SARATOGA SPRINGS – Join The Dark Horse Mercantile (445 Broadway) on Thursday, April 18, from 5 to 8 pm in supporting their neighbors – Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) – on their journey to renovate their historic space. The night will include a wine tasting with Old Tavern Farm Winery, live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and...
Winners Announced: Inaugural Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards
The 'Eddie's' Celebrate “A great night for music”
SCHENECTADY — Winners in 38 categories were announced on sunday, April 14, at the Inaugural Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards at Proctors. “This is a great night for music,” said Proctors Collaborative CEO Philip Morris, “and a great night for us. I’m so proud to see the Capital Region celebrating itself and the...
Oldies Dream Team!
Golden Oldies Spectacular Returns to Proctors on Saturday
SCHENECTADY – An amazing seven act Golden Oldies Spectacular comes to Proctors Theatre (432 State Street, Schenectady) on Saturday, April 13, at 7 pm. The show will bring the audience back to the wonderful era of the late 1950s/early 1960s when some of the most beautiful songs in rock and roll history dominated the...
Bardo Now
Tang Series Explores the Tibetan Buddhist Concept through Words, Art, and Song
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Bardo Now, a three-day series with special guests that explores the Tibetan Buddhist concept of the bardo — most often understood as the intermediate space between death and rebirth — through contemporary literature, art, and music on April...
A Senior St. Pats Gallery!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Irish eyes were smilin’ overtime as the Saratoga Senior Center extended St. Pats’ festivities all the way to Thursday, March 21. On that afternoon, attendees welcomed, clapped, and stomped to the direct from Ireland authentic sounds of Tim O’Shea and Friends. Joining Tim was (Dublin Native) Padrig Timony, a multi-instrumentalist who...
Today’s Reason….
...To Be Happy You Live Here!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Today’s reason comes to us in a double dose from H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphan Pets Exist). As a result of DZ Restaurants extending their Helping HanDZ in February (for details, see this POST,) H.O.P.E. received a whopping contribution of over $3,400 – which will certainly make a lot of tails wag!...
Skidmore College announces Stewart’s Signature Series 2019
A Lineup of Premier Performances Celebrating Women in the Arts
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College announces the Stewart’s Signature Series 2019. For the third year, the world-class music and arts performances will be held this spring and summer on the Skidmore campus and are made possible through a generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family. “Stewart’s and the Dake family are committed...
The Cradle Rocks…. Tonight!
Opera Saratoga Recording of The Cradle Will Rock To Be Featured TONIGHT On CBS Series Hawaii Five-0
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Lawrence Edelson, Artistic and General Director of Opera Saratoga, announced that the company’s critically acclaimed recording of Marc Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock will be featured TONIGHT March 15th, 2019, on the CBS series Hawaii Five-0 (Season 9, Episode 19). The upcoming episode, which airs at 9 pm, will feature an...
The SPAC Winter Ball
Evergreen SARATOGA SPRINGS – OK – you have seen some pretty party pics, about 10 percent of what you will see soon. In the meantime, please consider the word “evergreen.” Consider it for its most dominant, most defining characteristic: Its Permanence… In the Spa State Park, the Evergreens appear to positively shrug off winter....
OPERA SARATOGA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR AMANDA ROBIE
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Lawrence Edelson, Artistic and General Director of Opera Saratoga, announced the appointment of Amanda Robie to the company’s leadership staff as Managing Director. A seasoned nonprofit arts administrator and former singer, Amanda has extensive experience in the opera field. Says Edelson of the appointment: “Over the past few years, Opera Saratoga...