Arrival of St. Nicholas by Boat
Saturday November 28, 2009 4 pm
The Rhinecliff Procession from the Rhinecliff Dock to the Center of Rhinecliff ending at The Rhinecliff Hotel
Cocktail Reception at Rhinecliff Hotel starts at 4 p.m. ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE PROCESSION
and come to the Reception in The Rhinecliff which will feature First Appearance of the Grumpus!
Walk the Gauntlet! The Unveiling of this year’s Illuminated Book The St. George and the Dragon Play
Sing along with the Rhinebeck Choral Club Bill and Livia Vanaver The Wild Man Dance accompanied by singing, exceptional music and more ! Cash Bar. December 1, 2, & 3, 2009 7 pm Each Night St. Nicholas Rides through Town accompanied by the Grumpuses and St. George and His Dragon http://www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com/
First Annual Sinterklaas Artisan Faire
December 1 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Rhinebeck Town Hall 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck NY
Join Us For a Holiday Shopping Event to Benefit
Sinterklaas! An Old Dutch Tradition!
- The Day of the Festival !
DECEMBER 5, 2009 ****10 am to 12 midnight
- Things that happen All Day Around Town
- 9-5 Annual Craft Fair at the Astor Home
- GIANT COOKIE TREE AND ILLUMINATED BOOK
Cookie Tree at the Beekman Arms 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, the Raya Brass Band and the
Pamelech Klezmer Orkester
- THE BAKER’S DOZEN
Holiday Treats from Rhinebeck’s Best Bakers
and Goodie Makers
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 11am to 6 pm
Lunch 11 – 3 at Church of the Messiah
Lunch and Dinner at The Reformed Church
- The Day’s EVENTS
- 10:30 a.m. 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 am
Brunch with The General
presented by the DAR House
77 Livingston Street
Start the day at the DAR’s Montogomery House with Revolutionary War re-enactor Gary Petagine who depicts General Richard Montgomery, who will be on hand to tell his story about receiving his commission from General George Wahington and other tales of his life and marraige, as well as tours of the “cottage.”
845. 876. 6326 for more info.
11:30 am at the Beekman Arms
Opening: Words Before We Speak
by Donna Coane, Native American name Coyote Fever
Roland Mousa, Drummer
(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
Be sure to grab a flag (while they last !) for the Parade and adults place a promise in the Peace Dove !
- 12:30 2 pm 4pm
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 !
- 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm in TOWN HALL
for Adults and Children
12:30 pm Grumpus Magic by Andy Weintraub
1 pm Michelle Ribble School of Dance
1:30 Serpentessa Dancing with LIVE Snakes!
2 pm St. George and the Dragon
3 pm Tara Sommervile Sugar Plum Fairy with Krista Nichols
3:30 pm Solas en Lae: A Little Nutcracker
- 2 pm
SPECIAL GUEST AND PERFORMANCE
Peter Yarrow
of Peter, Paul and Mary will present a short concert
and sign his NEW children’s book DAY IS DONE
at Oblong Books
Montgomery Row
- 4:30 – 6 HOT MEALS AT THE CHURCH of the Messiah and the Reformed Church
- 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 St. and
continue to the Municipal Parking Lot
- 5:45 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, Solas En Lae Irish Dancers, the Wildman, the 4 Seasons, the On the Lam 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
- 7 – 9 p.m.
HOEDOWN in Town Hall
for families
- 8 pm
The Christmas Carol
at The Center for Performing Arts
(Tonight and tomorrow & Dec. 18, 19 & 20)
- 9 pm
Dance for Adults
at The Beekman Arms
featuring the
On the Lam Band and the Raya Brass Band
LIVE from NYC
Cash Bar
- Good night !
Book Angel Project
November 1st- December 18th
Oblong Books
Dates of Event: November 1st – December 18th Become a Book Angel at Oblong Books & Music! Choose an “angel” from the Book Angel Tree and purchase a book for an area child in need or a child who may not receive a book during the holiday season. The Book Angel Project reserves the right to screen books for religious content or inappropriate material and does not accept toys, monetary donations or books not purchased at Oblong Books & Music.
A Gilded Age Christmas
November 27th -December 31st
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Staatsburgh State Historic Site Invites you to Experience A Gilded Age Christmas 2009 Holiday Hours for Staatsburgh State Historic Site November 27 – 29 Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm December 2- December 6 Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm December 9 – December 13 Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm December 16 – December 31- Open Daily 12:00 – 5:oop.m. CLOSED DECEMBER 25TH Additional Evening hours DECEMBER 26TH…….6:00 to 8:00 pm Admission fees: $5 Adults, $4 seniors & students, children 12 and under – Free. “Holiday Whodunit” (Children 6 – 12 years old) Sundays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6,13,20,27 1:00 to 4:00 pm (ongoing) 845-889-8851
Holiday Whodunit
November 29th-December 27th
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Held on Sunday, November 29; December 6, 13, 20,& 27 from 1 – 4 pm, the “Holiday Whodunit” program at the Staatsburgh State Historic Site is an annual tradition and a children’s mystery adventure. This year’s mystery is based on the December 1909 celebration marking the 300 years since Henry Hudson’s voyage, also the 102nd year since the invention of the first successful steamboat. The clues to the mystery are delivered by costumed interpreters. This is a family fun xperience! Fee for adults, Children 12 and under are free.
A Christmas Carol
December 4th -December 20th
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 18-20 A Christmas Carol, A new twist on Charles Dickens’ classic tale featuring Scrooge, the Cratchits, Tiny Tim, some unusual ghosts and your favorite holiday carols! A CENTERstage Production directed by Lou Trapani. 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors & children. (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
Little Red/life In The Hood
December 5th -December 12th
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Dec. 5 & 12 Little Red/Life in the Hood. 11 a.m. Saturday. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. A contemporary comedy based on the classic story. Meet Little Red, Grandmother and the Wolf, as well as some familiar characters and see if Little Red tells the truth or whether her life is one big fairy tale! Performed by Kids on Stage, the CENTER’s theater workshop program. Tickets: $9/$7 in advance; $8/$6 at the door. (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
St. Nicholas Day Craft Fair
December 5th
Astor Services for Children & Families, Rhinebeck
Astor Services for Children & Families is holding their annual St. Nicholas Day Craft Fair on December 5th from 9-4p. Come in and shop for the holidays!
845-871-1171 www.astorservices.org
Sugarplums and Nutcrackers
December 11th – December 13th
Location: The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Sugarplums and Nutcrackers, Dec. 11-13, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. The debut performance of Sugar Plums and Nutcrackers, a classical ballet and variety performance drawn from The Nutcracker, featuring dancers from Dutchess, Ulster and Greene counties, as well as Sharon, Conn., performing a range of dances from ballet, tap, jazz and more. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children. Special: Buy one adult ticket; get one child’s ticket free when you phone in advance! (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
Winter Lights: Celebrations Around The World
December 12th
Culinary Institute of America
Our event starts at 6:30 PM and ends at midnight. This a student-run event by the graduating class of February 2010. We will be having a silent auction, that will run from 6:30 to 8 PM. Ticket proceeds go to the Dutchess Outreach in Poughkeepsie and our Scholarship fund. Tickets are $60. Will we be having interactive stations of food based on countries arouind the world. There will be various drinks offered. We will have a DJ for dancing and other forms of entertainment. We hope you will come join us in celebrating winter and support our charity.- For Information only: 845-905-4674- up shortly
A Christmas Carol By The Puppet People
December 19th
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
A Christmas Carol by The Puppet People. 11 a.m. Saturday. The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. Warm your hearts with Dickens’ classic. Watch Mean Ol’ Scrooge as he discovers Christmas is not humbug! The Puppet People’s spectacular show features beautiful marionettes, holiday music and guaranteed smiles! Tickets: $9/$7 in advance; $8/$6 at the door. (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org
Sounds Of Bells
December 26th -December 27th
The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
David Temple in Concert. “Sounds of Bells: A Winter Concert Music of Latin America, Spain, France and elsewhere – an evening that will “ring out” with warmth and joy. Dec. 26-27. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $18 adults; $16 seniors & children. (845) 876-3080. www.centerforperformingarts.org