May 12 Performance First of Four Events to be Announced in 2018 Stewart’s Signature Series SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore College annouces that the Indigo Girls will perform at Skidmore College this spring as part of the second annual Stewart’s Signature Series. The May 12 performance at the Arthur Zankel Music Center’s Ladd Hall will...
SPAC 2018 Season Preview – Part 4 – Simply PHabulous!
Many New Highlights For Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2018 Residency Including ‘Cinema Saturday’s’ and Thursday Matinees Editors Note: The 2018 SPAC Classical Season Programming has been released. It has such rich detail that we are presenting it in multiple parts This is part 4 – covering The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2018 SPAC Season. Here are links to...
SPAC 2018 Season Preview – Part 3 – A CMS Six-Pack!
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Presents Six Programs Including Debut Appearances by Seven Stellar Artists Editors Note: The 2018 SPAC Classical Season Programming has been released. It has such rich detail that we are presenting it in multiple parts this week. Here are links to the first two parts: – National Ballet...
SPAC 2018 Season Preview – Part 2 – Happy Hundredth Jerome + Leonard!
New York City Ballet to Salute Centennial of Birth of Robbins and Bernstein Editors Note: The 2018 SPAC Classical Season Programming has been released. It has such rich detail that we are presenting it in multiple parts this week. HERE is a link to part 1 – previewing the regional debut of the National...
SPAC 2018 Season Preview – Part 1 – Ole’ Nuevo!
National Ballet of Cuba Kicks-Off 2018 Season with Capital Region Debut – Only One of Five U.S. Locations Editors Note: The 2018 SPAC Classical Season Programming has been released. It has such rich detail that we are presenting it in multiple parts this week. In Part One, we preview the debut performance of the...
BSpa: Friday’s Sweet Spot!
Fifth Annual Chocolate Festival on Friday BALLSTON SPA – The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association announces the participants for its 5th Annual Chocolate Fest, taking place on First Friday, February 2, from 6-9 pm. Each chef will prepare small, sample sized, chocolate offerings in up to 3 categories: Dessert (Sweet), Savory, and Chocolate...
Purp-u-lism
The People Have Spoken: Life is Kinder (and Better Looking) at the Purple End of the Spectrum SARATOGA SPRINGS – So, our elected officials decided to abandon their posts and shut the Federal Government down last week. I was ready, made my move and appointed myself Emperor, in order to make some long-overdue changes…...
WhoDunIt?
Racing Museum Hosts Roaring 20’s Murder Mystery SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame hosted a 1920s thoroughbred racing-themed murder mystery event on Saturday, January 20. About 75 guests were immersed in the glamour of Saratoga Springs during the “Roaring Twenties” with the proceedings MC’d by the Newport Murder...
As Far As I Can “Sea”… There’s No Reason To Wait!
Reserve Your Place at SPAC’s Winter Ball: “Journey Under The Sea” With Discounted Admission Through Feb. 1 – and Don’t Forget Your Grand Raffle Ticket SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Theme. During the summer months, while you enjoy a performance by the Philadelphia Orchestra or Cyndi Lauper, the SPAC Junior Committee starts thinking about the...
The Chickens Come Home To… Party!
Hattie’s Annual Mardi Gras Raises $94,878.86 for AIM Services, Inc.! Colorful Flamboyance Vanquishes a Dreary Winter Carrie Rowlands Johnson SARATOGA SPRINGS – Purples, yellows, greens… masks gently yet deliberately hiding features; feathers standing elegantly and proudly, staring down at shades of blonde, brown, black; delicate wings clinging to elastic bands, where in a world...