‘Social’ Pulverizes All Comers in UPH Fundy SARATOGA SPRINGS – Emboldened, no doubt, by the inspiration provided as their leader emerged from her mono-nuclioid sickbed, combined with uni’s that were stylish, flirty, functional, and chic – The Saratoga Social team recorded a historic – indeed, epic – triumph in the Fifth Annual UPH Celebrity...
Alliance: SPAC combines with Lena, Film Forum to Present New Programming
“Caffè Lena @ SPAC” concerts will take place at the Charles R. Wood Gazebo Saratoga Film Forum @ SPAC Announced SARATOGA SPRINGS – Embracing and expanding its role as both a cultural and community cornerstone, Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced on Wednesday, May 17 at its Annual Meeting, an addition to its summer schedule:...
Weekend Music Pick: Woods Wylder Debut
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A new music project is on the horizon. Original Songwriter Leah Woods, a prolific provider of “ambient soul, folk and pop”- see LeahWoodsMusic.com – will be debuting her new combo – Woods Wylder – this Saturday at 8 pm at Harvey’s (14 Phila Street – visit HarveysPub.com/. The gig is also...
Kraverie Rings Our Bell’s!
The Backyard at Kraverie was the Place to Be on Thursday to Benefit SOS SARATOGA SPRINGS – Combine a premium West Side locale (Kraverie – 78 Beekman St. Visit KraverieSaratoga.com), a premium Craft Brewer’s (Bells – the pride of Kalamazoo and Comstock, Michigan) offerings, spectacular evening weather on Thursday, May 11, and a great...
Tuesday’s Fun Pick: Big Crunch Bingo at Harvey’s!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – This just in – Toto is gone! {{Cue music}} “…That would be Toto – with Africa. If you have Toto on your game board, Toto can go!” The voice, pleasant and somewhat familiar, of Jackie, Host of Big Crunch Bingo at Harvey’s (14 Phila Street – see: their website./) on Tuesday...
‘SPAC on Stage’: Bye Bye Boundaries!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – {{Editor’s Note: Two thoughts, up front – before we get to official stuff: 1) Holy C–p! This is no longer your Grandpa’s SPAC, and 2) I want in! Thank you. Now to the official announcement.}} Saratoga Performing Arts Center Unveils “SPAC on Stage” Series – Innovative format shakes up tradition by...
Town + Gown: Jon Batiste, of Late Show with Stephen Colbert, to perform at Skidmore
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore College announces that Jon Batiste, celebrated musician, television personality, and bandleader of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will perform with his band, Stay Human, at Skidmore this summer as part of the Stewart’s Signature Series. The July 6 performance at the Arthur Zankel Music Center will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets,...
Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival Honored in NYS Legislature
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of America’s premier music festivals, was recognized for its landmark 40th Anniversary by the New York State Legislature today in a joint resolution sponsored by Senator Kathleen Marchione (43rd S.D.) and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (113th A.D.). Presented annually by Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), the...
Town and Gown: UpBeat on the Roof Moves to Thursday Nights
2017 Season Begins July 13 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College’s UpBeat on the Roof concert series is moving to a new night in 2017. The popular series of free concerts featuring regional musicians will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday nights from July 13 through...
Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Skidmore College Unite!
Will Co-Present Present ‘Mozart in Havana’ with Simone Dinnerstein and the Havana Lyceum Orchestra on Tuesday, June 20 at 7 pm at Arthur Zankel Music Center The tour represents the first time an orchestra of this size has traveled to the U.S. from Cuba since the revolution SARATOGA SPRINGS – Acclaimed pianist Simone Dinnerstein...