Columbia County Happenings Feb 8-10 2019

_Beach & Bartolo has teamed up with_ [_Columbia County Current_](https://columbiacountycurrent.com/) _to bring you regular updates on local happenings. Every week, here on the Beach & Bartolo blog, we will list a sampling of events, things to do, and happenings taking place around the county._ **“Columbia County Portraits” Part 2 of an Illustrated Lecture by Art Historian & Appraiser, Gayle Skluzacek, Feb 9** The [Columbia County Historical Society](https://www.cchsny.org/) presents “Columbia County Portraits” An Illustrated Lecture by Art Historian and appraiser, Gayle Skluzacek. This is the 2nd of a two part lecture series, and will explore Columbia County portraiture, focusing on paintings from the Permanent Collection of the Columbia County Historical Society. Ms. Skluzacek is a classically educated art historian and appraiser. After working in curatorial, research, and public relations at the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Arts, the Chicago Art Institute, the Oriental Institute, and the Carnegie Institute, she began appraising in 1981. She has catalogued important collections, estates, and archives, identified lost masterpieces, served as an art/personal property expert in court cases, and has worked closely with major museums in their art acquisition programs. Ms. Skluzacek served on the Board of Directors of the Appraisers Association of America and served as President, 2000-2002. She was presented with the Director’s Award for her services in 2015. **DATE/TIME**: Saturday, February 9, 2019: 4:30pm – 6:30pm **TICKETS**: Advance Tickets $15 At the Door: $15 Members (CCHS) $ 20 Non-Members Tickets can be purchased online at [www.cchsny.org/lecturenyamericanportraits.html](https://www.cchsny.org/lecturenyamericanportraits.html?fbclid=IwAR2xAIQ5euEkPEoLoibTc9NHTRk7dHnhQnbRS1iLiqVJ4O2mLAtFT7Y8wmw) **LOCATION**: Van Buren Hall 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106 **MORE**: [www.cchsny.org](http://www.cchsny.org/) [facebook.com/cchsny ](http://facebook.com/cchsny)[twitter.com/cchs_ny](http://twitter.com/cchs_ny) **At The Crandell: ‘The Favourite’, ‘Amores Perros’ & ‘Mary Queen of Scots’** The [Crandell Theatre](http://www.crandelltheatre.org/) Continues to bring movie-fans an increasing roster of diverse offerings. This weekend, there are two matinees with _Amores Perros_playing on Saturday, and _Mary Queen of Scots_on Sunday. The feature for the week is _The Favourite_. _**The Favourite**_ A costumer drama unlike any other, that tied _Roma_ with ten Oscar nominations. Backbiting, scabrous gossip, and palace intrigue flourish in early 18th century England, at war with France. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. Olivia Colman won a Globe for her performance as Queen Anne. Also with Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos who gave us _The Lobster_. **INFO**: Rated: R (for strong sexual content, nudity and language) Genre: Drama Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos Written By: Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara Runtime: 119 minutes Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Film4 and Waypoint **SHOW TIMES**: Friday, February 8 through Thursday, February 14, 2019: Weekdays at 7:00pm Saturday, February 9, at 3:00pm 5:15pm 7:30pm Sunday, February 10, at 2:15pm 4:30pm 7:00pm _**Amores Perros**_ _Amores Perros,_the debut film from five time Oscar winner Alexandro Gonzalez Inarritu, tells three stories of life in the margins of Mexico City. Octavio is sharing an apartment with his brother, which leads to a serious problem when he falls in love with Susanna, his sister-in-law. Elsewhere, Daniel, a successful publishing magnate, leaves his family to take up with a beautiful model, Valeria. And finally, El Chivo is an elderly homeless man who is trying to contact his daughter, whom he hasn’t seen in years. **INFO**: Rated: R (for violence/gore, language and sexuality) Genre: Art House & International, Drama Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu Written By: Guillermo Arriaga Jordan Runtime: 153 minutes Studio: Lionsgate **SHOW TIME**: Saturday, February 9, 2019: 12:00pm _**Mary Queen of Scots**_ _Mary Queen of Scots_ explores the turbulent life of charismatic Mary Stuart (Saorise Ronan). Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the great Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). **INFO**: Rated: R (for some violence and sexuality) Genre: Drama Directed By: Josie Rourke Written By: Beau Willimon Runtime: 112 minutes Studio: Focus Features **SHOW TIME**: Sunday, February 10, 2019: 12:00pm **TICKET PRICES**:Chatham Film Club Members & Children $6.50 Non Members $7.50 Additional $2.00 fee for 3D **LOCATION**: The Crandell Theatre 48 Main Street Chatham, NY 12037 **MORE: **[CrandellTheatre.org](http://www.crandelltheatre.org/) [FaceBook.com/CrandellTheatre](https://www.facebook.com/crandelltheatre) **Friends of the Hudson Area Library Book & Bake Sale, Feb 9 & 10** The [Hudson Area Library](http://hudsonarealibrary.org/)‘s Friends of the Hudson Area Library will be hosting a Book and Bake Sale in the community room of the Library. This is a great opportunity to purchase new and gently used books on a variety of subjects, including art books as well as CDs and DVDs. There will also be homemade baked desserts for sale during this event. So come out and support the library, get that unique book you’ve been looking for and didn’t know it, enjoy a baked good, and support the Hudson Area Library! **DATES/TIMES**: Saturday, February 9, 2019: 10am – 2:30pm Sunday, February 10, 2019: 1-3:30pm **LOCATION**: Hudson Area Library 51 N. 5th St. (at State St.) Hudson, NY 12534 **MORE**: [HudsonAreaLibrary.org](http://hudsonarealibrary.org/) For more information email [email protected], call 518.828.1792 x101, or visit the main desk in the library. _Columbia County Current is a blog dedicated to all things in, around, and occasionally, way beyond Columbia County, NY. For more local happenings, news, and events, visit ColumbiaCountyCurrent.com, or follow on_ [_FaceBook_](https://www.facebook.com/CoCoCurrent/)_, and twitter_ [_@CoCoCurrent_](https://twitter.com/CoCoCurrent)