Upcoming and ongoing events
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Upcoming
WE BAND TOGETHER: Saratoga Casino Hotel will host a country benefit concert in Vapor on Thursday, December 21. ‘We Band Together: A Tribute to Sue,’ will feature some of the most prominent country artists in the Capital Region for a concert to benefit an avid local country music fan, Sue Bogucki. Named North Country Music Awards ‘Fan of the Year,’ in 2016and 2017, Sue passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14. The benefit concert in Vapor will raise proceeds for her family to offset funeral expenses. Tickets for ‘We Band Together: A Tribute to Sue,” are $20. Tickets are on sale on SaratogaCasino. com, and can also be purchased at the Saratoga Club inside Saratoga Casino Hotel.
WINTER GREEN-UP: Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Capital Area Ag & Hort Program announces the Tenth Annual Winter Green-Up, coming up on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at The Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, Latham. By popular demand, Winter GreenUp 2018will be a one-day event with great speakers, vendors and the traditional Winter Green-Up lunch at the great price of $75 per person. To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/WGU2018_ 201. For questions regarding registration, please contact Tove Ford, cce-caahp@ cornell.edu or 518-765-3518. For questions about Winter Green-Up 2018, or if you wish to be a vendor at this event, please contact Hank Bignell, hdb48@ cornell.edu or 518-649-0267, or Tom Gallagher at tjg3@cornell. edu or 518-577-0958.
NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: North Country Arts will host their annual fine art juried show at the Friends Gallery of the Crandall Public Library, 251Glen St., 2nd Floor, Glens Falls, from December 3-29during regular library hours. There will be an art party/ reception on Thursday evening, December 7from 5p.m. -7p.m.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: North Country Arts will be holding an open call for artists for their annual juried art show from December 1, 2017to April 1, 2018. Artists are invited to submit two photographs of their work to www.onlinejuriedshows.com . Full details on how to enter, jurying fees and how to upload photographs of your work can be found by going to www.onlinejuriedshows.com and scrolling down to the North Country Arts icon any time after December 5. UMPIRE CANDIDATES WANTED: Schenectady Baseball Umpires Organization (Schenectady-based) and Eastern New York Umpires Association (Clifton Park-based) are seeking candidates to umpire for the 2018High School, Summer, and Fall Baseball Seasons. Candidates will be trained in classroom and on field. The organization services High Schools at all levels, Little League, Travel Baseball, ages 8-22, Collegiate and Semi-Pro Leagues. For more information contact jamesbdalton@yahoo.com or 518-2219499. TEN BROECK HOLIDAY
HOUSE: The Ten Broeck Mansion at 9Ten Broeck Place in Albany is a 219year old Federal style home that was built by Abraham Ten Broeck and his wife Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, and is lovingly preserved by the Albany County Historical Association. During the holiday season volunteer decorators from around the Capital region transform the home into a holiday wonderland. The decorating theme this year is “The Gift of Christmas.” The Holiday House at the Ten Broeck Mansion continues through December 16. Many activities are planned including an open house, a tea, children’s story hour, two musical performances, two lectures, and the popular Candlelight Tour. The family friendly Open House will be Sunday, December 3at noon. Sinterklaas will visit throughout the month. Please visit the website www. tenbroeckmansion.org or call 518-436-9826for details. STEAMER NO. 10THEATER:
Directed by Matthew T. Teichner, “Dog Sees God” is an “unauthorized parody” that imagines the characters from the famous comic strip “Peanuts” as teenagers. Performances December 1, 2, 8, 9at 8p.m., December 3, 10at 3p.m., 500Western Ave. Albany. Admission $10 - Students/Seniors -- $20–
Adults. Get tickets at http:// www.steamer10theatre.org/ category/dog-sees-godadults. For more information call 518-438-5503 or email info@steamer10theatre.org. POLAR EXPRESS PARTY:
Come to the Cohoes-Waterford Elks, 45N. Mohawk Street, Cohoes in your jammies on Friday, December 8, for a fun night of crafts, Santa, decorating your own hot chocolate mug and viewing “The Polar Express” at 7:30p.m. Please make reservations by December 1 by calling 518-235-3222or emailing elkspolarexpress@ gmail.com.
WOMEN’S CLUB OF ALBANY
FUNDRAISER: The Woman’s Club of Albany (WCA) holdsa its 11th annual winter fundraiser, “Celebrate the Season,” in early December with two events at 725Madison Ave, Albany. Proceeds will benefit The Woman’s Club of Albany and The “Feed and Read” Program of the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society. A Holiday Tea will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 2p.m. to 4p.m. Admission is $30. Teas from Divinitea will be served. A Holiday Gala will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, from 6p.m. to 9p. m. Admission is $75. Music will be provided by “Mixed Company.”
Both events will be catered by The Healthy Café. RSVPs are requested by November 27for both events. For reservations and further information, go to www.womansclubofalbany.com, call 518-465-3626or email womansclub@hotmail.com. AVERILL PARK COMMUNITY
ORCHESTRA: Join the Averill Park Community Orchestra for a December concert filled with a fun variety of traditional holiday and classical music, along with selections from “Les Miserables” The performance is on Sunday, December 17at 4p.m. at Algonquin Middle School, 333NY-351. There is no admission fee, but any donations to help offset costs is greatly appreciated. Any questions can be directed to Christina Desmond at 518-9480565or cdmusic600@gmail. com.
EAST SIDE SENIORS CHRIST
MAS LUNCHEON: The East Side Seniors’ Christmas luncheon will be on December 19at Paolo Lombardi’s, Wynantskill. Members must make reservations and payment on or before December 12. The Seniors are also making plans for the annual trip to Wildwood,N.J. in June 2018. This always a fun trip, and well attended. The Bocce is in need of subs; call Barb at 518-6748325for more information.
ANNIE: The Sand Lake Center for the Arts is proud to bring to the stage, the wonderful family classic “Annie”, presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Performance dates are Dec 8, 9, 14,15,16at 8p.m. and Dec 10and 17at 2:30p.m. Tickets $20. Adults and $10. Un-