Kyle Tran throws an opponent during the Tahiti Open on June 2. Photo provided by Jason Morris.
TAHITI— Burnt Hills High School graduate Kyle Tran from the Jason Morris Judo Center (JMJC) in Glenville went 3-1 to earn a 60 kg bronze medal at the Tahiti Open on June 2.
Tran became the youngest JMJC athlete to win a World Cup medal on the International Judo Federation World Tour. He now debuts on the world rankings at #222, becoming the youngest JMJC athlete to enter the world rankings. The JMJC currently has 11 athletes on the world ranking list.
The Ballston Spa Central School District’s Wood Road Archery Club had 30 participants this spring. Students were instructed with National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) guidelines. They competed in the annual Wood Road Archery Tournament, and are now eligible to participate in any NASP tournaments within New York State. Photo via the Ballston Spa School District website.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three Saratoga Springs High School girls lacrosse players were named to 2024 Suburban Council All-Star teams, and two more players received honorable mention.
Blues Traveler performs in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center during the city’s Belmont on Broadway festival on June 5, 2024. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Launching its 12th season, the Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival will offer a series of programs open to the public to run from June through September.
“We are very excited to bring you a new season of our popular summer programming,” said festival coordinator Phyllis Wang. “This season’s 14 programs have an even more diverse array of topics and experiences both live and on Zoom. We look forward to sharing these experiences with those near and far.”
Offerings include concerts, plays, lectures, films, discussions, and outdoor family events.
The summer schedule includes the Annual Jewish Women’s Gala, Clifton Park Chabad, Malta, at 10:30 a.m. now through June 16 featuring a kosher brunch, raffle auction, prayers for Israel, and singer Amalia Rubin.
Rubin currently lives in Nepal, and specializes in Jewish and Tibetan folk music as well as Jewish musical parodies. RSVP and purchase raffle tickets at www.cliftonparkchabad.com. $25 per person.
For a complete list of summer programs and events, go to: www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or contact sjca.sjcf@gmail.
A crowd of approximately 15,000 people attended a free concert featuring Blues Traveler during the city’s Belmont on Broadway festival on June 5, 2024. Photo b6y Thomas Dimopoulos.
BALLSTON SPA — A large trove of rare and out-of-print Saratoga history books will be on sale at Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, on Saturday, June 22, during the annual Craft and Antique Fair.
The books, which are either library duplicates or were donated for sale, include many of the most sought-after titles that cannot be found in bookstores.
Among the highlights are multiple copies of Sylvester’s History of Saratoga County (1877) and Grose’s History of Ballston Spa (1907), both of which remain reliable sources today, as well as Waller’s Saratoga: Saga of an Impious Era (1966) with its many illustrations and entertaining perspective.
Many other Saratoga County sources are represented in the sale, including the large format Saratoga County Communities: An Historical Perspective (1980) with its town-by-town landmark maps. There are many individual town and village histories.
Other subjects include horseracing, historical fiction, genealogical methods, and history for young readers. A special feature of the sale is a group of town and village maps from the 1866 county atlas, suitable for framing, as are reproductions on canvas of Jesse S. Wooley photographs.
The sale will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum’s broad front porch at the west end of Front Street. For more information call the museum during afternoon hours at 885-4000.
WILTON — A New York State Parks Centennial Community Day Celebration will take place 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site.
The family fun day, which is free to attend, includes pony rides, face painting, music, reenactors, and more. No registration necessary.
Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site is located at 1000 Mount McGregor Road, Wilton.
You got to roll me…Tumblin’ Dice performs songs of The Stones at The Strand on Saturday.
HUDSON FALLS — The Tumblin’ Dice, a Rolling Stones tribute band, will perform at the Strand Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.
Comprised of five musicians who specialize in covering the songs of the legendary rock group, the band’s repertoire includes “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Brown Sugar,” “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” and many more.
The concert will be a celebration of the Rolling Stones’ legacy and influence on rock music and culture.
$20 general admission, $15 seniors/veterans/students. Tickets are available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only or online at Brown Paper Tickets. For more information, go to www.mystrandtheatre.org. Doors into the coffee shop, lobby and box office open at 6:30 p.m. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.
ALBANY —The Egg presents Picnic on the Plaza -a free, pre-show hangout underneath The Egg on June 15 and July 16.
This outdoor gathering is free to attend and open to the public, regardless of whether you’re going to the corresponding show or not.
Food will be for sale by Old Daley, with live music by DJ Ness Nice (June 15) and DJ Bunny Ears (July 16).
Picnic on the Plaza starts at 5 p.m. and ends around showtime on June 15 (before Corinne Bailey Rae) & July 16 (before Herb Alpert & Lani Hall).
Note: While there will be food for sale, you may still bring your own. If so, please bring soft-shell coolers only. No hard coolers will be allowed, and No outside alcohol.
