One of the Grange’s favorite fun events features flavorful food, foot-stomping music, square dancing and ice cream. Square dance caller Lance Olds will teach all the dances, and Laura Murkowski […]
Copake Grange #935 is hosting "Pets in the Park" during Copake Falls Day. Pet owners can enter their animals in a pet show, and pets of all kinds are welcome. All dogs must be licensed. Registration is free and all participants will receive an award. For more information, email copakegrangepets@gmail.com .
One day every year, the Copake Grange becomes the “Cupcake Grange.” It’s a sweet event, literally; the cupcakes are creative, confectionery masterpieces. This year's Cupcake Celebration is better than ever - there will be 1001 cupcakes, $1 each! Kids will have a chance to create their own confectionery wonders at the Kids' Cupcake Creation Table. […]
Harvey Granat and Rob Kelly pay tribute to an American treasure, the composer George Gershwin. You'll hear some of his greatest songs, including "I Got Rhythm," "Summertime," "Embraceable You," and many more. Harvey will share wonderful stories behind the Gershwin songs, film and Broadway shows - some of them from his personal correspondence, which […]
The summer dance at the Copake Grange supports the Roe Jan Food Pantry. This event is free; suggested donation is $5 per person, and a non-perishable item for the pantry. Participants can help create the playlist by submitting music at tinyurl.com/SummerDance26.
Copake’s own fly-fishing expert, Bill Newcomb, gives a demonstration of fly-tying, talks about the history of fly fishing, and offers lots of practical advice. He’ll give a fly casting demonstration; audience participation is encouraged! This event is for ages 10 and up; reservations are not required but are recommended: email info@copakegrange.org. Rods aren’t necessary, but […]
Join us for Klezmer Night as Boston-based clarinetist Itay Dayan and his band — featuring Ben Freidland, bass, Paul July Joseph, percussion, and Tomer Rozen, keyboard — bring us an evening of klezmer tunes, old Yiddish songs, and original music. Made possible in part by Stewart’s Shops and The Ackerman Foundation, Inc., tickets are $20: […]
Do you know your local farms and farmers? Meet and talk with them over a delicious dinner at the Grange. Many local farmers will be at Farm to Table Night, and some of them will speak about their farms, as well as the challenges and joys of farming. Scheduled to speak are Scott O'Rourke of […]
Join us for a special edition as Open Mic Night meets poetry! The Grange's traditional monthly open mic will feature poetry this month to celebrate the completion of the National Poetry month of April. All are welcome to perform (songs, readings, skits, or stories), or read a poem of your own or of a poet […]
In honor of Earth Day, the Copake Conservation Advisory Committee and Copake Grange present a special movie screening: “The Little Things That Run the World” (see trailer here). The smallest of creatures – insects – hold the fabric of all life together. But insects are declining at an alarming rate throughout the world, threatening ecosystems […]
