Berkshire Eagle, March 2017
The Mac-Haydn Theatre will hold auditions for the upcoming summer season on Saturday, April 1, for children ages 15 and under, and Saturday, April 8, for adults ages 16 and older.
Chatham Area News
Below you will find a collection of press articles about the Chatham area. Check back frequently for the latest news.
Chatham is open Sundays!
IMBY.com February 2017
Good things are happening in Chatham on Sundays. Whether you’re looking for a tasty meal, thought-provoking art, a first run movie, or the best shopping in the county, there is plenty to do, see and eat. Many offices and banks are closed Sundays, so there is ample parking on the street and in municipal lots.
Chatham police helping people find treatment, avoid jail
CBSAlbany.com January 2017
The Village of Chatham tries to make a dent in the opioid addiction crisis.
Read the article by Torie Wells.
Go Inside the Renovation of a Historic 1827 Home in New York’s Hudson Valley
Architectural Digest January 2017.
Design-industry veterans transform a dilapidated center-hall Federal in North Chatham, NY with period-appropriate details.
Read the article by Fan Winston with photos by Richard Powers.
WinterFest Word Hop Participants
Pick up your Winterfest Word Hop form at any one of these participating locations. You can start anywhere. Remember all completed forms must be returned to Beach & Bartolo by 4pm on Saturday, December 10.
American Pie, 41 Main Street
Banner Clothing House, 19 Main Street
Beach & Bartolo Realtors, 34 Main Street
benGablesavories, 17 Central Square
Bimi’s Cheese Shop, 21 Main Street
Boxwood Linen, 22 Main Street
Browns Emporium Inc, 37 Main Street
Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street
Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
Chatham Café & Deli, 41 Main Street
Chatham Wine & Liquor, 53 Main Street
Columbia Land Conservancy, 49 Main Street
Crow Cottage, 3 Railroad Avenue
Jeweler’s Roost, 9 Hudson Avenue
The Gluten Free Bakery (Our Daily Bread), 54 Main Street
Montifiore Gallery, 12 Main Street
Our Daily Bread Deli, 116 Hudson Avenue
Our Community Cares, 25 Hudson Avenue
Park Row Art Gallery, 2 Park Row
Pookstyle: thoughtful gifts, 2 Park Row
Pookstyle Home, 2 Park Row
Prepared NY, 20 Main Street
R.H. Van Alstyne Fine Jewelry, 42 Main Street
ReWraps, 32 Main Street
Somthinsgottagive, 5 Main Street
Stone House Properties, 9 Main Street
Taste Box, 17 Main Street
The Kinderhook Group, 2 Park Row
The People’s Pub, 36 Main Street
The Warm Ewe, 31 Main Street
Victoria DiNardo Millinery, 14 Main Street
Willow & Oak, 1 Main Street
Chatham’s 14th Annual WinterFest To Be Held Saturday, December 10, 10am-4pm
[CHATHAM, NY] Chatham’s fourteenth annual WinterFest will be held Saturday, December 10. Storefronts and display windows are decorated and plans are underway for special events, activities and holidays sales.
Entertainment highlights include a storybook reading, free film screening for kids, and live music. Judy Staber and Thomas Chulak will read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Chatham Bookstore, 27 Main Street, at 11:00am. “Lost in the Woods,” a 4-piece recorder and string ensemble will perform at the North River Gallery at 34A Main Street, from 1:30 to 3:00pm. The Crandell Theatre will present a screening of the classic holiday film “Home Alone” at 2:00pm.
Returning for the second year is “Winterfest Word Hop,” a free game where participants collect words that are posted indoors throughout the village. All correctly completed forms get entered in a free drawing for a holiday gift basket of donated items from local merchants. Pick up a Winterfest Word Hop form at participating merchants and return the completed form to Beach & Bartolo Realtors, 34 Main Street.
In addition to holiday sales throughout the village, other activities will include a craft project and activities, a photo booth, and live music. Check the Winterfest Page of our website often to keep abreast of the latest developments.
FBI data shows safest NY cities, towns
Times Union October 2016
Chatham, NY was ranked the safest. Violent crimes per 100,000 residents: 0
Read the article.
Final OctoberFeast Schedule of Events
The first annual Octoberfeast will be held Saturday, October 1 from 11:00am to 10:00pm in the village of Chatham. Local food and family fun will be the highlights of this festive harvest celebration. Enjoy live music and outstanding fall food all day, enter the “Get Crocked” Cooking Contest, and participate in a cornucopia of family activities.
Events are planned for kids and adults alike:
11:00am
Our Daily Bread Gluten Free Bakery. For sale: stuffed pretzels, Octoberfeast knishes of mashed potatoes, sauerkraut and corned beef. 54 Main Street
Our Daily Bread Deli. Smokers will be fired up! For sale: smoked turkey legs, pastrami on a stick, sausages and all the trimmings. Chatham Brewing’s Oktoberfest brew, and other beer. Music from Noon-2pm and lawn/deck will be available for lawn games (bocce and more). Discounts to those in traditional lederhosen, and free draft to those who purchase a beer stein from Van Alstyne Fine Jewelry. 116 Hudson Avenue,
11:00am-5:00pm
Chatham Café & Deli. Cider, hot chocolate, seasonal pastries and more will be sold as well as the full menu inside with specials featuring a seasonal flavor. 41 Main Street
SomethinsGottaGive. Artists serving refreshments, 5 Main Street,
Van Alstyne Fine Jewelry. Beer steins for sale. 42 Main Street
Chatham Wine & Liquor. Wine and cheese sampling. 53 Main Street
Chatham Brewing. Pig roast. 59 Main Street
People’s Pub. Duck tacos and lamb sliders. 36 Main Street
Friends of the Tracy. Selling beer mugs with their logo
Face-painting
Mando Fights Back. Selling bows and pies
11:00am-7:00pm
Prepared. Grilling bratwurst and sauerkraut in the Beer and Wine Garden in the Prepared Plaza outside 20 Main Street.
A La Mode. Selling ice cream and root beer floats street side.
Noon
Musicians Laura Flemming and Phalen McGreal in the Beer and Wine Garden in the Prepared Plaza outside Prepared at 20 Main Street
Noon-12:30pm
Unicycling
Noon-2pm
Live Music TBA at Our Daily Bread Deli, 116 Hudson Avenue
1:00-3:00pm
Get Crocked: Crockpot for a Cause Cooking Contest. First prize is $100.00. Second prize is $50. Dominic Guiliano, chef at Blue Plate and Prepared, will be the judge. The public can buy a Get Crocked tasting pass which will allow them to try a sample of each entry and the most popular dish will be awarded “People’s Choice.” Proceeds from “Crockpot for a Cause” will benefit Tina and Rich Powers and family. For more information about the cooking contest, please email or call 518.336.5254. Location TBA
1:00-2:00pm
Eric Thee Illusionist on the Brewery Stage
2:00-3:00pm
Balloon Art on the Brewery Stage
3:00pm
Ceremonial Keg Tapping on the Brewery Stage
3:00pm
Games and Contests at Chatham Brewing, 59 Main Street
Breezy Grass Band on the Brewery Stage
6:00pm
Sitting Plush Band on the Brewery Stage
8:00pm
Side Show Willie on the Brewery Stage. This is the band’s 100th performance.
Chatham’s Family Friendly OctoberFeast To Be Held Saturday, October 1
Chatham’s first annual OctoberFeast will be held Saturday, October 1 from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Celebrate the harvest with local food and family fun throughout the village of Chatham. Enjoy music all day, enter the “Get Crocked” Cooking Contest, enjoy outstanding fall food, and participate in a cornucopia of family activities.
“We’re combining the fabulous fall flavors and colors of the harvest with the joy of being outdoors this time of year,” said Melony Spock, OctoberFeast co-chair. “We’re working with local restaurants to present an all-day event that brings our community together.”
In preparation for this special day, events are planned for kids and adults alike. Saturday, October 1 there will be live music including Laura Flemming and Phalen McGreal, Breezy Grass Band, Sitting Plush Band, and the 100th performance of Side Show Willie. At 1:00pm magician Eric Thee Illusionist will perform a free one-hour show, followed by a balloon art demonstration.
The Get Crocked Cooking Contest (Crockpot for a Cause) will take place Saturday, October 1. First prize is $100.00. Second prize is $50. Dominic Guiliano, chef at Blue Plate and Prepared, will be the judge. The public can buy a Get Crocked tasting pass which will allow them to try a sample of each entry and the most popular dish will be awarded “People’s Choice.” Proceeds from “Crockpot for a Cause” will benefit Tina and Rich Powers and family. For more information about the cooking contest, please email or call 518.336.5254.
OctoberFeast details are still being finalized. For more details or to keep up with the latest developments, visit the OctoberFeast page.
SummerFest 2016 A Success!
Thank you to everyone who helped plan SummerFest 2016! We are so pleased the weather cooperated as well as it did. Thank you also to the hundreds of people who attended. And finally, thank you to everyone who participated – all our vendors and entertainers. The event would not have been possible without you all.
Visit our Facebook page and let us know what you thought, how we can make it better even next year. Also, be sure to check out our photo album from the event.
