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Thru January 30: Masters on Main Street, Round 3: Unveiling 12+ window exhibitions with works representing students and alumni from 10 top MFA programs around the country. Tour maps available at The Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main Street or download one at www.greenearts.org. More info: 518/943-3400

THRU February 13: Winter Winners Envelope Program. Each group will receive a sealed envelope when they purchase their tickets. The contents are a mystery. Open the envelope to reveal Olana Museum Shop discounts. Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534. www.olana.org

January 20th - February 5th: Urinetown by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis A musical about pee. Set in the future where water is scarce and urine has value. You’re in for a great night of music and laughter. Pun intended. 8:00PM, Sunday at 2:00PM. Directed by Sky VogelFee charged. Ghent Playhouse, P.O. Box 64, Ghent, NY 12075. Ghentplayhouse@fairpoint.net 518-392-6264 www.ghentplayhouse.org

February 12: Family Tour 11:30am. Explore the house, paintings and treasures from a child’s perspective. Tours are geared for families with 6-12 year olds, but all ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required by 4pm the preceding Friday. Call (518) 828-0135 for information. Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534. www.olana.org

February 18- 20: Presidents Day Weekend Tours: Lincoln, Church and the U.S. Civil War. Just twelve days after the attack and surrender of Fort Sumter that began the War, the exhibition of Church’s new painting of Icebergs opened in New York City. Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534. www.olana.org

March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20: Celebrating Olana’s Irish History. Events such as the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s and 1850s led to a major influx of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century. Like many other families in this area, the Churches hired numerous Irish immigrants for their staff at Olana during the years Frederic Church lived on this property (1860-1900). Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534. www.olana.org

March 16 – April 1: Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore. All lies. One lie is wrapped in more lies. Who do you trust? Espionage, danger, suspense! Set during the cold war and based on real events where neighbors spy on neighbors. Sometimes things are not what they seem... Directed by Roseann Cane. Friday and Saturday at 8:00PM and Sunday at 2:00PM. Ghent Playhouse, P.O. Box 64, Ghent, NY 12075. Ghentplayhouse@fairpoint.net 518-392-6264 www.ghentplayhouse.org

Thru May 1, 2012: Olana House Tours. Main Floor and Studio Friday – Sunday 11am-3pm. The first floor of the house will be decorated for the holidays Friday, November 25th through Saturday, December 31st. Reservations required or for more tour information please call 518-828-0135. Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534 www.olana.org

May 18 – June 3: The Mad Woman of Chaillot by Jean Giradoux. Can you imagine drilling for oil in the middle of Paris? Neither can Countess Aurelia and she sets about making sure that the wonder and beauty of her city is not destroyed for oil and profit. Yet she is simply an eccentric old woman, what can she do? Come find out... Directed by Barbara Leavell Smith. Friday and Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 2:00PM. Ghent Playhouse, P.O. Box 64, Ghent, NY 12075. Ghentplayhouse@fairpoint.net 518.392.6264 www.ghentplayhouse.org