LAKE GEORGE — Lake George Arts Project presents Pictures Within Pictures, an exhibition of collages and works on paper by Dan Cameron, running from June 16 – 26.

In place of an on-site gallery reception, LGAP will host a Live Online Talk with Dan Cameron at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. A direct link to the discussion will be posted at www.lakegeorgearts.org on the day of the event.

Although he is well-known in the contemporary art world as a curator, art writer and educator, Pictures Within Pictures will be Cameron’s debut exhibition as a fine artist. The works on view date from his return to art-making in late 2016, with increasing focus and attention on developing his studio work in the intervening years. Since late 2018, he has maintained a combination studio and office in Glens Falls, and all of the works on view were produced there.

Cameron links his collage-making to his curatorial practice, in part because they are connected through his process of acquiring art-related ephemera and fragments of visual culture for an ongoing art history archive, in the process accumulating images that aren’t archival material, but nonetheless possess a certain visual appeal.

Cameron was born in 1956 and grew up in Hudson Falls. This is his first exhibition as an artist. As a curator he has organized international exhibitions throughout the US, France, China, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Greece, Turkey, Sweden, Ireland, Portugal, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Ecuador and Taiwan. 

The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets, Lake George, NY. Hours during exhibitions are Wednesday through Friday 12 – 5 p.m., Saturday 12 – 4 p.m., and all other times by appointment.

Regular Gallery hours may change due to COVID-19 public health concerns and protocols. For updates call 518-323-5499 or email laura@lakegeorgarts.org, or visit www.lakegeorgearts.org

POUGHKEEPSIE — Author and musician Robert Burke Warren helped to produce and performs in “David Bowie’s The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars,” which streams free on YouTube at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. 

Warren’s lengthy list of credits dates back to musical stints with RuPaul, and the Fleshtones, and the more recent release of his novel, “Perfectly Broken.” 

The “Albums Revisited” – David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars production, presented by the Bardavon, includes former Bowie band member Gail Ann Dorsey, Corey Glover (Living Colour), Kate Pierson (the B52’s), Wreckless Eric, John Medeski  (Medeski Martin & Wood), Micheal Cerveris (Tony winner), and many more special guests.  Warren and “The Bardavon Spiders” perform the tunes “Starman,” and “Hang on to Yourself.” 

The stream may be viewed at 8 p.m. June 16. Go to: bardavon.org. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival presents its 2021 season of programs which continue through Sunday, Aug. 22.

The season features plays, films, discussions, lectures, and family outdoor events using Zoom for streaming, hybrid programs, and the return of on-site experiences. The events and registration information can be found online at saratogajewishculturalfestival.org

June 16 •  7 p.m. – HARDCHARLIE, Charlie Rapper, a new talent to both the hip hop and acoustic post hardcore rock, with a blend of heart, head, and gut. On Zoom

June 24 • 5 p.m. – The 8thKlezmer and Kosher Festival in Collins Park, Clifton Park. Kosher food by Chabad Guys and live Klezmer music and games for kids.

June 27 • 7 p.m. – The reverent and irreverent Michael Takiff’s Jews, God and History exploring the big questions asked by all people: God and humanity, faith and reason, tribe and society. On Zoom.

June 28 • 6 p.m. – Rabbi Avraham Stolik, the Jewish Indiana Jones, founder & director of the Jerusalem Uncovered Institute and Biblical archeological scholar with a unique presentation on the findings of Jerusalem.

July 6 • 4-8 p.m. – Pop Artist Yitchock Moully displays his conceptual art intersecting the spiritual and the material and will produce a custom T-shirt upon request. In person at Saratoga Chabad and on Zoom.

July 11 • 7 p.m. – Memories and Mishegas: My Jewish Grandmother and Other Crazy Stories. Beth Sabo Novik, warm, witty, engaging storyteller makes folktales and personal stories come alive. On Zoom.

July 25 & August 1 • 1 & 5 p.m. (two performances each day) – New Jerusalem, a 1656 drama by David Ives of the interrogation and excommunication of Baruch de la Spinoza in a moral dispute still echoing today. Outdoor performances at Congregation Shaara Tfille on July 25 and Congregation Beth Shalom on August 1. Streaming may be available.

July 27 • 4-8 p.m. – Klezmer, Chassidic and Israeli Music with Kosher deli meal in-person at Saratoga Chabad or available for pickup. On Zoom.

August 8 • 5 p.m. – King in the Field Barbecue at Collins Park in Clifton Park. Kosher food, crafts and music.

August 15 • 7 p.m. – A panel discussion of Homecoming, the 2018 film by Beyonce as part of a Social Justice series. Performance art that is feminist and steeped in African American culture. On Zoom.

August 18 • 7 p.m. – Heart Songs, A Holocaust Memoir by Barbara Gifford. One family’s escape from the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia in March of 1939. On Zoom.

August 22 • 4 p.m. – The Shalom Festival, a celebration of kosher food, music, art, and activities for all ages at Saratoga Chabad, 130 Circular Street.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation’s return of the Historic Homes Tour Porch Party takes place 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17.

The Porch Party begins at the Victorian Stick style house at 748 North Broadway, built by Edward R. Stevens in late 1876 and early 1877. Guests can also enjoy the restored ornate porch at the beautiful brick Queen Anne house at 740 North Broadway features an asymmetrical design, and slate roof with matching carriage house in 1886 by Frank Hathorn. 

The Porch Party was previously sold-out, but due to updated restrictions for gatherings and securing a second porch the Foundation is pleased to announce that additional tickets are now available. Space is limited. Tickets are $125 for Foundation members and $150 for non-members and can be purchased online at www.saratogapreservation.org or by phone 518-587-5030.

TROY — The Troy Hidden Garden Tour will be held in-person next week, after going virtual in 2020 out of caution during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The tour, a fundraiser benefiting the Friends of Prospect Park, will be held rain or shine on Thursday, June 10 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tourgoers will be expected to observe the New York State COVID protocols in effect in the Capital Region at the time. 

There are 42 private and semi-private gardens on the self-guided walking tour this year, located throughout the Washington Park, Historic Sage and adjoining neighborhoods of downtown Troy. Tourgoers may check in any time after 4 p.m. in the Russell Sage College parking lot on First Street to receive the tour map. 

The gardens may be visited in any order, though tourgoers may be steered toward certain gardens first to alleviate crowding. Since visiting all gardens on the tour during the event hours is unlikely, there are four suggested garden cluster tour routes between .5 miles and .8 miles walking distance. 

The Washington Park neighborhood is one of the filming locations for HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and signs of production may be visible on the day of the tour.  Tourgoers are encouraged to visit a real-life TV set at Monument Square during or after the garden tour, as it is also part of an elaborate backdrop for the series, a Victorian-era period drama from the creators of Downton Abbey.

The one-day Hidden Garden Tour, now in its 22nd year, has attracted more than 1,000 tourgoers in a single day in previous years.

Free event parking is provided at the Russell Sage College lot, located at First and Division streets. Additional free parking is available in lots farther south on First Street.

Tickets: $15 in advance and $20 at check-in. Advance tickets are available online at: www.hiddengardentour.com/tickets. Tickets will be cash only on the day of at the check-in table at the Russell Sage College Parking lot on First Street in downtown Troy. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga musical group comprised of guitar/vocalist Seth Warden, viola/violinist Doug Moody, and percussionist Brian Melick have launched a Kickstarter Campaign to fund a new recording, radio campaign and marketing initiative.

As “Seth and the Moody Melix,” they write and perform family and children’s music. Under the name “Warden and Co.” they create an adult-friendly sound, and first released music under the name “Warden and Co.” in 2019 with the EP “Songs for Everyone” – produced by Jim Mastrianni. 

The group has set a goal to raise $15,000 and the Kickstarter Campaign runs from June 1 to June 30. Multiple investment tiers have been established to help fund the project and bring the next album to life. Warden and Co. anticipates releasing the new album next February. 

For more information about the band go to: wardenandcompany.com/home. And for information specifically related to their Kickstarter Campaign, go to: www.kickstarter.com/projects/wardenandco/mirror-the-message-help-us-bring-our-next-album-to-life?ref=ksr_email_creator_launch. 

HUDSON FALLS — Tony Levin has showcased his bass skills on Peter Gabriel’s “Big Time,” Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare,” Lou Reed’s “Berlin” album song ‘The Kids’ – arguably eight minutes of the most skin-crawling sonic overture committed to vinyl – and kerjillions of other tunes that have spanned several decades. 

On Thursday, June 17, Tony Levin will stage his upright bass and cello alongside Pete Levin’s keyboards, Jeff Ciampa’s guitar and Jeff Siegel’s drums at The Strand Theatre for a 7:30 p.m. performance. 

Levin Brothers was founded by Pete and Tony Levin in 2013 after five decades of playing with a virtually who’s who in multiple genres of music. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2014, and the follow up live album ’Special Delivery’ in 2017. The band has toured all over the USA, and has performed internationally in Mexico, El Salvador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Japan.

The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main St., Hudson Falls. $30 General Admission. For tickets call 518-832-3484 or online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com

For more information, e call 518-832-3484 or go to www.mystrandtheater.org. The Hudson River Music Hall, Productions, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit.

ALBANY — The Psychedelic Furs have announced plans for a North American headline tour. 

The “Made Of Rain Tour” – titled after their most recent release – kicks off Sept. 15 in Indianapolis and continues through late November. 

Highlights include shows at historic venues such as Chicago’s Vic Theatre, New Orleans’ Tipitina’s, and New York City’s legendary Apollo Theatre. 

The tour’s last date – Nov. 20, is slated to take place in Albany. The venue is listed as: Empire Live. 

Made of Rain is preceded by seven studio albums, including The Psychedelic Furs (1980), Talk Talk Talk (1981), Forever Now (1982), Mirror Moves (1984), Midnight To Midnight (1987), Book Of Days (1989) and World Outside (1991). Among their many singles are such enduring classics as “Sister Europe,” “Love My Way,” “The Ghost In You,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” and “Heartbreak Beat.” 

Special guests throughout the tour will include Royston Langston, lead singer and songwriter of Spacehog. Tickets for all announced dates are on sale June 4; for complete details and ticket information, visit: thepsychedelicfurs.com 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Outside yoga classes return to the Saratoga Spa State Park on Monday, June 7 and continue through Sept 6.  Daily classes will be held under the Brick Arches behind the Spa Little Theater, across from the tennis courts.  Yoga classes are donation based. Just bring your yoga mat and props and let nature be your soundtrack.

All levels are welcome to enjoy these 60- and 75-minute classes, taught by 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teachers, Amy DeLuca, Judy Pawlick, Julie Coluccio and Julie Bell. 

Created in 2013, Yoga in Spa State Park brings students out of the classic studio and into the beauty of nature.  During the 2020 Pandemic, many yoga studios closed and as a result, many teachers continued to reach their students with streamline classes on Zoom. 

Pre-registration is required, please email a teacher directly to sign up. Those email addresses are: Julie Coluccio juliecoluccio@yahoo.com; Judy Pawlick: sweetyogaforyou@gmail.com; Julie Bell: Jbell68@gmail.com, and Amy DeLuca: acddesigner@gmail.com. 

Classes will be held under the Brick Arches behind the Spa Little Theatre across from Tennis courts. Workshop will be rescheduled in case of inclement weather.

BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet has announced its First Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Program, which will run July 12- Aug. 13. 

The program consists of four classes per day with renowned guest faculty. Each day begins with Ballet and Pointe. The afternoon will consist of Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Acting, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, and Seminars.

Programs take place Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., for dancers ages 11 & up. Ballet class for placement required. 

Weekly Faculty: SSYB’s Co- Directors and Founders: Joan Kilgore Anderson & Cristiane Santos. SSYB’s instructor Lisa Ianacitto McBride. Guest Faculty – Week 1: Vanessa Smith- Ballet & Modern; Week 2: Jessica Batten- Ballet & Contemporary; Week 3: Anny DeGange Holgate- Acting; Week 4: Rosita Wright- Contemporary & Modern Jazz; Week 5: Penelope Armstead Williams- Urban Jazz & Choreography.

Cost: Five weeks $2,550; four weeks $2,310; three weeks $1,710; two weeks $1,200; one week $600. Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet is located at 418 Geyser Rd., Suite 5, Ballston Spa.

For more information, call 518-306-4037 or email info@saratogaspringsyouthballet.org. For registration, go to: www.saratogaspringsyouthballet.org