Winter Adventure 2024 ===================== WHEN ---- December 27, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Starts 4:00 PM · Ends 10:30 AM WHERE ----- The Y at Watson Woods Painted Post, NY EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE ------------------- Tue Dec 03 2024 Register by December 3 to avoid a late fee ($50 per adult, $25 per child). REGISTER BY ----------- Fri Dec 20 2024 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 ------- Ages 18+: $100 Ages 0-17: 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. 2 per room (adult): $430 2 per room (child 6-12): $375 3 per room (adult): $380 3 per room (child 6-12): $325 4 per room (adult): $355 4 per room (child 6-12): $305 Hillside A short walk up a hill from Main Lodge; limited rooms with shared baths. Guests must bring sheets and towels. Single (adult): $575 West Wing Attached to Main Lodge. Hotel-style rooms with two double beds, private bath, and carpeting; all linens supplied. Single (adult): $820 2 per room (adult): $560 2 per room (child 6-12): $495 3 per room (adult): $470 3 per room (child 6-12): $410 4 per room (adult): $430 4 per room (child 6-12): $370 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 Dancing — Patricia Williams All 4 days Come connect with cultures from around the world. Learn a variety of dances, fast and slow, in circles and in lines, serene, and joyful. Each dance will get us moving in body, mind, and spirit. No need to do them "right"! Scottish Country Dancing — Patricia Williams Days 3–4 Building Better Groups — Lane Neubauer Days 1–2 ECRS theory based on working with groups to create cohesive, cooperative experiences. Through experiential exercises, structured activities, and discussions, participants develop a working knowledge of group dynamics. Sketch Comedy Bootcamp — Allie Cliffe Days 1–2 Learn the secrets behind crafting hilarious sketches. We'll cover sketch comedy basics, view and deconstruct classic SNL sketches, brainstorm as a group, and craft a scene or two to perform together. No experience required. Chair Yoga — Frank Baskin Days 1–2 Participants will use a chair to breathe and move. Each pose will be brief and we will experience a variety of poses. We will also do some standing near or with our chair. Smorgasbord — Frank Baskin Days 3–4 An opportunity for any participant to lead an activity — singing, games, dance, or other creative pursuits. Optional leadership feedback provided. The Write Stuff — Beverly Pincus All 4 days Through fun original writing exercises we'll stimulate creativity and break through writing blocks. After playful warm-ups, you'll write the stories of your lives in a safe, supportive environment. An optional opportunity to share your work with the larger community. Relax with Board and Table Games — Bonnie Ostrofsky Days 1–2 Enjoy relaxing with friends over new or old games. Play an old favorite, or learn a new game. Bring your own game to share! Sing and Play Music Together — Bonnie Ostrofsky Days 3–4 Aging Well at Any Age — Za McDonnell Days 1–2 Musical Improv — Julie Lipson, Miles Crabtree All 4 days Artful Hats and Fascinators — Julie Siftar Days 1–4 (2×2) Explore Your Encore — Reed Dewey Days 3–4 Explore your post-career ideas with others to gain knowledge and insights. Think about where you are now and where you want to go. Geared to anyone age 50 and older. How to Change the Games We All Play — Phyllis Lerner Days 1–2 Re-Play: Taking What We Know and Making it Grow — Phyllis Lerner Days 3–4 Zines! — Celia Nicholson, Carmen Siftar Days 1–4 (2×2) Making zines — small paper books that anyone can make about anything. Colorful supplies, good vibes, and a loose structure to work with. ECRS Dance Favorites — Sharon Underberg Days 1–2 Small Scenes — Isaac Lebwohl-Steiner Days 1–2 Using scripts (no memorizing required!) we'll rehearse, perform, and discuss a collection of comedic and dramatic scenes. Explore, discover, and create! Children's Program — Sonia Nicholson All 4 days A completely integrated program for children ages 5–11 during two class periods. Games, crafts, songs, and more — mirroring the cooperative play that ECRS is built on. HEALTH POLICY ------------- During the week before Winter Adventure, please mask in crowded indoor spaces and monitor your health. If you have any signs of illness, we ask you not to come, and will give you a full refund. EVENT STAFF ----------- Tech/AV Support: Tom Helde Staff Coordinator: Frank Baskin TAGS ---- multi-day, new-year