Explore! Someplace New / 2016
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Explore! Someplace New / 2016
w e Explore! N FREE! e c a l p e m o S Take One! 2016 Capital Reg ion S umm er Scene • Music • Theater • Museums • Festivals • Family Fun and more Inside! www.exploresomeplacenew.com We’ll Keep You Looking & Feeling Your Very Best! Micro-Needling Therapy • Permanent Make-Up • Facials & Chemical Peels Tattoo Removal • Infra-Slim® • Body Contouring • Spray Tan • Teeth Whitening Mother-Daughter Facials - $99 EXPIRES 8/31/16 Infra-Slim ® Buy 3 Sessions, Only $149 HURRY... LIMITED TIME OFFER ENDS 8/31/16 3 PACK DIAMOND TIP Microderm Abrasions 99 ONLY $ EXPIRES 8/31/16 587-6610 • [email protected] • 2 Mountain Ledge Dr, Wilton, NY • www.medspasaratoga.com Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene 2 History of SUMMER SCENE and Mission Statement The SUMMER SCENE arts & entertainment guide, which began as the center spread of “KITE,” the seminal Capital District arts newspaper, now includes listings of recreation events and everything that helps open the mind to new experiences. The brainchild of young music aficionados and arts lovers (dare we say “hippies”?) in 1970, Kite began publishing the first arts and entertainment calendar of events, listing rock concerts, classical music, movies, painting shows, tragedy and comedy. Soon major newspapers like The Gazette and Times Union included arts listings, and the excitement and interest in this field have grown steadily since. With a strong connection to the Albany League of Arts and supporting all arts groups, after 1973 Kite was published by Sam S. Clevenson and his family, who also ran The Jewish World newspaper and a printing company. World Printing assisted student newspapers at high schools and colleges, and printed commercial work like mall flyers, pennysavers, college catalogues, AfricanAmerican newspapers, the first issues of “Metroland,” and Alan Charlock’s “Legislative Gazette.” In its day, Kite published reviews by Mike Hochanadel, who now writes for the Gazette; started the theaterreviewing career of Bob Goepfert, who reports for WAMC; employed author and Times Union reporter Paul Grondahl; and published photographs by nationallyknown rock photographer Martin Benjamin, who now is a professor at Union College. Since 1982 when Kite ceased publication, each summer as many as 50,000100,000 copies of Kite’s ARTS MAP, now called SUMMER SCENE, have been distributed, and the print publication is now augmented as a news and data source by the website www.ExploreSomeplaceNew. com. Distribution has been in stores and countertops and as an insert in newspapers whose readers have desirable demographics, like the Delmar Spotlight, Altamont Enterprise, The Jewish World, and Daily Gazette. Who reads and uses the SUMMER SCENE? Capital Region residents have above average earning power and above average interest in arts, entertainment, outdoor activities, and travel, with easy access to vacationlands in every direction: Saratoga horseracing, Lake George, the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes, the Hudson Valley, the Berkshires. The largest employers in the Capital Region include the state of New York, hospitals and medical complexes, hightech industries and educational consortiums like General Electric Global Research and Knolls Atomic Power Lab, SUNY-Albany nanotechnology center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Global Foundries chip manufacturing, Union College....People who work at these places are educated, upscale professionals with substantial disposable income who are intelligent explorers of the world around them. OUR “MISSION” We provide information about things to do that are enjoyable for the mind and body. Our motto is “Stimulate the mind, relax the body.” We serve artists and venues that help people enlarge their perspectives — the goal of art and recreation is to increase understanding of other people and your own feelings. The key, in a way, is “learning.” We offer leads to new experiences — paths to experimentation. We help people find ways to reflect and laugh. Experience something new, different, relaxing, and enlightening. “Have a good time... change your life!” Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene Why We Need To Explore! Something different for you Summer is a time for family, adventure, great memories and, most importantly, exploration. We hope this year’s Summer Scene inspires you to seek out an activity you’ve never tried or destination you’ve always heard about. We want this to be your guide to discover the rich history our wide region has to offer. Living in the Capital Region is exciting, but it’s easy to miss the thrilling summer activities and events that are just a short drive away. From Cooperstown to Schroon Lake to Pittsfield, to Kingston, no matter what gets you out of your seat during the summer, you’ll find it here. Browsing this guide you’ll find camping, hiking, fireworks, classical music, boating, swimming, places to stay, movies, plays, musicals, cruises, reenactments, folk music, jazz, crafts, art, science activities, roller coasters, ballet, theater, barbershop singing, train rides, scenic rides, festivals, races, antique car shows, treasure hunts, photo exhibits ...and much more! Stimulate the mind, relax the body! Explore! Someplace New 3 Adirondack Region 4 Explore the majestic Adirondacks. Much more than hiking! All kinds of arts and entertainment venues. Capital Region 10 From exquisite restaurants to nationally awarded theaters and family fun, the Capital Region comes alive in the summer. Catskill Region 24 Take a ride and experience the tranquility and grace of the Catskill Mountains. Theater, dance, camping and more. Central Leatherstocking Region 28 Take a train ride. Visit the theater. Spend the weekend at a music festival. The Central Leatherstocking Region has something for everyone. Massachusetts & Vermont 31 Renowned theater, classical music and art are just a short drive away in the Berkshires and the Green Mountains. Staff Publisher: James R. Clevenson Sales Manager: Frank McGivern Sales: Michelle Wright, Summer Coil, Dan Kemp of Cap Region Results Page Layouts & Cover Design: Diana M. Foti Finance: Cary Myers Published by The Jewish World, Inc. ©2015 Capital Region Summer Scene 1635 Eastern Parkway Schenectady, NY 12309 (518) 344-7018 www.exploresomeplacenew.com www.yoursummerscene.com 4 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region Adirondack Region Schroon Lake Pottersville Bolton Queensbury Lake Goerge Glens Falls The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom 89 Six Flags Drive Queensbury, NY (518) 824-6000 www.sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom, one of America’s favorite and most historic theme parks, is open for the 2016 season. The season offers an exciting special events calendar, nostalgic in-park offerings, dynamic entertainment and all new experiences designed to transport guests through over six decades of cherished family memories. This year, The Great Escape debuts Greezed Lightnin’. This seven-story tall coaster loop seats 24 riders in “face-off” position and begins by rocking forward and backward, pendulum style. Once the train reaches maximum height, guests experience one of the longest suspended hang-times – over 70 feet in the air, upside down. Thrill seekers are then hurled through a series of seven full inversions, both forward and backward, offer- ing sheer looping mayhem. Now in its second season at The Great Escape, Buccaneer Beach at the park’s Splashwater Kingdom water park features plenty of splashin’ fun for younger kids. The water park features rides for thrillseekers too, such as the towering Alpine Freefalls. One of the park’s crown jewels is the Comet wooden roller coaster. In 1994, The Great Escape added its signature ride after it was rescued from extinction following the closing of Crystal Beach Amusement Park. The Comet was shipped across New York State - piece by piece - and reassembled at The Great Escape. It has been rated as one of the top ten wooden coasters in the world. The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom originally opened its gates on June 27, 1954, as Storytown, USA under the tutelage of founder Charles R. Wood. It has since expanded from a five-acre nursery rhymethemed park to more than 135 rides, shows and attractions, a full outdoor water park, 200-suite Adirondack themed lodge and a huge indoor water park. The history of Storytown combined with the thrills of Six Flags make the Six Flags Great Escape Resort one unforgettable family experience. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit sixflags.com/greatescape. Schroon Lake Arts Council P.O. Box 812 Schroon Lake, NY (518) 532-9259 www.schroonlakearts.com The Schroon Lake Arts Council ( SLAC ) is a non-profit organization founded in 1974. This summer, like so many before, SLAC has put together another exciting summer music program. This season, we are opening with a special memorial program to honor Dan Riggins, a SLAC Board member and beloved area resident. Dan loved Johnny Cash music and had scouted out the Johnny Cash tribute group for SLAC called, ‘The Spirit of Johnny Cash’ with Harold Ford as the lead singer. This concert will be held on Tuesday, July 19th at 8 PM at the Boat House Theater in Schroon Lake, N.Y. As a special concert the cost of admission to this concert is $25.00. We have again attempted to offer a wide variety of music genres and hope we attract our loyal supporters as well as new attendees. SLAC would like to acknowledge some of our loyal community supporters: The Town of Schroon Lake, The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce, Stewarts Stores, The Glens Falls National Bank, Annual Memberships and Donations from loyal friends as well as the tireless efforts of our many volunteers who support our programs for which SLAC is most grateful. Explore More Online www.exploresomeplacenew.com Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region Natural Stone Bridge and Caves 535 Stone Bridge Rd Pottersville, NY (518) 494-2283 www.stonebridgeandcaves.com Just 23 miles North of Lake George Village. The massive stone bridge arch - the largest marble cave entrance in the east - dominates this spectacular display of Adirondack geology. Originally named Puente de Dios (Bridge of God) by explorers and later described in Morse’s Geography of 1790, the stone bridge has captivated visitors for over 200 years. The marble caves were rapidly formed during the last ice age with an exposed layer of ancient marble subjected to the raging acidic melting glacier floodwaters. Explore a self-guided, above-ground, natural stone step nature trail and experience up-close the many unique rock features in the marble gorge, such as potholes, grottos, and the mill site waterfalls. Descend into lighted surface caves with raging waterfalls or tranquil dark pools. Try our Adventure Tour to explore additional caves if willing to crawl, get a bit dirty, and rinsed off with a float through Garnet Cave. The property continues to be managed by relatives who received the site in the 1700’s for Revolutionary War service. An extensive rock shop offers many fine crystals, gems, fossils, bookends and geodes, each one a treasure with an agate design or crystals. Other activities include: gemstone mining, gold rush mine, crystal quest mine, caveman challenge bouldering wall, 18 hole disc golf course, fish feeding, jewelry making, decorating walking sticks or uncovering ancient bones in the dino dig. Food service includes a snack bar at the caves facility and more than 40 flavors of soft ice-cream at our ice cream stand. The facilities feature a scenic site for wedding ceremonies. Grills and pavilions are available and cabins are available for rent. Fourteen miles of snowshoe trails with views of the stone bridge, glacial erratic boulders, mountain peaks and waterfalls are available from mid Dec – March. Seagle Music Colony 999 Charley Hill Road Schroon Lake, NY (518) 532-7875 www.seaglecolony.org Seagle Music Colony celebrates its 101st Anniversary in 2016. The oldest and one of the most distinguished summer vocal music training programs in the country, SMC trains 32 young pre-professional vocalists each summer. Chosen through a rigorous nationwide audition process from between 350-400 applicants, the 32 young artists are immersed in intense training during the nine-week summer program. As part of their training the artists, along with professional stage and musical faculty and staff from across the country, produce six fully staged and costumed productions of opera and musical theatre each season. A highlight of this year’s productions will be the world premiere of ROSCOE by composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize winning Albany author William Kennedy. An early-fall outreach program keeps a small troupe of artists through the month of September and brings in-school performances of children’s opera directly to elementary students throughout the region. SMC Alumni have appeared on major operatic stages across the country and around the world including the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Houston Grand Opera and more. Alumni also grace many Broadway and National Tour productions. The Lake Theatre (518) 306-4404 Box Office (518) 668-5762 ext. 411 www.laketheatreproductions.com The Lake Theatre (formerly Lake George Dinner Theatre) celebrates its 49th season this summer and fall and for the first time since 1982, will present two plays, ALMOST, MAINE and SOUTHERN COMFORTS. The Lake Theatre holds the distinction of being the smallest, most intimate professional dinner theatre in the entire United States and has been regaling theatregoers for nearly half a century. Said Producer, Terry Rabine, “The atmosphere is more like a party than a traditional theatre experience. Our guests are treated to a full-course meal with tableside service in an intimate space that seats only 125 people, unlike many dinner theatres that seat up to 400 guests.” “The entertainment fare is always a comedy, something light and poignant, that our guests have come to expect when they attend. We make a point of keeping the atmosphere casual and fun and many of our patrons have been coming since the 1970s. We’ve been hailed by The Saratogian as ‘…a benchmark of excellence by which to judge the quality of dinner theatres”, an observation of which we’re very proud.” ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani, The Lake Theatre’s first production, is a delightful, sweet story of love among the sweet, simple inhabitants of Almost, Maine, a small township in the remote northern region of the U.S. On a cold Friday night, the town’s quirky residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways in a beautiful tale of nine interconnected scenes of romance set under the magic of the Northern Lights. ALMOST, MAINE runs from July 21 through September 3. The Lake Theatre’s second production of the season is SOUTHERN COMFORTS by Kathleen Clark, a funny, touching “DecemberDecember” romantic comedy in which a taciturn widower falls for a free-spirited Southern widow. Their funny, awkward romance is filled with unpredictable surprises and when they decide to “tie the knot”, the fireworks that ensue are both hilarious and heart-warming. In residence at the Holiday Inn Resort in Lake George, The Lake Theatre offers casual dining and professional theatrical entertainment at a great price. Matinee performances are scheduled for every Tuesday thru Thursday with luncheon seating at 11:30AM and curtain at 1PM. Dinner performances are scheduled every Wednesday through Saturday night with seating at 6:30PM and curtain at 8. Guests may choose from four delicious entrees (Medallions of Beef, Broiled Atlantic Salmon, Grilled Chicken Breast or Pasta Primavera). All meals are served with a choice of House or Caesar salad, vegetable, 5 potato, rolls, dessert and coffee or hot tea. Reservations are required and Show-Only tickets are also available. Discounts are also available for seniors, AAA members and military service veterans. For more information, log onto LakeTheatreProductions.com. Reservations may be made online or by calling the box office at (518) 668-5762 ext. 411. IT NEVER RAINS HERE! • Class Trips • Graduation Parties • Fund Raisers • Birthday Parties 1097 State Route 9 Queensbury, NY Located between Exit 19 & 20 500 feet south of the Great Escape www.AdventureFamilyFun.com 518-798-7860 Get Social! Follow, Like, Share Explore! Someplace New 6 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region ADIRONDACK REGION EVENTS The Sembrich 4800 Lake Shore Drive Bolton Landing, NY (518) 644-2431 www.thesembrich.org Experience the Golden Age of Opera at The Sembrich Museum, the former teaching studio of Metropolitan Opera prima donna Marcella Sembrich (1858-1935). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and situated on a wooded peninsula on Lake George, the studio contains memorabilia of a distinguished international operatic career spanning more than 50 years. Stroll along the shoreline paths and enjoy the pristine, natural beauty of the “Queen of American Lakes” among towering white pines. In 2016, The Sembrich will trace the path of Marcella Sembrich’s early career as a violinist and celebrate the most lyrical of musical instruments with a season entitled “Violin Days.” Adventure Family Fun Center 1097 State Route 9 Queensbury, NY (518) 798-7860 www.adventurefamilyfun.com Adventure Family Fun Center is the ultimate place for your class trip, after prom party or social event with several private party rooms. Our 1,000 ft. outdoor go-kart track is the largest and most exciting in the area. We have a LeMan’s Indoor Go Cart track, 25 foot Rock-climbing wall, Paintball target practice range, Multilevel Laser Tag with tons of hiding spots, Glow in the dark structures and Great Music, Bumper Cars, State-of-the-art Karaoke sound Stage with Ultra-Modern Light show and dance floor, plus a Gigantic Arcade. Many different packages are available and we can accommodate up to 300 people with unbeatable group rates. The Hyde Collection 161 Warren Street Glens Falls, NY 518-792-1761 www.hydecollection.org The Hyde Collection is an exceptional small art museum with distinguished collections of European and American art, and Modern and Contemporary art. Its permanent collection of 4,000 works spans centuries and consists of paintings, drawings, sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts. The core collection, acquired by Museum founders Louis and Charlotte Hyde, includes works by Botticelli, El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens, Degas, Seurat, Picasso, and Renoir, as well as American artists Eakins, Hassam, Homer, and Whistler. The Museum’s collection of Modern and Contemporary art features works by artists including Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, George McNeil, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bridget Riley. The Hyde presents changing exhibitions in its three galleries, as well as lectures, events, and family activities in its modern museum complex and historic house in Glens Falls. Classic Theater Guild www.classictheaterguild.com For the 10th consecutive year, the Guild presents a summer theater festival at Indian Ladder Farms, in the fresh air and free to the public. This year’s productions will be Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and Julie Jaster’s adaptation of Stevenson’s classic book, Treasure Island. In addition to the summer theater program, the Guild presents 4 to 5 mainstage productions throughout the Capital Region each year. Since 2003, The Classic Theater Guild’s has been committed to the advancement of education in the theater arts through the production of contemporary and classic plays as well as original productions by local playwrights. The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom 89 Six Flags Drive Queensbury, NY (518) 824-6000 www.sixflagsgreatescapelodge.com July 2, 3 & 4 Coca-Cola July 4th Fest: Three nights of fireworks and Coca-Cola July 4th celebrations throughout the day. July 16 Roller Coaster Race: Compete against others to see who can cover the most distance, both on the ground and on the rails. July 25 – 31 Heroes Week: All military personnel, police and corrections officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses and EMS personnel will receive free admission to The Great Escape when they show occupational identification at the main gate. In addition, all guests with the hero receive admission for kid’s price. August 16 National Roller Coaster Day: Celebrate the history of roller coasters, including The Great Escape’s own Comet, whose history dates back to 1927. August 22 – 28 Teachers Week: All teachers, staff and school faculty receive free admission to The Great Escape. In addition, all guests who bring a new backpack filled with school supplies will receive admission for a special reduced price. September 3 – 5 Labor Day Weekend at The Great Escape: The last weekend of summer means one last opportunity to make a splash at Splashwater Kingdom, The Great Escape’s included water park. October 17, 18, 24 & 25 Oktoberfest: German food, music, dancing, games and crafts, along with all the fun of The Great Escape, combine for two great Oktoberfest weekends. October 1 – 30 Fright Fest: Zombies and ghouls take over continued Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region The Great Escape for the scariest Halloween celebration in the Northeast. October 2 Bark in the Dark: Dogs in costume are welcomed to The Great Escape to compete in a costume contest. Aug. 2 - Patchouli - Nouveau music Aug. 6 – Free Family Concert - Music of New York State with David Ruch Aug. 9 - Easy Street Duo - Bayou Cajun, Zydeco, Louisiana roots October 8 Zombie Run: A zombie-infested 5K run through The Great Escape. Outrun the zombies to survive! Aug. 14 - 27th Adirondack Folk Music Festival - MC Rod Driscoll, Jamcrackers, Roy Hurd & Skip Smithson, Friends Union Band, Runaway Home & The Nields All events, prices and dates are subject to change. Aug. 20 - Beartracks - North Country Bluegrass Schroon Lake Arts Council Aug. 23 - Lonely Heartstring Band - Meld of Bluegrass & Modern P.O. Box 812 Schroon Lake, NY (518) 532-9259 www.schroonlakearts.com Seagle Music Colony July 19 - Memorial Concert for Dan Riggins - Johnny Cash tribute July 23 – Free Children’s Program - The Hampstead Stage Co. Aladin July 26 – Flipsydz - A Capella Doo Wop 999 Charley Hill Road Schroon Lake, NY (518) 532-7875 www.seaglecolony.org June 18 at 7:30 PM – COMMUNITY CONCERT – season preview and revue of past favorites. Schroon Lake Central School Auditorium. Adults $10, Students/Children $5 7 June 25 at 8 PM – OLD FRIENDS AND NEW – our traditional opening concert featuring all 32 of our 2016 Young Artists. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $47.50, 12 and under $37.50 July 6, 7, 9 at8 PM and July 8 at 2 PM – THE MOST HAPPY FELLA – Musical by Frank Loesser. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $37.50, 12 and under $27.50 July 9 at 10 & 11:30 AM – JACK & THE BEANSTALK – children’s opera. Boathouse Theater, Dock Street, Schroon Lake. FREE July 20, 21, 23 at 8 PM and July 22 at 2 PM – THE ELIXIR OF LOVE – Comic opera by Gaetano Donizetti, sung in Italian with projected English supertitles. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $32.50, 12 and under $22.50 See our 2016 Boathouse Concert Schedule, Children's Programs, and 27th Adirondack Folk Music Festival details at August 3, 4, 6 at 8 PM, August 5 at 2 PM – ROSCOE – WORLD PREMIERE opera by Evan Mack and Joshua McGuire. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill continued NEW REVOLUTION NOW OPEN! PARK OPEN DAILY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5 SAVE $ 10 AT THE GREAT ESCAPE, LAKE GEORGE NY Save $10 off the General Admission price. Valid for up to four (4) tickets. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires September 25, 2016. © SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. © 2016 Oculus VR, LLC Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region 8 Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $32.50, 12 and under $22.50 August 17, 18, 20 at 8 PM, August 19 at 2 PM – THE MUSIC MAN – Musical by Meredith Willson. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $47.50, 12 and under $37.50 August 14, 21 at 5 PM – VESPERS CONCERTS – concerts of sacred solo and choral music. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. FREE September 4 at 7:30 PM – GREAT SONGS AND GREAT SINGERS – Revue of mid20th century popular tunes. Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 999 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake. Adults $25.00, 12 and under $15.00 The Sembrich 4800 Lake Shore Drive Bolton Landing, NY (518) 644-2431 www.thesembrich.org ALL RIDES AND SHOWS ONE LOW ADMISSION PRICE! July 1 Lutoslawski String Quartet The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 6 “Madama Butterfly” In-Concert presented by Hubbard Hall Opera Theater The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 8 FILM: “The Babushkas of Chernobyl” Bolton Free Library, Bolton Landing July 22 “Jack & the Beanstalk” presented by Seagle Children’s Opera The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing July 6 Studio Talk by Barrymore Laurence Scherer: “Vocalism and Violinistics: Astounding Parallel Lines in the Life of Marcella Sembrich” The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing July 11 FILMS: “Tevye” and “Tevye’s Daughters” Bolton Free Library, Bolton Landing July 23 Musicians from Meadowmount The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 14 Violinist Philip Kates and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra in concert The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing July 25 FILM: “The Last Five Years” Bolton Free Library, Bolton Landing July 27 July 13 Silver Bay Quartet FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Bringing a Lost The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing World “To Life” Studio Talk by John Kenrick The Sembrich Studio,Forest Bolton Landing 30 summer 2016 Magic updatedJuly for Violinist Kinga Augustyn July 16 The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing Violinist Ayano Ninomiya The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 3 World Music Wednesday featuring The DePue Brothers Band July 20 World Music Wednesday featuring The VilThe Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing lalobos Brothers The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing H RIDES H SHOWS H August 17 “With Strings Attached” featuring Metropolitan Opera tenor Hugo Vera The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 20 Hyperion String Quartet The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing August 22 FILM: “A Late Quartet” Bolton Free Library, Bolton Landing continued ANIMALS SANTA’S H SUMMER HOME 25 RIDES RIDE MILE LONG SAFARI FAIRY TALE TRAIL Celebra ting 53 Years OPEN DAILY 9:30-5 thru Labor Day H Closed for the Season September 7 www . m agic f orest p ark .com Between I-87 Exits 20 & 21 On Route 9 H 1 Mile So. of Lake George Village H (518) 668-2448 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Adirondack Region August 31 World Music Wednesday featuring Ukranian Violinist Vasyl Popadiuk The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing Adventure Family Fun Center 1097 State Route 9 Queensbury, NY (518) 798-7860 www.adventurefamilyfun.com August 9 The W.C.K.M. Celebrity Go-Kart Race for charity Get Social! Follow, Like, Share Explore! Someplace New Classic Theater Guild www.classictheaterguild.com Helderberg Theater Festival Treasure Island Indian Ladder Farms July 23, 4 pm, July 24, 4 pm, July 28, 7:30 pm, July 29, 4 pm, July 30, 4 pm, July 31, 1pm Free Admission Helderberg Theater Festival Romeo and Juilet Indian Ladder Farms July 22, 7:30 pm, July 23, 7:30 pm, July 24, 7:30 pm, July 29, 7:30 pm, July 30, 7:30 pm, July 31, 2:30 pm Free Admission Helderberg Theater Festival Treasure Island @ Proctors August 6, 4 pm Cost: $20 Helderberg Theater Festival Romeo and Juliet @ Proctors August 6, 7:30 pm Cost: $20 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY • www.hydecollection.org Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch, 1606-1669, Self-Portrait Wearing a Soft Cap: “The Three Moustaches,” ca. 1634, etching, 2 x 1 3/4 inches, Collection of Dr. Dorrance T. Kelly August 27 A GERSHWIN GALA with Violinist Emil Altschuler and Pianist Thomas Pandolfi The Sembrich Studio, Bolton Landing 9 .. Durer & Rembrandt Master Prints from the Collection of Dr. Dorrance Kelly july 10 - october 2 10 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region Schenectady Congregation Agudat Achim Bash Parties Albany Congregation Agudat Achim Music Haven Concert Series Central Park Schenectady, NY www.musichavenstage.org The Music Haven Concert Series has been ‘traveling the world one concert at a time’ in the heart of Schenectady’s beautiful Central Park, since 1990. The international touring talent lined up for 2016 promises to transport audiences to Senegal, Tennessee, Macedonia, Puerto Rico, the Ukraine, Trinidad & Tobago, as well as Jamaica, Cuba and Ireland. Free, family-friendly, easily accessible, and with quality concessions that reflect the origins of the music, the series has been oftvoted “Best Outdoor Concert Series” in the Capital Region. For more information, visit www.musichavenstage.org or Music Haven Concert Series on Facebook. 2117 Union Street Niskayuna, NY (518) 393-9211 www.agudatachim.com Congregation Agudat Achim presents the 38th Annual Carrot Festival Remember – Honor – Celebrate. As always, this year’s Festival will feature delicious food, activities for children, live entertainment throughout the day, vendors, a community service tent, a farmer’s market, a mini car show (new this year), and of course carrot cake! In addition, it is important to us as a community to remember the events of September 11, 2001. We will have a ceremony honoring our heroes, including community workers, veterans, and active military personnel. This will be followed by a concert by the band Flame, who is returning to the Carrot Festival by popular demand. Watch for updates on our Facebook page! Contact: (518) 393-9211, http://www. agudatachim.com/ carrot-festival, https:// www.facebook.com/ CarrotFestival/ The Eighth Step / 8th Step at Proctors Box Office (518) 346-6204 Ticket & Info (518) 434-1703 www.8thstep.org For 48 consecutive seasons, The Eighth Step has presented a steady stream of incredible acoustic/folk music: folk, blues, jazz, bluegrass & Celtic, as a member supported, volunteer arts collective. “The Step” opened its doors along Albany’s Washington Park in 1967 as a youth coffeehouse, a haven for restless youth during Vietnam and the Civil Rights era. It grew into a major regional music presenter, introducing the region to dozens of contemporary singer-songwriters from Greg Brown to Dar Williams. In 2007 The Step became a resident company at Proctors, Schenectady. Our performer roster boasts Pete Seeger, Richie Havens, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Wailin’ Jennys, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, Cheryl Wheeler, Tony Trischka, Odetta, Ani DiFranco, Bucky & John Pizzarelli, Dave Van Ronk, Tom Rush and hundreds more. Some say our name refers to the eight steps to the original entrance. Others claim it’s from a metaphysical theory of that time: the eighth step bridges the gap from this life to the enlightened hereafter—one foot in each world. Thousands of church coffeehouses came and went during the outspoken 1960s. But The Eighth Step still thrives as America’s longest, continuously running non-profit coffeehouse. We look forward to our 50th year in 2017! Baker School of Dance 15 Glenridge Road Glenville, NY (518) 399-6245 • (518) 545-9241 www.bakerdance.com Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region Looking for a fun, physical activity this summer? Hoping to spark your child’s interest in something that teaches confidence and creativity? Just searching for a short commitment that gets your body moving? Look no further than the Baker School of Dance - offering dance workshops over the summer ranging from Frozen & Disney Dance to Hip-Hop to Ballet & Jazz to Adult Barre to Broadway. Fall classes start September 6th if you’re in the market for a new school year activity as well; open to all ages, from 2 1/2 through adults. Visit our website for more details. Bash Parties Bash Parties 255 River Street Troy, NY (518) 788-8950 www.BashBirthdayParties.com Bash Birthday Parties is a traveling event company that hosts original and personalized parties for kids. Our goal is to make your next party a memorable adventure for your guests and an easy, low stress experience for you. We’ll be at various events this summer: USS Slater Broadway and Quay Street Albany, NY (518) 431-1943 www.UssSlater.org Tour the only restored World War II Destroyer Escort afloat in America. Commissioned in 1944, the Slater served in both the Atlantic and Pacific. See and hear how sailors lived and worked aboard this warrior. On the Hudson River in Albany: I-787 South, Exit 3B, bear left under highway to dock. I-787 North, Exit 2, turn right, then left on Broadway. Open 10 to 4, Wednesday through Sunday, and holidays, through November. Phone: (518) 431-1943. www.UssSlater.org. Ye Olde Wishin’ Shoppe Lakeside Farms 336 Schauber Road Ballston Lake, NY (518) 399-8359 www.www.lakesidefarmscidermill.com Nestled just 2.5 miles west of Exit 11 on I-87 (Northway) is a country gem—Lakeside Farms. Generations have been enjoying Lakeside Farms, located on Schauber Road in Ballston Lake, for over 60 years. Enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch in a country setting. Tasty sandwiches, soups and breakfast items are available daily from April through December. Check out the farm’s website at www.lakesidefarmscidermill.com to view the many items offered. Stroll through a country store full of specialty items, unique crafts, baked goods, fresh home-baked pies and their specialty—apple cider donuts. The Lakeside Farms’ deli is stocked with homemade salads and cold cuts, including its own Lakeside Roast Beef. The farm also carries fresh produce throughout the entire season. In the fall, many varieties of locally grown apples, and fresh pressed apple cider, can be found in the Apple Barn. Lakeside Farms invites you to visit soon, and may be reached by calling 518-399-8359. 19 Low Street, Suite B Ballston Spa, NY (518) 772-3178 www.yeoldewishinshoppe.com Ye Olde Wishin’ Shoppe is a family-owned vintage clothing and record shoppe that was started by our grandparents and was originally located on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY at the Rip Van Dam Hotel. It closed in the late 90s and as a family, we re-opened the business in downtown Ballston Spa in 2013 with all of the original inventory, while putting a modern spin on things with the addition of vinyl records and local handmade items. The store recently moved to a new location within Ballston Spa and will be expanding at the end of the summer. We specialize in wearable vintage clothing & accessories for men & women, handmade goods, and vintage & new vinyl. We pride ourselves in providing personalized customer service to our customers. If you’re looking for a specific record we can order it for you & if you need a certain style of vintage clothing we can probably find it in storage! We also have a listening station for hearing a record before you buy it. Stop in Ye Olde Wishin’ Shoppe to experience the nostalgia and good vibes while you shop our unique collection of items. 11 and don’t want to be worrying about getting someone else’s headache, call De Martino Builders. Let us build your dream home from the bottom up instead. You deserve to have the home you want in the location you want it. Enjoy a magnificent home, with your layout and all your needs built right in. Walk through your home building process with the team, so you never feel left in the dark. When the project is complete, you will never have to move again, because everything you asked for will be delivered. It will be so much more than just a house, it will be a beautiful piece of your family for generations to come. Whether it’s residential or commercial work De Martino Bros. Construction and De Martino Builders will be there for you and promise to leave you with exquisite results. With almost 30 years of experience, you will find yourself with no hassle or stress, because you know that we can be trusted. When you find yourself pleased, and others asking who did such great work, you will be telling them the De Martino team helped make it all come true. DeMartino Builders,LLC www.demartinobuilders.com Welcome to a world of luxury, your world of luxury. Do you need some work done to your house? A roof that needs to be replaced, or a deck that needs some TLC? Want a beautiful stamped concrete patio to enjoy while you spend your summer with family and friends in the backyard? Just tired of the same view in your house and you want to redesign a kitchen or bathroom? You can have all of this and so much more with high quality work at competitive prices. Let those dreams become a reality, and ruthless projects become a thing of the past with De Martino Bros. Construction. We will have you showing off your home improvements to everyone, with beautiful results every time. We are courteous and will truly listen to what you want and need out of your construction project. You will never be disappointed with the quality of work and we will not leave you a mess to clean or a disaster for someone else to fix. We will tell you what needs to be done and will offer suggestions that maybe you didn’t realize were possible. Our imaginations and creativity are outstanding. If you’re in the market for a new home Albany JCC (518) 438-6651 www.albanyjcc.org Come check out the Albany JCC Summer Camp fun from June 27 to September 2! We have 3 main camps for the first 8 weeks. Camp Taf is located at the Albany JCC Site for 3-5 year olds. Taf includes daily swim lessons, art, nature, sports, dance, music, and more! Camp Olam is our private lake day camp located near Grafton for 6-11 year olds. Each day we do swimming lessons, sports, nature, dance, art, Ropes Course activities, trip and overnight opportunities! Teen Camp in East Berne, NY is for ages 1215 year olds. This awesome camp includes water sports, land sports, sailing, swimming, trips and overnights! In addition, we have many specialty camps including STEM, Circus, Sports, and more! For more information call 518-4386651 or visit www. albanyjcc.org. 12 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region Saratoga & North Creek Railroad (877) 726-7245 www.sncrr.com Saratoga & North Creek Railroad is a truly unique way to experience the beauty of the Adirondacks. Diesel engines can carry passengers through 57 miles of adventure along the Hudson River. This scenic passenger railroad has been operating since 2011 with depots in Saratoga and North Creek and varying stops along the way. Rail travel is embedded into the surrounding communities’ history for over a century with the first tracks being built in 1871. Saratoga & North Creek Railroad stays true to its heritage and operates refurbished vintage rail cars, including full length dome cars equipped with kitchens. Those kitchens are put to good use, as they source food, wine and beer from local vendors to give passengers a true taste of northern New York. Meals are prepared fresh to order aboard the train and delivered with service reminiscent of the sophisticated and elegant rails of the past. In fact, Saratoga and North Creek, along with other members of the Premier Rails Collection, has revived the famous Pullman brand that once set the standards for service. The Pullman Table will begin service on July 5th until October 28th. These sought after tables require reservations and provide an unforgettable experience that combines impeccable Pullman service, sustainable agriculture, fine dining and those views! It makes for an impressive date night. The Pullman Table is not the only way to enjoy this railroad. The Adirondacks cater to adventure seekers, nature lovers, foodies and shoppers alike. For road trippers, the train marks the halfway point between New York City and Montreal. The nearby Lake George boasts rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking, music festivals and more. With so many attractions within miles of the railroad, the schedules are accommodating to visitors. The summer and fall excursions are ideal for people exploring the surrounding towns, such as Thurman, Hadley and North Creek, without the need for a car. Travelers can book a one way ticket to their next destination or a round trip. For a peaceful day excursion, the North End Local ride hits the spot. Trains take passengers from Thurman, near Lake George, to North Creek and back again. A 40 minute or 3 hour layover is an opportunity to try a new restaurant or take in some history by visiting the depot where President Theodore Roosevelt once stood. Get on board with the gateway to the Adirondacks this summer and ride the Saratoga North Creek Railroad. AAA Northway 1 (877) 222-8283 www.AAA.com AAA – So Much More Than Roadside Assistance When most of us think of AAA the first thought is tow trucks and emergency roadside assistance. And, it’s true that AAA is the nation’s most trusted and reliable roadside assistance program. But, did you know AAA offers over 70 additional member benefits? Here is a list of some of the more popular AAA products and services. • Insurance – Automobile, homeowners, boat and RV insurance are all available through AAA. Members may be entitled to special discounts available only through AAA Insurance • Travel Agency – AAA’s full service travel agency is open to both AAA members and nonmembers. But, AAA members are often entitled to special savings and amenities when they book through AAA Travel. • Discounts and Rewards – Your AAA membership card is a key to exclusive savings at thousands of merchants across the country, close to home and online. • Auto Repair – Visit AAA’s owned and operated Car Care Center in Halfmoon or any of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair independent facilities throughout the area and across the country. The next time you think of AAA, think of the savings and valuable services beyond roadside assistance. Not a member-Join today at AAA.com. SEE WHY WE’RE YOUR #1 FORD NEW GAR & TRUCK DEALER FORD IS THE BRAND MORE PEOPLE BUY, THEN BUY AGAIN DON’T MISS OUT ON THE GREAT SELECTION OF PRE-OWNED CARS & TRUCKS 0% financing available for well qualified buyers. Financing thru Ford Motor Credit Corporation. $1,000 cash is Ford Credit Bonus Cash and requires Ford Credit financing. Not available on Focus Electric or Fusion Energy/Hybrid. Prior orders excluded. See Jack Byrne for details/qualifications. Offers end 8/20/16 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region The Pottery Place Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 518-446-0870 Thepotteryplace.com The Pottery Place is a walk-in, paint-yourown pottery studio. We also offer make-yourown Dichroic Glass and Silver Clay jewelry. We book birthday parties, get-togethers, classes, and special events in our separate party rooms. For Girl Scouts, we offer fun programs to earn specific badges for the Daisy, Brownie, and Junior levels. There is also a Fun Patch program for any level using a unique bubble technique. We also run Multimedia Art Camps all summer long, for ages 6-18. Our week-long camps during July and August feature multiple projects worked on through-out the week, utilizing a variety of mediums including pottery, clay, wood, textiles among several others. Week-long camps run Monday thru Friday, 10 AM – 2 PM, with after-care available in the studio until 5 PM and a pizza lunch on Friday complete with ice cream sundaes. At the end of August, we also run a week long teen camp for ages 12-18. Campers will design and paint tiles that will then be grouted on top of an end table. During that same week we run multimedia daily camp workshops, choose your favorite or come every day since they are priced per project; one project per day. Call or stop in the studio for more information or to register for a camp or class. Summer Home-Tree Fertilization The Davey Tree Expert Company (518) 785-9417 www.davey.com The trees, shrubs, turf grass and other plants in your yard are all competing against each other for a limited amount of nutrients and moisture available them. Trees in particular grow best in a wooded environment, where they can thrive in the rich, organic forest soil. Yet in our yards we regularly remove fallen leaves, organic matter and other potential sources of nutrient recycling that would help them grow naturally through an abundance of organic food. Top-notch tree health starts with a deeproot application of a slow-release fertilizer, such as The Davey Tree Expert Company’s patented Arbor Green PRO®. The benefits of applying a deep-root fertilizer include: • Improved resistance to disease, insect and weather damage • Expanded root systems for better anchorage, water absorption and overall vitality • Luxurious foliage and enhanced blooming Healthy trees are safer trees. Trees that thrive well into maturity enhance the value of a property. Flourishing, mature trees add an average of 10 percent to the value of a property, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Robust trees provide hundreds of dollars in value to properties annually by filtering storm water run-off, absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, shading homes—reduc- 13 ing cooling costs as a result—and providing myriad other benefits. Get the most out of your trees. Consult a certified arborist to determine the best applications to maintain the health and vitality of your trees. Mopco 10 North Jay Street Schenectady, NY www.mopco.org Explore improv at Mopco! The Mop & Bucket Improv Company has been the region’s premier improv troupe for the past ten years. In September, public shows will run every weekend in our new theater at 10 N. Jay Street in Schenectady. Mopco also provides entertainment for schools, corporations and private parties. Look for a new roster of classes for adults to run monthly. Our excitcontinued Premier Dinner Trains Mid-Summer through Fall New American Cuisine Departing Saratoga Springs, New York Reserve and enjoy July through October AT THE SARATOGA & NORTH CREEK RAILWAY Lunch and Dinner | 11:30am and 6:00pm Menus highlighting ingredients prized by establishments embracing the farm-to-table philosophy, paired with craft beer, wine and spirits sourced locally – giving guests a true taste of the Adirondacks. Reserve Your Table ThePullmanTable.com 14 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region ing youth program resumes on October 2nd. Check www. mopco.org for class, show, and entertainment details. Uncle Sam Auctions (518) 274-6464 www.unclesamauctions.com Based in Troy, NY, Ralph F. Passonno Jr., President of Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com, Inc. is a licensed and bonded Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker. He is a graduate of Missouri Auction School and the Certified Auctioneers Institute at Indiana University where he served on the Board of Governors. In February 1971 he entered the auction business selling for a local antique dealer. He formed Uncle Sam AUCTONS, Inc. specializing in Antiques, Estates and small businesses. Over the years, he has auctioned many prominent restaurants, furniture stores and sporting goods stores in the Capital Region. Passonno continued his auction business under Uncle Sam AUCTIONS, Inc. He is recognized as the “Pioneer in Real Estate at Auction”. He auctioned real estate and personal property for both national and International Banks, International Corporations, Cities, Counties and many State Offices. His was one of the first auction companies to be approved by the New York State Supreme Court to conduct foreclosure auctions on real property in New York State. He auctioned many Jefferson County Banks for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Also real estate and seized items for the U.S. Marshals Service. Passonno auctioned Hidden Valley Dude Ranch in Lake Luzerne to Charles Wood and Paul Newman. He also auctioned Dunham’s Bay Lodge and Marina on Lake George. Licensed throughout the Northeast and Florida as an auctioneer and Real Estate Broker, he auctioned a water tower located between Hartford and New Haven, CT, a Reservoir and a fourteen million dollar real estate project in New Haven, CT all for the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. Passonno has taught “Real Estate at Auction” Continuing Education courses in New York State and Vermont. He also has a Traditional Real Estate Listing Division. One of Passonno’s many Community activities includes conducting Charity Auctions and Major Fund Raisers. Today (2016), he celebrates 45 years of professional services. Uncle Sam AUCTIONS.com, Inc. offers complete Nation Wide Auction / Real Estate / Appraisal / Consultation Services. Passonno can be reached at (518) 274-6464, 800-3327653 (sold) or visit www. unclesamauctions.com. Latham ’76 Diner 722 New Loudon Road Latham, NY (518) 785-3793 www.latham76diner.com “Where Good Friends Meet To Eat Well” Latham ‘76 Diner is a 24/7, family-ownedand-operated diner that has served the local community for over 40 Years. Located centrally, The Latham ’76 Diner has earned its status a Capital District Landmark. They are a family style restaurant that serves classic American fare. The Latham ’76 Diner not only serves Breakfast All Day, but their extensive menu has something for everyone including mouthwatering hand packed hamburgers, fresh roasted deli sandwiches, gigantic salads, interesting sautéed entrees, hand cut steaks, and fresh seafood. Not to mention their tremendous pie case is filled with homemade desserts and pastries. “We take pride in delivering the very best and hope that everyone who walks through our doors knows the amount of effort we put into satisfying their palates.” Day or night you will enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family at Latham ‘76 Diner. Explore More Online www.exploresomeplacenew.com Enhancing Neighborhood Trees & Shrubs... 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After surviving more than enough Buffalo winters, he returned to the Capital District for a General Practice Residency at Ellis Hospital, furthering his education in implant placement, surgery, and prosthetics. Dr. Chung joined Dental Today in the summer of 2015, providing quality comprehensive dental treatment and education to the Niskayuna community. He strives to maintain open and clear communication among patients and believes the best treatment is an educated one between both doctor and patient. Dr. Chung is a member of the New York State Dental Society, American Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry and attends several meetings and continuing education lectures yearly with each. Outside of the office, he can be found hiking, running, reading, or playing soccer. Dr. Chung is proud to be serving the Niskayuna community and excited to be able to provide a high quality dental home to all. Dr. Tricia Primomo was raised in the Albany area and is a third generation dentist following in the footsteps of her Grandfather, Great Uncle and Uncle. She received her Bachelors of Science in Biology from SUNY Albany and continued on to the State University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine graduating with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery. After receiving her Doctorate she completed her residency at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, the New York State Dental Association, and the Third District Dental Society. She strongly believes in the office’s commitment to excellent patient care and their dedication to improving oral health in a compassionate and caring atmosphere. Dr. Primomo played Division I Women’s Lacrosse at SUNY Albany, where she received awards for the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Squad and American East Women’s Lacrosse All-Academic Team. She continues to remain active in the sport by volunteering her time as a coach. Additionally she enjoys spending time with family and friends and participating in yoga and running. Welcoming New Patients Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening, Dental Appliances. Participates with Delta Dental, MetLife, BSNENY & Child Health Plus. 15 Jack Byrne 1003 Hudson River Road Mechanicville, NY (518) 664-9841 www.JackByrne.com Jack Byrne Ford, located in Mechanicville, NY, a family owned and operated dealership since 1965. Jack Byrne Ford is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in the area. From the moment you walk into our showroom, you’ll know our commitment to Customer Service is second to none. We strive to make your experience with Jack Byrne Ford a good one - for the life of your vehicle. Whether you need to Purchase, Finance, or Service a New or Pre-Owned Ford, you’ve come to the right place. Stop in today or call (866) 516-3404 for your No-Obligation Internet Price Quote from our Internet Department. 16 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region Elite Repeat Boutique 515 McClellan Street Schenectady, NY (518) 381-4038 Borne from a suggestion of St. Clare’s Hospital Auxiliary Board Member Lois Fay from a visit to Florida, ELITE REPEAT BOUTIQUE was opened for business on October 20, 1987.The name was selected because it is a statement of the quality of merchandise presented in a fashionable setting. A committee was formed and presented this idea to St. Clare’s Hospital CEO Mr. Jerome Stewart for approval. Mr. Stewart liked the idea and a short time later offered hospital space next door at 522 McClellan Street. An appeal to Auxiliary members was quickly answered, requesting donated items of ladies, men’s and children’s clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks and housewares. The response for volunteer workers was generous and the Grand Opening for the shop was a huge success on October 20, 1987. Original hours of Tuesday - Thursday 11AM-5PM were later changed to TuesdaySaturday 10AM-3PM, closing on Saturday in July & August. Men’s clothing was discontinued. For more hospital parking needs, the shop was moved to 512 McClellan St. Again, for more parking space, t. Clare’s purchased a building across the street at 515 McClellan St., where the shop presently resides. All items displayed and for sale are donated and must be in prime or workable condition and sold at modest pricing. All are welcome. Bellevue Café is a family owned and operated diner that originated in 1987 by Spiro Mikropoulos, an immigrant from Greece. Spiro owned other diners in the Schenectady area, but made Bellevue Café a landmark diner. Bellevue Café is a place where everyone knows your name. The Café is known for its homemade delicious soups and amazing portions. Spiro and his family pride themselves with providing fresh food in a clean establishment. We frequently buy produce from a local farm in Schoharie to provide our customers with the freshest ingredients. Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with amazing specials. Breakfast specials served with Coffee and a Smile, and Lunch Specials served with soup and dessert. Our hours are 6 am9 pm M-Th; Fri & Sat, 6 am-10 pm; 7 am9 pm Sunday. Bellevue Cafe 2630 Broadway Schenectady, NY (518) 393-7720 www.thebellevuecafe.com Wolberg Lighting Design and Electrical Supply Helps you Outshine the Joneses New styles. Distinct finishes. Our inspirational outdoor and landscape lighting collection offers a beautifully diverse selection of innovative lighting solutions, ranging from practical to the extraordinary. Elegant, practical and functional, these outdoor lighting products add beauty and warmth – all while addressing your personal safety and security concerns. Plus, see our new selection of LED outdoor and landscape lights. PLUS - We offer a full service electrical counter for all your electrical supply needs. CE LEB RA T 90 I NG Since 1925 GREA T YE AR S www.Wolberg.com SARATOGA 60 West Ave 518-886-0446 SCHENECTADY 152 Erie Blvd 518-381-9231 ALBANY 35 Industrial Park Rd 518-489-8451 Funplex 589 Columbia Tpke East Greenbush, NY (518) 477-2651 www.funplexfunpark.com Funpark is the premier amusement destination of the Capital District. Attractions include go-karts, miniature golf, rock climbing wall, batting cages, bumper boats, bungee trampoline, bouncy bounce and much more! Funplex is the perfect location for birthday parties, and offers several party packages to meet your individual needs. There are also great packages available for all types of group outings. Funplex is proud to present The Boat House Grill, serving delicious homemade food. Our menu includes burgers, hot dogs, wraps, fries, salads and more. Stop by Lickety Split for the best ice cream in the Capital District. A perfect way to end a wonderful day at Funplex! No need to spend hours in the car – Funplex Funpark offers so much fun, and so close to home! Visit us at www. funplexfunpark.com. Med Spa 2 Mountain Ledge Drive Wilton, NY (518) 587-6610 www.medspanorthcountryent.com At North Country ENT and Med Spa, we offer cutting-edge cosmetic enhancement treatments for individuals who want to look and feel their best. We work hard to help our patients achieve confidence and rejuvenation by using state of the art equipment and innovative procedures. For those experiencing the early signs of aging, cosmetic surgery is not the only solution. Our licensed aestheticians will focus their attention on you as an individual and determine the best possible combination of our medical spa services and high quality skincare products. You can achieve and maintain youthfulness and natural beauty. Our staff is committed to providing quality information and assistance to men and women considering cosmetic enhancement. We pride ourselves on sharing a holistic perspective with our patients. Hanson Well Drilling & Pump Co. 4159 US Rte. 20 Nassau, NY 518-477-4127 www.www.hansonwelldrilling.com Hanson Well Drilling & Pump Co., Inc. is your Local Well Driller and Pump Service Company, serving your area for over 50 Years. We pride ourselves in excellent response time and customer service. We are available 7 days a week for Emergency Pump Service and Repair. We service Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural water systems with professional, certified and Experienced Technicians. We can drill, deepen or re-develop wells to provide water for homes, farms, factories or businesses. Hanson Well Drilling & Pump Co., Inc. is a Three-Generation Family owned business continued Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region with the most Experienced and Talented Well Drillers and Pump Technicians in the industry. We all work together to improve your water system and solve your water problems. We also conduct Pump Tests and Flow Tests on existing wells. Please feel free to contact us any time for your water solutions at 518-4774127. in Rotterdam, New York at Cheese Steak Heaven. With a wide variety of breakfast sandwiches, burgers, chicken, hot subs, sides, Italian Specialties, and, of course, Philly cheese steaks, Cheese Steak Heaven strives to offer locals something different. Cheese Steak Heaven is “steak”ing its claim as one of Rotterdam’s best eateries with bread straight from Philadelphia, cooked-toorder, homemade taste, and an attitude of selling good food to good people. Cheese Steak Heaven is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m to 9 p.m. Closed Sundays. Cheese Steak Heaven 1307 Altamont Avenue Schenectady, NY (518) 579-0963 www.cheesesteakheaven.net Instead of driving 250 miles to Philadelphia, authentic Philly cheese steak sandwiches are being made right around the corner Edleez Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue Albany, NY (518) 489-6872 www.edleez.com Our History: In the late evening after a Zyniecki family reunion, Ed and Lee’s children were relaxing around a campfire thinking of what to name the tobacco store their parents had just opened. Many names had been tossed around, but nothing seemed to fit. All of a sudden, brother John had it. “Edleez!” he exclaimed. “Get it? Ed and Lee Z.” Their father Ed from inside the house returned with “Good, now go to bed!” The rest is history. On August 18, 1981, Edleez Tobacco opened its doors. In the beginning, Lee was the Queen of the castle. She opened the store every morning and ran the show until she was relieved by her children in the afternoon so she could go home and cook dinner for the family. Ed came in every day during lunch and after work to help out his wife, also to enjoy a cigar himself. All the children worked in the store, each having assigned jobs they performed them to a “T”. That was what Lee expected. Today: Over 35 years later, after several renovations and additions, we have over 2,000 square feet of space, including a smoking lounge and the largest walk-in humidor 17 in the capital region. Today the store is owned by Ed and Lee’s children Pam and John, honoring their parents every day by continuing their legacy. 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Grammy Award-winning Bluegrass Special Guests: Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys July 24 GARY NUÑEZ Y PLENA LIBRE w/Jose Conde Unplugged. Classic Puerto Rican Plena & Bomba July 31 MONTY ALEXANDER - HARLEM KINGSTON TRIO Legendary Jamaican Jazz Pianist Special Guests: Alfred St. John’s Trinidad & Tobago Steelband Aug. 7 DAKHABRAKHA w/Tavche Gravche Mesmerizing Ukrainian ‘Folk Punk’ Aug. 14 DERVISH w/Matt & Shannon Heaton Iconic Traditional Irish Band (518) 393-9211 www.agudatachim.com December 3 BROTHER SUN-CD Release August 1-3, 1-3 pm, Creative Movement: Ages 3-6 September 11 10 am - 5 pm 38th Annual Carrot Festival December 18 MAGPIE and KIM & REGGIE HARRIS SING SOLSTICE! August 1-3, 5:45-6:30 pm, Circus Acrobatics: Ages 4-7 The Eighth Step / 8th Step at Proctors Box Office (518) 346-6204 Ticket & Info (518) 434-1703 www.8thstep.org Schenectady, NY January 20, 2017 COSY SHERIDAN & SLOAN WAINWRIGHT February 4, 2017 JAY UNGAR & MOLLY MASON August 8-10, 5:30-6:15 pm, Preschool Hip-Hop: Ages 3-6 August 15-17, 5-5:45 pm, Disney Dance 2: Ages 3-6 Bash Parties August 15 DOUGIE MacLEAN April 17, 2017 SONNY OCHS 80th BIRTHDAY CONCERT: Emma’s Revolution, Nancy Tucker & more October 15 JOHN McCUTCHEON April 28, 2017 TOM RUSH Troy Makers’ Market July 2nd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm October 22 DAVE ROWE May 6, 2017 ALL ABOUT THE DRUM (Cheryl Praschker, Brian Melick & Reggie Harris) East Greenbush Library July 6th 2:00 am - 3:00 pm Congregation Agudat Achim October 28 JOE CROOKSTON 2117 Union Street Schenectady, NY November 19 CHRISTINE LAVIN & DON WHITE SUMMER FUN SAVINGS start at aaa Have fun and save on your next visit to your favorite amusement park, museums, or attractions close to home and out of state. Emerald Cinemas Johnstown Movieplex aND MOrE Purchase discounted tickets in advance at your local AAA Travel Center. aMstErDaM 118 Sanford Farms, Rt 30N HaLFMOON 1647 Route 9 PLattsBUrGH QUEENsBUrY saratOGa sPrINGs sCHENECtaDY 20 Booth Drive 345 Bay Road 26 West Avenue 1626 Union Street 1-877-222-8283 | AAA.com/Tickets Baker School of Dance 15 Glenridge Road Glenville, NY (518) 399-6245 • (518) 545-9241 www.bakerdance.com 255 River Street Troy, NY (518) 788-8950 www.BashBirthdayParties.com Lansingburgh Library July 14th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saratoga Springs Library July 19th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Troy Makers’ Market July 23rd 9:00 am - 2:00 pm July 11-13, 5-5:45 pm, Disney Dance: Ages 3-6 Schenectady, Mont Pleasant Library July 25 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm July 18-20, 5-5:45 pm, Frozen Dance: Ages 3-6 Troy, Main Branch Library August 3rd 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm July 18-20, 5:45-6:30 pm, Hip-Hop: Ages 7-10 Schenectady, Bornt Library August 4th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm July 25-28, 5-6 pm, Ballet & Jazz: Ages 7-10 Troy Makers’ Market August 20th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Eighth Step / 8th Step at Proctors ...since 1967, the finest contemporary & traditional folk/acoustic music Real Life Set to Music 432 State Street • Schenectady, NY • www.8thstep.org Box Office: 518-346-6204 • 8th Step Ticket Line: 518-434-1703 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region music and who have defined themselves as one of the UK’s most loved musical exports. Bloc Party’s new album HYMNS is a rebirth for the band. USS Slater Broadway & Quay Street Albany, NY (518) 431-1943 www.ussslater.org Now-Nov.: Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $6 Children (6-14), Children under 5 free. Alive at Five Concert Series Tricentennial Park Corner of Broadway and Columbia Street in Downtown Albany July 14, 5:00 pm Hair Of The Dog Hair Of The Dog has become one of the world’s foremost Celtic rock bands. They’ve released ten wildly popular CDs including “at The Parting Glass”, “Let It Flow”, “Donegal” and “Liam Left The Lights On Again”. July 14 6:30 Enter the Haggis Since 1995, Enter The Haggis have led the charge among Celtic Folk Rock bands, delighting fans with their memorable performances, inspired songwriting, musical proficiency and high quality recordings. July 21 5:00 Titanics After recording a series of ambient pop demos in a shed on his parents property Mark Lombardo turned many heads in the Albany, NY music scene. Titanics offers a fresh and peaceful sound through the use of synthesizers, electronic beats and warm pads. July 21 6:30 Bloc Party Bloc Party are a four-piece from London who specialize in spiky, anthemic, danceable rock Summer Classes July 28 5:00 Skeeter Creek Skeeter Creek from the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York has become much more than a band - it’s a way of life for these talented, professional musicians. July 28 6:30 LOCASH It’s an exciting time to be LOCASH these days. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas have enjoyed hit singles, sold-out concert appearances here and abroad, and have tasted the top of the chart as two of Nashville’s quickest-rising songwriters. LOCASH have performed on the TODAY Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Aug 4 5:00 Tumbleweed Highway Deeply rooted in tradition with a present day flavor, Tumbleweed Highway coins their sound “American Rock n Roll”. Aug. 4 6:30 Molly Hatchet Molly Hatchet’s self-titled debut album was released on Epic records in 1978 and reached multi-platinum status as the band toured with such bands as Aerosmith, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones and many more. In 1979, Flirtin’ With Disaster was released and history was in the making. Rockin On The River Riverfront Park Troy, NY Wednesdays, 5:00 pm A fun, lively, outdoor concert series in downtown Troy that lasts for 10 weeks during the summer. Come rock on the river every Wednesday night from 5 to 8:30 pm for free! Baker School of Dance Just Barre Tues & Thurs Teen/Adult 6:30-7:15 pm 15 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302 Pointe Prep Tues 7-Adult 7:15-8:30 pm * Ballet * Tap * Jazz * Hip-Hop * * Contemporary * Acrobatics * * Wedding Choreography * Broadway * Broadway Dance Workshop 7/6 & 7/13 Teen/Adult 6:30-8:00 pm Established 1935 See our website for more details www.bakerdance.com 399.6245 ʀ 545.9241 Certified to teach by DEA. Member DEA & DMA. Summer Workshops Disney Dance July 11-13 Ages 3-6 5-5:45 pm Frozen Dance July 18-20 Ages 3-6 5-5:45 pm Hip-Hop July 18-20 Ages 7-10 5:45-6:30 pm Ballet & Jazz July 25-28 Ages 7-10 5-6 pm Creative Movement August 1-3 Ages 3-6 1-3pm Circus Acrobatics August 1-3 Ages 4-7 5:45-6:30 pm Preschool Hip-Hop August 8-10 Ages 3-6 5:30-6:15 pm Disney Dance II August 15-17 Ages 3-6 5-5:45 pm 19 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region 20 Paint, Munch, & Mingle-Canvas - “Wildflower Field” Aug. 17th, 6-9PM Ages 18+, $35 flat fee, bring your own snacks and beverages. Registration and pre-payment required. The Pottery Place Stuyvesant Plaza 1475 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 518-446-0870 Thepotteryplace.com Storytime “Should I Share My Ice Cream?” Aug 19 6:30-7:30 PM and Aug 20th 10:30-11:30 AM Ages 2-6, $18 per child, includes story and related piece to paint, Waffle Ice Cream Bowl Registration and pre-payment required Storytime “Hedgehugs” July 15 6:30-7:30 PM and July 16 10:30-11:30 AM Ages 2-6, $18 per child, includes story and related piece to paint, Hedgehog bank. Registration and pre-payment required Paint, Munch, & Mingle-Pottery -“Do What You Love” July 20th, 6-9 PM Ages 18+, $15 class fee + pottery piece you choose, bring your own snacks and beverages. Registration and pre-payment of class fee required. “Finding Dory” Party Aug. 13th, 10AM – Noon $40 per child, includes Dory and Nemo figurines to paint, pizza lunch, Dory themed snow cones & photobooth, goodies, and fun! Registration and pre-payment required. Summer’s End Ice Cream Social Sept 2nd, 7-9 PM All Ages, $10 for Studio Time and Ice Cream, per painter Sept. 17th 10:30-11:30 AM Ages 2-6, $18 per child, includes story and related piece to paint, Heart You Frame. Registration and pre-payment required. Albany Jazz Festival Corning Preserve Albany, NY September 10, 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Albany Jazz Festival is an all American tradition running annually in Jenning’s Landing (formerly know as Riverfront Park) at the Corning Preserve. The afternoon is full of performances by highly acclaimed jazz artists and is one to look forward to for jazz fans, especially because it is FREE! July 6 The Lustre Kings July 9 Diva & the Dirty Boys July 10 Music Company Orchestra July 13 Screaming Orphans July 14 Scotia-Glenville Community Band & Jazz Band July 16 Where's Alex Paint, Munch, & Mingle-Pottery -“In the Library” Sept. 14, 6-9 PM Ages 18+, $15 class fee + pottery piece you choose, bring your own snacks and beverages. Registration and pre-payment of class fee required Freedom Park Foundation P.O. Box 2040 Scotia, NY (518) 370-0662 [email protected] All shows start at 7:00 PM July 17 Brian Patneaude Quintet Storytime “I Love You All Day Long” Sept. 16th 6:30-7:30 PM and July 1 - Fireworks at dark Rattail Jimmy featuring Alan Payette July 23 Triskele Dental Today Phong Chung, DDS Tricia Primomo, DDS Teeth Whitening 275 $ 2310 Nott Street East • 518-374-3060 Located Across From The Shop Rite Plaza Monday – Thursday 8-5 continued HEARTY • HEALTHY HOMEMADE CUISINE Welcoming New Patients • Family Dentistry • Preventative • Restorative • Crowns • Bridges • Implants • Dentures July 20 The Joey Thomas Big Band thebellevuecafe.com 518-393-7720 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE ~ Accepting Major Insurances ~ er m m Su ial! c Spe July 3 The Legendary Characters MON - THUR & SAT 6AM-9PM • FRI 6AM-10PM • SUN 7AM-9PM 2630 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306 Zoom into a Summer of fun! Albany JCC Summer Camps For Kids 3-15 • June 27-Sept. 2. Swimming, Sports, Art, Science, Trips, Specialty Camps and more! 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Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region July 24 Maria Z & Alegria Aug. 14 The Route Fifty 5 Sarah Chang Returns Aug. 4 July 27 The Refrigerators Aug. 17 The AudioStars July 28 SG Community Band & Jazz Band New York City Ballet & Torke Premiere Aug. 5 Aug. 20 Up All Night July 30 Moriah Formica Aug. 21 Mia Scirocco Trio July 31 Hot Club of Saratoga Aug. 24 Skeeter Creek Aug. 3 Grand Central Station Aug. 27 Black Mountain Symphony Aug. 6 Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra Aug. 7 The Wister Quartet Aug. 10 Funk Evolution Aug. 13 Betsy and the ByeGons The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 584-9330 www.spac.org Aug. 3 Opening Night tery Place The PoWetare a locally Ratatouille in Concert Aug. 6 Track & SPAC Aug. 10 21 Joshua Bell and Chris Botti Aug. 19 1812 Spectacular Aug. 20 New York City Ballet at SPAC The Firebird Aug. 11 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 584-9330 www.spac.org The Firebird Aug. 12 A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 20, 8:00 pm Sophisticated Ladies Aug. 13 Balanchine Black & White July 21, 8:00 pm An Evening with Yannick & André Watts Aug. 17 A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 22, 8:00 pm An Evening with Renée Fleming Aug. 18 A Midsummer Night’s Dream July 23, 2:00 pm continued • 129 Beautiful guest rooms, including bridal suites • Rehearsal dinners/bridal banquets/bar/batmitvah • 8,000 sf of unique banquet space, including Fireside Lounge • Kosher catering available from Saati art camps! owned & operated Birthday Paint-Your-Pottery Parties! Studio! open 7 days a week for walk-in painters. Make classes! something for yourself or a gift for someone special! All pieces ready in a week! STUYVESANT PLAZA 1475 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 518-446-0870 www.thepotteryplace.com Albany Medical Center 62 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 (518) 694 - 3807 Sales (518) 396 - 3500 Hotel www.albanymedicalcenter.hgi.com OnlineBooking:e-Events Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region 22 Aug. 28, 7:00 pm Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three & Kane Brown Classic NYCB I July 26, 8:00 pm July 01, 7:30 pm Phish July 16, 8:00 pm Dave Matthews Band Jewels July 27, 8:00 pm July 02, 7:30 pm Phish July 24, 6:30 pm Slipknot, Marilyn Manson & Of Mice and Men Sept. 03, 7:00 pm Zac Brown Band Jewels July 28, 2:00 pm July 03, 7:30 pm Phish July 25, 7:30 pm Josh Groban Balanchine Black & White July 28, 8:00 pm July 05, 7:00 pm Journey & The Doobie Brothers Sept. 04, 6:30 pm Blink 182, A Day To Remember & All Time Low Classic NYCB II July 29, 8:00 pm July 08, 8:00 pm Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Classic NYCB III July 30, 2:00 pm July 10, 7:00 pm Steely Dan & Steve Winwood Jewels July 30, 8:00 pm July 12, 6:30 pm Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge & Saint Asonia Saratoga Performing Arts Center Concerts 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 584-9330 www.spac.org July 13, 7:00 pm Tedeschi Trucks Band & Los Lobos July 15 8:00 pm Dave Matthews Band July 31, 7:00 pm Luke Bryan, Little Big Town & Dustin Lynch Sept. 08, 6:30 pm Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts & Cheap Trick Aug. 07, 7:00 pm Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Kevin Gates & Jhene Aiko Sept 11, 8:00 pm Bryan Adams Aug. 14, 7:00 pm Toby Keith Proctors Theatre Aug. 15, 6:45 pm Counting Crows & Rob Thomas 432 State Street Schenectady, NY (518) 346-6204 Aug. 21, 7:00 pm The Goo Goo Dolls, Collective Soul & Tribe Society Sept. 16, 8:00 pm The Midtown Men Aug. 27, 3:00 pm Kidz Bop Kids Sept. 17, 8:00 pm Weird Al Yankovic HANSON Well Drilling & Pump Co. • Water Wells • Water Pumps • Deepening Existing Wells Pump Service 7 Days A Week $200 OFF Any 6” Drilled Well $50 OFF Any Service Call 477-4127 Coupon must be presented at time of work. 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Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Capital Region Oct. 14, 8:00 pm An American In Paris Nov. 9, 7:30 pm Dirty Dancing Oct. 15, 8:00 pm An American In Paris Nov. 10, 1:30 pm Dirty Dancing Oct. 16, 2:00 pm An American In Paris Oct. 18, 7:30 pm An American In Paris Oct. 19, 7:30 pm An American In Paris Oct. 20, 1:30 pm An American In Paris Oct. 20, 8:00 pm An American In Paris Oct. 21, 8:00 pm An American In Paris Nov. 8, 7:30 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 10, 8:00 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 11, 8:00 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 12, 2:00 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 12, 8:00 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 13, 2:00 pm Dirty Dancing Nov. 23, 1:30 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 23 Nov. 25, 1:30 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Nov. 23, 8:00 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Nov. 25, 8:00 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Nov. 26, 2:00 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Filler Nov. 27, 2:00 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Nov. 28, 8:00 pm The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time FOR SALE 518-399-8359 336 Schauber Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019 Open 7 days a week: 7:30 am - 6pm Serving Breakfast & Lunch Daily www.lakesidefarmscidermill.com $1,750,000 2257 ROUTE 9 MALTA, NEW YORK (SARATOGA COUNTY) FORMER MY WAY CAFE THE GATEWAY TO GLOBAL FOUNDRIES MAY BE THE MOST DESIRABLE PROPERTY REMAINING AVAILABLE IN SOUTHERN SARATOGA COUNTY, NY ZONED C-9 COMMERCIAL - MULTI-USE CONVENIENT STORE - GAS- AND MUCH MORE 2.6 Acres located on the southeast portion of the Round-a-Bout. 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Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Catskill Region Catskill Region Hudson Stockbridge Kingston Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Franklin Stage Company (607) 829-3700 www.franklinstagecompany.org 2016 is FSC’s 20th Season of Professional Admission-Free Theatre in Franklin, NY The 2016 poster image, painted by Lisbeth Firmin, captures perfectly our 20th season theme: with an inviting glance back to the past, we set off into our future. Productions from June 17th - September 25th include works created by longtime FSC collaborators - works which have evolved in Chapel Hall and emerge now in dazzling fresh form! - presented alongside exhilarating interpretations of classics from a dynamic new generation of professional theatre artists. (518) 828-5294 www.HudsonAthensLighthouse.org Join the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS) as it hosts visits to the eight room lighthouse, a quiet sentinel that has guided navigation on the Hudson River for 141 years. Tours of the Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse are now available on the second Saturday of each month – July through October. HALPS, as the owner of the house, is responsible for its year round restoration, maintenance, and preservation. As visitors arrive at the lighthouse, they climb the metal stairs and enter the interior of the lighthouse where they are welcomed by tour guides or docents. Through video clips, Emily Brunner will relate factual stories about life on the lighthouse in the 1930s. Emily is the daughter of Emil Brunner, the last civilian lighthouse keeper, who served as keeper from 1930 to 1949. The Brunner family lived on the lighthouse during much of the 1930s before moving to Athens. Son Robert was born in the lighthouse. Until recently, Emily was often at tours and able to regale visitors with many colorful tales of life on the lighthouse. The tour gives you the opportunity to learn about the important role the Hudson River played in the development of the upper Hudson River towns, and how the lighthouse made navigation safe along the river to allow development to take place. For more about the history and preservation of the lighthouse, please visit the web site hudsonathenslighthouse.org. General information is available by calling the lighthouse number (518) 828-5294. It will transfer to a member’s phone. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at HudsonCruises.com or by calling (518) 348-8993, or (888) 766-1844. Please visit their website to see the variety of cruise opportunities they provide. Town Tinker Tube Rental 10 Bridge St., Phoenicia (845) 688-5553 www.towntinker.com Experience the ultimate whitewater summer fun in the Catskills! Open For over 30 years, the Town Tinker Tube Rental has provided whitewater equipment for adrenaline seekers to come and experience the intensity of the rapids on the Esopus Creek. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day; 9 am to 6pm, last rentals at 4 pm. Tubing with the Town Tinker Tube Rental is a fun, exciting and Summer Adventure you’re sure to remember. For more information, check out our website at www.towntinker. com or call us at (845) 688-5553. Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Catskill Region The Theater Barn 654 Route 20 New Lebanon, NY (518) 794-8989 www.theaterbarn.com The Theater Barn has been presenting “Professional Theater in the Country” in New Lebanon, NY since 1984. Now, thirty three seasons and thousands of performances later, The Theater Barn continues to bring “The Best of Broadway and Off Broadway to the base of the Berkshires” with exciting area premiers, classic comedies, murder mysteries and musicals of all varieties to our audiences. The theater is a unique springboard for new talent as professional actors from New York City and beyond, many of whom have gone on to full-fledged Broadway careers and National tours, provide an up close look at the stars of tomorrow in the intimate setting of The Theater Barn. The exciting 2016 Season consists of 3 musicals and 3 plays opening on June 24th and running through September 25th. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 4PM and 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. Visit www.tbarn.org for more information. For reservations call 518-794-8989 from 10AM to 9PM daily. Don’t miss our highly anticipated must see 33rd season. Greene County Tourism 700 Rte 23B Leeds, NY 800-355-CATS www.GreatNorthernCatskills.com Come to the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County this summer and discover the Kaaterskill Clove Experience – a self-guided, set-your-own-pace tour through some of the most scenic places in New York State. Home to five of the 10 highest peaks in the Catskill Park, family resorts, outdoor adventure and year-round entertainment, Greene County is located just 30 minutes south of Albany and is recognized as the nation’s first wilderness, and is a haven for outdoor recreation and artistic inspiration. The Kaaterskill Clove Experience takes you on a path through the most historic sites, hiking trails and cultural attractions in the Catskills. Known for its natural scenic beauty, this landscape has been the inspiration and home for generations of notable American leaders, countless artists, essayists and naturalists, and has long been considered “America’s First Vacationland”. Visit the Kaaterskill Clove Experience website to learn more about the people whose love for the Clove live on through their works, and download any or all of four itineraries crafted for families, leisure travelers and adventure enthusiasts alike. Meander through the historic mountains and river valleys to the homes and studios of Thomas Cole, the “Father of American Art”, and his student Frederic Church across the Hudson River; walk in the footsteps of Rip Van Winkle - one of America’s most famous literary icons, and stop in to Woodchuck Lodge to see why American Naturalist John Burroughs was enthralled by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Catskill Mountains. You can take an easy hike to Kaaterskill Falls and discover New York’s highest cascading waterfall, or, for dramatic views of the Clove, hike the 1.8 mile trip to Kaaterskill Clove Lookout. Begin your journey at the Greene County Visitor Center in Leeds located just off I87, exit 21. There you’ll receive information for shopping, dining and lodging stops along the Kaaterskill Clove Experience to help make your visit complete. Beyond the Kaaterskill Clove Experience, Greene County is home to 19 all-inclusive family resorts, 9 challenging golf courses, world-class events and festivals, and a thriving Arts & Culture scene - all just a short drive away. Whether you come for the day, weekend, or longer, you’ll be glad you did! Explore More Online www.exploresomeplacenew.com 25 The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc. P.O. Box 204, 1925 State Route 203 Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-9292 www.machaydntheatre.org “Forget Your Troubles” with Mac-Haydn’s 48th season of classic and contemporary professional musical theatre shows for everyone. Shows have a distinctive style in the unique, intimate theatre-in-the-round space with a “Let’s put on a show” atmosphere. Talented professional performers include enthusiastic stars of tomorrow through Broadway veterans. Costumes and sets created on premises are praised for innovative designs and exquisite details. Audiences call Mac-Haydn “Better than Broadway!” A short scenic ride from the Capital District. Late May through Labor Day weekend; affordable prices, group rates, nearby dining. Children’s theatre shows July & August; special Mac-Haydn Monday’s series. 518-392-9292; www. machaydntheatre. org; Facebook. CATSKILL REGION EVENTS Franklin Stage Company 1925 ROUTE 203, CHATHAM, NY 12037 EXCITING PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL THEATRE! our Forget Y . . . Troubles (607) 829-3700 www.franklinstagecompany.org June 17, 18, 19; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2 Carmen A powerful, contemporary interpretation from Detroit’s Operamodo of Bizet’s ravishing lyric masterpiece. Set in a women’s prison, the heroine is sung by a countertenor who portrays one of drama’s ultimate femme fatales as a transgender woman in a relevant and fearless take on this enduring classic. July 8, Friday at 7 Sleeping Beauty David Gonzalez transfixes a family audicontinued (518) 392-9292 MACHAYDNTHEATRE.ORG 26 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Catskill Region ence with his award-winning storytelling. His dynamic rhyming adaptation of this beloved fairy tale is accompanied by the piano playing of Daniel Kelly. FSC welcomes a return visit from this internationally renowned and multiaward-winning entertainer. July 13 - 31 Wed-Sat at 8, Sun at 5 We 3 - an adaptation of Three Sisters FSC presents this masterpiece in a vibrant new production which has matured and blossomed since its first glimmerings as a work-in-progress in 2015. The three sisters - Olga, Masha and Irina - are portrayed by three actresses who also buoyantly inhabit the rest of the play’s many roles. With a score composed and performed by Julie Licata. Directed by Carmela Marner. August 5, 6, 7; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 5 The Ophelia Project Soprano Cree Carrico explores the many colors of Ophelia’s madness in her riveting one-woman theatrical creation, part opera / part play, about the fractured psyche of one of drama’s most fascinating characters, the doomed heroine of Hamlet. Featuring text from William Shakespeare to Racine and Sarah Kane, and the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, Richard Strauss, Ambroise Thomas, and Jake Heggie. Accompanied by piano. Directed by Christopher Mirto. August 12, 13, 14; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 5 King Lear FSC presents a rehearsed reading of Shakespeare’s towering tragedy, pairing veteran FSC actors alongside young performers in this ever-relevant tale of power, politics and familial strife. Lear’s epic journey to selfknowledge and madness is in turns jubilant and chilling...and funny. Directed by Josh Santiago. August 26, 27, 28; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 5 The Merchant of Venice In this arresting two-hander adaptation, two strangers discover the text of William Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice. Armed with costumes and books-in-hand, what starts as a game turns into a confrontation of personal prejudice and reconciliation with our past. A stunning and innovative feat from director Dan Swernof New Brunswick, New Jersey’s Smugbug Productions. August 30; Tuesday at 7 So Please You Inspired by one moment of mischief, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Conservatory Company has created a “tragical-comical, comical-tragical” play about Dennis, a servant who appears once in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Revel in the classic art of clowning in this inventive comedy for all the family. Directed by Zachary Michael Fine. September 2, 3, 4; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 5 Evolution With a story that blends the lives of two sisters, their mother, and the unique evolution of whales, this fantastical tour de force solo play created and performed by Patricia Buckley “delivers a moving, often funny, and ultimately heartbreaking tale of how humans endure, evolve, and move on.” After its sold-out success at FSC in 2015, and some evolution of its own, Buckley shares again this compelling play about the mysteries of transformation. September 16 - 25; Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 5 The Tarnation of Russell Colvin This inventive rendering of the true story of an eccentric Vermonter in 1810 and the sensational trial that occurred after his murder is written and performed by Oliver Wadsworth and was presented as a reading at FSC in 2014. Since then it was further developed at Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont, and returns now as a full production directed by Kirk Jackson. Wadsworth reprises his virtuosic turn as a motley medley of characters including the play’s competing narrators. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years of age. HALPS members pay $15 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made onine through Hudson Cruises.com or by calling (518) 348-8993 or (888-7641844. For general information, please call the lighthouse number (518) 828-5294. The Theater Barn Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (518) 828-5294 www.HudsonAthensLighthouse.org Tour dates for 2016 are Saturdays July 9th, August 13th, September 10th and October 8th. Tours will depart from Henry Hudson Riverfront Park in Hudson at 11, 12, 1 and 2. Tours depart from the Athens Village Riverfront Park at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. The Athens Street Festival, held at the Riverfront Park, is also July 9th and will make a great addition to your tour. 654 Route 20 New Lebanon, NY (518) 794-8989 www.theaterbarn.com June 24 - July 3 Don’t Talk to the Actors By Tom Dudzick This farce has been called “A love song to the theater—laugh out loud funny, witty and delightful!” A young playwright from Buffalo, New York is suddenly swept up in the whirlwind of New York’s theater scene when his play is optioned for Broadway. He soon finds himself hilariously in over his head dealing with egocentric actors. Don’t talk to the actors, just give them a script and let nature take its course! continued franklinstagecompany.org 607-829-3700 Carmen Sleeping Beauty We 3 - an adaptation of Three Sisters The Ophelia Project King Lear The Merchant of Venice So Please You Evolution The Tarnation of Russell Colvin Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Catskill Region July 7 - July 24 Towards Zero By Agatha Christie Lady Tressilian, an old and humorless widow, invites several guests into her seaside home of Gull’s Point for two weeks at the end of summer. Events become sinister when Lady Tresslian is killed and Superintendent Battle, who is on holiday nearby at the home of his nephew, finds himself in a labyrinthian maze of clues and deception. Truly Christie at her best! July 28 - August 7 Forever Plaid By Stuart Ross This deliciously fun show is chock-full of classic barbershop quartet harmonies and pitch perfect melodies! The“Plaids”are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles, when they’re not humming along to some of the greatest nostalgic pop hits of the 1950’s. August 11 - August 21 Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! The Allan Sherman Musical A zany cast of characters are woven into this merry musical about the lives of Barry Bockman and his beloved, Sarah Jackman. The show highlights the satirical song parodies for which Allan Sherman was most famous, including the Grammy Award winning song “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!” and his eight albums. August 25 - September 4 The Wedding Singer Music by Mathew Sklar , Lyrics by Chad Beguelin, Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, the show is composed of ’80s pop hits that will leave you singing and dancing in the aisles! September 9 – September 25 The Cocktail Hour Written by A.R. Gurney In this comedy by A.R. Gurney the author of Sylvia, a playwright returns home to seek approval of a play he has written about his family only to have his wealthy, proper parents and sister object. Their confrontation takes place during the ritual of cocktail hour, and as the martinis flow so do the recriminations and revelations, both funny and poignant. Be a part of the Great Northern Catskill’s artistic heritage. Explore the landscape that inspired a nation to look a little closer at the wilderness, discover cultural centers dedicated to preserving traditions, and galleries filled with thought-provoking artwork. This is the place to feed ideas and imagination. Experience the creative side of the Catskills! GreatNorthernCatskills.com/arts-culture 800-355-CATS The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc. P.O. Box 204, 1925 State Route 203 Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-9292 www.machaydntheatre.org July 3 South Pacific July 7-10, 13-17, 20-24 Chicago July 28-31, August 3-7 Into The Woods August 11-14, 17-21 Sister Act August 25-28, 31-September 4 The Addams Family Performances: Thursday 2 & 8, Friday 8, Saturday 4 & 8, Sunday 2 & 7 p.m.; second & third weeks also Wednesday 2 p.m. Tickets evenings: $34.00, $31.00 for 10th row; matinees $31.00 for all seats, discounts for children under 12, seniors & groups. 27 28 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Central Leatherstocking Region Central Leatherstocking Region Gloversville Amsterdam Schenectady Cooperstown Gobbler’s Knob 3793 State Route 145 Cobleskill, NY (518) 296-8008 www.gobblersknob.us Just a 1/4 Mile South of I-88, in Schoharie County, is Gobbler’s Knob Family Fun Park – your one-stop location for a full day of fun, golfing and food. Try out the professionally designed, fully-lighted 18-hole Miniature Golf Course that features highlights of Schoharie County. Several holes provide challenging, multi-level design and golf holes that represent Vroman’s Nose and the New York Power Authority’s reservoirs. There is a 30-foot putt-thru cave, representing the caves of Schoharie County, two waterfalls and “Schoharie Creek” runs along the course. Come and enjoy D’s Tees, a 9-hole, par 3 pitch & putt golf course. Take in beautiful panoramic views and experience a challenging course which features rolling hills, seven ponds and eco-friendly artificial greens. Their Driving Range features 12 completely lit stalls for day or night time practice, and there are also two areas for working on your short game. Also available for family fun is their Bounce House, where you can safely bounce to your heart’s content. While you’re there, visit the ice cream parlor and snack bar for satisfying and refreshing food and desserts. Our Pavilion is available to rent for your family parties or corporate events. Visit Gobbler’s Knob Family Fun Park at 3793 Route 145 in Cobleskill, online at www.gobblersknob. us or call them at 518-296-8008. Park Marine Base 199 County Road 152 Northville, NY (518) 863 - 8112 www.parkmarinebase.com Park Marine Base, Inc. is a full service marina located on the Great Sacandaga Lake, just south of the Northville Bridge, on County Highway 152 in Sacandaga Park. Started in 1958 with five boat slips and a supply of spark plugs, Park Marine Base has evolved into a marina offering seasonal slips for 94 boats, winter boat storage, ship’s store, gas, parts and service. A Mercury Marine dealer since the 70’s, the marina was elevated to Mercury Marine Premier Dealer status in 2008, providing the highest level of quality service available for all Mercury outboard and Mercruiser sterndrive products. Park Marine Base offers gas, water and shore power at the dock, and the ship’s store is stocked with a variety of boating accessories and engine parts. Park Marine Base has just added injector cleaning and flow testing to their in-house services, as well, which allows them get boaters on the water quicker than ever before. Call them at 518863-8112, email at info@parkmarinebase. com, or visit online at wwwparkmarinebase. com. Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Central Leatherstocking Region Canajoharie Golf and Country Club 154 Golf Club Road Canajoharie, NY (518) 673-8183 www.canajohariegolfcountryclub.com The 18-hole “Canajoharie” course at the Canajoharie Country Club facility in Canajoharie, New York features 6,146 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 69.0 and it has a slope rating of 118. Designed by Scott North, the Canajoharie golf course opened in 2012. John Liu manages the course as the Owner/General Manager. Shirley’s Stoney Creek 1216 State Route 7 Richmondville, NY (518) 294-6537 Shirley’s Stoney Creek opened 15 years ago as a restaurant and ice cream shop. Since then, it has evolved into a dream come true gift shop - featuring handmade quilts and hand wovens. All items are hand made by Shirley and her parents Barbara & Harold Hall. “Schoharie County Made”. There is a large selection of quilts in a variety of sizes - from crib to king! They also have placemats, table runners and potholders - both quilted and woven. Call now to sign up for fall quilting classes. Morning, afternoon and some evening classes are still available. Classes are held at 1216 State Route 7 in Richmondville, NY 12149. We start with basics and build from there. Everyone works at their own pace & skill level. A great way to relax, be creative & have fun! CENTRAL LEATHERSTOCKING REGION EVENTS Montgomery County July 1 Amsterdam Mohawks Game Shuttleworth Park, Amsterdam Game Time: 6:35 pm AMSTERDAM MOHAWKS vs. SAUGERTIES STALLIONS July 7 Circus Circus! Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie Featuring colorful paintings of the American circus by artists from the 1920s and 1930s alongside circus-themed marketing materials used by the Beech-Nut Packaging Company in the 1930s. The Circus coming to town was a highly anticipated event in small towns across America during the early decades of the 20th century. Leading American artists painted the spectacle of the parade as the circus arrived and the excitement under the big top. Images of circus cars, animals and acrobats were also used to market food products during the 1930s. The Beech-Nut Packaging Company was one of the companies to use the excitement and nostalgia of the circus to sell its products. This culminated in the creation of Beech-Nut miniature circuses that traveled across the country by bus, and a circus themed pavilion at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. Exhibition sponsored by the BeechNut Nutrition Company. continued July 2 Amsterdam Farmers Market 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley 100 Church Street, Amsterdam July 2 Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents The Revelers 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam The Revelers – Lafayette, Louisiana band whose music is a masterful mix of Cajun, zydeco, and ‘50s inflected swamp rock. Visit www.riverlinkconcerts.com for the full concert schedule as well as videos and song samples by upcoming performers. Cost: FREE July 2 Leonard, Marten & Moore: 3 Solo Shows 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie The Regional Artist Galleries of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library will open with new solo shows by David Leonard, Ginit Marten and Gerri Moore. Based in Austin Texas, Leonard grew up and studied art in Central New York. A painter of urban, industrial and natural subject matter, his work is represented in collections in the US, Canada and France. Marten is the recipient of the museum and library’s 2015 Annual Juried Art Show “Best in Show” award. Her finely detailed body of work in the exhibit is titled “Patterns and Reflections” and represents her keen ability to capture intricate patterns of light reflecting off glass and multi-colored surfaces. Free admission to the shows, admission charge to the museum for nonmembers. 199 Co. Hwy. 152 Sacandaga Park Northville, NY 12134 www.parkmarinebase.com 29 518-863-8112 30 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Central Leatherstocking Region July 8 Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents Rattail Jimmy 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam Rattail Jimmy – Playing the best of the 80’s… tight vocals, harmonies, and cool guitar. Visit www.riverlinkconcerts.com for the full concert schedule as well as videos and song samples by upcoming performers. Cost: FREE July 9 Amsterdam Farmers Market 10:00 am –2:00 pm Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley, 100 Church Street, Amsterdam Fine produce/local bands/crafts/international food court with Fulton Montgomery’s only Indian/Polish/Thai cuisine! Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents Jocelyn and Chris Arndt 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam Jocelyn and Chris Arndt – “The Arndts sound like they were raised on 60’s rock records, and would enjoy having a drink with the ghost of Janice Joplin.” – New York Scene Report Cost: FREE July 10 Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour 29 Elk Street, Albany Cost: 8-day, 4-day, and 2-day options Join cyclists from across the country and around the world for the 18th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour. Enjoy beautiful scenery, fascinating history, and a oneof-a-kind cycling experience on this fully supported eight-day ride across New York between Buffalo and Albany. Along the way, learn about the people, places, and events that shaped the Erie Canal and its vital role in American history. Cycle the Erie Canal attracts riders of all ages and abilities, from beginners and families to experienced cyclists. Starts in Buffalo July 10, ends in Albany July 17. Two- and four-night options available. Please visit http://www.ptny.org/cycle-the-eriecanal/annual-bike-tour for more information. July 13 Movies in the Park 8:00 pm Sassafras Park, Amsterdam All movies start at dusk! Bring the family with chairs, snacks, drinks and enjoy! July 16 Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents The Lustre Kings 7:00 pm – 09:00 pm - Cost: FREE Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam The Lustre Kings – GREAT rockabilly band. Their soulful, greasy, nasty, all-American Sound is impossible to resist. Austin songwriter Billy Eli opens at 6pm! Cost- FREE July 22 Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents Flame 7:00 pm – 09:00 pm Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam Flame – Rocking with ABILITIES…..a cover band with a difference! Cost: FREE July 23 Riverlink Summer Concert Series presents Roomful of Blues 7:00 pm – 09:00 pm Riverlink Park, 25 Church Street, Amsterdam Roomful of Blues – The band’s winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul has earned five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades over its 45 year career. Cost: FREE July 28 Stone Soup 2016 Summer Music in the Park Series 7:00 pm Haslett Park, Fort Plain Stone Soup (Folk/Bluegrass) Thursday Nights in Haslett Park, Fort Plain All are FREE of charge and begin at 7pm. Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Cost: FREE July 29 Edward Buyck: Picturing the American Revolution 10:00 am – 05:00 pm Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, Canajoharie Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students, Free for members and children under 11 This exhibition features both of the paintings created by Edward Buyck for Canajoharie’s 150th anniversary celebration of Revolutionary War events along with 18th century paintings of Americans by Gilbert Stuart and Benjamin West. August 2 Young Pioneer Program Fort Klock Historic Restoration, St. Johnsville The Young Pioneer Program is for children between the age of 9 and 13. The children will experience frontier life and colonial lifestyles while having fun learning about life was like for children of the of that period. There will plenty of hand-on activities. Please phone 518-568-7779 to register. August 4 Walter Elwood Museum 2016 Dairy Day 05:00 pm – 08:00 pm Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley, Amsterdam Tickets: (Ice Cream and a baked good) $4 Adults $2 Kids 12 and under Be a part of our History! The event will be held on the grounds Formerly known as our Ice Cream Social and Summer Fest, we will highlight our history’s rich Dairy and dairy farms past. This event will feature family entertainment, including music, clowns, face painters, variety of rides, games, inflatable’s, home-baked desserts, ice cream, and much more! August 6 Amsterdam Farmers Market 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Walter Elwood Museum of the Mohawk Valley, Amsterdam Fine produce/local bands/crafts/international food court with Fulton Montgomery’s only Indian/Polish/Thai cuisine! August 10 Movies in the Park 8:00 pm Riverlink Park, Amsterdam All movies start at dusk! Bring the family with chairs, snacks, drinks and enjoy! August 13 “Wampum” presented by Darren Bonaparte (Mohawk) 10:00 am – 03:00 pm Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community, 4934 State Highway 5, Fonda Cost: $25.00 (lunch is included) Learn about the importance and history of wampum from Akwesasne Mohawk, Darren Bonaparte. Pre-registration by phone or email is required before August 8, 2016. Call (518) 584-9270 or Email: [email protected] August 17 Evenings at the Fort: “Sam’s Sam, The Gallows Bird” 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Old Fort Johnson, 2 Mergner Rd Fort Johnson Cost: $2.00 admission (MCHS members free) Ken Jones, Esperance Town Historian, relates the story of Schoharie native Sam Sternburg, who was hung for murder in Fonda in 1878. His crimes, confession, trial and hanging were covered extensively by local newspapers, providing a rare glimpse into the seamy underside of Amsterdam and the life of a local black man during the Civil War and the years afterwards. August 27 Outdoor Movie – “Fort Ti” 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Old Fort Johnson, 2 Mergner Rd Fort Johnson George Montgomery stars in a classic Hollywood film about Rogers Rangers on New York’s colonial frontier. Columbia actually premiered the film in Ticonderoga on May 8, 1953, in honor of the bicentennial of the British taking Fort Ticonderoga from the French. The movie was a 3-D showcase, known by some as “the throwingest picture yet.” Come root for the good guys! Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in our gardens beforehand. Don’t forget your favorite lawn chair, bug spray and a blanket for enjoying a movie in the great outdoors. Event is Free. Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Vermont / Massachusetts 31 Vermont Western Massachusetts Western/ Massachusetts Great Barrington Sheffield The Mahaiwe 14 Castle St Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-0100 www.mahaiwe.org Today’s Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center was formed as a non-profit organization in 2002, but its story begins long before that. In 1904, a coalition of businessmen, led by John H.C. Church, in rising Great Barrington, MA, orchestrated construction of the Mahaiwe Theater and encompassing Mahaiwe Block. “Mahaiwe” (pronounced Muh-HAY-We) means “the place downstream” from the Housatonic River and is derived from the Berkshires’ original Mahican settlers. Designed by architect Joseph McArthur Vance, the structure replaced an earlier corner building on Castle and Main streets that burned down in 1901. While the building — a three-story, French Renaissance Revival brick and marble giant — contributed to Great Barrington’s then-developing and now-celebrated look, the theater evoked an arts culture that defines an entire region. In 1905, the theater officially opened with live performances. At capacity, 1,000 patrons could attend the earliest Mahaiwe shows, among them John Philip Sousa and vaudeville acts. Silent films came around in 1914, followed by “talkies” in 1929. By the early ‘30s, the theater saw its first renovation, downsizing to 750 seats, and shifted its main focus to movies. Earl B. Raifstanger, Sr. managed the popular theater for several decades and long-term manager Al Schwartz carried operations through the latter part of the 20th century. The theater faced prospective demolition and redevelopment when a cinema chain acquired it in 1988. However, in 1995, the beloved but aged Mahaiwe gained protection under the formation of Great Barrington’s Downtown Historic District and, in 2003, renovation under its present leadership began. Through it all, the theater has continuously run programs since its opening over 110 years ago. Founder Lola Jaffe and a dedicated board and staff raised and invested over $9 million for the restoration project, upgrading infrastructure from floor to roof, including reconstruction of the original 1930s marquee. During this time, Lola — as she’s affectionately known — also secured the building’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Noted architect Hugh Hardy, Allegrone Construction and a team of talented artisans oversaw the historic project with great attention to detail. With comfortable seating and changes for the projection booth and accessibility ramp, the theater now seats just under 700. Work was completed in time for a Centennial Celebration in 2005, with the launch of year-round arts programming. Since then, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has steadily presented a thoughtful selection of music, dance, theatre, opera, talks, and movie classics. The Mahaiwe is a staple and a resource: its live performances inspire tens of thousands of audience members each year, its family and educational events are vital to the region, its embrace of modern technology supplements programming with live High Definition satellite broadcasts from around the world, and its year-round schedule enhances the quality of life for all those who reside in and visit the Berkshires. Berkshire Choral 413-229-1999 www.berkshirechoral.org Celebrating its 35th season, Berkshire Choral International provides audiences with performances of the first rank. Each year, BCI brings together a remarkable array of choristers, soloists, conductors and repertoire for voices and symphony orchestra. This summer BCI brings you even more excitement and discovery! Enjoy three concerts of glorious choral music that will challenge your intellect and nourish your soul. The air-conditioned Jackman L. Stewart Center on the campus of Berkshire School provides an ideal setting. Come early to picnic on the lawn or enjoy a FREE pre-concert lecture. Visit www.berkshirechoral.org or call 413.229.1999 for tickets and information. 32 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Vermont / Massachusetts Oldcastle Theatre Company 331 Main Street Bennington, VT (802) 447-0564 www.oldcastletheatre.com Oldcastle Theatre’s 2016 season has something for every theatrical taste; a farce, a big Tony winning Broadway musical comedy, a beautifully written family drama chronicling heated debates both political and personal, a world premiere that has already won two playwriting awards, and a towering late work by one of America’s greatest writers. With the longest running theatre season in Berkshire County and Southern Vermont, Oldcastle is sure to have something for everyone. Opening the season with a comedy farce The 39 Steps on June 3rd and continuing through to October 23rd. The second show, Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a musical, and a great family show for kids of all ages. In keeping with the political season The City of Conversation follows a political family in our nation’s capital from The Reagan Administration until President Obama’s first inauguration. Oldcastle is delighted to once again be Premiering the work of John Morogiello, with The Consul, The Tramp, and America’s Sweetheart. This play has won the Julie Harris Playwriting award, and Dayton Playhouse Futurefest Award. This play is the story behind the scenes of how the Germans try to stop the production of Charlie Chaplin’s movie, The Great Dictator. Wrapping up the 2016 Season is Arthur Miller’s The Ride Down Mt Morgan. Is this play, insurance salesman Lyman Felt, wakes up in the hospital after a car accident, with both of his wives by his side. The story unfolds, as the wives learn about one another. The Scarlett Creation 626 Main Street Bennington.VT (802) 447-3794 www.thescarlettcreation.com I am a self-taught seamstress with over 30 years of sewing experience, I taught myself to quilt and do all kinds of alterations. I started my business in my basement then moved downtown to a small shop to open a small quilting fabric and alteration shop in 2008 because there was no longer anyplace to purchase fabric in the area. The store has grown since we first opened, and we just moved to a new address in August of 2015 to increase our space. We offer knitting and crochet classes in the fall. We offer quilting classes from time to time. I also offer to do long arm quilting for customers. We carry 100% cotton quilting fabrics, notions for sewing, knitting, crocheting and quilting. We have handmade quilts, and quilted items. Visit our Facebook page to keep up on the latest and see this year’s Row by Row. VERMONT / MASSACHUSETTS Region Events Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center 14 Castle St Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-0100 www.mahaiwe.org VIVA MOMIX July 2nd, 8 pm VIVA MOMIX features a collection of company and audience favorites, creating a show that breaks the bounds of the conventional and enters an aesthetic orbit all its own. Price Range: $28 –$78 VIVA MOMIX July 3nd, 3 pm VIVA MOMIX features a collection of company and audience favorites, creating a show that breaks the bounds of the conventional and enters an aesthetic orbit all its own. Price Range: $28 –$78 continued Call Sivvie (802) 438-2766 to Call orderSivvie Bug Stuff! !ff (802) 438-2766 to order Bug Stuff! No Zika a for Zika me! ! No for me! Our Our secret secret formula... formula... Been makin’ it for 15 years! 22 oz. oz. $6.95 $6.95 ++ shipping shipping [email protected] Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Vermont / Massachusetts Sunset Boulevard (1950) June 16th, 7 pm Sunset Boulevard is dramatic study of Hollywood behind the scenes. Price Range: $7 Paul Taylor: Dancemaker (1998 Documentary Film) July 17th, 3 pm A look at Paul Taylor (1930- ) and his dance company over several months in 1997. Preparation of Taylor’s piece, “Piazzolla Caldera,” from conception and rehearsals to opening night at City Center, frames the film. Price Range: $7/Free to Mahaiwe Members 2016 Mahaiwe Gala: Alan Cumming July 18th, 8 pm Alan Cumming is an actor and activist beyond eclectic and according to the New York Times ‘a bawdy countercultural sprite’; Time Magazine named him one of the most fun people in show business; He plays political maverick Eli Gold on CBS’s The Good Wife, for which he received Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG and Satellite award nominations and earlier this year finished his Tony Award-winning role of the Emcee in the Broadway musical Cabaret. Price Range: $75 - $150 VIVA MOMIX Sat July 2Sun July 3 Paul Taylor Dance Company July 22nd, 8 pm One of the seminal artists of our time, Paul Taylor continues to shape the homegrown American art of modern dance that he has helped define since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center celebrates its ninth consecutive season of performances by the Taylor Company at its Berkshires home. Price Range: $25 - $65 Paul Taylor Dance Company (Family Matinee) July 23rd, 3 pm One of the seminal artists of our time, Paul Taylor continues to shape the homegrown American art of modern dance that he has helped define since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center celebrates its ninth consecutive season of performances by the Taylor Company at its Berkshires home. Price Range: $20 per family (up to 6 persons; $5 for each additional family member) Paul Taylor Dance Company July 23rd, 7:30 pm One of the seminal artists of our time, Paul PAUL TAYLOR THE FAB FAUX 2016 mahaiwe gala DANCE COMPANY a hard day’s night ALAN CUMMING & more Fri July 22mon July 18 Sat July 30 Sat July 23 Taylor continues to shape the homegrown American art of modern dance that he has helped define since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center celebrates its ninth consecutive season of performances by the Taylor Company at its Berkshires home. Price Range: $25 - $65 The Fab Faux – A Hard Day’s Night and more! July 30th, 8 pm With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect, and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs (with emphasis on the later works never performed live by the Beatles). Price Range: $30 - $90 33 Mary Poppins (1964) August 12th, 1 pm Join Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in this wonderful family classic from 1964. Magic, music, and a blend of live action with animation make this movie a feel-good spectacle for all. Sing along to unforgettable tunes like ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ and ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’. In a word, it’s ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’! Price Range: Free Buckwheat Zydeco August 20th, 8 pm American musical legend Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr. (a.k.a. BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO) is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana’s zydeco music. Price Range: $30 - $50 An Intimate Evening with Kelli O’Hara August 7th, 7 pm Kelli plus piano; classic American songbook Price Range: $35 - $100 Selected Shorts presents Unforgettable Journeys August 22nd, 7:30 pm The hit public radio series returns to the Mahaiwe with an evening of spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers, performed by stars of the stage and screen. Host Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), along with the shows longtime readers Jane Curtin (Unforgettable) and Robert Sean Leonard (House) perform moving and comical stories of destinations real and imaginary, far flung, and close at hand, with journeys featuring wild adventures, comic mishaps, and unexpected encounters. Price Range: $25 - $40 David Grover and Grover’s Gang August 12th, 10 am David Grover is a Berkshires’ favorite who led Arlo Guthrie’s band for many years and has performed and written with many talented musicians, including Pete Seeger, and Doc Watson. Price Range: Free The Philadelphia Story (1940) September 17th, 7 pm The Philadelphia Story marks Katharine Hepburn’s comeback to successful cinema after a series of commercial flops landed her on an industry “box office poison” list in 1938. Hepburn’s performance as Tracy Lord, the wealthy Philadelphia socialite in between Chinatown (1974) August 5th, 7 pm Considered “neo-noir” — inspired by film noir but with updated visuals, content, and style — Roman Polanski’s Chinatown is a 1974 mystery about the California Water Wars starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. The film was added to the National Film Registry and won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. 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Price Range: $7 Arlo Guthrie: Running Down the Road October 30th, 7 pm On the heels of the sold-out Alice`s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, Arlo Guthrie plunges into another musical trip certain to be a flashback inducing, mindexpanding show. For the Running Down The Road Tour, Arlo will again hit the road with his band to fully embody the best of Guthrie’s catalogue from the late sixties and early seventies. Featuring the most outstanding cuts from Arlo (1968), Running Down The Road (1969), Washington County (1970) along with many others, this tour exemplifies the sound that shaped a generation. Guthrie’s upcoming tour promises to take the audience back to the most remarkable, far-out era. Price Range: $26 - $65 The Birds (1963) October 31st, 9 pm Description: Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 thriller The Birds depicts a succession of unexplained violent bird attacks on society — a perfect scare for a late night Halloween flick. Considered by the American Film Institute as the seventh greatest thriller of all time, it’s a horror classic not to miss. Price Range: $7 The Wizard of Oz (1939) November 26th, 4 pm The Mahaiwe continues its annual tradition with two screenings of The Wizard of Oz over Thanksgiving weekend. Join Dorothy and her eccentric band of friends gathered along the way across Oz, a curious world far from her home Kansas. This 1939 fantasy is a celebrated staple in American culture. Price Range: $7 The Wizard of Oz (1939) November 26th, 7 pm The Mahaiwe continues its annual tradition with two screenings of The Wizard of Oz over Thanksgiving weekend. Join Dorothy and her eccentric band of friends gathered along the way across Oz, a curious world far from her home Kansas. This 1939 fantasy is a celebrated staple in American culture. Price Range: $7 Wiley’s Small Repairs Owner- Richard Wiley (413) 949-2209 [email protected] Home Repairs Available in Western Massachusetts & Upstate New York Call Today For Your Estimate Berkshire Choral 413-229-1999 www.berkshirechoral.org July 23, 7:30 pm Beethoven: Mass in C Major and Beethoven: Symphony #9 (4th Movement), conducted by John Sinclair. BCI Chorus with Springfield Symphony Orchestra. July 30, 7:30 pm Dvorak: Requiem, conducted by Gary Thor Wedow. BCI Chorus with Springfield Symphony Orchestra. August 6, 7:30 pm Paulus: To Be Certain of the Dawn and Bernstein: Chichester Psalms, conducted by Kathy Saltzman Romey. BCI Chorus and Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Oldcastle Theatre Company 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow June 3rd – June 19th 2016 “The 39 Steps” a long running Broadway comedy mixes a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, adds a dash of Monty Python to create a fast-paced whodunit for everyone who loves the magic of theatre. A two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs over 150 zany characters and an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! In “39 Steps”, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, “The 39 Steps” amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure. Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller Book by William Hauptman July 8th – July 24th 2016 331 Main Street Bennington, VT (802) 447-0564 www.oldcastletheatre.com continued Yiddish Book Center exhibits • events • tours • and more On Exhibit Through September 30, 2016 July 14-17, 2016 Live at the Yiddish Book Center Rain or Shine Klezmer Conservatory Band, Sklamberg & the Shepherds, the Eleanor Reissa Trio, and more yiddishbookcenter.org Amherst, Massachusetts adjacent to Hampshire College Sunday–Friday, 10–4 413.256.4900 Explore! Someplace New / 2016 Capital Region Summer Scene / Vermont / Massachusetts Special Sunday Evening Performances for Big River Thursday & Sunday – 2pm There will be one additional performance each week on Sunday evening. Bring the kids, and the grand-kids to this family show “Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and Seven Drama Desk Awards. The music and lyrics are by the beloved, funny and wise Grammy winning country crossover singer-songwriter, Roger Miller. Miller’s eleven Grammy winners and six Gold Records included such indelible hits as “King of the Road, Dang Me, England Swings, and One Dyin’ and a Buryin” astonished Broadway audiences with infectious melodies, his clever, amusing, heartfelt and touching lyrics and his deep understanding of the complexity and beauty of Mark Twain’s seminal novel. William Hauptman’s book beautifully captures Twain’s rollicking story that is simultaneously subversive, hilarious and tender. The City of Conversation by Anthony Giardina August 5th – August 21 2016 “The City of Conversation” premiered at Lincoln Center two years ago and is a play that is both timely and timeless. It opens in 1979 in Washington, D.C. when the Capital City was a place where people actually talked to each other; where adversaries fought it out on the Senate floor and then smoothed it out over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. But it was all about to change. In this play spanning 30 years and six presidential administrations, Hester Ferris throws Georgetown dinner parties that can change the course of Washington’s politics. But when her beloved son suddenly turns up with an ambitious Reaganite girlfriend and a shocking new conservative world view Hester must choose between preserving her family and defending the causes she’s spent her whole life fighting for. Anthony Giardina has written a play about politics in a family and family in politics. A searing new drama, “The City of Conversation” delves into the ever-changing tapestry of U.S. Government and the people who shape it off the senate floor. The Washington Post wrote: “The City of Conversation” achieves something that eludes many other plays about Washington; a savvy depiction of social skill as political art, in a city that is defined by political science… Giadina’s handiwork presents to the world one of the most fair-minded, even compassionate views of the partisan struggles of the city’s political classes you’re likely to encounter these day.” The Consul, the Tramp & America’s Sweetheart~ World Premiere! by John Morogiello September 2nd – September 18th 2016 “The Consul, the Tramp and America’s Sweetheart” won first place in the 2015 Dayton Playhouse FutureFest and the 2015 Julie Harris Playwright Award Competition from the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild. It was developed at New Jersey Rep, Luna Stage, and the Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre in Denver. Oldcastle Theatre has twice presented premieres of plays by Baltimore playwright John Morogiello. “Engaging Shaw” has been produced around the world and “Playdate” which Oldcastle premiered in 2014 is now being produced by regional theatres around the U.S. The Consul, the Tramp & America’s Sweetheart’s story, concerns Charles Chaplin’s film masterpiece, The Great Dictator and Germany’s attempts to prevent the movie from being made. The cast includes silent screen star, Mary Pickford, who became head of the studio she formed with Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, United Artists. The play contains some classic comedic pieces from Chaplin’s films and also concerns a young woman trying to make her way up the administrative ladder in Hollywood; as well as the Nazi Consul to the United States. “This new play is funny, clever, has an interesting take on history, is play about women fighting to receive equal status and a test of commercial needs versus artistic freedom.”~Eric Peterson, Producing Artistic Director, Oldcastle Theatre Company The Ride Down Mt. Morgan by Arthur Miller October 7th – October 23rd 2016 Arthur Miller’s 100th birthday is being celebrated around the globe and Oldcastle Theatre will do its part to remind playgoers of the man’s genius with one of his last plays, “The Ride Down Mt. Morgan.” The New York Times wrote: “Any new play by Arthur Miller is an important event in American culture. One as theatrically bold and intellectually subtle as “The Ride Down Mt. Morgan” is a reason to shout for joy.” The play concerns Lyman Felt a poet turned insurance tycoon in his fifties. Driving down Mt. Morgan in the snow he crashes his car and is taken to an upstate hospital. Summoned to his bedside are his daughter and his two wives: Theo the older WASP-ish woman whom he married decades earlier and Leah, the young Jewish businesswoman who had been Lyman’s lover and insisted on becoming his 35 wife. Now Lyman’s past, and his appetites, have caught up with him. The play was first presented in London and then became a success, first at the New York Shakespeare Festival’s Public Theatre and then on Broadway starring Patrick Stewart. It is a towering role in a play filled with juicy parts for talented actors. Lockhart - Symphonic Serenade of Classic Songs Tanglewood Music Center July 13, 8:00 pm Emerson String Quartet & Renee Fleming: Brahms, Wellesz & Berg July 1, 10:00 am Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: String Quartet Marathon July 14, 8:00 pm The Knights 297 West Street Lenox, MA July 1, 8:00 pm Boston Pops: Keith Lockhart & Warren Haynes - Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration July 2, 2:30 pm Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: String Quartet Marathon July 10, 8:00 pm Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra July 12, 8:00 pm Emerson String Quartet: All Haydn Program July 15, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Pinchas Zukerman - All Mozart Program July 16, 10:30 am Saturday Morning Rehearsal: Gustavo Gimeno & Yuja Wang - Prokofiev, Ravel, Gershwin & Stravinsky July 2, 7:00 pm Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples July 16, 2:30 pm Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra Juy 3, 10:00 am Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: Chamber Music Brass, Winds & Percussion Extravaganza July 16, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Renee Fleming - Strauss & Tchaikovsky July 3, 8:00 pm James Taylor July 17, 10:00 am Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: Chamber Music July 4, 8:00 pm James Taylor July 6, 7:00 pm Boston Pops: Tanglewood Brass Spectacular July 17, 2:30 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Gustavo Gimeno - Prokofiev, Ravel, Gershwin & Stravinsky July 07, 8:00 pm Tembembe Ensamble Continuo Jordi Savall Hesperion XXI Juy 18, 8:00 pm Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra: Christoph Von Dohnanyi & Stefan Asbury Beethoven Symphony No. 3 July 8, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Joshua Bell Ravel & Saint-Saens July 20, 8:00 pm Lisa Batiashvili & Francois Leleux July 9, 10:30 am Boston Symphony Orchestra: Jacques Lacombe - Debussy, Ravel & Orff - Rehearsal July 22, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Sir Andrew Davis & Lisa Batiashvili - Williams, Dvorak & Sibelius July 9, 8:00 pm Boston Symphony Orchestra: Jacques Lacombe - Debussy, Ravel & Orff July 10, 2:30 pm Boston Pops: Seth MacFarlane & Keith July 23, 10:30 am Saturday Morning Rehearsal: Juanjo Mena & Veronika Eberle - Ginastera, Mozart & Beethoven Hill & Markes, Inc. is committed to a proactive approach in balancing the economic realities of business today with the responsibility of implementing sustainable business processes. 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