SHANDAKEN CALENDAR February 27, 2003

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Thursday 2/27
6:00 PM West African Drum Class, all levels, call for directions, Phoenicia, 688-7148.
6:00 PM-9:00 PM Saltdough Decorations, Part II, put the finishing touches (coloring and glazing) on the ornaments made the week prior, call for information, Winchell's Corner, Rt 28, Shokan, 657-6903.

Friday 2/28
7:00 PM Square Dance, live music with Earl Pardini, dinner and refreshments, chili contest, cake walk, best cowboy/cowgirl contest. Proceeds benefit 5th Grade Environmental Trip to Rhode Island. Phoenicia Elementary School, Phoenicia, $5 , $2 /children.
9:00 PM Igor Butman Jazz Quartet, jazz, Bearsville Theatre, Rt 212, Bearsville, $35, $25 /adults, 679-7600.

Saturday 3/01
10:00 AM-1:00 PM Saltdough Decorations, Part II, put the finishing touches (coloring and glazing) on the ornaments made the week prior, call for information, Winchell's Corner, Rt 28, Shokan, 657-6903.
10:00 AM Weaving Class, with Rita Schwab. Hands-on loom weaving, create your own wall-hanging, or learn how to make a chenille scarf. For information call,Mount Tremper, 688-2529.
11:00 AM Pre-School Story Hour, Phoenicia Library, Phoenicia, Free, 688 7811.

4:00 PM-6:00 PM Art Opening & Reception "Bits and Pieces", curated by Fawn Potash, a collage, montage and assemblages. Works by Judith Hoyt, Jeanne Strauss, Robert Ohnigian, Judy Pfaff, & Robert Lever will be on display through 4/13, Catskill Mountain Foundation Gallery, 7967 Main St, Hunter, 518-263-4908, ext 202.
7:00 PM Saturday Night Auction, every Saturday night, pre-view inspection all day Friday & Saturday,Roberts Auction, Main St, Fleischmanns, 254-4490.
9:30 PM The Kane Brothers Blues Band, blues,The American Cafe, Rt 28, Phoenicia, $8, 688-2900.

Sunday 3/09
11:00 AM The Pathwork Invites You to a one-hour sanctuary service led by a
Pathworker which includes a teaching from a lecture, time for meditation and a candle lighting ceremony. Free. 74 Main St., Phoenicia. Information: 688-2211.

Monday 3/03
9:30 AM Yoga w/ Wendy Lines, Mount Tremper, 679-5358.
7:30 PM Shandaken Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Rt 28, Shandaken, 688-7165.
7:00 PM-9:00 PM Sacred Crafts: The Ice is Melting. We honor and support our readiness to soften any "frozen zones" by making a healing, herbal heating wrap. School for All Seasons, Shokan. 657-7397.

Tuesday 3/04
10:00 -11:00 AM Children's Story Hour, crafts, learn about music, & stories, Olive Free Library, Rt 28A, West Shokan, 657-2482.
7:30 PM Olive Town Board Meeting, Town Meeting Hall, Bostock Rd, Shokan, 657-2015.
Thursday 3/06
6:00 PM West African Drum Class, all levels, call for directions, Phoenicia, 688-7148.
6:00 PM-9:00 PM Nesting Pockets for Birds, make basket "pockets" out of seagrass or rush. Hung from trees they make lovely readymade homes for small birds, School For All Seasons, Shokan, 657-7397 or 657-6903.

Friday 3/07
1:00 PM World Day of Prayer Service (A global ecumenical momement of Informed Prayer) will be held at the United Memorial Methodist Church on Rte. 28 in Shandaken. The service will be followed with a Tea Reception in the church hall. Please feel free to bring your children.

Saturday 3/08
The Fifth Annual Kyle Leach Memorial Snowflake Fun Day at Hunter Mountain. Daytime activites include ski races, ski marathon, obstacle course, and snowboarding. In the evening, enjoy a banquet with a cash bar, silent auction, and music. Proceeds benefit The Child Cancer Program at the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Sponsorship opportunities
include a gift of any amount to a sponsorship of the entire day for $5,000.
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Tree Planting Workshop, learn site preparation and monitoring , matching trees to a site and obtaining planting stock to caring for seedlings, and scheduling planting. Ordering information for seedlings and tree shelters will be available at the workshop. To register, call,Catskill Forest Association, Rt 28, Arkville, free, 586-3054.
10:00 AM-1:00 PM Nesting Pockets for Birds, make basket "pockets" out of seagrass or rush. Hung from trees they make lovely readymade homes for small birds,School For All Seasons, Shokan, 657-7397 or 657-6903.
10:00 AM Weaving Class, with Rita Schwab. Hands-on loom weaving, create your own wall-hanging, or learn how to make a chenille scarf. For information call, Mount Tremper, 688-2529.
10:15 AM-2:00 PM Fun with Feathers and Fur, fly tying workshop with Hank Rope. Sponsored by the Jerry Bartlett Memorial Angling Collection. First workshop will be an introduction to basic fly tying. Subsequent workshops will build on these skills and teach tying wet/dry flies and streamers, call for information, open to all ages 10 & older, Phoenicia Library, Phoenicia, free, 657-2455.
11:00 AM Pre-School Story Hour, Phoenicia Library, Phoenicia, Free, 688-7811.
2:00 PM-4:00 PM Quilt Show, Area quilters exhibit their quilts, wall hangings, and quilted objects. Featuring the Patchworkers, an area quilting group. Exhibit will be on display through 4/26,GCCA Mountaintop Gallery, Windham, 518-734-3104 or 518-943-3400.

7:00 PM Saturday Night Auction, every Saturday night, pre-view inspection all day Friday & Saturday,Roberts Auction, Main St, Fleischmanns,254-4490.
10:00 PM Thunder Ridge, country/rock,Boiceville Inn, Rt 28, Boiceville, $5, 657-8500.

Sunday 3/09
9:00 AM Benefit Giant Slalom Race, all proceeds will benefit the Community
Rehabilitation Center. Pre-registration fee of $14.90 includes the price of the lift ticket and the race entry fee. All entries must be prepaid by March 7th, Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, Highmount, 254-5600.