Ice Breaker Winter Fest
“ICE BREAKER WINTERFEST”
February 7, 8,9 and 10
The Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley
This multifaceted three-day event, February7-10, offers something for all age groups. Bonfires will blaze at most venues, and local businesses and youth groups will participate together to create this community-wide event.
Wintertime outdoor activities abound throughout the weekend at Battenkill Valley Outdoors including winter tracking, back country camping and weather permitting cross country skiing, snowshoeing, mini snowberm golf, and snow ice cream making.
Snow permitting, the Villages of Cambridge, Salem and Greenwich will have snow sculptures created by the community, lead by a sculptor from Salem Art Works. These artists include mi Chelle Vara of Ballard Road Art Studio creating in Greenwich; Daniel Richmond will create in Cambridge in Railroad Park just across from the Cambridge Hotel and sculptors Adam Zaretsku, Zac Woard, John Umphlett, Gary Humphreys, and Theresa Smith will sculpt on the grounds of SAW.
Art does not stop when the snow flies. The Ice Breaker Winterfest is a collaborative effort of artists, commerce and communities to promote our regions arts and attractions. The days will be filled with artists making and demonstrating their skills with sculptures out of snow, blowing and forming glass, glazing and firing Raku. The Crandall Library will present stories around a bon fire at Battenkill Valley Outdoors and Salem Art Works.
Following is an example of the weekend events.
Thursday, February 7 6:30p-10p
Village of Greenwich
Downtown Greenwich is open late tonight! Step out this evening to shop, dine and stroll. Don’t forget Valentines is just a week away.
Upstairs at 111 will host Salem Art Works glass artists Leif Johnson, Marc Barreda and others. Meet the artist 5:30p -7:30 p.m.
Experience the beauty and magic of fire and ice – Glass
Friday , February 8 7:00-10:00 p Easton
Christ the King Spiritual Center
This expansive facility will host two venues on Friday night.
Join the Towns and Villages of the Battenkill Valley for an evening of Wine, Chocolate and the silky smooth sultry sounds of the Rachel Cuite Jazz Trio.
Atop a hill in Easton between Cambridge and Greenwich sits the Christ the King Spiritual Center. The Welcome Center is a picturesque location for an evening of indulgence in the finer things in life ~ chocolate and wine perfectly paired with the sultry sounds of the Rachel Cuite Jazz Trio. $20 per person
Oh, and Mom and Dad, don't forget the kids....we have a party for them as well!!
Hot Chocolate and S'mores. Just across the parking lot is the Great Hall and we have a fun filled evening lined up for the kids and for families. Hot Chocolate, sledding, s'mores by a bon fire, crafts, movie and snacks, under the watch eyes of Beaver Cross Camp Director and staff. Yes, Mom and Dad, you can bring the kids with you. Sign them up for an evening of chocolate fun in the Great Hall and you can step across the parking lot to the Welcome Center and enjoy your evening of chocolate. Children grades K-8 with parents attending the silky smooth occasion in the Welcome Center and Families are welcome to enjoy the Hot Chocolate and S'mores event together. $5 per person, $25 family, Combined events $45 per family
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These venues offer the perfect opportunity for Mom, Dad and the kids.
Saturday, February 9 Early Morning Magic
6:00 a.m.
Hot Air Balloons will launch from the Village of Cambridge – a true spectacle of Fire and Ice. (weather and wind permitting)
Saturday, February 9 10-5 PM
Battenkill Valley Outdoors,
Cambridge/Jackson, NY
Winter is a great time to explore the Battenkill Valley. The openness through the trees lets you see vistas otherwise obscured in other seasons.
• Backcountry ski & snowshoe demonstrations: Representatives from snowshoe and cross country ski companies will be on hand to answer questions and give you a chance to try new equipment.
• Winter camp scenario: See what it is to camp in the winter and enjoy it!
• Winter Tracking: Snowshoe or hike through the woods looking for tracks and marking of our forest friends.
• Snowberm Golf: Try your gloved hands on our 9 hole miniature snow golf course.
• S’more kits sold by local youth groups for bonfire & learn to make ice-cream from snow- then drizzle it with local maple syrup
• 330-440p Crandall Public Library Center for Folklife, History & Cultural Programs: Presents storytelling around the fire with Jim Bruchac.
• 5 PM-Dusk- Moonglow- experience the sights & sounds of inflating hot air balloons, on a crisp winter night (wind and weather permitting)
Pipin' Hot Foods and Beverages for purchase by Spoonful Catering of Easton
McCartee’s Barn’s -Salem 1:00-4:00 pm
Hosts an opening reception for a new exhibit RED HOT featuring the work of Animation Artist Ray Favata, and Ceramics Sculptor Bob Nopper. Come and meet these featured artists as well as other artistic friends of McCartee’s Barn who will be exhibiting some “Red Hot” pieces just before Valentine’s Day!
Ray Favata’s career in animation began in the early fifties in NYC and spanned a period of 50 years winning numerous awards, including an Emmy in 1982. During the reception there will be a viewing of vintage animation by Ray Favata’s, and an exhibit of framed cells from vintage television commercials produced in the 60’s and 70’s, which are very colorful and a lot of fun! Ray resides in Cambridge, NY.
Bob Nopper has been working with clay for the last ten years and is currently the manager of the Historic Salem Courthouse Pottery Studio. His work includes functional and sculptural ceramics, exhibited regionally. Bob owns Bear Pottery Studio, at his home in Hebron, NY.
Contact us at 518-854-7614, or just look for the open sign! 23C East Broadway.
The Cabaret at Fort Salem Theater 8:00 p.m.
Presents “SONGS TO WARM A WINTER’S WEEKEND”
Featuring Gordon Hazzard and Marie Acquilano “Songs to Warm a Winter’s Weekend” features two of the stars of December’s Fort Salem Mainstage hit, A Christmas Carol: A New Musical, singers Ann-Marie Acquilano and Scrooge himself, Gordon Hazzard. The performance will kick-off Salem’s participation in Fire and Ice Saturday evening. The Cabaret at Fort Salem Theater is located at 11 East Broadway, in Salem. Costs for the event include an entertainment charge of $15 and a $5 cover, applied to coffee and dessert catered by Norene & Fred’s. Seating is limited and reservations are highly recommended (518-854-9200).
Sunday, February 10 11-5 SAW
( Salem Art Woks) Salem, NY
Right in the Village of Salem are artists who like to do BIG things. Salem Art Works (SAW) works is an independent artists’ community situated on 120 acres of rolling hillside and pasture in Salem, NY. Come experience a fun day of creative inspiration.
• Ice sculpture display- Professional artisans and student groups will work all this week, carving and forming ice into wonderful shapes. Come see what they have created- and try to tame a mound for yourself- all ages welcome. Artists on hand to assist.
• Bob Nopper manager of the Salem Pottery Studio will present a hands on workshop in RAKU glazing and firing. Participants can purchase a piece of unglazed pottery and with Bob’s assistance glaze and fire in an open fire.
• 230-330p Storyteller presented by Crandall Public Library Center for Folklife, History & Cultural Programs The program will warm up the crowd with traditional stories and tales by James Bruchac.
• Snowdrifter snowmobile parade
• All Day -S’more kits sold by local 4H for bonfire
• Improv drumming by Scott Carrino & Dave Norman jam with car hoods, buckets, rocks, sticks and other “things”
• Molten Glass demonstration
Food and beverages available on site throughout the day.
Artisans Guild of North Main Salem
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11-4p
Phoenix Fire - Rebirth of The Artisans
Art and Craft Demonstrations, and new work by member artisans Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11-4.
Located at 196 N. Main St., Salem Fiber Art, Photography, Pottery, Beaded Jewelry, Acrylic and Watercolor Paintings, and more.
This event is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council. As well as, The Cultural Tourism Initiative, a project of the Arts & Business Council of New York and the office of Senator Elizabeth Little.
