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Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Bi-Weekly Newsletter, April 22, 2015
This Week's Highlights:
Parent Events: (click here to view the online Parent Portal Calendar)
1) EARTH Information Evening Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 pm in the Grade 7 classroom
2) Lower School Eurythmy Assembly Friday, April 24, 1:45 pm in the School Hall
3) Grandparents & Special Friends Visiting Day Friday, May 1
4) May Day Celebration and Spring Faire Saturday, May 2, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
5) Kindergarten Maypole Festival Monday, May 4
6) Middle School Spring Concert Thursday, May 7, 7:00 pm
7) High School Prom Friday, May 8
Mark Your Calendar:
1) Grade 10 Class Trip Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15
2) Grades 9 and 11 Practicum Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15
3) Grade 8 Class Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 7:00 pm
4) Grade 5 Olympiad Friday, May 22
5) School Closed In Observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 25
6) Grade 8 Presentations Thursday, May 28
Wildcats Sports News (click or scroll down to view the full event details &
schedule)
1) Soccer Practice & Program
2) After School Basketball Starts Today
3) We Need Weights & Training Equipment
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EARTH Information Evening
Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm in the Grade 7 Classroom
EARTH (Education and Renewal Through the
Hands) is an experiential education program
that takes place in the farm and nature setting of
Hawthorne Valley. The rhythms and work of the
farm and the beauty of the natural world are our
co-teachers, and help to strengthen the will and
nurture the heart of the child. This can help the
child develop the capacities to succeed in the
larger classroom setting, as well as in all of life.
Our focus on individual needs within a small
group allows the children to awaken and unfold their gifts, as well as meet the challenges
they face. The 2015-2016 school year will offer a full day program for grades 1 - 6. Learn
more about the EARTH program at this informational meeting. Click here to email lead
teacher Stu Summer or phone 518-965-6548 with questions; or email Amy Flaum,
Director of Admissions.
Lower School Eurythmy Assembly
Friday, April 24 at 1:45 pm in the School Hall
Parents and friends are warmly invited to the lower school eurythmy assembly. All
students from Grade 3 through 8 will share their work in eurythmy class; some of our
faculty will perform as well. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to be seated, and plan
to stay for the entire assembly. Flash photography is prohibited so as not to distract the
performers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Friday, May 1 at 9:30 am
Each year we host a Grandparents and Special Friends Day. We want to make sure that
we have the contact information for all grandparents and special friends who should be
invited to this event. If you have not already provided us with addresses (email and
postal) for these important people in your lives, please do so now. This year's event will
be held on May 1, 2015 (the day before the May Day Celebration and Spring Faire) and
includes a classroom visit for the guests beginning at 9:30-10:15, followed by a tea and
treats reception in the teaching kitchen and a eurythmy performance in the school hall. This event is specifically geared to grandparents and special friends; parents who wish to
visit the classroom should make a separate arrangement with their class teachers. It is an
RSVP event as we want to have enough food (and chairs in the rooms) for all the guests.
Please click here to email Max Leiber with contact information or phone 518-672-7092,
ext 114.
May Day Celebration and Spring Faire 2015
Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Calling all knights and ladies in waiting, jesters
and jugglers, musicians, magicians, and
merrymakers! Immerse yourself in the days of
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Merrie Olde England, steeped in the allure of
bygone days and knights! Come to enjoy a day
of meeting and greeting friends and enjoying the
beauty of the valley. Enjoy a picnic lunch from
the Faire Café or the Farm Store. Maypole
dances will be performed by the grade students
of Hawthorne Valley School at 10:30, followed
by entertainment, student exhibits, artisan vendors, tasty treats, and games and activities
for children from 11:30 to 3:30. The Acorn Players student puppetry troupe will present
‘The King of Togo Togo’ in the Morningstar Kindergarten Puppet Theatre at 1:00 and 2:00
pm. We encourage you to come in Renaissance costume!
Calling all bakers - the HVS Athletic Department will have a bake sale table at the Spring
Faire and welcomes donated baked goods the morning of the Faire! Ticket information:
Turtle Pass – $5 – Treasure Hunting, Face Painting, Bubbles and more in the
Kindergarten Yard for “Wee Folk” (through age 6)
Knight’s Pass – $5 – Unlimited games participation for ages 7 and up
Puppet Show – $4 admission, all ages
Parent volunteers are needed for the day's activities - please check with your classroom
teacher to sign up for a shift. We're also looking for adult volunteers to work in the café,
set up and break down, staff children's activities, and more!. If you would like to help the
spring faire effort in any way, we welcome hearing from you! Please email Karen Preuss
or phone 518-672-4465 x222. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
The King of Togo Togo
A Spring Faire puppet presentation by The Magical Puppet Tree's Student Troupe The Acorn Players
Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 and 2:00 pm | Admission $4, all ages
Please join us for this African folktale portrayed
in Silk Marionette Theater. When a mighty
huntress comes to live in the kingdom of Togo
Togo she becomes the King's confidant - but
she must learn to keep a secret, and it is not as
easy as she first believes! With Pamela Badilla
as storyteller and Grade 6 and 7 students Julia,
Sakina, Guilem, Gwen, Magdalen, Ariella and
Iris 'pulling strings.'
The Rocket Club is Back!
The Rocket Club is returning due to popular demand! We will meet for six Wednesdays
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beginning April 15th, from 3:30 to 5:30 at Hawthorne Valley School. The club is open to
3rd grade students and older. We will build and modify a variety of rockets during the
program, and will have a public launch at the end. Older students will build and modify
more complex rockets, while younger students will work with kits appropriate for their age.
Each student will keep the rocket they build. The cost for the program is $200. For more
information or to reserve a spot, please phone Mike Pewtherer at 518-542-9081. Space is
limited!
Henriette Reiss Award 2015 Applications Available Online Apply by April 28!
The Henriette Reiss Award at Hawthorne
Valley was created in 1993 through the
generosity of Elizabeth Hughes Papas to
honor the work and spirit of artist/teacher
Henriette Reiss (1889-1992). Each year, the
award is given to a graduating senior and/or
an alumnus of Hawthorne Valley to help
aspiring students further their educations in
the arts. For further information on Henriette
Reiss, and to download the 2015 Application
Guidelines, please visit the Henriette Reiss Award website. Applications must be
submitted on or before April 28th for consideration. The awards ceremony is scheduled
for June 10th.
Around the School
College Acceptances - Here are the latest acceptances; be sure to let us know if your
child has been accepted to a college we haven't listed yet, and we'll add it to the
biweekly! We'll post the complete list again as we get closer to graduation.
Melanie Bogdanovich – Colby-Sawyer College
Kasimir Suter-Winter - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture,
University of Oregon School of Architecture
Earth Day Celebration
High school students and faculty celebrated Earth Day today with song, poetry, and the
planting of a red oak tree at the back of the Corner Garden.
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Grade 4 Projects Class
Senior Projects Presentations
A sampling of the varied presentations by the Class of 2015.
Beginning top left: Dean Zheng - hip hop dance; Eva Herschler - street art; Leah Breiss apparel design; Talya Phelps - recorder instruction; Melanie Bogdanovich - basket
weaving; Mike Xu - porcelain; Kasimir Suter Winter - black & white large format
photography; Paola Sanchez - autobiography; gathering before the presentations
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Wildcats Sports News
Soccer Practices
Boys U17 - ages 14-17 - 4 roster spots still available - register now! Practices Tue
/ Wed / Fri at Greenport Park from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.
Girls U16 - ages 13-16. Practices Mon / Wed / Fri at Claverack Park from 4:00 6:00 pm.
Girls U12 - ages 9-12. Practices Mon / Tue / Wed at HVS from 3:15 - 4:30 pm.
Click here to check the practice and game schedules for all teams. Please be aware
that changes to these schedules must be made frequently; check the schedule often.
Roe Jan Soccer Club & Coach Brian Yorck is offering a youth soccer program.
Coach Brian Yorck plans to hold twice weekly sessions, on Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:30 - 5:45 at the Claverack Park. If you are interested in enrolling in this Roe Jan Soccer
Club program and/or for more information click to email Coach Yorck directly or call 518929-5233. Roe Jan Soccer Club Needs Parent Volunteers for the future, continued operation of
the club; if you love soccer, join the RJSC! To discuss getting involved please contact
Coach Brian Yorck (click to email) and Athletic Director Max (click to email).
After School Basketball Program starts today! For boys & girls in grades 7-12. Led by
Personal Trainer John Calderon and Coach Max Leiber these sessions will include body-
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weight based strength training routines and basketball skills training drills. Wednesdays &
Fridays at 4:00pm, depending on weather. Click to contact Coach Max with questions.
Pick-up basketball games are offered on these same days starting around 5:00pm.
These games are open to all respectful and responsible players; all games played at your
own risk.
Donations of Weights & Training Equipment Needed - especially any light to medium
weight barbells, dumbbells, or weight sets. Please click here to email Athletic
Director Max or phone 518-672-7092 ext.114 if you have equipment you no longer need.
Uniform Returns, especially any soccer uniforms from past seasons that may not have
been returned. We need 100% return of all uniforms before we order uniforms we don't
need or charge parents & guardians for lost/non-returned uniforms. Please check and
have student athletes look in the house, car, gym bag, everywhere! Then turn
uniforms in to A.D. Max Leiber or Laurie Schmolz!
Summer Camp is Just Around the Corner!
Hawthorne Valley offers a variety of day and residential camp programs,
but spaces are filling up fast. Keep reading to learn about our programs,
and register today!
Kinder Camp
Discover the magic of summertime at Hawthorne Valley! Your child will
delight in the daily, seasonal rhythm of songs, stories, snack, nature
crafts, and play. This day camp, for children ages 4 to 6, is from 9:00 to 1:00 Monday
through Friday with an extended day option to 2:30. Session 1: June 22 - June 26 |
Session 2: June 29 - July 10 | Session 3: July 13 - July 24 | Session 4: July 27 August 7. For more information, visit our Kinder Camp website.
Meadowlark Adventure Camp
Adventures through the fields, forests, meadows, streams, and ponds of Hawthorne
Valley. Hosted by Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School. This day camp, for children ages 7
to 9, is from 9:00 to 2:30 Monday through Friday. Session 1: June 29 – July 10 |
Session 2: July 13 – July 24 | Session 3: July 27 – August 7. For more information,
visit our Meadowlark Adventure Camp website.
Kids Can Cook
Kids really can cook...and cooking opens doors to healthier
lifestyles - connecting children to the wonder and beauty of nature
while learning about nutrition, food, farming, and traditional crafts.
Cooking, gardening, animal care, weaving, clay modeling and other
crafts are all part of Kids Can! Cook day camp. Time is also made
each day for fun and play in field and stream. Kids Can Cook is
offered for children ages 8 to 13 in three 2-week sessions and
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runs Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 2:30. Session 1:
June 29 - July 10 | Session 2: July 13 - July 24 | Session 3:
July 27 - August 7. For more information, visit the Kids Can Cook
website. This project has been supported by a grant from the Fund for Columbia County,
a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
Overnight Farm Camp
During this on-farm residential camp, children live, play, and work on our active
Biodynamic farm while strengthening their bond to nature and to one another.
House Campers, ages 8 to 11, feed the animals, collect eggs, and garden. Nature
projects, hikes, cook-outs, and swimming complete the experience.
6 Day Sessions: July 12 – July 17 (ages 8 & 9) and July 19 – July 24 (ages 10 & 11)
13 Day Session: June 28 – July 10 (ages 9 & 10)
14 Day Session: July 26 – August 8 (ages 10 & 11)
21 Day Session: July 19 – August 8 (ages 10 & 11)
Field Campers, ages 12 to 15, experience the farm while working alongside the farmers
and other professionals who grow, process, and cook healthy food. Campers are
challenged to become 'junior apprentices' and work with all branches of the farm including
the bakery, dairy, and camp kitchen.
6 Day Session: July 12 – July 17 (ages 12 & 13)
13 Day Session: June 28 – July 10 (ages 12 & 13) Session Full - Waiting List
Available
20 Day Session: June 28 – July 17 (ages 12 & 13) Session Full - Waiting List
Available
21 Day Session: July 19 – August 8 (ages 13 - 15) Session Full - Waiting List
Available
Visit our Farm Camp website for more information.
Public Events at Hawthorne Valley
Click on an event to read the full description
Free Columbia: Soul Voice
04/22/15
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A four morning course with Matt (Matre) Sawaya exploring inner truth and how it meets
the outer world. In this Read more...
EARTH Information Evening
04/22/15
EARTH (Education and Renewal Through the Hands) is an experiential education
program in a farm and nature setting. The rhythms Read more...
Authentic Assessments and Accountability in Education
04/25/15
Please join us at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, for an unprecedented gathering of
university students and professors together Read more...
Spring Flower Walk at Taconic State Park
04/25/15
Please join us for an exploration of the spring flora and associated insect life along a new,
but easy trail Read more...
Free Columbia Community Benefit
04/25/15
Bring your whole family for dinner, music, a reverse auction, and more! Donations
gratefully accepted to support Free Columbia.
MC Matre & Friends In Concert
04/25/15
Join us for an evening of music to benefit Free Columbia! Matt Sawaya – aka Matre – is a
hip hop artist, Read more...
Free Columbia Art Dispersal
04/26/15
Paintings, rag rugs, sculptures, wall hanging, batiked scarves…art accessible to all! In the
past three years Free Columbia has run Read more...
The Future of Food: A Movie & Talk for Everyone Who Eats
04/29/15
5:45 – 7:15 pm – The Future of Food screening 7:30 – 9:00 pm – Presentation and
discussion by Elizabeth Read more...
Spring Flower Walk at Hawthorne Valley Farm
05/02/15
Please join us for a leisurely walk guided by ecologists Claudia and Conrad Vispo of the
Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Read more...
May Day Celebration and Spring Faire
05/02/15
Calling all knights and ladies in waiting, jesters and jugglers, musicians, magicians, and
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merrymakers! Immerse yourself in the days of Read more...
The King of Togo Togo
05/02/15
The Magical Puppet Tree’s student troupe The Acorn Players presents this African folktale
portrayed in silk marionette theater. When a Read more...
Farmscape Ecology Open House
05/07/15
Please join us for our monthly Open House at the Creekhouse for a simple meal and
informal conversation. Catch up Read more...
News From the Branches
Paul Winter: Adventures in SoundPlay Workshop
Friday, May 22, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Suggested donation levels: $25 Individual/$50 family/$10 students & farmers
We are very excited to welcome Paul Winter to
Hawthorne Valley. His Adventures in SoundPlay
workshop offers participants the experience and tools to
enable you to make your own music, grow your own
pieces, create your own “bands,” and for you to BE as
music in your life, resonant with your world, confident of
the song that is you. The process strengthens your
appetite for adventure in life and gives you confidence to
pursue your dreams. It awakens a quality of aliveness to
ourselves and our environment.
This workshop is for anyone who has an interest in selfexpression. These adventures are intended to offer
liberating experiences for the shyest person, who may have been told in the 4th grade
that they “couldn’t carry a tune in a paper bag,” as well as for the classically-trained
musician who has yearned to play freely without direction from a printed page.
Adventures in SoundPlay is based on the premise that all people have a well-spring of
music with them, and that the expression of this music can be easily brought forth through
a shared experience in music-making. THERE WILL BE NO AUDIENCE: everyone
present will be a participant; no spectators. THIS IS NOT A MASTER CLASS. The
goal is to get clues toward mastering your own unique musical offering for yourself and/or
for the world. ABOVE ALL, IT’S FUN! ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICES ARE
WELCOME. It is Paul's fond hope is that we will have players from all the orchestral
families – strings, double-reeds, single reeds, brass, percussion, keyboards, voices, as
well as ethnic world music instruments.
About Paul Winter: Paul Winter’s musical realm has long embraced the traditions of the
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world’s cultures, as well as the extraordinary voices of what he refers to as “the greater
symphony of the Earth.” His concert tours and recording expeditions have taken him to
thirty-seven countries and to wilderness areas on six continents, into which he has
traveled on rafts, mules, dog sleds, horses, kayaks, sailboats, steamers, tug-boats and
Land Rovers. Since 1980, Paul and the Consort have been artists-in-residence at the
Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC, where they have presented over 100 special
events, including annual Winter and Summer Solstice Celebrations, Carnival for the
Rainforest, and their ecological mass, Missa Gaia/Earth Mass, which is performed
annually each October as part of the Feast of St. Francis.
Space is limited - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. To read more about the workshop, click
here to visit the Paul Winter website.
Free Columbia's Free Culture Weekend and Pay It Forward
Campaign
Join Free Columbia this Saturday and Sunday for a jam-packed Free Culture Weekend!
Attend the Community Benefit from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 25 in the
Hawthorne Valley School Hall. A concert by MC Matre and Friends, including Seamus
Maynard, Julian Seidenberg, Jonathan Talbot, Sauerkraut Seth and others, follows the
Benefit at 8:00 pm. Come for one or both events! Donations are gratefully accepted to
support Free Columbia.
Free Columbia's annual Art Dispersal will take place on Sunday, April 26 from Noon to
4:00 pm at the Space on Main, 84 Main Street in Philmont. In the past three years Free
Columbia has run four Art Dispersal events, where a total of 295 original works of art
were dispersed to people who took on the responsibility of being a steward of a piece of
art. Participating artists in Sunday's Art Dispersal include Laura Summer, Dan pate,
Damaris Junge, Susannah White and the Community Weavers, Sara Parrilli, Elyse
Pomeranz, Andrea Williams, Kathryn Kosko, Christiane Marks, and Mado Spiegler.
Free Columbia is in the final week of its second crowdfunding campaign to pay
forward one-third of next year's expenses. To learn more about the campaign and support
Free Columbia's art programs for children and adults, click here.
Alkion Center Summer Intensives 2015
Awakening to Nature’s Open Secrets: A Living Approach to Education | June 21 –
26, 2015
A collaboration of The Nature Institute and the Alkion Center for Adult Education
The aim of this intensive is to facilitate an immersion in a
phenomenological, experience-based approach to
studying and interacting with the world. The course will
take as its starting point experiential learning in the
study of nature in the mornings and continue with artistic
activities in the afternoons. The intensive will be of
special interest to educators who want to improve their
practical knowledge of phenomenological science
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teaching and to practice truly experience-based learning
in which knowledge grows out of the encounter with the
world in a living way. Course instructors: Craig Holdrege, Henrike Holdrege, Martina
Angela Müller, Eric Müller, Patrick Stolfo, Andree Ward, and Channa Seidenberg
Working Together in Community: Conversation, Team work, Facilitation and
Decision-Making |
June 28 – July 3, 2015
Part two of the series Leading with Spirit: The Art of Administration and Leadership in
Waldorf Schools, that began in Summer 2014 at the Alkion Center.
These one-week professional development seminars offer teachers, administrators, board
members and parents an opportunity to reflect on and work with the challenges of
building a Waldorf School Community that is vibrant, innovative and effective, while
honoring the unique contributions of each member of the community. Each seminar can
be taken on its own but, when taken in sequence, they will build a deeper capacity for
serving the community of Waldorf education. The seminars are based on the successful
certificate and Master’s Program in Waldorf School Administration and Community
Development offered at Sunbridge College between 1993-2008. Course instructors:
Christopher Schaefer, Marti Stewart, and Mara White.
Arts and Crafts Immersions | June 28 – July 3, 2015
Though all subjects throughout the grades should be enlivened
and permeated by the artistry of the teacher, specialized arts
and crafts skills are first introduced in the Waldorf middle school
and continue through the high school. Yet many aspiring and
experienced teachers lack the practical and artistic expertise to
provide students with the called for aesthetic experiences. This
year, the Alkion Center is providing the opportunity for intense
explorations and practice in four areas: the two-dimensional
(painting and drawing); the three-dimensional (clay, wood, and
stone); fiber arts (spinning, weaving, and basketry); and
bookbinding techniques. Course instructors: Martina Angela Müller, Patrick Stolfo,
Candace Christiansen, and Lisa Damien.
Click here for detailed information about each session, tuition, applications, and more!
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Community News and Classifieds
Upcoming Workshops at Turose
Embroidered Crown | Saturday, April 25, 2:00 - 5:00 pm | Fee $25 | Using a
variety of stitches and techniques, create a special one-of-a-kind crown! Many
plant-dyed options with felt and thread.
Knitting Time | We are continuing our knitting time in Turose on Thursday
mornings from 8:30 - 10:00 am. All are welcome!
Turose is located on the Hawthorne Valley School campus in the front of the
Administration Building. The store offers a wide selection of high quality toys, gifts,
games, books, arts and crafts, and school supplies which enhance and support the
pedagogy of Waldorf Education. For more information, phone 518-672-0052 or click here
to visit the Turose website.
Shavuot with the Cows | Sunday, May 24, 10:30 am
As the Jewish festival of Shavuot approaches on Sunday, May 24—marking the gift of the
Torah—the Chatham Synagogue, Netivot Torah, is planning a special celebration of this
dairy-themed holiday with a visit to the cows and creamery at Hawthorne Valley Farm.
Honoring the symbolism of milk as “the nourishment” that Torah gives the Jewish people,
Steffen Schneider, Director of Farm Operations, will discuss some of the unique qualities
of the farm's Brown Swiss herd and lead us on a tour of the Biodynamic dairy where
yogurt and cheese are made. A complimentary luncheon and cheese tasting on the farm
will follow. All who are interested are welcome to attend and share in this community
celebration. The event will begin at 10:30 am with a brief Shavuot teaching on
sustainability (spiritual and earthly) in the VSP Dining Hall on the farm. If you plan to
attend, please click here to RSVP to Elaine Khosrova so lunch can be provided
accordingly. For more information on the Chatham Synagogue, visit their website or
phone Janet Carey at 518-794-7379.
April Nature Education Events at Flying Deer Nature Center
Deep Nature Connection: An Evening Talk with Jon Young | Friday, April 24, 6:00 pm
| Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker Street, Lenox MA | Suggested donation $25 |
Founder of the Wilderness Awareness School, Jon Young has served as a wilderness
mentor for 26 years. Jon focuses on blending native mentoring techniques from around
the world with the tools of modern field ecology. Reception at 6:00 pm with refreshments,
music and educational tables; talk begins at 7:00 pm. Nature-education organizations that
wish to have a table at the event may contact Flying Deer at 518-794-6687.
Song of the Forest: A One-Day Workshop on Bird Language | Sunday, April 26, 10:00
am - 4:00 pm | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain
Road, Lenox MA | Tuition: $40 adults and teens/$30 children | Co-hosted with Mass
Audubon, this workshop explores the world of bird language through storytelling, lecture,
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slideshows, outdoor activities, field exercises and more. Learn to identify the 'five voices
of the birds,' basic and advanced approaches to bird identification, and 'routines of
invisibility.' For adults and interested teens; a separate program for children ages 6 to 12
will be offered at the same time.
For more information on both events and to register, visit the Flying Deer website or call
518-794-6687.
Mettabee Farm & Arts Upcoming Events
Eurythmy Workshop with Michael Chapitis | June 26-28 | Sliding scale fee: $60 $150 | Four qualities of dynamic movement in eurythmy and their connection with
the four forces of life. For more information and to register, please call Patricia
McAlice at 518-672-4086
Weekly morning meditation, eurythmy, yoga, spinning and hand crafts, and
community indoor soccer | Visit website for details.
Visit the Mettabee Farm website for complete information on upcoming events or phone
518-567-5123. If you would like to receive event updates, please email us. Mettabee
Farm is located at 551 Harlemville Road in Hillsdale, NY.
Upcoming Workshops at The Nature Institute
The Art and Science of Composting and Ehrenfried Pfeiffer's Chromatography |
Friday, May 1 at 6:30 pm to Sunday, May 3 at noon | Sliding scale fee: $150 - $250 | A
weekend workshop with Bruno Follador - we will engage in a phenomenological approach
to the Art of Composting. We will explore not only all the practical and technical details of
composting, but most importantly we will focus on how we can develop a qualitative
understanding of the dynamic processes in the compost pile and consider the
significance of compost in the whole farm organism. Partial scholarships may be available
through the Biodynamic Scholarship Fund. Visit their website for information and to
apply. Pre-registration is required, click here to email or phone 518-672-0116.
The Nature Institute is located at 20 May Hill Road, Ghent, NY. For more information or to
register for any of the listed workshops, click here to contact The Nature Institute by
email or phone 518-672-0116.
Spring Planting Day at The Sylvia Center | Saturday, May 16, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | 745
Fischer Road, Kinderhook NY | Join The Sylvia Center and Chef Bob Turner, Executive
Chef of the Omega Institute, to celebrate the coming of spring. Families will work together
to plant in the Children's Learning Garden and harvest early spring veggies to prepare a
delicious farm-fresh seasonal lunch together. All ages are welcome! Event will take place
rain or shine. $10 suggested donation per family. To attend the event, please click here
to register. For more information and questions, email Jenn So or phone 212-337-6075.
Young Artists to Play at The Concerts at Camphill Ghent | Saturday, May 16, 3:00 pm
| 2542 State Route 66, Chatham, NY | Tickets: Adults $25/Seniors $20/Students $5
The third season of the concerts series will conclude with gifted young artists from Bard
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College. The program will include the Mozart's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor K.
478, Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor, op. 114 and Schumann's Piano Quartet in E-flat
Major, Op. 47. For reservations please call 518-392-2760 or visit the Camphill Ghent
website to order tickets online. We hope you can join us!
Wilderness Survival Summer Camp
Woodland Ways, located in Harlemville, NY, brings people on exciting journeys into the
world of wilderness survival and rites of passage. We offer separate courses for ages 718. Camp Director, Michael Pewtherer and camp staff, share their love of nature and
passion for responsible living through wilderness survival techniques like fishing with
hand and spear, shelter building, friction fires, camouflage and many other skills. Offering
both day and overnight programs.
For program dates, prices, and other information please click here to visit the Woodland
Ways website or call 518-542-9081.
Summer Basketball and Movement Camps
Movement educator and coach Damian Gallardo will once again offer week-long camps
for boys and girls. Dates: June 15-19 (6-10 yr. olds), June 22-26 (11-15 yr. olds), June
29-July 3 (6-10 yr. olds), July 6-10 (11-15 yr. olds), July 13-17 (6-10 yr. olds), July 20-24
(11-15 yr. olds), time 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Damian, who is a certified Spacial Dynamics
Movement Educator, will also offer movement camps for various ages beginning August
2. Younger children will learn fun games and purposeful, graceful movement that
enhances gross motor skills. Fifth grade and older children will learn javelin and discus
throwing, wrestling, running, archery, etc. For more information or to reserve a place in
any camp click here to email, or call 518-672-4909.
Summer Circus Camp/Programs for Children and Adults
Berkcirque is pleased to announce the opening of our new studio in Great Barrington, MA.
We are offering 4 weeks of Circus Day Camp from July 6-31. Please visit our website
for details and to register. Early registration and sibling discounts! Open Houses/ May 16
& June 13/ 1-4pm. Click here to email Jill Fleming or phone 518-821-7420 for more info.
Adult classes and workshops too!
Summer Workshops at the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training
Pathway Into Life: Meeting Developmental Challenges in the Waldorf
Classroom | June 22 - 26
Renewal Through the Arts | June 27 - July 11
Teacher Training Taster | June 29 - July 1
Nurturing Family Life: A Program for Adults and Children | July 6 - 10
All summer workshops take place at Marin Waldorf School in San Rafael, CA. For
complete program details and registration, click here to visit the Bay Area Center
website.
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REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING
Secluded Timberpeg For Sale - Minutes to Hawthorne Valley School
Excellent condition 6+ acres, 4 bdrms, 3 baths, fireplace, wood floors, master bedroom w/
attached full bath, and attached garage with loft bedroom above. Outside you have a
large deck, heated pool, outdoor shower and hot tub. Asking $550,000. Click here for
more information and photos. Listed by Rochelle Bartolo, Beach & Bartolo Realtors, cell:
518-821-1774.
Well Maintained Ranch - Ghent
On 2 acres with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, fireplace, master suite, back deck
and attached 2 bay garage w/ 2 bedroom apartment above. Just move in and enjoy!
Asking $279,000. Click here for more information and photos. Listed by Rochelle Bartolo,
Beach & Bartolo Realtors, cell: 518-821-1774.
Attractive, spacious room in Philmont available for weekend/short-term
stays. Queen bed, desk, wi-fi, ample closet and drawer space, adjacent full bath. Use of
kitchen included. Convenient to Hawthorne Valley. Reasonable sliding-scale rates;
photos emailed. Email Jeanne or phone 518-672-5706.
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