Classics on the Hudson, at the Hudson Opera House, located at 327 Warren Street in Hudson, will offer an evening of chamber music at 7 pm, Saturday with Canadian artists Benjamin Bowman  (concert master for the American Ballet Theater) and Peter Longworth, violinist and pianist, respectively. For tickets and more information about the concert, you can call 518-822-1438, or visit: hudsonoperahouse.org.  This concert is perfectly timed, demonstrating the beauty that can be gleaned when working in harmony.

Also, the Diamond Opera Theater in association with the Hudson Opera House, will present a condensation of Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy tale opera, Hansel and Gretel, 6 pm Friday and 2pm Saturday at Christ Church Episcopal, at the corner of East Court and Union Streets in Hudson.

A favorite annual event is Hudson’s Winter Walk on December 5th., This is a wonderful street fair and celebration, kicking off the holiday season with offerings of  art, music, antiques, food, and more. For more information you can call The Columbia County Council on the Arts at 518-671-6213 or visit their website at: artscolumbia.org.