Saturday, July 18

BLOOD DRIVE: CANCELED - An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 at the Charlton Volunteer Fire Department, located at 677 Charlton Rd. in Ballston Lake. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. SARATOGA TATTOO EXPO: POSTPONED - The 2020 Saratoga Tattoo Expo has been officially rescheduled to April 9 - 11, 2021 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. ART EXHIBIT: Hudson Hall is proud to reopen its doors on June 27, 2020 with Rodney Alan Greenblat’s aptlytitled, Something to Look Forward to, an enjoyable, whimsical and engaging collection of new and archival works bursting with color and underpinned with wit and charm. The exhibition, which runs until August 23 in Hudson Hall’s Center Hall Gallery and Common Council Room, is free and open to the public on a limited, timed entry, reservationonly basis (maximum 10 entries per hour). Sociallydistanced guided tours ($10, free for members, maximum of 6 per tour) take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 4pm. Exhibition reservations and tour tickets are now on sale to Hudson Hall members and open to the public on June 18. Tickets can be purchased and time entry reservations can be made at hudsonhall.org. Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Tel: (518) 822-1438. PHILIP GLASS EVENT: CANCELED - Saturday, July 18 7:30 pm, Philip Glass: Words with Music. Alfred Z. Solomon Innovator Series. A compelling compilation of narrative and music by this cultural icon whose distinctive music has crossed genres and generations. With tenor/narrator John Duykers, pianist Alan Johnson, and the Silver Bay Quartet. Tickets: $40 at TheSembrich.org/tickets. This event is part of The Sembrich 2020 Summer Festival and will take place at The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Dr. in Bolton Landing. ALBANY RECORD RIOT: Don’t miss the crazy vinyl action at the Capital Region’s premiere music collectors event! Show hours: 10 AM-5 PM. $3.00 admission. Early admission at 8 AM, $10.00 (early birds!). Over 60 tables of LPs, CDs, DVDs, 45s, much more. Live DJs curated by the Selector Ed. Dealers from all over the Northeast, including Jim Furlong from Last Vestige Records, Mike Overn (Vinyl Rescue), Julie (Patchouli Julie’s Eclectic Antiques & Collectibles), Iris Records (Jersey City) and Felix Ivarone (Music Lust) too. Always a large, fun, musically-intelligent crowd. Hope to see you at the show! Maybe digging in the crates? (Limited dealer space available. Please inquire.) All 2020 shows to be held at the Albany Red Lion Hotel, 205 Wolf Road, Albany. Fall edition is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24. FIDDLE WORKSHOP: Fiddling Across Traditions workshop at Glen Conservancy, 1538 State Highway 161, Hamlet of Glen NY 12072. Featuring Grammy Nominee Andrea Hoag. The Glen Conservancy will host a fiddle workshop starting the evening of July 17 and culminating the afternoon of July 19. Grammy nominee Andrea Hoag is the instructor. Students will compare and contrast the fiddle styles of the Northern US, Southern US, Ireland and Sweden. The workshop will be taught by ear with sheet music distributed at the conclusion. It is appropriate for all skill levels; however must be able to play tunes by ear. It will end with a concert on 7⁄19 at 2 PM. Glen resident Susan Casler has obtained grant support for this project, cost is $20. Enrollment will be limited so please register early. In the event coronavirus causes cancellation we will postpone to the summer of 2021. For registration materials contact Susan at 518-705-1209 or email adkfiddle@gmail.com.