Below you will find a collection of press articles about the Chatham area. Check back frequently for the latest news.
Mark Your Calendar For Chatham Winterfest
The Annual Winterfest celebration will be held Saturday, December 16, from 10:00am to 6:00pm throughout the Village of Chatham. This event, sponsored by Chatham Area Business and Arts, celebrates the season with holiday sales, live music, children’s activities, snacks and so much more.
“This will be a fun and exciting day for everyone, adults and kids,” said CABA President Debbye Byrum.
There will be events and activities held throughout the day. Here is a sample of what to expect. To see the complete list, see the schedule. The Crandell Theatre will screen Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer at no charge at 11:00am. Thomas Chulak and Judy Staber will read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Snowy Day at the Chatham Bookstore at 1:00pm. Kids can make nature-themed crafts, enjoy holiday treats and meet local illustrator Chuck Groenink at Columbia Land Conservancy.
Keep a eye out for Santa Claus while enjoying holiday sales. Pookstyle & Pookstyle Home are offering 10% off Swedish jams and preserves. SomethinsGottaGive will donate 10% of their sales to the Chatham Silent Food Pantry. See the complete list of advertised holiday sales.
The Chatham Area Business & Arts (CABA) is a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations who works to promote the Chatham, New York region as a vibrant, positive environment for shopping, dining, enjoying the arts and conducting business.
10 most charming small towns to visit this winter in Upstate NY, ranked
NewYorkUpstate.com, November 14, 2017
As winter shrouds our Upstate New York area in white, that is no excuse to pack away your travel list. Here are 10 Upstate towns and villages that might be just a little off the radar but would still make for a fun and interesting day out this winter.
Read the entire article. (Chatham is #6)
PS21 Gala – This Saturday in NEW Theater
IMBY, Thursday, November 9, 2017
Celebrate & Support the exciting future of PS21 – this Saturday, November 11th. The Annual PS21 GALA FUNDRAISER will be held inside the NEW state of the art PS21 Theater.
Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage and Mac-Haydn Theatre take top honors at critics’ Berkshire Theatre Awards
The Berkshire Eagle, November 7, 2017
Berkshire Theatre Group, Barrington Stage Company and Mac-Haydn Theatre walked away with top honors Monday evening at the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association’s second annual Berkshire Theatre Awards.
FilmColumbia: ‘Lady Bird,’ Greta Gerwig’s autobiographical directorial debut
Berkshire Eagle, Wednesday, November 1, 2017
The highly anticipated sneak preview at the Crandell Theatre Saturday night (October 28) was a smash. “Lady Bird,” written and directed by the gifted Greta Gerwig, was a delicious comedy/drama. The FilmColumbia festival (like present-day politics) was heavily laden with serious topics such as racism, rape, anti-immigrant prejudices, and death and dying. This film had a serious story to tell – mother/daughter conflicts, coming of age affairs, rebellious teenagers – but it struck a hopeful and touching note.
Inside some of the area’s newest breweries, distilleries
Times Union, October 27, 2017
Hudson-Chatham Winery opens tasting room in Troy, NY.
FilmColumbia to present more than 40 films at 18th festival
the Berkshire edge, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The Chatham Film Club will present FilmColumbia 2017 Sunday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 29. The film festival will feature a diverse collection of film shorts, documentaries and filmmaker question-and-answer sessions in addition to more than 40 independent and international offerings.
Local celebrity chef helps OctoberFeast cook up a good time
Hudson Valley 360, October 8, 2017
Columbia County Pathways to Recovery and local celebrity chef Nancy Fuller worked together to hold a chili cook-off at the October Feast event in the heart of the village Saturday to raise money for the nonprofit organization’s many services and educational programs.
Columbia Land Conservancy Receives Grant
Berkshire Eagle, September 29, 2017
The Columbia Land Conservancy has announced its receipt of $103,000 in funds from the 1772 Foundation and the Land Trust Alliance to protect Thompson-Finch Farm in Ancram, one of the largest and oldest you-pick strawberry operations in the northeast.
13 most beautiful small towns to visit this fall in Upstate NY, ranked
NewYorkUpstate.com, September 14, 2017
Autumn in Upstate New York isn’t always just about the leaves. It is about small towns, community events, fun festivals, cider and donuts, backroads and byways, visiting new places and more.