson,
Holiday season means holiday parties. Barnfox moved from the former Kennedy Fried Chicken space across from Red Dot to the former Etsy, former dress maker, former cannonball factory across from Helsinki (which is still closed, and I don’t know anything, in case you were thinking of asking me when they were going to reopen).
The Barnfox party on Thursday, the 15th was a lot of fun! Plenty of food and drinks, plenty of Hudsonians.




(I take pictures of people I know, who, hopefully, won’t mind that I post the photos up on this website.)
Last weekend, Sunday, December 11th, during the snowstorm, was a benefit for the And-Hof Animal Sanctuary at the Hudson Milliner Art Salon. Kurt Andernach takes care of about 300 free-roaming rescued animals at the sanctuary. Artist donated work, and individuals signed up for monthly animal sponsorships.

The event was held at the Hudson Milliner Art Salon. Photos below by Shannon Greer




Walking home from the And-Hof Benefit, on a snowy Sunday, I passed by the bar, Padrona, which was hopping! Tony Kieraldo was playing piano while everyone inside sang carols.
The event was so popular, they are doing it again this Sunday, December 18th – 6-8pm.




Tarot Card Reader, Jon Daniels
See him twice/month at The Maker – Full and New Moons
Jon will be at The Maker this Wednesday, December 21st at 5pm
Maybe you missed it, but the Columbia County Libraries recently had a virtual program, “Lindenwald’s Amazing Historically Accurate WallPaper” Watch it here.
Here’s the Winter Walk Winning Windows – click here.
Even though I’m posting the pictures here, I hope that only whets your appetite to go and view the windows yourself, in person. You could stare inside Lisa Durfee’s dollhouses for at least an hour. You’ll also see all the windows not on the list.


Community Announcement: You need more pierogies in your life and some Beet Salad – yum!

See you around town, Hudson!
Love,
Trix

Cafe Mocha Cardamom Latte – at the Maker
Click here. Fill out the form and get a street tree!
Ruth Piwonka Student Scholarship Award

Beat the Winter Blues in Tivoli
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

The North
Events listed in Chronological Order (ish)
Christmas Toy Drive
A Christmas Memory
December 9th – December 18th – Multiple Dates/Times
Park Theater, Hudson
Hudson Farmers’ Market – Holiday Market
LAST MARKET OF THE YEAR!
Market starts again FEBRUARY!
(I will not start selling cookies until March)

Hudson Farmers’ Market – Holiday Market
Indoors – Elks Lodge
December 17th
201 Harry Howard
(next to High School)
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
A Christmas Carol
December 17 at 6:00 pm
December 18 at 2:00 pm
The Fisher Center at Bard
HOLIDAY AFTERNOON TEA
Saturday and Sunday, December 17th & 18th 11am-1pm
The Maker
Winter Solstice Celebration at Olana
Saturday, December 17th – 1:00-5:00pm
Olana State Historic Site
Odette Williams at Talbott & Arding

Saturday, December 17th – 12-2pm
Talbott & Arding
KWANZAA with Operation Unite

Saturday, December 17th – 5:00-7:00pm
Hudson Hall
High & Mighty Caroling to the Horses

Sunday, December 18th – 4-6pm
71 County Route 21C, Ghent
Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 18th – 5pm
7th Street Park
Sunday Sessions
Caroling with Tony Kieraldo
(The image has December 11th, but they are repeating it on the 18th because it was so popular.)
Sunday, December 18th 6-8pm
Padrona
Nonfiction Book Group
Monday, December 19th – 6:00-7:00pm
Virtual – via Hudson Area Library
Narcan Training

Tuesday, December 20th – 10-11am
Hudson Area Library
Solstice Sunset Gathering
Wednesday, December 21st – 3:30-4:30pm
Olana Historic Site
TAROT NIGHT
New Moon Reading
Wednesday, December 21st – 5-8pm
The Maker
Half Moon Karaoke
Wednesday, December 28th – 8pm
Half Moon
The Maker New Year’s Extravaganza
Saturday, December 31st – 9pm
The Maker
College Information Sessions

Monday, January 9th – 4:00-5:00pm
Hudson Area Library
Virtual Tech Labs

All sessions are on Mondays at 6:15pm
January 30 – Photo Sharing/Archive Management
February 13 – Secret Tips & Tricks for iPhone
February 27 – Manage Your Cell Phone Storage
March 13 – Organizing/Managing Your Gmail
March 27 – Apps for Travel
April 17 – Using Library Apps
Virtual – Hudson Area Library
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique

February 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm
February 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm
The Fisher Center – Bard
INVITATION TO A MARCH
February 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe
March 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm
March 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Fisher Center at Bard
Beethoven’s Missa solemnis

April 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm
April 2, 2023 at 3:00pm
Fisher Center, Bard
RUTHLESS! The Musical
April 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse
The Nether
June 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 2023
The Ghent Playhouse
ON-GOING Events/Exhibitions
Clothing Is My Canvas
On View until January 7th
Fridays – 3-7pm | Saturday and Sunday 11:30-5pm
Lightforms
Jane Craker: “Spirits & Flowers”
510 Warren
On View – Friday, December 2nd – January 1st
Winter Storytime:
Movement & Music
Thursdays, December 1 – February 23
(except 12/22 and 12/29)
4 – 5pm
Hudson Area Library
Game Night at Bar Bene
Mondays at 7:30pm
Bar Bene
Open Mic with Loki
Fridays – 8-10pm
Lightforms
IMPROV!
