Thing to Do in Glens Falls This Fall

Crandall Public Library

Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 7:00 pm
Jazz Dance! Community Room. A free, multi-media program exploring the history of jazz dance through dance demonstrations and historic video footage featuring Tap Dance and Lindy Hopper, choreographer, writer, and dance preservationist Rusty Frank. This program is presented in cooperation with the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Living Legacy Project with funding provided by The National Endowment for the Arts.

Friday, February 6, 2009 (9am to 5pm)
Saturday, February 7, 2009 (9am to 4pm)
Sunday, February 8, 2009 (1pm to 4pm
Friends of Crandall Public Library Book Sale

Charles R. Wood Events

Due to losing our Film Distributor we must cancel the remaining films in our series. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Wood Theater is busy searching for another distributor. The Wood Theater would like to thank NYSCA, Warren County and LARAC for their support of the film festival.

Thursday, December 18, 7:30 pm
Lake George Community Band's Annual Christmas Concert Tickets: $10 For tickets and information call: 798-9663

Saturday, January 10, 8:00 pm
The Merchant of Venice
Pendragon Theatre.

Friday, January 16, 6:00 pm
Annual Winter Fundraiser Adirondack Theatre Festival. Snow date: Saturday, January 17. For advance tickets call ATF at 798-7479.

Saturday, January 24, 8:00 pm
Modern Dance at its Best The Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company.

Saturday, January 30, 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 31, 7:30 pm
The Musical "Oliver" Saint Mary / Saint Alphonsus Players.

Friday, February 13, 7:30 pm
A Walk in the Woods Wrightstage Productions.

Friday, February 20, 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 21, 7:30 pm
Belle of Amherst
Wrightstage Productions.

Red Fox Bookstore

Friday, December 19, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Glens Falls People and Places Booksigning with the authors of Glens Falls: People and Places

Thursday, January 22, 2009 7:30 p.m.
Foodie Book Group The Foodie book group will meet tonight to discuss the book "The Tenth Muse" by Judith Jones.

Rock Hill Bakehouse

Our Progressive Film Forum memberships are just $25/yr ($15 Seniors/Students). Members can borrow films without charge. There are plenty of thought-provoking DVD's to choose from as we use our membership dollars exclusively to buy and screen new films.

Our current "ARTIST IN RESIDENCE" is MONTANA TRACY (11/30 to 1/24). Montana is a photographer and a good friend of the cafe. She has an excellent eye and her photographic work is warm and emotional and honest. Darkness AND light abound.

Thursday, December 18 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, December 19 7:00 pm
STEPHEN GALLUCCI PIANO MADNESS Free Our very own, "Madman of the Ivories", Steve Gallucci, is a classically-trained local pianist. He has tuned and set up our new/old piano so that it can be used by kids fooling around at lunch and singer/songwriters playing at the cafe, alike. Little did he know that this piano was basically just an excuse to get him to play publicly for us (he is simply fantastic!). We have asked him to honor us with the official first piano performance at The Rock and he has graciously agreed. He is preparing an eclectic show for us that no one will want to miss. Come early to get a good seat!

Saturday, December 20 7:00 pm
WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY (2007) Rob Van Alkemade & Morgan Spurlock 91 min. RT Rating = 70 % Examines the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) The film also delves into issues such as the role sweatshops play in America’s mass consumerism and Big-Box Culture. From the humble beginnings of preaching at his portable pulpit on New York City subways, to having a congregation of thousands – Bill Talen (aka Rev. Billy) has become the leader of not just a church, but a national movement. Rev. Billy’s epic journey takes us to chilling exorcisms at Wal-Mart headquarters, to retail interventions at the Mall of America, and all the way to the Promised Land on Christmas Day. The Stop Shopping mission reminds us that even though we may be “hypnotized and consumerized,” we still have a chance to save ourselves this Christmas.

Wednesday, January 7 7:00 pm
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA (DFA) All are welcome http://www.democracyforamerica.com/ Progressive Democrats meet the first Wednesday of each month to discuss politics, organize and support candidates for local, regional and national office.

Thursday, January 8 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Saturday, January 10 7:00 pm
THE HOBART SHAKESPEAREANS (2005) Mel Stuart 68 min. RT Rating = 89 % Rafe Esquith is a teacher who really did make a difference. Teaching in a decrepit Los Angeles neighborhood, Esquith took it upon himself to impart the works of Shakespeare to the kids who patrol the streets by night and reluctantly turn up... Rafe Esquith is a teacher who really did make a difference. Teaching in a decrepit Los Angeles neighborhood, Esquith took it upon himself to impart the works of Shakespeare to the kids who patrol the streets by night and reluctantly turn up to school by day. As this film shows, the results were remarkable, with the majority of the kids taking to the Bard like a duck to water, largely thanks to Esquith's innovative teaching methods.

Thursday, January 15 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Friday, January 16 7:00 pm
Poetry Slam - hosted by Justin Breault Free. Slam politics! Slam radicals! Slam your mom! Hosted by UpstArt.

Saturday, January 17 7:00 pm
DARKON (2007) Andrew Neel & Luke Meyer 90 min. RT Rating = 82 % Go inside the fantasy world of Darkon with this documentary. A group of Baltimore residents adds excitement to their lives with this role-playing game that allows them to act as medieval soldiers and princes.

Thursday, January 22 7:00 pm
OPEN MIC NIGHT hosted by our very own Cory Avon. Sing, play, read or just watch and listen. Free.

Saturday, January 24 7:00 pm
THE HEMP REVOLUTION (1998) Anthony Clarke 75 min. RT Rating = N/A Tells the amazing and little known story of the Hemp plant. Probably the first plant to be cultivated and one of the world’s largest agricultural crops until the late 1800’s, this feature length documentary explores the plant’s fascinating history, its thousands of uses, the economic and cultural forces behind its prohibition and its modern potential to solve some major environmental problems. Hemp, together with biotechnologies presented in the film, can be a panacea of answers to societal issues as varied as bio-fuel, sustainable natural food supply, clothing and energy needs. George Washington saw Hemp as an answer to independence while corporate America sought to regulate and criminalize it using marihuana as an excuse.

Hyde Collection
Now through Sunday, January 18, 2009
California Impressionism: Paintings from the Irvine Museum at Charles R. Wood Gallery
California Impressionism: Paintings from The Irvine Museum will include sixty stunning paintings of California Impressionist art. Impressionism found fertile ground in California in the early twentieth century. Known as the "The Land of Sunshine" with its temperate climate and remarkable landscape, California was a popular locale for painters who worked en plein air, or out of doors, seeking to infuse their work with intense light and color.
The artists comprising this group include Maurice Braun, Anna Hills, Edgar A. Payne, Hanson Puthuff, Guy Rose, Elmer Wachtel, Marion Kavanagh Wachtel, William Wendt and several other noted painters of this period. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalogue, with four essays by the leading authorities in the field of American Impressionism including William H. Gerdts, Ph.D., Harvey L. Jones, David Dearinger Ph.D., and Jean Stern. The exhibition is organized by The Irvine Museum, Irvine, California.

Sunday, February 8, 2009 through Sunday, April 19, 2009
Thomas Chambers (1808-1869): American Marine and Landscape Painter

Sunday, July 12, 2009 through Sunday, October 18, 2009
Degas & Music
Coming in 2009 to the Charles R. Wood Gallery. Edgar Degas, known throughout the world as "the painter of dancers," was equally inspired by the world of music. This exhibition will bring together works that reflect the French Impressionist's fascination with music, including portraits of musician friends, dramatic images of cabaret singers, and stunning scenes of the music-filled world of the ballet. Degas & Music presents an engaging subject that has never been explored in depth or chosen as the subject of an exhibition. Degas & Music is organized by The Hyde Collection and curated by guest curators Richard Kendall and Jill DeVonyar.

Chapman Museum Events
Now through Sunday, February 15 Civic Pride: Glens Falls 100 Years Ago Civic Pride, the last in the museum’s Glens Falls Centennial series, is a celebration of 100 years of Glens Falls community - the everyday people who gathered together to supply essential services; achieve goals great and small; share interests and skills; or simply have fun. In a time when women had limited opportunities for advanced education, one finds the Friends In Council, a study group for women. In the aftermath of the Civil War, a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, veterans helped veterans to recover and rebuild lives.
On a broader scale, groups such the Elks and Masons continued their missions of charitable works and fellowship. Organizations that focused on children and young adults, such as the Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls, began to emerge. Schools and churches flourished. Visitors will discover that people from all backgrounds joined with one another to educate, entertain, guide in faith, foster friendships, and care for and support their neighbors.
Through Civic Pride the museum hopes to represent the many organizations and institutions that played a role in the creation of Glens Falls as a city, and to recognize their contributions. The exhibit features over sixty photographs of civic organizations, schools, churches, fraternal organizations and clubs active in the early decades of the 20th century. Also included are such rare items as a 1920 Campfire Girls uniform worn by Elsie Wolfe and a Knights of Columbus ceremonial sword. To add a current element to the exhibit members of local organizations active today are invited to contribute group photos to post on a special community bulletin board in the gallery.

Now through Thursday, April 30 Stoddard Exhibit: Adirondack Interiors Linen tablecloths, folded napkins, selections of fine cigars… and mounted deer heads? These items do belong together, in the setting of the Adirondack lodgings photographed by Seneca Ray Stoddard. This new exhibit will feature glimpses into the interiors of the hotels and inns that flourished in northern New York during the later 19th and early 20th centuries. While offering a light-hearted view of Victorian “rustic” décor, these fascinating images speak also of the lifestyle enjoyed by the wealthy of the period and their penchant for maintaining a level of comfort and control amidst the wildness of the Adirondack mountains.

Friday, November - Sunday, January 4 2008 Holiday Tour: The Nutcracker The holiday tour through the DeLong House this year will tell the story of The Nutcracker, originally written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffmann under the title “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” It wasn’t until 1892 when Peter Tchaikovsky composed The Nutcracker ballet that the story gained worldwide recognition. Tchaikovsky’s composition created a holiday classic and one of the world’s most famous ballets.

LARAC Events

Now through Saturday, February 28, 2009 Apply for the LARAC June Festival LARAC seeks those who create fine art and craft to participate in our 38th Annual June Festival.

Wednesday, December 17
Ladies Night--A Shopping Experience LARAC partners with Red Fox Books and Sterling & Co. for this event.

Thursday, February 12 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Artist Potluck at LARAC Are you a local artist looking for information and opportunity to help you promote your art? Or are you interested in getting to know more artists in the area? LARAC invites you to an Artist Potluck themed “For the Love of Art”, on Thursday, February 12th from 6 to 8pm. Open to the public, artists of all mediums are invited to attend this no cost event. Bring a dish and share an evening of fun and food with other artists. Come to exchange ideas and resources, and announce your upcoming exhibitions and events! LARAC staff will also be on hand to announce 2009 events including exhibitions in Lapham Gallery, low-cost workshops for artists and organizations, opportunities in the LARAC Shop, the June and Fall festivals, plus grant opportunities. And while we are celebrating the theme of love, LARAC will be accepting non-perishable food items for donation to a local food pantry. The community will thank you! For the Potluck set-up purposes please RSVP by February 10th, 518-798-1144 x 2 or email gallery@larac.org.

Saturday, May 23, 2009, 7:00 pm
Art Auction to Benefit the Glens Falls Medical Mission to Guatemala
**SAVE THE DATE**
Enjoy an evening of music, wine and refreshments during a unique fine art and utilitarian art auction. From painting, photography and pottery to walking sticks, trout flies and hand painted original floor cloths; this auction is not to be missed!

Glens Falls Civic Center

Saturday, February 7, 5 pm
Albany River Rats AHL Hockey
The Albany River Rats, of the American Hockey League, will play four of their home games at the Civic Center this season.

Sunday, March 8, 5 pm
Albany River Rats AHL Hockey
The Albany River Rats, of the American Hockey League, will play four of their home games at the Civic Center this season.

Friday, April 3, 7:30 pm
Albany River Rats AHL Hockey
The Albany River Rats, of the American Hockey League, will play four of their home games at the Civic Center this season.