SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dinosaurs in Motion: Where Art and Science Meet at the Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs has changed their hours of operation. 

Universal Preservation Hall will now be open from 10 a.m. with the last admittance at 4 p.m. every day except for Wednesday. 

Starting Thursday, Sept. 9, UPH will keep the hours at 10 a.m., with the last admittance at 4 p.m. but will only be open Thursday-Sunday.

Dinosaurs in Motion engages and educates visitors of all ages by using 14 fully interactive, recycled life-size metal dinosaur sculptures inspired by actual fossils. Go to: www.universalpreservationhall.org. 

SCHENECTADY — Tickets for the world premiere of the entirely original new musical based on true stories, “The Right Girl,” are on sale. “The Right Girl” will run Oct. 13 through Nov. 10 at Proctors. 

Featuring music by 12-time Academy Award nominee and Grammy®, Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren, lyrics by Warren, Louisette Geiss and Howard Kagan, and a book by Geiss and Kagan, “The Right Girl” is directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman.

Proctors is located in Schenectady. Tickets are $45-55. For more information, call 518-346-6204, or visit online at www.proctors.org. 

GREENWICH — Varosy Studios will host a sale, exhibition and silent auction at the gallery, located at 1522 North Road in Greenwich.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale will be directed to cultural programming at local non-profit organizations. 

The sale will take place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and noon – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.  5. The silent auction will be held on Saturday only, closing at 3 p.m.

For more information or to view available work, visit www.varosystudios.us

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The following pop concerts are currently scheduled to take place at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. For ticket information, go to: www.spac.org. 

Aug. 23 – King Crimson.
Aug. 24 – James Taylor/ Jackson Browne. 
Aug. 27 – Dead & Company. 
Aug. 28 – Lynyrd Skynyrd. 
Sept. 5 – Alanis Morissette/ Garbage/ Liz Phair. 
Sept. 12 – Outlaw Music Fest w/ Willie Nelson, Sturgill Simpson, Gov’t Mule, Margo Price. 
Sept. 13 – Maroon 5. 
Sept. 14 – The Black Crowes. 
Sept. 17-18 – Dave Matthews Band. 
Sept. 19 – Flogging Molly, Violent Femmes, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Thick. 
Sept. 28 – Jonas Brothers.
Oct. 3 – Zac Brown Band. 

Scheduled for 2022 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Doobie Brothers (June 16); Steely Dan/ Steve Winwood (June 21); Tedeschi Trucks Band (July 3); Rod Stewart / Cheap Trick (July 22); Backstreet Boys (July 23); Matchbox Twenty (July 31); Goo Goo Dolls (Aug. 19). 

NEW YORK – The first time Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith performed their song “Because The Night” was on a frigid New York night in 1977 at CBGB’s 2nd Ave. Theater the night before New Year’s Eve. The evening concluded with the NYFD pulling the plug on the show and a row of police anticipating trouble lining Fourth Street. It was a different time. 

The next time the two perform the song together will be Saturday night on the Great Lawn in Central Park as part of the multi-artist gathering, “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert.”

The concert, which will host up to 60,000 vaccinated attendees, takes place 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 21, and will be broadcast around the world, live on CNN. 

Full Lineup for Central Park Concert: Jon Batiste, Andrea Bocelli, Kane Brown, LL COOL J, Elvis Costello, Lucky Daye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Cynthia Erivo, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Hudson, Wyclef Jean, Journey, The Killers, Gayle King, Don Lemon, Barry Manilow, The New York Philharmonic, Polo G, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas.    

HUDSON FALLS — PAKT performs at The Strand Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 12. Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $25. 

PAKT is made up of fretless bass guitar icon Percy Jones, guitarists Alex Skolnick and Tim Motzer, and drummer Kenny Grohowski. Welsh bassist Jones (a New York resident) is known for his tenure in the jazz fusion group Brand X, as well as extensive studio work with Brian Eno, Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega, David Sylvian. Skolnick is best known as the lead guitarist in the thrash metal band Testament; he went on to freelance work, playing jazz with his Alex Skolnick Trio, and experimenting with World Music and Progressive Rock. 

Grohowski is one of the busiest drummers in business, and his recent associations include John Zorn, Brand X, Imperial Triumphant, Kilter, Felix Pastorius & Hipster Assassins, John Medeski, Lonny Plaxico, Tony Levin, Beledo, Markus Reuter, and many others. Motzer has a long background in free improvisation as well, including the bands Bandit65 (with fellow guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel) and Orion Tango, plus many other recorded collaborations for his 1k Recordings label. 

The Strand is located at 210 Main St., Hudson Falls.  For tickets, or more information, call 518-832-3484 or go to www.hudsonrivermusichall.org  

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Doc Severinsen has postponed his two shows at Caffe Lena on Aug. 28-29.  “He’s healthy and well and plans to reschedule as soon as travel is safer. But even though we won’t have Doc, we’ll still be celebrating Travers Weekend in style at Caffe Lena,” the café offers.

Saturday’s performance will be replaced with a special viewing party of Severin’s performance from 2019, streamed free on Caffe Lena’s streaming platforms. Fans are also welcome to to come to Caffe Lena and enjoy the show on the big screen at the venue.

The alternative Sunday show will feature a performance with the Gil Gutierrez Trio. Gutierrez – a guitarist who hails from from Oaxaca, is the music director of Severin’s band, the San Miguel 5. He will be joined by Bob Stern on Violin and David Rodriguez on bass. Tickets area available at www.caffelena.org/live-events. 

Some future shows to keep in mind at Caffe Lena, located on Phila Street: Don Armstrong returns on Sept. 25, Roomful of Blues Oct. 1, Steve Forbert Oct. 14, and November brings Kathy Mattea, and Blues Project to the café.   

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Join Executive Director Samantha Bosshart on Sunday, August 22 at 10:30a.m. for the popular Summer Sunday Stroll “The Good Life: North Broadway.” 

The tour features grand Queen Annes along this famed corridor which were built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures such as Lucy Skidmore Scribner, Fred Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett. 

The tour meets at the northwest corner of North Broadway and Van Dam Street. Limited tickets remain – purchase online at www.saratogapreservation.org. 

Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours will be limited to thirty and tickets must be purchased in advance.  The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. 

Next: Sunday, Aug. 29, it’s Women of Greenridge with stroll leader Gloria May. Learn about the prominent and influential women, as well as the ordinary, who are buried in Greenridge Cemetery and whose life stories tell the history of Saratoga Springs. The Foundation will also be offering bike tours of the Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 9.  Bike tours last approximately three hours and space is limited to 20. For additional information, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. 

Founded in 1977, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs.

ALBANY — The Egg has added a new list of performances to its 2021-22 concert series.

Kaki King – Sept. 18, $29.50. Considered one of the most unique guitarists of our time, Kaki King combines virtuoso technique, insatiable imagination, and boundless humanity as heard on her most recent recording “Modern Yesterdays” where she continues to deconstruct and redefine the boundaries of the guitar through technique, imagination, and boundless humanity.

The Milk Carton Kids – Sept. 24, $36. The Milk Carton Kids – Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan – combine ethereal harmonies and intricate musicianship into a uniquely powerful brand of contemporary songcraft becoming one of the today’s foremost folk duos.

Loudon Wainwright III – Oct. 16, $34. Loudon Wainwright III is by far and away the most candid of singer-songwriters with his confessional, darkly witty and touchingly personal music gracing nearly 20 albums since 1970. Also an actor Loudon has appeared in both feature films and television and on stage in his theatre piece “Surviving Twin,” and has contributed to the soundtracks on a number of these projects. 

The Del McCoury Band with special guests Tony Trischka, Jacob Jolliff & Michael Daves – Nov. 20, $49.50, $39.50, $34.50. The most awarded bluegrass group in history, the Del McCoury Band is a living link to the days when this music was made only in hillbilly honkytonks, county fairs and at the Grand Ole Opry to today where the genre’s popularity is soaring at festivals and concert stages around the world. 

Richard Thompson – Dec. 5, $59.50, $49.50. Iconic British folk rock legend Richard Thompson, one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters and admired guitarists, performs an intimate solo acoustic concert. 

Bruce Cockburn – Feb. 25, 2022, $49.50, $39.50. Bruce Cockburn ‘s music explores urban, political and social issues in a poetically and rhythmically unique style that has produced classic songs such as “Wonderin’ Where the Lions Are,” “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” and “If I Had A Rocket Launcher.” 

Tickets are currently on sale online at www.theegg.org or by telephone at 518-473-1845, or in person at The Egg Box Office Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

LAKE GEORGE — The Adirondack Independent Music Festival will return to the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George for three nights, over Labor Day weekend.  Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 3 – Sunday, Sept. 5, the event will feature several premier touring bands currently on the festival circuit. 

This year’s festival will feature headliners moe., who will be performing 4 sets over 2 nights and Twiddle (2 sets), who has performed at the festival in previous years. There will also be a special tribute to Prince and David Bowie featuring members of Pink Talking Fish, Snarky Puppy, Kung Fu and more.  The 2021 lineup will also include performances by Roots of Creation, Kung Fu, Lucid, Bella’s Bartok, Eggy, Neighbor, Dogs in a Pile, Annie in the Water, Baked Shrimp and Hartley’s Encore.

In addition to live music, the festival will feature a variety of food and craft vendors as well as a great view of the Lake George fireworks on Saturday evening.

Ticket information: $165 General Admission Weekend (3-day) tickets are on sale at www.adkmusicfest.com.  There is also a special VIP option available, which includes admission to all three days of the festival, a meal each night, free snacks, half-priced adult beverages, $2 water / soft drinks, a private viewing area (with private bar) and access to private bathrooms. 

Music in the Festival Commons will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and run until 11 p.m. each night.  The event is open to attendees of all ages and children 12 and under are free. 

For tickets and more information, visit the festival website at www.adkmusicfest.com.