ELMONT, NEW YORK – Hail to the Champ! On Saturday, June 9, Justify became only the 13th Triple Crown Winner in Thorobred history by scoring an emphatic victory in the Belmont Stakes. All these photos were shot on location at Belmont Park by Cathy Duffy – kudos to her for capturing the pageantry, elegance...
FREE Trips To Mars! SPAC Partners with Science on Tap Capital Region
FREE Event at Parting Glass June 14 to Preview SPAC’s New “Out of this World Festival” this August SARATOGA SPRINGS – As an introduction to its new “Out of this World Festival,” slated for August 2-16, SPAC is partnering with Science on Tap Capital Region to present “Science on Tap: Interplanetary Travel – Do...
The Fruit From The Mentoring Tree
Editor’s Note: You can try to do things yourself… …but, it is always much easier if someone shows you how… …and also shows you the path to get there. Until one day, you learn that you CAN do it by yourself! That is what people came to celebrate today: The perpetual cycle of mentoring...
Double Gallery: ‘Giselle’ Awakens SPAC…
And That Was Just… …The First Act! SARATOGA SPRINGS – On this night, the atmospherics reigned supreme. For those who are hoping for a tech analysis of the National Ballet of Cuba’s debut performance of Giselle at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Wednesday, June 6 – I would refer you elsewhere (The...
Bernstein Centennial Birthday Celebration
Opera Saratoga’s Homage To Leonard Bernstein This Sunday ROCK CITY FALLS – Join Opera Saratoga for a birthday party you won’t soon forget – a centennial tribute to Leonard Bernstein! Members of Opera Saratoga’s Young Artist Program celebrate the legacy of one of America’s most beloved composers, who brought us masterpieces including West Side...
It’s The Ginchiest!
Cruise on Over to SAM’s Cool New ‘Cars of the 50s’ Exhibit SARATOGA SPRINGS – There’s cool. And then there is 50s auto cool. Two-toned and turquoise cool. Matching fuzzy dice of course. Hand-waxed and ready to cruise cool. The Saratoga Automobile Museum (SAM) is celebrating the 1950s, a pivotal decade for the American...
The Gallery: 11th Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run
Photos By Cathy Duffy SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Eleventh Annual Cantina Kids Fun Run was held on Sunday, June 3rd at Congress Park. The event began at 8 am with all kinds of activities near the Carousel and races began at 9 am. Since it’s founding in 2008, the event has raised more than...
A Monday Tout: After Giselle – Head Up the Hill
Alta Havana Extends Exploration of Cuban Music SARATOGA SPRINGS – Wednesday, June 6 at 8 pm marks the debut performance of Gisselle by the National Ballet of Cuba at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). This landmark occasion promises to be significantly punctuated afterwards. In other words, after the applause, accolades and well-deserved bravos (I...
The Gallery: Music + Mingling Kicks Off Saratoga’s 2018 Season
It’s A Big Tent, And All Minglers Are Welcome SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Eighth Annual Music + Mingling Gala to benefit the Saratoga Senior Center did exactly what the previous seven did so well: It resoundingly rang the bell and threw down a massive welcome mat. This kickoff to the Saratoga season occurred on...
HMT Takes The Cake!
Sinclair Saratoga Hosts Official Unofficial Kickoff to Summer SARATOGA SPRINGS – Cornhole tournaments, cake walks and cuisine from Buddha Noodle Restaurant. This was the creative combo that brought people out in support of Home Made Theater (HMT) to Sinclair Saratoga (17 Maple Avenue), on Thursday May 31. HMT will begin its 34th (!) season...