SARATOGA SPRINGS — Third Eye Blind has announced the fourth edition of the Summer Gods Tour.
Produced by Live Nation, the tour will begin June 8 in Spokane and run through Aug. 3 in Houston, with special guests Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A.
The tour will stage a show at Saratoga performing Arts Center July 16. Tickets: www.livenation.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Four regional performers bring their original songs to Caffe Lena Sunday, Jan. 28 to lend their name to the cause of ending gun violence.
Canella, Jimi W., Doc Horton, and Iveilah will perform as part of a benefit concert for March For Our Lives, a national organization promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence.
Local singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Kate McDonnell will act as Co-Producer and MC.
The all-ages show will be staged 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at Caffe Lena. For tickets and more information, go to: caffelena.org.
HUDSON FALLS —TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds will rock the Strand Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21.
With a career spanning more than forty years, sonic innovator Tim Reynolds is lauded as one of the most dynamic and unrivaled instrumentalists in recent history.
Reynolds is best known for his guitar virtuosity and contributions to American jam-rock outfit Dave Matthews Band.
Among his most enduring projects is TR3, an ever-evolving sonic experiment Reynolds started in the mid-1980s and was joined by first-rate players Dan Martier and Mick Vaughn in 2007.
The group is set to release its highly anticipated studio release, Watch It, in early 2024. Featuring 10 mostly instrumental numbers, the forthcoming collection will see the trio in its most perceptive, harmonious, and imaginative form to date.
$30 general admission. Tickets are available at the Strand Box Office; cash or check only. Online tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. For the ticketing link, please go to www.mystrandtheatre.org. The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St, Hudson Falls.
ALBANY — The performing arts centers at The Egg and the University at Albany, which jointly present Dance in Albany, present The Mark Morris Dance Group at The Egg at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany for a performance on Thursday, Jan. 25, and the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company onstage at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus on Saturday, Jan. 27. Both performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG), was founded in New York City in 1980 by artistic director and choreographer Mark Morris. The company’s last appearance in the Capital Region was in March 2022, also as part of the Dance in Albany series. This time, MMDG’s performance will be accompanied by both live and pre-recorded music and will feature four works: Excursions, Candleflowerdance, A Wooden Tree and Water. Prior to the performance on Jan. 25, there will be a Prelude talk sponsored by the Dance Alliance that begins at 7:15 p.m. at The Egg.
Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) with Capital Trio: As both a collaborative artist and venue venture, the Jan. 27 performance is a unique one. For over 30 years, the ESDC has been the resident company of The Egg. The program will feature all live music and will include two dance works as well as a music interlude. Premiering on the program will be Boundary Behavior to David Walther’s “Eighth Duo” for violin and piano performed by Duncan and Hilary Cumming. The choreography explores how boundaries control and curtail movement and yet enable it when they segment, shatter, reshape and become living malleable entities. The Capital Trio will also offer Beethoven’s Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1 No. 2 as an interlude between the two choreographed works on the program.
Tickets for Mark Morris Dance Group are $36 and are available at The Egg Box Office on the Concourse Level of the Empire State Plaza in Albany, by phone at 518-473-1845 and online at www.theegg.org.
Admission for the performance by the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company and the Capital Trio is free. No reservations are required. Information can be obtained from the UAlbany Performing Arts Center at 518-442-3995 or pac@albany.edu.
Remaining performances in the series include Monica Bill Barnes & Company in “The Running Show” (Feb. 3), NoGravity Theatre (Feb. 9), Savion Glover (April 13) and Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (May 18).
ALBANY — Capital Repertory Theatre announced that tickets for the upcoming performance of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” will go on sale Thursday, Jan. 18. Tickets were previously available to subscribers of theREP, Thursday begins the sale of single tickets for the run July 12- Aug. 18.
The musical “Beautiful” features more than two dozen pop classics, including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “Up on the Roof,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Tapestry,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman.”
Opening night, July 16, will include a complimentary post-show champagne toast. Chef’s Table, July 23, will feature hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants. Thirsty Thursday, Aug. 1, will feature light fare and tasting samples from local breweries, cideries and distilleries. Behind the Scenes, Aug. 4, is a free and open pre-show conversation from our producing artistic director. The ASL performance for this show will be on Saturday, July 27.
Tickets are available through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online visit attherep.org.
Genealogy and Local History
Heritage Hunters will meet on Saturday, January 20, at 1 p.m. at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., Schuylerville. Alan Maddaus, writer, historical researcher, and engineer, will lead the program. “The Prestons of East Street-the Story of a 19th Century American Family.” Alan’s book follows the lives of Dr. and Mrs. Calvin Preston and their seven offspring, and how they experienced the many major events of the 1800s while living in the village of Galway. The public is welcome. For information, call 518-885-9309.
Hattie’s Mardi Gras
Saturday, January 27, Hattie’s Mardi Gras will be held at the Saratoga Springs City Center. This year’s beneficiary is The SEAT Center Culinary Lab, an organization dedicated to training young people for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. Business for Good’s Co-Founders Ed and Lisa Mitzen will host the event. Acclaimed actress, producer, singer, dancer, and advocate Vanessa Williams will be the event’s special guest. DJ Fernando Bustamente will provide entertainment during the cocktail hour, and live music will be performed by Soul Session and Garland Nelson. Hattie’s Executive Chefs Jasper Alexander, Mark Graham, and Phil Fitzpatrick and their team will bring the flavors of New Orleans to Saratoga Springs. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-2024-tickets-770572401797 ?aff=oddtdtcreator.
11th Annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser
Held at the Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs on February 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Participating restaurants include Cardona’s Market (returning Champion), Kindred, RHEA, Fat Paulies and Walt and Whitman. Guests purchase tickets to enter, choose a handmade bowl, enjoy live music, and participate in the chili taste testing. A portion of the proceeds benefit the local cancer non-profit organization To Life and the Wilton Food Pantry. Tickets are $27 and include a handmade bowl (plus tax). Pre-purchase bowls and tickets at saratogaclayarts.org. You can bring 2 non-perishable food items for Wilton Pantry and save $2 on your ticket. Guests can choose from 3 time slots and have the opportunity to purchase more bowls onsite. The chili competition is fierce, and guests always have lots of fun.
The Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk
Held on Sunday, February 4 at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Spa State Park. There will be no indoor facilities and we will meet in the quadrangle near the Wired restrooms. The Camp Saratoga 8K Snowshoe Race will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Registration for both events can be done online through www.runsignup.com with day-of onsite. A limited supply of Dion snowshoes available to rent for $5 on a first come/first serve basis. For more information about the NE Snowshoe Series visit www.dionwmacsnowshoe.com. Questions? Call Laura at 518-581-1278 or laura@saratogastryders.org.
The United States Census Bureau released estimates for school district poverty rates last month. The data is for 2022.
• The Saratoga Springs City School District had 6,895 kids between the ages of 5 and 17. 441 of them lived in poverty, giving the district a 6.4% poverty rate.
• Ballston Spa Central School District had 4,202 kids between the ages of 5 and 17. 362 of them lived in poverty, leaving the district with a 8.6% poverty rate.
• Schuylerville Central School District had 1,619 kids between the ages of 5 and 17. 117 of them lived in poverty, resulting in a 7.2% poverty rate for the district.
Some of the highest 2022 poverty rates in New York State, at around 40%, were in the Rochester, Syracuse, and Binghamton school districts. Some of the lowest rates, at less than 2%, were found in Garden City, Scarsdale, and Massapequa.
The Ballston Spa Middle School’s 6th-grade art classes created “No Place for Hate” posters and bulletin board displays.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Saratoga Springs Public Library childrens’ librarian will lead a group of kids ages 2-5 on a story time trip to the Saratoga Automobile Museum on Friday, January 12. Participants can explore the exhibit “Bond in Motion: Official Collection of James Bond Vehicles.” The program is free, but registration is required via the event website (sspl.libcal.com/event/11675101) or by calling 518-584-7860.
