SCHENECTADY —Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 for its engagement at the MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady.
Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals. To date, LES MISÉRABLES remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time.
The show will play Proctors in Schenectady March 19-24, 2024.
Tickets are available starting Thursday, Oct. 5 through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at 518-346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or online at proctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get their tickets by calling 518-382-3884 ext. 139.
First English edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, published in 1954.
ALBANY — The UAlbany Performing Arts Center in collaboration with the New York State Writers Institute present multiple events in honor of the 70th anniversary of the publishing of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.
Taking place in October and spanning the disciplines of literature, theatre and film, the celebration includes movie screenings, a stage play and complimentary book giveaways.
Kicking things off and taking place at Page Hall on the downtown University at Albany campus will be screenings of both film adaptations of the book. Offered on consecutive Fridays, each showing is free with no reservations being required. The first 25 attendees at each of the following will receive a complimentary copy of the novel.
Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.: 1966 version. Directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner and Cyril Cusack. The film is in color and runs 105 minutes. It is not rated.
Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.: 2018 version. Directed and co-written by Ramin Bahrani and starring Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon. The film is in color and runs 100 minutes. It is rated TV-14.
The following week there will be multiple performances of the Literature to Life stage adaptation of the book. The public performance will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center on the uptown University at Albany campus. Adapted and directed by the late Wynn Handman, this verbatim stage production is performed by Rich Orlow who tells the story from the perspective of the protagonist and seamlessly transitions between the five other primary characters.
Advance tickets for the public performance are $15 for the general public and $10 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. Tickets purchased on the day of the show are $20 for the general public and $15 for students, seniors and UAlbany faculty-staff. Individual tickets can be purchased on the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s site at albany.edu/pac.
Unrecorded Tibetan artist, King Songtsen Gampo, 18th century, distemper on cloth, 58 ¼ x 32 ¾ inches, The Jack Shear Collection of Himalayan Art.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tenzin Choegyal, YESH, Tenzin Phuntsog, and Palden Weinreb among artists, scholars, musicians, and poets coming to the Tang Teaching Museum in conjunction with the exhibition of Himalayan Art.
The series of talks, screenings, performances, and more are presented in conjunction with the exhibition Forms of Awakening: Selections from the Jack Shear Collection of Himalayan Art.
Forms of Awakening presents traditional Tibetan objects from the Jack Shear Collection alongside work by contemporary artists of Tibetan heritage. Together, the work reveals how such objects can transform our perceptions and awaken us to aspects of reality unnoticed in our daily lives. The exhibition is on view through Dec. 10 and is organized by Benjamin Bogin, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, Skidmore College; Rachel Seligman, Malloy Curator, Tang Teaching Museum; and Ariana Maki, Associate Director of the Tibet Center and Bhutan Initiative at the University of Virginia.
Among the highlights:
• Friday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. Tenzin Choegyal Solo Acoustic Performance. A special solo acoustic performance by Tibetan artist, composer, activist, musical director, and cultural ambassador Tenzin Choegyal in the exhibition Forms of Awakening. This event precedes his performance with two-time Grammy Award winners the Attacca Quartet at the Arthur Zankel Music Center on Saturday, Oct. 14.
• Monday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Whole Grain Experiments in Film & Video: Four Films by Tenzin Phuntsog. Phuntsog is a Tibetan-American artist living and working between San Francisco and New York and working with film, installation, multi-media, and performance. The screening will feature four of his films made between 2010 and 2023. His work is also on view in Forms of Awakening.
• Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Dunkerley Dialogue with Tenzin Phuntsog & Mary Kate Donovan. Artist Tenzin Phuntsog, whose work is on view in the exhibition Forms of Awakening, will be in conversation with Mary Kate Donovan, Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of Media and Film Studies.
• Saturday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. Gallery Talk. Join Benjamin Bogin, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator, and Ariana Maki, Associate Director of the Tibet Center and Bhutan Initiative at the University of Virginia, and exhibiting artist Palden Weinreb for a tour of the exhibition. The Fall Opening Reception take place at 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 16, Noon. Curators’ Tour.
• Saturday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. Continuum: Solo Performances by Techung and YESH. Reflecting the pairing of traditional and contemporary visual art in Forms of Awakening, Continuum features solo performances of traditional Tibetan music by Techung and contemporary Tibetan music by YESH.
The exhibition, Forms of Awakening, celebrates a recent shared gift of over sixty Himalayan art works from Jack Shear to The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum, The Williams College Museum of Art, and the Frances Lehman Loeb Center at Vassar College.
For more information, call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or email tang@skidmore.edu. For the latest information, visit https://tang.skidmore.edu.
Frederick Allen Lodge hosts its annual Jazz BBQ on Saturday, Oct. 14.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 hosts its annual Jazz BBQ from 2 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The lodge, located at 69 Beeman St., promises an afternoon of some sizzlin’ good food, provided by Saratoga’s Dizzy Chicken Barbecue, and some smokin’ good music.
Tickets are $50 and seating is limited. Purchase tickets online at www.frederickallenlodge.org/jazz-bbq/#tickets. Or call to reserve at: 518-691-2499.
GLENS FALLS —The Glens Falls Symphony 40th Anniversary returns to the Glens Falls High School Auditorium with its season-opening “Musical Adventure” at 4 p.m. on Oct. 8.
Opening Night features Opening Night features mezzo-soprano MaryAnn McCormick, and the works Short Ride in a Fast Machine/ John Adams, Sea Pictures/Edward Elgar, Symphonic Dances/ Sergei Rachmaninoff.
“Autumn,” on Nov. 12, features Michael Emery, concertmaster; violin and music by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola, as well as Le Tombeau de Couperin by famed French composer Maurice Ravel. “Holiday Pops” will be staged Dec. 10.
The season continues to May 5, 2024. For a full schedule and more information, go to: theglensfallsymphony.org.
Lale Davidson and M.G. Bell will both be showcasing their respective new novels, Thursday, Oct. 5 at Northshire Bookstore Saratoga.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —In scenic Saratoga Springs, ghosts of a dark capitalist past awaken and challenge a young woman’s powers.
Thus kicks off the enticing invitation to Lale Davidson’s newest book, Beyond Sight.
Add to this, the inaugural foray into the world of novels by M.G. Bell – Cursed Towns of Jericho.
An in-person speaking and book-signing event featuring both authors will be staged at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Northshire Bookstore, 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Book Festival slated to take place in October.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The third annual Friends’ Saratoga Book Festival will take place Oct. 12-15, bringing together more than 60 authors for a celebration of reading.
The multi-day festival features staged presentations and workshops, Literary Marketplace, Local Author Showcase, KidZone, an in-school performance held in more than seven venues in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Some Highlights:
• Author Wally Lamb, who will read from his soon-to-be published new book The River is Waiting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Spa Little Theatre.
• Simon Winchester, author of The Professor and the Madman, will speak about his new book Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Universal Preservation Hall.
• Dani Shapiro, author and host and creator of the popular podcast Family Secrets will speak about her most recent novel, Signal Fires, in a literary conversation with author Jonathan Santlofer at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.
Additional author appearances include Meghan O’Rourke/ The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness – 10:30 a.m. and Paul Tremblay/ The Beast You Are – 2:30 p.m. both of which take place Oct. 14 at Saratoga Springs Public Library.
A number of upstate New York authors will be in attendance and events also include a Local Author Showcase, KidZone, and exhibitors, including a Popup Cafe 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Saratoga Springs City Center Main Hall.
For a complete lineup and more information, go to: saratogabookfestival.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) in Saratoga Springs announced its Christmas programming is on sale to prepare for the holiday season.
Coming to UPH in November is “Jim Brickman Hits Live with A Little Bit of Christmas” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Jim Brickman is the best-selling solo pianist of our time, earning 21 number-one albums, 32 Top 20 radio hits, and two GRAMMY nominations. He will get up close and personal in this intimate setting with his hit songs “Love of My Life” “Valentine” and “Angel Eyes” plus a few holiday favorites like “The Gift.” Brickman warms the heart as his sweet sounds and stories bring family and friends together.
Natalie, Donnell and the MacMaster-Leahy kids take to the stage for “A Celtic Family Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1.
Continuing her monthly all-female “Women Aren’t Funny” series, Erin Harkes brings the laughs to the holidays 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. The comedian for this performance hasn’t been announced but previous female comedians have included Jaye McBride and Karen Rontowski.
“It’s a Jazzy Christmas” will be in the Great Hall 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. This septet features favorite holiday songs wrapped in the theme of a 1940s radio drama featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi from the Peanuts holiday specials.
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 at universalpreservationhall.org.
Authors Mike Lupica and James Patterson, and interview host Joe Donohue at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Oct. 24, 2023. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Hi, I’m Stephen King,” author James Patterson said to the audience, packed the inside the Saratoga Springs City Center Sunday afternoon.
“And I’m Mich Albom,” added longtime Daily News sportswriter and novelist Mike Lupica.
Lupica and Patterson were in town celebrating the release of their novel “12 Months To Live,” in an event sponsored by Northshire Bookstore Saratoga.
A brief interview with WAMC’s In Conversation host Joe Donahue was followed by a session during which the two authors answered questions solicited from the audience.
“This is fantastic,” Donohue said. “This is better than football.”
