Roxbury Winter Carnival Schedule
Festivities abound with a different event every day
Saturday, Feb. 17 7-10 pm
Paprika
This spicy worldbeat all-female band will launch Carnival in true hot chili
style. Blast your winter blahs away with a warm, electric global boogie.
These sophisticated ladies cover a lot of musical ground: Latin, Caribbean,
Reggae, and Brazilian influences meet the exotic Mediterranean, Asia near
and far, and Africa -- a sound that is surprising and "irresistibly
danceable" at once. The Roxbury Arts Group Hall will be decked out in
the spirit of "Carnival" with glitter, masks and boas afloat throughout
the hall. Come in masks or face paint yourself to unleash your wildest party
self for a night of great food, spirits, song and most of all -- dance! Beer,
wine, and authentic Argentinean fare will be provided by the Public Lounge.
Co-sponsored by Roxbury Arts Group and Kirkside Park. (listen
to audio samples from Paprika)
LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE, BOOK NOW. $12 per person or $10 per person when
you book a table of 8. 607 326-7908.
Saturday - Sunday, Feb. 17-18 5 - 9 p.m.
Ski Plattekill Holiday Tubing
schedule as a pdf (with pretty graphics) to print out Monday, Feb. 19 5pm
Pasta Extravaganza
Roxbury Fire Hall
Not just an ordinary noodle knosh, this popular event sells out every year.
Pasta "perfecto" prepared to eat in or take home accompanied by
a gourmand's choice of specialty sauces — Alfredo, Bolognese, Marinara
and more. Proceeds will benefit the new (and ever patient!) Roxbury Central
School Ski Team. Prices: $8 Adults $5 for 12 - 5 (under 5 free!)
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Ski Plattekill School Teachers Day
$10.00 off ticket w/ i.d.
Ski Plattekill - Fire/Police/EMS Day
$10.00 off ticket with i.d./badge
Bird Feeder Workshop with Jen Schuman
4-6 pm
RAG Workshop space
Vega Mountain
Kids of all ages can let off some of that creative steam and make something
useful and beautiful to take home by the end of the evening. Jen Schuman's
a pro at making sure everyone is engaged and having fun; parents may want
to join in too! Freewill donations appreciated.
Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Friday, Feb. 23
Plattekill - Armed Forces Days
$10.00 off ticket w/ i.d./badge
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Ski Plattekill - Retro Day
Gear up in 70's / 80's Ski outfit and get
$10.00 off ticket
Story Telling & Face Painting
2-4pm
Roxbury Library
The mysterious, elegant Karina Von Marvelina appears once again with her
magic paint box to create dazzling dragons, colorful super characters, flower
faeries and sparkly princesses. Then cuddle up around the rocking chair for
a long (and short!) winter's tales as the snow flies. Freewill donations
appreciated.
Thursday, Feb. 22
Ski Plattekill - Crazy Hat Day
$10.00 off ticket if your hat is nutty enuf!
Young Poets Reading & Reception
4-6 pm
Walter F. Meade Gallery
Come discover the next Walt Whitman as young writers share their finest gleanings
from a poetry workshop guided by Barry Seiler and Jen Murphy. Expect to hear
the familiar terrain of our mountain life rendered anew by young eyes and
fresh rhymes. Freewill donations appreciated.
Henry Hermann & James Krueger
6 - 9 pm Oasis
Oasis Coffee & Tea's warm, embracing ambience is the perfect stage for
the soulful mountain music of Henry Hermann & James Krueger. Fiddling
and acoustic guitar honed to sweet, homemade harmony — it’s a
contagious, laidback sound that will blends perfectly with your favorite
winter brew.
Thursday, Feb. 22 - Saturday, Feb. 24 5-9 pm
Ski Plattekill - Holiday Tubing Hours
Friday, Feb. 23
Wendy Nief
Public Lounge 7-9pm
What we all need in the middle of winter is a Woman with Standards. The comfy,
chic lair of the Public is ideal for Wendy's intimate, "torch-lit" repertoire.
Settle in with a perfect martini. You'll have flashes of Carlyle-style cabaret
meets oh-so-Soho as Wendy brings nightlife with style to the hills. Freewill
donations appreciated.
Saturday, Feb. 24
Ski Plattekill - 2nd Annual Kid's Cup Race #1
Kid's Cup Race - Open to all skiers ages 14 and under!
Historic Horse Drawn Tours of the Hamlet
Hop aboard an elegant hotel coach and see the hamlet of Roxbury through the
eyes of Gilded Age ladies and gents. Hear the stories of rairoad tycoons
and Victorian grand dames, learn about all the fine architectural details
that distinguish an Italianate from a Federalist. Roxbury's 19thc architectural
smorgasboard is a living chronicle of its rich history, from the humble to
the haute. Freewill donations support Kirkside Park.
Saturday Fun Fest in the Park
Come out in the brisk winter sunshine and put some roses in your cheeks with
ice skating, snowshoeing and human sled pulls. Snowball fights optional!
Build a super snowman from Kirkside's 11-acre snowscape and learn about
the arctic-style hardball fun of "curling" firsthand. Best of
all, you can park your car and leave your traffic hassles behind: let the
horse do the driving and "think green." End the day with a sunset
bonfire, marshmallows and hot cocoa will be on the menu! Freewill donations
support Kirkside Park.
Skip Parsons Riverboat Jazz Band
Oasis 6-9 pm
Skip and his band of loyal troubadors keep the true sound of early New Orleans
and Chicago Dixieland jazz alive. From ragtime to blues to pioneering spirits
like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton, Skip and his crew are keeping
the faith. You'll be singing and swaying to the classics of this native American
art form at its liveliest. Freewill donations appreciated.