Dickens's A CHRISTMAS CAROL and Holiday Shopping Announced for Historic Hudson Valley

Celebrate the spirit of the season with dramatic performances of Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' at the historic Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow on select weekends in December.

Complete with musical accompaniment, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk brings to life the classic Charles Dickens story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and Tiny Tim in this Historic Hudson Valley production. Performances take place on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 9-10 and 16-17, at 3:30, 4:45, and 6pm.

Historic Hudson Valley is also adding to the bounty of the season with its Holiday Boutique at the Philipsburg Manor Museum Shop. Holiday shoppers can feel good about buying local and supporting educational programs while wrapping up their entire gift list at the store. Stocked with Hudson Valley-inspired and holiday-themed merchandise, including artisan foods, books about the Hudson Valley, winter solstice-scented candles, handcrafted jewelry, and regional artists' wares, the shelves are full of locally sourced items for everyone!

Performances take place at the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 9-10 and 16-17 at 3:30, 4:45, and 6pm. Capacity is very limited for Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' and tickets should be purchased in advance at www.hudsonvalley.org or by calling 914-366-6900. Online ticket prices are $25 for adults and $20 for children under 18. Historic Hudson Valley recommends the event for ages 10 and up. Members of Historic Hudson Valley receive a $5 per ticket discount.

Historic Hudson Valley is a private, non-profit education and preservation organization that owns and operates historic sites, including Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow and Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown. It educates more than 20,000 schoolchildren each year and welcomes more than 250,000 visitors annually to its sites and special events.

For information and tickets: 914-366-6900, www.hudsonvalley.org.