Many Talented Performers Coming To Putnam In December

At the event, which will be Fridays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, participants will see magician Margaret Steele and Santa Claus.

Also returning will be Queen Stilt Walker, ice carving demonstrations with Billy Bywater and hoop dancing with the Sparkle Spinners. 

Returning live music performers will be Rick Soedler on acoustic guitar, period music with Thaddeus MacGregor and caroling with The Taghkanic Chorale. 

Jonathan Geffner, internationally renowned ventriloquist, will perform “Puppet Power!” three times on each date at 6, 7 and 8 p.m., and each performance will conclude with a presentation called “Ventriloquism – the Secrets Revealed!” 

Geffner's show is for ages 3 and up. 

Another show is "Holiday Jazz" with The Libby Richman Trio Dec. 5, 12 and 19. The Libby Richman Jazz Trio will perform holiday classics, as well as popular standards. A composer and alto saxophonist, Richman leads an ensemble that plays original contemporary jazz. The trio has performed throughout the tri-state area. 

All tickets include that night’s scheduled attractions. 

Grounds-only tickets can be used any one evening of event. 

Grounds-plus tickets include a twilight tour of the mansion and must be purchased in advance for a specific date and time.

Boscobel is on Route 9D in Garrison, 1 mile south of Cold Spring and directly across the river from West Point. 

Boscobel is open every day except Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. From April through October, hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (first tour at 10 a.m., last at 4 p.m.); November and December 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.). For more information, visit Boscobel.org or call 845-265-3638.

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