Winter Adventure 2023 ===================== WHEN ---- December 27, 2023 – January 1, 2024 Starts 4:00 PM · Ends 10:30 AM WHERE ----- The Y at Watson Woods Painted Post, NY EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE ------------------- Sun Dec 03 2023 Register by December 3 to avoid a late fee ($50 per adult, $25 per child). REGISTER BY ----------- Wed Dec 20 2023 ABOUT ----- ECRS Winter Adventure is a creative and joyous alternative holiday experience, filled with classes, evening programs, and New Year's Eve festivities the ECRS way. TUITION ------- Adults (18+), early rate: $110 Adults (18+), late rate: $160 Children (13-17), early rate: $55 Children (13-17), late rate: $80 Children (0-12): Free Newcomers (first multi-day event): Free ROOM & BOARD ------------ Main Lodge Dorm-style rooms with twin or bunk beds and shared bath; guests must bring sheets and towels. Single (adult): $539 2 per room (adult): $395 2 per room (child 6-12): $352 3 per room (adult): $347 3 per room (child 6-12): $304 4 per room (adult): $323 4 per room (child 6-12): $281 Hillside A short walk up a hill from Main Lodge; limited rooms with shared baths. Guests must bring sheets and towels. Single (adult): $520 2 per room (adult): $386 2 per room (child 6-12): $342 West Wing Attached to Main Lodge. Hotel-style rooms with two double beds, private bath, and carpeting; all linens supplied. 2 per room (adult): $521 2 per room (child 6-12): $472 3 per room (adult): $434 3 per room (child 6-12): $388 4 per room (adult): $390 4 per room (child 6-12): $345 MEALS ----- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, from dinner on December 27 through breakfast on January 1. Served family-style; vegetarian and gluten-free options available. SCHEDULE -------- International Folk Dance — Patricia Williams All 4 days Scottish Country Dancing — Patricia Williams Days 3–4 Wood Carving — Stephen Kaye All 4 days Informal Dramatics — Lane Neubauer Days 3–4 Storytelling — Frank Baskin Days 1–2 Sing and Play Instruments — Bonnie Ostrofsky Days 1–2 A Cappella Songs from the Sea and the City — Mark Schwartz Days 3–4 Late Night Dance — Celia Nicholson, Carmen Siftar, Sonia Nicholson Days 1–2 Breakthrough Decluttering — Bari Prince Days 1–2 A Journey to Self-Kindness — Heather Klemanski Days 3–4 The Write Stuff — Beverly Pincus All 4 days Through fun original writing exercises we'll stimulate creativity and break through writing blocks. You'll write the stories of your lives in a safe, supportive environment. Party Games for All Ages — Trevor the Games Man Days 3–4 Improv Theater — Howard Moody Days 1–2 Small Scenes — Glenn Lebwohl-Steiner All 4 days Using scripts, we rehearse, perform, and discuss a collection of comedic and dramatic scenes. Explore, discover, and create! Posters with Wings — Teri Wilkinson All 4 days Dynamic Group Leadership — Lane Neubauer Days 1–2 Collaborative Board Games — Max Kaye Days 3–4 Active Games for Teens and Adults — Trevor the Games Man Days 1–2 The Children's March — Carolyn Peters Michener Days 3–4 Joy of Movement — Judi Powers Days 3–4 HEALTH POLICY ------------- Vaccination against COVID-19 was strongly encouraged but not required. Attendees needed to present a negative rapid test result on arrival and again on day 3 (tests provided by ECRS), and to complete a symptoms checklist. Anyone with symptoms, a positive test, or recent COVID exposure was asked to stay home (with a refund). Masking was optional except when required after quarantining. TAGS ---- multi-day, new-year