SPIRITUALITY
Meditation Instruction 2pm. 60-minute class requires no previous meditation experience. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Woodstock. 679-5906 ext. 1012.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 8pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Circle Mirror Transformation 8pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 8pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. It’s a Wonderful Life 8pm. $15-$10. Radio drama directed by Ann Citron. Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Mohonk Mountain Stage Company: The Big Meal 8-10pm. $15-$25/half price for students. Mohonk Mountain Stage Company presents Dan LeFranc’s critically acclaimed comic drama, “The Big Meal,” directed by Christine Crawfis. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559. The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 7:30pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Learn How to Crochet with Peggy Norton 1-2pm. $40. Learn three basic crochet stitches: chain, single, and double as you make a simple scarf during four 1 hour sessions. Students must bring worsted weight yarn, at least 210 yards of one color, or at least 105 yards each of two different colors, plus a crochet hook size H-8/5mm. Inner Light Health Spa, Poughkeepsie. 863-4632. Songwriting with Woody Guthrie 1-3pm. Beacon Music Factory, Beacon. 202-3555. Teen Tech Help 10am-2pm. Our teen tech gurus are specially trained to help you understand how to use computers, tablets, and e-readers. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
SUNDAY 14 DANCE
Dancing Dreams 3pm. The 2010 film, which marks Bausch’s last filmed appearance, documents Bausch as she leads 40 German teenagers (who had never even heard of her) from their audition, through rehearsals and to their dance performance of Kontakthof . As an added bonus, in tribute to the great choreographer, Ulster County’s Barefoot Dance will open the program with a short overture performance. The Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale. 658-8989. Milonga des Artistes-Sunday Afternoon Tango with Ilene Marder Second Sunday of every month, 3pm. $12 at the door. NEW!!! What a great way to spend a wintery day! Come join us for the inaugural edition of MILONGA DES ARTISTES with your host and DJ Ilene Marder, founder of the 10 year old Woodstock Tango community. Uptown Gallery, Kingston. (845) 331-3261.
College Youth Symphony 7pm. $8/$6/$3. Directed by Dr. Carole Cowan, the College Youth Symphony will perform “An Evening of Orchestral Favorites” including Sabre Dance by Khachaturian, Song of India by Rimsky-Korsakov, and the great Toccata and Fugue by Bach/Stokowski. Studley Theater, New Paltz. 257-7869. John Street Jam 7pm. $5. John Street Jam, Saugerties. 943-6720. Greg Westhoff’s Westchester Swing Band 5:30pm. 12 Grapes Music and Wine Bar, Peekskill. (914) 737-6624. Holiday Concert with Sheila Hamilton & Liam Wood 2-4pm. $15-$25. Flutist Sheila Hamilton, newly partnered with Liam Wood, one of the area’s most talented classical guitarists, will present an exhilarating and variegated holiday concert on December 14th at Unison Arts Center. Unison, New Paltz. 255-1559.
Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Met Live in HD noon. $25/$20 members/$18 season/$15 students. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. (203) 438-5795.
THEATER
Ali Baba and the Four Tea Thieves 1pm. $20/$17/$10 students. Presented by The Pantoloons. Ghent Playhouse, Ghent. (518) 392-6264. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol 12:30 & 5:30pm. $14.95-$39. An interactive dinner theater experience to celebrate the spirit of the traditional holiday. Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff. 876-0590. Circle Mirror Transformation 3pm. $20/$15 students and seniors. MountainView Studio, Woodstock. 679-0901. The Delaware Valley Opera Presents: Amahl And The Night Visitors 2pm. Delaware Valley Opera presents this familyfriendly opera about a young boy’s special visit from the three magi. Join us before the show for a pre-show holiday craft at 12:00 PM. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel. Bethelwoodscenter.org/events/detail/ delaware-valley-opera. It’s a Wonderful Life 2pm. $35-$45. It’s a Wonderful Life: the 1946 Radio Play, adapted by Anthony Palermo. With 6 actors playing 25 roles, the production features a live soundeffects person encouraging audience participation by kids and adults alike. Half Moon Theatre at the Culinary Institute of America’s Marriott Pavilion, Hyde Park, United States. (800) 838-3006. It’s A Wonderful Life 3pm. $24/$22 seniors and 12 and under. Presented by Up in One Productions. Rhinebeck Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck. 876-3080. The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge 2pm. $15/$12 seniors and students/$10 under 12. Presented by Bird On a Cliff Theater Co. Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock. 679-2113.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Dear Wally: A Collection of Snarky Advice Columns and Opinionated Essays 4pm. Wally Nichols. Inquiring Minds Bookstore, New Paltz. 255-8300.
MUSIC
The Brad Mehldau Trio 7:30pm. Jazz piano. The Egg, Albany. (518) 473-1061.
MONDAY 15 Scrooged 7pm. Palace Theater, Albany. (518) 465-3334.
KIDS & FAMILY
Toddler FUNdamentals Early Learning Program 11am. Manipulative toys and fun activities are used to develop fine motor skills, which positively impact literacy skills later on. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241. Toddler Romp and Stomp 10:30am. Toddlers can shake their groove things during this interactive music and movement program. It’s designed by a trained Youth Services Specialist and is perfect for children who are not yet ready to sit through an entire story time. A literacy element is included each week. Red Hook Public Library, Red Hook. 758-3241.
MUSIC
Saxophonist Josh Rutner’s Christmas Spectacular 8pm. Quinn’s, Beacon. Quinnsbeacon.com.
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LITERARY & BOOKS
P R I D E, S T. V I N C E N T, B I R D M A N
Sunday Brunch with The Willa McCarthy Band 10am-2pm. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
FILM
Alexander Yoga with Joan Arnold 10am. Ancram Opera House, Ancram. (518) 329-7393.
N I G H T LY F I L M S
Spillian Sundays: Voices from the Catskills Every other Sunday, 4pm. $25. A Fall/Winter Music Series showcasing contemporary Catskills artists rooted in the classic heritage of mountain music, oral tradition, good conversation and wholesome food shared with friends. Soup dinner at 5:30pm. Spillian Retreat Center, Fleischmanns. (800) 811-3351.
Swing Dance to a Live Band 6:30-9pm. $12/$6 FT students. Lesson at 6pm. Arlington Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie. 454-2571.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
LIVE MUSIC: SPIRAL UP KIDS, $10/$5, 1:00 pm THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, $5 , 4:00 pm SUNDAY SILENTS: HERBERT BRENON’S 1924 PETER PAN, $7, 3:00 pm DECEMBER 12/13 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY, $15, 8:00 pm DECEMBER 13 OLIVER! FOR FROZENDALE SPONSORED BY ULSTER SAVINGS BANK, FREE, 2:00 pm DECEMBER 14 DANCE FILM SUNDAYS: DANCING DREAMS AND BAREFOOT DANCE, $10, 3:00 pm DECEMBER 28 NATIONAL THEATRE FROM LONDON: JOHN, $12, 3:00 pm
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Michael T Band 7pm. Featuring Michael Torsone/ B3 organ/vocals, Peter Valera/sax, Chris Vitarello/guitar, and Steve D’Giovanni/drums. The Falcon, Marlboro. 236-7970.
The Nutcracker 3pm. New Paltz Ballet Theater with guest artists from NYC Ballet Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie. 473-2072.
Holiday Wine Dinner: Wines and Cuisine of Italy & France 5:15-8:15pm. $85. Dish Bistro & Wine Bar, Mahopac. With special guest speaker Brian Mitchell, wine professional and world traveler. This exclusive multicourse dinner and pairing begins with a reception at 5:15pm followed by dinner at 5:45pm. 621-3474.
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Husky Burnette Noon. Blues. The Anchor, Kingston. 901-9991.
Wild Earth’s Pine Needle Jewelry Workshop 12-4pm. $65. In this workshop we will use the technique of coiling with pine needles to create fun and beautiful jewelry. We’ll work with both orange and green needles to create a variety of textures, colors, and shapes. All materials included in price. White Barn Farm, New Paltz. Wildearth.org/adults/basket-makingnatural-crafts.
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Sparkle 2014 Featuring Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus in the enhanced Sparkle Garden, the beautiful Snow Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations and The Taghanik Chorale. Boscobel, Garrison. Boscobel.org.
Breath, Song 4pm. $20/$18 member. Breath, song presents a crosscultural collaboration between Turkish vocalist Nihan Devecioglu and Jeffrey Lependorf, a certified master of the shakuhachi (ancient Japanese bamboo flute), whose compositions have been called “a fascinating compromise between tradition and innovation” by Alex Ross. Hudson Opera House, Hudson. (518) 822-1438.
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