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11 / 29 (event) Arrival of Sinterklaas in Rhinecliff Nov 29 Start: 4:00 pm Sinterklaas Begins and You are Invited! Gather at The Rhinecliff Saturday, November 29th, 2008, 4:00pm for the arrival of Sinterklaas by boat. Free event. Food included. For more information, go to http://www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com/ and click on "Events". more info
11 / 30 (event) Family Camp Fire at Starr Library Nov 30 Start: 7:00 pm End: 7:45 pm Sunday September 28, October 12, October 26, November 9 and November 30 Family Campfires Come together as family, friends and neighbors for this indoor campfire at the Starr Library, Rhinebeck. Listen to stories, sing songs and more! This event is for all ages! Led by Karri Wolfe. more info
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12 / 5 (event) Annual Rhinecliff Arts and Crafts Fair - Dec 5, 6 and 7th Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Where: Morton Memorial Library Also Saturday December 6th 2 - 8pm and Sunday December 7th 1 - 6pm Hand crafted furniture ceramics and jewelry, original art, fine art prints from local artisans. A portion of proceeds benefit Morton Memorial Library & Community House. Curated by: Ali Palmatier and Hayley Hara more info
12 / 6 (event) Join the Sinterklaas Festivities - All Day, Saturday, December 6 Start: 8:00 am Sinterklaas Schedule of Events Saturday, December 6, 2008 Things Happening All Day Around Town 9 am -5pm: Annual Craft Fair at the Astor Home Giant Cookie Tree and Illuminated Book at the Beekman Arms Cookie Tree by Jessica Bard. The Illuminated Book by Nadine Robbins, Molly Ahern, Grace Gunning, Jim Gurney, and Richard Prouse ALL AROUND THE TOWN Fire Jugglers, Grumpus Dance, Abbots Bromley Horn Dance by the Pokingbrook Morris Team, Bond St.Theater Coalition Stilt Band, The Bard Shape Note Singers, Ukrainian Singers, The Black Sea Hotel and The Zagnut Circus Orkestar THE BAKER’S DOZEN Holiday Treats from Rhinebeck’s Best Bakers and Goodie Makers in the Savings Bank Plaza Lot Sinterklaas Chocolates and Speculaas at Samuel’s Hot chocolate and STAR Cookies at the Starr Bar all day and MUSIC Cookies at Gigi Trattoria HOT MEALS ! from 11 am to 6 pm Lunch 11 - 3 at Church of the Messiah Lunch and Dinner at The Reformed Church THE DAY'S EVENTS 10:00 am - 1 pm, Northern Dutchess Mother’s Club presents Santa at the Town Hall 11 am, Bear Beauty Contest Dress your bear up in anything you wish and bring it to Samuels to meet other bears and maybe to win a prize. All children and adults are invited to submit entries! Many categories! $25 Grand Prize and a special guest appearance on stage for the winning bear at the Starlight Pageant. 11:30 am, Opening at Beekman Arms Opening: Words Before We Speak by Donna Coane, Native American name Coyote Fever and a Story of the BEAR (the honored animal of this year's event) followed immediately by Story Telling by famed storyteller Jonathan Kruk at the Historic Beekman Arms. Hear the legend of St. Nicholas and Dutch New York. A special performance of St. George and the Dragon. 12 - 5 pm, Crowns and Branches Workshop at the Reformed Church All Children need to make a Crown and decorate a Branch to wear and carry in the Parade. Visit the WISH LADY before you leave! Parents should purchase their STAR to participate in the evening’s Pageant. (All proceeds go to the WHALEWATCH). Be sure to grab a flag while they last for the Parade and adults place a promise in the Peace Dove! 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Festival of Light A Holiday Spectacular Presented by the Vanaver Carvan and the Arm of the Sea Theater. Featuring Giant Puppets, a Holiday story of a Young Girl’s Journey throughout the World searching for the Light. Music and Dances from Holland, Sweden (Santa Lucia with REAL candle crowns!), Israel, Mexico, Ireland and more! 1:30-4:30 pm: Events in Town Hall for Adults and Children 1:30 pm, Magic Show by Andy Weintraub 2 pm, Serpentessa Dancing with LIVE SNAKES 3 pm, Tara Sommervile Sugar Plum Fairy with Krista Nichols 3:30 pm, St. George and the Dragon 4pm, Solas en Lae: A Little Nutcracker 4:15 pm, Wooden Shoes Dance by the Girl Scouts 4:30 pm, Arrival of Santa & Lighting of the Town Tree Rhinebeck Saving Bank Plaza 4:30 - 6 pm, hot meals at the Church of the Messiah and the Reformed Church During the Evening starting at 5:30 pm 5:30 pm, Children’s Starlight Parade & Pageant Bring your Crowns & Branches, Stars & Flags! Parade begins on West Market St. 5:30 Be in Place for the Start of the Parade (in front of the Dapson/Chesney Funeral Home). Parade will proceed East on Market Street and continue to the Municipal Parking Lot. 5:45 pm, Havdalah Circle Conducted by Shai Romer, Rabbi Yael Romer's daughter with Priscilla and David Gideon and Leo Cohen and members of the Temple Emmanuel Congregation at the start of the Parade 6 pm, Children’s Starlight Parade An Historic Recreation of an Old Sinterklaas Parade with St. Nick on horseback, Giant Figures, Music, Stiltwalkers, Dancers and All the Children and Townsfolk. Bring your Star Lanterns and flags! Join in as the Parade passes by! 6:30 pm, Starlight Grand Finale Pageant ON STAGE immediately following the Parade in the Municipal Parking Lot Featuring the Dancing Bears, Fire Juggling, the Abbots Bronley Deer Dance, Woodstock Renaissane Singers, Father Charlie Coen, the Wildman, the 4 Seasons, the on the Lam Street Band, The Mystic Minstrels, Creatures from the Wood and more. 8 pm, Living Nativity At the Dutch Reformed Church on Rte 9 across from the Beekman Arms followed by Hot Chocolate and Cookies 8 pm, HOEDOWN in Town Hall for families 9 pm, Dance for Adults At The Rhinecliff featuring the On the Lam Band LIVE from NYC Cash Bar more info (event) Holiday high tea at Wilderstein - Dec 6 Start: 12:00 pm There’s No Place Like Wilderstein for the Holidays Mark your calendars for our December 6 High Tea ‘Tis the season for a holiday visit to Wilderstein. There is no better way to experience the Hudson Valley during the yuletide season than a tour of this historic estate in Rhinebeck. Featuring an array of Christmas trees, poinsettias, garlands, holly, sparkling decorations and more, Wilderstein Historic Site is an annual must-see for residents and out-of-town visitors alike. Wilderstein’s holiday season will kick-off Thanksgiving weekend and continue through the end of December. A Queen Anne Victorian mansion situated high above the Hudson River, Wilderstein truly comes to life for the holidays. Three generations of the Suckley family called the estate their home for nearly 150 years. The last person to reside at Wilderstein was Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, whose extraordinarily close friendship with Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been well-chronicled and is the subject of much interest. As has been the tradition for close to 25 years, talented florists and designers will transform the first floor of the Wilderstein mansion into a memorable holiday spectacular. The Victorians celebrated the holidays with great enthusiasm, and they are responsible for many of the customs we cherish today. Seeing Wilderstein’s magnificent interiors is a treat anytime, but is especially so when its mantels, doors and stairways are festooned with an eclectic mix of period and modern decorations. Mark your calendar for Wilderstein’s annual Yuletide High Tea on Saturday, December 6. Those who attend are treated to a festive assortment of homemade cakes, cookies and delicate sandwiches. Over the years, the High Tea has become a favorite outing for Victorian enthusiasts from around the region. When it comes to holiday gift giving, be sure to save some shopping for Wilderstein. The site’s museum store has a wide range of unique items for just about everyone. Offerings include hard-to-find books, old-fashioned toys, home goods, souvenirs and other items related to the Hudson Valley’s rich history. Best of all, these purchases directly support the preservation of Wilderstein for future generations. Visitors return year after year because each holiday season at Wilderstein is a new experience. The Wilderstein mansion will be open for self-guided tours from 1 to 4 PM on Thanksgiving weekend (November 22, 23 & 24) as well as December weekends (December 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28). For more information, call 845-876-4818 or go online to www.wilderstein.org. Wilderstein Historic Site 330 Morton Road Rhinebeck, New York 845.876.4818 www.wilderstein.org more info (event) Annual Rhinecliff Arts and Crafts Fair Dec 5, 6 and 7th Start: 2:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Where: Morton Memorial Library Also Saturday December 6th 2 - 8pm and Sunday December 7th 1 - 6pm Hand crafted furniture ceramics and jewelry, original art, fine art prints from local artisans. A portion of proceeds benefit Morton Memorial Library & Community House. Curated by: Ali Palmatier and Hayley Hara more info (event) Art Exhibition at Morton Memorial Library Start: 6:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Filled and Hallow, Whale and Sparrow Art Exhibition at Morton Memorial Library Featuring Hayley Hara, Jeeyun Lee, Kymia Nawabi, Ali Palmatier, and Helena Peterson. Click here for more information. more info
12 / 7 (event) Mario Batali will be at Hammertown in Rhinebeck Dec 7th Start: 12:00 pm End: 1:00 pm Mario Batali will be signing his new book: *Spain…A Culinary Road Trip* the companion book to the prime-time public television series, *Spain…On the Road Again*. For more information click HERE. more info
12 / 8 (event) Rhinecliff Leaf Pickup Dec 8th Start: 8:00 am The Town of Rhinebeck Highway Department will pick up leaves and yard debris in the Hamlet of Rhinecliff on Monday, December 8, 2008 Organic material (brush and leaves) only No bulk items No bagged leaves Piles must be no longer than 4 feet in length If you need further information, please call the Rhinebeck Highway Department at 845-876-6263. more info (event) Town Board Meeting Dec 8 Start: 6:45 pm Click here to review the draft agenda. more info
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12 / 11 (event) Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council Important Meeting December 11th Start: 6:30 pm DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE RHINECLIFF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELED. The following is a message from the Rhinecliff Advisory Council regarding the next meeting on Thursday December 11th. "The council is inviting as many hamlet residents as possible to our first traffic/safety meeting. The meeting will be held at the Morton Library Community Library at 6:30 pm. We are encouraging those families with children who usually can't make these meetings to bring their children along. We will make sure there is a movie or some special activities to keep them busy. We are hoping to bring the community together on improving our streets for our safety and enjoyment. We will be handing out a questionnaire at our meeting asking you to point out the particular traffic/safety issues that most concern you whether it be an issues on your block or general issues for the hamlet. Please tell your neighbors about this. We are also working on putting up our own website! We are trying to reach as many neighbors as possible and are trying to collect e-mail addresses. At the moment we have around 25. These addresses were culled from our attendance sheets at our meetings. Hopefully we can improve that." IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE MORTON LIBRARY The following is the agenda for the December 11th Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council Meeting and a file attachment that contains the traffic safety questionnaire. Morton Library, 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order/Announcements II. Approval of Minutes from November 13 III. Update from Town Board IV. Old Business V. Mark Browne introduces himself at chairman of the traffic and safety subcommittee and gives a short synopsis of the issues a short synopsis of the issues the Council h as been working on and what has been accomplished. VI. Discussion of Traffic Safety with Town Highway Superintendent Kathy Kinsella VII. New Business VIII. Adjournment more info
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12 / 13 (event) Morton Memorial Library Booksale Dec 13 and 14 Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm The Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff will be holding a book Sale on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, from 10 am - 4 pm. Prices start at 25 cents, and special items will also be available. Special Reusable bags - fill up for $20 Saturday - fill a shopping bag for $8 Sunday - fill a shopping bag for $6 Sale is in refurbised meeting space - 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff - 845-876-2903. more info
12 / 14 (event) Morton Memorial Library Booksale Dec 13 and 14 Start: 10:00 am End: 4:00 pm The Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff will be holding a book Sale on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, from 10 am - 4 pm. Prices start at 25 cents, and special items will also be available. Special Reusable bags - fill up for $20 Saturday - fill a shopping bag for $8 Sunday - fill a shopping bag for $6 Sale is in refurbised meeting space - 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff - 845-876-2903. more info (event) Holiday Cookie Swap at Morton Memorial Library December 14 Start: 2:00 pm End: 4:00 pm more info
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12 / 18 (event) Rhinecliff Ladies Auxilliary Soup Sale Dec 18 Start: 11:30 am End: 1:00 pm It’s Soup Time! Snuggle up to a bowl of homemade, hot, steamy soup from the Rhinecliff Ladies Auxilliary. Rhinecliff Firehouse, corner of Shatzell and Orchard, Rhinecliff. 11:30am - 1pm (or while supplies last!) To order ahead, call 876-6149 beginning at 11:15am Thursday, September 25 Thursday, October 23 Thursday, November 20 Thursday, December 18 more info
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12 / 20 (event) Fund Raiser for Toys for Tots at Terrapin Dec 20 Start: 7:00 pm A dinner, show and casino event for charity, Saturday, December 20 7pm – 8pm: Cocktail hour 8pm – 10pm: Dinner 10pm – midnight: Show and casino games Prizes for big winners including Grand Prize $250 Terrapin Gift Certificate Tickets = $39 + $20 donation for chips includes dinner and a show This event is a fundraiser for Toys for Tots Click here for more information. more info
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12 / 22 (event) Special Meeting Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council Dec 22 Start: 6:30 pm IMPORTANT MEETING Where Do We Go From Here? On December 15, the Rhinebeck Town Board voted 3-2 to keep the proposed Rhinecliff Hamlet Extension in the Town Comprehensive Plan – despite years of strong and consistent opposition to the proposal in its various forms from the Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council and residents of Rhinecliff. In addition, the Board voted 5-0 to amend the Comp Plan to allow up to 200 units of senior housing at the former Holy Cross site. This special meeting has been called to hear from the public about the Board’s actions, and to discuss possible strategies for the Hamlet moving forward. Please plan to attend if at all possible. Monday, December 22 6:30 p.m. Morton Library more info
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