Woodstock, NY—On March 1, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) will host a Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts mixer at the WFF’s new building, 13 Rock City Road. Principals of the WFF are seeking to integrate their annual festival—scheduled this year from October 10 through 14—more closely with the Woodstock community. “When film-goers attend Sundance or Telluride the whole town comes out to celebrate the festival,” says Meira Blaustein, Executive Director of the Woodstock Film Festival. “We’re partnering with the Woodstock Chamber to explore ways to work more closely with area lodging, restaurants, shops, galleries, spas and other local services.”
The Chamber plans to use its Experience Woodstock Card to make special offers tailored to film festival attendees. The Chamber also looks forward to working with key WFF personnel in an outreach to metro-area travel writers.
The Chamber/WFF partnership will be the chief topic of discussion at the March 1 mixer. Part way through the event, representatives of the Woodstock Film Festival will present ideas for the 13th annual festival in October, and welcome merchants’ feedback. Afterwards the WFF will raffle off festival prizes to those in attendance. If you are a local business owner and wish to hear more or want to become involved, please consider attending this free event. Meira Blaustein, Festival staff, and Chamber board members will all be on hand. Refreshments will be sponsored by Villas in Woodstock.
The Chamber reminds everyone that its online calendar is an excellent resource to find or list upcoming events, free of charge. See www.woodstockchamber.com, Community Events Calendar.
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About the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts and the Town of Woodstock
The Woodstock Chamber (www.woodstockchamber.com) is committed to a leadership role in collaborating with area businesses, arts organizations and local/county/state government to promote Woodstock and the surrounding region as a premier four-season destination for cultural tourism. The spirit of Woodstock is a beautiful state of mind—visitors return again and again, and often make their homes here. Known as the “Colony of the Arts” since 1902, Woodstock is located in the Hudson Valley at the foothills of the Catskills. It’s less than two hours from metro New York and a little over four hours from the Boston area. Because of its prominence in the worlds of art and music, Woodstock is often called “the most famous small town in the world.”
The Woodstock Chamber is proud to welcome visitors to Woodstock with the 2012 Experience Woodstock Card (see www.experiencewoodstockcard.com).
About the Chamber’s 2012 Experience Woodstock Card Sponsors
Arts in Woodstock is comprised of Woodstock’s not-for-profit organizations and is devoted to enhancing and promoting Woodstock’s historic identity as the Colony of the Arts. The arts are always happening in Woodstock! For more, link to www.artsinwoodstock.org.
Aspects Inn & Spa is a sensual retreat in the heart of Woodstock, owned and managed by artists Lio Magat and Sharon McGehee. For more, please see www.aspectsgallery.com.
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation strives to create value for its customers, fulfillment for its employees, and profitable growth for its investors. For more, see www.cenhud.com as well as Facebook and Twitter (“centralhudson” for both).
H. Houst & Son is a locally owned True Value hardware store with a Just Ask rental department. It’s been a source for quality products and great service for over 75 years. Link to www.hhoust.com.
KOSCO is a recognized heating and home comfort leader in the Hudson Valley. “Your Comfort is Our Concern®.” For more, see www.koscocomfort.com.
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is a community credit union serving Ulster, Dutchess and Orange Counties. The new Woodstock branch is located at 40 Mill Hill Road. For more, please see www.mhvfcu.com.
Pardee’s Agency offers quality insurance and financial products/services to individuals and businesses in the Hudson Valley area. The agency’s commitment to clients is to establish trust and a long-lasting relationship. See www.pardeesinsurance.com.
Paul Alexander Construction Co. is a locally owned company that has been tastefully restoring Woodstock’s older homes since 1984. For more, link to www.paulalexanderconstruction.com.
River Rock Health Spa is an elegant, Zen-like sanctuary committed to natural wellness, custom service and natural products. For more, please see www.riverrock.biz.
The Roxbury is a “boutique motel” nestled amongst the picturesque Catskill Mountains in the historic village of Roxbury. Thematic rooms offer the discerning traveler a contemporary twist on the traditional country lodging experience. For details and photos link to www.theroxburymotel.com.
TD Bank is “America’s Most Convenient Bank®,” providing customers with a full range of financial products and services at more than 1,250 locations throughout the Northeast, and south to Florida. For more, link to www.tdbank.com.
Ulster Savings is a locally owned and operated bank with branches throughout the Hudson Valley. Every year Ulster Savings Bank supports hundreds of local organizations throughout the community, close to home. For more, link to www.ulstersavings.com.
About the Woodstock Film Festival
Hailed by Indiewire as "A true American maverick among fests" and praised by actor Ethan Hawke as "among the finest of a dying breed: a festival that isn't trying to sell you anything, but simply and beautifully celebrating the art and craft of filmmaking," the Woodstock Film Festival (www.woodstockfilmfestival.com) premiers exceptional films; hosts the most talented emerging and established professionals in the movie industry; presents A-list concerts, panels and parties; and creates stimulating, innovative programming year-round.
The Woodstock Film Festival is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) with a mission to present an annual program and year-round schedule of film, music and art-related activities that promote artists, culture, inspired learning and diversity. The organization is based in THE FILM CENTER in Woodstock, NY.
The Woodstock Film Festival will celebrate its 13th annual festival October 10 to 14, 2012, with an extraordinary line-up of fiercely independent films, panels, concerts and special events in Woodstock and the neighboring towns of Rhinebeck, Boiceville, Kingston and Rosendale.
