Jonathan Kruk performing Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol” Photo by Tom Nycz
By Dan Murphy
Westchester families can get into the spirit of the holiday season at several Historic Hudson Valley venues, starting with Dicken’s Christmas Carol on December 2. Nestle into the historic Old Dutch Church and let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical accompaniment by Jim Keyes, regale you with his adaptation of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.”
Performances take place on Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17.
Tickets are available now! https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/events?view=calendar.
On December 16, from 10 am-3pm, enjoy a Victorian Christmas celebration and a festive tour of Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, all decked out in holiday finery. Sip on wassail, hot chocolate, and sample seasonal treats and try your hand at making holiday crafts, such as paper cones and ornaments. The premium package includes a Washington Irving felt ornament and our brand-new candle, Olde Christmas.
Advanced Tickets Required: $35-$85
Tickets are available now: https://tickets.hudsonvalley.org/holiday-boutique…/7866
Tours of Philipsburg Manor, Union Church, and Washington Irving’s Sunnyside are available on weekends through December 17.
A Holiday Tea Party on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, at Phillipsburg Manor, smores, Hot Cocoa and Cider, are all upcoming. Visit Historichudsonvalley.org for more information.
