It's time for our monthly roundup of events! Looking outside any window in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Region this morning you'll see a blanket of snow. That means that all the Upstate winter activities we love are a go! Right now you can ski, skate, snowshoe, winter hike, sled or have a snowball fight. You can also attend any of these events across the Upstate counties that local organizations have planned to brighten our short days whether we have snow or not. We've picked out a few events that look like a good time.There are monsters, there's 1960s pop art, lots of planting, ice sculpture, basket making, print making and some exciting performances. Enjoy! Ready to make this area your home? As the local experts in Upstate real estate we're your

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Saturday, February 4th Through Monday February 6th

Winter Hoot

Where: Olivebridge, New York

The Winter Hoot at the Ashokan Center is a musical celebration where everyone is welcome! There’s also hiking and yoga and blacksmithing!

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Saturday, February 4th

Appetite For Destruction: The Ultimate Tribute To Guns ‘N Roses

Where: Pawling, New York

Go to Daryl’s House Club, on Feb 4th, it will be like Paradise City!

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Sunday, February 12th

The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine at The Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Where: Tannersville, New York

Established in 1902 and under the baton of Principal

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Say, "Slippers, begone!", with our list of 10 Catskill events in January 2020 - they'll get you out of the house and keep you out of a funk.

There's only one way to avoid the "Cabin Fever" of February and March that we all dread in the North East - get out of your cabin! Get out! Go somewhere! I know, I know, so many of the temptations to leave home have disappeared. Want some yummy take out? You can probably get it delivered. Want to watch a movie? Gone are the days of Blockbuster and even Red Box (I miss them). Want to catch up with a friend? Skype them, whatsapp them, or facetime+facebook two different buddies on two different devices. All this seems great, until you begin to feel the walls close in and it's 10 pm on Saturday night and you

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Couldn’t we all use a little more charm in our lives?

This Catskills Cottage in Ulster County has the answer.

With responsibilities and technology gobbling up the bulk of our days, we’re left with so little time for charm. You see it in the movie theatre – between the disaster films and the comic book heroes finding today’s “Sleepless in Seattle” takes effort. You see it in design – straight lines and plastic are everywhere. Many times you see it in the homes built in the last few decades too. Special touches that invite you to sit down and zone-out with a cup of tea are tragically scarce.

If your charm tank is running on empty, here’s a solution. 654 Watson Hollow Road in West Shokan. The charm here begins with the front porch and extends to

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