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Oscar-winning actress who grew up in Upstate NY turns 100
Times Union, Albany, N.Y. Thursday is the 100th birthday of Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Eva Marie Saint. Which means it is also the 100th birthday of one-time Delmar and Albany resident, and Bethlehem Central High School graduate ... Eva Marie Saint. She lives today in Los Angeles, according to her...
Music Haven's 2024 season kicks off this weekend at Schenectady Central Park
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Music Haven’s 2024 season starts this weekend at Schenectady Central Park at 7 p.m. Here's the list of concerts and screenings that you don't want to miss!. Psst, they are all free to the public. JULY 7. Zimbabwean Afro fusion of Mokoomba. JULY 14.
'Run-Down To Remarkable': New Bistro In Capital Region Promises 'Escape From Ordinary'
A new restaurant in the region promising a "culinary adventure" is garnering positive reviews days after opening.Out of Town Bistro – located in Albany at 258 Lark Street – held its grand opening Saturday, June 29.“Escape the ordinary and embark on a culinary adventure where each dish tells a story…
Local New York High School to Sing with Foreigner
A local Upstate New York high school has been selected to sing with 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Foreigner on Tuesday, July 30th at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center!. Local High School to Sing Onstage with Foreigner. Rock band Foreigner is currently on their farewell tour! Foreigner...
Update! New York Casting Call for Season 3 of The Gilded Age In Troy and Albany
The Gilded Age is an HBO American historical drama starring Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski, Carrie Coon and, Meryl Streep's daughter, Louisa Jacobson to name a few. With 2 successful seasons under the belts of producers it's time to think about season 3. Filming for the first 2 seasons of the...
REVIEW: Dave Matthews Band delivers, even if SPAC experience doesn't (w/ photos)
Friday evening was the dreaded kind of summer day; H-H-H: hazy, hot, and humid. That didn’t stop the die-hard Dave Matthews fans (is there any other kind?) from assembling into long, serpentine lines that wound themselves well into the great lawn of the Hall of Springs. The parking lot at Saratoga Performing Arts Center was a sea of dancing lady decals, rolling in in waves to witness the first of two evenings of one of the legends of the jam band genre.
Kati Roll Wala, CBD Store, Claire’s Closing In Clifton Park
Saratoga County’s Clifton Park Center Mall announced that three of its stores have closed: The Indian restaurant Kati Roll Wala, the CBD Store, and Claire’s. All three businesses were closed as of Sunday, June 30. “The principal of Kati Roll Wala has received an amazing opportunity outside of...
Niskayuna Farmers Market opens for season with expanded access for shoppers in need
NISKAYUNA, NY (WRGB) — The Niskayuna Farmers Market is back for the season. This year, volunteers are expanding access for those in need. The weekly market now accepts Fresh Connect coupons, which doubles the buying power for SNAP recipients. For every $2 token purchase, SNAP recipients get $2 in...
Tyler Childers Scintillates in Sold Out SPAC Performance
Crossover country music sensation Tyler Childers showed his hand in Saratoga Springs Wednesday night, July 3, selling out SPAC to the tune of an estimated 25,000 concert goers. Armed with a distinct voice, thought-provoking lyrics, an unassuming confidence and maturity beyond his years, the Grammy nominated Childers delivered the type...
REVIEW: Donny Osmond pleases even the doubters in show at Albany's Palace Theater
Not knowing what to expect, and clouded by Donny and Marie memories from the late 1970s, I can say that this jam band, classic blues and world music fan was completely impressed by the talent, energy, and pure showmanship exhibited by Donny Osmond and his extremely talented Vegas show band at the Palace Theater on Wednesday night.
600+ bicyclists to traverse 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany for 26th annual Cycle the Erie Canal ride
This Sunday, almost 650 bicyclists will embark on a 400-mile, weeklong bike ride in Buffalo, traversing the historic Erie Canalway Trail to Albany for Parks & Trails New York’s 26th annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
Food Friday 7/5/24: Nutrition with Nicole Rodriguez, RDN
Nicole Rodriguez returns to offer delicious and healthy ideas for your summer table. To join the conversation call 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts. Nicole Rodriguez, a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified personal trainer, resides in the metro New York area, where she offers nutrition counseling and fitness coaching to a diverse clientele. Nicole is the co-founder of Step Bite Step, a flexible fat-loss program.
Community Center to hold drama camp for young actors
The Malta Community Center is hosting an Acting & Performance Drama Camp with Elyse Young, offering an exciting opportunity for young actors and actresses The post Community Center to hold drama camp for young actors first appeared on Spotlight News.
The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY Announces Auditions for “Berta, Berta”
Announcing Auditions for The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY’s production of BERTA, BERTA by Angelica Chéri, directed by Michael A. Lake. Set in 1920s Mississippi, BERTA, BERTA tells the story of Leroy, a Black man sent to jail for following a White woman down the street to help her–a supposed crime that never existed. Prison changes him and upon getting out, he finds himself again on the wrong side of the law, this time for real. Before giving himself back up to the police, he is determined to make amends with his long-lost girlfriend, Berta. The play highlights themes of doomed love, tragic misunderstandings, a flawed and biased prison system, and magical realism.
Biscuits and Eggs: The Brownstein Family Band Serve up the Jams in Albany
It was fun for the whole family as members of The Disco Biscuits and Eggy, along with up-and-coming jammers Dysfunktone, converged at Lark Hall in Albany to bring the party to the people on Friday, June 28th. Playing the third gig of the band’s first multi-show run, it didn’t take...
Tang Teaching Museum announces Frances Day 2024
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has announced that its annual summer open house, Frances Day The post Tang Teaching Museum announces Frances Day 2024 first appeared on Spotlight News.
Ferrari’s F40 and F50 models join Saratoga Automobile Museum’s exhibition
The Saratoga Automobile Museum recently announced the addition of two Ferrari models, the F40 and F50, to its exhibition “Enzo Ferrari: An Obsession with Speed.” The post Ferrari’s F40 and F50 models join Saratoga Automobile Museum’s exhibition first appeared on Spotlight News.
Willem de Kooning at MoMA
Born in 1904 in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, de Kooning was 24 when he arrived in New York as a stowaway aboard a British freighter. Well trained in both academic and commercial art, he soon found design work on stage sets and department store displays. But in the mid-1930s he decided to devote himself seriously to painting. Throughout his early years, he struggled to absorb new developments in European modernism, like the biomorphic forms and flat, brightly colored backgrounds he found in the work of Miro.
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