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JMJC Wins 17 Medals in NJ

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PATERSON, NJ — Athletes from the Glenville-based Jason Morris Judo Center won 17 overall medals including seven Gold at the 16th Annual Summer Slam Judo Championships held at the JFK High School in Paterson, NJ on Sunday, July 18. 

Kyle Tran (15) led the way – winning Gold in the 15-16yrs. 60kg weight class, winning Gold in the 17-18yrs. category, and picking up a Silver in the men’s elite 60kg division. Ian Berliner was also a triple medalist – winning Gold in the men’s brown belt 66kg division, Bronze in the men’s 66kg weight class, and Bronze in the 17-18yrs. 66kg category. Priscilla Foster (17) was a double Gold medal winner, taking the women’s elite 48kg division as well as the 17-18yrs. 48kg category. Ari Berliner (22) moved up a weight and won the 73kg elite men’s division, while Melissa Myers (25) captured a Gold in the women’s elite 70kg weight class. Zach Judy (28) pulled down the men’s 60kg title, then Kell Berliner (27) took a Bronze in the men’s 90kg category. Jess Alaynick (18) was a double medalist, taking Silver in the women’s 78kg as well as a Bronze in the 17-18yrs. 78kg category. Angelica Foster (14) was also a double medalist, winning Bronze in the 13-14yrs. 48kg weight class as well as a Bronze in the 15-16yrs. division. Eduardo Cruz (19) picked up a Bronze in the men’s brown belt 73kg division to close out the JMJC medal count at the Summer Slam. 

YMCA Youth Basketball Sports Scores: July 14

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3V3 LEAGUE

Red Team vs. Black Team 
Red (26): Jeffrey Oswald – 16, Michael Herring, Jr. – 4, Brayden Baumgardner – 4
Black (23): Connor Hogan – 9, Thomas Oswald – 6

Green Team vs. Blue Team
Green (28): Ethan Hammer – 20, Jax Holub – 6 
Blue (18): Harrison Thomas – 6, Nick Cameron – 6, Olivia Simon – 4

JR. DIVISION 

Five Guys vs. Carson’s Woodside Tavern 
Carson’s (43): Noah Diulio – 15, Tabias Daloisio – 16 
Five Guys (42): Chase Billington – 19, Aiden Faulkner – 14

Saratoga Gelato vs. Curtis Lumber 
Saratoga Gelato (41): Jasyn Thompson – 14, Owen Mongan – 8
Curtis Lumber (25): Evan Rosettie – 9, Jacob Herandez – 6 

SR. DIVISION

Fat Paulie’s vs. Cudney’s Launderers & Dry Cleaners
Fat Paulie’s (50): Bryant Savage – 10, Tommy Maurer – 9 
Cudney’s (35): Jude Aliperti – 12, Kemauri Johnson – 11 

Pashley’s Construction vs. P.B.A. 
P.B.A. (51): Matt Salway – 13, Ben Van Valkenburg – 10
Pashley’s (48): Stephon Beebe – 15, Everett Smith – 13

News & Notes: Week 2 Events At Saratoga Race Course

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The Saratoga Race Course Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, including weekends, with the exception of Runhappy Travers Day, Saturday, August 28.
The 2021 Saratoga summer meet will include the following events and happenings:

WEEK 2 RACE SCHEDULE
Tune in to Talking Horses for in-depth analysis from handicapper Andy Serling and other guests.

Friday, July 23
The day’s feature race is the Grade 3, $150,000 Lake George for 3-year-old fillies at a mile on the turf. 

Saturday, July 24 
Saturday will be highlighted by the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, during which 3-year-old fillies will compete for a purse of $500,000 going nine furlongs. The day’s card will also include the Grade 3, $200,000 Caress for fillies and mares.

Sunday, July 25
Sunday’s card will feature the Grade 3, $200,000 Shuvee for fillies and mares going two turns on the dirt. 

Wednesday, July 28
Features the Honorable Miss Handicap (Grade 2) and the NYSSS Cab Calloway Division. 

Thursday, July 29
Features New York-bred John Morrissey Handicap. 

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage
The Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage will host live music from the Franklin Micare Band.

Piazza Italia: The Piazza Italia, located in the Saratoga Events Pavilion, near Gate A, will host live music featuring Nick Collucio from 12 to 4 p.m. Fans may enjoy authentic Italian food and beverages at the Piazza Italia every day of the Saratoga meet, including sandwiches on Focaccia with Italian meats and cheeses, Fratelli Beretta cold cuts, Monti Trentini cheeses, Italian Bindi Gelato, Tiramisu, Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Lambrusco and Peroni Beer.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

Lustgarten Foundation Day
Saratoga will honor the legacy of trainer Dominic Galluscio with a day to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance scientific and medical research related to pancreatic cancer. The centerpiece of the day will be a trainer autograph session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jockey Silks Room Porch to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Display
Fans will have the opportunity to check out the new all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, which will be on display near the Clubhouse escalator throughout the afternoon, courtesy of Upstate Ford Dealer Group.

Tanqueray and Ketel One Tastings 
Fans will be invited to enjoy two complimentary tasting events on the second Saturday of the season: Tanqueray gin cocktails at the Tanqueray Bar on the second floor of the Clubhouse; and cocktails from award-winning Ketel One family made vodka at the Ketel One Clubhouse Bar. Both tastings will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Must be at least 21 years old; while supplies last.

Volcan Tequila Tasting and Summer Music Stage 
Saratoga Race Course will celebrate National Tequila Day with a complimentary tasting of tequila cocktails at the Volcan Bar in the backyard near the Fourstardave Sports Bar. The Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage will host live music from Wyld Blue.

SUNDAY, JULY 25

Brunch at The Rail at the 1863 Club 
Fans are invited to enjoy a brunch buffet while experiencing The Rail at the 1863 Club, the first-floor banquet space at the 1863 Club. Tickets are $85 and include the buffet, soft drinks and Post Parade program book. Reservations are available by calling the NYRA Box Office at 844-NYRA-TIX or online at NYRA.com/1863Club.

Berkshire Bank Family Sundays
The popular kid-oriented weekly event will feature a wide variety of free family-friendly activities, games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Berkshire Bank Family Zone, located inside Gate A near the Saratoga Race Course Box Office. 

Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage
The Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage will host live music from Reflections Soul Ensemble.

LOW ROLLER HANDICAPPING CONTESTS
Thursdays & Sundays
Thursday and Sundays at Saratoga pit yourself against your Saratoga peers on-track with the Low Roller Handicapping Contests. Buy-In: $40 ($30 bankroll/$10 prize pool) Contest ends with second to last race at Saratoga. How to Enter: Visit the Low Roller booth outside Fourstardave before the first race.

SEASON-LONG DAILY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:

BERKSHIRE BANK FAMILY ZONE
Fans will enjoy 40 days of the Berkshire Bank Family Zone, an interactive play area for children located near Gate A, which will be complemented by the return of Berkshire Bank Family Sundays. The popular weekly festival will include free games, attractions and educational activities each Sunday of the season inside the Berkshire Bank Family Zone.

BREAKFAST AT SARATOGA
Tram tour of our famous and historic stable area (weather permitting). The first tram leaves the main Clubhouse entrance at approximately 7:30 a.m. with additional trams leaving approximately every 15 minutes. The last tour departs at around 9 a.m. The Tour is available every race day (there is no breakfast on Runhappy Travers Day, Saturday, August 28). Driven by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA).

Enjoy a morning buffet on The Clubhouse Porch while the thoroughbreds train on the main track. Breakfast is held daily from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  No reservations are accepted for breakfast dining. $20 for adults and $12 for kids under 12. 

SARATOGA FASHION DAYS
Fashion Saturdays, which was previously held once each week, will expand to a 40-day series of pop-up boutiques featuring stylish clothing, accessories and jewelry for women and men. The Saratoga Fashion Days’ boutiques will be located in the following areas: Lifestyles of Saratoga across from the Jockey Silks Room Porch; Miss Scarlett, Saratoga Rocks and the Winning Silks Collection near The Stretch; and Bumble B Boutique near the paddock mutuels building (weekends only).

VOLCAN TEQUILA SUMMER MUSIC STAGE
Fans will enjoy live music performances each afternoon of the season from popular local and regional bands at the Volcan Tequila Summer Music Stage. Strolling entertainment from Saratoga mainstays Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers and the Red Hot Dancers, amongst other acts, will also be a regular feature.

SARATOGA WALKING TOURS
History, highlights, unique architecture, and landscapes at Saratoga Race Course. Approximately 45 minutes. Daily Walking Tours bring the more than 150 years of history within Saratoga Race Course to life. Ever wonder why we ring a bell at 17 minutes to post or why there is a canoe in the lake in the infield? Take a guided tour to get to know The Spa! Tours are scheduled at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. each racing day and costs $3 per person or $10 for a family. For more information on our tours, please contact our Guest Services Department at 518-584-6200 ext. 4433.

SARATOGA WALK OF FAME
In 2013, NYRA began recognizing prominent thoroughbred industry owners, trainers and jockeys who have left a significant mark on Saratoga with a commemorative plaque and iconic red Saratoga jacket presented on the eve of the Travers Stakes, Saratoga’s signature race and the nation’s oldest major stakes race for 3-year-olds.

“We hope our guests will enjoy Saratoga’s newest attraction which is designed to highlight the contributions of our industry’s leading pioneers and achievers for decades to come.”

BETS SQUAD: LEARN. BET. WIN.
The Bets Squad is your one-stop-shop to learn how to bet! Learn the different types of bets, how to place a bet, how to read a program, how to use a self-service betting terminal, and how to sign up to bet from your phone on and off-track with NYRA Bets. NYRA Bets allows you to securely deposit electronically and play great racing from Saratoga to Del Mar and across the world online and from anywhere, anytime. The Bets Squad is open daily and can be found at the following locations:
• Outside Clubhouse Exchange
• Under Clubhouse after entering Clubhouse exchange
• Grandstand
• Backyard, close to the Red Spring
• The Stretch (for ticketed guests)
• 1863 Club Lobby (for ticketed guests) (NYRA Bets VIP Concierge is located here)

Local author Celebrate Release Of Debut Young Adult Novel at Northshire Books Saratoga Aug. 3

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Local author Emma Kress will be at Northshire Books Saratoga Aug. 3 to celebrate the release of her debut young adult novel, Dangerous Play.

Dangerous Play is about empowerment and friendship, rape culture and feminism, justice and revenge—and one survivor’s journey to find her voice and become as fierce off the field as she is on it.

Zoe Alamandar has one goal: win the State Field Hockey Championships and earn a scholarship that will get her the hell out of Central New York. She and her co-captain Ava Cervantes have assembled a fierce team of dedicated girls who will work hard and play by the rules.

But after Zoe is sexually assaulted at a party, she finds a new goal: make sure no girl feels unsafe again. Zoe and her teammates decide to stop playing by the rules and take justice into their own hands. Soon, their suburban town has a team of superheroes meting out punishments, but one night of vigilantism may cost Zoe her team, the championship, her scholarship, and her future.

Emma Kress will be in conversation with award-winning and bestselling young-adult author Nova Ren Suma at a virtual launch at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, through Northshire Bookstore. Kress will sign books in person at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga, 424 Broadway, from 3- 4 p.m. on Aug. 3. 

Squeeze Coming to SPAC

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Squeeze, featuring Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook have announced a 24-date headlining adventure – interspersed with 18 support dates for Daryl Hall & John Oates – that will be staged on Aug. 15 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

 “I’m so excited to be back on stage and in the thick of our wonderful set list of songs,” said Chris Difford, in a statement. “Seeing an audience again will be inspiring and emotional, it’s been too long.”

Adds Glenn Tilbrook: “I think this is my most anticipated U.S. tour since our first in 1978.  Our great band is just getting greater and we are also welcoming Owen Biddle, who joins us from Nashville. Can’t wait to see you!”

Squeeze’s debut self-titled album was released by A&M in 1978 (after a three-song EP) with pop songwriting hooks and melodies hark back to the ‘60s British Invasion.  That album included the track, “Take Me I’m Yours,” followed by a cadre of   hits on the UK charts including “Cool for Cats,” “Up the Junction,” “Pulling Mussels From A Shell,” “Black Coffee in Bed” and “Labeled With Love.”  Squeeze’s hits “Tempted,” “Hourglass” and “853-5937” (from East Side Story) made their mark in the U.S. in 1981.

Squeeze disbanded in 1999 and reunited in 2007, releasing three new albums since then (2010’s Spot the Difference, 2015’s Cradle to the Grave and 2017’s The Knowledge) as well as various member solo projects. 

World Music Wednesdays at The Sembrich Continues with “Moscow Nights”

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BOLTON LANDING — The Sembrich Continues its Touba Family Foundation World Music Wednesdays concert series with Russian Folk Trio Moscow Nights at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28.

Moscow Nights features a versatile trio of world-renowned, prize-winning musicians from Russia. Now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the classically trained ensemble has established itself as one of the most popular folk groups in the United States and Western Europe. Lilting Balalaikas, dynamic Bayan Accordion, unique Treshotky & Loshky, humorous dances, and superb vocals combine for an exhilarating and educational performance for audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at TheSembrich.org/festival or by calling The Sembrich’s office at 518-644-2431. This is the second of three performances in the Touba Family World Music Wednesdays concert series. The next concert in the series is “A Journey Around the Globe” with Fiddler Mari Black and Accordionist Cory Pesaturo on Wednesday, August 18 at 2 p.m.

The Sembrich is located at 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing. For more information, visit www.TheSembrich.org or contact us at 518-644-2431 or Office@TheSembrich.org

The Spirit of Johnny Cash

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LAKE GEORGE — Johnny Cash tribute artist Harold Ford, Our June & The Cash Band will perform a free concert 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 at The Shepard Park Amphitheater.

The show is part of the Lake George Arts Project Summer Concert Series at the park on Wednesday nights. Upcoming shows include Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra on Aug. 4; The Dylan Perrillo Orchestra on Aug. 11, The Stony Creek Band on Aug. 18, and Mark Gamsjager & The Lustre Kings on Aug. 25. 

For more information, go to: LakeGeorgeArts.org.    

Hasan Minhaj Live at Capital Repertory Theatre

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ALBANY — Comedian Hasan Minhaj showcases and prepares new material for his new one man show in an intimate setting at Capital Repertory Theatre Aug. 5 – 8.

Hasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Motion Design,” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.

In 2017, Minhaj earned rave reviews for his performance hosting the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and for his one-hour Netflix comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, which earned him a 2018 Peabody Award. 

A first generation American, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent in November 2014, where he was Jon’s last hire. He continued on in that role after Trevor Noah took over as host the following year and remained on the show through August 2018.

Covid Restrictions: In accordance with CDC and NYS guidelines for full capacity venues, everyone entering the facility must show proof of completed vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof are vaccinations cards or the Excelsior Pass.

No cell phones are allowed in the theatre during this performance. Patrons will be required to use the provided Yondr cell phone locking bag service if they are brought into the building 

ROCKTOGA 2021: Benefit for Albany Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital Aug. 1 at Malta Drive-In

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MALTA — A full afternoon of music is slated to be staged at the Inaugural ROCKTOGA benefit – a family-friendly event with proceeds to benefit the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.

The Melodies Center is the only provider of care for children and teens with cancer and blood disorders in 25 counties in the Capital Region and beyond. 

The event takes place noon to 6 p.m.on Sunday, Aug. 1 on the grounds of the Malta Drive-In, 2785 U.S. Rt. 9, Malta.

The music lineup includes Grand Central Station, Big Sky, Jocamo and Superposition. During the day, food trucks will be on-site and raffles will be held. 

Admission is $25 per carload in advance, $30 on August 1. Advance admission can be purchased by going to www.eventbrite.com/e/rocktoga-charity-event-tickets-157992322289

New Rock Poster Exhibit Opens at SPAC; On Display through July 30

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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Jefferson Airplane, Bo Diddley, and The Doors are among the musical legends whose names cling, often in a creative, spiraling fashion to the posters of a new exhibition at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. 

Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection features more than 30 recently acquired 1960s San Francisco psychedelic rock concert posters designed by artists such as Jim Blashfield, Lee Conklin, and Bonnie MacLean, and the Big Five’s Wes Wilson and Victor Moscoso. 

The collection, which opened July 19, will be on view in SPAC’s new “The Pines” facility lobby and includes show of the era’s legendary west coast venues The Matrix, Avalon Ballroom, and the Fillmore Auditorium. 

Chromatic Scales is curated by the Tang in coordination with Christopher Shiley, Senior Director of Artistic Planning at SPAC.

Open to the public noon – 5 p.m. daily through July 30. Free. Check in at the Route 50 entrance.