Folk musician Aubrey Atwater will teach a workshop on the Irish tinwhistle at the New Lebanon Library on Sunday, April 24 at 6 pm. Aubrey will teach a few simple Irish dance tunes and give tips on ornamentation and expression that she learned from her tinwhistle mentor, Phil Edmonds. [Read more…] about Aubrey Atwater To Teach The Irish Tinwhistle
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The Hale Mountain Pickers Will Play Bluegrass At New Lebanon Library
The Hale Mountain Pickers will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 pm. This program is free and open to the public, although donations for the performers are appreciated. [Read more…] about The Hale Mountain Pickers Will Play Bluegrass At New Lebanon Library
Clark Art Institute Puppet-Making Class For Teens
Master puppeteer David Lane brings his expertise to the Clark Art Institute Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 from 9 am to 12 pm with a spring break workshop for children ages 10 to 15.
Students draw inspiration from the Clark’s collection and spend the week creating their own rod puppets, an art form dating back to ancient Egypt. [Read more…] about Clark Art Institute Puppet-Making Class For Teens
New Lebanon Town Board Action
Town Agrees to Purchase Backhoe
by Alex Brooks
At a Special Meeting of the New Lebanon Town Board held on April 4, The Board opened bids for a backhoe that the Town wishes to purchase. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Town Board Action
New Lebanon Library April Events Schedule
April 13, 20, 27 – Small Wonders Storytime – 10 am. Songs, movement activities and age-appropriate stories for our younger patrons and their caregivers. For toddlers up to 35 months. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library April Events Schedule
Climate: What’s The Big Deal?
Community Conversations in Chatham and New Lebanon
At Chatham Library April 10:
Please join us on Sunday, April 10 at 3 pm at the North Chatham Library for a lively talk and discussion about climate change! Why is it happening? What can we do about it? What positive actions are gaining momentum? [Read more…] about Climate: What’s The Big Deal?
International Musician Sean Gaskell To Play West African Kora At New Lebanon Library
Internationally renowned musician Sean Gaskell will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, April 8 at 6:30 pm. The program, which is free and open to the public, will feature works for the Kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. [Read more…] about International Musician Sean Gaskell To Play West African Kora At New Lebanon Library
Calesky Offers Writing Workshop At New Lebanon Library
Writer and motivational speaker Millie Calesky will conduct the workshop “How to Get Started, Stay Motivated, and Finish the Job!” at the New Lebanon Library on Thursday, April 7, from 6 to 8 pm. [Read more…] about Calesky Offers Writing Workshop At New Lebanon Library
“Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
By Doug La Rocque
More than 700 local highway superintendents and their supporters gathered in the State capital in their quest for more Consolidated Highway Improvement Program funds (CHIPs) and bridge repair monies. This gathering has become an annual event. [Read more…] about “Local Roads Matter” Is The Theme Of Highway Superintendents Annual March On The Capital
Shaker Museum Receives Ellsworth Kelly / Jack Shear Shaker Collection
submitted by Wyatt Erchak
The Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon has received a gift of the Shaker pieces collected and used by Ellsworth Kelly and his husband Jack Shear. The collection was promised to the Museum in 2011, following the Museum’s honoring of Ellsworth and Jack at its annual benefit event. Ellsworth Kelly passed away on December 27, 2015. [Read more…] about Shaker Museum Receives Ellsworth Kelly / Jack Shear Shaker Collection