Hobart Book Village – Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Sale

Hobart, the Book Village of the Catskills, home to six independent bookstores, is hosting its traditional annual Thanksgiving Weekend Sale, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Each bookstore has a unique vibe, and a distinctive focus: Adams’ Antiquarian specializes in rare and old books, Liberty Rock Books specializes in art and music titles, Blenheim Hill bookstore specializes in classic children’s literature and African-American titles, Mysteries & More specializes in science fiction books, and Butternut Valley specializes in fiction, maps, and ephemera. The newest addition to the village is Around the World with Books and Cooks, a store dedicated to cookbooks and titles in foreign languages. For more information, visit http://www.hobartbookvillage.com/.

Wired Gallery – Collectors Curate Art Show  

Wired Gallery in High Falls is hosting a novel art show called “Collectors Curate,” opening reception Saturday, November 28 at 5 pm. Four collector teams will discuss works by artists of their choice including Jan Muller, Anna West, and Tim Rowan. Collectors Christy and Jamie McDougall, for instance, explain why they cherish the work of Tim Rowan, a ceramics artist based in Stone Ridge: “We love Tim Rowan’s work because it takes the delicate ceramic medium and gives it mass and strength; it makes you believe that it’s carved stone, or even metal. We love that his pieces make you look twice, compelling you to feel the texture and try to get to know them while you become absorbed in all the tiny details that the clay delivers.” The show remains on view through February 7, 2016. For more information, visit http://www.thewiredgallery.com/.

Basilica Farm & Flea Thanksgiving Market

Basilica Farm & Flea in Hudson is hosting its third annual Thanksgiving Market Friday from 2 to 5 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Over one hundred farmers, crafters and collectors will be offering a variety of products, and hosting numerous tastings and workshops. For more information, visit http://basilicafarmandflea.com/.