Hudson Valley Magazine December 2010

Senior Editor Polly Sparling lists her top event picks for December 2010

’Tis the season — for joyful and sacred music, dancing toy soldiers, Dickensian drama, candlelight tours of historic sites, afternoon tea parties, and entertaining strolls through Valley towns big and small

See who’s been out on the town this month

Two Valley restaurants hop on the shuttle-bus bandwagon

A local village honors a baseball legend — and native son

A Newburgh café offers tasty grub — and a leg up to disadvantaged residents

A local monk enjoys international acclaim for his cookbooks and artisanal vinegars

“Shop ’til you drop” takes on a whole new meaning as the holidays approach

Eat out at Dale Miller: The Art of Dining in Albany this month

A recently opened German restaurant offers craft beers, stick-to-the-ribs Bavarian favorites — and dramatic mountain views