click to enlarge Courtesy of Hudson Hall With over a foot of snow blanketing everything, it is really beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere, the lights are up and carols are on the radio. This year, due to COVID-19, celebrations will look a little different. But while we might not be able to go out and gather with one another at holiday parties and event venues like in years past, there are still many ways to keep your traditions alive and enjoy the season in your community. From drive-in theater to streamed ballet performances, here are several holiday events happening in the Hudson Valley that are safe, fun, and festive.
Becca Blackwell Hannukah is here in the Hudson Valley, and Santa’s just around the corner. Enjoy these specially selected seasonal activities. Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Hosts Reading | December 16 On December 16 at 7:30pm, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will present a streamed reading of the new musical “TL; DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix.” Described as “a fantasy-driven, irreverent, queer, rock musical” remake of the 1991 film Thelma & Louise, the play features a book and lyrics by EllaRose Chary and music and lyrics by Brandon James Gwinn; it’s directed by Sherri Eden Barber. The cast includes Hannah Cruz and Sara Porkalob (the Broadway revival of “1776”), downtown artist Becca Blackwell (TV’s “High Maintenance” and “Shameless”), Ari Groover (“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”), Nora Schell (“Jagged Little Pill”) and Jen Anaya (Constellation Chor). See website for more information.