ICE BREAKER WINTERFEST 2009
Three weekends of events!
Greenwich: January 31 • Cambridge: February 7&8
Salem: February 14
The Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley
This multifaceted three-weekend event offers something for all age groups.
Greenwich Saturday, January 31
“Recipe for a Cold Winter’s Day”
1-3p Union Village 79 Main Street Greenwich
Start with a comfortable chair, add a cozy quilt and a good book or two, stir together and snuggle in for the afternoon.
Join celebrated New York Times best-selling author, Jon Katz reading from and signing his latest book, Out of the Shadows; fiber artist, Maria Heinrich who will offer her colorful creations; farm photographer, Corinna Aldrich and Hebron poet, Mary Kellogg for a warm, relaxed afternoon at Union Village Ltd.
Also on hand will be hospice therapy dogs, Izzy and Lenore, who invite you to bring along your best dog photo for judging. A signed book will be awarded to the winning entry.
All together these friends will provide a cozy respite on a cold afternoon…a recipe for warmth. Please join us for a taste of hospitality.
For information contact unionvillageltd@nycap.rr.com or visit www.unionvillageltd.com
Community Ice Skating at the ice on Woodlawn Ave. Beth's Cafe will have hot beverages and cookies for sale at the ice rink.
Cambridge
Saturday and Sunday February 7 & 8
Saturday, February 7
• 6am Hot Air Balloon Launch off Union St – weather and wind dependant
Cambridge Freight Yard
9am Fire Up the Bread Oven to bake Pizza in the afternoon
Presented by Tim Holmes of Spoonful Catering and Rod Wilson
Beacon Feed Building
· 1-3p Natural History of Cambridge w/Howard Romack. Trek around Cambridge and discover the animals we share our Village with and their habitats including hibernation and trees overwintering.
· 3:15p Natural Bird Feeder craft with Gina
Lovejoy Building
· 1-4p music by the Guy Bedard Group
· 12p Pizza Making with Tim Holmes of Spoonful Catering
· 3:30 p Storytime with Lale Davidson
· All Day - Snow sculpting – outside bring your sandcastle building tools
· Snow Ice Cream, Winter Haiku, Paper snowflakes
· Hot Beverage
Saturday Evening 7:00 p.m.
at Battenkill Valley Outdoors
1414 Cty Rt 313
For reservations and information call 677-5945
Bon Fire with stories followed by an almost Full Moon Naturalist Trek with Sue Van Hook Soup, Bread and beverage in barn or around bon fire upon return $10 per person
Saturday Evening 7:30 p.m.
Pompanuck Farm
494 Chestnut Hill Rd, Cambridge, NY 518.677.5552
ADDIE & OLIN—UNLEASHED!
“Love Tour” - Valentine’s Day Concert
Whoopee jazz, funky folk, Irish fiddle tunes and soulful klezmer on sentimental love songs to passionate instrumentals with originals that are unleashed, unbridled, uncut and unglued! Plus vaudevillian humor and zany stage antics. Groovey, jumpin’ no jivin’ hot tunes with wild warbling accompanied by Olin’s jazzed fingerpicked guitar and Addie’s “cool school” soprano saxophone, flute, concertina, button accordion and piccolo with her hipper than thou shades to the squarest of saddle shoes. Plus vaudevillian humor! Fine desserts, including gourmet chocolate desserts, available.
Sunday, February 8th Pompanuck Farm
- Fire and Ice dancers in an outdoor piece that was choreographed for the Solstice Celebration
- Bonfire, open sauna, sledding, warm and hot desserts,
- A guided hike and fun winter activities.
Winter Festival in Salem,
Saturday, February 14th
activities (11:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Come up early and spend the evening at Bunker Hill Inn Click here for details
- Demonstrations at the Artisans Guild on Main Street 196 N. Main Street:
Raku firing techniques featuring Bob Nopper - Open House at the renovated Central House (North Main Street)
- Snow sculptures at the Historic Salem Courthouse and Salem Art Works
- Glass Blowing Demonstration: fantastical glass and ice performance at
GLO at Salem Art Works - Crafts Fair at Proudfit Hall (10 am - 3pm; South Main Street)
- Sledding on Cary Hill (enter via Stanton Hill Road or Cary Lane)
Scheduled Activities
Artisans Guild 196 N Main Street
11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Basket Weaving Demonstration
2:00 - 4:00 pm: Color & Ink Drawing Techniques
Salem Art Works 19 Cary Lane off West Broadway
Noon: Snowmobile Parade
12:30 pm: Dog Sled Demonstration
1:00 pm: Interactive Story Telling
McCartees Barn Next to Fort Salem Theater
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Art Show: Staying warm at
Fort Salem Theater
Click here for more information
7:00-8:00 pm: Rotary Club Dessert at the Fort Salem Theater to benefit
the Rotary Foreign Student Exchange Program.
8:00-9:30 pm: Songs of Love and Romance at the Fort Salem Theater
call 854-9200 for tickets and information
9:00-? p.m. The Salem Tavern: Valentines Day Dinner Specials music by Rapid Incline
Go to the Theater and spend the night with us!
For more information, call 854-7674 or visit us on the web at www.salemnychamber.com
The Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley Association is a group of tourist related business people interested in promoting tourism in our region. For more information, email tvobv@nycap.rr.com; or call 518-677-5945.
