In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's first contact in North America and his sailing up the Hudson River, One Book One New Paltz selected the short classic Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving as the 2009 community read. Rip Van Winkle was
chosen because of its regional, historical, and cultural setting, as
well as for the timeliness and universality of its themes, and its
appeal to a large spectrum of ages.
The following events took place November 2009. All were open to the public and free, unless otherwise indicated.
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November Day
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Tentative Event
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Location and/or Notes
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Sunday, 11/15
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Book Discussion & Bagel Brunch with Rabbi Bill Strongin
Noon
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Jewish Center of New Paltz Community Center,
845-255-9817
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Monday, 11/16
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Panel Discussion & “Brown Bag Lunch”
Dr. Gerald Benjamin will moderate discussion with SUNY New Paltz faculty: Professor Sarah Wyman (English), Professor Greta Winograd ( Psychology), and Professor Kerry Carso ( Art History). Audience participation welcomed!
Noon
Book Discussion with Tom Mounkhall
7:30 PM
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SUNY New Paltz campus
Honors Center
College Hall 111
845- 257-3933
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Tuesday, 11/17
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Book Discussion with Professor Reynolds Scott-Childress
2:00 PM
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Village Tea Room
http://www.thevillagetearoom.com
10 Plattekill Ave
845-255-3434
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Wednesday, 11/18
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Book Discussion with Professor Jan Schmidt
11:00 AM
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Mudd Puddle Cafe
http://muddpuddlecoffee.com
Water Street Market
845.255.3436
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Thursday, 11/19
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Discussion with Ann Burdett, on the theme of
coping with change as we age.
10:30 AM
Family friendly Rip Van Winkle Play performed by the New Paltz High School Drama Club, about 45 minutes long
7:00 PM
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Elting Memorial Library
http://elting.newpaltz.lib.ny.us/
93 Main Street
Phone 845-255-5030
New Paltz High School
130 South Putt Corners Rd
845- 256-4100l
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Friday, 11/20
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Mohonk Mountain Stage Company performance of Rip van Winkle or The Sleep of Twenty Years, written in 1865 by Dion Boucicault for American comedian Joseph Jefferson III.
8:00 PM
$12 members, $16 non-members prepaid, all tickets $2 more at door
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Unison Arts & Learning Center
www.unisonarts.org
68 Mountain Rest Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
845- 255-1559
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Saturday, 11/21
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Cartoons and storytelling with Ann Burdett
4:00 PM
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Elting Memorial Library
http://elting.newpaltz.lib.ny.us/
93 Main Street
New Paltz, New York 12561
845- 255.5030
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