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The Hyde Collection Introduces The Met: Live in HD

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Dead Man Walking. Photo provided.

Glens Falls, NY—For the first time, The Hyde Collection is pleased to introduce the 2023-2024 season  of The Met: Live in HD, featuring nine live performance broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera House  in New York directly to The Hyde. The series, which is offered on select Saturdays beginning on October  21, 2023, and concluding on May 11, 2024, is presented in the comfort of The Hyde’s state-of-the-art  auditorium, with pre-screening programming offered in partnership with The Sembrich. The Hyde is the  regional provider of The Met: Live in HD.  

The Met: Live in HD joins the best British Theatre and Great Art from around the world to round out the  On Screen @ The Hyde experiences. Beginning October 13, 2023, The Hyde Collection remains the  exclusive Capital Region area venue for National Theatre Live, a thrilling film series of great plays and  Great Art on Screen. Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms, sold-out theatre hits, or award winning documentaries, these unmissable experiences are filmed live from Britain’s most exciting stages  or captured from destinations worldwide. You’ll always have the best seat in the house at The Hyde  Collection.  

Commented Katelyn Foley, Curator of Education and Engagement at The Hyde Collection, “We are so excited to offer the 2023-2024 season of The Met: Live in HD. The award-winning series of live, high definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance. Met artists serve as hosts for the Live in  HD series, providing backstage interviews, introducing exciting behind-the-scenes features and  conducting live interviews with stars, crew and production teams from The Metropolitan Opera House in  New York City. We have been working on this new offering for several years and are so pleased to bring  this new cultural opportunity to our region.”  

“We are honored to bring The Met: Live in HD, National Theatre Live and Great Art on Screen to our  members, community, and region,” acknowledged John Lefner, The Hyde Collection CEO. “We are  beyond excited to offer The Met: Live in HD to our 2023-2024 season. This new experience will take  place in our beautiful state-of-the-art high-definition 144-seat Helen Froehlich Auditorium. Offering  exceptional cultural experiences is central to our mission as a world-class art museum.” 

The Met: Live in HD events are made richer by a partnership with The Sembrich, a unique museum in  Bolton Landing that preserves the life & legacy of soprano Marcella Sembrich (1858-1935), one of The  Met’s first operatic stars. The Sembrich will provide an exclusive 15-minute preview program prior to  each of the 2023-24 season operas. These discussions will be on-site at the Hyde Collection and will  feature The Sembrich staff and special guests, including performing artists and professionals from the  music world. 

“We take pride at The Sembrich in Marcella Sembrich’s long association with the Metropolitan Opera,”  says Richard Wargo, Artistic Director at The Sembrich. “We’re honored to further that tradition through  this exciting partnership with The Hyde—and to share the rich history of Sembrich at the Met with the  community.”

Each performance ticket is $20, $18 for Hyde members, $18 for seniors and students with valid ID, and  $5 for children under 12. Special student matinee performances are $10 per student.  

This series is funded in part by Robert and Susan Hahm, Pinnacle Nutrition LLC, and The Candy Space.  Student matinees are supported by lead education sponsor Stewarts Shops & The Dake Family with  additional support from Francine & Robert Nemer.  

CLICK HERE for 2023-2024 on Screen @ The Hyde Performances. Students interested in attending any performance should register here.

ABOUT THE MET: LIVE IN HD 

The Met: Live in HD is The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema  simulcasts. Broadcasts feature the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Helen Froehlich Auditorium on the Hyde Collection Campus at 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY,  provides an exceptional viewing experience, offering a large screen, excellent acoustics, and comfortable  seating. Accessible seating options are available for those requiring special assistance.  

The Met: Live in HD series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor Neubauer  Family Foundation. Digital support of The Met: Live in HD is provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies.  The Met: Live in HD is supported by Rolex.  

ABOUT NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 

Since 2009, the UK’s National Theatre has produced an on-going performing arts series, featuring world class stage plays from its London stages and other venues, captured live in high definition, and offered to  cinema audiences around the world at an affordable ticket price. BY Experience (BYE) helped launch the series in cinemas and is the exclusive international distributor of the program. Each National Theatre Live  event is captured with cameras preferentially positioned to give the in-cinema capture the best viewpoint  to the on-stage action. The result is an unparalleled experience for theater lovers, magnified by the big  screen. The events also feature behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and creative teams plus additional  bonus content.  

National Theatre Live is an initiative by the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain to broadcast  performances in cinemas around the world. Over 11 million people have now experienced the work of  National Theatre Live. 

ABOUT GREAT ART ON SCREEN 

Great Art on Screen is a series of event documentaries exclusively for U.S. cinemas, featuring an in-depth  look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. Audiences will be able to  journey all over the world with the most expert scholars viewing the works of artists such as Modigliani,  Botticelli, and many more.  

ABOUT BY EXPERIENCE 

BY Experience, a pioneer of global live cinema events presents the most in-demand arts events in  cinemas. Since 2009, BY Experience helped launch and continues to distribute National Theatre Live to  cinemas and other venues globally (excluding the UK and China) and is now also the U.S. distributor of  the Great Art on Screen series. In addition, BY Experience is the Worldwide Distribution Representative  of the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning and critically acclaimed Live in HD series. 

ABOUT THE HYDE COLLECTION 

The Hyde is one of the Northeast’s exceptional small art museums with distinguished European and  American art collections. The core collection, acquired by Museum founders Charlotte and Louis Hyde,  includes works by such artists as Sandro Botticelli, Tintoretto, El Greco, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens,  Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, and Pablo Picasso  and American artists Thomas Eakins, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, James McNeill Whistler, and  Anna Hyatt Huntington. The Museum’s Modern and Contemporary art collection features works by artists  including Josef Albers, Dorothy Dehner, Sam Gilliam, Adolph Gottlieb, Grace Hartigan, Ellsworth Kelly,  Sol LeWitt, Robert Motherwell, Ben Nicholson, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bridget Riley. Today, The  Hyde offers significant national and international exhibitions and a packed schedule of events that help  visitors experience art in new ways. Visit www.hydecollection.org  

Throughout the years, the Museum has expanded considerably from the historic Hyde home. It includes a  modern museum complex with an auditorium, classroom, five galleries, and a state-of-the-art storage  facility.    

Glens Falls Symphony 40th Anniversary Season Starts this Sunday!

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The Glens Falls Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Season starts this Sunday, October 8th, 2023! It will be featuring Metropolitan Opera Star and Mezzo-Soprano MaryAnn McCormick, performing Edward Elgar’s “Sea Pictures” as the symphony kicks off their highly anticipated year of Music & Adventure!

The adventure starts with a Short Ride on a Fast Machine – John Adams, born in 1947, composed Short Ride in a Fast Machine in 1986 on a commission from the Great Woods Music Festival in Mansfield, Massachusetts. It’s a good example of Adams’s particular take on minimalism – its melody (if one can call it that) is monotonous, but the rhythm and meter constantly and unexpectedly shift; as does the instrumentation, keeping a sense of both exhilaration and scariness… There are also echoes of Aaron Copland and John Williams in the harmonic language. Asked about the title, Adams said, “You know how it is when someone asks you to ride in a terrific sports car, and then you wish you hadn’t?”

The next piece is Sea Pictures, Op. 37, by Edward Elgar (1857-1934). Composing songs was not one of Edward Elgar’s strong points – he usually composed them out of a more mundane than artistic imperative, or as he referred to them, “a nice little earner.” He started a number of song cycles, but completed only Sea Pictures, which premiered in October of 1899. The poems of Sea Pictures provide five different perspectives on the sea by five diverse speakers! For more information on this piece, please visit our website at www.theglensfallssymphony.org

The orchestra will round out the evening by dancing through time and space with Symphonic Dances, Op. 45, by Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943). Composed in 1940 and dedicated to Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Symphonic Dances is Rachmaninov’s last work, and is often considered his best orchestral composition. Surprised by its favorable reception, Rachmaninov commented: “I don’t know how it happened. It must have been my last spark.”

The work is something of a retrospective nostalgic piece that recalls pre-Bolshevik Russia, with its romantic sentimentality and the pervasiveness of the Russian Orthodox Church. The first dance – marked Nonallegro – has a primeval quality with its pounding ostinato and large percussion section; in it, Rachmaninov demonstrates a particular interest in the musical texture of individual instruments. The middle section features the oboe and the alto saxophone – Rachmaninov’s only scoring for this instrument – in a series of birdcalls, followed by another of the composer’s broad romantic themes on the saxophone, taken up later by the violins.

A fanfare for muted trumpets introduces the second dance, Andante con moto (Tempo di valse). It is a dreamy serenade, mostly lightly orchestrated, with solos passed off from one instrument, or section, to another in mid-phrase. As the waltz approaches the end, the tempo becomes increasingly erratic, ending with a frantic coda.

Following a slow introduction, the dark final dance (marked Allegro assai) combines the syncopated rhythm of a theme from the Vespers, with dance-like allusions to the Dies Irae plainchant melody – Rachmaninov’s signature theme from the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead. It has a contrasting middle section in which the tempo slows considerably, focusing on the strings… When the initial tempo resumes, the solo trumpet begins hinting more broadly at the Dies Irae; and finally, near the end, Rachmaninov states it openly as part of the climax to the movement with the full battery of percussion instruments in attendance… Now, the character and meaning of the entire movement is revealed as a dance of death.

Concert #2: November 12, 2023
Astor Piazolla – Otoño Porteño
(Buenos Aires Autumn) with Michael Emery
Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
INTERMISSION
Felix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

About MaryAnn McCormick:
Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano MaryAnn McCormick has been hailed in the press as “charismatic”, “spell-binding”, and “elegant”. She has performed at top theaters all over the world for more than 25 years, and has sung with the Metropolitan Opera for more than 20 seasons; as well as with La Scala in Milan, Rome Opera, Turin Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and others. The recipient of a 2012 Grammy award for her participation in Wagner’s Ring Cycle with the Metropolitan Opera, Ms. McCormick has performed many roles there in more than 118 performances, and most recently as Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro.

Equally at home with concert repertoire, she has performed with many of the greatest orchestras – including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has recorded with the Emerson String Quartet, the New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur, Orchestre National de France in the role of Tigrane in Puccini’s Edgar, and is featured singing in the Miramax film, The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Ms. McCormick’s numerous awards include the Grammy Award in 2012, the Best Opera Recording/
Wagner’s Ring Cycle (Metropolitan Opera/James Levine), the Richard Tucker Career Grant, the George London Foundation Award, and the International Tchaikovsky Competition, among others… And in 2015, Ms. McCormick was honored to join the voice faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

About Glens Falls Symphony:
Since Maestro Charles Peltz’ arrival in 2000, the fully professional Glens Falls Symphony has performed a dynamic repertoire, regularly including musical premieres and world-renowned guest artists while expanding musical offerings to include family concerts, summer pops programs, and more. Cited as “one of the great orchestras of our country” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner, the orchestra comprises professional musicians who come from all over the Northeast to perform.

Glens Falls Symphony 2023-24 Season
All concerts on Sunday at 4:00 PM
Glens Falls High School Auditorium, 10 Quade St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Pre-Concert Talk at 3:00 PM (FREE with price of Ticket)

TICKETS
Season and single tickets are priced in three tiers:
Adult: $39/33/26
Student: $10
Student Season Tickets: $50

For information regarding ticket pricing and seating for season, visit www.theglensfallssymphony.org, call the Symphony office at (518) 793-1348, or stop by the office – upstairs in the LARAC Gallery building at 7 Lapham Place in Glens Falls; office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

2024 Play More Membership at Bay Meadows Golf Club: Two Course, One Year, One Price!

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Have you hung up your golf bag for the season? Still trying to get out for one more round? Bay Meadows can ensure that next year you get back out on the course and save some money too!

Although, you may have just cleaned up your clubs and knocked the grass out of your spikes for the last time this season, Bay Meadows has an eye on your 2024 golf game. For $299 which includes service fee, you can play at two courses during the 2024 season. This membership is good for both Kingsbury National Golf Club and Bay Meadow Golf Club for the entire 2024 season. 

As an added bonus to this great offer you also will get 1 free hour of Golf Simulator time at Bogey’s Pub and Grill. This offer is also available to new members who can play the courses for free for the rest of the year with the purchase. 

Bogey’s and the Bay Meadows Golf Club know that you love golf! Help yourself get through those long winter days while looking forward to the 2024 season knowing that your membership is paid for at a great price! And remember the goal is always to…Play More Golf! For more information please visit baymeadows.golf

Buying Local – Episode 42: More Than Just Accounting – Capital CFO+

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Buying Local Glens Falls

Episode 42: More Than Just Accounting – Capital CFO+

Welcome to Buying Local!

Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!

More Than Just Accounting – Capital CFO+

Episode 42

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson is joined by business partner Brad Colacino to interview Sabrina Houser, the do-it-all owner of Capital CFO+! With a history of helping businesses and organizations both for and non-profit thrive, Sabrina’s company takes all the guesswork out of the challenging sides of running a business – accounting, marketing, consulting, administration, and more, they can help!

00:21 – Introductions

01:16 – Capital CFO is… Fun?!

02:48 – What is Capital CFO+

07:09 – Earning the Plus

08:31 – Structure the Swarm

09:46 – Half and Half: For and Not For Profit

11:45 – Making Marketing Magic

12:44 – The Five Towers Haunted House

13:03 – Professional Development

15:26 – Keeping Collaboration Alive

19:40 – Local vs. Outsourcing

20:32 – The Big Party

21:10 – Five is the Magic Number

21:55 – Pearl the Pup

23:06 – A Social Media Star

24:50 – Penelope the Pig: A Great Name!

26:39 – Coming Soon: Capitalize the Day!

28:01 – How to Get in Touch

29:02 – Doing it All

30:45 – Brad’s Testimonial

32:21 – Talking About Timebank

35:28 – Closing Remarks

36:26 – Commercial: Visit SkyZone Trampoline Park Today!

PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.

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    Michael Nelson & Brad Colacino

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    Sabrina Houser

  • Runtime

    37 min, 3 sec

  • Air Date

    October 2nd, 2023

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Historical Marker to be Unveiled Recalling Carleton’s Raid Of 1780, and The Burning of Fort George

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The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the Washington County Historical Society
are unveiling a new historical marker at the Battlefield Park on Sunday, October 8th, beginning at
1:00 PM. This marker will be commemorating the final destruction of Fort George in 1780 by British forces under Major Christopher Carleton. The public is invited to attend the ceremony where the marker will be placed – across from the Battlefield Park Visitor Center, 75 Fort George Road, Lake George. The marker was funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.


From October 8th through 11th in 1780, Carleton led 1,000 British soldiers, Native allies, and Loyalists on
a raid that included parts of modern-day Essex, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties.
The Carleton Raid, also known as the “Great Burning”, met its strategic objective – the
destruction of Fort Anne and Fort George, ending the Continental Army’s presence in the North
Country.


Washington County Historical Society Vice President and Lake George Battlefield Park
Alliance Trustee Pat Niles, who has spearheaded efforts to install markers about the raids
throughout the Tri-County area, noted the utter havoc and material losses they caused: “These
raids destroyed a large percentage of pre-Revolution structures from Fort Ann and Queensbury
to Schuylerville, on both sides of the Hudson River.” Niles said. “They also provoked terror…
Some local townships actually joined Vermont after the raids, having lost faith in New York’s
ability to protect them from the British.”

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation states on its website (www.wgpfoundation.org)
that markers such as the one being unveiled for Carleton’s raid “play an important role in local
historic preservation by serving a dual purpose: they educate the public, and foster historic
tourism, which in turn can provide much needed economic benefits to the towns and villages
where the markers are placed.”


Bruce Venter, Alliance Trustee and president of America’s History LLC, said: “Major Carleton’s raid is a much-overlooked component of the British strategy in 1780… British leaders looked to support their Iroquois allies who had suffered the devastating effects of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign the previous year. Combined with raids in the Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, the British intent was to avenge the American incursion of 1779… Incidentally, an invaluable compass – excavated during an archaeological dig at Fort George and having the markings signifying Carleton’s own 29th Regiment of Foot – may have been lost during the raid, and is now on display in the Battlefield Park Visitor Center.”


In addition to an overview of Carleton’s raids by Pat Niles, the October 8th ceremony will
include presentations by State Senator Dan Stec and Lake George Town Historian Margy
Mannix. Assisting with the marker unveiling will be John DiNuzzo, Lake George Battlefield Park
Alliance President, and Nat Huntington, Washington County Historical Society President. Fort
William Henry reenactors will serve as a color guard, and fire a salute to the soldiers who
perished in the raid at Fort George.


Following the ceremony, Pat Niles will lead a tour in Lake George Battlefield Park of
locations associated with the destruction of Fort George, the ruins of which can still be viewed
by visitors. The tour will present the context of the battle that preceded the attack on the fort,
the circumstances that led to its capture, and its occupation and final burning. The Park Visitor
Center will be open Friday through Monday this weekend, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

For more information, please visit lakegeorgebattlefield.org

Month Long Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Escape & Hurricane Harbor

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Fun for the whole family, Fright Fest evokes the Halloween spirit with thrills and family friendly activities! Starting September 30th at 12:00 PM, Fright Fest goes all the way until October 29th, at 9:00 PM. 

Daytime activities include Boo Fest, and kids under 12 can walk the Trick or Treat Trail! As the light fades and darkness ebbs its way into the park, so do the Zombies and Ghouls! Nowhere is safe from the scares! After 5:00 PM, the fear factor is amped up as terrifying creatures roam the scare zones… Don’t  forget that the thrill rides are even scarier in the dark!

The haunted attractions include the Haunted Mazes – labyrinths through the darkness where you will not be alone… There is Skull Manor, where it may be nice to visit, but you dare not stay too long, lest you stay forever… Carnevil, where the clowns are less pleasant than you remember… Nightmare at Crackaxle Canyon, where there’s more on the farm than chickens… And lastly, Hell Block VI, where dangerous monsters have escaped their cells!

To add to the fun and fright, scare zones are dappled throughout the park! “Dead in the West” takes you to the very edge of your imagination with the wild west coming back from the dead… “Dark Oaks Cemetery” is where the dead have risen and are roaming around trying to find living things to join them… And the delightful “Infested” where mutant humanoid spiders and infected exterminators are hunting each other in the darkness.

Come enjoy the fun and fright! For more information, please visit www.sixflags.com

The Ahimsa Festival is This Weekend: Soul-Healing, Movement, and Music

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Amid the beautifully colored leaves, a gathering of seekers and world-class teachers will again converge on the historic grounds of Lakota’s ’s Farm in Cambridge for the Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival, September 23rd– 24th.

The Ahimsa Festival invites you to relax and release all those energies that no longer serve you. Let stress melt away in a nourishing environment of like-minded individuals within the earth-centered elegance of Lakota’s ’s Farm, a rolling 34-acre expanse of grass, ponds, and grazing horses.

Get a spiritual high from a schedule that includes approximately 20 different wellness sessions daily. These 90-minute workshops include yoga, meditations, and sound bath healings that settle your mind and focus your awareness. 

“Our goal is to bring people together in a safe place to connect on an amazing property. This festival is special because it has all these amazing offerings all in one spot,” said event organizer Kristen Zorda, owner of Yoga Mandali in Saratoga Springs. 

Steady the Mind, Restore the Soul

The Ahimsa Festival, which was founded in 2012, attracted more than 200 attendees from around the country last year. The ancient idea of Ahimsa, which means “non-violence” in Sanskrit, is an approach that encourages distinctions to fall away in this soothing space, creating a broader sense of compassion for all living beings, and inspiring a deeper sense of personal growth.

Kimberly Revet, owner of the Wedding Barn at Lakota’s Farm is passionately living her dream on the property, imbuing it with an energetic satisfaction that is palpable. 

In this nourishing environment, visitors further their spiritual development and experience the restorative teachings of a variety of skilled instructors including: the revered Patrick Franco, founder of the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed YogaRenew teacher training program; the dynamic Raghunath Cappo, co-founder of Supersoul Yoga and Farm; the Kripalu School of Yoga’s vibrant Coby Kozlowski; and former local Cindy Lundsford, the previous owner of several studios in the area including Hot Yoga Saratoga. 

Take part in the wealth of engaging activities, meditation sessions, Bhakti, Vinyasa, aerial, and chair-supported yoga in the 150-year-old post-and-beam Bhakti Barn and the welcoming Ganesha Tent, rain or shine. 

Release Further by Extending Your Stay

Adding to your transcendent experience, all weekend long attendees will have the opportunity to shop the Ahimsa Festival’s Vendor Village – a gathering of 20-30 food, beverage, craft, and wellness vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, health products, meditation aids, and more. 

Hear the healing spiritual music of the New Orleans-based Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band, and listen to the therapeutic sounds of the SOMA Kirtan Band. On Saturday night, DJ and digeridoo musician Ifa Halima Bumi leads an electrifying dance party as blazing bonfires illuminate the grounds.

Stay the night while reconnecting with the Earth in Lakota’s Farm’s limited rustic onsite camping. Just minutes away, find event partner, The Preserve Battenkill River Glamping, an idyllic riverfront retreat offering deluxe tent cabins, glamping cabins, and a geodesic stargazing dome. There is a riverside wood-fired sauna, pizza oven, fire pits, kayak/canoe boat launch, free Wi-Fi, an Outpost Resort Store for essentials, and the Provisions Food Truck offering a farm-to-table menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner choices. For glamping reservations and more information, go to https://battenkillresort.com

The Ahimsa Yoga and Music Festival opens Saturday, September 23rd, at 9am and concludes Sunday, September 24th, at 5pm. Single Day passes start at $199; Weekend passes start at $349. For tickets and event details, go to https://www.ahimsayogafestival.com

Ndakinna Harvest Celebration is this Weekend

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All photos courtesy of Barb Tyler.

GREENFIELD CENTER, NY – Join Ndakinna Education Center September 23rd for the 2023 Harvest Celebration! Located just 3 miles from downtown Saratoga Springs at 23 Middle Grove Rd, Greenfield Center, NY 12833, the event will be open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 

The celebration will feature a traditional Haudenosaunee Opening Ceremony by Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter. Porter (Sakokwenionkwas-“The One Who Wins”) is the founder, spokesperson and spiritual leader of the Mohawk Community of Kanatsiohareke (Ga na jo ha lay gay) located in Fonda, New York, and is a member of the Bear Clan of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. 

The celebration will also have native vendors and food (available from Iroquois Eatery), performances by the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers, and storytelling by Kay Ionataiewas Olan, Perry Ground, and Ndakinna’s own James, Jesse, and Joseph Bruchac. 

“We’re excited to bring back the harvest celebration for a second year here at Ndakinna,” said James Bruchac, Director of the Ndakinna Education Center. “It’s important that we celebrate the rich heritage, history, and continuing survival of our region’s indigenous peoples and their cultures.”

Porter will finish the afternoon off with a Traditional Haudenosaunee Closing Ceremony.

This event is fun for all ages; but be aware that space will be limited, and reservations are recommended. The event has a suggested donation of $10 per adult, or $15 per family.

Funded in part by the MDOCS Co-Creation Initiative and the Mellon Foundation.

Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Buying Local – Episode 40: Mike Nelson’s In With the ARCC

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Buying Local Glens Falls

Episode 40: Mike Nelson’s In With the ARCC

Welcome to Buying Local!

Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!

Mike Nelson’s In With the ARCC

Episode 40

In this episode, our familiar Mike Nelson is interviewed by Amanda Blanton on an episode of her radio show, I’m In With the ARCC! This gives him the chance to tell the story of his two biggest companies – Five Towers Media, and Glens Falls TODAY! How does each company operate? How do they work together? The answer is here in this very special episode!

00:21 – Introduction

01:18 – The Five Towers Package

02:24 – Social Media Has Left the Building

05:04 – The Five Towers Amplifier

07:40 – Getting To Know All About You

09:22 – The Local Appeal

11:16 – AI Can’t Replace Creatives!

14:08 – Commercial: Visit SkyZone Queensbury!

14:24 – The One and Only Mike Nelson

15:32 – Glens Falls TODAY: Free News for Free People

18:23 – Business-Focused

19:05 – Veteran-Focused

21:26 – Tag Teams: Shoutout to Derek and Steve!

22:29 – Good, Quality Content

23:34 – Mike’s Words of Wisdom: Buy Local!

23:48 – How to Get in Touch

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PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.

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    Amanda Blanton

  • Guest

    Mike Nelson

  • Runtime

    26 min, 1 sec

  • Air Date

    September 18th, 2023

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Balloon Fest Takes Flight This Week!

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Can you Imagine lifting off the ground in the gondola basket of a hot air balloon? This is the exact spectacle that over 150,000 visitors will come to our area will see this week. Locals and visitors alike can witness the beauty of hot air balloons against the blue of the Adirondack sky…

The 50th Adirondack Balloon Festival is only days awa,y and you can feel the excitement building! This event is expected to host more than 70 balloons, drawing pilots from throughout the world, including Saga, Japan, and Gatineau, Québec. This year’s fest will begin on Wednesday, September 20th, and go through Sunday, September 24th. The launches will be at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Hiland Country Club, and Crandall Park.

Fifty years ago the question was posed: “What kind of event would bring visitors to the region after Labor day?” This question was answered by John Marsden – a balloonist from Manchester, Vermont – and Walter Grishkot, who dabbled in all things Glens Falls… And the rest is history!

In 1973, this event was originally held at Adirondack Community College (SUNY Adirondack), and has grown from there. It began with 19 balloons launched during a two-day event. This event has created local lore and captured the imagination. During the 1973 launch, one balloonist landed in Argyle, a dry town, and presented the property owner with a bottle of champagne, which is the traditional gift of appreciation for being allowed to land. Kindness prevailed (a favorite saying of Gishkot), and the Argyle police allowed the balloonist to dispense the champagne.

The Adirondack Balloon Fest which is organized by volunteers has an indelible economic impact on the area. The Adirondack Festival Board has booked 400 to 500 rooms in 12 different hotels to accommodate special guests. Mark Donahue, the Balloon Festival Board President, estimates that this event brings the area five to ten-million dollars annually, as those who arrive for the event take advantage of local hotels and businesses. 

The Festival runs on roughly a $200,000 budget. About $50,000 of the festival’s funding comes from Warren County Occupancy Tax Revenue. Businesses and individuals can sponsor balloons, and online donations can be made at www.adirondackballoonfest.org.

A major goal of the festival is to remain non-commercial and free. The festival benefits local non-profit groups, including Rotary, World Awareness Children’s Museum, and The Open Door Mission. It has raised nearly one-million dollars for these organizations over the last 49 years.