Events Calendar

Copake welcomes you to the 2007 Copake Fall Foliage Tour. The 18 mile RED trail together with the 14 mile BLUE trail, shown on the map below, takes you through mountain vistas, rolling meadows and the wonder of fall foliage at its finest. Trails pass many places to eat as well as Copake Iron Works Museum, Harlem Valley Rail Trail, ponds and lakes. Enjoy!
For a Tour Map click here

Copake Clean-up Day will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 9am to
12:00 noon at the Copake Highway Garage, Schoolhouse Road, Copake (off Hwy
22 near the old Roe Jan School). This is the only location for Copake
Clean-up Day.

Items not accepted are: paints, stains, hazardous material,
household garbage and tires over 19" in diameter. Propane tanks and car
batteries are accepted. "White" appliances such as washing machines, clothes
dryers, refrigerators and air conditioners will be accepted. Coolants (Freon
or others) do not have to be removed from the appliance.

This annual event is sponsored by the Copake Economic Advisory Board
and is open to Copake residents only. Copake residents are reminded that
white appliances and all types of metal are accepted at the Town Garage at
no charge throughout the year during normal business hours.

May 14, BLUES JAM, Spencertown Academy Arts Center, Route 203, 8pm. Monthly drop-in blues jam for professional and amateur musicians. Listeners welcome. 518-392-3693

May 16, 17 JOINT CHIEFS, Ancram Opera House, 8pm, $20. This Litchfield, Ct group has won a loyal Hudson County following with their close harmonies and rich repertoire. 518-329-7393.

3rd Annual CAT Songwriters Festival
Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:30 AM-10:00 PM
Sponsored by: Columbia Arts Team
Location: Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY and the Basilica, Hudson, NY

An all-day seminar for musicians and songwriters. Seminar, song critiques, panel discussion and Q&A. Learn from these talented professionals. Sessions will include song critique and Q&A.
• Jeff Silbar, composer of the Grammy-Award winning song "Wind Beneath my Wings"
• Paul Leka, writer of the #1 hits "Green Tambourine" and "Na Na Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" and producer of the #1 hit "Cats In The Cradle"
• Paul Rapp music business lawyer and drummer of the band, Blotto
• Michael Eck, singer/songwriter and critic for the Albany Times Union
• Jeff Zahn, music supervisor for TV and film
• John Powhida of the Boston band, The Rudds
• Marc Black, long-time singer/songwriter who can be heard on many jingles and television series
Aspiring songwriters and music artists will have an opportunity to pick the brains of established professionals and hit songwriters. The day features song critiques for all attendees; panel discussions on the music business and the craft of songwriting; an extensive Q&A session where attendees can get answers to their questions about the craft or the business; a live performance by the guest hit songwriters, along with background discussion about how the songs were written and their history. Attendees are encouraged to meet the pros and network with other local songwriters, and to share local opportunities for performance, recording or exposure with their peers. Admission for the all-day event is $50, which includes the individual song critique, panel and evening performance. Light refreshments available.
Admission: $50/Sign up before May 15 and save 10% - ticket price would be $45. Includes the day-long seminar and evening concert
The Concert
Saturday, May 31, 8:00pm
at Basilica on Front Street in Hudson
Featuring songwriters from the seminar and hit songmakers to be announced.
The Songwriters Festival is a concert featuring the hitmakers performing their hits, along with the stories behind the hits. "It's always a revelation to hear a writer perform their own song," says Sandy McKnight, producer of the event, and a noted songwriter and producer himself. "You may have heard the song a thousand times, but suddenly you can hear it with fresh ears, the way the writer originally conceived it.
The hit writers will represent all genres of music, from rock to pop to R&B to country, and even musical theater. This year, aspiring songwriters will share the stage with hit songwriters, and have a rare opportunity to showcase their work for a concert audience. All attendees who buy an all-day ticket are welcome to perform in the evening show.
$25 at the door. $20 for teens and seniors

For more information contact:
Chris Dellea
1-800-816-4802

2008

COPAKE PARK

SUMMER PROGRAM

Dates: July 1 – August 8

Hours: Monday – Friday 9-3

Fee: *$40.00 per child ($100 limit per family)

Children must be 5 years old by opening day of program to attend and have the appropriate immunizations required to start school.

Sign-ups:

Saturday May 31 & June 7

9am – 2 pm

Park Recreation Building

Please note:

A current copy of your child’s immunization record is required at time of registration.

We are required by NYS law to obtain a copy each year.

Registrations without current records will not be processed.

Questions?

Call Copake Park at 329-4242.

Leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.

*Fee applies to people living within Town of Copake limits.

Non-residents pay as follows: $80 per child. $150 per 2.

COPAKE COMMUNITY DAYS

June 21-22, 2008

COPAKE COMMUNITY DAY has expanded into two days this year, June 21 – 22.

Many events have been arranged by the coordinating committee. More information is available by clicking on each BOLD BLUE ITEM below.

A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE is available providing a list of all events. SPONSORSHIPS of listed events are invited.

If your organization is interested in joining with many others in the PARADE starting at 3:00 pm, be sure to fill in the PARADE FORM.

Learn about being a VENDOR.
Don’t forget to fill in the VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM and the Release and Hold Harmless Agreement.

Should you have other questions, contact the coordinator for COPAKE COMMUNITY DAYS, Chris Quinby, 329-4571.

COPAKE PARK EVENTS for 2008

January 26,2008 THMS Spaghetti Dinner

February 9, 2008 Boy Scouts Blue/Gold Dinner

May 10 Copake Cleanup Day

May 18, 2008 Tractor Pull

June 21-22 Copake Community Days

July 16-19 Carnival

August 3, 2008 Tractor Pull

Watch the park sign for more events.

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